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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
SAcRhMEN7O'S GRAND JURY.
Editor Sheehan Indicted for Libel dno
Two County Supervisors
Accused

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 5.-After a
protracted session of several months the
Grand Jury of Sacramento County flied
into Judge Harris court at a late hour this
afternoon and submitted its final report.
The document is voluminous and con-
tains the usual criticisms of the various
county institutions. 1t contains five &C.
cusations and one indictment, the latter
being against John A. Sheehan, editor of
the Sunday News of this CITY, charging
him with libel IN having published arti-
cIes accusing the Board of Supervisors of
illegally appropriating moneys for bridge
building in this county.
The accusations are against Supervisors
jenkins and brennan for voting to allow
the claims OF more than one newspaper in
the county for publishing election proc
Iamations. Those mem bers of the board
who were reelected and who also voted TO
allow the same claims during their former
term of office escaped accusation on the
ground that they mad gone out of Office
since so voting, and the Grand Jury had
no legal right to bring accusations against
them as new members OF the board for
acts done by former board.
An accusation was presented against
Charles L. Leonard, president of the
Board of City Trustees, alleging that be
accepted a half interest in an iron safe
owned by leaders OF the gam bling fra
ternity, for which he is claimed to have
used his influence to procure the passage
of an ordinance licensing upstairs club
rooms. This ordinance was passed by the
board and vetoed by the Mayor, and was
allowed to die without any attempt being
made to pass it over the veto.
1t is claimed by President Leonard's
friends that he was opposed to attempt
a
veto, and that the accusation will fall
fat
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BIG FIRE AT MAYBIRD.
Yaba Mine Destroyed by Con-
Hccraton

NEVADA CITY, CAL, May 5.-News
reached here to-day of the destruction by
fire last Monday afternoon of a portion of
the famous Yuba mine at May bird, in the
Washington Mining District. Mayb bird is
about twenty-five miles from here and t he
news travelled slowly.
The Yuba, which at one time was a
splendid paying property, has not been
operated for several months, and the
works were in charge of H. R. Ayers,
a Waterman. On the afternoon men,
toned he discover flames issuing from the
superin tendent's dwelling, which he &C.
cupied, and attempted to subdue them
unaided, but they soon got beyond his
control and he was compelled to call for
assistance from the inhabi tants of May.
bird.
They responded to a man and battled
with the fire for several hours. The con-
fiagration spread from the superintend-
ent's house to boarding-house patron
lied by the miners when the mine is in
operation, and thence to the clubhouse
all three structures being reduced to
SIN oldering ruins.
The strenuous efforts Of the fire. fighters
saved the works them selves, including the
hosting apparatus and compressors, from
burning, though it was some time before
they were out of danger.
The cause Of the fire, which caused a
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BELIEVES THE SAMARIA FLOATS.
British Shipmaster Henderson Confident
That the Missing Vessel
VIM RsfUr1

PORTLAND, Or, May 5.-Captain w.
S. Henderson, British master just in
port, does not believe the Samaria LOST.
TO the Telegram he said this evening:
at is my belief that the Samaria was
thrown on her beam ends and the cargo
shifted. Captain McRae finding it impos-
slble to right his ship with the weight of
spars dragging to leeward, ordered the
masts and standing rigging cut away.
With the clearing of the wreckage from
the ship she was righted and walloweG
along in the trough OF the seas until the
gale broke. Then an effort was made by
McRae to rig the jury-masts.
The Samaria is in the coasting trade,
and, as Is well known to mariners, coast
ers carry but few spare spars. In all
proba bility there were not more than two
topsail yards and possibly a topgallant
mast left dashed in the scuppers of the
Samaria after the gale subsidized. With all
these stepped and sail made upon them
McRae would have hardly enough canvas
spread 10 keep steerage way on his ship,
laden as she is, in favoring wind.
For him to lose the Samaria the ship
must have foundered. and with the sight
ing of these spars don't believe she has.
She has been blown far TO the northward
out of the track of vessels, and it would
not surprise me to hear any day of some
rowing halibut schooner coming into port
with the tidings of the missing ship"
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A Clever Ruse Worked
on the Prominent
Merchants.
Sharper Collects Prizes for an
Imaginary Picnic at
Linden.
Made His Escupe With Everything,
From Kegs Of Beer to the
Latest NeckWear.

