The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 15, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1896. e BOOKMAKERS ARE BADLY SWINDLED. Bold Schemers With Plenty of Capital Make a Big Haul. ROYAL NETTIE BEATEN. But Bets Aggregating Thousands of Dollars Are Promptly Paid. THE WRONG RESULT IS WIRED. Success of a Daring Plan That Started at the New ;Orleans Race- Track. CHICAGO, TiL., March 14.—One of the most extensive ahd successful swindles in the history of racing in the United States was perpetrated on the poolroom keepers of the country to-day. The conspirators had agents in every city where gambling on racing is cairied on, and money was placed with a freedom which indicates that the schemers were backed with all the capital necessary to make the fraud a gigantic success. That their plans were carefully laid is evinced by the fact that money was dis- tributed by telegraph from New Orleans and Chicago twenty-four hoursin advance. The last race at New Orleans was selected as the medium for the fraud. When the race was finished the news was flashed from the track all over the country that Royal Nettie won. Soon after the bets had been paid, the suspicions of the bookmakers were aroused, but it was more than an hour after the race had been won that they learned that Plug had come in first. In Chicago Royal Nettie was played heavily inevery poolroom in town, and it is be- lieved that the agents of the conspirators secured from § )00 to $18,000. Owing to the reticence of the poolroom ma s, who refuse to talk on the sub- ject, mpossible to give the exact loss. One room was bit to the extent of $8000 ana another lost $4000. ances here the race was run , and it was not until some after the official result was re- ed and the poolrooms had paid their 1 flash message was received by that ething was wrong g a delay in the payment of ything wrong was suspected. $5000 was sent to Louisville from here last night to play on the race, and $1000 was telegraphed here from New Orleans to be played. The first odds from New Orleans quoted Ro; Nettie at 12 to 1and she was nibbled at by the pikers. When the second bet- ting came in, giving Nettie at 8 to 1, show- ing that she was being played at the track, {be agents of the swindlers began putting heir money on and kept it up until the One of the large rooms n e e ervy Aoy COUIE oy but had to cut the odds to 3 to 1at the post. The conspirators are not known not believed that the rooms cover a cent of the money paid. , LA., March 14.—There and orde bets that It is said t wa track here to-day, by which every pool- room in the country was nard hit. The sixth and last race of the day was won by Plug, but the official result was changed by the telegraph operator at the racetrack to read that Royal Nettie had come under the wire first. She was a ten-to-one shot, and this deliberate falsification of the re- sult by the operator was, no doubt, the consummation of a carefully laid plan by himself and confederates at various points. It is stated by telegraph experts that the wire could not be tapped, as the wire to the racetrack is what is known as a duplex wire and an intermediate set of instru- ments could not be put in without attract- ing instant attention. The Western Union officials are very reticent about the matter and will not make a statement, but the foregoing is gathered from an absolutely reliable source. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 14.—All the poolrooms were hard hit to-day in the last race at New Orleans through a shrewd system of wire tapping. Royal Nettie was heavily played in all three Tooms, and when the mare was announced as winner the bets were promptly paid. Theamount of money lost cannot be learned, but it is said that the horse was very heavily played in every poolroom, being backed down in one room. The poolroom men did not learn that they were duped until to.night, when they learned that Plug had won the race. The poolroom men are howling, but the loudest howlers are the ones who had tickets on Plug and tore them up after the result was announced. CINCINNATI, Onro, March 14.