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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896 13 SLOAT WAS A MAN OF HONOR Senator Perkins Defends the Hero of the Mexican War. REPLIES TO EDWARDS. The Soldier Who Took Posses- sion of California Has a Clean Record. EVIDENCE AT WASHINGTON. It Is Now Certain That the Jubilee Celebration at Monterey Will Take Place. 0axLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, April 20. Major E. A. Sherm { 1, secretary of the Sloat Monume! ciation, has re- ceived a le om Senator Perkins in which he exonerates Commodore Sloat fro imputations that have is character. been n ] Monument Association of composed in the main of the Mexican war who desire to te the fiftieth anniversary of aking possession of California by the z of the American flag at Monterey on July 7, 1846, by Commodore John D. Sloat of the United States navy in pursu- | ance of orders of the Secretary of the Navy, which were faithfully carried out both in spirit and to the letter,” said Major Sherman to-day. “We anticipated no opposition to the aporopriation asked from Congress to mark this historic event, which formed a part of that brilliant series of victories of the American arms of 1846-37 and which, by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, added an empire in territory to our national domain. But it seems that one George Edwards, whom I do not know, nor care to know, is opposing the measure and persists in trying to defame the name of Commodore Sloat, whose honorabie and brilliant record is without stain or tarnish in the wars of 1812-14 and 1846-47. ““Commodore Sloat made his plans, kept his own counsel and arrived. July 2 and carried out his orders. He held no council of war with Mr. Edwards or any one eise. He performed his duties faithfully and re- ceived due praise and merited ‘hanks from the Secretary of the Navy and the record arefully preserved. Senator Perkins me that he has received another let- ter from Edwards and incloses a copy of his (Senator Perkins’) reply. Itisa com- plete and official exoneration of Commo- dore Sloat’s fame. Here itis”: March 30, 1896. Georg Dwight way, Be ley, Cal.—) ur letter inclosing one from Hen relating to Commo- dore Sloat wes ay. 1 must confess that I am at a 10ss to under- stand the opposition, which seems to come from one quarter alone, to the proposed monu- at Monte The statue is to commenm- & greac event which ¥ en Bancroft's his- 10ry Cannot qus »u—the act of taking posses- or th name oi the which the crities now live. I hat only one or two nstthe plan,which ,and the statue 1 da action is 10 be com- memorated, it may be well o again point out are among the records of the Nevy t no documents reflecting upon that officer in connection with this matter. In fact the report of the Secretary of the Navy December 5, 1846, says of the manner in which Sloat carried out his tructions that he “ob- served the line of conduct prescribed to him with such intelligence and fidelity that no complaint has ever been made of any unau- thorized aggression on_his part,” and further on, aiter having availed himseif of *‘a permis- sion which had been given him, in_his dtscre- tion, to assign the commeand to Commodore Stockton * * * this gallant and meritori- ous officer arrived at the seat of government.” ‘niess the report of the Secretary of the , 10 which I refer. and of which I have a rinted in 1849, is considered to be a erversion of truth, it must be_acknowl- that the action of Commodore Sloat citéll the praise of the United States Govern- The report also shows that he was not relieved of his command for failing health or for “other T * which latter Isubmit, even if they existed, it is not the historian’s province 10 assume to mean “vacillation amounting practically to disobedience ot or- ders.” Infuct, it seems tome that there has been, in the preparation of that part of the Bancroft history in_question, too much as. sumption. I will submit that -‘the pelief of most at that time” is not equivalent to a fact, and that if Commodore Sloat declined to take action in the face of such orders as he had re- ceived until he had authentic news of the commencement of hostilities, ne showed him- elf eminently worthy of the praise which was given him by’ the Secrctary of the Navy and Worthy of the monument which is to be erect- ed at Monterey. It may be of interest to the writer of the ar- ticle in the Bancroft history to learn that the most diligent search by Licutenant Young in tne archives of the Navy Department has failed to bring forth any document or reference which detracts from Commodore Sloat’s repu- tation as a farthiul officer. 1 would refer you to the official reports, cor- respondence aud data indorsing Commodore Sloat, to be found in House executive docu- ments, second session Twenty-ninth Congress, volume 1, document 4, pages 373 and 379 and pages to 675 inclusive; also to House executive documents, second session, Thirtieth Congress, volume 1, executive document No. 1. coms mencing on page 1005. Yours very truly, GEORGE C. PERKINS. Cut Off in Youth. OAKLAND, CaL., April 21.