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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-10-20

If man is DESTROYS of locating
here, and especially if he contem-
plates purchasing property, the
first thing he looks at is the public
improvements, and how the health
of the citizens are protected.
When he gets a Whit from our
hog pens, and sees droves of cattle
running at large on our streets, he
naturally forms an unfavorable
opinion. and lights out TO some
other town.
The Charleston West virginian,
of the 10Th, contains the following
which will be painful news to the
many intimate friends of Judge
Guthrie, in this place, which is
his home.
Judge F. A. Guthrie still con-
tinues indisposed, and was unable
to appear in the Circuit Court on
yesterday. His condition last even
ing had not improved, and his
friends are becoming concerned
about his recovery
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-10-20
region

The ore is said to be richer than
that obtained in the Cripple Greek
region.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
SAN JOSE HOTEL
GUESTS ROBBED
Lose a Purse Containing a
Valuable Diamond
Ring.
Mrs. Kittie Lundin Is Arrested
on a Charge Of Grand
Larceny.
Parties to the Case Are All Well
Known and General Surprise
Is Expressed.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 25.-Mrs. Kittie
Lundin, guest at the ST. James Hotel
was arrested to-day on a charge of grand
larceny preferred by H. w. Estes, who
with his wife occupy apartments at the
same hostelry.
In the complaint sworn to before Justice
Gass Mrs. Lundin is accused Of stealing a
pocket-book containing a diamond ring
valued at 500, some papers and 81 10 be-
longing to Mrs. Estes The theft is
alleged to have taken place Monday even
ing, at which time Mrs. Lundin was in
Mrs. Estes apartments. Mr.. Estes and
wife had just returned from walk and
the latter had placed the pocket book in a
bureau drawer. She LETT Mrs. Lundin in
the room for minute, and when she came
back the pocket-book was gone.
Tuesday a search warrant was issued
fer the rooms and person of Mrs. Lundin.
Before being searched the woman excused
herself and went to the lavatory. Upon
her return to the room she was searched,
but no trace of the missing property could
be found. Yesterday the purse was found
stuck in trap of the closet, but the dia-
mond was missing.
Mrs. Lundin was arraigned before JUS
tice Gass to-day on charge of grand lar
ceny. Her examination was set for April
27. Bail was furnished in the sum OF $500.
All the parties to the case are well
known, and Mrs. Lundin's arrest is great
surprise to her friends. She has always
borne an excellent reputation. Mrs. Lun-
din declares her innocence, and her
friends believe that mistake has been
made
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
PORTLAND STEAMERS MiSHAP.
Strikes an Ugly 0vsrreaching Snag on the
Skamckawa Siough-Panic Among
The PASSENGERS.

PORTLAND, Or, March 25.-As the re-
suit OF an encounter with large snag
overreaching the bank of Skamokawa
Slough during yesterdays run to Astoria,
the steamer Lurline arrived back in Port
land in sadly damaged condition, SO far
as her upper works are concerned. The
accident occurred while the Lurline was
working slowly down the slough, which is
tortuous in the extreme. The night was
very dark and as the steamer rounded a
head the snag caught her fair amidships
and on level with the saloon deck. The
big timber pushed its way through the
SHE of the cabin. tearing out four state
rooms, and then taking slant upward
pierced the floor Of the pilot-house, emerg-
ing through the side of that structure.
Consld era BILE time was required to clear
away the wreck, it being necessary to cut
the snag through in three places to get it
overheard. When the steamer struck
there arose an Immediate panic among the
passengers, some of them so completely
losing their presence of mind as TO attempt
leaping into the river. Captain Gray
soon allayed the excitement and no one
was hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
HELD ron FREIGHT CHARGES.
Tho Southern Pacific Delays Shipment 4
Grain for the Famine Stricken
People of India.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 25. "A
message being received at the Governors
office from the chief executive of Iowa,
.inquiring into the reason Of the stoppags
on the part of the Southern Pacific Rail.
road Company in the transportation OF
the grain donated by the different West
ern States for the relief of the starving
millions of India, has seemingly brought
to light the fact that the railroad CON-
panv has refused to transport the grain
until they receive full freight rates in ad-
vance. The company has donated the
freight charges on 1000 tons. Governor
Budd wired to San Francisco regarding
the matter and has received the following
dispatches from Hugh Craig and from R,
D. Perry, secretary OF the famine com.
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce:
Filcher asks me to inform you that the pres.
ent status is that 5000 tons of corn have been
donated by Nebraska, Kansas and other
Western States. The United States Govern.
ment furnishes free transportation from San
Francisco to Calcutta for 1000 tons The
Southern Pacific gives free transportation for
1000 tons from Omaha to San Francisco. All
in excess of these donations must be paid for
in gold. This amount, understand, has been
guaranteed by New York people.
Perry's dispatch is as follows:
1 shall receive $4,000 from New York at
O'Clock tomorrow morning to remove the
stoppage by the Central Pacific OF our grain at
Ogden. Tell the Governor of Iowa to make
this very public.
The substance of these kilograms has
been sent to the Governor of Iowa by
Governor Budd, SO that the people may
know that their generous donations to
India's poor are in fair way to reach
their destination.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
FR0M FRESNO TO FOLSOM.
Wjfe- Murderer RockwsH Pleads Guilty
and Is Sentenced to imprison-
uenf for Life

