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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
Leader of TraVer'S Band
of Forty Thieves in
the Tolls.
Played a Prominent Part in
the SOntag and Evans
Drama.
Supplied the Outlaws With Food
and Enabled Them to EIude
Their PurSuerS.

FRESNO, CAL, May 6. Joe Middleton
was found guilty by jury in Judge Ris'
ley's court yesterday OF the charge OF
robbery, which he mitted in company
with four others in holding up number
Of Portuguese who were encamped one
night near Wildflower, about two years
ago. Sentence will be passed on Monday
next at 10 o'clock.
Joe Middleton has a record which justly
entities him to wear the stripes for num-
Der OF years. 1t is known that be helped
Graf Dalton. when that notorious outlaw
escaped from the jail at Visalia number
of years ago and was Guiding the officers
in the Sierras. Middleton also play ed a
prominent part in aiding Chris Evans and
John Sontag, and afterward Evans and
Ed Morrell while they were fugitives in
the mountains. 1t was ne, principally,
that kept the outlaws so thoroughly in
| formed as to the movements of the officers
in pursuit.
| The connection of the man convicted
yesterday with the famous band of forty
| thieves of Traver' is also well known. and
it is with members of this gang that he
committed the robbery of which he was
found guilty yesterday.
Middleton was one of the leaders of this
extensive gang of criminals, who were
scattered over Tulare and Kings counties
and the southern part of Fresno. For
over two years they carried on their depre-
dations OF horse and cattle stealing and in
fact, all kinds of thieving. So thoroughly
organized were they that, despite the most
vigorous efforts of the officers, it was a
long time before the criminals could be
brought to justice. About year ago,
however, the authorities succeeded in
gaining sufficient evidence and began
making arrests. The leaders were all
convicted and sent to prison for long
terms.
+. E. Jeffords, one of the more notorious
was sent up from this county.
When Graf Dalton escaped from Jail he
fled 10 the mountains and it is known
that Middleton kept him supplied with
food and information as to what the Of
ficers were doing. He has always stoutly
denied that he had any hand in the out
laws break from Jail. 1t seems that Mid
dleton finally played traitor to Dalton.
who picked up another desperate char
acter in the mountains named Dean for a
companion. Middleton disclosed their
hiding place to the officers and this re-
suited In the capture Of Dean, Dalton
managing, to escape. Middleton made his
home with a woman known as Mag
Rucker at her place in the foothills OF
Tulare County. Evans and Son:ag, as
well as Evans and Morreil. made this one
of the places where they went to fill their
haversacks and to learn the news of their
pursuers. In all the outlaws had five
such places.
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Native. Nee, 10 Settle Bsus.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, May 5.-The
executive committee of the n. S. G. w.
held an important meeting last night.
This is the committee that had full charge
OF the Grand Parlor celebration which
was held here during the latter part oil
last month. The object of the meeting
was to finally settle all matters pertainin &
to the celebration and to order bills paid
The secretary announced that $1,000 in
cash had been collected and that this
amount would be more than sufficient to
meet all expenses curred in preparing
for the Grand Psrlor and entertainin g
them. The committee was unable to
complete the business coming before il
and adjourned to meet again tomorrow
afternoon, when it is expected warrants
will be ordered drawn to cover all indebt-
cdness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
SAN MA7E0 TEACHERS MEET.
Annual S .ssion OF the Institute in Proq.
ress at Redwood chy-Busmess
of the FIRST Day.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, May 6.-The
annual session OF the Teachers Institute
for the county of San Mateo is in prog
ress at the new schoolhouse at this place.
The opening session was called to order
by e. M. Tilton, County Superin tendent
of Public Schools, and organized by elect
ing Miss Tilton president and II. c. Hall,
D. A. Curry and A E. Weed vice-presi-
dents. The following committees were
appointed.
On exhibits-G. W. Hall, F. S Rosseter. Miss
Greea, Miss Madden, Miss McClellaa, Miss NJ.
Meehan, Miss Mccarthy, Miss NJ. feathers,
Miss Meyer, Miss Joyes, Miss Schubert, Mrs.
SPEEDING, Miss Shine, Mr.. Heiner. Miss Garas-
On resolutions--H. C. Hall, G. W. Gilcrest,
W. ]. Savage, George Williams. A E. Weed,
Miss Dearborn, Miss Glennan, Miss A..
feathers. Mr.. Mccarthy, Miss Allen, Miss
Casey, Miss Cumins.
On music-D. A. Curry, Miss Fanger, Miss
Henion, Mrs. Curry. Miss Doyle, Miss Stewart,
Miss Hanly, Miss Hynding. Miss Hall, Miss
Cloud, Miss Mcnamara. Miss Elvin, NJ SIS Ma
loney, Miss Whine. Miss Bettanier, Miss Kelt-
ing, Miss Burke, Miss Nelson, Miss Edwards,
Miss Mcguire.
On introduction-Mr. Quinlan, Miss Comp
ton, Miss Carroll, Miss McGovern, Miss K.
Torpey Miss Linehan. Miss Lane, Miss Kee-
gan, Miss Craig, Miss Donahue, Miss Leighton.
An address of welcome to the teachers
was delivered by Hon. E. F. Fitzpatrick,
and lecture ON "Mental Effects of Ply
steal Conditions in Children" by DR..
Mara L. Pratt of Boston.
In the afternoon DIR. Pratt also deliv-
cred a lecture on Habit as Applied to
the Teacher"
Professor Griggs of Stanford University
spoke on THE Influence of the Teacher
in Moral Education"
Last night there was to have been an
illustrated lecture on the subject of
"Malaya and the Sultan of Johore," by
Hon. Rounseville Wild man, editor of the
Overland Monthly, but the teachers and
public were disappointed by his not put
ting in an appearance.
This morning, after the usual morning
exer cises, Miss Estelle NJ. Darrah of STAN
ford delivered an interesting talk on THE
Teaching of Reading" and Mrs. c. L.
Place of Stanford lectured on "Chalk Mod
cling"
This afternoon Miss Meyer, one of the
teachers of the High School at this place.
spoke upon preparations for the Study
OF Literature" Miss Darrah made another
address on "Children's Idea of Partially"
and Professor Griggs Iecturedon the SUBJ
ject The Use of Mythology in Educa-
ton.
This evening DR.. D. S. Jordan will give
an illustrated lecture on THE Fur Seal as
an Animal"
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SAN JOSE ROMANCE.
Aqed Lady Manager of q Trance Medium
Deserted fer BUxom Domestic
WITH 500 m Cash

