The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 25, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCIL SCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1896. 13 —_— . s DAKLAND'S PRIZE DEBATERS WIN, It Took Nearly an Hour to Decide the Case. SCORE THREE TO TWO. Five Points Argued by the Scholars of the High School. A MINISTRY WOULD BE GOOD. Enthusiastic Scenes at the Argument Across the Bay. Great OAELAND OFFIcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, April 24. } The large gymnasium of the Oakland High School was filled to-night with friends of the Lowell High School and the local institution. The long talked of de- “Never will it be for the best interests of this country to substitute a Min- istry for a Cabinet,” thundered Aaron H. Brown. bating contest between the two schools came off, and after two hours of oratory the judgesdecided in favorof the Oakland school. The debate was based on the following theme: “‘Resolved, that the substitution of & responsible Ministry for the President’s Cabinet would be beneficial. to the United States Government.” The affirmative was taken by the Oakland orators and the neg- ative by the Lowell debators. “Meny times have we met on the ath- “Look at what our present Cabinet has done for us,” cried Fred Dorety. letic field,’” said Mr. Keeler, “but thisis the first time in the history of California high schocls tbat an intellectual contest has ever been arranged.” L Golden of the Lowell School was in- troduced into the chair by Mr. Keeler, and after a few remarks Fred Dorety opened the aebate in the affirmative. Mr. Dorety argued that the present method of conducting the English Gov- ernment is superior to that of this country in miany ways. He said briefly: Our institutions are a growth, and we must consequently develop as the Nation grows, If we find that the experience of England can teach us anything it is our duty to follow it, and J contend it has taught us a great deal. The advantages of a Ministry are many and tend to educate the people, as they vote direct- 1y on national questions every time a dissolu- tion of the House takes place. It would not destroy the power of Congress, but would har. monize the various branches of the Govern- ment and expedite legislation. J. Frank English then spoke in the nega- with a quotation n, that ** ‘Differ- from ‘Pud ence of opinion makes horseracing,’ and it | { dent of the minority. Our Government also makes debates,’”” said the speaker.’ Then he continued : The general tendency of all government | .is toward oppression. We argue that in our system, as we have it to-day, rest the security and heppiness of the people. The present constitution of our Senate is perfect. 1t is an everlasting body, as one-third retires each two years, and this is the best curb on hasty legislation that we could have. Mr. English is a very smart speaker. He made many points by his manner and by his witticisms. W. B. Reynolds followed for the affirma- tive and said in brief: The purpose of our argument is to show that the substitution of & responsible ministry is power, the pitting of one part of the Govern- ment against the otner. Political revolution has always tended to centralize power and take away from bodies acting in antagonism toward each other power which they have misused. Iwill cite England as an example of what I mean. From the time of the aboli- tion of the Saxon heptarchy to the present time Great Britain has steadily progressed in the art of government. 1i there were & responsible Ministry there could be no important measure stifled in the committee-room owing to influence. Jobs would be abolished. A systematic, intelligent and continuous form of government would be instituted. At this time all important meas- ures are submitted ‘to committees, who work in secret session and who surprise or disgust the public quite as often as they do anything worthy of commendation. This system would effectually do away with a boodling lobby and would enable everything to be settled on its merits by debate. Whenever the Ministry should dissolve the House the question would at once go to the people and they would decide every great governmental dificulty. J. C. Coleman of San Francisco was the next speaker. He said: In reply to the statement that the meetings of committees are secret, I may say that by a simple vote the Senate can order published every word uttered in committee. Is it possi- ble that a legislative body growing in power, with the calm superior judgment of the Senate removed, would care tor the veto power of the President? In England the veto power had not been exercised for a century and a half. The recent strike is an example of the fallacy of the doctrine favoring a responsible minis- try; the Ministers would have been forced to pass laws favorable to the majority or they would soon go out of office. The President, against the will of the Governor of Illinois, sent United States troops to the riots at Chi- cago, and the high-handed measures of the strikers were soon put down. We might have been suffering from that strike yet had it not been for the supreme power vested in the President. In this country our interests are different from those of England. Our terri- tory is so much greater that our Senate is an absolute necessity. 