The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 13, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1895. 3 HE ASKS A HEARING Minister Hazelton Is Not Anxious to Resign. L VICTIM OF A MISTAKE. No Intentional Discourtesy to Admiral Meade in Venezuela. COULD NOT CALL ON SUNDAY, A Slip of the Pen Puts the Min- Ister In an Embarrassing Position. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12.—The diplomatic trouble. concerning United States Minister Hazelton, resulting from serious cha rges made by Admiral Meade, as given exclusively in the Associated Press dispatch, has been the absorbing theme to-day. Mr. Hazelton has received a dispatch fron Hon. B. B. Smalley of Ver- | mont, through whose influence he was ap- pointed Minister to Venezuela, saying he would arrive in Washington to-morrow to give personal attention to the matter. It is known definitely that Secretary Gresham, in a cable dispatch to the Minis- ter, called for his resignation. The Minis- ter desires to see the specific charges, and before tendering his resignation will en- deavor to have his side of the case pre- sented to President Cleveland. Assistant Secretary Uhl expected the written resig- nation to be tendered yesterday, and asked for it at an interview with Minister Hazel- ton in the raorning and again at 3 o’clock, but Mr. Hazelton asked that action be de- ferred until the arrival of Mr. Smalley, with a view to putting in a defense to the charges. He says he feels that his future standing is at stake, and this is more to him than the retention of his diplomatic mission, which he will undoubtedly re- sign. The correspondence leading up to Mr. Hazelton’s return has been brief and en- tirely by cable. Secretary Gresham’s dis- patch stated that facts had come to the knowledge of the President which com- pelled him to call for the Minister’s im- mediate resignation. Mr. Gresham spoke with deep regret of the necessity for this course. No specific charges were men- tioned. Mr. Hazelton’sdispatch in answer asked permission to leave for Washington to resign. His purpose was to come here and learn the charges, but by an inadvert- ence he had requested that he might re- turn *“‘to resign.”” This last phrase was construed to mean a resignation, and ac- cordingly Assistant Secretary Uhl has asked that the resignation be.submitted in accordance with the dispatches. Mr. Hazelton is much depressed over the condition of affairs. He speaks frankly in defense of himself, although reserved as to department matters. He referred to-day to several further features of Admiral Meade’s visit to Venczuela, showing, in the judgment of the Minister, the animus of the charges. Cne of the occurrences was in the presence of President Crespo of Venezuela, “It had been arranged,” said the Min- ister, “that I should pursue the usual course of an official in presenting the Ad- miral to the President. When, however, the President entered unexpectedly, Ad- miral Meade advanced to him, shook his hand and began speaking to him in Span- ish. The President was noticeably sur- prised, knowing the arrangements for an official presentation. At the first oppor- tunity I stepped forward and thereupon formally introduced Admiral Meade tothe President, and the Admiral presented his staff officers. It was evident the Admiral was nettled that hisinformal greeting of the President had not sufficed, although it was contrary to the honor due a President and contrary to express arrangement.” Mr. Hazelton also speaksof his trip from Caracas to La Guayra on the train bear- ing the admiral, at which time the admi- ral did not call on the Minister, as is said to be due from an admiral to the repre- sentative of the United States Govern- ment. When La Guayra was reached Mr. Hazelton says Sunday prevented his calling immediately on the admiral, on his flagship, as the rules of the navy forbid salutes and like courtesies on Sunday. ‘When he called the next day, Monday, and was asked to the wardroom, Mr. Ha- zelton says Admiral Meade demanded per- emptorily, “Why did you not call yester- day ?”’ The Minister said he avpided a contro- versy by saying he preferred not to call on Bunday, knowing the fleet would remain until Monday night. He says the cour- tesy shown him on the flagship was so scant that it was evident that his depar- ture was desired by the admiral. He re- ceived, however, the usual salute of seven- teen guns, due a United States Minister. Captain Glass of the cruiser Cincinnati commanded the gig conveying him to the shore and in the course of the trip Captain Glass stated the rules of the navy forbade sSunday salutes and like courtesies. Mr. Hazelton will seek to answer the charges, and if he prevails on the department to withdraw the request for his resignation he will seek a leave of absence. CRESPO SUPPORTED. Demonstration at Caracas, Venezuela, Participated In by Thousands. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12.