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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
The Jury in the Case Of the Cele-
brated Murdoch Note Case
Fails TO Render a Verdict, the BaIlotlng
Standing Six to Six,
Counsel for Plaintiff Ask That An
other Trial be Immediately Set,
Judge Pirky Announcing That
He Would Decide the Question
at Future Time.

WILLOWS. May 19.-After seven
weeks of one of the most remarkable
trials in the history of California Jur-
isprudence. the Murdoch jury was dis
charged late this afternoon, being I'M
: able to reach a verdict, even after twen-
ty-five hours elaboration. From the
beginning to the end the jury stood =
to q.
The DISAGREEMENT means that six men
of Glenn County believe that the great
100000 note is forgery, and was con-
cocted by a band of conspirators, ana
that the other six put themselves vi
record as believing that William Muir
dock for moneys loaned by Samuel MuI :
dock. and that the amount, with inter-
est at / per cent. per month for twenty
years. was to be for the beneflt OF the
grandsons of Samuel Murdoch, the sons
of the plaintiff.
1t is rumored that the case has COST
the defense alone over $4,000, and TINS
can readily be believed by anyone VINO
has attended the trial.
The Judge had no sooner discharged
the Jury before Attorney Freeman
arose, and on behalf of the plalntlff
asked that another trial be Immediately
set. The proposition seemed to stun
the attorneys for the defense. Cen
eral Barnes said that as harvest time
was approaching he thought that the
case should go over for some time
Judge Pirkey announced that the cal
endar was crowded, and that he would
decide as to resettfng the case at
future time.
Public opinion seems about equally
divided
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Band Concert Tonight.

are delivered, testified that on Marren's
behalf he had on two or three occasions
paid two clerks at the Morgue So for
bodies that were not properly deliver
able to Marren. Marren, Lynn said,
had told him that SO long as Croker and
Carroll controlled affairs he could con-
tinue his arrangements with the
Morgue keeper.
Lynn also testified that Marren
bought from the Morgue for 30 cents to
81 each collins made for the city at a
greater cost
Lynn admitted that he had come to
the committee direct from the Tombs,
where he was confined on complaint of
Marren, charging petty larceny. Lynn
said that he had pleaded guilty to the
charge The sum involved was 81, and
he had himself discovered the short
age, to conceal which he had made a
false entry in Marren's book. A friend
had written to him that the prosecu-
ton would be dropped if he would
promise to leave Harlem.
After leaving Marren's employ, the
witness had gone into the undertaking
business on his own account
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Abraham Lincoln in 1861.

Among my recollections of this period
QS6D l especially cherish that Of our
interview with President Abraham Lin
coin, arranged for US by our kind
friend, Governor Andrew, says Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe in the Atlantic"
The President was laboring at this time
under a terrible pressure of doubt and
anxiety. He received US in one of the
drawing rooms of the White House,
where we were invited to take seats, in
full view of Stuart's portrait of Wash
ington- The conversation took place
mostly between the President and Gov
ernor Andrew. 1 remember we'll the
sad expression of Mr. Lincoln's deep
blue eyes, the only feature of his face
which could be called other than plain.
Mrs. Andrew, being of the company, in
quifed when we could have the pleas
ure of seeing Mrs. Lincoln. and Mr..
Lincoln named to us the day of her
reception. He said to Governor Andrew,
apropos of l know not what, u once
heerd George Sumner tell a story" The
unusual pronunciation fixed in my
memory this one unimportant sentence.
The talk, indeed, ran mostly on indif-
ferent topics
When we had taken leave, and were
out of hearing, Mr.. Clarke said of Mr..
Lincoln: 1--WE have seen it in his face,
hopeless honestly, that is ALL" He said
it as if he felt that it was far from
enough.
None of US knew then-how could we
have known?-how deeply Gods wis
dom had touched and inspired that de-
vout and patient soul. At the moment
few people praised or trusted him.
why did he not do this, or that or the
other? He a President, indeed Look at
this war. dragging ON so slowly! Look
at our many defeats and rare victories!'
Such was the talk that one constantly
heard regarding him. The most charit-
able held that he meant well. Governor
Andrew was one Of the few whose faith
in him never wavered.
Meanwhile, through evil and good re-
port, he was listening for the mandate
which comes to one alone, bringing
with it the decision of a mind convinced
and of conscience resolved. When the
right moment came, he issued the proc
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
STUDENTS CONFERENCE.
The Annual Meeting Convenes a
Pacific Grove.

