The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 24, 1896, Page 1

the Library. + to be taken from VOLUME LXXIX.—NO. 146. SANTA MONICA 10 BE FAVORED, Placed Under Continuous Contract System With San Pedro. ENGINEERED BY FRYE. Provisions Stricken Out in the River and Harbor Bill Are Restored, THREE MILLIONS FOR THE WORK California Congressmen Who Will Continue to Fight Huntington on the Floor of Both Houses, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The Santa Monica job has been put through the Senate Committee on Commerce. The matter came up for consideration at to- day’s session of the committee, and by a vote of 9to 6 it was agreed to put Santa Monica and San Pedro both under the “‘continuous contract’’ system; in other words, the provisions which were stricken out of the river and harbor bill in the House Commnitten are restored. An ap- vropriation of $100,000 is made for the outer harbor at Santa Monica, to be im- mediately available, and continuous con- tracts are authorized to complete improve- ments at Santa Monica constructed by Southern Pacific engineers, which will eventually cost $3,000,000. The total amount provided for (under continuous contract) in the House bill for Santa Monica was $2,800, but the Senate Com- mittee will even exceed this amount and make the total reach something over three millions. San Pedro is to get her appro- on of $392,000,000 (under continuous contract) as originally provided for in the House bill. There was a full attendance of commit- teemen present when this agreement was reached. Those who were unalterably op- posed to the Santa Monica appropriation, and who voted against it, were White of California, Vest of Missouri, Berry of Arkansas, Caffery of Louisiana, Nelson of Minnesota, and Pasco of Florida. The meeting was a spirited one, and those “opposed to the Santa Monica ap- propriation did not mince words in de- nouncing the job. The credit (or dis- credit) of the result belongs chiefly to Erye of Maine (Huntington’s frierd), who is chairman of the committee, and who is the author of a Pacific roads’ refunding bill, and Senator John P. Jones of Nevada, also a member of the committee, and who (as is well known in California) has large real property interests at Santa Monica. Senators Frye and Jones have been work- ing unceasingly for.Santa Monica for four or five years, assisted by Huntington and his railroad organized lobby in Washing- ton. There was a merry time-in the commit- tee to-day and Senator White and others stated emphatically that they would use their best efforts to defeat the appropria- tion on the Senate floor, while Berry of Arkanesas and Vest of Missouri said that there was no shadow of excuse for making an appropriation that had not been asked for by any one of California’s Senators and Representatives in Congress with pos- sibly the exception of Grove Johnson, and which ndd never received the sanction of members of the War Department. They quoted from the reports of three boards of engineers in favor of the improvement of San Yedro’s outer harbor as against thatat Santa Monica. Senator White give notice that he would make a minority report, and Berry of Arkansas intimated that he would join his colleague. Frye, the chairman, when he saw that a storm was gathering about his head sought to temporize and said he did not want to report the river and harbor bill to the Sen- ate if it could not be done unanimously. ite, Berry ana Vest declared they never would consent to agree to such a re- vort. Chairman Frye then requested that the matter go over until to-morrow, when the committee could further consider the Santa Monica appropriation. This was the understanding when the ‘committee arose, but nevertheless, Senator White, realizing that the committee’s vote will stand, is preparing his minority report, which Senator Berry and probably others will sign. White will make a vigorous on- siaught on the bill on the Senate floor and will be supported by Berry, Vest, Nelson, Caffery and Pasco. If the Senate passes this appropriation it will then go back to the House for concurrence. Ii the House concurs in thisand other Senate amend- ments the matter will be ended, of course, but if the house non-concurs, a committee of conference of three members will be ap- pointed to treat with three members from the Senate. The Senate conferees will certainly be favorable to Santa Monica, and at least two of the House conferees, viz.: Hooker of New York, chairman of the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House, and