STOCKTON. CAL, May 5.-Last week a
mum Der of the merchants of this city were
victimized by clever sharper.
The picnic season has commenced, and
it has been the habit of number of the
leading storekeepers and merchants to
donate merchandise prizes for advertising
purposes. This has been the custom for
number OF years past, as the donors win
the good will of the picnickers and have
their generosity advertised on the pro-
grammes.
The enterprising sharper took advan-
tage CT this and last week made tour
OF the principal stores. He said that he
represen ted the citizens of Linden, who
were to hold picnic there last Saturday,
and that any gifts for the occasion would
be acceptable. He would not take orders
Tor goods, saying he wanted to save the
merchants all the trouble possible; and
would take the goods themselves along
with him.
The merchants knew that the Catholic
ladies of Linden were to give picnic on
the 18th inst, and COMPOUNDED the dates,
so when the enterprising stranger left he
had kegs of beer, wine, clothing. groceries,
hats, shoes, neckties and dozens of other
articles of value. And now the merchants
who were bunkoed are trying to keep the
matter quiet.
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FRESNO PERJURY CASE.
Formal Complaint Against Dr.. Mcintosh
WIN Be Filed To- Day, Following
The Courts Order

FRESNO, CAL, May The complaint
against DR.. g. B. Mcintosh, who was
ordered into the custody of the Sheriff
by Judge Carroll Cook for having COM
miited perjury in restifying as a hand
writing expert, III behalf of the defendant,
at the recent trial of Professor W. a.
Sanders for forging the name of William
Wootton, the missing Reedley rancher,
will be filed in the morning IN Judge
Austin's court by District Attorney Snow.
The doctor has been in jail since ordered
there upon the conclusion OF the trial,
being unable 70 furnish $1,000 bail fixed
by the court He considers himself a
much abused man, and says that Judge
Cook misconstrued his testimony.
Professor Sanders is still in Jail here
under the stay of execution for twenty
days granted by the court when the sem
tence of fourteen years Imprisonment
was i'm posed on the man who is also be-
heved to have murdered William Wootton.
The professor is now thinking of appeal
ing TO the Supreme Court. It is not
thought that he will do so, however. He
has shaved his beard preparatory to San
Quentin regulations. 1t is believed that
the celebrated case is now terminated.
DR.. Mcintosh will not be prosecuted on
sny charge for having altered the draft
book, an important link in the evidence
of the prosecution. Judge Cook stated
that ne believed him to be guilty of hay
inc done this
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PORTLAND Arson CASE.
Self Confessed hcsndinry Alleges That He
Was Employed to Start

PORTLAND, Or, May 5.-Marcus Wolf
OF San Fran cisco. a me m Der of Wolf Bros.
here, whose wholesale clothing house was
set on fire last July, went to trial on
charge OF arson to-day. Henry Jacobs
was the star witness for the prosecution.
He confessed to being a professional incen-
diary, and the one having done the LOB"
for the VOLTS. He declared that the
Volts promised to protect him, and
finally went back on him, whereupon be
changed his mind and turned States evil
dence. Marcus Wolf, the witness averred,
planned the fire in the clothiGg-house last
July.
When the witness made his accusations
it was all the defendant could do to re-
strain himself, and at times he lndlg-
nantly called his attorneys attention TO
the remarkable statements which were
being made.
Jacobs story commenced at time not
long before the fire on July 20, 1896. lie
told of conversations with the partners In
the firm. he went down to the Wolf
store and Marcus began to mention some
OF their business troubles.
''He SAID Il wish you'd burn this place,
it would be the making of me, or words
to this effect" said Jacobs. "He said
business was not any too good OF late, and
he was tired of seeing those old brands In
the house."
Jacobs unhesitatingly admitted carry
ing out the instructions of the accused,
but says the latter failed to execute his
part OF the agreement. The trial Will
consume several days.
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put in an appearance, and now the land
lady wants some one to adopt the babe.
EEL RIVAa HOBBS IT'S DEAD.
Tho Body of Father Jernm OF Eden
FALLEN Not Recovered.

