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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
H.RSE7HIEKES CAPTURED.
Fresno County Officers Apprehend
Three Men RGnted for Grand
larceny.

FRESNO. Dec. 2.-Locai officers are d.
recting their attention TO orsethieves,
and three of the criminals have been ar
rested within the last few days. They
have been operating Tor long time, and
the authorities have finally obtained con-
elusive evidence against them. The three
prisoners are D. L. PRAY, Indian Joe Will
liams and Hi Schell-
Pray was placed in the county Jail las
evening by Deputy Constable VIII Henry,
who brought the prisoner to Fresno from
MADEIRA. He was arrested III MADEIRA by
Constable Green on Monday. The pris-
oner is charged with having stolen a hOrse
from Joe House several months ago. The
ANNA! was taken from near The Pollasky
depct and was sold at North Fork, where
Pray resides.
Indian Joe Williams was brought down
from the mountains 20 Fresno to-day b.
Constable Ben Dennis OF Letcher and
paced in tho County Jail. indian Joe
stole horse from Charles Rome, another
Indian, while both were in Fresno attend
ing q circus last summer. Cons bic
Dennis located the horse IN the noun
tains, and found that Indian Joe had The
animal in his possession. The Indian has
confessed the crime.
The most important capture is con-
sidered 10 be that of Hi Schell, who has
two charges OF grand larceny against him.
SchelIs stealings were eXtenS i've and his
usual course was to run the horses from
Fresno to Kern County, where he sold
them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
SOCIALISTS TO
FORM A PARTY
Planning to Organize
for Political Pur-
poses.
New Movement Backed by
Number of Fresno
Citizens.
We're Form srly Populists, but Be-
lieve Their Leaders Have
Betrayed Them.
Special Dispatch to The CALL

FRESNO, Dc. 2.-The socialists of
Fresno County are planning 10 organize
in the near future for social and political
purposes. The leaders in the movement
have made a canvass of the county, and
their figures show that there are 500. SO.
cialists in the county and some organ
lzed method of doing effective propaganda
work is desired. The known socialists
will join political organization, pledg-
ing themselves 10 work for the cause of a
cooperative commonwealth. The mem
bers will be pledged to fuse with neither
of the old parties. The movement was
started several months ago and it has
now reached a stage where strong or
ganization can be effected. A meeting for
this purpose will be held in few days.
The agitators have mostly been identi-
fed With the Popullst party. but" as
ore of the reformers says. 1.-The socialists
believe that the Populists and Democrats
intend to hoodwink the people by continu-
ing the sham political battles between the
old parties, in which the outs howl at the
ms until they ere placed in power, and
then proceed with the same policy as their
predecessors"
The Socialists consider that the Popu-
lists deserted the reform movement when
they fused with the Democrats, ard ihe
effort of the fusion parties TO make silver
the issue IS not looked upon with favor,
The free coinage Of silver, they coHte nd,
would be 70 reform in the system OF Coy
eminent and OF no more benefit to the
people than a shooting star. The Popu-
lists, they say, are now content 10 engage
in a scramble Tor office with a 5 am re-
form as the only excuse for their desef-
ton of principle, and no Il Ne socialist can
longer remain with that organization.
The socialistic element in the party was
undeniably the back bone of the reform
movement ana shaped the platforms of
the Peoples party. The Fresno County
socialists are mostly Americans and they
have reason for the faith that is in them.
William Main, o. B. O1uis and others are
leading in the new movement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
IN BEHALF OF DREYFUS.
Friends of the Disgraced officer
Have Documents and Letters to
CHer.

PARIS, Dec. 2.-The Patrie this even
ing says il understands at the last mo-
ment the friends of Alfred Dreyfus, the
prisoner of Devils Island, Will produce
further documents. consisting of letters
from General Gonso, high staff officer
TO Colonel PIcquart, in support of the dis
graced officers case.
Count Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy,
the French army officer, CHARGED with
having written the letter that led to the
Imprisonment on Devils Island OF Cap.
TAIN A ired Dreyfus has written o letter 10
General Pellieux, who was appointed to
investigate the charges against him, pro-
testing against what he says are caium-
MES: and handing an investigation by
cour,-martial IN order that the most COM
pie light may be thrown upon the facts
and reparat on made him.
The Gautols says it learns that the re-
port OF General PelIieux TO General
BiiioJ, the Minister of War, is unfavorable
to revision of the sentence upon Drey-
ius, ana completely exonerates Count
Esterhazy.
lie Soir saws that as result of General
Pellieux's report Comte Esterhazy will be
prosecuted for actions and letters I'M
worthy French officer, but quite uncon-
neoted with the Drey us case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
FLANNELLY TO HAVE
AN EARLY TRIAL
Leon Stratus of San Jose to
Conduct the ParriCide'S
Defense.
Inform alton Accusing the Prisoner
Has A ready Been
Filed.
Special Dispatch to HE CALL.

