The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 21, 1896, Page 3

HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896. JOE CHOYNSK! Franciseo, who, with Delegate Jones, is | here to attend the annual meeting of marine engineers, said to T CALL corre- | spondent. BESTS JIM HALL, The Australian Knocked; Out in the Thirteenth | Round. i SOME RED-HOT RUSHES./ During the Opening Encounters | the Californian Makes [ Little Progress. ! IS TWICE SENT TO THE FLOOR. | But He Regains His Second Wind and Quickly Puts His Opponent to Sleep. MASPETH, L. L, Jan. 20.—One of the | largest crowds that have been seen at the Empire Athletic Club since it was opened | Wwas present to-night at the twenty-round | contest between Joe Choynski of California and Jim Hall of Australia. Hall carried the dollars of the talent, but in the mind of the sporting public the Californian w regarded as the winner. On form Choynski looked to have the better of the argument, and his hitting powers were supposed to et Hall’s cleverness. im Hurst was referee, and there were very few vacant seats in the spaciousarena when the curtain-raiser, a six-round ‘“‘go” between Johnny Gorman of Long Island City and Jack Downey of Brookly pounds, was put on. bout of the give-and-take last round Downe; the best of matters generally, and he was awarded the deci | The star event of the evening was the | next attraction and the big fellows did not | take long in getting into the ring. The betting before they shook hands was 100 f the Californian, but very | y changed hards. They were announced to box twenty rounds at catch i was the first to ap- tended by Tom O’Rourke, oy and Caspar Leon. Hall stepped orde Choy He was McC Benny ittsbnrg. Murphy and Tim cantions sparring | hily on the body. e again, but Hall ducked. | it on the chin, and just be- | und closed he landed & left on the ~Choynski cut loose and tapped his tomach. Hall put his Jeft right on d and face. Choynski senta hot left wind immediately after on the fac zain Joe landed on the body, but not with Hall landed a love tap on the face de Choynski smile. | nd 3—Choynski “tried for the body and got a left jab in the eye. Hall put a leit on the face and the Californian broke ground, but re- covered himself quickly. Hallgotin a left jab ©n the face, but it was 5o light that the crowd grinned. Hall was on the defensive and the | t was very tame so far. nd 4—Hall opened g | 1 y with & left on shake his head. followed up with & cross-left on the face. i landed on the body, but Hall re- iated with a leit on the jaw and uppercut e Cahfornian a moment later. Hall jabbed th his left on the mouth before the bell rang and g0t away from the return. and were warming a little to their work. Round 5—Chovnski put & left on the wind and in trying to get away slipped to Hall swung his left heavily across the face and &cored first blood. Choynski led for the face, but could not get inside Hall's guard. Left and right sw face made Choynski's nose and od freely. Joe was very wild. Round 6—After a little fiddling the Califor- nian put in rightand left on the side of the head. 4 witn & left on the dam- aged n ¥ rushed bis man to the ropes, where both fell, Choynski on top. Hall in turn foreed Joe to the ropes and, using his adventage of reach, tapped him twice on the fac Round 7—Joe attempted to rush his man, but got the left tivic e face, which made him more cautious. Choynski led for the hody and tried to duck the ret low, but caught # right swing on the jaw. Joe tried to land on the face, but failed and got jabbed twice in succession with the left. Round S8—Hall feinted > body and swung the right hard on the jaw, repeating a moment later and forcing Choynski around the ring. Choynski kept trying at long range, but failed to land and and Hall pasted his left on the face several times. Round 9—Hall went for the body end landed aleftswing. Joelanded two good lefts on the neck. Hall landed a right swingon the jaw end Choynski went down. He took his full time to get up, only to go down again on the same blow. The referee connted eight and Joe rose again.. Hall tried hard to put him out, but was very tired himself and failed. The Californian stood him off till the bell rang, Round 10—Choynski came up fairly fresh and tried for the body. Hall put his right herd over the heart and swung his left on the wind. Joe played for the body and landed twice on the wind. Hall fought the Westerner to the ropes, but Joe rallied and fought back. Round 11—Joe cut loose for the wind at once and sent his left in four times. In the in-fight- ing that followed Hall landed his left on the jaw twice. Just before the gong sounded Joe landed a right on the head that sent the Aus. tralian to his knees. Round 12—Joe kept playing for the wind and Hell appeared to weaken. They