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C. E. CRoCKER ESTATE.
Friendly Suit to Settle the Title to
Valuable Securities.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-An ac-
ton at law. said to be a friendly suit,
was instituted to-day by the Crocker
Estate Company against Henry L.
Scott and c. e. Green, executors OF the
will of the late Colonel Charles Crocker.
The amount involved is 1921, ,109. The
Pacific Improvement Company is nam
ed as c0-defendant, because it has in its
possession the securities which repre-
sent the alleged Indebtedness or obli-
cation.
According to the complaint, there eX-
listed at the time of Colonel Crocker's s
death an account by which the Pacific
Improvement Company acknowledged
itself indebted to him in the amount
named. After his decease the account
was transferred by the company to the
estate of Charles f. Crocker. The COM
plant states that this sum really
belongs to the Crocker Estate Com
pany, being held by the deceased as a
trustee, and that if the courts do not
so decree, the executors of Colonel
Crocker may set up a claim for it. The
complaint is sworn to by William H.
Crocker, Vice President of the Crocker
Estate Company.
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The State Board Of Trade Takes Action in
Regard to the Matter.
Heavy Shipments of Wheat to Eu-
rope Continue-Over Sixty Grain
Laden Vessels Have Left San
Francisco During the Last Two
Months, and Six More Are
Ready to Sail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-The
State Board of Trade to-day received
the report of the committee appointed
to consider the advantage of having a
California exhibit at the Paris Exposi-
ton in 1900
The committee recommended that the
Secretary at once address United states
Commissioner Moses Handy in reference
to securing not less than 1900 TO 1o,OOU
square feet of space at the exposition.
The Secretary was also instructed to
confer with the various public and prl-
vate associations. with the object OF
obtaining their views regarding COM
prehensive exhibit of the products of the
State
Colonel Irish was appointed to repre-
sent the board at the State convention
of the miners, which will open next
Monday in Odd Fellows Hall, and as
sure them of the willingness of the
board to cooperate with them in secur-
ing a mining representative in the Cab
met
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ORDER OF FoRESTERS.
The High Court Convenes in An-
uuaI Session at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, Oct 12-The eighth
annual session of the High Court Of
the independent Order of Foresters con-
vened bere this morning.
When Chief High Ranger McElfresh
called the session to order 120 delegates
were present.
The High Court degree was conferred
on 1inety-eight members of the order.
The election of officers was made the
special order of business for Thursday
morning.
At The afternoon session to-day Su-
prene Chief Ranger Oronyhatekha de-
livered an address to the delegates.
This evening a reception was given to
the delegates at the opera-house. The
business session will be resumed to-
morrow.
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Ex-CoLLECToR wELBURN.
Defense Rests It's Case at the Close
of Testimony of Accused.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-The
cross examination of o. NJ. Welburn,
the deposed Collector of Internal Reve-
nue., charged with embezzlement, occu-
pied the attention Of Judge De Haven
and a jury in the United States Dis
trfct Court this morning. The defend
ant bore the trying ordeal coolly and
calmly, and made a decidedly favorable
impression upon all who heard his sto-
ry. Not once did he falter in his an
swers TO the questions propounded by
the prosecuting attorney, and while he
did not go unnecessarily into details,
nor exhibit any desire to explain too
fully the damaging evidence arrayed
against him, he betrayed no nervous
ness, but maintained an air of easy
confidence, which was proof against the
assaults of the examining counsel.
AT the close of his testimony the de-
fense rested its case, and several wit
nesses were called in rebuttal by the
prosecution.
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MASONIC ORDER.
The Grand Lodge COnvenes at San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-The
Grand Lodge Of Masons of the State Of
California. convened this morning at
Masonic Temple, and was called to or
der by Grand Master T. w. Lucas.
AN the grand officers and about 4OO
representatives were present.
The address of the Grand Master was
read and referred to a special commit
Tee It reviewed the work of the past
year and stated that six new lodges
had been established.
The reports of the other grand officers
were also read and referred
At the afternoon session Grand Orator
r. =. Baker delivered an address. In
the evening Oriental Lodge exemplified
the comforting of the second degree.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
BALTIMORE, Oct 12.-The opening
exercises of the third triennial and also
the centennial conclave of the General
Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of
the United States was held this morn
ing at the Temple on North Charles
street.
The Grand Council at its first meeting
heard the report of the Secretary and
Treasurer. and elected the following
officers: General Grand Master, Brad
ford Nichol of Tennessee; General
Grand Deputy Master, William H.
Mayo of Missouri; General Grand Prin-
cipal Conductor. DR.. S. A. Bowen of
Massachusetts; General Grand Treas
urer, Charles S. Heaton of Vermont;
General Grand Recorder, H. w. Nord-
hurst of Indiana; General Grand Cap
tain OF the Guard, Andrew P. Swan
stron of Minnesota; General Grand
Conductor of Council, Henry c. Lara
bee of Baltimore; General Grand Mar
shal. Graft McAcklin of Ohio, and Gen.
eral Steward, Jacob T. Barron of South
Carolina.
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oAKLAND's WATER FRONT.
The Supreme Court Refuses to
Grant a Rehearing.

