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WORKING IN HARMONY Reports of the Railroad War at Stockton Untrue. ARE NOT ANTAGONISTIC. The Corral Hollow and Valley Road Companies Are at Peace. LAST OBSTACLE ' REMOVED. Money Advanced to Purchase a . Much -Needed 'Tract of Land. STOCKTON, Cal.. Oct. 9.— Reports of the railroad situation, which place the San Joaquin Valley and Corral Hollow com- panies in an antagonistic light, are highly colored an dentirely misleading. A story given wide circulation is to the effect that the San Joaquin Valley Railroad people were working day and night in order to shut off the Corral Hollow line at the various crossings in the city, and that rival gangs, were "raying" for each other to acquire some advantage by a stolen march. As a matter of fact, the Corral Hollow : Company has no construction force Oper- ating within the city limits in Stokton at the present time, and has not had for sev- eral days. Work oh their line is delayed,' \u25a0 awaiting the arrival of lumber. . The . crossings which arrived Tuesday, and which, it is said,' the Valley Road Company did not want put in, are still •lyinghere unused, and nothing is hinder- ing the company from placing them as soon as they wish to. The reason for the speed of the Valley Railroad construction work lies solely in the fact that the superintendent is anxious to finish the work inside the city limits, for when the construction work is begun on the outside grade next week all the ex- perienced men and available engines and cars will be needed. Chief Engineer Storey was not here when the much-talked- of crossings arrived, and the Corral Hollow people do not consider him antagonistic to their road. To-night, because for the present there is no other handy location, the Valley road rolling-stock was switched 'to the foot of Center street, and in a .short j time the report was out that it was another move to block the Corral Hollow road. All these matters in regard to crossings are settled between representatives of the two corporations in San Francisco, and it is not within the province of the officials here to map out any policy of aggression. Some tracks on Weber avenue must go* down first, and as the Valley road was the first comer there is no reason why it can- not put down its tracks at once. Both the Corral Hollow and San Joaquin Valley railways have acquired vested rights in the way of franchises and it would be impossible for either, if so dis- posed, to encroach upon the rights of the other. Like the cases in other great enter- prises, petty spites- between employes oc- casionally crop up, but the company is not held responsible for this. H. E. Barber, the local agent of the Corral Hollow Company, said thi3 even- ing: "I don't see what all of this fuss is about. The Corral Hollow Company is not 'kicking.' " TTTT^T ' T 7 The enthusiasm over the building of the Valley Railroad seems to be breaking out again in a most substantial manner. This morning the Farmers' Union and Milling Company held a meeting and contributed $2500 cash to the Valley road fund.. This, with the $2000- already on hand, makss $4500 in the hands of the \u25a0 Stockton Com- mercial Association, which will enable it to purchase the Simpson and Gray block, needed by the railroad in order to reach the yards where its track material is stored. This is block 21, South of Mormon Chan- nel, and Simpson and Gray have agreed to sell it for $4000. The deeds will probably be signed before morning. Attorney D. Woods of the Commercial Association said to-day that enough money was in sight to wipe out all outstanding obligations, but he was not at present at liberty to divulge the names of citizens who had promised funds to aid the asso- ciation in meeting its promises to the San Joaquin Valley Railroad. Thomas Cpn- nelly of the Grangers' . Union has seen two firms which were reported to have gone back on their promises to subscribe $500 each, and he had no difficulty in secur- ing their pledge to pay the money. Superintendent Wilbur is busy with his track work within the city limits. This afternoon a force of men was engaged in raising the track of the Southern Pacific Company near the Crown Mills. Where the Valley road turns from Edison street into Webber avenue the grade is the steepest on the whole line thus far. In order not to have it \u25a0 too steep on this curve the track where it crosses that of the Southern Pacific Company is about two feet higher than the latter. This neces- sitated raising the latter track, and this work Superintendent Wilbur is doing to- day. . ' 7:774.7: u/'z- There are a number of cars herewith rock ballast for the road. The rock will be used in macadamizing the crossings of the streets