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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Corpse of a Portland
Thief Denuded of
Diamonds.
The Stolen Hamilton Jewels
Located by Means of an
Apia Letter.
Gems Left in Trust With Dead Jack
Letcher Found Only to Be
Lost Once More.

PORTLAND, Or. May 27.-Some time
after the death OF Jack Letcher in Santa
Clara County, California, it was ascer-
tanned that he had been robbed of 5000
worth of diamonds intrusted to HIM by
Ted Hamilton, a Butte gambler. But up
TO now mystery always attached to the
crime.
Six months before Letcher resigned his
position to die, there came here from San
Francisco another boyhood friend of
Jacks named Charles Plunkett. Jack
obtained for him two or three places as
bartender in first-class houses, and in
other respects treated him as if he were a
brother. Plunkett soon learned of the
trust diamonds that Letcher had, and he
wheedled him into allowing him 10 wear
them for display. Poor Jack, who believed
that all his intimate friends were as hon.
est as he permitted Plunkett 10 retain
the diamonds, even when ne went to Cali
fornia for treatment for galioping con-
sumption, and from which State he never
returned.
Less than forty-eight hours after Letch-
er's death Plunkett lett for the East, car
rying with him the $4,000 worth of precious
gems. Strangely enough, Hamilton, who
all this time had been in Prescott AriZ.,
heard of Letcher's illness, and he natur-
ally came up to get his diamonds. He
reached Letcher's home on the day the
funeral took place, but he deferred max
ing inquiry with reference to his little
fortune til! the following day. Then he
ascertained that Jack, during the last day
OF his life, disclosed that Plunkett had the
trust diamonds and that Hamilton should
beso informed after his death.
Upon the receipt of this information
Hamilton at once wired to Plunkett's adj
dress here. The telegram was opened by
Baxter, he knowing of Plunkett's de-
toms dispatch. This resulted in Plunkett's
detention at Omaha, and as none of the
missing diamonds were found on his per-
son or in his baggage, and no demand was
made TO this city or to San Francisco, he
was allowed to proceed after little incon-
venience.
However, a recent letter from Apia,
Samoa, lifts the veil of this mystery and
obliterates posi- BILE blot upon the meln-
DRY OF Jack Letcher. 1t says that Plunkett
had been living in Apia for the past
tune in diamonds on his fingers and
wearing apparel, so as to render him con-
spicuoCs, indeed. Some time during the
early part of last April he was drowned
while bathing But when his body and
clothing were found on the beach they
had been Invested of all of value by the
beach-combers. Among his effects was
found a letter, written but three days be-
fore his death, as if he had had a premo-
milton Of great misfortune Detailing
him, confessing his theft OF the Hamilton
diamonds and requesting their restora-
tion to Hamilton. should he be posse ssed
OF them at the time of his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
MoNTEk1Y cAPI1ALIsr DEAD.
Captain Jossefyn Pdsses the Heads and
Enters the Golden Gate.

MONTEREY, CAL, May 27.-Captain
Edward L. Josselyn, pioneer of California
and capitalist of Monterey, died yester-
day at his home in this city after about
two weeks illness.
Captain Josselyn had chronic disorder
which mad been causing him much suffer-
ing for the past few years, but only within
a month had he been compelled to take
to his bed.
At the end, in semi-delir1um, he imag-
ined himself again in command of a YES
sci, and his last words were: 1--WE have
passed the heads and now we're going in
at the Golden Gate''-a strangely appro-
pirate thing TO say in beginning the last
long voyage.
Captain Josselyn was born in Saugus,
NJ ass. and came 10 California when quite
young man. He ran a packet ship be-
tween San Francisco and points along the
coast for many years, and when he retired
from seafarlng life settled in Monterey,
where he has lived ever since and where
he has amassed large fortune. he leaves
widow and one daughter and two sons
besides sisters and brothers in his old
home in Massachusetts.
The funeral took place to-day under the
auspices of Monterey Lodge No. 217, T.
and A. M, and of the Watsonville Com
mandery, Knights Templar, to both of
which organizations Captain Josselyn
belonged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Bold ROBBERS OF LOS ANGELES
Three Boring Fellows cieyeriy Trapped
and Captured BY Sheriff Burr and
Hrs DeDUheS