1twould, indeed, be very humiliating to our President were he to be reduced to the position of a figurehead, such as that of Queen Victoria. Charles Quayle closed for the affirm- ative. He summed up the argument in favor of a responsible Ministry in the place of a Cabinet. He referred to the great crisis of the Civil War, when Abraham Lincoln carried through successfully a great con- flict, often in defiance of his Congress. The springing up of a war after a President had been in office for two years would leave us helpless if he were incapable of managing the struggle. “Our plan is not to destroy the Senate,” said Mr. Quayle, “but to allow the President to name his premier and to allow the Premier to choose “What argument can reconcile us to present conditions ?” protested Bert Reynolds. his Minisiry from both houses, This is our case. We declare that a responsible Minjstry has proved in Great Britain that it can cope with all unusual and unlooked for conditions and carry itself withdig- nity in all times of emergency for many centuries. Were it inaugurated in this country the present dissatisfaction would not have been known, and surely no one with common sense will say that we are to-day a Nation satisfied with our form of government.’’ Aaron Brown closed for the negative, He reviewed the points made by his pre- decessors and denied that the lack of haste in the progress of legislation was not detrimental, for if a law were to stand it could not be too carefully considered. “For this country we contend that a re- sponsible Ministry is impossible,” said Mr. Brown. *‘It is autocratic and could not possibly hope to satisfy our people. The English Ministry has always sought “The subject is one that demands our calm consideration,” said Mr. J. F. English. to let the majority rule totally indepen- protects the rights of the minonty, and under our present system they are amply protected. The experience in England { proves that the responsible Ministry form of government is a iailure in more re- spects and in more important features than those ouropponents in debate at- tripute to the Government in this country. To establish a British form of government in this country would be worse than folly.” The judges then retired. They were absent for nearly an hour, and when they returned they reported that the debaters had argued on five specific points. Three of these had been sustained by the Oak- practicable. The last speaker appealed more to your hearts than your heads. The cardinal «vil of our present system is the separation of | land boys and two by the Lowell 8chool | Kawm, and the honors were therefore in vor of the Oakland High School. — T NeRWIN . L. T. MERWIN. Taer W Koctw. FRED W. KOCH. Rosere EodrEN. . - Maany N Toaaes ROBERT EDGREN. Four of the University of California Veteran Athletes, From Whom Great Things Are Expected in the Intercollegiate Ficld Day This Afternoon at the Olympic Grounds. HARRY B. TORREY. YOUNG MEN WANT POWER To Be a Hard Fight for Control of the People’s Party Convention, SHORT HAIR VS. LONG HAIR. County Delegates Will Name Their Delegates to Sacramento at To- Day’s Convention. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, April 24. The People’s party convention that will meet in Elite Hall to-morrow morn- ing will develop a fight for the control of the party in this county. The struggle has been increasing in bitterness since the last election and the full armor of both factions is girded on for to-morrow’s battle. The contest will commence with the election of chairman. The two elements in the partvy are spoken of among them- themselves as the ‘“Longhairs” and “Shorthairs.” The longhairs are led by ex-Assemblyman Aaron A. Bretz, and his leading lieutenants are J. Hovkirk, B. Rosenberg and Major Howe. They are the original element of the People’s party and have been prominently identified with the party since its birth in this county. Their plans and methods were too anti- quated to snit the temperaments of the younger element, the shorthairs, and a few weeks azo the