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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
MOLINA TAKEN TO FRESNO
The CAPTURED Outlaw win BE Tried fo,
Murder Comm itted -Four
Years 400.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 31.-Deputy Sheriff
Peck arrived last night from San Luis
Obispo with Ramon Molina, a Mexican
who was arrested few days ago in that
city for the murder of young man
named Trinidad on Cantua Creek, in the
wastern portion of this county, in 1893
The Sheriff of this county had received an
intimation that Molina was in San Luis
Obispo, and telegraphed to the Sheriff of
the latter county to arrest him.
Molina is about 30 years of age and can.
not speak English. He killed Trinidad in
cabin over dispute regarding the pos.
session OF land. He is said to have been
drunk when he committed the murder.
He conveyed his victims body in a wheel
barrow TO Cantua Creek and buried it in
the sand. Hogs uncovered it few days
later and it was found. The killing was
witnessed by Joe Tirado, and Molina at
tempted to kill him also. The murderer
was chasing the witness with six-shooter
when Frank Lynch and John S. Wright
drove up. Then he took after them and
chased them away. Molina disappeared
and Sheriff Hensley was unable to find
him.
Sheriff Scott and his deputies have never
relaxed their efforts to fnd the fugitive.
and few Gays ago their perseverance was
rewarded by locating him at San LUIS
Obspo.
AS far as can be learned Moiina's killing
OF trinidad was wholly unius,ifiabe. He
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
BURROUGH WILEY MYSTERY.
Authorities Now Believe That Rancher Ben
sons Tnpiets We're Killed by HIS
SIster-iE-IGw

FRESNO, CAL. Jan. 3L-Deputy Dis
trict Attorney L. A. Williams is of the
opinion that there will be some startling
developments concerning the death of
three babes which were born to the In
dian wife of Edward A. Benson in Bur
Tough Valley recently, Immediately be-
sore her death. 1t was at first reported
that the trip.ets had been strangled by
thelf father, who could not see his way
clear to rear them after the death OF their
mother. The authorities went to the
mountains and held an inquest over the
bodies OF the babes, but could not find
substantial evidence that they had been
murdered.
Subsequent investigations have con-
vinced Mr.. Williams that there are good
grounds for believing that the triplets
were choked to death by an Indian woman
known as Miss Waterwheel, a sister of
the deceased mother. 1t appears to be
custom among the Indians to dispatch
newly born infants if their mothers die.
They believe that the little ones cannot
live anyway, and consider it best to end
their existence at once and relieve the m
OF suffering. Mrs. Benson was a souaw.
and her sister Is believed to have carried
out the custom of the tribe
When DR.. Adair conducted the autopsy
on the bodies of the triplets at the time
Coroner Long helo the inquest, he found
bruises on the throats of two, which would
indicate that they had been strangled, but
he did not consider that the marks were
sufficient to establish the fact Constab BILE
Dennis OF Sentinel, who has also been
conducting Investigations. expresses the
same opinion as MIR. Williams. He is
being assisted by some half-breeds in his
inquiries. All the evidence is being
gained from Indians. and this, of course,
is not the most satisfactory to aovauce In
court.
When the inquest was held Miss Water
wheel, Benson and his children all testi-
fied that the babes had died from natural
causes. Benson's home, where the al
legged triple murder took place, is situated
in deep ravi1e in Burrough Valley. It
Is an out Oh the-way place and few white
people ever visit 1t. The road down TO the
house Is tortuous one. Indians are the
only ones who frequent the place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
GYPSIES NEAR MILL WILEY.
Ptifui Sight at a Ram Soaked Camp
Where DWeHs a Party of Brazil
inn Qo

MILL VALLEY, CAL, Jan. 3L-A sight
can be witnessed tonight near Mill Val
ley which is not only awful but heartrend-
ing and appeals TO every sympathy in the
human breast. A band ofsgy psies has its
camp pitched just beyond Wildwood sta.
ton, about one mile below Mill Valley,
and the rain and wind has rendered the
temporary habitation a sorry place. The
ramshackle tents which the gypsies have
erected TO serve as protection against the
storm are water-soaked and leaking, and
the cold, raw winds sweeping over the
marshes from Richardson's Bay adds 10
their pitiable condition. The houses are
exposed TO the fury of the storm, and the
water rushes down the embankm ents and
flows through the camp in streams. The
ground is thoroughly soaked and the
camp, save for a bluff on the west, is with
out shelter from the wind.
The women are half clothed and the
children are not as well provided for
Fires can be started only in the tents and
these blaZes are the only means by which
the unfortunate band can keep warm.
The encampment has been located be-
low Mlllwood for a nun Der of days, and
Deputy Constable Ben Miller, who inter-
viewed the chief, elected the informa alton
that the band was on its way to Honolulu.
Il came from Brazil and the chief stated
tnat the Brazilian Minister was making
arrangements for the trip to the islands
so that the band hoped TO continue its
journey In short time. The gypsies
seem to have plenty OF money and have
purchased much food in town. Last night
they held feast and liberal quantities Of
wine and beer were INDUCED IN. The
band h1s given no trouble and the people
OF Mill Valley have not been molested by
petty depredauons, as has been the case
when gypsies have been encamped in the
vicinity before.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01

