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A PECULIAR MURDER CASE.
High binders Trying to Swear Away
the Life of n Countryman,

FRESNO. Nov. 23.-Ah Fook is on
strial here for the murder of All Wing,
who was killed in 1893.
The case is a peculiar one. At the
Ccroner's inquest four years ago one
set of witnesses swore that they alone
saw the fatal shot fired. No one was
held for the crime at that time. Two
Years ago. however one All Suey got
into trouble with the highbinders of
Los Angeles, and was accused of being
Wings murderer. He was soon after
ward brought here, and at his prelimi-
nary examination numerous witnesses
swore that they had seen him kill Wing.
He was eventually discharged.
Fook got into trouble with the high
binders of Monterey over a Chinese
slave girl, and a third set of witnesses
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YESTERDAYS RACING EVENTS.
WEATHER FINE, BUT A HEAVY
TRACK AT OAKLAND.
Sweet William, Fort Augustus, DR.
Sharp, Col. Dan and Little
Cripple the Winners.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Weath-
er fine at Oakland. Track heavy. Re-
suits:
Six furlongs, Sweet William, 103 (H.
Martini, 21a to /, won; Lucky Star, 102
(StuffleO. 3 to 1, second; Alma, 100
(Clawson). . to 1, third. Time-1:16l4.
Charlie Boots. D. J. Tobin, Nervula.
Senator Mahoney, Woodland Belle,
Sleepy Jane. Coda, Fannie E., Diaboli
Ia and Ricardo also ran.
Mile and an eighth, Fort Augustus,
1O3 (Holmes). Z to 10, won; Mulberry
112 CIorse), 8 to ), second; Don Dam
iel. 100 (Taylor), II to 1, third. Time
2:0114. Sir Phillip also ran.
Five and a half furlongs, DR.. Sharp,
105 CPiggotO. 3 to I, won; Marplot, 105
Oh. Martini, 6 to ), second: Sybaris, 100
(O'DonnelD, 6 to /, third. Time
1:0915 Al Koran, Pongo, Espirando
and Hernoso also ran.
Six furIongs. Colonel Dan, 90 (Mea-
ney), > to l, won; Spunwell, % CLAW
SOM. ; TO 1, second: Bonnie lone. 81
Gray. - to /, third. Time-1:16
Fly. Free VIII, O'Fleeta, Soscol and
Bernardillo also ran.
Mile and quarter Little Cripple, 102
Morse). to l, won; Palomacita, 92
(Meaney). : to I. second; Don Claren-
clio. 96 (Clawson). Z to /, third Time
2:13 Heidelberg Jay Wheeler. Mas
Zero. Charlie Ref and Wawona also
ran.
Six furlongs, Montallade. 101 tClaw
SOM. Z 10 >, won; lamar H., 100 fCon
Iey). 6 TO l, second; Lode Star, 100 fH.
Martini. ] to ). third. Tima-1:1o
Emma d. Lolo. Charles A.. Floreanna.
Judge Suffer. Heritage and r. @. Ban
also ran.
AT PIMLICO.
BALTIMORE, Nov 23.-Despite an
exceedingly muddy and heavy track,
good racing was the rule at Pimlico to-
day Results:
Five and a half furlongs. Refide won.
Eileen y second. Ellersteeble third.
Time-1:14l
Five furlongs. Ten Spot won, The
Manxman second, Maud Adams third.
Time :04l,.
The Ocean Club handicap, one mile.
Albert s. won, Bromo second. Time
1:45la.
Six furlongs. two-year- olds. Babieca
won. Handpress second, Lady Disdain
third. Time-1:1tA.
One mfIe. Wadsworth won, knight of
the Garter second, Alarum third. Time
Il :43at
Gentlemen riders, Association Cup.
about three miles. Athlete won, Un-
dine second, Calendar third. No time.
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SAN JOSE, Nov. 23.-The Grand Jury
proceeded to-day to close its business
by preparing it's final report Grand
Juror Carroll, who was scored by Judge
Lorigan yesterday, was in attendance
Today.
The District Attorneys office has not
as yet taken any proceeding against
Carroll. District Attorney Harrington
himself is absent, and until he is COM
municated with or returns no action
will be taken. This morning the depu-
ties said they had no statement to
make as to any possible course.
Carroll keeps his own counsel, and
IS acting on the advice of his attorney
His friends are saying that at the
proper time he will take the proper
steps Just what may be included In
this is not stated
Matters were very quiet about Judge
Ioiigan's court to-day, where some or
dinary formal proceedings were in pro-
gress. The incidents of yesterday, how
ever, are almost the sole topic of gem
eral conversation about the streets.
JURY REPORT FILED.
SAN JOSE, Nov 23.-The Grand Jury
filed its report late this afternoon, Its
end having apparently been fastened
3y yesterdays sensational proceedings,
during which Juror T. w. Carroll was
accused by Judge Lorigan of betrayinG
The secrets of the juryroom and was
given a terrible scoring.
Three reports were presented, one OF
which represented that dens and lot
teries are run in this city in defiance
of the law. In the majority report is
"a recommendation that the indictment
against NJ. B. Williams, a former Dep
auty Tax Collector, accused of embez-
element, be dismissed.
The first minority report objects to
aboliShing the office of Game Warden
declares that the Board of Supervisors
has not been guilty of negligence in the
individual opinion of Juror Carroll.
The majority report recommends that
the county establish its own water
works; that the office of Game Warden
be abolished, and that the Board OF
Supervisors, which body is accused of
negligence in expending the immigra-
5ion fund. hold the Board of Trade to
q strict accounting for the expenditure
of money voted by the county for the
purpose of inducing immigration The
10 dives, gambling, disbursing money
from the immigration fund, and praises
the Board Of Trade as being a body
that has been of great benefit to the
county.
Juror T. W. Carroll arraigns the Su-
pervisorS and the District Attorney,
accusing these officials of approving
illegal claims against the county. 1t is
charged that Justices of the Peace
j. ID. Beggs and !. Harrington have
been paid for services for which Will
lam II. Dwyer. a Justice of the Peace,
who was arrested for a petty offense
and resigned to escape prosecution, had
Ellready drawn money from the county.
1T is further charged that hundreds of
criminal complaints have been issued
in the short space of a few days by
justices Courts, and that many of the
cases We're never entered on the dock
cts.
In conclusion, Carroll declares thar
the county has been assessed for the
trials of persons accused of violation o.
city ordinances.
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JUMPED INTO THE BAY.
Frederick Rakeman Ends His Life
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23-Early
To-day an unknown man committed su-
i1cide by jumping into the bay from the
Folsom-street wharf. The body was
subsequently recovered by a boatman.
and turned tower to the Coroner, when
st was ascertained from letters and pa
pers in the pockets of the deceased that
the suicide was Frederick Rakeman.
formerly an employe at the immigration
station at Ellis Island, New York.
Rakeman left his wife and family in
New York and went TO Seattle. Wash.
F3ntending to seek the Klondike gold
siields in the spring. Two weeks ago
+ Brakeman came to San Francisco. He
1 had letters of recommendation from
officers Of Eastern railroads, and was
seeking employment in the railroads
f1ere. He was out OF money and had
lost hope.
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TALKING FOR GOOD ROADS.
MEETING LAST NIGHT AT THE
SLOUGH HOUSE.
State Highway Commissioners
Manson and Price on Their Ed.
ucationa1 Campaign.