intersected by the ' road. For in- stance, the intersection of Taylor and San Joaquin streets has been raised and the approaches filled in with earth. On this will be laid about six inches of I hard rock, which will be rolled and sprinkled until it is equally as -good as the street that was torn up.by the railway. ' • ' The work will now be pushed outside of the city, and within i five or six weeks Su- perintendent Wilbur expects to have all the tracks down as far as the graders have thrown up a roadbed. This will enaole the railway people to send along "the piles and bridge timbers' by.rail-as .fast as they are needed, which will materially hasten the work of building the road. : ' '' : Down on the neck of land between Stockton- and Mormon channels there used to be a wagon-road, which was used at times by teamsters in bringing material to the mills and warehouses. • This road was taken by the railroad, whose tracks will run where the road used to be. In < order to repay the teamsters; another wagon- road will be builtby the" company along- side its track to the point. *• "*.' - - * \u25a0- PEACE OFFICERS ARRESTED. Two Deputy Constables at Stockton Get .. Themselves Into Trouble. 4 STOCKTON; Cal., Oct. 9.-Deputy Con- stables C. J. Sweem and A. P. Morrill of the City Homestead have been getting themselves into trouble" over the arrest of Edward Blake and a companion who were traveling through the country on foot. Yesterday a warrant was issued for their arrest on a complaint I of." hieh misde- meanor. 1 The extreme punishment in such cases is imprisonment in the county jail for one year or a fine of $1000, or both. Blake and his companion were found sleeping in a boxcar several nights ago by Constables' Beach- and Carroll and were taken ' into custody by the' officers, " that offense being a misdemeanor. When searched at the jail some $400 was found on Blake. When taken before Jus- tice Parker . they were read a lecture for violating the law when there was no neces- sity for it. The men were allowed to go with a reprimand. That night they started to walk out of Stockton, and when a short distance from town saw a pile of ties that some one had been burning. The men went down to the fire and sat there a few minutes smoking before resuming their journey. While thus engaged they were pounced : upon by Deputy Constables Sweem and Morrill and placed under ar- rest. They were taken to jail and lodged there on a charge of malicious mischief. The deputies, learning that Blake had secured the services of Attorney Scanlan, hurried the prisoners • into Justice Van Dettin's court and secured their discharge. The young men were angered at the treat- ment they had received and had the depu- ties-arrested. .'..'*;. A Chinese Doctor Dead. STOCKTON, Cal., Oct. 9.— Doctor Ah Sing, a local Chinese physician of note, died this evening from poisoning supposed to have been administered by his mistress. A gold watch and $200 belonging to the dead man is missing. The police 'made a general raid on -Chinatown this evening and a number of Chrtiese women supposed to have been interested in the making way with the doctor were locked up on a sus- picion of murder. Ah Sing was a good deal of a sport, and is supposed to have left considerable property. Arthur Thornton's Injuries. STOCKTON, Cal., Oct. 9.—Arthur Thornton, the wealthy farmer and poli- tician, who was hurt in a runaway acci- dent near New Hope last Monday, is still confined to his bed. His condition has not improved since the time he met with the accident. • The physician who is attending him says that he has been hurt internally and that one of his lungs is injured, but that his injuries need . not necessarily prove fatal. ' CHARGED WITH MURDER Editor W. A.Sehorn of Willows Acpused by the Cor- oner's Jury.. J. E. Putnam, the Victim of the Bullet, Burled by Laurel Lodge. WILLOWS, Cal., Oct. The Coroner's jury to-day held an inquest on the remains of J. E. Putnam, who was killed on Mon- day by Dr. W. A. Sehorn, editor of the Willows Journal, in a controversy over a difference in their accounts. The jury promptly returned a verdict finding that the decedent came to his death by a wound made from a pistol in the hands of W. A. Sehorn, and that the act was willfulmurder. - v_c . - .;.-:* Sehorn is in jail and is being closely guarded. The funeral of Mr. Putnam oc- curred this afternoon under the auspices of Laurel Lodge No. 245, F. and A. M., and was largely attended. . - \u25a0\u25a0' 4/>7 Jefferson Elmore Putnam, the Victim of Sehern's Bullet. [Reproduced from a photograph.] Editor William Alexander Sehern, the Slayer of Druggist Putnam. [From a photograph by H. S. Eilerman.] Hanscom Held at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 9.