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LOS ANGELES, THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 13, 1894-
ESTEE'S CHANGE OF MIND.
The Old Man Is Getting
Reckless.
He Publishes a Card the
Public.
Contest Proceedings Begun on His
Own Account.
He Relieves Borni et al. ol the Odlnm
or Trying to Defraud Badd or
His Ollice and Fathers
It Hlin.elf.
By the Associated Press.
Ban Francisco, Dec. 12. —In an inter«
view to be published in tbe Evening
Post today M. M. Kitee takes npon him
self all responsibility for the action be
gun in bia behalf in the state supreme
court to contest the election of Jamee H.
Budd cc governor. Estee says he can
no longer allow the Democratic press
and politicians to etate tbat be disap
proves of the attempt of bis party lead
ers to investigate the alleged election
frauds in San Francisco. The Post also
prints the following card from Estee to
the people of California:
mr. kstek's card.
San Franciscj. Doc. 12, 1804.
Totlio Teople of California;
Some days ago in a letter addressed to
the Republican state committee I stated
' I will make no contest to secure tbe
office of governor, either on my account
or by my direction. The question
whether there has been an honest vote
and fair count is for the people to de
cide," Thia is my position still co fur
as it relates to the office of governor. I
would not accept that office if tbe tit c
rested upon mere technical grounds,
but I cannot permit my frienda or my
party to stand in a false poeition, or to
do lor me what I am not will
ing to endorse. It is due to Mr.
Cornwall, who recently commenced an
action in the supreme court to test the
validity of the election in oertain pre
cincts in San Francisco; it ia due to tbe
whole people ol tbe state, regardless of
party, for me to explain why these pro
ceedings have been taken.
They bave been brought to uncover
alleged frauds in ths recent election in
San Francisco, and not for th* purpose
of changing tbe result by technical
means. lam willing to assume all re
sponsibility of tbis litigation, and I
state now tbat is ie right. I say further,
there is nothing worth preserving in
our government; there is nothing wortb
preserving iv the Republican party, if
we cannot have an honest vote and a
lair counl at our elections.
The petition file! asks for a recount
in certain precincts in San Francisco
which show the earmarks of fraud. No
goO!i citizen can object to this. No law
abiding Republican can oppose tbia pro
ceeding. It is not an attack upon a
party. It ia to test the purity of our
elections. It would seem tbat in San
Francisco custom has made election
frauds popnlar, and opposition to them
ia railed an attack upon tho elective
franchise.
TIIK SAN FRANCISCO VOTE.
San Francisco, Dec. 12. — Tbe official
canvass of the vote for governor in thie
county at the last election was com
pleted at the registrar's office this after
noon. The result ahows: Bivld, 32,009 ;
Estee, 20.615; Webster, 6469. Budd's
plurality, 11.454./ Thie ia about 100
votes less than the plurality given Bu dd
by the unofficial returns.
BLOWN FROM THE TRAIN.
Tha Daatli al II m Oliarmak Satlafaoto
rlly Accounted For.
Woodland, Cal.. Dec. 12 —Coroner
Bean and a jury ascertained the cause
of the death of the late Ben Charmak
this afternoon. Quite a number of wit"
nesses were examined, but the promised
sensational evidence implicating rsii
rngd employees did not materialize.
The verdict was that he waa blown from
the train while it was in motion on De
cember 7th, between Davisville and
Swingle stations. The relatives of tbe
deceased are satisfied with the verdict,
and there will be no suit for damages.
THE PEACEFUL UTES.
They Are Not In Utah With Warlike
Deelgaa. "
Salt Lake. Deo. 12.—A letter has
been received from Colonel Tatlock of
the Utah militis, who took arms and
ammunition to the San Juan settlers for
their protection aguinst the Ute Indians.
He arrived at Moab on the 7th inst, and
after bo armed a number of citizens
pushed on toward Monticello. Colonel
Tatlock writes tbat tne Utes believe they
bave a right to occupy that part of the
country, but are not on th > warpath,
and if no rash act is committed he be
lieves there will be no trouble.
Dunlop Charges Fraud.