Catchings of Mississippi, will vote for it. 8o it will be seen that thereis no chance of securing a conference committee opposed to it, and the only chance of defeating the appropriation will be on the floor of the Senate or the House. Maguire, Bowers, Barbam and poseibly one other California member will fight this item tooth and nail. Maguire is now preparing his speech. The attitude of McLachlan is in some doubt. He declares emphatically that he never asked for any appropriation for Santa Monica, but his position isan un- fortunate one. If he oppeses an appro- priation of §3,000.000 for his section he will be condemned by Santa Monica’s ad- herents, while if he favors it he will be de- nounced by those who are opposed to the machinations of Huntington. He is venly between the devil and the deep sea, His position will probably be a passive one, feeling that he has already done his duty by telling the Commerce Committee be desired no appropriation for Santa Monica. McLachlan is naturally gratified that his appropriation for San Pedro is to be restored, and would rather there would be no formidable opposition to Santa Monica, for fear of endangering and again defeating San Pedro’s inner-harbor im- provement. The Los Angeles delegates who were here to oppose Santa Monica’s appropria- tion bhave left Washington, and only two of the delegates who came to favor Santa Monica remain, ex-Senator Cole and John W. Mitchell of Los Angeles. They are elated over the success of their efforts, but at the same time fearful that the vigorous oppusition of White and other Senators will yet defeat them. Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Vir- ginia says he has experienced a change of heart. At first he pretended to be against Santa Monica and in favor of San Pedro, but the truth is that Elkins is one of the chief promoters of Santa Monica improve- ment, together with a syndicate of which R. C. Kerens of Missouri is a member. Elkins made a desperate attempt to be as- signed to the Commerce Committee. “The redeeming feature of the Senate committee’s action is making an appro- priation of $75,000 for Oakland harbor to be immediately available. The Secretary of War is also authorized to make con- tracts to completed work at a cost of over §600.000. The Oakland harbor men wanted $300,000 made immediately available, but the assurance that the whole project is to be completed will doubtless be nailed by Oakland people with great satisfaction. WILL NOT SET A DAY Speaker Reed in No Hurry to Act on Huntington’s Fund- ing Bill. Protests of Far Western Members of Congress Were Not Made in Vain. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—TaE CArL correspondent to-night received reli- able information to the effect that Speaker Reed would not set a day for the consider- ation of the Pacific roads’ funding ' bill. This agrees with what Representative Loud of California said to THE CALL cor- respondent last week. Loud possibly stands as close to Speaker Reed as any Representative in Congress, and while he could not state positively that Reed would not set a day for consideration, he felt quite sure he would not do so. The knowl- edge that Dingley of Maine, one of Reed’s lieutenants, is also opposed to taking up the bill lends color to the probability of the story THE CALL correspondent heard to-night from a member of Congress who says he knows whereof he speaks. Of late various far Western members of Congress have gone to Sveaker Reed and protested against the runding bill's con- sideration at_this session, arguing that it would be disastrous from a political point of view. Neither Representative Powers nor Sen- ator Gear has yei submitted his major ity report, and Hubbard of Missouri will not present his minority views until after the former are submitted. Hubbard said to Tue CALL correspond- ent to-night that he thought there was no chance whatever to pass the bill through the Heuse. He says he has been unable to find almost any representatives (out- side of members on Pacific Roads Commit- tee) who are favor able to the biil. CE Sh e SPEED OF THE MASSACHUSETTS. During the Trial the New Battleship De- velops .59 of a Knot Beyond Con- tract Requirements. BOSTON, Mass,, April 23.