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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
HEARD By THE EQUALIZERS
Repres of Stnnisttsus and San
JOG qtttn CoMnties Appear.

Representatives. of Stanistous and San
Joaquin Counties Appear.
SACRAMENTO. CAL. Sept L-Promi-
nent citizens of Stanislaus County, among
whom were Assessor j. G. Cam pbeli and
District Attorney l.. w. Fulkerth, were
before the State Board of Equalization to-
day. The Assessor said his roll showed a
falling off of 81, 600 Geo from last year. The
falling off was In outside real estate. The
Valley road has helped the county some.
This year he has not assessed national
banks. Last year the Superior Court had
sustained national bank assessments, but
the Supreme Court had reversed the de-
cision. George Pesrley argued that STAN
islaus County was entitled to reduction
of over $780, 900.
San Joaquin County officials had been
cited to appear and explain why there
had been falling off OF 81 ,260, 900 from
last years figures. Deputy County A.
SCISSOR Willy declared that the falling off
in the assessment was all on outside real
estate. The roll showed that over $500, 600
in franchises was assessed this year that
were not assessed last year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Aged Couple File Seri-.
Gus Charges Against
PetalumanS.
Claim Money Was Extorted
From Them to Conceal
an Alleged Crime.
Prominent Lawyer and Physician
Named as Defendants in -
Their Complaint.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Sept. 1-Christian
Johnson and Mrs. Dorothea johnson have
filed a sensational" complaint i'll the office
of the County Clerk, charging Hans Lar
sen Jensen, Mrs. Annie Jensen, Lyman
Green and C. E. Reed with obtaining $500
from them by means of threats, false rep
resentations and pretenses. The COM
plant recites charges which, if proved,
may send the defend ants in the action to
the penitentiary.
The plaintiffs are married and reside at
Marshalls, a town in the northern part of
Marin County. The defendants Jensen
are man and wife, while Lyman Green and
c. E. Reed are, res pectiyely, an attorney
at-law and physician having their homes
and practicing in Petaluma.
The com plant states that the son of the
plain tiffs, Peter Johnson, 26years old, has
been com mitted by Judge Angellotti to
and is now an inmate of the State asy-
lum. The defendants, taking advantage
of this fact and the further fact that the
plaintiffs were aged people and greatly
limited in worldly experience and knowi-'
ed e, threatened upon the restoration of
their SON to capacity they would cause
him to be prosecuted for an alleged feIon-
ious attack upon the nine-year-old child
of the Jensens, and cause his conviction
ana commitments IN atne 0tate pehlteH-
tiary for from ten to twenty years for the
alleged offense, to the everlasting dis
grace of the young mans parents. They
said that if the Johnsons would pay them
$500 the affair would be hushed up and
no criminal proceedings be commenced.
The Johnsons allege that the crime of
felony charged against their crazy son
was false, and defendants knew it to be
false. The complaint charges that Annie
Jensen had full knowledge of the trans
action and was an accessory before and
after the fact, and, being an accessory,
accepted of and participated in the profits
of the revenues thus extorted. The plain
tiffs set forth that they have been dam
aged, and ask for $4,000 besides the $500
given to defendants as relief to their in-
jured feelings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Carmel Fallen Forest, Astaxe.

!: MONTEREY, CAL.. Sept. 1.-The fire
which has been raging in the mountains
about the Carmel Valley region isgaining
alarming dimensions, now covering tract
of some thirty miles. Great damage has
been done. large quantities of valua Bile
timber as we'll as hay and grain having
been destroyed. In several instances
barns and other buildings of ranchers
having narrowly escaped the flames. The
atm osphere for some distance around the
burnt section is stifling with smoke and
heat. The fire is now making Roadway in
the San Franeiscito rancho, part of the
Sargent estate. An army of fire. fighters
is at work day and night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Blaze At sAChAMENTo.
Firemen Battle for 1tco Hours Filth O
Confa0ration.

