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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
RELEASED At AUBURN.
MtltOaukre DstecttVes Compelled 10 Free
alleged EtllbezzL~r

MiIUauhrs Detectives Compelled 10 Free
an alleged EntbezzJ~r
AUBURN, CAL, June 29.-On Saturday
last Chris A. Wagner, a well-known hop
buyer, was arrested in Sacramento on
requisition from the Governor of Wis
consin by Detectives Broderick and
McManus, of Milwaukee. The cha rge
was embezzlement, preferred by f.
Leuhning & Co., of Milwaukee. The
papers accompanying the requisition
state that in August, 1892, Wagner repre-
sented that he had large contracts with
the hop-growers OF California which were
to run i've years and that on Wagner's
representations Leuhning g. Co., advanced
cents pound on 200 bales, amounting
10 $22oO, he promising to deliver them in
october and Novem Der of the same wear.
While the officers were on their wav
East on Sunday with their prisoner they
were detained at Auburn on a writ Of
haoeas corpus. The proceedings were
held to-day before Judge PreweUt, VINO
ecided that the Milwaukee officers had
no jurisdt ction, as the crime, if any, was
committed In California and not in
Wisconsin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
GRAIN FIRE NEAR GHR0K.
Careiessness of a Youth WITH Matches
Results IN Loss TO Two
R1Uc6e5s

GILROY, CAL, June 29.-tA nephew of
Amos Lester from San Jose set fire to
stubble in the rear OF Testers place at
old Gilroy this morning while carelessly
playing with matches. The b axe spread
rapidly, and In less than a half hour had
swept over Testers grain field, on which
the crop had been cut and stacked for
hay. Only by hard work of the hired
men and neigh bors were the stacks saved
The fire made its way to the adjoining
ranch of DR.. j. Doane and spread over
twenty-three acres, on twelve acres of
which was standing grain, the rest having
been cut for hay. In all about $50 acres
were burned over, mostly pasture lana
and stubble. Five hundred dollars will
cover the loss to Doaue ana Lester on
grain. About three miles of picket fenc-
ing was destroyed, making a total loss OF
over $1,000, with no insurance.
1t was over an hour before the flames
were checked, and the workers were
almost Frustrated with the heat.
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daughter of the dead man was unaware
The fathers secret was not known to his
daughter. Mrs. Tobin said that in 1898
the Oimond family consisted of herself,
her father, sister and brother. There
was girl called Tessie who was our
housekeeper.
aAttorney Dimond asked the daughter if
she had opened any letters addressed to
her father during his illness about this
time and Mrs. Tobin answered that she
had not.
Did you open letter from Mrs Abel
demanding that she be allowed to visit
your father and take care OF him during
his ilIness2"
81 did not" was the reply. Mrs. Tobin
did not know that her father carried life
insurance policy.
Mrs. Paul r. Jarboe, the sister of Mrs
Tobn, declared she never heard of Mrs.
Abel or knew she existed until the pres
ent lawsuit was begun.
You never saw your father and Mrs.
Abel come down the stairs of your house
and go out the front door?" queried At
torney Cannon.
Never" was the laconic reply.
"You never had any disagreement with
your father about mis- relations with Mrs.
Abell2''
II never heard of the woman until saw
her in this court"
Did you know that your father had in
sured his life in Mrs. AbeIPs favor?'
Il never knew that my father had in
sured his life or that there was an insur-
ance policy in existence" and Mrs. Jar Doe
was allowed to take her seat.
The woman" in the case was then
called to tell her own story, but her dis
course consisted principally in throwing
out bones for the lawyers to growl over.
She had lived at 1888 Sacramento street
since 1890. General DImond had been in
the habit of calling on her four times a
week, taking dinner always on Saturday
evening and carrying out the programme
to the dot enumerated by Mrs. Barry.
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o clock yesterday, when she Went down
town with one OF the neigh 5ors. She left
in the house all OF her money and jewelry.
The woman is much younger than hen
husband, and it has been lntimated that
it is case of desertion for another man.
Aha does not believe anything OF the
kind, and fears she has met with foul
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available the bank has found it necessary
to suspend operations and liquidate as
rapidly as may be practical bic
The bank was organized in 1891 with a
capital OF 500, 900. General ]. w Sprague
was its first president Since his death
there has been no president, Cashier
Nlcol having entire charge of Its affairs.
One OF the largest stockholde is Chester
Ihorne, president of the National Bank
OF Com merce. The banks officers believe
the city must redeem its warrants, IN
which case dep0sitors and stockholders
can be paid in full
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
HILLS LAID BARE
BY LINES OF FIRE
Chaparral AbIaZe in the
Foothills of San
Joaquin.
RanChers Attempt in Vain to
Stay the Progress of the
Flames.
Back Firing by Men and Boys
Saves the Town Of Burson
From Destruction.