—Recent advices reaching the Venezuelan legation tell of a popular demonstration at Caracas, in which 10,000 people gathered to the sup- port of President Crespo’s policy. The demonstration centered at the “Yellow House,” which is President Crespo's offi- cial residence, similar to our White House. The gathering represented all political par- ties and was meant as a ratification of the President’s course in obliterating party lines and forming a Cabinet from all the political elements and parties in existence, the purpose being to harmonize all fac- tions in a common line of action. The re- sult has proven very satisfactory as the demonstration indicates. It is said to have no direct bearing on the British-Venezuelan question further than in showing the har- mony and strength of the Crespo adminis- tration on all questionsof public policy. The Venezuelan papers are printing, with much favorable comment, the recent ex- pressions of the American press on the British-Venezuelan question. The Govern- ment is disposed, however, not to keep up & ferment on the matter. The Venezuelan Congress now in session is giving its main attention to perfecting the Law Code, patterned after the Napole- financial bills have] been ' introduced, as Venezuela's condition on both these ques- tions is said to be very satisfactory. She has the gola standard, with the Bolivar, named after the liberator, her standard coin. It is made of both gold and silver, but the former dominates and makes the standard for both coins. There is alsoa satisfactory paper currency, guaranteed by the banks, something like the proposed State bank currency in the United States, but not redeemed or guaranteed by the Venezuelan Government. It has proved safe, however, and has not heen the cause of the panic or depression. EEEUE T SENATOR HIGGINS SUCCESSOR. Speculation as to Whether an Appointee Would Be Seated or Not. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, May 12.—The probability that Governor Watson will ap- point a Senator from Delaware to succeed Senator Higgins is considered sufficiently strong in political circles here to cause a general speculation as to what would be the chances of his being seated. The his- tory of the Senate does not furnish a parallel case to that which would be pre- sented in case of such action by the Dela- ware Governor; but it is more like the case of two years ago presented from the States of Wyoming, Montana and Washington than any other. It would be similar to those in so far as it would involve the Gov- ernor’s right to appoint when the Legisla- ture has failed to elect; but it would de- velop other guestions, important among which would be the right of the Governor toact in the capacity of a State Senator while filling the executive office. The cases of the Northwestern States also differ from that which would be pre- sented from Delaware in that there was no counter-claimant in any of them. The Condition of Mr. Gresham Reported to Be Greatly Improved. Otto Gresham Returns to Chicago. Representative Hitt and Admiral Almy Better. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12.—During the past twenty-four hours the im- provement in Secretary Gresham’s condi- tion has been quite noticeable and there was considerable recession of the pleuratic fluid. He has had a comfortable day and is reported better. Otto Gresham, the Secretary’s son, who has been here since his father’s illness assumed an acute phase, left the city to- day for his home in Chicago. Representative Hitt has been quite com- fortable to-day. Brigadier-General Casey, retired, is re- ported as resting easily to-night, although he suffered considerable pain during a por- tion of the day. Rear-Admiral Almy had a comfortable Sunday and is better than for several days. President Cleveland was much refreshed by his day’s outing yesterday, when with Secretary Morton and Mr. Miller, Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue, he spent the day fishing in the vicinity of Leesburg, Va. The stream at which the party enjoyed the sport had not been fished for abouttwo 7 o’clock, though they kept it up until about 6 o’clock in the evening. The Presi- dent is described by his associates asa good fisherman, and landed no less than twenty-eight of the seventy fish caught. The greater portion of them were brought to the city when the party re- turned. Practically all the time was spent in fishing, a stop of a short time only hav- ing been made at the house of the host, Mr. Harrison. Strict secrecy was maintained by the President and his friends regarding the trip and the party went and returned with but few persons being aware of the fact. BT PHOTOGRAPHED BY LIGHTNING. Picture of a Tree Impressed on the Victim of a Bolt. PENSACOLA, Fra., May 12.—A strange freak of lightning occurred at Milligan yesterday. John T. Wilkinson, a young merchant, was struck and almost instantly killed. When undressed a perfect picture of a clump of trees, with each leaf deli- cately shaded, was found indelibly photo- graphed on either side of the body. Wil- kinson when struck was standing in his store by a telegraph instrument from which the wires had been detached. A hundred yards from the store a tele- graph wire was fastened to a tall pine tree. The pictures on Wilkinson’s sides are per- fect representations of the clump of trees from the wire up. HAS NOT DISAPPEARED. Leona Rothery Still at Home With No Intention of Going on the Stage. Rev. E. R. Dille, pastor of Central Epis- copal Church on Mission street, says Miss Leona Rothery has been done a gross in- justice by the story printed in an evening paper concerning her alleged disap- pearance from home. *‘The first that Mrs. Rothery knew of the disap{})enmnce of her stepdaughter was‘yesterday afternoon,” said gv!r. ille. She and Leona were walking down the street together when they heard the news- boys erying out about the girl having left home. *The girl is ?nile accomplished. We think a great deal of her and were sorry to see such a report in the papers. She was at church this morning, and I am sure has no intention now of going on the stage. ‘“Her mother assures me that Miss Leona’s conduct has been good and 1 have no reason to doubt it. She had a number of theatrical people for friends at one time, but her mother says the girl has never been away from home a single night with- out her knowing where she was and whom she was with, and when she went out in the evening she was generally at home b; 9:30 o’clock.” : o4 5 ROt S CLASSED AS ROBBERS. Two Young Fellows Steal Hats From