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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
GREAT REGISTER CLOSES.
County Clerk Jordan So Orders and
the Agreed Test Case Is
A handonad
Abandoned.

GARLAND. Oct 22-The Alameda
County great register closed this mid
night It had been stated that the reg
lister would not close until next Monday
midnight, but County Clerk Jordan to-
day Instructed his deputies IN charge Of
the work as first mentioned, and during
the entire day and great portion Of to-
night many voters attended TO register
ing.
Moreover, the agreement to test the
matter Of opening the great register I'M
I'll fifteen days Of the election has been
abandoned The case will not be taken
from this county TO the Supreme Court
this decision having been reached to-day
between Attorneys Fitzgerald and Alb
bott, representing the Union Campaign
Committee. and District Attorney Shook
because IT is deemed impossible that
hearing could be bad before election day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

Alameda city taxes will commence Mon
day.
a mission conducted by Paulist Fathers
Wyman and Hopper of San Francisco
will commence tomorrow at St. Joseph 5
Catholic Church, and continue for one
week.
Edward Logan. who surrendered him
self to the police last evening stating
he was q deseTter from Company Il al
BeniCia, was detained on telegraph in
structions from the commanding officer
of the company. He was taken back to
The Imperial Yacht Club. whose head
quarters are at the Bay Farm Island
bridge, Will give lantern parade ana
clambake on San Leandro Bay Novem-
Der ,.
The handbau tournament of the Enclnal
Recreation Club was resumed last even
ing, resulting as follows: Dinsmore and
Stafford (scratch), score 81; against Lamb
and Walker (handicap 26), score 45. Cog
gin and Masten scratch. score 81;
against HANNA and Ryder (sCratch)
score 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
HER MIND WRECKED BY
THE MELROSE EXPLOSION
MRS. DoNAGHUE COMMITTED
FOR INSANITY.
Sad Plight of an Aged Widow Who
Fears That Her Home Is in
Danger of Being Blown
TO Atoms.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Il I,r

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS Broadway. Oct. y.
Mrs. Maggie Donaghue, a widow, aged
81 years. was to-day committed 10 the
Ukiah Insane Asylum by Judge Greene
Her wrecked mind is the direct result OF
the terrible Melrose explosion of several
months ago. Mrs. Donaghue resided in
her own cottage on Jackson avenue, just
off Fourteenth street in the immediate
vicinity of the demolished fuse works.
since the explosion she has manifested
signs OF mental arrangement. OF late she
has been seen nightly mounting guard at
one Of her windows and, with pistol in
hand. threatening 10 blow out the brains
Of imaginary beings whom she suspects
are endeaxoring to place dynamite under
her house with view OF blowing II 10
atoms.
nate woman left her home, with candle
in one hand and q whip in the other, and
walked 10 the County JAN, distance OF
about five miles, and there asked Jdller
Lane to send an officer TO protect her
property. complaining at the same time
that ever since the Melrose explosion
similar explosions nave peen '4h!ns p lacc
almost nightly, and that Her mouse
shakes almost Continuously She talked
inteIIigently on all other subjects.
She was Immediately turned over to Or.
( eating keeper of the insane a the Re
cefving Hospital, and was TINS forenoon
examined. -
Mrs DOnaghUe has TeSlQeu near Mel q
rose for many years. She has one son a
sea captain. Her husband, who died some some
years ago, was veteran OF the Civil
war and she receives pension OF S24 %.
she is not a nervous woman easily given
to fright, but has always been REGARDED
. nerve II is said of her that some
Years ago, during a yellow fever, cpl.
1er1fc AT sea. she sewed up the bodies OF
fourteen victims in sacks and buried
them in the deep. ,
The property IS worth several thousand
dollars. and an application 70 be ap'
pointed guardian over this Will prooaoly
he flied in a few days by some neighbor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
MARSHAL ROGERS SUCCESSOR.
Office Seekers Figuring on His Elec-
ton as Sheriff

seekers are so reasonably sure City Mar
shall Oscar Rogers will be the next Re
publican Sheriff of this county they are
already at work laying wires to capture
the office that will become vacant in the
event of his election. The Board Of City
Trustees will have the appointing power
Harry Transue of the West End, and
Officer William Gum. q comparatively
new member of the local police force. are
avOwed candidates for the position. Police
promotion, has declared that he does not
want the Marshalship and would not take
II if It were offered to him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

fined $500 by Judge Cook yesterday John
Pichetti, who looted ]. W. Lewis drug
store and was convicted of petty larceny,
was sentenced to six months in the Coun-
ty Jail William Carson, convicted of an
attempt at burglary in the second degree
and Joseph Connolly, convicted of bur
gi ii in the second degree, were each
given a term of one year in San Quentin.
picked a purse containing 81 20 from
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
An Artist to Lecture.

