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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
DODGE HOUND GUILTY.
LIE imprisonment the Fate of Ramcher
MHdoett's SLayer


UKIAH, CAL, Jan. 16-The jury in the
case of The People VS.. John Dodge, on
trial for the murder of Rancher J. A. ii.
Mudgett of UsaI after celebrating Tor
seven hours, returned verdict soon after
midnight last night of guilty of murder
in the first degree and recommended that
the defendant be incarcerated in the State
penitentiary for the term of his natural
life.
No one except the officers OF the court
and the defendant were in attendance
when the jury returned with the verdict.
Dodge maintained the stoical expression
so typical of the Indian race during he
reading of the verdict and while the Jury
was being polled. He appeared pleased
when he learned that he would not hang
as he fully expected, it is said, that the
verdict would be one of murder in the first
degree without any recommendation.
Monday, January %, at 10 A. NJ, has been
fixed as the time for the passing OF SEN
tence by the court.
The case of The People VS.. lda DODGE
charged as an accessory after the fact to
the crime of which her husband has inst
been convicted, has been dismissed on
motion of the District Attorney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Death Strikes in Gilroy.

GILROY, CAL. Jan. 16-Mrs. Susan D.
Skinner, a pioneer resident of this valley,
died this morning. The deceased was the
widow of the late Judge Henry G. Skinner,
and crossed the plains with her husband
in 1849. She was native of Massachu-
sets and Sc years of age.
Mrs. Skinner arrived in this city with
her husband in 1850. The well-known
Skinner pippin apples originated from
seeds brought across the plains by the
couple. Mrs. Skinner also propagated
from seed and planted the first locust
trees In this valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
SALT LAKES SENSATION.
Assistant Postmaster Mcbride and CLERK
CUnnington Guilty of En-
beZZiement

SALT LAKE. UTAH, Jan. 16-Frank
NJ. Mcbride, assistant postmaster of this
city, was arrested tonight on a charge Of
embezzlenent. He confessed to having
taken $4,000 OF the money realized from the
sale of stamps since July last.
j. W. Cunnington, the stamp clerk, is
i'm plicated also, and warrant is out for
his apprehension. So far Cunnington's
shortage does not appear to exceed $500.
Postmaster Barratt discovered the de-
falcation on checking up the stock of
stamps on hand, which was far short of
the amount the books Kept by Mcbride
showed.
Mcbride was arraigned, waived exami.
nation and was held in $4,000 bonds. He
is very well connected and has influential
relatives in Washington, D. c., and is
nephew of Senator Mcbride OF Oregon.
He has been living "high" and spending
good deal of money lately.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
TURNER STILL IN THE LEAF
Status of the Sen atoriat Contest at Wash
in1fon's Cdpitdt.

Status of the Sen atoriat Contest at Wash
in1fon's Capital.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Jan. 16.-The story
Is being circulated tonight, evidently by
the Squire men, that Governor Rogers,
Lieutenant Governor Daniels. Attorney
General Winston, Congressman Jones, F.
r. Baker of Tacoma and others have en-
tered into a com binaiion to elect Turner
Senator, in consideration of Rogers cleo
ton two years hence, which would make
Daniels Governor.
Baker would have the west side Con-
gressional place and ]. Hamilton Lewis
would be shut out. This would leave
King County with no representative. TIE
story is probably sprung 10 cause King
County to go solid for Squire. which it is
not now doing.
Speaker Cline has announced the chair
manships of The different committees.
1t is claimed by the free-siiver Republic
cans and some Popuiists that every ap-
pointment has been made in the interest
of Cline for Senator. Cline Is undoubtedly
the strongest Populist at present. Turner
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
TIE IDAHo DEADLOCK,
Dubois Makes No Gains on the Sirty
Ballot for Senator.