-Frank Hans- com, late commercial traveler for the El Montecito Manufacturing Company of Santa Barbara, Cal., was held to the Grand Jury this afternoon for obtaining under false pretenses $150 from the Wood- ward-Clark Company. T. P. Izard, presi- dent of the company, is here' to assist in the 'prosecution.' Mr. Izard - says that Hanscom's peculiar business methods have given him no end of trouble, and he wants him out of the way, After Hans- com had defrauded the firm he fled to Chicago, but was brought back by a de- tective a few days ago. Hansonville Cutting Affray. MARYSVILLE, Cal., Oct. 9.—A cutting scrape took place last evening at the home of "William Gordett, near Hansonville, in which Gordett received an ugly wound on the left aid?, over the heart, from a ! knife in the hands of his drunken ; son-in-law, Joe Garcia. Although the wound is a seri- ous one, itis not considered fatal. After the cutting Garcia made his escape and no trace of him has been found. \u0084-, . \u0084V- Kings County Teachers Meet. HANFORD, Cal., Oct. 9.— The teachers' Institute for Kings County was called to order at 9 o'clock this morning" "atEthel Christian Church. Of fifty teachers in the county all are present. ' Supnrintendent Graham opened with, an address, after which the regular, programme occupied the rest /of the day. \u25a0"• R. Wagner of San Francisco and . Professor C. .H. Keyes of Pasadena are in attendance. Fire at Mountain View. MOUNTAIN VIEW, ? Cal., Oct. 9.-A fire broke out in Mrs.'Tßa wis! restaurant this morning at 4 o'clock, and before any- thing could .be done toward checking "it half the block was ablaze. The principal losers are J. S. Meekbee, blacksmith: V. H. Henderson, barber; J. Cronin. plumber; Mrs. Rawls. 4 restaurant C.< Guth, .saloon, and Mrs. Frixen, residence r•"'All are -. in- sured. 7" -. //\u25a0\u25a0 "''- "•-""' '"" • PACIFIC METHODISTS Conference of the M. E. Church South at San Jose. , FORTY - FIFTH ANNUAL. About One "Hundred Delegates \u25a0 Present From All Over the Coast. BISHOP WILSON PRESIDING. Election of Officers and Appoint- ment of Committees the First Day's Work. " SAN JOSE, Cal., Oct 9— The forty-fifth annual session of the Pacific conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in this city this morning at 9 o'clock. Bishop A. W. Wilson of Balti- more presided. About 100 delegates are present. The convention opened with sac- ramental services, after which Bishop Wilson read the tenth chapter of Luke, 'on which impressive comments were made. After" roll call the conference organized by electing the following officers: L. C. Renfro, secretary; A. P. Few, assistant; L.A.Green, statistical secretary; W. D. Taylor, assistant. TT<y^ Bishop Wilson appointed the following committees: '//;/- , 7T777_ Public Worship— Samuel Brown, John Han- non and Benjamin Campbell. . 77 ... '/, State of the Work— J. J. N. Kenney, J. A. Batchelor, J. W. Ray, W. J. Mahon, J. R. Comp- ton, I. T. Bell, D. L. Parker, R. B. Allen and R. F.Clark. - ; - T^"~^T>*T7>"7 Books and Periodicals— E. Carpenter, R. F. Allen, J. C. Hyden, T. A. Atchinson, H. M. Mo- Night, L. Cately and R.A.Latimer. .. . Conference relations— C. Simmons, C. E.W. Smith, W. D. Taylor, Jessie Wood, A. Odom, A. L. Paul and J. F. Roberts. T" f --T District records— Baner, H. C. Meredith, L. A. Green, C. W. Clough and J, W. Cately. Bible cause— Joseph Emery, W. A. Booker, A. F. Lee, E. H. Robertson, W. B. Auslin, Henry Hunsaker and R.F. Beasley. T T - Temperance— T. H. B. Anderson, Joe Hebge- paih, E. H. McWhorten, M. J. Gough and Z. J. Needham. ..'... Resolutions— R. J. Briggs, B. F. Burris and George Baugh. C// ';- 2 :-/ Vacancies on mission boards— D. M. Edwards, F. M. Station and J. N. Potter .' .. , ' . Presiding Elders Samuel Brown, C. O. Steele, H. C. Christian, W. F. Coffin and M. B. Sharbrough reported' the work done in their respective . districts during the year, showing that much had been accomplished and that the churches were in a prosperous condition. * 7.Tc7.7 \* A communication ,was received showing that the publishing-house of the church at Nashville, Term., was doing much work and prospering. J . 7 . Guy H. Fraser, William Acton, P. H. Ramsey, L. C. Smith and J. M. Pratt, undergraduates, read reports, and" were passed to the next year. . C. W. HOag, a deacon of one year, was admitted to the class of the fourth year. Action in the case of C. Clarke,' a first-year deacon, was continued. - After announcements, the conference ad- journed at noon until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, when it is expected the vari- ous committees will be ready to report. Rev. Jesse Wood of Merced delivered an eloquent sermon this evening in the church, his subject being, "Christ, the Great Advocate." SPENT THE GIRL'S MONEY. William Harrington Enjoys the Proceeds From the Sale of a Stolen Horse, • SAN JOSE, Cal., Oct. 9.