The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 11, 1895, Page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY MOR NG, JUNE 11, 1895. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Mrs. Barnes Acquitted of Murder at San Bernardino. PARADE AT CAMP BUDD. Two Sumas City Girls Drowned While Being Rowed to Church. FRESNO'S TREASURER SUED. Portervlile Firemen Celebrate—Ver- dict of Guilt in a Riverside Murder Case. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., June 10.— The trial of ate Barnes, charged with poisoning her husband, reached an unexpected and sensational end this after- noon. District Attorney Daley abandoned the case, State was not able to t, Campbell instructed to return a verdict of not guilty, ch was done, and Mrs. Barnes went on each ing of c mort d that the on of Mrs. Barnes on the day fol- lowing her arrest last November could not be admitted, for the reason that she made it under the hope 1 the implied promise that her punishment would be lighter. Under this ruling, her subsequent confes- sions to private individuels could not be ad- itted. The District Attorneythereupon an- nounced that he would be unable {o secure conviction witho the testimony con- tained in the confessions. The facts are that when members of the 0dd Fellows and Knights of Pythias lodges first came to the former District Attorney with the charges he could not and not believe the woman guilty and h on th idea w to convict Salter, her lover, Mrs. Barnes’ testimony. In this way ssion was made. There was a scene in the courtroom when the Judge instructed the jury to acquit the prisoner. She shook violently with emotion for a minute or more. Then omen, who had been her stanch friends, stepped inside the bar, and for the next minute there was intermingling of tears, laughter and osculation, which bordered on the h; rical, the husband whom the woman had poisoned being be- side himself with joy. Three minutes later, when the jury returned, Mrs. Barnes underwent another long paroxysm, and, recovering herself, shook hands with each or. e CROWDS VISIT CAMP BUDD. Thowsands Witness the Second Regiment on Dress Parade and Guard Mount. VALLEJO, Car., June 10.—Camp Budd is now thoroughly established. At dress parade and guard mount this evening thousands of persons watched the military tactics of the companies of the Second ¥ ment. Major-General Dimond and Adjutant-General Barrett were visitors at the camp to-day. Never has the Second Regiment ap- peared to better advantage. The usual rules and camp regulations will be fol- lowed during the week. Wednesday will undoubtedly be observed as a half holiday. On that date there will be races at the Vallejo track and other interesting events. Prominent visitors are expected during the week. After leaving Camp Budd, Barrett and Dimond journeyed to Petaluma to attend the encampment of the Fiith Regiment. LRt e E DEOWNL 4 DOUBL Two Girls Lose Their Lives While Being Rowed to Church. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 10.—A sad drowning accident occurred yesterday at Sumas, whereby Lottie and Lydia McLeod, aged 14 and 12 years, daughters of Malcolm McLeod, lost their lives. In company with their mother and elder sister they were on their way to church and were being rowed across a small creek when the accidentoccurred. Mrs. McLeod had crossed safely, but the boat upset while the girls were crossing. All three clung to Lockhart Chadsey, the boy rowing the boat, and all went down together. He succeeded in freeing himself and res- cued the elder sister, but the two other girls were drowned. The bodies were re- covered about an hour later. —_——— DROWNED OFF OLD SAUSALITO, The Body of a Man Taken From the Bay by Fishermen. SAN RAFAEL, CarL., June 10. — The body of an unknown man was found by fishermen floating in the water off Old Sau- salito to-day. The deceased was a man 5 feet 4 inches in height, aged about 45 or 50 years, and weighing about 140 pounds. He hadon a black sack coat and vest, pepper-gray pants, white shirt, white turned-down col- lar, black necktie, white woolen under- shirt, white canton flannel uuder-dtawers, brown merino socks, and wore No. 8 gaiters. He had blue eyes, sandy mus- tache, and was slightly bald. In his pockets were found 80 cents in coin and a pair of steel eyeglasses. He had been in the water about twelve hours. Coroner Eden brought the body to the Morgue here, where it awaits identification. it ing TO SUE FRESNO’S TREASURER. 