—There are no poolrooms in Covington known to the law, but several institutions of that character doing a regular business under cover were hit to some extent by the Royal Nettie telegram to-day. This information is gleaned from ontside sources not con- nected with the management. How far local bookmakers were hurt cannot be learned, but it is believed they lost but little. «G0D’S AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS.” That Is the Name of Ballington Booth's Organization of Seceders From the Salvation Army. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 14.—*God’s American Volunteers”’ is tne name of Ballington Booth’s new organizaiion of seceders from the Salvation Army. The name was decided upon to-aay and an- nounced to the reporters by Commander Booth himself at his heaaguarters in the Bible House. A standard has also been designed for the G. A. V. Commander Booth said: ““We have decided to call the new or- ganization ‘God’s American Volunteers’ ind the symbolic letters will ve G AN The standard of ‘God’s American Volun- teers’ will be a white field, emhlematic of purity, and in the center a single large vlue star, typical of truth. “Centraliy placed within the radius of ihe star js a white cross,,emblematic of scrifice for others. Above the star is the motto ‘The Lord My Banner,’ while below t are the words ‘Post No. L’ In the representative of the forty-five States of the Union. The star will be surmounted bv a golden eagle. God grant that the principles of truth represented by the standard will prevail for all time.” Among the voyagers on the American line steamer St. Paul, which arrived to- day, were Major Susie F. Swift, Captain Elizabeth Clark and Caroline Pease, who are Salvation Army officers. All are American girls and have been at work the past few years in England, They were re- cently ordered from international hem?- quarters to report to Colonel Eadie in this country. Major Swift is an ex-Vassar girl, and when asked as to how the rank and file of the army in Europe looked on the recent action of Ballington Booth said: “The rank and file are absolutely astounded. They deplore and deprecate the action of Commander Booth. The army in England is loyal.” Adjutant Pease comes as the secretary to Eva Booth. e AGAINST BUCKET-SHOPS. Stringent Rule Adopted by the New York Stock Exchange. VEW YORK, N. Y., March 14.—It be- came known to-day that the governing committee of the New York Stock Ex- change had adopted the following stringent rule against bucket-shops: Any member of this exchange who is_inter- ested in or associated with, or whose office is connected directly or indirectly, by wire or other method or contrivance, with any organi- zation, firm or individual engaged in the busi- ness of dealing in differences or quotations on the fluctuations in the market price of any commodity or security, without a bona fide purchase or sale of commodity or security in a regular market or exchange shall, on convic- tion thereof, be deemed to have committed an act or acts detrimental to the interest and wel- fare of this exchange. ‘The adoption of this rule renders mem- bers of the exchange having bucket-shop COUNTING VOTES AT SANTA ROSA, Mrs. Burris Now Leads in the Contest for a Throne. SARA HALL IS SECOND. Over Three Thousand Ballots Cast During the First Week. NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED. Changes Are Expected When Sur- rounding Towns Begin to Back Their Favorites. SANTA ROSA, CaL., March 14.—The ballots in the voting contest for queen of the rose carnival were officially counted at2o'clock to-day and agaiu at 7 o’clock S. Fulkerson, one of the best-known men of Sonoma County, died here yesterday at the advanced age of 89 years. Dr. Fulker- son was a pioneer and ai one time had a large medical practice here. Of late years he has devoted his atten- tion to agriculture, with considerable suc- cess. e was a kind-hearted, companion- able man and is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives. e MAYNARD GOES FREE. Nine Jurors Belicve He Did Not Shoot Winnie Gossage. SANTA ROSA, Can., March 14.—The trial of Harry Maynard of Petaluma for the shooting of Winnie Gossage near Lake- ville several months ago cameto an end last night, resulting in a disagreement of the jury. The prosecution declared that Maynard had shot Gossage in order to fasten the blame upon a man named Col- lins. The defendant denied the charge, and claimed that Gossage was accidentally shot while trying to climb into a buggy. At the end of a three days’ trial the jury retired for deliberation,and, after being out six hours, stood three for conviction and nine for acquittal. LUCK OF A SEATTLE WOMAN. One of the Heirs to the Famous Wetmore Estate in Holland. SEATTLE, WasH, March 14.