—The battle- ship Massachusetts was given a prelimin- ary run by the builders over the official course to-day. The trial was so satisfac- tory that only two-fifths of the distance was steamed over. The ship was speeded for a little less than two hours and in that time she averaged 15.59 knots an hour, which is .59 of a knot above her contract speed. If the vessel carried out the ex- pectations raised by her performance to- day, she should make a full 16 knots on her official trial SBaturday, and earn her builders a bonus of $100,000. It was a perfect spring morning when the Massachusetts headed down the bay for the open sea, but there was a heavy swell rolling in irom the ocean. This swell soon made itself apparent to those aboard the ship. ‘The Massachusetts poked her nose into a roller and a small sea broke over the bows. This was fol- lowed an instant afterward by a torrent of white-crested, foaming water, which swept several sailors along the deck like nine- pins, two of them receiving painful but not serious injuries. After the Massachusetts got out to sea the swell was not so heavy, but, neverthe- less, the surge was big enough to materi- ally reduce the speed of the vessel. Despite the heavy swell the Massachusetts hardly rolled at sea, and proved that she 1s an excellent gun platform. CAPTAIN HEALY CONVICTED. But There Are Extenuating Circumstances That Will Probably Lighten His Punishment. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—TrE CaLL correspondent learned to-day with a reasonable degree of certainty that Cap- tain Healy of the revenue cutter Bear has b?en convicted of charges made against hm_z by brother officers, an account of which was first published exclusively in THE CALL on September 3 last, The testi~ mony comprises 1800 written pages, and it Wwas a work of considerable magnitude for Secretary Hamlin to review it, but the task has been completed, and the facts are now before Secretary Carlisle. Although Captain Healy will be con- victed, his sentence ig yet a matrer for consideration. It is urged in mitigation that he has been a very able and valuable officer and that his misconduct was cansed by liquor. Itis also urged in extenuation e | PRICE FIVE CENTS. WEYLER'S TERMS T0 THE REBELS, Willing to Grant a Pardon to All Who Will Now: Surrender. GIVEN TWENTY DAYS. that he acquired the liguor habit in the Arctic seas, where it was essential to health and comfort to indulge moderately in strong drink. AR A Northern Pacific Keorganization. NEW YORK, N. Y., April23.—The time for the deposit of securities under the plan for the reorganization of the North- ern Pacific expired to-day. Charles H. Coster of J. P. Morgan & Co. said that be- tween 90 and 95 ver cent of all classes of securities had been deposited. One Way in Which the Captain- General Hopes to Get Hold of Insurgents. PROMISES IN A PROCLAMATION But the Patriots Continue to Battle and Capture an Important Town Near Santa Clara. HAVANA, Cusa, April 23.—Captain- General Weyler to-night issued a procla- mation which he expects will result in many of the rebels laying down their arms, The proclamation says in substance that the insurgents in the province of Pinar del Rio have been demoralized by the obstacles which prevent their passing the military line from Mariel to Majana and by their constant persecution by the troops. It being known that many of the insur- gents are desirous of surrendering, but fear to do so believing that they will be shot, he therefore orders that all the rebel leaders and their followers who auring the next twenty days shall present themselves with their arms to the military authorities in that province will be pardoned. Pardon will aiso be extended to those rebels and rebel sympathizers who sur- render without arms. The military authorities, the proclamation adds, re- serve the right to decide where those who surrender shall reside. Rebels have captured Cruces, an im- portant town near Santa Clara. The Spanish troops remained within the forts about town, apparently afraid to venture forth to attempt to repulse the insurgents. The latter, after entering the place, set fire to the houses of several well-known supporters of the Government. They also looted a number of stores owned by Spaniards, securing supplies of provisions and clothing. When the last advices were received the rebels were still in possession of the town. Narciso Lopez, the rebel leader who was killed in a recent engagement near Santa Clara, was an American citizen. Com- plete details of the engagement are with- held by the Government and this fact leads to the belief that the Spaniards were defeated. Dr. Pina and his wife were arrested a few days ago at Santa Fe, province of Pinar del Rio. They were broucht to this city and thrown into the dungeons of Moro Castle. The charge against them is that they aided and abetted