Dubois Makes No Gatns on tho Sirfh
Ballot for Senator.
BOISE, IDAHO, Jan 16.-Tne sixth ballot
for United States Senator, taken to-day in
the Legislature of this State, resulted as
fol ows:
Dubois, silver Repu blican, 25; Angel,
Populist, "a Nelson, Popu,ist, Is; Lewis.
Claggett, Populists; Bagley, Republican,
and Johnson, Dem ocrat, / each.
The Democrats voted solidly for Nelson,
and if the Popu.ists had done the same he
would have been elected.
A great many Populists oppose him on
the ground that he is more of a Democrat
than Populist. The Popu lists and Dem
ocrats are no nearer together than they
were a week ago and there seems to be
feeling that there will be no election for
quite while,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Creamery for Watsonvute.

WATSONVILLE, CAL, Jan. 16-A
meeting of stockholders interested in the
establishment of creamery in this place.
was held at the City Hall this afternoon.
As a committee on building and location
of site +. A. Kilburn, William McGrath
and Charles Rowe were named The COM
mlttee on cost and cons ruction consists
OF John Edward Trafton. Charles SiIleman
and Ed White. Over $500 has been SUBJ
scrlbed and the establishment of a cream
cry in this place is assured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

of Rev. II. c. Benson, pioneer minister
and editor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, took place at Santa Clara this
afternoon. Rev. DIR. H. B. Heacock
officiated, and brief addresses were m ldn
by number of prominent minis ers. 4
large number of ministers from all over
the State were present. The funeral was
large one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Racing at Netv Or,enn,.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 16.-Three-quar-
ters OF mile, Sim w won, imp. Paladin Sec
ond Laureate third. Time, 1:141&
Three-quarters of mile, Henrica won, Gas
ton second, Setback third. Time, 1 :16.
One mile and twenty yards. Olivia won, Sau-
terne second, Booze third. Time, As.
One mile and twenty yards, Van Brunt won,
Kruna second, Terra Archer third. Time,
L :44A.
Que mile, Judge Steadman won, Mamie g
second Judge Bullock third. Time, 1 433<
Three-quarters of mile, Maggie won, Anna
Mayes second, Dora H. Wood third Time,
1:151.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Modesto Wins at Football.

MODESTO CAL Jan. 16.-The Modesto
high school football team defeated Mer-
ced's eleven to-day by score of "a to 0.
The same teams contested at MERGED on
New Years day, Modesto winning by a
score of "a to 0. F. w. Koch of Berkeley
is coach for the MERGED team.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

this city are displeased with the evangeli-
cal methods of Pastor Robinson, late of
California, who has recently been holding
special services at tn request of the
female members of the flock. 1t is asserted
that the women have been aroused to
high pitch of religious excitement at these
meetings. greatly to the disgust of the
men, who have formally requested Pastor
Robinson to desst. The women remain
true to their idol, however, and a split in
the congregation is threatened.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
sat,non F,,htno at santa Cr.r

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 16-Five
hundred salmon were caught here to-day,
100 of them weighing from thirty to forty
pounds each. Forty boats were out and
none returned without salmon. A. num-
Der of San Francisco parties were here to-
day and more came tonight for to-mor-
rows sport.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

to the effect that the Supervisors m ust fix
the rate each year to pay fair interest on
an investment. If the decision holds it
will affect millions of dollars worth OF
property.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

still leads and is against the field. Siren
uous efforts are being made to break his
strong hold and elect Populist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Church Uor a. Taco,ua.

TACOMA, WASH. Jan. 16-The male
members of the First Baptist Church of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

Inferred at santa Clara.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 16.-The funeral
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Sheets and Pillow Cases.

Economical housekeepers will not overlook these four
items will they neglect this opportunity for buying
Bed Furnishings when they the big store tomorrow
Hemmed Pillow Cases-45 by 60 inches-good soft lOc
finished muSin-value for I5c EACH Sale price,. W.
Hemmed Pillow Cases-54 by 36 inehes-excel- lzlc
lent soft finished muslin. Sale prce............ ~ 81
Hemmed Sheets-72 by 90 inches-fine sheeting- ASc
soft inished-dry roned. On special sale, EACH fOC
Hemmed Sheets-8I by 90 inches-extra soft finished
sheeting-dry ironed-value for 6oc EACH Spe- EOc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
THE EMPORIUM.
New Bargains This Week.

