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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Numerous Charges to
Be Considered by
AgneW Trustees.
Strife Between Medical Direc-
tor SponogIe and Steward
Young,
Accusations snd Counter-ACcusa-
tionS Which May Bring Both
to Grief.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

Special Dispatch 10 THE CALL
SAN JOSE CAL, Oct. 6.-There will be
warm time at the regular meeting OF
the board OF trustees of Agnew Insane
Asylum next Wednesday. The charges
preferred against Steward f. C. Young by
Medical Director Sponogle will be heard,
and counter charges will be made against
the medical director that may result in
his being ousted from Office.
The charges against Young. who has
been steward OF the hos pital for the past
eight years, are that he has not been
properly attending to his duties; that he
was not about the asylum enough, and
that in making purchases OF supplies he
was partial and showed favoritism, thus
not giving all merchants a chance. These
charges have been denied. and Young IS
attorney has asked for bill of particulars
and wants each specific case recited.
Rumors are abroad regarding the al
legged extravaganza of the asylum. 1t is
asserted that when a cook demurred to
cutting more meat than was required he
was told to cut it anyhow, as there was a
ne@ supply coming in and it had to be
got rid OF.
Young's friends have prepared a bomb
that will be exploded at the meeting.
An attempt will be made TO remove
Medical Director Sponogle. The law
says that in order to hold the position of
medical director three years experience
as assistant medical director is necessary,
Sponogle has not had the necessary ex-
perience, it is said, and Young's friends
claim he must go.
1t is said that if Young is deposed
Sponogle will have to go, and If Young
stays Sponogle will resign, as he would
not care to remain in the hospital if he
had no authority over Young. Ben
Shartzer, a nephew of Trustee Upham, is
said 10 be slated for Young's place should
the latter be ousted.
The matter has aroused much interest
among the peopl, OF the city, especiall Y
the business men who have been favore
with the lions share of the asylum busi-
ness. Strong influence is being brought
to bear on the trustees to retain Young in
his position.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
BlEBER DESTROYED BY FIRE.
One Life lost in conhagration That
Swept the Lassen County
VILLAGE.

REDDING, CAL, Oct. GA fire at Bic
ber, Lassen County, consumed most of the
village on Sunday morning.
The City Hall, Antoine Gerig's Ford
Hotel, dwelling and the office of the
Bieber Gazette were destroyed, together
with the Bieber Sta ables. The Bieber Hotel
was saved with difficulty. A scbooiteacher
named Penebaker tried 10 escape from
the second story of the Ford Hotel, but
before he reached the stairway outside of
the building the floor gave way and he
perished in the ruins A man named
Lawlor, who went to awaken him, barely
reached the stairway in time. n. Bieber
owned the printing Office and dwelling
and William Straub conducted the hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
HELD For CHILD MURDER,
1Uo Coiored Honsen Suspected of Ser-
eruL Grimes.


CAMDEN, n. J., Oct. 6.-Mrs. Mary
Sammon and Mrs. Jennie Layton, two col
ored women, were arrested to-day on sus-
picion of being concerned in the deaths OF
three children, all of whom died under
circumstances requiring a Coroner's GER.
hhcate. The matter first came to Coroner
Llppincotts attention to-day, when he
was called to the womens home in con-
nection with the death of Joseph Breck-
enridge, aged 2 years. fosier-child OF
Mrs. Sammon. The boys lips ana hands
showed what looked like carbolic acid
burns. Mrs. Sammon said the boy had
been treated for diphtheric sore throat
and denied having administered any poi
son. In view of the past deaths at :he
house and the present suspicious circum-
stances the Coroner ordered the arrest of
both women.
From an investigation it was learned
that all Mrs. Layton's five children had
died and a Coroner's certificate was re-
quired in each instance. The Coroner
said he was called to the house on Sep
tenn Der II and gave certificate in the
case OF Joseph Layton, aged years, and
four days later Erastus Layton, aged
months, also died suddenly. During the
day post-mortem examination on the
BreckinrIdge boy was made, but before
arriving al q decision it was decided to
submit the heart and lungs to chemical
analysis. The remains of the two Layton
children may be dlsinterred and also ex-
amined. The women are held in custody.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
AN EDITOR rUBLICLY BEATEN.
Afray at Dallas, Tee., That Nearly
Caused Riot.

