The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 23, 1896, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY., FEBRUARY 23, 1896. GUARD SHOOT AT SACRAMENTD, Musician Thomas Ajax of the Eighth Wins the Medal. | PRIVATE WALSH SECOND Both the Gold and the Silver Trophies Will Go to the Same Regiment. RESULT ‘WITH THE PISTOLS. Sergeant Farrar of Troop B Heads the List With Forty-Seven Points. SACRAMENTO, Car., Feb. 22 cian Thomas Ajax of ¢the old Eighth | Infantry is the champion rifle shot of the | National Guard of California, having won | that honer and the gold medal at the championship shoot in Sacramento to- day. Private E. E. Walsh of the same regiment won the silver medal by making | the same score, 46 points, Ajax having Creedmoored him. their own ranges, there are many of those who contested to-day who are capable of | making even a greater number of points than did the winner in to-day’s contest, | and there was some little complaint be- | cause the oval of the targets were slightly | favorable 10 a right pull shot. ! Colone! George B. Sperry, inspector-gen- ‘ eral of rifle practice on Governor Budd’s | staff, supervised the contest. He was as- sisted by Captain Sutliff of the First In- | fantry and Lieutenant E. 8. Heller of the Fifth Infantry as range officers, Lieu- | tenant H. W. Rivett of the Second In- | fantry and Lieutenant Dasher of the Sixth | Infantry as scorers, and Lieutenant Eaton of the Sixth Infantry and Lieutenant | Pirkey of the Second Infantry at the butts. Of the entire number of participants who were entitled to compete, over 75 per cent were present, several of whom came from the southern portion Qf the State. The |3 distance shot over 00 vards, and the | rifle used was the Springfield 45-caliber. The score follows: Captain Warren Sexton, Lientenant H. M. Field. Private Manvllle, Eighi Private Kurtz, Eighth. ... Bergeant W. Webster, Eighth Corporal C. C. Hoovls, Ei Sergeant Mertin, Second Musician T, Ajux, E Private H. H. Taber, Eig Frivate Hauser. Eighti.. ighth In Secos Corporal Private T Corporal Ebrenpfor! Frivate Mouiton, Fifth... Corporal Krock: Sergeant Boy Sergean \ Lieutenapt 2 3 43 o g 6 5 [ Corporal Carroll, Sergeant Robers, Private Kelley 40 | 40 4 4z | mith, Fiith 3| Cuptain Forbes. Eighth Sergeant Wam Private Downer, Bergeant Danforth, Eig) Sergeant Brown, T} Private H. M. Walsh, Private Castar. Eighth Private Iloward, I 0! s | o | A ...42 40 a1 | 0 @ Hern Serge Bessey, Second Corporal Smithsoa, Firs: Sergeant Clark, zhth aeen The match with pistols was won by Ser- | geant G. Farrar of Troop B, Captain H. A. | Wegener of the Second Brigade second. | The score follows: 4 | &3 .43 43 Berzeant 0. J. Boden, Troop B. . nant A. J. Plani, Second n H. A. Wegener, Major W. 1. Bergeant G, Farr 00p B Corporal Steigler, Troop B —— | VALLEJO'S GRIDIRON. | | ON The Farraguts Win From the St. Mary’s College Eleven. VALLEJO, Car.. Feb. 22—The greatest game of football ever seen on the Vallejo gridiron took place this afternoon in the presence of a thousand speciators. The | game was between the St. Mary's College team of Oakland and Farragut Club of this | city. It waswon by the Farraguts by a score | of 14 to 0. | The game wae called promptly at 1:30 | o'clock with George P. Burbap as um- pire, Joseph Walsh as referee, Joseph Daly linesman and E. McGettizan as as- sistant linesman. The Farragut won the toss and took the kickoff. Huff got the ball, but was downed on the five-yard line. The Farraguts ad- vanced the pigskin about ten yards and lost it on downs. The Farraguts forced the ball through McSorley and McHugh and Corcoran finally gained the bail on a fumble. After two end runs without ap- preciable gain McGuire punted the ball into touch. Hanlon made good gains around left end for St. Mary’s College, going down under a_magnificent tackle by McEnery. The visitors tried a punt, which was cleverly blocked, Scully getting the bali. He tried an end run, but was tackled in splendid style by Mclsaac. Before another play the time was up for the first half, with the line with repeated bucks by Scully and McGuire, the latter getting the touchdown in_ just ten minutes of play. McGuire missed the goal. On the next kickoff Coombs got the ball for the Fnrma;uu. Who carried the ball for- ward by end plays and line-breaking for 50 yards, when they lost it on down. The St. Mary’s advanced the ball steadiiy through end runs by Hanlon. In the second