LODI, CAL, June 29.-FireI vas discov-
cred early this afternoon on the hills
three miles west of Burson on the narrow
gauge division OF the Southern Pacific.
Soon the flames spread, carried on by a
slight breeze. The dry grass and chapar-
raj flashed like gunpowder as the adj
vancing wall of fire passed over The
people Of that neighborhood saw that the
blaze was assuming serious dimensions,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
he KEPT HIS
SECRET CLOSE
General Dimond's Family
Never Heard of Mrs.
Abell'S Existence.
DR., Rosenthal Knew of the
Capitalists Troubles and
Affection.
The Woman Must Not Tell of the
Wooing of Her, in Difference
to the Dead.

The story of the love of General Dimond
and Mrs. Theresa Abel will probably
never be fully told. 1t is not the fault of
the woman. In her suit to recover life
insurance policy Tor $4,000 from the
estate of the dead man, Mrs Abel would
gladly recall all the incidents of the re-
lationship that existed between the CAPT.
talist and herself, but the Law, or to be
more explicit, the rules OF evidence as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
RAN Upon AN
UNUSED RAIL
Serious Accident to a Driver
on Stanyan Street.
Near Carl.
Pitched Violently to the Ground
and Rendered Unoon-
sGiOuS.
Driver and Wagon Badly Demoral-
iaed-Suit for Damages Will
Probably Follow.

Guy R. Starrstt, driver for the Boston
Ranch, while driving along Stanyan
street, near Carl, Monday afternoon, ran
up against an unused rail, the end of
which projected above the surface of the
street, and was pitched violently to the
ground. He was made unconscious and
received a number of Commissions and
bruises about the face and body.
Starrett and com panion, Robert Grant,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
Julius Lasker's Insolvency.

The creditors of Julius Lasker, 12o Powell
street, have filed a petition to have him de-
clared insolvent. He owes Christy & Wise
1884 GO, Gundlach-Bundschu Wine Company
1926, Miehalitschke Bros. $I13 65 and J. A
wilkins SO 1t is alleged that he has at
tempted TO dispose OF his property for the pur-
pose of defeating the efforts OF his creditors to
collect their dues.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
Ciort, Dsnot D..troued.

FRESNO, CAL, June 29.-The Southern
Pacific depot at Clovis, on the Pollasky
branch, twelve miles northeast of this
city, was destroyed by fire tonight. The
building was a two-story frame structure,
and the loss will amount 10 several thou
sand dollars. The agent and his family
barely had ume 10 escape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30

ASTORIA, Or, June 29.-Paul Aha.
one OF the best known fishermen on the
COlum bia River, returned in his boat this
morning TO find that his wife had lett
home and had not been heard OF since l
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
NEW TO-DAY.
A TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM
About the Cause of Anemia.

Everybody comes into this world with pre-
disposition to disease of some particular tissue;
in other words, everybody has weak spot.
In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the
weak spot in women is somewhere in the utter
inc system. The uterine organs have less re-
sistance to disease than the vital organs; that's
why they give out the soonest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
Alexander LaidIaw's Estate.

2IIEAdHUoH H1HIu ID :" 11sIdUs'
The estate of the late Alexander Laidlaw is
estimated to be worth $500. Application for
letters of administration has been made by
Horace Laidlaw.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
nav. in five hundred-has

FIVE hundred perfectly healthy
tob eont he
menstruaion physical
(bood
turns 20
and the inside of lips inside eye look pale color
uplifting tonic, like Lydia E. Pinkhams
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existence was a matter of doubt, 10 tie
foremost house devoted to vaudeville in
the West is a long step, but this step the
Orpheum has made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19
VERY RASH MAN, THIS.
Not Only Proposed TO Kill Himself, but
Wanted His Wife to Take
Her Life Also.