the rebels by attending to sick and wounded insurgents, Dr. Pina as a physician and his wifeasa nurse. Later news in regard to the engagement near Juarco, Havana province, indicates that the affair was similar to othersin which pacificos, or peaceful citizens, have been killed by Spanish troops. Fourteen of the dead are said to have been employes on estates and not insurgents. On the Spanish side none were killed and only three wounded, while the Cuban dead exceed thirty. Juarcois only fitteen miles from Havana, on the Matanzas Railroad. g It was ouly a few miles from Juarco that Dr. Delgado, an American citizen, was shot down and left for dead and seven of his farmhands massacred. AL WEYLER CANNOT CONQUERK. There Is Little Hope of His Crushing the ' Insurgents. HAVANA, Cuns, April 22 (via Tampa, Fia., April 23),—There is no truth in the report that reforms are about to be put into effect in Cuba. The United Press cor- respondent is in a position w mgi saveral cableyras s on the subje e~ cently passed between the Madrid officials and General Weyler. The Captain-General was asked if it would be possible, immediately after the assembling of the new Cortes next month, to implant in Cuba the reforms which were passed early in 1895, General Wey- ler replied that the island must first be pacified. That settled the matter, for while General Weyler remains Captain- General his wishes will be paramount. Here in Havana loyal Spaniards, who take the pains to obtain other information than such as is giyen out by the Govern- ment as “‘official news,”” and published by the censorized local papers, admit freely that they see nothing ahead but disaster. They have lost hope of Weyler being able to crush the insurrection with the forces at his command. They know that he is not gaining ground; that the heat in the interior now is interfering with active operations and that the rains will be here in a few weeks. Many of the Spaniards who own sugar estates or other praperty which is being ruined are wavering in their patriotism now that their pocket-books are touched. They preserve a semblance of loyalty to Spain in public, but in private they bope something will happen to stop the wreck- ing of their fortunes. The situation from a military standpoint is unchanged. General Weyler's troops hold the trocha and Antonio Maceo is encamped a few miles west of it, appar- ently in no hurry to cross it. The stories of his being in a bad way for food and clothes for his men, .and the reports that heis ready to surrender or fly from the island in a boat are absurdities. It is known by Spanish officers who have taken part in recent operations against Maceo that he has a strong force of well-armed men with him and that the insurgents have large quantities of provisions stored in the hills. AR e Must Leave Cuba. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Secre- tary Olney to-day received a dispatch from Consul-General Williams at Havana say- ing that Rev. Mr. Diaz and his brother would be released from custody imme- diately, upon the condition that they leave Cuba, PARLIAMENT 1S PROROGUED. Ontario Statesmen Disappointed by Not Being Able to Settle the Mani- toba School Question. OTTAWA, Oxr., April 23.—Parliament was formally prorogued at 8 o’clock to- night by the Governor-General. His Ex- cellency closed the session with a s; h, in which he said that he regretted that the mission which his Government re- cently dispatched to confer with the local authorities of Manitoba has been unpro- ductive of any immediate result, ana that the question relating to schools in that province still awaits seftlement, and added : thank you for the appropriation which you have made toward providing for the better arming and equipment of the militid forces of the country. “The powers with which you have en- dowed the Commissioners appointed under the Bering Sea claims convention will, I trust, facilitate the investigations of that tribunal and hasten a just settle- ment of these long-standing claims.” 3 . In conclusion he said: “As in the opin- ion of my advisers it is desirable that the judgruent of the people upon the questions which now engage public attention should be obtained atan early date, I have to an- nounce my intention of causing this Par- liament to be immediately dissolyed.” { TWO STATESMEN COME TO BLOWS, An Exciting Encounter Be- “fore the House Naval Committee, INKSTANDS AS WEAPONS Hall of Missouri Inflicts an Ugly Wound on Money of Mississippi. FIRST THE LIE IS EXCHANGED. Misunderstanding Over an Anony- . mous Letter the Cause of the Affair. . WASHINGTON, D.C., April 23.