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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
HAS FLED FROM THE CITY.
The Bonds of Sidney Kellett, the Mo- torious Young Scamp, Declared
 Forfeited.

Sidney KeIlett having failed to appear in Judge Lows court yesterday the Juosa declared his bonds forfeited and issued A bench warrant for his arrest. The Su- perior Court had affirmed the judgment on appeal.
 Sidney was arrested some months aga on charges of carrying concealed Weap- on and having burglars tools in his pos' session. He was convicted on botn charges and sentenced to six months in the County Jail on each. He appealed and his bonds were fixed at $500 on eacn charge. He was released on bonds ac- cepted by Judge Campbell, which led td the fight between Campbell and Low as to whether judge other than the com' mitting magistrate had the right to ac- cept bonds on appeal, and Campbell won before Judge Cook. Then the matter was taken to the Supreme Court to test tne constitutionality of Police Court 4, but the case was dropped, as Low recognized Campbelfs order of discharge.
 Sidney has now fled from the city and left his bondsmen to face the music. They are George P. ONeill and Mark Sennas and 1t Is question with Bond Inspector Newman whether they are competent to stand the amount of $500 each.
 Sidney is 8 bad young man. He was the promoter of the scheme to assault and rob old man Isadore Goulet on Gold- en Gate avenue, and had the extra ordinary good fortune to- escape punish. ment In the Superior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
MOODY NAMED FOR CONGRESS- Will Make the Race in the Second District
 of Oregon. Anti Mitchell Faction From Multnomah Seated in
 the Convention. Warning Forces Harnaonized After a Contest Lasting Through the
 Entire Day.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND. Or, April 13.-In the Republican Congressional convention, for the Second District of Oregon. at Astoria this evening, Malcome A. Moody of The Dalles was nominated by exclamation for Congressman. This action was preceded by 8 settlement of the contest between the delegations from Multnomah County and the ad- mission of the regular delegation. The contest began at 10 o'clock this morn ing, the very moment of opening, and continued, with several recesses, until 7:30 this evening.
 In calling the convention to order Chairman Carey did what he could to favor the supporters of Mitchell and Ellis. By his action he split the con- vention in two and for several hours two Republican conventions for the Second District were in session Car ey's convention consisted of about thir- ty members from the country and the sixty Mitchell delegates from Multno- nah. The regular convention was made up of about fifty country dele gates and the sixty regular delegates from Multnomah. The first was nom inally in session from 10 to 1, and ad- journed until Friday morning at 10. The second, immediately after tempo rary organization, appointed commit tee on credentials and took a recess un- til o'clock.
 c. w. Fulton of Astoria undertook and successfully carried out a plan to harmonize the party in this district and after numerous conferences brought the Mitchell faction into the regular con- vention. There, shortly after o'clock, all the delegates outside of Multnomah County decided by vote of AS to 32 that a compromise was inadvi3able and subsequently by vote of AT to B ad- mitted the regular Republicans to seats in the convention. It was now evident that Ellis would have no chance for the nomination against Moody so his name was not presented to the convention and Moody was nominated by acclama- tion.
 At caucus of all the del gates out side of Multnomah at the convention hall tonight it was informally declared that the election for temporary chair man tomorrow shall be by ballot and that balloting shall not begin until there shall have been ample time for nominations. M. l.. Chamberlin of Marion presided and J. B. Eddy of Douglas wa elected secretary.
 The impression prevails that the Multnomah case will not be reopened in the State convention, t ugh this is by no means certain. The temper of the delegates may undergo a change be- tween now and morning However. it is believed that there is a majority in the First District as well as in the Second in ,vor of seating the regular delegation from Multnomah. The pre- Vall1ng temper of the convention seayos to be in favor of taking decisive action now and thus ending the practice of sending double delegations from Mutt nomah.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
A Rabbi PraYs for Peace.