There was ripple of unusual excitement
in police court yesterday during the trial
Of J. W. Miller, an employe of Reid Bros.
packing house, who lives at SIS East Twelfth
street. Miller was on trial for disturbing
the peace of his wife. an invalid. who had
to be conveyed TO the court in a carriage.
Miller had just told his story-how he had
married, when boy. a mere girl
now that he had become a man il required
much of the time he had formerly spent
in making love for him to make a living;
his wife, who for years had been an in
valid thought he should stay at home and
continue to make love TO her. Il have al
ways been kind to her he concluded.
Last Monday his wife, no longer able
to bear the seeming neglect on the part of
he- husband, applied for a divorce on the
ground of cruelty. When she announced
what she had done that evening. Miller was
naturally put out and used violent lam
guage. His wife caused a warrant to issue
for his arrest. Judge Clifford told Miller
house.
III you do. your honor" said Miller, his
face pale with pent up excitement, Il will
kill her and myself when my time Is out.
/ love her vet and l cannot live without
her. Come, Cora turning to his wife, his
with me now? We can jump Off the bridge
and die together"
I:ut his wife shrank away from him
Seeing the determination written in the
mans face. Judge Clifford announced that
he would withhold sentence in the case
could not be issued TO keep Miller away
from his wife until the divorce proceeding
could be annulled. Mrs. Miller will then
be sent to her home in Southwest Missouri.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19
KANSAS K. P. GRAND LODGE.
Again-Omcers To BE Elected
To-day.

Wichita, Has.. My 1S.-(Special) The
knights of Pythas grand lodge buckled
down to work to-day disposing of n con-
siderable volume of important business.
The report of Grand Chancellor McGonIgle
showed that tine order is again on the up
grade. The grand lodge passed a law that
the state be divided into twelve districts
and that each district hold a meeting once
a year. supreme representative viii he
present at each district meeting. This Jaw
is for the benefit Of that large body Of
Pythians who are unable to attend all the
annual conventions.
The election of officers will occur at the
opening of the grand lodge tomorrow and
much log-rolling is being done in the in
terest OF the various candidates. The lead
ing candidates for grand vice chancellor
are Z. +. Murphy, of Leavenworth, and
W. II. SwarZell. of Parsons. the present
grand prelate. 1t is rumored that Colonel
Mcdowell, of Columbus, is also candi-
date. but he denies the report.
The fight on master of eNCheQuer is be-
tween Frank s. Larabee. of Stafford, and
A. G. JObes. cashier of the Bank of Com
merce, of Wichita. There are over half
dozen eltgibles to the office of supreme rep
reSentative.
1t is generally conceded that ]. w Alton.
of kingman, will be promoted to be grand
prelate.
The following divisions uniform rank ar
rived to-day: Harper, Galena, Chanute.
Holton and Leavenworth. Many others
Will arrive on the morning trains.
Fort Scott. Chanute and Leavenworth
are in the field for the next grand lodge
convention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19
GASOLINE IS INFLAMMABLE.
A Lad ThOughtIessIy Sets Bucket
Filled With IL Over "a Blaze
Usual Result.

While Mrs. b. Harrison. wife of a carpen-
ter living at 272i Highland avenue, was pre-
pairing supper a o'clock last evening, her
supply of gasoline gave out. Hastily call
ing her 13-year-old son. Cleveland she gave
him an empty lard bucket and sent him out
for a fresh supply. When Cleveland re-
turned, he thoughtlessly placed the bucket
on the stove. A portion OF the fluid stopped
over the side of the bucket and communi-
Gated with the fire of one of the burners
A sheet of flame shot up and Cleveland
20 repair the damage done. took up the
bucket and started with it for the kitchen
door. He reached the door and heaved the
bucket of burning fluid into the yard, but
his left arm and his left leg and the left
side of his face and head were burned. His
right forearm was also scorched.
The burning gasoline on the stove set fire
to the woodwork in the kitchen and was
burning briskly when Mr.. Harrison. at
tracted by the screams of his wife, ran in
from an adjoining room. In extinguishing
the flames he was slightly burned about the
hands. The fire department arrived I'm an
swer to an alarm, but its services were not
required. as Mr.. Harrison had conquered
the flames. Police Surgeon Landon was
called and dressed the burns of Mr.. Harri-
son and his son. They are not serious.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19
Ex-SENAToR'S LIFE ATTEMPTED
william Van AIKEN Attacks J. IL. Nc
PhersOn in the Latter's Of
flee i'm New York.

