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desired to read to the court was state
ment addressed TO him and written by the
prisoner in the Alameda County Jail.
The statement gives a sketch of the life
of Karns a Union soldier. He enlisted
in July, 1861 in Company A. Thirty eig hth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry Tor the term of
three years, or during the war. In the
latter part of 1861 his company was with
the command of General George III.
Thomas at Lebanon, KY. where he acted
as Provost Marshal, On that occasion he
was ordered to report TO General Thomas,
who instructed him to deliver a dispatch
to Brigadler-General Self, then at Sum-
merat, eighty miles away. He succeed ed
in delivering the dispatch, although fired
upon several times by the enemy.
At the battle of Mills Springs he had
the honor OF receiving and transmitting
the first order OF General Thomas on the
battlefield. He was not more than thirty
feet from the Confederate general Zolli-
Golfer when the latter fell from his horse
fatally wounded.
Karns was afterward selected as one of
the scouts for General Rosetrans. He
remained with his regiment until after
the fall of Corinth. He helped 10 storm
Missionary Ridge. He was in seventy
two engagements during the war and was
wounded in the leg with a bullet at the
battle of Chickamauga.
1t would not have been proper to have
allowed the statement to be read in court
after the prisoner had been convicted
and it had no bearing on his case. This
was probably why Judge Morrow would
not allow it to be read
Karns will be taken to San Quentin on
Saturday. His attorney will appeal the
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ter from w. T. Sherman to the United
States Minister at Paris.

ter from w. t. Sherman to the United
States Minister at Paris.
At the close of her work in France she
was presented with a superb gold medal
by the French republic in recognition OF
her noble work in the field. On her return
to California she was presented with an
other gold medal BY the French ladies OF
this City. On August 1, 1896, pension
of S12 was allowed her for her acts OF
bravery and devotion during the Civil War.
She was member of the Florence
Nightingale Ambulance and Hospital So
ciety of Scutari and was also at Sebastopol
during the war of 1855. and was suose-
quently decorated with the Geneva cross.
Pietro MeZzara died in Paris on the 9th
of Septem ber,. 1895. For many years he
mad a studio in Pioneer Hall on Mont
gomery street. He was recognized as an
artist OF more than average merit.
Although his worth was admitted he
did not receive material encouragement
enough to make him wish to end his days
here. He was an intimate friend of f. l..
A. Phoebe, the banker, and when the lat
ter committed suicide MeZzara's desire TO
return to Europe became too strong to be
resi- sted.
Phoebe had not forgotten him in his
win. but without awaiting the results OF
the litigation over the estate he sold his
claim and went to France.
Among the works which he left behind
may be mentioned the statue of Charity
on the Masonic building; the groups OF
Romulus and Remus. which ornament
the facade OF the Mechanics Pavilion
the statue of Lincoln at the Lincoln
Grammar School and the statuary at the
State Capitol at Sacramento. M MeZzara Is
supposed to have been about 60 years OF
age al the time of his death.
Mezzaras death caused much regret
among b is friends in this City, as will the
death of his wife. which the physicians
say is inevitable.
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LULU JOBDERU'S DEATH.
Police Investigation Will Be
Made to Discover the
Cause.
She Arrived From Sydney Last Octo-
ber With an Infant Chi d, Who
Survives Har.

DR.. Gallagher held an autopsy yester-
day on the body of the young English
woman who died at 1914 Lyon street OH
the night before and whose case was re-
ported TO the Coroner by DR.. Shumate as
suspicious. The autopsy developed the
fact that death had been caused by blood
poisoning brought about by the act of the
young woman herself or of some person
unknown.
The deceased was known as Mrs "R.
James Walker" and had visiting cards
with that name. She was also known as
Mrs. Yvonne Walker, but from letters IT.
her possession there is no doubt that her
real name was Miss Lulu Jobberus. One
OF the cards found among the effects of the
deceased read: Mrs. r. Walker, The
Glen, Willis street, Wellington"
memorandum book in her handwrit-
ing contains the following: Left Flood
street end in April fer Ridge street. Loris
born % August, 1896. Left Sydney 2Sth
September. Arrived in Frisco 22d Octo-
Der, 1896"
The woman arrived here on the steamer
Monowai with the child Loris, who is now
being cared for by Mrs. Mornson, at whose
house the mother died.
Under date of Sydney, March IA, 1897
and on the letter head of Stacker &
Fischer. importers and warehousemen.
her father wrote TO her very klnuly and
affectionately. He asks for the name OF
the person who gave her the money for
her passage on the Monowai, and for the
name OF the father of Loris, with the init
nation that 1t was the duty of the child 8
father to provide for it.
There are also letters from her mother
and her sister Lily. The mother ex.
presses the hope that the deceased mig b
get married here 10 some weIi-to-do man.
The sister, Lily, is evidently q nurse in
some medical institution at Ryfalmere.
a letter from the address, 300 Darling
street, Balmain, March 4, 1897" signed
'Robo," is from some man connected
with the Municipal Hospital Of that pla ce
The writer seems to nave been on terms Of
undue intimacy with the deceased, and
portions OF his letter are unprintable be.
cause of their obscen nifty. He may be the
"R. James Walker whose name was
taken bv the deceased,
The matter has been placed in the
hands OF Chief of Police Lees, and the in
| quest will be deferred until the detectives
shall have had an opportunity of further
inquiring into the circumstances sur
rounding the death of the girl.
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NINE AMELIA MEZZARA Who Was Stricken With Para1vsi
of the Brain Two Weeks Ago.

