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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
Guards at San Quentin
Penitentiary Make
a Capture.
O'Brien Attempts to Smuggle
a Drug Into the
Prison.
Had Been Released but a Few Days
Ago After Serving Time for
Burglary.
special Dispatch to The CALL

SAN QUENTIN, Oct. 27.-While at
tempting to smuggle pound of opium
into the prison early this morning Michael
y Brlen, en- ex-convict, was detected by
guards and placed under arrest. To-day,
before Justice of the Peace George Rod
den In San Rafael, Sergeant Edward V.
Ellis of San Quentin swore to warrant
Tor U Brien's arrest upon a charge of ''car-
rying and taxing into the grounds of the
State Prison a san Quentin written and
other communications without the con-
sent or permission of the Warden or other
officers having permission to give it"
O'Brien was brought TO San Rafael from
the prison this morning in handouts and
given up to the Mar.n County Official. =.
he was taken before Justice Rodden,
where he pleaded guilty. and this after
noon was sentenced TO 120 days impris-
onmen in the County Jail.
1t appears from the records of the prison
that U Brien was released from San Quen-
tin peniten tiary only last Thursday, hav-
ing served a term for burglary. In the letter
which he attempted to get into the prison
with the opium he stated that he lad
purchased the dope" with the money
which had been given him when he quit
the penal institution. 1t is a RUE that
when prisoner who has been confined
II the penitentiary is released he is given
50 in money. 1t was this sum that O'Brien
used with which to purchased the opium.
1t was about l o clock this morning
when the guards patrolling the prison
grounds noticed an object moving in the
yard surrounding the Warden's house on
the hill overlooking the front OF the
prison.
An investigation was instituted, and re-
suited in Guard Quigley placing O BrIen
under arrest. As the guard approached
he noticed o Brien tear up a letter and
throw the pieces to the wind. O'Brien
was not quick enough to do away with
all the evidence, and a search of hIs per-
son revealed twelve envelopes containing
orium in a powder, and also letter
which was TO the effect that ten of the en-
veopes were for some convict on the iu-
side of the prison, while the litter or
the man who took il to him should have
two for his trouble.
o. brien's purpose was to bury the opium
at an agreed-upon spot tin the Wardeu's
front yard. where the convict who worked
in the garden would find il, and, conceal.
ing 1t upon his person, carry il inside the
walls OF the pealienlary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
FRESNO LOCKS HORNS
With HUN TIN GTON
Written Demand That Streets
Be Opened Across the
Railway.
Southern Pacific Company An
nounces That 1t VIII Resist the
City Trustees.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
FRESNO, Oct. 27.-The City Trustees
hell special meeting this evening and
prep pared a written demand on The South
ern Pacific Railroad Company, that it
open all the streets across its tracks
which run through the center OF the city.
The company is requested to give deeds
for all the crossings and 10 open Mariposa
street, the city's principal thoroughiare,
which is now closed.
The railroad company has signified its
intention of resisting any attempt on the
part of the city to extend any more streets
across It's tracks. The particular point of
contention is the opening OF Mariposa
street. a crossing Tor which would be only
few yards from the passenger depot.
The City Trustees think that the ma in
streets should not be obstructed, and the
Southern Pacific people say that the
crossing would seriously interfere with
the switching In the yard.
Both sides have taken determin ed atti-
tuues in the matter, and an interesting
fight is pIomi3 d. The railroad peop e
say they will bear part of the cost of an
overhead bridge, but this the Trustees
will not have.
A serious question has been raised as TO
the city's title to any street. crossings
even those that are now open. certain
deed flied by Charles Crocker in 1873
purI orts to transfer the right of way, but
upon Investigation the instrument ap-
pears to be defective in several respects.
The matter will undou btedly 20 to the
courts.
Public sentiment is about equally di-
vided es 10 lhe opening OF Mariposa
streer, but the majority of the Trustee,
are in favor OF the movement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
new DIVORCE LAW
WILL Be TESTED
Fresno Lover Brings Suit to
Oh ain a Marriage
License.
Wants TO Wed q Woman Separated
From Her Husband Within
the Year.
Special Dispatch to TIE CALL.

