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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
WAXING RICH ON |
WORTHLESS LAND
SWindlers Unearthed by
Postal Inspector
Flint.
Have Bonded Barren Tract
for Many Thousands Of
Dollars.
The Debentures Readily Disposed
of to Guileless Eastern
Spectators.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. May A.-South-
ern California has suffered much in past
years by reason of tie many land swim
dies that have been perpetrated upon con-
fiding Fasteners, and especially upon the
capitalists of Europe. as soon as one
wildcat scheme is exposed another arises
to take its place. Postofice Inspector
Flint is now working upon a case that
promises some Interesting revelations.
The inspector saio to-day:
Ever since Queen Victoria has shown
an interest in the prevention of land frauds
in California have taken particulars pains
TO protect confding Britishers against the
wlles of the real estate swindler, and l
think have run down one of the worst of
the many cliques which are separating
too credulous people from their money.
up somewhere about Acton company
that l am about ready to gather in is OPP
Grating. ] understand that it has issued
lot of bouos based on the ownership of a
fruit ranch, the nterest and principal of
the debenture to be paid from the sales OF
the crops. There are no crops. AS far as
l can learn they have few acres of land
which was planted to trees ten years ago,
and all of the trees died. / know that the
company has issued $124 600 worth OF
bonds, and no one but the company's sin
side man knows how much more has
been sold. The base of operations is in
an Eastern city and l hope to have the
chief officers under arrest in few days. ]
will make my report Tomorrow
In the meantime the prosecution OF
Casey goes on before United States Com
missioner Van Dyke. This man is ac-
cused of using the United States mail to
further the sale of some lands advertised
as located near Pasadena and valua BILE,
although as a matter of fact they were on
the steep slopes OF mountain and worth
less. His enterprise was a small one COM
pared with the other.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
HUDYAN HAS

Cured 10000 men on the Pacific
Coast, and these 10000 have writ
ten 10000 testim onials, and these
10000 testimonials can be had by
you if you want to see them.
Some of these testimonials are on
file only to be looked at. Others
are printed. Send for printed
ones. Send for circulars and testi-
monials about Hudyan. No one
else can give you Hudyan. You
get it from Hudson or you don't
get it.
Hudyan will put you back to the
days of youth, to the days of cour-
age. Hudyan will make the shadow
of man a real, live, breathing
man. Hudyan is not in a bottle,
it is not patent medicine. 1t is
perfected treatment. Hudyan
will cure you no matter how much
you have lost. 1t is certain to
cure. 1t never has failed to cure.
Consult Hudson Doctors free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
| DREADFUL SECRET

Is a secret which one is afraid to
think of even when alone. 1t is
the kind of secret that makes man
shudder and wish it had never
happened. Wishing don't count
nowadays. Perhaps wishing never
did count. You must act. You
must get rid of your skeleton. You
must be boys no longer. You must
be real man. Now, to return to
true manhood Is no easy project.
1t requires will to make up your
mind. Then you have to select
the right cure, the best cure, the
cure that will keep you cured-and
that's no easy task. Every butcher
who fails in butchering takes to
pllling. Every painter who fails
to paint signs for others paints
doctor sign for himself and buys
big black hat. He needs the hat
as bad as the sign. 1t is pity,
too. But, to return, you want
your manhood again. Now, here
are 1000 reasons in single reason
why you should be cured by the
Hudyan remedy treatment-be-
cause
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
DRUNK FOR TWENTY YEARS,

A correspondent writes: ~ was drunk on
and off for over twenty years-drunk when L
had money, sober when 1 had none. Many
dear friends lost. and mum bers gave me good
advice to no purpose but, thank God, an angel
hand came at last in the form of my poor wife,
who administered your marvellous remedy,
'Anti-Jag,' to me without my knowledge or
consent I am now saved and com pletely
transformed from worthless fellow to sober
and respected citizen"
If "Anti-Jag" cannot be had at your drug
gist it will be mailed in plain wrapper with
full directions how to give secretly, on receipt
OF One Dollar by the Renova Chemical Co.,
66 Broadway New York, or they will gladly
mail full particulars free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
TO DEPOSIT BONDS;
Stops Taken to Facilitate an Adjus tnse,
of Central Pacific Debts.