— Mrs. Jenkins, wife of A. M. Jenkins, the sexton of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, has been notified that she is one of the heirs of the famous Wetmore estate in Holland. Mrs. John Weumore, the great- grandmother of Mrs. Jenkins, died. leav- ing a fortune estimated at this time at $80,000,000. Nearly all the heirs reside in the United States, and the proceeds of the estate have been on deposit in an Amster- dam bank for ninetv-nine years. For a long time Mrs. Jenkins has known that she would some day come into pos- MISS JULIA GUERNE. TWO SONOMA COUNTY BELLES. FIGHTING -FOR MILLWOOD LAND. Prominent Marin County People Placed Under Arrest. FENCES ARE TORN DOWN. One Woman Accused of Having Removed a Government Landmark. TRIUMPH OF A SQUATTER. Holds the Fort Despite Repeated Attempts to Drive Him From the Tract. MILL VALLEY, Car.,, March 24.—The strife over a small tract of land near Mill- wood, on which Caspar J. Gardner “‘squat- ted”” some time ago, and whence he still holds forth, resulted in a series of arrests to-night. On warrantssworn to by Gardner, Hugh Boyle, Mrs. C. Boyle and Jessie Def- enbach were taken into custody for unlaw- ful assembly. They went before Justice Fottrell and were released on their own recognizance. The warrant charges this trio with the destruction of property. Late this after- noon they had repaired to the disputed tract, and for the third or fourth time began to tear down the fences erected by Gardner. After their urrest constables were sent to guard the property. In addition to these arrests a warrant has been issued for Hilario M. Reed Ly- ford. Peter Gardner is the complainant, and accuses the woman of having removed a Government lanamark between the Rancho Corte de Madera del Presidio and & tract of public land at Millwood. These suits are but the beginning of a series of legal battles growing out of the contest for this land. Many of the most prominent people in southern Marin | l“ MISS KUYLER. connections liable to suspension. Hereto- fore there has been no rule of the exchange directly bearing upon the matter. The new rule was adopted last Wednesday. CHALLENGED BY PHELAN, Representative Linton of Michi- gan Called Upon to Fight a Duel. Since He Opposed Appropriations for Sectarian Schools He Has Been Threatened. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 14.—A Jour- nal special from Washington says: Cap- tain Thomas Phelan, a resident of Kansas City, well known as a broadsword fighter and at one time famous as a friend of Ire- land, who was stabbed in the office of O’Donovan Rossa by a body of assassins there in hiding to kill him, has issued a challenge to Representative Linton of Michigan to fight a duel at Bladensburg. Captain Phelan based his challenge on Linton’s connection with the American Protective Association and with his at- tempt to prevent the unveiling of the Mar- quette statue in the Capitol. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.—Rep- resentative Linton of Michigan is not in the least disturbed by the letter written him several days ago by Thomas Phelan of Kansas City. To a United Press re- porter Mr. Linton this morning said that since the pronounced opposition taken by him some weeks ago to appropriations for sectarian schools his mail has been filled with letters from cranks all over the coun- try threatening his life. Phelin’s letter was regarded by him as belonging to this class of communications, and it was con- temptuously tossed into the wastebasket as soon as 1ts contents had been bastily scanned. Mr. Linton said that since the text of Phelan’s letter had been made pub- lic through sources other than himself he might find it advisable to notice it. Whether he will do so or not is a question which he will determine later. — REPUBLICANS FINALLY VOTE. They Check an Attempted Stampede 10 Carlisle. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 14.