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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
A THIEF
Or BR|BE G|VER
Express Company Off
cial on Trial.
ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT
HE SETS UP A SENSATIONAL
DEFENSE.
Claims the Missing Funds Were
Used TO Line the Pockets OF
the Legislators OF
Nebraska.
HE SETS UP A SENSATIONAL
DEFENSE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

OMAHA, Nov. 17.-For eighteen
wears Fred Bechtel Of Omaha has been
chief auditor of the Pacific Express
Company. To-day he was placed on
trial for embezzling funds of the COM
pany. Erastus Young, auditor or the
Union Pacific, who succeeded Bechtei
long enough to make an investigation,
which he alleges developed that $loo'-
600 of the company's funds had been
feloniously squandered, supplies the
evidence of the prosecution
In addition to being the Pacihc Ex-
press Company's auditor, Bechtel has
been a prominent politician. He was
president of the Omaha Council when
arrested. Mr. Bechters friends declare
that while considerable funds of the
company have been used for political
purposes during Bechtel's incumbency,
the money was paid to members OF the
Nebraska Legislature during the past
ten years to head off hostile legislation
At the time of BechtePs arrest his
assistant, T. K. Sudburrough. and Chief
Clerk Andy Hunt also were arrested,
and President Morseman resigned.
Friends of the interested ex-off1ciais as
sert that the prosecution is due TO de-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
BLO0DLESS SHOOTING
IN PANA'S STREETS
Hundreds of Shots Exchanged Be-
tween White Strikers and
Colored Miners.

PANA, ILL.,, Nov. 17.-Non-union colored
miners and white strikers clashed in the
streets of this city again to-day. Several
hundred shots were fired, but the COM
batants did their shooting from behind
trees and hedges, consequently no blood
was spilled. The trouble is said to have
been started by an unknown negro firing
upon Wesley Pope, a striker. Pope saws
he was walking near the Springslde col
when he was fired upon. He secured a
rifle and reinforcements. Meantime the
negroes appeared in force and the shoot
ing became general After several hum
dred shots had been exchanged the ne
groes retreated to their stockade. The
militia arrived too late to get into action
but are patrolling the Springside district
in force tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
PROF. TIMOTHY DWIGHT. WHO RESIGNED THE PRESl
pENcY oE YHLE UNIVERSITY YEsTERDeY

n T - meeting the
Of President Timothy
|
i \ enec at he of
Amor Dwight it has been no secret
resignation
letter Dr. Dwight
drableake with
of
to be
Immediately after
said tonight: particular for
yond shall take
1 make home
hope die here"
Sheffield
presented his resignation 1t accepted and Professor
r. H
den was
of
&544 The
funds s1OS90
school o
n X X X X \ x X X n X X
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

stable-Constable Hubbell, his name was.
| We asked him didn't he remember what
we told him about how we came to take
the horse, but he said: That's all right.
You come on now and don't make any
| trouble
| Wed just got the camp fixed fine,"
Earl went on, "but they took US just the
| same"
ITO San Luis Obispo?"
! "Yes'n.''
''And then?''
'"Then they took us before a Justice OF
| the Peace and of course We pleaded not
guilty and he said our case would De
fixed up in week. Then they put US in
| Jail"
The boys lip shook a little and he
stopped speaking. Guy Lamb put his
| hand up across his eyes.
Go on" said Chris. Go on"
''The Sheriff came to see u.s. Earl went
on, obedientIy, "and the District Attor-
ney. The Sheriff asked us If We wanted
an attorney and we told him we'd have
! to write home for money. He said all
/ right Then we asked for paper and
things to write with and he said All right
And when we asked the jailer afterward
he said All right, by and by Then the
! Sheriff kept talking TO US and saying 1t
wouldn't do any good to bring our folks
! over because 1t was a clear case against
! US and we we're sure to be convicted in
that court and that we didn't have any
witnesses and we'd been caught with the
! horse. The District Attorney said the
! same thing and they both said that the
/ easiest thing for US to do was to plead
/ guilty. They said we'd get off with
| year in Jail and that only need mean ten
months but if we tried TO fight the case
/ they'd keep US in jail at San Luis Obispo
for six months before the case would
come up at all. They talked so nice TO us
and as if they meant well by US and we
thought they'd ought to know
Wed never been in any trouble be-
/ fore" said Chris.
And we didn't want to give our folks
any trouble and expense" said Guy. MY
father has to work.
I'VE asked couldn't we have a week,
! ANYHOW" Earl went on, but they said
! the Judge-Smith 1 think his name was
had TO come aII the way from Santa Cruz
and he'd be all the harder on US Il we
made him come over second time. so
we did just what they told us to. We
were sure from the way they talked that
/ they meant well by US, weren't we?
The other boys nodded.
"And after it was all over and we were
/ convicted and sentenced and it was too
! late, then the man who owned the horse
/ said we'd done an awful foolish
! thing to plead guilty, and that
/ he'd meant TO dismiss the case.
/ Then he talked TO US and gave US some
good advice about behaving we'll over
here and getting credits and getting the
| sentence shortened maybe
! "I wisht we could" said Chris, then
/ maybe 1 could get home and my folks
( would never know"
/ Don't they know yet?"
NO" said the boy. ''They don't"
Haven't you sent them any word?'
/ whats the use? They couldn't help
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
CUBAN ARMY WANTS
UNCLE SANS GOLD
This Government VIII Be Asked to
Give the Island Soldiers a
Years Paw