COnVd0Tdfton.
SACRAMENTO. CAL, Sept. IAN
alarm OF fire this afternoon brought out
the entire de partment. and for upward OF
two hours the fire ladies had their hands
full, as at one time there were twelve resi-
dences ablaze at once. The confagration
started in f. Steinmeyer's barn ON the
alley. Fourth and Fifth, o and P
streets, and quickly spread to an ad-
joining barn. which has been used by the
firm of w. II. Whittier. Both of these
structures were consumed, the loss on
them being roughly estimated at $500,
partially covered by insurance.
The upholstery of William Hall
was entirely destroyed; loss $780, with
no insurance. Two residences belonging
to James McKenna were damaged to the
extent of about $500. The house of P.
Oohn was damaged 500. Two houses be-
longing to John Freund were damaged to
to the extent of about $500, and the car
riage-house of M. Emerine, containing
two handsome vehicles, was destroyed, no
insurance being carried.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
SCHOEDDE. IN The DOCK.
On Trial for Completely Ia the Harris
Mayhem. Case.

On Trial for Completely In the Harris
Mayhem. Case.
" SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Sept. 1.-The pros
ecution presented it's evidence to-day in
the trial OF NJ. Schoedde. the veterinary
surgeon charged with mayhem in connec-
ton with: the Plyler- Harris affair. Charles
Harris testified that he was so much un-
der the influence of chioroiorm that he
was unable to identity any person in the
room when the crime was committed ex-
cept George F. P1yler. He remem bered
that the m an who ad mfnistered the chloro-
form was stout and portly, and seemed to
be suffering from asthma.
Witnesses from San Jose testified that
Schoedde told them he mad received $500
for an operation performed here. He said
TO one witness that If his participation in
the mayhem was discovered he would get
thirty years in State prison. II. Bradley
testified that he and Schoedde were en-
gagged by Plyler, but backed our. "
Mrs. Plyler arrived to-day, and will be
called as witness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
BUSY at tn. Nary Ynrd.

VALLEJO, CAL, Sept. L-Wo-k is still
rusing on the Baltimore, although all over
time was stopped Saturday night. Paint
ing and finishing up odds and ends now
occupy the attention of the workmen.
Construction and repair work on the
Mon adnock and Wheeling is finished, and
work is being carried ON on the Charleston.
The labor force at the yard now num-
Der Ills, divided as follows: Yards and
docks 1875, construction and repair t5S,
steam engineering ZIG. equipment II,
ordnance 80, supplies and accounts 81,
medicine and surgery l; total, Ills.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
FOUND DEAD NEAR HIS MINE.
arizona Newspaper Man supported
Ticfi,n of FouL Plan.

BISBEE, ARR, Sept. 1.-The body of
E. w. Stump was found near the Golden
Fleece mine in the Huachuca Mountains
yesterday. Foul play is suspected, but
there is nothing 10 absolutely prove this.
Stump was in this city on Sunday to at
tend baseball game. On Monday he re-
turned to his home, which is a cabin near
his miRe. The next day he took an AK and
went into the timber to cut wood, and, as
he did not return, search was made for
him. His body was found 200 yards from
the mine, the head cut open as if by a
powerful blow from the Ratchet, and one
ear torn away. The ak and his hat were
found near the body, but there was no
blood upon either ana no cut in the hat.
Stump was one of the oldest and best
known newspaper men in the Southwest.
He recently acquired excellent mining
properties in the Huachucas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Proposed to a Score of Masdens.

FRESNO, CAL, Sept. Thomas
Leon ard, well known in this city as
phonograph operator, Is in search of
wife, and the manner in which he prose-
cutes the quest is unusual. In some way
he obtained the names of score of young
ladies in different places in the East. and
he has written bold letters of proposals to
them all, hoping to catch one out of the
bunch. Now the local papers have pub
lished one of his letters, and Thomas is
having an interesting time of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
DECAMPED fifth THE MONEY.
Petty Thief Makes Asccy With Funds
Rais ed to Bury a Poor Boy.


SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 1.-The hop
pickers on the Talmadge place, near the
town. are in state of great excitement
owing to petty theft committed by one
of their number, and if this individual
should fall into their hands it would go
very hard indeed with him.
1t appears that little boy named Stark,
the son of poor parents, who was working
on the ranch, died, and in order that the
little fellow might have q respectable
burial subscription was started and grew
into q eocdly sum. The money was in
trusted to the contemplate wretch, who
is so much wanted, and he skipped out.
If he returns he will be tarred and
feathered or an even worse: punishment
may befall him. The Indignation among
the pickers is great. and talk of. violent
demonstration is heard on all sides.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Franz A.. so,.uster End. ~. Life.

LAKEPORT, CAL, Sept. Frank A.
Schuster committed suicide at his home
near KeIseyviile yesterday by shooting
himself in the head. For some time he
and his wife have had trouble, and she
was about to leave him. He was native
ofGermany and a scion of nobility. His
father was quite wealthy, and gave him
financial wants. He owned fine ranch
and made speciality of raising fI stock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
change Of Ras1,cav HEADQUARTERS.

: SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Sept. L.
Beginning with to-day all the business OF
the Southern California Railway Com
pany will be transacted from this city, the
main offices having been transferred here
from Albuquerque. Superintendent w.
B. Beamer Chief Train Dispatcher w. A.
McGovern and w. NJ. Catlin, chief of the
supply department, moved into their new
offices to-day. The force in the shops has
been enlarged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Gored by the Family Coo.

FRESNO, CAL, Sept. Mrs. }. C.
Collyer, wife of ex-Under Sheriff Collyer,
was gored by COW at her home north
of the city to-day, and seriously injured.
The COW was considered gentle, but she
suddenly dashed at Mrs. Collyer when
the lady approached her. 1t is feared
Mrs. Collyer may not recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Grief Leads to Suicide.

CHICO, CAL, Sept. News reached
Chico this morning of the suicide on NJ on
day of Charles Finani, aged 81 years, at
Prat,ville, seventy miles from here. The
proba BILE cause for his act was his contin-
ued grief over the loss of younger sister,
who died suddenly two years ago. He
was popular young man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Sought the Corpse of Ne.,ha,t.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 1.-The opinion
is now expressed that the ghouls who
broke into the vault at Oak Hill Cemetery
on Sunday were seeking the body OF Syl-
vester Newhall, which was placed in
vault on Sunday. Newha all was a wealthy
resident OF the Willows, and it is be-
lieved that the robbers were trying to get
the body to hold it for a ransom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
BROUGHT HOME AS A ST0WhWAX
NcissHudes of a Brilliant Young Chi
cago Lawyer Who Was Sent
Lbrond to Study.

CHICAGO Ill, Sept. IA dispatch
from Boston conveys the intelligence that
Hugo Eberhardt, son of Justice Eber-
hardt of this city and formerly a popular
society, is confined N cell on the cattle
steamer Michigan, which has arrived
there from Liverpool.
According to his story, after travelling
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Andre,,. to BE court Martia,.d.

MODESTO, CAL, Sept. 1.-Colonel c. S.
Wright has ordered court-martial to be
held in this city next Saturday evening
in the case of Private M. T. Andrews, who
has been under guard since the Santa
Cruz encampment. Major r. K. Whit
more will preside at the court-martial.
Andrews is charged with having assaulted
a superior officer and used vulgar lam
guage while at Santa Cruz.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Hop-Pickers Are Scarce.

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. scarcity of
hop pickers has caused growers in North
Yakima to offer ST. per box, the highest
price for many seasons. Quite numb Der
of pickers have left this city for the yards
to the south, but thedemand is still heavy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02

NEW YORK, N. Y. Sept. Lit was Of
hcially announced to-day that j. P. Nor
gan q Co., representing the Northern Pa
cific reorganization syndicate, have sold a
large block of Northern Pacific threes,
which practically cleans up the syndicate
holdings OF the bonds. The amount of
the block sold is said to be $1,000, 900 and
the price 90 with interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
IDENTITY OF A SUICIDE.
Anna Essen,an Killed Herself Because
Her Marriage Has Precented.