—There were 132 present at the joint session of the Legislature to-day. The Republicans first refrained from voting. The Democrats voted as usual until Haywood was reached, when he began making a speech and changed from Blackburn to Carlisle. The Republicans then held a hurried consultation and began to vote. Every Republican voted for Boyle. Poor voted against the Republicans. A stampede to Carlisle was expected, but failed to come. The ballot resulted: Boyle 65, Blackburn 51, Carlisle 14, Buckner 1, Pettit 1. The joint session then adjourned. o Progréssive Journalism in the South. BRISTOL, TExNN., March 14.—The Daily Times has begun receiving the dispatches of the Southern Associated United Press. ASHEVILLE, N. C., March 14.—The Morning Gazette of this city, having con- tracted for the dispatches of the Southern apper corner next to the staff is an oblong | Associated United Press, began taking the dlue field fshowing forty-five white stars | service to-day. to-night. The big ballot-box was well filled with jingling envelopes bearing the names of the forty-odd candidates now in the race, and the scarcity of small change during the past week is explained. Over 3000 votes were cast during the week, but as yet the voters have contented them- selves with depositing the small silver. was displayed on the bulletin board to- night: Mrs. L. W. Burris 201, Miss Sara Hall 190, Miss Adah Hall 183, Miss Millie Mathews 160, Mrs. Rose Campbell 166, Miss Rose McMahan 126, Miss Julia Guerne 126, Miss Edith Brown 113, Miss Mamie Bwain 112, Miss Annie Koch 117, Miss Alice Ayers 102, Miss Belle Spotswood 91, Miss Flora Scribner 82, Mrs. Emmett Seawell 82, Miss Adelaide Elliott 71, Miss Florence Speegle 62, Miss Margaret McMahon 71, Mrs. Min- nesota Thompson 71, Mrs. H. J. Kirsh 71, Miss Frances Phelps 69. Mrs. L. W. Burris, who leads in the con- test for a floral crown, is the wife of Luther 'W. Burris, cashier of the Santa Rosa Bank. Mrs. Burris was, before her marriage, Miss Laura Mathews, and is a Santa Ro<a na- tive daughter. The cultivated and win- ning manners, high social standing and great personal beauty of the leaaing candi- date combine to make her very popular with all classes, and if selected she would wear the crown with a queenly dignity that would reflect credit upon herself and the carniwal. Miss Sara Hall, who received the second largest vote, is a daughter of James W. Hall, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of this county. Miss Hall is a product of this valley, of the pure blonde type. She has deep blue eyes, with a thoughtful ex- pression in their serious depths, a com- plexion of dazzling whiteness and clearly defined yet regular teatures. Being tall, erect and graceful, with a shapely form, Miss Hall is well qualified to grace the rose-covered throne. Miss Adah Hall, who received the third largest vote, is the only daughter of Gene- ral George Hall, director-general of the floral parade. This charming young lady, who is still in her teens, has the support of the High School, the Methodist Col- lege and, in fact, the whole of the “younger set.” She has large, dark eyes, shaded by jetty lashes, a clear olive complexion,and sin every respect a winning type of bru- nette beauty. 3 Miss Millie Matthews is another of Santa Rosa’s extremely popular and beautiful candidates who is well up among the lead- ers and will poll a large vote. 3 Many friends of Mrs. Ross Campbell, the stylish and handsome wife of Attorney Ross Campbell, are backing up their choice with that which speaks louder than words, and her name is already well up on the list. Miss Rose McMahon is another of the prominent candidates. She is a niece of Con Shea, the millionaire cattleman, and, besides having many accomplishments to recommend her, is one of Santa Rosa's most beautiful girls. There was a large scattering vote and many of the ladies tried to withdraw their names, which would not be listened to by the committee. It is not definitely known when the vote will be counted again, and great changes may be expected when the other towns of this county begin to back their favorites. Pl bty Death of Dr. Fulkerson. SANTA ROSA, CaL, March 14.