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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
MURDERER LOCATED
AFTER MANY YEARS
Slayer Of Sheriff Pomber Of
Monterey County Will Soon
Be Captured.

Deputy Sheriff Manuel Pomber Of Cas-
troville, Constable Metz and others
started in pursuit, going in different
directions across the country. Pomber
met Constable Dunlap of Watsonville
and they concluded to watch the wagon
road and the railroad track where they
emerged from the hills into Pajaro Val
ley. Pomber had a double barreled
shotgun and Dunlap a pistol
At $3.50 o'clock that night two men
approached from down the track. When
they drew near Pomber leveled his gun
and ordered them to throw up their
hands. The two opened fire on the Of
ficers. One shot struck Pomber on the
right side of the neck in front, telling
him to the ground. Dunlap returned
the fire, but without effect, as the two
desperadoes scrambled over the fence
and were lost to sight in the darkness.
The two men were heard of frequent
ly, but could not be apprehended. Two
officers of San Juan, however, captured
a man answering the description Of one
of the pair. He was brought to Salinas
and lodged in the County Jail On pre-
liminary examination he gave his name
as Lewis Clark.
He was held to answer for robbery
and for attempt to murder. He pleaded
guilty, but before being sentenced said
his name was not Clark He told of his
meeting with his dark" companion,
who was known to him as John, and
of the plot to rob and kill the Diapers.
He said John had shot Pomber and then
disappeared. Judge Alexander SEN
fenced Clark to twenty-one years in
the State prison.
In his statement before the court
Clark said his companion was no.
torious Eastern desperate and an ex-
pert pistol shot, and at that time (18S6)
was wanted in nine different States for
crimes Of murder and robbery
Time went on and the case had been
forgotten by many, but Constable
Dosh, a fearless officer, once deputy
Sheriff in Colorado and afterward peace
officer in Iowa, worked on the slender
clew. until now he believes he has land
ed his man.
Clark's time will expire in 1900, and he
will be an important witness in the
case.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
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.. TO ALL WHO WRITE.

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that. its recipient need have no fear Of
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requested to write without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
EVEN THE HORSES
WEAR SNOWSHOES.
Klondike Weather in
Idaho.
In Colorado the Conditions Are Un-
changed and Starvation Threat
ems the Mountain
Towns.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SPOKANE Wash, Feb 11.-Reports
received to-day from Florence, Idaho,
state that Klondike weather has struck
that isolated camp. The thermometers
were not graded low enough by one and
| one-half inches to indicate the temper
ature, but by grading down showed ap-
proximately 81 to 60 degrees below zero.
Florence is a. famous old placer camp
of the early COS, and has come into re-
newed prominence since the recent gold
discoveries on Buffalo Hump. A raw
hide train of three men and seven
horses left Florence for the Hump. 1t
was the first trip with horses, but the
trail probably will be kept open from
now on. The horses have snowshoes
fitted to their feet and travel on them
very successfully. The snow is about
six feet deep.
DENVER, Feb. 11-There was no i'm.
provement to-day in the conditions on
the railroads traversing the mountains.
Snow continued to fall in the vicinity
of Leadville, this being the nineteenth
day of the storm, and it showed gen.
orally to-day east of the range. Grave.
anxiety is expressed for the towns and,
camps on the high line of the South
Park. This division of the road has
been abandoned since early in the week,
when a supply train, after days of work.
behind a rotary snow plow, managed to
take food to Breckinridge, Dicl1ey and
other points between Breckenridge and
Kokomo. This supply was too little to.
last, and the situation is growing .des-
perate.
No attempt will be made to open the
high line until the storm clears and a
crust forms on the immense snow
/ banks sufficient to hold them from
sliding down and burying the track,
perchance with death and destruction
following in their wake.
In the meantime the provisions OBJ
tainable have rapidly disappeared.
Again, dispatches say, breakfast food
is being fed to horses and stock. An
other week and the snow walled camps
and towns will be on the verge of STAR
vation.
If nothing is done on the railroads
for, in addition to the South Park, the
Blue River branch of the Rio Grande
running from Leadville to Dillon is
completely blocked-snow-sh -shoe relief
parties will start out from LeadYille,
the nearest large point, hauling tobog-
gans loaded with provisions.
From Cheyenne comes the statement
that with eighteen inches of snow COW
ering the earth and a temperature of
20 degrees below zero stockmen are
greatly worried over the fate of all un-
fed stock. Cheyenne is threatened with
coal famine. :.
Appeals for help from the towns have
already been sent out.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
YOUNG CHRISTIANS
PLAN CONQUESTS
Work of the San Jose
Convention.
SERMONS AND DISCUSSIONS
MANY TOPICS CONSIDERED By
THE DELEGATES
SERMONS AND DISCUSSIONS
An Influx Of Members From the Bay
Cities Adds to the Enthusi-
asm of the Ses-
sions.
Special Dispatch to The Call