—District At- torney Herrington to-day filed an infor- mation against William Harrington, charging him with receiving and selling a valuable mare belonging to Miss E. Diggs of San Francisco when ha was aware the same had been- stolen. /. : /7/: The horse in question was pastured on a ranch near Madrone. Harrington and a young man named Walter Smith ! were employed on an adjoining farm. Smith stole the mare and asked Harrington to sell it for him, Smith agreeing to give Harrington half of the money realized. Smith and Harrington both came to San Jose, and the latter sold the horse for $20. Harrington then refused to divide the proceeds, and went to San Francisco, where he visited for a week or so with Miss Diggs, who was a personal friend of his. Harrington says he enjoyed himself, tak- ingMiss Diggs about the City and spend- ing the money realized from the sale of her horse. Harrington will be arraigned before Judge Lorigan Friday morning. MISSED A. SENSATION. Spectators Who Were Not Gratified in the T, T*7 Treadwell Case..,. SAN JOSE, Cal., Oct. Judge Lori- gan's courtroom was well filled {his morn- ing by spectators who had gathered in the hope of witnessing some highly sensa- tional developments in the contest for the guardianship of James Treadwell, a minor son of the deceased millionaire, James Treadwell. - The hearing to come up waa on the peti- tion of young Treadwell to have E. W. Clayton, his -personal guardian, ousted, and George Y. Bollinger, guardian of his estate, appointed in his stead. The fact that it was said an effort would be made to show young Treadwell's relations with Louise Buchanan, a 17-year-old girl of San Francisco, attracted the morbidly curious, but they were disappointed. _ As the court was busy hearing the case of Jim Cheun, the ' Chinese cook who plundered' and' burned 'Judge" Spencer's residence, the hearing of the petition was continued Until to-morrow morning. -.. \u25a0 Calvin Summers, an uncle of. young Treadwell, and the attorneys for both sides and a large number of witnesses, were present in court. , Charged With Insanity. :\u25a0 SAN JOSE, ;Cal., Oct. 9.—Franz Haver, a well-known 7 butcher of this city, was ar- rested this morning .', on a charge of in- sanity. . Haver has been drinking to excess of late, arid it is thought that this has af- fected his- brain. He has been acting strangely and thinks that his friends are endeaving to kill him. He was arrested at the broad-gauge ,; depot,' where he was about to take a train for San Francisco, at the instance of friends, who were afraid he would harm himself if allowed to be at liberty. -" ' -\u25a0 " \u25a0 Result of a Free Fight. SAN JOSE, Oct. 9. — Jose t Reyes was arraigned, before Justice Gass-; to-day on a charge of assaulting Simeon Bojor- gues with a' deadly 7weapon. , The trouble occurred on \u25a0 the night lof 7 September 29, when Reyes invited Bojorgues and others to the house to spend the evening. They all became gloriously druuk, and during the free fight.that, ensued -? Bojorgues al- leges ; that , Reyes r_ attacked i: him with a hatchet. Reyes' examination \u25a0 was set for September .'ll. Bail was fixed at $200, in default of which. Reyes was sent to ;jail. Mrs. .Reyes was also badly ; bruised about the head during the fight, and she .has sworn to a : warrant charging Bojorgues with battery. ELKS AT PORTLAND. "Best People on Earth" Gathering for the Convention. PORTLAND, Ob;, Oct. 9.—Past Exalted Ruler E. B. Hay of .the B. P. O. Elks, arrived here this evening ; direct from Washington City and will be the guest of Portland Lodge of Elks, upon whose invi- tation khe came, for the next three days. At • the s Union depot' he was met by 250 Elks, headed by Mayor George P. Frank, who presented" the "distinguished visitor "with a cold key and the freedom of the city, after which he was escorted to his hotel. - •• . 7 The festivities begin to-morrowmorning, to conclude at midnight Saturday.'with a long and varied ' programme.' Every Elks lodge in the Pacific Northwest will be largely represented here by to-morrow night. Walla Walla Lodge will bring with it the famous Fourth United States Cavalry Band. Itmay be impossible for Mr.Hay to visit San Francisco before' being called home. ' '•-'/ NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY. It Will Connect Santa Barbara With Beautiful Montecito. SANTA BARBARA,Oct. Work was commenced to-day on \ the new electric street railway, the intention of the com- pany being to first complete that portion which will connect Santa Barbara with Montecito by wav of the cemetery. 7 ' //'.