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 2-Thomas
have a speedy trial for his crimes. He
was given his preliminary examination
on Tues day and held to answer for the
murder OF his aged father. The District
Attorney had III rty days in which 10 file
an Information against him, but instead
OF taking advantage of the time allowed
By law he filed the information yesterday.
Flannelly was taken TO the courtroom and
tue charge read 10 him.
When asked if he had engaged the aid
of counsel the prisoner replied that he
had not, but expecte TO soon. He was
then asked II he desired the court to ap-
point an attorney for him, but he
answered that he did not-that he would
get his own lawyer The Judge insisted
that Tor the purpose of the arraignment
and plea he would select an attorney for
hun and he thereupon appointed James
I. o keeie to act for him. Flannelly said
he did not want MIR. O'Keefe nor any o.
the local attorneys. He was then ordered
10 appear to-day with his counsel and
plead TO the charge made against him.
This morning AT 9 o'clock he was again
brought into court. He had engaged the
service OF Leon Straus of San Jose to take
charge of his defense He was not ready
10 plead, so the case was continued until
tomorrow morning. The court revoked
Its order appointing Attorney O'Kaefe
The trial will probably take place some
sine during The latter part of this month.
The will of Patrick Flannelly was this
afternoon admitted 10 probate Letters
testamentary were granted 10 the widow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
REORGANIZATION OF The NAVY
Draft of the Bill Proposed by the
Special Personnel
Board.

NEW YORK, Dec. "A Washington
special TO the Herald says: The final draft
OF the naval personnel bill has been COM
pleted by the reorganization board. The
report OF The board will be completed in 4
few days and then be submitted to Secre-
tary Long. In the complete draft of the
bill no reference is made 10 enlisted men.
1t is possible, however, that the board
may make some recommendations in their
behalf
Line officers of the future, if this bill is
enacted, will comprise eighteen rear
admirals, 20 captains, liz commanders,
10 observation-disclosures 300 lieuten.
ants and $50 lieutenants junior grade
and ensigns. OF the captains IL viii be
engineer officers, OF the commanders %
will be engineer officers of Lieutenant
commander y will be engineer OH GERS and
the remainder of he engineers VIII be dis
tributed among the other grades. 1t Is
proposed that there shall be six vacancies
each year in the grade of rear-admrals
Should they fail TO occur the President
will arbitrarily place the required num-
Der on the retired list. Ten vacancies
must occur each year in the grades of
captains. II they should not occur then
not more than five officers will be selected
for retirement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
FNIBUSTERS ARE LANDED.
Men and Munitions of Var Taken
to Cuba on the Notorious
=. Steamer DauntiesS.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec. 2-The
fill bus tering steamer DauntIess arrived in
port at 2 o'clock this afternoon after hav-
ing successfully landed another expedi-
ton in Cuba. The Dauntless left here
November 10 for Savannah with the
schooner Jennie Thomas in tow. The
schooner was flowed to Savannah, after
which the Dauntless left port, and she
had not been head from until her arrival
here. 1t was reported that the schooner
carried a cargo OF arms ana ammunition
from Thomas port and that the transfer
was made en- route 10 Savannah.
Senior Solous, the Spanish Vice. Consul
stated yesterday that he was satisfied that
such was not the case, and an indignant
denial of such an accusation came from
Captain Young, The master of the schooner
at Savannah. The ID iuntless is re ported
to have landed large cargo, included in
which was a 12-pounder Hotchkiss gun.
A large quantity OF quinine was also
landed for The insurgents. The steamer
returned with scarcely any coal lett She
was PROMPTLY boarded by an officer from
the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, but no th.
ing was found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
EmiIiano Ramos Killed
in a Bakersfield
49,: Saloon.
Cold-Blooded Crime Com
r. mitted by Ex-ConviCt
.-...-..:. -YsabeI Molina.
Danger of a Lynchlng. If Officers
+. Succeed In Capturing the
r.. Assassin.
Special Dispatch 10 THE CALL

