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VOLUME LXXVIII.— NO. 20.
THE PACIFIC COAST
Eureka the Terminus of i
a Proposed Trans-
Continental Line.
RAID ON SONOMA VINES.
A Stage Party Thrown Down
a Steep Grade Near
Hollister.
IOSS OF A VICTORIA SEALER.
Fresno People Involved In a
School vyai — A Suicide at
Watsonvllle.
EUREKA, Cal., June 19.— Cyrus Bald
ridge, representing the California, Oregon
and Idaho Railroad, arrived to-day on the
Pomona. He has a proposition to present
to the people of Humboldt County, where
by Eureka will be made the Western ter
minus of a transcontinental railway, con
necting with the Northwestern system at
Caspar, V\"yoming.
The purpose is to build from San Fran
cisco to Red Bluff and then from Red
Bluff to Eureka. There is some talk of
bonding the county for $.300,000 as a bonus.
SONOMA CROPS DAMAGED.
Invasion of Grasshoppers in the Xorthem
Portion of the Coutily.
SANTA ROSA, Cal., June 19.— Reports
from the northern part of the county in
dicate that grasshoppers are doing consid
erable damage to crops in some sections.
One farmer who, in his vineyard, had over I
forty tons of grapes last year says he will j
not have enouch this year to pay for pick- I
ing, owing to the work of grasshoppers. I
Another farmer, who lives not far from |
Geyserville, says that grasshoppers j
damaged his crops very seriously.
Inquiry among all farmers here to-day
from the country failed to tind where hop
pers had done any damage in this part of
Sonoma County.
SCHOOL WAR AT FRESNO
Vigorous Protest Against the Ousting of
Principal llrntoii.
FRESNO, Cai... June 10.— A movement j
to dismiss T. L. Heaton, Superintendent of |
the city schools, is exciting Fresno j
people. Heaton is warmly supported
by almost every business man and |
parent in the city, while the pupils, gradu- j
ates and teachers have circulated petitions
to the Board of Education urging that he
be retained. The opposition on the School
JiCT^rrt Is thought to arise from the personal
tlibfavor in which some of the members \
hold Professor Heaton. A meeting of the
board will be held to-morrow night, when
the matter of the dismissal will be settled.
At the last meeting of the board, business
men, parents and graduates made ad
dresses, all strongly urging that no change
be made.
SUICIDE AT WATSONVILLE
Losses Incurred in a "Suit Club" Cause
a Tailor's Heath.
WATSON VI LLE, Cal., June 19.— Fritz
Vetter, a merchant tailor, died this morn
ing from poison, self-administered. Vetter
had recently been drinking, and became
melancholy througn business troubles.
He organized a suit club and thought he
\ras making a profit on each suit, but when
he figured up the cost he found that he
had lost $U on each suit. This fact caused
him to be depressed. He was conscious
when discovered by an employe, and said
he was tired of living. Vetter was a native
of Germany and about 55 years of age. He
leaves a married daughter, who resides in
Berkeley.
ACCIDENT NEAR HOLLISTER
Thrilling Exprrimce of Four urnnd Offi-
cm of the yii*ire Sons.
HOLLIHTER, Cai-., June 19.— As a car
riage containing four of the officers,
Native Sons of the Golden West, was com
ing down the Cienega grade to-day, a wheel
broke and the whole party was thrown to
the canyon below. The driver retained his
ho d on the lines and guided the four-horse
team clear of the struggling passengers be
low. Although rolling down a steep de
clivity of several hundred feet none of the
party were more than slightly bruised.
LOSS OF A VICTORIA SEALED.
The Jtosic Olrseic Hoes l>oxen Off the
Japanese Coast.
VICTORIA, B. C, June 19.— A brief
cable from Hakodate announces the loss of
the Victoria sealer Kosie Olesew off the
Japanese coast. Captain WJiidden and all
of the crew and the catch of (JOO sealskins
were laved. The vessel was valued at
|10,000 and insured for $6000, and was
owned by Munroe & Grey of Victoria.