exchanged | lefts on the face and Joe swung e terrible left | on the wind. They fought fiercely all around | ithe Ting, both dead tired. Choynski swung his right on the jaw and Hall dropped, the bell again intervening during the count, Round 13—Choynski rushed at his man, and pasting the left in his wind, staggered the Aus- | tralian. Then Choynski cut lodse, and swing- ing right and left on the head, floored Hall, Jim got up on'y to get the same terrific punch) and finally & right-hender on the jaw floored | bim sgain. Hall rolled over on the floor and made no effort to rise, and the referee counted | him out and declared Choynski the winner. | The round lasted one minute and thirteen | seconds. | It was Hall's round for e Hatley Defeated Sutton. CHICAGO, Iin, Jan. 20.—Will Hatiey of Duluth defeated George Sutton of To- ronto, Ont., this afternoon on the second | game of the shortstop billiard tournament | by the close score of 400 to 365. The Ca- | nadian played as pretty billiards as have | been seen here, but luck was against him. OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Marine Engineers Recommend John Bulger as a Successor to Inspector Ber- mingham. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 20.—John Bermingham of California, United States inspector of steam vessels, is expected h_ere to-morrow. The National Associa- tion of Inspectors is awaiting his arrival | veteran detective, Captain Lees It has been rumored for some time that Inspector Bermingham would resign his office, but we have no definite information about it, as Mr. Bermingham has not made any positive statement as to his intentions, But, anticipating that he may resign when he reaches Was -ington, our association of marine enegineers has recommended for his place John Bulger of San Francisco, son of Martin Bulger. Bulger served an apprenticeship at Cramp’s Philadelphia shipyards. He was afterward ana for many years chief engineer for the Alaska Commercial Company. He served in all intermedicte grades, from | apprentice to chief engineer, and we feel that we would rather have him than a captain or officer who knows nothing of engineering. There are 12,000 marine en- gineers in our association, and if our in- fluence counts for anything Bulger ought to b> appointed. “We held our first session to-day, and Senator Squire addressed the delegates. We will all work earnestly to secure the passage of Squire’s bill. We want the law o recognize us as officers, that aliens | cannot be employed on American steam- ship: Mmong other matters demanding the presence of Colonel John P. Irish here is the proposition for the relief of Post- master Bryan and ex-Revenue Collector Quinn. Both _ officials lost money through the defalcation of employes and deputies. Bryan lost about $15,000, and Quinn _ about $3000. Their hondsmen were Jesse Carr, W. W. Stowe and ex-Postmaster Backus. The Postoftice Department has not enforced its claims against bondsmen, and probably will not, pending this relief measure by Congress. But if Congress fails to act Carr, Backus and Stowe's heirs will have to . Daniel A. ted to practice in preme Court. Pensions for Brayton D. Gardner, survivors, inereased Mountain Ranch. Oregon—Original, widows, etc.: Minor of Thomas Tempvleton, University Park; minor of James H. Lynde, Pendleton. Washington — Original, widow: Spielman, Seattle. IKVADED BY HAWKSHAWS, Burchard was to-day admit- the United Californians Perris. M — Pater exi Schupp, Kate | Detectives Gather at the Capitol in Pursuit of the Ko- valev Reward. Favor With the Board of Examiners. Jan. 20.—The Governor’s office greatly resembled an old- time bull-baiting pit this afternoon, and at times war seemed imminent. That old , figured as the principal, and a number of amatenr Hawksha and their attorneys as the other actors, and the cause of the trouble was the reward offered by the State for the | arrest and conviction of the brutal mur- derers of Mr. and Mrs. Weber in this city over a year azo, and for which crime Ivan Kovalev, in his lonely cell at Folsom, 1s suffering mental agonies that bid fair to rob the gallows-tree of his fruit. Captain Lees was decidealy out for that reward. He needed it in his business, and put up a strong case to prove that he had fairly earned it and intended to have it; and it appeared that the members of the board were inclined to recognize the claims of the veteran. Although the matter was not decided, there is little doubt but that the money will go to Lees. A broad smile gained conspicuity when in the examination of Captain Lees he said: “I only get $150 per month,” and yvet it is said that some persons with but $150 per month pay as- sessments on nearly hali a million. The chief ot detectives had all his testimony in typewrltten manuscript, and in answer to guestions