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The Goodland republic., 1899-01-20

=
No. Sol, all wool cheviOt salt worth S at. 4 90
No. 1854 Mems genuine melton all sizes worth
% To- o. Cd - o. o. 90 -
No 79S7-A line Of mems heavy all wool chew
lot suits, cheap at SO to SIz In this sale. 90
No. z64s-Men's heavy cheviOt all wool, ele-
gantly trimmed, worth SO. IN this SALE. ! 60
No. So5I-CheviOt Cashmere all WOOL worth
No. 9I74-Men's all wool suits, worth sIo, in
this sale. -....... ..-... 6 90
No. 9I7g-Eiegant style, richly finished, cheap
at SO to SIz this Observation-Disclosures Z 50
No. zzz4-Au WOOL nice style, cheap at $3.50,
NJ s1sl-5 line Of ali y-ooi s,-;ts sIo2,8 -
makeup and cheap at SO, in this sale.--.- 90
No. 959o-AnOther line Of nObby suits worth
SO. In this sale = 90
No. 65z5-A line Of all wool fast black fancy
worsted. cheap at SO this SALE ---- .-.. %
No. S555-A line Of all wool blue black English
clays IN round and square sacks worth SO in
any HafASI Ln1s isdLe- -------:-- IS
No. 500 bone line best genuine victory.
worth s., IN this sae-------- -------...-- 8
No. 5oI-Au wool cheyiOt and cheap at 50, in
The Goodland republic., 1899-01-20

All garments at $ and less are
special values, we offer at 10
per cent discount.
All plush capes at % per cent
discount.
All misses jackets at % per cent
discount.
All cnildren's jackets and clOaks
at 10 per cent discount.
The Goodland republic., 1899-01-20

Tm REPUBLIo one year one dollar.
The Goodland republic., 1899-01-20

and some of them with
double seat and knee, are special
values at the prices quoted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
SCAVENGERS ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGES
DUMPED GARBAGE ALONG THE
SAN BRUNO ROAD.
A Practice Which Has Aroused OBJ
lection From the Owners OF
Adjacent Property.

For several days past scavengers have
been dumping garbage along the line of
the San Bruno road. The principal dump
ing ground chosen by them has been be-
tween Blankens and the Seven-mile
House. Fifty wagons sought the loca-
ton daily, and within a short time every
acre of land in the vicinity was heaped
with refuse of all descriptions. Most of
the stuff was dumped in San Mateo
County but in many instances the gar
bage venders did not drive that distance
and left the contents of their wagons
near the road in this county.
Property owners raised an objection, and
Yesterday two arrests were made in San
Mateo County by Constable Mcmahon.
T. Rastid, another vender was arrested
by officer p. McKenna in this county and
was taken to the Seventeenth street sta
ton. The scavengers had sentinels posted
at different points on the road, and news
of the interference on the part Of the law
soon spread to the drivers on their way to
the new dumps, and many of them
dropped their loads wherever they hap
pened to stop. Rastidi was one who hap
pened to be detected in the act.
The property owners are united in an
effort to stop the practice and will push
the cases against the parties arrested in
both counties. They say the garbage has
brought sickness among them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

7 n a few weeks will contest will en-
gage the judicial attention of a Colusa
court rtvaling the Murdoch case in
point Of public interest Strange as it
may seem. the petition of the contestants,
containing allegations of a sensational
character, and directly charging some Of
the most prominent people of Colusa
County with being parties to the manu-
facture of a viii and codicil that were
not a good will or good codicil, has been
on file since the beginning of the year
without public exposure Before this
month has passed the attorneys Of both
sides expect the legal battle to he fought
out In the courts.
The contest is over the estate Of Henry
c. Nelson, one of the most prominent
ranchers of Colusa County. He died in
this city on October 81. 1897, leaving an
estate which is valued at Sl25,0Q0. On No
vember 8 Of the same year will, TO
which there was "a codicil attached. was
filed for probate by J. Thad Jones, J. W.
Goad and r. Z Smith. This last will and
testament was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary issued. According
TO the will the entire estate was be-
queathed to rieces and nephews then re-
siding in Coiusa and other parts of this
State. The contestants are nieces and
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
IN THE HANDS OF
THE COURT MAR TIAL
NEALL'S CASE FINALLY SUBMIT
TED TO BROTHER OFFICERS.
Closing of the Judge Advocates
Argument-Willing to Be Silent
About Neall's Family
Affairs

