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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-15
PIDWELLS PREDICAMENT.
He May Have to Answer for Con-
tempt of Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-That
Justice Court suit to get possession of
the miscellaneous lot of articles found
in Buffers luggage has become a ma
tional and may become an international
question. Not only did United States
District Attorney Foote get Geographic
instructions from Attorney General
Harmon to intervene in the eXtradition
proceedings for the purpose of having
these articles impounded as evidence,
but additional Instructions, also by tele-
graph, have been received to proceed
against Attorney Pidwell, who brought
the suit for contempt of court and for
attempting to obstruct a United States
Marshal in the discharge of his duty by
process from a State Court.
District Attorney Foote has not yet
decided just how he will proceed to fol-
low these instructions. He may apply
to the Circuit. Court to-day for a citation
against Pidwell requiring him to show
cause why he should not be adjudged in
contempt 1t is quite likely, however
that this will not be done until the suit
in the Justice Court is disposed of.
That there is any contempt of the
United States Courts in bringing this
proceeding in the Justice Court, Buffers
attorneys stoutly deny. They insist that
the Marshal cannot show that at the
time this suit was brought he held the
property by virtue of any authority or
that there was at the time any allega-
ton of record in the proceedings that 1t
was either the proceeds of any crime, or
evidence of the same.
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RIVERA WRITES.
Confident of Success and Praises His
Troops.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE Com
mercialTribune's,' special from Jack
sOnville, Fla, says:
Colonel FREDERICK Perez Carlo, late
Dispatch Chief General to Maceo, re-
ceived a letter from General LUZ Ri
vera from the Pinar del Rio section to-
day. 1t spoke in the highest terms of
his men, their enthusiasm in the cause
and denied in strong terms that that
province was pacified.
THE Spanish do not come out of their
entrenched camps wrote the General,
and when we want to fight them we
have to go down to them. We have
full control of all the open country"
His army consists of over 5000 men,
all we'll armed, and the health of the
troops is generally good. Several i'm
portant engagements have taken place,
and in every one the Cubans have been
victorious.
While they regret the death of Gen.
Maceo, yet they are full of patriotism.
and the fight is being continued on the
plans outlined by Maceo. One eXpedi-
ton had landed there not long ago
with needed supplies and the General
was in good spirits over the outlook for
Cuban independence.
Rivera spoke of the good work ac-
complished by their dynamite gun.
commanded by young Lunn Of Jack
sOnville, and said that he wanted an
other In one of the last expeditions
an ample supply of ammunition for it
had come over and it was being used
very often 10 the damage of the Span
ish. Artemisa has been laid in ruins
almost by the gun, and other places
had felt it's power
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SCOVEL'S CAPTURE.
How it Came About That He Was
Arrested.

HAVANA, Feb. 14.-Via Key West,
Feb 14.-Recent advices give the fol-
lowing account Of the arrest by the
Spanish of Sylvester Scovel, the war
correspondent of the New York
World:
Scovel arrived on Friday at the Zaza
station of the railroad from Tunas to
that city. He landed at the port of
Casilda and went from there to Trim
idad and thence to Maguaigua for the
purpose of gathering news. When he
reached Zaza he intended to take a
train from Tunas and board some yes
sci bound for New York. But as an
order had been issued to detain all for
eigners, the chief of the escort of the
train at once arrested him. Scovel was
confined in a cell and on the night OF
the 18th his testimony was taken. lie
was then allowed to communicate with
the Consular Agents.
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Outcome of a Quarrel Over a Real Es-
tate Transfer.
How Trouble Arose Between SChafer
and Simon rlurbaCh That Severed
afriendship of Many Years. Stand
ing, Followed by the Death of Both
the r1en-ButIer's Attorney May
Have to Answer i'm the Circuit
Court fO- Contempt.