4An Effort to Compel the Payment of Sewer Fund Warrants. FRESNO, Cav., June 10.—The City At- torney has been instructed by the Trustees to begin suit, if necessary, to compel City Treasurer McKenzie to pay warrants on the sewer fund. A suit has been pending for some time against the city to collect $1800 alleged to be due Alexander McBean for disposing of the sewage. An injunction to prevent the Treasurer from paying money out of the sewer fund was finally dissolved, but the Treasurer still refuses to pay the warrants. L A 4 Riverside Murderer to Hang. RIVERSIDE, CAL., June 10.—Charles Marshall, the double murderer, who killed Frank Hamilton and Albert Larson in a l board. i | Friday and Saturday. street fight at San Jacinto, April 8 last, had his case disposed of to-day in the Superior Court. Marshall was found guilty of the murder of Hamilton, about two weeks ago. The jury made no recommendation for mercy, so Marshall was sentenced by Judge Noyes to-day to be hanged at San Quentin, August 23. ST A NAPA ELECTION CONTEST ENDS. The Case Against Sheriff McKenzie Dropped by His Opponent. NAPA, Cav, June 10.—At the last gen- eral election the candidates for Sheriff of this county were George S. McKenzie, Re- publican, and D. A. Dunlap, Democrat. { On the face of the returns the Supervisors | declared McKenzie elected by one plu- rality. Dunlap contested, and the case occupied several days in court last Febru- ary. The case was postponed until this morning, when by stipulation it was di missed, Dunlap evidently having con- cluded that ne could not establish his case. - DIED AT ASHLAND. Dr. von Hasslacher’s Career of Honor Comes to an End. ASHLAND, Okr.,June 10.—Dr. E. von Hasslacher died here to-day of senile pneumonia, aged 73 years. Mr. von Hasslacher was of Swiss-German parent- age, and has a history of general interest. He was highly educated, and in Paris en- tered the service as a surgeon in the French army. During the Crimean war he attained the rank of colonel. After the close of the war he entered the French diplomatic service, and made treaties for the French people with the Central American states, and later went as French Minister to Hawaii, where he be- came connected by marriage with Queen Emma, and held high state positions there. He has made his headquarters at Ash- land for two years past, representing Eng- lish capitalists looking for mining invest- ments. His wife ana daughter live in San Francisco, and the former is expected here to the funeral, which will be on Thursday. The doctor was a gentleman of the highest culture, and was greatly esteemed. =i/ BATTLE WITH THE YAQUIS. ZLhe Indians Are Routed by Mexican Troops With Heavy Loss. PHENIX, Awniz., June 10.—Advices from Hermosillo, Sonora, state that on Saturday Lieutenant-Colonel Flores Hor- mosa, with fifty regulars of the Mexican army, came upon a large band of rebel | Yaqui Indians in Chihuquete Canon, Upper Sonora, and routed them with heavyloss. Darkness terminated the fight. On the Mexican side a colonel and five soldiers were wounded and one corporal killed. A large amount of booty was re- | covered from the Indians. The Yaqui rebellion is the most serious ever known, and the Mexican forces are making little progress against it ——— PORTERVILLE FIREMEN. Celebration of the Anniversary of the De- partment’s Urganization. PORTERVILLE, Car., June 10.—The Porterville volunteer fire department celebrated the fifth anniversary of its or- ganization to-day. Twelve members of the Visalia fire department were here, to- gether with visiting firemen from Tulare. This morning the annual parade o curred. The visiting firemen were dined at the Pioneer Hotel and after dinner were taken for a drive among the orange groves. To-night the firemen gave a ball. ki ey Siockton’s New Officials. June 10.