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 6-Bishop Garri-
son, spiritual trance medium who has
been holding phenomenal seances" at
the Auzerais House for the past two
weeks, is said to have deserted his man
ager, Mrs. Swasyer, and fed the city with
a San Francisco servant-girl posse: sed Of
500 in cash. Mrs. Swasyer, notherly old
lady OF about 60 years, became enamored
OF Garrison III San Francisco, and for the
past ten months she has been managing
the mediums affairs and paying all his
bills.
Tuesday evening a servant-girl known
by tue simple name of Mary came down
from San Francisco TO call on Mrs. Swas-
yer. She had 500 with her that she had
saved. In the evening Mary and Garrison
went out for walk and that was the last
seen OF the couple.
Mrs. Swasyer claims that Garrison used
his hypnotic power over Mary to entice
her away and secure her money. 1t is
thought The couple have left the State.
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THRICE TRIED At STOCKTON.
Taking Money From Drunken
Mans Pocket.

STOCKTON, CAL, May 6-The third
trial of Fred Wilty-one of the Witty
family OF Sonntag and Evans fame for
grand larceny, came up for hearing before
Judge Jones to-day. The case has been
bitterly fought and Attorney +. II. Gould
has succeeded in securing jury disagree
ment three times.
Witty was charged with having robbed
IN a Mnin-street saloon, man with whom
he had been Tor several hours, and who
had considerable money on his person.
Witty was caught with his hands in the
mans pockets, but his defense was that
his companion, while in drunken con-
dition, allowed his money 10 fall out OF
his pockets to the floor. and that he had
merely gathered Up the coins and was
placing them back in his friends pocket.
The trial has been watched with much
interest, as both the prosecution and de-
PENDANTS have made a hard fight. Dis
trict Attorney Nutter made an able argu-
ment to-day, but it is understood that the
jury stood ten for acquittal.
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Hhere Northern California Teachers
VIII Meet in Contention.