OAKLAND, Oct. 12-It is announced
that the Supreme Court has refused to
grant a rehearing of the water front
case on the city's petition.
I'VE have not much TO say about the
decision" said E. J. Pringle, one Of the
city's attorneys, tonight. f'The whole
of the water front needed by commerce
is taken from the company and given
to the State, and this embraces nearly
all the land that was in dispute. There
is nothing to be done now except TO try
the case again in the Superior Court, af-
ter which it Will be decided whether or
not to appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court This viii depend on
whether We find there is another Fed
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THE GRAND ARMY.
Commander-in-C Chief Goblin An
nounces Several Appointments.

HARRISBURG Pa), Oct. 12-Gen-
eral ]. P. S. Goblin, Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lilc, issued general orders to-day
through Adjutant- General Stewart an
nouncing these appointments: Inspec-
tor-General, Alonzo Williams, Provi-
dence, r. T.; Judge Advocate, Judge Ell
Terrence, Minneapolis, Mimi. Senior
Aid de Camp, Milton A. G. Heist, Leb-
anon; Executive Committee of the
Council of Administrations. r. Mon
ford, Cincinnati; M. r. Sterritt st.
Louis; William H. Armstrong, Indian
apoliS; Robert w. Hill, Canandaigua,
N. Y. (member from Indian Territory; ;
Thomas w. Scott, Fairfield, Ill; Ly-
man Caldwell, Decorah, Ia. Elwood
Craig, Wilmington, Del
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A PUGILIsT KNOCKED OUT.
Physicians Unable to Restore Him
to Consciousness.

Athletic Club opened the big new arena
tonight with a great crowd to attend
an entertainment for. the benefit of the
yellow fever sufferers. The main
event was a, finish fight between Walter
Griffin and Jack Cummings at lO9
pounds. Griffin won in fifteen rounds.
Cummings, who was knocked out, failed
to return to consciousness promptly. and
was taken to the Charity Hospital. He
is still unconscious, and the police have
been notified that his condition is ser1-
Gus. Detectives have been sent to ar
rest Griffin.
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wOMAN'S PARLIAMENT.
Sixth Annual Convention of the
Southern California Association.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12.-The sixth
annual session Of the Woman's Parlia-
ment of Southern California began this
morning, the question of dress from the
points Of view Of economy, health and
general wisdom being discussed.
The next paper was entitled Death
for a Halo" read by Mrs. Angie Kig-
gins of Santa Monica, the subject on
discussion being birds on bonnets. Mrs
Higgins denounced the custom as bar
barous, and detailed the many cruel
ties practiced to supply the trade in
birds.
This afternoon 'The Art of Conversa-
ton was ably handled by Harriet C.
Weld of Alhambra and Mrs. Elmyra L.
Stevens. A paper on institutions and
Homes was we'll received.
This evening THE Average Woman"
and THE Woman of Genius were dis
cIISSed
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BICYCLE MEET.
Result of the Races at Louisville,
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Oct. II. - The
southern end Of the winter circuit open
ed here to-day for the touring cyclists
Summarizes:
One mile, professional, 2:05 class
Seaton of Louisville won, Walthour OF
Atlanta second, c. S. Wells Of San
Francisco third. Time-2:10.
Half-mile, handicap, professional
Con Baker go YARDS won, c. S. Wells
(35 YARDS second, w. Coleman co
yards third Time-1:00 3-5. Tom
Cooper (scratch) fourth. Cooper's time
loo 2-5 (record).
Amateur, two miles, handicap-E. w.
Peabody of Chicago (scratcD won
Time-4:42 3-5.
One mile open, professional - Tom
Cooper Of Detroit won, Walthour of
Atlanta second, Nat Butler of Cam
bridge third. Time-1:07 So.
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A MERCHANT ARRESTED.
Charged With Having Violated the
Postal Laws.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-August
F. Merten, a member of the firm of
Merten & Co., wholesale grocers, was
arrested to-day, charged with having
violated the postal laws.
Mrs. NJ. A. Keller of Pleasanton owed
the firm for groceries furnished, and
being unable to collect the account
Merten sent her a. postal card, upon the
back Of which was pasted a newspaper
clipping giving an account of the arrest
of man for embeZzlement. Under
meath it Merten had written the words:
This case is parallel to yours"
Merten was placed under bonds in the
sum of 81, 900 to appear for examination
when required.
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Ex-PRESIDENT EZETA.
Denies That He Is Assisting the
Guatemala RevoIutionists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12.-Carlos
Ezeta, ex-President of Salvador, who
resides in Oakland, is indignant over
the published report that he is assist
ing the Guatemalan revolutionists, and
declares that he has not taken the
least interest in the uprising. He says:
When 1 left Salvador much of my
property was confiscated, and my
friends have been urging President
Gutierrez to restore it to me. The in
dications are favorable that the Gov
ernment viii do so. My enemies know
this, and by charging that I am assist
ing the rebels they hope to create a
prejudice against me. / regard this
country as my home
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Identified as a Stage Robber.