etor OF several "high toned" saloons in this
city, was the first to send a check TO the
interest fund committee of Simpson Tab
ernacle. which has but few weeks to
raise $4,000 of overdue interest on big
mortgage or suffer the foreclosure and
sale of this famous auditorium.
The irony of the contributor Will become
apparent when it is remem bered that the
pastor of this church, Rev. o. c. Mclean,
is known as the Los Angeles Parkhurst.
and has been engaged for several weeks
at the head of a crusade committee 10
secure evidence OF eliminating nature
against the saloons and disrep putable
houses OF The city. Several saloon men
have been convicted of violating the mid
piled very largely by DR.. Mclean him
Golf
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is said to have shot the young man down
in cold blood, and intended to kill Tirado,
the only witness to the deed.
F0RGER CAUGHT IN FRESNO.
Has Been Operating on Small Scale in
Various Parts of the
Strife

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 31.-Henry Will
son, crook and forger, who has been OPP
Grating in various parts of the State, was
arrested in this city at late hour last
night by Deputy Sheriffs Timmins and
Bedford. During the day the Sheriff s
office received a request from Sheriff
Nichols of Orange County that Wilson
be arrested for passing q forged check in
Santa Ana. Last evening Wilson also
tried to cash forged check for $27 on two
business houses in this city. confed-
crate OF Wilson'S, giving his name as John
Murray, was also taken into custody by
the officers. Wilson executed the forger-
les and Murray's duties were to cash
them, while the forger waited for him
outside.
When searched three checks for $27 each
were found on Wilson's person. He had
forged the names of Mayor c. c. Cray
croft, w. B. Short and w. B. Copeland
TO Them, Sus his limitations were very
poor. AT the two stores where Murray
tried to pass Wilson's checks, the clerks
suspected that they were forge-ies and re-
fused to cash them
In 1888 Wilson was sent from Fresno to
Folsom to serve term for grand larceny,
which he committed in entering a tailor
shop and stealing quantity OF clothing.
de Is about 40 years OF age. Wilson ac-
knoWledges his guilt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01

rest allowed. The same amounts are of.
fered for offhand shooting, range 200 yards
and no particular make Of rifle exec pied.
Mr.. Schumann also offers $5 for the most
3-lnch bullseyes during the contest and So
tor the most rings in single ticket.
The competitions are open to all marKs-I
men, the trial being was held yester-l
day, and will continue on the last Sunday
OF each month until December next. The,
manager OF the park also offers S. for the
most 1ags made during the year in rest
ana offhand styles of shooting.
Yesterday the targets were frequently
ooscured by heavy mist, making the
shooung most difficult, still some very
Is the result
Best tickets, ten shots. three-lDch bulls
eye. =. Babin 8, Philo Jacoby 5, Robert
Most buliseyes made during the day
n, Lqannger q, L. c. Babin Is, Philo ia
Aanger 239 P Jacobv 900 % 1''
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
TURNER'S MEET
At MARYSV|LLE
Twenty. Sixth Convention
of the Pacific Coast
Bezirk.
Secretary Weber's Report Gives
Evidence of the Orders
Growth.
Oakland Unanimo ouSlv Chosen as the
Next Meeting. Place of the
Association.