W
VIII Meet in Contention.
DUNSMUIR, CAL, May 6.-The execu-
tive committee of the Northern California
Teachers Association has held meeting
at Red Bluff and selected Shasta Retreat
less than one mile from Dunsmuir, as the
place for their convention, beginning
August % 1t is expected that about GOO
teachers and their friends will be present
Senator Gleaves, one OF the directors OF
the Retreat, came up to-day and began
preliminary arrangements for the build
ing of large tabernacle, more cottages
and the charging and beautifyIng OF the
grounds. Electric lights will be put in
and several thousand dollars expended in
Improvements.
Dunsmuir has made arrangements to
entertain some 800 OF the visitors in pri.
vate families and will arrange excursions
TO all places of interest in this section.
Teachers from all over the State have
signified their intention of being present
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SONOMA'S WATER UPPLY.
Special Etsction Cnffed to Vote on tn
Question of Bonds.

Special Etection GIFTED to Vote on the
Question of Bonds.
SONOMA, CAL, May Cat meeting
of the City Trustees here last night a
special election to vote on the question Of
bonds for the municipal water works was
called for June IA. The sum asked for is
500, 800 For the past year the Board of
Trustees and the principal business men
of this place have been advocating an I'M
proved system of water works, the town
being without sufficient water for fire
and domestic purposes. Several PROPOSE
lions have been presen ted 10 the Trustees
the most favorable one being by l. L.
Lewis of Sacramento. who propose to
bring water from the mountains four
miles west of town for nominal sum,
the city laying its own distributing sys-
tenn. No action can be taken until after
the election
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
LADIES VISIT TAMALPAIS.
Members of the Woman's Congress Emj
Dou on the Mountain

Members of the Woman's Congress Enjoy
a Day on the Mountain.
MILL VALLEY, CAL, May Ga large
numb of the ladies connected with the
Woman's Congress held in San Francisco
were the guests OF Mrs. Lowell White to-
day on the summit OF Mount Tamalpais.
The ladies left the City on the AS A. NJ.
train for Sausalito and Mill Valley, arriv-
ing at the latter place about 10:45. where
two trains were awaiting to convey them
to the top Of the mountain. The day was
perfect, and the view was unobstruoted for
m lies about.
The grandeur OF the scenery and the
many sights of interest proved to be enter.
tanning to the ladies, and one and all
voted the trip the pleasantest they had
ever taken. A lunch was served at the
hotel on the mountain. Mrs. White enter
tanned her guests in a charming manner.
The North Pacific Coast road and the
Tam pals Scenic rood furnished the
guests free transportation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
MIL, ya,yev club Et.sand..

MILL VALLEY, CAL. May 6.-The
Mill Valley Country Club, at its annual
meeting held last night at the Office OF
Secretary Thomas Fo:trell at this place.
disbanded. They carried out the pro-
gram me as stated exclusively in The CALL
las. Wednesday and turned the funds OF
tho organization. amounting to about
$500, over to the Mill Valley improvement
Club to be used by that organization for
the benefit of the people of Mill Valley.
The grounds at Wildwood, for which the
Tamalpais Land and Water Company
granted twenty years lease. have been
turned over 70 the company. No effort
will be made to revive the organization.
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mans face made its appearance. Now
comes Wing Hi, an ignorant Monaghan,
arrested for being insane, and without be-
ing able 10 learn OF the ghosts vlsits
through the newspapers, nor having any
method of knowing which is the haunted
cell, tells the story as others have told 1t.
He does not talk with any degree Of intel
ligen nee, but he is able to tell of the terror
which the apparition caused. and how he
passed the night in fear and trembling
lest the awful speeter should pounce upon
him and do him injury.
SO who now will doubt but that ghosts
walk the hard, cold floor in the haunted
chamber of Marin County's Jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
NEW TO-DAY.
$8:955:

Special for two days only
Friday and Saturday.
To get you better acquaint-
ed with the new store.
A brand new line of dark
blue clay worsted dress suits,
single and double breasted
sacks and three-button cut
away frocks. Wool-pure
wool = long staple WOOL
every thread guaranteed.
Sizes "a to "A. Regular
price on our counters $40, and
remarkably cheap at that.
A store full of daylight
makes your selections abso-
lutely safe here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
BURGLARIOUs L0yEEs SET FREE.
They Promise to 90 Their Way and Sin
No More.

