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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24

hair. It was hard to do any tracking, as the sand is loose and no distinct tracks were made. From the buggy wheels, however it is pretty certain that the robbers went north. They crossed Kings River, I think After crossing the river they could go in any one of several directions. They could have come on this way or followed the course of the river in either direction. If they are looking for hiding places they would probably follow the course of the river. There is a roadway along there and the brush affords shelter"
 Do you believe that the men be- longed in this part of the country" was asked.
 Well, that is something that would not venture an idea on," an swered the Sheriff. They evidently un- derstood their business thoroughly, that's one thing sure"
 Sheriff Scott believes that there were at least three robbers and Meade claims to have seen that number.
 Deputy Sheriff Boust was working all day to-day to find out what he could in reference to purchases of dynamite in this city. He found that a quantity of the explosive was pur- chased on Saturday and more on Mon day. The dynamite was sold here by Einstein & O., the Kutner-Goldstein Company and Donahoo & Emmons. Most of what was bought was pur- chased on Saturday, but none of the salesmen were able to give the officer a description of the purchaser. It is | believed among the officers that the robbers started from this city and that they procured their dynamite here. The powder house of Barrett Hicks was footed by burglars, and it is be- lieved the job was done by the rob berS.
 This evening Sheriff Merritt of Tu- lare returned to Visalia. He traced the robbers into the Kings River SWamps and believes they have taken shelter there. That is a hard country through which to follow them and the chances are that it will be several days before they can be beaten out of the swamps.
 Messenger Pease is said to have sent dispatch to San Francisco that the l haul made by the robbers was not as | large as was at first supposed. 1 Shortly before o'clock this evening 1 the first arrest was made. Sheriff | Scott took into custody Joe Foster a ranCher, who has been farming in the | Wildfiower country, and locked him up l on suspicion. Foster was found in | Richard Tenants saloon on l street
 Sheriff Scott heard near the scene of
 the robbery that Foster was in that
 vicinity on the night of the holdup and 1 also learned that he came to town at
 8 o'clock this morning. He was not at
 home last night. From these facts
 the Sheriff concluded to lock him ur
 to make more thorough investigation l Sheriff Scott is rather reticent about ! the arrest, but said he would know in | the morning whether he would hold | Foster.
 Foster is said to b. an ex-convict. He l has a hard reputation here and has | been arrested on several felony charges, but the officers of this county have never been able to convict him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
Siuns Portentous of War in the Convention at
 Portland.
Democratic and Republican Delegates Appoint Committees to
 Confer.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, Or, March 23.-The Populist, Democratic and Free Silver Republican State conventions met in this city to-day The Democrats and Silver Republicans effected perma- nent organization, but the Populist con- vention was still working under tenn porary organization when an adjourn ment was taken until tomorrow.
 The sentiment expressed in the Dem ocratic and Free Silver Republican conventions to-day was unanimous in favor of fusion of forces in the coming campaign. There was d different state of affairs in the Populist gathering. K. c. Luse, national committeeman, J. C. Young, chairman of the State Central Committee, State Senator E. H. Holt and other Populist leaders expressed themselves as opposed to fusion until it can be accomplished under the name of the Populist party and on the Popu- list platform as adopted at Omaha It was, however, demonstrated in the election of a temporary chairman that a majority of the Populist delegates fla vor fusion in some form.
 The Populist committee on creden tials was appointed early in the after noon and immediately commenced work. Later word was sent to the con- vention that the committee would not be able to report tonight. After sev eral hours of speechmaking an ad- iournment was taken until tomorrow.
 There are conteSting delegations from three counties, and tonight it is apparent that fight will be precipi- tated in the convention tomorrow be- tween the fusionists and the middle f-the-road delegates when the ere dentials committee makes its report
 The Democrats and Free Silver Re publicans each appointed a committee of nine delegates on platform and nine on conference. It is probable that when the Populists effect permanent organization a committee will be ap- pointed to confer with the Democrats and Silver Republicans. The first work of the conference committees will be the drafting of a platform upon which all three parties can stand. Should they be successful in this the work of a division of the offices will be under taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
SIGHTS A BOAT FROM THE LOST
 SHIP PELICAN
Captain of the Fa1kirk Reports the Discovery of a Trace of
 the I11-Fated Vessel.


