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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
YUMA YGUTHS DUPED.
formation Regarding MythicaI
Gold Led0e

YUMA, ARIz., July 24-The most thrill
ing gold excitement OF the week in Yuma
County had It's origin at Blaisdell station
on Monday in the difference OF opinion
which occurred between Stage driver NJ :
CORN ick and Ed Morales. The latter is
known az one OF the bad men" of this
re giou, in fact the wi kedest man at the
station. He discolored the slage-driver' S
countenance with beer lottle and then
was arrested by Under Sheriff Wilder. III
the afternoon of the same day he was
tried before the Justice of the Peace and
sentenced to nav $40 into the county treas
ury or live twenty days in the town jail.
Morales was ''shy" the amount OF his
hne, but by talking nice 10 the Justice he
was given permission 10 go out for few
hours to raise the money. This Is how h e
did II: He went TO wo wel,-known Young
men who hold good positions IN Yuma
and told them that if they would help
him out of mis- sc ape and furnish the ne
cesNary outfit for the trip he wodld lead
tnem TO remarkable new bonanza ha'
ne had Just discovered about fifteen mlleS
on th' other side of Fortuna. To back up
his tory he produced some rich specimens
OF gold rock from the big Fortuna mine
ana horned 1t out before the eyes of his
dupes. 1t horned we'll and hope ran high.
his hne was quickly paid and an ouli
gathered together by noon the next day.
morales led his victims until within sight
OF The low range back of Fortuna; then he
got them to go on ahead, leaving him to
watch the pack animals and outfit in
camp. Suspectlne nothing, the two young
men went on 10 Ind their fortunes.
Of course, they found nothing at the
place indicated by Morales, but when
they returned to camp they discovered
that they had been duped by the "bad
man" from Baisdell station He was
simply missing, and as he had taken the
biggest mule with him and spilled all the
water he could not carry pursuit was USE
less and there was nothing fer the young
men to 90 but hurry back to Yuma.
They Will rot prosecute Morales, because
they dread publicity, but just the same il
Will be wisdom on the part of the "bad
man. if he remains awav from the south-
ern half of Yuma County for years to
cnrnp
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the sentence of the court be translated TO
blm again, as he had imperfectly taken
IN its scope at the prior reading.
Ihe interpreter, harness maker named
Gales, was sent for and given the docu-
ment to read to Sandobal Gales began
reading, but before he had progressed
very far Sandobal set up tTemend Gus
howl and began dashing his head against
sne prison bars in way that convinced
his keepers that he had suddenly gone
mad. 1t was some time before the pris-
oner could be quieted down. and then he
asked piteously why he should be hanged
Tor so small a crime as that of selling
liquor TO the Indians. This led to the
discovery that the interpreter had been
gwen the wrong document, and that he
had been reading the death sentence of
Outlaw Jim" Parker TO the petty Grim
inal
When the nature of the mistake was
made known to Sandobal he laughed
through his tears, and declared that
eighteen months st Yuma was like q
perpetual fiesta for him in comparison
with Parkers sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
MILL EALLEYS SENSATION.
Divorce, Alleging Extreme
CfUeUY

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, July 24.-Mrs.
John German of Mill Valley filed sem
sational com plant to-day in suit for a
divorce. She accuses her husband CT all
manner of cruelty. Frequently, she al
leges, he slapped her face, and at one
time he stamped upon her while she lay
on the floor. In May, 1897, he was de-
termined 10 kill her and choked her into
insensibiliry and left the house, believi n e
her 10 be dead. Aiterward she appealed
to peace officers for protection.
In June, says the com plant, German
seized a hatchet and attempted to kill
her. She ran and he gave chase, but she
eluded him and did not return until his
rage had spent itself. On account of IL ese
cruel acts she has been com pelled tc seek
q home with her mother in San Francisco.
She asks for alimony and wishes her hus-
band to appear on Monday, August 81,
before Judge Angelotti and show cause
why he should not pay it to her. She
asks for the custody of their boy, Percival.
German Will, it is stated, tile counter
charges of a still more sensational char
acter and mention the names of some
Mill Valley people who, he believes, have
ruined his home and caused his wife TO
bring these charges against him in an
effort to secure divorce.
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not have been bestowed upon a more hon.
orabie or meritorious citizen. His enter
prise generosity and Judgment are COM
mended, and his devotion 10 the cause of
his countrymen in California is fitly &C.
knowledged. Many messages of congrat-
ulation from Paris, London and New
York TO the newly created chevalir were
received yesterday i'll this City and trans
mltted to Lake Tahoe.
The order OF the Legion of Honor was
founded by Nanoleon IN 1904 1t is civic
and military. The decoration IS bestowed
in recognition of eminent and meritori-
Gus services.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
MADE A TARGET
OF HIMSELF
Dramatic Scene in a Shoot
ing Gallery on Eddy
Street.
George ]. Moore Fires a Bullet
Into His Breast That May
Prove Fatal.
He Is the Son of the President of the
Pacific Mutual Life In
surance Company.