Rabbi Isidore Meyers offered fervens prayer during services yesterday morn. ing at the Bush-street synagogue, which brought tears to the eyes of many of his auditors. The tenor of his pathetic words was for peace and good will and in dis sword or gunpowder. He hoped that Congress would follow the wise course of the President, in whom the public had so much trust and confidence. At the end of his eloquent plea many in the large assernblage congratulated the rabbi. pr. Meyers dilivered a powerful sermon before very large congregation on "Israels Answer to Jews and Gentiles."
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
BELEW WILL
 DIE IN JUNE Death Sentence Passed Upon the Dixon
 Murderer. The Court Finds No Mitigating Circumstances in His
 Favor.
Feeble Attempt of the Prisoner to Appear Indifferent to
 His Fate.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SUISUN, April 13-Judge Buckles passed sentence on Frank Belew this morning. He reviewed the circum- stances of the crime and said there were no mitigating circumstances to save the defendant from the extreme penalty of the law. Belew listened at tentiyely to the courts address, and when the proceedings were over made 8 feeble attempt to appear indifferent. Judge Buckles, in concluding his sen- tence, addressed Belew as follows:
 The judgment of this court Is that you, Franklin Belew, for the murder of Susie B. Belew on November z, 1897, at and in this (Solano) county, be taken hence to the Sheriff of this county and be there imprisoned until delivered by the Sheriff of this county to the Warden of the States prison at Folsom in the State of California, and that said Sheriff, within ten days from this date, deliver you to the Warden of said States prison at Fol som, by whom you shall be detained and imprisoned in said States prison until such day as shall be hereafter designated and fixed in the warrant of execution to be issued herein; and on the day so desig- mated and so fixed in such warrant of ex- ecuton and between the hours therein named, that you, Franklin Belew, for the W1llful, deliberate and premeditated mur- der of Susie b. Belew, be by the said Warden of the States prison aforesaid and within the walls of said States prison, hanged by the neck until you be dead. And may God have mercy on your soul.
 Belew appeared in court again in the afternoon and June Is was named as the day of execution.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
WILETT WILL
 60 TO FOLSOM Life Imprisonment the Baden Murderer's
 PuniShment Sentence Pronounced After the Hearing of Testimony at
 Redwood City. Officials Repeat the Confession Made to Them by the Accused
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDWOOD CITY, April 13.-Judse George H. Buck this morning heard testimony in the case of James Wilett one of the three men implicated in the killing of c. A. Andrews at the Grand Hotel in Baden on the 17th day of last November. An information was filed against him in the Superior Court, charging him with murder, and on Monday he pleaded guilty The court thereupon set to-day as the time for hearing testimony and passing sen- tence.
 Sheriff J. H. Mansfield and District Attorney H. w. Walker testified to statements and admissions made by de- fendant to them. On Saturday last the District Attorney had an interview with Wilett in the County Jail and at that time the full particulars of the attempted robbery, which resulted in murder, were told by Wilett.
 About ten days prior to the 17th of November the three men-Wilett, Ray mond and Winters-planned to rob the Grand Hotel at Baden, run by MT. Fer ritter. About week before the mur- der Raymond and Winters went to Ba- den to inspect the premises and learn the pay day of the packing works, a great many employees of which were boarding at Ferriter's.
 On the afternoon of the 17th the three men took the county road leading to Baden and stopped at the old Baden station about a mile from the Grand Hotel. There they separated and Win ters went directly into the town. Ray mond and Wilett arrived in town con- siderably later. The three met ac- cording to appointment and went to the hotel.
 Wilett says Raymond was the man who did all the shooting, who fired the shots that killed Andrews. He was present in the hotel at the time. After the crime he made his escape to a milk ranch near Baden and finally worked his way to Arizona, where he was cap- tured by the officers.
 In giving his testimony the District Attorney repeatedly turned to the pris- oner and asked, him if what he was saying was true, and always got an affirmative answer.
 The court found that the defendant was guilty of murder in the first de- gree, but under the circumstances said he would not impose the extreme pen atty of the law. He pronounced the life sentence. As the defendant had a preference and desired to be con- fined in Folsom Prison, the court made the order accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
WOMEN SELL
 STOLEN ORE Fair Accomplices of a Gang of Robbers at
 Bands burg.
Extensive Thefts of Gold From the Yellow Aster Mining
 Company.
Three Of the Culprlts Arc Arrested and Warrants Are Out for
 Others.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RANDSBURG, April 13.-George Cal ladine, night shift boss. and Oliver Le- fevre and wife were arrested this morn- ing. The men are charged with having stolen ore from the Yellow Aster mines and the woman is accused of having received the ore. Several warrants are still unserved
 Some time ago John W. Lambert, the cltlzen's committees night watchman, noticed several women frequently sell Ing gold dust at local stores. Knowing their husbands were workingmen he became suspicious, and after careful investis ation, learned that the store keepers purchased from the women dust to the value of $500 monthly. Lambert was not long in locating the women and soon learned that many men were implicated. While he was at work on the case one of the women be- came alarmed and sent for him.
 Il am sick of the whole business, !" she said
 Then she confessed all. A watch was put on several houses, but the princi- pals had already fled, leaving the wo- men to care for themselves. Telegrams have been sent in all directions in the hope of capturing them.
 In searching one house Officer Lam- bert noticed a large oatmeal sack con- taining a lot of potatoes and onions. He gave 1t kick and found that it con- tained rocks also. The vegetables on top were removed and he found over $100 in free milling ore tied in ban dana handkerchief and old rags, while a small salt sack and a small paper bag contained rock that would easily sell for 5000.
 John Sin-leton, superintendent of the Yellow Aster Mining Company, said his company had been losing ore. The amount he could not give, for the rea- son that the ore had been carried away in buckets and n the pockets of the thieves It was easily worth $1 a pound. Last summer fifteen sacks of ore, val ued at S100 a sack, were taken from pile of sacked ore mar the company's office.
 Calladine was paid extra to look out for men carrying off any of the com- panys ore or property. He will have his examination on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
JUDGE OYERTON
 YIELDS TO DEATH
Passing of the Santa Rosa Capitalist After an Illness
 of Several Weeks.
Was for Years Prominently Identified With the Progress of SonOma
 County.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 SANTA ROSA, April 13.-News has been received here of the death of Judge A. P, Overton, one of the most prominent men in this community and one Of the best known financiers of California, which occurred at Duncans Springs, near Hop- land, this evening, he having been taken to the springs a few days ago for the benefit of his health.
 Judge Overton was one of the wealth. fest men in this section. and his prop erty interests extend over many parts of the State. At the time of his death he was president of the Savings Bank in this city, president of the Board of Directors of the California Home for Feeble Mind ed, president of the A. P. Overton corpor- ation, director of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railway, and director in several other institutions.
 The deceased was born in Kentucky in 1880 and came to this county at an early date. He always was prominently iden- tified with the affairs of the community and acted as circuit judge in the days or the old constitution.
 For the past few weeks Judge Overton had been ailing, and in anticipation of death the A. r. Overton Company was in corporated short time ago. AS previous to that time he had made no will. it is understood that his property will go to his widow, his two sons, John F. Overton of this city and Talbot Overton of Fulton, and his daughter, Mrs. E. J. LivernaSh of San Francisco,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
FAST DOGS WILL COMPETE.
Greyhounds That Have Been En- tered for Saturdays coursing
 at Union Park.