Hereafter the Emporium Orchestra
will give but one Concert weekly-each
Saturday at 8 P. M. There will be no
Wednesday Night Concerts except when
specially announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Malicious Prosecution to Stop.

The new fees and salary law as en-
acted and which will take effect next
January reads: provided, that in
all cases where any person shall be
arrested, charged with a felony and
the court shall decide there are not
reasonable grounds for such arrest,
and when any person charged with
any oifense less than felony shall be
discharged for want of sufficient evil
dence to convict or bind over, the
prosecuting witness shall be liable for
COSTS The law now provides that
before the complaining witness shall
be held responsible for costs the court
or jury must find that the complaint
was malicious and without probable
cause, but all that is necessary under
the new law to fasten the costs on the
complaining witness is for the defend
ant to be discharged for want of suili-
cient evidence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

Our dearly beloved Pop reformers
said great deal last fall about
"abolishing Offices" and it is to their
credit that they did abolish some
three small clerkships. After this
WHOLESALE reduction had been made
they took a hitch in their suspenders
and proceeded to create the following
additional Offices: Three liremen for
the state house, two ianitors for the
state house, a stenographer for the in
surance superintendent, three attend
ants at the Winfield asylum, two
guards for the same place, seven at
tendaEts at the 0sawatomie asylum,
three officers at the penitentiary,
seventeen at the Soldiers Orphans
home at Atchison, two Judges at Kan
sas City, eight school book commits
sioners' six assistant appellate court
clerks and fifteen deputy grain in
speetors. The wholesale reduction
resulted in a net increase of sixty
three places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Kansas Has Company.

Kansas is not alone in suffering
from the Populistic overhauling Of in
situations Of learning. The shameful
action Of the Pop state board of re-
gents which has changed the State
Agricultural college from an institu-
ton recognized as one of the best in
the nation to the grade Of cheap
academy with Frank Parsons as lee
turer on political economy is parallel
ed by the Washington state Pops in
similar outrage on the State Uni.
versity. The Portland Oregonian
draws this picture of the melancholy
situation: "Deprived of the head to
whom all its late and slow growth
was due, made the spoil Of patronage
traders and the refuge Of place.seek-
ers, defiled with nepotism by the gov
ernor, whose chief charge it should
be, and delivered bound and helpless
to be stripped and torn and devoured
by flock Of greedy harpies forced in
to the board Of regents, it has lost all
standing as a place Of learning and
becomes the dirty nest Of a brood Of
worthless sinecurists." That is what
it was intended to do with the Kansas
State University but happily the plan
miscarried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

The Populists are rapidly growing
tired OF their alliances with the DEM
ocrats. Senator Allen, in recent
speech in the senate, berated the Dem
ocratic party on the unwillingness Of
its members to stand in line on any
subject, whether it be free coinage or
free trade. He was moved especially
to this by the fact that large num-
Der of Democrats in the senate have
recently voted for protection, and he
expressed his views by saying that
the tendency on the Democratic side
seemed to be to "abandon the tenets
Of Democracy and adopt the plan of
every man for himself and the devil
take the hindermost." Nothing hurts
a Populist so bad as not to find some
body to pull chestnuts out Of the fire
for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

1t is a somewhat remarkable fact
that the gentlemen in the senate who
are now most loudly shouting about
the alleged advantages given to the
sugar trust by the new tariff are the
very men who framed the sugar
schedule of the Wilson bill, which
brought such scandal upon the Demo
cratic party with reference to the
sugar trust, whose stocks advanced
55 per cent in value while these very
men were framing the sugar schedule
whereas the recent advance ever
which they are screaming is only G
per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