•\u25a0 • Meantime the present railway company, which has been industriously pushing the extension of its lines to the Mission church and to the Cottage hospital, is planning to connect these two points with a loop,' and is also considering the useof electric motor power within a short period. THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD Cumberland Church of the Pacific Now in Session at Merced. The Moderator Chosen and the Sev- eral Committees Have Been '; '\u25a0'< TT Appointed. MERCED, Cal., Oct. 9. — The Pacific Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was called to order this morning by the moderator. After rollcall the open- ing sermon wad preached by Rev. H. C. Culton of Winters . upon the subject of "Christian Citizenship." ' The synod then proceeded to the elec- tion of a moderator, which resulted in the choice of Rev. I. A. Gaither of Visalia. George L. Crocker was- then introduced, and on behalf of the Mayor, and City Council delivered an interesting and deeply appreciated address of welcome, which was responded to in a few apt words by the moderator. _*\ \- * The moderator announced the following committees:* T' J - '7i77%\'7 7/7'/ : r \u25a0' \u25a0 Judiciary— J. M. Gayser and M. C. John- son and Ruling Elder James E. Landram. Education— Revs.- J. R. Walker, C. H. Rev- burn and J. T. Jopling and Ruling Elder R. B. Fenton. ;*"-. \u25a0 . - \u25a0-\u25a0.., Overtures— Revs. W. Knowles, J. N. Craw- ford and L.Dooley and Ruling Elder R. T. Nor- ris. 7 .'- Nomination. — Revs. B. D. Austin, W. S. Macon and G. E. Skaggs and Ruling Elder J. L. Kepner. '' '-.'\u25a0". Minutes of California Presbytery— Revs. ' J. A. Skaggs and XV. N. Cunningham and Ruling Elder P. W. Sims. •_ _•-._ . Minutes. of Sacramento Presbytery— j J. N. Crawford and,- J. P. Dickinson and Ruling Elder J. M.Kerllnger. ".- : .-••_ \u25a0 . :" ''" ' " \u25a0' ;•\u25a0 .Minutes. of Tulare Presbytery— Revs. E. C. Clatt, E. L. McClellan and W. S. Macon and Ruling Elder T. K. Willis. - .' Minutes of General Assembly— J. C. Smith and M. C. Johnson and Ruling Elders J. M. Ryan and R. B. Fenton. ' .;^'_ . The moderator also made additions to standing committees as follows: --Committee on Sabbath-schools and publica- tion, Rev. G. E. Sgaggs; committees on State religion—Revs. T. A. Cowan. J. C. Smith and W. Knowles and Ruling Elder Langston. T. F. Kerr, president of the Synodical Sunday-school Association, was called to the chair and the association carried out tbe programme as arranged by the officers. A Chinese Burglar. SAN JOSE, Cal., Oct. 9.—The trial of Jim Cheun on a charge of burglary was be- gun before Judge Lorigan and a jury this morning. Cheun, who was employed a3 cook by Judge Spencer, is accused of steal- ing $3000 worth of diamonds from Judge Spencer's daughter, Mrs. S. U. Hall Jr., and then setting fire to the residence to hide the crime. Cheun has served a term in San Quentin, and the charge of previ- ous convict ion will be urged against him. Probable Murder Near Roseburg. /ROSEBURG, Or., Oct. The partly consumed body of Isaac Lenherr was dis- covered yesterday in the ruins of his barn, thirty miles east of here. He .:is . believed to l___ve been murdered, thrown into, the barn and the fire started to hide evidence of the crime. Arrested for Embezzlement. ' - GOSHEN, Cal., Oct. 9.—G. Harroidßol- land, organizer of the "Order of Pente," was arrested at Visalia to-night on a tele- phone message from Selma, Fresno County, charging him with embezzlement. Escaped in Their Nightclothes. 1 SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 9.—A two-story frame building, occupied by A. D. Hughes, was burned to the ground early this morn- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes escaped in their nightclothes. The loss is $1500. , Killed by Falling Timber. SPOKANE," Wash., Oct. 9.-John Mc- Donald, brother of < the manager of the Frisco mine at Wallace, Idaho, was killed yesterday afternoon by timber falling upon him". * ' '. '\u25a0\u25a0"\u25a0\u25a0;\u25a0'\u25a0:: :7/ \u25a0': 7/7.- The Drayton Divorce Case, TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 9.— lt was stated here to-day that the . divorce proceedings brought by J. Coleman Drayton of New York against his wife will come up in Newark to-morrow. Counsel refuse to say anything about the case. Mr. Drayton in his complaint against his wife charges her with ' misconduct - with Harry Alsop Bur- rowe. In f a counter-suit filed • jj by I Mrs. 1 Drayton she charges her husband with willfully deserting her. Burrowe, the co- respondent in Mr.Drayton's suit, is in the employ of the Consolidated Traction Com- pany in Newark." ••-': " Struck by a Passing Train. | CHICAGO, 111., Oct. 9.