Afray at Dallas, Tee., That Nearly
Caused Riot.
DALLAS, TEX, Oct. Ga special to the
News from Waco says: This afternoon W.
C. Brann, editor of the Iconoclast, was
publicly beaten by Judge ]. B. Scarbor-
ough, George Scarborough and S. II.
Hamilton.
The difficulty began in the Provident
building and was continued for hall
block on the street until Brann fell in
heap on the streetcar track. Brann was
bleeding from dozen savage cuts on the
head and face.
In less than five minutes thousand ex-
cited citizens had gathered on the scene,
and there was every indication OF trouble.
Sixshooters were in evidence, and for 8
time it looked as if nothing could avert a
killing, but the Sheriff and his deputies
were on the scene and forced the crowd
back and restored order.
Brann's assailants were arrested. Judge
Scarborough is trustee of Baylor Uni
veTsity and has daughter in the univer-
sity. He says Brann's recent attack in
his paper on the university is what caused
the trouble this afternoon.
Young Scarborough and Hamilton were
students in the institution and say that
Brann's attack was beyond endurance.
Brann's assaiIants gave bond and will
be tried tom orrow. Excitement is at
fever heat and further trouble is feared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
MARINE CORPS kIChAXGEs.
Boston Navy Yard officials Are Filled
Wifh 4nIietu,

BOSTON, MASS, Oct. 6.-There is a
good deal of anxiety and quiet disc cussion
at the navy-yard over an impending
change in domestic management which
does not get the heartiest support, 10 put
it mildly, OF the officers of the yard. The
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore
Roosevelt, is said to have firm conviction
that the system now in vogue in the army
known as post exchanges would be a good
thing to introduce into the marine corps,
and in order to test the merits of the post
exchange system as applied TO the marine
corps, has selected Boston at which the
experiment may be mace. In so doing,
however, it seems there are some diff
cuties in the way of making the expert
ment 4 decided success. Captain Kelton,
brother of AdjutantGeneral Kelton, is the
man who would be assigned TO the man
agement of the saloon. lie is a total alb
stainer, and an official of a total absti-
nence society. He, of course, is loyal ana
discreet enough not to oppose the estab-
lishment, but his friends speak up for him.
They also say Com mmandant Reade and
the chaplain are with them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
sPIRITUALIsTs IN DEBATE.
Harm Controversy in Progress at An
derson, Ind.

Harm Controversy in Progress at An
derson, Ind.
ANDERSON, IND, Oct. 6-Every Sec
ton of the country is represented in the
crowds OF SpIritualists and anti-Spirit-
ualists that have gathered here in the
past two days to attend the national
spiritualistic debate, which began in
Anderson University Chapel last night
w. r. Covert of st. Louis represents the
National Anti-S piritualistic Association.
Hull opened. and for the first two nights
will affirm that modern spiritualism is in
harmony with the teachings OF history,
reason and the Bible.'
The last two nights Covert affirms that
"Spiritualism as system of religion and
philosophy is u delusion, fraud and a
lie"
Professor PEBBLES of San Diego, CAL, is
representing the Splritualisis Associa-
ton; D. ]. Hagaman OF Adrian, Mich,
the Anti SpiritualIsiic Association; John
Pence, an Indiana banker, is moderator.
In the audience are the leading spiritual
lists of the nation.
This is the first time two men have ever
met on this subject, with the official in
dorsement of the national associat tions,
and it is, therefore, really the first ma
tional discussion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Purses Mus. Not Be Decreased.

GIN OINNATI, OHIO, Oct. 6.-Secretary
Hipper of the American Turf Congress
in reply to telegram from horse
men at Windsor stating that the purses
were about to be cut down by the Windsor
Association f,om $500 to $225. wired back
that President Matfitt, president of the
Turf Congress, lad decided that this was
against the rule recently passed by that
organization, and If the Windsor track at
tempted such thing it would become
outlawed. The idea was to hang up $500
purses, but to deduct $75 for stable room
before paying the purse. This was con-
sidered a direcs evasion of the rule and
will not be tolerated by the Turf Associa-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Pensior, and a Po,to8tcs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 6.-Pen-
sions have been granted as follows:
California: Decentralization s. Over
mire, Nordhoff; Christopher c. Bailey,
Stockton: Robert L. Freeman, Los Ange-
les. Increase-Michael Flahaye, Veterans
Home, Napa. Original widows and
orphans-Josephine Vosan, Los Angeles.
Oregon: Original-Ottomar Zeistellius,
Zellwood; John Z. Roseberry, McMinn-
vile Ideceased). Increase William
Schutt, Middleton; Samuel E Lam bert
Lakeview. Original widows and orphans
Mary A. Rose berry, McMinnvllle.
Washington: Observation-Disclosures m Am
mons, Chehalis. Original widows and
rphans-Sophronia Nj. Keys, Aberdeen.
A postoffice was established to-day at
Rogers, Fresno County, CAL, and Emil d.
Reyenhagen appointed postmaster.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
CHANGERS VISIT GLEN ELLEN.
Entertained by Directors Of the Home
of the FeebIe Minded.