Napa, Cal., Deo. 12. — Papers wero
filed today by D. A. Dunlap, Democrat,
who was defeated by one vote for tbe
office of sheriff by the Republican candi
date, George 8. McKenzie. Duulap con
tests the election on the ground of
fraud. No date has been set for a hear
ing.
The Appelman Case.
Woodland, Cal., Dec, 12. —At noon
today the Appelman case wae adjourned
until tomoirow, tbe special veniro of
'tirymen having been exhausted. Eight
jurors have been obtained. The court
ordered another special venire for 15
jurors to be issued, returnable tomor
row.
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HATCH REARRESTED.
He and Another Btrlk*r Indicted for Ob
structing tha Mall..
Sacramento, Deo. 12.—Deputy United
States Marshal Maloney today arrested
here Melvin Hatch and Jack Heaney,
under indictment by the federal grand
jury. Hatoh is one of tbe strikers who
was acquitted at Woodlands last week
on the charge of murder, involved in the
Yolo train-wrecking oass. Heaney wae
at Red Bluff daring the early days of
the strike. Tbe charges against them
are conspiracy and obstruction of tbe
government mails. Deputy Maloney
has also summoned some 20 witnesses
here for the defense, the expense of
whioh is to be met by the government.
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
The Polio. Think Brown Helped to Rob
Hi. Wire.
Ban Francisco, Dec. 12.—The local
police now refuse to further investigate
.Ua -II 1 Ul .1 . _I. LI.L H.,__
,un .1IDI(DU lUUU.I ■ tUIDUKU TTiiIDU JilD.
William Brown waa relieved of $500 in
an Ellis-street lodging house. The
Browns have departed for Eureka. The
police charge that since the robbery
Brown has fraternized with tbe gang of
confidence men who are supposed to
bave robbed his wife, and that he wae
given money to keep still. Tbe police
alao chargo that the suspected bunco
Bteerers came to this city with Brown
from the north, where the crowd swin
dled a countryman out of $2700.
BILL DEAN SWUNG OFF.
A MOB MADE A GIJOD INDIAN
OF HIM.
The Clttrane of Fort Jonea nave Regan
a Crni.il, Again.t Crlm* by
Lynching an Indian
Uurd.rur,
Fort Jonbs, Cel., Dec. 12.—William
Dean, tbe Indian who murdered Will
iam Baremore at Happy Camp last
Thursday, waa bronght here yesterday
by Constable Dixon of Happy Camp, on
tbe way to Yreka, where Dean had been
committed to tbe county jail to await a
trial before tbe superior court on the
charge of murder.
About 2 o'clock thia morning about a
dozen masked men went to the Fort
Jones hotel, where the constable and
Dean were slaying, and broke open the
door of the room wbere tbe men were,
and demanded Dean.
Tbe constable made an attempt to re
sist, but be was soon overcome by the
mob, which disarmed him and took the
prisoner out of bed. Tbey tied him
hand and foot, and telling the constable
if be made any disturbance they wonld
kill bim, tbey carried Dean about 200
yards down tbe main street, where
there waa a derrick, and faetsned a rope
around hiß nock and swung bim up.
The mob waited for a short while to
make sure he was dead, then they
quiokly departed and disappeared, and
this morning when the citizens of Fort
Jones got around they saw a sight they
will notsoon iorget. The dead body of
Deau wae swinging in the air, where it
remained until about 0 o'clock, when it
was cut down by the coroner of tbia
connty.
There is no clue to the mob, as the
work was done iv a quiet and determ
ined manner, and as soon as it waa
over they disappeared, loaving no trace
behind.
This town was the home of Dsan
and he had a bad reputation, and
wbile tbe crime he suffered for waa
not done here, the action of the mob
bas the approval of many law-abiding
citizens.
The verdict of the coroner's jury thia
afternoon was that Dean came to his
death by hanging, at tbe hands of
parties unknown.
This is the first lynching in this part
of tbe country, but many crimes havo
been committed lately, and it seems
that the citizens have determined to put
a stop to it.
FAI.SK PUKTENBKS.
A Ban Francisco Krai E.tatn Dealer Ar
rrated for Imlt* zzlemant.