NEW YORK, Nov. ia Washington
special to the Herald says: An officer of the
United States army. recently from Cuba,
stated to me that one of the objects of
Garcia's visit TO this country was to en-
deavor to get this Government TO assume
the obligation to pay off the Cuban army
for a year. The statement was further
made that the Cuban army was eager to
disperse, but the men had no means of
support and would be helpless were they
TO go to their homes. Property being in
common during military organization the
men are enabled to use what comes in
their way without protest. This privi-
lege would vanish at the disorganization
of the army.
Representations in behalf of these Gu
ban soldiers will be made by the COM
mission headed by General Garcia and a
strong hope is expressed in certain quar-
ters that the plea may be effective. On
the other hand, the administration may
consider the wiser course to be a distri-
button of food after the plan of the ComaI
and Bratton expeditions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

Justices Court, but they were sentenced
by Judge Of the Superior Court to one
years penal servitude in San Quentin.
They were taken there singly. The
prison records show that Christone Port
lock was committed to San Quentin
Prison on July 80, Guy Lamb on August 2
and Earl Touseley on August 8 And on
each separate trip from San Luis Obispo
TO San Quentin with a prisoner the
Sheriff is allowed s. a day and expenses
These are the boys" said Captain
Birlem.
They rose politely to the Introduction
three tall, manly, country bred young
sters-and gave me each an awkward,
boyish shake
which is which," I asked, looking at
the little, young faces above the prison
stripes.
The boys colored, shufied a little and
smiled shyly and then the smallest of
the three spoke:
He's Guy Lamb he said. pointing to
the tall. fair boy on the left.
Guy Lamb flushed up TO the roots of
his fair hair and sat down suddenly with
his eyes full of tears.
And he's Christone Portlock, the other
boy went on hurrledly, pointing to the
Earl what?"
Earl Touseley."
Then these two sat down.
Are you the oldest?"
Nom. I'm sixteen going on seventeen
and Chris he's just sixteen and Guy he's
seventeen"
isn't it against the law to send minors
here?" 7 asked the Captain.
Sometimes, answered the Captain
guardedly, "they swear they're older"
Did your asked the boys.
'sHo'rn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

It any now. I've been in prison and they
can't help that and there's no use max
ing them miserable. I'm never going to
tell them.
Where do they think you are?'
They'll think I'm camping and that I'm
just mean and wouldn't write"
At had to tell my folks said Earl.
"They found it out through my brother.
up here and saw me and" The boy
broke down at the recollection.
do your people know, Guy?"
He nodded miserably.
MY folks are working for me-" said
Earl
so are mine" said Guy.
Chris set his lips together. 'Td rather
stay here forever than let mine know -
he said.
What do you think of this case?" 1
asked an official high In power at San
Quentin as l went out the gates.
'I think he said. that it's the damnd-
ALICE RIX
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Youthful COnViCts Tell Alice Rix
How They Were Railroaded
to San Quentin.
A Recital That Demands an Immediate In
vestigation of the Methods of Certain
Officials of San Luis Obispo
County.