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1.-THE State con-
vention Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations was especially interesting
to-day. The attendance was larger, and
the discussions and papers were lis
tened to attentively. There was an in
flux Of members from San Francisco
and other bay cities, and these gave an
impetus to things. The convention has
drawn many fine ladies and gentlemen
to this city, and they are being royalty
entertained by the members of the
home association.
The Bible hour was occupied by
Grove T. Ekins of San Francisco
President D. E. Collins called the con-
vention together. After singing w. M.
Parsons led in prayer. The minutes Of
yesterdays meeting were read and ap-
proved. H. w. Stone of Portland, Or,
read an interesting paper on THE Busi-
ness Management of the Association" I"
A discussion followed, in which H. ].
Mccoy and I. G. Crook took part. Our
College Department and Its Relation
to the City Work" was the subject of q
paper by John Proll, general secretary
of the Stanford Association.
A conference under the direction of
Reno Hutchinson, general secretary of
the University of. California Associa-
ton, took place, in which Messrs. Nc
Coy, Stone, Parsons, Crook and L. c..
Dale participated. e. G. LeffingWell.
formerly general secretary of the Wis
consin State Association, was intro
duced and made a happy speech. On
motion he was made a corresponding
member Of the convention. Mrs. E. l..
McCracken of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was presented. She
brought greetings from her organiza-
ton and gave the convention bouquet
of smilax and violets. She urged the
association to make special efforts to
save the young men who were rapidly
being ruined by the many vices now ex-
listing. G. M. Campbell of Sacramento
then read a paper on Demands of the
State Work" and the subject was fully
discussed by the delegates.
At the afternoon session the confer
ence on THE Demands of the State
Work. was continued under the direc-
ton of w. M. Parsons. The discussion
was general Grove +. Ekins, assistant
citation, read paper on Junior Work" >"
The subject was ably handled and a
thorough talk upon 1t followed.
The convention then adjourned to
Turn Verein Hall to witness an athletic
exhibition by members of the various
associations. DR.. E. E. Kelly of San
Francisco was to have presented a pa
per on Health by. Physical Culture, .
but word was received that he was
unable to attend. The athletes gave a
fine exhibition.
President G. C. White of the Uni
versity of Southern California delivered
an address this evening on 1.-THE Col
lege Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and Its Relation to the Twentieth
Century Leadership"
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
HERRINGTON WINS =
ON THE RECOUNT

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1.-THE contest for
the office of District Attorney is prac-
tically ended, and B. A. Harrington, the
contestant, will be seated by very
small majority. His attorneys claim
the office by only three votes. ]. H.
Campbell was granted the certificate of
election on a majority of SO. Campbell
has played in the same hard luck that
overcame the Good Government League
contestants, and his majority has
gradually dwindled. All the precincts
have now been counted, and there are
but few ballots held up for decision.
These will be decided on Monday.
Campbell's friends concede Herring
tons election. The counting of the
Ninth precinct was objected to on some
irregularities and an appeal will be
taken to theASupreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
SOCIALISTS ARE QUITE BUSY
HAYWARDs MAY SOON HAVE A
~. SECTION.
Populists Given the Benefit of a
Doubt Of the City Attorney.
Came In at the
:.'.-; End.
Oakland Once San FRANCISCO Gail.

