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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
HOT POLITICS At STOCK TON.
Fusiontsfs Hin Ia Ctty Conventions ant
4,caft the 4. r. 4. Ticket.

Fusiontsfs Hin Ia City Conventions and
A,caft the 4. p. 4. Ticket.
STOCKTON, CAL, April 15.-For years
past no such interest has been shown in a
municipal election as that which is to
come off here on May is next.
At the last city election the A. P. AS,
under the name OF the Nom Partisans, car
ried everything before them, but SIN ce
then their strength has been waning, as
was evidenced at the last election for State
Senator and Assem- blymen. However
both the Democrats and Republicans re-
garded them as dangerous in city politics,
and both the city committees of the old
parties decided to fuse and put up ticket
that could not be heaten. The Dem ocrats
though strongest in their position by rea-
son of the fact that the majority of the
A. p As were Republicans, made the
overture and the Republican committee
accepted the proposal.
1t provided for an equal distribution of
the municipal offices and the Republican
committee readily assented to a division,
provided good men were put up on both
sides, for the purpose of defeating the
A. 2. A.
Tonight the Republican and Demo-
cratic city conventions took place, and in
the former there was war from the time
the lem pOTEIy CHAIRMAN CalleQ the meet
ing to order. The opposition to fusion
was led by Arthur L. Levinsky and r. E.
Wilhoit. Levinsky urged the Republi-
cans to stand their ground and nominate
a straight ticket. In a rafting speech
that received cheers from the gallery and
from the delegate. he fought the fusion
lists. The latter were too strong for him
and nominated Arthur Ashley as chair
man-the chairman Of the Democratic.
Rem bl lean fusion com I'm ittee
Tnen there was hot fight. Police
Judge Rendon moved to adjourn until
Saturday, to wait until the on-Partlsans S
and Democrats had nominated their
tickets. This was bitterly fought, but
eventually carried, and the throng filed
over to the hall where the Democrats were
meeting. Then there was love feast.
The programme of the fusionists was
carried out TO the letter, and the Demo-
Gratis, too. adjourned until Saturday morn
ing, in pursuance of the programme. All
this was done to see what the A. P. A.
will do tomorrow night at its convention,
and then both Democrats and Republi-
cans will be in better position to pick
out fusion candidates. There will proba-
bly, be the liveliest fight ever known in
municipal politics.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Reckless Murderer Who
Begged Piteously for
Freedom.
Tramps in the Haunted Cell
Would Promise Anything
for Relief.
James w. Cochrane, Ex District
Attorney, Explains the Effect
on Convict Baker.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, April 15.-The
ghost of William Argo, which prisoners
claim haunt the corridors of the Marin
County Jail, did not have an opportunity
of exhi biting himself last night to cause
the hair of some unfortunates 10 stand or
end. Sheriff Harrison has some regard
for the feelings of the prisoners under his
care, and he did not compel any to pass
the night in the haunted chamber.
An old woman brought to the jail on
the charge of insanity was confined in the
cell during the day, but at night she was
removed and the ghost was free to gam
bol at will.
A notable case where 8 prisoner saw
the apparition occurred during Frank
Haley's term as Sheriff. "Scotchy
Baker, a cold blooded murderer who had
assassinated fellow-convict in the San
Quentin prison in a heartle.s manner,
saw the ghostly visitor, and when cons
fined in the haunted cell would com.
mence yelling and screaming at O'Clock
in the afternoon, begging to be taken out
of the cell and put into another.
At this time the visits of the ghost were
something new, and the officials took lit
tie stock in what the prisoners said.
James w. Cochrane, who was District
Attorney at the time. said to-day that
Baker was one of the worst opium hends
in San Quentin. He would set up yell
at O'Clock in the morning" said he, land
beg to oe placed in another cell, where the
.apparition could not haunt him. Bakers
was not the first case. A mum ber of tramps
who were locked up begged most piteously
10 be released, offering never TO come back
to Marin County or do any thing for which
they would again be locked in the cell.
Baker is now in Folsom, where he is serv-
ing life sentence"
The cell to-day is deserted. All the
prisoners are confined ON the other side of
the corridor, away from the ghostly vis-
itor that has furnished Marin County with
a mystery which yet remains to be solved.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
NEWS or Los ANGELES.
Aiva johnson Gives Sensational Tesh-
mony in the Trial of Kid Thompson
for Trgi1- Wre eckjno,


