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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
TRiRiTY'S BURIED FOREST.
Masses of Charrsd Wood Uncovered in
Blue Clay thirty Feet Below
the Surface

REED1NG, CAL, April 10.-During the
past week a considerable amount of
charred wood has been uncovered at
Weaverville, Trinity County, in the Hupp
d McMurry mine in piping off the gravel.
The wood is found in blue clay at the
depth of thirty feet. 1t is cedar, very
heavy, but not petrifed, and about a cord
of it has been excavated. Some of it has
the appearance of having been shaped by
human hands, but this is only cor lecture.
Judging from the depth it mnst evidently
have been lett there many centuries %.
The Trinity Journal advances the theory
that the charred wood is the remnant of a
forest fire, probably originating from a
lightning-struck tree. Then in the shift
ing of the ages large body of water stood
above the ruins of the forest and covered
it with debris. The wood is in a good
state of preservation and specimens of it
will be sent TO the State University
museum.
There is no doubt as TO the antiquity of
the gravel deposit in Trinity County. A
few years ago a skeleton OF prehistoric
animal was found imbedded in the gravel
at Junction City.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
CLEVER SURGICAL OPERATION.
6one Removed From the fractured Skull
of Foyer 10 Establish. the
Plea of INSANITY.

CLEVELAND, ONO, April 1o.-The
most interesting surgical operation ever
performed here was conducted at the 81.
Alexis Hospital to-day. The subject was
r. n. Cunning ham, on trial for forging
Judge Hamilton's name 10 "a $4,000
check. His lawyers claimed that Cum
ningham was insane when he forged the
check. A depression was plainly seen on
the forger's skull, but physicians con-
tended that it was simply a congenital de-
preston. To determine this Cunning
ham was released on bail ami taken to the
hospital. DR.. Tuckerman, after cutting
into the skull. removed the bone over the
depression and a complete fracture of the
skull was plainly evident. This is likely
TO lead to a decision that Cunningham
was insane ana not responsible for the
crime. The operation required forty-five
minutes. Cunningham has fully recov-
cred
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
THE kicARACUA CANAL.
minister Baker to Make Efforts TO Pre-
vent The Forfeiture of the
Biz Hnncassinn

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 1o-The
Government has instructed Minister Ba-
ker at Managua to make efforts to pre- vent
the forfeiture of the Nicaragua canal con-
cession. This action was taken upon rep
resentations made by President Hitchcock
OF the Maritime Canal Company. Hitch
cock notified the State Department that
he had informatio ion Indicating that Mica
ragua was contemplating steps looking
to the revocation of the concession.
In addition to taking steps to prevent
forfeiture of the concession, Baker has
been directed to carefully gauge the SEN
timent among the officials of Nicaragua
in regard to the canal. ------
There is reason to believe that Secretary
Sherman is awaiting Congressional action
IN the canal matter. Although Minister
Rodriguez. early in the administration,
Informed Sherman that he desired to
commence negotiations at once looking to
the consummation of treaty for the con.
struction OF the canal, up TO the present
nothing whatever has been done in the
matter. Bakers investig gation, however,
shows that the new administration will
not neglect the matter
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
80RR OVER A CENTURY AGO.
Santa Ci1ro County fnfrmary Receives O
Mexican One Hundred and Five
Years DID,

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 1o-Martin
Bars, Mexican, 105 years old, was re-
ceived at the County Infirm ary to-day
from Mountain View. and will pass his re.
manning days there as q charge upon
the county.
Bars was born in Mexico. but came to
California a child in his mothers arms,
and over 100 years of his life was passed in
Santa Clara Valley. For thirty years the e
old man has been employed on the Muir
ply homestead, near Mountain View. Up
to five years ago he retained his faculties.
and had an inexhaustiye supply of. stories
OF early life in Mexico ard California. At
ten different times Bars possessed fortunes
ranging from $40, 900 TO 100000, but each
time his poor financial judgment left him
penniless.
Bars was so weak he had to be helped
up the steps of the Infirmary. and he re-
marked that he was entering his grave
yard, and expected to be dead before the
end of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
Bargains in
Wash Goods.

Downstairs in the basement we
have the greatest mOney-saving de-
partment to the frugal housewife
there is on this coast. It's down.
stairs only a few steps, but every
one means dollars saved. We will
sell you the greatest values in
Wash Goods Tomorrow it has ever
been your good luck TO purchase.
We distance all competition.
Colored Flannelettes SIC, sell for 10c
in every store in town.
Guipure Lace Wash Fabrics S1sc, ali
over 121a.
Organdv Duchesse, an American Or
CANDY, 71Ic, all over 1870 and 15c.
Urbana Dimities TIC, worth 121%c.
Delphine Batiste Suitings sc, very chea p
at 10c.
Silk Striped challi SIC. original price
25c.
Fine Striped Lawns SIC, worth 1870
to 15c.
Fine Imported Wash Fabrics 25c, else
where 29c to 40c.
would be a.plty If you did not at
tend this sale.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
Sale of Easter
Millinery.

