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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
SALMON MEADOWS cOlxERS.
Manufacturers of Bogus Money c/everiy
Shared BY Secret Service
Defecfve

LEWISTON, IDAHO, March 12.-After a
long search by a Federal secret service
man for counterfeiters operating among
the Nez Perces Indians, there are now in
Jail in Grangeville John Eddy, Louis
Eddy, James Eddy, Frank Freileigh and
Charles Scroggins. They were located in
the vicinity of Salmon Meadows, valley
bordering the Seven Devils Mountains,
where the snow lies seven feet deep. The
detective worked into their good graces
until he was initiated into the mysteries of
making spurious coins. He worked with
them until he was trusted even to each
ing the tools, and with James Eddy made
Journey TO the land of the Nez Perces to
"shove'' some of the "gueer."
This was his opportunity. When tho
two reached Camas Prairie with the bogus
money the detective induced a stockman
to arrest James Eddy on charge of steal
ing cattle. This was false charge, and
Eddy could readily prove an alibi. The
examination was deferred and Eddy was
detained until the detective could return
and bring out the balance of the gang as
witnesses ON behalf of the alleged cattle
thief. 1t would have been impossible to
capture tho men in their rendezvous, but
once out over the snowshoe journey they
were all arrested. So clever was the de-
tective's work that no breath of suspicion
attached to him until the counterfeiters
were in irons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
STOCKTON LAWYERS FIGHT.
White in Court One Styles Another o
"Pethfogger" and War is
Declared

STOCKTON, CAL, March ia. II.
Carpenter, attorney -at-law, used the word
"pettifogging' in reference to Frank D.
NicoI, attorney at-law. in Justice Parker's
court this forenoon. Mr.. Nicol struck Mr..
Carpenter. Justice Parker adjourned court
for the day to allow Mr.. Carpenter TO have
his eye treated, as Mr.. Nicol's fist closed
it completely. Mr.. Nicol was fined $25.
The row occurred tnis morning during
the trial of civil case in which these at
torneys appeared. Mr.. Carpenter was ex-
amining witness and NJ. Nicol made a
legal objection to question. Mr.. Car
penter in replying mimicked Mr.. NicoP s
intonations. That nettled the attorney
for the defendant, and when the next
question was asked he said:
1--WE object to this pettifogging way OF
examining Witness"
You had better quit your pettifogging
way OF practicing then," retorted Car
penter.
The word "pettifogeing" has something
of the same effect upon lawyer as the
Haunting of a crimson flag in the face of a
mad bull has upon the animals dispo-
sitiOn. It was no sooner out of Mr.. Car
penter's mouth than Mr.. Nicol sprang to
his feet took about two steps forward and
the eloquent lawyers fist coilided with
Mr.. Carpenters optic. For time it
seemed as though there would be gen.
eral mixup. but constable interfered and
Nicol was fined $25 by the court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
DEATH At PACIFIC GROVE.
Edward Shamp, Ex- Unifed States Consul
to Guatemala, Stricken by kpopiexy
While Bathing.