—Miss Fran- ces Burk died in San Francisco Friday, Avpril 17, at the Waldeck Sanitarium, of malignant jaundice. She was a native and resident of- Chico, but was wisiting friends in this city when her death occurred. She was 21 years 4 months old and was a graduate of the Snell Seminary in class of '94. She had many friends here. The remains were taken to Chico Saturday night for burial. The deceased was the daughter of Isaac and Cora Burk. At the Macdonough. OAKLAND, CaL., April 21.—Peter F. Dailey in his great laughing success, *“The Night Clerk,” comes to the Macdonough next Monday and Tuesday evenings. The engagement of Rivarde,with a grand orchestra, next Wednesday will be a notable musical event. “Captain Impudeuce” and “Friends” are booked for April 30 and May 1. Green’s Large Estate. OAKLAND, Car., April 2L.—The ap- praisers have returned the value of the late ex-Supervisor John Green’s estate at $62,916 73. The stallion Directum is valued at $5000, but i1s now near Lexington, Ky. A part of tne estate consists of 16,600 acres in Sonora, Mexico. The rest of the estate is realty ana livestock in Pleasanton. Haywards, Oskland and several other places in the State. Schoolboy Missing, OAKLAND, Cawn, April 2L.—Victor Hugo Duky, 2 15-year-old boy residing at 413 Ninth street, has been reported miss- ing at tbe police station. He started to school yesterday as usual but never reached there, and itis believed he has started out to see the world, but that he will soon be ready to return home. Globe Iron Works. OAKLAND, CaL., April 2L.—The Globe Iron Works (limited) has been incorpor- ated to manufacture machinery, build and repair ships and do ail things necessary therewith. The capital stock is placed at $30,000, of which there is subscribed $2660 as follows: William D. Logan, $750; John P. Lightbody, $750; James W. Woods, $300; Daniel McTaggart, $300; Percy R. Stuart, $300; Daniel Stuart, $10; Gideon P. Lorey, $250. Her Monthly Allowance. OAKLAND, CAL, April 21..—The appli- cation of Lady Leliah Yarde-Buller for a monthly allowance from her father's estate has been continuea for six weeks. It is practically conceded that the allow- ance of $333 a month would be allowed on condition of ber signing a certain stipula- tion. It is understood the conditions are similar to those under which the allow- ances were made before she went to Eng- land. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY, A Brief Review of Current Events of Alameda County. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO Cu‘x,s 908 Broadway, April 21. The trustees of the Higgins Methodist Church have applied for permission to raise $1200 by & mortgage on real estate on Prospect Hill, Brookiyn Township. The gospel services under the Jeadership of Rev. Alexander Fatterson in the Brooklyn Eresbyterian church are increasing in interest aily - Griggs has been permitted to change his name to_ William Hartman. The latter is the name of & family with which he has re- sided since a child. The Coroner's juryin the case of Frank S, Kobele, who was found dead ina ceil at the county’ jail, where he was being confined to await examination as to his sanity, returned a verdict to the effect that death was due to chronic alcoholism. The indications are that there will be a large delinguent eity tax list this year. The second installment is being l)ntd in slowly. Onlya week remains before the unpaid bills will be declared delinquent and $65,000 is unpaid. Thomas Mein of Johannesburg, South Africa, who was recently arrested by thé Boers during the Transyaal trouble, will leave for the Pacific Coast next month. Mr. Mein will be in Oak- 1and the latter part of June. The case of Hammond vs. the Trustees of the City of San Leandro to enjoin them from erccting an electric-light plant has been closed s0 far as argument in_the matter is concerned and the plaintiff has been given five and the defendant two days in which to file briefs. In the suit of Walsh against the Oakland Water Company tor an injunction and dam- ages alleged 10 be due to the percolation of water from defendant’s reservoir on Linda Vista over plaintif's property, the demurrer has been overruled and the hearing upon the application continued until next Monday. The suit of the Spring Valley Water Works sgainst John L. Beard to adjust water rights on Alameda Creek has been continued to Tuesday, May 10, owing to the absence of Judge Eilsworth by reason of his broken arm. The defendant claims about £60,000 for the | riparian right which the plaintiffs seek to ac- quire. KRUTTSCHNITT'S OFFER, The Railway Manager Talks to the West Oakland Improve- meat Club. He Declares That His Company Will Fill Its Own Share of the Marsh. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCIsco CALL, 908 Broadway, April 21. | The citizens of Oakland had the pleasure this evening of meeting and hearing the general manager of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Julius Kruttschnitt. It is the first time in the history of the city that an official of that rank has ever visited here and met the people to discuss matters that are of vitel interest to both parties. The meeting ot the West Oakland Improvement Club was largely attended by residents of the territory west of Market street, all of whom were anxious to meet Kruttschnitt and hear what he might have to say regarding the proposed improvements of the low !ands hetween the railroad and Pine atreet. Kruttschnitt came over to Oakland about 5 o’clock with C. B. Covellier, with whom he took dinner. They went to the hall early, and the time was spent by