CLOVERDALE`S GRIEVANCE
Charges Against a llailroad Investigated
by Commissioners*
CLOVERDALE. CAL. i: June 19 — The
Railroad Commissioners « met here to-day
The San Francisco Call.
to inquire into the grievances against the
San Francisco and North Pacific Railway
Company. They were received by several
prominent citizens, who yiresented state
ments showing that the rates, both passen
ger and freight, should be the same as the
Napa railroad under Southern Pacific
management.
ARREST IN SACRAMENTO
A San Hafael Jiic>/cl* Thief Jlun Down
''.»/ Officers.
SACRAMENTO, Cai.., June 19.— Harry
Guth, alias Cline, was arrested by Police
man Rutherford this evening on a warrant I
received from San Rafael charging him \
with grand larceny. On June 5 Cline went !
to the bicycle store of M. S. Hotchkiss in I
San Rafael and rented a bicycle, claiming I
that he was an employe of a hotel in that j
place. He rode the wheel to the depot
and took the lirst train for San Francisco.
The following day an officer traced him
and the stolen wheel to Oakland and from
there to San .lose.
Cline arrived in Sacramento Saturday i
night and went to the bicycle store of L. T.
Anderson, where he 3tated that he was on
a tour of the State, and having exhausted
his finances desired to borrow enough
money on his wheel to enable him to tel
egraph for funds. The agent loaned him a
small sum, but his, suspicions being aroused
by the man's demeanor he notified the
firm of Molirig & Morrell in San Francisco I
that he had a wheel of the make for which ,
THREE MEN PROMINENTLY IDENTIFIED WITH THE MEETING OF THE DRUIDS.
[Drawn from photographs.]
they are agents. They notified the author
ities in San Rafael, who telegraphed to the
Sacramento police and the result was
Gline's arrest.
RELEASE OF A CARSON SUSPECT.
Jam.es Beney Furnishes lionds in the
•Sum of $1.~,000.
CARSON, Net., June 19.— James Hcney
furnished honds to-day in the sum of $15,
--000, and was consequently liberated from
the care of the Marshal. Among his bonds
men were many leading citizens. The
course pursued "by the Government in in
vestigating the mint shortage matter has
THREE PROMINENT MEMBERS OF OLIVE CIRCLE.
[Drawn from photographs.]
tended to create public sympathy for all
the accused.
Warm Weather Down the Coast.
SAN JOSE, Cal., June 19.— This was the
hottest day of the year, the thermometer
registering 104 dcg. at 3 o'clock. At 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon the ther
mometer registered 101 deg.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal., June 19.— The
weather to-day was the warmest of the
year. The mercury reached 90 deg. This
evening cool breezes prevail.
SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1895.
WORK AT ST. HELENA.
Druids Pass Upon Ques
tions Affecting the
Order.
ELECT OFFICERS TO-DAY.
Lively Interest in the Contests
for Positions of
Honor.
DANCE AT TURN VEREIN HALL.
Delegates Treated to a Feast ot
Music by the Independence
Band.
ST. HELENA, Cal., June 19.— The Grand
Grove of Druids to-day considered two or
three minor appeal cases, sustaining the
groves. Very little legislation came be
fore the session. The proposition to divide
the State into two or more divisions, with
different officers in, charge of each, was de
feated. A special committee of five was
appointed to consider the recommenda
tions of the noble grand arch, relative to
providing for the aid of members of lodges
where treasuries are depleted, and report
a plan at the next session. Resolutions of
thanks to the St. Helena Grove and Olive
Circle for their hospitable entertainment
of the Grand Grove weie passed unani
mously.
The salary of the grand secretary was
reduced from $90 to $73 per month.
Grand Secretary Knarston declines to be
a candidate for re-election. .1. J. Mollison
and J. F. Martinoni of San Francisco, and
Dr. Charles Phipps of Oakland are can
didates for the oflice. It is rumored that
Past Noble Grand Arch George W. Lovie
of Redwood is coming in as a dark horse.
For grand marshal the fight is between
D. P. Brown and H. J. Goller of San Fran
cisco; for grand guardian, Heath of Fair
field, Brand of Eureka and Morrill of
THE ARCH AT ST. HELENA.