Young Men’s Populist Club was formed. To its banner flocked the more youthful and energetic members of the party. Among them are Adna Denison, T. J. Roberts of A. R. U. fame, J. A. Hennessy of West Oakland, W. H. Chapman, J."R. Elley and Leo Robinson. These are dis- satisfied witia the old method of conduct- ing the party, and are determined if possi- ble to obtain control of the party ma- chinery. The ‘longhairs will nominate Bretz for chairman and the shorthairs will put Dennison up. strength to elect their man, and which- ever side succeeds will of course name the man who will go to the Sacramento con- vention. “The political shears are going to be used to-morrow,” said T. J. Roberts to- | “We want to keep the party intact, | day. bu{ there must be some shearing done. We have outgrown the long-hair period and we are intending to cut off the long locks of the ancients. If they will con- sent to part with their old methods and long-hair tactics there will be no trouble, Both sides claim sufficient | | authorities | more than a quarter of a century; that be- | tween the bridge and the highland of | | | | | but there must be a change. The young | blood in the party will not submit to the silurian ways that have prevailed for the last twenty years. We cut our hair and look decent, and we intend to be felt in the convention and in the party. They have dubbed us the shorthairs, but if they will patronize the political barber and cut their silurian locks there will be no bloodshed.” The old-timers object to ‘‘the boys’’ run- ning things and vredict defeat. It is al- most agreed that whoever gets control, E. M. Gibson and J. F. McSwain will be sent to the National Convention. The most notic- | leading to the able feature in the anti-convention prattle is that neither Mayor Davie nor Council- man Bassett figure in the discussions on either side. Eighteen mounths ago they were the idols of the party. The delegates are as follows: Forty-sixth Assembly District—Haywards Club—J. D. Austin, Mr. Manning; from Castro Vailey precinct—G. Toyne; alternate, C. H. Christiensen. Livermore—Precinot No.1, H.B. Williams; precinet No. 2, W. M. Brown. Murray—No. 1, Andrew Block; precinct No. 2, William egory. th Alumbl;{ District—Alameda obinson, Rev. 8. A, . W. Rew, yd Reade, W. B, Forty-seven: Club—Green Majors, L. Taft, 8. V. Mitchell, Dr. F. Helle: G. Hurley, William Davis, G. R. Riyder, Dr. Allen.’ Fruitvale Club—J. E. Taylor and Thompson ane. Elmhurst Club—J. M. Moore, 0. Heinroth. Ban Leandro—D. Ury and J. Countz. Forty-eighth Assembly Disirict—L. Mattson, . J. Carlson, W. J. Donovan, L D. Shepard, G. L. Broadwater, E. 8. Broadwater, M. E. Aram, A, Bretz, R. Reed, L. M. Frick, J. Hopkirk, G W.Swan, H. Bankhead, G. W. Buttner, Denison, P. B. Preble, H. M. Shire, Mrs. 1. E. Drake, W. F. Aram, C. G. Kjellstrom and D. R. Nichols. : Forty-ninth Assembly District—J. A. Hen- nessy, F. T. Hale. J. C. Colburn, A, P. Keinhart, J. K. Price. J. B. Henning, C. A. Martin, Ed McGuire, George Heritage, Wiliiam Hart, Ed White, J. Palinbaum, T. M.’ Latimer, R. Stuart, 1. B. Wheeler, W. R.’ Batten, J. Grimmons, J. Ford, Peter Skorup, A.Thresher, Willinm Far. rell, Daniel McLaughlin and Samuel Fisher. kiftieth Assembly District—S. Goodenough, A.N. Denison, B. C. Allen, W. H. Coapman, J. R. Drury, B. Knighan, J. F. McSwain, A Hoenisch, E. M. Cannon, J. P. Ennis, J. C. Brown, Dr. R. Hesse, A. Coons, J. R. Pfister, J. B. McMath, B. K. Lowe, C. L. Mathews, J.'H. Lucas, J. 8. Roberts, J. B. Randolph and J. J. Naegl Fifty first Assembly District: Twenty-third- aventic Club—C. 8. Prescott, J. L. Maynard, J, H. Nicholas; alternates—Frank Chaffe, Dr.J. H. Loomis. s “Temeseal Club—A. Kruger, Madden, George Johnson, J. F. Fifth Ward Club—A. 1. Dewey, C. R. Moore, J.C. Butner, 1. Van Buskirk, J. G. Chestnut. Seventh Ward Club—Dr. A. ¥, Childs, Frank Smith, J. C. Estey, T. T. Frickstad, Dr. R. F. Marshall, C. 8. Frost, Frank Banfean and N. P. West. East Berkeley—R. E. Bush, N. T. Whiting, A. B. Quackenbush, Edward Huderson, John La. veile, J. N. Jacobson, 8. H, Dikeman, R. W. Good and Thomas Craigmile; alternates—C, R. Bryant, John Stutt, John M. Do;le and Dr. Carrie Young. It will be noticed that there are several ladies among the delegates. The Grand Jury. OAKLAND, CaL., A*)ril 24.—The Grana Jury had witnesses before it to-day, inves- tigating the shooting of John R. Perkins by Alpert Menzenmeyer at Lorin on Christmas eve. M. Lesser, J. M. Ford. The witnesses had also been summoned | Carr, Lemoore, Cal., into the ministry. AJA. | | Alameda there extends a mile of roadway, i was presented for discussion by request, in the case of County Auditor Myron A. | ‘Whidden for falsifying public records, but they were dismissed until next Tuesday. These are the cases which Judge Greene ordered resubmitted, as the former indict- ments were ruled to be invalidated owing to the insanity of Juror Held, who after- ward committed suicide beforej the jury completed its labors. The Fire Loss OAKLAND, Car., April 24.