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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
HEZ McEWFN MAY
BE ARRESTED AS
AN ACCOMPLISH

by the Under Sheriff, drove out to the
Wilson ranch this afternoon to go over
the ground and familiarize himself with
the lay of the land. The two mace d
careful inspection of the premises, not
ing particularly the spot where the as
sassin is presumed to have stood Wlen
he fired the shot that cut snort the
life of the aged rancher on the OckooeF
night more than two years ago. 1uey
also paid an unannounced Vlslt 10 I1eI
McEWen and demanded the old muzZle-
loading shotgun belonging TO MIN,
which is believed to have been useo
by the murderer McEwen flew into q
rage, but ended by delivering up the
weapon. He professed to be unable 70
understand why the officers should
want the gun, but he was given no ex-
PLANTATION. He probably will learn why
when the old fowling piece is introduced
in evidence on Tuesday. McEWen prom
Used to be on hand to testify at the
hearing, but protested again and again
that he had nothing to tell and his tes-
timony could throw no light on the
case.
Mrs. Dickinson is very soliclt1ous
about McEwen, and when she learned
that Under Sheriff Robinson had been
out to the ranch she was very restless
and uneasy until she had seen the Of
ficer and satisfied herself that the man
with whom she had lived on terms or
intimacy for eleven years had made no
damaging disclosures.
The three prisoners passed g. very
quiet day They had recovered their
composure to a large degree. and, al
though each of them showed signs or
nervousness. they were by no means
as excitable and panicky as yesterday.
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SUISUN, Jan. 2o.-Sheriff Savage is
seriously i'll with pneumonia at his
home in Vallejo and will be unable to
attend the preliminary examination Of
the three prisoners in the Solano Coun-
ty Jail, charged with the murder of
Dan Wilson. which is scheduled to be-
gin at the Courthouse in Fairfield next
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The
Sheriff is in q critical condition and
his physicians have issued orders that
no one but the immediate members of
his family and those in attendance upon
him shall be admitted to his room. 1t
was generally presumed that in the
event of the Sheriff being unable to be
present at the hearing the District At
torney would ask for continuance, as
there are certain phases of the case
and certain evidence with which Sheriff
Savage alone is familiar; but District
Attorney Devlin says there will be no
poStponement-the examination will be
held at the time announced regardless
of the Sheriff's attendance or non-at-
tendance.
Under Sheriff Robinson went to VAL
lejo last night and succeeded in gaining
a brief interview with his chief The
Sheriff was suffering with delirium, but
during lucid intervals he sought to i'm
press his subordinate with the import
ance of a certain witness, whom he
named. His conversation was so in
coherent, however, that the Under
Sheriff was unable to gather the full
import, and could not make out the
name of the witness whose testimony
the Sheriff seemed so anxious to OBJ
tain.
The District Attorney, accompanied
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21

distance, but no bird raised. Alec repeat
ed the performance. followed by point
by Sam on bunch feathers.
through the bevy, flushing it. Sam also
made, several Pushes which were mex
cusable.
j. ". Flynn's fine pointer dog Senator
P with Stockdales Cuba of Kenwood
were put down at II :5S The Senator soon
scored a point. A large nevy of birds was
then driven out Of heavy, cover by horse
men and scattered over the ground in the
OPEN Cuba made an attempt to chase
them. but after being, punished by Dodge
settled down to work and pointed the
bevy Senator also came to a point on
beyy about the. same time.
Two bevies Of birds were now running
on the plain ground only a short distance
apart. The dogs worked carefully and
stealthily, following the birds at re-
spectful distance, making the. most. beau
trials. The birds were flushed to timber.
Cuba scored another point on a single.
The Senator pointed another bevy, which
he handled well. The Senator had by this
time settled down to business, and lost his
unsteadinesS of the early part of the trial.
He scored point after point, while Cuba
failed to locate. The Senator showed fine
speed and ranged well until time was UP.
After luncheon Sans Bow and Cuba
were cast off to run for second place.
Cuba showed a fine nose, and did some
rapid point work, while Sam, which was
directly opposite, would do nothing but
back. The race was closed by Cuba max
ing a beautiful point on two birds in
tree.
First prize was awarded by the judges
to Senator P, and second prize to Cuba Of
KenWOod.
thanking the spectators for the consid-
Grafton shown, Mr. Tevis for many ia
vors, and the handlers for their good work
and gentlemanly behavior, after which he
declared the trials finished, inviting all
1900
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
FAVOR THE
BUILDING Of
BOULEVARDS
Want a Chain Encir-
cling the City.