he would invariably answer, “It's all in the paper.” At first ha was very non-committal, but as his ire arose at the impertinent questions of attorneys and amatenrs he gradually relaxed his taciturnity until eventually he narrated a | thrilling story of how a criminal is tracked to his doom, from the discovery of the | first thread of evidence to the clang of the iron door on the convicted wretch. | *The Sacramento police had their minds so imbued with the idea that ‘Shy Red’ was the murderer that it was useless to ‘monkey’ any more with them,” said he, “so I concluded to run the thing to earth without any of their assistance. I bad no outside help. I needed none. From the finding of the watch I had the matter well in hand. There was a Russian who gave me valuable information, but bis name has never figured in the case on account of the vindictivenessof his co untrymen.’’ “Who was that man?” interrupted At- torney Soule, who revresented one of the claimants, For one long minute Cap- tain Lees was speechless at the andacity of the question, and then he gasped: “None of vour business, sir; that my business.” *‘Oh, then you refuse to answer?” ““No, I don’t; but the law does. Section 1881 gives me the right to protect the name of a witness and I'll doit. Bennett was never any use to me in the case,” he continued, ‘‘and don’t deserve a penny.” “Didn’t I inform you about Stevens?” interrupted Mr. Bennett. “Didn't you tell me to arrange a code of signals with Cody there and bring Stevens to the Cafe | Royal because he wouldn’t go near the police. Wasn't I to accompany Stevens, and when I met_Cody to raise my hat and scratch my head 7"’ “Never! You never made any such ar- rangements with me,’”’ retorted Captain Lees. “Nor did vou with me,” interrupted Detective Cody, and then matters got de- cidedly warm, and there was talk about a lie and a denial of the impeachment, and eventually Lees arose to his feet and said: “‘Gentlrmen, the publication of the re- ward savs, ‘for arrest and conviction.’ I arrested Kovalev, I convicted him, and 1 am fully entitled to thie reward.” And then the meeting adjourned, to re- sume operations to-morrow, when other claimants will be heard. - LUS ANGELES HOTEL TRAGEDY. Miss Julia Weiss Ends Her Life by In- haling Chloroform. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Jan. 20.—When a chambermaid at the Francis House, on Spring sireet, started in to regulate the rooms this morning she found the room occupied by Miss Julia Weiss, a recent ar- rival, securely locked. She left and went on about her other duties, and when they were all performed returned to the room she had passed. This time she distinctly detected the fumes of chloroform coming from the room. She notified the proprie- tor and the door was nnlocked. ‘When the door swung open the stifling | fumes almost asphyxiated the persons about to enter. On the bed lay Miss Weiss in death. On a stand close by lay two vials, empty. The Coroner was notified and the body removed to undertaking parlors. It is not known whether Miss Weiss took the chloroform with suicidal intent or not, but the supposition is that she did. There was enough chloroform in the two vials to kill a halfdozen people. Miss Weiss was very reticent aua kept closely to her room. She had with her letters of introduction to people in San Jose, San Francisco and Los Angeles. She was REDWOOD CITY'S NEW THEATER The Albambra Opera-House Opened by Frawley's Company. A GAY SOCIETY EVENT. Prominent People From San Francisco and Surrounding Towns Present. CHARLES JOSSELYN'S SPEECH. Brilliant Performance by the Columbia Theater Aggregation, Followed by a Dance. REDWOOD CITY, CaL., Jan. 20.—The Frawley Company was handsomely re- ceived to-night at the initial performance and dedication of Redwood’s new theater, and F. W. Brush; excursion rates, M. Menihan and George Baer. Hon. E. W. Davis, County Superintend- ent of Schools, is to deliver the annual opening address. The Cloverdale brass band, under the leadership of Professor D. C. Smith of Healdsbug and with the assist- ance of other outside talent, will furnish the music. A ball, to be given on the closing night in the large hall on the second floor of the pavilion, will prove an attractive feature of the fair. Much interest in this and adjoining counties is shown for the coming orange show. All the newspapers in the county are lending liberal aid in their columns toward making the affair a success. The San Francisco and North Pacific Railway Company has consented to reduce the rates at every point on its line to one fare for the round trip, coming or going, on January 29, 30 and 31 and returning on Saturday, February 1. e PORTLAND'S JAIL-BREAK. A Convict Tells How the Recent Escape Was Accomplished. SALEM, Or., Jan. 20.