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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
COWBOYS ATTACK
OPERAT|C STARS
Columbia Company Beset
by Denizsns of the
Range.
Men Maltreated and Women
Insulted at a Station
in Montana.
Promiscuous Shooting IndulgeG In by
a Party Of Drunken Rough -.
Riders.

SPOKANE, WASH, Feb. 6.-The Colum-
bia Opera Company was attacked by cow
boys at Shelby Junction, Mont, on the
Great Northern Railroad, last night. 1t
was fred upon, the women of the COM
pany insulIed and the men maltreated
and threatened with revolvers. rne cow
boys were drunk. The attack was entirely
unrrovoked.
The company arrived in Spokane this
evenin-. w. r. Reynolds, the direc Tor,
said: "While we were awaiting the ar
rival of the train at the junction, having
showed last at Butte, drunken cowboys
rode up to the station and commence
shooting about fecklessly. They entered
the waitlng-room and insulted some of
the ladies of the company. Kirkland Cal
houn, the stage manager, requested them
to desist, but they put revolver to his
head and told him to keep still or they
would blow the top of his curly head of. ,
The men of the company, although un-
armed, attempted to resist the attacks of
the drunken and reckless men, but when
they did so they were matreated."
Arthur kellam, mem Der of the chorus,
was hit on the head with a revolver, and
Eugene Rogers was also injured on the
head. Mr.. Reynolds, at the point OF a
| pistol, was walked off a plato ten feet
high, severely iniuring his hand.
Passengers on the same train say the
! cowboys did not mean to do harm, but
were simply drunk and shooting reck-
lessly. When they learned that an opera
company was in the station they thong hit
| they would have some fun, but carried
the sport too far. Some of them treated
the women in most dlsgracefuI manner.
Division Superintendent Rogers of the
Great Northern says he will follow up the
outrage to the end and will cause the ar
rest OF the cowboys. The ringleader is
] said TO be well knoMn
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
FLOODS DESCEND
UPON STOCKTON
Portion of the City South
of Mormon Channel
Inundated.
Forces of Men Work Diligently
All Night to Lessen the
Damages.
Waters of the Sacrtm ,nto River
Overflow the Surrounding
Farming Land.

STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. 6-The high
water predicted yesterday came last night
and this morning. causing partial flood
here, which was confined mainly TO that
portion of the city lying south OF Mormon
Channel and west of Center street. Almost
all of that section was inundated.
At the San Joaquin street bridge over
Mormon Channel the water was highest
at clock, an6 soon after that began to
subside; but lower down the street, and
also in Stockton Channel, the food kept
on rising and was augmented by the back
water.
During the early hours of the morning
the main field of operations of the food
fighters was Weber avenue, from its foot
up to the California Navigation and I'M
provement Company's sheds. At that
place the Street Department did first
class piece of work, for which it deserves
prnise.
The water began pouring over tie ave-
nue. shortly after midnight and Street
Superintendent Bidwell, who was mp all
night with q gang OF men, ordered five or
SIX carloads OF gravel brought up from the
Coal Roads track near the bunEers.
Inc CdIS NcI6 ny QIdJ lo6ul,
and with the gravel small levee was
speedily built, which prevented the water
from filing the hollows on the south side
of the avenue and eventually flooding
Pleasant Valley, as that portion of the
city west of Center street and between
Mormon and Stockton channels is called
At the hour-mills and the warehouses
preparations were made for a ducking,
and at the steam boat shed all Manageable
goods were removed or put upon a safe
elevation. The water began to run over
the flooring of the Navigation Company's
shed a. o'clock.
At the Sperry mill trouble presented
itself early, for the water began to pour
up through the rainwater sewers at the
intersection of the avenue and what used
TO be called Beaver street. The flow was
stopped by placing sacks of bran over the
openings in the sewer and weighting them
down.
The waters are now receding, and all
the channels are lower than they were
this morning.
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man Caldwell will without doubt, when
he gets their full statement of what the
roads are doing, uphold the action of the
Mr. WALLER OHUOKLED.
Shopped for Surgical Instruments anS
Undercut Supervisor Rottanzi.