Mr. Kruttshnitt is muking himself personally acquainted with the citizens as they ar- rived. He seemed to be perfectly at home, never waiting to be introduced. He occu- pied a seat in the audience during the opening of the meeting. ‘When the preliminary business had been disposed of President Stark invited the guest of the evening to a seat beside him during the speaking. The invitation was accepted, and as he took his seat he was presented to the audience, which greeted him with applause. President Mott of the City Council was requested by President Stark to address the ciub. Mott said there had been nu- merous conferences of the Council, Board of Health and Mayor regarding the condi- tion of that section. ‘“‘As 10 the ownership of land,” he con- cluded, “I have not been ableto discoyer who they are. Shouid the city win its case against the railroad for the water front then the city would naturally claim that section. Some parts of the land have never had any taxes paid on them for years.” Brark requested Kruttschnitt to give an opinion on the subject. Krattschnitt said his attention had been called to this subject early last week, and from a map in the railroad offices the Southern Pacific owned one-third, and if this was so he would say that it would do 1ts share toward abating the nuisance. If it owned one-third it would pay one- third of the cost of filling it; if half then it would pay half the cost, and if it owned all of it then they would pay the whole cost, as it should be tilled at once. “1find from this mny.” said he, *‘that the ownership of this land is rather in doubt, and I would su&z%est that the first thing to be done would be for all interested to get together and find out who the owners of each tract are, and then it will be only a question of a short time until it could be filled. I fina from a reference to this map that fully one-third of the lana has no owners marked toit. By all means the land should be filled in at once.” John P. Irish said the small plat under discussion should be filled in at once. but it was only a taste of what was north of Sixteenth street and west of Adeline. Even the electric-car companies had to change their men frequently to avoid sickness, but residents who have homes in the vicinity have to remain and endure it. ‘‘The city should get to work at once,’ said he, “and reclaim all of this West Oakland marsh and transform it into a beautiful park and make it a most fine entrance into the city. In Southern California the cities have beautiful sta- tions on all their roads, and they are sur- rounded by parks that attracted the atten- tion of all who passed along on the trains. 1 would like to have Mr. Igruttschnitn say whether or not the railroad would ccn- struct a suitable building on condition the citizens made the surrounding property into a park.” The chair called upon Mr. Covellier for his opinion on the marsh question. “Iam of the opinion,” said he, ‘‘that Colonel Irish’s question to Mr. Krutt- schnitt was out of place, as that gentle- man, no doubt, had not come prepared to answer such a question. The right thing is for the city, which created the nuisance, to get to work and abate it, and then we can go to the railroad and ask 1t what it will do for us. I believe that the railroad shou!d be given credit for what it does. I find it is like other ople, and if it does right it should be acknowl- edged, but if it does wrong, then it should be denounced. I am willing to go on record with such a statement.’’ ————— Mount Whitney is the highest peak in California, 14,898 feet. PURSUED BY CRUEL FATE The Child of Majors Breaks Stones, While Wilmore Learns a Trade. FORTUNES OF BOY BURGLARS. The Curse of the Gallows Still Seems to Hang Over Young Abe Majors and His Mother. OARLAND OFFICE, SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, April 21 } Mrs. Ella Wilmore, the mother of Bett Wilmore, the boy burglar, is strangely for- tunate when compared with the circum- stances that surround Mrs, Wagner, the mother of young Wilmore’s partner in crime. While in the City Prison Abe Majors said that when he heard of thefate of his father he felt that there was no use in his strug- gling against the reputation that had been left him. He declared that the shadow of the gallows was across his path and he could not get from beneath it. In his youthful way he was a pronounced fatalist. After the commitment of the boys, it time the testator was of unsound mind. She says, further, that she was 15 at the time of her father's marriage to Ray Lioyd swain, and he was worth $150,000. She then says: “Shortiy after the marriage Mrs, Swain conceived and concocted in her mind the cruel, willful and fraundulent scheme to estrange this contestant from her father and drive her away for the purpose of pre- venting her from acquiring control of any of the property.” The Daughter’s Claim. OAKLAND, Can, April 21.—A claim has been presented by Deborah O. Pouison, a daughter of the late Count Peter Poul- son, by her guardian ad libem, Ben F. Woolner, to cne-sixth interest in the prem- ises, known as ‘‘Peterhoff Castle,” with some four acres of the Bond tract sur- rounding the same. MORE GOLD BRICKS. The Grand Jury Investigating Banker Little’s Large Invest- ment. OAKLAND, CaL, April 21.