—The total loss to the insurance companies by the Broadway fire recently was $25700. G. Cashmore received §5500 and_$15060 from the sale of damaged goods. L. H. Briggs received $2000. Kohler & Chase received $5000. J. T. Moran received $9200 and the Linsworth estate on the building $4000. Heavy Rainfall. OAKLAND, Carn,, April 24—The rain- fall for the storm has been 2.80 inches, making a total of 24 inches for the season, as against 33.90 inches at the same date last year. Such a rainfall in April is not remembered by the oldest inhabitant. The prospects are good for a frost to-night, as 1t is clearing and turning much colder. WEBSTER-STREET BRIDGE Alameda Taking Precaution to Prevent Change of Location. Unitarian Conference Closes— Post. ponement of Various Social Gatherings. ALAMEDA, CAr.. April 24.—The city are determined not to be caught napping on the proposed idea of building a new bridge across the estuary, and removing the present Webster-street bridge. In addition to remonstrating with the Secretary of War on such a line of action the City Clerk forwarded letters to-day to Senator George Perkins and Con- gressman S. G. Hilborn, explaining the | situation and requesting their assistance. The objections taken are: First—That the Webster-street draw- | bridge has been at its present location for l‘ constructed at greatexpense, over a marsh of snch a nature that it took many years of settling and refilling before the roadway obtained its present foundation; that any material change in the location of said bridge will require at great expense the | construction of another roadway ; and that I the city of Alameda has no other street or | right of way over the marsh. i econd—The present bridge is located ! at a point which best suits the convenience | of the public traveling between Alameda | and Oakland. Third—The direct continuation of said roadway in the city of Alameda is known us Seventh street, and is a business center, and there is no other business street in said city within a distance of two miles, and as Alameda isa residence city it is not desirable to create new business centers. Fourth—The location of said bridge is on the narrowest point of the estuary ly- ing between Alameda and Oakland, and | the construction of a bridge elsewhere | would entail not only great cost for erec- | tion, but additional cost and danger for maintenance. Fifth—The approaches and streets Sresem bridge on both the Alameda and Oakland sides have been | constructed and improved so as to render easy access 1o if, and any chance would seriously incommode the traveling public, besides requiring a large outlay for new approaches. Sixth—The abandonment of said road- way would direct travel and trade from its | present established channels, destroy real | estate values and business interests, and work irreparable injury to the city. In addition it was added to the letter that if the War Department decides to construct a bridge at a new location it will do so on some point eastward of the Southern Pacific railroad bridge. Unitarian Conference, ALAMEDA, CAv., April 24.—The third and last sitting of the Pacific Unitarian Conference was held this morning and the business quickly disposed of. No decision was arrived at for the meeting-place next year. Portland was suggested, but the mat- ter was left in the hands of the directors. The new directors chosen, holding office for four years, were: Rev. Horatio Siebbins, D.D., 8an_Francisco; Rev. C. W. Wendte, Oakland; Rev. A. J. Wells, San Prancisco; Rev. E. M. Wilbur, Portlana, Or. Resolu- tions were adopted thanking the Alameda church members for their hospitality, ap- | pointing the Pacitic Unitarian the oflicial newspaper of the chturch, and thanking the press generally for its reports of the conference meetings. The woman suffrage movement, which was frowned down upon by both sexes and totally lisnurad. The idea of forming a Young People’s Religious Union on tue lines of the Christian Endeavor Society, the outcome of a discussion led by Rev. Mrs. E. T. Wiikes, did not find favorin the eyes of the delegates. ‘‘Forward Movement” sermons are to be given in ine various churches around the bay, whose incumbents wiil exchange pul- pits. Next Sunday Rev. G. R. Dodson of Alameda will preach in San Jose both morning and evening, and the Rev. W. G. Eliot and Rev. N. Haskell wili conduct services in Alameda. Mrs. T. L. Eliot of Portland contributed a paper of much weight on “How to Hold Our Young People in the Churcn,"” that the Channing Auxiliary will be requested to_ publish. 