Another large consignment of strong mares was received yesterday by the at tendants of the Union Coursing Park. and the new arrivals, or at least a number of them, will be afforded an opportunity of testing their running abilities on Satur- oay. Last evening a drawing was held at Pythian Hall for an all-aged stake, which resulted as follows:
 Ali-aged stake-result: J. Sullivans Kilkenny Girl vs. R. B. Rays Eclipse; E. Fords Black Swan vs. Pasha Kennels Metallic; w. c. Glassons Terrona vs. D. J; Healey's Rusty Gold; J. J. Edmonds' forget ys. G. Van Bergen's Ray Al Fon- so; r. J. Rusk's Van Neda vs. F. c. Mack's Black Patti; Curtis & Sons Cav alier vs. J. McNell's Sportsman; E. Cam eron's Bendalong vs. E. J. Healey's Laugh Last; J. Goldens Sarcastic vs. A. J. Baldwin's Ben B; R. w. Mastic's Gilt Edge vs. P. A. Williams Minnie E; E. V. Sullivan's Jester vs. Pasha kennels Santa Alicia; R. B. Kay's Cross Patch vs. c. Strehrs Star Pointer; Pasha kennels Fair Helen vs. Al Austin's Douglas; J. J. Edmonds Move On vs. J. Seimath's County Don; s. w. Smiths Sans Souci vs. McGarry & Caveney's Pigeon Toes; ". c. Glasson's Magic .vs. J. Seggerson's White Chief; Pasha kennels Firm Friend vs. George Whitney's Theron; A. Johnson's
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
ODD FELLOWS WILL
 CELEBRATE AT CONCORD.
Number of Lodges to Observe Anni- versary Day in Contra Costa
 County.