half Cooney kicked off for Bt. Mary’s to Corcoran. who gained 25 yards and fumbled. O'Hara secured it and was downed. Scully, Maguire and McEnery went through the linerepeatediy for 32 yards. McEnery went around the end, and the three backs alternately went through the line for 41 yards. Seully went through again, and was carried over for a touchdown. McGuire missed the goal again. Cooney kicked to McGuire, who forced the ball back twenty yards. Mec- Guire and McEnery kicked the lIine for It is possible that, on | } 2 [ in 23 twenty yards, when the Oakland eleven made a stand and got the ball on downs. Hanlon went around right end for eight vards, aided by splendid interference, and cSorley went through the line for fiue. McSorley went around right end for five yards. %‘Ianlun msde an end run ana was forced into touch. McSorley went around left end and Hanlon bucked the line for five yards. Hanlon tried to run around right end and lost the ball on afumble, Hoyt getting it. The three Farragut backs went through the line in turn, gaiine eighceen yards. Coombs went aroun aht end for twelve yards. A double pass, yrcoran to McGuire, gained eight yards. | Scully went through for six yards. The two haltbacks bucked the line for seven yards and Corcoran gained three yards on an end run. Scully bucked again for four yards and McEnery weut around right end for six yards. Scully bucked the center and was carried across for another touch- down, from which McGuire kicked a goal. Score, 14 to 0. 3 The ball was put into play again, but be- fore either side could score the whistle blew for the end of the game. Loud cheers were given in honor of the St. Mary’s. who heretofore have proved victors in games played with the Farra- guts. SN SANTA MONICA RACES. Cycling Contests at the Rccently Opened . Southern Pacific Fark. SANTA MONICA, Car.,, Feb. 22.—The bicycle meet here at the Southern Pacific track drew a large attendance. In the class B races only members of the Stearns racing team were competitors. The first race on the programme wasa one-mile military novice race, with the foilowing starters: William G. Tuthill, A. C.F. Dee, C. F. Wilcox, Lester Kav- anaugh, Earl G. Glenn, J. D. Loudermilk, William H. Schnedding,W. E. Harmon and E. C. Van Buskirk. The race was run in heats, Kavanaugh winning the first in 2:43 4-5; ‘Glenn the second in 2:49; Wilcox the third and the race in 3:09 3-5. The second event on the programme was a one-third mile post, class B, with six arters—J. M. Campbell, W. J. Edwards, Winsett, F. E. Schefski, Ear! H. Kiser and W. Haiton. Scheiski won, Kiser sec- ond, Hatton third. Time, :45. The third event, a one-mile post, classB, had as starters Arthur Griftin, M. A. Case- nave, Frank Coty, B. D. Parker, Charles E. Torey, Earl G.Glenn, C.G. Robbins, Will Evs D, Loudermilk, W. E. Har- 1 Lacy won all three Time, 2:30 4-5. The one-mile post class B bad Hatton, Schefski, Kiser, Edwards and Campbell as starters. Hatton wou, Kiser second, Schef- ski third, Time 2:15 3-5. The starters in the one-mile handicap, class A, were bandicapped as follows: C. E, Patterson, 150 yards; Earl G. Glenn, J. D. Loudermilk and J. R. Schafer, vards; rank Coty, M Casenave, Charles E. Tory and L. Lawton, 75 yards; C. G. Robbins and C. Hewitt, scratch. Fritz Lacy won, Glenn second and Case- Time 74 In the one-mile handica nd handicaps wer: rds; John F. Staver and C. Win- W. L. Kandall, 25 yards; W. Jarl dwards, s Hatton won, Staver sec- | v race under the conditions that the contestants be mem- bers of the National Guard of California and enlisted at least sixty days ‘prior to date of the race; that the rider be in marching order, with rifie and bayonet, minus overcoat and blanket, wear fatigue campaign huat and leggins, carry regula- tion canteen filled with water, haversack with equivalent of weight of two days' emergeney rations (four pounds and thir- teen ounces), carry also fourty rounds of ball cartridges for a 45-caliber Springfield rifle, either in web beit or cartridge-boxes, the minimum weight of wheel to be nine- teen pbounds, was next contested. Com- pany C'was represented by George H. Wel- lington, C. Wilcox, E. C. Van Buskirk, J. D. Loudermilk and A. C. ¥. Dee; Com- pany E by William E. Hermon, W. G. Tuthitl, Lester Kavanaugh, William H. Schnedding and R. S. Taylor. Company C won. Schefski then raced an exhibition mile, paced by the sextuplet, going the distance e ANGRY STOCKTON ATHLETES. Claim That They Were Duped by a San Francisco Football Aggregation. STOCKTON, Cav., Feb. 22.