Tho Body of Father Jernm Of Eden
Fatfey Not Recovered.
CAHTO, CAL, May 5.--The body OF
Father Jeram, who was drowned in the
North Eel River yesterday, has not been
recovered. A most vigorous search has
been IN progress all night and day. The
river banks are being patroled tonight
and friends are casting all manner of hur-
riedly improvised graphing tackle in
their anxiety to recover the body. Huge
bonfres at night illuminate then river
banks at intervals of mile apart while
the faithful colonists are industriously
pursuing their grewsome labor.
The Eel River at this point and period
is at its highest, owing to the heavy snow
still in the mountains, and which is NELL
ing rapidly. The north fork of the river
takes lis head in the Yollo Bolle Noun
tains, the stream being eighty yards wide
and the current swift. Grave fears are
now entertained that the body will be
washed into the sea.
The com niseration depicted upon the
faces of the colonists at the loss of their
leader bespeaks with pathetic emphasis
their love for Father Jeram. All hope
seemed conferred upon him to further their
colonial enterprise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
P0RTLAND'S YOUNG THIEF.
Rich Mans Son Pleads Guilty to the
Theft of WomaH's Purse on
q Steamship.

PORTLAND, Or, May 5.-Miss Lu-
cinda Hollister was robbed of her purse as
she was about to leave for Stella on the
steamship Potter last evening. In the
car that brought her from Forest Grove
were two young men who followed her to
the vessel. They proved to be Leander
Nordyke. 16 years of age, and his brother,
whose home is at CASTOR. Miss Hollister
incautiously laid her purse on a table in
the saloon of the steamer, and Leander
snatched it and made his escape.
The young lady reported the audacious
robbery to the police, and soon thereafter
the thief was arrested by Detectives Welsh
and Maher. Leender disclaimed having
stolen the lady's purse. but alleged that
she dropped it on the steamer, ana he was
seeking the owner. The accused really
had no occasion to steal, for when search ed
he had $56 on his person, which he said
his father. very wealthy man, gave TO
him before leaving home this afternoon.
However. he plead guilty in the Munich
pal Court. He was sent to the reform
school.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
KARRIKG SAN JOSE HEIRS.
Sons of the Late Eiezer Frost File Charges
Against Executnces of His
Esf1fe

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nav Erwin and
Minor Frost, sons of Elezer Frost, de-
ceased, to-day filed petition in the Su-
perior Court asking that the powers of
Mrs. Dora Frost Winter and Mrs. Sarah
Wissman. executives OF the Elezer Frost
estate, be suspended; that their letters of
ad administration be revoked and that spe-
cial administra tor of the estate be ap-
pointed.
In the petition it is alleged that Mrs.
Frost Winter. the late widow of Elezer
Frost, and her husband, William Winter,
contemplate an extended visit to Europe
for the purpose of delaying administra-
ton of the estate. The executives are
charged generally with neglecting the in
terests of the estate, allowing it TO be-
come reproductive and less in value,
while the petitioners confidently believe
the estate could long ago have been dis
tributed. They are also accused Of appro-
priating funds of the estate to their own
use.
Judge HyIand ordered Mrs. Frost Winter
and Mrs. Wissman to appear in court on
May IA, with all the necessary papers,
vouchers, etc., in their possession and
show cause why they should not be re-
moved. The Frost estate is valued at
SIPS, 900.
A similar petition was filed few days
days ago by Mrs. Mary Laederch and
Mrs. Mary Taylor. daughters OF the late
EleZer Frost.
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HeaIdsburg to Be the Next
Meeting Place of the
Order.
DELEGATES Entertained With a Band
Concert and an Illuminated
Parade.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, May 5. - The
Grand Court of Foresters this afternoon
chose HeaIdsburg as the next meeting
place. The following cities were placed IN
nomination: Healdsburg, Haywards, San
Francisco, San Luis Obispo and Napa. On
the first vote HeaIdsburg received a ma
iority, and on motion of Frank B. Hooson
OF Haywards the Sonoma city was selected
by reclamation. Delegate J. ]. Liver
nash OF Healdsburg stated that he would
deposit certified check in the hands OF
the grand treasurer within three weeks to
pay the mileage OF all the delegates from
San francisco to Healdsburg and return.
Delegate Livernash delivered an eloquent
speech in placing the claims OF his city be-
fore the delegates for their consideration.
J, W. Saunders was elected grand chief
ranger by reclamation, as were ]. Sam
uels, grand sub-chief ranger; B. Bremen.
grand secretary; s. A. White, grand treas
urer; William Deane, grand recording sec
rotary, and ]. W. Hughes, grand senior
woodland.
The race for grand junior woodland was
warmly contested by II. K. Asher and
John Keenan,. The former received a
majority of the votes cast and was de-
clared elected.
For grand senior beadle DR.. Weldon Of
San Pedro was elected by reclamation.
The contest for grand junior beadle was
between L. z. Bevan of MarysviIle and J.
Z. Cox of jacksonville. The former was
elected.
Six candidates were nominated for
grand trustee, and the following we're de-
cIared elected: Frank Hoag, F. Curtain
and I. Lewis.
The Grand Court accepted an invitation
this afternoon to appear before the cam
era of Photographer ?. W. Griffith, and
marched to the corner OF Seventh and 3
streets at o'clock this evening, when the
delegates were photographed.
4 telegram was received to-day from
Santa Monica, stating that Delegate
Oppenheim of that city died yesterday.
The Grand Court appointed Delegates
Heenan, Orfila and Thorn a committee to
draft suitable resolutions to be sent TO the
court of that city, and also to the family
of the deceased.
The Illuminated and decorated bicycle
parade took place on D street at o'clock
this evening.
Tonight the park was crowded, the at
traction being an open-air band concert.
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ARRAY AT INDIANA RANCH
Edward Page Fatally Mounted BY the
Superintendent of the Good
Title Nine