MARYSVILLE, CAL. Jan. 31.-The
twenty-sixth annual convention of the
Pacific Turn Bezirk of North American
Turn Bundles was called to order IN
Masonic Temple this morning by Presi-
dent Albert Curtin of San Jose. The roll
call by Secretary Ludwig Weber showed
forty delegates present, representing every
society in the district save Santa Cruz.
In The election OF permanent officers OF
the convention, Louis Markus of San
Francisco was chosen president, DR.. H.
Moore of Oakland vice-president, Reinholt
Miller of San Francisco secretary and Fred
Guenther OF San Francisco assistant Sec
retary.
After the president had appointed the
usual committees on organization, the
order of business was the reports of the
retiring president, secretary. treasurer and
district turn leaders. and also of the
committee on the festival held at Santa
Cruz last year. The secretary reported an
increase in mem bership of thirty-one. The
average attendance compared favorably
with that of last year.
a petition signed by twenty eight men,
bers of the Santa Cruz Turn Verein, set
ting forth the fact that the society has re-
scinded its action Withdrawing from the
North American Turner's Union was read.
The executive committee was instructed
to notify the Santa Cruz Turn Verein that
its action in Withdrawing was not in ac-
cordance with the constitution.
Oakland was unanimously chosen as the
next meeting place of the convention. On
account of the gymnastic festival an
nounced to be held at ST. Louis in May, it
was decided not 10 hold q similar meet
ing on this coast this year.
The committee on investigation of books
and accounts reported all in good order.
1t was agreed that Turn Verein must be-
long at least three years to the Turn Bezirk
before it can hold festival, and il was de-
cidsd to request the various Turn Vereins
to allow young men between Is and 81
years of age to become members on pay
ment of half dues.
Tonight banquet was rendered the del
egates at Turner Hall. Mayor Ellis and
the Town Council and prominent citizens
were present 10 welcome the strangers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
PUGS MUST PAY TO EAT.
p1der Kelly and Peppers Are Lookin
for New Training Ouartars

Spider Kelly and Peppers Are Looking q
for New Training Quarters.
"Spider Kelly" and Peppers" pugi-
lists, who are booked to fight under the
auspices OF the newly organized Califor-
MIA Club in the latter part of this month,
have been expelled from their training g
quarters. 1t appears that Mr.. Haggerty,
who runs" a pugilistic training station
near the Cliff House, grew dubious con-
cernlrg the payment of the pugilists'
board, etc., and as he could not get any
satisfactory answer from the managers of
the club he decided 10 ''ship" the men of
muscle. The fighters are looking for new
quarters, and training station managers
can bid for the talent on ''spec"
The prospect of the club making a win
ming from its card of celebrities does not
look very rosy, hence the hotels de pugl-
hst are wary about taking chances on men
who are not on easy street.
James J. Jeffries, the Los Angeles heavy
weight, will arrive here this evening to
begin work for his contest with Jack
steiner on the 22d inst. He will prob
ably 60 into training quarters at Blank
ems Seven-mile House.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
Inspeoting Point Iona Cares.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Jan. 31.-A party of
crack oarsmen from the San Diego Row.
ing Club manned an eight-oar barge this
morning and rowed around Point Iona
and into the mammoth caves recently dis.
covered on the ocean side of the point.
These caves are said to be the largest and
most beautiful for hundreds of miles up
and down the coast, but they can be en-.
tered In safety only on two or three days
during the lowest tide of the year. This
Is the hrst time the big cave has ever been
entered by boat
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01

MISS FRANCES WEYMAN IS ONE
OF the pretty young ladies' now visit
ing friends In Hanford. As is we'll
known in Hanford, Miss Weyman left her
home in Omaha, Nebraska, in search of
good health. Before her arrival she was
but the ghost of her real self. Now she is
strong, brimful of energy and perfectIv
beautiful. Although sue used several
bottles of joys Vegetable Sarsanarilla
her face showed no signs of a p;mnJe a
oiood spot or a Sarsaparilla trade mark.
Inc reason is obvious. joys Vegetable
oarsaparlila' unlike the iodide of potas-
SUM sarsaparllla, contains only herbs
California herbs aud herbs that will drv mn
the 1aclal blemishes and purify the blood
wlthout throwing out spots on the face
Listen to Miss Weyman: you NAV Tell
the manager OF joys Vegetable Sarsana-
rllla that am delighted with California
In general and with joys Vegetable Sar-
saparllla IN particular. I almost wish 7
was native. Don't you see what a rreat
thing 1t is to have people speak of vonr
own State as being great in heal lth-res,or.
ing qualities2 Yes, when | return ~
onnana VIII be sure to carry several bot
ues OF JOY Vegetable rsaparilla. and T
shai! always praise the remedy, as il has
oone me great good" The experience nj
MISS Frances Weyman will be your ex.
perienee If you try joys Vegetable Sar-
saparilia. Don't allow druggist 70 taIl-
YOU ou0 OF the native Ssrsa parilIa"-
Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla.
Ho druggist owns stock in Joys Vege-
.ao'e oarsaparllla. Any druggist claim N o
~ pay It's advertising bills is a fraud.
ION let the drug clerk talk YOU into
Ouyihg something else for joys Vegetable
arsapariiia. He laughs at YOU when
you ieave the corner store with a substi.
tute. Watch him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
WANTS or RIrEnsIDE MINERS
Resolutions TO Be Sent to California;, !,
Representatives. in Congress.