People on the Streets. Pat Terrill and John Gilogley, who live on Bernal Heights, were arrested last even- ing by Oflicers Graham and Chase, and charged with robbery. The young fellows were driving rapidly along Mission street in a cart, and whenever they could they would snatch the hats from™ the heads of vedestrians crossing.the streets, Several little boys lost their hats in this manner, and_at the streetcar transfer at Tenth and Mission streets, Terrill seized the hat of an elderly gentleman who was assisting an aged lady te get upon the car. Officer Graham witnessed the outrage and followed the pair to Cortland avenue, where, assisted i\; Officer Chase, he ar- rested them. In the cart were half a dozen hats of all sizes and styles. ———— The Folsom-Street Club. The Folsom-street Improvement Club will meet at Harrigan’s Hall, Eighth and Folsom streets, this evening. As matters of much im- rtance will be discussed at the meeting a m“ attendance of property-owners along onic Code, which prevails throughout all the States of Venezuela. No tariff or| Folsom street are expecied 10 participate in the p gs. PROMINENT PERSONS ILL, years and the trout were plentiful. The | party did not commence fishing until after | DRUGS IN' MEDICINE. Dying Declaration of Ed- ward Darlipg Made Public. SAID HE WAS TORTURED. Dr. Spranger and His Wife, Now in California, Accused. ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICINES. It Is Being Made Under Direction of the New York District Attorney. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 12.—The dying declaration of Edward Irving Darling, the composer, has been filed, with other documents, in the District Attor- ney’s office in the case in which Flora Adams Darling, mother of Edward Irving Darling, accuses Dr. Spranger of having poisoned her son. Soon after the death of Darling Dr. Spranger married his widow. They are now in California. The affidavit made by Edward Irving Darling was writ- ! ten partly by himself in the presence of witnesses a few hours before his death. In | the statement he tells how, in December, | 1890, he met with an accident when at- tempting to save property for a firm he was with in Detroit. Dr. Betz was the surgeon and Dr. Spranger the physician who attended hint. He declared that intimacy between Dr. Spranger and Mrs. Darling, his wife, began during his illness. Concerning this inti- macy Darling alleges: “Prior to her ac- | quaintance with Dr. Spranger we lived | happily. From that date she was a dif- | ferent woman. Where she had been amiable, agreeable and cheerful, she was | now petulant, vindictive and arbitrary. I seemed to be the object of her antipathy.” Darling said that this was in the spring of 1#92 and up to that time his health was perfect. Early in March he had a severe attack of what was called cholera morbus. He did not recover, but kept attending to business. Dr. Spranger, he said, fre- | quently gave him medicine, which seemed | to afford him temporary relief, but ulti- mately left him in a worse condition. In a few weeks his weight from 148 went down to 98 pounds. He was sick'without being able to find out what was the mat- | ter, and continues: “On June 1, 1892, Miss Clayton came to | my house to write ‘The Viking.” We con- tinued at the work until July 4, when my wife came into absolute possession of an estate yielding an income of about $12,000 annually. We left for Washington July 5 and went to the Ebbitt House. The sec- ond day after our arrival I had a most violent attack, nearly dying. We returned to Detroit July 18. “I was too ill to sit up and had to lie in my sleeping apartment all the way and have been regarded as a dying man ever since. During the time we were in Wash- ngton Mrs. Darling developed a new iphase of character. She did not allow me to see any of our friends.” Darling declared that his wife continued to grow vindictive and abusive without the slightest provocation. His treatment con- tinued after their return to Detroit, where he grew worse. Dr. Spranger attended him. The statement continues as follows: “The variety and quantity of drugs he (Dr. Spranger) poured into me was suffi- cient to justify classing me as an annex to his laboratory. He gave no prescriptions, only medicine. I failed rapidly. The effect !produced was a constant state of irritation of the stomach, almost ceaseless naseau, then collapse. No matter what I took in my stomach, I would almost im- mediately begin to vomit, until, in my weakened condition, a cold sweat would start over me. ‘‘My mother and aunts came to see me. They were not welcomed by Mrs. Darling. Dr. Spranger told them that I had Brights disease of the kidneys. They did not ac- | cept his opinion. Dr. Spranger called in two of his friends, Drs. O. Betz and Long. They at that time did not concur with him. Dr. Spranger told me to continue taking whisky, although my stomach refused to retain that, but did everything else. I had some of the whisky that was given me at the time analyzed and it was found to con- tain antimony. “My mother is a witness that she saw my wife pour the contents of a small vial of yellow powder into the water that sat by me at my bedside.” Darling said that he fought against sick- ness and tried to keep up, but it was im- possible. His wife, he said, spent much of her time gossiping at Dr. Spranger’s oflice | or with his friends. Darling stated that he became worse and Dr.Spranger came to him with a drug, which, he said, he had received from Paris. A hypodermic in- jection of this drug drove him crazy. He said that he talked for nineteen hours without ceasing. The statement continues | with the assertion that Darling found his wife had a private letter-box. He also dis- covered that his wife and Dr. Spranger