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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
REUNITED AFTER NAVY YEARS.
Aged Stockton Woman Surprised by the
Coming of Her Long Missing
So1

STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. 19.-Last Friday
morning a young man, shivering with
cold, knocked at the door OF little cot
tage back of the big water tank at the
corner of Sacramento and Lafayette
streets. In response to the knock an aged
woman appeared at the door and looked
inquiringly at him. The young man was
the first to speak. Are you Elizabeth
Aikley ?" he asked.
Yes" was the answer.
Mother, don't you know me? l am
Johnny"
THANK God,'' was all she said, and
they fell into each others arms.
Mrs. Aikley and her son, who is now %
years OF age, had not seen each other since
March 4, 1870. The story in connection
with the parting of mother and son was
told by Mrs. Aikley this morning. She
had left San Francisco twenty-seven years
ago to establish home in Stockton.
She finally settled here, but since then
had been unable to find any trace of her
three sons. whom she left in San Fran
cisco. For years she had been endeavor-
ing to get some cleW to their whereabouts,
but without avail. She wrote to Chief
Crowley, but his efforts in the old lady s
behalf we're unsuccessful. Last week she
obtained information that led her to be-
lieve one of her sons was in San Francisco
and she wrote to him. He arrived by boat
Friday and found his mother sfter seven
teen years of absence
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
SUCCESS OF THE FAN.
Citizens We With Each Other in Efforts
to Make the Exposition
Attractive

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 19.-The
home products exhibit at Hazards Pavilion
in this city is a unique aggregation of
articles manufactured in Southern Cali
fornia. The management, with great
sagacity. has provided special feature
days for the whole term of the exposition.
This has brought about spirit of friendly
rivalry between the associations o! special
interests, and these ere now vying with
each other 10 make each day a greater
success than lis predecessors.
Drummers' day promises to be most
interesting, since the knights of the grip
sack never do things by halves. They in
tend to manage mat day to suit them
selves. Then there Is a baby day, and
scores of proud mothers ir Southers Ca l.
fernia are planning for the great occasion.
Citrus-belt babies are world beaters, as is
well known. The day will witness the at
tendance of thousands of people.
The railway companies, realizing the
Importance of the 1alr, have reed to
make special rates from Southern Caiifor-
MIA points.
The town is fairly we'll filled with tour
lists, who are delighted at the opportunity
to see what kind of things are made in
this far-wes ern country, with its wildness
and wooliness. There are quite a nun Der
OF smalI factory plants IN machinery nall,
which are in rapid operation, turning out
implements and wares for the market.
For instance, there is small shoe factory
the managers OF which announce that
they will take your measure and make
you an elegant pair of shoes while you
wait" and the waiting is limited to ten
minutes.
This was W. c. T. U. day, and the white
ribbon brigade was in command, render
ing a splendid and varied programme to q
large mum Der of ladies'
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
BITTER STRIFE
OVER A CHILD
Stockton Judge to Decide a
Contest Between Its
Parents.
San Franciscan and His Wife
Garry Their Quarrel
Into Court.
Each Determined to Gain Possession
of Their Twelve.Year.Old
Daughter.

STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. 19.-Several
weeks ago Mrs Charles Yoell, wife OF a
San Francisco harness-maker, arrived IN
Stockton with her 12-year-old daughter.
She had some differences with her hus-
band and was determined, at all hazards,
to retain the custody of the child. In
order to keep her where Yoell could not
get her she placed the child in the con.
vent here and forbid any one seeing her.
Yoell telephoned from San Francisco
last Saturday invoking the aid OF the
Sheriff and Chief of Police of this city to
find the girl. Deputy Sheriff Black
located her in the convent, and the father
was notified. He arrived this morning
with letter from Secretary Holbrook OF
the Boys and Girls Aid Society of San
Francisco, asking that the custody of the
girl be awarded to him. He sought the
aid of the officers and of Mrs. Loomis,
secretary of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children, of this city.
When the father demanded his daughter
at the convent he was unsuccessful, but
late this afternoon Mrs. Loomis succeeded
in convincing the sisters that he was the
proper custodian of the child and she was
turned over to him.
When the mother learned this she en-
gagged the services of an attorney, and he
went before Judg4 Budd, procuring writ
of habeas corpus directing that the girl be
produced in court tomorrow morning.
In the meantime she is at the home of
Mrs. Loomis, and to-morro there will be
a battle royal in court between the father
and mother to determine which vii
finally have the custody of the child.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
C1orerdats,s Cltrua Fntr.