do you know how you happened to
be sent here?"
Nom"
Did you know you were coming here?''
Touseley said: ''I kinder thought we were
going to be sent here. Chris thought II
would be a Reform School. but I heard
some Of the men IN the jail say it would
be San Quentin
Some of the officials in the jail?'
Nom, the other prisoners"
And how did they know?"
They didn't know, but they said they
guessed 1t was a case of railroad fees"
And do you think it was, Earl?"
81 don't know" said the boy, looking
troubled. I'm all mixed up about it yet
''I wish you'd tell me the whole story"
He shrank back in his chair. Chris
can," he said, flushing.
"Gawan!" said Chris, flushing too. you
tell
why don't you tell, Guy?''
Guy shook his head.
at amt much Of a story said Earl
slowly, "but an awful lot came out of it.
We were going to camp over at Pismo
Beach. We'd been saving for it and we
had nearly eight dollars apiece and the
horses and wagon and things. and we
started from Portlock's house. didn't we,
Chris?"
Chris nodded.
That's at Bakersfield It must be about
one hundred and seventy-five miles over
to the Beach. but we were TAX
one Of our horses gave out and then the
packs and sling them on the horses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

Three young boys sat in Captain
Birlem's office al San Quentin Prison
They were Christone Portlock, Earl
Touseley and Guy Lamb. They were the
boys who were railroaded to San Quentin
from San Luis Obispo three months ago
On charge Of horse stealing, that Con-
stable might make & record and Sheriff
earn his fees.
They are minors but their parents were
not notified of their arrest They are
boys of good character but they were
given no opportunity 10 call witnesses in
their behalf. They are the sons Of parents
in comfortable circumstances but they
were given no time 10 obtain means for
a defense. They were innocent Of any
intent TO steal but they were urged by
Sheriff Bellew and District Attorney
Dorm, Of San Luis Obispo County, to plead
guilty 10 the charge. The complaining
witness in the case did not appear against
them but they were convicted without
his or any other testimony. No prelimin-
ary trial of their case was held in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
RAILROADED TO SAN QUENTIN BY AVARICIOUS OFFICIALS

We'd passed lots of poor old horses starv-
ing to death on the road"
Feed was so scarce they turned them
out TO forage for themselves or die try
ing interrupted Chris
Yes they did" Earl went on. And
when we saw this old horse staggering
along we took him for one Of them
You didn't" said Guy suddenly.
That's all right" answered the other
boy quickly.
He didn't have anything to do with
taking the horse himself He didn't want
US to take It. He was way on ahead OF
US and he didn't even see the horse. We
swore to an affidavit to that too. but II
didn't make any difference"
'It oughtn't to have made any difference
and I'm glad it didn't. We were all in
1t together" said the valiant Earl
I'VE never. any Of US, thought of steal
ing" added Chris.
NO. said Earl; I'VE didn't. We put a
pack on the old horse, and wnen
we'd gone along a ways we met
man and he said, 'Herer
That's my horse you've got there and
he showed US a bill OF sale he had for II
and the Blackburn brand on the horse
and we told him all right and explained
how we happened to take him. and he
didn't seem to think anything wrong. and
he took the horse along, and we never
thought any more about 1t until thew
came down on US in camp"
''Who?"
Twelve of them"
Wed have been scared enough of
three" added Chris, but twelve of them
came. They said they'd come to arrest
US. and we said What for?' They said
they guessed we knew well enough
horse stealing The man who owned the
horse waa one of them. He was a Con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
BIG RETAINER FOR
GENERAL HARRISON
Ex-President Gets 100000 as a
Starter for Representing the
Venezuelan Government.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch to
the World from washington says: Ex-
President BENJAMIN Harrison has been
retained by Venezuela to represent that
Government before the Arbitration Com
mission that sits in Paris within short
time to settle the dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela over boundary
lines General Harrison is said to have
received a retainer fee of 100000.
Secretary Tracy is said to be an as
sociate with General Harrison, and his
retainer is reported to be $4,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Brighter Peace Prospects.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Tl.> ad-
ninistration f-els encouraged over the
outlook for a successful termination of
the labors of the Peace Commissioners
in Paris. Whether this renewed conf
dence is based upon an abstract of the
Spanish reply which was submitted at
Yesterdays meeting or is founded upon
private advices indicating weakening
of the Spanish position is not known.
but it is probable that both of these
had an influence in Frightening the
prospects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Why sagasta Procrastinates.

LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
'-I understand that Senor Sagasta de-
sires to protract the Paris negotiations
to the utmost because he fears, first.
that the signature of a peace treaty
would be the end of his public life. and.
in the second place. because he desires
to stave off If possible the fall Of the
lynasty."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
DREYFUS MAY BE
BROUGHT TO FRANCE
His Examination at Long Range
Would Prove Very Costly
Affair

PARIS, Nov f.-In legal circles here
the belief Is expressed that the Court Of
Cessation will shortly order the return Of
Dreyfus to France from his prison on
Devils Island, off the coast of French
Guiana, on the ground that 1t is impossi-
bic to carry on the examination of the
prisoner by cable, in view of the cost of
such proceeding, as well as in view OF
the necessary delay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
BILLOT ACCUSED BY
COUNT ESTERHAZY
Said to Have Paid Eighty Thousand
Francs for the Forgery of the
Rordereau

PARIS, Nov 1S.-La Petit Republique
saws that during the recent trial Of NJ.
Zola for libel Comte Esterhazy was over
heard to say that General Billot. former
Minister of War, gave him $1,000 francs
for forging the bordereau
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
stephen B. Tying Dead.

PARIS, Nov 17.-Dr. Stephen B. Tying.
president of the American Chamber Of
Commerce. is dead.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-17
Needs INpianafi0n.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, November II
Colonel Ray went TO Cainenerce to in
vestigate the report that the United
States ship Glasier had landed men at
Cayo Del Toro aud had taken posses
sion of two of the finest pieces of
bronze cannon there; also had accl-
dentally blown up the arsenal. He saw
Captain Norman and the officers OF the
ship, who denied knowing anything
regarding the cannon.
But when Colonel Ray said he got
his information FROM the British con
sui, Captain Norman admitted taking
the guns and said he took them for the
secretary of the navy. 1t is not known
whether Norman is acting under orders
OF the secretary of the navy or is
merely making the secretary private
present.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-17
BANK WRECKED
And the Wrscker Commits Sui
eide.

EMPoRIA, Kan. November I6.-
Th afteruoon the First national bank
OF Emporia was closed by order of the
comptroller ofcurrency. An hour lat
er Charles $ Cross, the banks presi
dent and one OF the best known breed
ers OF Herefords In the west. shot and
killed himself at Sunny Slope, his
famous stock farm near town. Specu-
lat is said TO have led to Cross s
downfall. His fortune has doubtless
gone with the bank. Among the
heavy lossers by the failure are Lyon
coanty and the city of Emporia All
the city and county funds were de-
posted ia the institution. Cross was
custodian of his fathers estate, which
Is also said to be in wrecked condi.
ton.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. November II -
Comptroller Dawes is informed by the
receiver of the Emporia kansas
bank that irregularities in the reserve
agents account amounted TO so, 900;
III cash accounts $15, 900, and that the
bank had invested in doubtful enter
prises controlled bv President Cross
800 900 II is thought the depositors
will suffer but little loss.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-17
OVER THE HILLS
From ths Poor House Comes Georos
e. Scott. the Bind DAD Fellow Who
Was TAKEN There Bsoause His Own
Lodge a. Cincinnati Would Not Sup
port Him.