. 90S Broadway, Feb. Il.
The Pondinkeys are to take prominent
part in electing the Republican ticket at
the municipal election The Pondinkey is
an active Republican club of big mem
bership which took a leading part in the
last city and county campaign. AT reg
ular. meeting held last night the follow
ing very plain resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, In view of the approach Of the
municipal election about to be held in
this city it becomes necessary for this
club to take its stand upon matters po-
litical, to the end that there may be no
misunderstanding, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we do hereby renew our
allegiance to the Republican party, its
principles and it's objects, and that we
fully indorse the platform as set forth by
the late convention, and believe that the
nominees Of said convention are gentle
men possessed OF high degree Of effl-
cheney and fully deserving the confidence
and support of our citizens; and be it fur
ther
-. Resolved, That this club collectively
and individually, do use their best efforts
. to- secure the election of said nominees
at the election to be held on March 1S,
ri. williams is president; Ed T Josie,
e Secretary. and the board of directors is
composed Of the following young Repub-
licans; B. H. Swan, chairmani L. NJ. Os-
borne, W. D. Goodwin, w. b. harrington,
. ]. d: Parritt, J. Setter. E. Clarrage, +.
Moore. r. Hamb, w. Nelson.
= w. J. Martin of San Francisco will lee
tiire tomorrow evening before the Oak
land Labor party on the subject of Con
81 tracted Ideas" The meeting will be held
at Grand Army Hall. The Socialists have
a full municipal ticket in the field and
expect to poll a big vote.
-. a movement is on foot at Haywards
among the Socialists to organize regular
section-of the party there, and to put for
ward candidates at the next town cleo
. tiop;
The; CITY Clerk believed that yesterday
:was the last day on which party tickets
could. be filed, and referred the matter
to the City Attorney. Mr.. Dow said that
the. Inatter was one of doubt and ruled in
favor Of the Populists.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
DIR. JEWELL
PASSES AWAY

PACIFIC GROVE, Feb. 11.-Rev. DIR.
T. T. Jewell one of the founders of Pa
ciflc Grove, and always a prominent
figure in the towns history, a leading
light of Methodism on the Pacific Coast.
edueationally as we'll as from the pull
pit standpoint, died at his home in this
city at midnight last night, after an ill
ness of two weeks The immediate
cause of death was gastritis, aggra-
waited by other complications, chief
among which was a kidney trou-
BILE from which he had suffered for sew
eral years. Having passed a life of un-
ceasing work, his pride being in the
fact that he had never allowed himself
a days vacation, his whole system was
undergoing gradual breakdown that
only needed his present illness to pro-
rduce collapse. True to his life plan, he
did not cease work even upon his sick
bed, but between moments of suffering
would dictate to his secretary notes to
be used in formulating the coming
summers programme of events.
DR.. Jewell was born at Floyd, Onei-
da County, New York November 9,
1880. He received his education in the
public schools and select academies of
his native county until his eighteenth
year, Wnen ne began teacnlnS. After
becoming of age he held several minor
township offices, during which time he
studied law, but never completed his
law course, abandoning it after his con-
version to Methodism for the study of
theology. In 1859 he took charge of his
first pastorate at Heuvelton, st. Law
renee County, N. Y. In 1872 he was
transferred to the California confer
ence, being appointed to the pastorate
of the Howard Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church, San Francisco. Since
then he has filled the pastorate of the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church,
San Francisco; First Church, San Jose,
twice; Howard Street, San Francisco,
twice, and Simpson Memorial, San
Francisco (the latter church he found
ed), remaining at each place to the linn
1t of the time allowed by the law of his
church.
At the time of his death DR.. Jewell
held the pastorate Of the Pacific Grove
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12

