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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19

Shot Gun Used With Deadly Eject
by Frank Babcock, Who for Some
Time Has Not Been Mentally Re-
sponsibIe-Neighbor Heard Shots,
but the Truth Was Not known
REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, Oct 49,
Especial. Prank E. Babcock, a farmer
residing one and a half miles west Of
Redwood Falls, killed his wife and three
sons and then blew out his own brains
shortly before o'clock this afternoon.
The murders were committed on the
farm and there was no one present at
the time excepting the victims, Babcocks
relatives, residing In an adjoining house,
having all gone to Redwood Falls to do
some afternoon marketing. Babcock, who
has been partly demented for long time
past, as nearly as can be judged by the
traces he left, took down his breech-
loading shot gun and went a rod south
of his house, where his two sons, not
over eight years old, were playing. He
held the gun to the face of one at close
range and then fired, blowing the little
fellows head to pieces and killing him
instantly.
The same course was followed in the
case of the other son, the charge of shot
penetrating his head at about the same
place as 1t did the head of the first VIC
tim.
PENNED A NOTE.
Babcock, 1t appears, then went into the
house and penned a note to his brother
in-law, who was in town, to the effect
that he went out to kill rooster and
instead shot Theodore, and that he could
not face the crime.
Mrs Babcoek, who had seen the mur-
der of her two sons, had in the meantime
ran to the barn and after Babcock had
completed writing his note he reloaded
his shot gun and went out to the barn
where he found his wife and fired a.
charge of shot through her head ana
otherwise abused her body.
Nearly a mile south of the farm house
Babcocks Oldest son, a lad Of sixteen
years. was engaged in dfsking some
breaking. From the barn the father went
out to this place and after making the
son get off the disk blew the boys
brains out at such close range as to
blow the brains and hat a distance Of
forty feet Then having finished the
drew the shell which had contained the
charge that killed his son, replaced it
with another shell, cooked. both barrels
of the gun, placed the muzzle to his
mouth and fired, blowing out his own
brains, and, falling over on the gun,
which had still one barrel loaded and the,
hammer to discharge it cooked.
SHOTS HEARD.
The shots were heard by neighbors a
quarter of a mile away, but it was not
until Babcock's brother-in-law, Frank
Mason, who lives only a few rods from
Babcock's house, returned home with his
wife that the horrible crime became
known.
The bodies of the little boys were found
first and then that Of Mrs. Babcock,
and finally, after a great deal of search.
the body of the murderer and his son
were found in the field.
The news was brought to town at
once and the coroner and sheriff i'm
mediately left for the scene.
The bodies have all been brought to
the house and an inquest will be held
tomorrow.
Babcock has been demented for some
time past and has abused his children
quite badly. Last night he was so de-
mented that he could not talk nationally
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
TRAGIC AFFAIR.
Missourian Kills Young Woman
and Himself.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-At noon
John de Jarnett, aged forty years, shot
and killed Miss Eliza Peraph, living in
Audrian county, between Rowenna and
Skinner, and then shot himself dead.
De Jarnett was not considered bright.
The couple were alone in the house at
the time of the shooting 1t is supposed
that the tragedy was over love affair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
CLEARED FOR ACTION.
Wnrship's Guns Trained
Upon Venezuelan Fort.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-The officers of
the Red 3D. line steamship Philadelphia,
which has just arrived here from Puerto
Cabello and La Guayara, tell about the
rebellion in the South American republic.
When the Philadelphia was in the har-
Dor of Puerto Cabello, on Oct. and 5,
the officers say the insurgents swarmed
over the hills back of the town and took
possession of It, The fort was held by
government troops, who threatened to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19

of the Beers, she would reply. What's
the matter with the Filipinos?
Il want this nation to be at peace with
the other nations of the world, but
would rather have the gratitude of these
valiant Beers than the smiles OF an Eng
lsh aristocracy."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19

made the following report to the war Of
fee, under date of Oct. IS:
"Lawton. with carefully selected strong
Of San Isidro, this morning. Thirty
days supplies, and more at Calumpit, to
be forwarded. Third and Fourth cavalry
with him, under Young. Bell, Thirty
sixth infantry, to northwest of Santa
Rita, with part of regiment, struck in
surgents. killing and wounding' several,
capturing thirteen prisoners and thirteen
rifles -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
MOVEMENTS OF TRoops.

the Philippines.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-Gen. Otis has
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
FORGERY ALLEGED.