—Deputy Sheriff H. S. Smith was a visitor to Dixon yesterday, where he dug up the two gold bricks for which Banker Little paid $7500, which had been buried at the instructions of the banker under six feet of earth at the bottom of an old well. Accompanying him were Banker Ste- phen Little, Cashier Rice and a jewele named Gus Schultz, whom he had sub- penaed as witnesses for the Grand Jury in connection with the Root and Gordon case. The three were before the Grand Jury during the afternoon, but that body adjourned until to-morrow without taking any action, INTERCOLLEGIATE BALL, \Berkeley and Stanford Will Meet on the Diamond ! This Afternoon. 0DDS IN FAVOR OF BERKELEY. | Entries for the Annual College Field Day—Interesting Town News Notes. | BERKELEY, Car, April 21.—The first | of the series of three intercollegiate base- | ball matches for the season of 1896 will take place to-morrow afternoon on the Berkeley diamond, beginning at 2:30 o’clock. For five successive years Stanford has held supremacy over the University of Califor- nia in the batter’s sport, but the prospects | for Berkeley’s scoring a victory in the | match to-morrow are extremely favorable. Captain Johnson expresses confidence that the “hoodoo” will be removed and that the blue and gold will flutter in the breeze at the close of the nine innings rather than trail on the ground. “Itwill only be a question of whether we can bit McLaine,” i said he this afternoon, *for then I should KRUG. VecLAREN. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA JOHNSON. WHEELER. HOAG. HENNESSEY. WORDEN. PROCTOR. BASEBALL NINE, ELSTON. was rumored that their stay in the peni- tentiary would only be a matter of two months before the Prison Commissioners would transfer the lads to the Preston or ‘Whittier Reform School. It was also regarded as certain that the boys woutd not be placed with old crimi- nals, and it was with gratification that the Oakland people learned that they had been made Ilibrary messengers, which proves to have been a mistake. With sinking heart Mrs. Wagner learns that ber son is working in t quarry. though the boy writes in an affectionate leiter to his mother that he is kindly treated and the work is not hard. On the other hand, Mrs. Wilmore 1s re- joicing over the news received this week that Bert is working in the electric works of the prison and is learning a profitable trade. Mrs. Wilmore bas movea into a com- fortable cottage on Twelith street, between Center and Kirkham, and is supplied by s{lmpathlzing people with all the sewing she can do. Mrs. Wagner is in the most needy circumstances, is willing to work as far as her strength will permit, but cannot get anything to do by whick she can earn an honest living for herself and little ones. ‘With two bright little boys, whose father, J. A. Wagner, fails to provide for, she is left to get along the best way she can. ‘The only person who would willingly support her and the helpless little ones is Ape Majors, her unfortunate boy, who, two winters ago went without flannels, that his little half-brotuers might be clad, showing more love and sacrifice than their own father. THE SUNDAY-SCHOOLS. Programme for the Annual Convention in East Oakland. OAKLAND, CAL., April 21.—The sixth annual convention of the Alameda County Sunday-school Union will be held in the Twenty-third Avenue Baptist Church Sat- urday, beginning at 9:45 and continuing throughout the day. The programme is as follows: 9:4p o’clock, prayer and praise, conducted by Hev. Robert Whitaker, pastor Twenty- third Avenue Baptist Church; 10:15, business; 16:30, address, “The Dependence of the Teacher Upon_ the Holy spirit as a Tescher,” Rey. John Reid, D.D., Livermore; 11, “What Our Neighbors 'Are Doing,” Rev. V. G. A. Tressler, president San Jose City 8. . Union; Rev. M. . Boynton, San Francisco; San Mated County 8.5. Union; 11:45, normal class Bible rending on the life of Christ, Rev. D. P. Ward; 5, basket lunch. 1:15—8ong service. 1:30—Address, “What Shall the Harvest Be?” John L. Speares, Oak- land, State secretary of the Y. M. C. A. F—Ad- dress, “Perplexities of the Teacher and How to Meet Them,” Rev. 8. J. Carroll, D.D., pastor of Eighth-avehue M. E, Church, Oakland. 2:30— Business, reports of officers, report of nomi- nating committee, election of officers, miscel- laneous, offertory. 3—*Outlook on the Field,” Rev. L. L. Wirt, Oakland; some successful Sunday-schools, three-minute reports. 3:45. Report of State convention, Rev. M. P. Boyn- ton, San Francisco. 4:10—Address, “Highest Consecration Necessary for Genuine Sunday- school Work,” Rey. 8. M. Freeland, D.D., pastor of First Congregational Church, Oakland; con- secration service, Rev. F. H. Maar, Niles. * Seriously Burned. OAKLAND, Carn., April 21L.—The at- tempt of William McClenegan to fill a lighted lamp this morning about 1 o'clock resulted in his being seriously burned about the hands and face. He was in the cellar at the time, and in rushing out to get the garden-hose to extingunish the blaze the raw skin on his hands was torn off, making his injuries very painful. The fire was extinguished before it had done any damage. Charges Undue Influence. OAKLAND, CAL., April 21.—The amend - ed complaint of Nellie Leavitt Code, who is contesting the will of her father, Wilham B. Swain, charges her stepmother with using fraudulent means to have herself nawed as executor of the will, at which | OAKLAND BOARD OF TRADE Merchants Enthusiastic Over the’ Proposed Organiza- tion. Nominating Committee Appointed and a Lively Election Is Looked For. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CaLr,) 908 Broadway, April 21. { Nearly 100 merchants of this city met at Military Hall to-night and reorganized the | Oakland Board of Trade. M. J. Keller, president of the old board, outlined the purposes for which the reor- ganization had been determined upon. He referred to the boards of trade of Los An- geles and San Francisco, and stated that there was no reason why a similar success- ful organization should not be effectod here. He stated that it was a disgrace thatin a city the size of Oakland there should not be a commercial exhibit. Craigie Sharpe, who has been mainly in- strumental in reviving the board, said that even the town of Fresno had some- thing to show visitors, while Oakland had nothing. “We are dead in this town,” said Mr. Sharpe, “and we need to be woke up. We are on the eve of an era of prog- Tess. 2 “The biggest surprise in commercial cir- cles in this city was the exposition of last December. When the idea was started everybody doubted the feasibility of it, but ~ the projectors went ahead. And what did we see? One week did not sat- isfy the people, and when we were forced to close the doors we had a very hand- some surpjus on hand. We do not want to lose the benefit of that example, but we want to extend it to Alameda, Berkeley and every town in this county. We have our own matchless water front, and our future is in your hands.” H. M. Van Arman referred to the differ- ence between Los Angeles and Oakland, and said that this city suffers because of the preference shown by Easterners for the gouthem city. This was due to the manner in whic itself. 4 Colonel J. L. Lyons said that with a sufficiently powerful organization they could compel the Board of Supervisors to CArrv OVt necessarv improvements. “For fifteen vears,” he said, “we have been trving to get a road into Contra Costa County, We have not got a road yet, and by this time we should have an electric line over the hills and should be using it and deriving great benefit from it. But we must have a powerful united or- ganizaiion. We have lots of time now business is dull. What we want is money and that we can only get by enthusiastic work. We have got to do it for self-prese ervation and there is no alternative. H. C. Capwell said it was very evident that the merchants were in earnest and suggested that a nominating committee of seven be appointed to canvass among the members and pick out men of grt and ability and will for directors. Edson Adams seconded the motion and it was carried. 5 The chairman appointed H. C. Capwell, Edson F. Adams, J. F. Towle, G. E. Fair- child, E. W. Martin, M, J. Laymance, H. Hogan. & 3 A lively discussion ensued as to instruct- infi the nominating committee, but it failed, and it was very evident that there will be a lively election next Tuesday evening. Los Angeles boomed feel very certain of a victory. McLaine’s curves and hard drives are most too mnch for the ordinary batter, but if we can hit them we shall be all right. Our infield and outfield are much stronger than last year, and the Stanford men themselves acknowledge it to be such. Our battery is very good also. . “‘Worden puts a good deal of science into his pitching, he throws with his whole body and is very accurate. Wheeler takes the balls well and can nearly always be counted on. With all their points of vantage we anticipate a hard fight. Stan- ford certainly has been playing fast ball this season, but their work has not shown up as well this season as formerly and the work of our men has been much on the improve.” The men who will represent Berkeley to- morrow have been selected from thirty- | five candidates, who have been practicing for the various positions since the latter part of February. They have been in | steady training ‘under the direction of Captain Johnson and Coach Cohen of the University Club. To the faithful work of the coach 1s accredited much of the suc- cess which seems to await the U. C, team. A souvenir programme of more than ordinary artistic excellence has been pro- vided for the occasion. The new bleach- ers on the north and east sides of the dia- mond will accommodate at least 1000 guests. Following will be the players and their positions: ‘Worden, pitcher; Wheeler, catcher: Hennessey, ~first base; Elston, second base; Krug, third base; McLaren, short- stop; Hoag, mright field; Proctor, center field; Johnson, left field. Substitutes—Hall, Gooding, and Bachelder. Intercollegiate Field Day Entries. BERKELEY, Car., April 21.—The entry list for the annual intercollegiate fiela day, which takes place next Saturday afternoon at the Olympic Club grounds, closed last night, with fifty-eight signatuces, Berke- ley has seven more entries than Stanford, principally distributed in the running broad ;nmg. the middle distances and the weights. From the way the Stanford men have been showing up in recent field days and try-outs it is generally conceded among the Berkeley atbletes that the score in favor of the blue and gold will not be as large by several points this year as last. Victory is expected by the U. C. men, but not so complete a one as has characterized every former field day against Stanford. The chief weakness of the California men seems to be in the sprints and middle aistances, though these events have been much stiengthened since the opening of the season. Foliowing is the complete entry list: 100-yard dash, first heat—Dickie, Koch, Cali- fornia; Brunto, Holbrook, Stanford. Second heat—Chick, Hupp, Thompson, Cali- fornia; Bernard, Toombs, Stanford. 