Her Marrtdge Wds Prevenfed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 1.-The iden-
tity OF the girl who committed suicide in
the Victoria Hotel at Chicago has been
esta blished. Her name is Anna Mary
Esseman and her parents are respectable
German people Of this city. While in
Louisville she bore good reputation.
About year ago she was engaged to
marry Charles Turner, who was an intidei.
Her parents being Catholics would not
permit the marriage and she left home.
Little is known of her movements since
then. Her grandfather, Stephen Dahl
man, has gone to Chicago to bring home
the remains. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Little Hope for Allender.

SAN JOSE. CAL. sept. attorney
More house sent to Governor Budd to-day
petition and statement in behalf of Muir.
derer Allender for Communication of SEN
tence. The attorney has received no re-
ply. and has little hope of favorab Bile ac-
ton by the Governor. Unless Governor
Budd interferes Allender will be hanged
Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02

yesterday in the Superior Court at this
place. The first trial, which took place
last month, resulted in a disagreement of
the jury. The killing was the result of a
dispute over mower of McKay's which
one Andrew Barron, an uncle OF the
accused, had borrowed and retained
possession of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
BIoToLE MATES SPEED.
Hheet'nan Beaten by Man Using the
NetU Confripouce

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. THREE
thousand persons saw Earl Reynolds, the
bicycle skater, defeat Charles ]. Fox. the
latter on bicycle, at Bath Beach TODAY.
This was the first competitive event on
bicycle skates. The distance was quar-
ter OF mile straightaway. The skater
had a start of twenty yards and AT the
crack OF pistol he dashed away, leaving
the bicyclist behind. At the 3OO-yard
mark Reynolds was leading by thirty
yards. at the 400.yard mark the bicyclist
was creeping up on the skater. REYNOLDS
then made wonderful burst of speed.
and as they neared the tape they w-re
almost neck and neck, but REYNOLDS
crossed the tape first. Time, :33 s.
ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos win
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Eo,,r Ki,I,d ond Manu- Iptur,d

!. LONDON, Enc, Sept. Ia passenger
train has. been derailed at Mayfield, Sus-
sex, eight miles south of Tun bridge Wells,
ON the Brighton line. -Four persons are
known to havs been killed and many in
jured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02

The Mayor of 7ouiom dangerously

The Mayor Of 1o"ton DdnOer0Msly
Wounded by IN anarchist.
TOULON, FRANCE, Sept. 1.-As the
me m bers of the municipal council were
leaving the town hall this evening after
the regular meeting an attempt was made
upan the life of Mayor Pastoureau by a
.Corsican. who approached the Mayor and
stabbed him in the groin. infiicting dam
gerous wound. At last accounts NJ. Pas
toureau was in serious condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02
Curry,. SLAYER 4oatn on rrtoI.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Sept. 1.-The
second trial OF William Mckay for the
murder of Robert Curry commenced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-02

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal J. Noonan, lO17-1O23 Mission
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-16
OHEAPER FARES ON FAST TRAINS.
me Extra Rate Now Charged Likely to Ne Out
Down One-tInIE

9hO Extra Rate Row Charged Likely to he Out
Down One-HnIL
Negotiations have been going on for some time
looking to the reduction OF the extra faro
charged on fast trains between New York and
Chicago, and at the meeting OF the Board of
Control OF the Joint Traffic Association this
afternoon the matter will probably be discussed.
1t Is not on the docket for the day, but II brought
mp will be considered as a special order. The
Board OF Managers have 1t on their docket for
tomorrow. and it is more than likely that an
agreement will be made whereby the extra fares
will BIO reduced one.half.
Under the Bliss-Cassell agreement of 1893.
ratned by the Joint Trafic Association after
the latter's organization. tho standard running
time between New York and Chicago was made
twenty.eight hours ana tho standard rate of
fare for the New York Central and Pennsylya.
mia roads $50. The Erie got a difcrential of SO
and all other roads SO. 1t WAS further agreed
that Tor fast trains q special rate should he
charged OF a dollar extra for each hour taken
pr tho standard running time. The Central
haa TWO Neutrality-suspicious. trains on which tho
extra fare is ~. and the PENNSYLVANIA has n
fwsnty"hve-h hour train on which the extra fare
It is the desire of these companies to cut these
extra fares %one-nalf. Before II can be done. how.
Syer, the conscns of all the roads operating under
the agreement must be secured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-16
AWARDED TO CARREREA HASTINGS.
Their DesiGn for the Academy OF Designs New
Building Accepted.