Steps Taken to Facilitate an Adjustment
of Central Pacific Debts.
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 24.-In order
TO secure effective representation for the
bondholders of the Central Pacific Rail.
road Company, and thus facilitate an adj
justment with the Government, Speyer &
Co. OF this city, in cooperation with tn cir
correspondents in England. Germany and
Holland, purpose to ask for deposit with
them of bonds under the pondholders'
agreement. Notices of the conditions OF
deposits will shortly be published. 1t is
understood the London committee of the
Central Pacific shareholders intends also
to ask stockholders of the company to de-
post their shares with repositories in
this city, London and Amsterdam, with .
view to securing proper representation
and unity of action in the management of
the company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
COLOR LINE DRA WN.
TtSo Negro Children the Cawse Of q
R;Sf.~ nhmSrh Wo~

Tsso Negro Children the Cawse Of 0
Bitter Church War.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May IA race
war is on in the Central Baptist Church in
this city. The innocent cause of the
trouble are two little colored children who
have been attending Sunday-school. A
committee of church members waited
upon the Rev. Mr.. Copas, the pastor, and
demanded that negro children be excluded
from the Snnday-schOol. The pastor re-
fused and was supported in his stand by a
portion of the congregation, but number
of leading bers demanded their let
tiers and left the church. The colored chill
dren are still attending school, though the
house is divided.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

WOODLAND, CAL. May William P.
Colman of Sacramento and Mrs. Florence
Arnold of San Francisco were united in
marriage at the residence of the brides
mother in this city to-day. The bride is the
only daughter of Mrs. L. f. Craft of Wood
land, but she has long been resident of
San Francisco and prominent in society
circles. The groom is capitalist of the
capital city, being the president of the
Sacramento Savings Bank and the senior
partner in the real estate firm of w. P.
Colman & Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Dro.uned Near RttsuSfls.

RITZVILLE, WASH, May 24.-Daniel
Sinclair, one of the most prominent cit
liens of Ritzville, was drowned yesterday
afternoon in Cow Creek. Sinclair, in
company with five young men. started for
q days outing, their destination being
about twelve miles from town. Upon ar
irving at Cow Creek all went in bathing.
Sinclair, who could not swim, waded out
few yards from sh ore and accidentally
stepped into a deep pool. Before his COM
panions could reach him he sank for the
Last time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
CARSON BANK LOSES Il SUIT.
Fails to Collect on Gn Asstgned Claim
From Trenmor Coffin.

Fails to Collect on Asstgned Claim
From Trenmor Coffin.
CARSON, New, May 24.-The case of
the Bullion Bank VS.. the Union Mill and
Mining Company was to-day decided in
favor OF the defendant. 1t involved a
s25, 900 claim for legal services. Some
months ago, when the Bullion Bank
changed hands, Trenmor Coffin was in
debt to the bank to the extent of $14, 900.
The directors insisted on a settlement and
Coffin assigned to the bank his fee in the
Union Mill and Mining Company case,
having been the attorney of the company.
His claim was presented to the company
by the bank, and payment was refused on
the grounds that Coffin had agreed to con-
duct the case for $4,000 and had been paid
in full. This the company proved by sew
eral witnesses who were present when the
money was paid and the agreements
made.
The court decided that Coffin had already
received all that was due him for legal
services, gave a judgment for the defend
ant and assessed the costs of the case to
the Bullion Bank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Mar. Island Horkmen Discharged.

VALLEJO, CAL, May 24-The con-
tractors building the quaywall at Mare
Island have been notified that their men
shall work but eight hours day instead
of ten hours as heretofore. The pay OF
the men has been reduced to 81 rs a day
and they are obliged to patronize board
ing-house owned by the contractors. AS
soon as the reduction in hours was made
the seven or eight Vallejo workmen were
discharged, owing, it was claimed, to lack
of material The men believe their dis
charge was bit of spite work, as the agi-
tation to reduce the working hours to eight
was brought about through the icterces.
sion of Vallejo people with their Repre-
sentative in Congress, Hon. s. 6. Hilborn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Carson Bow Fata1v Injured.