3: BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 2.-Ysabel Mo-
) lima, San Qnenun ex-corvict, shot and
billed his companion OF the night, EmiIi-
: ano Ramos, in front OF the Palm Garden
saloon on Nineteenth street ut; 5 O'Clock
hismornlug. Shortly before ,he tragedy
the two men, who had been drinking to-
sether all night, walked into the saloon,
and; after going back to the stove, became
involved in a dispute. Bartender James
Bailey,-to prevent a row, walked back to
The men and took Molina by TIE arm and
=. escorted him out the front door. o..
: While being led out Molina drew a
pistol and tried to shoot Ramos. Bailey
caught the hand containing the weapon
and hurried Molina through the door.
From the outside Molina repea tedIy
called 10 Ramos TO come out and he
would fix him." Finally Ramos went
out. No sooner had he passed through
the swinging-doo rs than Molina fired at
him, he bullet taking effect in Ramos
left breast. Ramos staggered back
Through the Goor into the saloon and fell
10 the floor and died in q short time.
Mollna fed and up 10 a late hour the
officers had not found q trace O! him. He
is i Mexican low OF stature and # heavy
*Euiid, very dark and about 40 years of age.
Molina was sent from here % San Quentin
prison on Septem Der Z 1896, for assault
with deadly weapon. ii: pleaded guilty
and cot a one-year sentence. Without
any pretext whatever he had slashed
young Mexican across the face with
knife, making frighliul wound. He
pleaded in eXlenuatjOu that he was drunk
AT the ume.. The officers say that Molina
has served two other terms in the STATE
prison. He went up one time from Santa
Barbara Tor blood-iettlnG ana a. another
time from lnYo County, in ;his latter in
stance for numbering his employer. r. =.
Ramos, the victim, bore the reputation
. OF an honest, hard working man: The
community Is much wrought up over the
affair and should Molina be caught the
officers would have to be very cautious TO
prevent trouble.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
NISHIMURA'S VICTIM
Laid Tn TITS GRAVE
Investigations Of the Gutter
Rush Affair Developing
: Sensations.
The: Ships Cook Held Under Sus-
p cion by the San Rafae4
Authorities.
Special Dispatch to TIE CALL.


SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 2,-To-day the
body of Fred Iami, the japanese boy 1ho
was shot TO death by Charlie Nishimura
on the cutter Rush was buried by .Coro-
ner Eden in the. county'S burial ground.
None OF the boys friends were present
but the japanese lads aboard the cutter
Rush intend to erect a marble slab to
mark the grave.
Charlie Nishimura is still confined in
the County Jail, and tonight District
Attorney E. B. Martine!li brought the
ships cook, JAPANESE named Soma, 10
San Rafael Here he will lie held. 1t is
said this is an important move on the
part OF the District Attorney, as it is given
out that Soma knows considerable about
the shooting of Iami.
The authorities are searching for :he
owner OF the pistol and if it is shown that
the prisoner was the poSsessor of the pis-
tol the officers feel confident that thew
can hold Nishimura before the Superior
Cour: for murder
Nishimura was seen tonight in the
Count ~ jan by the CALL correspondent.
lie asked anxiously about his examination
and wanted TO know If CAPTAIN Roberts of
The Gutter Rush had secured any other
boy in his place as yet. He said that he
was ANXIOUS 10 have his examination take
place at once so that he could be free
Although he has been cautioned bv mis- al
torney not TO talk he nevertheless tells
when asked about the shooting the same
story that he has tod from the time of
his arrest, that he killed lami in self-de-
tense.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
ARRhiGNED fOR EM6EZZLEMENT
Ex-casbier Murray of the randall
Bank at Eureka Pleads Not
Guilty.

EUREKA, Dec. d. S. Murray, ex.
cashier of the Randall Bank, was ar
raigned in the Superior Court this. morn
ing and pleaded not guilty to the char ges
brought against him, under the indict.
ments by the recent Grand Jury, which
were embezzlemenU and falsifying the
records Of the bank. He waived the usual
sixty days limit for the time CT trial and
the cases will be set for trial tomorrow.
Ex-President Randall OF the defunct
banking company and ten stockholders
have brought suit ainst that corpora.
ton TO prevent the sale of delinquent
stock, which was advertised to be sold
yesterday, alleging that the propose sale
would be Illegal and unnecessary, and
clai ming that the assets of the bank are
sufficient for the purposes of liquidation.
Judge Hunter issued restraining order,
which was served. on the corporation
just before the sale was 10 have COM
menced, and the sale was therefore
stopped. An order to show cause why an
injunction should not be issued was also
made and served and Will be heard next
Tuesday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
IPES' BIG RUN.
Sutton No Match for the Napoleon of
billiards.