The Populist county ticket is by all
odds the weakest one put up by that
party since its organization in this
county. The general disfavor with
which some of It's candidates are con-
sidered by the members of the party,
added to its betrayal of the Demo-
crazy and the remarkable record of
boodling and maladministration at
Topeka make load which no set of
men can support. The central com
mittee itself has berated and de-
nounced the legislative member from
this district, and he has replied in sub
stance that Dickinson county Pops
can 90 to the devil. For a great re-
form party, heralded as the advance
agent of the millennial by various
leather lunged gentlemen during the
recent campaign, the situation is most
remarkable, Self condemned and
with mighty burdens to carry, the
Populists of the county have indeed a
weary road to follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

Long life and many more jubilees
to Queen Vic. She deserves the title
of the Grand Old Lady. Contrary to
the average sovereign Of Europe she
has done nothing to disgrace her ma
ton over which she has ruled for so
years. This alone entities her to
honor and distinction. Great Britain
is better off under her rule than it is
likely to be under that Of her success
sOr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

The protest Of certain nations
against the protective tariff which the
United States is about adopting and
their proposition to "retaliate" by
shutting out the products Of the
United States is ludicrous, when the
effect of such proposition is taken
into condition. Japan, for instance,
which is said to have indicated that
the United States might lose a mar.
ket for certain goods which it sends
to that country, II our tariff bill
should not be framed to suit the Japs,
has sold to the United States in the
past decade just four times as much
as the United States has sold her.
The imports into Japan from the
United States in the past decade have
amounted to Is million yen, while
the exports from Japan to the United
States in the same time have amount
to 31S million yen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

The bankers do not seem to be get
ting rich. The new law which COM
pels them to have paid up all the
capital authorized by their charters
is making many banks change their
charters, and other put in more cap
ital. President Jobes, of the State
Bankers association, says: 1.-The
banks throughout the state are in
healthier condition and are pursuing
more conservative methods than they
have done for years, though very lit
tie, if any, outside capital is seeking
investment in banking channels, for
the reason that the business does not
yield large profits. Very few banks
are earning more than 6 to s per cent
above expenses, and a large majority
of them pay no dividends atall. Upon
the whole, ! do not think the new law
advantageous to the banks"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
nector, June q, 1871
Legal Notice,

In the probate court of Dickinson county
state OF Kansas,
In the matter Of the estate of Jane Hart, de-
ceased,
All persons interested in said estate are
hereby notified that the undersigned eyecu-
tor Of the last will and testament Of said
lane Hart, deceased has filed his petition In
the said court praying for an order TO sell
The following described real estate situated
in the county Of Dickinson and state of Ram
sas towit. The northeast quarter OF the
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter
Of section nine tg in township thirteen 19
south, of range two (s) east OF the Sixth prin-
clpal meridian, for the purpose Of paying the
debts owing by the deceased and the costs of
administration, and for the purpose OF carry
ing out the terms OF her last will and tesla
ment; and that said petition has been set for
hearing at the office Of the probate court In
the city of Abilene Dickinson county, state
of Kansas, on the End day OF July, A. d. 1885,,
nj o'clock a. M, and you are required to
then and there appear and show cause, II
any, why the prayer OF said petition should
moi be granted. -
Executor,
STANRArgH & HrRD,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

People who are inclined to eritcisc
the senate for Its apparently slow
progress on the tariff bill should
understand the reason why the Re-
publicans find it impossible to make
rapid progressively do not control
the senate. With the swearing in Of
Senator McLaurin, the political CON-
plexion of the senate is established for
some time to come. 1t is as follows.
Republicans 4S, Democrats 81, Popu-
lists Z, Silver Republicans 5, Vacancy
Oregon /, total 90, necessary for a
majority 40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
A Dsseless Attack.