Success crowns our Iabors i'm this
field. We certainly Lead San Fran.
ciscO's Millinery hosts. The crowds
yes, crOwds-in this department.
all day long are astonishing. They
come because the prices attract
they are magnetic. Beautiful, rich,
tasty and cheap.
Violets, punched with Foliage, 15c;
every ywhere 25c.
Bunch OF 6 Velvet Pansies, 25c; every
where SOC.
A Moss Rose and Foliage, 10c; every
where 25c.
Bunch OF II Poppies. 25c; everywhere soc.
Branched Flowers, 25c spray; worth up
to 75c.
Trimmed Sailors, 25c; everywhere 35c.
Trimmed Walking Hats SOC; every
where 75c.
We make speciality of the sale of Un-
trimmed Hats Flowers aud Materials
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
Cloaks and Suits
Slashed.

One of the greatest and most
Justly noted departments of this
house is this. Our ordinary prices
are lower than any ones, but we
will outdo those, because we want to
sell down. The goods offered are
the newest made up and selected
with care and for wear. Don't miss
these items. Bring the list with
you.
Ladies' Shirt waists. 39e: worth up to 81.
Wrappers, Lawn. Flannellette or Per-
Gale, 81; worth 81 90
The cheapest Black Silk Skirt in town,
So; worth 81 80.
Ladies' All wool Serge Tailor made
Suits, $5; worth 81 so.
Ladies' Black Boucle Dress Silks, 81 so;
worth 81 so.
Ladies' Canvas Cloth Dress Skirts, s5;
worth 81.
Ladies' Novelty Material Dress Skirts,
So 90; worth s..
Ladies Fancy Braided Tailored Suits.
$40; worth SIS.
Ladies' Serge Suits siik-lined through
out $12 so; worth SIC 80.
Ladies Rustleine Underskirts, soc;
worth 81 %.
Ladies' Kersey Cloth, velvet collar.
capes, 81 So worth 81.
Ladies' Empire Jackets, tan or green,
81 so; worth $12 so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
EASTER SALE OF
DRESS GOODS.

We are going to sell you Black or
Colored Dress Goods cheaper than
you can buy them anywhere in Cali
fornia. We offer to-day lines of
Black and Colored Dress Goods at
soc, z5C and ST. that are worth in
some instances twice and thrice the
price. We want to sell down our
stock. We want to turn it into
money and We'll take a good, big, fat
loss to do it. If you intend buying
see us to-day, it's worth your while.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
A7GELD rs IMPLICATED.
interested in The Gfobs Sank and Treas
urer Spafdng, Who Is Now in
Hfdino

CHICAGO, ILL, April 10.-Judge Tuley
to-day entered an order permitting the
Chicago Title and Trust Company, re.
ceiver OF the Globe Savings Bank, to make
thorough search OF the secret boxes of
the Globe Deposit Company. The order
was made after an affidavit was read
showing it would be to the interest of de-
positors and the University of Illinois. as
spalding, an absent party, had concealed
the stocks, bonds and cash to the amount
of $780, and fled with the keys. De-
velopments to-day in the bank failure and
Spalding's treasurership of the university
again brought Altgeid's name before the
public. 1t is shown that Altgeid was
vice president and a director OF the bank
at the time of his election as Governor.
but was compelled by law 10 resign when
taking office.
He remained a heavy stakeholder, how
ever The trustees of the univer rsity OBJ
lected to the first bond offered by Treas.
urer Spalding, but the records show that
on the suggestion of the Governor the
bond was approved later. The Governors 9
anxiety for the qualification of Spaldine
is said to have been due to the fact that
the Globe Bank was financially EN- bar
rassed tour years ago, and only a day or
two remained of the sixty days notice
given by the depositors who wanted
money. Ten men, including Solomon
Spalding of Nashua, N. H., father of the
treasurer, qualified to the bond for $780,
0O0 scheduling Ss52 900 worth of unen-
cum bered property. As soon as the bond
was accepted the university funds were
removed from the State treasury to the
Globe Bank, which was thus saved from
ruin.
Bankers who have examined the bond
say il is not worth more than half what it
purports to represent. Lehman, who is
acting receiver for the bank. said 1t might
be impossible for the trustees 10 re ecover
the bonds of the university when thew call
for an accounting next Tuesday, owing to
the court injunction. Spalding has OBJ
tanned a restraining order preventing the
removal of any securities from the Globe
vaults. His hiding place remains a
mystery.
Indignant depositors of the Globe Bank
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
JAILED 1T RED BLUFF.
Han and Boy Arrested for Com pIicity i
the Posx Murder.