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
FRESNO. Oct. 27.-EH Vandement to-
day made application to the County
Clerk for license to marry Mrs. May
Morgan of Kingsburg. When informed
that the bride-elect was divorced from her
former husband last February Deputy
Clerk Williams refused to issue the Ii
cense. He did this after consulting Dis
trict Attorney Snow. Williams based his
action on the law passed by the last Legis-
prohibiting a divorced person from
marrying again within year after the
order of separation.
Vandement ct once began suit in the
Superior Court for writ of mandate to
compel the County Clerk 10 issue the Ii
cense. Vandement would have no delays,
either, and as every one concerned was
only TOO glad 10 accommodate the man
Judge Riley set the hearing of the case for
tom orrow.
1t appears likely that Va2dement will
obtain his license, as almost al. lawyers
are of the opinion that the new law, which
was passed in April, does not apply to this
case. as it would amount practically to ex-
post fac,o law. District Attorney Snow
gave no opinion, and he and Deputy
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
MILITARY LAW TN
ALASKA OPPOSED
WaShington'S Governor Sends
Com mmuniCation to
Mckinley.
Asks for a Reconsideration of the
Order Making St. Michael
ReSerVat' on.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL.

Special Dispatch to The CALL
TACOMA. Oct. 27.-A special to the
Ledger from Olympia, Wash, says:
Governor Rogers cut from the Tacoma
Ledger an editorial on "Bayonets Behind
a Monopoly" on the operations of p. b.
Weare in the proposed establishment of a
military reservation in ALASKA, which
would have the effect of barring citizens
of this State who might wish to engage In
business there. He also clipped from the
Oregonian a communication from a
United States army officer, in which the
injurious character of such an order was
fully set forth. The Governor inclosed
these in letter and accompanied it by
the following communication to the
President:
Hon Wiiltdm Mckinley. President of the
United States Washington, ID. C-HoNoRED SIR:
As the Governor of the State of Washington.
have the honor to request that you will
cause the com plant made in the accompany
ing clipping. taken from the Tacoma Ledger,
OF October ~. 1897, to be Investigated. Ii is
matter OF conn mon report and general opin-
ion In this State that the alegau ons here
made rest upon solid foundation
May ask, my dear sir, that If these state
ments are found TO be true you will take such
action as will prevent the carrying out OF an
Injudicious and unjust poliey2
am, my dear sir, yours sincerely,
]. r. ROGERS, Governor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
CHARII B4ZAAR OPENED.
Catholic Hosnen of Sacrausnto Preside
at Pretty Booths.

at Pretty Booths.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 27.-Turner Hall
presented a pretty spectacle tonight,
W hen the ladies of the Cathedral Parish
opened their baz aar to the public. Along
the side of the hall series of booths
were arranged which were in charge OF
the following ladies':
Fancy booth-Mrs. Lizzie Doyle assisted bv
Mrs Willem, Mrs. J. KING, Miss L. Long, Mrs.
cigar booth-Mrs. John Miller, assisted nv
Misses May Quinn, Ida McCullen, Nina Miller
and Minnie Hohen.
Lemonade-s and-Miss Lizzie HaIIoran. as
sisted BY Mrs. r. B. Moore, Mrs. A. Wolff.
Misses Rose Kent, Julia Swift, Jennie Samson
Margaret Burns, Agnes Burns, Agnes Ryan
and Maggie Sweeney.
Flower booth-Misses Louise Conrad, Nellie
Ogden, Mamie o Neil, Nellie Mackey Emily
Shields and Mesdames I. Lvnn. T. w. O'NeiII
C. German, Y. Shorrock, W. NJ. Henderson and
Z Shcran.
Fish pond-Miss Winnie Judge assisted bv
Misses Evelyn Ryan, Lizzie Cook, Josie Lucey.
Maggie Haggertv, Mamie Kelliher, Nora Hy-
land, Marion Gillen, Teresa Denny.
Ice cream booth-MIsses n. A. Carroll. N V
Hylsnd. N. Farrell, A. Fenton, L. Thielen, Z. .
Flaherty, E. Farrell.
very large attendance marked the
opening of the fair, and il is expected that
the ladies of the parish will reap a gener-
Gus harvest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
B0MB WRECKS HIS HOUSE.
DastardIy Attempt to Murder Butte
County Miner as He
Sent.