San Francisco. Dec. 12.— J. H. Tur
ner, a real estate dealer, has been ar
rested for obtaining money under fulßo
pretenses, on two charges, aggregating
$20,000. It is said, however, that Tur
ner's swindling operations will aggregate
nearly $500,000, with many victims. He
is charged with selling and mortgaging
property of which be is not the owner,
and of selling the same land to several
different purchasers. Tbe land was in
variably country property and Turner
cleverly deceived his victims by elab
orate scheming, including forged regis
tration signatures to deeds.
Senator Squire* Explanation.
Washington, Dec. 12. —Senator Squire
of Washington says be does not intend
to try the suit now before tbe courts of
TJtica, N. V., in the newspapers, but he
thinks a report sent out from that city
needs correction, ob it places him in the
position of converting to hia own use
property of the late Philo Remington ac
administrator. Senator Squire wae in
poseession of tbe property now cued for
seven years before Remington died, and
further, hs is not the administrator of
Mr. Remington, ac hau been stated.
Horse Doctors In Session.
San Francisco. Deo. 12 —The Califor
nia State Veterinary association met
here today with a large attendance.
Several interesting papers were read
and the following officers elected:
President, C. B. Orris, Stockton;
vice-president, R. T. Whittlesey, Los
Angeles; secretary, R. A- Archibald,
Sacramento; treasurer, D. F> Fox, Sac
ramento; board of examiners, Dre. Mac
lay, Kgan, Spencer, Lemke and Graham.
Tbe association will meet next year at
San Joae.
Hollenbeck Hotel Cafe, 214 Second
street. Oysters 50c a dozen, any atyie.
Florida orangee at Althouse Bros."
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
SEELY'S LIPS SEALED.
He Refuses to Discuss His
Defalcation.
(Life Has Lost All Interest
f for Him.
I
Baker Was His Only Accomplice
in Crime.
Praeld»t Cram Vl.it. tha Deafanltlng
Bookkeeper—Seely Feels Very
Bitter Toward. His
Betray ar.
By the Associated Press.
Chicago, Dec. 12.—At 5 o'clock this
afternoon President Cram, of the Shoe
and Leather National bank of New
York, walked into United States Mar
shol Arnold's office. Half an hour aft
erward he was sitting in Inspector
Shea's office, when the door opened and
hia defaulting bookkeeper, Samuei 0.
Seely, stepped into the room.
Mr. Seely reached out and took the
extended band of President Cram. As
the president ebook Seely's band with
the warmth of an old friend, it was
readily seen that Seely was much af
fected.
"Mr. Cram, I did not think you would
want to shake bands with me," said
Seeiy.
Mr. Cram pushed him into the chair
beside him and replied in a kindly
tone:
"Why, Sam, lam glad to see you; eit
down."
For half an hour tbey were oloeeted
together. Inspector Shea, at the re
quest of Mr. Grain, invited the newspa
per reporters to enter the room. Then
President Cram said:
"Gentlemen, from the importance of
the affair, you naturally expect some
startling developments from this con
versation I have bad with Mr. Seely. I
have called you in tbat I might speak
in his presence. He absolutely refuses
to talk abont his case. He says he is
entirely in tbe hands of hiß counsel,
Frank W. Angel, who has requested
tnat he talk to no one about the matter.
He has told me tbere is no one to whom
he would sooner tell all than to me, but
he would obey the injunction of bis
counsel. He stubbornly, if you please,
but firmly refuses to talk."
Turning to Seely be said: "Isn't that
so?"
"Yes, sir; I refuse to talk about the
matter."
At the suggestion of a reporter. Presi
dent Grain asked : "Was there anyone
else connected with this defalcation be
sides Baker?"
"That ia tbe only man," replied
Seely,
" Were there no others ?"
"No one else."
Aa to the uuestion of authority in the
return of Seely to New York, Mr. Grain
said tbat it was probable that Seely
would be turned over to the federal
authorities. Seely said:
"I prefer to go back with the govern
ment authorities."
Mr. Grain said tonight that nnder the
terms of the reward offered for the ar
rest of Seely, it will be paid only after
the conviction of the prisoner. This
mill be Bud news for McFarland, who
lias made several calls on the police de*
partment to see when be waa going
to get that $5000. He wante it all at
once and wante it now.