Entertained by Directors of the Home
of the Feeble Minded.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 6.-The Gran
gers spent the morning at Glen Ellen by
invitation of the directors of the Home
for the Feeble Minded. After their re-
turn to Santa Rosa they held a business
session and conferred degrees.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Root of Stockton,
Mrs. Hall OF Petauma and Mrs. J. H.
Blohm of Watsonville were obligated In
the fifth degree by the worthy master.
The reports of the treasurer showed that
the California State Grange ranked
twelfth in numerical order in the United
States. The following committees were
appointed:
Division of labor-Mrs. E. J. Zumwald,
S. P. Sanders, l. P. Steel Jr., d. D. Proc
tor. Mrs. Mary Flint.
Finance mmittee - H. c. Rapp, W.
w. Decker, J. E. Beckford. Mr.. Hall.
Committee on good of the order-E.
Greer. II. F. Blohm, G. w. Cunningham,
Walter Renwick, ]. A. Jefferson, NJ. J.
Worthen.
Committee on education - G. w.
Worthen, C. W. Chiids. G. A. Simonds,
Mrs. z. S. TwitcheIl
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Romantic Marriage in a
Santa Monica Court
Room.
nDoc" CrandalI, demanded
on a Murder Charge, Be-
comes a Bridegroom.
Miss Amanda FroWiss Links Her
Fortunes With the Slayer or
Al. Bowman.
Special Dispatch to TIE CALL.

special DlSpatCn 10 HE CAIAl.
SANTA MONICA, CAL, Oct 6.-The
preliminary examination lof Frank J.
Crandall, better known as DOC" cram
dali, for the murder of A. ]. Bowman, on
the morning of Septem Der ii, was held
here to-day before Judge Guidinger.
Judge Guidinger held the defendant to
answer before the Superior Court, without
bail, on charge OF murder.
When the court had remanded the pris-
oner there came a surprise to Judge and
spectators. Attorney Shinn and Judge
Wells elbowed their way through the
crowd, and approaching Crandal and
Amanda Frowiss, an important wit
ness for the State, asked them if
thew wanted to be married. Before the
Deputy Sheriff in charge, or any one else
for that matter, realized what was occur
ring the Judge tied the matrimonial knot.
A license had been procured early IN the
day.
The Deputy Sheriff took Crandal back
to his cell, while the bride will spend her
honeymoon in near proximity to the
prison.
Crandall is about % years old and of
good family, but as for number ofyears
kept questionable company. He and
Bowman were cam ping at Ballona Lake
when the tragedy occurred, some female
companions being with them. One young
woman, Amanda Frowiss, was in the
house at the time.
Henry Bremerman testified that he
drove down from Los Angeles to Bailona
with Crandall on the day of the shoot
ing, arriving early in the day. Soon
after their arrival CrandalI and Bowman
commenced quarrelIing about a board
bill and a pair of suspeDders. Bowman,
who was facing Crandall, caught him by
the shoulders with both hands. Crandall
then drew his revolver and Bowman
started TO run away. Several shots were
fired and Bowman fell. CrandalI went to
him, felt his pulse and said that he was
dead.
Constable Brakesuhler testified that on
the morning of the shooting he was at
BallOna, and, shortly after his arrival, he
saw Crandall, Bre emerman and Bowman go
from the beach to the cabin. They seemed
to be on friendly terms. He went into an.
other cabin, and hardly got seated wnen
he heard a shot. He ran out ana saw
Crandail with pistol IN his hand and
| CrandalI. TALL. He asked CrandaIl why
he shot Bowman. Crandall said he was
| going back to the cabin, when Bowman
jumped upon him and he shot in self
defense. Brakesuhler arrested Crandall
and took the pistol and four empty shells
and gave them to the Coroner.
Mrs. a. J. Bowman, wife of the de-
ceased, testified as to the threats OF Gran
dali the day before, when be said: II
will fix that - greaser of yours to-moT-
row."
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Life Goes Omt in tIames.