CHICO, Oct. GA dastardly attemp.
TO murder ]. j. Saunders, who lives on
Butte Creek, was made last night while
Saunders, in company with two other
miners. was sleeping in a cabin a short
distance above Diamondville, near a
ci aim which they work. After the miners
had gone 10 bed some one opened a win
dow and threw a giant-powder bomb into
the room. When tie bonn b fell on the
floor it awakened one of the miners. and
on seeing the Lighted fuse he quickly
awakened his companions. The men had
barely time TO dash from the building
when tile bomb exploded, completely de-
molishing the house. NO one seems 10
know why the outrage was committed.
and there is o ciew TO the guilty ones.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
CslpiIIe 4rrir<s at Boston.

BOSTON, Oct. 27.-Inspectors Michael
Shields and William Burke of the Bureau
of Criminal Investigation arrived this
afternoon from San Francisco having in
custody John II. Colville, who was ar.
rested in that city charged with EN- bez-
zling $1,000 from the Frank Locke Com
pany. Colville left their employ on SEP
tember 20 and the next day a complaint
was male against. him. Then it was
learned that he had gone to San Francisco.
Colville admitted to the officers that the
charge was true, hut said he went TO San
Francisco TO earn fiving and to get on
his feet again. He mas S100 in the bank
and 3 no for $3.50, which he will offer in
part payment. He had but $100 when he
went 10 San Francisco aud 1t cost him
$500 to get there. He lost the money
speculaiing, He will be arraigned in
court tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Clerk Williams merely decided TO have Il
test ca>e and settle the question.
Ihe new act, which has caused so much
annoyance 10 couples matnm onialIy in
chhed, has given rise TO u number OF legal
complications In various counties, and
test cases are pending all over the State.
vi course ii Vandement and Mr.. Nor
gan fail to obtain the license the tugboat
route Is open 10 them. Vandement Is the
man who was arrested for robbing the safe
IN the Casino saloon of several hundred
dollars recentlv. His case i, still pending
IN the Justices CourI. Mrs. Morgan is
we'll known. having resided in Fresno and
hlngsburg for mum Der of years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
SCOTTISH Kite OFFICERS.
Result of the Elecuon IN the Suprem
Council.

Resut of the EirctfOn 'n the Supreme
Council
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 27.-The Supreme
Council OF the Ancient Accepted Scottis b
Rite, thirty-thIrd degree Masons. for the
Southern and Western Masonic iurisdic-
ton OF the United States of America. he Id
it's tweniy-eighth annual session here to-
day.
These officers were elected: Grand
commander, John G. Jones Chica go
lieutenant grand commander, Richard F.
Greene, New York; grand chancellor, C.
w. Newton; minister of state, W. l..
Kim burg, Texas; grand auditor, r
J. Fte cher, Sacramento. CAL; grand
secretary-generaI. ID. +. Scoville, Wash
iugton; grand treasurer general, w. R.
Morris Minneapolis, Mimi; general mar
shall, Spencer n. Gilmore, Providence. !;
assistant grand auditor, James Hill, Jack
son, Mis-; assistant secretary general, E.
e. Pettibone, Granada, Miss.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
THE MARi0K Condemned.
viii Be Turned Over to the coLifornio
Naval MiInia and stationed at
San Dieqo.