CONCORD, April 13.-The seventy-ninth anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America will be appropriately celebrated in Con- cord, Contra Costa County on April 26 under the auspices of Pacheco Lodge No. IT, with parade, basket picnic and gen. eral fraternal greeting during the day and grand ball in the evening. Past Grand Master George H. Morrison of San Fran cisco will deliver the oration. J. Lawrence Geary will be president of the day The First Infantry band of Oakland will sup ply music.
 The committee on arrangements, con sisting of Past Grands x. L. Loucks. Joseph Boyd, H. Richer, F. F. Neff and M B. Martin, is using every effort to se- cure large attendance and thereby make bered.
 The subordinate lodges of district 4s, to- gether with the Rebekah lodges of dis trict 42, will be Tn attendance Lodges from San Francisco. Oakland. Benieia Suisun, Dixon and other places have ac- cepted invitations to participate. Con cord has a magnificent plaza sufficient to eeccommodate large gathering. The Southern Pacific Railroad has agreed to give reduced rates for round-trip tickets.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
PRESERVATION ON
 THE BROW OF A
 SUPPOSED CORPSE
People of a Washington Town Fear Prominent Man
 Was Buried Alive.

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  of of 2 c MT  Sunday to
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

Tod Sloan vs Curtis & Sons Commodore; Joseph Mazzane's Mona (guarded) vs J. Mazzane's Little Dorrit; B. J. Cronin's Magnet ys. J. J. Warren's Sweet Lips; E. '. Sullfvan's False Flatterer vs. J. R. Dixon's Premier; Glade X McConnelrs T Mazzane's Donald vs. P B. Buffers The Turk: R. Biggs' San Pedro vs. R. B. Kay's Carmody; Curtis & Sons Chartist Vsi be n Irzes p2le are s2Oo. s1Oo, s6O, three of s30. six of SIS and twelve of $5.
 ''V consolation stake with no entry charge will also be run ana the G prizes ssia1 are orod sIo, 'sJ SIo aacf to the next three dogs and & each to l.-e six dogs in rotation
 Lovers of the sport may expect to Wit ness some great surprises on Saturday and Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
STOCKTON PRISONER
 ACCUSED OF ARSON.
"Jack" Breen Charged With Having Caused the Farmers Union Ware
 house Fire.

STOCKTON, April 13.-The Grand Jury to-day found an indictment against Jack" Breen for arson, charging him with having set fire to the warehouse of the Farmers Union in this city on the 4th Of last January, when property to the value of s22S,0O0 was destroyed. Breen is in jail on charges of burglary A short with having stolen a lot of tools and va
 rious other articles, which he sold in Merced. The property was recovered and part of it has been identified by the own CTS. Several suits have been brought against the Farmers Union by farmers who lost grain in the fire, and the con- viction of Breen will have an important bearing on that litigation, for the com pla1nants in the civil cases expect to prove negligence on the part of the corpo- ration in order to recover their losses.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
GUESTS OF RIVERSIDE.
Fruit Growers Assemble for Two
 Days Convention.

RIVERSIDE, April 13.-The California Fruit Growers Association will begin two days session in this city tomorrow at o'clock. The convention will be held in the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion Hall, and it is expected there will be a large attendance. Several promi- nent fruit growers of the State have ar rived here already, and many more are expected tonight. The convention will be held under the auspices of the local Chamber of Commerce. During the stay of the delegates in this city they will be given a reception by the Chamber of Commerce and local horticultural clubs, and arrangements have been made for giving the visitors an idea of this sec ton by drives through the valley and nearby towns
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
HOTTEST WEATHER
 OF THE SEASON
Warm Wind Blighting Crops in the Interior of the
 State.
Rain Must Come Soon to Insure Even Small Yields in Some
 Sections.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 LOS ANGELES, April 13.-To-day was the hottest day in April ever recorded here save one. At noon the Weather Bureau announced 9S degrees in the shade A hot wind Is blowing from the north and grain Is whitening. The great lack of moisture in Southern California will be augmented by this weather, and fruit and grain crops will doubtless suffer.
 MILTON, April 1S.-This is the second day of extreme heat, the thermometer registering 93 degrees. The crops are being fairly burned up. and unless a change of weather with rain comes within a day or two this vicinity will have to report a practical failure of crops. The feed is drying rapidly, and sheep owners will be obliged to turn their 1ocks to- ward the mountains, Congressman de Vries having secured. modification of the rules governing the Sierra Park re- serve, whereby sheep will be allowed to feed within it's limits this season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
THREATENS TO KILL
 HIS NEIGHB0R'S WIFE.
Yolo Farmer Under Arrest as the Result of Dispute Over
 Land