[From a photograph.}
Occidental are candidates. Deputy Grand
Arch Hoag will be elected noble grand
arch, and J. Devoto of San Rafael has no
opposition for deputy grand arch.
The report of the noble grand arch
shows that so far in 1895 five groves have
been instituted— ltalia Grove No. 2at Port
land, Orancrevale Grove No. 102 at Orange
vale, Wellington Grove No. 4 at Welling
ton, Ottavia Grove No. 103 at Guerneville
and Golden Star Grove No. 104 at San
Francisco. Three charters were surren-
dered during 1894, those of Napa Grove
No. 46, Union Grove No. 6 and Ranier
Grove No. 3, the latter consolidated with
Seattle Grove No. 2. In January Magnolia
Grove No. 07 surrendered it 3 charter and
consolidated with Los Angeles Grove No.
80. The total number of groves now in
cluded in this jurisdiction is seventy-four.
The Grand Grove will conclude its labors
to-morrow. An open-air concert was given
by the* Independence band this evening,
followed by a grand ball at Turn Vereiu
Hall. *
IN SANTA ROSA`S COURT.
Ait Interesting Case in Which Two Por
tuguese Are Contestants,
SANTA ROSA, Cal., June 19.— About
half the Portuguese residents of Petaluma
are here this week attending the trial of
the case of Souza vs. Silva.
Souza and Silva are rival asparagus
growers in Petaluma. Souza sued Silva :
for nearly $2000 damages alleged to have
\ been sustained by reason of ditching Silva
■ did on his land, which, plaintiff alleges,
1 worked to his great injury. There is a
I formidable array of attorneys on each side,
and the courtroom is full of witnesses
brought from the southern part of the
county to testify in the case. The case is
| being tried before Judge Crawford. It re
; quires the services of an interpreter to ob-
I tain evidence from many of the witnesses.
REDLANDS` MAN OF IRON
Treble Tetter's Wir< cnl/>ua Recovery
From n Terrible Fall. > ';":
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., June 19.—
The town of Red lands was treated to a
surprise to-day by the appearance of Frank
Vetter, the Southern Pacific brakeman
who six weeks ago was hurled 150 feet
through the air from a runaway freight
car. Vetter will go back to work this
week.
Vetter's speedy recovery is scarcely less
marvelous than his escape from death.
His left leg was broken, skull fractured
and jaw broken in two places. Except a
light swelling on the jaw, where the bones
were united with silver wires, Vetter
bears no visible marks of the injuries and
says he never felt better or stronger in his
life! His rugged appearance gives con
firmation to this statement. This after
noon, accompanied by a friend, Vetter vis
ited* the scene of the accident and meas
ured for himself the 50 long paces be
tween the point where the runaway car
left the track and thej>lace where his body
struck the ground.
" Long leap," he remarked laconically.
"Would not like to risk it again."
Thrashrd lit/ an Irate Frexnn i-ntf,*r.
FRESNO, Cal., June 19.— J. H. Wilson,
a man about 35 years of age,. was severely
beaten by Dick; McNeill to-day for im
proper 'conduct toward McNeill's nine
year-old daughter. She had been enticed
into a house in the suburbs, and the father,
who had followed, entered and knocked
Wilson down several times. Later the fel
low was arrested. V
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Stmt Fat Released at Angela Camp.
ANGELS CAMP, Cai,., June 19.-On
motion of District Attorney Snyder Justice
Cooley to-day discharged Sum Fat, who
stabbed "Crazy Jim," another Chinaman,
to death on the 14th inst.
SHOT NEAR REDDING.
Desperate Battle of Two
Officers With Bandit
' Brady.
FIGHT AT CLOSE RANGE.
The Slayer of Sheriff Bogard
Thrice Brought Down by
Bullets.
I ■ " ■. . .
ARE COMPELLED TO RETREAT.
Ammunition of the Assailants Gives
Out— Search for the Wounded
Outlaw.