Arthur c. Robert. of Kansas City,
Arrested in Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1S.-Arthur c.
Robert was arrested by the local police
tonight at the request of a private de-
tective. Later a. dispatch was received
from the chief of police of Kansas City
saying that he is wanted there on a
charge Of having secured, in company
with two other men, eco from Kan
sas City commission firm by a forged
fnnrtpape
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
IMMENSE FOREST FIRES.

Millions of Feet of lumber at Mercy
of Flames.
PARSONS, w. Va, Oct 1S-Immense
forest fires miles in extent are raging in
the mountains near here. Millions of
feet of lumber have been destroyed, and
other property is in imminent danger
Residents have to fight to keep the fire
out of Hendricks, three miles from here,
and it looks as if the same would have to
be done here. Smoke like a dense fog
hangs over the town at night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
NO ALARM FELT.

Iowa Volunteers on Senator Expect
ed to Arrive Next Week.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct IS The trans
port Senator, with the Iowa volunteers
on board, is expected to arrive from
Manila next week. The news of the ter
rible- experiences of the steamship En-
press of India, while en- route from the
Orient to Victoria, when shescncountered
a typhoon, caused no alarm here for
the safety of the Senator, which is sup
posed to have also passed through the
tNnh0On
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19

AIR. Bryan Stated That He Was Not
in Kentucky for the Purpose or
Passing Upon the Regularity of
State Gatherings-There to EXhOrt
Against the Election of a Repub-
lican Governor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19

Continued on Fourth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19

Forces of Boer Commandants Are
C1rcifng About British Strong-
hold, and a Big Battle Is Expected
foday-Hrftons Too Wary to Be
Caught In Traps Set for Them
English Militia to Be Called Ont.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
ENTIRE FAMILY RESIDING ON A
FARM NEAR REDWOOD FALLS
WIPED OUT
DEED OF A DEMENTED MAN
BLEW OUT THE BRAINS OF WIFE
AND THREE SONS, THEN KILL
ED HIMSELF
NO WITNESSES BUT VICTIMS

Shot Gun Used With Deadly Eject
by Frank Babcock, Who for Some
Time Has Not Been Mentally Re-
but the Truth Was Not known
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 1.-THE marriage of
Miss Anna Koerber, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. koerber and Carl H. Edsen of
San Francisco was solemnized last even
ing at the residence of the brides parents
2100 Pacific avenue. Rev. A. Jatho of Oak
land officiated.
A baseball nine composed of members
of Halcyon Parlor will cross bats with
team of ball tossers from Athens Par
lor of Oakland next Saturday afternoon.
w. A. Bissell, assistant manager of the
Santa Fe Railway, and family will occupy
their residence at Alameda avenue and
Union street about September l.
Cards are out announcing the coming
marriage of Miss Minnie Mastering to A.
II. xriete. to take place Wednesday even
ing. September 8, at the Emanuel Luther
an Church, on Lafayette street.
A meeting of lodge committees to de-
wise plans for the reception of the Ala
media members of the First California
Volunteers was held in Foresters' Hall
last evening. c.. S. Robinson acted as
chairman and Arthur Mock was selected
as secretary. Another meeting will be
held next Saturday night at o'clock at
which time all societies and clubs of this
city are expected to have representatives
present. The following committee on halls
was appointed: Alameda Boat Club. G.
H. Smith; Pawnee Tribe, l. o. r. M Fl.
Stewart: Yosemite Council. d. of P. Miss
Fl. La Fou; Spruce Camp, w. Q. w, F. r.
Rpyle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
APPOINTED HIM IN A
SINGING REPRIMAND
Attorney Garrity Must Appear and
Defend Hill at ALI Odds,
Saws Judge Hall.