WOODYAND, April 13.-S. Elder. a Northern Yolo farmer, is under arrest upon complaint charging him with threatening with deadly weapon the wife of his neighbor, Richard D. Powers. The trouble is the outgrowth of a quarrel be- tween the two men concerning the DOS session of piece of land purchased by Powers. Elder claims that money is due him for work on the premises, and he refuses to surrender possession until he Is paid. When MT. and Mrs Powers at- tempted to take possession, they allege. they were driven away at the point of a pistol.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
RESULTS OF RACES
 ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Algol Wins Sprint and 1sabey a Mile Event at Montgomery
 Park

MEMPHIS, April 13.-Results at Mont gomery Park:
 Four furlongs-sea Lion won. Laurentian second. Parker Bruce third. Time, :5l.
 Five furlongs-Algol won. Horseshoe Tobacco second, Brandywine third. Time, l:03ls.
 One mle allowances-Isabey won, Time maker second, Millstream third. Time. 1:43&. Six furlongs, selling-George B. Cox won, Wilson second, Henrica third. Time. 117. ond, Jim Flood third. Time. l:44ls
 One mile, over four hurdles. selling-Captain Pearsol won, Alfonsona second, My Luck third. Time 1:55.
 WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Results at Benning:
 Six furlongs-Sanders won The Manxman second, The Tory third Time, 1l6h.
 Four and a half furlongs-Lucid won, First Fruit second, Gasford third. Time. 1928
 Four furlongs-Gold Fox won. The Diver sec ond. Al Reeves third Time, :5oA
 Seven furlongs-Louise won. Passover sec ond, Snapshot third. Time. 1:3S.
 One mile-Mazarin won, Cherry Leaf second, King T third. Time, 1:45.
 CINCINNATI, April 13.-The Newport track was muddy to-day.
 Six and a half furlongs, selling-Anaheim won, Practitioner second, Don Campbell third. Time 1:23.
 Six furlongs-Black Venus won, Hermion sec ond. O Emma third. Time 1:1S.
 Six and half furlongs-Bon Jour won, Stanza second Little Music third. Time, 1.25. Five furlongs. selling-Deblaiz won, Hal Gar ret second. John r. Vogt third. Time, 1:0494. Swordsman second. Carrie Lisle third. Time. 1:52h
 Six and half furlongs. seling-Marito won, Panchita II second. Cecil third Time, 1:23%.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

PLAN TO GUARD
 AGAINST DISEASE Agnews Asylum Managers Want More Buildings
 Erected.
In Favor of Separating Consun1p. tive Patients From Those
 That Are Healthy.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 SAN JOSE, April 13.-The board of man. agers of the Hospital for the Insane at Agnews to-day discussed the advisability or providing separate wards for con- sumptive patients and others with ail- ments that are contagious. The manage ment Is desirous of providing such build ings, and in all probability suitable ar engagements will be made at Agnews be- fore long. It has been fully demonstrated that consumption is contagious. and in all hospitals in the Eastern cities the con- sumptive patients are kept apart from others. Plans for new wards for con- valescent patients were presented
 Secretary Montgomery reported that on March 3l there was on hand in the con tingent fund $23571 80: patients fund. $26ls 80; in the hands of the medical director, S200: amount of the appropria- ton for the forty ninth fiscal year used to date, sS0, 1903 34
 Medical Superintendent Sponogle re- ported that on March 31 there were 916 patients In the asylum, of which number 544 were men and 372 women; that he had collected from pay patients for board soeo; that he had $26S 55 on hand belong ing to pay patients
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
JAIL-BREAK BOILED.
Prisoner Detected While Digging
 Through Jail Walls.

SALINAS, April 13-As Under Sheriff Duckworth was about to lock the jail last evening he was informed by trusty that a prisoner named Joe Rodriguez, alias Mexican Joe, had been digging at the rear wall of the jail. An investiga- tion showed that he had dug out about twenty bricks and would have escaped during the night. The prisoner is an old time convict. having served one term at Whittier, one at Folsom and one at San Quentin. He is now serving six months for petty larceny, and is wanted. when his time expires, at San Jose on two charges of felony. Although only 30 years old, Rodriguez, who is a full blooded Mexican, is regarded as one of the most dangerous criminals on the Pa cific Coast.