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, March 12.-
Edward Shamp, ex-United States Consul
to Guatemala, was stricken by apoplexy
yesterday while taking a bath. A
paralytic stroke followed closely upon the
apopleptic attack and death came just as
assistance reached him.
Mr.. Shamp had been seemingly in bet
ter health than usual during the past sew
eral days. For weeks ne had been ailin e
but no one thought his illness serious A
member of the family, happening to pass
the bathroom door yesterday, heard
heavy and convulslve breathing. Fearing
that something was wrong Mr.. Shamp' s
name was called. but he made no answer.
The door was locked, but one OF the ladies
who had more presence of mind than the
others ran for an ak and battered the lock
until ii gave way.
water, with his head hanging over the
bathtub, as though he were asleep. As
sistance was Immediately summoned and
he was removed to bed. Almost as sosn
as he was lifted from the bathtnb ne went
into convulsions and grew black in the
face, and before the doctor arrived his en-
tire right side had become paralyzed.
Chloroiorm was cd ministered to ease him,
and death speedily put an end to his suf-
ferings. He never regained consciousness
after he was found.
Mr.. Shamp suffered similar attack, but
one of much less severity, while in
Phoenix, Ariz., last summer, and the ply
sicIans believed it had affected his mind,
causing softening OF the brain. He was
compelled to abandon his business and
come to Pacific Grove to recuperate. He
and his family were visiting his wife s
mother, Mrs. Styer.
Mr.. Shamp was Vice Consul to Guate-
mala for a mum Der of years ard afterward
held a diplomatic position in Mexico. He
had large business interests in both coun-
tries up to short time prior to his death.
He recently met with heavy losses and it
is believed worry over these failures in
duced the two attacks of PARALYSIS, the
latter of which proved fatal. His body
was taken to-day to Calistoga. his family
home, where it will be buried. Mr.. Shamp
leaves widow and four little daughters
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
SUDDEN DEATH OF
KIRKLAND WADE
The Los Angeles Railway
Man Stricken at
His Bath.
His Lifeless Bsdy Found by a
Porter Sent by Friends
to Summon Him.
Profound Sensation C.usei by the
I'm xpected Passing of
Popular Citizen.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. March Kirk
land H. Wade, general manager OF the
Southern California Railroad and presi-
Company, was found dead in bathtub in
his apartments at the Hollenbeck Hotel
here at about $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Wade was to have gone to San
Pedro with President Ripley and num-
Der of prominent railroad officials this
forenoon. The party waited for some
time at the Terminal depot. Finally, Mr..
Wade's chief clerk dispatched porter to
the hotel to ascertain where Mr.. Wade
was. The man went to Mr.. Wade's apart
ments on the second floor and knocked
and getting no response he effected an
entrance by clint bing through the tran
some He found Mr.. Wade cold in death
in the bathtub, with his arms raised to-
ward his head and his head lying against
one side of the tub The tub was full Of
water and the mans head was partially
submerged.
The SAD news of the managers death
spread over the citv and produced pro-
found sensation. Personally the deceased
was an affable. kind and noble man. He
was essentially self-made man. Start
ing in life on a humble farm in New
York he rose by dint OF perseverance,,
pluck and honesty TO a prominent posi-
ton in great railroad system.
]. ]. Byrne, general passenger agent of
the Southern California, said: .'This is q
terrible shock. I never had anything to
affect me so before. I was with Mr. Wade
yesterday and he was in excellent spirits.
He was splendid man. and was admired
and loved by all who knew him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
sAysALiT0 D0cT0R ARRESTED.
Gets In,o Trouble Because Another Man
Sold Him Books Obtained
by Fr0Ud

SAUSALITO, CAL, March 12.-Robert
Mcdowell, one of the AGENTS of the book
firm OF d. Appleton 81 Co., has accused
George Bing, one of the proprietors Of the
now defunct Marin County Herald, of
felony. Dr.. Richard Freeman of Sausa-
Tito is also implicated, and late this
afternoon Mcdowell swore to a second
com plant against the doctor, charging
him with applying language of q bad
character to him and disturbing the peace.
Marshal John E. Creed arrested DIR. Free
man and brought him before Judge Pryor,
where the doctor told his story. The Judge
put the hearing over until tomorrow.
According to Robert Mcdowell George
Bing wrote to the San Francisco agents of
d. Appleton for a set OF sixty volumes of
scientific publication of the value Of $104.
Bing said he was the editor of the Herald,
published in Sausalito, and upon this
seemingly excellent showing the books
were delivered to him without deposit
being required. Bing never paid for the
volumes, and Appleton & Co. learned
through Bing himself that he had dis
posed of half of the books to DR.. Freeman.
Bing had thus committed felony and he
threw himself upon the mercy of the book
firm and begged it not to prosecute him.
Mcdowell, representing the firm, came to
Sausalito and visited Freeman, making a
de m ana Tor the DOCKS, WnlCn he claims ne
saw in Freeman's front Office through
the open door.
To-day Mcdowell came to Sarsalito,
procured search warrant. and together
with Marshal Creed and Prosecuting At
torney Sylvia went to Freeman's office and
looked for the books. Alter thorough
search sixteen volumes were found packed
away in a closet and they were taken to
the Recorders Office. While the party
was in the office Freeman called Mcdowell
some choice names and the two almost
came to blows. Then Mcdowell had Free
man arrested for using vulgar language.
Freeman does not deny using the la n
guage and says he called the man liar.
Freeman said that Bing came TO him
dead broke and wanted money, and Of
fered to sell him the books for $25 Free
man bought them and after reading them
sent some of them to a brother in England
and some to other places. He says that
Bing gave him receipt for the money
which he paid Tor the books and this he
has.
As to the charge of using bad language
the doctor asserts that Mcdowell told him
what was not true and he called him
liar with a few expressive adjectives to
give it force.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
RISE OF THE WABIsH.
Great Pressure dgainst the LoutsrjI
aud NdshriiLe Rrifge.

