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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
FIGHT IN A SALT LAKE HOTEL.
Constable Joe Bush Holds Stairway
Against Dozen Hired
RoUohs.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, April 24.-Armed
with adouble- barreled shotgun this morn
ing, Joe Bush, noted Deputy Mars hal
and ex.Deputy Sheriff, held at bay an in
vading force of twelve hired roughs. The
scene of action was the entrance to the
Hotel Manitou, the most ashionable fam
lily house In the city. For months past a
legal battle has been waged between Pro-
prietor Fisher and Hamilton Park, who
claims the ownership of the property.
Park is wellknown old-timer, having
been one of Brigham Young's household
employees many years ago.
To-day Park hired a dozen men, who
are known to the police, to accom- pany
him to the Manitou and take possession of
the property by force. At the head of the
main stairway Fisher and two of his EN-.
ployes met the invaders, and being in the
uppermost position, rushed down upon
the advancing body and started in to
fight.
The battle was q fierce one. The pro-
prietor managed to get the invaders to the
bottom of the stairway, but he was m O.
ment later thrown into the street, coat
less colarless and much the worse for
wear.
Then the invaders, having disposed of
Proprietor Fisher, started to again as
cend, the willy Park standin- on the side
walk and giving orders like general as
to how the plan of campaign was to be
carried on. At this point joe Bush ap
peared on the scene. He had been en-
ployed to keep the invaders off. Bush is
an old officer who has had some dealings
with the Robbers Roost gang OF outlaws
and is not afraid of anything. AS the
bold dozen started up the polish ed stair
way Joe pointed a double barreled shot
gun down the stairway and said that the
first man who advanced would be killed.
Tue "boys" knew Bush and they never
advanced. They remained at the foot of
the stairs debating the matter, all the
time looking at the gun held by the fear
less officer. The guests were greatly ex-
cited. Bush held the stair all day, and
when arrested on warrant he loaned his
gun to another man and the raiders were
kept at the foot Of the stairway.
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steamer he had chartered or whittier the
men were going, but admitted they were
supposed to be going to San Francisco.
After they were started on their journey
on the water, though, he said, they would
go where they pleased, Intimating that
they proposed 10 go to Sacramento il
there was any chance of making the
steamb boat men take them to that point.
That was where the men were bound for
and they did not propose to 60 anywhere
else.
Here is the signed statement of Letting
well given to The CALL correspondent:
The majority of these men belong east Of the
Missouri River. They were allured here by
fake advertisements placed in Eastern papers
TO attract immigration to this already over
Hooded section. Many of them left homes in
the East to find the labor market glutted on
this coast. They asked me 10 10 what could
TO assist them to return. Believing every nan
has right to live somewhere, and noting the
fact that they were denied the right here,
agreed to do all l could TO get them to their
homes. When that is done I shall return 10
this coast. S. A. LEFFINGwEII.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Important Discovery by
an Electrician of
Mill Valley.
With Ordinary Batteries He
Produces a Brilliant
minatiOn.
His Secret Embodied In the Fluid
With Which the Cells Are
Charged.

MILL VALLEY, CAL, April "a
Deputy Sheriff John F. Magner, who is
also the electrician for the San Rafael
Electric Light Company at this place, has
made discovery which bids fair to create
a sensa ton in electrical circles and yield
a fortune to the discovercr and inventor.
Mr.. Magner has, by a careful study of
over two years, discovered a method by
which he Is able to produce an arc light
by the use of simple battery. He has
had his apparatus in working order for
three days in the laboratory at his resi-
dence in Mill Valley.
Two years ago." said Magner to-day,
"while in the employ of the Midwinter
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
No. 3---A Dismal Man.

The next step in this fellows career brings him
to real disease. He has ringing IN the ears facial
nervous twitchings, premature weakness, inability
to concentrate the mind He is the picture of man
hoodar gone in decline The eye has lost its wonted
hue and briancy, the sense of smell, of taste has
fled; he goes to bed tired. he wakes unrefreshed,
and without vigor To such man the best thing he
can do is to use the great HUDYAN remedy treat
ment. HUDYAN is the remedy treatment prepared
by the doctors of the Hudson Medical Institute 1t
cures diseases and debities of men. 1t does not
cure consumption cancer, but it cures man of his
declines. 1t uplifts the wayward, the fellow who
has dissipated or abused himself.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Electric Lighting.