Inc erorts or public spirited citizens to
make Of San Francisco a city beautiful
are rapidly assuming definite shape The
proposal to extend the Park Panhandle IN
Van Ness avenue has brought with It 9TH
er proposed improvements which are ex-
pected to add materially to the city's at
fractions.
Mayor Phelan, with Superintendent Nc
Laren OF Golden Gate Park, attended the
meeting Of the finance committee of the
Board of Supervisors yesterday to ad
vance the interests of these matters. Mr..
McLaren is an enthusiastic advocate of
the Park extension scheme and of the
benefits 10 be derived if 1t be carried 10 q
successful conclusion. He affirmed il TO
be the best possible Improvement for the
city. ''i0
He told sadly of the time many wears
Tgo wnen the plan was first preached
Inc properly could then have been CO..
cured Tor 100000 It is assessed now %
$i,oUO,VVV. according to Mr. McLaren +ha
Park is not patronized by the people. ex-
cept on Sundays, as it should he This
ne said, was because of the difficIIItv ew'
perienced by horsemen both riders -
drlVers' and also by wheelmen, in reach
ing the pleasure ground If il were roora
easy OF access all these classes would he
materially increased. No
In Keeping with this proposed tronro,a-
Q In men are Two others seriously contemplat
ant of these is the extension of Dotoress
street to Fell street, where it would meet
the Panhandle Boulevard If the latter bs
built. A committee from the Supervisors
will, in company with Mayor Pheian visit
the place to-day. 1t will examine the
grades and the surroundings with a view,
TO future action by the board This would
give residents of the Mission a pleasant
driveway, with easy grades. to the Park.
To complete the chain of boulevards
around the city It is proposed to extend
another Panhandle from Golden CATE
Park northward along Thirteenth avenue.
This VIII connect the big Park with
Mountain Lake Park. near the Marine
the Preside. thus making n pleasant
driveway from Van Ness avenue and Pre-
sidio Heights.
The necessary legal steps are being TAX
en- by the city's officers to make possible
these Improvements. The various mat.
tiers must be submitted to vote OF the
people. and it is thought to have them
al decided at one time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
PAYNE SUCCEEDS THE
LATE NELSON DlNGLEY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The proceed
ings in the House were enlivened to-day
in a wordy debate between Grosvenor or
Ohio and Lewis, the picturesque member
from Washington. During the discussion
on q private bill to refer to the Court OF
Claims the claim of Cramp & Sons, the
Philadelphia ship builders, for damages
from the Government for delays incident
to the building of the warships New
York, Massachusetts,, Indiana and Column
bia, due to the failure of the Government
to deliver armor plate and other. mate
rails for these ships on time, Lewis got
the floor.
eraI attack on army and navy contrac-
tors whom he charged with being traitors
for taking advantage of the necessities
of the Government in time OF stress.
Simpson, the Kansas Populist, followed
along the same lines, and Grosyenor I'M
dertook to rebuke them both. Lewis. In
his reply MADE one one n OF the FOR T bit
legged pretensions, that has been heard in
the House for months. Grosvenor did not
deign to make an extensive reJoinder,
though he displayed q lot of documents
and intimated that he had plenty of re-
serve ammunition in store for Lewis The
Cramp bill was edged out Of the way
after the flow of oratory ceased.
Earlier in the day the postofice, appro-
priation bill was finally passed, and just
before the recess in the afternoon Speaker
Reed put an end to the speculation re-
garding the craftsmanship of the Ways
and Means Committee by appointing
Payne (I3.) of New York to the vacancy
caused by the death of Dingley. This
carries with il the floor leadership of the
majority At the same time he filled the
vacancies in the minority representation
on the Ways and Means and Rules caused.
by the. retirement of Mcmillan by ap
pointing Richardson of Tennessee TO both
places Crumpacker of Indiana was APP
pointed on Census. An arrangement was
made for the consideration of the army
reorganization bill, beginning next Tues
day Fifteen hours are to be allowed for
general debate, exclusive of night ses-
sions Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights. A night session was held to-
night for pension legislation, and the
House then adjourned over until Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
TANNED
DR., HODGEN OF
A SET OF TEETH
Clever But Crooked
Use of a Phone.