FRESNO. CAL, March 25.-W. w.
Rockwell will spend the remainder OF his
life in the State prison at Folsom as a
punishment for the murder of his wife in
this city on the night OF August last.
The prisoner withdrew his plea of not
guilty and entered one of guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree. He waived time
for the passing of sentence and Judge
Risley fixed the penalty at life imprison-
ment.
Rockwell had one trial, in which the
jury disagreed. standing ten for convic-
tion and two for acquittaL. The prisoner
was afraid that second jury might in
fiict the capital punishment and he
therefore offered to plead guilty if as
sured that the penalty would be life i'm
prisonment In his statement to the
court the prisoner said that one of his
main reasons Tor pleading guilty was to
avoid the notoriety of a second trial. He
has three-year- old son. whom he wants
to protect from disgrace, as far as possi-
BILE, he says. The little one is at present
in Missouri, having been taken in charge
by relatives Of Mrs. Rockwell, the mur.
dered wife.
The crime for which Rockwell must suf-
fer was an atrocious one. He and his wife
had been quarreling all the evening and
he finally pulled out his pistol for the pur-
pose OF killing her. She turned and ran
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
INSOLvENr HOTEL MEN.
Proprietors of the Imperial Ens0arrass,
nv fLe fJ1sH Ifrass.

Proprietors Of the Imperial En,0arrass ed
6y the D,sH times.
STOCKTON, CAL, March 25.-Messrs.
Mcguire & Knights. proprietorsi of the
Imperial Hotel. this afternoon filed pc
tition in insolvency, being unable TO run
the Imperial on a paying basis. The Pc
tition was filed late this afternoon by
Attorneys Gibson and Ramage for the
hotel men. The amount of their liabili-
ties is $9044 30. The assets consist of the
hotel furnishings and fixtures, which are
valued at $685. but which are mortgaged
to ID. Rothenbush to secure the payment
of $3.50, borrowed on q note.
There is a long list of San Francisco
creditors, but none of the accounts owing
there exceed $I26. In Fresno and San
Mateo small amounts were owing. The
proprietors of the Imperial have been
doing good business. and will probably
pull through their difficulties and keep
the new hotel open. 1t has no. yet been
closed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
sAUsALI1Ws Nsw BUILDING.
Arrangsmen Made 0v the YoWn0 Lddie
for Loyin0 tho Cornerstome.

arrangements Made by the Young Ladies'
for Laying tho Cornerstome.
SAUSALITO, CAL, March 25.-The
young ladies living on the "hill' in Sausa-
ito intend to make Monday gala day.
They will on that occasion lay the corner
stone OF the new building on Water street
to be occupied by the postofice and the
Sausalito News.
Appropriate ceremonies will mark the
occasion, and the Sausalito brass band
will be in attendance. The choir from
one of the churches on the hill will take
part and an interesting programme is
promised. Remarks will be made by pub
lie citizens, and arrangements are being
made to have the Rev. Mr. Hamilton of
Christ Church, Sausalito, oficiate.
The ceremony will take place about
o'clock in the afternoon, and in the strong
box which dainty fingers will securely
fasten in its resting place among the
bricks will be placed copies OF the San
Francisco papers of even date. and also
copies OF the county papers. besides some
information in regard to the building.
It was not until to-day that the plan
was conceived. Mrs. w. j. Thomas has
interested the young ladies in the scheme,
and they have taken hold of the project,
and intend to show that they, as we'll as
the men, are interested in the develop.
ment of the town.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

hv her husband, who emptied his pistol
at her. One bullet took effect in her
shoulder and she fell face downward in
the street. The murderer then walked up
to her and taking deliberate aim at the
back of her head, as she lay prone upon
the ground, sent bullet through her
brain.
After the shooting Rockwell went to the
iaiI and gave himself up. While waiting
to be locked up in cell he coolly sug.
gested to the jalier that they play game
of cards. Notwithstanding that bullet
had crashed through her brain, Mrs. Rock
we'll lived for two or three months after
the shooting. Her vitality was remarka-
BILE and the case aroused considerable in
terest among the local surgeons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
BUDD RETURNS TO STOCKTON.
Going to Vashington in the Interest OF