2 Professor Edward Griggs delivered a lecture on ‘‘Moral Education’ in the afternoon, and Rev. E. Wilbur read a pa- per on “The Assured Results of the Higher Criticism.” In the evening a special session was held for the ordaining of Mrs. Sarah Pratt CHAMPIONSHIP ~ GAMES, Intercollegiate Field Day to Be Held This Afterncon at Olympic Grounds. A CLOSE SCORE ANTICIPATED. The Intercollegiate Debate To-Night. Freshmen Want Another Rush—Not:s. BERKELEY, CaL, 24, — To- morrow afternoon the representative track and fleld athletes of the University of California and Stanford will meet at the Olympic grounds to decide the coast in- tercollegiate championship for the season of '96. The games will be held rain or shine. For the Berkeley men the field day will serve a double purpose—that of determining whether or not they will be the college champions of the coast for an- other year and also who are eligible for places on the Eastern team, which will leave California in just two weeks. About the same number of men are entered from both institutions, Berkeley having a few more in the weights and middle distances. Fifty-eight signatures in all are listed. No extraordinarily fast time in the sprints or hurdles is expected because of the extreme dampness of the track, but in the distances and weights, especially the hammer- throw, great things are anticipated. Edgren, the California giant, will prob. ably duplicate his recent throw of 148 fe et 6inches and thus make for himself the in- tercoliegiate record of America. Though he has thrown the 16-pound weight even farther than this in practice, he is hardly expected to duplicltg his best throw to- morrow, thovgh there is no telling what surprises he will spring. The Berkeley athletes, notwithstand ing their precedent | of winning every track athletic contest from Stenford in which they have entered, the experience of an Eastern trip last year and a season of hard training, will not have such an easy time in winning to- morrow, according to their own stafe- ments. as heretofore. Though they doubt not that they will come out several points abead, vet it will be only after an effort. Ex-Captain Koch said this afternoon that the only events he felt certain of for the U. C. were the hammer-throw and the 120 hurdle, and that the only iwo which he could concede to Stanfora are the mile run and the pole-vault. “The other events.” said he, “stand in the bal- ance, with the dip slightly in our fayor.” In the 100-yara dash Dickie of the U and Bunton of Stanford are both 102-5 seconds men, and, in consequence, the race for first place seems to lie between them, with Chick and Hupp fighting against Bernard for second. The 220 will go, in all probabality, about the same wav. In the middle distances the odds are somewhat in favor of Cali fornia, with Brown and Magee as entries. The mile bicycle race will be fonght with vigor by Craits, the U. C. crack, against Anfenger. It is generally believed that Wilbur will take the shot-put from California, with Lloyd a close second. Koch cannot enter this event on account of a strained shoul- der. Merwin is expected to do some of his old-time work and carry off the honors of the mile walk. As for the rest of the events—the broad jump, the high, the hali mile, the 220 hurdle—they seem to be somewhat of a toss-up. Much interest is manifested in the outcome of these games. since so much with regard to the contem- plated Eastern trip of the California men will depend upon it. Intercollegiate Debate. BERKELEY, Cav., April 24.—The an- nual intercoilegiate debate will take place to-morrow evening at Metropolitan Hail, San Francisco. The three speakers who will represent the State University are Joseph O’Connor, F. H. Dam and M. C. Flaherty, all of the ‘senior class. It is a peculiar coincidence that the three speak- ers are in the same class, are the same age within six months, are all natives of this State and each intends studying law. F¥laherty and O’Connor are in the college of social science, while Dam is a classical student. Flaherty is a graduate of Cogg- well’s Polytechnic Institute and will be remembered as being a member of last year’s debating team as well as the winner of the Carnot medal this spring. Dam prepared for the university at the Academy of California Colle-e, East Oak- land, where he took an absorbins interest in debating and rhetorical work. He is at the present time president ot the Students’ Congress at Berkeley and a member of the Intercollegiate Debating League. 