DR.. J. D. Hodgen, prominent dentist,
with a swell Pacific Heights practice, was
most cleverly swindled yesterday by what
appears to be a gang Of sharpers. By the
discreet use of the telephone thieves were
enabled to rob the doctor of gold plate
valued at about 500.
Last Tuesday the doctor received tele-
phone call from an unknown person. who
inquired when he might make an engage
ment for a sitting, as he wished to have
a gold plate made, and he was anxious
to meet him in person, that the proper
arrangements might be made. The
stranger prefaced his remarks with the
information that he himself was dem
fist, but a stranger in San Francisco,
and had, by some misfortune, lost his
gold plate ornamented with full set of
upper teeth.
After a little preliminary conversation
on the subject the person inquired if the
doctor had any plates in course of con-
struction. The doctor replied that he
was engaged at that moment working on
a gold plate, of which he was very proud,
and he expected to have the same COM
pleted by the end of the week. The man
asked if there would be any objections if
he were to call and have a look at the
Doctors work. The doctor replied that
there could certainly be no objections
ana Lildl he NOulO De more imam pledSed
to meet his brother professional and have
a chat on the subject of cuspids and BIZ
cuspidS.
The stranger finally asked if he might
call Friday afternoon about o'clock.
81 replied that this would be a most in
convenient hour" said the doctor, ''as I
was due at the dental college at that
particular time to deliver my regular lee
ture. Well, it was finally agreed that the
stranger should call as soon as conye-
nient
Yesterday, shortly after o'clock, when
l was busily engaged at college, Mrs
Hodgen answered a telephone call A
voice wished to know if DR.. Hodgen was
at home. My wife replied that l was busy
at the college. Upon being asked who
was talking the voice replied: II am DIR.
Wallace, and / am very anxious to see
laboratory. If | send my Office boy for 1t
would you kindly let him bring ii to me.
and l will return It within a few mo-
ments| Mrs. Hodgen replied that She
would gladly accommodate one who was
known TO her as one Of my personal
friends. And that is the last I have seen
of the plate. DR.. Wallace happened to
drop in at my office a few moments after
the messenger received the plate and was
surprised to learn that my wife had been
holding conversation over the telephone
with my friend, who was at the moment
within half a block of my office, and who
had made no request for any work upon
which might be engaged. I have been
cIeYerly tricked By a new game. The
Il haven't quite made UP my mind what
] will do about 1t, but one thing l am GER
tain of, and that is that / shall view
with suspicion any stranger wearing a
new set of teeth mounted on an expensive
ture gold brick as a charm on my watch
chain
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
SENATE COMMITTEE
CLERKS APPOINTED