The Neall case is in the hands of the
court. The last of the judge advocate s
argument was submitted yesterday morn
ing, the record and charges were verified
and the whole transcript of the evidence
and of the arguments were left with the
officers to be referred to in their secret
deliberations.
Captain Mobiles argument did not take
many minutes. 1t was just the few clos
ing paragraphs which the coming of the
closing hour Tuesday afternoon cut off.
1t contained one important feature The
judge advocate accepted Mr.. Thornton's S
view of the fourth specification of the
fourth charge, where the allegation is
made that Neal left his wife and chill
dren destitute. Mr.. Thornton claimed the
destitution of Nealls family until it be-
came matter of public scandal, had no
place in the charges against the accused ;
that it was strictly private matter. The
judge advocate agreed with this view of
the specification, and he went further
He said the destitutiOn of NeaIl's family
was plainly due to Nealls hurried flight.
and his flight the judge advocate said
he believed was unprecedented and for
the purpose of escaping from the inspec-
ton to be held the afternoon he disap-
peared
In conclusion Captain Noble expressed
his sincere regret that his duties had led
him to prosecute a brother officer. His
work had been simplified he said, by the
preSenSe of special counsel for the ac-
cused and just there the judge advocate
paid neat compliment to Mr.. Thorn
ton; and he hoped the court would look
upon his efforts as those of an officer to
the best of his ability fairly seeking the
good of the service.
This ended the formal proceedings of
the trial. That the record might show
the accused had voluntarily relInquished
his right to testify. he was asked if he
would give evidence in his own behalf
Through his counsel he declined to do So
How long the court will consider the
evidence is a matter for guesswork only
but even then, unless the finding be one
of acquittal. it will not be made public
It will be sent to the commanding gem
eral of this department, who will for
ington, who will deliver it to the Secre-
tary of War, who will lay it before the
President, who will approve it or not as
he sees fit, or alter it to suit his pleasure
and then approve it Il will take time
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
FAC-SIMILE OF SIGNATURE TO WILL.

rephews by other brothers and sisters
residing in the State Of Virginia.
The allegations in the petition to have
the order Of court admitting the will to
probate set aside are the fOrerunner of
"a most sensational trial, in which most
unique viii and codicil will cut the lead
ing taa-ure The parties who drew up
both documents will be forced to give
some interesting testimony as TO their
EXECUTION. The writing of the will IS ac-
--eGlted to DR.. Thomas Galvan of this
city, that of the codicil TO Senator J. w.
Iuad Of Colusa.
The attorneys for the petitioner are
Erdgford & Clunie: Crittenden IhorntonT'
Ernest Weigand of Colusa and z. T;
crane. The defendants are represented
by Horace @. Platt of Platt Bayne.
Hardly a count is omitted by the. pet-.
toners attorneys in their long list OF
charges upon which they rely to break
both will and codicil Duress, fraud, in
competency, undue influence and ilegality
of execution complete the gamut
Some time prior TO his death Nelson
came to this city and took lodging at the
Langham Hotel. He was afflicted with
senile debility, and shortly after his ar
rival was stricken with paralysis. Death
was imminent and his relatives. the de-
visees in the will and codicll, hooked TO
his bedside to attend him In his last mo-
ments According to the petition at the
time of the drawing up Of both instru-
ments for the disposition of his, property
Nelson could neither see nor hear and
was so enfeebled by age and ulseaSe that
he was unable 10 form Just or proper
Judgment as to the objects or his bounty:
Ii is alleged that under the duress Of
Willie 4. Nelson. Julia Nelsqn y son: Emma anna
Davis, Lizzie Murphy and Thomas Gal
van the attendant physician. the de.
eeased was forced into the execution OF
the pretended will It is said that al this
tine c. H Nelson was sick unto death
and that Dr Galvan wrote the will at
their request; also that he wrote wrote the the
own name as sole executor without
bonds, compelling Nelson to yield pre-
tended and enforced consent to the execu-
ton Of the same.
But the most sensational facts of the
petition are those which relate to the
power exerted over Nelson while, on his
deathbed. 1t is claimed that the dcyisees
and DR.. Galvan for their own personal
ends and interests unduly Influenced the
decedent during the latter days of his
life They are charged with having pro-
cured Galvan to draw up the will, and
that Nelson merely went through the
form of signing without freedom Of ac-
ton. choice or consideration and with
out any knowledge of the contents.
The signature Of the will is in the hand
writing of the maker Of the instrument
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
COlusa County Will Case That
Promises Many Sensations
at the Trial.
Big Estate of Henry c. Nelson Tied Up BY
Petition of Virginians, Who A!Iege
Fraud, Undue influence and
Illegal Execution.