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-two lives have
been snuffed out here within the month
as the result of the same business Ven
ture. Simon Murbach and Conrad
Schafer were friends, business associ-
ates and neighbors as we'll. Early in
the month Murbach sought death by
drowning and his body was fished out of
the bay day later, while only last
night Schafer sent a bullet through his
brain, dying in the arms of his wife. The
verdict of the CoronerS jury in the first
case was to the effect that the deceased
came to his death by accidental drown
ing, but when the inquest is held over
the remains of Schafer tomorrow, it
will not only develop the true motive for
the rash act, but may also result in
recalling of the verdict which attributed
Murbachs death to an accident.
The two men went to their deaths for
common reason. A transfer of prop
erty and a disagreement led to it all.
Years ago, in the State of Oregon,
Murbach and Schafer met and formed
friendship. At that time Schafer was in
exceedingly good circumstances and
Murbach, to whom fortune had been in
different, was permitted to take a keen
interest in his investments.
Both finally settled in Oakland and
Murbach enteder into negotiations with
Schafer for the purchase of lot. Some
time after the deed was placed upon
record, Murbach found that the lot
which he had purchased was not as
large as Schafer had claimed it to be.
The measurements had been wrongly
taken and Murbach stated his grievance.
A disagreement followed and on one oc-
caSion there was a scene which left the
men as bitter enemies as they had been
friends. Each brOoded over the loss of
his friend, but neither could be induced
by mutual friends to make any over
lures. When Murbach committed sui
eide, Schafer was inconsolable and in
timated that he would not long survive
his friend, and his unexpected death
under the circumstances tends to the
belief that it was premeditated and not
accidental
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nit that the situation is embarrassing
because Greece forms a link between
the Cretan and Macedonian difficulties.
so that in whatever way Greece is
treated in the one, counterblast is set
up in the other
Another dispatch to the Times from
ConstantinOple says that the military
force Of Macedonia is to be increased
by 100000 men. 1t is also reported
that the Sultan goes to Constantinople
by water Wednesday, in the midst OF
the observance of Ramalan, for the
purpose of avoiding a long drive
through the narrow streets.
A dispatch to the Times" from Brus-
sells asserts that representatives of the
powers have applied to Belgium and
Holland, asking those countries to pro
vide an officer capable of taking COM
mand of the Cretan gendarmes. The
name Of Belgium officer distinguished
in the Congo campaigns and a Dutch
officer have been submitted.
In response to a request from the
editors of the Chronicle" asking him
to send a message of hope to Greece,
Mr.. Gladstone has wired as follows:
Il dare not stimulate Greece when
we cannot help her, but [ shall pro-
foundry rejoice in her success. l hope
the powers will recoHect they have
their own character to redeem
The Times suggests that the best
solution Of the troubles in Crete would
be to give Crete autonomy under the
nominal rule of the Sultan, who would
receive a fixed tribute, but who would
have no control over either civil or
military administration.
A dispatch to the Times from Sc
bastapol says that the troops have been
sent to Remi, Bederi and Ismali and
reinforcementS have been dispatched to
kars and other places along the Rus
sian-T Turkish frontier
The correspondent of the standard
at Constantinople says that the Sultan
expresses an unwillingness to proceed
to extreme measures, but if Greece per-
sists in a provocative attitude it is
probable that the Macedonian army
will be ordered to cross the frontier
Another COnstantinople report to the
"Standard'' is to the effect that the
entire Christian population Of Crete is
under arms, while the Turks only hold
three towns. This report asserts that
unless reinforcements arrive soon rebel
lion is bound to triumph.
A dispatch to the Telegraph" from
st. Petersburg says that the Odessa
military division is massing 10000 Cos
sacks with a view of possible difficult
ties arising in the East.
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or design, several members of the Ben
son organization were at their desks
and in accordance with the Temporary
Speaker Davis usual custom, were
marked present. Then four other men,
bers of the rival organizations wan
dered IN and requested to be enrolled
as present, which was promptly done.
There were then on hand seven mem
beers of each organiza ton.
Brown moved to adjourn until 100
tomorrow night. This was declared
lost on a tie vote. Then a variety of
motions were made and lost. The Ben
son men finally objected to Speaker
Davis voting on motions, except on
roll call. Davis acquiesced and the mo-
ton was then made and carried to ad-
journ until tomorrow night at 10.
The Benson men voted aye and the
Davis men no. The whole matter was
looked upon as a joke, but it is not
likely the members of the Davis House
will be caught mapping again.
The outlook tonight is that the joint
convention tomorrow will show no
change.
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A GOOD INDIAN.
Found With His Throat Cut i'm a Can.
yon Near Ell Cajon.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14.-Pedro Mar
giende, an Indian, was found dead in
a dry gully about nine miles from Ell
Cajon yesterday. His throat had been
cut, the head being almost severed from
the body. The body was discovered by
an Indian of the Sequan reservation
known as Pegleg. He failed, however.
to notify the Coroner until to-day
At the inquest several ranchers tes-
titled that they saw Margiende on the
road last Sunday drunk, with another
Indian. The pair appeared to be quar-
reling. Blood stains and two empty
wine bottles were seen on the road on
the following day. Nobody has been
found who knows anything about ar
S1ende'S companion, who doubtless
knocked him down and curt his throat
during a drunken row, afterward drag
sing the body to the gully where it was
found a week later.
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They Live Comparatively.