MARYSVILLE, CAL, May 5.-Edward
Page was fatally wounded at Indiana
ranch, thirty miles northeast of this city,
last evening at 8 o'clock by James G..
Daley, superintendent of the Good Title
Mining Company. This morning Daley
came to Marysville and swore to a COM
plant charging Page with assault with
attempt to kill. Sheriff Donahue ascer-
tanned that Daley was the aggressor, and
arrested him twelve miles from this city
on a similar charge.
Daley says that Page and himself had
trouble about the latter being ordered to
leave the mine, and Page attacked him
with Winchester rifle. Daley, who has a
crippled arm, took the rife from him and
threw it to the ground. Page then attacked
him from behind, and Daley, believing he
had knife, drew revolver and shot him
in the abdomen with fatal results.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
oUTRAGEs UPON ARIzONIANs.
CGttle,nen 1hrosUn Into Mexican Prisons
Without Cause.

PHOENIX, ARIz, May 5.-Complaints
of injuslices perpetrated upon American
citizens by Mexican petty officials are &C.
cumulating here. The latest of these is
contained in letter from Deputy Collec-
tor of Customs II. w. Brady, which is
dated Lochiel, April 90.
While speaking of other fragrant wrongs
Mr.. Brady calls particular attention to
the case of Toney O'Donnell, the stock
man who, while looking after his cattle a
short distance over the line, was seized by
Mexican officials and hurried off to the
Magdalena Bastile. Here he has been
confined since the 18th of April, without
any charge being preferred or examina-
ton accorded, and If kind Providence
does not intervene in his behalf he is
likely 10 remain there for many months
The outrages complained of by Mr.
Brady are not confined to this section
alone, but are perpetrated along the en-
tire Mexican border. An effort is now be-
ing made to get the Territorial officials to
lake cognizance OF them and ask for the
Intervention of the General Government.
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The WOman'S Congress
Discusses Life Out
Of Doors.
Art, Flowers, Shells and Tenn
peranCe Are the Other
Subjects.
Parliament Adjourns to Next Octo-
Der With Thanks to Ven
tura Ladies'.