Fair in San Francisco, I was at work on
electrical apparatus in connection with
the big tower which stood in the center of
the grand court. There I made the dis
covery which this week I have put in sue
cessful operation. While / was attempt
ing to get method of running the electric
elevator in the tower oy means OF o bat
terry instead of motor l accidentally ran
across something that set me to thinking
and for two years 1 have worked on this
proposition-to produce a cheap, strong,
steady and brilliant light without the use
of dynamo.
1.-TWO months ago while mixing the So
light. At last after my labors 1 had put
the theory into practice, but l was not sat-
isfed. The light while brilliant was
small, and thinking to make it larger
put more of my solution (the ingredients
OF which are known only to myself. for it
is in this that the entire secret of my sue
cess lies) into the cells and the light went
out.
ut seemed as if the work of two years
had gone for nothing, and Immediately
tried to solve the mystery. Three nights
ago success again crowned my efforts, and
l can at any time demonstrate by actual
operation that my discovery is genuine.
II use four cells, producing about five
volts each, connected by wires. In each
cell are two poles of carbon and zinc.
Other batteries are similar, except that
they have only one pole each; but it is
not in this that the results are produced
1t Is entirely in the solution with which
the cells are filled.
''Of course 1 intend to imm ediately take
steps to protect my discovery. 1 reckon
that six-room house can be lighted for
about 81 month by this method, and l
am now at work in an attempt to bring
the cost OF the solution down to a mini
mum. When l have accomplished this,
as l feel certain l shall in a very short
time, the mixture can be sold around the
streets as a miIkman now delivers his
milk from house to house. 1t would be
served in rubber pals"
Mr.. Magner attributes his good for
tune more TO an accident than otherwise
but it is nevertheless a fact that he has
been laboring to produce the results ob.
tanned this week for 8 long time. He has
been engaged in the task without assist
ance, and what benefits will be derived
from the Introduction Of the new fluid
will be entirely his own.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
FILLMORE CONSTABLE KILLED.
Shot to Death BY Two Prisoners Whom a
Fellow Officer Was 6bout to
Ho1dcUH

VENTURA, CAL, April 24.-Constable
McUoy Pyle was shot and instantly killed
at Castac, smell station between here
and Los Angeles and just over the line in
Los Angeles County, while attempting to
arrest two desperate characters. The
murder was committed al o'clock this
morning.
Ed Mechanism. a deputy constable who
lives in small shop in Fillmore, about
twenty-eight miles from here, was chloro-
formed and robbed Thursday night. He
and Pyle hunted for the perpetrators of
the deed all day yesterday. They stopped
last night at Castac station waiting for
the men, who, they suspected, would be
along that way. At 4 o'clock this morn
Ing the men came along, and Pyle and his
deputy stepped out ana ordered them to
throw up their hands, which they did.
Pyle then covered both OF the men. while
McCamish was putting handouts on
Them.
Something attracted Pyle's attention
and he turned his head trlfle, when one
OF his prisoners got the drop on him and
shot, the first ball entering his left temple
and killing him instantly. Two more
shots were fired by the assassins, who then
dashed away. McCamish fred four shots
at them, and claims ne heard one OF them
give cry OF pain, saying he was shot in
the arm.
The whole county was soon aroused and
the people turned out 20 hunt the despera-
does. Under Sheriff Snodgrass and Con-
stable Miller went out from here and
Sheriff Burr and two deputies came up
from Los Angeles. Miller returned this
evening and reported that the murderers
were tracked about 200 yards from the
place OF the shooting, and there all trace
of them was lost.
Mccoy Pyle was % years of age. and
leaves a widow and three small children.
He had been Constable for years. and
was known as man absolutely without
fear. The body was taken TO Fillmore Tor
int
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the floor. Turman advanced and, stand
ing almost directly over Bedell, fired again,
this shot also taking effect in the fore
head. The fourth time the cartridge
missed fire, but the fifth bullet struck the
PROSTATE man in the mouth. passing
through the palate and out at the right
ear.
Turman was Immediately arrested and
placed in Jail, and Bedell was taken to the
Office OF Drs. Belton and Cason, where
his wounds, which the doctors say are not
necessarily fatal, were dressed. Then he
was removed to the home of his father in
law, Colonel John T. Harrington. Late
tonight he was resting easily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
No. 2---IncOmDlete Man.