New York. MAY 1S-EX-United States
| Senator J. r. Mcpherson. OF New Jersey,
| was seated at his desk in his office in the
| Aidridge building, this morning. while in
| the outer office was his secretary. Edward
+. Lew, when William Van AIKEN. par
/ TALLY blind, well built man. interested IN
litigation against the ex-senator, accom-
panied by a smaller man. passed through
the secretary's Office &c where Mr.. McPher-
son sat looking over some papers at his
desk with his back to the door.
a minute or so later the private office
door was suddenly pushed open, and, with
a cry of alarm. the aged ex-senator ran
into the front office. Cropping his way, Van
AIKEN followed. His companion endeavOred
to guide him through the doorway, but
Van AIKEN hurried ahead. putting his hands
out in front of him TO feel the way.
Before Low could rise from his seat, Van
AIKEN clutched the ex-senator with his right
hand and fumbled with his left behind his
back. Van Aken's companion at this Junct-
urc hurried out of the room.
When Low caught Van Akens arm, the
half blind man had succeeded in pulling
revolver from his pocket and had raised II
until the muzzle was almost against the
movement, Low knocked the weapon up.
In doing so he managed to get his hnger
Van AIKEN. stiff clutching the senator
who was shouting for assistance; pulled
madly at the pistol, which was pointed at
the ceiling and rendered harmless by
Lows finger in the trigger. In answer TO
the shouts. others tenants came Crowding
in. and. after a short struggle, Van AIKEN
was dsarmed and overpOwered-
Van AIKEN was arraigned in police court
this morning and remanded in default of
s. 600 bail.
Mcpherson admitted that he knew. Van
AIKEN several years ago. Van Aken.' said
Mcpherson was once a very wealthy
man, owned property in New Jersey and
was a contractor. He built several docks
in this city and New Jersey.
He was obliged TO mortgage good deal
of his property. and ] bought one of his
Jersey farms at mortgage sale. He in
sisted that 1 owed him s2S0.OOO and IN No
vember last brought suit in the supreme
court.
Van AIKEN told me this morning that
he was tired out waiting for his lawyer to
settle the case and thought We could set
tie it between us. If it had not been for
Mr.. Lows action in the matter, 1 should
have been killed"
Rufus n. Williams. attorney for Van
AIKEN, said he would not put in any de-
fense and the case was set for the grand
Jury.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19
LOOK FOR A Big YEAR AHEAD
REAL ESTATE AND STOCK EX-
CHANGE INFUSED WITH LIFE.
Annual Meeting Yesterday FOreshad-
Ows n Return of OId-TIme ActiV-
ity-E. +. Allen Elected
President.