OAKLAND. Aug 17.-Notwithstandin
a graceful decination Colonel T. F. Gar
rity will appear in court hereafter and
defend Edward Hill from the stern reali-
ties of what the law has in store for men
who abstract diamond studs from shirt
fronts of other men. Judge Hall so ruled
in forceful language this Afternoon
Hill is accused of having stolen a
diamond shirt stud from j. A Allen of
San Francisco on May 30 last at a pic
mic in Shell Mound Park. AT Hills
arraignment Attorney Garrity appeared, /,
but had evidently not been notified of the
day set for the trial, hence when the mat
ter came up to-day Attorney Garrity,
who had been working night and day on
the prizefght cases In the Police Court.
failed to materialize. Judge Hall there
fore directed telephone mes
sage to the corpulent advocate
not come TO court Immediately he would
be adjudged guilty of contempt of court
Breathlessly Colonel Garrity rushed into
Judge Halls department and explained
trial, but the court discaimed fault for
that fact and reprimanded the attorney
In strong terms You have got to attend
claimed his Honor. In fully half of your
cases in this department you do not ap-
pear when you should, and this court has
been greatly exercised 10 ma you.
But your Honor" with bated breath
replied the attorney, Il do not want to
represent this man Hill 1 have other
cases to attend to in which fees have been
paid, and | do not wish to lose time with
this one" But Judge Hall called time and
ruled:
Whether you want to or not You
represented this man at his arraignment
and have led him and the court to believe
that you were representing him. 1t is
the order of this court that you do repre-
sent him. The case will now be trans
ferred to Judge Ellsworth's department
for trial And the trial was begun in
the !atter's department
Later in the day Attorney Garrity met
Judge Hall on Washington street. They
visionary blades emitted scanty sparks,
and the two stalwarts who a few years
ago ran on opposite tickets for Superior
Judge, Hall defeating Garrity with a neat
and sufficient Republican majority, went
their ways in peace.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
FIVE MILLIONS IN BONDS.
Standard Electric Company Author
ICES an Immense Issue of Stock.

The stockholders of the Standard Elec-
trio Company have approved of the S5o0O.-
600 bond issue. The bonds are to be per
cent securities, paying interest semi an
nually.
Prince Poniatowski, president of the
company: w. Frank Pierce of the Blue
Lakes Water Company, and ". r. Eckart
left Wednesday evening for the East for
the purpose of letting contracts for ma
chinery, pipes and all the pharaphernaiia
necessary for the carrying out Of 5he
great enterprise they are promoting. The
Company has now in the hills between
four and five hundred workmen engaged
In constructing dams, and this large force
will probably be greatly increased When
the necessary supplies from the East
arrive.
The enterprise of the Standard Electric
Company has already been published in
the columns of this paper. Briefly. it is
an immense electric plant that has for its
object the supplying of all the electric
power needed in an immense circuit
stretching from Blue Lakes in Alpine
County to the southern part of the State
and embracing in its scope all the min
ing plants, towns and cities including
Stockton. Oakland, San Francisco. ami
San Jose. that lie within this immense
stretch of territory.
The company already has its service IN
Stockton. 1t expects to reach Oakland
next spring and San Francisco anu San
Jose a few months later.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES
FROM THE RAILROAD