—The foot- ball game at Goodwater Grove to-day was a very tame affair, aithough a large crowd was attracted by the announcement. The member§ of the Stockton Athletic Club are about as disgusted a crowd.of boys to- night as ever indulged in the sport. The men who went against them were supposed to be the second team of the Oiympics, but the local men claim that in reality a picked team of the best players of San Francisco was pitted against them. The score stands 2 to nothing in favor of the San Francisco men. The strange part of the affairisthata | number of the team, which was supposed to come from San Francisco, absolutely refused to give their names, and thé local men claim that they do not know the name or identity of some of the men they went against. The opposing team did not, with but two or three exceptions, wear the Olympic colors. A number of the regular local players refused to enter the game at alland in reality it was afarce. Spec- tators, however, witnessed several wild plays, but not necessarily good ones. An effort will be made to straighten out the affair, as the local men believe that there was some mistake and if, there was a job put up on them it was not with the knowledge and conseni of the Olympic second team. R S B STOCKTONIANS HEAR SPEECHES. Addressed by A. P. A. and Young Men’s Institute Representatives. STOCKTON, Can., Feb. 22.—Washing- ton’s birtnday was generally observed here to-day. In the dfternoon there was a parade and drill of the local military com- panies. In the evening there were two large gatherings of citizens. The celebration at the Avon Theater was under the auspices of the American Protective Association, and the place was packed to suffocation. D. D. Bowman de- livered the address of the evening, in which ittle or no reference wus made to sec- tarian subjects, but he spoke of Ameri- Canism in a general sense. At Masonic Hall the celebration was under the auspices of the Young Men’s Institute, and James F. Smith of San Francisco delivered an eloguent address in which he defended his church from what he termed unjust and unwarranted attacks. The population of the towa di- vided between the- two places, and many had to be turned away. The city officials were on the stage at the Avon and many prominent citizens at the Masonic Hall, R e SAN LUIS OBISPO WINS. Paso Robles’ Football Team Defeated by a Narrow Margin. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL., Feb. 22.—The long anticipated footbali match between the high school elevens of Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo was vlayed here this afternoon on the Ramona Hotel grounds and was withessed by a large number of people, many coming from Paso Robles and surrounding towns. On New Year's day the team from the springs was beaten without scoring a point. Nothing daunted however, the boys picked up new material and came here to-day confident of success. The conlest was for a beautiful silver urn, presented by Professor Hammond of the San Luis Obispo High Scbool, and a splendid game was %uyed, resulting: San Luis Obispo 6, Paso Robles 4. Good music was played by a brass band, adding much to the enjoyment of the spectators, S g Wayne Statiow Road Race. S8AN JOSE, CaL,, Feb. 22.—The Orchard District Wheelmen will hold a five-mile handicap ‘road race over their course at Wayne jstation Sunday morning. The en- tries and handicaps are as follcws: George Caldwell and T. F. O'Brien, 2:45; F. Lynn and B. 8. Fox, 1:45; D. W. O’Brien, 1:30; L. P. Goland and D. E. O'Brien, 1:00, and J. A. Harrington,* Paul McCoy, "Ed Mauk and M. J. O'Brian, scratch. e <0 1% 3 FOOTBALL AT AUBURN. The English Colony Eleven Defeated by the Oaklands. AUBURN, Car., Feb. 22.—The annual football festival by the members of the Placer County English Colony began here with a game at the Auburn racetrack this afternoon between the colony team and an eleven termed the Oaklands. The associ- ation rules were observed and a very retty exhibition was given. The Oak- ands won by a single goal, kicked within aminute of the start. The colony team combined well and the Oakland defense was something extraordinary. Fully 2000 people witnessed the match and the city was in holiday attire. To-morrow a game according to Rugby rules will be played at the colony grounds near Penryn between the same teams. e e Fresno Beats Porterville. PORTERVILLE, Car.,, Feb. 22.