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THE BANTA TRAGEDY.
Officer BuzzelTs Slayers
Were Campers From
Stockton.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
An Old Man and His Sons Re
sist Orders to Depart
From a Ranch.
DRIVEN TO SHELTER BY RAIN.
The Elder Camper Lies Badly Wounded
in the Tules— His Boys Sur
render.
STOCKTON, Cal., Nov. 29.— Some light
has been thrown upon the terrible tragedy
of Thanksgiving night at a lonely spot on
the McLaughlin ranch, near Banta, in
which Deputy Sheriff Joseph Buzzell lost
his life. The campers who tired the shots
were an old man named H. C. Tyson and
his three sons, the oldest 15 years old. The
and the other a boy 15 years old. The
family of Tyson, consisting of a wife and
several small children, reside in a cottage
on "West Fremont street.
The three boys— Julius, Henry and their
little brother Moses, who was also with
the party, contrary to first reports —came
home this evening, and were arrested by
Officers Finnell and Burnham as they
were entering the house. They say their
father is lying in a thicket with a dan
gerous wound in the stomach, and claim
that Buzzell snapped his gun at him before
he fired. ' They tried to reach home last
night, but lost their way.
It appears that on Thanksgiving morn
ing Tyson and his sons provisioned a
wagon and started for a trip into the coun
try in search of employment, takine with
them an extra horse for trade. They were
overtaken by a rainstorm early in the after
noon, and by night the downpour had be
come so heavy that they made a camp un
der an old tree in an unused part of the
old McLaughlin ranch, about three miles
from the county bridge over the San Joa
quin River. The ram continued to fall in
torrents, but the campers succeeded in
kindling a small fire under an old tree.
The horses were unhitched and fed and
preparations made to spend the night
there.
Their presence was discovered about 9
o'clock by John Staiger and Ed Sweem,
jwo ranch employes, who came upon them
and abruptly ordered them to leave the
premises. The order was not couchea in
very choice language, and the old man's
reply that he would not hunt another
camping place that night was made in no
conciliatory mood. The ranchhands left
and rode over to the bridge, where they
found Deputy Sheriff Buzzell, who re
turned with them on anorse that had Deen
secured. When they came upon the
campers the demand that they move on
was repeated. It seems to have had been
unauthor.tative,other than that the deputy
claimed to have had a telephone message
from Sheriff Cunningham ordering him to
remove the intruders.
They again refused to move, and the story
from that point is indefinite. The dark
ness prevented either side seeing accurately
just what the other was doing. It is
thought that Tyson already had his rifle
in his hand, and it was probably not seen
by Buzzell when he drew his gun. The
hot words may have led the deputy to
think that there would be trouble, but it
came quicker than he expected. A ball
from the old man's rifle pierced his skull,
and by a peculiar course ranged down-
ward into the region of the heart. An
other, presumably from the gun of the
elder son, pierced the officer's stomach.
Buzzell succeeded in firing two shots be
fore he dropped to the ground dead. The
ranch employes iled in the darkness. One
of the horses ridden by a member of the
attacking party was killed, and another
animal was so badly wounded that it had
to be killed to-day.
Sheriff Cunningham with three deputies
arrived at the place after midnight and
found the dead man and the complete out
fit of the campers, including the gun of the
elder Tyson, lying by the smoldering
camp lire. The wagon and outfit were
brought to the city to-day and the body of
the deputy placed in the care of the gn'ef-
Btricken wife. j
At a late hour the Sheriff and a posse
were scouring the country for the fugi
tives, not having learned of the sons' re
turn with information as to Tyson's where
abouts. With him Sheriff Cunningnam has
some pup bloodhounds, which may be of
some assistance.
The Tyson family came here from Oregon
a few months ago, and iittie is known of
them, as they jj ade few acquaintances.
The few who km w the elder Tyson have
always consider* d him a quiet sort of
man and one not iabie to offer any resist
ance to arrest.
Tyson had worftjed for Councilman Mar
tin in this city anp bore a good reputation.
The sympathy of fthe community seems to
be in his favor, as it is considered that he
merely "called a bluff."
HOLD-UP NEAR SIERRA CITY.
Teamster Cus Se/an Stopped by a Masked
Man and Robbed of His
Cash.
CHICO, Cal., Nov. 29.— Gus Selan, a
teamster, was held up and robbed of |Ufi
at the foot of Dietz Hill, between Sierra
< ity and. La Porto, on Saturday night.
:, is a teamster who carries freight
between the two places. While on his
route Saturday, and» just as he had
reached the foot of the hill, a masked man,
whose head was covered with a barley
fcack, stepped out and ordered Selan to
Mop hii team and give up his money.
Selan jumped from the wagon as soon as
lie han stopped the horses, and handed
over $S in silver.