REDDING, Cal., June 19.— William
Brady, the murderer of Sheriff Bogard,
Tebama County's brave officer, is either
lying dead in the brush that lines the
banks of Clear Creek, three miles south of
Redding, or, badly wounded, is groping
around the country in a vain attempt to
escape.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock Constable
George Martin of Cottonwood passed Brady
on his way out of Cottonwood. Martin,
who had in his possession a picture of the
murderous robber, readily recognized him,
and going back to Cottonwood secured the
assistance of Mart Bowers, and the two
followed Brady's tracks north as far as tne
Clear Creek bridge.
Here they lost the tracks and started to
cross, but no sooner had they stepped
upon the bridge than Bowers discovered
Brady's horse and cart standing along the
edge of the creek about 100 yards above tne
bridge. Brady had a splendid horse and
cart, which he had evidently stolen. Bow
ers and Martin turned back and proceeded
to the spot.
They could not see Brady, who was lying
quite over the grass-covered bank, but as
soon as Brady heard the two men ap
proach he suddenly sprang up and aimed
his riiie at them. At the game time Mar
tin raised his shotgun and sent a charge of
No. 7 shot into the robber, who fell back
wanl. As he fell his gun was discharged,
the charge passing close to Martin's head.
Bowers sprang from the cart and began
shooting at Brady with a large revolver.
Brady jumped to one side of Martin's
HARRY WILLIAMS, ALIAS WILLIAM BSAD7.
[Prawn from a photograph.]
horse, and using the animal as a shield
opened fire at Bowers, who with the other
side of the horse as his shield returned the
tire. At the first volley Brady fell, but was
quickly on his feet again. Bowers was
shot in the hand, the end of one finger
being nearly severed. Two charges from
Martin's gun took effect in Brady's body,
and he twice reeled and fell.
Martin and Bowers ran out of ammu
nition, and were compelled to retreat.
Martin sprang behind a tree and got away,
while Bowers fell into Clear Creek and
narrowly escaped drowning. Brady's
horse was shot in the shoulder, while the
animal belonging to Martin ran away,
smashing the cart, which was found late
this evening some 300 yards from the scene
of the fight.
Bowers and Martin came to town and
notified the officers, and a posse has since
been scouring the country for the robber.
Late this evening a man named Beaumont
saw a man answering Brady's description
leaning against a rock on a small hill near
the scene, and on investigation blood was
found on the rock.
Brady had selected an admirable hiding
place. It is a small grove of trees located
on the bank of the creek opposite, but out
of sight of McCoy's house. He had in his
cart, which was secured and brought to
town, plenty of provisions and feed for his
horse.
; It *is thought Brady was mortally
wounded and will be found lying dead
along the creek somewhere when the search
is 'resumed at daylight. .. A Call corre
spondent was at the scene of the shooting
fifteen minutes after the affair occurred.-
Pools of blood showed wh«»re the battle
raged. Brady dropped his cartridge • box,
but took his rifle with him; • •'. >' .= "
: BRADY'S Hip ISO PLACE.
A Xoted. ■ Jtendczrous Where Desperadoes
l : . . - Hold Forth. ■
I SACRAMENTO, Cal., June 19.— A" dis
patch.received here to-night from -an up
country official states that William "Brady,
the train-robber and murderer of ''„ Sheriff
Bogard, bad been wounded and was then
surrounded in a densely wooded " piece of
country in the vicinity of Redding and
that his capture or death is expected
hourly. There can be no probability that
Brady will ever be taken alive and his pur
suers fully appreciate the fact that he will
right to the death.
The first news received of Brady's where
abouts since the time he was traced to the
Twelfth-street bridire leading into Sacra
mento, the morning following the train
robbery near Reed's station, where brave
Sheriff Bonard and Brady's companion
met their death, was given to the authori
ties yesterday by two ranch hands em
ployed several miles from Biggs station,
in Butte County. These men claim to
have worked some time in company with
Brady on a ranch near 'Marysville, and
consequently were intimately acquainted
with him. Early yesterday morning they
encountered Brady, who was driving on
the road leading in the direction of Red
ding. They positively identified him and
informed the officials of the fact and an
immediate pursuit was instituted.