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May Gin the
business center of this city daylight rob-
berry was com mitted to-day which Tor
boldness of execution exceeds anything
attempted here in years.
At 1850 P NJ. three men attempted to rob
the safe in The office of Poindexter d.
Wadsworih, money lenders, on the third
floor OF the large Wilcox block, corner of
Spring and Second streets. While one OF
the NUMBER remained on guard on the
ground floor corridor the other two went
up the elevator, entered the money.
lenders office and locked the door behind
them. The only occupant OF the once al
the time was the slenographer OF the hrm,
Miss Clara Carnage.
Presenting six-shooter at the young
lady's head, one of the men com manoeo
her to give up all the money she had, she
opened the sale for the men, VINO pro
ceeded to 60 through it, after gagglng
Miss Carnage with a silk handkerchief
and tying her III chair. Inc ropprIs
found only about $40 in the safe, though
they broke open two locked drawers anu
scattered the papers about in search OF
more money. :,
When satisfied they had obtained al
the available cash the two men lett the
office, and just outside the door they were
confronted by several pairs OF reviewers IN
the hands OF Sheriff Burr ana DePuty
Sheriffs White and Woodward. On the
demand for their surrender The robbers at
first showed fight. but finally collapsed
and were handcuffed and taken TO JAN.
The third man had been caught by Depu-
ties Mcclure and Monahan. All the cap
lures had been accom- plished without
struggle. AT the Jail the prisoners were
booked under the names OF George VIII
son, c. A. Marseil and George Wood.
The capture OF the bold gang was made
easy by the fact that Sheriff Burr had
been given tip of the contemplated rob-
berry and had, in fact, been watching the
Fellows for several days. Learning that
an attempt would be made TO rob the safe
this afternoon the Sheriff informed
Messrs. Poindexter and Wadsworth OF the
scheme ana they conveniently absented
themselves The young lady was let into
the scheme to entrap the ROBBERS and was
coached in the part she should play, and
she did as instructed by the Sheriff. The
officers from their hiding place in an adj
joining office occupied the corridor and
caught the fellows as related.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
MUTIHY AT SAN QUENTIN.
JutemM Workers Again Rebel Against
Their Food and Are Thrown Into
the DUHoeon

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, CAL, May
27-Anotner strike occurred in the iute-
mill at this prison to-day, the men giving
as reason that the food was not prop
elly cooked ana some of it not fit to eat,
and refusing to do any work until some
thing was done 10 remedy this.
W arden Hale sent for Prison Director
Wilkins to come down from San Rafael
and toge Their they Investigated the mat
ter, but finding that the complaint made
was without any foundation and the men
still refusing to work, they were returned
TO their cells and locked up for the day,
only being released at meal hours.
Shortly after locking up time, 5 o'clock,
the work of punishment was begun.
About seventy of the ringleaders were
taken from their cells and placed in the
dungeon and arrangements were made to
place the greater part Of the other mutt
neers in cells in the south building, where
they will be kept until they are willing to
work, 'whether it is one day or one
year" as Warden Hale says.
1t is expected that this method OF treat
ing their refusal to work will bring the
men to terms in a short time.
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EEL Pnso,s Bin Flood.

Ell PASO, TEX, May 27.-The head
gates broke this afternoon and the waters
of the Rio Grande are pouring into the
canal so that the waters cover the city be-
tween the canal and river. The irebell
sounded an alarm at clock P. NJ. and
the exodus commenced. Every kind of
vehicle was brought into service and
loaded with household goods and mer-
chandise for transportation to places of
safety. A great deal of live stock persisted.
The Santa Fe and Texas and Pacific Rail-
road yards and depots are in the flooded
dictrlcts. Men rode down the valley no
trying settlers that the food was coming.
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STUDENTS Ar. PACIFIC GROVE.
TIE Conference Addressed by Eloquent
Speakers en- Har.ey of Inter
esfinq TOPICS.