billiards.
NEW YORK. Dec. Frank Ives was
pitted against George Sutton to-day in the
sixth game # the champ on billiard tour
nament at Madson-square Garden Con-
cert-hall He played in brilliant form and
secured his 500 points while Sutton was
rolling up 140. The champions highest
run was 140-in the fiji h Inning-and his
averaze was 31H. On the other hand, the
Can dian expert played poorly. He was
nervous, and only in two innings managed
10 reach the score of 80. By running 14o
Ives broke the record. his score beng 90
higher than that made by Schaefer at
Chicago last May in his contest with Dalv.
the first time the new game was PLAYED In
this country. Score:
Iyes-9, 20, 16, 81, 40, l, ., %, 6, 9, 40 Is
., So, %, 2S-5oO.
sutton, o. ID. 80. 1, 10, 8, q 8, 80. 4, 0, 8,
"a, o, 0-140
Averages-Ives 3114, Sutton 81.
Time OF game, hours minutes.
Jacob Schaefer and George Slosson. each
with two games to his credit, were the
contestants in the deciding game OF the
tournament, as far as they were con-
cerned, at Madison-square Garden Con-
cert-hall tonight. The score: Slosson
500. Schaeier 256 Averages-Slosson 10
Sal, Sch aefer 20-41. Highest runs-SloE-
son 81, Schaefer IS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
FASTEST ~ THE WORLD
Russia to Have Three Torpedo 30 ats
That Viii Fun Forty Knots
an Hour.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Navy De-
partment has received information to the
effect that Russia is a bout to become pos
sessed OF three new torpedo boats that will
be easily the fastest war craft in the world
being capable OF the enormous sreed OF
thirty-eight knots per hour with every
proba biitv of making forty knots when
pressed. This great speed demands greater
power than can be supplied by ordinary
engines, 20 that the boats will be driven by
steam turbines, having four separate shafts
W tn three screw propellors on eacn shaft.
The contracts for the three boats have
already been placed with an English firm.
The high speed requirement is based upon
the wonderful performance of the little
Turbina, which has run ut the rate OF
nearly forty miles per hour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
Pacific coast p-mstoas.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
California: Original-Rsuben H. Will
Its, Point Arena; Anthony Geran, Vet
Grams Home, Napa. Special, Novem be
24-Georee A. Beecher, Stockton. Orisi-
nal widow, etc.-Josephine Field, San
Francisco.
Oregon: Original-Charles E. Richler.
Sodaville; William II. Gerton, Dead Pilot
ROCK. Original widows, etc. - Ellen
Howait, Portland.
Washington: Original-John Kline,
uniontown; Faus,us Beebe, Woodland
Thomas Streen ira, Spokane. Special,
Novem Der 23-James II. Long, Hillyard.
dncrease-Christopher F. Siegler, Spokane.
Original widow, etc.-Hanna Hartney.
Vancouver; Edith Hudson. Snohomish.
Special, November 24-Mary Pinkerton,
Spokane
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
KID TILLIiMs UNLUCkF.
Loses to Jacs Green Because of In
iMries 10 HIS LIND.

Loses 20 c"ck UrceB because of In
jHries TO HIS Hand.
VICTORIA, Dec. 2.-The best fight that
ever took place in this city occurred here
tonight when Kid Williams of San Fran
cisco and Jack Green OF Seattle met in n
fiteen-round contest. Williams was
knocked out in the eleventh round by a
right cross under his eye.
The fight was of the hurricane order
In the first round Green fcored Williams
with left on the jaw. The Kid soon re-
covered, however, and until tho eighth
had the better OF the GO, doing all the
leading and getting in some effectivo blows
under the heart. He was figh ing under
disadvantage, having njured his right
in the first and MS left in the fourth.
This gave Green an opportunity to re-
cover, and in The tenth he got in two
blows on the stomach which turned the
tide in bis favor. In the eleventh he fol-
lowed up his advantage and put his man
out.
Both men fought clean fight. There
was little clinching and no attempt at
foul work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
RESISTED BY THE NATIVES.
Heavy Fighting Along the March of
the Kurran Column of the :.
Punitive force.