—Charles Sullivan, alias Quinn, who was last night com- mitted to the penitentiary for ten years for robbing a Catholic cathedral in Port- land, has made a statement concerning the escape of the notorious Con Kelliher, O'Brien and Zands from the Multnomah County Jail on Friday night. He and other prisoners in the jail, including Sin You, the Chinese murderer, were invited to walk out, but refused. The escape was effected shortly after lock-up, between 7:30 and 8 o’clock- Kel- liher had a saw made out of a steel case- knife with which he sawed the bars of his cell and got into the corridor. A strange blanket, which was found inside the cell, was brought there for the purpose of gag- ging any one who raised an alarm, The work w lanned to perfection and defied discove: Kelliher is an expert at | jail-breaking, and the.wonder is that he re—— B A A A A A R AT AR A T T TR A I A T T =L Frawley | The Aihambrn, Redwood City’s Magnificent New Opera- House, Opened by the Company. the Alhambra. It was the social event of the season for this locality. A great many | theater parties had been arranged among the elite families of this district, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Woodside, San Carlos, Belmont and San Mateo. There was also quite a delegation from San Francisco of wealthy folks who own houses in San Ma- | teo County, but who are spending the win- ter in the City. The result was an audi- ence of representative people that filled the theater to overflowing. The theater was ablaze with electric lights that showed everything off to ad- vantage. The Columbia Theater Orches- tra from San Francisco furnishea excel- lent music, and the programme passed off with dash and spirit. There was a neat dedication address by Judge Buck, a happy response by Charles Josselyn Esq., the | owner of the Alhambra property, and a first-class performance by tne Frawley Company, with twenty people in the cast. After the performance the hall was cleared for dancing, and a ball was in progress until a late hour. The beautiful Athambra was constructed by Charles Josselyn of San Francisco, whose country home is at Brookside, near Redwood City. He gave the well-known architect. A. Page Brown, instructions to prepare plans for a beautiful theater and one possessing all the facilities for render- ing first-class plays and producing high- class opera. The architect's design was a tasteful blending of the Moorish and Mis- sion types of archiiecture. The costof the structure has far exceeded the original estimate presented to Mr. Josselyn, but having embarked in the enterprise he de- cided to carry it through, even if the changes proposed required a larger outlay | than he anticipated. Aside from the construction of the thea- ter proper no expense was spared in pro- | viding illuminating effects, and so elec- tricity was introduced to Jight the stage, the auditorium and the stage dressing- rooms, the wings and the orchestra space, according to the most approved modern | methods. In the equipment of scenery the highest artistic 1alent was invoked, and few thea- ters in the country surpass the Albambra in this respect. The drop-curtain, painted by John Stanton, is a dream of and while it was on exhibition in this City elicited the highest compliments theatrical managers. It is a Venetian scenc showing the city in the distance, with gondolas as the central figures. The Alhambra has a capacity for com- fortably seating 1000 people, and in a crush 1200 spectators may find room. The proceeds of the initial or dedicatory performance, after paying the expenses of the Columbia Corpany, are given by Mr, Josselyn to the fund which is being raised in Redwood City to purchase a clock for the tower on the High School. The per- centage of the receipts to which Mr. Jusse- lyn is entitled will, when added to the amount now in the clock fund, provide sufficient money to buy a beautiful time- iece. Ly Redwood City is justly proud of the Alhambra, and the pride extends through- out San Mateo County. Leading man- agers of dramatic and opera companies are also gratified, as their circuits demand good theaters outside of San Francisco. CLOVERDALE'S CITRUS FAIR. Preparations for the Fruit Carnival Pushed Forward Vigorously—Many Exhib- itors Apply. CLOVERDALE, CaL, Jan. 20. — The work of preparation for the citrus fair goes right along and is being pushed as rapidly as possible. The several committees have their hands full, and are finding that there is considerable work in connection with an exhibition of this kind, but from past experiences it is certain that they are equal to their task. A;plicntion! for space are alread: filed. The number of exhibits wil{ in excess of those of previous fairs. With the exception of a few advantageous changes the general arrangement in the pavilion will be similar to that of last year. There