were circulating the report that he was drinking himself to death. It dawned on him that he was not being properly treated and he refused to take any more medicine, He began to recover after that. In Novem- ber he left for New York. Concluding the statement he declared: “In November I was improved, but if any man suffered the torments of the damned, was crushed, hurt, humiliated and crucified I was at that time by Mrs, Darling. She decided to close the house. “My mother went to Mount Clemens. [ left for New York. She, with the children, was to go to Washington. She did not go. As soon as I left, December 8, she filed a i bill for absolute divorce for drunkenness, non-support, cruelty and aesertion, which she expected to obtain with alimony through default. “On January 26 she joined me in New York, came to my rooms of her own ac- cord and lived with me asa devoted wife until March 1. I had improved in health, gaining twenty-five pounds. We were at work on ‘The Viking.’ The day she left I was taken seriously ill and have failed slowly and surely. I am dying without hope or hurry.” ohn Quincy Adams, the brother of Mrs. Flora Adams Darling of this city, was seen last night. He said that the declaration of Darling had been Xluced in the hands of Assistant District Attorney Battle. He also said that under the direction of the District Attorney’s office analyses were be- ing made of the medicines taken from vials used in administering drugs to Darling. The result of these analyses will be sul mitted to the District Attorney to-morrow. | lett, C. u.wnumals, J. T. Peck; | One of the members of the club held him | who was_in a boat, but_before the assist- | the bottom and the club member reached Cal. When the story of the alleged poison- ing was made public two weeks ago they emphatically denied it to a CALL corre- spondent. BYRNE BREAKS A RECORD. He Rides Five Miles in 12:13 1-56—J. E, Edwards Was but a Fifth Slower. The Imperial Cycling Club held a five- mile handicap road race yesterday, and, as a result, one of the club’s members, Frank M. Byrne, now holds the world’s five-mile road record. The course over which the race was run was the smooth, level, straightaway stretch from San Mateo to San Carlos. The road was in excellent condition and the weather all that could be desired. A slight breeze favored the riders, and this, with the fine course, accounts for the remarkable time made. The scratchmen were over-handicapped, and, as a result, could finish no better than last. But being so far behind they exerted themselves to their utmost to catch the limit men, which brought them both well within the best previous world’s record of 12 min. 15 sec. The former coast record was 13 min. 10 sec. The following table shows the positions :‘ap the finish, handicaps and net riding ime: Handlcap. | Net time. 1 min. 45 sec.. 2 min. 1 min. 45 sec. 1 min. 30 sec. :18 5 1 min. 30 sec, 525 H. N. Roche 2 min. 7 1-0 P. Metcald. 45 sec. 8 J. P. 45 sec. 2 2-5 1 min. 45 sec. 935 30 sec. 4 3-5 30 sec. :39 2.6 1 min. 45 sec. time 1 min. 30 sec. 2 2-5 1 min. 45 sec. 7 8-5 scratch 316 scratch 25 The officials were: Referee, E. Adams; starter, J. Catanich; Timers—K. F. Wynne, W. W. Wilson, J. H. M judges—E. C. Dougl H. Tooker, H. W. Eisert, W Yost; scorers—G. E. Tooker, H. V., Ready, W. Lampe, Geul’?e Clabrough; clerk, R. W. Tal- four; marshal, P. McCarty. Byrne, the hero of yesterday’s race, is a new rider here, but already has a splendid record. He is but 19 years of age and com- menced riding last July. He entered the Imperials’ 10-mile road race last fall, and won it from scratch in 27:52. He entered several road races later on and won many time and position prizes. At the Pavilion tournament last February he was partic- ularly successful in class A, winning the 10-mile club race and a valuable trophy for his club, and also many prizes for himself. His Eerlormsnce of yesterday marks him as tlde fastest five-mile road-racer in the world. —— THO DEATHS AT A PCNC, Fatalities at the Outing of the San Francisco Athletic Club. John Nelson and Willlam Kannaugh Go Down In the Russlan River Current. The fifteenth annual picnic and excur- sion of the San Francisco Athletic Club resulted in two deaths by drowning in Russian River, Sonoma County, yes- terday. The names of the dead are John Nelson, aged 18, who lived with his parents at 149 Shipley street, and William Kannaugh, who resided with his mother at Twenty- third and Fair Oaks streets. Both were single. They left the City to enjoy the day’s outing in Sonoma County. Young Nelson entered the water soon after the party arrived at Bohemia Grove, three miles beyond Guerneyille. At that particular point Russian River is very treacherous. Nelson was known to be a good swimmer, but he called for assistance when in midstream. up and called upon a Portuguese fisherman, ance could reach him Nelson had gone to shore in safety. This was about 2 o’clock. The festivities of the day were somewhat dampened as “Johnny’” was a favorite among the boys. Efforts were made to re- cover the body, but up to the time of leav- ing the grounds they bad proved fruitless. Vith the death of Nelson known to all, William Kannaugh entered the water at 4 o'clock and half an hour later was taken ashore in an unconscious condition by Jack McQuinn, who saved the body from going to the bottom. All efforts to resus- citate him proved futile, and the body was turned over to Coroner Young's deputy at Guerneville. An autopsy will be held to- day. SUICIDE OF A SAILOR. Could Not Stand Hard Times So He Took Morphine and Whisky. Theo Heppe, a sailor aged 55 years, com- mitted suicide at 1123 Dupont street last Friday. The remains of a flask of whisky heavily charged with morphine was found at his bedside. He