eral question involved, point which
has not yet been taken up
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-LeWis
ellison and Thomas Burns, aged 10
years, were arrested early this morn
ing while attempting TO rob the safe OF
y. BulIerdick, hay and grain dealer at
1850 Mission street. They had forced
open the outer door of the safe and were
in the act of breaking in the inner door
when caught by officer Porter.
The bows had a, miscellaneous collec-
ton Of tools and other articles for their
operations. They had two crow bars, a
hatchet, hammer, monkey wrench, saw,
file and Jimmy, which Porter took pos
session Of.
When searched at the Seventeenth
street station, a dime novel, 'The Life
of Jesse James, the bandit, was found
in Gilson's pocket, and he admitted hav-
ing read a number of similar books.
Before attempting this burglary the
boys visited the place of j. Schulker'
1880 Mission street. and had broken
open his safe, but found no money.
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JUSTICE FIELD.
Report That He Has Applied for
Retirement

NEW YORK, Oct. PA Washington
special to the Herald says: Associ
ate Justice Stephen Johnson Field of
the United States Supreme Court has
made formal application to President
Mckinley to be retired from the bench,
under the law allowing members of
that court to be retired when 70 years
of age. This statement is made upon
the highest authority, and also that
Attorney General Joseph McKenna of
California will be nominated to sue
ceed him ON December 9th, when Con-
gress eonvenes, five days after the re-
tirement Of Justice Field takes effect
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YORKTOWN AND WHEELING.
The Two Warsbips Will be Order
ed to Mare Island.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12-It was de-
finitely announced at the Navy Depart
ment this afternoon. according to a
Herald" Washington dispatch, that
when the crusier Baltimore leaves for
Hawaii, probably next week, she will
carry with her orders to the Yorktown
and Wheeling to go to Mare Island.
The withdrawal of these two gunbOats
means that the Administration is salts
fed that the Baltimore and the Ben
nington viii be sufficient to protect
American interests in the island in the
future. 1t indicates that the tempor-
ary need which called the two gunboats
to Honolulu has expired. and the Pres
ident feels safe in directing their re-
turn.
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Special
Csc a yard.

We viii place on the counters
this morning a choice lot of
Roman Striped Silk Ribbons, 4
inches wide. These are the
styles so popular for the four-in-
hand knot.
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BIG FoRECLoUsURE SUIT.
The Mount Lowe Railway in FL
nauciaI Difficulties.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 12-The fnan-
cial difficulties that have beset the
Pasadena and Mount Wilson Railway
Company, popularly called the Mount
Lowe Railway, during the past two
years, have finally eliminated in a big
foreclosure suit begun this morning in
Judge Van Dykes court
The title of the action, which was filed
last spring, is the Los Angeles Safe De-
posit and Trust Company against the
Mount Wilson Railway. In brief, the
anolders of the $500 600 bond issue of the
company seek to gain possession of the
entire property, embracing railway,
franchises, ETC., through mortgage fore
closure proceedings.
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Women
Tailor
Suits.