State Highway Comm fssioner Mars
den Manson and j. r. Price have been
working hard in the interest of the
Folsom macadam road, for the building
Of which the people are to vote on the
4th of December on the question or IS
suing $4,000 in bonds of the county.
These gentlemen, whose only interest
in this, a purely local matter, is to as
sist in inaugurating a new era of road
building in this State, returned at l:o0
o'clock this morning hom the Slough
House on the Cosumnes River, where
they last night addressed a meeting of
citizens of that vicinity. The night
was bitter cold and the roads-well,
everybody knows what the average
country road is after a rainstorm.
Between thirty and forty persons
were present at the Slough House meet
ing. They were very lukewarm on the
proposition Of building the road. In
deed, they were even worse than luke
warm, but Commissioner Manson talked
very plainly and very pointediy 10
them, so much so that they Will nave
something to think over in the few days
that will intervene between this ana
election day.
He told them the opportunity had
arrived for Sacramento County to make
a commencement in the direction OF
getting good roads. The State had come
forward very literally, and offered to
contribute the material, equal to about
$4,000, for the proposed road. The
city of Sacramento--which cannot be
taxed for county roads if the people
thereof did not voluntarily ask to be
taxed-has offered to contribute six
teen-thirtieths of the remaining cost,
leaving only about one-third to be paid
by the rest of the county.
No people ever before had such an
opportunity to get a modern road built,
one that would cost the county nothing
for future repairs OF care-taking. He
told them that the last year some Sl5,-
600 of the peoples money, over and
above what the people Of the Fifth
District had raised in the way of road
taxes, had been expended on roads in
their district, and still they cry for
more.
But Mr.. Manson hinted that If that
end of the county should now set in
just because the contemplated road
would not run to their doorways-and
defeat the bond issue, it might be
many long day before the rest Of the
county would allow its money to be
thrown into the mudholes down that
way.
The State Commissioners have not
been wasting any time. They ad-
dressed meeting at the American Riv-
er Grange Hall on Saturday evening,
and the next morning drove to jack
son, Amador County, to consult with
the Supervisors on the main roadway,
thence to lone, on the verge of this
county.
On Monday they examined some rock
beds in the vicinity of Carbondale and
inspected the roadways in the Preston
School reservation. Yesterday they
drove down to the Slough House, where
last nights meeting was held.
Commissioner Ashe came on to the
city from lone in advance of Messrs.
Manson and Price to attend to office
business. This morning Mr.. Manson
will go to San Francisco to have lantern
slides prepared for illustrating his re-
marks at meetings to be held in the
next few days.
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Change in a Mercantile Firm.

