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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
KID THOMPSON TESTIFIES.
Stceors He Ls Innocent of the Crime OF
Train Ro6bery.


Train Ro6bery.
LOS ANGELES. CAL, April 16.-Kid
Thompson occupied the stand part of the
session this afternoon at his trial for ira in
robbery before Judge Smith. The Kid
was not subject 10 rigid cross-examina-
tion, though, and was soon excused. The
defendant showed plainly that he is lab
oring under excitement, and he fire.
quentiy broke off in the course of his tes-
timony to protest his innocence.
Before my God, am innocent OF this
crime, he said at one time, aud then
again he declared: Il am innocent of
this crime. and if they hang me for 1t they
can.' ~
Thompson denied ali knowledge of the
Roscoe robbery, and STUCK 10 his original
protestations OF ignorance about the mat
ter.
The prosecution closed its case with F.
b. kennett, who went on the stand before
Thompson. kennett said that the Kid
had confessed to him in the County Jail
TO have been at the Roscoe robbery, but
claimed that Alva Johnson had been the
one who had thrown the switch.
The defense opened its case with the
Kid himself. John w. Wilmington, ].
kany and Constable George A. Tibbits of
Bakersfield were placed on the stand to
impeach the testimony of Etzler. All said
that Etzler 5 reputation was bad.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
TACOMA DEADFALLS RAIDED.
The City Jail Crowded as a Result o'
Commissioner Tsats' "Summing"
Exnedrfio1

TACOMA, WASH, April 16.-Tacoma's
City jail is jammed full this morning of
gamblers, fallen women and their male
companions. Chief of Police Hoge getting
tip last night of the fact that Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Teats was going to lay
formal charges of neglect of duty and
Incompetence against him, resolved 10
checkmate this If possible by rounding up
all offenders against the law. The police
were all called in and general raid made
on the gambling-houses and places of dis
repute. A mum ber of the houses got
wind of the new move and the inmates
escaped arrest by closing before the police
arrived.
Teats charges that Hoge is incompetent
and impractical, without thoughts and
ideas and without the executive ability to
carry them into force even if he had them,
and that he is knowingly permitting
young girls to remain in houses of ILL
fame and allows messenger boys to fre-
Quent such places.
Hoge announced after the arrests were
made that In future he would compel all
the saloons to remain closed on Sundays.
be says If the people want the laws en-
forced he will enforce them. In this way
be hopes to escape censure and probable
dismissal by the Civil Service Commission.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
cAS7AWAYS OF THE WiLLAPA.
Picked UP by the Steamer Edith and
Taksn TO Dye0-Great Jay of the
Cold Hunters.

PORTLAND, Or, April 16.-The casta-
way passengers of The wrecked steamer
Willapa, who believed that succor would
quickly reach them and that they would
soon be able to continue tteir voyage to
Dyea, have been taken to the latter place
by the steamer Edith, which has just ar
rived back from the trip, says the Even
ing Telegram. According TO the story
told by the officers of the Edith there was
never boat more heartily welcomed by
the stranded gold hunters than the Edith
when she put in an appearance at Bella
Bella. 1t was not so much the dIscom-
forts which the men were undergoing
for they were prepared to face hardships
in the wilds of Alaska, and they were
plentifnlly supplied with provisions and
stores from the wrecked steamer-but
every day which they were compelled to
stay there was regarded as a day lost out
of the all-too-shor season during which
they could accumulate the golden mug
gets.
While they were compelled TO wait for
nearly two weeks in enforced idleness
gold seekers who left the Sound long after
the Willapa'S passengers were landed at
Dyea and had already begun the long
journey over the divide 10 the helping
waters of the Yukon, down which they
vicinity OF Circle City. The days were not
all of idleness, however, for the men were
busted durlng the earlier period of their
i'm prisonment in saving stores. baggage
and in fact anything from the steamer
which was not below water.
The stories of the looting OF the wreck
and its subsequent breaking up by the
waves are said to be gross exaggerations.
The hull of the steamer is still said to be
in comparatively good condition. and it
will be an easy matter to save her machin-
cry with modern wrecking appliances.
She is not yet broken, and her engines
and boilers are still IN position. The
miners who were on board saved nearly
if not all their personal effects, including
provisions and cooking and cam D utensils,
so that but for the loss of ten days or so
they will be enabled to strike the trail in
as good condition as their more fortunate
brothers who have not suffered the hard
ships of shipwreck at the outset of their
undertaking.
The fifty passengere who were taken on
board the steamer Edith. were carried
straight through to Dyea. their original
destination. The total loss 10 the WilIapa
and cargo, provided there is no effort
made TO wreck her by the insurance COM
panies, is estimated at sec, 900, with an in
surance of S2S 600,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
LATE TRAINS FR0M MARiN.
Resolve 10 Run Extra Trips
at N,obt