LOS ANGELES. CAL, April 15.-A sen
sation in the Kid Thompson train-wreck-
ing trial came late last night, just before
court ad journed, when Alva Johnson on
the stand declared that he could not tes-
tify. He might, he SAID, if he were free
could not, and be did not. He insinuated
that the prisoners at San Quentin were his
bugbears.
To-day Johnson swung around all right
for the prosecution and gave testimony
against Thompson. How Johnson came
to change his mind cannot be stated. but
it is evident that he hopes by testifying
against the defendant to secure immunity
from his life sentence in the penitentiary
and possibly pardon.
Johnson, on direct examin alton, related
the details of the robbery, in which he
asserted that he was assisted by Kid
Thompson. He said that he stood at the
open end of tie siding and slgnaled to the
engineer with burning weeds, while
Thorn pson was at the south end, by the
switching apparatus. He saw Thompson
working with the lever, throw it open
and leave the train to run on to the siding,
and the forward part of the train over
turned. The two bandits then fired sew
eral shots, ana told the conductor to get
inside or he would get his head blown off.
They went to the door of the express-car
and ordered the messenger to open it. He
refused to do, and then, johnson says, he
put the dynamite on the door sill. They
took one of the men there, and going to
ger open it. and headed by the man Sc
cured the money
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
SANTA BARBARA SURPRISE.
Unexpected Resignation of Superior Judge
Cope-charies +. Carrier Favored
for the VdcuncE


SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April 15.-
The resignation of Superior Judge Walter
B. Cope, which was sentt to Governor Budd
last Monday, was entirely unexpected. eI-
cept to a few of the Judges personal
friends, and during the first twenty-four
hours there was some lively work done
among the members of the bar to fix upon
bis successor. A number of lawyers
whose Democracy was vouched for got up
petitions and obtained signatures asking
for the appointment and for a time it
looked as though the contest would dis
rupt the party here. Finally, however.
the candidates stepped out one by one,
until now there are only two names men
toned in connection with the office
Charles T. Carrier and w. S. Day, with
the chances favoring the former.
This morning District Attorney Ogels-
bv. William Gallagher, Colonel John
Hunter. Alston Hayne, ex.Assem blyman
Caleb Sherman. Philip Stewart and one or
two others wired the Governor that Car
rier's appointment would best harmonic
the factions In the party, and would be
eminently satisfactory to the public gen.
orally. AS these gentlemen may be said to
be the leaders of their party here this
recon- mendation should have considerable
weight with the executive.
Mr.. Carrier IS young man, and one of
the brightest and ablest members of the
Santa Barbara bar. He is exceedingly
popular, and his friends are confident
that he would make an ideal Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
THE EPWoRrHs ADJOURN.
IT. II. Toun0 Elected Presfdent ana
AM.nerous Res soiMffans Adopfed.

". II. Young Elected President aud
Numerous Resotatiens adopted.
STOCKTON, CAL, April 15.-The Ep-
worth League Convention OF the Oakland
district has completed its labors and the
interesting session adjourned. Yester-
day afternoon w. 81. Young of this city
was elected district president for the en-
suing year.
The committee on resolutions, consist
ing of ]. III. N. Williams, Mrs. Eva Van
Vicar, Miss Mabel Hardwick, w. S. Gooch
and j. W. Warren, submitted very COM
prehensive report. 1t recommended that
the papers read be printed; that church
publications be subscribed for; suggested
a conference league biennially; denounced
Sunday desecration; urged increasing war
fare upon the saloon; congratulated the
Christian Endeavor societies on this coast
for securing the international convention
of this year for San Francisco; thanked
DR.. Berry of the Epworth Herald, DR.. Nc
Creary, DR.. J. D. Hammond and the Of
ficers of the league, and finally recon-
mended that the other societies of the
Methodist church coalesce with the Ep-
worth League.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
DETACHED FROM MARE ISLAND.
Commander HccaHa Ordered to Newport
to Assume Command of tie
War CoUece There.

VALLEJO, CAL. April 5.-Commander
Bowman Hendry McCalla, q. N, who for
the past three years has creditably served
the Government as equipment officer of the
United States Navy-yard at Mare Island,
was detached yesterday from duty there
by Secretary of the Navy Long and
ordered to assume command of the United
States War College at Newport, R. i. He
will depart for the East in a few days
accompanied by his estimable wife and
charming daughters. Mare Island and
San Francisco society people will greatly
miss the McCallas for the social gather
ings at their delightful home have served
well to maintain Mare Islands reputs-
ton Tor hospitality. 1t was az the Nc
Gala home that ex-Secretary of the Navy
Herbert was entertained in such royal
style few years ago.
Commander McCaIla is now numb Der
fifteen on the list of commanders. He
graduated at the Naval Academy at An
napolis November 80, 1861, having been
appointed from New Jersey. The follow
ing are the dates of his promotions: July
16. 1862, midshipman; November l, 1866,
ensign; December l, 1866. master; March
II. 1868, lieutenant; March 26. 1859, lieu
tenant-co com mander; Novem Der 3, 1884,
commander.
On October 8. 1893, he was assigned to
the post OF equipment officer at the
Mare Island Nayy-yard, and his servic es
In that capacity are highly spoken of by
naval officials. During his administra-
tlon an electrical department has been
established under his supervision. and
the plant now consists of some of the
huest electrical machinery on the coast,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
IN ANGRY HAsHIxe1os JUDGE.
Bttterfy Scores the Governor Over q
onimtttation Case.