RED BLUFF, CAL. Oct. 6-Mrs. C.
Volker, wife of Conrad Volker, pioneer
resident of this place, was burned TO death
at their home on Jefferson street last
night. Mrs. Volker started to go down
the cellar stairs with lighted lamp.iu
her hand, and when on the top step STUN
bled and fell, breaking the lamp and
throwing the burning oil all over her. She
fell in such a way as to be suspended nd
helpless, and before she could be rescued
by her husband she wss irightfully
burned. DR.. Cameron was summoned
but could be OF little assistance, and she
died at o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
MAY Be LYNcHED iF CAUGHT.
Two Strange Men Attack Schoolgirls
Whom They Had Enticed to
Ride With Them.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, Oct. 6-Laura
and Mabel Seaman OF Arroyo Grahde
were this afternoon enticed by two
strangers to take a ride with them. The
girls were walking home when they were
invited by the strangers to ride. The men
drove rapidly off, and refused to permit
the girls to leave the vehicle. Upon reach
ing the beach, near Oceano, they attacked
the girls, but the latter escaped and finally
reached home. A posse is now out hunt
ing the men, and there is danger of a
lynching il they are captured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
STRUNG Ur AND SHOT.
short ShriTt for Cotored Ruf5an Sn @
MtssissfpDt 1otcu.


HERNANDO, MISS, Oct. 6.-This
morning about 10 o'clock. while Henry
Grower (colored), VINO had confessed to
assaulting DOVE Ferguson, the 15-year-olc
daughter of John Ferguson, a farmer, who
lives near this place, was in the Office of
Justice of the Peace Phillips awaiting pre-
liminary trial, mob of about seventy
armed and unmasked men rode quietly
into town, quickly secured the negro and
rode rapidly away in an easteriy direc-
ton toward the home of the Fergusons.
At o'clock this afternoon it was
learned that Grower had been lynched
He was strung up and shot. His body is
still swinging from a tree. The mob was
orderly, but determined, and was SEEM
inglv we'll organized. Grower was about
% years of age and was very intelligent
He expected to be lvncbed and made no
outcry when he was being taken from
Hernando.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Church topics Discussed.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Oct. 6-The Con-
gregational General Association devoted
the morning hour TO the subject "a
Conquering Church" Rev. III. f. Burgess
OF Auburn opened the series of talks with
an address on Ruling Ideas in Church"
THE Spirit of fChurchmanship" was taken
up by Rev. Stephen H. Cheadle of San
Juan. Rev. r. II. Sink of Stockton dealt
with ''the Catholic Spirit of the Church. y
HIS paper was so excellent that the
motion TO have it appear in the Pacific
was carried by the meeting. Tonight
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Walnut Grotoers stand Together.

SANTA ANA, CAL, Oct. 6.-The Wal
nut-Growers' Association of Southern
California met at Fullerton on Monday.
directors of the Los Nietos, Ell Monte.
Fullerton, Tustin and Capistrano associa-
tions being present. These associations
together control four-ffths of all the wal.
nuts of Southern California. 1t was found
that the crop would average three-fourth $
less OF hard-snell and quarter less Of
soft-shells as compared with the crop OF
last year. 1t was agreed to maintain the
prices established by the association in
Septem Der OF 8 cents for soft-shell waInuts
and ~ cents for the hard-shell variety.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
BROKE DoWN TIE FENCES.
Wtid Rush to Hear Bryan Speak at
Kansas Cfty.

KANSAS CITY, No., Oct. 6.-Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan was carnival at.
traction in Kansas City tonight. In an
amphitheater erected on Grand avenue he
spoke to fully forty thousand. He dis
cussed political and financial m alters, the
address being on the lines of many of his
recent speeches throughout the West.
Fen ces had been built across the street in
order to compel the crowd to pay an ad-
mission to the seats which Tad been
erected on either side of the street. When
the seats had been nearly filled the crowd
outside became so great and determined
that the fences were pushed down despite
all efforts OF the police, and the crowd
surged in around the stand from which
the orator was 20 speak. The carnival
officials and the Bryan Democratic Club,
under whose auspices the Nebraskan
spoke, were responsible for this arrange
meQt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Graders Are at Fork.

KRAMER, CAL, Oct. 6.-The Union
Construction Company to-day began work
on the new railroad line from Kramer to
Randsburg, twenty-eight miles. The road
will be completedby Novem ber 25 and will
give the Randsburg and Panamint min
ing districts a trade outlet. The construc-
tion work is being done by Ramish &
Marsh, Los Angeles contractors, who are
here with large numb of men and ami
mails. The weather is now cool and pleas
ant on the desert and the road will be
hurried rapidly forward.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

CORES pondent of the Associated Press,
was victim of the wreck on the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad, near Newcastle,
the 10th OF last month"; Mrs. George
Shoemaker of this city, a daughter of
Colonel Smith, received news from her
father the day before the wreck, stating
that he would leave Denver for Salt Lake
on the iIl-fated train, and nothing what
ever has been heard concerning him since.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
STATE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Women's Christian Temperance linton
Selects Its Leaders.