PACIFIC GROVE, May 10. = The
fourth. annual Pacific Coast Students
Conference opened in the Assembly
Hall in this city at s o'clock this even
ing, all the delegates. except those
from Stanford University, who were
delayed by their commencement af-
fairs, and a few from Idaho and other
more distant States being present al
the opening exercises.
Many of the lecturers have also ar
rived. and much enthusiasm is evil
denced by them, as well as the col
lege men in the conference just be-
ginning.
The conference was called to order
by Chairman c. c. Kitchener of New
York. International College Secretary
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Testimony of Eye-Witnesses

while 1 was out West" said the
man in the macintosh. Il saw snow
drifts more than six hundred feet high. -
L don't doubt it, replied the man
with the cinnamon beard. when l was
out there a couple of weeks ago 1 saw
drifts that couldn't have been less than
nine hundred feet Deep
IF you hadn't been in such a hurry
to tell bigger lie than you thought
could tell rejoined the man in the
macintosh, Il would have explained
that the drifts I saw were six hundred
feet up on the side of a mountain
That's all right said the other
THE drifts I saw were at the bottom of
a nine hundred foot gorge. "-Chicago
Tribune
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
MAzET COMMITTEE
INVESTIGATION.
Unearths at Yesterdays Hearing an
Alleged System of Corruption
in the Disposition of Dead Bodies From
New York City Hospital.
Witnesses Testify That an Under
taker Illegally Secured the
Funerals of All Bodies Taken
to Harlem Hospital Through the
Bribing of Clerks in the Employ
of the City.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The feature of
to-day's session of the Mazet Investi-
eating Committee was the unearthing
of an alleged system of corruption in
the disposition of the dead bodies from
city hospital, ghoulish tale that
was well corroborated and replete with
detail.
BY several witnesses it was stated
that an undertaken named Marren il
legally secured the funerals of all bodies
taken to Harlem Hospital and that he
was enabled to do this by bribing
clerks in the employ Of the city to break
the rules. 1t was also shown that APP
parently an acquaintanceship existed
between Marren and Messrs. Croker
and Carroll
A large number of witnesses were
called and a multiplicity of subjects
were touched upon during the examina-
ton.
The old question of sewer pipe and
the connection between the Contractors
Supply Company and the city depart
ments was gone into, but the only ap-
parent important point ELECTED was that
Richard Croker had objected to his sons
going into this concern when he learned
that it intended to supply city depart
mentS
James A. Mahoney, the bookmaker,
was the first witness before the commit
tee Mahoney declined to say whether
| a full page story in the New York
Herald describing him as the pool
room King" and describing his alleged
pcolrooms was true or not The ar
ticle in question stated that reporter
went to Mahoney and said he in
tended to open a poolroom, and that
Mahoney said: go ahead, and when
you are ready to open come over and
see me-
Mahoney refused to answer any ques-
tons in regard to this.
When asked if he intended to sue the
Herald" for libel, Mahoney said:
What! sue a paper that made me a
king?' and the spectators were con-
vulsed with laughter.
In declining to answer. Mahoney
made several humorous remarks, and
he was excused, having added nothing
of Importance to the record
Wyndon Lynn. formerly employed by
j. P. Marren, an undertaken to whom
unclaimed bodies at the Harlem Morgue
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
Dispute Over Right of Way for
Coast Line Settled.