BY special invitation j. Kahler will lee
tire before the Mems Club of the
Good Samaritan Mission. Second and Fol-
som streets, on Wednesday evening next
on How Great Newspapers Are Illus
trated." The artist, viii demonstrate be
nicfures are made. Mr. Kahlers merit
and reputation in the profession assure a
most enjoyable and profitable evening.
The public is invited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

Amendment Number One being Senate
Constitutional Amendment No. Al
(exempting certain claims against the
City and County Of San Francisco. and
the existing Indebtedness OF the City
OF Vallejo for the construction of Its
water works from the provisions of
the Constitution requiring such claims
to be paid from the income and reve-
nues of the year in which they were
incurred).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Two. being Senate
Constitutional Amendment No. 10
providing for framing local county
government acts by Inhabitants of
counties for their government).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Three, being Sen
ate Constitutional Amendment No.
Al providing for the creation of
Court of Claims to determine claims
against the State, and to consist of
three Superior Judges designated by
the Governor to serve without extra
compensation.
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Four. being As
sembly Constitutional Amendment
No. 81 (exempting consolidated cities
and counties. organized or to be Or
gained, or holding a charter I'M
der the Constitution, from certain leg
isiation in relation to counries).
For the Amendment
Amendment Number Five, being AS
sembiy Constitutional Amendment
No. sc (relating to office of Governor,
providing for succession thereto in
certain cases and removing disability
of Lieutenant Governor from holding
other office during terIn).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Six, being Assem-
bly, Constitutional Amendment No. sS
(reIating to and defining Grammar
Schools.
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Seven. being As
sernbly Constitutional Amendment
No. 81 providing for adjournment of
LEGISLATURE for not less than thirty
nor more than sixty days during each
SESSION..
For the Amendment?
Witness my hand and the Great Seal
State OF California, the day and year
first above written,
Attest: L. II. BROWN, Secretary Of
ISEAL.1
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
LOCATING THE BLAME.
switchman Sullivan Still Silent
About the Alameda Local
DeraiIment.

OAKLAND, Oct. 22-The principal topic
of converse ton on the local trains and
boats to-day was the accident at the new
Harrison-street bridge last night when
the 7:30 Alameda broad gauge local came
near being dumped into the estuary.
Switchman Underwood still claims that
when the train approached from the Oak
land side the other switchman, j. Sulli-
van. enormously called TO him that 1t
was the narrow gauge"
Sullivan, however. continues to observe
the silence of the long-neckedi bivalye.
and as vet Superintendent Agler, who
spent the greater portion of this morn
ing at the bridge, has been unable 10 OBJ
tain statement from him; .-.zo.
All Of this, according to Superintendent
Agler, Is not as important as the fact that
Engineer White backed his train-after
discovering the mistake-without any Sig
nal whatever The superintendent ex-
pressed ii as his opinion that none
Of the men will lose their positions
as a result Of the investigations now be-
ing conducted.
In the Divorce Courts.
OAKLAND, Oct. 22.-Judge Greene to-
day granted Anna Peterson a divorce
from Charles Peterson on the ground Of
extreme cruelty. Plaintiff is awarded
custody of the minor children and $40
monthly aiimony for their support.
Judge Greene also granted a divorce to
William Abner Walker. from Mabel K.
walker on the ground of willful deser-
Default has been entered in the divorce
s,1It Of Lulu c. BrafnhaIl against Walter
M Rrauhall on account Of defendants
failure to answer or plead to the COM
plant. Ar,o II r-tsfold+
against Theodore A. Eisfeldt has been re-
Ferred TO Court Commissioners Babcock
to take testimony
Meadors' Son Disappears.
OAKLAND. Oct 22.-James n. Mea-
az. r.1I1o was ACQUITTED of the murder of
Jonas Try last Wednesday, is greatly
yvorried over the whereabouts Of his son
Henry Henry who came from Arkansas recent
" n attend his fathers trial. He left
- X - Comfy Jail last Saturday and has
not mt in an appearance since
Oakland News Items.
OAKLAND oct. 22-Ah Jim, the Chi
-oea Mo nv mistake chased the wrong
boy with Ratchet and was ,s, arrested FOR
T,,aaron was this afternoon discharged
on motion of Deputy District Attorney
The bicycle thief has renewed his ne
farious and felonious operations here
abouts. Within the past two days six
wheels have been reported stolen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