220-yard dash, first heat—Thompson, Koch, })icdlie, California; Brunton, Toombs, Stan- ord. Second heat—Chick, Hupp, California; Col- lier, Bernard, Stanford. 230-yard_hurdle, first heat—Torrey, Califor- nia; Dole, Stanford. Second heat — Chestnut, McIntosh, Califor- nia; Reynolds, Stanford. Mile bieycle, first heat—Crafts, Roos, Everett, California; Anfenger, Roper, Stanford. Second heat—Lemmon, California; Fraser, Cushing, Seyboldt, Stanford. 440-yard dash—Morse, Jones, Magee, Stevens, !sl"xllb;srn California; Brunton, Collier, Toombs, niford, 880-yard run—Carroll, Brown, Reeve, Gish, Koch, California; Brunton, Smith, Walker, Holley, Stanford. Mile run—Jackson, Reeve. Stedman, Califor- nia; Brown, Smith, Williams, Stanford. 130-yara ‘hurdle "race—Torrey, = Bakewell, California; Reynolds, Dole, Stanford. Mile walk—Captain Merwin, Holton, Califor- nia; Jack, Wilkinson, Stanford. Kaarsburg Sixteen-pound shot put — Edgren, Lloyd, Koch, Californiy Wilbur, Fickert, Fisher, Stanfor Bixueli-ponndhmmer throw—Edgren,Dorn, Carver, Hooper, California; Hazzard, Wilbur, Fickert, Stanford. Pole vault—Lloyd, Mumma, California; Dole, Bronton, Maniog e : Running broad jump—Dresser, Koch, Hil- born, Thompson, Dorn, Torrey, California; Toombs, Brunton, Johnson, Stanford. High jump—DMiller, Koch, Bakewell, Califor- nia; Toombs, Dole, Reynolds, Stanford. For the past two days severa: of the men who are entered in the track events have ioue over to the Olympic grounds in San ‘rancisco to train, so as to become some- what familiar with the condition of the track before Saturday’s games. STANFORD’S HOPE. Pogition of the Members of the Palo Alto Team—Track Events. STANFORD TUNIVERSITY, CaL., April 21.—The Stanford baseball team will to-morrow try its fortune with Berkeley on the diamond of the University of Califor- nia. Two or three of the Palo Alto men are under the weather and expecta close game, if not a defeat. Following will be the position of the men: Pitcher, Mc- Laine (captain); catcher, Jeffs; first base, Young; second base, Harris; third base, Sharp; shortstop, Taylor; leitfield, Stansbury; centerfield, Freeman; right- field, Thompson. Wight and Stroker will accompany the team as substitutes. Track men are elated at the showing Toombs and Colliver are making in the 220-yard dash, The former is speciall strong at the finish and will certainly push his man hard in the coming field day. With his speed Toombs combines great en- durance, and his work at_the 220 has sur- prised his friends. Colliver is another man whose real ability has not been fully appreciated. His powers asa finisher in the 220 may give him a place in the 220 unless the Berkeley runners are better than they show from their records. Dole, whose work had been very good until this week, is now bothered with his heel, which has been bruised in some way. His performances have been mediocre of late, and Torrey of Berkeley will undoubtedly have an easy time in his hurdles with Dole. The other men are doing fairly well and should give a good account of themselves next Saturaay. An FElevated Rallway. BERKELEY, Car., April 21.—Captain R.P. Thomas is again to the front with his elevatea railroad scheme, and has asked for a franchise to construct a por- tion of the proposed road. About six months ago Captain Thomas laid before the Board of Trustees plans for an elevated railroad from Goat Island to the West Berkeley water front and from thence to the foothills at East Berkeley. The matter was then referred to a commit- tee of the board, which investigated the scheme and reported that the inventor's project was a practicable one, but as Cap- tain Thomas had not made a definite ap- plication for a franchise no action was taken. Now the captain says he has secured full patents on his invention and desires to demonstrate the feasibility of his plans by building a portion of the road. If given permission by the Town Trustees he will build from Shattuck avenue to Vine street, east along Vine street to the end therenf, | a distance of about half a mile. Captain Thomss has a working model of his projected road in his office at West ~ Berkeley. The cars are suspended by wheels from a cable; each car has two wheels, ore at each end and hanging by these, the cars are bro- elled by electric power, or if such power is inadequate for the heavy grades of the foothills, the inventor says his plans can be modified to allow the use of a cable. The Trustees referred the application for a franchise to the Street Committee of the board to be reported upon at the next meeting, a week from next Monday. Town Trustees’ Meeting. BERKELEY, CaL., April 21.—The reg- ular bi-weekly meeting of the Town Trust- ees was held last night. The principal business was the regular routine work of the committees. It was announced by Attorney Hayne that Mr. Heywood, who has promisextu deed to the town a lot for wharf purposes at West Berkeley, demanded as a condi- tion of the gift that the town guarantee to maintain a wharf. Street Superintendent Chick, who was instructed at a former meeting to prepare resolutions for the opening of Sixth street along its entire length, asked for informa- tion with regard to titles to land to be used for street purposes, some question as to ownership having arisen. The matter was referre Improving the Grounds. BERKELEY, CAL., April 2L.