oHteTtD scores TIE Governor Over
Con,natation Case.
SEATTLE, WASH, April 15.-Recently
Governor Rogers refused to commute the
death sentences of Murderers Carey and
Straub to life Imprisonment, though
recommended so to do by the Board of
Pardons, stating that he would only COM
ply upon the additional written request
OF the presiding Judge and the attorney
conducting the prosecution. This an
nouncement called forth vigorous pro-
test from various Judges and prosecuting
attorneys. ExJudge Thomas J. Humes,
who presided at the trial of Carey, in al
open letter. bitterly criticizes the Gov
erDor. saying:
III you desire to place upon me the re-
sponsiblllty whether this man William
Carey, or any other man, shall live or die,
l unhesitatinglv say let the man live.
want the blood OF no man on my hands"
Governor Rogers to-day replied in part
~ pom receipt of request from you,
signed also by the attorney prosecuting
the case, the sentence of William Carey
life"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Society Leaders to Raise
Funds by Giving an
Entertainment.
Preparations for a Grand Min
Strel Show, at Which Sur
priSeS Are in Order.
Proceeds to Be Devoted to Beauti-
flying Streets and Squares
OF the City.

PETALUMA, CAL, April 15.-The Ia
dies of Petaluma are preparing the most
interesting society event yet given here.
Thoy are going to give minstrel show in
which none but ladies will participate.
and a supper and dance in Armory Hall
will follow.
The entertainment will be under tine
auspices Of the Petaluma Lad les I'M
provement Club. an organic alton that is
doing great deal toward beautifying and
improving the streets and squares of the
city. 1t is composed of the leading So
eiety people of the city and is a most pro-
gressive and energetic association.
The entertainment will be the great So
ciety event of the season, and it is the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Gets Custody of Her Boy.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April Is. Mrs.
Hulda Austin, mother of little Paul
Mohler, son by a former marriage to R.
E. Mohler, is pro badly the happiest won an
in Southern California tonight. BY an
order OF court this lady was awarded the
permanent custody of her little boy. The
child for several days had been in the
possession of his father, the divorced hus-
band of Mrs. Austin. This morning the
matter came before Judge Vandyke. who
ruled that the case had no standing in his
court. Mrs. Austin carried her prize gles-
fully away, to the regret of the Sheriff S
office, as the deputies had become quite
attached to little Paul.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

plays good game plindfolded. He has
improved greatly during the last few
months in openings and the general tech.
nique OF the game. Last year he was
president Of the Stanford Press Club.
Frederick w. Kohler of st. Helena, a
student in education, is a member of the
freshman class. He stands second in rank
on the team. AS player he is careful,
and several years knowledge OF chess
makes him a strong opponent. kohler
was a mem Der of the ST. Helena Chess
Club before entering Stanford.
Merle Johnson of Oregon City is asenior,
and takes history for a major study. He
is perhaps better known as one of the
editors of the art department of the Josh,
and a me m ber OF Stanford's track team.
Johnson plays brilliant game, and has
been putting up an especially vigorous
game of late.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

young lady relative Of his had turned up
in Madrid and was anxious to return to
America to meet him. ae next was in
formed of her death and the leaving of
S35 900 to him IN her will. He was also
shown letter from priest corroborating
the story. Her guardian wanted money,
it said, TO probate the will and square up
certain legal complications. Her photo.
graph was also sent.
Hofer wrote to the American Consul in
Madrid and learned the fraudulent char
acter OF the whole transaction. The Con-
sui also states that he was in constant re-
celpt of letters from the American victims
OF this gang of clever rascals.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Unique Proposal at the
Stockton w. G. T. u.
Convention.
Annual Election Results in the
Choice of Mrs. Hyde for
President.
Superintendents OF the Various
Departments Are Appointed
and Confirmed.