tain houses are protected. and who are
their hackers"
A vote of thanks was then rendered to
the press for the great help it had af-
fOrded in the matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

woman's pocket. pleaded guilty to d
charge of grand larceny. Sentence will
be passed next Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

A feature of the population statistics
of Western Australia is the large pro-
portion of males to females. The dis
parity is maintained in the arrivals by
sea. At present there are fOrty-five
females to every 100 males.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
A RACE FOR LIBERTY.
a Writ of habeas Corpus Granted
After the Prisoners Modified
Sentence Had Been Served.

OAKLAND Oct o. - There was a
merry race for liberty to-day in which
the prime factors were Justice of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

Criminals Up for Sentence.
George Woods. convicted of simple as
sault. was sentenced to thirteen months
inprfsonment in the County Jail and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

Church.
Mr. Davis. who is a nephew OF
Judge A A. Sanderson, is a practic-
ing attorney in this city. He has a
wide circle of friends, who have
s been attracted to him because Of his
( pleasing personality. The bride is
one of the fairest of Oakland's
bellies. She is the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. de c. Wilhelm. and is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
Oakland News Items.

Alameda News Notes.
ALAMEDA. Oct. 22.-The collection OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

y "NIty '0ttL, TO-
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State Of
California, at its thirty second session begin
ming on the fourth day of January, A. D. 1897,
two-thirds OF all the members elected to each
OF the two houses of said Legislature voting
in favor thereof, proposed the following de-
scribed amendments TO the Constitution of the
State of California, to-wit:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
i'm OTKLTNDER CLTIWS
Il BRIDE FROM VIRGINIP
NuptiaIs of attorney Elliott
B. Davis and Miss
Marie Wilhelm.

9 II LLIOTT B. DAVIS and Miss
n Marie Wilhelm were married
~ on Thursday last in Oak
~ land. The solemn binding
q words which made the young twain
q one were spoken by the Rev. Floyd
n j. Mynard, st. Johns Episcopal
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-09-08
ONKA'S LEAP.
An Indian Legend of the Santa Cata-
iinas.
ADIOS.

An Indian Legend of the Santa Cata-
linas.
A few miles from Tucson, at the point
of the Santa Catalina mountains, rises
a jagged peak, which some convulsiOn
of nature has rent from the parent
range; and upon Il narrow ridge run
ming from the base of this peak are the
ruins of an ancient settlement of the
primitive race Below the ruins, at the
distance of mile. the ridge terminates
in Il cliff, which rises sheer 100 feet or
more from the rocky bottom of a gulch.
This cliff is known as Onka's Leap, and
the following is the origin of the name,
as told by the Pima sages:
1t was Il fearful night; black darkness
overspread the land; the mutterine
thunder and the vengeful lightning
shook the murky air, but the mad
frenzy of the elements was soft repose
compared with the tempest of angry
and vengeful passions that tore the soul
of lonely old ''ve-koi' (grandmother)
who sat amid the ruins of what had
been the happy homes of her kindred.
''Why," she cried, as she beat her
shriveled breast and tore out big hands
full of her scraggy hair, why strikes not
the great ''Tas'' (sun god) their savage
hearts! Surely the dark ''Hauk" might
demon) is awake this cursed night!
Alas, not one of my people have they
spared! Why am 1 left if not that 1
may throw curses at the backs of the
murderersr'
Even while she cursed until the weary
breath ratified in her throat, a heavy
hand fell upon her shoulder, and a
hoarse voice roared in her ear, ''Ve-koi!'
She turned, and by the lightning's
lurid glare recognized the leader of the
band whose hands were red with the
blood of her people.
lies, yes!" she shrieked, 81 have
cursed ye till my voice is choked!, Now
take my worthless. life as you have
taken theirs, and let my spirit be with
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-09-08
Death of Charley Layer.