Shopped for Surgical Instruments and
Undercut Supervisor Rottanzi.
School Director Waller chuckled audi
bly, yesterday concerning his success In
undertaking DR.. Rottanzi for surgical
instruments for the Receiving Hospital.
His original bill was for 1854. DR.. Rot
tanzf, as me Der of, the Health and
Police Committed of the Board of Super
visors, held up this bill as excessive. Then
Mr.. Waller told the committee that he
was compelled by DR.. WE'LL to purchase
at one place and had not been given the
option to look around for lower prices.
Then DR.. Rottanzi and School Director
Waller both went about seeking prices
for the instruments needed and, accord
ing to Mr.. Waller, the result was as fol-
lows: Rottanzi $16S, exclusive of a 81 in
strument which he overlooked; Waller
$50 25 including the whole lotG needed,
This is about $S4 less than the inst bill.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
PETAL UNA MYSTERY.
Peculiar zcfions or a Dog Gire Evidence
Of a Jrd0rdu

PETALUMA, CAL, Feb. 6.-Surmises
OF probable tragedy are induIged in by
citizens along the water front, owing TO
the mysterious actions of an unknown
dog. This canine has for the past four
days been guarding a portion Of the bank
OF the creek opposite Camm g. Hedges
planing-milI, refusing all offers of food,
and at times wading into the water and
emitting howls of distress. Though re-
peatedly driven away he constantly re.
turns to his vigil as soon as his disturber
disappears.
The animal is stranger to every one,
and though no one is known to be miss.
ing. If animal sagacity goes for aught,
there is small doubs that the dog
master met his death at the point guarded.
Owing to the swift-running current that
would carry body away, the authorities
are making no efforts to unravel the mys.
terry, leaving it for time to solve.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
A FIGHT AMONG
RAILROAD MEN
Assessments for the Local
Association Cause a
Decided Revolt.
The Southern and Union Pac. fix
and Santa Fe Appeal to
Chairman Caldwell.
Agents of Northern Roads Say It Is
Only Just That the Others
Pay Larger Rates.

A warm meeting of the members of the
San Francisco and Oakland Passenger AS
sociation occurred yesterday-in the asso-
citation Office in the Mills building 1t
was all about a raise in the pro rata of
the expenses for carrying on the associa-
tion levied by the new auditing COM
mittee.
The local association is subordinate to
the Transcontinental Association, and is
made up OF representatives of the trans
continental roads in this City and Oak
land. 1t is, like the parent association. for
the purpose of maintaining rates. To nav
the expenses of maintaining the orsani-
zation assessments are levied on all the
roads.
The assessment is changed from time to
time on the general basis of the business
done by each road. La winter the roads
running through the warm belt, like the
Southern Pacific, do the larger part of the
business.
The new auditing committee. compose]
OF Mr.. Rice of the Great Northern. Mr..
Sanborn Of the Burlington and Mr.. Sned.
daker OF the Rio Grande Western. GOT to-
gether the other day and reapportioned
VI lnc CADGuS6S. IhnV
raised the Southern Pacifes rate from 1s
10 2lH per cent; the Union Pacific's from
10 TO 10 per cent, and the Santa Fe's from II
TO Ia per cent. The other roads, OF which
there are some seven or eight. we're AS.
sessed at from 5 to s per cent
w men this report was read yesterdav Of
the meeting OF the association it caused .
yen of dismay from the three aforesaio
ROADS. The Southern Pacific was esneri.
any decided in its protest that it wpuId
not pay the quota assessed. The ITnmn
racine ana the Santa Fe chimed in read.
ny with the Southern Pacific. and the
matter was appealed for final decision r.
chairman Caldwell OF the Transconti.
mental Association at Chicago.
An odd Thing in connection witb ths
natter was that no later than Thursdav
iast the Union Pacific gave notiee9ths
usuai ten days notice required-tbat !,
would withdraw from the association
However, it Immediately withd raw : hs
notice, and yesterday, when the raised . =
Sc -sments were submitted, at once ioinad
In III tne appeal with the other roads.
Ine battle caused considerabIa of ,
hurry Tor time. The members of t,e
auditing committee maintain that The,
l are right In their position, and that Chair
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
sa.ssarlto Justice Asfray.