ried to Pielro Mezzara when but 16 years
OF age. few years later her husband
came to California in search of wealth and
fame.
Nine. Mezzara was about to leave New
YORK for California to join her husband
when the Civil War broke out. There WAS
call for three months troops to put
down the rebellion, and knowing that she
would be detained that length of time be-
fore she could leave for the Pacific Coast,
she enlisted after a short training in a
school for hospital nurses. She was de-
tailed for duty in Miss Dix's corps OF
nurses.
Soon after. at her own request, she was
sent to the front, and was with the
field HOSPITALS IN Fighting joe HooK-
er's division. The weary years of conflict
went on, and still Nine. Mezzara re-
mained at her post until Richmond came
down. Her next experience was durin G
the Franco Prussian war.
She left New York carrying with her an
autographic letter and order from General
Hooker received from him during the
Civil War. This letter testified to her de-
votion to the wounded as well as recon-
mending her ability as nurse to Count
de Flariguy, president of the Geneva
Red Cross Society. she also carried a let
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iege buildings. Regent Denicke had
brought specimens for examination by
the board, and it was claimed that the
GENE mt used is of a very inferior quality.
when the question of the selection of a
successor to Mr.. Bonte in the office OF
general secretary of the university was
brought forward the board went into ex-
ecutive session.
1t was stated by one of the regents
aiterward that there are no less than
lorty-elght applicants for the position. 1t
was found Impossible to agree on any one
man, and the selection OF a secretary was
postponed for month.
IL was decided to send recomme euda-
ton TO the Secretary OF War to appoint as
instructor In military science at the uni
versity either Lieute nant Sidney A. Clio.
, man or Lieutenant w. II. Bertsch, with
the former as first choice.
An adJournment was finally taken till a
week from next Tuesday, at which time
all unfinished business will be Sc tiled
Inc ioilowlng petition has been sent to
the Board OF Regents by the president OF
Cooper Medical College:
To the Honorobte Board of Regents of the Uni
fershy ot Cdhfornta-GENTLEMEN The under
10 grant the degree of bachelor of science TO
students VINO alter three years study in the
university then pursue the study of medicine
IN tne medlcai department. OF that institution
Respectfully requests that the same degree be
granted 10 students of the university who may
pursue the study of medicine in the Cooper
Medical College.
This is asked for on the following grounds
cooper Medical College, as the successor OF the
medical department of the Uniyers ity OF the
Pacihc, founded in 1853, is the pioneer medi-
cal lhstltu lion OF the Pacific Coast; it has q
large CLASS OF student Is, averaging annually
nearly Zoo These students, through their
parents ana friends, represent a large numo oer
OF the taxpayers OF the State OF California and
lhus, they oelng contributors to the matnte n
ance OF the university, your petitioner re-
quests that they be conceded a fair share in
its honors and privileges
cooper Medical College has risen to its
present prosperity wholly through indiyidua al
enterprise; Its faculty works without salary.
IL mas never appealed to the Legisla ture for
aid, but on the contrary it pays heavy taxes.
Evidence that Cooper Medical College is
maintaining high standard or medical edu-
catlon Is the fact that the institution is recog-
nized by the Leading medical authorities of
Europe. In addition to its course of four
years study, the president of the school has
recently founded course of lectures TO be
gwen annually by some one who has attained
course, in 1896, was delivered by Professor
william Macewen; and this year the lectures
Will be given by Christopher Heath, late
president OF the Royal College OF Surgeons,
England. These lectures give the students of
cooper Medical College an Instruction which
otherwise tney could only obtain abroad.
Baslng his request on the above grounds, the
undersigned respectfully soliciis your favor
able action. /. {. LANE
President of Cooper Medical College.
san francisco, April 10, 1897.
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street. 1t will be the largest ever given
by these turner's.
The object is tnree:fold. The turner's
want 10 raise money to renovate the gym
nasium, send team to the prize turning
at San Jose next year, and last TO properly
receive the delegates to the Bundestag-
sItzung who will visit this City in May.
1898 These delegates are really the head
of the turner's of The United States
The programme will consist of hori-
zontal bar exercises by the first grade,
long pole exercises by the boys OF the day
class, May-pole dance and tableaux by
ihlrty-six young girls, songs by the stng-
ing section of the Verein Eintracht,
nnclent and modern statuary by eleven
Turner's. and fencing with foils by Pro-
fessor 81. c. F. Stahl and one of his
pupils; march and dunn bbell exercises
by the boys of the night class, and pan
tomlme entitled -Four Lovers" The
affair will close with ball. Otto Stein
mann Will be the floor manager, assisted
by Charles E. Pless.
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MEzzARA'S WIDOW
At DEATHS DOOR
Was Suddenly Afflicted
With Paralysis of
the Brain.
The Old Lady Is Now Uncon
Scious and Has But to
Await the End.
Ever Since Her Hus bands Death She
81 s Taught French for a
LivsiihooI.