Take the man of whom we have been speaking
and let him begin round of carousing and disspa-
ton; let him abuse himself, and you will notice that
the pupil of the eye is larger, that he is not in the
pink of perfecton-still good enough man, only
slightly premature. He is on his way to disease,
melanchoia, sorrow. despair. He is what you may
call dssipated He is no longer real active,
energetic fellow. He IS losing the vim and vigor of
his youth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Pound Iuoero.lo.s, at Haueio.

VALLEJO, CAL, April 24.-Dr. Carpsn-
ter. veterinary surgeon from Alameda
County, by request of the board of trus.
tees OF the Good Templars' Home for
Orphans visited that institution to-day to
examine the mich cows and other stock.
He found that two of the cows and one of
the horses were afflicted with tuberculosis.
The doctor ordered the animals killed
and rigid watch will be kept on the rest
of the stock to prevent the spread of the
disease
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
vi.sted N.w Meg.oa. Gold Fields.

SANTA FE, N. MEX, April A-New
YORK and Pennsylvania capitalists, who
spent The week with g. B. and John 4.
Eddy OF Colorado examining gold fields
ana coal deposits in Lincoln County along
Inc route OF the projected railway from
III Paso to White Oaks. will reach the
former city tomorrow after a blackboard
drive OF nearly 800 miles. It is announced
that the visitors are highly pleased with
the natural resources of the region and
early construction of the road will be
commeneed as result of their trip.
George W. Dickinson, formerly with the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
sent.nced for Petty Larceny.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April A.-James
Simpson, young man. who was caught
in the act of robbing the barroom of Turn
Verein Hall of lot of cigars, to-day
pleaded guilty to charge of petty lar
ceny. which was substituted for burglary.
Justice Gass gave the defendant some
good advice and sentenced him to $50
days in the County Jail. Three others
implicated in the theft have not yet been
captured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Fighter semsoay ou. on Bat,.

SAN JOSE. CAL, April 24.-Matt Sc
michy, who is charged with mansiaughter
in having caused the death of "Kid"
Evans by a blow given in prize-fght
was released from Jail to-dav under $4,000
bonds. His sureties are ]. D. Roberts and
Frank Bohlman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
A HISTORY OF THE DECLINE OF MANHOOD!
No. 1---COmplete Manhood

Means vigor, vim, energy, resolution, strength,
alertness, such as is depicted in this first picture
You see before you who dare to do and
does. You see before you man who has not been
ruined by vice, or dissipation. He smokes no ten
packs of cigarettes per week. He chews no two
pounds of tobacco in ten days. He sleeps we'll, eats
well, digests his food properly, and is indeed man
"a complete man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Atpime countv man.B,.n,

CARSON, New, April 24-Men are still
out in the mountains hunting for "Big
Aleck." the Indian, who recently beat his
sauaw until her death is expected at any
time. BE had beaten two of his wives to
death. This is his third and the three
were sisters. He lives near Woodfords
Canyon, Alpine County, Cal. There is
talk OF lynching him IL his wife dies.
Sheriff Walker and posse are close on
his trail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

believed to have been S. A. Riley, COM
mitted suicide in this city this afternoo
by firing bullet through his brain. Joe
Casper identified the suicide as man
who had called at his saloon early in the
morning and asked for work. Casper said
he had seen him in San Francisco and
Oakland, and knew that he had run
saloon in both places. He was short,
heavy-set man of sandy complexion, ap-
parently a German and about 45 years of
age. Knights of Pythias badge was
found on his person.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
FOLO COUNTY CROPS.
A. FesU light shoscers Would Insure aw
Immense Piefd.

immense Yield.
WOODLAND, CAL, April 24-The hot
norther which has prevailed for the past
few days in this county has had bad
effect on the fruit and grain, especially
late sown cereals. Should the wind con-
tinue few days longer not more than
hall crop will be realized. Around
Woodland it was thought at first that the
loss would be quite heavy, but 1t has since
peen learned that while a large quantity
of almonds and apricots were blown off
the injury would hardly be worthy of
note. Up through the Capay Valley the
aprlcots and almonds have suffered con-
slderably. The pears and apricots were
damaged to some extent at Winters. The
grain Is now turning. and with few light
showers Yolo County will have an i'm
M ense Weld
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
1ne Barrom W,u Contest,