Charley Layer, of the Sonora News
Co, and brother of Billy Layer, died
at the Montezuma hotel Friday morn
ing at 2 o'clock with blood poisoning
caused from inflammation of the bowels
and the piles. Mr.. Layer had recently
arrived from Ell Paso to assist Mr.. j
Faulds move into the building next to
the bank and seemed in the best of
health till he was taken down last Mon
day. His case did not seem serious
till Wednesday when Doctor Welles
notified Mr.. Faulds that the patient
was in a serious condition: Mr.. Layers
old physician, DIR. Gallagher of Ell
Paso, was wired for but owing to the
washouts between here and Benson he
did not arrive till Thursday night
about 10 clock just before Mr.. Layers
death. Everything was done that
could possibly be done here and no
number of doctors could have saved the
man after blood poisoning set in.
The body was embalmed and sent east
on the first train out which left Friday
afternoon. Jimmie Fisher was wired
to by Mr.. Faulds and met the body at
Benson from which point he will ac-
company it east to the old home where
interment will be made. Mr. Faulds
was telegraphed to accompany the body
but did not receive the dispatch till
just as the train pulled out and could
not go. Mr.. Faulds stayed with the
patient closely and both he and Mrs.
Ia
make him comfortable.
THE VIDETTE extends sincere SYM
pathy to the parents and relatives in
their sad loss. The young man was
only 26 years old and very bright.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-09-08
A COX OF GIANT POWDER.

Which Might Have Gut a Figure-,n
the Territorial Administration.
Governor Murphy and his private
secretary, w. N. Tiffany, almost had
occasion to remember the Maine the
other day. When the city council was
paving the street in front of the city
hall it bought lot of giant powder to
be used in the decomposed granite
quarries east of town All the powder
was not used. A box was brought back
and without the knowledge of Marshal
Hooker or anybody else in authority,
was stored in that part of the basement
of the city hall below the executive
chambers. The box was put on stove
which is on direct perpendicular line
with Private Secretary Tiffanys desk.
1t remained there for six weeks and
every body except ''Bill' who sleeps in
the basement supposed it was empty.
When Emanuel B. Scott, the official
slayer of unlicensed dogs, began to dis
play so great inaccuracy and unfami
liarty with firearms in his attempted
destruction of dogs, Marshal Hooker, in
the interest of mercy and economy in
ammunition, determined TO do the
shooting himself. He went to the base
ment, made life size pictures of dogs
heads on various boxes and filled them
with bullet holes, to gain assurance that
his aim was true. Perhaps an ever
watchful providence prevented him
from shooting at the box on the stove.
Yesterday morning he was in the Jail
office and saw ''Bill'' coming out of the
basement groaning under the weight of
a box which he deposited with great
care on the artificial stone pavement
outside of the corridor and went back
into the basement. The apparent effort
put forth by 'Bill' in carrying the box
which was believed to be empty, and
the extreme gentleness with which he
had let it down on the pavement at
tracted the marshal's attention, which
was riveted the next instant when ''Bilr'
emerged from the basement with two
coils of fuse.
"What's in that box?" asked the
marshal.
"Giant POWDER replied "Bill.'
Got tired sleepin' with it. Been dream
in; for month that 1 was blowed up
by an explosion from the outside
The marshal began to turn gray
when he remembered how nearly he had
blown up the city hall building and in
terfered with the territorial administra-
tion. The box was taken to hardware
store. Republican.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-09-08

S@0-7 W u N@NDH1 Pr z oN1 :
the surprise of all"
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gisus under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-09-08
LIVE HERMoSILLO NOTES.
Things That Happen in Sonora's
Capital.
HERMosILLo, Sept. 2.