will be various booths. That for the selling of oranges will be in charge of Mrs. I. E. Shaw; refreshments and ice- cream, Mrs. J. A. Kleisor; candy booth, Mrs. C. E. Humbert, and Miss Maud Graham will dispose of the souvenir being be far about 30 years of age, and though not handsome, was prepossessing in appear- to go into convention. J. J. Searey of San | ance, | badges. The ticket agency is underthe direction of W. T. Brush; printing and Prosgemine, Johp Figld C. E. Hymbert | dren survive hor. cauty, | from | | did not make it possible for a dozen or fif- | teen of his fellow-inmates to escape. Sullivan made important admissions to Sheriff Sears of Multnomah County, who brought him up on the train, which shows how the jail-break was so easily effected. Nothing has been seen or heard of the es- capes as yel THE HEWS OF SHN J0E Two Boys Arraigned in Court for Looting a Country Roadhouse. Creditors Ask That J. Z. Anderson Be | Declared Insolvent—Mrs. Cook’s Divorce Suit. | 1 SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 20.—Lonis Mar- | tinnell1 and Herbert Gillespie, the boys | who robbed Harry Wade’s place on the Alviso road of a gold watch and other ar- ticles yesterday afternoon, were arraigned before Justice Herrington at Santa Clara this morning on a charge of burglary. The boys entered a plea of not guilty, and their examination was set for January | 28. They were remanded to jailin default i of $500 bail each. The lads have fre- quently figured in the police courts in this city. [— | CREDITORS TAKE ACTION. Attempt to Have J. Z. Anderson De- clared an Insolvent. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 20.—E. C. Single- | tary, S. M. Davis, Fred M. Stern, theT. W. Hobson Company and the Farmers’ | Union, creditors of J. Z. Anderson, to-day | filed a petition in the Superior Court ask- ing that J. Z. Anderson be required to show cause why he should not be declared an insolvent debtor. The petition alleges that Anderson has allowed the propert: | of the Anderson Fruit Company, whic was attached last I'riday upon two claims of the Security Savings Bank, aggregating | $9000, to lay under attachment three days, | and that respondent is insolvent. The claims of the petitioners are: E. C. Sin- $14,000; S. M. Davis, $100; . M. , $500; T. W. Hobson Company, $40; | Farmers’ Union, §22. | Judge Reynolds made an order citing J. | Z. Anderson to appear on February 10 and | show cause why he should not be declared insolvent. In the meantime persons are forbidden to settle any indebtedness with | respondent. SUES Eva Aimee Cook Would Be Free From Her Husband. SAN JOSE, Cav., Jan. 20.—Eva Aimee Cook has commenced suit against Jean A. Cook for divorce on the ground of deser- tion. The Cooks were married in 1ndiana in 1884, There are no children and no community property to wrangle over. For several years Cook conducted a | canay-store in this city, but about a year | ago he failed. Shortly afterward he de- | serted his wife and went to Los Angeles, where he is at present. - Fate of an Aged Thief. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 20.—John Griffin, an old, gray-haired man, who has spent nearly twenty years of his life in prison. was before Judge Lorigan this afternoon for sentence for looting the office of F. B. Heath, on North First street. He had leaded guilty to burglary in the second Sepree, and was sentenced to five years in San Quentin. e FOR A DIVORCE. | Mrs. Siz Years for a Burglar. SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 20.—Salatoro Ra- gosa, who pleaded guilty to robbing the residences of W. C. Hamilton near Los Gatos and V. Sugg near Almaden, was to- day sentenced to four years in San Quentin tor the Hamilton robbery and two years for the second offense by Judge Lorigan. A prior conviction Was also urged against Ragosa. - —_— Mrs. Belen Pierce Dead. SAN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 20.—Mrs. Helen Pierce, a pioneer resident of this county, died at Madrone yesterday. She was a native of Canada, and came to Santa Clara County in 1856. For the past fifteen years she had resided near Madrone. She was 68 years of age. A husband and five chil- CAPTURE OF THE CALPELLA BANDIT Sheriff Johnson and Posse Land the Outlaw in Jail. SURPRISED NEAR UKIAH. Covered by Rifles Before He Can Draw a Weapon From His Pocket, IDENTIFIED AT THE PRISON® Officers Are Certain They Have the Stage Robber Who Shot Ex. Sheriff Standley, UK!1AH, CaL,Jan. 20.