George ]. Moore, sos O'Farrell street,
Lie Insurance Company, chose dra-
matte way of attempting TO end his life
last night.
During the evening he engaged a horse
and buggy at the Nevada sta bles on Mar
ket streeI, and, after driving around to
several saloons, he hitched the horse to
post on Eddy street, near Mason, oppo-
site the shooting gallery of w. A. Brad
ford, SO Eddy street. This was about
80 o clock.
He walked across the street to the shoot
ing-gallery and throwing 25- cent piece
OH he counter asked Bradford to give
him tickets for the amount, as he wanted
to try his pIowess with revolver.
Bradford loaded 22-caliber single bar
relied target pistol and handed it to Moore
Moore rested the barrel across his az IN, as
if to take aim at the target, but the muZ-
zle pointed almost straight at Bradford.
and he told him TO be careful.
Without saying a word Moore turned
the muZZle upon himself and fired, the
bullet entering MS ieit breast and taking
a downward course into his abdomen.
With groan Moore sank to the floor.
The snot did not attracts crowd at first,
but when it got noised abroad that man
had shot himself at the shooting gallery
men and women quickly gathered.
Policeman Ring was not far away, and
he was soon upon the scene. He tele-
phoned for the patrol wagon, and Moore
was taken TO the Receiving Hospital. DR..
Ftzgbbon proDed for the bullet, but
could not find it. The doctor thought
that the bullet had perforated the intes-
lines, and if so the wound would prove
dangerous.
Moore was very reticent as to why he
shot himself but he begged that his wife
should be sent for. He said his name had
been in the papers before on the occasion
of his shooting at his brother and he did
not like notoriety. A friend called 10 see
him and promised to notify his wife.
f.It was learned from other sources that
;. has been drinking heavily of late, and
mis- wife left him three or four days ago.
This made him despondent and led 10 his
attempt to commit suicide.
His wife later visited the hospital and
was overpowered with grief on learning
her husband ) critical condition.
Moore is employed as a clerk in his
fathers office a California and Sansome
streets. He is also a musician. and has
played at The Columbia and frequently n
the Park band.
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ferred on a citizen SO enterprising and
worthy.
Mr.. WE'LL went to Lake Tahoe for an
outing a few days since. and was there
when the wires conveyed the news of his
decoration. He viii leave the lake tn 8
morning and arrive in San Francisco this
evening. He should be in good form 10
participate in a round of dinners in honor
OF the happy event, as many demonsIra-
lions of this kinG are already planned.
lie Franco Californian yesterday ex-
pressed the sentiments OF the French
residents of this CITY in regard to the
decoration. 1t holds that the honor could
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

A Bad STINT for ScItoOnprs.
BOSTON, Mass, July PA dispatch
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
confoorotion at Baser,ae,a.

BAKERSFIELD. CAL, July 24.-Fire
early this morning destroyed the SOUTH
ca ST quarter of the block situated between
K and l. streets, fronting on Nineteenth.
The buildings were single story frame
structures, occupied by two saloons, three
Chinese restaurants, two Chinese laun-
dries and ODelps meat market. The
f1ame< originated in the rear partition OF
one of the laundres. The estimated loss
is $40, 900, partially insured. NJ. NJ. ODeIl
was the heaviest loser, he having recently
put in an expensive storage plant.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
LAST DAY Al CAMP SHAFTER,
Major Ganerdi james KerisaUs the Firm
Regiment Gtards

Major Ganerdi james Ker{saps the Fifth
Regiment Guards.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, July 24-This, the
last day in camp at Camp Snatter, was
spent with regimental drill under COM
mand OF Colonel Fairbanks in the morn
ing. shoot by mounted officers at Tripe
Hill in the aftern oon, and at O'Clock the
dress parade was enlivened bv the arrival
of Major-General James, commanding the
division of the National Guard, accom-
panied by his staff. At dress parade the
general and his staff appeared mounted.
and after the parade review was rendered
the major-general. He pronounced the
Fifth Regiment one of the best-dril!ed
ones in the State.
The officers taking part in the shoot
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
SYLVAN WE'LL
IS HONORED
He Is Decorated as CheVa-
lier Of the Legion Of
Honor.
The Recognition Bestowed by
the Republic of France for
Meritorious Service.
Many Messages of oOngratulation
Have Been Forwarded to Him
at Lake Tahoe.