Nine. Amelia Mezzara, the widow of the
artist and sculptor, Pietro Mezzara. one
of the founders of the Art Association of
the School Of Design OF this City, is now
lying at the point of death in her
home at 1404 California street. Abou.
two weeks ago she was afflicted with pa
ralysis of the brain, and. unconscious of
her condition or surroundings, she is ex-
pected to die any hour.
Nine. Mezzara has for many years been
resident of this City, and since the death
OF her husband has taught French for
livelihood. She was born in France in
1881, and was there thoroughly educated
in music and languages. She was mar
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VETERAN KARNS'
BAD NICKELS
Two Years Imprisonment
Given to an Old
Soldier.
Convicted OF Having a Handful
of Counterfeit Coin on
His Person.
Attempt to Introduce a Statement in
Court in Mitigation of Pun
isEment

William A. Karns, 60 years old, stood up
before United States District Judge Nor
row yesterday afternoon to receive sem
tence for having had thirty counterfeit
nickels IN his possession IN the city of
Stockton.
A jury on the evening before had con-
victed him on one of the counts of the in
dictment found against him by the Grand
Jury. a. P. Van Duzer asked permission
to address the court ana to lay some facts
before it proving that the prisoner at the
bar vas an old soldier and that he had al
ways borne a good reputation, but Judge
Morrow sternly ordered him to take his
seat.
The prisoner was then sentenced to pay
8 fine of 500 and to be confined in the San
Quentin prison for two years.
The paper which Mr.. Van Duzer had
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PROMINENT JAPANESE.
Delegates to the Postal Congress an d
Mon Who Will Build
Palace

Palace.
Among the arrivals at tne Palace NJ on
day was delegation of eight or nine
prominent Japanese, who reached this
country few days ago by the steamer
Empress of Japan. landing at Seattle.
From there they came by rail.
One party, consisting OF X. Komatsu and
K. Yukawa, are delegates to the Inierna-
tional Postal Congress, which meets in
Washington, d. c., early in May. The
Others OF the visitors. consisting of n.
Katika, K. Nariii, T. Kondo, q. Hashi-
moto, K. kataoka and I. Kanerkango, are
in the United States to examine into the
construction of steel buildings, with the
end in view eventually of going 10 Paris
and starting the work of building palace
for the Prince, to be occupied by him dur
ing the great forthcoming Paris Exposi-
ton. One of the Imperial household is
with the party. They Will be here about
ten days.
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SUPERVISORS PBTITIONED.
The Point Lobos Club Discovers Vari-
Gus Abuses.

At meeting of the Point Lobos Ave-
nue. Improvement CLUB last night two
important resolutions affecting public
matters were passed. One of them asked
.he Board of Superviors not 10 give an
extension of time to the contractors for
paving California street, from Central to
First avenue. The resolution also asked
that the railroad company raise it's tracks
to the official grade.
The other resolution requested the Su-
pervisors to compel the Sutro line to
lessen the speed of cars in the Richmond
district The resolution stated that the
~peed is usually twenty miles an hour
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S42 90, with in terest the rate of 10 per cent
a month, compounded monthly. The lady
sold the note 70 Howard. and as he could not
collect the money he asks that the personal
property mortgaged as security snail be sold
and that the proceeds be applied to the pay
men: of the note, and that the defendants be
required TO make good the deficiency that may
arise on account of costs of litigation and at
torney's fees. Ryhen is made a party de-
fendant in the suit because he claims an in
terest in the chattels mortgaged.
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CENTRAL PACIFIC DIRECTORS.
The Entire Old Board Reelected for
Another Term.