They Promise to 90 Their Way and Sin
No More.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 6-The charge of
burglary against Loupie Higuera and
James Ferri was dismissed by Justice
Dryer to-day on the payment of costs OF
court by the defendants. The girl was
employed by IL. +. Bulthuis at GO North
Whitney street. Ferri frequently visited
her al the place during the absence of the
Bulthuis family, and Oh one of these &C.
casions the couple broke open trunk and
extracted $24 Lnuple and her lover then
fled to San Francisco, where they spent
their loot in seeing the sights. They re-
turned about a week ago and were ar
| rested. Since then their time has been
spent in jail, IN default of $1,000 BAIL
This is not the first time the parties have
| been in court, for short time ago Ferri
charged Loupie with robbery in order to
have her brought back from Watsonville,
| to which place she had run away with an
other fellow.
The young couple left the courtroom
smiling. and with the avowed intention
| OF getting married at the first oppor-
| tunity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
A WHITE LIVER

Is the kind of a liver that mean
men are supposed to carry about.
A doctor will tell you that no one
can live with a white liver.
When the liver is at all disor-
dered you are sure to have melan-
choly fits and to wish to be alone.
You will have all kinds of Curl
Gus fancies and peculiar feelings.
If the disorder is only a functional
one the liver is easily restored to
its normal condition. If the dis
order has its origin in the abuse
or dissipation of the man it is not
so easily controlled. Very few
family doctors pay much atten-
ton to nervous troubles. AS a
result the man who is so afflicted
will get no comfort if he consults
his family doctor. This being
true, hundreds of men are COM
PEELED to try other cures. AS a
result the Hudyan remedy treat
ment has been tried by many
thousands, and these thousands
have been cured. Just 10000
men say Hudyan cures. Do you
believe them7 You can see their
statements in black and white.
1t is a fact. Hudyan cures fail
ing manhood, nervous debility,
neurasthenia and disorders of
man called private. You should
call on the Hudson doctors for
information about the Hudyan
remedy treatment or write for
Circulars and Testimonials.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
SALTZMAN OS THE STLND.
Jhc Crippled Linensnn States HIS Claim
for D0nlu0es.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May edward
Saltzman, plaintiff in a $1,000 damage
suit against the Sunset Telephone Com
pany and the Flrst-street Railway Com
pany, was on the witness-stand all day.
He told substantially the same story as
related in the complaint. On May 15
1886. while engaged in stringing wires for
the telephone company at the corner of
First and San Fernando streets SalIZman
came in contact with a live wire. He re-
ceived a shock and was thrown 10 the
ground, distance OF twenty five feet
Both kneecaps were broken and other in
iuries were sustained. For this he wants
tendance.
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Min Dieoo Carpenters Badlu injured

SAN DIEGO, CAL, May CT. P. Stone
cipher and W. NJ. Jackson, carpenter con
tractors on Coronado Beach, were seri-
ously injured to-day by falling scaffold.
Both men were standing on the scaffold
working on the second story of frame
building. when the timbers gave way and
the men were precipitated to the ground.
As result OF the accident Stonecipher
lies at his home paralyzad, with his back
probably broken, and Jackson has his
shoulder and ribs broken,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
Fresno Chinese Lotteries closed.

FRESNO. CAL, May 8 the Chinese
lotteries il this city are now closed.
Marshal Woy instructed the dealers to
retire from business, in accordance with
the order Given him by the City Trustees
last Monday night. The Cinnamon will
not say whether they will remain closed
or fight the law. The marshal promises
to enforce the law
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
sau.n.iso,s sami..rv Chanoe,.

SAUSALITO. CAL, May 6-The sani-
tarJ condition of Sausalito is to be greatly
improved. The Town Trustees have APP
pointed q Board OF Health and orders
have been issued compelling all property
owners to connect their sewers with the
main pipes. Where the main pipes do
not now extend the Trustees intend to i'm
mediately see that the work of construct.
ing them is accomplished.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, May g.
Karl Peterson. Dane Il years old, in
boarding the passenger train from San
Francisco last evening near the Ramona
Hotel, missed his footing and fell under
the train, and one arm and one leg were
run over. He died from his injuries late
this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
MhS. SNITJEh'S SUIT.
Seeks Indemnity for Injuries Sustained
in Collision.