Seely was shown a New York dis
patch tbis afternoon reporting his wife
prostrated and seriously ill. He was
much agitated and eagerly inquired for
late* news from her.
"I cannot Bend any enoouraging word
to ber," said be, "but I hope some one
will tell her I sra well."
"Did you profr much by the alleged
defalcation?" asked a reporter.
'T cannot answer that now," said he,
"hut Ido not look very prosperous do
I? Do you think I look as though I had
very many thousands of dollars?"
Seely talked very bitterly of McPar
land, the man who aided in bis arrest.
•'1 don't want to say much about Mc-
Farland." he said, "but I consider giv
ing tne away a low trick. I hope tbat
$5000 reward for my capture will go to
thepoltoe instead of him. No, I have
no idea as to how the bank people will
treat me. Whether they v/ill be hard
en me or not I don't uare very rnuoh, aa
thin thing has taken the Intereat out of
life for me."
HAWAII\N ABFAIRS.
Sale of a Big PlantHtlon — Smuggled
Opium—i.T.r. KartbcinaVr.
Victoria. B. C. Dec. 12.—The Aus
tralian steamship Warrimooarrived here
thia afternoon. She reports the sale to
a Faciflc coast syndicate for $250,000 of
tbe \V.Minimal!) plantation, near Hono
lulu. It. P. Rithet of Victoria and J.
K. Miller of California are in the syndi
cate, which was organized by Colonel
Macfarlane oi Honolulu.
On December Ist nearly half a ton of
opium, supposed to have been sent from
here, wua smuggled ashore at Hono
lulu.
Hawaii had a severe earthquake De
cember 3d, which did considerable
damage.
A Forirott-n Loan.
San Francisco, Dec. 12. —Suit was
commenced today by Henry Miller of
the firm of Miller & Lur against Rev.
Horatio Stebbiue, ior the recovery of
$2188.89. horrowed money and intereat.
Tho money sued for accrued through a
series of loans running tbrodgh six
years. Tbe reverend gentleman, who ia
pastor of the First Unitarian ohuich,
when seen tbis evening said he knew
nothing of such legal action, and sail
he was not aware heowed any euch deb'-.
Tne drug combiue "busted" by Ofl
& Vaughn. Drugs at eastern priceß.
Ayer'e, Joy's and Hood's aaraaparilla,
(15 cts; P»,ine's Celery Compound, 75c;
Syrup of figß, 35 cts.
I'Abies cry for Caetona, 25 cento a
bottle at Olf & Vnugbn's, corner Fourth
and Sprint; streets.
TWELVE PAGES.
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.
BY TKLEQRAPH—Mr. Estee fathers the
contest ot Bndd's election North Pacific
storms ... Nature's convnlslons in the
South seas....A California lynching... .Pa
cifio coast happenings Congressional
proceedings Currency hearings Fed
eration of Labor congress Sporting notes
—Foreign flashes General news glean
ings.
LOCAL—Proceedings ol the supervisors' con
vention The city council, abandonment
ol Figueroa street between Sixth and Pico
....How Watson was killed: proceedings of
tho Ashworih murder trial Death of
John Mayer from suiciao . . .Socialnews
Football; the Chicago team to play here
Grundy's complaint against Mr. Henry....
The Pratt will case finally decided.
NEIGHBORING PLACES.
Pasaoena—The Southern Pacific company's
franchise Tonrnameat of roses.
Downsy—Plenty of rain Notea,
Banta Babbaka—The catkins will case final
.— a„t,]-/4
- , ...
San Pedro—Shipping matters.
Pomona—City trustees' meeting.
Santa Ana—Robert J. and SlUwood will not
race.
Has Bernardino—Rumors about the Nevada
Bontbern Asylum affairs.
Riverside—High school students arrested.
POINTERS FOR TODAY.
Los Anoei.is Theatsk—Aladdin.
The iMPKaial —Vaudeville.
Burbank—The Oorsicau Brothers.
OSCAR ROGERS' DOOM.
AN EXAMPLE MADE OF A TRAIN
ROBBER.