— Louis Winkel- m«m ptßensonville, 111., was driving across the tracks of 7 the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad at Desplaines street here this evening with his two sons, Frank and George, aged • 7 and 9 years j respectively; when his rig was struck by a passing train. The two boys were instantly killed, Mr. Winkelman -himself sustained serious injuries. ' . • ' 777 .; Fire in the Cargo. PANAMA, Colombia, Oct. 9.—The ; Star and Herald says: The Pacific Mall steamer City of Panama, which j arrived - here | yes- terday, reports that when she was between Fonala and San , Benito, fire v broke out in her hold and that . before the . flames were extinguished ; considerable ; damage 7 was done to the cargo. ' T T \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0.. A Complete Wreck. QUEBEC, Ont., : Oct. 9.—The . wrecking steamer . Lord '- Stanley \u25a0' has returned from the steamer Mariposa, which is , ashore ]at Belle Isle, and. reports that she is a com- plete wreck. ; - ALL FOR GOOD ROADS J. L. Maude of Sacra- mento to Go to At- . v lanta as Delegate. IMPORTANT CONGRESS. Representation From All the States Interested in the Subject. CALIFORNIA'S CAPABILITIES. It Is Claimed That This State Will Be Able to Present a Fine Exhibit. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Oct. 9.—J."- L. Maude, who has been chosen by his col- leagues of the Bureau of Highways to represent the State of Colifornia at the National Road Parliament, which con- venes at Atlanta,' Ga., on October 17, 18 and 19, will probably leave Sacramento en route for that, city to-morrow. His de- parture depends largely upon the arrival of Governor Budd at ! the State capital in order that his credentials may receive the executive signature and leave be obtained for absence from the State during the requisite period of his attendance at the Road Parliament. Mr. Maude willtake samples of the vari- ous asphalts and bituminous rock deposits of the State, and also samples of basalt, trap, limestone, diuride and quartzite suit- able and in use for macadam purposes.; He willalso take drafts and plans of the State rock-crusher now in course of con- struction at the Folsom State Prison, and photographs of road conditions through- out the State, also several stone bridges and culverts which have been erected at different points. -:\u25a0/'\u25a0 This parliament has been called :by J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture, and will probably .be presided over by Governor Fuller of Vermont, who is presi- dent of the National League of Good Roads. The majority of the States which have inaugurated bodies with the same functions delegated to the Bureau of High- ways will all be represented and a full dis- cussion of the good road question through- out the United States will be had and much useful knowledge disseminated throughout the various States most deeply interested in the subject. - - ; T' ; The principal subjects touched upon will be road legislation, construction, State aid and penal labor. There will also be the largest exhibit of road material and machinery ever collected in the United States, and models of roads in the various processes of construction. Traction tests will be made to determine the amount of energy required to move the given weight of a wagon over various roadbeds, good, bad and indifferent, in comparison with varying grades. . •"' v.; It is claimed by the members of the Bu- reau of - Highways, that California is cap- able of making the most 7 exhaustive exhibit of road-building materials of any State in the Union. Chairman Marsden Manson, who for years has made an exhaustive study of the subject of mineral- ogical and geological formations, states that the asphaltum and bitumen of Cali- fornia exists in greater abundance and wider range of variety than corresponding deposits in any other part of the world. Probably the most famous deposit of asphaltum is in the Island of Trinidad, where there is a lake of this substance that covers fully 100 acres; it is mined by excavating with a heated shovel, and is thrown into broad-tired carts -drawn' by horses shod with a kind7of snowshoe which prevents them sinking into the jelly- like substance. This lake is evidently fed from subterraneous sources, as, after a cartful has been excavated, the depression is refilled within a few hours to the level of the surrounding depost. | In California the principal asphaltum bids are found along the eastern slope, of the coast range in Kern and Tulare coun- ties, and although in a much more solidi- fied state than the Trinidad deposit, after being refined they compare favorably with the production of that island. The bitu- mens which also exist in the same coun- ties have a wider