MILL VALLEY, CAL, April 16.-The
board of directors of the North Pacific
Coast Railroad have decided to run late
trains and boats from San Rafael, Mill
Valley ana Sausalito to San Francisco, ar
irving in the latter place at Il Us P. NJ.
]. B. Stetson, president of the North
Pacific Coast Railroad, said this evening
that the trains would be run providing the
Railroad Com missioners do not comply
with the request o. James McCue of Corte
MADEIRA, who has petitioned them to COM
pei the railroad to reduce its fares in
Marin County.
The people of Marin County have never
enjoyed night service to San Francisco,
and the people of Mill Valley are espe-
cialiy fortunate. BY the new order of
things Mill VaIlev will not only secure
late trains 10 San Francisco but will secure
a train direct to its station three nights
a week from the metropolis a IL 80 O. clock.
At the present time this trip does not run
to Mill Valley, but connections are made
with a bus at Alto station, one mile dis.
tant from Mill Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
SAUSALI70'S NEW SCHEME.
The Towns Prisoners to Be Set at Work
Repairing, Grading and Cleaning
the Roads

SAUSALITo, CAL, April 16--Prisoners
arrested in Sausalito for various offenses
may be compelled to spend their time
fixing up the streets if the suggestions
made go into effect. The tough Sunday
picnicker, who lnpulges too freely in beer
and is put in the lookup to spend the
night, may find that all is not fine.
1t is the purpose to enforce the town
ordinance, which provides that the Town
Marshal may make the prisoners under
his care labor for eight hours on the roads
or other public property for the benefit of
the town.
The argument in favor of. the PROPOSE
tion Is that there is much work that could
be done on the streets, such as cleaning,
grading or repairing, which the town at
present does not feel able to appropriate
money to have accomplished, and the
toughs who are taken in of a Sunday can
be set to work on Monday to recon- pense
the town for what it expends in furnish
ing them meals. That the Trustees will
instruct the Town Marshal to,do this there
is littI6 doubt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
HELD FOE IASASITT.
Sad Plight of Frank Hober1, q Former
Snn Francixco Aftnrneu


San francisco Attorney.
SAN JOSE. CAL, April 16.-Frank Ho-
berg. until recently well-known attor-
ney in San Francisco. is held at the
County Jail on charge of insanity. He
was arrested here early Tuesday morning
while in the act of disrobIng himself on
Santa Clara street, near First. Hoberg's
wife obtained divorce from him several
months ago, and since then he has been
stopping at Santa Cruz, where he led a
dissipated life. He came to this city from
there last Monday. 1t is said he squan-
dered $4,000 during his short stay in Santa
Cruz.
When, arrested ne gave the name of
Frank Hubbard. His identity was re-
veaed yesterday. and William Hoberg
came to this city last evening to look after
his unfortunate brother.
Frank Hoberg has considerable prop
erty. and his brother will apply for the
guardianship of his estate and person.
The man will be taken to San Francisco
and cared for.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

An Explanation of the Death of Watch
nan Melchior DNerst.

An Erplan alton of the Death of Watch-
man MeIchior DHerst.
REDWOOD CITY. CAL, April 16-The
particulars surrounding the death of
MeIchior Duerst, the watchman at Sears
vile Lake who was found dead at the foot
of the dam yesterday afternoon, were
learned to-day. The dam, over which
large stream of waterds flowing, is unfin-
ished, it being the intention Of the Spring
Valley Water Company TO increase its
height. In its present condition the
water, in running over the top. strikes on
an abutment, causing the spray to be
thrown high into the air, and thence run
ming off and into the stream some forty
feet below.
Duerst had been in the habit of utilizing
this spray. for shower bath, standing on
the edge of the dam and allowing the
spray to come on TO him. When he did
not put in an appearance Wednesday
night the officials of the water company
were notified. Search was made and his
clothes we're discovered on the top of the
dam. The hole at It's loot was dragged
and the body found. He probably lost
his footing and fell, for it is not thought
ne would take his own life. He leaves
widow and two children.
He was a member of the Ancient Order
of Foresters, and had his life insured for
$1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
BUSY NAYAL PAL MASTERS.
Monterey aud Monadnoca Preparing to
Ir0re San DieTo.