—Mayor Baggs and the new city council went into office to-night, ana after the meeting of the council the non-partisan officers elected were serenaded by the Sixth Infantry Band. Mayor Baggs made but one ap- pointment to-night, that of Frank H. Smith as city attorney. The mayor-elect delivered a business-like address, promis- ing careful attention to the interests of the people and economy in public affairs, Seaiaiy An Arizona Murderer Sentenced. PH(ENIX, Ariz., June 10.—Jesus Sares, one of the murderers of Doll, near Mam- moth four months ago, has been sentenced in the District Court of Pinal County to be hanged August 2. Doil, a storekeeper, was called to his door at night and shot down. His wife was also shot at and wounded. but managed to hide herself in a clump of brush while the murderers rifled the house. s e Contest of Visalia Belles. VISALIA, Cavn., June 10.—This is the last week in the contest for Goddess of Liberty. Votes are being held back until the closing hours, and the committee ex- pects to handle a multitude of ballots on Miss Stevens is still crowding Miss Ward for first place. The vote this evening at 7 o'clock was: Miss Ward 5619, Miss Stevens 5540, Miss Blake 4383, Miss Brown 3084. -— Affray at San Rafael. SAN RAFAEL, Cav., June 10.—Richard Bullis, a large land-owner here, was cut on the left side of his_head with a file by James Goldsmith, during an altercation between the two men over the rent of one of Bullis’ lots. Officer Healey arrested Goldsmith this evening. Goldsmith claims that he struck Bullis in self-defense. He pleaded guilty and paid his fine. e Napa River Improvement. NAPA, CaL., June 10.—Congressmen Barham of Santa Rosa and Hilborn of Oakland are here to-night to confer with the Napa Improvement Society and citi- zens about the improvement of Napa River. To-morrow they, with a committee of citizens, will inspect the river for some miles down, and so go to ‘Washington well informed as to its needs. P — Battery B Inspected at Napa. NAPA, CaL, June 10.—Battery B of Second Regiment, N. G.C., is being in- spected at its armory here to-night by Captain Sam Naphtaly, inspection officer, and Colonel McDonald. The battery has done good work and has a fine standing in the regiment. e Fire at Porterville, > PORTERVILLE, CAL., June 10.—A smali dwelling near this city was destroyed by fire to-day, and its owner, Mrs. Stage, was very seriously burned while endeavoring to save her home. The fire was caused by the bursting of an oil lamp which was used in an incubator in the back room. Mrs. Stage will probably recover. e Recovers His Children. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 10.—In the Superior Court to-day a writ of habeas corpus was granted to George Ashbury, who sued for the recovery of his two chi dren, who were being held as security for FETE OF SANTA CRUL All Is Now in Readiness for Queen Anita’s Reception. TO BE CROWNED TO-DAY. A Cordial Welcome Will Accorded the Fair Young Ruler. VISITORS ARE POURING IN, Finishing Touches |Put Upon the Magnificent Decorations of the Carnival City. SANTA CRUZ, CarL., June 10.—There is not a city or town in America that con- tains as much life as Santa Cruz does to- | day. The streets are crowded with people, reminding one that the carnival is at Be | of lights were entirely covered with yellow and white bunting. One hundred and sixty men have been engaged as ushers and gatekeepers at the tribunes during carnival week. Another busy place is the quarters of ,Goldstein, the official costumer, in the rear of the headquarters. At present they are busy with the costumes of the marshals and aids. The costumes of the grand marshals are to be long mantels of heavy, yellow plush, lined with white satin. They will wear hats trimmed with plumes. The aids will wear the same style of hats, and will be attired in beautiful Venetian cos- | tumes. The escorts to the Queen will wear Venetian costumes, with nickel- plated helmets with yellow and white plumes. To-morrow at 2 o'clock will witness the commencement of the carnival. The grand marshal of the day will be Dr. T. W. Drullard. The opening will be in the form of a reception to Miss Anita Gon- zales, the carnival Queen, at the wharf landing. The escort to the Queen, citizens on foot, will march to the lower