Many times have cooperative
schemes of living been tried but they
have invariably failed. There is a
community a half mile from Boston.
called Brookline, where the co-opera-
tive scheme has been brought to per-
lection, all because the manager. as he
says, knew when TO stop"
The minute you encroach on the
personal liberty of people" said Mr..
Knapp, the manager. then your
scheme is ruined" The interesting
part Of this enterprise is that it was
started a few years ago by Mr. Knapp,
who counted his money by millions,
solely as a fad. He bought large
tract of land, divided it into terraces
and on them built groups of houses.
which We're costly affairs, forty-eight
IN number, dreams of architectural
beauty, clustered around central
clubhouse. Since then he has lost his
fortune and makes his living manag-
ing Beaconsfield terrace, as the place is
called.
Living is expensive there. There has
been no attempt at cooperative cook
ing and each residence has it's own
cooks and maids. but if a valet or maid
is wanting one can be hired to come
once week and oversee the wardrobe
Each house is furnished with steam
heat from a little building at the end OF
the village, at the rate of from ST. to
500 month. There is never any fuss
over furnace fires and coal for the res
licences of the terrace man is en-
gagged at - a week per house to clean
sidewalks, shovel snow, polish outside
brasses, etc. A little wagon delivers
daily packages from Boston and takes
bundles from the terrace to other
points. big stable supplies all kinds
of carriages cheaper than liver stable
rates and accommodates the private
vehicles of wealthy residents A florist
Shop supplies fresh flowers and all
these supply stations are connected
with each house by call bells. A tele-
graph office Is in the managers room.
A handsome terrace drag takes parties
into town instead of a rafting trolley
car.
When woman fortunate enough to
live in the terrace wants to give a tea
or party she does not tear up her own
home, but rents the handsome Casino
for $40 and it's very pretty rooms serve
the purpose immensely well. A kinder
garten for the children is held in the
Casino mornings, but the rest of the
day, when it is not privately rented.
it is a free clubhouse to the village.
There is a large playground for the
children and big tennis court
As cooperative scheme for the
wealthy residents of BeaconsfieId ter
race the scheme is a great success. but
brought down to a more economical
basis men of affairs are doubtful as to
tt efficintlcI-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-15
BANDIT PARKER.
BlOodhOunds Will be Put on His
Trail TO-DAY.

KINGMAN (Ariz), Feb. 14.-Bandit
Parker was trailed by officers to Milk
weed Springs, eighteen miles north Of
blackberry, this afternoon. Parker
held up some Indians at the springs
and took rifles from them. Bloodhounds
will be put on the trail tomorrow and
the robber followed into the Grand
Canyon. Marvin, who was arrested,
has offered to confess and will impli
cate several people now at large. Mar
vim purchased powder and cartridges,
which were found on the body of the
dead robber in Kingman on Sunday
last. Many things purchased by Mar
vim have been found duplicating him in
the holdup. A posse will go out this
evening to guard the ferry over the
Colorado River.
Parker's people live in Utah and he
may try to reach his home. A brother
Of his was hung a few years ago for
horse stealing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-15
WILL SKIP RENO.
Corbett Will Not Pay for a Boxing
License There.