left a letter addressed to the Coroner, in which he said poverty and sickness had led him to take the rash step. He asked that his body be given to the Toland Medical. College for dissection in order to save the City any expense. The remains were discovered too late to be of any use to any medical institute. he people with whom the deceased resided were used to his coming and going and to his keeping his room locked up for weeks at a time, so they did not pa; any particular attention until the smeil from the room forced them to investigate. Hetfm was well known on the front. but had been out of work for over a month. THE HOT WAVE It Is Followed by Cooler Weather, Which Will Not Last Long. The warm wave, which the people of this City have felt during three days, continued until shortly before noon yesterday when it was followed by cooler temperature, which by night became quite fresh. “At 11 o’clock this morning,” said William H. Hammon, forecast official, the thermometer registered 89 deg. After that it fell. This warm spell we have had was caused by the high pressure in the interior. From reports received this evening it seems as if this cold temperature will be but of short duration and that there may be warm weather again within a day or two. The warm Bgenod has been most extra- ordinary for May; it has broken therecord, first, by being 1 deg. higher than in any May since 1872 and being several days earlier. Another remarkable factis that the temperature commenced to rise on Monday and rose day by day until about noon to-day.” ——————— Lights of Jewish Worship. Rev. F. L. Higgins spoke yesterday at the First New Jerusalem or Swedenborgian Church on O'Farrell, near Webster, on the significance of the oil used for the lights in the Jewish wor- ship. Everything about the tabernacle had a spiritual signification. All the ceremonials were also significative. Thus the pure beaten olive oil for the lights had its particular spirit- ual meaning. Itsignified the pure love which ‘we are to bring to the flame that is to il- luminate the pathway of our daily lives and show where duty lies. The Lord gives us the love as he gives the olive trees. But as we must protect and nourish the olive trees so must we guard that heavenly love which feeds Dr. and Mrs. Spranger are at Los Gatos, the e that dispels the spiritual night. SHALL WHEELS BE TAXED? Bicyclists Aroused Over the Proposed Municipal Re~ strictions. WANT GOOD ROADS FIRST. Willing to Pay a Small Fee If the Money Is Spent in Improv- Ing Streets. At to-day’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors the matter of framing regula- tions and restrictions for bicycle-riders will come up for action. The plan of mak- ing wheel-owners pay a tax on their ve- hicles will also be considered. Local bi- cyclists are awake on the subject, thor- oughly so, and they propose to havea voice in the matter and a say in framing the restrictions and imposing the tax. William T. Thurston, who has written to the Board of Supervisors complaining of wreckless bicyele-riding in the streets, suggests a tax of $3 a quarter on every wheel. Cyclists declare this is exhorbit- ant, and relying on their numerical strength, are inclined to scout the idea that any politician who hopes for future favors from the voting public, would dare to father such a plan. Nevertheless there is a growing sentiment among those who do not ride bicycles that the owners of wheels should be taxed at least moder- ately, and the bicycle men themselves de- clare they would not object to a minimum tax—say of §2 a year for each wheel, pro- vided the tax would be spent in maintain- ing good roads. This is the prevailing sentiment of the wheelmen. A few dis- sent from it and declare that a bicycle can only be legally taxed on the same basis as a gmno, or any other personal property. Stewart Hight, one of the leading mem- bers of the Olympic Club Wheelmen, is of this opinion. - When questioned about the proposed bicycle tax yesterday, he said he thought the proposition of Mr. Thurston to place a tax of $12a year on wheels was outrageous and wouid never be seriously considered by the Supervisors. It would be unjust to place any special tax on bicycles. “‘It would be special and class legislation too, and I do not think it would stand the test of the courts,” he said. “Itis not like a wagon or other vehicle, They wear out the street pavements and roadways, but bxp}'cles never yet hurta road and never will. The community owes a debt to bicy- cle riders, for it is by their agitation more than by any other single factor that there are so many good roads now. Iam willing to pay a tax on my bicycle when it is rated along with any other” personal property, but it would be unjust to make me pay a special tax on my wheel, no matter how small the amount.” But most riders would be content to pay a small taxon the conditions named. and none of them would object to some reason- able restrictions on reckless riding. Mr. Thurston speaks of requiring riders to carry lights on their wheels at night. The wheelmen are a unit against this be- cause, they say, the bicycle lantern is im- ractical. * It is difficult to keep the lantern it, for even the slightest jarring when | going over crossings or cobblestones will extinguish the lamp. The bell would answer every purpose, they declare, and they will throw all their influence against the lanterns. And the gross amount of that inflnence is not inconsiderable when it is estimated that there are upward of 20,000 bicycle riders in San Francisco. That is the esti- mate of several of the oldest and best known club wheelmen in the City. It may be a little too high, but not much. There are about twenty bicycle clubs in' the City, and their membership will