0’Connor graduated from the San Fran- cisco Boys' High School, where he beld high rank as a student and debater. He was a dark horse in the final preliminary contest and took first place on the trio. The judges of the debate will be Hon. Joseph' McKenna, Judge of the United States Circuit Court; Hon. W. W. Mor- row, Judge of the United States Districy Court, and Hon. O. C. Freeman, a promi- nent San Francisco attorney and law author. Following will be the subject for discussion : * Resolved, That article I, section 3, clause 1 of the constitution of the United States be amended so as to read: “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of five Scna- tors from each State, chosen by the people thereof, and the electors of each State shall have qualifications requisite for electors of the House of Representatives.” Each Senator to be chosen for six years and to have one vote. And that part of article I, section 3, cleuse 2, which reifers to the filling of vacancies in the Senate, should ‘b2 amended so as to read: “And if vacancies happen, b?‘ resignation or otherwise, they shall filled in the same manner as vacancies in the House of Repre- sentatives.” The winning team will receive for distribution among its members the ual offered by Senator George C. Perkins for the successtul contestants in the annual intercollegiate aebate of 1896. This generous offer or the Senator has done much toward stimulating interest in debating at_both universities. The prize is the first offered for debating of this kind on the Pacific Coast. - The speakers in their order will be as fol- ows : Affirmative, Stanford—A. M. Cathcart, J. M. Ross, H. D. Sheldon. | Negative, California—Joseph 0’Connor, F. H. Dam, M. C. Flaherty. Will Be Avenged. BERKELEY, CaL., April 24. — At a wildly enthusiastic meeting the freshmen class of the State University decided to challenge the sophomores to a ‘‘rush,”’ to be held on the campus the night before class day, May 8. The freshmen appeared very sore, both physically and otherwise, over the overwhelm'ng defeat adminis- tered by the “‘sophies” in the Bourdon rush yesterday aiternoon, and as a means of avenging the trouncing they decided to bring out the sophomores for another tussle. Thoughts of the defeat by the second-year men last fall also rankled within them, and they voted with a loud yell to try conclusions for the third time, to see if the proverbial ‘“‘charm’ would prove to be all that it is claimed 1o be. Doubts were expressed among the soph- omores as to whether the challenge would be accepted beeause they have already come off victors against the freshmen twice—once. with a challenge and once without. Some of them say that it would be undignified to accept the challenge con- sidering what has already taken place. oAl STANFORD COMING. The Students Will Arrive To-Day to Compete on the Campus and Forum. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., April 24.—To-morrow will be a big day in inter- collegiate affairs, as the representatives of Stanford and Berkeley are scheduled to meet each other in competition on the track in the afternoon at the Olympic Club grounds and in the great intercol- legiate debate at night. The men have trained very faithfully and had the weather been good and the track in condi- tion several records would have been smashed. Asit is, Track Manager Brown says that no running records will be broken, but that the contest will surely be close and interesting, no matter what the conditions. In the 100-yard dash Stanford will enter Bernhard '96, Holbrook ‘97, Toombs '96 (captain), and Brunton '99. Joe Bernhard is the best sprinter Stanford possesses. He has had considerable experience on the track, and in his junior year was elected track captain. He has a record of 10 made at Stanford, and enjoys the distinc- tion of baving defeated Berkeley in the 100-yard dasb and the 220-yard sprint. Since Scroggins is not at Berkeley this year, Bernhard standsa good show to win, though Dickie and Chick are said to have made records of 10 1-5. John Brunton was one of the crack men to enter Stanford this year. He made his tirst appearance last year on the Stanford track when he was attending a prepara- tory academy. Later he made his first ublic appearance in Sacramento, when ge won four first places. He isa strong runner, with great endurance and an ideal build for an athlete. His best work is in the quarter-mile run, but he has also | made very fast time in the 100-yard, 10 2-5 | | being his record. | Holbrook is also fast, being quick at the { | | start and a good finisher. | Captain Toombs is trying in the sprints | for the first