a cablegram from Paris announcing
that the decoration OF chevalier of the
Legion OF Honor had been conferred by
the Republic of France on Sylvan WE'LL
OF San Francisco has caused rejoicing in
the French colony of this City. Indeed
all classes OF the community are pleased
that this honorable recognition is con-
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
snu,alito,, Ne,g Trustee.

SAUSALITO, CAL, July 24.-To fill the
DO >ition left vacant by the death of James
Sperry some months ago, the Board oi
Town Trustees has selected Hon. a. It.
Marvin, well-known business man and
an old resident of Sausal Tito, as a m enl be r
of board. Mr.. Marvin has accepted
the position.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
sausalito's hoard, of Health.

SAUSALtTO, CAL, July 24.-The Board
OF Town Trustees has established a
Board Of Health for the town of Sausal-
ito. The following gentlemen have been
app ointed rs mem bers: DR.. Arthur H
Mays, Town Engineer Ernest McCu-
loug b, Commodore G. H. Harrison, W. G.
Morrow and J. B. David son.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
PRksCorr PRlsosBn,S SCARE.
Decree of D-nth Translated to HIM
Instead of His henfeHc@.

InsfeGd Of His NenIeHc7.
PHOENIX, ARIz., July 24.-Assistant
United S;ages Attorney Franklin, who
returned yesterday from Prescott, whittier
he went to prosecute several cases against
defendants accused OF selling Liquor to
the Indians brings with him the news OF
a very curious and painful mistake made
by the jail officials there. Jose Sandooal,
a Mexican. was convicted OF selling Iianor
to the Hualapai Inaians and was sem
fenced 10 a short term in the penitentlary
at Yuma. While still in the Jail awaiting
transportation TO Yuma, he asked that
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

from Nobskaa Vineyard Sound, this morn
ing SAYS An unknown three-masted
schooner was sunk during the night on
Hedge Fence ShoaI. and an unknown two
masted schooner is ashore on the Middle
Ground near that port.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-30
AROUND THE WORLD.

London, Dee. 29.-It is rumored that
the Marquis of Hartford will succeed the
Earl of Aberdeen as governor general OF
Canada.
Brunswick, Ca. Dec. 29.-The Mer-
chants & Traders bank of this city fail
ed 10 open its doors this morning. Capt.
tai stock 100000.
at the office of George Gould to-day that
Countess Castcllane, formerly Anna
Gould, gave birth to a son yesterday.
New York. Dee. 23-Charles Manning
Foster, a well known banker and broker.
died last night. aged A. With Henry
Clews he founded. 30 years ago. the firm
of Henry Clews & Co.
London, Dec. 29-This being the Ssth
birthday of Gladstone, the usual con-
CALCULATIONS Were sent to him at Cannes,
where Gladstone Is improving, though still
suffering from neuralgia.
Paris. Dec. pm. Carvalho. dire ctor of
the opera Comique. is dead. He became
director In 1876 His management was
marked by the great fire of Ma H.. 1855
when about l3l persons lost their lives.
Vienna, Dec 29-An imperial decree has
been gazetted authorizing the government
during the propagation of parliament to
levy taxes and provide for state expsn-
diturcs from Jan. l 10 June 30 next.
Chicago Dec 29-An engine and ca
boose on the Chicago, Hammond & West
ern railroad left the track while crossing
the bridge over Salt Creek, two m les
north OF Lagrange last night and plung
into eight feet of water. Six persons were
injured.
New York. Dec. 29-At a meeting to-
day the preferred stockholders of the
Herring Hall-Marvin Safe company,
which went into the hands Of receivers a
few days ago. a committee was appointed
to take steps for the protection OF the
property OF stockholders invested i'll the
company.
Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. ED l.. Par
ker attempted to kill c. ]. Sheets and his
wife last night in a lodging house and
then committee suicide by allowing out
his brains. Parker had won the affections
OF Mrs. Sheets and the shooting was the
result of an attempt by Sheets TO effect
reconciliation with his wife.
Silver city. y. NJ. Dee. eat is report
ed that the notorious BLACK Jack gang
OF outlaws has crossed the line from Mex
leo en- route Ia Silver city. for the pur-
pose OF releasing the Southern Pacific
IRAN robbers captured recently ar
STEMS Pass. Deputy United states mar
sha!s ar" on the lookout FOR the gang.
Cleveland, Ohio Dec. 29-Withsn a few
days oue.of the greatest legal battles ever
brought L" trial iR this city Will have
commenced before an. court Of common
pleas The case Is that of the CITY of
cleveland against the Lake Shore. Zig
Four. Pennsylvania aud Cleveland X
flttshutg railroad companies and In
wolves the title 70 millions Of dollars
worth 81 property ON the lake front
Denver Dee - The books OF the
United States branch mint for the year
lNi are now closed, Deposits Of gold are
ne largest ever received. The total will
slightly exceed 81. 2joo0 and "a conecrya-
tive estimate made by the mint officials
places the entire output Of Colorado at
>--"fi"a i'm round figures The great in
crease ~ The Colorado output this year
WIN sent the total Tor The United States
10 the ystUlpaUJ mark.
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All the Same ssE. :. Dean g. CO..