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2O-Secretary Brandon of
the Senate to-day made the following as
signment of committee clerks which, II
the amended Belshaw act passes, will be
subject to change:
Committee on Banks and Banking-M.
Levy.
Committee on Corporations-Miss G. E.
Matthews.
Committee on County Governmental.
I. Ballentine.
Committee on Election-S. D. Rogers.
Committee on Education-Mrs. Dickson.
Committee on Farming-J. S. Brown.
Committee on Fish and Game-Nestor
Trout.
Committee on Hospitals-Fred Hutton.
Committee on Judiciary-M. L. Herrin-
Committee on Labor and Capital-Mrs.
K. Hoey.
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds-L. Z. w. Pioda.
Committee on Rivers and Harbors and
Grounds-E. ". McMannis.
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Special Dispatch to The Call.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 20.-The event of
to-day at the field trials was the cham
pion stakes, which closed the sixteenth
annual meet of the Pacific Coast Field
Trial Club. This meet is considered by
members on the ground to have been one
of the most successful ever held. The at
tendance has been fully equal to that of
any past season.
Only four dogs were entered in the
champion stake. They were drawn as fol-
lows: Sans Bow with Alec c; Senator P
with Cuba of Kenwood. The conditions of
the stake We're that each brace was to be
down two hours. This severe test was
made in order to try the endurance of the
dogs.
Sans Bow from the Stockdale kennels
and Lucas Alec c were the first brace of
dogs. They went away with a rush. Birds
were soon flushed and followed. Sans
Bow scored the first point on q single,
and soon repeated. Alec backing in fine
style. Alec then made a point at long
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
THE PAUL JONES
WAS BLOWN Up
Fate of the Launch at
Last Learned.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 20.-The Govern
ment steamer Panay touched at Biloxi,
Miss, this afternoon and reported hav-
ing found on Breton Island part of
the stern of the naphtha launch Paul
Jones, also a yawl boat with bow
smashed and other small articles from
the launch The condition of the
Wreckage tends to show that the
naphtha tank blew up and tore the
boat to pieces. The Panay met the
Maud. with Messrs. Jones and Taggart
on board. The latter visited the wreck
age and identified it as part of the Paul
Jones. No bodies were found. The
launch had the following pleasure
seekers on board:
JOSEPH BRINKMAN, Louisville.
MISS FLORENCE TAGGART,
daughter of Mayor Taggart of Indian
MISS MARGERIE WOODLAND,
daughter of George Woodland, vice
president of the Prairie State Bank,
Chicago. ~ =.
Louis.
MISS FLORENCE YOCUM, MS
daughter.
The crew consisted of three men,
whose names are unknown. me
launch, which was owned by Lawrence
Jones, a Louisville distiller, was loaned
by him to Mr.. Yocum.
News, confirming the loss of the little
craft has been brought by oyster fish
ermen, who have known it for more
than a week. The launch exploded,
they say, on or about January near
Bird Island, and everything goes to
show that all on board were killed at
once or drowned afterward.
The men who brought this definite
news are engaged in the oyster fisheries
off the East Louisiana coast. Last FRI
day they visited Bird Island and found
the craft ashore near the island. The
hull had been split in half by an inter-
nal explosion. The men boarded the
yacht and explored her cabin, break
ing open the trunks and taking from
them a lot of fine feminine apparel and
keys and whatever other property they
discovered on board.
Although their discovery occurred
week ago, they did not come to Venice,
the nearest settlement, until to-day,
when they had to do so to lay in a sup
Div of provisions In Venice they turn
ed the keys over to storekeeper, by
whom these facts were made known.
The keys bear a tag inscribed
FLETCHER & Co, Indianapolis. The
clothing taken from the trunk by the
men is that of Miss Taggart.
No bodies were seen by the men on
or near by Bird Island, but there is no
hope of any one having escaped from
the wreck. The Paul Jones had two
boats. One, badly STAYED in, was pick
ed up by the Marie Louise of Mobile:
The other, with paul Jones" painted
on her, was found by the Pansy of
Biloxi.
The three relief expeditions ought to
reach Bird Island tomorrow Two go
from New Orleans and one from Mo-
bile. Bird Island is merely sandy reef
covered by coarse sea grass
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21