time this year; he has made a good showing in the 100 yard and 220, but 18 looked to for his best work at the broad and high jump. At the broad jump he easily clears 20 feet 6 inches, and 5 feet 6 inches is a fair trial for him in the high | jump. | Colliver '96, will be entered in the 220, for his recent work has been of a first-class order, The hurdles are found to be exciting. | Harry Reynolds is lookea on here as be- ing able to make Torrey of Berkelev hustle. Reynolds won a 220-yard hurdle from Berkeley, and will work hard to win again this year. His best record is 27 2-5. In the 120-yard hurdle he has done good work this year, although he never tried the event before. Ina late trial in the 120-yard hurdles he made it under 17 sec- onds. In the high jump Reynolds will | also enter, and has a record of 5 feet5 inches in that event. Charles Dole ’98 is the best all-round athlete nere. Unfortunately he enters the meet with a bruised heel, but will cer- tainly make a good showing. Dole is a nephew of President Dole of the Hawaiian Islands. He is the champion Y. M. C. A. all-round athlete on the coast. His work at the hurdles has been of a high order re- | cently. Among his records are: 10 feet 714 inches for the pole vault; 17 seconds | 16t the 120-yard hurdles; 2734 seconds for the 220-yara hurdles; 20 feet 6 inches for the broad jump; 5 feet 5 inches forjthe high jump. He also puts the shot 36 feet and | | sprints well. In the mile bicycle race Charles Frazier '98, Roper ’96, Seybolt '97 and Anfenger ’96 will hold up the cardinal colors. Fra- zier is a fast man from Portland, where he | was looked on as a ‘“star.”” His training has been seriously interrupted, so it is not known just what he will do to-morrow. Roper is very fast for a new man, and Sey- bolt of the Garden City Club has done some creditable riding. Anfenger is a new man, but has speed and pluck, which should give him a place. In the half-mile Smith, Holly and | Walker, though all new men, have done conscientious training and are no easy men to beat. Dave Brown is Stanford’s pride for ihe mile walk. He holds the coast record of 4:36 for that event and has repeatedly made it under 4:40 in practice. He is one of the mostdevoted trackmen Stanford bas, and it is owing 10 his efforts as muct; as to any other student’s that Stanford hasa cinder path and a good team. His efforts have been indefatigable since he entered the university. In the mile walk Stanford will have two good representatives, though both are new men. Jack ’99 is a man of powerful physique and has shown marked aptitude for the walk. Heis credited with having made the mile under eight minutes in practice, as is his walking mate Wilkin- son. In the shot put Rollin Wilbur, who now holds the coast record of 40 feet fi{ inches, should break his own mark. e has done 40 feet 9 inches 1n trial field days here and isin first-class condition for the attempt to-morrow. He also threw the hammer over 125 feet regulariy in practice and has made 128 feet 6 inches with a one- arm throw. Charles Fickert will also throw the ham- mer and put the shok He isa big, 200- pound athlete and captain of the football team. This is his first year in track ath- letics, but he already throws the hammer 125 feet, and tosses a_sixteen-pound shot over 37 feet. George Hazzard ’96 will enter the hammer throw, and should make 126 feetif conditions are right. Fisher will put the shot, and though he has been out but a month, has done 37 feet in *his event. Merle Johnson 97 will enter the broad jump. At present he holds the inter- coliegiate coast record of 21 feet 10 inches. In the evening A. M. Catheart, J. M. Ross and H. D. Sheldon will uphold Stan- ford’s reputation in the foram. Cathcart is a senior, whose major studies are economics and history. He is well known as a debater, having been on the winning team against Berkeley two years Ago. is method of delivery is vigorous and emphatic. He is a clear thinker, a fluent speaker and a clever tactician. J. M. Ross is calm and deliberate in his debating, but a smooth and ready talker. D. Sheidon is president of the stu- dent body. and is also a debater of the college. "He has had considerable ex- periencs, is a ready talker, and very clear in making his points. Lawn tennis was invented by Major ‘Walter Wingfield, who brought out the IN SKCKCLOTH AND ASHES How the Barred Lyon Post Del- egates Returned From Santa Cruz. FEELING IS VERY BITTER. Even General Barnmes Did Not Make His Expected Plea in Their Behalf, OARLAND OFFICE SAN FraNcTsco CAvLy, 908 Broadway, April 24, } The delegates from Lyon Post, G. A. R., returned from the department encamp- ment this morning, the first