HERMOSILLO, Sept. ,.
We have had an abundance of rain
in this locality.
DIR. Register is here doing fine bust
ness in his particular line.
There is an opera company in town
playing to crowded houses.
A steam merry -go-round is raking in
about all the loose change in town.
On account of recent heavy rains So
nora river is booming and bathing is
free.
Capt. T. G. Cox and wife are keeping
house and intend to reside in Hermo-
sillo during the winter.
A. Bulle & Co. have onened up a
branch store here on Gale de Don Luis
and have very neat place.
Mr. c. H. Buffet is still in Hermo-
sillo and is looking remarkably well
after having spent the heated term
here.
Just at present Hermosillo is very
quiet, but on the 18th fiestas begin and
then the fall and winter season may be
said to be on.
Louis Fleischer, of Fleischer Bros. of
Nogales, was in town this week shaking
hands with his many friends and re-
ceiving congratulations on his latest
move.
7 Hermosillo is soon to have a new
brass band of its own composed of resi-
dents here They have the instruments
formerly used by the old Nogales phil
harmonic band.
The Cohen Bros. have renovated and
painted their excellent hotel and it now
looks simply immense. The boys know
how to run hotel and they have the
most popular resort in Sonora.
Lake & Hudson have their eyclery in
one of the large front rooms of the
Hotel Alamos and the craze is in full
blast. Every evening one can see all
kinds of riders on Gale de Don Luis,
which is Il macademized thoroughfare
now. A number of prominent society
bellies are trying to master the treacher-
Gus little wheeled animal.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-09-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Rev. J. H. Heald has returned from
a two weeks outing in the mountains.
L. Horvilleur is expected to arrive
from Paris about the 10th of this month.
On Monday Pedro Trelles rode out
to his mine prospect on a tour of in
spection.
Hats of every description at Fleischer
Brothers. They are headquarters for
fine hats.
There will be big fiesta on the So
nora side of the line commencing Sep
tember Is.
Cattle buyers will 90 well to address
Frank Smith, Arivechi, District of Sa-
huaripa, Sonora, Mexico. If.
P. Catanch has moved his fruit store
building and all to the fat below town
next to the engine house.
The school trustees are erecting a
fence on the school grounds to divide
the girls and boys play ground.
Col. Francisco Gandara and Dionicio
Gonzales, capitalists of Hermosillo,
came up from the capital Saturday
night.
Frank NJ. King, Of THE VIDETTE,
accompanied by Mrs. King left last
Sunday evening for the hills on ten
days outing.
A full telegraphic report in the Los
Angeles Herald one day ahead of the
San Francisco papers. Agency at the
Line City Store.
w. T. Marleau, of the Arizona Com
mercial Co, will take a vacation next
month and visit the mountain districts
of northern Sonora.
Louis 5. Fleischer, of the Boston
Clothing House, returned Friday from
successful business trip to Hermosillo.
Louis is rustier for business.
g A. Fisk, who has been running as
an extra Wells-Fargo express messenger
between this Phoenix and Maricopa,
has returned to his headquarters at No
gales.
Captain Francisco Remes, of the Fifth
Mexican cavalry, has been a visitor at
NOgales for several days. The captain
is stationed at Devisaderos with his
company.
Some vandal stole the big bunch of
black and white mourning ribbons off
the Sonora News Company's door the
night after Mr.. Layers death. A per-
son that would do such thing ought
to be rushed into the grave in sudden
hurry himself
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-09-08

them. Onka is ready" and she lowered
her head for the expected blow.
"Peace!" yelled the savage, we seek
not your miserable life, but to preserve
our own. Live to tell the miserable
'aka-ma-lootnm" (river men) of our
hate and vengeance. We are in haste
to reach our homes beyond the great
"Ka-cut' Superstition mountains), and
cannot find the trail out of these cursed
hills. The "Ve-koi' will show us the
PATH
Conduct you to safety that you may
desolate other homes? Never!" Then
as the sinewy hand of the savage
grasped her throat, another thoug hit
came to her, and she said, II will go. -
Among the boulders and hummocks
Onka led the ghostly procession, while
thunder pealed and the lightning
crashed among the peaks, and the tor
rents came hurling down the mountain
side. For space she proceeded with
hurried gait, then paused under IA sturdy
oak whose arms waved like reeds under
the influence of the storm. She ap-
peared to reflect as to what direction to
take, and while she hesitated, there
came a lull in the storm which only in
tensifed the darkness.
Ii the savages could have seen her
face as she started off again their sus-
picious would have been aroused by the
smile that overspread her features and
the exuItIng glitter of her eyes blinded
by the pelting storm and their ears
deafened with the roar of the tempest.
When she approached the edge of
the principle she stopped and cautiously
stepped aside. Her trusting followers
moved on. one after the other, down
into the deep and fatal abyss, when no
wall of despair or death rose above the
voice of the storm god.
AS her last foe persisted, a flash of
lightning leapt from the darkness and
bathed the scene of lurid light.
Onka gave yell of hellish triumph.
Not yet, not yet will L leave them!
The spirit of Onka shall follow to taunt
them!' and with mad leap she fol-
lowed her victims.-Treasure Land.