OAKLAND, Aug. H.-Julius Jacobs. a
soda water manufacturer Of Livermore.
this afternoon filed suit in the Superior
Court against the Southern Pacific Com
pany for the recovery of SCI OBJ damages
for permanent injuries. His complaint
prepared by Attorney W. w. Foote, re-
cites that on August q, 1897. while he was
crossing the railroad track at Livermore
avenue, one Of defendant corporations
trains struck his wagon. hurting him to
the road, whereby he sustained COM
pound fracture OF the left leg and bad
bruises about the head. Plaintiff also al
leges that he was given no warning of
the approaching tram by bell or whistle
and that the defendant was negligent in
not having hagman at this dangerous
crossing. He regards his injuries as per
mancnt and ayers that he has suffered on
that account TO the amount of $4,000, also
$500 by reason Of being unable to attend
to his business from August. 1897 until
March. 1898: $3.50 for additional hired HELM.
$50 for medical assistance. SIS for drugs
end Sl0S for care in hospital. His horse
was killed and wagon demolished I'm the
accident, and for these he recovered judg-
ment in the Justice Court, but this case Is
now on appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

assessment of the city is too low for city
taxation. OF course, we, as Board of
Equaliza ton. could have raised the as
sessment, but, in that case we should have
city Of our intention. and they would then
come and attempt to fight 1t. Had the
City Assessor raised the assessment the
taxpayers would have accepted his figures
as a matter of course and there would not
be any necessity for sending out
thousands of notices"
Auditor Breed is not in the city to-day,
but Mayor Snow explained the situation.
when the new charter was made said
the Mayor, II was elected to the office of
Auditor and Assessor. The very first oc-
casion that arose of fixing a tax levy this
question of assessments came up. | con-
ferred with Judge HavenS and others
who had framed the charter as to their
of the charter makers was that the fig
ures of he County Assessor should be
the figures of the city assessment, and
that the word basis was merely used
because it had been in the general law.
| offered to- make test case, and went
before the Council proposing that this be
done. My proposition was frowned upon,
and ii was understood that the figures of
the County Assessor should be final as
regards the city The precedent thus set
ally l do not blame Auditor Breed for
declining TO arbitrarily raise the figures
of the County Assessor. II may cause
lots of trouble to the Board of Equali-
seem that that is the proper course to
A reduction of 81 900. 900 in the city as
sessment from 1897 reduces the city's in
come Just $4,000, and tits this sum that the
City Council has to do without II it be
bound by its pledge to conduct the govern
ment on 81. which the majority of the
members propose to do.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Haywards Y. M. I. Celebrates.

.HAYWARDS. Aug. 17.-Golden state
Council. Young Mems Institute, held
the Haywards Opera-housc last evening.
Long before the hour for starting every
seat was taken and the programme.
which was as follows. was admirably
rendered: Opening remarks Rev. John
"a. Lally; vocal solo. Miss Annie Garcia /:
trio. Messrs. Leake. Fitzgerald and kejs,
doffer. OF Santa Clara College: recitation
Mrs j. McMurtry: lecture. The Historic
Position of the Catholic Church" by Rev
Father Gleason of San Francisco; special
ties. Judge i. Sweeney The lecture by
Rev Father Gleason was a mastery ef-
fort and his auditors were completely
captivated by his instructive discourse.
A social dance followed the entertain
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
WAN TED MEN
TO ROAST THE
DOLE MINISTRY
Strange Work of E. P.
Stoddard.
TALKED LOUDLY OF MONEY
PLAYED A MEAN TRICK ON A
BARBER.
Seeking for Journalists Who Would
Receive Large Pay and Do
Nothing But Pander to
Royalists.