—The second of a series of games between the Fresno and Porterville baseball teams was played here to-day, resulting in a victory for the Fresnoans. The score wasS8 to 3. The teams are recognized as the best in San Joaquin Valley, and much interest was manifested by the largest number of eopie that ever congregated to witness a aseball game in Porterville. Another game wiil be played between the same teams to-morrow. . DIED AT A TRACY DANCE, Sudden Demise of W. J. Lewis Put an End to the Even- ing’s Pleasure. He Fell to the Floor and Expired After Participating in a Waltz. STOCKTON, CAL., Feb. 22.—W. J. Lewis of Tracy dropped dead last night at a dance given by the Tracy Lodge of For- esters. It was just at midnight and the evening’s festivities had reached their jol- liest point when Lewis’ death put a stop to the pleasure. Mosher’s orchestra had been playing a waltz and Lewis had been dancing. As the dance ended he stepped to the ball- room door. When he reached it he pitched headlong to the sidewalk. A number saw him fall and rushed to_his assistance. He was carried into an adjoining hall and laid upon a table, but he was dead before they got him there. The floor manager returned dancers and announced Lewis, death, and the dance at once broke up, although the affair was to have lasted until early morn- ing. The deceased was well known and well liked in Tracy and was a member of the Native Sons and Odd Fellows. to the —_— PASADENA’S GUESTS. ZLos Angeles County Christian Endeavor Societies Meet. PASADENA, CaL., Feb. 22.—The annual convention of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of Los Angeles County met to-day at the First Presby- terian Church. The morning session opened at 10 o’clock with devotional exer- cises, led by Rev. N.G.H. Fife,pastor of the Pasadena First Presbyterian Church. An address of welcome, by Professor A. L. Hamilton of the Throop Polytechnic In- stitute, was responded to by Thornton Fitzhugh of Riverside. The afternoon session was devoted to junior work, pepers being read by the younger members of the society. Miss Curtiss presented a paper on junior work. ‘W. G. Stuchell of Los Angeles delivered an address on the practical possibilities of good citizenship work on the individual society. An open parliament followed. The evening session was noteworthy for an interesting paper by George Taylor of Pasadena upon the attitude of Christian Endeavorers of England ana America in case of war and a convention sermon by Rev. J. K. Fowler of Los Angeles upon the work of the association. The conven- tion closed with a consecration service. DN N SALEW PRION “Bunko” Kelly, the Murderer of George W. Sayres, Has Not Long to Live. Prison Officials Believe He Will Soon Teil Who Hired Him to Be- come an Assassin. PORTLAND, Or., Feb. (“Bunko’’) Kelly, the hired assassin of George W. Sayres, whose murder in September, 1894, created a widespread sen- sation, is reported dying in the Salem penitentiary. A State prison official says that since ‘‘Bunko” arrived at the prison he bas been in a dejected mood and has been given to melancholy. Some- times he would go for days without speaking to any one or even looking at those who chanced to be around him, Several times he hassuffered hemorrhages of the lungs and has lost a great! amount of blood. As a nataral consequence the drain on his system has been great and he is very weak. The “Bunko” Kelly of to-day is a far different man from the one who was con- victed of the murder of George W. Sayres, and it is doubtful if any of his old-time friends would recognize him. Humilia- tion seems to have cut much of a figure in Kelly’s case. He complains but little and seems disinclined to discuss his case, However, it is generally understoed that he may be tempted to throw some light on the murder case, whicnh would undoubt- edly make matters very unpleasant for ersons directly and indirectly concerned. Y{elly will give no intimation to this effect, and declares to éutsiders that the day wil come when he will be fully exonerated, and that justice will be meted out to his persecutors. Kelly’s face is as black as a negro’s and his form is as bent as that of an old man. He walks with difficulty and his condition is_such as to inspire sympathy. The officials who were instramental in’sending Kelly o prison for the murder of Sayres have always said that some time the ex- boarding-house runner would break down and make a confession. Something in- teresting may be expected from Bunko Kelly before he dies in his prison cell. e st Signaled to Newcastle. NEWCASTLE, Car., Feb. 22.