RESOLUTIONS TO Be Sent to CaLifornia',
Representatives in Congress.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 3I.-At n
meeting of large mum ber of miners of
Riverside County, held at Perris last
night, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That our representatives in Con.
gress be instructed 10 use every effort to secure
the passage OF the mineral lands bill at the
present session of Congress
ReS0tUed, That our representatives in Con-
gress be Instructed 10 support and urge the
adoption OF the resolution recently introduced
by senator Perkins, looking toward the estab-
lshment OF secretaryship OF mines and min
erals.
heSotred, Ihat our representatives in Con-
gress be requested to support the passage of
an amendment TO section 1926 of the Revised
Statutes OF the United States defining what
snail constitute placer claim.
ReSoLUed, That we are heartily in sympathy
with the purpose and objects OF the California
state Miners Association, and desire 10 CO.
operate Herewith.
ResOtTed, That the District Recorder of every
organized mining district within the State be
required by law to file with the County Re-
;order transcript of all notices OF location
recorded by him every three months.
Res0tted, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded by the secretary TO Assemblyman
r. L. Llndenberger and Senator I. ]. Jones'
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
Want THE SCAADA1 PAoBED..
CdrpinteriG Farmers on the Duckcorth
Epis ode at Sncrnnn erto.

Carpinteria Farmers on the Duck,corth
Episode at Sacramento.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan 31.-The
Farmers Club of Carpintera, IN Santa
Barbara County. has addressed to the
county's representative in the Legislature
a strong appeal bearing on the legislative
scandal. 1t is as follows:
To The. Hon J. J. Boyce Senator, and Hon. La,g-
renee Harris, Representative, Of the Legislature in
California GSsenl0ted-GENTLEMEN: In consider
alton OF the fact that disgraceful political
scandal has transpired in the legislature of
the state OF California, wherein all parties are
reported 20 be directly connected, and more
especially the Republican party (being in the
majority, of which you are the represents
uves from this district; therefore, we the
Farmers Club OF Carpinteria and your con-
sutuents mot, however as partisans), would
most respectfully request that you both do use
your utmost endeavors to have the matter
probed to the core by thorough and rigid in
vestigauon, regardless of consequences as to
whom 1t may affect or on whom the disgrace
may tall, that the guilty may be brought 10
the knowledge of the public and reap the due
reward OF their deeds, that the good name OF
the State be not dishonored by such disgrace
tul conduct on the part of its servants in the
halls OF legislation. Most respectfully sub
mitted, by order of the club.
P. c. HIGGINS. President
Il. g. MCLEAN, ce-President
T. w. WARD, Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
DEATH OF JOHN CooNEr.
Hds One of Santa Clara County's Most
Popular Pioneers.


SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 3i.-John Cooney,
an old resident of this county, died this
morning at his home on the Almaden
road. His death was due to pneumonia,
he having been sick only eight days.
Mr.. Cooney was born in Greenhall, Tip
perary County, LELAND. He left Ireland
when young man and came to America
He settled in Galena, Illinois, and COM
menced his career at mining. He was
married in 1S45 to Miss Mary Callahan
and then moved TO Wisconsin. In 1850
Mr.. Cooney crossed the plains to Cali
fornia, leaving his family in the East.
He engaged in mining in Nevada County
for about year, and then went back TO
Illinois, bringing his family across the
plains in the fall of 1852. They came to
Santa Clara County and settled.
Mr.. Cooney was jovial, good hearted
man, and FOR every one he had a pleasant
word and hearty shake of the hand. He
was almost so years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
R0SEBURG MEN SUSPECTED.
Officers Believe They Have the Shasta
Express Robbers Under Sur

ROSEBURG, Or, Jan. 3L-It is conf
IDENTIFY believed by the authorities that the
outlaws, engaged in Thursday nights
Southern Pacific 'holdup" near here are
in town. The outside search has for the
present been abandoned, and the suspects
in Roseburg are being so closely shadowed
that 1t is impossible for them to get away. .
To-day the fact was disclosed that
during the past week considerable dynam-
lite was stolen here. This was presumably
used in the robbery.
The authorities will reveal nothing fur
ther Tor prudential reasons, but it is fair
to believe that the outlaws reside IN this
locality and that sufficient evidence will
be accumulated within few days to war
rant arrests
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
Mill Fallen Entertainment