Great Pressure dgainst the LouisriIfe
and NashrtiLe Briige.
EVANSVILLE, IND, March 1.-the
rise in the Wabash River continues and
the water is within eighteen inches of the
rails of the Louisville and Nashville
bridge between Wabash and Hawthorne,
Ill. Farmhouses, trees, driftwood and
carcasses are lodged against the piers, but
the officials say this pressure will not ell
danger the structure. Attempts were
made TO rescue the bodies of Fireman Jo-
seph Boleman, Passenger Herbert Allen,
Conductor George FL. Sears and the un-
known passenger killed in last Wednes-
days wreck, but without success. 1t is
believed that the unknown victim was w.
H. Lange a travelling salesman for w. B.
Phillips, shirt manufacturer a. Fort
Wayne. Ind.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 12.-The
Ohio River came to a standstill this alter
noon with twenty-five feet on the falls.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March ia
panic was caused on the Floyd Bottoms
in this city early this morning by news of
a sudden four-foot rise in the stream at
points above. The police warned residents
of the threatened district to move at
moments notice, and many were so
frightened that they removed at once to
higher ground. The river was already
James when the alarm was given.
The sudden fall in the temperature
stopped the thaw, however, and indica-
tions are less threatening to-day. In 1892
many lives were lost in q food OF the
Floyd Valley and residents of that local
ity have been extremely nervous in sea-
sons of high water ever since.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
ORANGE COUNII'S THRIFT.
Nerer Has the Outlook for Crops of Al
Kinds Bern better.

Nerer Has the Outlook for Crops of All
Kinds Bern BETTER.
ORANGE, CAL, March 12.-Fruit and
hay prospects are better than they have
been at any time during the past decade.
This is essentially a truit-growing section.
The rains commenced early and have
fallen with regularity and abundance
Which rarely occurs. There are no prece-
dents upon which to base an estimate OF
the growing fruit CROP as the coming into
bearing of young orchards, the propitious-
ness of the season and the skill with which
horticulturists now manage orchards
makes it all but certainty that this will
be the most abundant harvest ever made.
Practically all Of our land is under cult
vation. What is not occupied by citrus
and deciducus trees or walnuts is devoted
10 hay, peas, coin and potatoes. The hay
crop will be abundant in quantity, but
owing to it's rank growth will not all be
first class. The green peas are nearly all
shipped and have netted growers as well
as usual. The orange crop. taken as a
whole, is of much better quality than has
ever before been shipped. The trees are
bearing we'll and shipments are going for
ward at the rate of about twelve carloads
week. The poultry industry brings to
this immediate neighborhood about $50
600 year. Orange needs cannery, cheap
freight rates east and protection on her
fruits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
PASO R0BLES INSTITUTE.
Agrcuffurists and Fruit Growers Mutual
Benefcianes BY Scientific Dis


PASO ROBLEs. CAL, March 1.-THE
first farmers ins titute held in this section
opened tonight in the opera-house. which
was crowded. E. F. Adams, organizer for
the northern part of the State, Professor
r. l.. Loughridse and Agricultural Ex-
perimental Station Inspector C. H. Sninn,
all OF Berkeley, were present. M. Gerst, a
local farmer. was chairman, and Mr..
Sedgwick, acting foreman of the Paso
Robles experiment station, cretary.
The hall was artistically decorated with
fruits and cereals grown in the vicinity.
Local talent rendered vocal and instru-
mental music. The lecture of the evening
was by Professor Loughridge on "Soils
and Plant Food" illustrated with charts.
Tomorrow the benehts to be derived from
beet culture will be discussed. E. F.
Adams will also talk OF Fruit growing
for Profit" and Charles FL. Shinn will tell
OF experiment station work, discuss prob
lens connected with Paso Robles station
and conduct query department.
All classes of citizens appreciate the
benefits to be derived from well-organ-
lied association and have contributed of
their means and individual efforts to make
the first institute the success to-nig ht $
meeting augurs. Permanent organiza-
tion will be effected tomorrow afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
SANTA CLARA WFE'S MISSION
fastening to Portugal to Prevent Her
Husband From Becoming a
Bi0QmjSf

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 12.-Mrs. Mary
Ann Csrdoza. Portuguese woman. who
was deserted by her husband, John Car
doza, last May, sacrificed her home at
Santa Clara yesterday and started for
Portugal to prevent the marriage Of her
recreant husband to another woman.
The Cardozas were married at Santa
Clara on May l, and six days later Cor
doza left his wife. A few days ago Mrs.
Cardoza received letter from Portugal
saying that her husband was there and
would shortly marry former sweetheart
of his. This enraged the woman and she
decided to 20 to Portugal and prevent the
m atch. Shekaeclarpd she would give Car
doza good beating. Her home, valued
at $1,000. she disposed of for $525. In her
haste she left the household furniture.
chickens. ETC., on the place. She departed
last evening for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Decia., Aootn.t Lumn.t Indiam,.