One or the Bandits Who Held Up the
Ovnrland at Marleopa Sentenced
to B»* Hanged — Another Sent
Hp for 30 Tears.
Florence, Ariz., Dec. 12. — Judge
Rouse last night at 8 o'clock sentenced
Oscar Rogers, convicted of train robbing,
to be banged on the Bth of February.
The jury was out only 30 minutes. The
evidence against Rogere was very strong.
Tbe crime for which he has been sen
tenced to suffer the death penalty was
perpetrated on tbe 30th of las Septem
ber, when three meu, Osuar Rogers,
Frank Armer and John Donavan, bold
np the eastbonnd overland at Maricopa
station at midnight. They were daring
in work, bnt made only a small hanl,
securing only $60 from the Wells-Fargo
local box and the messenger's gold
watch.
Armer was captured tbe following day
near Phoenix after a desperate fight with
tbe sheriff and posse. He was badly
wounded, bnt has fully recovered.
Rogers was enptursd by fanners along
tbe lower Gila river, near Yuma, about
the 15th of November, and was brought
to 'lucaon. He bad been confined in
jail only a short while before he made a
desperate attempt to secure his freedom
by digging through the wall. He was
discovered at work, however, just ac he
was removing the last layer ot brick.
Jobn Danavan is etill at large, and tbe
officers bave about given up all hope of
ever effecting his capture. He ia eaid
to be the moat desperate one of the gang.
Rogers and Armer were indicted some
daya ago on a number of charges grow
ing oat cf the Maricopa robbery, Last
week Armer pleaded guilty and waa
eentenced to 30 years in tbe Yuma pen
itentiary. Rogers declared bimeelf in
nocent and the trial resulted as already
stated. An appeal will be taken. Tbe
general opinion of the legal lights of the
territory is that the law making train
robbery a capital offense ia unconstitu
tional, and tbat the supreme court of
tbe territory wili order a new trial in
tbe caee of Rogers on a simple charge of
robbery.
IDS L.KXOW COMMITTKE.
Lawyer Guff*. Charge. Against a Musing
Wltne...
New York, Dec. 12.—Mr. Goff opened
the Lexow session today by calling for
Charles A Grant, ex-Police Commis
sioner McClave's secretary.
"Of course, I know," said Mr. Goff,
"that he will not appear, because he is
in Asbury park, beyond the reach
of the committee, but I would
like to take the opportunity
of stating that while in his office he be
came possessed of $70,000 worth of real
estate, and now we are prepared to
prove that be accepted innumerable
bribee, which laccoont for his wealth."
Mr. Goff elicited further evidence of
the abuse of the police pension fund.
HAYWAKU'S OKI MX i.
Another My.tarlon. I)l.appearance Laid
at Hie Door.
Minneapolis, Dec. 12.—A local paper
publishes a story showing tbat Harry
Hayward is perhaps responsible for yet
another mysterious dicappearance. A
year ago a man named Charles Austin
came to St. Paul with a certified check
for $0500 and an insurance policy fcr
$3000. Hayward and Austin were
frequently together, and the former
wae heard to say one day that Austin
wonld never reach Atlanta, Ga., where
he was preparing to go. Austin sud
denly disappeared and Hayward is be
lieved to know more about the matter
than he would care to tell.
Donth Penalty In th* Army.
Washington, Deo. 12. — Senator
Mitchell today introduced a bill provid
ing for the abolishment of the death
penally iv the army and navy and in
places where tbe United Statea haa ex
clusive jurisdiction except in caaea of
murder, rape, desertion to tbe enemy in
the time of war and aggravated mutiny.
WIRK WAIFS.
M. Auguste Boideaux, president of
the French chamber of deputies, is
dead.
The annual convention of the National
Civil Service Reform league is in ses
sion ia Chicago.
Prince Adolphno of Teck, brother of
the duchoßß of York, waa married yea
terday to Lady Margaret Grosvenor,
third daughter oi the duke of West
minster. The wedding is regarded as
the great social event of tbe year.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
AT THE CAPITAL
Senator Morgan Pushing the
Nicaragua Canal
Bill.
EFFORTS TO SHELVE IT.
A Futile Attempt to Dis
place It With a Popgun
Tariff Bill.