Going to Hashtngton in the Interest of
the states Rivers.
STOCKTON. CAL, March Ex-Governor
Budd is in town, but just exactly where
ne can be found no one knows except
those Immediately associated with him.
he Governor is now studying entomology
as far as it applies to legislative acts, he is
hunting for ''bugs" In the bills recently
passed and does not wish to be disturbed
while com bing them out. People seeking
interviews with him are told that he will
be buried for week ar least.
The Governor obtained leave of absence
from the State for six months by the
session of the Legislature and it has been
said that he intended to take a trip to
Europe. But this is a mistake. He in
tends to go to Washington i'll the interest
of the rivers of this State, for the i'm prove
ment Of which he will endeavor to secure
an ample appropriation. Budd's expert
ence i'll Congress will be invalu liable in
working for needed appropriations for the
rivers and harbors, and his intimate
knowledge of the needs of the State will
stand him in good stead.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
CAPTURED Ar ASHLAND.
1co IoMng Men Uantrd at Coisssa for
Highscay k0bbery

1Uo IoMng Men Wontfd at Coiusa for
Highicay Robbery
ASHLAND. Or, March 25.-Local Off
GERS last evening took into custody Bert
Anson and another young man named
Buchanan under instructions from Sheriff
Jones of Colusa County, California, where
they ale wanted for highway robbery. As
near as can be learned, they came over
the State line Saturday, travelling on
horseback, and went on to Talent, where
they took contract to do some Grubbing,
on which they we're engaged when ar
rested. They were well armed, but were
in custody before they had any opportu-,
nifty to resist Buchanan is said to be an
ex-convict, having served a term in the
California penitentiary. Officers are ex-
pected tomorrow to take them to Colusa.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
SAN RAFAEL,s ELECTION.
Municipal Candidates Hace Filled Ihe1
Gaan alton NaficeS

Municipal Candidates Haos Filled Their
Nominations Notices.
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, March 25.-The
candidates for the city offices. TO be voted
for at the municipal election to be held
April II, have filed their nominations, and
the time for filing same is now past. Ono
ballot is to be used, and it will contain the
following nameG:
For Trustees-W. ]. Miller, Henry Eick-
hoff, Elisha Dubois. J. P. Minott, Robert
Scott 8. P. Moornead, H. G. Gieske, Will
liam H. Jewell; for School Directors
P. T. Burichaell. DR.. Wlckman, William
+. Magee. F. ]. Jacobs; for Clerk. T.
Dustin, P. Henry Petersen. Thomas O. Con-
nor; for Library Trustees-Vincen Neale,
c. II. Pomeroy. J. W Cochrane. A. N.
Boyen. q. H. Fish; for Marshal--John e.
Healy. J. J. Lakin, Tiru Deasey; for treas.
urer-R. w. Johnson, Peter Williams; for
Assessor-W. T. Dougherty, Tobias Hook;
for Attorney-Thomas P; Boyd, 81. J. de
]. f. Schottler.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
USHED TO DEATH.
Sad Fate of the L,ttte Son of Mrs. Nellie
H0sUe.

odu 0te OJ tNc Atttto cOH ~ 4AFSs Isesttc
HosUe.
SAN JOSE, CAL, March 25.-Claire G..
Howe, the three-year-old son of Mrs. Nell
lie Howe, was accidentally killed last
evening at the home OF his grandfather.
w. Huntington, on the corner of Stony
road and Lucretia avenue. Mrs. Howe
missed her little boy about o'clock yes
terday afternoon ana began to search for
him. The little fellow could not be found,
and Mrs. Howe went to the neighbors to
make inquiries. While she was away,
Mrs. Huntington, mother of Mrs. Howe,
happened to go into tie back ward, and
near the wind mill, about twenty feet from
the rear door of the house, to her horror
size discovered her grandchild under the
heavy beam which was used to attach the
horsepower machinery when the wind
mill was not in operation. She endeav-
ored to remove the child, but could not,
and the assistance of a hired man was
necessary to release him from the weight
OF the beam. The child was dead when
found and his head was bent over and
pressed against his chest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
CHEAPER TRAVEL
To SAN RAJ FAEL
Arguments Presented to
the Railroads for a
Reduction.
The Mammoth Petition in the
Hands of the officials for
Consideration.
Marin County's Plea for the Purpose
of Increasing is Population
and Wealth.