The robber declared that the driver had
more than that. Selan was ordered to
stand to one side, wi-ile the masked man
climbed into the wagon and opened the
jockey box. Here he found $109 which
be] an had concealed.
The robber then ordered Selan to
drive on.
ILL LUCK OF A KENWOOD MAX.
Money Buried in a Rat Hole Disappear*
From JU Hiding Place.
•SANTA ROSA, Cal., Nov. 29.— Nicholas
seman, an old resident of Kenwood, would
Jike to know who stole about $400 from him
one ) night this week. He h^d buried the
K^oid in a deep rat hole in front of his
noDse, and when he went to get it to-day
*t was gone. The money was in a tin box
when dropped into the rate hole. Iseman
believes that the thief saw him hide the
money. It has been current rumor for
some time that the old man kept consider
able sums of money buried arxmlhis place.
MEN DOC I NO'S DEFUNCT BANK.
Action Brought by the Bank Commissioners
to Have It Declared In
solvent.
URIAH, Cal., Nov. 29.— Action was
commenced to-day by the Bank Commis
sioners on behalf of the people of the State
of California against L. A. Morgan, H. H.
Jarvis, William Hesser and Eugene Brown,
directors of the Bank of Mendocino, at
Mendocino, to have the bank declared in
solvent, and asking for an order that it oe
prohibited from continuing in business.
The complaint was filed to-day, and names
Attorney \V. F. Fitzgerald as counsel ior
plaintiff. The Bank of Mendocino has
been practically insolvent for some time
past. The depositors were not paid, and
it was generally expected that a visit from
the Bank Examiner would result in such a
suit as the one just begun. Large loans
made on timber lands and sheep ranges in
this county and the inability of the per
sons borrowing to pay theirindebtedness
is generally regarded as the cause of the
crash.
TACOMA'S CREDIT REDEEMED.
Interest on Water and Light Bonds Paid
by Popular Subscription.
TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 29.— The interest
on the water and light bonds, amounting
to $52,000, the raising of which has been a
source of considerable trouble, was paid by
telegram to Blair & Co. of Isew York City
to-night. The committees, which have
had cnarge of raising this amount among
citizens and business men, found that the
city was short $9000 from what it was
thought could be raised. The business
men and tax-payers responded generously,
and the money was sent in time to redeem
the citys credit.
EVENTS AT SAN JOSE
The Administratrix of the Peter
W. Smith Estate Is
Removed.
Santa Clara County Sunday • School
Workers Meet— Surveyor Parker
Divorced.
SAX JOSE, Cal., Nov. 29.— Judge Rey
nolds to-day made an order removing
Kate B. Lauthier, or Smith, as adminis
tratrix of the e3tate of her late husband,
Peter "W. Smith, for neglecting to settle up
the estate in a reasonable time.
Peter W. Smith died in 1871, leavine an
estate of thirty acres of land in the "Wil
lows. The widow was appointed adminis
tratrix and sold the land to W. W. Reid,
but the sale was never confirmed by the
court. A few months ago F. W. Reid, the
present holder of the land, petitioned for
letters of administration on the estate for
the purpose of perfecting the title to the
land.
Mrs. Smith moved away shortly after
seiling the land, and it was supposed that
she and her children were dead, as they
had not been heard from for many years.
As soon as the petition was filed the widow
and her son appeared and contested it.
The court refused the petition and gave
Mrs. emiih a reasonable time in which to
settle up] the estate. This she neglected
to do.
At the time of Smith's death hi 3 prop
erty was valued at about $2500, but the
settling up of the country and planting the
land to fruit trees has increased its value
to over 130,000.
BUXD AX-SCHOOL WORKERS.
Second Annual Convention of the Santa
Clara Association.
SAN JOSE, Cal., Nov. 29.— The second
annual convention of the Santa Clara
County Sunday-school Association was
held to-day in the South Methodist Church.
There were about 150 Sunday-school work
ers in attendance. President H. Morton
presided.
The report of Secretary Alexander
showed that out of an enrollment of 3500
members there was an average attendance
of 2100; $544 had been collected for mis
sionary work, and the entire enrollment of
the county would reach nearly 5000.
President Morton delivered his annual
address, in which he reviewed the work of
the past year and pointed out the best
methods for advancing the cause.
The following are officers of the associa
tion: Frank H. Babb, president; Mrs. C.
E. Webber, secretary; Miss Mamie Bailey,
assistant secretary ; M. E. Hall, treasurer;
vice-presidents — O. H. Dobbs of Gilroy, A.
J. Heavener of San Jose, and B. E. Knapp
of Mountain View; the executive commit
tee to be composed of the officers of the
Union and H. Morton, W. G. Alexander
and J. M. Campbell. _
PARKER A DIVORCEE.
The Surveyor Granted a Separation Upon
the Ground of Desertion.
SAN JOSE, Cal., Nov. 29.— Nelson C.
Parker was to-day granted a divorce from
Kate C. Parker on the ground of desertion.