The annual meeting of the directors OF
the Kansas City Real Estate and Stock
exchange was held yesterday afternoon. J.
Scott Harrison, the retiring president, de-
livered an address reviewing the work OF
the year, after which the Eew board organ
lied. L. F. Allen was elected president:
Frank S. Groves, vice president; Van F.
Boor. treasurer and c. NJ. Northup, sec
retary. These officers were constituted y
committee to report the rame of a proper
person to act as assistant secretary.
The matter of publishing a pamphlet
from the draft of bill prepared by II. l..
McCune under the direction of a commit
tee of the Cimmercf~l Club. and intended
to introduce into the Missouri state legis-
lature the Terrence system of land titles.
was considered. 1t was decided to join
with the Commercial Club in bearing the
expense Of issuing several thousand copies
for circulation prior to the next session OF
the state legislature.
The president stated he would announce
the usual standing committees at the next
regular meeting, the first Tuesday in June.
II was decided to give banquet at one
OF the hotels in the near future and
committee, consisting OF Colonel +. FL.
Phelps, L. F. Allen and John Bayha, was
appointed TO make all necessary arrange
ments.
1t is proposed TO re-establish the i'm
portance of the exchange this year. giving
It new life. and TO do more active work
than for several years past.
Colonel F. II. Phelps was instructed to
draft an ordinance to be presented TO the
city council, TO require the city treasurer.
in issuing notices for special assessments
and tax bills. to follow the description of
the land assessed, as set out i'm the last
deed of transfer. II is stated failure to do
this is very confusing to alien property
owners. who are unable. by comparison
with their deeds to ascertain if the prop
erty referred TO is that owned By them.
The exchange will also endeavor TO Sc
cure revision of the state statute defin-
ing the relation of landlord and tenant
claiming the present laws license fraud on
the part of tenants.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19
RADICAL CHANGES URGED.
Great Pressure BEING Brought to Bear
on the President for Civil
Service Reforms

Washington, May iS.-Great pressure mas
been brought to bear on the president Tor
a reform in certain branches of the civil
service, especially since the meeting of the
senate committee investigating the work
inEs of the civil service. The main propo-
sitions In the reforms demanded are briefly
as follows:
First-The abolition of the rule allowing
reinstatement of government employees
without examination only within one year
from the time of their removal from the
service.
Second-The exception from examination
of all chiefs of divisions, superintendCnts
and foremen and all officials whose duties
are of an executive character.
Third-The issuing of a general order re-
Sending all extensions of the classified
service made since President Harrson-S
administration. The president has given
no intimation as TO what course he will
pursue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19
AmcrIcnn. md Their Mnn.r.

4 late issue OF the FarmoIs' Union has an
editorial upon Coffee and its effect on
health and public interests" The paper
strongly urges upon the rCtice of its read
ers the fact that America is drained of
millions of dollars annually to send TO
foreign countries for a product that is one
Of the prime causes OF the increase in nerv-
Gus diseases in America to-day and states
that a well informed physician on stomach
and nerve ailments has. after a years ex-
pertinent. produced delicious beverage
from American cereals, wheat. etc, which
has the exact color Of high grade Java cof-
Zee and turns To the rich golden brown of
Mocha when cream is added. ..-- :
II is said to be less aCriu aud bitter than
tn, lower grades of coffee but has much
the mellow EiquanCy of the more extensive
grades Of Java and the Arabian berry.
This grain beverage never produces the
unpleasant eject on heart or stomach and
liver that Is an too frequently the case
with imported coffee and while il looks
and tastes like coffee, the originator eX-
presses the wish that il be known as
Postum Cereal food drink. and not as an
imitation Of any other beverage. coffee
tea. chocolate, etc. This beverage iS said
to become very popular with those who
find Il hard to digest coffee and the chill
Grtn can be served with il as a liquid food
pure and uourishing. while 10 them 81 an
pears like berry coffee. Postum. il seems
will go about three times as FAR as :N'' COZ
fee. and Il is interesting 10 know that the
company at Rattle Creek. Mich IS Work.
ting up quantities Of wheat and other
American cereals in It's product ion and
that the money thus expended goes direct
Is TO the support OF our American formers
il r. said TO have found great favor with
the wealthy classes for its ability to make
red blood apd with those who count the
cost Of food because Of the economy and
"a marked Improvement in general health
when used. The gain TO America bN its
general adoption should be great
There IS but one genuine. origtrnt Postum
Cereal coffee. with multitude Of lmita-
tieps offered as Just as good
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-19

would get well. had female troubles
in their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month my womb tipped
back to my backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching, leu
corrhea.
MY feet and hands were cold all
the time, nv limbs were so weak that
l could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells. 1
have taken four bottles of Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
bottle of her Blood Purifier. one pack
age of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. l have not had one
of those numb spells since. Can you
wonder that sing the praises of a
medicine that has cured me of all these
ills ?--MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont ST., Brockton, Mass.