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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
RAID ON THE MAIL CAR.
Robbers Carried Away the Valuable
 Contents of the Sacks.

OAKLAND, March 23.-Bert Lamkin who was in the mail car of the train robbed near Traver, lives at 1910 West street, this city.
 T was sleeping on the rack at the time and woke up when the train stopped with a sudden jerk and the shooting began" said he to-day. T knew immediately that we were in a hold-up. The robbers tackled the ex- press car first, calling upon the bag gagemen to open up. They wouldn't throw a bomb at the door, but it did not do any damage Messenger Pease was told to open the door or a big bomb would be placed under the car and he would go up with it. He then got out and went away. Then the robbers went into the car and put large bomb on top of the safe.
 When this exploded the concussion was terrific. It shook the whole train and completely shattered the car, be- sides tearing off the top of the safe The debris was scattered everywhere, and in this way considerable money was overlooked, because the robbers did not take time to pick it up.
 When the men left the express car all was quiet for a few minutes. Mean while our gas in the mail car had gone out Shortly a knock was heard on the door of our car and Nickell went to the door to answer it. One man with re- volver told us to light up again, which we did while he covered us.
 'The next command was Dig up that stripe,' meaning the registered mail. He seemed to know all about the loca- tion. of the pouches, for he drove us down in the corner where the valuable pouch was and told us to hand it over. He made the fireman cut the bag open and dump the contents into smaller pouch. He took that off with him and told the engineer, Frank Storey of Fresno, not to move for an hour or he and his engine would be blown up.
 Storey was too scared to move and so obeyed orders, while detective who happened to be on the train followed the robbers as best he could as they made off through the night. The rob- Der who came into the car was about five feet six inches tall, weighed about 13O pounds, wore a black mask which hung to his breast from a slouch hat, which covered his face completely. He had a dark suit of clothes and had a Smith & Wesson revolver. The other man stood outside with rifle, and we could not get a good view of him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
CRESCENT CITY DERBY
 WON BY PRESBYTERIAN.
Classic Event on the Closing Day of the New Orleans Racing
 Meet

NEW ORLEANS, March 23-The Cres- cent City Jockey Club meeting ended to- day with the s40OO derby, at a mile and an eighth.
 Seven furlongs, selling-Lillian B won. Gold Corn second, Evaline third. Time, 1:2S1z.
 One mile, selling-Jack Hayes won, Galsi second, Swift third. Time, 1:4315.
 One mile and quarter, selling-Mitt Boykin won, Elyria second, Redwood third Time, 2:09
 Crescent City derby. one mile and an eighth-Presbyterian 119 lT: Burnsl, g to 10 won; Joe Shelby 115 (Sullivan), to 1, second; Dinsmore 115 GA. BarretD, 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:5512. Isabey and Nabob also ran.
 Mile selling-Headligh won, Bob White second Alamo third. Time. l43.
 Six and one-half furlongs, selling-First Ward won, Henrica second, Elsie Bram- ble third. Time, 1:2112.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
THORPE SEATED IN
 THE LOWER HOUSE
Election Contest From Virginia
 Decided by a Strictly Party Vote.

WASHINGTON, March g. - R. T.. Tborne was to-day given the seat from the Fourth Virginia District. Sidney P. E,nnes who obtained the certificate of eIection. was unseated by strict party vote of 15l to 19o The Republicans with oot break voted for Thorpe and the Eamocrats and Populists, with the excep- ton of Howard of Alabama, a Populist, voted for Eppes: I'll Thorpe ,lst contested the he Ssas seated. The Republican aiority in the House, which was fifty-two when the House convened last summer, is now fifty Rhea of Kentucky and Hay of Virginia snoke in Eppes' favor, and Thorpe ad- dppessed the House in his own behalf. At o'clock the House adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
Had Just Been Engaged in the SnokeleSS Pow
 der Works.
Lost His Life on the Day After He Had Been Given
 Employment.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury Blarnes No One for the Fatal
 Explosion.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, March -23.-The search to-day for the bodies of ex- Captain Charles A. Jenks and Charles Nelson, who were blown to pieces by the explosion that wrecked two of the buildings of the United States Smokeless Powder Works at Point San Pedro, was prosecuted with indifferent success. Part of Nelson's body was found on the hill near the scene of the disaster, whither it had been blown. A clock which was in the building Nelson was working Tn was picked up this morning in a shattered condition, and the hands pointed to 3:38 o'clock.
 Charles Nelson was supposed to have
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
HAD A TEAM IN WAITING.
Robbers Departed Toward the La
 guna de Tache Country.