About two years ago Mrs. Parker sued
her husband for divorce on the ground of
cruelty, in that he allowed his mother,
brother and a little girl to take up their
residence with them, which caused addi
tional household duties to devolve upon
herself. The divorce was refused on this
ground, and Mrs. Parker at once packed
her trunk and deserted her husband. A
few months ago Parker began s.iit on the
ground of desertion. He is a surveyor and
civil engineer, and is well known in this
city.
Secchi Must Stand Trial.
SAN JOSE, Cal., Nov. 29. — Andrew
Secchi was arraigned before Justice (iass
this morning on a charge of receiving
stolen property and held to answer under
$1000 bonds. Secchi is charged with hav
ing bougnt irom a tramp lor $1 a gold
locket that had been lost by A. M. Mc-
Cabe. When asked to return the locket
Secchi claimed he had sold it for $30, but
offered to return it on payment of $35.
His examination was set for December 3.
Becotnes an Insolvent.
SAN JOSE, Cal., Nov. 29.— William C.
Ford, a dealer in general merchandise at
Los Gatos, to-day liled a petition in insol
vency. His liabilities amount to |1035,
assets $235. December 6 was set for hear
ing the petition. _
Complaint of Vallejo Merchants.
VALLEJO, Cal., Nov. 29.— Merchants
are complaining bitterly of the dullness of
trade incident to the puttine on of the ten
cent fare boat to San Francisco. Large
telescope baskets are brought up on the
Boat every night filled with groceries, dry
goods and produce. Should the cheap
rates continue the holiday local trade will
be less than it has ever been before. San
Francisco merchants gain by the low rates,
as it takes much trade to them which would
otherwise remain here at home.
A JUerced County Pioneer "Diet.
MERCED, Cal., Nov. 29. —John Keys, a
pioneer farmer and stock-raiser in this
county, died at his home at Lone Tree this
morning. He leaves a large estate unin
cumbered, and his only relative in this
State is a brother living in Mariposa Coun
ty. Mr. Keys was a native of Virginia, 69
years of age and unmarried.
THE SAJV FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895.
SAN MATEO CRUSADE
Citizens Petition Against
Prize-Fighting in the
County.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
The Coming Grand Jury Likely
to Strike a Blow at
Pugilism.
HOW THE LAWS ARE BROKEN.
i
Athletic Exhibitions That End in One
of the Principals Being "Put
to Sleep."
REDWOOD CITY, Cal., Nov. 29.— 1n
addition to the official action already re
ported a petition is being circulated in San
Matco and rorth to the San Francisco
County line asking; the San Mateo County
Supervisors to suppress the sparring exhi
bitions that have been announced to come
off within the county lines.
The true inwardness of these slogging
matches is now common talk. It is the
old story of San Francisco sports being
driven across the line into other counties
to ply their trade. The quiet village of
Colma was selected merely as a matter of
convenience, yet the Jaws have been so
lightly construed that the patrons of the
manly art have worked their own destruc
tion. Applications for permits to give
glove contests are drawn so as to conform
to county ordinance 121 and provide that
"the entertainment shall be an athletic
exhibition only and shall be conducted in
such manner as to simply illustrate and
show skill and training, and shall not be
conducted in such manner as to determine
the physical strength or endurance of the
person engaged." That sounds dove-like
and harmless, especially when the county
ordinance compels the Sheriff to be present
and see that its provisions are enforced.
But in actual practice a different result is
arrived at.
The exhibitions at Colma usually attract
large crowds, estimated at iron 500 up
ward, each man of whom pays $2 admis
sion. They are believed to be prize-fights
in reality, although the matter of a prize
being up is always concealed and not open
to proof. It will be seen that the gate
money runs up to quite a sum, and the
crowd usually insists upon getting its
moneys worth. The spectators want to
see a light to the finish— to see one of the
contestants "laid out."
Who knows when somebody is going to
be killed? It might happen at any blow.
And yet interference is always resented
more or less because it mars the "sport."
The Sheriff is not to blame. Sheriff Mc-
Evoy has stopped six fights at Colma
v.hile trying to do his unpleasant duty, as
laid down by the Supervisors.
The Supervisors themselves now see that
the whole matter must stop. They have
taken some action already, and it is safe to
say that not another permit will be issued.
It is also reported that the new Grand
Jury just summoned may have the matter
brought to its attention.
MILL VALLEY ENTERPRISE
Gasoline Vessels to Compete
With the North Pacific
Railroad.
The Slough Near Alta Station Will
Be Dredged and a Wharf
Built.
MILL VALLEY, Cal.. Nov. 29.— A. H..