plaza, and thence on Pacific avenue to the carnival arena. There will occur a reception to Queen Anita by the Mayor and citizens. After the crowning of the Queen an ad- dress of welcome will be delivered by Sen- ator Bart Burke. At there will be an informal reception by the Queen, assisted by ladies of Saata Cruz County, at the | Queen’s throne. | At 8:30 o'clock in the evening, in the | carnival pavilion, a concert will be given 2 are flying gorgeously. Big flags and little flags, banners and bannerettes, folds and draperies, streamers and stars, all con- tribute to make up a bewildering effect, at once symmetrical and varied. Ed Radke, the jeweler, is one of the merchants who found a new way to ar- raange the carnival bunting. The drapery in his windows is unique and artistic in design. Comrade J. D. White never forgets *‘0ld Glory,”” and, as might be expected, a fine flag harmonizes with and sets off the car- nival-colored bunting in his window. D. Jonas makes the background of his two large show-windows much improved by puffings and drapings of carnival colors. These windows are so sightly asto scarcely need adornment further. Kurokawa has the very prettiest of awn- ings, all made of multi-colored bits, which flutter gaily in the wind and enliven lowe: Pacific avenue, % The Arcade has probably the most chaste and artistic window in town. The dra- peries, of carnival colors, are drawn back to form a deep recess, back of which is a plate mirror. The beautiful costume in carnival colors, which stands alone in this window, was made by Miss Staudacher. At Leask & Johnston’s seaside store three large half-hoops form sunbursts of white and yellow on the awning, while in the windows are the daintiest displays of carnival combinations. Messrs. Bernheim & Co. have four fine windows with trimmings of carnival colors. J. H. Horsnyder’s drugstore is another == =2 N e NS hand. Decorations continue to be placed in the few remaining places where they were needed. Standing at one end of Pa- cific avenue and looking down the street, with their maze of fluttering banners, the graceful festoons, flags floating in the breezes and the long lines of decorated poles, with the yellow and white ship- yards, the sight isa grand one. The grand arch and Rialto bridge is in position at the foot of Pacific avenue, below Beach Hill, and every person arriving in the city, either by rail or steamer, will pass under it. The liveliest portion of the city is the depot when the trains arrive. The grounds are crowded with vehicles of every sort, with people who are there to greet friends. The trains were all crowded with visitors. There is plenty of room for all, as the committee in charge of accommodations has a system by which every spare room in town is known,and by applying at headquarters a stranger may be able to find accommodations at a reasonable rate. The work at the carnival arena has been going on ceaselessly to-day, and by to- by Roncovieri’s American Concert band. The programuue is as follows March, “Santa Cruz Carnival,” Dedicated to Mrs. J. Grand overture from the opera of 'annhaus- Wagner -Gillet cornet solo. .. ‘William Mahood. | Grand bouquet of gems from the popular opera “The Bohemian Girl” (Baife), introducing all the tavorite themes, “The Heart Bowed Down,” “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls,” “You'll Remember Me,” etc., as s0los. Messrs. Caspari, Kent, Logar, Mahood, Merritt, Mundwyler and Gomez. Grand overture from the opera of “Orpheus”... Oftenbach | Piccolo solo, fram “T Masnadieri S A. Logar. Grand selection of Scotch melodies, “Robert Bruce,” a musical tour through Scotland. .. = - Bonnissean “Intermezzo,” from the opera “Cavallerla Rus- ticana” ... “Midnight Patrol of the Shrinersv. Dedicated to the Mystic Shrine. Galop de Concert, “Infernal,”. Keler Bela. The Queen, maids of honor, flower-girls and escorts met at the pavilion this morn- HEADQUARTERS OF THE SANTA CRUZ CARNIVAL COMMITTEE. morrow everything will be in readiness. The decorators are working diligently in the interior of the pavilion. The fish netting used for the ceiling is the largest piece ever manufactured and when covered with choice roses and