CARSON. New, May 24.-Wallace Nc
Kenzie, = boy of II, yesterday caught q
strange horse and mounted it for ride,
leaving rope with which the horse was
guided tied about his waist. The animal
threw him off and kicked him on the back
of the head, fracturing the skull. 1t then
started to run, dragging the boy behind.
After being dragged for some distance his
clothing was torn off and the rope slipped
off. He will die.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
TIsAL1A oRoHARDIsrs ooMB1NE
Fruit Grossert Union adopts <rttcles
of Incorporation.

Fruit Gros.ers' Union adopts Articles
of Incorporation.
VISALIA, CAL, May 24-The perma-
nent organization of the VisaIia Fruit
growers Union was effected this after
noon at meeting in this city. Articles
of incorporation were read and adopted
and the papers will be forwarded to Sac
ramento tomorrow. The following fruit
growers were elected as directors for q
year: Thomas Jacob, B. G. Anderson, J.
Sub Johnson, b. f. Penne shaker, Ben L.
Maddox, George A. Fleming, W. II. Ham
mond, E. b. Miles and A. ]. Buchanan.
This movement is an important one for
this section of the San Joaquin Valley.
Heretofore the local fruit interests have
been greatly endangered by loose meth
DDS OF disposing of the dried products.
The union proposes to receive, sell, pack
and otherwise control all kinds of dried
fruit for the mutual benefit of the grow
ers. Stock to the amount of $1,000 has
been subscribed, and this represents a
crop this year estimated at $40 tons of
dried prunes and $50 tons OF dried peaches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
NOT a General Boveott.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 24.-The dis
patch sent out from this city to the effect
that there is general determination
among business men here to boycott the
Southern Pacific because of the attitude OF
that corporation in the harbor fight is
proved by investigation to have been
groundless. There is no organized boy
colt, or anything resem bling one. though
some shippers protest that they will divert
what business they can from the Southern
Pacific, If they can 10 so profitably.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Murderer Caught at Willtam,.

PHOENIX, ARIz., May Ex-Governor
Franklin to-day issued requisition for
Frank Tanby, wanted at Aspen, Colo, on
a charge of murder. The man is in Gus.
tody at Williams, and Ben NJ. Straw
bridge, special agent of the Governor of
Colorado, left this city tonight to secure
his prisoner and take him back to Colo
RADIO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Rail accident at Tho Da,.es.

THE DALLES. Or, May A.-John M.
Hamilton of San Francisco is lying here
with broken back and partly paralyze d.
With his brother George he rode into
town on Saturday on brakebeam, they
being bound for Umatilia, where they ex-
pected to board train for Spokane.
When they reached The Dalles George
supposed they had arrived at Umatiila
and got off. He called to his brother to
the brakebeam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Woodland,s AIleaed Incendiarx.

WOODLAND, CAL, May 24-The trial
of Philip Cullum. charged with causing
the destruction of the Woodland Wooden
Mills by fire, was commenced in the
Superior Court to-day. Collum and
Charles Shepard were lessees of the mill.
Sheppard stood trial and was discharged
Cullum fled but was afterward captured
in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
MODESTO COUNT ShNsATION.
Fife Murderer Confesses and Asks t
Be Hdnded ut Once

HTe Murderer Confesses and Asks to
Be Hanged at Once.
MODESTO, CAL, May 24-Wife MUIR
derer James Berry, when brought into the
Superior Court this morning to plead,
presented through his lawyers written
COME ssion OF his guilt and pleaded for an
immediate execution. He said
81 killed my wife, and if God would
give me strength to pull a trigger would
do the same thing again. Sentence me at
once and hang me tomorrow if posi-
ble."
He gave instructions to an undertaken
to have a certain shirt and necktis form
part of his burial garb. This the under
'aker agreed to do if Berry's body was re-
turned to this city after the execution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