SANTA BARBARA, May 10. - "A
compromise has been effected between
Louis G. Dreyfus and the representa-
tiveS of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company in the dispute over the right
of way for the coast line through the
Dreyfus property Dreyfus is said to
have receded from his demands, that
the railroad people thought unreason-
able, but no particulars are given out
Nothing but a dispute over the right
of way through the HOLSTER ranch re-
mains to prevent a full resumption oil
work on the coast line. C. P. Hunting
ton was at San Luis Obispo to-day
from where he wired declining an in
yitation to be here next Thursday
when public meeting to consider dis
puted rights of way will be held.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20

San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 90, minimum 46, mean 53.
The area of low pressure central Fri
day over Nevada and Utah has moved
eastward over the Rocky Mountains.
Rain is falling over Utah and east
ward.
The temperature has fallen from S
to II degrees over Utah and Arizona
and Southeastern California. 1t has
risen about II degrees over the North
ern Sierras Except along the coast
the temperatures in California are
nearly normal
The maximum wind velocity of TWEEN
ty-six miles per hour, from the north
west. is recorded from Eureka.
A special from Victoria indicates
clear weather in that vicinity.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
A Will Contest.

LOS ANGELES, May 19.-The four
children Of Marcus E. Fsrankel, the
Downey rancher, who died recently
leaving an estate of $4,000, have en-
tered a contest of the will which leaves
the entire estate to the widow, Regina
Frankel. The children are Samuel
Frankel, Bertha Sanders, Ana Cohen
and Rosa Steinhart They claim that
the widow exercised undue influence
over their father while he was mentally
incapable of settling his own affairs
just prior to his death
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
ChiIdren's Drawers, 25c.

1t is no eask task for home folks
to buy the muslin and embroidery
for drawers. Cut them out and Sc
cure the correct shape Here are
some all made, for children, at 25c.
Note how carefully the sewing
is done and the packets reinforced
to prevent ripping. Sizes for 2, q,
%, 8, 10 to II years.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Mysterious Death at visalia.

VISALIA, May 19.-W. H. Fox, who
had been a resident of this city for the
past twenty years, died suddenly to-
day. Two deep knife wounds, found
on his body in the region of his heart,
are supposed to have been the cause
of death. An autopsy will be held to-
morrow. Fox was at one time
wealthy man, and conducted a flourish
ing business in this city. His mysteri-
Gus death is causing much comment.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Weinst0ck Lubin co, 200 and ~ Seef Sacramento

iamation of emancipation to the slaves,
He sent his Generals into the enemy's
country. He lived to welcome them as
victors, to electrify the civilized world
with his simple, sincere speech, to fall
by the hand of an assassin, to bequeath
to his country the most tragical and
sacred of her memories.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Union

Is a t2-page family and business
newspaper issued every Friday
morning. Thus, for the very small
Sum of 81 its subscribers receive no
less than ga pages of choice read
ing and news matter IN a year.
This reduction has been made
that we may afford the people in
these times of stringency the fullest
opportunity to have the Weekly
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
THE HOMELIEST MAN In

Sacramento. as well as the handsomest,
and others, are invited to call an any
druggist and get free a trial bottle of
Kemp Balsam for the Throat and Lungs,
remedy that is guaranteed to cure and
relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption,
Price 2oc and soc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20

of the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton, and after a short devotional SER
vice DR.. J. r. Williamson of the Uni
versity of Edinburgh, Scotland, deiiv-
cred an address on The Student
Movement in the British Isles"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
General Fred Grant.

SAN DIEGO, May 19.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Fred D. Grant arrived in this city
to-day with his brothers Ulysses and
Jesse Grant for a short visit He
leaves tomorrow for San Francisco en-
route to Manila
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Temperature Nearly Normal Ex-
cent Along the Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19-5 pm
Weather conditions and general fore
cast The following are the seasonal
ranfalls to date, as compared With
those of same date last season, and
rainfall in last twenty-four hours:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
TODAY. MAY 20.
"WHITE," S..
First Display Of
Wor17en'S Au-W11ite Hats.