illuminated by the twenty arc lights will resemble an immense fairy bower. The gondola builders are putting the finishing touches on their gracefal craft. The large Venetian-shaped floats are launched along the banks of the San Lorenzo and are being painted, some in brilliant hues and some in the light and more delicate shades. The Queen’s barge is launched. It is painted a pure white at present preparatory to decorating. It towers above all the rest of the gondolas, boats and barges, and is noticeable from all points along the river. The lining and covering with cloth of the tribunes was completed to-day. The bandstand in the center of the river was decorated in carnival colors, while the large masts which support the thousands ing and again this eveningfand the pro- gramme for the march at the ball for Friday night was arranged. Queen Anita is to enter, leaning on the arm of Governor James Budd. She will be preceded by the bugler, a son of Professor A. Roncovieri, and four of Santa Cruz’s prettiest little girls, who will act as flower-girls. Ten maids of honor, escorted by the Governor’s staff, will follow. Miss Alice Garrett, the beautiful [daugh- ter of E. H. Garrett, has been selected Queen of the merchants’ float, which is to be one of the handsomest of the pageant. She will be attended by ten flower-girls. GAXY WITH CARNIVAL TINTS. Santa Crus Merchants Unsparing in Their Decorations. SANTA CRUZ, CAL.,, June 10.—Among the prettiest decorations is that of the Pa- cific Ocean House, which never looked so attractive before. From the apex of the | flagstaff to the bases of the columns that support the veranda the carnival colors evidence that it is not the number of yards of bunting used which makes a successful decoration. This tasteful front has for its center a circular shield of carnival yellow over the entrance, with tasteful draperies of white and yellow and ropesand tassels of poppy color. The model drugstore shows the excel- lent taste of Messrs. G. C. Whitcomb and Arthur Hyer. The folds and drapings are unique and handsome. Tanner’s pharmacy is so new and hand- some that a few draperies of yellow were all that were needed to set it off. George Dabelich’s restaurant is attrac- tive in its carnival outfit. Count Dabelich always shows the greatest public spirit, and in this case the garb of yellow and white adorns the good things to eat won- derfully well, At the Bandbox even the canary bird in the window wears carnival color. Williamson & Garrett’s aquatic window attracts great attention, and the whole establishment is a handsome picture of white aud gold. The windows of the Minneapolis Furni- ture Company represent two elaborate drawing-room corners in the prevailing tints of white and yellow. They are the acme of good taste. Miss Kate Handley’s millinery estab- lishment is a maze of pretty carnival draperies. F. W. Ely’s show-windows have received, merited commendation. The daintiest lace curtains, hung over yellow draperies, tapestry the sides of the recess windows; handsome carpets and rugs are on the floor, elegant chairs and tables are scat- tered about and pictures set off the whole. Pena & Pixley utilize a window full of carnival apparel. Hotel Hagemann makesthe whole lower part of the avenue gay with its profuse and elaborate decorations. The Hihn Company’s building on Pacific avenue is among the prettiest in the city, evergreens and flags being used to good advantage. The CALL agency and store of H. C. Les- ter is bedecked with carnival colors. The Odd Fellows have spared no expense or pains in making theirs one of the best decorated buildings in town. < These are but a portion of the decora- tions. A gorgeous sight greets the eye in enter- ing the floral committee’s headquarters on Soquel avenue. This evening a carload of flowers arrived from San Jose and another load from Watsonville. The ladies were kept busy sorting them and placing them all the cups offered by the city in yachting races. Twelve members of the Crescent Wheel- men arrived from Berkeley on their bicycles to-day and are camping on a vacant lot in a secluded spoton Water street near the river bottom. They have a splendid eamping outfit, and will remain throughout the carnival and be present at the bicycle meet on Saturday next. ON THE TRACK. Scores of Entries for the Carnival Bicyele Events. BANTA CRUZ, Car., June 10.