VENTURA (CaL), Nov. 23.-The mer-
camille firm known as The Chaffee Com
pany, which has been in existence since
1868, has just been dissolved, l.. A.
Chaffee, the manager, acquiring pro-
prietorship, absorbing the interests of
the establishment of the heirs to the
vast estate of w. B. Chaffee, deceased,
in settlement of Leslie Chaffee's por-
ton, who will hereafter conduct the
business, which is the largest in Ven
tura County.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
Creede Will Contest.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.-At the re-
quest of the lawyers on both sides, the
contest over the will of the late Million
aire W. C. Creede has been postponed
until January 11th. 1t was to have be-
gun to-day, but it is stated that the
many matrimonial ventures of Mrs.
Creede previous to her marriage with
Creede have tangled the case to such
an extent that both sides ask for time
to investigate
The record-union., 1897-11-24
Special Values in
Cloak Department.

Baltic Seal Shoulder Capes,
deep storm collar and fancy lin
ing. S. IS each.
A wonderful cape OF heavy
Black Curly Boucle Cloth, silk
lining and thibet trimmed. Our
description hardly does justice to
the value we are giving here for
So 90 each.
New Velvet Waists in hand
some plaids of very rich blue,
green and red colorings. You
have probably seen just such
waists at much higher prices; very
effective when worn with black
skirts. Price S. Is.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
WENT SUDDENLY INSANE.
A Man Dressed in His Under Gar
ments Jumps From q Train.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.-As the
west-bound Santa Fe overland was
crossing the Mojave desert this morning
man clad only in his under garments
rushed from the sleeping car and jump
ed from the train. The train was stop
ped and an attempt made to capture
him, but it was unsuccessful. His tick
ct bore the name of A. r. Roberts, and
it is supposed he went suddenly insane.
A party has been sent to search for
him. 1t is not known where he came
from. He was bound for this city.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
TURNED ON THE GAS.
A Young Woman Commits Suicide
at Alameda.

OAKLAND, Nov. 23.-May Smith, a
young woman 80 years of age, commit
ted suicide in the Polk Hotel, in Alame-
Ga, early this morning by turning on
the gas jets. When discovered by the
landlord she was dead.
She left a letter to Otto Rup of Ala
media, the closing sentences of which
We're: when I'm dead and gone, re-
member what you promised me. / lived
for You, and die for you"
The young woman was formerly the
wife of man named Farrell, who lived
in Lakeport. One day while she was out
driving with her husband the latter was
shot dead by her side. After the burial
the widow assumed the name of Smith,
and made living in San Francisco and
Oakland by doing housework.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
BFancy Hosiery
EfOr Women.

The many new and attractive
I patterns that we have shown this
fall in Wo1nen's Fancy Hosiery
! have brought a large business to
our Hosiery Department. AT 6oc a
\ pair we are showing two new
\ styles in fancy hosiery. One has
\ black uppers and striped ankle in
/ Van Dyke effect; the other just
the reverse with striped uppers
) and black feet.
Then there is line of Plaid
4 Hosiery at ST. The colors are soft
4 and sombre-just such as will at
! tract good dressers.
I There are many other styles and
qualities here, but may we not
! have the pleasure of showing them
to you, rather than merely telling
you about them?
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DEEDS OF TRANSFER.
Property Conveyed to the Catholic
Archbishop.