SALINAS, Feb. 11.-After thirteen
years of persistent searching, the
whereabouts of the murderer of Sheriff
]. N. Pomber has been discovered, and
his apprehension seems certain. Con-
stable, Joseph Dosh of San Lucas came
to this city last week from the south
and asked the Supervisors for sixty
days leave of absence. When this was
granted the fact leaked out that he was
expecting to leave for a place kept Sc
cret to arrest the murderer.
On the 18th of May, 1886, the officers
here were notified that three English
men-brothers, named John, Arthur
and Walter Draper-while touring Cali
fornia by team and camped near Sole
dad, south of this city, were attacked
by unknown persons and two of the
brothers wounded. From the story of
the Englishmen 1t seems that late at
night they were aroused from sleep by
pistol shots fred by the murderous
ruffians, who stood IN the door of the
tent. Two Of the campers were wound
ed by the volley. One Of the Draper
brothers grappled with one Of the in
truders, and in addition to the wounds
he had already received he was struck
on the head with club or pistol and
felled to the ground. The assailants,
two in number. then made their es-
cape.
Arthur and Walter Draper, who were
wounded, were brought to Soledad in
a wagon, accompanied by John Draper,
who was uninjured. Upon examination
Walter was found to have been shot in
the heel, thigh and abdomen, and
Arthur in the back of the neck, leg and
arm. A full description Of the ruffians
was published at the time, in which one
of them was described as Of light com
plexion and the other dark. Excitement
ran high, and posses were organized to
search for the assassins.
Nothing was heard Of the culprits
until May "a, when word was brought
to Castroville that they had been seen
three or four miles out in the hills
toward Watsonville that afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
PRUNE GROWERS
JOIN INTERESTS
Eighty One Men Sign
the Roll.
The Product of Thousands of Acres
Pledged to the Recently Organ
lied Fruit Associa-
tion.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1.-THE Pacific Coast
Fruit Association, which was organized
here a couple of weeks ago to handle the
prune crop, was given an impetus to-day
that assures its success. At meeting
held in the Auditorium orchardists repre-
senting 5431 acres of fruit signed the roll
and agreed to turn the handling Of their
crop over to the association. Each takes
one share in the association, which Is cap
italized at $1,000000, divided into 100, 900
shares of the par value of S1s each.
The meeting was enthusiastic, fully 500
prune growers being present. D. NJ. Del
mas, the president of the association. pre-
sided. Seated on the stage were F. NJ
Graham, f. w. Crandall, S. r. Johnston,
E. A. Hayes and w. P. Cragin. directors;
]. r. Patton and Philo Hersey, president
of the Santa Clara County Fruit Ex-
change.
After calling the meeting to order Del
mas explained the purposes Of the Pacific
Coast Fruit Association. He said plain
business proposition confronted the prune
growers of Santa Clara County, the Stat
and the whole Pacific Coast. Organiza-
ton was necessary to prevent the loss
growers had suffered in the past several
years.
A motion was then adopted approving
the organization. The matter was fully
discussed.
Cards were circulated and signed, the
signers became members of the associa-
ton and pledged to 1t the handling Of
their fruit.
/ The following signatures, with acreage
in fruit, were obtained:
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
DIRECTORS LEVY
AN ASSESSMENT
Coin for Savings Bank
Depositors.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1.-THE Board of
Directors Of the Union Savings Bank
has levied an assessment of $40 share
toward paying the depositors. This was
decided upon at meeting this after
noon. All the directors, with the ex-
ception of President William H.
Wright, who is now in the East, were
present. The session was a long one,
and the banks affairs were thoroughly
ventilated. The opinion was expressed
that a $40 assessment, which would
raise 100000, would be sufficient, with
the assets carefully handled, to liqui-
date all the claims of depositors.
A special meeting of stockholders was
called for Tuesday, February 2S, at 2
p. m. This meeting would have been
called for an earlier date, except that
the law provides that two weeks notice
shall be given. AT that time, the di-
rectors say, 1t will be decided whether
the bank is to go out of business, or, by
calling in more capital, continue in eX-
istence. Some of the officials think it
might be possible to continue business
If the stockholders gave their combined
support to the movement.
been called for Monday morning at
Hale's Hall. The committee will then
report in regard to the selection of
an attorney to attend to the collection
of deposits. The'fee for the attorney
has been set at per cent of the amount
collected. Persons representing nearly
$500 900 in deposits have joined together.
Howard's creditors will give him until
the middle of next week to go into
bankruptcy, and In case he does not
they will force him to.
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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12