STOCKTON, CAL. May 24-Sheriff
Cunningham and Deputy Wall went into
the country near French Camp yesterday
and arrested young man by the name of
Love, who is wanted at Fruitvale for OBJ
tdining money under false pretenses.
Love says there is some mistake. He
was taken away this afternoon by an
officer from Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
TriaI of Or. Hastinos.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 24.-What
promises to be long-drawn-out trial was
begun to-day in the Superior Court. c. s.
Hastings, calling himself an electrical
doctor, is charged with having caused the
death of Lillian Hattery of San Bernar-
dino while performing criminal opera
ton. Since his arrest Hastings has con-
tinued in business. though under heavy
bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
FEUD NEAR PETALUMA

War Betsceen RSrat Claimants of the
Reed Ranch Continues.
PETALUMA, CAL, May 4.-The war
between the two claimants Of the Reed
ranch continues. Mark Carr and his
party have possession, but the Reed fac
ton has made sort OF primitive camp
and is still holding on. 1t was REINFORCED
yesterday by newcomers from San Fran
cisco and some shooting took place.
though no one was hurt. 1t is greatly
feared that there may be blood shed before
the affair ends. Carr went to Santa Rosa
to-day and hopes soon to have the courts
give him peaceable possession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Wafer FOE cARsoS RANcHEhs.
Decision Rendered in a Suit Brought bv
Hfntng Company

Decfston Rendered fn Suit Brought by
a Hffatn0 Company.
CARSON, New, May 24.-The decision
in the case of the Union Mill and Mining
Company against the ranchers of Carson
Valley was handed down by Judge Haw-
ley OF the United States court to-day.
The decree of the court is that the Union
Mill and Mining Company be given a
judgment for 5000 inches of water when
ever there was that much in Carson River
except during the months of July, August
and Septemb Der, when the ranchers shall
have what they need for irrigation, and
they are to have water for domestic pur-
poses the year round.
This gives the ranchers water during the
dryest months of the years, and is per-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Tempered W.th the Mats.

HELENA, Mont, May 24.-Judge
Knowles in the United States court to-
day sentenced Lucien /. Rosencrans to
one year in the penitentiary. He was
convicted of tampering with the mails
while postal clerk on the Great Northern
Railroad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

SAN LUIS oBIsPo, CAL, May pa
large dead whale was found floating off
shore to-day BY fishermen and toWed into
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

Chicago, ILL, May 24-Local wheel
men are greatly delighted with the
monster parade yesterday in which 5000
cyclists took part, led by Mayor Carter A.
Harrison.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

fectly satisfactory to them. The mills,
with their limited quantity of ore, can
utilize the water advantageously during
the remainder of the year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

Dingman's SOap........... &c
We used to get double this price and
thought IL cheap then: no better soap on
sale. You'll come or send If you know It..
Hand SapOIio sc
This sells too slow at 10 cents so weiH try
II at to close out stock hand Prices
do tell when connected with the right kind
of goods.
NOE t0c
That most popular OF all breakfast cereals
little cooking required, ready in
minute or two; price should be induced
ment when goods are o. K We have 80 or
more muSh things
Yellow Corn Meal &c
And yet it is "hard times; IL people had
just little money how nicely they coud
get along by care in buying al the right
place.
Pork and Beans 61/c
This is Wagner's fine pack, something you
will agree to; equal to home made Add
few cans to your order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

A visit to house to-day will nweca
Several OF Shoes
Bed Lounges at 1913
Start IN by saving money to-day in easy
Creozone for poultry at moving with US
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

4 SNOW STORM

SAN FRANCISCO Is RARE OCCURRENCE,
nd
quickly of
of
he are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

Carpet Samples use
Ihese are strictly Atwood and a yard wide
but not yard Thick their real worth IL
cut to order is so to 70 cents. You know
now we get them; If not, ask.
~ODlefS, per set. zoe
Ihese are prettier and cheaper than has
yet been set out in the goblet or glassware
nne. ASK to see our bargains in crockery
and glassware.
N.os aHdt LAX. .X5C
hese are beautiful russell or tan; worth
9LZo II they were black green. but the
coor is against them; sizes left are chiid's
10 b12, wed ge heel VIII no doubt ali 60
out In day two.
Ladies' StOckings...... Sc
Ihey are almost TOO red for the fashionable
o1-plood color so we'll push them out at
one-third their real value.
Ladies Vests, big sizes 35c
these run up to 8 or 30 inch, for folks that
cannot be fitted anywhere else In town.
Ask to see them.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1897-07-01
LORD sALlseuaY's ROUTINE.
In Spite of HTS Arduous Work He
Keeps IN Good Health.