delegation ever shut out of an encampment in Cali- fornia. The history of the now celebrated reso- lutions that proved such a boomerang to Lyon Post has been frequently published and there is nothing new in that regard. What is now bothering the members is what they shall do with their charter when the post is reinstated. At present the feeling is general that it should be sur- rendered. Every member of Lyon Post feels hu- miliated and mortified. They consider their punishment altogether too severe after making the apology they did. They declare that the presumptuous eircular which did their cause so much harm was not issued by their orders, and the major- ity of the members deprecate its appear- ance. It is very evident that the feeling in the post is very keen. For the first time in the history of the department the dele- gates of a post have been thrown out. This action is particularly humiliating to the past post commanders, who are ex- officio delegates to all encampments. Ry not permitting them to be seated they are deprived of honors conferred upon them in the Pflsl. On Monday night the veterans will meet and decide on their future. They seem to consider that Lyon Post is disgraced for- ever, and that the best thing to dv is to let it die and start anew. The members do not consider that they have had a fair deal, but realize that it is useless to kick any more. National Commander Walker and Chief of Staff Dietrick came up on the same train as the barred delegation, and after they had heard the post’s side of the story, they expressed their sympathy and said that tiie apology offered should have been accepted. The commander’s splen- did speech at Santa Cruz was particularly pleasing to the delegates. It was stated to-night thatif Lyon Post would publicly announce the name of the men who gave out the resolutions for pub- lication the vost would be reinstated by the department commander. Althongh there ls much suspicion as to the guilty party there is no direct evidence, and a visit to the office of the papers that pub- lished them afforded no satisfaction. The post is resigned to its fate. It started out to make a fight against ths management of the Yountville home. It is generaily understood that the cele- brated resolutions originated with General Thompson, a member of Lyon Post, who was removed from the office of command- ant of the home about the first of the year. The general says that his report of the doings of the home justified all he said, and many members are still of the same opinion. it was evidently a case of too much zeal, when a little discretion would have served the E\xrposc better. The post had been led to believe that their cause would be championed before the encampment by General Barnes. The general did not appear, and there was great disappointment, as he had, at the last encampment, denounced the manage- ment of the home and had vacked all his statements with facts. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Short Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, April 24. William Harris ana ‘““Handsome” Riley, the tramp companions of the Mooney brothers, were sent to the County Jail this morning for three months on a charge of begging. The city taxes are_coming in more rapidly within the past few days, and yesterday nearly £15,000 was paid into the city treasury. The sum includes the tax of the railroad company, amounting to $6261 5S. The commissioners for the Castro-street opening have filed their report with the City Clerk. The damsages assessed are $1757 OL. The condemned property 1s owned by the Pa- cific Improvement Company and is appraised ot $1494, L. D. Stare’s wife pleaded in his behalf this morning and Judge Wood, on the motion of the prosecution, ordered his dismissal. This is the second time that Stare has beaten his wife and she has caused his arrest, but on each oceasion she has relented and saved him from jail. On -account of the rainy weather the 0Odd Fellows have postpoued the anniversry pic- nic outlined for to-morrow until some day to be selected by the executive committee ata meeting of all the lodges to be held at I. O. 0. F. Hell, Eleventh and Franklin streets, Sunday next at 11 A. M. This morning at an early hour the tailor- shop and the residence of N. Persico at Irying- ton was burned to the ground. It was only by great efforts that the flames were checked in time to save the adjoining buildings. The loss is estimated at $6000 and there were §3200 worth of insurance on the buiidings. The blaze is presumed to be of incendiary origin. — == flsmart 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. 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