—Work- men with plows and graders have been at work steadily for the past three weeks at the Veude I’Eau Athletic Park, getting it in readiness for the bicycle meet on Sat- urday, during carnival week. It promises to be one of the best features of the car- nival. The new three-lap distance track, second to none in the State, is in fine con- dition. It is the same in size, elevation and curves as the Garden City track at San Jose. The Pilot Wheelmen will entertain visit- ing cyclers while here and their beautiful clubrooms will be thrown open. The races and prizes are as follows: One mile, novice—First prizetvalued at $20; second prize, silver medal, valued at $10. One mile, scrateh, class A—First prize, gold watch, value $50; second prize, suit of clothes, value §35; third prize, easy chai alue $20. Two mile, handicap, cl t prize, dia- mond locket, value $50; second, overcoat, value $30; third, onyx clock, value $20. Two mile, handicap, class B—First prize, un- set dinmond, value $125; second, gold watch, value $50; third, shotgun, value $25. Half mile, scratch, class B—First prize, dia- mond stud, value $75; second, banjo, value $40; third, banquet lamp, value $25. The following have entered to compete for the prizes: one mile—Edward T.Dupuys, Pilot Wheelmen, Santa Cruz; C. E. Lane, P. W., Santa Cruz; Norman C. Hammon, S. C. W. and Tulare Club; Roy Eaton. Pajaro Valley Wheel- men, Watsonville; George Armstrong, Alameda John P. Hughes, P. V. W., Watson- . B. Fawcett, O. W., San Francisco; R. W., Alameda; J. E. Willoughby, P.V.W., Watsonville; Alfred L. Holling, 1. C. C,, San Francisco; A.W. Gunn, G.C.C., 8an Jose; Victor H. Tuttle, P. V. W., ‘Watsonville; Michael J. O'Brien, San Jose R. n Jose; John Wing, 8. J. R. C., Los Gatos; Ira C. Boss, unattached, San Francisco; Fred B. Wilkins, Crescent A. C., Santa Cruz; J. F. Thompson, Crescent A. anta Cruz; George D. Seig, unattached, San Jose; Emil Malm- gren, P. V. W., Watsonville; Fred H. Green- baum, Royal n Francisco. One mile scratch, class A—Emil Malmegren, P. V. W, Watsonville; Victor Tuttle, P. V. W., ‘Watsonville; Roy Eaton, P. V. W., Watsonville; Sydney B. Vincent, B. C. W., San Francisco; J. W. Edwards, O. W., San Francisco; W. B. Faw- cett, 0. W., San Francisco; Percy R.Moti, Acme W., Oackland; F. T. Dieckman, R. W., San ! ; H. F. Terrill, W., San Fran- scar B. Smith, & San Jose; E.J. Sherman ., San Jose; A.W.Gunn, G.C. Floyd A. McFarland, 8.J.R.C., San Jose; Henry L. Day, B. C. W., San Fran- Watsonville; Vietor R. Tuttle, . V. W., Watsonville; Roy Eaton, P. V. W., Watsonville; George Armstrong, A. C., San Francisco; Sydney B.Vincent, B. C. W., San Francisco; John P. Hughes, P. V. W, Watsonville; J. W. Edwards, O. W., San Francisco; W. B. Fawcett, 0. W.,8an Francisto; Percy R. Mott, Acme W., Oakland; F. T. Diec! man, R« W., 8an Francisco; L. T. Wagner, B. W., San_Francisco; & E. Willoughby, P. V. W., Watsonville; Harry F. Terrill, B. C. W., San Franeisco; Alfred L. Holling, 1. C. C., San Francisco; Oscar B. Smith, G. C.C., San Jose; R.E. Dow, G. C. C., San Jose; E. J. Sherman, G.C. C., San Jose; Michael J. O'Brien, 8.J. R. C., San Jose; William Bryan, G. C. C., San Jose; Floyd A. McFarland, 8. J. R. C., San Jose; Heury L. Day, B. C. W.,San Francisco; R. K. Belden, R. A. C., Oakland; John Wing,S. J. R. C., Los Gatos; Charles M. Smith, G. C.C., San Jose; J.J. Carroll, 8. J. R. C., San Jose; Fred B. Wilkins, Crescent A. C.. Santa Cruz; J. F. Thompson, Crescent A. C., Santa Cruz; C. E. Lane, Pilot Wheelmen, Santa Cruz. Two mile handicap, class B—R. L. Long, O. W., San Francisco; Walter Foster, 0. W., San Francisco; Casey M. Castleman, Acme W., Oak- land; George A. Nissen, Acme W., Alameda; William A. Burke, Acme W., Oakland; Calvin N. Langton, B. C. W., San Francisco; C. 8. Wells, B. C. W., San Francisco; Russell Cush- ing, G. C. C., San Jose; Henry C. Smith, G.C.C., San Jose; Toney Delmas, G.C.C., San Jose; Julius C. Smith, G. C. C., San Jose. Half-mile soratch, class B—R. L. Long, 0. W., San Francisco; Walter Foster, 0. W., San Fran- cisco; Casey M. Castleman, Acme W., Oakland; George A. Nissen, Acme W., Alameda; William A. Burke, Acme W., Oaklend; Calvin N. Lang- ton, B. C. W., San Francisco; C.S. Wells, B. C. W., San Francisco; Russell Cushing, G.C.C., San Jose; Henry C. Smith, G.C.C., San Jose; Toney Delmas, G. C. C., San Jose; Julius C. Smith, G. C. C., San Jose. GRASS VALLEY'S GUESTS, The Grand Parlor of Native Daughters Now Being Entertained. Visitors Warmly Welcomed the “Quartz-Crowned Empress of the Slerras.” GRASS VALLEY, CaL., June 10.