1t is n marvel that one who does so
much mental work and takes so little
exercise as Lord Salisbury should he so
seldom i'll. says the London Sketch. II
never meet wcll-known blue brough-
ann remarked Earl Granville some
ten years ago, sbut say; See, he has
no, time To walk even from Arlington
street to Downing street" The blue
brougham was Lord Salisburys- II
has been steadily in use this year. Lord
Salisbury enjoys a saunser in 81. James
park or along the embankmeut, but for
pleasures OF this sort he has not had
much time during the Crctan crisis.
Nor at any time does he care for sport
or sports. To these he is as indiffcr-
ent as Mr.. Chamberlain. He has played
few strokes at golf to hnnor Mr.. Bal-
four, but IL he entered the parlia-
mentary tournament he would require
a specially high handicap. II is only
In his chemical laboratory that he iinds
any congenial recreation. During his
visit to the south of France the prime
nainistcr will fortunately escape the
domestic worries Of Downing street.
but the burden of foreign Affairs win
always he with him at such CRITICAL
time ~ the present.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1897-07-01
HE WANTED TO START RIGHT.
Fees the Conductor to Insure the
Comforts of the Road


On one of the South Halsted street
cars, when it left the neighborhood of
the stock yards the otner morning. was
a man with brand new valise that had
spIasbes of mud on it and gave other
evidence of having just arrived in Chi
cago, says the Tribune
The man wore a black felt hat and a
large checked suit, and there was mud
enough on his heavy boots to shew ne
had just tI-ayersed portion of the stock
yards. He t.oarded the car at Thirty
ninth street, put his valise on the seat
beside him. and when the conductor
stopped to tale his fare he pulled out a
roll of bills
The conductor extracted a nickel
from n one dollar bin and handed over
the change The man with the valise
extrnctt.d a silver quarter dollar from
the change and banded il back TO the
conductor.
Here he said. so loudly that every
one in the car looked to see what was
going on. here's a quarter for your
SELF
I've taken out a nickel, y said the con-
dsictor. Il don't want any more"
Now. don't say another word.
friend" replied the passenger. My
~ srsse A. ie,d me -tescre / left Kansas City
I'd gct along a good Ssa. ,-sssF 7 NJ tilii
cago IL tipps.d everybody. and I'm ro-
ing TO start with YOU. You tale that
quarter like little man and do the bcs,
you can by me on this trip and don't say
ANYTHING more or I'll make ii a half
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1897-07-01
nHsoN FRUIT JARs-hHRoE QuHNTITIEs.
SCIENCE OF THE AMcIeNTs.
Tools Found In Pompeii Facsimile.
of Modern INSTRUMENTS.

of Modern fhstruments.
Prof. Goodman says the thing that
most impressed him, when visiting
Pompeii, was the resemblance between
many of the implements of 1900 years
ago and those Of to-day. On looking at
the iron tools grouped together in an
old factory there he could almost imag-
inc he was gazing into modern too.
shop, except for the fact that there was
heavy coating of rust on the iron, says
Glass and Pottery Magazine.
Sickles, billhooks, rakes, forks, axes,
spades, blacksmith's tongs. hammers,
soldering irons, planes. shoyels, ETC.,
are much like those used to-day, but the
most marvellous instruments found are
those for surgery. beautifully executed
and of design exactly similar to some
recently patented and reinvented. In
credible as it may appear, Pompeiians
had wire ropes of perfect construc-
ton. Their bronzes reveal great skill
and artistic talent. The bronze brazier
and kitchener had boilers at the side,
and taps for running off the water.
Ewers and urns have been discovered
with interior tubes and furnaces pre-
cisely like the arrang ment now in
vogue in steam boilers. Metal safes
had substantial locks. Many of the
locks and keys are most ingenious and
some very complex. The water supply
of Pompeii was distributed by means
of lead pipes laid under the streets.
There were many public drinking foun-
tains, and most of the large houses