SAN RAFAEL, Call, March 25.-The
mammoth petition of the people OF San
Rafael has been duly presented TO the
railroad companies running between the
Metropolis and the county seat OF Marin,
and with the petition written arRu-
ment was presented to the directors, and
the decision of the companies is eagerly
awaited.
The San Rafael people are striving to
secure reduction Of the fare between
their city and San Francisco with the
hopes that lower rate will attract the at
tention of outsiders to the deSirablllty OF
Marin County as place Of residence.
In the argument presented to railroad
directors the committee in charge OF the
peoples petition says in part:
The general proposition that lower fares
would tend to increase the population OF the
territory tri butary 10 your roads cannot be con-
troverted. No one familiar with tie history
of our own and neighboring towns can doubt
that our superior natural advantages have
been neutrallzed by the policy of the Southern
Pacific Company in reducing fares and thereby
making points on their roads more accessible
thar San Rafael.
The people Of Oakland and Berkeley visit
San Francisco three times as often as the resi-
dents of San Rafael because their round-irlp
tickets cost them but 20 cents as against oo
cents for ours.
The best way to impress upon strangers the
many advantages of our beautiful city is to
afford them inexpensive facilities for personal
observation.
We depend on your business sense to realize
that large number OF plain people at $3 per
month must give your road larger reven ue
than few exclusives at $5 per month.
1t Will be impossible to get any considerable
increase in population without the reduction
asked for, because incomes and prices have
been materially reduced and very few can
afford 10 ignore the difference in rates, which
can be annually saved by locating somewhere
on the line of the Southern Pacific. We have
many attractions to urge upon people seeking
homes, but none will prove effective SO long
as the initial obstacle OF high fare prevents
people from becoming familiar with them.
The present rate of fare between San
Rafael and San Francisco over both the
San Francisco and North Pacific Railway
and the North Pacific Coast road is SO
cents for the round trip. Communication
tickets are So for men and So for ladies.
1t is sought to have the companies re-
duce the round-trip tickets to 25 cents
and the Communication rates to $3.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
HELD FoR DEPORTATION.

Case of a Chtnoscontan Who Came to tho
Worid's Fair.
FRESNO CAL, March 25.-Ah Cow, a
Chinese woman, is being held in the
county jail here as subject for deporta-
ton back to China. 1t appears that the
young lady came to this country to attend
the exhibit of her country at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago. Special provision was
made for her TO land, she giving q BOND
that she would return within speclfed
time. This she failed to do, and upon IN
structions of United States District Attor-
ney Denis, Deputy Marshal Bart Afford
has arrested her. Her Mongolian friends
are making determined fight for her re-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
G1LnOY ORPHANS HONE.
Work to Be Commenced at Once on the
NttC BMiid{nQ.

Work to Be Commenced at Once on the
Nttc Building.
SAN JOSE. CAL, March 25.-Work OF
the Odd Fellows Orphans Home at Gill
roy will commence at once and be rushed
through. According to the contract filed
by w. S. Boyle, the contractor, with the
County Recorder day. the construction
of the building must be entirely COM
pleted within 14o days from March 16, the
date of the making OF the contract. A
penalty of S15 per day must be paid by
the contractor Tor every day over the
limit that he is not ready to turn the
com pleted structure over to the trustees.
The contract is made By Bovle with
Caroline A. Hoxett. Sarah M. Wolf, Mary
f. Donoho, Oliver Allen and Mary F.
Thorndike. who are the trustees of the
Re bek ah Assembly, independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, to which body the credit OF
erecting such an enterprise to charity be-
longs. The contract price for the build
ing is 81 9l3
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Fioods in Oregom.

SALEM, Or, March Drain con-
tinues to fall. Much of the fall-planted
grain on the lowlands is either totally or
partially killed. There are thousands of
acres of land all over this valley yet to be
sown to wheat. barley and fax, but the
farmers are unable to get on their land to
work, and the outlook is very discourae-
ing. The spring has been wet, cold and
backward. This may be good thing for
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
". c. r. u. Drlegafes.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 25.-The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF
this city has elected the following dele
gates to the county w. G. T. U. conven-
ton, which meets in Gilroy from April 20
to.22: Mrs. A. M. Gates. Mrs. q. a. Saun-
ders, Mrs B. H. Cottle, Mrs. S. S. Sum-
ner. Mrs. M. ]. Craig. Mrs. l.. II. Barton
and Mrs. M. A. s. Knox. The alternates
were: Mrs. ]. NJ. Lynn, Mrs. N. r. Howe
and Mrs, Eta Jones'
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Urts of Hab.a, Corpw. Js.uea.