IN Collision.
LOL ANGELES, CAL, May Elm the
Superior Court to-day was begun the trial
Of the suit of d. Sniijer and his wife. Fan
ME B. Snitier, against the Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad Company. In Sep
TENDER, 1893, Mrs. Snitier was passenger
on one Of the cars of the defendants road
between Colorado Springs and Chicago
At a station called Limon. Colo, a COLI
sion occurred. which resulted in the seri-
Gus injury of Mrs. Snitier. She was
ST AIKEN up, bruised and made sick by rea-
son of the accident. She claims to have
sustained permanent injuries, and asks
$4,000 damages. The defendant claims
the lady was an invalid before she pat
ronIzed the Rock Island road in 1898, and
denies that she has been damaged in the
sum of $50, 0C0.
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sistant A. Macken, ex. Chief George Hard
ing, Henry Peterson and Fred Schaer.
Invitations have been extended 10 the
Mill Valley and Sausalito Fire depart
ments and it is expected that the San
Rafael Athletic and Bicycle clubs, Com,
pany D, National Guard of California, ano
the Tamalpais Parlor. Native Sons OF the
Golden West, will participate. Inc az
viII ha 10 oil
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Esoap.. From Whtttier Co,tu,,d

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 6.-Thc new
officers of the Whittier State School, who
were ridiculed for permitting seven III.
mates TO escape, have redeemed them
selves. All the fleeing boys were captured
and returned to the sch DOL without trouble,
though the captors are allowed fee of $40
head as reward. Extra vigilance will
now be observed at the institution.
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To Rest in Hama.om. Mom,o,eu,n.

STOCKTON, CAL, May 6.-The remains
OF Basilio Laogier, the deceased Stockton
capitalist. will repose in a handsome vault
to be erected In San Joaquin Cemetery at
a cost OF $4,000, with a bust of the de-
ceased cut in Carrara marble. A provision
to that effect was made in the last will OF
the dead capitalist. The estate left by
LaoFier is estimated to be worth from
$150. 600 to $185,0CO.
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British Columbia Ho,nen Must Wait.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 6.-The
British Columbia Legislature after brief
discussion and Notwithstanding petit
ton in its favor of 5000 women of the
province, including many of the most in
f1uental and public spirited ladies OF the
principal cities, rejected by majority of
three a woman suffrage bill. The BILL
however, received more support than any
previous measure of its kind, and mem
bers OF the Legislature say: THE women
of the West will get their wish if they
only wait another year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
Dumkards May Meet at Los angeles

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 6.-It is
proba BILE that the next annual national
conference OF the Dunkards or Thinkers
will be held in this city in Mayl. 1898. The
president Of Lordsburg College, Dunk
ard, informs the Chamber OF Commerce
that it is the desire of the conference TO
meet here, and ne suggestsl that the cham
Der provide the necessary buildings Tor the
meetings.
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zHE sUGAR-BoWL OF THE WORLD.
That an IndustriGG COmmissfoner Say!
of southern California.

of southern California.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May g. - The
office OF industrial commissioner is ne "
one OH the Santa Fe railway system, but
it has been created and James A. Davis
now occupies the position. Mr.. Davis is
in Los Angeles on official business. 1t is
his duty to study the conditions of the
localities in which his company Is inter-
ested and to devise ways and means OF
assisting the progress and prosperity OF
the people.
At the Chamber of Commerce to-day
Mr.. Davis said that in the East there has
long been an impression that Southern
California was a sanitarium and nothing
more, but" he said, you can feel as
sured that the commercial value of the
region excels its sanitary importance.
feel sure that there is no article that is
needed that cannot be prod uced here.
You do not know all the resources you
have and most Of them are as yet un-
touched. There is sugar alone. There is
no reason why Southern California should
not be- the sugar wi of the world. The
abroeation of the Hawaiian treaty will be
of great benefit and you will see sugar
beet plantations spring up all over this
part of the State. The beauty of the sugar
business is that the farmers do not need
to be dependent on a refinery. Every
farmer can have his mill and make his
own unretined sugar.
"Then there is glass. There are any
number of places here eIcellently adapted
for the location of glass factories, and the
sand is of the best quality. Take sea kelp
Why, off this southern coast there are i'm
mense beds of the same kelp hat is found
Off the Orkney Isles and which is used to
manufacture many valuable chemicals,
including the iodioes and bromides ana
other productsb
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Lighting Company seekino a Eramehise

D"F'"V O0"P""D '''''F"D :"
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 6.-The PENN
suls Lighting Company of San Francisco
has petitioned the Board of Supervisors
for franchise for fifty years to err ct poles
ard wires for the transmission and distri.
button of electricity in the county of
Santa Clara, from the town OF Palo Alto
to the city of San Jose along the En- bar
cadero road and the San Francisco and
San Jose road, in the towns of Mayfield
and Mountain View, for lighting, illumi-
mating, heating. power and purposes Tor
which electricity may be used.