—Rep- resentative Hall (D.) of Missouri and Money (D.) of Mississippi got into an alter- cation in the room of the House Commit- tee on Naval Affairs this morning. They threw inkstands at each other. Money was hit on' the back of the head, sustain- ing an ugly gash from™ which the blood flowed copiously. He was removed to the barber-shop and his wound dressed. The encounter between the two Repre- sentatives 1s though to be the result of a misunderstanding. There was an informal discussion in the committee of a bill intro- duced several months ago by Wilson of New York which is designed to promote | the efficiency of the engineer corps of the navy. Several days ago Wilson received an anonymous letter severely criticizing the measure. He was busy at the time and handed it to Hall, who is one of the sup- porters of the bill. In the conversation this morning the subject of the old con- test between the line and staff of the navy was touched upon. . Hall spoke in this connection of the anonymous circular and said that people who would make the state- ments contained in it were saying what ‘was not true. Money, it should be explained, was op- posed to the bill and construed Hall’s ref- erence to the circulagas being personally applied to him. He is reported to have exclaimed immediately, looking squarely at Hall, “You're a — liar.” Hall replied that he aliowed no man to characterize him in that fashion and, springing to his feet, started around the committee table to n.eet Money, the latter having also started in Hall’s direction. A moment later Hall grabbed an ink- stand and threw it witk great violence, striking Money on the head above the left eye. The latter fired back an inkstand, which passed harmlessly over Hall’s head and barely escaped striking Wilson. At that moment Coaley. the messenger of the committee, with others who were present, succeeded in parting the belliger- ent Congressmen. Money was bleeding profusely and was taken downstairs and had his wound dressed. Hall remained in the Naval Committee room for some time and a little later took his seatin the House. The topic most generally .discussed in the hotels and other public resorts in ‘Washington to-night is the episode in the House of Representatives to-day. As neither of the gentiemen who engaged in the altercation will make any statement, nor has authorized any of his friends to do so, it is difficult to arrive at any posi- tive 1dea as to any further outcome of the affair, though many members of Congress and others friendly to both genilemen have no hesitation whatever in declaring the opinion that an adjustment of the sudden and violently passionate encounter | between the two gentlemen will be made honorably and satisfactorily to both. The Missouri Congressman, in addition to the fact that he is physically a much stronger man than the Mississippian, is also his junior by seyeral years, and some who are very friendly to the gentleman from Missouri are inclined to the opinion that, though he is alleged to have had a very strong incentive to his vigorous as- sault upon Senator-elect Money, his sense ot his superiority in the respects men- tioned may induce him to cause repre- sentations to be made to that gentleman in the nature of expressions of regret at his hasty and violent action. Idle mention has been made in the dis- cussions and comments over the occur- rence as to a reference to the code in this matter. This arises from the fact that both gentlemen are representatives of a section where differences of so serious a character as the one that happened to-day have been very commonly adjusted by re- sorting to that method. Friends of both scout all such insinuations, asserting that the circumstance, while a most deplorabie one, and one that would naturally cause much angry feeling on the part of both actors, is onethatcan easily,as it should, be seitled by a mutual explanation. And this the friends of both are anxious to have made as early as possible. NOW EADY 10 RETIRE Premier Bourgeois and His Cabi- net Willing to Make Way for New Ministers. But the Chamber of Deputies Refuses to Abdicate in Favor of the Senate. PARIS, France, April 23.