Han and Boy Arrested for implicit ity in
the Posx MMrder.
RED BLUFF, CAL, April 10. - The
stage this evening brought to town J. A.
Weingartner and man named Smith,
arrested as accessories in the killing Of
Vosz at Harrison Gulch. It is claimed
that Smith for several days prior to the
murder had urged the trouble on, and
that he had advised Weingartner to kill
Vosz if he did not leave his property
alone.
J. A. Weingartner is son of the prin-
cipal in the homicide and is about IA
years of age. 1t is claimed that a few
days before the killing he borrowed gun
for his father, with which Weingartner
Sr. at once took shot at Vosz, but it not
having the desired effect he repeated the
operaiion on Monday with fatal results.
The boy was present in the cabin at the
time of tho homicide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
SOLD STOLEN BUTTER.
Thririn0 BMsiness Conducted 6y a Thief
Who Robbed a Creamery

Thririn0 BMstness Conducted by Thief
Who Robbed a Creomery,
SAN JOSE, CAI-, April 10.-Charles II.
Potter, who was recently caught in the
act OF robb:ng the Garden City Creamery.
to-day pleaded guilty to a charge of petty
larceny before Justice Gass and was SEN
fenced to sixty days in the County Jail.
The prisoner was originally charged with
burglary. but this was reduced to petty
larceny.
Potter was EN- mployed a. the creamery for
several months, but was discharged be-
cause of suspicious as to his honesty.
After leaving the creamery he engaged In
the butter business and sold butter to
patrons of his former employers greatly
below the market nrice. About this time
the theft OF butter from the creamery was
noticed. A letter found on the floor di-
rected suspicion toward Potter. A watch
was set for the thief and Potter was caught
robbing the butter-chest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11

tcers. One, Lake County Sheriff had
Just left then, so we continued on our way
until we met some parties from whom we
learned the officers were ahead of US. We
wen. back to Bartlett's and back almost
over the same road we had come, hiding
most OF the time during the day and trav-
cling at night, and in this way we made
our way up to Ashland, Or, where we got
work. We had just commenced to think
we were all right when the officers came
and arrested US. We both agreed to keep
mum, but when we found out what q
strong case Sheriff Jones had against us
and was identified by so many at the pre-
hmlnary examination we decided it was
no use to deny it any longer and so have
told the whole truth.
"Robbing don't pay and man is fool.
ish to run such big chances for so little
gain.''
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
MOUNTAIN HOUSE
BANDITS CONFESS
Outlaws Describe the Raid
on the Colusa County
Hostelry.
One of the Pair Barely Missed
by a Bullet Fired From
a Window.
Dodged the Officers for Weeks, Only
to B. Located aud Arrested
in Oregon.

COLUSA, CAL, April 10.-The Noun
tain House bandits-John Buchanan and
Bert Apsen-nave confessed their guilt
and Judge Albery has set Monday. April
u, as the date for passing sentence.
In the County Jail this morning the
outlaws told their story of the raid, Buch-
anan acting as spokesman. They were on
their way to the coast In search of work
and had got as far as the Mountain
House, about twenty-five miles west OF
Colusa, when one of their horses gave out.
They at first decided to camp there for a
few days and give the horse time to get
rested, but while getting supper ready
Buchanan said to his partner, more in fun
than In earnest:
Bert, let's hold up the Noun tain
House, steal fresh horse and skip the
country"
Ansep readily consented and they
talked the matter over for a while and
finally agreed to try It, After dark they
rode up to the hotel, tied their horses and
without changing their appearance en-
tered the barroom at the front door.
II entered first and Ansen followed and
immediatel covered the crowd with his
SnOOter anu OemaNueO Ill nanQS up, and
you can bet they lost no time in comply
ing with his request" said Buchanan. II
went directly TO the cash drawer behind
the bar. but was unable to get it open.
Then turned my attention to the men
which Bert still had standing up In line
with their hands in the air. went thi ough
their pockets and go. s21 70. a piece of
tobacco and an old pocket-knife. Just at
this time young fellow poked his head
in the back door and Bert pointed his gun
at him and said Hands up but he shut
the door and got out SO quick we were
afraid he was going after a gun and we
left. As we was leaving some one at win
dow fired shot at US, which went through
my coat.
From there we went to farm few
miles further on and took horse and
continued on our way to Sulphur Creek,
intending to make our way to the coast
but the next day we learned the officers
were on our track, so we laid low, and as
we were hid on a mountainside we saw
Sheriff Jones going up the grade. We
then took 3 cutoff and went to Bartlett
Springs, where We again heard of the of
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
Small Wares
Cheaper Than Any One.