—The poles and wires for lighting the university Fronnds are being put in place, and the ights will probably be ready fer use in a few days. A force of men is at work under the direction of Captain Kellner, head gar- dener of the agricultural department, planting grass in ‘‘Lovers’ lane” and flowers along the sides of the new “Stu- dents’ pathway.” Carpenters’ Union. BERKELEY, Car., April 21. — John Moran has been elected president of the Berkele'y branch of the Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union to suceeed R. F. Langlais, who resigned the position. For a Year Only. BERKELEY, Car., April 21.—Professor Gayley says that in taking up the work of editing the series of dramatic criticisms as | announced in to-day’s CALL he will not | sever his connection with the State Univer- sity, but will probably take a year's leave of absence if the board of regents see fit to grant his request. HAD A MOTIVE. The Unitarian Church Crank Wrote a ' Letter to President Jordan of Stanford. 1 OAKLAND, CarL., April 21.—The lunatic, calling himself Lewis Porter, who created the excitement in the First Unitarian | Church Bunday morning, seems to have | more names than one, and his sensational act was not due to a sudden impupse, but ! had been carefully planned. These facts | are bronght out by a letter which Presi- dent Jordan of Stanford University has sent to Rev. C. M. Wendte. In transmit- ting the letter he writes: Dear Mr. Wendte: 1 inclose a letter which will doubtless be of interest in connection with what happened yesterday at your church, Al- though this letter was dated April 1, itonly reached me on Baturday evening. Cordially yours, DAVID S. JORDAN. Hoxcur, Butte Co., Cal., April 1, 1896. Professor Jordan—MY DEar’SiR: 1 am at present situated so financially that I can send ou the sum of money you lent me last spring. think it was in March'and I wish to pay you the interest on the same up {0 date, 86 if you will-be s0 kind as to state what interest you think is just I will send it to you at once. 1 don’t want to be under obligations any longer 10 a man as small as you showed yoursel{ to be. If you bad come to me, professor, in the man- ner I did to you 1 woula of helped you, but then to such a narrow-minded man as you are you really did help me, 1n fact you told me so at the ferry in the City when you was about to };.? on your pleasure trip to the Yellowstone ark. I was reading in a p-ger the other day, when | you lectured on the “Evolution of the Mind.” Well, professor. I hope yours has evoluted from that narrow-mindedness you exhibited toward me. When you gave me that letter to Rev. Mr. Foote Jou said 1t may be that he will do some- thing ior gentleman. Now, Tofessor, men that in the profession that el e is in are notsupposed to be gentlemen, but I can truthfully say that he | treated me more like ¢ne than youdid. He sent money to me by a detective for the pur- p«:::skot going out into the country to look for work, The letter rambles on incoherently about the Stantford estate decision by the Supreme Court, and continues: You told me at the ferry I had better try some otherline in getting money. Iam going to, professor. I am going to Oakland ina i% d‘ly!. and I am going to get up in the First Unitarian Church in that city and make a speech. I understand {t has the wealthiest congregation in the city, and I am not going to stop to talk about re. ginn. When I gh!f fight a reality, not something that never existed. It will be my maiden speech, professor, and if I knew the exact date I would be there I would invite you to be present. You can rest assured it will be a goog one. The letter ends with abusive remarks | to Trustees Hoff and Durrill. | you. If hedon’t you can call him & | Auction Sales FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD. THIS DAY. .April 22, 1896, . 3., T will sell The Elegant Parlor Upholstery, Fine Oak and Walnnt Chamber Furniture, Oslc Folding Beds, Chiffonieres, Wardrobes, Oil Paint- ings, Mirrors, Carpets, etc., contained in 40 rooms of that faghionable French Private Boarding-house known as “THE VERSAILLES,” 611 TAYLOR ST., NEAR SUTTER. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer, 19 Montgomery streat. Wednesday. about the ‘“sniveling curs” that ‘‘prayed for Bob Ingersoll’s conversion,” and is signed ‘‘with due respect, “LEe RoYy PICKERING.” Silver vs. Gold. OAKLAND, CAL., April 21.