PACIFIC GROVE, CAL. May 27.-The
last beiate1 delegate to the Pacific Coast
students conference arrived to-day, so
that now the list of representatives. is COM
plete.
The mornings business began with a
second conference of association presi-
dents, which was held in executive ses-
sion. At O'CLOCK the two association
meetings convened under the leadership
of F. L. Willis and c. c. Kitchener. Mr..
Michener's topic was the many evils
which prevail in college life, hindering
Christian development. Some Of these
evils he noted were lack of proper Sabbath
observance, dishonesty in class work, i'm
purity of life. One of the ways of RENE
dying these evils, Mr.. Kitchener said, is
energetic personal work among the stu
dents.
F. L. Willis talked to the city represen-
tatiyes gathered here on Business Man.
agement in the City Associations" He
definite plan in main tanning successful
institution.
At 10 o'clock the event of the morning
occurred, when Rev. DIR. Hummer of Oak
land gave the platform lecture of the day.
His theme was "Personsl Work." and his
discourse was practical as we'll as schol-
arly. The main points of the lecture were:
First, the necessity for work in order tina
there may be development along any
lines; second, that each person do the
work assigned him and for which he is
fitted; third, that each person has some
particular qualification, which he should
exercise.
The regular morning Bible class was
taught at 10 o'clock by Robert E. Lewis.
Questions aud general discussion by the
students followed the instruction.
The recreation period to-day was spent
by the delegates as guests of International
College Secretary G. G. Kitchener aboard
the yacht Twilight in cruise about Mon
terey Bay. The day was fine, but a stiff
breeze stirred the water considerably and
thus furnished several bad cases of sea.
sickness-the host being the worst suf-
lerer, mach to the amusement of the
good sailors of the party.
An opening prayer and song began the
evening session and Rev. w. I. Kipp of
San Francisco was introduced by Chair
man c. C. Kitchener. The General
Claims and Needs of City Missions" was
his subject, and from absolute personal
experience as a worker in the dark and
low parts of San Francisco. he spoke,
showing in a practical and earnest way
the necessities which called upon college
men above all others, because they were
by education best fitted to labor for the
solving of the social and industrial prob
lens and the ciyilizing and Christianizing
OF this lowest stratum of city life.
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ON THE EASTERN TRACKS.
Results at Morris Park, Ldtonia and
st. Louis.

st. Louis.
MORRIS PARK, n. Y, May 27.-Three
out of six favorites won to-day over fast
track. The crack two-year- old, Frohman,
annexed another race in commanding
fashion, starting prohibitive favorite.
Summarizes:
Five furlongs, selling, zanone LA, Thorpe,
to 2, won; Tallahassee 81, Maher, 5 TO 1,
second; Nick LA, Scherrer, 10 ). third
Time, .:5SH. Beaufort Iii Daddy, Eakins,
Atlantis Surrogate, Klippe- and Hurl also ran.
Brisk Ill, Harrison. 3 TO 1, won; FriIlette 80,
Powers, 10 to /, second Ssvarin SO, Sloan,
8 to s. third. Time, 1:21L- Gotham and
Knight OF Garter also ran.
Nine-sixteenths of q mile. Eclipse course
Kenmore Queen 100. Perkins, 8 to 5, won !;
Lady Cooper 109. Thorpe, 5 TO 2, second; Cal
culation 100, Littlefeid 2 TO l, third. Time
:52L Seminola also ran.
Eve furlongs-Frohman 118, Sloan to 5.
won; Cherry picker lis. Litllefeld, to l,
second; Great Bend 11S. Griffin, to 1. third.
Time, 1:0413. Prince Lee also ran.
One and ask tenth miles, handicap-Decla are
la SIMS to i. woa; Sir Vassar 105
Powers, to J., second; Maurice 126 per
Sue, Kittie and Petrel also ran.
Gentlemen's steeplechase, two and half
miles-Royal Scarlet 147 (Mr Eustis), / to 2,
wen. Right of Way and Tripoii fell Time,
4 80. Three starters.
i-h1O4N1hs 1LL.s may Lf.-4ue HTSt
choices were with one exception all
downed here to-day. The track was fast.
Summaries:
One mile, selling-Rasper won. Proteus
second, Banquo ii third. Time, :42L
Five furlougs purse-Banished won, Good
rich second, Don Quixote third. Time, :O215
Seven furlongs, purse-Toluca won Lou
Bramble second, Trolley third. Time, l PIN.
One mile and seve nty yards--Joe Clark won,
James Munroe second, Sidkel third. Time
1:45L.
Nine-sixteenths of mile, purse, Allie Belle
won, Caddie c second, Ella Johnson third.
Time, :5614.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 27.-The talent
had great day OF it here, favorites scoop.
ing the board. the weather was clear and
the track good. Summaries:
Nine-sxteenths of mile. maiden two-year-
olds, Papa Harry won, Lougn Mask second
Elenay third. Time, .5S5<
Six furlongs, selling, Bridget won, Harry
Floyd seconu, Joe O'Sot third Time, l :l6.
Five iurlongs, selling, Charm won, Don
Fulano second, Dorah Wood third. Time,
L 02.
One mile. purse, Colonel Gay won, Long
time second, Zephyrus third. Time, 40
Nine-sixteenths of a mile, purse Howi1zer
won. Naomi second, ARA third. Time :57s<.
Six furlongs, selling, Hester won, WalkoVer
second, Terrier third. Time ZIG.
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no MORE DIGGING Permitted.