SEATTLE, WASH, March l2.-Federal
Judge Hanford rendered decision to-day
refusing to restrain the Alaska Packing
Company from maintaining about Point
Roberts, on Puget Sound. an extensive
network of salmon ishtraps, to the detri-
ment of the Lummi tribe of Indians. The
Indians claimed thar tho company, which
is one of the largest fsh-cannery concerns
on the Pacific Coast, operated in violation
of the treaty entered into many years ago
between the Puget Sound Indians and the
General Government, whereby it was s.ip-
ulated that the red men should have un-
restricted use of the waters in question for
fishing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Damages for Tacoma Wonam.

TACOMA, WASH, March IL - Mrs.
Johanna Martin to-day won verdict
for $3.50 damages against the Sunset
Telephone Company for failure to deliver
a message to her son at Seattle. in care
of the Norwesian newspaper, Vester
Posten. The company claimed the mes
sage was misdirected in care of Lester
Posten, and that there was no paper Of
that name in Seattle. The message was
produced in court by the company. The
jury, on examination with a magnifving
glass, discovered that the letter Nv" had
been scratched out and an III" substi-
tuted. Believing the company's employees
had tam pered with the message as written
by Mrs. Martin, the jnry gave judgment
for the full amount sued for.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Senftle,. Tniey.na OMesel..

SEATTLE, WASH. March r." Enough
is already apparent to us. Prosecuting
Attorney McEIroy observed to day while
discussing the arrest of Heaton and Smith,
ssto warrant the statement that not two
thieving officials, but probably eight or
ten, were in the county funds steal, which
involved not less than $25. 600, with strong
probabilities that the experts will find the
amount sweIled 10 $4,000 The ealings
in the Auditors Office alone extend
through the several terms cf ex-Auditors
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
arrested In Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, March 12-C. O.
Walker, a young man heretofore highly
respected in this city, was arrested this
afternoon on charge of obtaining m oney
under false REPRESENTATIONS. The charge
is the outgrowth of real estate transac-
ton wherin B. F. Durphy intrusted a
piece of property into Walkers hands for
disposal. the price agreed upon being
$4,000. The latter claimed to have sold it
10 a mum Der OF prominent gentlemen for
$1,000 and secured heavy advances. This
story was myth, hence the arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
SANTA FE IMPROYEMENrs.
Large Sum to Be Expended During tn
Present Year.

Large SMm to Be Expended During the
Present Year.
ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. March 12-
General Superintendent Wells of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad said on his
return here from a trip over the road
with President Ripley of the Santa Fe
that the contemp plated Improvements
along the line, when it became the
property of the Santa Fe, would involve
the expenditure of $S0o.000 this year.
The Improvements will be between this
city and Barstow, California. Nearly 200
miles of new steel track will be laid and
$50 miles of low track will be ballasted
with volcanic cinders. The WORK to be
done here is expected to add several
hundred employees to the Atlantic and
Pacific payroll. The shops are to be greatly
enlarged.
Mr.. Wells admitted that some impor-
tant changes would probably be made in
the personnel of the Atlantic and Pacific
official staff when it passed into the hands
of the Santa Fe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13

stain from his reputation and live happily.
'.I'll marry him now,'' she said, ''if he
will step forward"
..Jack'' was willing.
The District Attorney found that on
March Justice Craghill, in joyful mood
over The inauguration OF President
Mckinley, had made an error in the COM
plant, and the case was dismissed and
wedding followed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
seoftle,s Memorial to Conqress.

SEATTLE. WASH, March II. = The
Chamber OF Commerce tonight memorial
lied Congress for the enactment of legis-
Iation annulling President Cleveland s
forest reserve order, saying in part:
These reservations embrace nearly all
mining country in the State of Washington.
If they are allowed to stand our chief industry
will soon have been blotted out Of existence
and the development of the State will have
been disastrously checked. For the purpose
of preserving valuable forests in Washington
the proclamation comes forty-ive years
too late
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
To Control hand.buro Mines.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March IA
in the Summit district. near Randsburg.
The men interested are: E. J. Baldwin; Z.
B. Stone, manager of the San Francisco
Brewing Company; Fred B. B. Dexter.
manager of Santa Anita Ranch: James N.
Brazil of Denver, III. s. Myers OF Tulare;
H. Wiley of the San Francisco Brewers
Association; Charles Eebert, manager of
Wieland's Brewery, San Francisco; Henry
Gerhardy of TuIare and w. Fl. Hevren of
Randsburg. There are fourteen mines in
the group.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
PORTLAND MOURNS.
Ea-Senator Dotph Inferred Wjfh St,npl,
Rites.