Monterey aud Monddnocis Preparing to
Lrare San Diego.
SAN DIEGO. CAL, April 16-The pay
masters of the United States coast defense
mentors Monterey and Monadnock have
been very busy all day taking on small
lots of extra provisions and settling ac-
counts uptown. The vessels themselves
will sail at o'clock tomorrow morning
for San Pedro, whence thev will go up the
coast slowly to Mare Island, arriving
there about May 10. The Monterey has
been in port since January 20 and the
Monadnock since January "a.
This will leave only the Thetis in port
and she sails on the 10Th. A careful
estimate places the amount of money ex-
pended in the city by the feet of United
States war vessels during the past three
months at $500, ,000
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
The Poputi.. Rampn. at sam L.is.

SAN LUIS OBIsPO, CAL, April 16.-
A. L. Hampton, who was ousted by the
Populist Cen trail Committee. arrived here
to-day and on being interviewed in re-
gard to the com mmittee's action said he
would continue TO serve as chairman re-
gardless OF the action taEen, saying
further: OF the fifty-seven mem bers of
the committee, only seven composed the
meeting which voted to declare my Office
vacant. l shall call meeting of the
committee in a few days and will not
recognize the action of the members yes
terday
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
st. RELEsA 10 DIsIA CORPORATE.
Property Oscners Groaning Under Er-
cessire Taxation.

ST. HELENA, CAL, April 16.-At the
last session OF the Board of Town Trus-
tees, largely signed petition was handed
in by the Town Clerk requesting the dis
continuance of the town as a corporation.
Many citizens were present, but Mayor
Bingham dampened their enthusiasm by
referring the petition to board of exam
iners, composed of Trustees Hauser,
Chlles ana York. The petition will be
duly considered and acted upon next
Wednesday night.
The reasons for disincorporation are the
excessive taxes, new licenses, recent Or
dinances, and especially the one relating
to the paving OF Main street, the principal
thoroughfare. This. considering the hard
times, is deemed unwarranted. 1t would
nearly bankrupt property-owners along
the thoroughfare, as the entire cost would
fall on them.
The petition to disincorporate and the
Board of Trade movement coming at the
same time place things in queer predic-
ament II is doubtful whether enough
strength can be brought to bear on the
move to disincorporate to ADOPT it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
MRS. CocE DIsoHARGED.
Her Husbands Plot to Send Rsr to a
Insane Asyfum.

Her Husbands Plot to Send Asr to an
Insane AsUfun.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 16.-Philomena
Coce, who was arrested few days ago on
a charge OF insanity preferred by her
husband, Salvatore Coce, was dismissed
from custody this morning by Judge Lori
gan.
Mrs. Coce testified that her husband
recently brought another woman home
and installed her as mistress of the place,
and made the accused act as a servant.
He also bsat his wife on numerous oc-
casions. 1t was also shown that Coce was
endeayoring to get rid of his wife so that
he could marry the other woman, and as
last resort had charged her with in
sanity.
Judge Lorigan denounced Coce in
severe terms. and warned him that if he
did not take his wife home and treat her
right and respectfully he would be ar
rested.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
suusnlifo Parrot TROUBLES orer

SAUSALITO, CAL. April 16.-Recorder
Pryor to-day terminated the trouble
caused by the famous Nickles parrot by
fning Andrew NickIes $25 for discharsing
firearms on the public streets. The case
Is the outcome of the theft of NickIes'
parrot. The bird disappeared. l., Rue
Lemar was accused by Nickles of taking
il. Later Lemar and Nickles had trouble,
and the latter fired two shots at the
former. The case was tried, dismissed.
and Prosecuting Attorney Sylvia in
structed to sue Nickles for shooting on
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
Died From, Effect, of Ter Burn,.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, April 16-Miss
Rachael F. Fayles, the young school,
teacher who set fire TO her room at 301
East Fifth street, this city, on April 6. and
who was removed 10 the County Hospital
to be treated for the burns she received at
the time, died last night. Her injuries
were TOO serio.s TO admit of her recovery,
despite the fact that heroic measures
were taken to save her life. Miss Fayles
was q years of age and her family live in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
Sent to sau Ou.nt,u for a yeor