Los angeles Park Comm issioners Put q
hfop 10 treasure Hunting.
LOS ANGELES. CAL. May 27.-Under
the guidance of spirits party of Los An
geles enthusiast wants 10 resume search
for supposed hidden treasure in Elysian
Park in this city, and to-day made appli-
cati on for permission OF the Commission
ers. Some extensive excavations have
been previously made i'll the park by per-
sons searching for vast horde OF gold
coin and jewelry supposed to have been
hidden by wealthy Mexican many years
ago and regarding which legend has been
Kept alive to the present day. As the
other explorers did not cover up their
prospect-holes the PARK Com missioners
refused 10 permit more digging and the
treasure must remain in hiding.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
OREGON Postmaster arrested.

PORTLAND. Or, May 27.-Postmaster
Thomas L. Arnold of Beulah, Harvey
County. Oregon. is victim of the idea
that he could raise his salary by raising
few figures of his accounts with the Gov
eminent. AS consequence of this mis-
apprehension Arnold arrived in Portland
this morning under arrest and In charge
OF Deputy United States Marshal PLY.
He is charged with falsely ra sing his
monthly stamp cancellations to $50, when
they did not exceed 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
REED DIscH6RGED At AUBURN.
Insufficient Eridencs to hold Him for
KILLING l.. X. Broaca

Insufficient Eridencs to Hold Him for
killing l.. n. Br0acn.
AUBURN. CAL. May 27.-Justice Kline
oil Forest Hill to-day discharged Ed Reed,
charged with the killing of L. R. Brown.
m the ground of insufficient evidence.
own and Reed were making shakes in
mountains near WestvilIe and lived
II the same cabin. One day last week
hey went 10 Westviile. became intoxi-
Gated. and on going home auarreled
Brown abused Reed when in the house,
and in an alteration slightly cut his
partner in the abdomen. Reed went out
side and when Brown followed later the
former picked up club and struck Brown
on the head. He fell to the ground and
never regained consciousness. The de-
ceased was an old man, 20 years of age,
while his assailant is only q. Messrs,
Bradley and Wood, friends of Reed, were
witnesses 10 the affair. The District At
torney is not satisfied with the result of
the hearing and will lay the matter before
the Grand Jury.
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is success, and is producing seventy five
barrels per day and increasing. Success
in this line has been so assured that
within a week six more drills will be at
work on an area two miles square. Al
ready orders have been issued to change
the entire motive power of the road from
coal to oil, and great activity is on at the
shops here in consequence.
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tonight upon warrant sworn to by Peter
Claudianos. proprietor of the yachthouse,
charging Creed with battery. The men
got into dispute over the payment OF a
town license and came to blows. Claud1-
amos nose is battered to jelly. Recorder
Pryor released Creed upon his own recog-
nizance and set the case tor trial Satur-
day.
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LOSS TO Los ANGELES.
Effect of Supreme Court Decision o,
the Couufu.