All that is shown of the intentions OF
Nelson to beQueath his estate to the par.
ties who are mentioned In the will as
heirs and deyisees is bound up in a cross
which is labeled his mark This is
shown in the fac-simile. The petition de.
clares that Nelson did not sign nor sub.
scribe the pretended and purported last
will and testament but the same was
signed and his mark affixed thereto under
and by the name of Henry c. Nelson by
Thomas Galvan without the command ol
request of the deceased and without his
subsequent approval or ratification The
Will is witnessed by John p. Gallagher,
Mrs. r. p. Johnson and +. ]. HILL none
OF whom were requested to act in thai
capacity, as the petitioners aver.
The will is as follows:
I, Henry c. Nelson, make this my last
equally among my heirs, to-wit: Mrs Julia
Jones of Oakland Mrs. Ella McVey Colusa;
Alice Davis. Modoc: Emily Murphy. Oak
land; Willie II. Nelson, Modoc: Lizzie
Smith. Oakland. And hereby appoint Dr.
Thomas Galvan of San Francisco. Cal.
my executor Of this my last will and testa-
ment without bonds.
HENRY c. (X) NELSON
Mark
We, John P. Gallagher, Mrs R P john
son and Z. J. Hill. witnesses to the fore
going signature hereby certify that we
witness the foregoing signature of Henry
c. Nelson to his last will and testament,
and he declares the same to be his last
Will and testament, and that we sign the
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
"FLEECE"
How to Make.

Whip cream and stir in Grape-Nuts.
The result is a light, puffy cloud of
delicacy which holds the brittle, crisp
granules of the Grape-Nuts in suspen-
sion and makes a charming dish when
served and one the guests will not
quickly forget the fascination of.
Grape Nuts you know are a break
fast food found at any first class gro
cery.
This food is made of wheat and bar
ley prepared by processes that bring
out the grape sugar, from which the
name is taken. Many like Fleece"
made UP for breakfast.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
Printer Hughes Wins.

Judge Seawell yesterday decided that
the claim of Samuel c. Hughes, a non
union printer, against the city for $95 must
be paid Auditor Wells refused to audit
the demand on the ground that an ordi-
nance passed by the Board of Supervisors
prohibited the awarding of contracts to
other than union printers They did award
the contract to Hughes, however, and al
lowed his demand. The court therefore
holds that the board repealed the ordl-
nance by implication and the demand
must be paid. The validity Of the ordi-
nance was not brought into question.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
Valuable Horse Impaled.

One of a valuable team of horses be-
longing to F. Goss, and kept at Lichen-
STEMS place at 1887 Valencia street, was
badly injured in an accident about 7
o'clock last evening and was shot by Of
ficer Potter While driving from the
stables one Of the collar straps broke.
one of the horses finally got lmpaled on a
picket fence 1t was frightfuly cut
about the body, and to relieve its suffer-
ings Police Officer Potter put bullet into
its brain
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
Fell Into the Bav.

John Perkins, a laborer. living in Berke-
ley, started TO drink water front whisky
Tuesday night and about 4 o'clock yes
terday morning he wandered on to Spear
street wharf and stumbled into the bay.
He was rescued by some longshoremen
and sent to the Receiving Hospital where
he soon recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

John J. Sheridan. 1884 Market street
swore to a complaint in Judge Mogan's 5
court yesterday charging Robert Bu-
chanan with passing a fictitious check
upon him on May 4. The check was for
S57. drawn on the First National Bank,
payable to James f. Becker or bearer,
and signed "a. G. Morgan" 1t was in
dorsed by Becker. The check was pre-
sented at the bank and was marked mo
account
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

Elizabeth Harris, residing at 146 Sixth
street, was arrested last evening and will
be detained at the City Prison pending an
examination as to her sanity. The woman
employed a carpet layer yesterday, and
each tack he drove she imagined to be
and h9mn dponnnd 9gad o severed from the f BODY
house, fearing she might set fire to the
premises, called an officer and had her
arrested
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIC RAIL WAY
Leave San Francisco. via Sausalito Ferry.
Commencing SUNDAY. April %, 1893.
WEEK DAYS $3.50 a. and .:45 p. m.
Extra trip on Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
Day at Sis D. M, Returning Same Even
fnes, Arriving in g. f at II 20 D. m
SUNDAYS. 6. g. 10 and II a. N. =nd Las. asa
and .. N.
Fare g. F. to Summit and Return. 81 20.
TTIOS- COOK b SON AEts s21 MarkAt at
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