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 24-Attorney
81. V. Morehouse. on behalf of George E.
Barron, the contestant of the will of his
father, Ed ward Barron, has filed a notice
that on May II he will ask the court to
set the contest for a second trial. The for
mer trial resulted in victory for the con-
testant, but a new trial was granted by the
Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
1o,,er Cafiformta Wheat Cr,p.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. April A-Eharles
Bennett of Ensenada, owner of tie larg.
est ranch in Northern Lower California,
who is in the city to-day. refutes the state
ment, to the effect that the wheat rop of
Lower California mad been ruined ty hot
winds. Very little damage was dons, he
saws and the wheat crop of the Enstnada
district alone will be the largest on record,
a bout 300, 600 sacks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Belleau died at Deadwood, Trinity
County, on Thursday. He was the dis
coverer of the famous Brown Bear mine
at Deadwood, which has produced
old, and widely known throughout
Northern California He died poor man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Union Pacific. is the railroad expert of
DR.. OBERDEENERs PLUM.
appointed Member of the State Board
of Pharmacy.

Appointed Member of the State Board
of Pharmacy.
SAN JOSE. CAL, April 24.-Dr. S.
Oberdeener CT Santa Clara has been ap-
pointed memb of the State Board OF
Pharmacy by Governor Budd. DR.. Ober-
deener is the proprietor of drugstore and
one OF the most prominent business men
OF Santa Clara. After graduating from
the High School he entered his fathers
drugstore. and in 1882 became proprietor.
He is "a graduate Of the department of
nharmacy of the University of California.
The doctor is president of the California
State Pharmaceutical Society, mem Der
OF the American Pharm aceutical Associa-
tion and of the Alumni Association of the
College of Pharmacy, president OF the
Board OF Education of the town of
Sanra Clara and holds very prominent po-
sitions in the grand bodies of the different
fraternal organizations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

vestigated the sanitary condition of the
Mendocino asylum and expressed them.
selves as pleased with the manner in
which the institution had besn con-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
A.sfanments for Pa.fora.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 24-At meet.
ing of the San Jose presby terry at Santa
Clara yesterday, Rev. A. H. Barnhise was
assigned to the Los Gatos church, and
Rev. ]. r. Compton to the Santa Clara
church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Mendoctno AsytIni W,H Managed.
UKIAH, CAL, April 24.-The mem bers
OF the State Board OF Health to-day in
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

C"rson's Suicide Mystery.
CARSON, NEv, April pa stranger,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
No. 4---Nearly a Lost Man.

The last stage of the decline of man is the poor
unfortunate who is a complete wreck, mentally,
physically, morally. Such fellow has lost his true
manhood such a fellow is no longer a man; he is
but the shadow of his former SELF To him the great
boon, the certain cure, is HUDYAN This celebrated
remedy treatment will cure such as he.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Deodscood rorty- Atnsr's Death.
REDD1NG, CAL, April PAL. Francis
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

BEEcHAM's PILLS Will dispel the "bluesn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-22
Chicken Thieves.

Chief of Police Remine has been on
the look out for trio of famous chicken
thieves for several days and finally sue
ceeded in locating them in East Carne-
gle. Sunday Policeman Upton found
them at home and arrested them. They
are George, Pete and Will Evans,
Their operations has been very extern
sive and they sold stolen chickens by
the coop. They made headquarters in
house in East Carnegie occupied by
Melvina Carroll, Josa Adams and Mary
Dempsey, who were arrested as their
confederates. They were taken before
Squire Martin and the three men bound
to court and the women released. In
failure to give bond they were sent to
Jail.
The Evans came here originally from
Scott county, Virginia, where the older
brother was killed while resisting ar
rest, and the others run out of the coun-
ty. They were sent to the penitentiary
from this county year or SO ago and
have only been out short time. They
stole hen and chickens from P. @.
Miller and several chickens from Eu-
gene Lyle which were identified. rs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-22
DR.. s. r. Miller.