SIMLA, Dec. 2-Official dispatches
from the front say that the Kurran
column of the British punitive force
has met with serious resistance in its
march into Chamkami country. The
fighting has been heavy. lieutenant
Battye was killed; Lieutenant Villiers
Stuart was severely wounded and Lieu
tenant Pennington slightly wounded.
Two Sepoys were killed and fourteen
wounde..
The kurran column has burned thirty
villages of The tribesmen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
nimners Of Pmiico Rnoes.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2-Five furlongs, two
year-olds-Pink Chambray won, Filament Sec
ond, Arbitrator third Tine, 1:U5.
furlongs, three-year-olds and upward
KieppeT won, Sou h Africa second, Tremargo
third. Time :l63..
Five and hail itrlongs, two-year-oids, sell
ing-BRUieca won. Judge Wardell second,
Long Acre third. Time 1:I0.
one mile, all ages, handicap-Sunup won,
Premier seco2d, D,ride third. Time. 40.
One mile, Sslling-James Monroe wo1,
SQuan second. Abingdon thru. Time, 1:45L
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
stanford r.om M, Not Go East.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. q
The hoped-for Eastern trip OF the Stan
lord Varsity has fallen through. Neither
Yale, Pennsylvania, Princeton nor Har-
ward can play after Christmas day, and
Stanford will be unable 10 leave college
before that date. The game would have
been played in the Coliseum in Chicago.
The faculty had no objection TO this trip.
as 1t would have been taken solely for the
love of the sport.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
Untohf.c the uinc Gauoer,.

FRESNO. Dec. Especial agents OF the
Treasury Department are investigating
the work of the gauCers in the Fresno
County wineries. 1t seems that some of
the wineries have made The Governm ent
as much expense as possible IN gauging
their produces, and it is hinted mat the
gaugerS. who are paid by the day, are the
Inspiration OF this policy. The special
agents have been investigating, and if
they have learned the inside facts some
of the revenue officers stand show OF TAX
ing q vacation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
Sharkey's Netc Manager.

VALLEJO, Dec. 2. Just before the
Needham- Gallagher contest tonight the
master of ceremonies announced from the
ring that Thomas Sharkey had severed
all connections with one Danny Lynch,
and that in the future he would be under
the management of Eddie Graney. This
announcement was greeted with cheers by
the immense crowd in the hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
WILL NOT RIDE FOR BALES.
Jockey Todd Sloan HiI Fin His Ameri-
EnTagenieHts.

Jockey Todd Sloan HiL Fin HIS Ameri-
can Engagements.
LONDON, Dec 2.-Gaines, the manager
OF Todd Sloan, the American Jockey, says
there is no truth in the statement made
by the st. James Gazette yesterday after
noon that Sloan had contracted TO ride for
the Prince of Wales and Pierre Lorillard.
Ire manager said:
Sloan has not received an offer from
the Prince OF Wales, nor has he even met
The Prince. He highly appreciates the
compliment the Prince of Wales paid him
III allowing him to ride one of his horses.
which was an unusual one, considering
that he was an unknown American when
ne ca me 10 England and without backing.
II is not probable that Sloan will ride in
England in 1898. owing 10 his American
engagements"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
FIVE BLOCKS TRANSFERRED,

NJ. III. de Young Makes IA Large Pur-
chase of Land From Adolph sutro.
An instrument was filed with the Re.
corder yesterday, by which. in considera
ton of the sum OF $40, ex-Mayor Adorph
Sutro c"nyeyed 10 Nj: II. de Young five
blocks of lana south of the park.
Mr. De Dung said Iaxtevening that. the
land was not intended for any special pur-
pose; but. was mere y purchased for speeu-
-latiye Investment. The blocks are those
numbered $40, GAL GA, 645 and CAS-.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
LONG PURSUIT OF a. CROOK.

Sacramento Hhesiman Chuses Bicycle
2hirf to Stockton.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. "A thief stole
from in front of restaurant a railroad
employees bicycle and rode off toward
Stockton. Ira May, young man con-
nected with collection agency. jumped
on his wheel and gave chase. The thief
had good start, but May followed him
ali the way 10 Stockton, a distance OF fifty
miles. and caught him just as he was
boarding a steamer for San Fran cisco.
The fellow, who gave the name of Smith
had the sto.en wheel with him. He will
be brought here for trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
4, to Non- catholto MARRIAGES.

LIMA, PERU (via Galveston). Dec. e.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press learns from private source that
President PieroIa to-day vetoed the bill
recently passed by Congress, legalizing
non-CathoIic marriages, and that he is
alb Jut TO present 10 the special session of
Congress, now in progress, another pro-
posal dealing with the subject