—Dr, T, The following list of the twenty leaders | session of a portion of this fabulous amount, but she received the first specific information through an Oaklana dispatch, which stated that the Wetmore millions were soon to be distributed. Since then she has been in communication with her uncles in Oakland and they have retained a lawyer who is shortly to take his depart- ure for Holland in connection with this matter. e ENJOINED AT VISALIA. Sal eof Land for Irrigation Taw Is Pre- vented. VISALIA, Can., March 14. — B. W. Jauchins has secured an injunction from Judge Gray restraining the Tulare irriga- tion district and its tax collector from sell- ing his property in the district for unpaid district assessments. This is an action similar to that taken aganst the Alta irrigation daistrict by C. W. Clarke. The object is to delay the payment of any more district taxes until the Supreme Court of the United States passes on the constitu- tionality of the Wright irrigation law. Simeon W. Duckwall of Exeter pur- chased this morning at public auction at the local land office forty acres in section 24, township 19 south, range 28 east, paying therefor $1 25 an acre. This sale was au- thorized under a new law and was the first of the kind ever held in Visalia. B sy AFFRAY AT NORTHPORT. Guards Surround a Prison to Prevent a Threatened Lynching. NORTHPORT, Wasn., March 14.—A lively shooting affray occurred here this evening between Timothy Vogel, a gam- bler, and Harry Finnich, a Chicago travel- ing man. Finnich won $350 playing at craps against Vogel's table. This ‘‘broke” Vogel, who persuaded Finnich to enter a disorderly house. As soon as they were inside Vogel drew his revolver and told Finnich that if the money was not re- turned be would kill him. Finnich grabbed Vogel’s revolver just in time to prevent a bullet entering his heart. The ball passed through his hand, cut a diamond from his tie and plowed a furrow in his cheek. Finnich then drew a revolver and several shots were fired without effect. Vogel was arrested ard lodged in jail. There is strong talk of lynching and the jail is being care- fully guarded. Finnich has the reputation of being an all-round athlete, and is better known in the East as the ‘‘Arkansas Kid.” Vogel is a notorious gambler. SANTA BARBARA LAND SALE. Rancho Pinta de la Concepcion Passes Into New Hands. SANTA BARBARA, Cav.,, March 14.—A deed was filed in the office of the County Recorder by which J. B. D. Murphy, one of the Murphy heirs of Santa Rosa, conveys to the Commercial and Savings Bank of that city the fi‘ent Cojo ranch, formerly known as the Rancho Pinta de la Concep- cion, This great tract of land comprises 40,000 acres and is one of the most valuable farming and grazing ranchesin this county. It is also rich in undeveloped mineral re- sources, possessing asphaltum, gypsum and oil. —_—— Decreasing Mare Island’s Force. VALLEJ)O, Car., March 14.—A dis- charge of upward of fifty men, compris- ing shipwrights, ship-fitters, machinists and other helpers, took place in the con- struction department at Mare Island to- day and thirteen blacksmiths were dis- charged yesterday from the same depart- ment. The steam engineering depart- ment let off nine machinists this after- noon, making a total of seventy-five men duchnrfsd within the past two days. A requisition for the employment of half a dozen wharf-builders to repair the ferry- slip was sent in to-day, ¥ County are involved. The tract i> a trian- gular-shaped piece of property just below Millwood that is not on the mapsasowned by any person. Three different Spanish grants come together, and their boundaries are so arranged that a strip of over seven acres is left without an owner. Gardner, knowing this situation, built a small cabin and ‘‘squatted’ on the land, claiming that as there was no owner it was Government property and cou'd be treated as such. Dr. Lyford, the guardian of the Defen- bach heirs, hearing of the invasion sent a gang of men to fence in the property. but as fast as they put the stakes for the fence into the ground Gardner pulled them out, and the fence was not built at all. Then Gardner tried to erect a fence around the land he bad squatted upon, but he met with an unusual reception, for the women—the Lylfords, the De enbachs and the Boyles—came over in a body and knocked the fence down. During this raid a Government monu- ment used as a landmark was carried away, and this resulted in the warrant for Mrs. Lyford being issued. L LAND-OWNERS ALERT. Trying to Prevent the Seizure of an Ave- nue by a Railroad. MILL VALLEY, Car., March 14.