Mclnnes has secured a ten-year lease of a
piece of property from Dr. Liford, the
guardian of the Defenbach heirs, who own
a great portion of the southern part of
Marin County. The leased land borders on
the siough between Alta station and Mill
Valley junction, and is just at the head
of navigation. Mr. Mclnnes is engaged
in the lumber business here, It is his in
tention to dredge the slough as far as the
land he has leased, to build a wharf and
run a gasoline schooner from San Fran
cisco to compete with the North Pacific
Coast Railroad in carrying freight to Mill
Valley and other points in ttie southern
part of this county. Captain Henry Bing
ham of San Francisco is also interested in
the scheme. He is the owner of a $.5000
gasoline schooner, and this will be utilized
to carry the freight across the bay.
Mr. "Mclnnes says that the actual ex
pense of operation will not be over $10 a
day. A wagon-road runs from the pro
posed landing into Mill Valley, a distance
of about a mile and a half. Mr. Mclnnes
was seen to-day Dy a Call representative,
and said :
"I have endeavored to secure a lease of
this property for over five years, and have
just succeeded, having made arrange
ments with one of the Misses Defenbach.
Captain Binghain is associated with me in
this undertaking, and we expect to have
everything in working order before next
summer. At the present time the railroad
freight rates to Mill Valley are excessive,
for there is no competing line, and the
North Pacitie Coast Railroad enjoys a
monopoly of the trade. Take, for in
stance," ne said, "the rates on hay ; where
it costs $11 by the railroad we have figured
that we will be able to not only brine it to
Mill Valley but deliver it at any place in
Marin County for $3 50. While I have
quoted the difference on just one article
the same rates may be figured on almost
everything.
"VVc intend to commence the work of
dredging the slough as soon as the winter
is over, and by the time this is completed
our warehouse md wharf near Mill Valley
will be finished. I have looked over the
lield pretty well, and, though our principal
business will be done with Mill Valley, it
will also be possible for us to run to Koss
station and other points in that vicinity.
"The gasoline schooner will make the
trip from San Francisco to Mill Valley in
about an hour and a quarter, and con
sumes only 75 cents' worth of gasoline on
each trip."
There are a great number of brickyards
near Mill Valley, and it is expected that
these will be again operated as soon as
proper transportation facilities are secured.
REDWOOD CITY CHARITY.
The San Mateo County Free Kindergarten
Attociation Formed.
REDWOOD CITY, Cal., Nov. 29.— The
San Mateo County Free Kindergarten As
sociation was organized here to-day and
permanent officers elected. Miss Nellie
Hamioerson of Menlo Park was selected
as teacher. The kindergarten term will
commence on Monday next.
The kindergarten will be free to all chil
dren between the ages of 3 and 6 years.
The association will be partly supported
by a series of county flower shows, the
first to be a rose carnival in May. The
recent successful county chrysanthemum
show was the first of the series.
SAXTA BARBARA GAME.
A Baby Alaska Pelican Caught on a
Fisherman's Hook.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal., Nov. 29.— An
amateur fisherman named Lunge to-day
made an extraordinary catch while fishing
in the keip here. His hook caught in the
bill of a young Alaskan pelican, and safely
landed the unique game. This bird has
has never been seen in Santa Barbara
waters, and its presence here will pass into
unexplained mystery, along with the
extraordinary advent of fur seal found in
such abundance in the channel last year.
The baby pelican, which is thought to
be but three months old, not being full
fledgid, measures eight feet from tip to
tip, and tips the scales in the neighbor
hood of twenty-five pounds. In color the
bodj plumage 'is a beautiful silver gray,
the arching neck white, and a crown of
pale golden feathers is on its head. The
long bill is orange red for some six inches
near the base.
JS'O GAMBLIXG 1& TISJLTjIA.
Xickel-in-the-Slot Machines and Turkey
Raffles Barred.
VISALIA, Cal., Nov. 29.— Constable
Broder is determined that illegal games of
chance shall not be permitted in Visalia.
On Wednesday evening he gave notice
that nickel-in-the-slot machines and
turkey raffles would not be permitted, and
several persons who had invested consid
erable money in Thanksgiving birda were
disappointed.
Those arrested on charges of participat
ing in a game of craps were given a chance
to plead before Justice Buckman this
morning. All pleaded not guilty and
their trials by ]ury were set for various
dates in December.
MENDOCINO`S GRAND JURY
Two Investigations Which May
End in Sensational Liti-
gation.
Serious Charges Against Justice
Whipple and District Attorney
Sturtevant.
TJKIAH, Cal., Nov. 29,— The Grand Jury,
which is in session at the present time,
has investigated, according to reports cur
rent on the streets, two criminal cases
which promise to be somewhat sensa
tional if ever brought to trial. One is
the case of the people vs. Frank A. Whip
pie, charged with embezzlement in having
misappropriated the funds of the People's
Building and Loan Society at Fort Bragg,
Whipple is a prominent man of this
county and a Justice of the Peace in Fort
Bragg Township, and always stood high
among those who knew him.