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 16.--John Ro-
senberg, young Swede, was to-day SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment at San
Quentin on a charge of felony embezzle-
ment by Judge Lorigan. Rosenberg was
in charge of ranch at Gilroy belonging
to August Reinlee OF Oakland. The provi-
sions on the place ran out, and in order to
provide food for himself and other en-
ployes he sold cow belonging to Rein
lee. AS soon as the latter heard of 1t he
had Rosenberg arrested for mbezzlement
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

this county. appeared by counsel in JUS
tice Boyle's court at Sequel this afte rnoon
and pleaded guilty. He was fined $1O0.
and the fine was paid with a promptness
that indicated the defendants desire to
get out OF the hands of the law as quickly
as possible. The game warden has held
his position less than ten days. ana
within a week from the date of his ap-
polntment had made this his first arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
Santa Borbarn Ruua,Cov,

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, April 16.-
An exciting runaway was INDUCED in
this morning by Supervisor Haynes $
horse. While driving on Ohapala street
the horse became frightened at an electric
car and lnnged forward, jerking the lines
out OF Mr.. Haynes hands. When the
horse got beyond control, Mr.. Hayne
rolled out of the back of the cart. The
horse, after taking wheel off buggy
and colliding with four horse team. was
caught on the wharf. No one was hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
citru, 1artr Co,umittec Jubilont.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, April 16.-The
citrus tariff committee of Southern Cali
fornia is jubilant over the action of Sena-
tor Perkins In regard to the sch edule for
the Pacific Coast States. To-day they
sent him a number of kilograms approx
ing his position and urging him 10 stand
by his work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
"MIsDIRECTED ENEHGY.v
Interesting Paper Read Before the Friday
Morning Ctub.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, April 16.-The
SUBJECT at the Friday Morning CLUB this
forenoon was "Misdirected Energy" Mrs.
g. E. Day read very interesting paper on
"Misdirected Energy in the Church." in
which she spoke of the bazaars, fairs etc.,
being mistaken for favors to the church.
She stated that the same amount of money
given would help much more than by oc-
cupylng so much time and trouble in ar
ranging for fairs.
Mrs. l.. a. Golf was on the programme
for another paper, but was i'll and una bic
to present it. The board of directors then
presented a very fine portrait of ex-Presi-
dent Mrs. Osgood TO the club. which was
gracefully and gratefully accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

General Manager Nevin said that no ex-
tensions OF the Southern California would
be mace at present. hut that after the con-
solid alton of the Southern California with
the Atlantic and Pacific, which he thought
would take place in few weeks, some.
thing of the kind might take place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
De.pondent nearo 1ake, Lauaanu,n.

/. SAN JOSE, CAL, April 16.-Henry Lo-
rea, negro living at tile corner of Mar
telle and Pleasant streets, attempted sal
eide last night by taking Iaudanum. Be-.
fore the drug had begun to work Lorea re-
pented OF his act and had a physician
summoned. be was removed to the Re-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
johnson Lose, IA, Libel Suit.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, April 16.-The
suit of Rev. 1. T. Johnson against the
Fresno Expositor in the Federal Court
here was concluded this afternoon. The
jury promptly returned verdict for the
defendant newspaper.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
nnrin County Di .o.ee snit.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, April 16.-DelIa
l. Noble has commenced an action for
divorce in the Superior Court of Marin
County against her husband, Richard &.
Noble. John H. Dickinson is attorney for
the plaintiff
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
Ep,oorths ,n Session at Chtco. e

CHICO. CAL, April 16.-The Sacra-
menio District Epworth League is in con-
vention here with about $50 members
present. Ali the delegates are very en-
thusiastic in their work. thereby making
this convention an interesting one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17
The A,tatro.s hetmrns to Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 16.-The AL
batross returned to this port this after
noon, and e. NJ. Burdick of San Diego,
who is a guest of Captain Moser, came
ashore and will go to San Francisco, where
he will await the Albatross' appearances
there, and again join the captain for q
cruise in that bay.
Paid 500 Fine for UnIascfMl Ftshing.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 16-W. A.
Plummer Of San Jose, who vas arrested a
few days ago by Game Warden Caplatzi
for dynamiting trout in Sequel Greek, in
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

ceiving Hospital and his life saved. De-
spondency over inability to secure work
led to the act
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

the streets. The latter case is now settled
and the trouble Is over.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

scoRcHISe reply to Huntington. See to
days Star.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

PALO ALTO, CAL. April 16.-The six
teenth biennial convention of the Santa
Clara County Christian Endeavor Union
was held here to-day. the sessions being
divided between Nortree Hall and the
Presbyterian church. Following is the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-09
WEEKLY CROP CONDITIONS.