—All | day a watch has been kept upon the men | employed by the California Construction | Company in the building of the Mill Val- ley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railroad to see if they attempt to plow up Corte Madera avenue in frontof the Mclnnes property. No attempt was made, aithongh the road just above the lands of J. H. Mec- Innes has been graded and put into readi- ness to receive the rails which have ar- rived. Secretary Louis L. Jane: of the Miil Val- ley and Mount Tamalpais S Company was to-day served w from the law firm of Mulian Cushing to the effect that they hav retained by the Mill Valley Property ers’ Association to take iegal pr against the electricroad anu the Cu. B Construction Company if any attempt to gain possession of Corte Madera avenue is made. Allday yesterday surveyors and others connected with the mountain road were attempting to move the line of the road away from the McInnes property on Corte Madera avenue. The tracks, as they are now mapped out to run, wou'd come within a foot and a half oi the s:dewalk of George Ankar’s property on Corte Madera avenue. They would almost cross the sidewalk of Jacob Gardver's property on the same street. Mr. Gardner learaed this fact to-day, and as he 15 the Supervisor from this district and the roadmas er also he is quite surprised. The Mill Valley Property-owners’ Asso- ciation is determined that the road shull not run upon Corte Madera av 3 and if any attempt is made t street an Injunczion wiil b+ procured, and every man turning a shoveliul of dirt wi.l be arrested. ny & DENIES HIS IDE The Alleged Outlaw Chambers Sues for a Habeas Corpus Writ. WOODLAND, Can., March 14.-—Cham- bers, alias Lamont, the stage-robber, yesterday petitioned the Superior Court -for a writ of habeas corpus, demunding his release from the custody of the Sheriff. His attorney claims that Chambers is un- lawfuily detained without warrant or or- der, but upon the mere suspicion t:at he is an escaped convict from the [daho penitentiary. The petitioner denies that his name is Charles Chambers or that he was ever in the State prison in Idaho. He alleges that Charles Lamont is his real name. Judge Grant madean orler making the writ returnable on Saturday, March 2L These proceedings are the result ot in or- the prisoner. Cham o niormed the offi- cers that there wa, a §500 reward for the m;n for whom he allewes Lie hus been mis- taken. P LOST NEAR PLACERVILLE. William Adams, a San Irancisco Pros- pector, Dies From Lxposure. PLACERVILLE, Car, March 14.—Cor- oner Winchell was calle! to Greenwood tohold an inauest over the body of William Adams, who came from San Francisco two weeis ago to prospect for quartz. He started irom Greenwood Tues- day morning, :nd. not re urning at nizht as he had promi«d ser.ch was insiituted on Wednesday aud az.in on Thursday, ten men starting on_the hunt. He was found Thursday afternoon in Coloma Canyon, four miles southwest of Greenwood, | Last Railroad | mation communicated to him yesier:ay | through a letter received from fiionds of | ng made & circuit of tenl _ miles. He was alive but speechless, making signs that he wanted a drink of water. he man whofound Adams made him as comfortable as the circumstances per- mitted and started for assistance. When he returned, Adams was dead. The ver- dict of the Coroner’s jury, was that death resulted from exposure. Adamswas about 76 years old. e, R CAPTAIN HOOPER AT SEATTLE. The Former Commander of the Bering Sea Fleet Favors the Extermmation of the Seals. SEATTLE, WasH., March 14.—Captain C. L. Hooper, who was in command of the Bering Sea fleet last year, arrived in the citv to-night from San Francisco, bhis mis- sion being to superintend repairs on the revenue cutters Wolcott, Corwin and Grant, now in course of overhauling at the Seattle drydock. These vessels will proba- bly be in readiness for sea by the 1st of April. It js the intention, so Captain Hooper stated to-night, to have the Bering Sea fleet, which will consist this year of the revenue cutters Wolcott, Corwin, Bear, | Rush, Perry and Grant, sail from Port Townsend on April 26, so as to arrive in Bering Sea about May 1, when the closed season. begins. Concerning the seal ques- tion Captain Hooper said: *‘1f seals cannot be protected, I certainly am in favor of the bill now before Con- gress, which provides for their extermina- tion. Bering Sea and its seals, by right and justice, belong to the United States, and if the seals cannot be longer protected, they should be killed under the direction g{]lour Government, as provided by this il “‘Under the recent condition of affairs,” Captain Hooper concluded, ¢‘Canadian Felagic sealers are reaping the most benefit rom the Bering Sea seal, while we derive but little.” Captain Hooper said he had notbeen advised as to whether he would be ordered to_command the Bering Sea fleet again this year. — SEATTLE'S BIG CANAL. Mortgage Executed to Provide Funds for Its Completion. SEATTLE, WasH., March 14.