The other case brought to the attention
of the Grand Jury is that wherein George
A. rsturtevant, District Attorney of this
county, was charged with illegal voting at
a special election for Supervisor in the
First Supervisorial District of this county
in June last. Sturtevant, prior to his elec
tion to the office of District Attorney, was
a resident of Hopland, and still claims
that place as his home. When an election
was held there In June he voted, and for
this was arrested. It is said that the
Grand Jury thorouehly reviewed the mat
ter, and after careful consideration came
to the conclusion that no crime had been
committed. At the time of alleged infrac
tion of the law Mr. Sturtevant was arrested,
and at a preliminary examination held be
fore Justice L. F. Long was bound over to
the Superior Court for trial under $1000
bonds. As the riling of an information
against himself would practically amount
to a confession Sturtevant tiled no infor
mation, and the thirty days allowed by
law in which to do so elapsed without any
action being taken. The matter was then
brought before the Grand Jury.
BArMOyjt STATION FIREBUGS.
An Incendiary Blaze Deatroya the South-
erti Pacific Depot,
PASADENA. Cal., Nov. 29.— The new
Southern Pacific depot at Raymond sta
tion was totally destroyed by fire at 9
o'clock last night. The building was a
handsome structure, though it had not
been completed. It cost about $3800.
The night-watchman who isemployed by
the company said he was at hispost all
day and left about 6 o'clock. When he re
turned he found the building ablaze in two
places. The finding of a large empty coal
oil can and a half-gallon bottle which had
contained coal oil showed ihat the fire was
of incendiary origin. The watchman tele
phoned to the Pasadena fire department,
and with the assistance of people who ran
to the place did what he could to quench
the flames. The wood, however, was sat
urated so that nothing that could be done
proved effectual. The match may have
been applied by tramps, as several valu
able barns out of the city limits have re
cently been fired.
Port Simpson Suieidn.
VICTORIA, B. C, Nov. 29. — George
Willis Croft, the owner of the Georgetown
sawmills, near Port Simpson, one of the
best known business men in the North,
committed suicide on Tuesday by taking
carbolic acid. Family troubles furnish the
only possible explanation of the act.
CROWLEY NEAR FRESNO
Alameda County's Bandit Seen
by a Constable of
Mendota.
A Posse Headed by Deputy Sheriff
Timmins Will Start in
Pursuit.
FRESNO. Cal., Nov. 29.— A telephone
message was this evening received at the
Sheriff's office from Constable Adams at
Mendota, stating tnat Phil Crowley, the
Alameda County outlaw, had crossed the
San Joaquin River at a point a short dis
tance above Firebaueh this afternoon.
Adams stated that he was positive that
the man was Crowley. The stranger was
armed with three revolvers and a shotgun,
and was heading toward Fiesno. Adams
said that he would be on the lookout for
Crowley to-night. Sheriff Scott is absent
from the city, but Deputy Sheriff Timmm3
stated to a Call correspondent to-night
that he and other deputies would go out
early in the morning to search for the
fugitive.
"I am satisfied that Crowley is coming
our way." said the Deputy Sheriff, "and
we shall most certainly capture him if we
can. We decided not to go out to-night,
as we think it would only be a wildgoose
chase. Crowley is a desperate man, and
we will have to be careful with him. I
believe that he will remain in the vicinity
of Firebaugh until he is run out. He can
have no difficulty in securing food at the
ranch-houses, and can easily take to hid
ing in the tules on the sloughs."
Fresno may again be treated to a re
vival of Evans and Sontag times and all
its excitement.
LOS ANGELES NEWS
San Pedro Decided Upon as
the Oil Transportation
Terminal.
PLEADING TOR BUSBY.
Technical Points Raised by the
Attorneys for the
Poisoner.
CLIFTON MAYNE IS DYING.
He Sends for the Ward Whom He
Wronged— Settling the Tramp
Problem.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 29.— A meet*
ing of the executive committee of the Oil
Exchange was held this morning, and the
contract for a 15,000-barrel shipping*, tank
at San Pedro was let. The oil will be
loaded onto the vessel through a pipe-line
1500 ieet long. The committee thoroughly
investigated all the different shipping
points along the coast, and decided upon
San Pedro, because, they claim, it is the
only perfect harbor.
The vessel which will carry the oil has
been engaged, and is now being fitted with
tanks. It will be a cut-down sailing vessel,
which will be towed north by a tug. Two
large receiving tanks will soon be con
structed in San Francisco, and two mem
bers of the exchange are there arranging
for suitable location. It was stated by Sec
retary Cochrane to-day that in six weeks
the exchange would have all arrangements
completed for the shipment of oil by water.
Work was commenced this morning on
the erection of another receiving tank
along the Buena Vista-street bluff in the
Southern Pacific freight yards.
POISONER BU SHY'S HEFEXSE.