STOCKTON. CAL, April 15.-This m orn-
ing's session of the w. G. I. q. conven-
tion opened with devotional exercises,
conducted by Mrs. Drace of Linden, after
which the minutes of yesterday were read
and adopted. The election of officers was
the next thing in the order of business,
but so many of the delegates were absent
that 1t was passed over for while.
The State president, Mrs. Peet, gave the
delegates an instructive talk about ad-
vancing the work. She urged the takin g
of the total abstinence pledge and also
favored the county delegation to the State
convention learning county song.
The election of officers was then taken up
ana resulted in the choice OF the follow
ing; Mrs. George Hyde of Wood bridge,
president; Mrs. Agnes Cole of Linden,
recording secretary; Mrs. Mayme Snedi-
gar OF Stockton, corresponding secretary
Mrs. E. c. Allen of Lockeford, treasurer
Mrs. Annie Dunn of Linden, auditor
Mrs. Sarah Harry of Stockton, VICE presi-
dent at large; Mrs. Helen Goyette, first
vice-president, and Mrs. NJ. B. Dunnlng oil
Wood bridge, second vice president.
The committee on nomination ap-
poihteu tHo ioiio"iHS- Hdmcu superlntenu-
ents OF departments, and the general con-
vention this forenoon confirmed the
appointments: Evangelistic work, Mrs.
Drace of Linden; Sabbath observance,
Mrs. s. L. Locke of Locketord; mission
meetings, Mrs. E. G. Allen of Lockeford
social purity. Mrs. Reynolds of Lathrop;
hospital work, Mrs. Goldsworthy of Stock
ton; flower mission, Mrs. Wright OF
Stockton; scientific temperance instruc-
ton, Mrs. Estes of Stockton; juvenile.
Mrs. Davis of Linden franchises, Mrs.
Harry of Stockton; medal contest, Jennie
Southworth OF Stockton; hygiene and
heredity, Mrs DruIlard of Linden; press
work, Miss Turner of Stockton; superin-
tendent OF song m issions, Alice Morrill, oi
Stockto ton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
TISALIAN DIES At SELMA.
body or " ID. Hyde Found sitting Up
right i,b HIS Bugyy.

SELMA, CAL, April 15.-J. D. Hyde OF
Visalia died here at 6 o'clock this even-
ing. He came hels this morning on the
train from Visalia and drove into the
country. The buggy and horse came into
town at O'Clock with Mr.. HYDE sitting
upright in the vehicle dead. Death must
have come painlessly and within q few
moments of his discovery. HIS wife came
In on the train expecting to meet her
husband and is now prostratsd with the
shock. Deceased is brother of r. Z.
Hyde, the Visalia banker. He was for
many years registrar of the land Office at
Visalia and is well known throughout this
section of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Sue, the El-ctrtc Lt0At company.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 15.-In the
Superior Court T. F. Tediord is suing the
Los Angeles Electric Light Company for
SIS 600 damages. He alleges that April l
the company ordered him to scrape some
wires. He commenced TO put the order
into effect. when he was struck by loose
and uninsulated wire and knocked to the
ground, whereby he incurred mental suf-
fering and physical pain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
II IS oksu,,x

Yes, it is debility. and you should con.
suit the best doctors on the coast. If YOU
do, consult the Hudson doctors. these
doctors will advise the real thing-Hudyan
remedy treatment.
Hudyan remedy treatment is as certain
to cure you as you are certainly in n eed of
it. Hudyan cures those cases of neryou.
disorders brought on by dissipation. bad
hours, abuse. Ii you abuse your nsryes
you weaken the m.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
STARF0RD-BERKELEy CHESS.
First Intercollegiate Game to Be Played
To-Morow at the Mark Hopkins
Institute of Art

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, April
l5.-Stanford and Berkeley will play their
first intercollegiate game of chess next
Saturday, at 10 o'clock. in Mark Hopkins
Institute OF Art. Mr.. Kuh of the New
York Chess Club will act as umpire. Ad-
mission to the chess tourney is by invita-
tion. c. Serpas, f. w. Kohler and Merle
Johnson are Stanford's representatives..
Epstein, DE Laguna and ParkhursI com.
pose Berkeley's team.
Carlos Serpas of San Salvador will cap
tain the chess team. He is sophom ore
and student in civil engineering. The
training which an engineering course
gives has been undoubtedly of great bene-
fit to him. Serpas took up the game In
earnest last summer, although he knew
the moves several years ago. He plays a
strong game and has no trouble in carry
ing on two games at the same time. He
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
1WO ARRESTS FOR INSANITY.
Both Subjscis Had Been lndWfgtno Too
Fresfy in Liquor.