—Sheriff J. R. Johnson and three deputies to-day landed in jail the outlaw accused of robbing the stage between Ukiah and Willits on De- cember 31, and again on January 15, and who shot and twice wounded ex-Sheriff Standley on Friday last while Standley was endeavoring to capture bim. ‘Word was brought to town late last night that a suspicious-looking stranger had been seen near the Henry place, seven miles south of town. Sheriff Johnson immediately called to his aid two depu- ties, J. L. Johnson and Nelson McClure, accompanied by the man who brought the news to town, and the party left for the south early this morn- ing. Close search of the neighborhood where the man was alleged to have been seen was made without result. The party on its return trip entered a lane leading to the ranch of John Roeder, with Shenff Johnson and Deputy Johnson in the lead, and while following this road caught sight of a stranger afoot. The officers in the lead halted him and made some inquiry as to whether he had seen a man answering a certain description. He replied in nega- tive. By this time McClure and Finney, the latter being the fourth man of the party, came up and the four passed on. A few yards further a turn in the road was reached, and at a word from the Sheriff the party quickly dismounted and turned back to where the stranger stood, with guns leveled, they demanded that he tbrow his hands up. The stranger, who was reading a paper at the time, while walking along the road, complied, not however, before attempting to draw a revolver. The click of a hammer warned him and his hands went up, Deputy Johnson advanced upon the man after he had been ordered to turn his back to the officers. Upon searching him it was found that he bad two large Colt’s re- volvers within easy reach, both of 44-cal- iber, one almost new being of the make used by United States soldiers, and the other a nickel-plated weapon. Money amounting to about $17 was also found. Great care was taken in bringing the outlaw to town, as it was feared that if it were generally known that he was under arrest an effort might be made to take him from the officers and lynch him. He was placed in charge of Deputy Johnson, who, after making a circuitous route, landed him in jail without trouble. Two minutes after the jail was reached 300 people congregated at the entrance. No attempt was made to enter the jail and none is anticipated. While lynching is talked of, it is not believed the threats will be executed. The general opinion, however, is that if Standley died from the wounds inflicted nothing could have saved the prisoner. Joel Starkey, the man who was with Standley when the latter was wounded, lating plans for reducing expenses all along the line, stated that the new sys- tems to be adovted would resultina saving of at least $200,000 a year to the State. Dr. Gardner moved that the Governor appoint committees on the various subjects under discussion. This motion was carried and the Governor appointed the committees as follows: flnfmy-roll aud consolidation—Dr. M. Gard- ner, Joseph Steffens and_Dr. Fisher of Mendo- cino and Dr. Shurtleff of Napa. 1llegal detention—Dr. Hatch, Dr. M. Gardner_ and Dr. Gardner of Napa. Chaniges of lawe—_Juilge Gibson of San Diego, | Governor Budd, Edward White and Attorney- | General Fitzgerald. Business management and control—Secre- tary of State Brown, Edward White and Joseph Steffens. The committees were instructed to re- port on March 15. The Governor am- nounced that the Board of Examiners, as it sees all the books of the institutions, will take charge of the matter of adopting 4 uniform system\of bookkeeping. e BAKERSFIELD FORGERY. Money Order Stolen From the Postoffice and Cashed. BAKERSFIELD, Car., Jan. culiar case of the theft of a money irom the postofiice here, the forgery of the payce’s name and the negotiation of the stolen paper came to light to-day by the arrest of the supposed guilty parties—J. B_Gyle and Thomas De Court. _J. B. Yuie of Hanford came here a short time ago and later_his wife sent him an order for $28 50. He never got it, as a later letter from Mrs. Yule showed. In- quiry at the postoffice showed that the or- der had been paid to Frank Carson, the proprietor of a theater here, it having been transferred to him apparently by J. B. Yule. Yule’s name Ead been forged on the order. The officers were at once noti- fied and soon found that De Court was al- ready in jail under the name of Smith for some swindling transaction. Gyle was arrested to-day. He claims he came honestly by the order, but his story does not hang together very well. The Postmaster has sent for a postal inspector to come and take charge of the case. SPORT 4T BAERSFELD Pacific Coast Field Trials Open With a Derby in the Mud. Dogs Work Well Despite the Rain and the Heavy Nature of the Cover. BAKERSFIELD, Car., Jan. 20.—This was the first day of the Pacific Coust field trials. The attendance was not so large as it would have been had the weather been less threatening. It rained more or less on Saturday, Sunday, last night and to- day, which made the roads and fields muddy and kept all except enthusiasts at home. Many strangers, however, came on last night’s train and went ont to the Stockdale ranch, where the trials took place. 