If you keeping in touch with things they you will
probably have read in the leading Journals that the demand tor
white apparel getting stronger every day After all the brilliant
coors which been pleasantly this
imagine beautiful change than complete white costume
To complete the hat essential requisite and for
this shall show many t Saturday There
will be Leghon handsomely trimmed in white made hats, and
goodly number of fancy white
SPECIAL CE
TO-DAY, OJ
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Experienced.

'"Thinkst thou asked the actor Cap
tain, 1--WE can storm yonder buildings
the enemy occupies?"
You ought to- said the orderly, sit
is only a barn. indianapolis Journal.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
NoTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
no persons shall perform any road work
in the Fifth Supervisor District without
written order of the Road Commissioners
of said district.
THOMAS JENKINS. Supervisor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20

Burglar Ito occupant of folding bed)-
'Shi If you attempt to raise a racket
I'll close the bed,-Puck.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Hardware Dept.
uV Downstairs.

It has been some time since we
have said any thing about our
hardware department. We have
been charging it. You will find
here now very complete stock
and much lower prices than YOU
used to pay elsewhere. Here are
some of the interesting items.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20

We also take this opportunity
to call attention to some 20 dozen
mems golf shirts that are special
value. They are of various quail
ties and styles and were bought
from a manufacturer who closed
them out to us for a lump sum.
We have made a uniform price,
namely, 75c. The shirts are of
medium and light fancy madras
cloths, with soft bosoms.
We still have a supply OF mems
heavy ribbed cotton sweaters in
dark blue or red at Sc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
Baby Carriages, $3.50.

1t is a source of pleasure for us
to hear constantly remarks of this
nature: Your carriages are GER
tainly better value for the money
than any | have seen in Sacra-
mento."
The carriage that we illustrate
at $I25o fairly beams with good
value. 1t has strong, closely
woven body, rolled reed edge and
is handsomely upholstered. Extra
strong bracing with patent nutless
wheels. "A fit carriage for a high
born little lady"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
TO-DAY, MAY 20,
s SALE OF
Items OF interest to
Men.

A large variety of patterns in
mems satin and silk tecks, four-in-
hands and band bows. These are
soc and 75c quality, but not being
as desirable as 1899 styles we have
decided to close them out by re-
ducing the price.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-24
ENJOYABLE Trolley Party.

Esther lodge No. 6, Daughters OF Re-
bekah gave trolley party last night to
members and guests. Owing TO the heavy
and frequent showers yesterday afternoon
many supposed the affair would be post
poned and the attendance was not as large
as expected. Two motor cars were com
fortably filled, and after trip over sew
eral Of the street railway belts the cars
went to Houston Heights pavilion. where
dancing was INDUCED in for short VIZ
and ice cream cakes and soft drinks were
served. Music was furnished by a Mex
lean string band The return was timed
to arrived at Fifth ward starting paint,
Pythian hail, at midnight. Some fine sing
ing was enjoyed during the trolley ride
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-24
Personal MENTION.