—The Seat- tle and Lake Washington Waterway Compvany, which has charge of the con- struction of a ship canal connecting Lake Washington and Elliot Bay, to-day exe- cuted a mortgage in favor of the Missis- sippi Valley Trust Company of St. Louis for $3,250,000. The instrument is given to secure two issues of bonds for the sum named, and the money will be used in ex- cavating the canal and waterways. The work has been in progress about six months, and will be pushed to completion. EVENTS AT STANFORD. Picher Defeats Cochran in the Championship Tennis Finals, Student Prichard Fires Upon a Youth Who Had Purloined His Bicycle. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, OCaL., March 14.—The preliminary gentlemen’s teams tournament came to an end this morning when Guy Cochran, '96, was de- | feated in the finals by Picher, '98. The scores, 9-7, 7-5, give an idea of the merits of the game. Cochran put up an unusu- ally careful game and until meeting Picher had taken most of his previous games with little trouble, but Picher proved himself the better player this morning. The win- ner, however, did not put up as good a game as be is capable of playing. In the present tournament he met and defeated Harry Hazzard ’97, one of the best players here, by score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. The tennis management has determined to hold another tournament before the in- tercollegiate match. Freeman '99; will en- ter in the championship tournament and will give Picher a try for first honors. geptember in the championship tour- nament of Southern California held at Santa Monica, Freeman took second place. At that time he defeatea Picher, but their play is very nearly on an e?ualityA Both these men have played together in doubles for a number of seasons and make an un- usually strong team. For “months past there have been in- numerable complaints by students resid- ing at Encino Hall that their bicycles have been taken from the basement by un- known persons and, after being used for the Lest part of the day or night, returned much the worse for wear. Ina few cases have never been returned at all and sult has been that every ownerof a has been on the lookout for the of- fenders. * student Prichard last evening took three shots at one of the persons who had appropriated his wheel while Prichard was in the hull. The ownerof the wheel dis- covered his loss early in the evening and determined to await the fellow’s return, as this made the third time he was the suffer- er. After some hours of waiting the wheelman on his borrowed wheel, return- ing from his ride, was detected by the owner, who ordered him to stop, as he had dismounted and was rapid! walking NEW TO-DAY. away. Instead of obeying the order h¢ started to_run, notwithstanding he wat threatened with being shot. Two shots af the grouna failed to stop the runner and the third at his heels only accelerated his pace. He was quickly lost among the trees. Prichard says that he recognized the man, but believes that he has been suffi- ciently frightened and does not intend disclose his name to the authorities. e Walla Walla Miracle. WALLA WALLA, Wasn., March 14.— Amy Seaman, the 9-year-old daughter of Jake Seamann, who resides at Uixie, is now on the road to health after eight long months of illness. Last July the child was playing with some matches, when hel clothing became ignited, and her side from the shoulder to the top of the hips way burned. Insome portions the flesh came off. About ten days ago she was broughi to Walla Walla and placed in the Sisters’ Hospital. The operation of skin grafting was ad- vised and last Wednesday the doctor per- formed a successful and difficult operation. A surface of over 100 square inches of tlesh was scraped down to the healthy tissue and completely covered with the strips of skin taken from three other members of the family. Yesterday morning the doctoy removed the dressing for the first time since the operation, and to his great satis- faction and the parents’ happiness found the entire surface covered with a healthy, growing integument. - To Develop Coalinga Oil Fields. FRESNO, CaL, March 14.