CLOVERDALE, CAL, Jan. 1S.-The
Citrus Fair directors at special meeting
last night decided definitely on the dates
for the coming falr-February II to %. in
Guiding Washington's birthday. The fair
this year will assume wider scope than
those of the past. Where before only the
growers OF fruits in Cloverdale Township
were allowed to exhibit, tn time gen
eral invitation is extended TO the whole of
Sonoma county. There are many favored
localities in Sonoma County where citrus
fruits are grown. and some tine outside
displays may be expected. Olives are also
extensively grown in this county and
leading growers are anxious to make an
exhibit of their fruit in all its stages from
the green olive to the finished pickle and
olive oil. Prominent displays OF Sonoma
wines and deciduous fruits will be shown.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
SAN DIEGO EJEcTMER7S.
Squatters on Lands Claimed BY the
Southern California Ordered
to De10rf

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 19.-To-day
the Sheriff served writs of ejectment upon
thirty squatters on the water front. Some
of them agreed to leave as soon as they
could remove their cabins and find a
place to go to. Others stated that they
would not leave. They were then notified
that if they did not vacate tomorrow
they would be forcibly elected on Thurs
day morning and their shanties torn
down.
There is considerable excitement over
the threatened disturbance. The land is
claimed by the Southern California Rail-
way as part OF its right OF way. A suit
for possession was decided in favor OF the
company a few weeks ago, since which
time the company's surveyors have been
running lines so as TO locate the extent
of the company's lands. Those within
these limits will be removed. The squat
ters make no claim 10 the lands, but
deny that the railroad company has any
title, alleging that it has violated Its
charter in removing the machine-shops
from National City. They also claim
that some of the lands belong to the city
and some to the State, having been
bought from unknown owners at delin-
Quent sales.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
TINY HANDS PEN
A TOUCHING NOTE
Father and Child Reunited
Through the Medium
of a Letter.
Little Clara Gordon Comes Alone
From Sweden to Join Her
Parent.
Sent For After She Had Written OF
Her Divorced Mothers Incarcera.
ton in an Asylum.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Jan. ia beau
tifuI and touching romance was brought
to light to-day in an action before Judge
Allen of the Superior Court for the ap-
pointment of a father as his child's s
guardian, he having been divorced from
the little ones mother.
In the spring of 1894 Mrs. Clara NJ.
Gordon and her husband, Thomas Cor
don, who were living in the city, had q
disagreement that resulted in a divorce.
The suit was brought by Mrs. Gordon,
and decree was granted to her on March
IT, 1894. The couple had one crild, a
little girl, at that sine 8 years of age,
and the custody of the child was awarded
to the mother.
Mrs Gordon, who had gone with her
little daughter to Sweden, became insane
a year ago and was confined in an asylum
at Stockholm, being later removed to an
asylum at Nypring, where she is at the
present time.
After Mrs. Gordon lost her mind, the
daughter, little Clara Gordon, who had
grown to be a winsome and intelligent
child, wrote letter to her father, and it
must have stirred his heart to the depths.
1t was unconsciously. pathetic. In it the
little girl informed her papa that her
mother had lost her mind, and that it
made her very sad, and asked her father
to send for her, because she felt so lonely:
Mrs. Gordon became temporarily bet
ter, and during the lucid interval she set
in motion the wheels OF government in
Sweden to have her daughter sent back to
America and placed in charge of the
father. After she grew wore the child
was started on the long journey and ar
rived safely. Since that time she has
been receiving her fathers care. The
child's touching letter may bring about u
reconciliation between her parents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
STAMFORD Mnsical Concerts.

& STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
19.-Stanford's glee and mandolin clubs
will give several concerts in this neigh
borhood before their season closes. One
which it affords them the greatest plea.
sure to contemplate will be gwen at Mrs
Stanford reception in San Francisco on
January 26. Mrs. Stanford attended the
concert recently given on the campus
and was much pleased with the perform
ance. The invitation to attend the re-
ception is a mark of her appreciation
Besides this, public concerts will be given
in the near future at San Francisco, Oak
land, San Jose. Redwood City ana Vallejo
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
JURORS SWORN
IN SANDERS CASE
Twelve Fresnoites Chosen
to Sit in Judg ment
on the Forger.
Judge and Lawyers Marvel at
the Rapidity With Which
They Are Selected.
In Anticipation of Slower Progress,
the Witnesses Had Been Elk.
cused Until Monday.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 19.-These jurors
will determine the guilt or innocence OF
Professor w. A. Sanders, on trial for forg-
ing William Wootton's name to $1400
draft: d. A. Dunbar, J. M. Rose, George
Pickford. John A. Frasier, John BRAZIL,
T. R. Leonhart, J. A. Banks, /. Fl. Wash,
John G. Moore, William Lloyd, r. L.. Barr
and G. r. Freeman.
To the surprise of every one the jury was
completed by 10 o'clock this forenoon.
Judge Webb had been of the opinion that
it would take the entire week 10 find
twelve men who would be acceptable.
He did not expect that the oduction OF
testimony would be commenced before
next Monday. and for this reason made
all the subpenas for witnesses returnable
on that day.
The rapidity with which the jury was
sworn was remarkable, and surprised
everybody connected with the case. AS
the witnesses will not appear until Mon
day Judge Webb to-day continued the
trial to $50 o'clock on the morning of
that day.
The success in obtaining jury in case
which has been before the public so promi-
nently for a long time was due to the
strange fact that most of the talesmen
who were first called to the box had never
read or talked of the case to any extent.
They appeared to have very little knowl-
edge concerning it and were Of the opinion
that they could set as jurors without
prejudice or bias.
Almost all had known of Professor San
ders before his connection with Wootton's s
disappearance, bat few were personally
acquainted with him.
OF course the few peremptory challenges
allowed the attorneys tended to hasten
matters. The prosecution under the rules
had only five challenges at its command,
and it used three of them. The defense
was allowed ten, and it exhausted its
privilege. 1t is understood that both sides
are satisfied with the jury and are conf
dent that an honest verdict will be rem.
dered. Neither the prosecution nor the
defense. it is said, believes the other has
any particular advantage in the makeup
of the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
MONTEREY BAY GAME.
Records for Big Catches Broken by Fish
erneu This Year.

Records for Big Catches Broken by Fish
ermea This Ycar.
MONTEREY, CAL, Jan. 19.-The fish
ing industry, long the leading pursuit OF
large portion of Monterey's population,
is now showing greater prosperity than
tor many years. Such quantities of fish
of various kinds have been caught of late
that the supply exceeds the demand at
San Francisco, San Jose and other markets
to which fishermen ship their catches, and
in consequence two buildings have been
put up on the beach in New Monterey,
where the sardines ana herrings which
are caught by thousands in the bay will
be cured and canned.
Among the shipments OF fish made dur
ing the week from the place were ten tun-
nies or giant mackerel. A notable catch
of the week, made by students OF Hop
kins Laboratory at Pacific Grove, was a
thirty-foot man-eating shark, which is be-
ing prepared at the laboratory and is now
nearly ready for its place in the museum
of Stanford University.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Fnte of a Aicuoia Thief.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 19.-Christian
Anderson. alias Paul Peterson, convicted
of grand larceny in having stolen bicycle
from +. M. Keesing of this city. was to-
day sentenced to sixteen months impris-
onment in San Quentin by Judge Lorigan.
After stealing the wheel Anderson fled to
Portland, Or, where he was captured and
returned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Rancher Machaao Acquitted.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 19.-Antonio
Machado, charged with making deadly
assault npon Harry Bates with pitch
tork, was this morning acquitted in
Judge Lorigan's court by a jury after fif-
teen minutes deliberation. The assault
was alleged to have taken place during a
dispute over a water right. Machado is
farmer near Milpitas, and Bates was
employed in the vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
STANFORD Glass ELECTION.
Charles s. Pope Chosen Pr esident of the
Seninra.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
10 The senior class met in the chapel
this afternoon to elect officers for the
present semester. After the usual prellm-
inaries the class proceeded to ballot AS
usual, interest centered chiefly in the
race ior the class presidency. The first
ballot showed that Charles s. Pope was
the popular choice. Pope is student in
civil engineering. He has always been a
strong class sympathizer, although he has
not previously held office. He is a men,
ber of the Chi Psi Fraternity.
The other Offices were filled as follows
Vice president, Chris Henne; secretary
Minot f. Pratt; treasurer. Chris Henne;
historian, II. q. Osborne Jr. sergeant-at-
arms, J. B. Rice; baseball manager, Ben
jamin Thomas; football manager, Miss
Jordan.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
The Glen norag Abandoned.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 19.-The third
and almost successful attempt to raise
the stranded GIenmorag from its
berth in the sands of Long Beach was
made yesterday, but again an onshore
wind with its accompanying sea arose.
battling all efforts OF the wreckers and
throwing the ship back on the beach,
where In all probability it will lie until
reduced to old iron for the scrap pile.
Captain Burns has decided to abandon
he uoccol
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
FIELD TRIALS ON KERN MEADOWS
Rare Sport Enoyed BY the Owners OF
Thoro9g gh6red Dogs-Bar6ecue
Planned for To-QaY