—A divi- sion of the Third Brigade Signal Corps of Sacramento to-day signaled between the Capitol dome and Newcastle, a distance of thirty miles, with a four-inch heliograph. Several messages were sent and answers received. 2 dipagachin New Depot for Seattle. SEATTLE, Wass., Feb. 22.—President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern announced to-day that he would at once begin the construction of & $100,000 depot ang termi- nals for his road in this city. EPITOME OF SAN JOSE NEWS, The Fugitive Bandit Proves toBe a San Quentin Ex-Convict, FROM ALTAR TO CELL. Mary Jane Bowen's Prospective Husband Prefers Captivity to Marriage. MUTILATED BY AN EXPLOSION. A Boy Applies a Match to a Fulmin. ating Cap With Disastrous Results. SAN JOSE, Car.,, Feb. 22.—The man who held up Charles Berryman in the Willows Thursday night and who escaped amid a shower of bullets from several ofti- cers at the corner of Santa Clara and First streets has been positively identified as August Halberstadt, alias George Miller, an ex-convict. The authorities received information that Miller, as he is more gen- erally known, had been in this city for several weeks and that he had been seen 1n the vicinity of the robbery early Thurs- day evening. When shown Miller's pic- ture to-day both Mr. Berryman and Con- stable Haley indentified Miller as the man wanted. Miller is a native of Pennsylvania, a cook by occupation and about 48 years of age. His criminal history dates back to January 17,1882, when he served a three months’ term in the San Francisco County Jail for petty larceny under the name of August Halberstadt. in June, 1882, he was committed to San Quentin, from San Francisco, under the same name, for three years for burglary in the second degree. In Oakland, in 1836, he was committed for four years for'burglary in the second de- gree, and in 1892 he received a sentence of five years for a like offense in San Fran- cisco. He was released from San Quentin on November 15, 1895. Nothing has been learned of the fugi- tive’s whereabouts. Sheriff Lyndon has forwarded descriptions of the man all over the State. Miller is regarded as a danger- ous man, and will not likely submit to arrest without offering a desperate re- sistance. FHOESD R PREFERS JAIL TO MAKRIAGE. This Man Submits to Imprisonment Eather Than Wed a Woma SAN JOSE, Car., Feb. 22.—Anselmo Bittencourt, a Portuguese, has been ar- rested on a serious offense, because he ob- jected to allowing Justice Dwyer to per- form the ceremony which would make him and Mary Jane Bowen man and wife, at an unusually late hour last night. Shortly after 10 o’clock Justice Dwyer was aroused from his sleep and asked to £0 to 342 South Seventh street to perform a marriage ceremony. The Justice found everything ready when he arrived. Two witnesses were present, and the woman was anxious, but Bittencourt ob- jected. After considerable talk and threats on the part of the wiinesses and the woman, Bittencourt agreed to marry her if the ceremony was performed in the Justice's courtroom. he party at once repaired to the courtroom, but there Bit- tencourt became more obstinute and re- fused to be made a benedict. . Mary Jane Bowen then swore to a war- rant charging Bittencourt with a statu- tory crime. He was arraigned on the charge and committed to jail in default of $3000 bail. Bittencourt declares be will commit suicide if the woman insists in prosecuiing him. ey s ol 0il Depot Burned. SAN JOSE, Car., Feb. 22—An oil depot conducted by J. C. Hall at the cor- ner of Park avenue and Locust street was gutted by fire this afternoon. Itis not known how the blaze started, but it is supposed to have resulted from spon- taneous combustion. Hall was painfully burred about the hands and face. Hall’s residence adjoining was also gutted. The lace was well stocked with oil, and Hall’s oss is about §1500. The buildings are owned by Mrs. Laine of San Francisco. el A Boy, a Match and an Explosion. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 22.—Ernest Del- mue, a 17-year-old boy who resides on Stockton avenue, this afternoon found a fuiminating cap_in the street. He ap- Efled a match to it anc the cap exploded, lowing off the top of the thumb and first finger on the boy's left hand. He was re- moved to the Receiving Hospital and the thumb and first finger amputated at the tirst joint. A Shirley Goes Free. SAN JOSE, CavL., Feb. 22.