1t was decided to have the Derby first the entries being: A. B. Truman’s Irish setter Young Dick with E. F. Northam’s black pointer Black Beauty; John Schu- W. Keene’s English setter San Carlos; R. K. Garner’s English setter Peachblossom with George Crocker’s pointer Jilt and Joseph Sayers’ English setter Lady Stam- boul. Owinz to the absence of William Kittle, Post of Sacramento was given his place as_judge, the other two being D. M. Pyle of this place and Andrew Jackson of Napa. ‘The first race commencea at 10:15 o’clock and closed at 10:30, the contestants being the first two entries, Under the system of judging adopted by the club it is not known who wins until after the con- clusion of the entire match, consequently, as the Derby was not finished to-day, it is impossible to give the winners’ names. he second brace of dogs was put down at 11:10 o'clock ana taken up at 11:25, when there was a stop for lunch. The sport was resumed at 1:10 and this race ut down closed at 1:45, The third brace of do, Tas he scene d they were at2 and taken up at was shifted a mile or two, put down at 4:40, when a keavy rainfall put an end to the day’s sport. Censidering the weather the sport was excellent. Some difficuity, however, was experienced on account of the heavy nature of the cover, and 1t is probable the scene of operations so-morrow will be shifted to the McClung ranch, farther from town, where the cover is more open. If the weather is fair, to-morrow will close the Derby, and on Wednesday the all visited the jail this evening and positively identified the prisoner as the man who shot Standley. When arrested three empty cartridges were found in one of his revolvers, the exact number of bullets fired at Standley. > In conversation with a CALL correspond- ent this evening, the prisoner stated that his name was John Schneider. As to his whereabouts up to the time of his arrest he was reticent. He pretended not to know Starkey, and when asked concerning the stage robbery refused to say anything except, ‘“You will have to prove that on me.”” This euening, when Sheriff John- son told him to prepare for a sitting before the camera, he agreed only on the condi- ion that his photograph would be withheld from the press. The captive is a rather pleasant appearing man,weighs 170 pounds, 5 feet 7 inches in height and heavy set. He has a round face, islight complexioned, with a flat nose and blue eyes, while his face is adorned by a two weeks’ growth of beard and a stubby mustache. The offi- cers are confident they have the right man, and a still hunt is being made for his accomplices, as it is reasonably certain he was aided in dodging the posses on his trail. 4 SAVING OF THOUSANDS, Examiners Planning for a Cutting Down of the Expense of State Asylums. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Jan. 20 —The del- egates from the boards of directors of the State asylums held a joint meeting with the Board of Examiners this morning for the purpose of deciding upon a route of inspection of the State institutions, which will take place next month, and other matters of vital interest. It was conceded & good plan to advertise for the staple products needed in all asy- lums north of Tehachapi at one time, buy in a lump and distribute pro rata. It was also agreed to formulate a uniform system of bookkeeping and salaries of employes. The Governor pointed out the fact that employes of asylums drew more pay than the average schoolma’am, who had to spend yenrs of preparation in ardent study. It was agreed to weed out over 800 inmates who did not belong 1n the asylums, and to make those who were able financially pay for their relatives’ care. Secretary of State Brown said that he knew of one instance where a man worth fuily $50,000 had_his wife in the asylum free of charge. Mr. Gardner thought that counties should pay at least 50 per cent of the expense of keeping their patients, but no decisive action was taken on this sug- gestion. ¥ The San Bernardino asylum got another general ovarhaullnfim account of ex pen- ses, and the. officials of that institution may expect to be handled without gloves when the investigating committee reaches them 1n the ?nlnl tour. Secretary of State Brown, who bas for wesh? p4ss Logh WURY Gievged o formy | age stake will come up. This will likely iast into Thursday and possibly even ater. macher’s English setter Rowena with J. | SCANDAL OF THE CARSON MINT. Trenmor Coffin Accused of Tampering With Witnesses. IN HENEY'S INTEREST. Charged With Having Hired Young Langevin to Evade a Subpena. BETRAYED BY A GO-BETWEEN. The Man Who Handled the Money Testifies to Keep Himself Out of Prison. CARSON, NEv., Jan. 20.