In view OF the unwarranted attack
made on personal grounds by GER
tain paper Of the city or Postmaster
B. L. Strother, it is proper to remark
that the action has no sympathy from
the people Of the city generally in any
party. Mr.. Strother has made one OF
the best postmasters the city ever
had. The office has been kept with a
careful regard for neatness tina. all
have admired while the courtesy, ex-
actness and accommodation that have
marked the official work Of the post
master and all his assistants have
been creditable to his administration.
There is neither political nor bust
ness reason why Mr. Strother should
not fill out his full term of four years,
ending next April, and he will un-
doubleday do so. The Republicans of
the city have no desire that it should
be otherwise, and the attempts to
make it appear that there is trouble
have emanated from other sources,
purely malicious and unworthy OF
serious attention.
After thorough examination by a
special officer sent here in answer to
these malicious complaints, it was
found not only that the Offices ac-
counts were scrupulously exact, but
that no errors beyond those unavoida-
Bile in any office were chargeable. Mr.
Strother can well be proud OF this
finding, and it may be said that the
published statements that he would
be fired soon are entirely false, and
known to be so when put into print.
Mr.. Strother is to be congratulated
on the enemies he has made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

Lawrence Journal The Dickinson
county Pops are the first to kick the
Democrats as they deserve. The latter
party had nominated man for treas
urer in the hope that the Pops would
endorse him. This they refused I'M
animously to do. The Democrats, so
called, of Kansas may as well under
stand that they have no rights which
the Pops are bound to respect, or
which they are going to respect, All
the Pops want from them is their
votes. The Pops will furnish the
candidates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

Isaac Rigby Of Concordia has sent
out folio letter to the Pop papers
abusing Mr. Burton and those papers
give it big headlines and call Ike a
prominent Republican," He is not
''prominent." He is just an ordinary
sorehead whose political ambitions
were squelched years ago and who
has been whining ever since He
bankers for notoriety and very little
of it seems to satisfy him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
The Democrats Betrayal.


The Democracy Of Dickinson county
knows more about the Populists than
it did. For the first time in its his
tory, it this spring had the courage
to step up and say to the Popullsts
that it wanted two offices, and to re-
quest fusion on that basis. The
slap in the face that followed has
awakened the Democrats to realiza-
ton Of the servile position which they
are expected by the Pops to keep.
They are looked on as servants OF the
Pop machine, and means are found
to defeat any plans which may be
formed for the changing OF the results.
Sometimes it is by packing the Dem
ocratic convention with a lot Of Popu-
lists and sometimes it is by disposing
of the Democratic candidates after
they have been named.
The particular form Of betrayal this
spring has been to kill of Mr.. Glenn
in the Populist primaries and induce
Mr. Morgan to withdraw. The former
still stands manfully by his principles
however, and has won the respect Of
the best men Of all parties for it. Mr.
Morgan's remarkable letter OF with
drawal is one Of the strangest pollti-
cal documents ever promulgated. II
it should develop that it emanated
from the Populist central committee,
1t would surprise no one Henry
Lifts in the Democrat remarks: "We
are at a loss to understand how Mr..
Morgan is under greater obligations
to Mr.. Matteson than he is to his
party. Mr.. Morgan was nominated
as a Democrat in Democratic con-
vention, Mr.. Matteson is a Populist
and an applicant for a nomination be-
fore a Populist convention" Yet Mr..
Morgan tells how he was compelled to
withdraw because of his fidelity to his
dearly beloved Mr.. Matteson. The
News says that only two weeks ago
Mr.. Morgan stated to its editor that
he would remain in the race.
In spite of it all, there never was
minute when Mr.. Morgan had any
show Of being nominated by the Pops,
he was defeated in the first primaries,
and would also have been in the last.
just why he should lick the feet OF
Populism at this stage Of the game is
inexplicahle.
Both the News and Democrat de-
mand Democratic county conven-
ton and full ticket as the only
honorable course. Had such a course
been followed for the last six years,
there would be one or two Democratic
Office holders In the court house in
stead Of not even deputy.
The Democrat serves notice in the
following unmistakeable language:
"If the committee refuses to call an.
other convention, there are enough
Democrats in the county to take the
matter in their own hands. They
don't propose to be monkeyed with
any longer"