WASHINGTON, Oct. q. - The old
United States ship Marion, so well known
On the Pacific Coast and especially at
Mare Island. has been condemned. The
naval board appointed TO examine her
reports that she is not worth repairing.
She will be tnrned oyer 10 the California
naval militia and will be stationed at San
D.eso
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

and pioneer of the State, was found dead
on road about two miles north of tow n
tais afternoon. An inquest held this even
Jag developed the fact that Ruby had
swallowed carb olic acid, presumably with
suicidal intent. Ruby was native OF Ire
land and i'll early days was successful at
mining in this State.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Death of n Mestcam War Teteran.
SANTA CRUZ. Oct. 27,-E. Trout, a
Mexican war veteran and pioneer, died at
New Brighton to-day, aged rs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
found Dad on a Hi1hpav.

FRESNO, Oct. J27.-Thomas Rnby, q
miner recently from TuoIumne County,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

ADVANCES made furniture ana pianos with
or without removal J.Noonsn, lVl7-lU23 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

III you are suffer NJ from lost power caused bv
excessive induigences, indiscretions of youth ex-
haustive drains, business domes ic troubles
or from blood or skin di eases weak organs var-
coceie, hydrocele, rheumatism, paralysis epilepsy
or diseases of any kind, you will tind in OFT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28
TWENTY CENT DOLLARS,
United States Minting Coins For Ferelgr
 Countries.

United States Minting Coins For FerelgE
 Countries.
 The government is now minting sil yer dollars worth only 20 cents apiece They will be shly 85 per cent silver. the balance being copper and nickel but they will circulate at full value
 Happily they arc not intended for cir. culation in this country. The work il being dono for the Dominican Republic and she dollars will be sent to Sants Domingo. The design for the coins waa furnished by the Dominican treasury department and in no respect, excepting shapet resembles the dollar of the Unit ed States.
 It has long been the custom of tha United States to make the money 0i several South American countries. and as an act of comity and good will tLe work is done at the actual cost of labor and material. The present. order from aanto Domingo also includes 300, 0GG half dollars, 375, GOO quarter dollars and 750, 900 dimes.
 The mint bureau has just filled an order from Costa Rica for large quan. tity of gold coins. The government cf Costa Riea is so pleased with the coin. age that it has ordered through its min. ister at Washington 40,oo0 iaore coina of gold. Estimates as to the costc pro ducing them are now being prepared b. the director of the mint. Costa Rioa has recently adopted gold basis and hence the necessity for gold coins.
 The first work of this kind done bg the United States was in 1876, when $tO0, 900 worth of minor coins werh turned out for the government of Ven, ezuela Chicago Times Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28
Artists Faiia. es.

ssDo not, let me beg of you, be afraid of 90 called failures, said we'll known artist addressing his class. 'They are only stepping stones to success, the premiums we all must pay for experi- ence. may say, without vanity, that l have been fairly successful in my pro fession, and yet to one canvas that suc- ceeded there have been as many as 10 which I have scraped down with my palette knife in dissrss... Even Even If u stus dent never succeeds, his very failures may be noble.
 It is not only to art that this exhorta- tion might apply. ln every career, in every walk in life. tho same point of view should be taken. Failures are not failures really-they are lessons; they are stepping stones. They should not be associated for moment with despond- ency or hopelessness. Just as child tumbles and picks himself up as mat ter of course and runs gayly on, So should we children of 3 larger growth regard the ups and downs of life, never losing courage, however often we tum- ble. Young people especially should be taught that it is not always success tO succeed and that disappointments bhOuld be taken philosophically. The Idea of booby prize in games IS good cne. There are many prizes in life for those who apparently fail, and even in worldly matters the last shall be f1rss and the first shall be last in nine cases eut of ten. New York Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28
pEArHLY ALASKAN COLO.
How Che nran Carriers Were Frozen ss
 Death