His Attorneys Jienmnd an Acquittal
Upon Technical Points.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 29.— The
trial of W. J. Eusby, the colored man,
charged with the murder of P\ J. Thomp
son, the Downey-avenue station agent on
the Santa Fe, was resumed this morning
in Department 1 of the Superior Court.
The prosecution concluded its introduc
tion of testimony during the morning,
and when it rested the counsel for defense
presented a motion asking the court to in
struct the jury to acquit the defendant.
They claimed that the defendant was not
charged with anything that was a crime;
that the prosecution had failed to show
that he had any intent to kill W. J. Thomp
son, and that Thompson had come to his
death from his own deliberate act and not
from anything for which the defendant
could be held responsible. The points
raised involved some very nice distinc
tions of law and the jury was excused
while the attorneys argued the matter.
Judge Smith this afternoon announced
that he was not satisfied with deciding at
once the point raised and asked the coun
sel for the defense to go on with the case.
The attorneys for Busby retired and after
a consultation declared that they did not
wish to continue. They asked Judge
Smith to take the points raised under con
sideration and said they would be ready to
proceed to-morrow, promising that the
testimony they would offer would consume
but a half hour.
juatxe's nrixo mequest.
He Bega That Delia Shipton Bo Summoned
to His Bedaide.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Nov. 29.-X Clif
ton E. Mayne's life is spared long enough
to ailow Delia Shipton to get here from
Lower California more startling develop
ments may be looked for. This morning
Mayne requested an interview with the
Sheriff and earnestly begged that Delia be
sent for at once. It is stated that the girl
is also anxious to see him. The Sheriff at
once conveyed Mayne's wishes to Deputy
District Attorney Holton, who has charge
of the case.
Mayne is resting easily to-day. The at
tending physician says that death may
come at any moment, as Mayne's affliction
is quick consumption. He has given up
all hope and awaits the end with calm
resignation — in fact, he welcomes it. Delia
Shipton was sent for, and it is expected
that she will return on receipt of the letter.
EJUPLOIMJSyT FOR TRAMPS.
Tourlsta Out of Work Will Be Allowed to
Earn Their Bread.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 29.— The
first rain of the season has produced the
usual crop of tramps. With the annual
migration of the tramp to this balmy
clime, the recurrent problem of dealing
with him is now occupying the attention
of those whose duty it is to tackle the
question.
The old proposition of putting tramps to
work In Elysian Park is being revived as a
satisfactory solution of segregating the
well-intentioned man out of work from
Messrs. Dusty Rhoads, Weary Raggles and
their ilk. It is proposed that tramps shall
be steered to the park and made to earn
their daily bread. Some action will be
necessary very soon, for the army of the
unemployed is swelling as the sun loses
its strength in the north.
HAT OX TTXOER AItBEST.
A Constable Locates the Man Who fled
to Avoid Creditors'
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 29.— Charles
Eaton, the proprietor of the Owl Buffet on
South Spring street, was discovered by
Constable de la Monte in the annex of the
Phillips block on New High street this
afternoon. Eaton disappeared some time
ago and was supposed to have gone to San
Francisco. Since then his creditors had
given up hope of again finding him.
J. A. Walsh, who declares that Eaton
defrauded him out of $300 for a half in
terest in the Owl Buffet, sold under false
pretenses, swore out a warrant for his ar
rest.
An Epidemic of Glanders.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 29.— There
is an epidemic of glanders in the city.
Inspector Blackinton of* the Health De
partment has found a large number of
glandered horses, and ia ridding the city
of them as fast as possible. One or two
owners of horses affected by the disease
are hiding the animals, and it may be
necessary to prosecute them.
FOR liETTER MO ADS.
Proposed Overland Tour by Member* of
the Itureau of Highways.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Nov. 29.— The
members of the Bureau of Highways have
arranged the following itinerary for their
proposed trip through Southern California,
returning through the valley counties.
At each meeting held the bureau
will give full instructions upon the
best methods of building permanent
roads in various localities and with
varied materials. Their team will be
shipped to San Francisco, and they will
leave that city on December 3, going to
Hollister, via San Jose. On December 5,
they will hold a meeting at Hollister; De
cember 7, in Sa.nta Rosa; December 10, in
Salinas; thence through Monterey to San
Lnis Obispo, where a meeting will be held
on the 16th of December; thence to Santa
Barbara, with a meeting there on the 21st;
Ventura, December 23; from Ventura a
drive to Pasadena, thence to Riverside
and San Bernardino, holding meetings
on January G and 7; a drive to San
Diego and a meeting there January 14;
returning by Oceansicle, Capistrano
and Santa Ana, at which latter place a
meeting will be held on the 18th; exami
nation of roads in Los Angeles County
and a meeting in Los Angeles on the 22d";
starting back, via Bakerstield, and a meet
ing there on the 28th; at Visalia and Han
fora on February 1 and 3, respectively; a
meeting in Fresno, February 6; in Ma
dera, February 8; thence back to Sacra
mento, reaching this City about February
Between December 3 and 24 Commis
sioner Manson will cover the counties of
Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, Modoc ami Siski
you, joining Commissioners Irvine and
Maude thereafter in Southern California.