Ladies' Black Hose Supporters, 10c,
worth 20c.
Ladies' Leather Belts, 10c. worth 25c.
Celluloid Ha1rpins. SC a doZ., worth zoe.
Pearl Buttons,.2 . dozen for 10c. worth 20c.
Twelve packages Hairpins for sc, worth
121Ic.
American Pins, 1c paper. worth Sc.
Lisle Elastic Webbing. &c. worth 12Hc.
Sheet Music, pieces for sc.
Soap. cakes in box, &C. cheap at 10c.
Parker's Sewing Cotton. &c spool.
Black or White Casing. 9-yard piece. &c.
All Silk Ribbons, all eolors, SC, worth 1oc.
ChIldren's White Mule Bonnets, I0c,
slightly soiled, worth 35c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
HenitA Onic.r Cmymor Resinns.

SAN JOSE. CAL, April 10-Dr. ]. R.
Curnow presented his resignation as
Health Officer and member of the Board
of Health to the Common Council this
evening. The reason given is that a pro.
vision of the charter recently adopted by
this city bars State officials from holding
office in the municipal government AS
DR.. Cnrnow is chairman OF the board of
trustees of the Agnews Asylum for the IN
sane his resign alton was accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
FLORIDA'S SENATOkIAL FIGHT
Bryan's Speech Before the Legislature
Upsets The Can Men.

Bryan's Speech Before the Leqfsi iature
Upsets the Can Men.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 10-Now
that Bryan has addressed the Florida
Legislature it is doubtful whether the
purpose for which he was brought here
has been accom- plished. The purpose was
70 help re-elect Call 20 the Senate. Call
has a leading opponent ID Colonel w. D.
Chipley, whose character for enterprise is
exceptional The only danger in the way
of Chipley is too many rivals. The united
opposition has a ma jority in the Legisla.
ture, but the trouble is to bring it to-
gether.
This fact induced the Call people to
secure an invitation for Bryan to speak
here. believing it would affect the voting
and re-elect Call. The gold men did not
permit them selves to be led into the oppo.
sition. but joined in the reception. BRYAN
in opening his speech expressly declared
that he had no part in tie Senatorial cam
yass.
The Cali forces are greatly disconnected
and to-day have been denouncing Pryan
for having referred to the subject at all.
Bryan spoke at Jacksonville tonight
During the day he took trip on the fill
buster Dauntiess flying the Cuban flag.
After speaking at Washington and Gin
oinnati he will return TO Nebraska.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
CHANDLER MEANS BUSINESS.
On Wednesday He WH Introduce Bin
for the Cover1ment to Take Posses
sion of Two Steet Pionfs.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 10.-Sena-
tor Chandler intends to introduce on We'd
nesday bill providing that the Govern
ment shall Immediately take possession of
the Carnegie and Bethlehem steel plan is
and run them until enough armor is sup
piled for the battle-ships under construc-
tion, and then turn them back to the
owners.
The steel companies can go into court
with claims for damages. Chandler said
tonight: The Carnegie and Bethle-
hem companies have formed a big
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
Innings Cheaper Than Any One.

Silesias, retalied at 1212c, for SIC.
Grass Cloth, retailed for i0c, for 6Ac.
Linen Canvas, retailed at 1211ac, for 614c.
Rustleine Innings, retailed at 121Ic. for
6Hc.
Fiber InterliniEgs, retailed at 35c, for
15c.
Lining Cam brics, &c yard.
yard piece Binding Veiveteen, sc.
Imitation Halrcloth, Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
DIR. Orally Hall Gets Into Trouble Wit
Hotel PropriefOr.