New York. Dec. ga warrant is out
for the arrest of Henry Oliver Goldsmith h,
one of the best known men of Wall street.
The specific charge against hin y ard
larceny in the first degree for appropriate
ing a check for $500, the property OF Os-
car Wiessner of Brooklyn. The ofliei Is
of the district attorneys office say Gold
smith managed to get away with some
thing like half a million donars by opei a
tions similar to those which brought the
IL. s. Dean company before the public
Goldsmith had managed the Webster
opera company under the name of Hoyt
q Co. Goldsmith is about 80 years of age
and in the opinion of the district attor-
neys office was one of the shrewd st men
even engaged in Wall street speculation,
after the manner of Dean q Co. They
say his victims are numbered by the
thousands
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-30
TWO NEW FLYING MACHINES,
One Has American Eagles as the Motive
Power and the Other Has Storks

Washington, Dec. 29-Tnventors OF
flying machines have broken out afresh.
Two of them consider their inventions
as suitable for war purposes and have
sent descriptions to the ordnance de-
partment of the army, with the inform :
alton that the government can get the
right to use them If it will pay enough.
Both inventors propose to use birds for
the motive power of their contriyances.
One of them may have obtained a sug-
gestion from that easonable poem
The Visit of st. Nicholas which con-
tains the line, More rapid than eagles
his coursers they came for his inven-
ton is based on an arrangement for.
guiding a pair of the birds of freedom
from a self-leyelling chair, in which the
operator sits. The eagles convey the
operator over the camp of an enemy,
and the chair is so well balanced, like
the cars of the Ferris wheel, that he
can observe everything beneath with
out difficulty. The other inventor uses
an ordinary balloon, but he overcomes
perverse air currents by having a dozen
storks carry it in the direction he
wishes to go. The driver sits in the
basket and guides the feathered steed.
A drawing submitted with the descrip-
ton shows the storks harnessed six
abreast.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-30

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-The board of appeals
appointed jointly by the board Of trade
and state grain and warehouse Inspect on
commission. to-day decided for the see
ond time that the wheat delivered II,
george SeaVerns, an elevator owner 10
Joseph Letter from the Alton elevator to
the steamer Iron King. was grade No. ,
red winter wheat. The Letters complatn
that the grain being delivered TO them on
contracts is mixed and below the re-
CURED contract grade. and make no Sc
cret of their bitterness against the cle-
Sator men. who, they claim are trying
10 work off mixed wheat II Is probable
the conflict will be submitted to the board
OF trade directors before the courts are
called upon to take hand in the con-
troyersy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-30
HIS DAILY MASSACRES
Molina Shoots Defenseless People
and Reports Battle"
CUBA'S SAD CONDITION
Men, Women and Children Are Dying
Miserably at Frightful Rate-The
Sickening Horrors of Starva-
ton, Disease and Murder.