Church, having been appointed to it in
1897; the office of Superintendent of the
town under the Pacific Grove Retreat
Association (of which organization he
was president) and the Pacific I'M
provement Company, and was presi-
dent of the Pacific Grove School Board
He was greatly beloved both as a man
and official by the grove people, and
the entire town mourns his loss. He
leaves a widow, one daughter-Mrs.
Thomas G.. Walkington of San Francis
co-and three grandchildren-Frank J.
Jewell and the Misses Charlotte and
Estelle Moyes.
The funeral. which will be conducted
by the California Grand Lodge of Ma
sons, will occur at p. m. on Monday.
DR.. w. w. Case, presiding elder Of this
district, will preach the sermon, as
sisted by several prominent California
clergymen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
CHARGES EXTREME CRUELTY.
Mae May of Alameda Seeks Legal
Separation.

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-THE matrimonial
differences of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil G. May
of Alameda are to be aired in the Supe-
rior Court. Late this afternoon Mae May
filed suit for a divorce from her husband,
charging extreme cruelty. The complaint
was prepared by Attorneys Tappan &
Simpson.
The parties were married in July, 1892,
and the present action Will no doubt cause
much surprise in the social circles of the
Enoinai City, for the union has always
been considered happy one.
The plaintiff is a popular blonde, the
daughter of Policeman Joseph Lawrence
of the Alameda force. The couple, have
no children or property interests and have
been making their home with the plain
tiff's parents, at 1214 Ninth street. Ala
media.
Only recently defendant left for Sa-
Hnas, where he accepted position as ma
chinist at the sugar works.
Annie L. Peterson also filed suit to-day
for legal separation from Peter E. Pc
terSou- x 1 M .
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12

perial Democracy" in place of the regular
sermon. II Is not often that we have an
opportunity to hear the senior warden, so
be there at II o'clock.
The Church OF the Advent has an OPP
portunity to have a Councilman. j. Wal
ter Scott is a candidate on the Independent
Republican ticket indorsed by the Demo-
cratic convention His opponent is Mr..
Rowe. Mr.. Scott is the fourth our list
OF systematic offerings, and has also a pew
is also on the list Of systematic offerings,
his little daughter being first. If you take
any interest in Councilmen remember to
vote for Mr. Scott. He has not asked us to
mention him, knowing that this little paper
does not deal in politics. But for once we
the Seventh Ward
Mr. Scott's opponent is Mr.. H. D. Rowe
who at present represents the Seventh
Ward in the City Council. Mr.. Rowe has
made splendid record and has just beer
nominated by the Republicans and Mu.
nicipal League to succeed himself. He
declines to enter into any controversy
with Rector Law, but his friends, not be.
ing in politics, are not so reticent. They
say that not long ago Mr.. Rowe and his
family were members of Rev. Laws
church. They quit for good and sufficient
reasons. Mr. Law is a very radical
preacher, and some of his doings have
been spoken of as being 'mountebankish'
for a pulpiteer. Mr.. Rowe did not appre'
ciate such doings in an Episeopaliar
church and withdrew This is said to pe
the reason why the rector has used the
candidates on the regular Republican
ticket. 1t is believed that the church
board should discountenance the action OF
re