9OS Broadway. Aug. IT,
Several people from Haywards would
like to meet Edward 2. Stoddard who
credited himself with being the son of 4
wealthy plantation owner in Hawaii. A
few months ago Mr. Stoddard took up
his quarters at the Haywards Hotel. He
made many friends by his pleasant man
ner and the ease with which he talked of
his fathers vast wealth. A few days
ago Mr.. Stoddard left Haywards and
several people would now like TO meet
him. He is credited with always paying
his debts and so far as is known left no
unpaid loans behind him. But he was pos
sessed of a mania for engaging people to
go and work in the islands for fancy SAL
aries, at the same time promising his
gullible acQuaintances that the hardest
work would be to draw their salaries.
Manuel Simas is a barber of Haywards
He was honored with the privilege of
shaving the wealthy young Stoddard.
Finally Mr.. Stoddard contided to his bar
ber that he was looking out for good
man to go down to the islands. He would
pay SIS a month. give board and lodging,
while the only services to be performed
would be to shave his uncle, trim his
aunt's hair and occasionally run a mower
over his uncle's lawn. Simas thought this
was a great deal better than shaving for
precarious income at Haywards, so he
accepted the offer and invested quite a.
little sum in purchasing the necessary ap-
parel to enable him to become chief lawn
mower and hairdresSer TO Stoddard S
unce and aunt. Simas was to go to
Honolulu by the steamer which sailed on
the 10th inst, but on that date Mr.. Stod
dard was not on hand, although Mr.. ST.
mas had vacated his job and packed his
valise.
Stoddard also announced that it was his
intention to go to the islands in the in
terests of a plantation owner named
Churchill and establish newspaper in
Honolulu which should be rabid!y royal
list. There is a little purpose in this
scheme of ours said Stoddard. Mr..
Churchill lost heavily when the Dole
prated $500 900 for this newspaper enter
prise, his sole desire being TO get even
with those who did him up. The whole
thing is in my hands. l will engage a
complete staff for all departments and
we will all go down to the island together
faction is still alive
With these ideas Mr.. Stoddard visited
many newspaper men and created the i'm
preston that the intention of his prin-
islands. OF course, there were plenty of
journalists who could create a revolution
to order on the salary of about $3.50
week, but when they attempted to nail
Mr.. Stoddard down to facts he made all
manner of excuses and promised to return
offers. One man he spoke to nearly
caused him TO faint by telling him that
before he would proceed any urther he
(Stoddard) must deposit $1,000 in a local
dard never came back. and now everybody
is wondering why he should have indulged
in such peculiar pastimes.
If Mr.. Simas of Haywards could now
meet Mr.. Stoddard the meeting would not
be conducted under Marquis of Queens
berry rlIlpg
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
CITY MAY LOSE A PARK
THROUGH INDIFFERENCE

OAKLAND, Aug. 1.-THE heirs of A. NJ.
Larue are seriously considering suing the
city for the return of independence
Square in East Oakland. Twenty
seven years ago A. NJ Larue
decided to the city of Oakland
two whole blocks for the purpose of
public square. These two blocks are
to-day in the same prestine condition as
they were when given to the city. The
understanding at the time of the making
of the deed was that the property should
be improved and used for the purposes for
which 1t was given. Up to this time the
city has made no effort to improve the
property and the heirs. are seeking to
find out whether under the circumstances
the property should not revert to them.
In order to prevent such public calamity
Councilman Rowe of East Oakland is
seeking to induce the Council to i'm
mediately appropriate $4,000 for the i'm
provement of this long neglected prop
erty. independence Square is on the side
of hill and one of the prettiest pieces
of property in East Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
BIC SURPRISES
FOUND IN THE
ESTUARY DEED
Park Spoiled by the
Southern Pacific.
MADE BIG RESERVATIONS
HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS ON THE
TRESTLE TRACK.
Evidence That the Peoples Rights
Have Been Trampled Upon to
Aid Crosstown Road to
Be Built.
HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS ON TIL
TRESTLE TRACK.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


90S Broadway, Aug. IT,
The City Council has just discovered
that the Southern Pacific Company
through the Water Front Company. has
bunkoed the city of Oakland in the matter
of the proposed park west of Lake Mer-
ritt
Not only does the city not acquire but
half of the much exploited twenty acres
of public park. but the piece 1t has OBJ
tanned is split up by car tracks into three
sections, and made absolutely worthless
as pleasure ground.
This is only one of the jokers in the
deed, which was read for the first time
by a majority of the Councilmen last
night. The Southern Pacific has now an
absolute right to the right of way across
the estuary on the Eleventh-street trestle
now being used by its rival, the Oakland
Transit Company.
The Southern Pacific could. if 1t chose.
force its rival off the Eleventh-street tres
tie at any time, for the Transit Company
has no franchise across the estuary. Sew
eral years ago, when the trestle was being
built, controversy arose as to where the