—Professor Ross of Stanford University will address the pupils of the High School on the silver question Thursday morning at 11:30, At alater date a professor from the State University will s:resem them with the gold standard. In this way the pupils expect to become properly posted on the money question, HOTEL ARRIVALS. RUSS HOUSE. H W Shutlen, Laytony J Hart, San Jose Mrs M B Homey, NY C Weatherwax. Placervl J J Brooks, Tacoma W S Hickman, Georgetn J Forom. Healdsburg ~ F Provis, 4 mador I W Wills, lowa 87 Stewart, Mass W_A Loeflier, Iowa J A Hamilton, Pescadero J W Wills, Towa C W Adamson, Petaluma Mr8 G Fisher, Snta Cruz W H Allison, Winters Miss E Bartlett, S Cruz P Idlart, Fresno J A Farmer Jr, Kenwd C Swanson, Fresno E C Pierce, Ontario J D Malony, Oaklana L E Corbin, Ontario 1 N Stapp, Stockton R Perrin. Fresno P Doran, Deiano H Waldestord, Eureka J B Overton, Nev Lizzie Whalen, Pleasntn Mrs J Armstrong, Clover- MaggieWhalen.Pleasntn _dale | W JSnow, Ft Bragg R E Sargent, Stockton A P Overton, Sta Rosa T Tout, w & son, Salinag J C Stecle, Pescadero J Harris, Millville G H Steele, Pescadero F M Simpac F B Seymour, Petaluma L J McFadyon, Dixon W V Moiris, Hollister Ala Kadnal W Case, San Ji J L Jobnson, Ukiah V Roy'e, Nevada City F W Farnsworth, Colusa F Dowler, Los Angeles an Jose Al Waddell, Del Monte W H Williams, S Jose B A Frengei, Towles City PALACE HOTEL. Mrs A Nichols, Berkeley Mrs Minturn, N Y € Aull & w, Folsom E W Spurr. Chicago C Fiero, Philadelphia’ F B Sesionich, N Y W H Rice, St Paul C P Bogg, U :E ton reka ansas it bons, Chgo s J J Hoffman, Chgo F W Bullock, Chicago E Dwight, Boston Mrs Levy, Seattle T Witt, Hamburg J F Dennis, Reno Miss Griffith, N Y T H Ward, Oakland J Kudahay, Chicago PE uryes, N Y E Fitzgibbons, Chicago J J Yioftman, Chicago W H McCreeny, Burlgme N P Chipman, Red Bluft C A Lardendon, N Orlens Miss H L Coolidge, Bostn G H Siemsen, N Y Mrs Griflith, N Y Miss S D Griftith, N Y J Gutman, N Y H M Jones, N Y Miss B Hayard, N ¥ Miss Staniy, Mass Mrs O K Johnson, Raum Miss M on,Raum H E Deats & w, N Y Mrs E T Deats, N Y Miss Brundage, Newark Mrs E A Stevenson, Pa Mrs H P Cowenhoven,Col Mrs S Barnes, Denver F P Payson, N Y W G Hibbard & w, Chgo Dr Weisert, Chicago 1 W Wills, lowa GRAND HOTEL Miss H Schindler, Sacto L C Schindler, Sacto J Christoperson, Cal F Mason, Newcastle 20 | H T Smith, S8acramento W H Lang, Cal Miss M E Allen, Ohio J Carlisle, Cal W T Wevmouth, Amadr J T Lomann, Mrs Hy James, Napa R M Logan, San Jose Miss Mason, Sacto St Helena Jose Miss E Mason, Sacto 8 I Hatcli, Boston Mrs Haich, Boston Miss Hatch, Boston J W Hiller, S Barbara C B Humphrey, S Barb Jas Bateman, Philadelph B F Nance, Pomona S J Peabody, Ind Mrs A Ballard, Chicago J R Todd, Santa Rosa H_ E Casey g Wm Steinbeck, Hollistr Miss Hickother, L Ang J Waters & w,Watsonv B F Walker, Yreka J W Scott. Los Angeles L Katz, Sutier Creel H Well, Jackson A J Hind: Wm Cole, Providence Mrs Parker, San Jose J P Lauritzen, Salinas A Saylor, N Yakima T C Johnston,Pleasantn J M Myrick, Bowling G Miss Myrick, Bowl Green E C Bank & w, Ione Mrs M Clemens, Or J P Richardson, Suisun Erflacy& wMion DG Hayes & w S Joss A Bue ol J H Roberts, Sacto P G F McBride, Etna AE LICK HOUS! C Van Nordin, Auburn~ Mr. Ward & w, Wash M G Rhodes, San Jose lartary, S Jose J Lawrence, Modesto i. St Helena J N Blair, S <earoff, Cal Miss Colly, Los Angeles T J Kirk, Fresno SR Bufor/, Montana 1. Fairchilas, St Helena S H Wagner, “an Jose W A Higgins, Tulare E W Biddle, Healdsburg P Bohl, Sacramento C F Lott, Oroville J W Payne, N Y Mrs H Clark & ¢, Ind H W Poor, Cincinnati B Parker, Tule Lake S Holland, San Jose J Carter, Nevada City M C Bingham, Beckwith H Williams, Ferndale D A Francis, Ferndale B Cutler, Eureka Hume L Frv, Arcata R Nichols, Chicago A Shepherd & w, St Joe hrenberg&w,Napa P Idiart, Firebaugh Swanson, Firebaugh J M Mannon, Ukiah W Heeser, Mendocino A L Lightner, Bakarsfield COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. cxmHeKe S A Kerr & wi, Rocklin - D Roth, Bridgeport H L Prosper, Portland A H Brusie, Bakersfield W A Elkips, Poriland M Jones, Portland Owen T F C Bartlett, Duffin H S Taft, Helena Geo Petersen, Eugene Mrs Linsky, Portland W T Moore, San Jose F Philbrook, Portland Geo Wood, Chicago Nahcotta G McGowand&son,Oregon H E Grigg, Vancouver C G Gunther, Portland C F Newcomb, W Wallg H C Bragdon, Portland H W Webb, W D Crocker, Seattle C C Halver: anaimo J Morales & wf, Reno E McKinna. Stockion AKDavitt&w,Haywards L E Albin Fresno H Tarkill, Texas G Watson & wi, LAngeles L E Vail, Juneau M Wooten, Redondo W S Berry & dr, Lindsey G Carder, Los Angeles J F Colt, Los Angeles J Marks, Stockton C Nordenfelt, Indianapolis BALDWIN HOTEL. M Hueoso, Chicago W H Miller, New York J°C grooks, Haywards J C Graham & w, Oakind € M Wooster, San Jose J Y Piper, Chicago T H Berkey, Sacramento an Jose 07 Olsen, New York Mrs Burns, Sacramento E De Sarsset, § A Hutchison, Om aha H F Sieber, F Miiler & w, MarysviilleJ C Collins & § © Murtin, St Louis Walsh, A J A Morrisdey, Stockton H'S Connors, © N Odett, Sacramento W R Southart H B Miller, Vallejo H Berry, Boston C Austin, Fresno Miss Watts, Los Angeles V Morton, Los Angeles C Blair, E' Paso G Ball & wi, New York C Baker, New York NEW WESTERN HOTEL. H Blanchard, Sta Maria B Bates, Couriland H ) Billings, San Mateo H Nilson, Centerville P Muller, Sonoma. A M Vilas, Chicago A H Vilas, Chicago s Reed, Colorado J G Porter, Madera J Harrison, Alameda J C VanEman,Angle Isl C O Mattock & wf, L1l 58 K Stewart, Lilinols H Johnson, Portiand Victoria | | = = 1 L = | f\smart Broadway, New | York, druggist has | this sign hanging outside | his store; it marks the {new era of drug selling, Is it any wonder that he' has to enlarge his quar- | ters, that his clerks are busy, and that his store is one of the most popular along the leading thor- oughfare? ou can afford to trade with a druggist that has such a motto as that. Dr. Gibhon’s Di nsary, e e by ot 0 B e S Box 1965 Son b cnr;.i