New York. Dec. ga Havana dis
patch to the Sun says: The population
of Cuba is 80 rapidly disappearing tina,
| the latest statistics show 100000 more
! deaths than births on the island. The
/ concentrados furnish most of the vic
| Tins. The causes of so many deaths
are starvation. beri-beri, an awful mall
ady caused by hunger; smallpox and.
above all, the cruelty of the Spanish
troops. Such brutal commanders as
Generals Molina and Moroto and Colonel
| Fonsdeviella, who made themselves in
famous in the days of General Weyler
have not been recalled from the field
by General Blanco, and they continue
the wanton butchery of non-combatants
exactly as they did under the regime OF
the former captain general The con-
duct of the war has merely changed
some of its aspects in the cities. but in
the country the military operations are
carried on with the same barbarity.
In the province of MatanZas General
Molina is devastating the country and
herding the pacificos around the towns.
In fact, the non-combatants are still
huddled together. In spite of all the
DEGREES of Blanco the pacifiocs are kept
within the lines called the zones of
cultivation" which are Immediately
around the towns controlled by the
Spanish columns.
Here is a list of pacificoes murdered
by the column of General Molina near
the Cumbre, within sight of Matanzas,
between Dec. IA and IS:
Juan Pacheco, 60 years old, father of
five children: Luis Vega As years old.
found starving by the column and
macheted; Andrea Cueto. 20 years old.
and formerly employed on a sugar es-
tate in the province; Luis Vaguero, 80
years old; Ygnaeio Vargas. 20 years old
Lutsa Herrera and her sons. Andres.
Pablo and Ramiro. the oldest II years
old. This poor woman and her sons We're
chased like wild beasts and finally cut
to pieces with machetes.
These are victims whose names are
known. General Molina daily massacres
10 or II defenseless pacificos and then re-
ports an engagement with the insurgent
forces of General Betancourt, in which
he says so many killed We're left on the
field by the insurgents.
General Bernal is no less cruel in
Pinar del Rio province. Two miles from
Artemisa he found, on Dec. 10. Cuban
hospital, and massacred over 40 sick
and wounded insurgents and two wo-
men. Near the hospital he found the
office of a Cuban prefecto which is the
name given to the civil employees of the
government of the republic of Cuba.
This official was in charge Of the hospi-
tails and of the women and children.
The prefccto. named Gonzalez, was liv-
ing in a hut, and in four larger huts
were IL women with their children. The
huts were burned and shots We're fired
at the women as they We're running to
the woods Ten women escaped, some
wounded, and two were killed The
prefecto. Damian Gonzalez, was hanged.
The Sun correspondent has all this in
formation from the most trustworthy
source
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-30
BY THE SUPREME COURT.
Disposition of a Number of Cases Pend.
ing Before the Bench.


! Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Dec. 29.-Chief Justice Penn
berton and Associate Justice Hunt to-
day made some orders in number of
! cases that were partially considered
previous to the death of the late Asso-
cfate Justice Buck. and set Is cases for
hearing. The justices made the fol-
lowing announcements:
No. $50, Morrison. VS.. Bennett: No.
LIZA, Hamilton VS.. Huson, and No. L.
Isl, state VS.. Rechnitz. are ordered
placed upon the calendar. to be set for
hearing at the pleasure of the court
These three cases were heard by Justice
Hunt and Buck alone.
1t is ordered that the following cases
be submitted to the court upon the
briefs filed: No. S13 Horsky VS. Mo-
ran; No. 167, Wilson VS.. Harris; No
964. Whitesides VS.. Hoskins; No. 956
Montana Mining company VS.. Mayer;
no: LUIS. Botkin VS.. Yaeger: Nos. S77
and SIS. Bank VS.. Telegraph company:
No. 9a5, Rogan vs.. Railway company
and No. $50, Cannon VS.. Staudaher.
Ii is ordered that cases No. 933, Kel-
~ VS.. Fourth OF July company. and
No. 1.123, Burns VS.. Smith, shall be
deemed resubmitted to the court upon
the briefs filed unless counsel for APP
pellants and respondents stipulate that
the said cases. or either of them, may
be re-argued, and file such stipulation
with the clerk of this court within 10
days from this date. If sues: stipula-
ton is filed the cases viii be set at the
convenience of the court. Set for hear
ing:
jan 10-State VS.. Rechnitz; state VS.
Johnson.
Jan. 11-State VS.. Clancy; state vs.
Moffat.
Jan. 12--State VS. Mcmillan. Bank VS..
Provence.
Jan. 17-Jobb VS.. Meagher county;
Olson VS.. Wilson.
Jan. Estate VS. Bloor.
Jan. 19-State eX rel. Lancaster.
Jan. 24-Heinze VS.. b. and NJ. C. c.
K S. NJ. Co: Montana ore Purchasing
company VS.. r.. & NJ. Co.
Jan. 25-Montana Ore Purchasing
company VS. y. q NJ. Co; Butte &.
Boston VS.. NJ. O. p. Co.
Jan. 26-Connell We. b. & NJ. Co.