—The charge of verjury against Eugene G. Shirley was dis- missed by Judge Lorigan yesterday owing to alack of evidence to warrant a trial of the charge. Shirley was a witness in the Pyle-Piercy breach-of-promise suit, and gave damaging testimony for the de- fendant. He subsequehtly modihed his statement, but this did not satisfy Miss Pyle, and she swore to a charge of perjury. g Scott Held for Assaull. SAN JOSE, Car, Feb. 22.—Emmet Scott, who stabbed Louis Carillo with a vocketknife last night, has been charged with assault to commit murder. The wourd is below the ribs and not consid- ered dangerous. The trouble occurred at Carillo’s house, and arose over Carillo or- dering Scott from the house. MINERS MEET AT SPOKANE. Advocate the Addition of a Minister of Mines to the National Cabinet. SPOKANE, Wasi., Feb. 22.—A meeting of the executive committee consisting of the second vice-presidents of the North- west Miners’ Association, was held here to- day. Considerable active work was done and this afternoon several interesting papers were read. L'hat of Judge Heyborn on. “Extralateral Riphts,” received great applause and after its reading a resolution was adopted, in effect that this miniug association formulate a_bill for Congress along the line of Judge Heyborn’s sugges- tion, to be presented to all” other associa- tions of like character and with their assistance prepareone and ask itsadoption by Congress. A very important pn&er on the “Addi- inister of Mines" tion to the Cabinet of a wasread by Hon. Aaron Parker of Idaho and this matter the convention also re- solved to take up and to ask other mining associations to zoin in the movement. To- night the association sat ata banquet. iy 4 Brentwood Karmer Injured. BRENTWOOD, CaL., Feb. 22.— Peter King, a wealthy land-owner and farmer of this place. while digging in Marsh Creek forsand to-day, was caved on and had his head badly cut and a leg broken. He lay unconscious and partly buried in the sand from 8 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, when a neighbor happened along and dug him out. ———— IN CAMP AT VISALIA. Two Companies of Militia Turn Out for a vrill. BAKERSFIELD, CaL., Feb. 22.—Com- pany E of Visalia and Company G of Bakersfield went into camp last night at the fair grounds for a two days’ drill. The camp is under the command of Major Chisholm and has been named Camp Chis- holm. Both companies turned out their full strength, Company E under the com- mand of Captain Byrnes and Company G under Captain Cook. . Theevent of the day was a sham battle in the afternoon, in which the local G. A. R. post and members of the Citizens' Guard, organized during the great railroad strike, were on one side and the guards on the other. This evening a ball was given to the visitors and a seception at the cam to the veterans, both Union and Conied- erate. e FIRE AT SONORA. Flames Distroy the Flourmills and an Adjoining Residence. STOCKTON, Car., Feb. 22.—The Sonora City Flourmills, at Sonora, were burned to the ground Thursday. The fire was dis- covered shortly after 11 o’clock, but it had gained such headway that it was found impossible to check it. The fire brigade worked hard, but the flames caught the residence adjoining, occupied by Henry Wilson, which also burned. The total loss is over $8000, with very little insurance. The flourmill was the only large build- ing in Sonora except the lumber-mills. It was erected in 1354, and was owned by W. H. Chamberlain, and operated under lease by William Kruger. R o CARS AND HORSES BURNED. Considerable Dumage Done by Two Eas ern Fires. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Feb. 22.—Early this morning the bursting of a gaspipe set fire to the large livery barn and boarding- stable of Ducat & Grantham. There were | sixty-two head of horses and alarge num- berof bnggies and other vehicles in the barn at the time. Sixty of the horses, many of them valuable blooded animals, were burned to death and the building was destroyed. The loss is_about §50,000. ST. PAUL, Mixnx eb. 21.—A fire to- night at the corner of Kent street and University avenue destroyed the street railway barns and 100 streetcars. The loss is about $100,000. e— e Fifteen Families Homeless and Destitute. BALTIMORE, Mp., Feb. 22.