average nearly 200. Clubs like the Olymnpic and Bay City ‘Wheelmen have much larger membership rolls, and the smallest of the clubs boast of from 50 to 100 members, ‘A tax on bicycles would amount to a very neat sum in a year,” said P. J. 0'Hig- gins of the Imperial Club yesterday. I am in favor of such a tax. and all the wheelmen I have spoken to about the mat- ter agree with me. The tax should be about $2 a year and every cent of the reve- nue raised by the tax should be spent in improving the streets. You can depend | upon it that the whole influence that can be wielded by the bicycle riders wili be thrown aganst the tax unless the ordinance pro- vides that its aggregate shall be spent, in addition to the regular appropriations, in improving the streets.”” J. Phelps, a Bay City wheelman, ex- pressed the same sentiments. “We will pay the tax willingly,” he said, “if we are given the assurance that the money will be spent in improving the streets.” San Francisco has the worst paved streets in the worid. Golden Gate avenue is the only possible thomnfghfnre for bicyclists, and that is all full of ruts and holes till it is unsafe to ride even in daylight and posi- tively dangerous after dark. All we have in this City is the cable-carslot. That is dangerous at best. Surely there would be no justice in placing a special tax on bicgcles in this City, unless the City could promise better roads.” *I think there isno doubt but that the wheelmen would cheerfully pay a small yearly tax if they could be assured of good Toads,” said J. W. Barry of the bicycle an- nex of the California Camera Club. But the talk about $5a year or $3 a quarter is all nonsense. Most of the riders in this City are voters and therefore are in a posi- tion to resist any such imposition. The tax is coming; fhere is no doubt about that. Most of the Eastern cities already tax bicycles, but they give the riders good bitumen or some other kind of smooth streets in exchange for the tax. I should like to know what possible encouragement this City has to offer wheelmen in the way of good streets." nd this is about what all bicycle riders think of the subject. They all have a good word to say for the Park Commissioners, as one can readily discover by making the rounds of the wheel clubs and centers The sentiment is that the wheelmen of this City are under obligations to the Park Commissioners for the splendid facilities afforded in Golden Gate Park. The only reproach is that the approaches to the park are not all properly paved. The average rider is tired out by the time he has jarred himself on his wheel all the way from downtown to the park. To improve this condition of affairs the wheelmen would cheerfully submit to a moderate yearly tax. There is a_suspicion among the wheel- men that Mr. Thurston, the Supervisors’ correspondent on the subject of taxing bicyeles, is a disgusted liveryman. Asa class livery-keepers are suffering greatly from the ever-increasing popularity of the bicycle, and some of the stables are now adding a stock of wheels to their stables. It is hardly likely though that any livery- man would be foolish enough to ‘suppose that bicycles could be taxed out of ex- istence, or that a municipal ordinance could even put a stop to their growing use- fulness. The bicycle has come to stay. thoge for whom it is prepared. He concluded by declaring that all should continually live with God and that those who do so will “be al- ways free from harm. NATIVE SON COMMITTEES. Grand President Frank H. Dunne An- nounces His Organization of the Grand Parlor. Frank H. Dunne, grand president off the Native Sons of the Golden West, has issued a circular to subordinate parlors announc- ing that he has made the following appoint- ments upon the committees of the Grand Parlor: Finance—J. R. Howell, J. T. Harmes, Charles R. Heverin. Printing and supplies—James L. Gallagher, Frank W. Marston, Frank J. Murasky. Laws and supervision—James P. Dockery, George E. de Golia, J. J.Wyatt, Eugene W. Levy, H C. Pasquale. State of the order—P. E. Zabala, W. D. Wag- ner, H. L. Chiles, Gustave Weiss, D. W. Edel- man. Aglpealx and firievnnces~Edwln A. Meserve, C. M. Cassin, F. G. Ostrander, W. B. Cope, Joseph F. Coffey. Petitio ah G. Rogers, J. J. Pfister, J. W. MeCaughey. Returns—Ed 8. Reed, R. N. Murphy, George W. Meyers. Literature—D. E. Morgan, John Tatham, Frank Sabichi, A. T. Hyde, Max Mierson. Legislation—Eugene F. Bert, H. R. McNoble, Charles N. Post, Homer Prindle, C. W. Sloan. Ritual—Frank L.Coombs, M.'A. Dorn, R.M. Fitzgerald, J. D. Sproul, R. M. Grunsky. Transportation—W. W. Ackerson, J. M. Cum- ming, John T. Skeltonpr. SELLS NO MORE LIQUOR, Harry Cora *M. Unable to Secure Another Saloon License. He Vlolated the Law and Sold Pools In His Resort on Ellls Street. Harry Corbett is now selling “soft” drinks in his saloon on Ellis street, be- tween Stockton and Powell. Soda water, root beer and ginger pop have taken the place of whisky, wine and beer. The cause of this change is not that Cor- bett has joined a temperance order or be- lieves that there is money in temperance beverages, but because he and the police are at outs. He was determined to sell pools on the races in his saloon, and the authorities were equally determined that Le should not. The first clash took place last September, just before Corbett’s license to sell liquor expired. He was arrested for violating a municipal ordinance which prohibits the selling of pools upon races and other sport- ing events outside of a race track. Corbett ‘was willing to compromise the matter, and romised the police that he would desist rom selling pools. Matters ran along smoothly for a time. Complaints that pools on horse-races were being sold in Corbett’s saloon began to be made