Ea-Senator Dotph Inferred W1th Simple
Rites.
PORTLAND, Or. March 12-The fun
eral of ex-senator Joseph Norton Dolph
took place this afternoon from the First
Baptist Church. In accordance with the
las. wishes of the deceased statesman,
the services at the church were of the
simplest character, while those at the
grave were attended only by members OF
the family and few intimate friends.
The many fraternal organizations OF
which Dolph was prominent member
were represented at the church, but wore
no regalia. In Difference to the wishes
of the family the ceremonies of the
Scottish Rite Masonic order were not
performed over the remains. Notwith-
Standing the sim plicity of the services
the funeral was one OF the most largely
attended which has been held here Tor
many months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Fire6ug Conrtc,ed

SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 12-Ton-
DIM Benedetta, the Petaiuma nrebug. was
tried and convicted to-day of setting fire
to the Whitney warehouse and other
buildings in PetaIuma recently. The evil
dence was conclusive and the jury re-
turned a verdict after ten minutes de-
liberation. He will be sentenced on Mon
day by Judge Burnett.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
SCOTT Jackson MUST HANG.
Gorernor Viii Not Interfere
IN His EehnlC.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 12.-This
evening Governor Bradley handed down
his decision IN the cise of Scott Jackson,
convicted of tie murder of Pearl Bryan.
1t is that he will not interfere in Jackson s
behalf. Jackson must, therefore, be
hanged March 20 next.
The case of Alonzo Walling, Jackson's
accamplce, was not mentioned by the
Governor. This silence indicates almost
positively that Walling will get reprieve.
probably for thirty days. 1t is believed
that this reprieve will be given largely
with the hope that Jackson will make a
confession throwing more light on Wal
ling's connection with the murder.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Jo,eph 4. Mtddtston,s Funernl.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 12.-The funeral
of Joseph T. Middleton, pioreer of 1853,
took place from his home at 25O North
Eleventh street this afternoon. He was
native of England, aged 76 years. A
widow survives him. On his arrival in
California Mr.. Middleton went to Placer
vile, Ell Dorado County, and engaged in
mining. In 1867 he removed to this city.
He had acquired competence and had
not engaged in active business for years.
He was a mem ber of the Society OF Cali
fornia Pioneers and the Masonic and Odd
Fellows fraternities
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Fell From. a Htoh Roof.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, March 12.-E. J.
Robbins, while working on the roof of
house on Main street, near Fifth. to-day
fell distance OF forty. three feet to the
ground, receiving presumably fatal in
juries. His spinal column was dislocated,
one leg was broken and he suffered num-
ber of internal iniurieA
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Determined to Re a Thief.

SAN JOSE. CAL, March 12.-William
Downing, the 18-year-old boy who robbed
q room in the Tyhurst clearinghouse and
subsequently pleaded guilty to burglary,
was sentenced to the Preston School of IN
dustry at lone until he becomes of age by
Judge Lorigan to-day. Downing is not
quite 18 and his time will not expire unit!
April 18. 1900 The boy had spent four
wears at Whittier Reform School and was
out on parole at the time the crime was
com mitted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Not Guilty of Cruettu.

SAN JOSE, CAL. March 12.-Mortimer
D. French, who keeps stable on River
street, appeared in Justice Gass' court
this morning to answer the charge of las
soing horse and choking it to death, pre-
ferred by the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals. The testimony
showed that the horse had become mired
in Guadaloupe Creek and drowned, and
French had placed tho rope around its
neck to drag it out. Tne jury returned a
verdict of acquittal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Abused bv HIS Parents.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 12.-Chauncey
Tramutola, an eight-year-old newsboy,
was driven from his home last night by his
father and mother and compelled to seek
shelter at the City Prison. Yesterday the
oy had hard time disposing of his
papers and returned home later than
usual This aroused the fathers ire and
after taking the boys money he drove
him from the place. The Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children will at
tempt to rescue the boy from his parents
should the youngster be subjected to any
more of such treatment.