CARSON (Nev), Feb. 14.-Dan
Stuart has announced that the car
penters Will commence work on the Pa
vilion Wednesday. The building will
cover a space of 800 feet square and
will, of course, be temporary, as the
racetrack people could not allow a per-
nfanent structure to be put up on the
track.
1t is understood that if Corbett gives
his theatrical performance in Reno he
will be arrested because one of the
scenes portrays a boxing match, and
the District Attorney of that place
thinks that he must get out a license
for boxing. 1t is understood that Cor
bett will simply pass Reno with his
show and will give it in Carson and
Virginia City, where the law is not in
terpreted in the same manner.
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Took the Hint.

IT was at a crowded reception the
other night, and they sat on the stairs
in a shady spot.
What a mob he said, Just listen to
the roar, Aren't you glad that you're
not being squeezed to death down
there?"
Yes" she murmured, demurely,
down there!"
And he took the hint
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-15
THE CHINATOWN RAID.
The Willy Celestials Caught for Once
Off Their Guard.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14-Conster-
nation and diSmay hangs like a pail
over the denizens of Chinatown Not
since Little Pete" fell dead in his
blood, a victim of the bullets of re-
lentless assassins, have the meetings of
the local Chinese been stirred and
raised to such a tension as the sudden
descent Of the police upon the incorpor-
ated gambling clubs of the Chinese
quarter.
Careless in their sense of absolute Sc
curity the usually cautions Chinese
neglected to take the precautions that
heretofore have characterized their
gatherings and with the hated police
banished from their minds, they gath
cred around the tables absorbed in the
enticing fan tan, and not until the
doors had given way before blows of
the ak did they realize what was
transpiring. Then in each club that
was raided, ensued exciting scenes.
In nearly every case were the Chin
ese discovered deep in the game of
fan tan, the paraphernalia on the ia
BILE, their money stacked up before
them. When they had gathered their
scattered senses, they broke and fled
in all direction. Those who had thought
of the morrow and We're not so fear
full of a night in prison as their broth
ers, engaged in a wild scramble for the
stakes of the game that were quickly
strewn upon the floor and were passed
by the police who directed their atten-
ton to stopping the escaping gamblers.
Probably a dozen evaded the clutches
of the police at the risk of life or limb
When heads We're counted, it was
found that the thirteen squads had cap
tured 800 of the gamblers, besides a
large amount of money and great
stack of the implements of play.
All day throgs of Chinese have
sought the City Prison bent on bailng
out their friends, and tonight only a
favy rer1ain behind the HAIRS
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MISSION SAN JOSE.
Preparations for Celebrating the Gen.
tenary of Its Founding.

DECOTO, Feb. 14.-Mission San Jose
is already making preparations for the
centenary of the founding of the old
mission on June 18th. The mission was
founded June -, 1897, and still stands
a relic of the days of Spanish work.
On the morning of June 18th mass
will be held, followed later in the day
by a procession and features represent
ing the customs and manners of a CEN
fury ago. There will be vaqueros with
their gaudily caparisoned steeds, exhi-
billions of riding, lassooing and tanning
of wild colts and many other features.
A barbecue sufficient to feed 5000 peo-
pie will be given.
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Is HE GEORGE TAYLOR?
An Insane rIan at Salem, Ark, Be-
lieyed to be the Murderer.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 14.-The Com
mercial Tribune'S' special from Little
Rock Ark, says:
The insane man in the Fulton County
Jail at Salem, Ark, is believed TO be
George Taylor, the noted murderer of
the Meeks family of Missouri. The
prisoner says his name is Charles
Hampton. A travelling nam named jeff
Hunt, who claims to have been ac-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-15
Modieska,s Condition Improved.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14.-The condi-
ton of Nine Modjeska is greatly i'm
proved tonight, and all intention OF
performing an operation for appendl-
citis has been abandoned unless her
condition changes for the worse. The
Countess is in good spirits and hopes
soon to be able to go to her ranch for
cOrnDIeta rest.
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They Fought a Duel.