the County.
LOS ANGELES. CAL. May 27.-This
county will lose about $1,000 of its annual
income by the Supreme Court decision
making void that part of the county fee
act which provided for the collection of
81 for each $1,000 OF an estate in probate
over $4,000
The County Clerk, when asked as to the
mum Der of such cases and the amounts
involved in year, professed his inability
to ascertain these facts without an ex-
haustive searching of records. His rough
estimate of the amount which the county
would lose was, as given before, about
$4,000 year.
Some doubt exists as to whether the
money collected in the past in this way
must now be refunded under the new in
terpretation given the law by the Supreme
Court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
1seree Fire in a rinegar Factory.

CHICAGO, ILL, May PA fire in W.
H. Bunge Company's vinegar factory this
afternoon caused loss of $125, 900. The
building was one OF the largest vinegar
factories in the West. So rapid was the
spread of the flames that the fire depart
ment scarcely got to work when warn
ing went up. and as the firemen fell back
the walls began to tum bic. Two were
caught and painfully hurt. Fifty en-
ployes had narrow escares.
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TO PUSH THE cIrRUs F1GHE.
H. Il. Snotc Htu Leare for Washfnofon
To- MorT, IN

LOS ANGELES. CAL, May PHI. X.
Snow, chairman of the citrus tariff COM
mittee, will return to Washington on
Saturday to continue the fight of the
G growers for 1 cent rate on oranges and
lemons. Mr.. Snow said to-day: II am
very hopeful of the outcome and vester-
days vote in the Senate encourages me
very much, but we have got to push the
matter as vigorously as possible
The appointment yesterday of Senators
Piatt, Wilson and Spooner as additional
members OF the Finance Committee he
considers very suspicious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
CHASE AFrEn picxpocKEE
An Enctting Incident at the Nacramerto
Gdcefrack.

An EScHang Incident at the Sacrdmento
h0cefr0ck.
SACRAMENTO. CAL, May 27.-During
the races at the park this afternoon. a col.
ored man giving the name of James Lar
dale attempted to lift the pocket book of
William Leeman, the well-known hon
grower. On being discovered be took 10
fight. with fully 200 men and boys In hot
pursuit. He led the race for several
blocks, and then ran into the yard of a
private residence. where he got club and
attem pied to brain his nearest pursuer.
The latter caught up an AK and threw it
at the negro, inflicting severe cash in
his foot, and he was then disarmed and
captured by Policeman Talbot. For a
time the chase attracted more attention
than the races.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
RIoHFrELD,s OIL DISCOVERY.

Of Fast Importance to the Southern Cal
tforBia Raitscay.
SAN BERNARDINO. CAL, May IT,
No discovery of recent years in this Sec
ton has attracted so much attention here
as that of oil by The Southern California
Railway Company at Richtield, q small
station two miles ives of its track in Santa
Ana Canyon. Chief Engineer Perris of
the company was in town to-day, and is
enthusiastic over the result, and declares
it relieves the com pany from the grasp of
the Los Angeles OIL Exchange monopoly
and secures to it an abundant supply for
the operation of its road. At present the
only prospect they have so far exploited
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
ON THE DIAMOND.
Scores of Yesterdays Games in the Ma
tonai League and tho Standing
of the Clubs.
PITTsBURG. Pa. May ~. :

III isBUKG, PA, May u. : Pittsburg 3,
Brooklyn 5.
CINCINNATI. OHIO, May 27.-Cincinnati 7,
Boston 16.
LOUISVILLE ny. May 27-Louisville S,
Washington 0.
dephia 3.
CLEVELAND. OHIO. May 27.-cleveland g.
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Sa"sGiifo's Marshal Arrcsted TO r Battery
sAUSALITO, CAL, May 2z-John e.
Creed, marshal OF Sansalito, was arrested