Moist at Santa Monica,
SANTA MONICA, Cal., Nov. 29.— 1t
commenced raining here this morning at
4 o'clock, the downpour continuing until
sunset. The farmers in this section are
jubilant, claiming that good crops are al
ready assured.
CAPITAL CITY JUSTICE
Murderer Ivan Kovalev Sen
tenced to Be Hanged at
Folsom.
The Exile Apparently Unconcerned
When the Court Pronounced
His Doom.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Nov. 29.— Judge
Johnson's courtroom was a crowded mass
of humanity this morning when Ivan
Kovalev, the Siberian escape, was brought
in to receive his sentence of death for the
brutal murder of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. L.
Weber in this city last December.
The prisoner failed to show the slightest
trace of emotion, and instead seemed the
most unconcerned man in the courtroom.
On entering the room he calmly seated
himself in the chair that was banded
to hi m " an( j with the same fixed
stare in his eyes that at one time
during his trial had given cause for the
belief that his reason had become unset
tled, gazed intently at the wall before him
while the interpreter was being sworn.
Then he was directed by Judge Johnson to
stand up. He quietly arose and listened
while the Judge recited the history of the
indictment, trial and verdict. To the
translated question as to whether had any
thing to say why sentence should not be
pronounced, he answered : "I have nothing
to say."
Major W. A. Anderson, the attorney for
the doomed man, entered an eloquent plea
for a new trial on the ground of errors
committed by the court, whereby the
prisoner's welfare had been endangered
and his rights invaded.
"We claim," began Major Anderson,
speaking for himself and Senator E. C.
Hart, "that there were several vital errors
of the court in ruling out some evidence
and in admitting other evidence. At least
one member of the jury had his mind
made up before the case had been finally
submited, and before the argument of the
counsel for the defendant had been heard.
The District Attorney invaded the rights
of the defendant when he more than once
drew the attention of the jury to the fact
that the defendant had not testified in his
own behalf on the stand."
After denying the motion for a new trial,
Judge Johnson said:
"It is ordered and adjudged that you,
Ivan Kovalev, be taken hence to the
County Jail of this county and be there
detained in close confinement until such
time as the Sheriff of this county shall de
liver you to the Warden of the State
prison at Folsom, where you will be de
tained in close confinement until such day
as shall be designated in the warrant of
execution on this judgment, and on the
day so designated you will be, by the
Warden at some place within the walls of
said prison, hanged by the neck until you
are dead."
Kovalev never moved a muscle as the
sentence was repeated to him. piecemeal,
in his own tongue by the interpreter. The
date of the execution is February 21, 1896.
Kovalev was taken to Folsom this after
noon.
The Woodchuck's Love of Music.
An experience of tnree city boys who
spent from early spring to late autumn last
year in the country is worth telling.
Having heard the farmers continually
complaining about the mischievous wood
chucks which infested that particular
neighborhood in large numbers they deter
mined to do what they could to destroy the
nuisances. Of course each boy had a gun
and wanted an excuse to use it, so one
morning they started out with ammuni
tion enouch for a long day's sport.
When they reached a big stone-wall
encircled field they concluded that to
gether they were more likely to alarm the
wary creatures, and so decided to separate
andmeet at a certain point near home.
Tom was going along, his gun over his
shoulder and whistling a catchy little air
which he continually repeated, when he
came upon a big, fat woodchuck, which,
instead of running, sat blinking and evi
dently listening. The boys had been told
that it was almost impossible to get within
shooting distance of a woodchuck, ana
Tom was surprised at first to see how
little heed the creature paid to his
approach, but quickly remembered that
nearly all animals are inordinately
curious. He continued moving nearer",
softly whistling, and was able to aim, shoot
and instantly kill the woodchuck, a perfect
Goliath, weighing nearly twenty pounds.
Tom confessed to a regret and "feeling of
shame, even with the knowledge of the
harm they did, yet he went on elated with
his success, and within half a mile discov
ered another, somewhat smaller. He was
just as curious and interested in the
whistling as No. 1 had been. The curiosity
or love of music proved fatal for him also,
and Tom, feeling assured that he was a
veritable Nimrod, went on with an air of
triumph in his whistling notes apparent
to any ear but a woodehuck's.
In an open rield, some distance ahead, a
third woodchuck was found, he, too, evi
dently listening to the strange signals.
Tom's aim was steady, and the^ third tro
phy of his success as a hunter was soon at
his disposal. But a serious question now
confronted him: How was he to carry
the three, whose aggregate weight would
be about forty pounds? When he reached
the second, however, he found the two
boys excitedly talking over the discovery,
their eyes and hurried questions only half
expressing their wonder and chagrin.