MILL VALLEY, CAL, Jan. 31-The
entertainment given last evening by the
young ladies of Mill Valley for the benefit
of the Church of Our Savior proved de-
Cided success in spite of the weather.
The booths were prettily decorated. In
charge of the affair were Miss Senta
Frese and Miss Cora Gardner; lemonade,
Miss Florence Rea and Miss Dottie Hark;
bouillon, Miss Jennie NJ. Graham and
Miss Nannette Ames; chocolate, Miss
Theresa Thompson. An excellent pro-
gramme was rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
SPOKAN WATCHMAWs SUIT
Recalls a Poor Inuestment Made bu
Colonel In1ersoLL

SPOKANE, WASH, Jan. 31.-Suit was
begun yesterday in the Superior Court by
W. ]. Parker against the Spokane smelter
for wages as watchman at the unused
plant of the company OIL the outskirts of
this city. AT the head of the company is
Colonel BOB" Ingersoll of anti-perdition
fame. Five years ago he was induced to
invest many thousands of dollars in the
building of smelter here. The plant was
erected, but hard times came on and
1t was never operated. 1t has been
allowed to lie idle ever since. Some
months ago it was declared forfeited to
the county for unpaid taxes. w. J.
Parker has been the watchman there
since January. 1895. He has continued to
watch over the. properly, but his Eastern
employers seem 10 have forgotten him..
he brings suit for S1197 25
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
SALE OF INYO MINES.
Pomona Capitalists acquire Growp
Near DGrni1

POMONA, CAL, Jan. BID. C. Lane of
this city will tomorrow sign papers which
convey his mining interests in Inyo
County, consisting of the Last Chance
No. ?, Southwest and Sunshine mines to
a syndicate of Pomona capitalists for
SoO, ,oOO. This group adjoins the old silver
pioneer days. The mines are very rich in
gold, silver and lead. The property was
purchased by Mr.. Lane two years ago for
$1,000, sinch which time he has worked II
at profit of about $500 per month. The
new syndicate will at once put into opera
ton ten-stamp mill. and will develop
On more extensive scale than before.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
Eugene Student u Bvrolar.

EUGENE, Or, Jan. 31.-Earl Sergeant,
student at the State University here, is
q fugitive from justice, with State officers
IN hot pursuit. Sergeant came of re-
spectacle parentage, and the accusation
against him has created a sensation here.
The young man is accused of burglary in
the residence of Rev. I. d. Driver and of
stealing several ltices from the Hoffman
Hotel, where he worked for his board.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
Barely Esean., A,abvr,o,,

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Jan. 81
John Anderson, cook of the ship MARI
borough Hill. nearly lost his life last night
by burning charcoal in pan TO warm his
room. Doctors saved him with great dif-
ficulty from asphyxiation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
RainfaIl tn the Saufh.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 31.-Rain
began to fall al clock this evening and
continued steadily. The fall has been
general throughout the country, begin
ming this afternoon at Monroyia and
along the San Gabriel Valley.
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AGpa Store Destroued.

NAPA, CAL, Jan. 31.-Dabner Bros.
grocery store was burned this morning at
o'clock. The fire was probably caused
by spontaneous combustion. The loss on
building and stock was between $1,000 and
$4,000, with insurance about one-half.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
"REAPING ooa1s OF FIRE.

SimIso on tabernacle Sared From the
sheriff by "a Sdtoon- Keeper
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 81. The
principle OF heaping Goals on an adverse
ry's head was strikingly illustrated here
Shen Bob Kern, the noted propri-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01

IHcsE severe spasms of choSing and gasping
ior breath, so frequent in Whooping Cough can
De speedily che scked with Jayne's Expectorant
or sour stomach-take Jayne's sanative Pills
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01

TO CURE A COL , IN ONE DAy
cake laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money ii it fails TO cure 25e
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
FINE RIFLE SHOOTING.

Valuable Prizes Offered by the
Manager of Schuetzen Park,
San Rafael.
The wet weather of yesterday did not
deter a number of enthusiastic marksmen
from participating in their favorite pas.
tine at the Schuetzen Park range. L. was
the first monthly competition for the valu-
able prizes offered by f. Schumann. He
offers four prizes, viz, $25, SIS, $40 and So
for the best ten tickets (3inch builseyes
only 10 county OF ten shots per man. with
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-01
HUDYAN

Is the property exclusively of the
Hudson Medical Institute, at Stockton
street. There only can you get it.
Circulars OF the great Hudya an are sent
free to al! who choose to ask for hem or
who will take the pains to write for
them The Hu son M Medical In stitute IL
a the junction of stockton, Market and
Ellis streets. Go there and see the
doctors.