This afternoon George P. Scott, the
veteran 0 Id Fellow who is bind and
homeless, was brought from the poor
farm near Centerville and was placed
in a boarding house where he will
be cared for as long as he lives.
The case was laid before the
grand lodge of Odd Fello rs, after the
old gentleman was sent to the iafr-
mary on account of the action of his
own lodge at Cincinnati. which refused
to furnish any means for his support.
The grand lodge took the matter under
advisement and this morning John
Seaman, eeretary of the relief
committee of the local lodge re-
eeived telegram from W. II Lsedy.
grand secretary. Instructing him TO
go at opce to c. ntergille and get Qhe
old geutlsman, bring him and put
him in a private boarding house in
this city, and care for him at the ex-
pen$e of tae Odd Fellows of Indiana
There are s62 already at hand for his
support. aud more Will be Immediately
provided for. The old man was
tenderly cared for at the poor
farm. but the stigma of living in
poor hcAse is one the Odd Fellows
do not allow to he attached to
their members, and hence the action.
The act of the Grand lodge is certainly
indicative of the trlest sort of charity,
ard their promptness in caring for
brother is most highly commendable
Mr.. Scott had the warmest feelings tor
those who cared for him at the poor
farm, and is very grateful to the
Grand lodge for its action.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-17
girls" AS the lady is a spinster, the
query was an embarrassing one.
Rain or Shine.

Manager Howe of the Earlham foot
ball team has decided that there will
be contest between himself and the
weather IN catering to the comforts of
the people who desire TO see the Wa
bash Earlhayp football game on
Thank sgivipg day.
In case of rain canvas top will be
made for the bleacher ia such a man
ner that all can see and yet be kept
dry. In addition, Parry hall, which
stands at one end of the gridiron. will
be opened TO those who wish to watch
the game from that vantage and will
accommodate large number.
La this way all who care TO see the
game may see ii despite the raln-if it
rain. Inl case of nice weather of
course these projections will not be
needed.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-17

On The European Plan Or Do.
ing Business on Busi-
ness Pr nci-
pals.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. !"

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question: What is meant by gro
ceries on the European Plan"9
Answer: You call for what you
want and pay for what you gat.
@: How does this differ from the
ordinary wayf
A: 1st. On the ordinary plan.
sometimes it is call for what you want
and not pay for it.
I'd. Sometimes you pay for qgality
and quantity and get n9ither.
3D.. Sometimes you taEe your goods
with you, and pay cash for them. at
the same time they are sold To your
neighbor, on credit and delivered.
4-h. The old plan includes the ex
pensiye and unsatisfactory custom of
calling for orders: misleading adyer-
tisements and eatch-penny schemes
innumerable. such as presenting Gus
toners with ticket for a free ride
home in Street Car or Business Mems
Free Buss, or tickets for securing a
present, &c &c. All of which is an
insult to the intelligent class of trade,
who know that eli of this must be
paid for in some way, and preferring
if any favors are given, it should be in
owering the price of goods.
Q: Do you sell to any one on
credit
A: Everybody pays cash, or its
equivalent IN produce, butter, eggs,
&c. Ii is not very pleasant to credit
one neighbor and refuse another. We
treat ali alike.
@: Why not deliver goods'
A: We do. and on the most rea-
sonable terms.
q: What are your termsf
a: We deliver a small article or 8
large order a reasonable distance for )
cents: longer distances in proportion
but never for less than cents
@. How does this plan work?
a: All right when understood.
@: Well. what Is the object in fol
lowing this plan of deliveryf
| A: It prevents the abuse common
to free delivery, and none need hesi
| tate to ask Us to deliver the smallesr
| article. Persons waiting goods de
| livered can. with the Inducements of
fered, save the cost of delivery many
tinss over. on fsir order AT tn.
same time. farmers and those comm!
in their own eonveyances. and other
willing 10 carry their own goods. cal
get the full benefit Of the reduction.
/ Q: Will you send e. o. d. orders
given at the store by telepaonef
A: Yes, gladly do il.
q: What will you do when the c
| o. d. customer Is not at home, or can
not make changes
A: Just as the Adams Expres
Co. does with their C. o. d. orders
Q: Do you think the public are il
terested II your business, enough [
care to read all these questions an
answers?
| a: The European Plan, az
nouneed last August, on which pre-
posed conducting the grocery business
WAS an innovation as to cause