Washington, ID. c., June S.-The
Weather Bureau in its report of crop
conditions for the week ended June Z,
says:
The week has been unseasonably cool
and unfavorable to crop growth through
out the central valley lake region, New
England and Middle Atlantic States. In
the Southern States, the temperature
conditions have been more favorable. On
the North Pacific coast rain is badly
needed.
In the Southern States corn has made
good progress during the week, but
throughout the central and northern dis
tricts the crop has made but slight
growth. Poor stands are reported quite
generally from the States of the Ohio
valley lake region and New England and
in Wisconsin and South dakota the crop
has sustained injury by frost, some being
permanently damaged in South Dakota.
The reports generally indicate that cot
ton has made but slow growth during the
week, and that the crop, as whole, IS
backwards. Some improvement, as COM
pared with its condition in the previous
week, is reported from Georgia, Arkan-
sas and Louisiana. In northern Texas re-
planting continues and growth has been
retarded by cool weather. But in other
sections of the State crop has made fair
growth, although damaged to some ex-
tent in localities by heavy rains.
Harvesting of winter wheat is now
general in the Southern States. Some
has been cut as far north as southern
New Jersey, and harvesting will begin in
southern Kansas in about ten days. The
reports affecting this crop are generally
favorable, while some injury has been
done by frost in Wisconsin.
Abnormally cool weather has retarded
the growth of spring wheat, which has
been damaged to some extent by frost in
the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Rain is needed for transplanting to.
bacco in Tennessee and the States of the
Ohio valley. Most of the Maryland crop
has been planted. In Connecticut, Vir
ginia and North Carolina the crop is not
doing well, but more favorable reports
are received from Florida, South Caro-
lima and Missouri.
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TRYING TOBACCO KINGS
THE CASE BEGUN AG alNST THF
AMERICAN COMPANY.
Four of the Jury Chosen--OnIY One
Magna'e Answers, the Rest
Are Scattered.
Are Scattered.

New York, June S.-Ihe trial against
the officers and directors of the American
Tobacco Company who were indicted ff-
teen months ago for conspiracy, was be-
gun in the Court of General Sessions to-
day before Judge Fitzgerald. The ten de-
PENDANTS in the case are James Il. Duke.
President: William Butler, Vice Presi-
dent. Josiah Browne, Secretary; Charles
G. Emery Treasurer, and William a.
Marburg. Lewis Ginter, George Arents,
George w. Gail, Benjamin n. Duke and
George w. Watts, Directors.
Josiah Browne was the only defendant
present The others are scattered all over
the world. but the case can go on with
out them, as the case is only a misde-
meanor, and their presence is not re-
quired.
Papers on behalf of the defendants
were filed giving Mr.. Choate power of at
torney to represent them. They pleaded
not guilty.
The work of choosing jury was then
begun and when court adjourned for the
day four men were in the jury box.
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They will not come into court and say
they could not obtain Justice there. v hen
was ii ever heard that any individual or
officer WAS demicd free ac.,Ss to the
courts Cf the country? There * no pur-
pose to bring suit eTe)t TO test the
legality of the alleged contract These
are proceedings 10 stay. Why restrain
the Governor or anyone else, from bring
ing any action to annul the lease? If it
was wrong, ought it not be annulled as
soon as it can be done?
'"The only Jurisdiction your honor
has is Il preventive jurisdiction. This is
an unnecessary harrassment Of this
court. The question of whether the an
nulmeEt Of the lease would be contrary
to the lhtel -State commerce law is a
quest IN of 'aw."
Argument for the complainant was
opened by Henry Crawford. The clos
ing argument for the Southern will be
made by Mr.. Carlisle tomorrow. There
are over score of lawyers in attend
ance on the case.
Asheville, n. c., June SIN an address
of three hours this afternoon Henry
Crawford opened the argument on behalf
of the Southern Railway He argued for
the validity of the acts whereby the
Southern became the lessee of the Caro-
lima Railroad. He took the ground that
when the State directors and proxy ex-
ecutcd the contracts of 1871 and 1895.
the executive department of the State
had acted and that action was conclusive.