Street costumes IN the pretty
new cheviots and covert cloths,
some in the Russian Blouse style
that promises to be IN much
favor this fail. There are a
number of styles ranging IN price
from SO SO to SIS the suit.
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WHISKY TRUST.
One OF Tremendous Proportions
About to he Formed.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA whisky trust
of tremendous proportions is about to
be formed. If all the whisky distillers
who have been asked to join it do so it
will represent more than SJ0,O00,00O
capital. Among those who are said to
be behind the deal are S. M. Rice Of the
American Spirits Company and num-
Der of the richest distillers in the State
of Kentucky. The object is to consoli-
date the Kentucky whisky interests
with the American Spirits Company,
and to control not only all Of the spirits
output of the country, but all of the
better brands of whisky.
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Special
at &c yard.

A variety of Narrow Fancy
Neck Ribbons, loop and feather
edge. Almost any color here
for your choosing.
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Ocean Ships in a Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-The
British ships Blackbraes, Lancing and
Falls Of Halladale sailed out of this
port to-day within a few minutes of
each other, and started on race for
ports in the United Kingdom. Two days
ago the British ships Travencore and
Loeb Carron and the italian ship S. F.
Ciampa started for Queenstown, and all
six of them are in the race.
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TRAIN ROBBERS SENTENCED.
George Jackson and Charles WILL
Jams Given Thirty Years Each.

PORTLAND (Or), Oct. 12.-George
jackson and Charles Williams, who held
up an Q. r. & N. passenger train seven
miles from this city two weeks ago Sat
urday night, were to-day sentenced to
thirty years each in the penitentiary 1oy
Judge Sears.
The records of the train robbers are
as follows:
George Jackson, under the name of
Harvey Lee, charged with burglary,
was sentenced to San Quentin, Cali
fornia, for two and a half years from
Santa Clara County, in August, 1867.
IIe was pardoned August IA, 1868. On
November 2S. 1870, as James Lee. he
was sent to San Quentin from San Ber-
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UKIAH, Oct 12.-Charles Meyers,
who was brougt up on the evening
train from San Francisco by Sheriff
Johnson, and who is supposed to be one
of the parties who held up the Boone
vile stage on September 2Sth, and
murdered J. r. Barnett. has been iden-
tined by John Crow, one of the par
ties who met the two men supposed to
be the robbers just previously to the
bold-up, and tonight he said that Mey-
ers looked like one of the outlaws.
Sheriff Johnson determined to hold
Meyers until tomorrow for further
Identification.
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Fatal Railway Accident.

WEAVERVILLE (Cal), Oct. &c.
G. Gliasen, a Norwegian, aged 50 years,
was accidentally killed yesterday at
Douglas City, seven miles from here.
in a runaway. His team ran over
steep grade, and he was thrown from
his wagon into a clump of willows, re-
ceiving such injuries that he died soon
afterW ard.
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Oregon Improvement Company.

SEATTLE, Oct &c. J. Smith, re-
ceiver of the Oregon Improvement
Company, filed his report for August,
1897, to-day. The report shows gross
earnings of $4911S3, expenses of 1927
472, and net earnings of $163,710. This
is large increase over the net earn
ings of August, 1896, which were $780,
151. The report also shows that. the
net earnings for the fiscal year ending
August 81, 1897, were $53S. .476, an in
crease of $345.000 over the preceding
year.
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TROUBLE LOOKED FOR.
A Clash Expected Between Rival
Claimants of Mine Tai1ings.

TUSCARORA CNevD. Oct 12.-Mining
circles are greatly excited over the state
of siege which pertains to the property
of The Dexter Mining Company, in
volving the ownership of several thou
sand tons of valuable tailings, running
high in gold. The company has been
using the property owned by Hugh
Jones and Clarence Buck as tall
ing pond. Jones and Buck now claim
ownership of these tailings, and, being
in possession, are guarding the premises
with shotguns. A clash between the
rival claimants is considered inevitable.
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Judgment Against the Shippers.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12.-Judge
Wellburn, sitting in the United States
Circuit Court to-day gave judgment as
prayed for in the complaint in the suit
for $10,426 damages brought by w. L.
Adams, an orange grower of Orange
County, against the firm of ThaCker
Brothers, the fruit shippers. The dam
ages Were asked for because of breach
of contract in the failure Of Thacker
Brothers to take a large consignment
of oranges which had been ordered from
Mr. Adams.
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Serorita Cisneros.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-It was said
at the Cuban Junta here to-day that
Senorita Cisneros, the Cuban girl who
recently escaped from prison in Ha-
vana, will make her bow before New
York public some time tomorrow.
THE ssenorita is in the hands of her
friends" said an official Of the Cuban
delegation, "and if all gees well she
will hold a. reception in this city to-
morrow. The time and place have not
yet been selected"
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Stricken with Paralysis.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-The
American ship Invincible arrived to-day
from Cape Spencer with 81, ,472 cases Of
salmon for the Alaska Packers Asso-
citation. When the vessel was few
6ays out Captain Howland was strick-
en- with paralysis, and Chief OFFICER
Clipper brought the vessel into port.
The Captain was brought ashore as
soon as the Invincible came to anchor,
and was taken to his home.
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Drowned in Sam Joaquin County.