CLOTURE AGAIN DEFEATED
Th. Urgency Deficiency Bill Taken Up.
In the Houae—Opposition to tha
Pension and Income Tax
ProTl.lon..
By the Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 12.—Thsrs wis a
amall attendance in tbe senate today
when it was called to order,
Oa motion of Alien of Nebraska tba
senate passed an amendment to tbe
house bill, amending section 8 of tbe act
of March 3, 1889, withdrawing publio
lands from private entry. He explained,
that the bill was important at tbis tima
on account of the large number of per-,
sons in the northwest driven from their
homes on account of drought.
Piatt, Republican of Connecticut, then
addressed tbe senate briefly on the bill
introduoed by Berry to establish the ter
ritory of Indianola irom the territory
now occupied by the five civilized tribes.
He said that something must be done to
change the government of the Indians
'n the Indian territory. The Indians
themselves request that the Indian gov
ernment sbauld be abolished, as well as
as the 300,000 white people who had
been allowed and enoouraged to go into
the Indian country. He did not over
etate tbe matter when he said that leg
ielation was openly and nnbiuehingiy
bought in the Indian legislatures, nor
did be overstate it when he eaid that
the administration of juetice wae bought
and sold for tbe benedt of the "white
Indian."
At the conclusion of Mr. Piatt's
epeech, tbe bill was referred to the
committee on Indian affairs.
Pugh presented the credentials of
Senator John T. Morgan, re elected by
the Alabama legialature for a term ol
six yeara, from March, 1885.
Tba resolution of Higgins, calling for
correspondence relating to tbe offer of
mediation by tba United States in the
war between China and Japin, waa
tben passed.
On motion of Call the senate took no
the resolution heretofore offered by him
authorizing tbe appointment of a com
mittee to investigate and report whether
the Louisiana and Honduras Lottery
company had been established and is
now in operation in Florida.
After a statement by Call, the resolu
tion was referred to the committee oa
contingent expenses.
Tbe senate then proceeded to tho cori
eideration of pension biila nn the calen
dar. Among those parsed were b/.ils
granting pensions of $11)0 per mont/i to
Mary Palmer Banks, widow of W ajor
General Nathanial P. Banks; Mrs.
Katherine Todd Crittenden and tn .U*-.
jor General A. McOlernand. A riena'.e
bill was passed to authorize tfie con
struction ol a bridge across tne Red
River of the North at Drayton, li. I).
At 2 o'clock Gray, Democrat, ol Dali
ware, stated that he lm .no 'desire ;o
delay consideration of the nana,', bill, but
he considered tbe tariff bills >o( greater
importance, and he though*, the sonata
should bave an opportunity to say
whether these bills should be consid
ered. He did not think the discussion
of the bills would occasion any grtal
delay. He therefore moviid to dieplect
the canal bill with the sugi.r bill.
Senator Morgan stated that while h<
favored tbe sugar bill, he should I*!
compelled to vots agaimt its considera
tion at tbe present time, owing to tha
fact that he had been placid in charge
of the Nicaragua canal bill.
The bill was then read, after which
Senator Berry, Democrat, of Arkansas
demanded the ayes and nays or. ths
question.
When the announcement came il
showed the defeat of Gray's mition by
23 to 27.
Vest, Democrat, of Missouri took tin
floor to move to take up hiß resolution
for an amendment of the senate rules,
with a modification instructing tha
committee ou rules to report by the
15th inst. He asked for the ayes and
nays on tbe motion. The motion was
lost; 24 to 37.
The senate then resumed considera
tion of tne Nicaragua cnnal bill and
Morgan addressed the senate.
Morgan devoted considerable time to
a dißcucsiou of tbe international ques
tions that presented themselves in con
nection with this matter and uf ths
right of the government to participate
in tbe construction of the canal, in view
of the existence of treaties, etc. There
could be no more majestic position as
sumed by the i'nited States anions tba
family of nations than to take up tin
subject and have tho canal
In closing, Morgan announced that lit
was very anxious to have progress mad*
with the bill, and he asked tbe Benatort
to inform tbomeelvea on tho matter ac
it conld be brought to a vote at an earij
day. He intimated that he would soo*