It is claimed that the authorities have
been conversant with the fact that for over
a month Brady has been in hiding at Nig
ger tent, a noted rendezvous for hard
characters, situated on the road leading
from Marysville to Downieville. This re
sort is underground and is connected with
hundreds of old mining tunnels, which
lead through the hills in every direction,
affording means of exit which would be
impossible to guard. Here.it is claimed,
have gathered together noted outlaws from
all portions of the State. In the past year
there has been but one Sheriff who had
the nerve to invade the locality, and it is
claimed that he possessed friends among
the outlaws sufficiently powerful to guar
antee him protection.
This resort is presided over by an old
woman, who rules the inmates with a
hand of iron, and has established such a
complete system of espionage that it is
simply an impossibility for any outsider
to obtain entrance without discovery.
STORK OF THE HOLV-VF.
Sheriff Bogard Shot liotcn After Killing a
Highwayman.
The Oregon Express train, known on the
railroad time-table as No. 15, was helq\ up
by two masked men just after leavinc
Wheatland early in the morning of March
30. That the plans of the robbers did not
meet with success throughout was due to
the pluck and nerve of John Bogard, the
Sheriff of Tehama County, who gave his
life in a manly effort to thwart them.
Added to the boldness of the hold-up, the
j fact that the two highwaymen rode to the
| scene of the robbery on bicycles gave the
affair widespread notoriety.
The story of the hold-up, the killing of
one of the robbers and the death of
Sheriff Bogard is best told in the account
j given by Engineer Bowser of No. 15 im
mediately after the tragedy.
"It was when we were about a half mile
this side of Wheatland," said Mr. Bowser,
"that some one punched me quite forcibly
in the ribs and I turned around to see that
it was a masked man, a tall fellow armed
with two pistols, which he held uncomfort
ably close to me. Behind my fireman I
noticed another man, a shorter one, also
masked and armed similarly. I said to the
tall man, 'Hello, what do you want?' He
replied, 'We want you to stop at the next
crossing.' I asked which crossing he
meant and he said, 'the next main high
way.' I said nothing more until we were
within one hundred yards ot the cross
road, when I asked 'here is a crossing now ;
do you want me to stop?' He said, ' Yes;
stop right now.' I obeyed, and the till
man, who seemed to bo an old hand at the
business, ordered myself and the fireman
to leave the engine.
"When we were out on the ground the
tall robber told me to go to the door of the
express-car, awaken the messenger, and
tell him to come out. I did as requested,
and the messenger was equally obedient.
"The smaller robber, who seemed to be
quite nervous and ashamed of himself,
then entered the express-car, while we all
stood outside, covered by the tall man.
After the expre.«s-car had been looted, a
tour of the passenger coaches was made,
the s-mall man searched the passengers
and dropped their coin and valuables into
the sack they carried. As we entered the
smoking-car I noticed a man crouched be
tween two seats on his knees, and immedi
ately recognized Sheriff Bogard of Tehama
County. He whispered to me these words,
'How maiiTV' 1 replied, Two.'
"The next minute I observed him taking
aim at the tall robber, resting his hands
and pistol over the back of one of the seats.
At the report of his pistol the tall robber
sank to the floor. The other then shot
twice at Bogard, who walked backward
about ten feet and fell on his stomach over
a seat. The poor fellow died in a few min
utes. The small robber then backed out
of the car, the while advising us to remain
in our respective positions. That is just
how it all happened."
The pursuit of Brady was never relin
quished. Officers have been constantly
upon his trail and he has been pursued
from one hiding place to another con
stantly.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
GUADALUPE BRIGANDS
Indemnity for Outrages
May Be Demanded
of Mexico.
SCOFFED AT THE FLAG.
An Ensenada Justice Tries to
Capture an American
Vessel.
SOTO ARRIVES AT SAN DIEGO.
An Order for the Arrest of Desper
ado Fellz and His Followers
Secured.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 19.— J. M. Soto,
the concessionaire of Guadalupe Island,
returned to-day via Ensenada,, where he
made the authorities acquainted with
affairs on the island and secured orders
for the arrest of Antonio Feliz and seven
men who kept Soto and his two compan
ions in a state of siege thirty days, steal
ing provisions, threatening to kill them
on sight and taking possession of Soto's
property.