| VENTURA, CAL, May 5.-The second
days session of the Woman's Parliament
opened at 10 O'Clock this morning with a
very large number of ladies in attendance.
The opening paper, --latest Thoughts on
the Temperance Question" read by Miss
Jane Stewart of Riverside, was we'll writ
ten and took advanced ground On the
question of the banishment of the liquor
traffic. In the discussion that followed
the ladies showed by the earnestness of
their remarks the deep interest they take
in this subject.
art in the Home" was the title of q
most interesting paper read by Mary
Weaver of Santa Monica. This subject
was one that caused a great amount of dis
cussion, and showed the wide range in the
taste of the delegates in matters OF the
adornment of the home.
at the afternoon session the general
subject for discussion was "Out- f-door
Lille for Women" Mrs. Mary Sheriff
| Fowler of San Jacinto was on the pro-
! gramme for the first paper. The subject
was Camping" Mrs. Fowler was una BILE
to be present, therefore the time for this
paper was given over to hearing accounts
OF camping trips taken by the various
women of the parliament.
| Mrs. o. V. Sessions of Hueneme gave
an interesting account OF a six mouths
trip she had taken through Southern Cali
| fornia Her description of the 'thouse on
wheels" which was built for the occasion,
proved that with q little thought and
careful planning in this direction much
pleasure and comfort may be added to a
| cam ping trip.
Dr. Rachel Reid of Pasadena very de.
! lightfully described a trip she had taken
! up Wilson's Peak, IN Los Angeles County.
Other. followed. proving to all that
camp life was benefit as well as a great
| pleasure to the women of Southern Cali
tornia.
Alice J. Merritt of the State Normal
! School. Los Angeles, was introd uced, and
gave an interesting talk on the subject of
'California Wildfowers." She had
brought with her several varieties of wild
/ flowers, which were distributed among
those present, and she confined her re-
! marks mostly to the growth and customs
OF these particular flowers. After gen.
eral discussion OF this subject Mrs. NJ.
| Burton Williamson of Los Angeles read
an excellent paper, the subject of which
| was "Shells."
Mrs. Williamson handled her subject
well and brought out points in shell study
that are often overlooked, but ara most
| Interesting and instructive. This closed
! the programme and most interesting
and instructive meeting.
! The president, Mrs. Galpin, in q few
well-chosen remarks thanked the ladies
of Ventura for the entertainment pro-
vided and the many courtesies shown
| them. The next meeting of The parlia-
ment is the regular annual session, which
will be held in Los Angeles next October.
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Il STOCKTON WAIE.
It's Temporary Protectors Want to Gipe
Baby AUay.

It's Temporary Protectors Want to Givs
Baby AUay.
STOCKTON. CAL. May 5.-Early IN the
forepart of last February nice-a appearing
and rather pleasant-faced woman of Md
die age and medium height and build
called at Mrs. Abbotts lodging house in
the second story of the fiat on the north
side of Main street, midway between
Stanislaus and Grant streets, No. 72l. and
asked whether she could get room there.
In her arms she carried little baby.
Rooms were shown her, and then she said
that she was acquainted with certain
people here, and that if she could ascer-
tain their whereabouts she would prefer
to live with them, but that if they could
not be found she would return and-take a
room there.
at is so tiresome." she added, carrying
my baby on the street. Would you mind
if left it here while l am hunting for
my friends?"
Certainly not" SO id the lady ad-
dressed, and with that the little fellow
was taken in. The woman has not since
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MIR. Blush OF SANTA R0SA
Says the Trouble Wnb Mr. Fish Springs
From the Construction of q Writ
fen Contract

SANTA ROSA, CAL, May 5.-The start
ling story that charge of perjury had
been preferred against J. II. Brush, presi-
dent of the First National Bank of this
city. was read in to-day's CALL with great
establishment by the people Of this vi
cinity. 1t seems, however, that the arti.
Gle III question was wrong in saying that
the controversy between B. L. Fish and
Mr.. Brush arose out of any transaction
connected with the water works of this
city. Nh. Brush bad nothing to do with
purchasing of machinery for the water
works here, anu the amount sued for by
Mr.. Fish was for a balance claimed as due
for machinery furnished to the water
works at Ukiah. in which Mr.. Brush is
largely interested. When interviewed by
CALL representative tonight Mr.. Brush
said:
ut is not customary for me to try any
cases in which l am interested in the
newspapers, but since Mr.. Fish seems TO
want to air the matter it would perhaps
be well for me to say few words. The
article in HE CALL of to-day seems to be
more the differences OF Mr.. Fish than any
thing OF definite nature. 1t does not
seem possible that the Judge of court
would publicly state his opinion on the
yeracity of witness in an action still
pending. The differences between Mr..
Fish and myself all arose out of the con-
struction of written contract. He claims
there is $137 due for extras based on verbal
agreements outside OF the written con-
tract, and l think the contract covered
everything. The transaction occurred
some five years ago and had almost
escaped my memory when the action was
commenced. Mr.. Fish has done what he
thought would hurt me the most and has
in measure succeeded in his desire. con-
sidering the delicate position of trust l
occupy. Our differences will be decided
by the Superior Court of San Francisco in
due time, and neither the Grand Jary nor
the newspapers can affect that decision"