—Fifteen families were made homeless and several penniless by a fire which wrecked four houses and damaged eight others at Can- ton this morning. YOSEWITE PARK ABUSES Mariposans Ask Representative Johnson to Aid in Redress- ing Grievances. The Congressman in a Letter Promises to Do All in His Power to That End. MARIPOSA, Cav., Feb. 22.—The Gazette of this morning contains an importantlet- ter from Congressman Grove L. Jobnson on the subject of the Yosemite National Park. The matter is one of the most in- tense interest throughout half a dozen mountain counties and the action of J. A. Adair, editor of the Mariposa Gazette, is highly commended on all sides. The Ga- zette's article is transmitted in full: “Recently the editor of the Gazette wrote to the Hon. Grove L. Johnson calling his attention to grievances that exist in con- nection with the Yosemite National Park. Mr. Johnson’s reply is printed herewith. It is manly and straightforward, and if the people aggrieved do not post their repre- sentatives to fight their Eattle they have no cause for complaint against him. The Gazette has initiated this movement for redress and will be glad to hear from per- sons agerieved and assist them in obtain- ing their rights. HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12, 1896. J. A. Adair, Mariposa, Cal—MY DEAR SIR: Yours of February 6, 1896, inclosing copy of the Mariposa Gazette of date January 25, 1896, containing an article headed the National Park, in which reference was made to the pur- chase of the toll roadsinto the park, and also calling attention to the injustice done to pi neer settlers therein by the method in whic the park reservation was carried out, was duly received and contents noted. I thank you very much for having called my attention to the matter of the claims of these settlers, Owing to thefact that I have never visited-the park, and was unable to visit Mariposa during the eampaign of 1894, and to (ge fact that 1o one has spoken to me about this, I was unaware of the fact that anybody had been injured by the carrying into effect of the law of Congress orgenizing the park. I understood that complaint was made &8 to the manner in which the soldiers having charge of the park had carried out their or- ders to remove the sheep and cattle from the grazing ground of the park, but did not know that, in the language of your article, by its res- ervation or rather by thedepartmental method in which that reservation was carried out hundreds of the most deserving pioneer set- tlers suffered cruel injustice and loss.” That I was ignorant of this 1do not think is my fault because I am not familiar with your county nor the park nor the history attending its opening. Iam ready now and at all times to flsh! the wrongs of any deserving citizen of my district or State. 1f you will give me a concise state- ment of the manner in which this injustice and loss was done and suffered, I will promptly introduce a bill in Cougress and endeavor to secure its passage providing, in the language of your article, “for adequate inquiry into and, if necessary, compensation for claims arising out of the lcliuis tion of the National Park wherever injustice appears to have been done.” Ttwill be necessary for me to have sufficlent data as to names of persons injured, causes of injuryand amount of damage suf- fered in order to enable me to make an argu- ment before the committee to which the bill Wwill be referred in favor of its passage. I have llreld{ done what I could in refer- ence to the grazing of the land of the reserva- tion and have met with the most strenuous op- position from the Government officials to the granting of any license whatever to people to graze cattle or sheep upon the park. The mat- ter suggested by you 1s oné that ought not to £excite any antagonism if the facts are brought to the atteniion of Congress. I shall be pleased 10 receive from vou at any time during my service as Congressman suggestions as' to needed legislation, affecting not merely your county, but our district and State and the Nation. You have undoubtedly given public matters attention and will be able to give me valuable assistance in properly meeting the problems Presented tome. Idesire to do that which is Tight to all the people and realize that I a: unable to decide all matters myself and most heartily and cheerfully welcome honest criti- ¢ism and friendly advice from any of my con- stituents. If possible I will visit Mariposa the Present year and make your personal acquaint- ance and learn more of the needs of your ple. Again thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I am very truly yours, GROVE L. Jomssox. —_— Reindeer for Alaska. TACOMA, Wasn., Feb. 22.