c. vanordstroud of Victoria is domiciled at
the Bristol
W. p, White of Kansas CITY is CHARTERED
at the Bristol.
Congressman $. q. Cooper OF Beaumont
was In the city yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Seth G Gay OF Huntsville
are duartered at the Bristol
Charles H. Stroeck aud wife of Beaumont
are registered NJ the Bristol
MIR. C. S. Aydlett will leave today for New
York CITY on a business trip.
Congressman R. c, De Granenried OF Long
view was In the city yesterday
MIR, w. e. Porter has gone to Sour Lake
to spend a few days and nights
W II Eichlitz OF Galveston was In the
city yesterday and stopped at the Bristol
Captain Dan Mavin, one of the best known
travelling men In the state. was in the city
yesterday,
Mr.. Joe Levy left yesterday on the Interna-
tional fast mail for business trip TO New
York City
r. b. snman, wife and child of Village
Mills, arrived last night and are stopping
at the Bristol.
Majcr ] J Wheadon is in he city. He will
be at the Surf side hotel at Velaseo this sum
n'er for Messrs. Murison and Maliu.
MIR. ]. II. Brady and Mr.. r. MoElroy
OF Chicago stockholders and directors Of the
Meadowhrook Cotton Mills. came in from
Barker last night.
Frank d Jones, late city assessor and col.
OF DAYS In Houston on his return from a
pleasure trip TO Galveston.
Mr.. H. L. Wilson. connected with tho
Equitable Life Insurance company OF New
York, with headquarters az Austin, is In the
city. stopping at the Bristol
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-24
"Monopolies of wharf sites.y

10 the Editor of The Post.
Boston, Mass, May 2O.-In a recent is
sue you published an excellent editorial
with the above heading. in which the
disadvantage Of wharf monopoly Is pointed
OUT, II is merely the monopoly of land
uluer different name. II is distinction
without difference. The persons who
monopolize land In a growing community
euJuy an advantage in having the power
W CuaFse people who desire to do business
ana I'VE in such community constantly
Increasing amount either In purchase
price or IN ground rent. Monopoly of ma.
tutai opportunities has a tendency TO re-
Tara the growth Of a town or city because
ol 'ne nigh price demanded by land owners
LOT inc privilege Of locating in such places.
anu the monopoly of the water front nv
railroad will still further retard the
sr0Wth OF town or city Where II is
possible railroads will seek water front
terminals elsewhere and perhaps al a grest
outlay OF time and money
mere is only one just way TO settle land
monopoly aud that is by the simple method
~ taxing INTO the public treasury Inc
,aiue az all land, whether water front
puliuins lot, mining or farming land. II
' suat was done no person or corporation
Mouia mold more land than was sctuaIIv
necessary for any purpose. Copseonentiy
ssailIoAas seeking a terminal al a water
'front.' would not ind the whole area ~
u uop1iizea aud held out of use. bur there
wNuia De room for all The single tax
w A. w, L. Crosman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-24
WAS SAVED FROM THE FIRE.
AFTER \ FALL FROM THE SECOND
FLOOR.
Into the Hottest of the Main Street
Conilagrntion, IA DieboId Safe WINS
Examined After the Fire Was EN-
tinGuishcd and Its Contents Found
Intact.

Mr.. L. T. Noyes, State agent for the
Safe Company, has gained the confidence
cf about all the people in Houston of the
fact that by using one of the Dieblld safes.
there need be no anxiety whatever of a
less or injury of valuables placed therein
in case Of fire.
The following testimonial speaks for
itself:
Houston, Texas, May %, 1S99.--On the
evening of May 20. 1899. fire destroyed the
three story building situated on Main
street, known as the Morris block" In
which our office was located. We were
using a Debold single door, fire-proof
safe No. s, which was purchased from
Mr.. L. T, Noyes, State agent, Houston.
Texas. The safe fell from the second floor
and lay in the debris until the fire was
entirely eXtinguished.
After the fire We were naturally very
anxious to get to our safe, as il contained
100000 in land notes aud securities. After
the safe was taken from the ruins and
opened. in three minutes on the combina-
icn, the contents were found to be in
perfect condition, not damaged in the
slightest degree-not even having the
smell OF smoke.
This speaks volumes for the Diebold
safe, and we heartily congratulate our
selves for having the foresight. when pur-
chasing a safe. to select one of the Debald
make. We believe this safe to be entire
ly fre-proof and cheerfully recommend IL
TO any one in need of fire-proof protection.
Crank q Caruthers, Attorneys.