range and 7 are also found in a state of great variety and pure- ness in Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz counties, while the various basalt, trap and diorite deposits exist in great abundance and inwidelp separated localities through- out the entire State. .V It is the intention of Road Commissioner Maude to stop at two or three points on his return and make a thorough examina- tion of ! some ; notable instances of road construction, which, without doubt, will result in the acquisition of much valuable knowledge for the benefit of the people at large throughout the State in the methods of road-building' in other com- munities. -\u25a0/\u25a0\u25a0 '\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0 JS OY GOULD DISCHARGED. The Courts Would Not Hold the Boy Fire- bug Capably Guilty. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Oct. 9.—Roy Gould, the six-year-old. firebug, who fired two livery . stables here recently,' was dis- charged on a writ of habeas corpus this afternoon, Judges Johnson and . Hinkson holding him incapable of crime, not hav- ing reached the age of discretion. The court refused /to set a ; precedent that a child under seven years is capable of crime, as in the common law. CHINESE SENTENCED. One to the Gallows and the Other to Life Imprisonment. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Oct. . 9.—Hooey Yen Sing and Chine Hane, two Chinamen, convicted two years ago of the murder of Lee Gong, a Chinese . cigar-dealer, in a highbinder war, were brought before Judge Catlin. to be sentenced," this morning. , 3Chin Hane will 7be hanged -at \ Folsom December 31. V Hoey Yen Sing is sentenced to imprisonment for life at Folsom. The delay in pronouncing sentence was caused by an appeal to the Supreme Court for a new.trial, which. was denied. . '- MARRIED AT CLOVERDALE. Miss Jessie L. Moody. Formerly of Oak- I land, Wedded to William Appleton. 7 7 .CLOVERDALE,' Cal., Oct. 9.—William Appleton and Miss : Jessie L.Moody were united in marriage to-day at the home of the . bride's ; parents, Dr. and > Mrs. Henry Hubbard, on Oak Mountain, near > Clover- dale. Only the near relatives of the couple were present _ to; witness the pretty and interesting ceremony. _ z.,,7/..tl -*'.? Dr. and Mrs. Hubbard Were formerly of Oakland, where = they and fl their daughter have many friends and acquaintances in prominent society circles. 1 ; '-._.. The groom is a son ' of Mrs. Dr. E. Pres- ton, the celebrated doctress, who is well known on the coast for the wonders sbe has performed in the medical line and also for her peculiar religious views** ..,,' \u25a0 .- . \u25a0_; «, ; — ->•-,.. v- J- SANTA/ROSA'S NEW- CHURCH. The Contract for a ' Fine . Meeting.House . ..... ' Has Been Let. '\u25a0\u25a0\u0084 SANTA ROSA, Cal., Oct. 9.i7The com- mittee having the matter -of the erection of a new building for the congregation of the Christian Church awarded the con- tract to Contractor Norris jof jSan Fran- cisco, who will begin work at once. ' The building willcost $10,000 and will be erected on Koss street, the lot being 187 by 100 feet in dimensions. The structure will front south, and from the apex of the tower to the ground will measure ninety- six feet. /'".\u25a0. ,- The Sunday-school room will be 54x55 feet. ' On the second floor will be the main auditorium, which will have a seating capacity of '650. Back of ..the baptistry there will be robing-rooms on either side. The new structure will have-all modern appliances and will present an attractive appearance. The congregation is one of the largest in membership in Santa Rosa, and the new building is much needed. FOUND -' GUILTY AT NAPA. Murderous Scissors- Grinders Convicted /'./ of a Brutal Assault. NAPA, Cal., Oct. 9.— Charles Kauffman was in the Superior Court to-day found guilty, of assault, and his partner, Richard Feistkorn, of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Kauffman was given ninety days in the County Jail and Feist- korn will be sentenced to the State Prison Friday morning. The two men went to the ranch of An- toni Navoni, near YountvilJe, on August 25, and beat* Navoni with rocks, almost killing him. Part of one ear was cut off. and he received fifteen scalp wounds. ' The men are scissors-grinders and travel around the country ina wagon. SHOT ON A MOVING TRAIN George R. Witte Attacked by Tom Burns at West Glendale. The Trouble Grew Out of a Suit Over the Reward for Cap- turing Sontag. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 9.—Tom Burns, one of George E. Gard l s posse which captured Sontag, the famous ban- dit, shot George R. Witte to-night while on the platform of the smoking-car of the Southern Pacific northbound train. The tram. was near West Glendale, going atthe rate of twenty-five miles an hour, and both men fell from the platform. Neither was seriously injured; but the circumstances surrounding the affray give it a peculiar interest. . .