SAUSALITO, CAL, Feb. 6.-Justice J..
S. Bellerude has not as yet found out who
took the four pages from his docket and
committed the crime of trIfing with
Sausali;o justice. He said to-day that it
happened long time ago and he knew of
it then. he left the docket in his Office
and went down the street, returning in
fifteen minutes to find that four pages
were missing. The missing pages con-
tain the record of the case of Mrs. Josie
ViaIe against Mrs. Delcroix, who kept q
ardinghouse in Tiburon. Mrs. Viale
sued for $33 90 for services. The case was
never settled. and has just been brought
up again, only to find the records gone.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
STANFORD THEATRIcALS.
Sword and Sandal Club Rsheursing for
the Comedy "She StOops to
Co10Uer"

STANFORD. CAL, Feb. 6.-Rehearsals
for an elaborate production OF Goldsmith's 8
comedy, ''She Stoops to Conquer" occur
twice week, and the indications are that
the dramatic effort of the Sword and
Sandals will be decided success. Several
critics who have witnessed full rehearsals
give it unstinted praise. The comedy will
be correctly staged and costumed at con-
siderable expense. w. H. Irwin '9S is
acting as stage manager, and w. P. Nc
1ntosh '97. has charge of the business end
of the enterprise.
The three stars of the club. by a strange
coincidence, are the members OF the fresh
man class-Frank Riley, John Briseoe
and Miss Grace Dinkelspiel. The other
characters of the comedy will be strongly
filled by the pick OF the Sword and Sandal
Club. The following is the cast:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Con.tnbIn Rrnnson Arrnfnnrd.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 6.-Charles
Branson. the deputy constable who was
arrested last evening on a charge of bur-
glary. was arraigned before Justice Goss
this morning and his preliminary e1ami-
nation set for February g. He has been
released on $1,000 bail. The complainant
is Loui Chung Lung, the proprietor of a
Chinese employment office on Ell Dorado
street, who alleges that Branson kicked
i'll the door of his place and robbed him
and two other inmates OF $25. Branson
denies that he robbed the Cinnamon, but
says he was looking for evidence to con-
vict them of running an opium joint.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Rejoicino q, Martn Countv.

SAN RAFA Ell, CAL. Feb. 6.-There is
rejoicing in Merin County on account of
the news telegraphed from Sacramento to
the effect that the couvict-labor bill had
passed both houses of the State Legisla-
ture and only awaits the signature of
the Governor to become a law. 1t is
known that Governor Budd approves of
the measure, and the excellent work
which the prisoners have done in the way
OF road building will be continued.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
BuroFors Loot a Saloon.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Feb. 6.--The Noble
Saloon, conducted by a. FortIouis, on
Santa Clara street, near Third, was looted
by burglars early this morning. The
cash register was robbed Of $l9 S5, and a
lot of cigars and liquor taken. A skylight
in the roof was removed, and the thieves
let themselves down into the saloon with
a rope. An exit was made through a rear
dOor
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
WoRKING FoK THE CHARTER.
Mayor PheIan, Dr. Jordan and Others
to Address the Toters.

Mayor Phslan, Dr. Jordan and Others
TO address the Toters.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. GA mass meet
ing under the auspices of the New Charter
Club will be held at Turn Verein Hall
next Friday evening for the purpose of
arousing enthusiasm among the citizens
ana advancing the interests of the char
ter. Senator II. V. Morehouse has been
asked to preside. Addresses will be de-
livered by Mayor Phelan of San Francisco
and President Jordan of Stanford Univer-
sity.
The business men and citizens generally
are working hard for the new charter, and
there seems to be little doubt that it viii
carry. The election will be held on Feb
ruary %
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Turner's Dane. en- Masqu..

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 6.-The twenty
sixth annual masquerade ball of the San
Jose Turn Verein was held at Turn Verein
Hall tonight. The place was crowded
with maskers and spectators, and the
affair was voted the event of the season.
The committee of arrangements consisted
of H. c. Doerr. A Menn Jr., H. Liebe. j.
NJ. Waterman, Fred Doerr, w. II. Rit-
ter and William Kersken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
1rnnedn nt N.nttIe

SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. 6.-Grace Perry,
young woman well connected in this
city, who had left her home to live with
Edward Cole, until recently seaman on
the revenue cutter Grant, committed sui
eide this morning by taking ca:rbolic acid.
Cole was formerly resident of San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
MO COUNTY FOSSILS.
Turtle Shells Uncovered by a Proprietor
Ssdrciing for Gold.