The Council Of tho National Academy Of Do
sign. at its regular monthly meeting last oven
ing, selected the architect and plans for tho
Academy's new building. which is to be erected
on Amsterdam avenue. between 1O9th and
10th streets. Tho architects honored by tho
Academy are Carrere & Hastings of a Broad
way. who recently secured also the work of do
signing the new public library building.
Six firms of architects were invited to enter
tho competition. which closed on Nov. 8, and
since that time the plans have been considered
by the jury which was selected by the council
Of the academy. The jury, at its meeting last
Saturday. made a unanimous choice, and this
choice was quickly ratified by the council of the
academy last night.
calls for q monumental building of imposing
style, massive and strong in appearance. Stu
ing will cover III feet on tho avenue side and
200 feet on the street sides. On the 10th street
Divine. the structure will be two stories high.
The exact height in feet has not yet been de-
cid fss upon sas.h The hem. main a,t entrance ran i1 On this ISL sid !:
four stories high. and the main part of this Sec
ton will be devoted to rooms for the use Of stu
building will be a Court 60 feet square, which
will be covered with glass:
The material to be used in the building has not
TO the funds which will be at the academy's dis
White marble can be used throughout. The
building will be essentially simple in character,
and will be adorned with largo statues:
On the Amsterdam avenue side will be stu
ated galleries, which will contain tho paintings
and sculptures. owned by the academy. The
back, or east side. will be devoted to a i lecture
southern side.
Tho Secretary of tho academy. ]. Carroll
Beckwith, in describing the plans last night,
stated that the design made by Carrere and
Hastings would not be followed implicitly
been reserved by the council. It is unlikely.
however,; that any material changes will be
begin work on the building next spring. Said
Mr.. -Beckwith:
"In my estimation, and in the estimation of
the council, this was the finest competition of
theisort that ever took place in this country and
the highest standard of beauty and excellence
has been attained
Tho designs will be on exhibition at tho acad-
envy to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-16

The Electrical Workers. Union Notified THAT
lt Mast Extend It's Menbership.

The Electrical Workers. Union Notified THAT
It Must Extend Is Meuborship.
The Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, No. 8,
notified the Electrical Contractors Association
some time ago that on and after Jan. 1. 1898, it
would demand an increase from SO to 81 a day
for its members. The employers replied at once
that the demand would have to be denied, as
the condition Of business and the amount of
skin required In the work would not justify
an increase in wages. Conferences were after.
ward held between the employers and en-
ployees, but the situation remained unchanged,
although there continued to be q good deal of
trouble about tho employment of union men.
The Electrical Workers Union, like many other
labor organizations. Is a. close corporation and
1t Is charged does not take in enough new mem.
bers to supply the demand Of the employers
This condition Of affairs has now resulted in
the Contractors Association issuing an ulti.
matum to the union. Yesterday a letter signed
by p, 81; Klein. secretary, of the Contractors
ter Workman of the Brotherhood of Electro
cal Workers., declaring that unless the union
could supply enough men to meet the demand
nor. men would be employed. This was
to have gone into effect yesterday, but the as.
ISOLATION decided to give the union until to-
Neither employers nor employees can over
ride the laws of trade. and when a failure to
agrSe=o onn any rule tS. occurs the employer Is gen.
Of whether or not the business requires it.
Your union, apparently not only does not con-
cided that the employer shall have no voice
whatever In the making of working rules in
our t business; There can DO only one decision
Of public opinion"
Thu letter goes on to say that admission to
who are anxious to earn q living. or they are
confronted, with impossible conditions. AS a
cssqlt ss smPlSSy cagn are at m present rom unable ,ha ut to pro,
perform the work on hand"