same at MS request and in his presence this
JOHN P. GALLAGHER.
MRS. r. p. JOHNSON.
z. J. HILL.
The codicil in the execution of which
the most prominent parties of Cousa
County are concerned, was executed
some three days later. 1t is written on
ledger paper and is signed at the bottom
signature puIporting to be that of Henry
c. Nelson. The codicil reads:
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20, 1897.
whereas, Henry c. Nelson, of the
county OF Colusa, state OF California, did
on the 18th dav Of October, 1897, make my
last viii and testament in writing ! do
hereby declare this to be a codicu to said
will. I ratify and confirm said viii CIV
ing all my real estate and personal prop
erty to Lizzie Smith Ella McVey, Emma
Murphy, Julia Jones. Alice Davis and
Willie Nelson to share and share alike.
ratifying and confirming said will in every
respect, save so far as it is inconsistent
with the codicil, l appoint r. Z. Smith, J.
W. Goad and Thad Jones executors TO act
with the said Thomas Galvan without bonds.
HENRY c. CO NELSON
Witness:
r. A. GRAY, NJ. D.
J. a. MURPHY.
Cscrawl) HENRY C. NELSON
The facsimile shows that Nelson's name
was written, cross inserted between
his mark to show that Nelson sane
toned its contents. Directly below this is
a hieroglyphic scrawl which bears some
resemb mblance to the name of the deceased.
1t seems that the heirs and devisee Of the
viii who were in attendance began to
long tor more executors, and j. w. Goad
Of Colusa, the attorney of Nelson, was sent
Tor. Goad, II is alleged, wrote the codicil.
lie appears as an executor along wit n
Thomas Galvan, J. Thad Jones and R. f.
Smith. The petition has it that Goad, at
the instigation of the others, for their
benefi. and for himself as executor.
wrote the cOdicil and procured the dece-
dent to make an illegible scrawl, alleged
TO be the decedents 5 SIGNATURE also that
he inserted the executors names and pro-
cured and compelled a submission to the
execution Of the codicil.
The most sensational allegation in re-
gard to the cOdicl is in the words of the
petition as follws:
That the undistinguishable scrawl
Whlch is made upon said purported codicil
under the pretended subscription of the
same which was written by the said
J. w. Goad was not declared nor intend
ed to be the signature to said pretended
codicil by the said decedent, nor was the
same declared by the said decedent to be
his signature TO any person whatever"
The elimination to the charges come in
the concluding allegation which denies
that the witnesses DR.. r. A Gray of
Colusa and j. A. Murphy were requested
to sign as, witnesses by c. H. Nelson, or
that the latter acknowledged the paper
to be his last will and testament or a
codicil thereto.
The trial of this case will show some
rare developments, if the intimations of
attorneys are based upon evidence oh
closest attention of that section of the
country in which the land in question is
situated. both on account of the amount
and parties involved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD

EAGLE PASS ROUTE"
The shortest standard-gause line and fastest
time between principal cities in the United
States and Mexico
No change of cars at the frontier. Through
Pullman buffet sleeping cars daily between San
Antonio. Texas. and the City of Mexico and
Monterey. Direct line to Monterey, Durango,
Zacatecas. Aguas Calentes, San Luis Potosi.
Guadaajara and City Of Mexico. All trains
met at frontier by representative OF general
passenger department to attend to inspection
of baggage. exchange OF money. etc
For further information call address
any agent of the Southern Pacific Company
or c. K. DUNLAP
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
Eagle Pass. Texas.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
Passed a Fictitious Check.

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
or without removal. J. Noonan. l0l7 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
Via Snt1aalifo EerrY.


Commencing April %, 1899.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-7:00, $500. $780, u:00 a. m. I:
s1:45, 8:2e. 400, 5:l5, $500. $3.50 p. m.
EXTRA TRiPS-For Min Valley and San
Rafael on Mondays, Wednesdays Saturdays
and Sundays, g 500 and il;sS p m.
a, m; 100, 'l:45 1850. '4:0o. $50. 6:45 o. m.
HOO a. NJ. does not run to s. n Raf'l Sundays.
$50 D. m. does not to Mill Valy Sundays.
Trains marked ~ run to San Quentin
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:25. .6:4O. 7:55, $40. 1920
a. m: 1890, 2:15. '3:4o. 4:s5 5:15 D. M
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays
i siuNDAYsg57;;S0. 500, .s:i5; o::16;1s. 'n:4s
p. m.
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO
WEEK DAYS-5:45. $50, 1855. 1855. 10:3s
g. M; 1885, 2:45 4:55. $50 p. m
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays, at 700. 1920 o. m.
EUNDAYS-s:00, 1000. I:10 a. m.; 12:oA
l:5c $40. 3:55. $3.50, $3.50, 1920 p m.
THROUGH TRAINS.
100 q. m week days-Cazadero and way sta rs
500 Q. m. saturdays-Cazadero and way sta ns
BIB D. m. week days Saturdays excepted1-
Point Reyes and way stations.
500 o. m. Sundays-Cazadero and way sta rs
1:l6 p. m sundays-Pt. Reyes and way sta'nA
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
A Strange Hallucination.

but the result will finally come out in c
ders from Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
FOR U. S. HAYWARD and VALLEJO.
Steamer "Mouticello."