TULARE. March 23.-Thomas Dob son of Goshen heard a double team drive at full gallop going north just before last nights train hold-up. The team was attached to a light buggy and was evidently headed for Cross Creek to await the robbers and carry them away when the job was done An investigation to-day shows that a double team was in waiting. The horses were unshod. The. trail of robbers leads north into Fresno County It is believed they will be found in the Laguna de Tache country
 a large tract on the west side of the valley. Some profess to believe the robbers have doubled on their tracks and have thrown the officers off the trsil Few clews are obtainable. Off, cers of Fresno Kings and Tulare coun- ties, with able deputies, are straining every nerve to apprehend the culprits
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.
Outgrowth of Quarrel Between
 Two Nevada Editors.

ELKo. New, March 23.-E. c. Snyder. editor of the Daily Argonaut, was arrest ed this afternoon on a charge of criminal 1ihel preferred by w. w. Booher, editor of the Daily Independent. The arrest was the result of an article published in MT. Snyder's paper on Saturday. defamatory fo the character of MT. Booher. Snyder was released from custody on giving bonds in the sum of S200.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with or without removal. J. Noonan. 1ol7-1o2s Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
Death at Woodland.

WOODLAND, March 23.-Mrs. c. s. Frost. one of the oldest residents of Yolo County, died last night from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, March 23.-W. G. Marrow of San Francisco Is at the Manhattan. MT. de Leur of Los Angeles is in Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
Anohlsr DeIornse PaintNg Coming. Exhibition Week

At California's largest and Americas s grandest store. The first complete show ing of all stylish things that will be worn during the coming spring and summer.
 thousand cases of new merchan- disc tastefully displayed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08

Sad Case of James shannon. Who BE-
lieyes Himself an Investor

a sad scene was enacted In Judge
Moors's chambers in the superior court
yesterday afternoon. when james Shan
non. upon complaint Of his brother-n-
law, Salvador Ellicott. was examined by
"A board composed OF Judge Moore. DR..
Calhoun and Or. Kline and found insane.
At the conclusion OF the examination,
while the tapers were being signed,
shannon spfanS 10 his feet. crying: In
sane! Insane Vie, Vie, I tell you /
am not insane, II was several moments
before the unfortunate man could be
quieted and Induced 10 leave the room.
The case Is especially sad because It
has been brought OF purely by business
worries ard assumes a. times violent
form. Shaupon's particular haIluclna-
ton Is that he Is an Inventor ana owner
of wonderful patents. and that & "a only
necessary for him 10 go - New York
ard lay as troubles before certain IN
nGentiai persorages there z. have them
adjusted II Is thought that perfect quiet
and careful medical treatment may Ie-
store the mental equilibrium.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08
SMITH DAMAGE SUIT.
jury VIII View the Property in
Question This Morning.

The jury in the long-pen9,n~ case q.
mary ID Smith vs.. City of Seattle. sal.
70 recover 600 damages, VIII today view
the property OF the piaintin az Yexier
way and Seventh avenue. which has been
me cause OF all the litigation. The case
Was heard yesterday in Judge Bengon's
ceert, testimony being taken up to the
time or evening Adjournment After the
viewing or the promises IL - thought that
verdict VIII be quickly reached.
Ever since the grading of Yealer way
eight years ago thu frequent slides on
that thorouSifare have resulted in DAM
age actions being brought against the
city In recovery for INJURY 10 private
property Though the city has expended
large sums OF money TO stop and pre-
vent tho slides, no permanent result. has
ever been obtained. Mary ID. Smith pre-
sented 10 the city COUNSEL In January.
1885,. q claim for sa,o0o damages TO her
property. consisting OF LOT and house at
fesier way and Seventh avenue. The
council refused to recognize the claim and
civil suit followed. a demurrer TO tbs
complaint. fled by the city, was sustained
by the CIVIL court, but tho case was later
reopened on a ruling OF reversal The
case Is now up for final adjustment
The defense by Its witnesses alleges
that in Its original condition the 10; il
worth Sooo, but that the damage which
has resulted from the slides has rendered
II unstable. Corporation Counsel Hum
pnrey in his amended answer for the city,
alleges that the plaintiff was aware Of
the unsafe condition OF the ground when
she built: that the house was butt while
the ground was sliding: that the lot was
bought after It had become known that
the city had decided to grade: that no
steps were taken by the plaintiff az the
tine or the breaking or the ground TO
prevent same by the erection az a bulk
head. and finally. that the damage. IL
any, was done more than TWO years prior
80 the bringing OF the action and more
than six months before the presenting of
the claim TO council.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08
Dnffor's BfE Sntpmcnf.