 A letter received recently at Port Townshend, Wash, by the last steamer from Alaska gives full particulars of the terrible death of three men, Black stone, Bottoher and Mollique, who were frozen while endeagoring to carry mail from Sunrise City aoross the glacier te Prince William sound.
 The letter was written by Charles WiIloughby to his mother. Willoughby left Port Townshend 8 months ago and has since been in tho neighborhood ot Sunrise City He was member of the searching party which found the bodies of the dead mail carriers. He found Blackstone dead on the beach, lying in blankets and frozen to death with haf the carcass of his dog, the unfortunate fellow having eaten part of bis faithful companion before he suecumbed to the intense cold. His remains were inferred on the beach.
 Tho bodies of Betteher and Mollique were found some distance away on the top of the glacier where both had per ished from tho cold. Their remaina were Go have been buried by the second party. which went out with directions as to where the bodies could be found.
 The party left Sunrise City with the mail March 2. The frozen bodies were found six weeks later.
 The letter further says that the paBi winter was not as severe as was goner' ally supposed, the coldest weather being one night in February, when for foIi hours the mercury dropped to 19 de grees below zero.
 Of 46 horses taken to the Cook inks country last season for use i'll pach trains only four survived the winter There is good money in operating paoA trains there, and last seasons trial demonstrated the fact that horses can not endure the climate. The owners will ship large number of mules novtt next season to take the places of tht horses, but as it is generally conceded that mulea and negroes flourish best il warm countries tho latter experiment is being watched with interest. --SaT Francisco Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28

CONGRESSMAN ]. s. LITTLE, of this district, is out in an interview in the Commercial Appeal, faYoring the creation of State out of the Indian Territory. Among other things he says: "1'here is in some quarters agitation looking to the annexation of the Indian Territory to Oklahoma, but I believe that would be unneees- sary, unwise and, l trust it will not be accomplished. The country occupied by the five civilized tribes is large enough and rich enough in its resources to make great State.
 1t now has, in my opinion, of all classes, apopulatan ofabout 400, poo people. Inno instance, believe, in the history of this government has such a number of people been com peled to live practically without a government. They can now look for protection only to the United States Court established there. In many localities there are populous comm unities living from thirty to forty miles distant from the seats of these courts, and there are great areas of the country without an officer of any kind to maintain the public peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28
Question of Character.

So far as man is concerned the devils presence and temptations arc to result in the development of character. Man decides tho question of character. If God had made it impossible to sin. there could have been no character. Man at his best would have been ma chine Neither virtue nor heroisrn would have been possible.-Dr J. R. West wood. Methodist, Philadelphia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28

The Kansas City Times truthfully says: "The gigantic wheat duel be- tween Letter and Armour at Ghica- go is no more business than the desperate play Of gamblers. So far from doing any good it really in- jures business by unsettling prices, by tying up millions in unproduct. i've operations, and by tempting other men to abandon legitimate in dustry for wild speculation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28

Try our lithogravnre process of printing-you can't tell it from lith-f ographing. Ask to see samples.
 itf ApAMs- WILSON PRINTING Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28
public peacl

SAYS the ever jealous New York
 Sun: "Gov. Bob Taylor of Tennes-
 see has exploded aowery bombs at
 pretty much everybody and every
 thing; scattered scarlet and purple
 speech all over the country. 4
 Knoxville citizen" plucks a few
 posies from Bob: He is the star in Tennessee's firma- mentS to which the unfortu. mates look for light when clouds are deepest and blackest, and they find their hope still shining. He is the fountain spring from which flow the rivers of mirth, whose notifications reach every hamlet and every man. sion, making merry tte hearts of all who drink therefrom From his tongue come forth words that are silver and that are golden. The gems which he scatters broadcast from his heart will still adorn the throats of Tennessee's fairest woman, after the fountain spring hath ceased to How, and the friendless shall have searched in vain for the star that no longer beneath the clouds. Bob is not only eloquent but the cause of eloquence that is in other men. s- Commercial 4,,,,>oL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28

SOME twenty-five widows have left New York for the Klondike to become the wives of the miners. With coal oil selling for $45 gallon and candles s150 per box, and other goods ia proportion, we should not think the Klondikers very anxious to take upon themselves additional responsibilities and expense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28

Regular subscribers for the Daily GRAPHIC whose names have been on our subscription books for the last three months, can secure Gov. Fay lor's Tales and Lectures for ? cents each. dtf