The Entire Old Board Reelected for
Another Term.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany yesterday the old board of directors
was reelected. lis personnel is as follows:
Isaac /. Requa, c. P. Huntington, William
II. Mills, l. E. Gates. c. +. Bretherton, F. E.
Spen and Charles P. Eels.
On Thursday the directors will meet
and organize for the coming year. There
is every reason for believing tnat the pres
ent officers will be reelected as follows:
President, Isaac L. Requa; vice-president, C.
T. huntington; second yice-president and
treasurer, w. III. Mills: third vice-president, /.
Z. Gates; secretary and auditor, William NJ.
Thompsoni ass istant secretary in New York,
Charles Babbidge.
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Late Trains to the Beach.

Beginning tomorrow there will be hourly
trains on the Park and Ocean streetcar lire
after P. NJ. Trains will leave at the Haight-
street terminus at P. NJ. and hourly there
service as heretofore They will leave the
beach at the halfhOur, the last train leaving
at 10 .3OP NJ
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THE EINTRAoHT TURNER'S.

Preparing for a Grand Beneficiary En-
tertainment for Next Sunday Night
The Turn Section of the Verein Elm
tracht is preparing for large benefit en-
tertainment to be held next Sunday ever
ing in Eintracht Hall at 237 Twelfth
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Mrs. Long Wants Her Money

Mrs. Clara l. Long has sued John T. Long for
$1,000 She AYERS that on the 18th Of June,
1894, the Superior Court in Pierce County,
Wash, granted her divorce from the de-
fendent In this suit, wherein it was deereed
that he should pay her $1,000 and she insists
on having the money right away.
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shylock Has = Femir

shylock Has a Feminine Disciple.
Alien Howard has sued Gus Carter and
William Ry hen for the recovery of money due
on note signed by Carter February S. 1896.
in favor OF Maria NJ. Sweeney for the sum OF
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approach which as nearly as possible,
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-16

ing daily weight Of 354 pounds. In
one week each woman has lifted 2,7S4
pounds, or nearly a ton and quarter.
In a month 1t amounts to 10,620 pounds
or over five tons and half. This is
the milk alone. to say nothing Of the
churning. working of butter, washing
pals, pans, crooks, ETC., which more
than doubles the work. To realize how
much this really amounts to one need
but take their milk to the creamery
one week, and they are sure to think,
as I heard one woman say not long
since, and she hauls eight and one-half
miles, that she did not see how she
could ever do the work again. And
then the occasional change they have
in themselves hauling the milk when
the men folks are too busy, is real
benefit to them. Going to town means
great deal more to one who lives in
the country where neighbors are few
and far between, than many can i'm
agine. The new faces she sees, and
acquaintance she Is sure to make
serve to brighten the dull monotony Of
her life. The time thus gained Qor
the change makes difference Of sew
eral hours in her favor) can be used
in doing tt Sc thousand and one
things every women likes to do when
she has time. 1t may be spent in tend
ing flower garden, doing some piece
Of fancy work she has long wanted to
do, or perhaps read some book that
there never seemed time to read. These
things are all beneficial, for in change
there is rest. South Dakota women,
as a rule, are hard worked, the newt
able result Of settling a new country.
Many Of them help with out door work
until they are almost ready to break
down, and If the creamery will tighten
their burdens and give them bright
er life. then we say, give us the
creamery! Herald its advantages all
over our fair state until every COM
munity can boast of and glory in an
institution that is as truly burden
litter" as it Is mortgage LITTER"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-16
A nueatIon Anamorod.

The State Board OF Nebraska re-
Gently sent out circulars to the farmers
Of the state, asking the question: Does
farming pay?" The following letter
reproduced from the September num-
Der Of 1.-THE Corn Belt" would seem to
answer the question pretty effectively:
Seward, Neb., Aug. %, 1897.
To the Editor of the Corn Belt:
/ landed in Seward County Nov. %,
1868, from Pennsylvania, overland with
team and wagon and about $500 In
money. I now have 400 acres Of we'll
improved land within sight Of the
county seat, unencumbered, worth $780,
900. / also have 80 head Of horses, So
head Of thoroughbred Hereford cattle
and 100 head Of thoroughbred Poland
China hogs, some or 10 Of them cost
ing me $110 each. l also have city prop
erty to the amount of over $4,000, and
some $4,000 or more of personal prop
erty, besides several thousand bushels
Of corn and gram. / have made 1t q
point to feed all l raise. do not be-
lieve / have sold over q thousand
bushels Of corn since l have lived in
the state. While we have had q few
short crops, we have never had total
failure. l am well pleased with farm
ing in Nebraska and would advise all
my friends to cast their lot with US.
Yours very truly,
Levi Hofer.