DIR. orally Hall Gets Into Trouble With
Hotel Proprietor.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 10.-Dr. Orally
Hall was arrested last night on charge
OF assault with deadly weapon, preferred
by IL. l.. Hirsch, proprietor of the New
Yolk Exchange Hotel.
Hlrsch had some trouble over office
rent with DR.. J. U. Hall Sr. the father of
the accused, and pad'ocked the door, re-
flsing to allow Hall Sr. TO remove his
surgical instruments. Dr. Grail Hall took
hatchet and proceeded to pry open the
door of his fathers office, and when
Hirsch attempted to stop him it is al
legged that he used the hatchet in threat
ening manner toward the com ainant
Hall Jr. was arrested and handcuffed and
taken to Jail, but not until he had given
two policemen a good tussle,
When the case was called this morning
in Justice Dwyer's court it was continued
until Monday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
EASTER SALE!

materials for Easter wear from all parts the oOe
at
coWos OF e past
leadership quaiy ana
customer
Trade there
feel sorry
befor
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
MURDERED IN DEATH WILEY.
Three Baiiarat Frospecfors Fail Victims
TO the Notorious Indian, PAM
mint TCm

RANDsBURG, CAL, April 1O.-Meager
reports come from Ballarat. in the new
Panamint district, of ths finding of the
bodies of three prospectors in Death Val
ley. The three men are believed to have
been murdered by the notorious Irdlan
Panamint Tom. They hailed from Colo
RADIO, and their names were Ed Raw,
James X. Davis and II. Sanborn. They
left here for the Panamint country, in the
interest OF local capitalists. just a month
in the morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
RA|D!RG THE TOLLGATES
Daring Outrages Committed by
Lawless Bands of Ken
tuckians.
Even the Home Of Governor Brad ey
Is Not Free From Oper ations
of the Bad Men

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 10.-Tollgate
raiders, who have committed many acts OF
lawlessness since November, are constantly
extending their field of operation and the
task of checking their depredations is so
formidable as to require extraordinary
measures. From merely chopping down
tollgates they now use dynamite. They
have burned several houses and wounded
a numb Der of men.
In Garrard County they have threatened
to hang Judge if he attempts to have
them arrested; have notified mum Der of
rich farmers they must grow no tobacco
this year and millers have been warned
not to charge more than s. a hundred
pounds for -four. Tobacco, they say, has
been overproduced so the prices are too
low, and the milIers have taken advantage
of the high price of wheat to put up Hour,
so the poor man must eat only corn bread.
Garrard County, in which they have heen
operating most, is the home OF Governor
Bradley. Indignant that the home OF the
Governor should thus be disgraced, the
leading citizens offer a reward OF $4,000 for
the convection OF the outlaws. Nobody
has attempted to earn the money and the
raiders have grown so bold that the roads
in that section are being abandoned.
One of the worst outrages was COM
mitted at Cornishville, when the house of
Cal Atkinson, gatekeeper, was fired, and
when he ran out he was shot and severely
wounded. He was put in charge of the
gate because he was so popular it was not
believed the raiders would have the hardi-
hood to attack him. The owners applied
to the County Judge tor help. He prom
ised to protect them, but after thinking it
over with the directors they decided to
abandon their gates. Director Terhune,
an old soluier owns ninetv-eight shares
of stock worth $50 share, but says he
would rather give them up than run the
risk OF being killed. The directors have
been notified they will be dynamited if
they do not stop taking toll. Many raiders
are known, but no one is found with cour-
age enough to go before Grand Jury and
have them indicted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
HAZE DE- No,croxx L,tioat,on.

CARSON CITY, New, April 1o.-In
the mandamus case of the Hale &
Norcross in the Supreme Court to-day.
Defendant Cronan asked through his at.
torney that the case be transferred to the
United States court. The application was
denied on the ground that the am cunt IN
VOWED was not over $1,000. and both par
ties were residents of Nevada.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
CUT A BARKENTiRE IN TWO.
During Dense Fog the Steamer La
Grande Duchesss Ran Down ard
Sank the HeiIe Smfth.

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 1O.-While the
Plant steamer La Grande Duchesse, which
arrived to- night, was steaming through
dense fog on the way from New York Fri
day night she collided with the American
barkentine Nellie Smith, bound from
Cuba to New York, cutting the barken-
tine in two. The barkentine sank in five
minutes.
Captain Dodge, the first and second
mates and two of the crew of the Nellie
Smith were lost. The steamers boat
picked up the lookout, hslmsman and
steward from the wreckage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
Part of Shastn.. Los. Resmbursed.

REDDING, CAL, April 1o.-Bondsmen
OF William Jackson, the former County
Treasurer OF Shasta County, to-day paid
into the county treasury $4,000. That
was the amount agreed upon by the
Board OF Supervisors as a com promise
Tor the total defalcation of S42, 600. There
had been some question as to the county's s
ability to collect the full amount, except
at the expense of long and tedious iiti-
CATION, and all parties were glad to settle
at 25 cents on the dollar.