Tom did not enlighten them as to his
whistling charm, and was as grave as a
judge when they wondered how he could
possibly have had such luck and they none.
Tom was better equipped than most city
boys for country life, since his observant
nature was supplemented by many years
of intelligent books. He was familliar
with such books of natural history as
Buffon's and "Homes Without Hands,"
and long ago in trapping muskrata had
learned that some of the shyest of such
creatures are so curious that they forget
their own safety in watching a lantern,
and will allow a man carrying one to come
quite close while they sit staring at it.
Some idea of the terrific force with
which a bird passes through the air may
be gained from the fact that a short time
ago a common curlew flew right through a
piece of plate glass a quarter of an inch
thick at Turnberry lighthouse, Ayrshire.
ARIZONA WITCHCRAFT
Attempt Upon the Life of
a Reputed Indian
Sorcerer.
FEARED BY HIS TRIBE.
Ramon Sanchez Fired Upon Be
cause He Could Not Bring
the Dead to Life.
VICTIM OF A SUPERSTITION.
The Redskin Accused of Having Won
a Horserace by Means of the
Black Art.
PHCENIX, Ariz., Nov. 29.-The dread
in which Ramon banchez, an Indian, is
held by the members of his tribe caused a
murderous assault upon him by Venturo
Sota this morning. The affair was the
outcome of a horserace, in which Sanchez
was alleged to have exercised the black
craft and caused his animal to win. In
dian superstition has long connected
Sanchez with sorcery, and the tribe is now
determined that he shall die.
For years the redskins have claimed that
Sanchez was in daily communication with
the devil. This belief was confirmed last
spring when, while racing with Pacheco
near this city, the latter's horse fell and
Sanchez won. The crowd, composed of
Mexicans and Indians, set up the cry of
"witch," and since then Sanchez has been
regarded as one who communed with evil
spirits. The boy rider, when taken from,
under Pacbeco's fallen horse, was so badly
injured that he was bedridden until this
morning, when he died. Then it was
thought that since Sanchez caused his
death, Sanchez could restore him.
Sanchez was accordingly sent for. When
he arrived he took off his coat and com
menced rubbing the body. Ventura Soto,
the half-brother ,watched this, and seeing
no signs of life, struck Sanchez on the
head with his pistol, knocking him down.
He then shot at him six times. The muz
zle of his pistol was so close that the al
leged wizard pushed aside the pistol until
it was empty, and then fled. The Indiana
averred that Sanchez had also bewitched
the bullets. The officers are searching for
Ventura Soto, who is still at large.
FIVE DOLLARS A COPY.
A Newspaper Sold at This Price Daring
the Late War.
Major Frank M. Paul of Nashville, Term.,
and Public Printer of that State, is in the
city.
Major Paul had unique newspaper ex
periences during the late war, and is full
of interesting reminiscences of that period.
When the right was hottest he started the
Chattanooga Rebel, and continued its pub
lication under the most exciting and ad
verse circumstances.
Practically, during most of its existence
the paper had no local habitation, but was
issued on the march and under the protec
tion of the rebel guns of the Army of the
Tennessee, while successively commanded
by Generals Bragg, Joe Johnson and Hood.
Major Paul began the publication of the
Rebel in Chatta nooga in 1862, and there
after issued it sometimes in front and
sometimes in the rear of the army, accord
ing as the latter was advancing or on the
retreat.
In 1563 he had an office for awhile at
Marietta, Ga., and in 1864 at Griffin, Ga.,
until the fall of Atlanta.
When that place was captured he moved
the Rebel in haste and crossed over to
Selma, Ala., where he continued its pub
lication until General Wilson made his
great raid from Pittsburg Landing with
his famous column of 10,000 cavalry and
mounted infantry.
When Selma waa burned the office of
the Rebel was a part of the ruins.
The Rebel when started was a four-page
four-column paper, but it was soon forced
to adopt the style of nearly all Confederrte
journals in those days, and was issued on
a half sheet, printed on both sides.
Its final number was issued on a sheet
about the size of ordinary letter paper^
embracing three columns and was printed
from type picked up in the streets after
the fire at Selma.
When started the price of the Rebel was
$1 a month or 10 cents a copy.
Copies of the last number were readily
sold at $5 a copy, finch was, at the time,
the price of a drink of whisky or a pound
of pork.
Generally the edition of the peripatetic
journal wa§ limited by the quantity of
paper that could be secured, and that on
which the last issne was printed cost $2 50
a pound.
Henri Watterson was the editor of the
Rebel when it started and continued with
it until near its close.
No better or more brilliant work was
ever done by Mr. Watterson than on the
Rebel, says Major Paul.
Albert Roberts, a poet and humorist,
who died about two weeks ago at Nash
ville, was also connected with the Kebel.
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