-; 77'7'7/.7/:z^4. : , . The reward of $5000 offered by the Southern Pacific Company for the capture of Sontag was paid ,to George E. Gard. Witte claimed that it had been wrongfully paid, and that he was entitled to it. Gard and his posse, it will be remembered, were the fighters in the battle with Sontag, hut Witte and Lis men came upon the scene shortly after and were the first to lay hands on the wounded bandit. Witte brought suit a ainst the Southern Pacific Company for the amount of the re- ward, the trial of which began yesterday in the United States court, ending to-day at noon, when it was agreed to submit briefs instead of arguing the case.- Burns was a witness for the railroad and express companies, and was 'heard to remark that Stingley, one of -Witte's witnesses, had per- jured himself in his testimony given to- day. This led to a dispute at the- Arcade depot between Burns and Witte, as They were about to;- depart for I'isaHa, but friends separated them- before they came tO DIoWS. : \u0084-'\u25a0 -. -A-' :•.-.' '\u25a0•>\u25a0:\u25a0 \u25a0'!"• : When near West Glendale Witte got up from his seat and' went to the platform. He was _ followed by Burns, who, Witte claims, the moment he closed the door Urea at him. . Witte turned and closed on his opponent, receiving a shot through the hand, when they both fell from the plat- form. The men were missed shortly after by their friends, who left the train at Bur- bank and returned by handcar to West Glendale, where they found Witte. Burns had informed the station agent there of the affray, .since which time he has not been heard from. Witte was brought into the city on the Santa Barbara train. CORINTHIAN CLOSING. A Grand Smoker at Tiburon on Satur- day— Final Cruise on Sun- day Next. The officers of the Corinthian Yacht Club are preparing a novel and hitherto untried entertainment for members on the occasion of tfie closing of the yachting season, which .takes place -on Saturday next. i - 7, \u25a0;',.- <r - 7 -.-.»"_\u25a0 - Hitherto quiet entertainments have been the rule, but the jolly Corinthians have rather tired of this style of finish, and will hold a smoker instead, with all the infor- mality that such a gathering suggests.! j • Sweaters and yachting shirts will be the rule, and any one caught wearing a "boiled" garment, or anything more dressy than a soft hat, will be subjected to treat- ment that will probably leave the ob- jectionable apparel in . sad need of repairs. A "Corinthian" feast of : beans, hard tack, salt junk, milkless coffee, etc., will be a part of the jollification, which will be posi- tively for members only, and those who attend will be treated to the songs and recitations for which the club is noted. On Sunday, the 13th. inst, at a signal from the commodore, the club willcruise in squadron, and then the vessels of the club will be moored, in the lagoon, back of Belvidere, for the winter. The commit- tee in charge of the entertainment consists of Messrs. TKeefe, Newell,. Stringer and J. O'Brien. During the . winter . months extensive alterations and repairs will be made on the club headquarters, including a roof on a portion of the building, where sails can be spread out for washing and repairing. Breathing in Stifling Smoke— A patent respirator has been' put to a severe test by a board of naval officers. A quantity of combustibles, consisting of wood/coal and tar/was placed » in a' crematory-room and set on fire. Cayenne pepper, which was thrown on the fire, threw out fumes which it was not possible to breathe under or- dinary, conditions. A respirator was fitted to an officer and another to the inventor of the apparatus. The 1 apparatus formed a tight joint around : the nose - and mouth without any inconvenience to the wearer, and the outside atmosphere was prevented; from mixing with '. the air inhaled. Res- piration was .carried on through suitably arranged valves without effort, the valves being so adjusted that the air : " to be * ; inhaled [. passed ' through l purify- ing ; ' materials before " entering the valve-chamber and * the exhaled •, air was rejected through a special passage, so that in no case could any vitiated air mix with the purified air for breathing. ' The officer stayed in the suffocatingly thick smoke for eleven minutes, the inventor ' staying twenty-eight and a half minutes. Taking off the respirator, the officer placed a wet towel over his head, and ; re-entered the room. He was out again in seventeen sec- onds. '. 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