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Jan. 19.-The
sports of the second day of the Field
Trials opened bright and early this morn
ing and continued until after 5 o'clock
this afternoon. The crowd present was
not any larger than yesterday, but as full
of interest for the events. The day proved
fair and warm and the birds more plen-
tifu.
Tomorrow will end the Derby. In the
afternoon a barbecue of all the meats that
hungry sportsmen delight to eat will be
enjoyed at the WIbie ranchhouse. This is
classed as 1.-THE event of the occasion"
The barbecue is to be supplied by the good
friends of the Coursing Club and it will be
everything that big-hearted hospitality
can make it.
The first brace that went down in the
morning was Captain A. G. Jones' Donna
Alicia and Wyatt Aliens Eli. These dogs
did some good work. The first displayed
the most speed and the widest range.
! The second brace was C. A. Haght' s
Glennwood and A. T. CoIghan's Speedy.
They were put on scattered birds. They
ran through them, flushed number, but
made no points.
| The third was R. C. Ir7in's ChImmie
Fadden and J. H. Schumacher's Valiente
In this one a covey was flushed by the
! horsemen, the dogs flushing many, but
getting no points. Valiente is fast
stylish dog, with vide range.
These were followed by K. B. Funk's
| Stamboul Queen and A. B. Trueman's
Lady Swizler. The Queen did not do Sc
we'll, but she showed the best style and
| speed.
Then came the fifth brace, J. F. Hughes
Bueno and H. D. Blacks Topsy. Both
| displayed some good work, but broke and
/ ran at every shot. They have no show
| however, OF getting into the second series
Two braces in the second series were sci
| down. They were made up of Wicklow
and Sadie Hopkins and Countess K and
| Donna Alicia. In he first Sadie out
classed Wicklow IN every respect.
| The last brace gave tile best exhibition
of any so far during the trials. Bott
showed excellent range and speed. Coun.
tess K worked faster and covered hel
ground more thoroughly. This concluded
| the davis sport
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
sACBAMENro MIN BUNKoED.
Fdttse Game Wdrked Upon Guifi6Le
Resident of the Capital

1te8tUeHt u t'tb C"PttHt'
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 19.-The
time-honored valise game was played here
on Joseph Lycodord yesterday. Several
days ago Lycodord became acquainted
with young man, who yesterday intro
duced him to two friends, who, he stated,
were travelling through the country.
Lycodord invited them to his house. One
began asking information on banking
methods, showing some bank notes and
stating that he would deposit them If he
could draw them out when needed
Lycodord, in order to make a practica
demonstration, took them to the bank ano
drew $500. At his home Lycodord put his
money. with that oi the other man into
a valise. The sharpers then left. and this
morning when Lycodord opened the valise
he found only piece Of iron.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Santa barbara accident.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. 49,
John o. Colt, a young man formerly OF
Oakland. but for some time a resident OF
this city and Montecito shot himself in
the abdomen late last night, at the out
skirts of town. He claims the shooting
was accidental. After he fell he called
for help, and a nelghbor took ::him to the
Cottage Hospital. The wound is pro-
nounced serious. Colt is an accountant
and has made reputation as poet and
a writer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
SAN RAFAEL hN1ERTA1NMENT.
Hrs Edgerto.s Reads a Paper aud Is
rendered Reception.

Mrs. Edgerton ReGds Paper aud Is
rendered Reception.
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Jan. 19.-The La
dies Aid Society of the Presby terian
church gave its initial entertainment,
winter series last evening. The feature
was reading by Mrs. Frances Edgerton.
Her paper was on ''Portia, the Perfect
Woman" and she delighted large and
fashionable audience with her mastery
handling of the subject.
After the entertainment Mrs. W. G.
CorbaIey rendered to Mrs. Edgerton an
informal rece eption al her residence. Mrs.
Edgerton gave few short selections to
the select company. Ed Newhall enter
tanned them by his own version of "The
boy stood on the burning deck" which
was highly amusing. Light refreshments
were served.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Wants Damages for a Dogs Bite.