The Dalton Pony Express Company has
just received from tae Holloway Duncan
Harness Company its entire saddlery cut
NJ FOR usa on the trail. consisting OF three
hundred riding and pack saddles Tia
Company has spared 10 expense IL procur-
iag the very best grade OF comfortable
saddles, and patrons may rest assured that
s.,e equipment IN this lire Is most complete.
Every care for me Passenger being care
fully considered. With gentle weIl-broken
horses. this trip 81 ten days from Haines
Mission 10 Dawson ought TO be reptete with
fascinating scenery and exhli2rating ex-
element, making IL probably one Of the
most enjoyable outings possible. besides
landing the passenger In Dawson at least
thirty days ahead of any other availa BE
route. The Seli-knowu ability of MIR. jack
Dalton as a safe guide and a thoroughly
reliable and trustworthy gentleman, and
Ar. Ed Hanley the well-kuown horseman
OF oregon. makes IL posi- BILE fer pa sSea-
gers 10 rely on having the trip made as
pleasurable as possible. The inner man
Will be supplied with food, meals being fur
nished regularly throughout the trip, the
best Of cooks being employed. The first
expedition leaves Haines Mission about the
18th inst, arriving at Dawson about the
18th inst. Mr.. +. Bories Is the resident
agent and viii cheeTfully give any infor-
nation concerning The "trip at their office
room 3. Hotel Butler.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08

Mr. Jesszrn4ne. what Il your name
Mr. Hart" interrupted Judge Jzoos~
yoo VII take charge II this cross
Examination and CT the entire case for The
prosecution M-. Moses Is interested IN
in's case and this court caanos aIaew such
person 20 appear COUNSEL
les yot. homer" replied Nj Hart ard
81. Moses fled 10 a less oons p.cs.o3ss seat.
After witnesses for the defense haa fsssi-
NED a. described In a foregoing sarag-apA.
o1her witnesses were called 70 prove char
@etsT Tor tae defense. Prosecution tf.ss
called Mr.. Mos-s n rebuttaI He sworn
ne was very positive that winsor had
SHOWN his papers 70 Reed begore the
shoolag- Wineor was then ceiled and
said ne believed he tad not shown the
papers unsil after this shooting.
After bTfes argument by counsel Judge
Jacobs charged the jury. In csling Jaw
points Ne said that II Reed were ~.
guilty. then he would have been justified
according 10 the conduct of the deputy
sheriff. IA blowing Wiasor's head of
Tho jury returned few minutes before
O'Clock wiih a verdict o; not guilty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08
Federal Court Notes.

Default was entered against the claim
ants in the case OF Louis Bonati VS.. the
steamer South Coast.
The mandate OF the circuit court OF ap-
peas in the case Of II. w. Baker VS. the
Western Union Telegraph Company was
fled and recorded.
The casa OF Charles II. Baker. az re-
cesver OF the Merchants National bank VS..
w. II. Reeves, Minnie Reeves anu Ira
Bronson was dismissed.
The June term Of the Federal court open
ed yesterday morning at II O'Clock. Judge
Hanford presiding. L. o. Kelly was APP
pointed az crier and the following as
hailffs; W. @. Hubbard. l.. Mathews and
+. s. Berry.
Judge Hanford issued n decree in the
case OF the Stinsop Land company Va. w
II GorIau ard David McBeath dismiss
,ng the bill OF the plaintiff as not being
entitled TO relief by the court The de-
PENDANTS were given an execution against
the Stinsson Land Company for TIE costs
0f the suit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08