about April 20, and between that date and the present time Corbett has been arrested three or four times for the same offense, and one of his barkeepers was also arrested for selling pools in the Ellis-street saloon. Thesg cases are scattered amon, the four police courts, and the first will come up in the middle of the week before Police Judge Joachimsen. On the 2d inst. Corbett’s license to sell liquor expired, and when he called upon the License Collector to renew the license there was a stumbling-block in his way. plication was not indorsed by the His ? = D% - | Board of Police Commissioners, as is neces- sary in the matter of saloon licenses. When the Commissioners met the edict went forth that Corbett should not receive a license to sell alcoholic beverages. In order to avoid shutting up his saloon Corbett obtained a license to sell ‘“‘soft’” | drinks—soda, lemonade, ginger pop and the like. Corbett’s patrons turned away from the bar in disgust, and at 2 o’clock vesterday morning Corbett closed his sa- oon. He bitterly bemoaned the loss of the | harvest he would have reaped during the | hot spell, and said there was no use in trying to induce men to drink ‘“the stuff that women use to bleach their hair.” In a recent interview President Tobin of the Police Commission told Corbett that the license to sell liquor shall not be ranted because the saloonkeeper had once groken faith with the Commissioners. Corbett’s saloon 1s not the only resort in this City which the police have an eye upon. A saloon on Fourth and Mission is another place where pools have been sold, and the proprietor was arrested for vio- lating the ordinance. The license in this place will not expire until July 10, and when application is made for its renewal the request will be denied on the same grounds as in the case of Corbett. These two places are about the only ones in town where the proprietors have in- sisted upon selling pools in violation of the ordinance. e ———— At the Coursing Parks. A large crowd of people gathered at Kerrigan’s coursing park yesterday to witness the sixteen-dog stake match. Mr. Davidson, the judge of the Bench Show, was_escorted by several members of the Pacific Kennel Club and watched the sport. The runs were made as follows: RP. Kerrigan’s Fearless beat J. Hurley’s Jimmy ix. W. Creamer’s Regent beat W. D. Murphy’s Dashaway. J. Dowling’s Rustic Maid ran a bye. M. Tilman's Tom Hayes beat J. H. Perigo’s Kitty Scott. ‘W.'J. Murphy’s Lord Clifton beat T. O’Brien’s Lamplighter. J. Bu‘ne’n Captain Morse beat G. Smart’s Bmart Girl. J.J. Edmond’s Vida Shaw beat J. Murphy’s Redlight. J. Grace’s Roll Along beat J. Ryan’s Lady Fitzgerald. First ties—Fearless beat Regent, Tom Hayes beat Rustic Maid, Captain Morse beat Lord Clitton, Roll Along beat Vida Shaw. Second ties—Tom Hayes beat Fearless, Roll Along beat Captain Morse. Final—Tom Hayes beat Roll Along. Tom Hayes lnking first prize, $20; Roll Along sec- ond prize, $10; Captain Morse third prize, $5; Fearless fourth prize, $5. The lollowin¥ match races were run: J. H. Perigo’s Longfellow beat J. Hurley’s Jimmy Rix. . H. Perigo’s Kitty Scott beat J. J. Edmond’s Vida Shaw. J. A. Kerrigan’s Nancy Till beat J. Dowiing’s Rustic Maid. A no-go was run between P. Gorman’s Kings- ton and W. C. Payton’s Stamboul. John Grace Sr. judged; James Wren slipped. Casserley’s coursing park at Ocean View was also the scene of exciting sport, and there was a large attendance. e hares were in good form. Thirty-two hounds were entered. T. Ford’s Billy, a bye. 'W. Sorensen’s King Lear beat T. Ford’s Molly Reilly. J. Toland’s Chris Buckley beat T. J. Cronin’s Rosa B. F. McCabe’s Snowbird beat C. Anderson’s True Blue. T. J. Cronin’s Dottie Dimple beat C. Ander- son’s Lillie N. T. J. Cronin's Jack Dempsey beat W. Soren- sen’s Frisco Boy. H. Hal'’s Queen F beat F. McDonald’s Mayo oy. D. Dillon’s Sacramento Queen, a bye. . F]. Leary’s Little Casino beat S. T. Desimone’s n ye. J. Dean’s Fullerton beat T. Brennan's Red It is one of the great inventions of the latter part of the nineteenth century. It has reached the stage when it is far more than a craze or a popular fad. It has reached that stage, even in far away San Francisco, when the municipal au- thorities propose to sanction its use by taxing it. Christian Slaves. The Rev. W. W. Case’s evening sermon yes- terdy, preached in the Howard-street M. E. Church, wason “/Christian Slaves.” His text was from Shakespeare’'s ‘‘Macbeth,” and he used the language of the author, “Out, damned spot,” to illustrate that sin and crime leave a stain until washed away by the blood of Jesus, and that it is an awfulthing to have a con- science stung by remorse. The hellbroth of the witches he compared to envy, which isa mixture of ingredients calculated to fi’jm ce. G. Watson’s Lady Clare, a bye. J. McBrice’s Flashlight beat T. Roe’s Robert mmet. T. Ford’s Dan 0’Connor beat J. Duane’s Wild y. G. Watson’s Belmont beat J. Tracy’s Somdon. T. Brennan’s White Rustic beat F. Ran- dolph’s Dixie. E. sl)exmm’ Butcher Boy beat D. Dillon’s Even- in{ Lar. irst ties—Billy beat King Lear, Chris Buck- ley beat Snowbird, nge Dimple beat Queen F, Jack bsm]{sey beat Sacra- mento Queen, Fullerton beat Little Casino, Flashlight be: udg Clare, Belmont beat White Rustic beat Butcher Boy. ties—Dottie Dimple beat Belmont. Second ties—Chris Buckley beat Billy, Dottie BDlmma: beat Fullerton, Belmont beat White Third ties—Dottie Dimple beat Chris Buck- ;. Belmont beat Jack Demgu A rizes—First, $30; second, ‘20; third, $9; :‘l’l‘; $9. John Grace judged, James Grace le FOR THE DRILE PRIZES, Activity Among the Militia Companies at Camp Schofield. CLASSES IN COMPETITION. The McCarthy Light Guards WIll Open Up Class A—Drill for the Galveston Cup. MEMPHIS, Texy., May 12.