SANTA MONICA, CAL. Feb. g.
Colonel T. w. Brooks and party Of
trends have left Pomona for the deserts
and valleys OF Inyo County. Several
years ago Colonel Brooks spent some
months in that section prospecting for
gold. In his hunt for hidden treasures he
one day pitched camp at the foot of a
mountain and in looking around for
quartz leads came upon numerous fine
specimens of fossil turtles
1t was not convenient for him at that
time to return with any of his wonderful
md, and it is only now that he has gone
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Vancourer -rreachcr's Inventton.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 6.-Every
one who uses a typewriter will welcome
the news of an invention which bids fair
to revolutionize the typewriier's business.
Rev. w. w. Baer. Methodist minister
In this city, has succeeded in produc
an automatic device whereby the carriage
OF the machine will return to the COM
mencing point after reaching the end of a
line, and which will also automaticallv
space up for the next line.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

The larger part of the turtle shells will be
sent to the Field Column bian Museum at
Chicago, and the balance divided up
among the party to keep as trophies OF the
Pacific Coast country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
S0Hfee ForE,nan Killed.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Feb. 6.-Charles
Enoreiss of this city. employed in the
stone quarries at Santee, twenty miles
east, was struck by falling rock at noon
to-day and fatally crushed. He died while
being brought to this city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Tama,pais Road A,.unsuo.

MILL VALLEY. CAL, Feb 6.-The
Iandslides on Tamalpais. which for a.
mber of days have stopped travel over
the Tamafpais scenic road, have been
cleared away and trains are again being
run regularly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

A professional director will be engaged
to put on the finishing touches. The date
for The initial performance has not as yet
been definitely set. 1t Will be in the
ne ighborhood OF March 1.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
SAN .FRANCISCO'S CHEAPEST STORE
Street Corner TAYLOR and Golden Gate ave.

GERS of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children OF the affair. The child
is his client.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

CLEARANCE sale fine eyeglasses, specs, 15c
to 40c. Sundays, 740 Market street (Kasrs
shoestore); weekdays, 50 Fourth st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

10 close out-11-4 white Marseilles
quiils, heavy, So 80. City OF Paris
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
NEW WESTERN HOTEL

K EARNY AND WASHINGTON srs-pr
N modelled and renovated. KING, WARD . co
European plan Rooms soc to 81 SO Der dav ~
70 ~ per week, So to $50 per month. fras haths:
hot and cold water every room. tira urnrss -
every roomi elevator gn2s auniSat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

3 Black Silk BrocadeS SOC.
2 The favorite Duchesse Satin grounds,
E large floral patterns. all pure SILK, u
2. inches wide; value at 81.
!. New Printed FouIards Soc
I. Handsome, large printed designs, in
8 navy, black and green colcred
:. grounds, all silk, % inches wide.
:. Fancy Waist Silks SOC.
s An immense selection of fancy
s. stripes, figures and brocades, in Taf-
g feta, Gros de Londres, Satin, Louis.
s inc, Twilled and other weaves; every
:. color among them.
!: Changeable Silks SOC.
s The popular Twilled Silks now used
). for Waists and Dress Innings; all the
!. pretty two color combinations.
s Ladies' Trimmed Hats SOC.
3 Stylish Alpine and Fedora Walking
:, Hats and Flat Sailors, trimmed with
s silk bands and bows; ooiors black,
8 navy, brown and gray; were 81 20.
s All-Silk Ribbons SOC piece.
: Satin and Gros-Grain Silk Ribbons,
E No. width, in pinks, blues, reds,
:. helios, green's and cream; full piece
3 of 10 yards.
s Muslin Chemise soc.
s. An assorted lot, square and V necks,
:. nicely trimmed with embroideries,
9 cordings and tucks; some were 81 25.
: Children's Guimps SOC.
s. Made of Dotted Lawns In fancy
8 styles; also few White Lawn Full
= Blouses in the lot; worth 81.
s. Children's BonnetS SOC.
3, Fancy Silks andEmbroideredL Lawns.
g several different styles and shapes, all
8. trimmed with pompons and ruches.
s. Coque Feather BoaS SOC.
2. Bright. lustrous feathers, full and
= fluffy, "a inches long, black silk rib
3. bon ends.
Z. Black Seal Belts Soc.
8 Ladies' new leather belts, the back
s lined with leather, new leather-cov-
= cred harness buckles.
s Link Bracelets SOC.
3 Polish gilt finish, satin or chased eff
:, fects, with paddock and keys; all
3 sizes and lengths for ladies and chill
3. dren.
:. Initial HandkerChiefS Soc box
3 Ladies sheer lawn, hemstitched, al
p most all letters in the lot; nice,
:. slightly initial; half dozen in box.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

112S Market street, San Francisco.
$50 South Spring street, Los Angeles.
Tenth and Broadway, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
TAIL ORDERS

For any of the above items will be
filled provided the goods are on hand
when the orders are received. Some
lines are extremely limited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

The waters are now receding, and all
the channels are lower than they were
this morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
MRS. s. G.. GRAHAM.