SAN JOSE, Nov. pa deed has been
placed on record here which conveys
many thousands of dollars worth OF
property. 1t is from p w. Riordan to
the Roman Catholic Archbishop OF the
Diocese of San Francisco. The trans
fer is made simply to keep the title
clear. In this instance it happens that
the Archbishop is the reverend gentle
man who makes the deed. The deed in
cludes st. Patrick Church in this city,
lots at Alviso, Saratoga, Mountain
View and MilDitas, and 25O acres OF
land on the Almaden road and 462 acres
of tillable land near MilpitaS.
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65lasESIlII 65l:| lal, ,f's;lSI|yl'D!!
Separate Skirts, So rs.

If you want a ready TO wear
dress skirt, made as we'll or better
than you would probably make it
at home, we can furnish it for.
S,75. This week we received 1901
Black Figured Mohair Skirts from
a New York tailor that are sat
isfactory to us in pattern, hang'
and make. The designs are ex-
ceptional. and the material of al
rich bright luster. All sizes now.
Price S. Is.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23-The avail
able cash balance in the Treasury to-
day was increased by $13, ,645, ,25O, maxi
ing the total S216, ,503, ,5S5, the increase
being the amount received on account
of the sales of the bonds in the sink
ing fund of the Union Pacific. The gold
reserve is $156. 565. .430.
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KILLING OF j. M. CLAYTON.
Reward Offered for the Arrest and
Conviction of the Murderer.

ATLANTA (Ga-), Nov. Ex-Governor
Jones of Arkansas wires the Journal
to-day that he will give a reward of
500 for the arrest and conviction of
the murderer of j. M. Clayton, who
was assassinated in Plummerville, Ark,
in November, 1888.
Luther Atkin, convict guard at
Pitts, Ga, tells the Journal that he
knows the murderer, and has sufficient
evidence to convict him. but the reward
of $500 would be no inducement for him
to disclose the guilty party. If At
kin's clew Is reliable, the murderer of
Clayton is probably convict now serv-
ing term in the Georgia penitentiary.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
A Move Toward Sunday Closing.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Consul
Morriss, at Ghent, Belgium, reports to
the State Department that movement
is on foot in that city to have all busi-
ness houses voluntarily close at noon
on Sunday. instead of remaining open
all day, as now. There is possibility
of success. A reason given for Sunday
opening is that laborers have no op-
portunity of trading on other days
The record-union., 1897-11-24
IHair-Ribbons, 12Hc Yd.

! Plaid or Roman Stripe Hair
Ribbons in big assortment of
combinations. The little school
girls favor these because they are
new and pretty. Mamma also
favors them because they are low
in price and are not easily soiled.
Price I21c yard.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
Mosaic Cushion Covers.

) Backing and top made all in
one piece. The four corners fold
to point in the center of the top,
producing very unique effect,
/ more especially since they are
tinted in colors and the stamping
is in geometrical designs. They
! are intended to be worked with
Helios embroidery thread, new
material which is fast in color.
Price of the cushion covers, 6oc.
Price of Helios thread, 3 skeins
for SC.
! kWein,Sf0Ck. II
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Rare Value in
kersey Jackets.

You cannot find better values in
tan, green and royal blue kersey
jackets than are now being OF
fered in our cloak and suit room
at $S 65, So and SI2 so each.
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.f3E EGi5I(1Il l(ll:{lS (s350
Moire Ribbon, l6c Yd.

Measures full 81 inches wide, all
pure silk; twenty shades to choose
from. A big value at low price.
Fancy Goods Department.
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SAN JOSE'S
SENSATION.
Mondays Incidents Almost the Sole
Topic of Conversation.
No Proceedings Have as Yet Been Taken
Against Juror Carroll.

The Grand Jury Presents Three Re-
ports, One of Which, Signed by
Carroll, Arraigns the Super
visors and District Attorney for
Approving Illegal Claims, and
Declares That the County IS
Assessed for Trials of Persons
Violating City Ordinances.
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are now swearing that they saw him
kill Wing.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
Cranberry Dish. SC.

Oblong dish on fancy patterns
and nice clear glass. For cran-l
berry sauce, olives, etc. SC.
The record-union., 1897-11-24
PiIts Iila'.': SIC Pair.
Band Concert.