CHICAGO, Feb 1.-Two Italians
fought a duel tonight at the foot of
the Columbus monument. in Lake
Front Park. and the challenger. Boz
tiste Milleri, was shot to death by Jo-
seph BernasconL The duel was DELHI
erately planned, the men quarreling
over the subject of anarchy.
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FIGHTING AT CANEA.
The Troops Had Cannon and the Bat
tie Lasted Till Evening.

ATHENS. Feb. 15.-The Greek vessel
Mikale brought news from Syria that
the MuSSulman Beys at Canea tried to
embark on the Austria-Lloyd steamer
with their families, but the Mussulman
populace prevented them from leaving
Other kilograms received at Athens
confirm the reports that the Mussul-
mans made a sortie upon Canea, the reg
ular troops being followed by a thou
sand Mussulmans. The troops had
four cannon and the battle lasted I'M
til evening
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TO COMPLETE THE CANAL.
A Company Organized to Do SO at
SauIt Ste. Marie.

DETROIT (Mich), Feb. 14.-Charles
f. Osborne of Sault Ste. Marie, State
Game and Fish Warden, has returned
from Washington with the informa-
ton that a company has been organized
to complete the canal of the St. Marys
Falls Water Power Company at an
expense of nearly 5000, 900.
Mr.. Osborne says that there are in
terested in the new enterprise the
Cramps, shipbuilders Of Philadelphia,
the Chicago Gas Company and others,
which are to locate works on the new
canal. The Cramps propose to estab-
lish a lake shipbuilding industry at the
Falls.
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IASIGE HELD.
Accused of Embedding From an Es-
tate of Which He is Trustee.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Joseph Iasigi,
Turkish Consul General at Boston,
who was arrested on Saturday night
at the request of Boston officers, was
held to-day in $4,000 bail until to-
morrow, when General Francis Pea
body. Jr., the complainant, will reach
here from Boston.
The Consul g eneral is charged with
embezzing $1,000 from Peter Charles
Lesvieux and $3.50, 900 is said to be
involved. Iasigi is trustee Of the Les
Vieux estate
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Their Health Improved.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Senator
George of Mississippi has recovered
sufficiently to be taken TO his MISSISSIPPI
pi home.
The condition of Senator Harris of
Tennessee continues favorable al
though ii viii be several weeks before
he can resume his Senatorial duties
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-15
Curious Phenomenon.

PACIFIC GROVE, Feb. IA curl
Gus natural phenomenon is interesting
scientists herea bouts, for which no eX-
PLANTATION has been found. During the
past week myriads of butterflies, all
of one species, have congregated IN
Mariposa Grove, near Point PlnoS
lighthouse. The numbers are increas-
ing daily
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Died i'm Arkansas.

SAN DIEGO. Feb. IA private tel
egram received here tonight announces
the death in Arkansas of George Foster
of Coronado, a brother of ex-Secretary
of State John W. Foster. The deceased
left here two weeks ago in apparently
good health for a trip to the East, in
tending to visit his brother at Wash
ington. Mr. Foster had resided at Cor
onado several years.
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Redmond Arrives in Loudop

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Parnellite
leader, Hon. John Z. Redmond. who
recently paid a visit to America. arriv-
ed at Dublin this evening. He was es-
corted 10 the National Club by a torch
light procession.
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quainted with the Taylors, says that
he has seen the mailman and that he
is none other than George TAYLOR
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THE DAVIS HOUSE.
Benson Men Capture II and nanage to
Adjourn 1t.

SALEM (Oro, Feb IA lively and
amusing session of the Davis House
was held tonight. Either by accident
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