When the junk Acme arrived at the
island with provisions and to bring Soto
home, *e!iz and two men boarded her
and attempted to take command by
force of arms. Soto had ordered a flag
hoisted, and called Feliz's attention to
the stars and stripes. Feliz retorted that
he "didn't care tor that rag," and said
threatened starvation on the island forced
him to take possession. The mate of the
vessel drew Feliz aside and told him his
act was piracy, and that he would be shot
in Mexico or hanged in the United States.
This scared Feliz and he withdrew. Food
for fifteen days was lefc with him.
The authorities at Ensenada issued an
order to Feliz as Justice of the Peace to
arrest Feliz as a pirate and robber and
bring himself and men into court. Soto
objected to this, and secured an order to
arrest the men. He has prepared claims
which will be sent to Washington de
manding satisfaction from Mexico for the
acts of its redoubtable Justice on Guada
lupe Inland.
CAMP IN THE SANTA CRUZ
The State Grange Institute to
Be Held in the Moun-
tains.
Economic and Agricultural Topics
Will Be Discussed by Prom
inent Educators.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal., June 19.— The pro
gramme of the Farmers' Encampment and
Summer School of Economics and Hus
bandry, which is to be established by the
State Grange in the Santa Cruz Mountains,
near Wrights and Laurel, next month, has
been announced. It includes a course of
ten lectures by Professor E. A. Ross of
Stanford University on economic subjects,
and an equal number on agricultural topics
by Professors Hilgard. Dickson and Wood
worth and Instructors Hayne and Shinn
of the University of California.
It is proposed to conclude the meeting
by a grand three days' raily at Capitola,
which will be addressed on current topics
by eminent men. The 1 occasion promises
to be one of great interest and value. The
encampment will begin next month and
will be the first of the kind ever held in the
State. .'••■'■" ______
BEX SOS'S SKATER HELD.
He Is Charged With the Murder by the
Coroner* Jury.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal., June 19.— The
Coroner's inquest in the case of William
Benson, who was killed by Joe Rodriguez,
was held this afternoon. The witnesses
examined were John Benson, a brother of
the deceased, their companion John
Storey, the three Spaniards, Pete and
John Sawyer and Joe Rodriguez, and two
men, Carl Osterhus and L. A. Cleveland,
who were present a short time during the
row. The testimony was about the same
as the facts published in the Call.
The jury's verdict was "that deceased
came to his death by internal injuries in
flicted by one Joe Rodriguez, and we
charge him with the killing of the said
William Benson."
• Immediately after the verdict was ren
dered a complaint was sworn against Rod
riguez by John Benson, and he was taken
before Justice Gardner and held to appear
for examination in the Superior Court.
The funeral of the murdered man was
held this morning, interment being made
at Evergreen Cemetery.
Concerts on th* San Lorenzo.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal., June 19.— At a
meeting of citizens this evening the prop
osition of giving operatic performances on
the river during the summer season was
discussed, it being the intention to engage
the Tivoli or some other operatic company.
A committee, consisting of Mayor Effey,
J. F. Cope, F. Mattison, W. T. Jeter and
D. C. Clark, was given charge of the matter.
A stage is to be erected on the river, with
scenery and acoustic properties.
The Stewart Divorce Case.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal., June 19.— The case
of Elizabeth Stewart against Dr. J. A.
Stewart for a divorce and division of com
munity property is on trial before Judge
Breen after repeated postponements. To
day was devoted mostly to the reading of
letters written by the defendant, who was
a resident of China, to the plaintiff, who
resided in Scotland. \
Robbed a tl'nttonville Store.
WATSON'VILLE, Cal., June 19.— Jacob
Boehler's store was entered by burglars
last night, they taking away goods and
jewelry to the value of several hundred
dollars. Boehler is away on a camping
trip, and the store is in charge of a clerk.
There is no clew to the burglars.
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