SAN JOSE CAL, Jan. ia peculiar
damage suit is now pending in Justice
Dryers court. in which a large st.
Bernard dog is the virtual defendant,
although the action is brought against
his owners. Messrs. Hirsch and SchIenker,
nroprietors OF the New York Exchange
Hotel. The plaintiff, w. ]. Tannehill, |,
alleges tnat on November 20. 1895, his
son, w. Tannehill, was vieiously attacked
and bitten by the st. Bernard. The dog
will probably be broug hit forward to testify
in bis own behalf, as best he may, as to
his mild and amiable disposition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
UKIAh F4VORS FOSTER.
ApptaWds BIS VJctOry Orer Smith In the
Supreme Court.

Appta"ds Bis VJctOry Over Smith In the
Supreme Court.
UK1AH, CAL, Jan. 19.-That the resi-
dents of this place are in sympathy with
A. W. Foster in his fight against Sidney
" Smith for control OF the San Francisco
and North Pacific Railway Company is
evident by the resolution which was
passed by the Board of Trustees of this
place at a meeting held last evening. The
resolution, copy of which was forwarded
TO Mr.. Foster to-day, Is as follows:
ResoIued, That the people of Ukiah City, rep
resented by their Board of Trus tees view with
pleasure and satisfaction the recent victory of
A. w. Foster Esq. in his litiga with Sidney
V. Smith and others, which litigation involved
the control of the management of the san
Francisco and North Pacific Railway Com
pany; that the people of Ukiah City regard
Mr.. Foster as their friend and as having al
ways been devoted to their success and the
best interests of the town.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Plans for San Jose's Dog sho,U.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 10. The board of
directors of the Santa Clara Valley Poul-
try and Kennel Club to-day agreed upon
March 81 and April 1, 2 and 8 as the
dates for the dog show in this city. j.
Otis Fellows, the well-known fancier of
Hornellsvlile, n. Y, will act as Judge.
The exhibit will be made in Turn Verein
Hall. A large nun Der OF valuable prizes
will be offered. Fanciers from all over the
State have signitied their intention to ex-
hibit at the show, and it is expected that
about 500 thoroughbred CANNES will be
entered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Police CIerk Ererrtt,s Shortnne.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 19.-The
Grand Jury expects to show that the alb
sconding Police Court clerk, W. w. Ever
ett was short $4000in his cash ne the city.
OF this amount his bondsmen are re-
sponYible for $2S77. All hope of arresting
the defaulter is lven up. He is known to
be in Mexico and in bad health, so that he
is expected to live but few months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Murder Vas Premeditated.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Jan. 19-In the
trial OF Fred Bartleman for the murder of
his wife, Mrs. Angie Lord. an ye-witness
OF the crime, to-day testified that the
murderer met his wife on the street and
demanded that she give him their child
She refused, and he Immediately drew a
revolver and fred four shots. killing her
instantly. The meeting was brought
about by a note he had sent to his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Astor,a,s Diphthersn Kp.dem,c.

ASTORIA. Or, Jan. 19.-Diphtheria is
epidemic here. The school board this
afternoon ordered the schools closed for at
least a month. Mayor Taylor has called
a special meeting of the City Council for
tomorrow morning to consider the health
of the city. So far the deaths have been
few, but many cases exist.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Her Inquiry came Too Late.

NAPA, CAL, Jan. ia letter has been
received at the Sheriff's Office from a sister
of murderer Roe-Mrs. Emma Dearth of
Marietta, Ohio. Mrs. Dearth did not know
that Roe was to be executed so soon and
wrote inquiring if there were any steps
she could take toward getting his punish
ment lightened. The Sheriff has answered
the letter, telling her of the execution last
Friday
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ing fell in upon them Al Starr and
Charles Hanson each had his right leg
broken. Dick Carsaw was severely bruised
a bout the chest and arms, and several
other were slightly bruised. 1t is stated
that the accident was due to the fact that
the continued damp weather would not
allow the mortar to set
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Fen zhro,.ah a sknltaht.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 19.-James Moi
fatt, a workman at the Wehner ranch at
Evergreen, fell through skylight of one
of the buildings this morning and sus-
tanned severe injuries. The, distance of
the fall was about twenty feet. He was
BADLY cut about the head and two OF his
ribs were broken
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
On Trinl for M,srder.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. N.-The trial of
Robina Grabiella for the murder of vi
cenzo Esebelio, on November 26 last,
began in Judge Lorlgan's court to-day.
The men had been calling on friends west
Of town. and when returning on Park