—The Sab- bath was observed at Camp Schofield with appropriate services. It wasa day of rest | and ease for the people and the soldiers. The usual strict discipline of camp life was | relaxed and the soldiers and their visitors enjoyed a concert by the Towa State Band, and paid-a visit to the camp propen Nearly all who went to Montgomery Park to-day remained to witness the dress pas rade which followed a sermon by B. P. Gaylor of the Episcopal Church, assisted by the leading pastors of the city and & surpliced choir. The days on which ‘the various com- | panies will drill was announced by the management to-day. . While the names of the companies are given and the days | upon which each will appear the order in which they will drill is not given, nor will it be until each day comes. On Monday Battery B, Ohio Artillery, will drill in the Gatling gun class, the Morton Cadets will make their appearance in class C and the Neeley Zouaves will drill. On Tuesday the Thurston Rifles will drill in class C. The artillery company of the Omaha Guards will drill with Gatling guns, and the Governor’s Guards will ap- pear in class B. Wednesday will be Ar- kansas day and the Fletcher Zouaves will | drill. The McCarthy Light Guards will open class A competition, and the Morton | Cadets will drill in class B. ) On Thursday the Chickasaw Guards will drill in classjA, the Thurston Rifles will compete in class B and the Governor’s Guard will appear in class A. Friday will call for the Morton Cadets, then National Fencibles and Thurston Riflesin class A, and on Saturday Coms= panies A and B, Uniform Rank, United Confederate Veterans, will drill under Hardee's tactics and the Veteran Chiclka~ saws will execute maneuvers according to Upton. Lieutenants Steele, Tyson and Chandler of the United States army, who were ap- pointed by Secretary Lamont, will act as judges of the drill. While the Seely Rifles of Galveston are not mentioned in this an- nouncement they will probably contest for the Galveston cup under another name. The matter of their eligibility to enter this class is now under consideration by the management of the drill. To-morrow the companies now in camp here will give a dress parade through the city and in the afternoon active work of the drill will bes gin. it WITH BAT AND BALL. Results of the League and Association Games Yesterday. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 12.—St. Louis 9, hits 14, errors3. Brooklyns 4, hits 11, errors 2. Bate teries—Staley and Peitz; Daly, Grim, Kennedy and Lucid. LOUISVILLE, K¥., May 12.—Loulsvilles 6, base hits 10, errors 3. Washingtons 10, basa hits 16, errors 4. Batterles—Cole, Knell, Luby and McDermott; McGuire and Maul. CHICAGO, ILL, May 12.—Chicagos 8, base hits 10, errors 6. Clevelands 5, base hits 9, er- rors 6. Batteries — Kittredge and Griffith; 0’Connor and Coyle. CINCINNATI, OHIo, .\lsr 12.—Cincinnatis 8, timores 6, base hitg base hits 13, errors 6. Bal 9, errors 4. ' Batteries—Spies, Parrott and Phile 1ips; Robinson and Hemming. Purtell Knocks Out Larney. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 12.—A crowd of 1000 sports witnessed a prize-fight this afternoonin a field in Leavenworth County, Kans., between Paddy Purtell of this city and Jack Larney, “the Icelander,” for a urse of $500. Purtell did all the fighting, g{nocking Larney down five times and pu ting him out in the fifth round. Larney received terrible punishment. At the close Larney was bleeding and badly cut about theface. Purtell weighed 140 pounds and Larney 175. Bicucle-Racing in France. PARIS, France, May 12.—Sixty-five competitors were entered for the internas tional bicycle race which started from Bor< deaux at 9:30 o’clock Saturday morning. The race was won by Meyer of Dieppe, who arrived here at 5 o’clock this morning. Crossed in a Cycle-Boat. PARIS, Franc, May 12.—An American named John C. Ruck arrived at Calais this evening, havine crossed the British Chan- nel in a cycle-boat 24 feet long. Hestarted from Woolwich on May 6. e ———————————————————— HISTAKES COMMON T0 MANY. Blunders Which Often Result Seriously Should Be Avolded in Time. Many peopleare of the opinion (and wrongly), that whenever they do notfeel well they should physic themselves with pills, powdersor purga= tives. This constant dosing of one’s self with physic 1s all wrong, as the effect of this treat= ment is to weaken the natural digestive forces which nature has given us, and this results im the awful chain of maladies which successfully attack the weak. Thousands to-day linger and suffer through ignorance of the proper mode of treating the ills which affect them through fatigue, overwork or indigestion. Peruviam Bitters are the proper thing to use to tone up and invigorate the system, and to enliven alk the functions of the body. Peruvian Bitters are not a physic, but a pleasant and invigore sating drink, made of the very finest California Brandy, blended with aromatic and medicipab herbs and roots, and particularly the almodst sacred Peruvian Bark, so celebrated the world over for its tonic and anti-malarial propertiesy Peruvian Bitters enable the system to ward offf the attacks of colds, coughs and similar dise eases, and if you are weak and shaky from & former attack of the above diseases, Peruviam Bitters will make you strongegein. Appetizers are beneficial to the tired, overworked or weak, and Peruvian Bitters are a perfect tonic, betten than whisky or similar stimulants. Beautiful, clear complexions are desired by all, and Peru~ vian Bitters will create complexions of beautm by restoring vigorous action of the functions oq the body. Try it and be convinced. Mack & Co., 8an Francisco. All drogmizis and dealers. 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