Steamer Monticello.
Mon, Tues, Wed. Thurs. and Sat, at 9:45 a.
M. 3:15, $3.50 p. m. lex. Thurs. night; Fridays
/ D. m and $50; Sundays 1890 a. m, D. m.
Landing and office. Mission-street Dock, Pier
No. 2. Telephone Main 1903.
FARE
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
coMpAeN1E eENERALE TRANsATLANT1oUE

DIRECT LINE to HAVRE-PARIS. ,c=a
Sailing every Saturday at 10 a. m; &6EIN
from Pier AZ, North River, foot of %zs-s=H4e-Sa
Morton st. LA BRETAGNE. May 20; LA
TOURAINE, May 27, LA GASCOGNE, June 81;
LA CHAMPAGNE. June 10; LA BRETAGNE,
June II. First class to Havre S65 and upward
per cent reduction on round trip. Second class
to Havre, $45 10 per cent reduction on round
trip. GENERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED
STATES AND CANADA 3 Bowling Green
New York ]. f. FUGAZI & CO.. Pacific Coast
Agents, Montgomery ave, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
BAY AND RIVER STEAMERS
STOCKTON EXCURSIONS.

THE STEAMER H. J. CORCORAN
VIII leave Washington-street wharf at S a. m
daily returning from Stockton at D. M
daily Saturday excepted). Regular steamers
leave Washngton-street wharf at p. m.
daily (excepting Sunday.
Telephone Main sos.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

Ocean Water Tub Baths.
101 Seventh street. csTner Mission Salt
water direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

same at his request and in his presence this
18th day of October. 1897.
JOHN P. GALLAGHER.
MRS. X. z. JOHNSON.
Z. J. HILL.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11
CALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERN RY. CO
LHSSEH
GAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH PACIFIC
RAILWAY COMPANY,
TihuEnr, Ee..xz Ec,nt n& AAs.r.I.oA Sc

SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-7:S0, $780, HOO a. m; 12:3A
1880, $40, $50 p. NJ Thursdays-Extra trlu
at u:3o p. m Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:5a
and 1880 p. n.
sGNDAYs-S:O0, $3.50. HOO a 1sJ 1:so. a:Sa.
$500, $40 D.
SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
$40. 5:15 p. m. Saturdays-Extra trips al
1:55 and e95 p m.
SUNDAYS 10. $40, 111O a. m ; 1:4O. $40. 5:o6y
6:25 p M
Between San Francisco and Sohuetzen Pars
eame schedule as above.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-11

The codicil in the execution of which
the most prominent parties of Colusa
County are concerned, was executed
some three days later. 1t is written on
ledger paper and is signed a. the bottom
with scrawl like an indistinguishable
signature purporting to be that of Henry
c. Nelson. The codicil reads:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-04
CHINESE HOLD THE TRADE.

(GTifE town Of ffoilo lies At the mouth
Of the ileiIo river The circuitous
course ut this stream may be traced
on up past the town OF Moio. which the
press dispa .ches Indicate as the seat of the
hisargent forces engaged in an attack on
ft3llo Itself The town Of ilolo has n pop
ulatton Of about 75is. or these. while
Was there. not more than thirty were for
eisnerx. not counting the Chinese ard Jap
aaeSe. These thirty were manly English
ana Germans. There were probably so
apaniaras in the place. The remainder %
the population was composed % natives.
The Chinese have the same hold Oh the re-
tall tfaie and the contracting trade that
they have in other parts of the Philippine
archipelago
BE town has Father a peculiar s.tua-
ton, If is built mn iow spit probably not
more than SIX feet above high water. vita
no fort TO protect Il save ore which the
Spanish call the Gotta. This fort L. blsIls
practically on sea level and * used now
merely as "a Prison for both criminal ard
civil offenders. The chief part If gne town
IS corupactly hnllt. most OF The private
houses heing hlili or occupied by the for
esgn population.