The inspection Of the diaries of the State
was favorably reported by the Commit
tee on Finance. 80.
Some of the more important bills intro
duced included the following. -,
Senator Stratton has presented a bill
appropriating SIS 600 for improvements at
the State University. -, -.
itinc The amount of indebtedness a city
under 10000 inhabitants shall incur for
public improvements to 10 per cert OF Its
Senator Ia Rue introduced a bill pro-
viding that inmates of public institutions
diving and leaving an estate OF less imam
$500 and unclaimed after fVe years shall
escheat to the State.
Senator La Rue has presented a bill ap-
propriating $50 600 for the support OF the
YoUrtville Veterans Home.
Senator Davis has introduced Joint
resolution requesting Congress to pass the
bill 10 create the executive department
of mines and mining"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
Knights of Honor at Banquet.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2O.-Secretary of
State Charles F. Curry gave a banquet
last evening at Delmonico's restaurant
in honor of Grand Dictator P. L. Archi-
bald's official visit TO the knights OF
Honor No 1850 and Unity Lodge No. 2OSS
Both branches of the order held a joint
meeting and after business had been
transacted an adjournment was made to
the banquet board Covers were laid for
thirty and delightful evening was spent
called on Grand Trustee Charles Harland,
Supreme Representative Charles F. Cur
~ and Messrs. Jones, Irwin and ONeiIl
for speeches. Addresses were made on
the good Of the order and We're received
with enthusiasm. Song and story were
enjoyed until a late hour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
SUNSET LIMITED WRECKED.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Jan. 20.-The
westbound Sunset limited passenger train
ran into light engine which was stand
on the siding at Lacoste, thirty miles west
of San Antonio, this morning shortly af-
and Engineer Nicholson of the light en-
CINE was SO badly scalded that he died
within two hours. Two other men were
hurt, but not seriously. Both engines
were demolished and the mail, express
and baggage cars were knocked from
their trucks. The engine which was stand
ing on the siding exploded from the
shock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
VANDERBILT TO WED
MISS FAIR IN JUNE

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-The Sun says:
Some of the arrangements for the mar
riage of William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and
Miss Virginia Fair have been completed.
The wedding will be celebrated during
June at the Newport cottage of Miss
Fairs sister, Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. The
exact date. has not been decided Miss
Fair attends st. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church when at Newport. AS Mr.. Van
derbilt is an Episcopalian. it has been de-
cided to have home ceremony.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
Poisoned th. Goat

warrant was sworn out yesterday in
Judge Treadwell's court for the arrest of
Mrs. Dodge, Fifteenth avenue, South San
Francisco, for exposing and administering
poison to Mrs. Armenia Pattersons goat.
DR.. Creely's autopsy on the goats BODY
clearly revealed the fact that death was
caused by poison. The other goat is still
sick from partaking of the poisoned cab
bage leaves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
NAV Have Swallowed a Centiped.

STOCKTON, Jan. 20.-Gertrude, the IA
year-old daughter of Daniel Brown, who
was formerly a San Francisco police Of
ficer. is unconscious and at the point of
mushroom poisoning. Her parents be-
lieve her illness was caused by eating a
raw mushroom, the stem of which con-
tanned centlped. The latter theory
seems more probable. as the rest of the
family ate of the mushrooms and suf-
fered no Ill effects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
To Muster Out Naval Officers.

VALLEJO, Jan. 20.-Orders have been
issued to a number of additional second
lieutenants of the Marine Corps appoint
ed for the war, to proceed to their
homes preliminary to being mustered out
tered out, as the act under which they
were appointed does not permit their re-
tention after peace. The Marine Corps
is greatly in need of officers, and none of
these additional officers can well be
spared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
SAYS FIFTY DOLLARS
BOUGHT A LEGISLATOR
Bribery Charge Preferred by a
Carson Newspaper Against
Assemblyman Leidy.
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Flannery Assembly having adjourned until Monday morning
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
FINANCE and claims committee.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 20.-The Senate Committee
on Finance and Claims, General Dickin-
son chairman, will hold an important SEES
sion next Monday evening. Many claims
nave been referred to the comittee and il
is the purpose to give special attention
next Monday evening to the National
Guard or military claims.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
STATIONS Election Law Favored.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 20.-The Senate and House
Elections Committee tonight listened 10
an argument from Thomas V. Gator of
two hours duration in favor Of his pri-
mary election law. The committee finally
laid Mr.. Gators bill aside by his consent
and substituted that Of Senator Stratton.
This bill is the one that will be reported
with amendments. Senator Stratton's
ton law and provides that in the future
they shall be held under the auspices Of
the State. the Australian ballot system to
be used in the various counties all par
ties to hold their primary on the same
day. The unnecessary and expensive fea-
lures Of the present law are stricken out
The bill will not be reported for several
days vet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
For Stamina a Check

A warrant was sworn out yesterday for
the arrest of H. Roth. a saloon-keeper
on Suffer street and Grant avenue. on
the charge Of stealing check for $125
from NJ Wolfe, the son of his landlord,
by trick and device. The. trouble arose
over the transfer Of Roths lease to an
other man.