—An unusu- ally large crowd assembled outside the Chamber of Deputies this morning, and the galleries were packed with visitors as soon as they were opened to the public. When the sitting of the Chamber was formally opened Premier Bourgeois read adeclaration recalling the circumstances of the Madagascar credits, which the Sen- ate refused to sanction, thus rendering it impossible to make expenditures which are indispensable. Whatever the motives of the Senate may have been he said the Cabinet thought that patriotism imperiously commanded that they should subordinate everything to a question of national dignity and se- curity, which no consideration of home politics ought to overweigh. The Cabinet was therefore resolved to make way for another ministry, though they were not forgetful of their other duties toward the Chamber of Deputies and the republican nation.. Ex-Premier Goblet expressed reeret at the retirement of M. Bourgeois and his colleagnes and continuing his remarks said: “The Chamber of Deputies cannot abdicate in favor of the Senate.’” M. Goblet then offered a motion propos- ing that the Chamber declare itself as sup- porting the Cabinet. : M. Maurice Lebon, Republican, moved that the Chamber adjourn. M. Juares, the leader of the Socialists in the Chamber, argued that the adjourn- ment of the Chamber would be equivalent to the submission of the Chamber to the Senate. The motion to adjourn was rejected by a vote of 283 to 268, and M. Ricard’s motion was adopted by a large majority. e IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. English Statesmen Ask Questions About the Venezuelan Dispute and the Transvaal. LONDON, Ex6., April 23.—In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Labouchere asked the Government a number of questions in regard to the Venezuelan dispute as given in these dispatches. In reply to these questions Mr. Curzon, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said < that negotiations with the United States in regard to Ven- ezuela were still pending, but it was not advisable at this time to make any state- ment on the subject. Mr. Labouchere asked whether the Gov- ernment expected a favorable result from the negotiations. Mr. Curzon answered that that was un- questionably the hope of her Majesty’s Government. Sir William Harcourt gave notice that he would ask a question upon this sub- ject on Monday next. Joseph Chamberlain, in reply to ques- tions by Sir Ellis A. Bartlett, said that the Transvaal Government had placed strong patrols upon the northwestern and west- ern boundaries of the territory of the South African Republic to prevent the in- troduction of the rinderpest into the coun- try. i{e did not know, he said, how many foreigners who had received a military training had entered the Transvaal since January 1. The right to allow German immigrants to enter the Transvaal had never been disputed. Hon. W. H. F. Broderick, Parliamentary Secretary for the War Office, states that it was the intention of the Government to send from England further draits of mounted infantry to Natal. The items of expense attending these movements, he said, would appear in the estimates. J. H. Dalziel (Liberal) asked Mr. Cham- berlain whether in his speech at the ban- quet of the Constitutional Club last even- ing he had referred to the administration of the Transvaal tGovernment as being cor- rupt and defective in all its departments of state and a subject for just claim. Mr. Chamberlain admirted having maae the statements, as the facts werea matter of common report, and had so long been 80 that he had not thought it necessary to place upon the table of the House the pa- pers necessary to support the charges, I L It Was a Notable Cast. LONDON, ExG., April 23.—The anni- versary of Shakespeare’s birth, which is invariably observed at his birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon, upon Avpril 23, was celebrated to-day by the production at the Memorial Theater of his historical drama “Richard II,” and which has been at various times manipulated by Tate, Theobold, Edmund Kean, Macready and QUEEN MILERE SHS THE SPOT, Accompanied by Maids Her Majesty Goes to the Park, GAMES OF THE FIESTA. Thrilling Competitive Events Draw a Vast Throng to the Athletic Arena. ILLUMINATED STREET PARADE Colored Lights on Buildings Blend With the Brilliant Rays on the Floats. LOS ANGELES, CaL., April 23.