Tao United States grand sury for the
!sstrtct q Washington was yesterday IN
pan,,e,i ard gained II vii probably
~ IN session week or more TIE j0vy
is flsde I'D as Fellows Gustav-1s NAve:s,
Henry kamps Thomas Meade. II. h.
seheis. Joseph II Sch5I. .. \. Water
house, Jess Jensen. ". 4. Faa3e John
- GesMe II J.. Blanchard. Samuel cattle,
W4M.a:,I b~a-tage. tr. Edward Anus beteg
keare-f4. = NJ wilson. JOAN Is. Gates.
AN. Roo~r.son. ) l. Emerson ard NJ
a. Eaita Those summoned ana excused
we Isaae Cocpsr. :. w LaNgy. +. W.
Ctv aacr. N Mci>craid. The marshal was
uuat}s 20 ana Q. }. Ua.laco ard J, l.
HyxoG.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08

TIE sheriff has returned the order OF
sale In che case Of william Walker vs.
If. d. Pease ct al. showing sale ., prop
erty levied upon 90 the pi24rtn. "fAIf3'n
Walker. for $3.50.
Defendants In the case Of L. T. Turner
81 al va John Barneson et a. nave nled
demurrer 10 the amended co;npL4i1. o.
the plaintiff. alleging irsuTnciency OF FACTS
10 constitute action.
Plaintiffs In the case Of Imam r.
Knapp - al, Va. William B. EooeTtson
have fled demurrer 10 the defendant
arnenled affirmative answer, alleging IN
.uftitfeney OF facts 20 constitute defense
or coanter-c.Asn-
In the case Of the Standard Furniture
Company vs.. sam Davidson and Mary pa
household goods furnished, Judgment in
favor of the rssalriir for the fun amount
with interest vas yesterday issued IN She
superior couxt-
Judgment In the sum Of slS3 70 was yes
terday issued in the superior court for She
plaintiff Fl the case Of A. r Watson rs.
Ellen Brooks and Robert Brooks her hus-
band, suit TO recover on prcn4ssory note
for $50 given on account Of household
goods furnished.
A Judgment suit for the recovery Of
es4o.S0 has been entered by Brays Sons
company alleges that In November. 1897
II delivered 10 the defendant company ON
board steamship 81 San Francisco 5o1 bags
OF beans, no part OF which has ever been
paid for.
IN Judge Moore's court yesterday after
noon an order was made declaring Ethel
Rose. a s-yeaT-Cld orphan. legal heir OF
MIR. and Mrs David Shack. The child
name now becomes Ethel Rose Shiack, by
adoption. The adoption was sanctioned in
open court BY Mr.. Sanderson. Ethel's
guardian.
Defendants IN the case OF \. V. Friedrich
s. Co. -. Sherman. Clay & Co, suit for
writ or custer. have He'd the brief In
their motion for new trial. Motion is
based on alleged Irregularities In the pro-
csed!ngs of the court for overruipg the
duation of testimony. and refusing to add
mat Testimony Of the defendant excepted
10 at the trial. and for insufhciency OF the
evidence 20 justify the verdict.
f. X. Van Tuyl. as receiver for Webb
s. Co, has pet!tioned the court for per-
mission to sell certain real estate belong
Ing 10 the encnpany's assets. namely. a
sixteenth section OF township situate near
the town Of Port Angeles. in Clallam coun-
u. The receiver states that he has been
offered si1 per acre for the land and that
considers this Il fair ana reasonable COM
rensAtion. Judge Moore has granted the
petition.
The case OF Ada II. Remission VS.. Rose
Breie e. al. suit 10 foreciosa mort ga &c
on certain property situated in South Park
came UP for trial before Judge Moore yes
terday. The defendants failed to appear,
and after hearing testimony for the pias Mt
III. the court found for the plaintiff as fol-
lows: Judgment in the sum Of 500 with
interest az IL per cent. from July Is. 1895:
$50 attorneys fees and costs of action
and all other relief b. law accompanying
the Judgment.