Maggie A. Bowman was born in
Orleans county, Vermont, May 7, 1865,
and died in Chicago, Illinois, February
%, 1897.
She was married to S. G.. Graham
July g. 1882, and lived with him num-
Der of years but because of dissolute
habits and non-support she was at last
forced to leave him and divorce was
granted. She had been in failing health
for some time and hoping it would re-
store her submitted to an operation at
the ST. Elizabeth hospital in Chicago,
but was too weak to survive the shock
and passed into the realms beyond.
She was converted in the M. e. church
at IA years of age and lived devoted
Christian life and leaves a clear testi-
mony as to her faith in the saving power
of Christ. Her funeral was held in the
M. L. church in Vail, the pastor, 1. A.
Bartholomew, preaching very comfort
ing sermon from Matt. 24:44.
She leaves one son, III. l.. Graham,
who resides with his grandfather, Henry
Bowman, two sisters and many friends
to mourn their loss. But these friends
sorrow not as those who have no hope
but beyond deaths sea in yonder blest
city expect to meet again never more to
part. The body was inferred in the
Vail cemetery where it awaits the resur-
rection morn. wv
The deceased was formerly resident
of Audubon and is sister of Mrs. Geo
G.. Everts of this county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Burned to Death.

The following account of the death of
Mrs, NJ. l.. Nickel last week is taken
from the Irwin department of the Shell
by County Republican. Mrs. Nickel
was formerly a resident of Douglas
township.
Thursday morning Mrs. M. L. Nickel
attempted to end her life in a most hor-
rible manner. She saturated her cloth
ing with kerosene, set fire to them, and
deliberately sat down with the intention
of burning to death.
In an instant she was enveloped in
flames. She started and ran from where
she lived, in the west part of town
toward John Hanson's. AS abe ran the
flames streamed out behind her, making
horrible spectacle. She ran probably
twenty five rods and fell exhausted and
almost sutfocated.
Help was at hand Immediately. The
still burning garments were torn off and
wet cloths applied. DR.. Branson arrived
done their work all too we'll and human
aid was Of no avail. Fully three-fourths
of the skin was literally burned off and
in many places the flesh was terribly
burned, She died Friday morning about
six o'clock.
Family trouble, either real or imagi-
nary, seems to have been the cause. We
are informed that she had several times
threatened to commit suicide and one
time bottle of strychnine was taken
from her Her daughter suicided in
Audubon county by taking strychnine
about year ago.
Mrs. Nickel was fifty seven years old.
She and her husband had not lived to-
gether for some time. She was the mo-
thea os thirteen children, eight girls and
five boys, ten of whom are living.
The funeral services were held at the
NJ. e. church, Rev. Dunn officiating.
She was buried at the Diggs cemetery,
eleven miles southeast of Irwin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
TIE Hot Springs

Located in the Black Hills of South
Dakota have wonderful medicinal
properties for the cure of rheumatism,
neuralgia, and kindred ailments, and
should be investigated by all suffering
from such troubles. First-class hotel
accommodations and baths Tourist
tickets on sale daily and especially low
rates Oh the first and third Tuesdays
of each month. Full information fur
nished OH application furnished on
application to ticket agents G. q n.
w. Railway. 10
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
School Officers Meeting.

There will be school officers meeting
in the High School room in Audubon,
on Saturday, March ID, 1897 to which
all are invited.
PROGRAM-FORENOON
1000-CARE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
A. r. Smith, j. H. Maharg, VIM
Humphrey and John Rosenbeck.
10:45-sCHooL APPARATUS.
J. Z. Moore, Geo. Agnew, Eli Hanson
and ID. d. Sampson.
11:15-DUTIEs OF SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Al Frederick, o. G. Donaldson, Henry
Young and A. f. Altman.
1:15-CoUsE OF STUDY AND RULES.
Thomas Law, S. NJ. Luse and W. Ell.
Brinkerhoff.
2:00-rEACRER's SALARIES.
NJ. l.. Branson, o. p. Tyler and Hans
johnson, j. Shingledecker and N. P.
Hoegh.
2:45-CARE IN THE SELECTION OF
TEACHERS.
d. p. Repass, S. w. Cramer, A. Kitson,
G. H. Prestley and H. S. Jones.
Other questions proposed by those
present will be taken up and discussed.