—Advices re- ceived to-duy from Alaska state that an gf_fort will be made by the Alaskan author- ities to secure from 1500 to 2000 reindeer There are already 1000 at Port Clarence, near Bering Straits. With 3000 reindeer, the annual increase would be at least 1500, Once a herd is established in Alaska a plentiful supply of the best food will be- come everywhere available, and while dogs travel at the rate of thirty-five miles a day, reindeer travel ninety. The danger 0 the miners and settlers, who run the risk of starving should their J:roviaion: give out, would then be removed. COWBOY FEATS AT PHOENIX Eastern Visitors Treated to a Typical Western Exhibition. WILD STEERS LASSOED. George Sears Ropes and Ties an Animal in Three-Quarters of a Minute, UNTRAINED BRONCOS RIDDEN. Frontiersmen Who Won Fame Early Days Participaté in the Rough Events. in PHENTIX, Ariz., Feb. 22.—The closing day of the carnival proved the most suc- cessful. Twenty-five thousand people were at the park this afternoon to see the cowboy events. Dr. Carver, the crack marksman, had the grounds for one hour, beginning at 2 o’clock, and when tne time was up his exhibition was only half fin- ished. Then the surging mass of 5000 spectators inside the inclosure was aug- mented by the opening of' the gates, ad- mitting fully 20,000 more. The cowboy tournament was the great- est ever held on the continent. Eighteen of the most skilled cowboys in Arizona en- tered the steer-tying contest. A fifty-vard start was given tne steers and the men on horseback then pursued and lassoed the animals single-handed. George Sears of Pheenix won first money in 4534 seconds, the fastest record made in the last five years. The slowest time was five minutes, and most of the eighteen cowboys had roped their animals within a minute and a half. Bronco-riding followed. The wildest horses of the plains were ridden by clever vaqueros. George Felton, the world-fa- mous cowboy, entered all the contests, while most of the contestants were men celebrated in frontier days. Halif the audi ence had never before seen these wild- “West sights, many having come from New York, Boston, Chicago and other Eastern points simply to see the. Indian and cow- boy events. Two candidates for steer-tying honors met with misfortune. soed an_animal, their saddle-girths gave | way. The wild steers rushed around the arena, dragging lariats and saddles and creating a panic among those crowding around the fence, many of whom had | One woman was struck | crept through. squarely by a maddened steer, but one of its horns had been knocked off in a fall previously, so-the woman was not seriously injured. Bight thousand men and women partici- pated in a mask ball this evening af the park, and others attended dances at Gardi- ner's Hall and Ford Academy. Washing- ton street was a blaze of light for miles. The street is 100 feet wide, and electric lights were stretched a few feet apart on all trolley wires. These, with the lurid light shed by the carnival decorations of yellow, red and white, made pictures never to be forzotten. The Fenezuelan Commission. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. The Venezuelan Commission held no formal meeting yesterday on account of the absence of Mr. Coudert and Professor Gilman, but Justices Brewer and Alvey and Dr. White were in_consultation st the commission’s office with thé geographical expert and as upon other days of the past two weeks were engaged in studying the papers beering on the controversy which have accumulated in vast proportions. NEW TO-DAY. HE doctor may be a good old man, but even so, medical ex- aminations and the “‘local-application ”” treatment are abhor- rent to every modest woman. They are [=\embarrassing—often until everything else has been tried. In nine cases out of ten, there is no reason for them, In nine cases out of ten, the doctor in general practice isn’t competent to treat female diseases. They make a branch of medicine by themselve: They are distinct from other ailments, They can be &amp- erly understood and treated only by one who has had ‘years of actual practice and experience in this particular line. 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