—Articles of incorporation of an organization whose purpose is the developing of the great oil fields at Coalinga, in the southwest corner of this county, and marketing the product, was filed here yesterday. The capital stock was placed at $2,000,000, $200,000 of which has been subscribed. Among the principal stockholders are ex-Governor Campbell of Hamilton, Ohio, Allen W. Thurman of Columbus, Ohio, and James L. McLean of Winfield, W. Va. Captain Frank Barrett of Selma, this county, and other local capitalists and office-holders are among the Fresno County stockhold- ers. The name of the incorporation is the San Joaquin Valley Oil and Fuel Coms pany, and its principal place of business will be this city. e e Rail Accident at Aptos. SANTA CRUZ, Car., March 14.—Charles Thorpe, head brakeman of the broads gauge railroad at Aptos, while working between two cars to-day fell from the brakebeam. His right lee was cut off at the ankle. Thorpe was removed to Fabiola Hospital at Oakland. _— NEW TO-DAY. A pretty satin shamrock will be presented Monday to all-comers. They'll see the light of day for the first time Monday—our new Spring Styles for Men. They're the cleverest lot of goods ever gathered under one roof. The woolen markets of both America and Europe have been ransacked to procure new and exclusive styles for the big store’s spring trade. Ready for you to pass judg- ment on ‘'em Monday. RAPHAEL'S (INCORPORATED). THE FRISCO BOYS, 9,11,13, 15 KEARNY ST - -~ There is no joy in this world equal to the happiness of motherhood. A woman finde ample compensation for her trials and wor- ries and bothers in the soft, clinging little body nestling close to her own—in the trustful clinging of the little hands, and the love light in the little eyes. A woman’s health is her dearest pos- session. Good looks, good times, happi- ness, love and its continuance, depend on her health. Almost all of the sick- ness of women is traceable directly or indi- y to some derangement of the organs y feminine, Troubles of this kind are often neglected because a very natural and proper modesty keeps women away from physicians, whose insistence upon ex- amination and local treatment is generally is_ common. Dr. Pierce’s - tion will do more for them than g9 doctors in 100. It will do more than the hundredth doctor can unless he pre- scribes it. 1t is a prescription of Doctor Pierce, who for joyears has been chief con- sulting physici i sary and Iava “1 lost six eighth month o I was taken iil He said | untimely birtbs. In the srventh preguancy, as usual, he family doctor was called. no help for me. suaded w7 ainst the ph vice, to et r-m-mi& Four doses cuicted m That_chi born at fell time. It i e years old, and 1 am e world." Lz PHILAI]ELPHIA SHOE CO, STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. WE SELL ON OUR MERITS. There is one thing we wish to impress on the minds of our customers,and that is that ever thing we advertise we will guarantee. We have no fake sales, but we are 8o blockaded by the Spreckels fence that business compels us to offer unusual reductions. This week we offer for sal the fimest Shoes for the money ever offered in this city. They are Ladies’ Extra Fine Dongola Kid Bution, with either cioth or kid tops, needle toes and patent-leather tips, reversed button fiies and flexible soles, and we will sell them for 1S, These Shoes are very stylish, as they are new gooda and made according to the Iatest fashions, ut we offer them at a sacrifice, for they sell’ regu- larly for $3. ‘We have just received an invoice of Ladies’ Rus set, Leather Southern Ties, with brown cloth tops, pointed toes and tips and hand-turned soles, which ‘we will offer for $1 50. They are neat, stylish and 800d wearers. @ Couniry orders solicited. 26" Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. Ad dress B. KATCHINSKI, PHILADELPHIA SHOE CO,, 10 Third Stroets San Francisco.