—Straw hats and overcoats form a rather grotesque combination, and yet there are scores of them among fiesta sightseers in this city. The hat is the result of somewhat too pre- vious purchases out of regard to the posi- tion on the calendar of the month of April, and the overcoat remains in use as a re- minder that the royal chief weather clerk is doing some, record breaking just now all over Califoreia. Every afternoon the cold winds coming from old Neptune’s home are uncomfortably cool, hence the linger- ing overcoat which should have been closeted two months ago. This afternoon was no exception. The great throng of people who rushed, walked or rode on the single car line from the business portion of.town to the Ath- letic Park experienced a brisk, cold breeze for about three hours, but nothing daunted remained on the grounds until a late hour. It was fiesta games day in honor of the Queen, who with her maids of honor graciously attended. Her Majesty wore a dress of whiie mousseline de soie over white satin. Over this- fell yards and yards of filmy Valenciennes lace. A Spanish flounce finished the skirt, which was ornamented with garlands of green and white tendrils and Nile-green roses. A white hat, a white silk and lace flounced parasol, long white gloves and white satin slippers were part of this costume. The Royal Lancers, mounted, went to her Majesty’s castle at 1:30 r. M. and accompanied her to the park. Thousands of people attended thesa games. Hundreds went to the grounds in carriages. Everywhere about the park were gayly decorated equipages. The great grandstand was a mass of humanity, and there was not an inch of unoccupied space upon the benches. Many of the spectators were compelled to stand up for want of benches. Queen Mildred and her maids occupied conspicuous seats and attracted much at- tention. The spectacle presented by the great gathering of spectators in the grand- stand, on the bleachers and about the grounds surpassed anything ever seen at the Athletic Park. The maids were all tastefully attired, and everywhere were the fiesta colors. The tribe of Pueblo Indians from Isleta, N. Mex., were there, and took conspicuous part in the sport. Jose Torres of this band of braves won in two footraces from about a dozen of his own people, making 440 yards in 1 min. and 5 sec., and in the one- eighth of a mile run he left his competitors in a straggling string of from 100 to 300 yards to rearward. The caballeros with their gay trappings were again on hand, and entertained the people in various feats of daring horse- manship. The foot and bicycle races oce cupied most of the time on the field, but were all amateur events, In the 100-yard dash Joe Ryan of the Los Angeles Athletic Club won from Broughton of Santa Bar- bara and Howard of Los Angeles in 10 4-5. Whitman won from Cromwell, Cowan and Barnetc in the half-mile heat bicycle race in 1:143-5. Stimson won in the second heat half mile from Valiant and Bell in 10:11 2-5. In the 440-yard run Broughton of Santa Barbara won from Morrill, Elliott, Rya Wilson and Howard in 553 seconds. In the mile bicycle race, which wasa very pretty contest, Bell won from Bennett, Stimson, Valliant, Cromwell, Cowan and Whitman. The latter met with an acci- dent and fell in this race, which fortu- nately did not result seriously. Bell's time was 2:27 3-5. . In the 880-3ard run Morrill won from Golding, Birtch, Broughton, Hale and Brossner. Time, 2:13 1-5. The interest of the afternoon centered in the competitive la fiesta drill by com- panies of the Seventh Regiment, N. G. C. Only two companies, B of S8an Diego and I of Pasadena, could muster a sufficient number to take part. The judges for this contest were Captaing Bougham of Pasa- dena, Dodge of San Diego and Walch of Pomona. The award was made of the first prize, an elegsnt blue silk banner, to Company B of San Diego. Then came the individual drill in com- petition for the la fiesta brigade medal. Great interest was manifested by all the officers ard privates in ths field over this contest, which began with about twenty men, The judges were Captain Alphonse, Lieutenant Redlands and Major Prescott of San Diego. As the drill progressed the men were dropped by the system of ex- cluding those who failed in the order of errors made. The elimination proceeded amid low muttered disapproval and com- plaints by on-looking privates, but the drill went on to the end, and William Wheeler of Company B, San Diego, com- monly cailed “M urphy,” won the coveted brigade medal. In announcing the decision and extend- ing congratulations to Private Wheeler Colonel Berry said that some of the sol- diers had been let out not because of de- fect 1n the drill, but on account of careless- ness in dress und general defects in per- sonal appearance which might easily have been remedied. Sergeant 1. H. Lavin of the same company has won the medal once, Charles Kean. The cast to-day was a notable one. as has Corporal Granger. Both of these | forieited the medal by non-attendance at