Homien's Christian Temperance linton
Selects Its Leaders.
MODESTO, CAL, Oct. 6-The State
Convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union is well attended, not
only by the delegates and mem bers of the
union, but also by large number of per-
sons not connected with the organization.
After a devotional service this morning
the society proceeded to elect national
delegates and officers for the ensuing
year, with the following results;
President-Mrs. Sturtevant Peet.
Recording secre tary-Mrs. r. w. Emmons,
Cores sponding secretary-Mrs. d. j. Spencer.
Treasurar-Mrs. Emily Hoppin.
Auditor-Mrs. Blanche English.
ice-presidents-Mrs. Z. G. Greene and Mrs
Annie K Bidwell.
Delegates to national convention-Mrs. n. B.
Eyster and Mrs. S. b. Mccoy.
A telegram OF sympathy was sent by
the convention this afternoon to Miss
Dow, daughter of the late General Neal
Dow, the great apostle of temperance
This evening the Rev. Eugenia st. John
delivered an address upon Woman as e
Statesman"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Demand a Fasr Price for Rossins.

HANF0RD, CAL, Oct. 6.-An ::enthusi-
astic meeting OF raisin-growers was held
yesterday. which resulted in the Kings
County vineyardists holding out for 81
cents pound for raisins in the sweat
box. John l. Dore, the Fresno vineyard-
lst, was IN attendance and delivered a
forcible speech, wherein ne explained to
the Kings County growers how they
would be benefited if they held out for 3X
cents. Alexander Good OF this county
and several others also spoke.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
CROPPING.

You feel weak, you are listless and Won
know that you want "bracer" What do
you do? Do you go 10 the root of the disease.
being a fool! Learn to be sensible The weak
ness that you have is due to excess The wav
in which you have wasted your talents your
ture pl aced confidence in your good sense.
And how you have abused it, No wonder
that you are ashamed of yourself. And now
ali In the dark you are trying to find the way
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
The Blues.

This is synonym for that gloomy, harra ssed
condition OF the mind which has its origin In dys
pepsia. All the ugly spirits that, under the name
OF the "biues," 'bue devils" "megrims" and
'-mulligruos" torments the dyspeptic almos,
ceaselessy. vanish when attacked with Hostetter,s
ST. mach Bitters that, moreover annihilates
oiliousness, constipation. chlls and fever kidpev
complaints and nervousness
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

The breeding of eels is a mystery. No
body ever saw any of their eggs. The
ancients used to have a notion that eels
were developed from horsehairs. Another
theory was that they were the progeny OF
kind of beetle. 1t is now known that
they must spawn in the ocean. Eels put
into land-locked ponds do not breed they
must go to the sea in order to propagate
their species.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

to light and life. You need a little helm. nv
lrlend. "Hudyan, will shed food of light
as good man as you ever were Rut
Il is light and life that you want
would you like to forget all the
shiverings, all the trembtings all the horrible
dreams, all the sneers of tho who callyou
"a half man." and all the disanpointments
that puny individual incurs? If you would
the grand old Hudsonian institute will enable
you to do so. You can call there. If YOU are
out OF the city, write 'tHudyan' will he
given you. "hudyan" cures weak men. If
puts new life into dying men. Itrejuvenates
the prematurely old men OF the age 1t gives
stamina. IL is nothing but builder OF man
mood Harmless as charity, 1t has the strength
OF the eternal hills. 1t never fails. 1t can1ot
TALL. To those who would discourage Won
from seeking help, turn deaf ear Why
should ali the world have full jav and Won ha
incapaoitated? Ask for some stral ght for
mation about "Hudyan." Be a man again
and be q whole ~oNAHs
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
Il PRISONER on 4 sTRErcHEh.
Taking a Kentucky Desperado to tn
Scene of His Crime

Scene of His Crime
DENVER, Colo, Oct. 6.-Cursing the
officers who held him in custody and
threatening to take their lives at the first
opportunity, Jay Draughon, alias Hiram
Baker, the wounded Kentuckian, was
taken to the depot on a stretcher and
placed on train.
He is now on his way to Paintville, Ky.,
where he is wanted for killing Ben Cum
nin2ham ana wounding Sam Rice. The
officers who have charge OF him are John
a Draughon, the prisoners cousin, and
Sheriff J. w. Bayes of Johnson County,
KY.
Some weeks ago Jay Draughon killed
r. A. l.. Draughon, the father of John A..
Draughon, near Grant. Colo, and in the
fight was himself seriously wounded, a
bullet having broken his left sh oulder,
He was exonerated by the Coroner's Jury.