SAN JOSE, CAL. March 25.-Judge
Kitrredge to-day issued writ OF habeas
corpus directing DR.. Hatch, medical
director Of the Agnews Insane Asylum, to
produce Stuart b. Strong III court on
March 90. +. F. Gallardo, attorney for
Strong, maintains that his client was rail-
roaded to the asylum from Los Angeles
as the result Of conspiracy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Chico schoothou,e sn Ftame,.

CHICO, CAL, March 25.-There came
near being a disastrous fire this morning
at the Salem-street public school build-
ing. Just before school was called smoke
was seen issuing from the roof of the
frame building standing adjacent to the
brick building occupied by the primary
grade. The children were quickly got out
of the way of the tlremen, who subdued
the fire before any serious damage was
done. The loss is covered bv insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Snu,a1tfo Fer,v chnnoe,.

SAUSAnlTO. CAL, March 25. = The
North Pacific Coast Railroad has issued
notice 10 the effect that the vessels arriv-
ing in San Francisco at 7:4o A. M. will not
run on Saturday and Monday. March 81
and 20. Those leaving San Francisco at
5:45 P. M. will not run on Saturday,
March 81
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Only n Seattle Joke.

SEATTLE, WASH. March 25. = The
story telegraphed from Seattle TO the
effect that Merchant Harry Shaubut OF
this city and Kate Michelena of the Fanny
Rice Company were married yesterday Is
untrue. 1t originated in joke circulated
by Shauhut's friends.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
sacrn m ento Pioneer Injured.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, March 25.-James
Pheney. one OF the oldest residents OF Sac
ramento, was knocked down by runa-
way team last evening and sustained in
juries which may prove fatal. Pheney,
who is 76 years of age, was crossing .
street when the runaway team came tear
ing along and ran into him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
SAN DIEGO 3REOsOPHISTS.
Aake Second Payment on Land for tn
Temple Site.

1c"ptc ONes
SAN DIEGO, CAL, March 25.-Arthur
Cosgrove, agent of Mrs. Katherine A.
Tingley and the American Theosophical
Society, to-day paid Sheriff jennings ana
others interested $4,000, which arrived last
night from New York headquarters, being
the second payment on the 120 acres of
land recently purchased at Point Iona as
a site for the building OF school for the
revival of the lost mysteries OF antiquity.
Advices received here state that general
m Getting of the society will be held in New
York from April 10 to Is next, when the
final payment OF $1,000 will be made on the
land and work on the proposed temple
begun
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
GENERAL BRDsEYE BEAUTIFUL

the case. and he has been keeping a
nightly watch about the building. How
that charred spot came there is indeed
mysterious. Mem bers of the board differ
as to theories. The most plausible, that
of Trustee Cummings, is that some IAN
tern on a bicycle leaned against the
stairway and burned the spot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
FIERCE GRECO. wINDsroRM.
Plays Haroc at Portland aud Outlying
Districts.

Plays Haroc at Portland aud Outlying
Distric.s.
PORTLAND. Or, March 25.-One OF the
worst windstorms which have prevailed
here in years occurred last night. In this
city it was particularly strong. but no
damage OF importance occurred. At
Oregon City, the source of supplies Tor
the electrical current that lights Portland,
the wires were damaged so that it was late
this evening before the lights were turned
on. At suburb small cyclone struck
house and literally lifted the roof off.
leaving the occupants unhurt inside. Re-
poris indicate that the damage in outly-
ing districts is much greater than here. 1t
is impossible 10 estimate the damage act
ually sustained.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
FRESNO FEARS i FIRE E1EsD
Mysterious ChGrred Spot In the NesU
High School Beetldtsn.

HsNh SCHOOt BWfIdJW0.
FRESNO, CAL, March 25-For the past
week the membe of the City Board OF
Education have been in state OF great
alarm because Of tine discovery Of a
charred spot under stairway in the new
High School building. The trustees have
been fearful that the handsome edifice,
the construction of which was com pIeted
about year ago at cost of about $65. 600.
was the object Of fire. -fend's designs. A
detective has been employed to work on
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

fruit, but Is bad for all kinds OF agriculture.
The water in the Willamette is rising
very rapidly. and If this rain continues
much longer there will be flood.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laJative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Alldrug-
gists refund the money ii IL fails TO cure 25c
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
ELECTRIC CO. 81 s.,.s. n,zs:t a.t s.; s.;


IN. sANDEN's ELECTKIC RUP