Bolh SWbjfcfs Had Besn IndWIGtn0 Too
Freely in Liquor.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 15.-Thomas
McCloskey, we'll known about the city as
Tommy the Lady" because of his apt
ness at female impersonating in singing.
was arrested to-day on a charge of in
sanity. The accused has been drinking
heavily for the past couple of weeks and
that is no doubt the cause of his insanity
For the past year McCloskey has been
acting as sexton at st. Joseph's Church.
He is possessed of desire to go about
naked, and when arrested was divesting
himself of his clothing on Vine street. He
is native of Ireland, aged about 40 years.
Charles ColeY is another man who was
locked up to-day on an insanity charge
growing out of too liberal use of red
wine. He is As years Of age and laborer
by occupation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
sEARsvILLE LAKE, FATALITY.
Mefchtor Duerst, Tafchnan and Keeper,
Is Found Dead.

MetO"tcr DneTst, Hdfcamdn ana Aeeper,
Is Found Dead.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, April 15.-Mel'
chior Duerst, watchman and keeper of
Searsville Lake, situated about six miles
from here, one OF the sources of supply OF
the Spring Valley Water Works, was
found dead this afternoon about 8 o'clock
in a hole at the foot of the dam with his
neck broken and HIS skull fractured. He
had been missing since yesterday after
noon about o'clock. 1t is thought that
he was probably taking shower bath on
thu top of the dam, where the water runs
over 1T, and that he lost his balance and
fell INTO the hole below. Duerst was q
Swede and about 80 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
San Iu,. Pop,.,,.t. Meet.

SAN LUIS OBISPO. CAL, April 49,
The Populist Central Committee met to-
day and Thomas Pattison was elected
permanent chairman. The former chair
man, A. l.. Ham pton, was not present,
and the com mittee took advantage of his
absence and elected another mem Der in
his place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
IN A TEXAS ASYLUM.
Forger Hughes Traced bY Portland
Detective to Dallas.

Dsbc.tcc to OGII0s.
PORTLAND, Or, April 15.-Detec tive
Holsapple, who has been on the trail OF
John ii. Hughes, forger, since last No.
VEN Der, had the satisfaction of learning
yesterday that he was in safe keeping,
even If beyond reach of arrest. Last No.
vember, after forging two ch, cks, Hughes,
who was employed as telegraph oper-
ator, left for parts unknown. Both
checks were orawn for $40. One of them
was on the Bank OF London and San
Francisco and purported to be signed by
III. N. Guthrie. The second was on the
Hibernia Savings Bank and bore the
alleged signature of E. L. Powell, man
ager OF the Associated Press. He was
traced from place to place. but could not
be definitely located till Tuesday, when
Detective Holsapple learned that he was
in Dallas.
He at once wired for his arrest, and
yesterday received a reply that Hughes
had been sent to the insane asylum from
that city yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
La GRANDE FLOODED.
Large Tolanse OF Water bushes Do,u,
Deal Canyon

LdT9o VoIH"o OF Hdtsr RMshes DotUn
Deal Canyon.
LA GRANDE. Or, April 15.-Deal Can
yon poured out large volume of water
last night, and by 8 o'clock that part of
the town around Depot street was under
water. Men and teams were put to work
and the water was soon confined to the
channel, but the sewers were unable to
carry it of, and it was but a short time
until tho sidewalks, outbuildings, ETC.,
were afoat in the vicinity OF the NJ. E.
church South and down to the Hotel
Foley. Nearly all of the cellars in the
business portion of town are full of water,
while good-siZed stream is flowing be-
tween the railroad tracks and Jefferson
avenue. A system of dykes has been put
in on First street. diverting the water in to
Jefferson avenue, thence 10 the old chan
neil
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Wanted at Castrorilte for Burolary.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 15.-John Craig,
a prisoner serving a thirty-day sentence
for vagrancy at the County Jail, has been
identified by Jailer Black as Archie Nc.
Loud, who is wanted at CastrovilIe for
burglary. The man admits mis- identity,
but denies any knowledge of the burglary.
The Castroville authorities have been
notified and they will come for McLoud at
the expiration of his term.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
BRIGHr STAFFORD STUDENTS.
Selected for Positions in Departments of
the Gorernmenf.

the Gorernmenf.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CAL, April
i5-N. B. Scoficld '95. one of the brightest
students yet graduated from the zoologi-
cal department. of Stanford. has been en-
gagged by the United States Fish Commits
sion to study the life history OF the young
salmon at the Olema State hatchery.
The position is a desirable one and allows
chance for valuable research. Edwin G.
Starks, another Stanford student, has
passed an examination which will give
him employment in the division of orni-
thology and mammology in the United
States Department of Agriculture. He
has made special study OF fish and gives
promise of bright future in the field of
natural history.