There will be a band concert in
our stores Saturday evening by
Second Infantry Band. Charles A.
Neale, Director.
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Seal Plush Capes, thibet
trimmed, good length and fancy
lining. One of the strong values
in our Cloak Department. Price
S4 81.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

remarkable nan. lie vas a man Of the
world and a gentleman In ahlntief aEi
training His principles were strict.
but he was more exaeting with himself
than with others. He was a forcible
debater, and his skillful advocacy of
total abstinence and prohibition won
him fame al home and abroad. He ac-
quired a large fortune IN business
Three different times be visited Eng
land and addressed large crowds In the
principle cities under the auspices OF
the United Kingdom Temperance alll-
ance. Al home-and IN Canada a. well
as In the United States-he labored In
public speeches and In contributions to
the press 70 win favor for prohibition
legislation. The Maine liquor law wa
ratified by a popular vote In 1854.
OF late years General Dow has been
conspicuous for his flowing locks Of
snow white hair. His fne small figure
was compact and fnely nodded. His
face was one % unusual intelligence
lie was the national Prohibition eandi-
date for president In 1850 and receiv-
ed over 10000 votes.
General Dow's last great Issue with
the foes Of Temperance was In his can
didacy r'the mayorallty OF Portland
IN iSSS. lie ran on the ticket OF the
Prohibition party and was Endorsed BY
the Democratic caucus in the name OF
law and order" The canvass was an
exciting one. lasting three weeks. and
the issue was strictly on the enforce
ment or nonenforeement OF the prohib-
tory law. The election was a surprise,
Dow was defeated BY 1900 majority.
Portland was the lifelong residence
Of this valiant apostle Of Temperance,
and for over fourscore years he occu-
pied the house which he built a. a nest
for his bride In 1929.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
WILL MOI UNITE.
saivatisa AFmy and AmsFicAa Velun.
tssrs wu Never Csasslidsts.

saivatisa Arny ana Amsrlcaa vsiun-
tssrs wiu Never Cssssliasis
New York. Oct. 4-The World says.
The banner Of the salvation army IL
not going 20 wave over the American
volunteer. a. has been stated. on the
contrary. the dag Of the volunteers
will shortly be unfurled TO the hreelcs
OF England. A report from Detroit that
the volunteers and salvation army
were going to unite Ia denied. Mrs
Ballington Booth. who is At her home
At Mont Clair. n. j.. said last night
The story telegraphed from Detroit
OF a possible reconciliatlon and ANAL
gamation Of the volunteers Of America
with that organ known a. the Saliva
ton army Is utterly without founda-
ton. Commander Balllngton booth
and his following left the Salvation
army on an issue which involves prin-
clple and unreconcilliable differences n
opinion concerning democratic and au-
tocratic government"
| can authorize a complete denial OF
any plan In prospect % afiliation In
the army. Major Blaekhurst has gone
10 England 20 help establish the vol
unteers In England.
Commander Ballington Booth Il In
San Franclsoo now. inspecting poor
people. his private secretary said.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
The Father Of Prohibition Passes
Away 10 portland.

Portland. Ne. Oct with the pass
Ing away OF General Neal Dow. which
occurred here late Saturday the father
Of prohibition and the mainstay oi tho
antlsaloon cause Is dead. More than 90
years ago. when he was mayor Of Port
land. Neal Dow drew up the first pro-
hihlton law. and from that time until
the day Of bis death be defended @
against efforts 10 disparage its work
inEs. 20 repeal u or 90 weaken % by
compromise and labored 10 extend Us
provisions beyond the community
whore IL originated.
General Dow had the blood OF a re-
former in him. DE came from Quake
stock and was educated among The
Friends. he was born IN Portland.
Me-. iu 1904 Hls father was O. tanner.
and after acquiring O. good oaucatIon
far mercantile llfe le became hi- o.
theirs partner at thc age of2i succoa8
attended Dis efforts. and be- made his
mark in public enterprises as we'll In
1889 De- became chief engineer % the
Portland fire department and was
twice mayor % the city.
General Dow was DO many respect a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
SERIOUS PRAIRIE FIRES.

TAsy RAsed h Manitoba DsveaFisG hH-
maa nsiuss VITA vast Property.
Winnipeg. Man. Oct. t.-The prairie
fire, which RACED all over the country
Saturday. being famed and driven by
a gale OF wina. died out during saiur-
day night and Sunday mornings sun
dawned upon a terrible scene Of death
and devastation. farm houses, imple-
mcnts. crops and livestock were every
where consumed and many farmers
lost their all
A most lamentahle story comes
from Beausololr, 60 miles east Of this
city. where two women and ave chill
dren we're burned 10 death. Fire came
upon their house. which was In the
woods from two directions simulta-
neously. and shut Oh an means Of es-
cape only a few charrsd remains
were found
There we're many narrow escapes.
carcasscs Of horses sheer and cattle
are lying all over the district and a
number Of families of foreigners are