STOCKTON, Oct 12.-William A.
Douglass, Secretary of the Old River
Land Reclamat ton Company, was
drowned in the San Joaquin River near
Bethany, in the western part of the
county, last evening. He fell into the
river while trying to make his barge
fast to the bank, and was swept away
by the current before assistance could
reach him. His body was recovered
and taken to Byron, in Contra Costa
County, where an inquest was held this
morning. The remains will be sent to
San Francisco, where the deceased re-
sided
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A California Girl Commits Suicide

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 12.-Nellie Norman,
pretty young woman who came here
from California two months ago, called
at a residence on Olive street to-day
and asked to be permitted to go to the
bathroom. Permission was given, and
a. few moments later the occupants of
the house heard her fall, and found her
dying. She had taken carbolic acid,
and was dead in an hour.
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Fire in a Chicago Hotel.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.--At u o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the
Sherman House, one of the largest no.
tells in this city, and although all the
guests and the servants ecaped without
loss of life. there was for a time a
lively panic among them. Among those
who We're first in reaching the street
were I. J. Staug of San Diego, Cal, and
James L Ward, stage manager for
Madame Modjeska- The firemen soon
had the fire under control. The loss
will not be over $1,000.
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Treasury Agents to be Arrested.

SEATTLE, Oct. 12.-Warrants were
issued tonight for the arrest of Special
Treasury Agents George w. White
head, Leslie Cullom and George Lewis,
and Chinese Interpreter J. E. Gardi-
ner, all of who mare accused of rob-
berry The arrests grow out Of the re-
cent trial of Yee Gee for smuggling.
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Collision in Utah.

SALT LAKE, Oct. PA special to
the Tribune" from Springville, Utah,
says the eastbound passenger train on
the Rio Grande Western road collided
with an engine at the station tonight.
Porter Shaw was thrown against a
glass door and badly bruised. DR.. J. A.
Williams of Berkeley, Cal, was slightly
injured about the head.
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Will Have to Return to China.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12.-A num-
Der of Chinese who arrived here last
week on the steamer China neglected to
get their certificates properly vised by
+. w. Hunt, the United States Consul at
Hongkong before he turned his office
over to his successor. Mr.. Hunt re-
turned on the same steamer, SO the
Chinese will be obliged to return to
China and be properly identified by the
new Consul there before they can land
bara
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Ten Thousand Mile Race.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-The
twin clipper ships Tacoma, Captain
Gaffrey, and the Indiana, Captain Col
ley, sailed out of the Delaware break
water this afternoon on a 10000 mile
race. Both are from Philadelphia, the
former bound for Tacoma and Seattle
and the latter for San Francisco.
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Found Dead in Bed.

LOS GATOS (Cal), Oct. 12.-Charles
t. Beck was found dead in bed at 5
o'clock this morning, death being due
to heart failure He was a son Of SEN
ator Beck of Kentucky, and son-in-law
of Colonel Symonds, formerly a teacher
at West Point. He leaves widow and
several children.
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Holden,s Resignation Aceepted.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 12-At
meeting of the Board Of University Re
gents held this afternoon the resigna-
ton of Director F. 5. Holden of the Lick
Observatory was presented and ac-
cepted, TO take effect on January 1st
next, when his leave of absence expires.
Meantime Professor James Shaeberle
was appointed acting director of the OBJ
SefVaf nrN.
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VIII Wed His Nurse.

OAKLAND, Oct. 12.-John r. Hite,
the millionaire mine owner of Maripo-
sa, will wed Mrs. Cecilia Nougues, who
has been his nurse during the recent
illness of the wealthy pioneer. Arrange
ments have been made for the wedding,
which will take place tomorrow morn
ing in Oakland.
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Cruiser Baltimore.

VALLEJO. Oct. 1.-THE cruiser Bal
timore went into commission this after
noon, with Lieutenant Commander God
fried Blockinger, her First Lieutenant,
in command The Baltimore Will meet
the Philadelphia in San Francisco upon
the Philadelphia's arrival from Homo
lulu.