—The city is in gay attire in honor of the Grand Parlor of Native Daughters, which con- venes in this city to-morrow. Guests are being given a warm welcome by the people of the “Quartz-Crowned Empress of the Sierras.” The delegates were met at Colfax by a delegation of Manzanita Parlor. To-night a band concert was given in their honor. To-morrow the session will open, and in the evening a formal recep- tion and concert will be given visitors at the Morgan House. On Wednesday the guests will be driven in carriages to the mines and shown the underground work- ings. The entertainment will conclude with a band concert in the evening. Thurs- day will be devoted to lodge business and on Friday the election of grand officers takes place, to be followed in the evening in water. There were millions of all of the choicest varieties of roses, carnations, geraniums, marguerites and all the flowers in season. THE LURLINE ARRIVES. Delayed by a Calm While En Route From San Francisco. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 10.—The yacht Lurline, which left San Francisco at 6 o’clock yesterday morning, arrived at 6 o’clock this evening. Pigeon Point was reached at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, when a calm was encountered, lasting until 2 o’clock this afternoon, when a light southeast breeze sprang up, but not enough to insure fast sailing. The yacht beat against thé wind all the way from Pigeon Point to Santa Cruz. Those aboard are: John D. Spreckels, D. M. Delmas, Charles M. Shortridge and Captain Alexander Swanson. The carnival would not be com- plete without the Lurline, which has won by an elaborate ball. st gee B LOS ANGELES MYSTERY CLEARED A Verdict of Swicide in the Case of E. H. Spencer. LOS ANGELES, CaL, June 10.—The Coroner’s jury in the case of E. H. Spencer, who at first was supposed to have been murdered, possibly by his wife, returned a verdict of death by suicide. Mrs. Spencer proved a perfect alibi. Lo G Death of a Former Santa Cruz Alcalde. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., June 10.—Manuel 8. Rodrigues, who was born in Monterey County in 1817, died yesterday. He was Alcalde of Santa Cruz in 1841, e v iy Grain Fire Near Chico. CHICO, CAL., June 10.—A fire consumed 160 acres of barley owned by F. M. Cecil, twelve miles north of Chico at noon to- day. There was no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. LOS ANGELES MURDER Detective Lawson Shot to Death by S. B. Kennet. RESULT OF A QUARREL, Both Were Claimants for the Reward for “Kid” Thomp-~ son’s Arrest. KENNET CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE. He Takes the Matter Very Coolly When Placed Beh!nd the Walls of a Prison. LOS ANGELES, Car., June 10.—Detec- tive A. B. Lawson shot and killed in his office on New High street, about4 o’clock this afternoon, by S. B. Kennet, his former partner. The shooting was done so quickly that few were made aware of the tragedy outside of those in the build- ing with Lawson until after Kennet had been lodged in the County Jail. Kennet has had some trouble with Law- son for some time over business matters, and they were at swords’ points. Kennet says that many times he has essayed to get an interview out of Lawson in vain, much less a settlement. He was determined to get a settlement this afternoon. He went into Lawson’s office and took a seat oppo- site the table at which Lawson was sitting, All of a sudden Lawson exclaimed : “You —, what do you want here?'’ Kennet said that Lawsen struck at him, and thinking the detective might get the drop on him he pulled out a 3s-caliver re- volver and began skooting. He fired three times, and Lawson fell dead, Deputy Sheriff Kearney, who was in an adjacent room in the building, rushed to the door and apprehended Kennet just ag he was coming out of Lawson’s office. Kennet made no resistance to the arrest, and went calmly to the County Jail with Kearney. S. B. Kennet is an employe in the office of Detective Insley. He is about 55 years of age, and at one time was Chief of Police of St. Louis. He buried his wife last week, and has a daughter 18 years of age. Ken- net had been drinking, or appeared so to those who saw him immediately after the murder. He has lived here three years, and has the reputation of being a good de- tective. He was very cool after the shoot- ing. The whole trouble arose out of a squab- ble over the reward for the capture of the notorious train-robber, “Kid ’ Thompson, Detective Lawson was a married man, and leaves a widow and four children. He was one of the best known characters in this city. Lawson was 40 years old, and had been concerned in nearly every erim- inal case in this section. He was quite active in all the train-robbery matters, and has been also identified with some of the most sensational civil cases in this section. BOTH SBAN FRANCISCO MEN. ZLawson Had a Successful Record and Kennett a Family One. Detective Lawson was a widely known mar in California, and in the success and reputation which he attained in his busi- ness he stood very near to the first rank, He worked in San Francisco for a great many years, always with private detective agencies. He made a reputation during the years he was connected with Morse’s agency as head detective, and proved his efficiency in more than one noted case. He left Morse about eight years ago, and since then he had been running agencies of his own. The Lawson & Colling agency was the first one he estab. lished, and after that he wag in partnership for comparatively short periods with three other men, one of whom was Louis Metzger. About five years ago he located in Los Angeles, where he had established a prosperous agency and quite | an extensive merchants’ patrol system in connection with it. His business ran down afterward and his patrol system was abandoned. Two vearsago he connected his Los Angeles agency with Stilwell’s bureau here, forming the Stilwell-Lawson agency, which continued until a rupture between the partners occurred a few months ago. Lawson gained unpleasant notoriety about six years ago by attempting suicide with prussic acid as the result of domestic trouble. The domestic trouble is said by people who knew him to be the end of a romance that figured in his life. Several years before, while traveling in the East, he met a handsome married woman and a love affair was the result. Later the woman secured a divorce to come here, but a marriage ceremony was not performed. Years later he wanted free- dom, to which the partner of his home objected, and the consequence was that Lawson concluded that life was worthless. He recovered and resumed the detective business with a fair degree of success. F. B. Kennett lived in San Francisco for several vears without doing anything to bring him into prominence. He was a man more proud of his family than of anything he ever did himself. His family is one of the oldest and most aristocratic families of St. Louis. The Kennetts there take pride in a geneology that runs with honor to revolutionary days, the coming of the Huguenots and still backward to the Old World. The house in which Ken- nett was born in St. Louis is an old man« sion called Kennett castle. Kennett received a university education and was a man of most polished manners. He became Chief of Police in St. Lonis once, but his term was short. He used to explain that he resigned because the Po- lice Commissioners overruled him in all matters concerning appointments and dis- cipline. He arrived here broke in 1884 and was never in very prosperous circum- stances. He had a clerkship in the Cus- tom-house for a time and later worked in the general office of the Pullman Car Com- pany here. About two years ago he went to Los Angeles, where he tried his hand at the detective business. I [For additional coast lclegraph 8¢ Second Page.)