Col. E. G. Reeves went to Knoxville
Saturday to attend meeting of the
board of trustees of Lyons View Insane
Asylum, of which he is member.
The board elected DR.. s. r. Miller,
of Knoxville, as secretary and treasurer.
DR.. Miller is former johnson City
boy, and one people delight to honor
and see honored. He is young man
of exemplary character and habits and
making brilliant member of his pro-
fession. He is the son of DR.. E. s..
Miller, ST., and read medicine under
his brother, DR.. Walter j. Miller, one
of the most prominent physicians and
successful practitioners in the country,
and who was recently chosen by Gov.
Taylor as a member Of the state board of
health. Graduating at Vanderbilt Uni
versity, valedictorian of a large class,
he entered at once upon his profession,
and now, at the age of %, he has at
tanned considerable prominence, being
at present, chief surgeon of the South
ern ct Knoxville, and was Saturday
honored by being selected as secretary
of the Lyons View trustees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-22
Mrs. White Dead.

Mrs. Susan White, widow of John
White, died at the home of her son-in-
law, Frank Mountcaste, near tn . city
Monday about 4 O'Clock of dropsey.
She was 70 years old and had been sick
for about six months.
Mrs. White was we'll known in this
city and community for her many chris
tian virtues. She had been consistent
member of the Presbyterian church
since she was 10 years old, and spent
her life in doing what her hands found
to do for the up-building and better
ment of those with whom she came in
contact. The deceased was indeed q
most noble christian character and her
death, while expected, is regretted.
Mrs. White had only two children,
Mrs. Mountcastle and Mrs. John W.
Boring. She had been a widow for
eight years, and had made her home
with Mrs. Mountcastle where she died.
The funeral was conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Herndon, and the remains
inferred Tuesday in the family grave
yard on the Mountcastle place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-22
It Costs

only IS cents to give DIR. Deane's Dys-
pepsia Pills trial.
The first case has yet to be reported
to us in which they have failed to cure
dyspepsia, bilious attack, sick headache,
or any other ailment caused by imperfect
digestion.
We have, on the contrary, thousands
of letters expressing in terms Of graft
tude the great good the pills have been
0 the writers.
Eat good noa,IsAmg food and take one
Dill immediateiy after each meal.
DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia pills for sale at drug
gists as and 50 cents White wrapper If conspated,
yellow il bowels are loose.
DR.. J. A. DEANE CO.,
Kingston. N. Y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-22
Law Court.

The law court convened on Monday
with Judge Tyler Campbell on the
bench. The following cases were dis
posed of
j. Walter Cargille, by next friend, VS..
E. T. & W. N. G. Ry. Co. (; continued
until next court. t.I-
J. s. Humphreys vs.. L. s. Leach;
condemnation Of land.
Peter McNaughton VS.. 5. G.. Chaffin.
@. G. Harris appointed as receiver to
take charge of two sawmills.
w. Cardwell VS.. G. H. Scott judg-
ment for plaintiff for $113.36.
Johnathon Jones VS.. John Sanders ;
continued to next term.
Chas. Mcneil for use of r. 9. Hunter
VS.. W. Fl. Hodges ct al /; continued to
next term.
John Seagraves VS.. Southern Rail
way Judgment for defendant
W. J. McNabb VS.. mayor and alder
men of Johnson City; Judgment for
plaintiff for $25.
John Carroll VS.. B. A. Fox judgment
for plaintiff for SO. 10.
IiF. G. Broyles VS.. Mahaley McInturffi
continued by consent.
J. E. Lancaster VS.. Magnetic Build
ing and Loan Association; continued
by plaintiff with cost of term.
G. W. Cass VS.. J. F. Crumley con
tinued by consent next term.
Shortridge & Co. VS.. J. A. White g
al continued by consent.
H. G. Miller VS.. W. L. McFarlant
and John H. Caldwell compromised
and defendants to pay cost.
W. J. Miller VS.. W. L. Mcfarland
and John II. Caldwell COMPROMISED
and defendants to pay cost.
Newton P. Perkins vs.. w. l. Burgess
Judgment for plaintiff for $S5 and de
fendant to pay cost. Motion for net
trial over ruled.
Maggie Grant VS.. mayor and alder
men verdict for defendant.
The court then adjourned after bein
in session three days.