—It was gener- ally understood in Carson Saturday after- noon that the Government was in a posi- tion to strike another blow in the mint cases in the arrest of Trenmor Coffin, one of Heney’s attorneys in the recent trial for the theft of bullion, on the charge of fur- nishing money to induce the young wit- ness, Langevin, to leave the country. It is claimed that he paid the money to D. Circe to give to Langevin. Cixce claims that when he received the money he did not know anything of the nefarious pur- pose for which it was intended. When Coffin realized that the deal was coming his way he hastened to the State prison to have a conversation with his late client, James Heney. The meeting be- tween Heney and Coffin was very cool, as Heney claimed that but for Coffin he would not have been in jail. What passed between the two is not known. The prob- able cause of Coffin’s visit was to find out if Heney would testify that he gave Coffin the money to get the witnesses out of the way. The assurance he got from Heney could not have been very positive, as his air after his return was anything but assuring. Charles Jones, the United States Dis- trict Attorney, filed the affidavit pre- paratory to Coffin’s arrest this after- noon charging Coffin with paying $100 to get a witness out of the country. It is sworn to by D. Circe. The aflidavit is quite lengthy. It declares that Trenmor Coffin knew that Joseph Langevin was an important and material witness on behalf of the United States in the trial of the Heney case, and knew Joseph Langevin was possessed of material facts bearing upon the guilt of Heney. Knowing the facts, Trenmor Coffin on November 23, 1895, induced Langevin to avoid the ser- vice of subpena upon him and to conceal himself from the officers of the United States. To that end he. paid to William Langevin, the father of Joseph, $100. The affiant swears upon nformation and be- lief that by reason of the premises Tren- mor Coftin was guilty of misbehavior so near to the court as to obstruct, and that he was guilty of contempt, under the pro- vision of section 725 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Circe had taken the money to Langevin, and had he not made this affidavit the | Government would have proceeded against | him. The United States court meets in | the morning, and Judge Hawley will be called upon to issue a citation. There is great excitement over the mat- ter in Carson, and it is known that the Government will push the case against Coffin to the bitter end. The Government officers say they propose to present his case to the United States Grand Jury. Failure at Spokane. SPOKANE, Wasu., Jan. 20.—M. B, Dolan, boot and shoe dealer, failed to-day. The Sheriff attached his stock on a creditor’s claim for $12,282. NEW TO-DAY. KELLY & LIEBES Cloak and Suit House, 120 Kearny Street. THIRD WEEK OF THE WINTER CLEARANCE SALE—BEST YET. ALL-WOOL J ACKETS. ELEGANT ALL- WOOL CLOTH JACKETS, tight-fitting, big sleeves, braided and " fur - trim- med, colors and black, were $27 50 Price to sell at once, %$10.00 FINE ALL-WOOL LOTH ~ JAC- KETS, tight-fit- ting, fur-trim- med, in tans, browns and navy. Reduced trom $25 to $7.50 225 FINE WOor, JACK ALL- OLOTH S, ors, ese were marked $15, many of them more. Price now 83.50 275 Excellent ALL- WODL CLOTH JACKETS, big sleeves, styles, black and colors, Best cloak bargatn of the year at %4.00 180 Very Fine ALL-WOOL CLOTH JACKETS, large sleeves, good styles, in black and all colors. Were $20. Juat 14 price to close them. &t once— 85.00 VELOURS CAPES. EO%B\'R\")ELOUBS DU price $20. Will goat. $12.50 SHORT SILK PLUSH CAPES, silk-lined and fur-trimmed, very full sweep. Were $15 00, now only %9.00 MATL ORDERS SHOULD BE SENT AT ONCE 97 EPRSLIS RIS This Season’s Goods Must Go at Once— Cost or Les_s. KERSEY JACK HANDSOME TAN KER- SEY JACKETS, box fronts, big buttons, new sleeves, ripple backs: also same style in black or blue. Were $12 50. Now $7.50 ETS. ELEGANT LIGHT TAN KERSEY = JACKETS, box fronts, big buttons, new sleeves, velvet col: lars, ripple back. Were $20. Now reduced to $14.00 FINE ALL-WOOL KERSEY OR CHEVIOT JACKETS, box front, ripple backs, mandolin sleeves, colors black or :navy. They were $10, but to close we say 86.50 BOUCLE JACKETS. FINEST CURLY BOU- CLE JACKETS, navy or black, big buttons, box ironts, ripple backs, the newest sleeves: $15 last week. Cut price $10.00 DRESSY ALL-WOOL BOUCLE JACKETS, blue or black. box fronts, ripple backs, the newest sleeves, velvet collars, kind that were $14. Now only %8.50 NOBBY BOUCLE CLOTH JACKETS, box fronte, ripple backs, very latest sleeves, in' navy and black. They were$12 50, but marked down to 87.50 LADIES’ SUITS. HEAVY TAILOR SERGE DRESSES. box Jackets big wide skirts, stiffened throughout. Were $22 50. Now $15.00 CAMELS' HAIR SEKQE WAIS Ay lategt styles Vesy special