The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 11, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MAY -11, 1896. 3 STOCKTON BEATEN BY SACRAMENTD, Capital City Cycling Club Wins the Relay Race. : PEDAL THROUGH WATER Poor Roads Prevent the Making of Fast Time in the Contest. A SILVER VASE THE TROPHY. Becomes the Possession of the Team Winning Three Consecutive Matches. SACRAMENTO, Car., May 10.—The relay race between the Terminal City Bicycle Club of Stockton and the Capital City Club of Sacramento, for the hand- some silver vase presented by Weinstock & Lubin of tbis city, resulted in a victory Jor the Sacramento riders, who have still to gain two more annual races before the trophy becomes their individual property. The day was not warm enough for fast riding acd the wheeling was wretched. In one place the road was under two feet of water, and for nearly 500 yards the riders had to dismount and carry their wheels through the mud and water; yet despite all delays, the distance of 103 miles was covered in 5 hours and 23 minutes. The time made by relays was as follows: First relay, nine miles—Young of Sacra- mento, 30:30; Salbach of Stockton, 30:10. Second, eight miles—Hubert of Sacramento, 24:45; Healey of Btockton, 25:15. Third, six and three-quarter miles—Payne of Sacramento, 25:23; Fisher of Stockton, 26:07. Fourth, eight miles—Readman of . Sacra- mento, 24:22; Hansee of Stockton, 27:13. Fifth, nine miles—Smith of Sacramento, 20; Fisher of Stockton, 31 :2 xth, ten ‘miles—Walsh of - Satramento, 28:01: McCuen of Stockton, 30:48. Welch ar- riving at the Courthouse in Stockton at 1:42 o’'clock and MeCuen at 1:51. On the return, McAfee of Stockion went his ten miles in 31:02, and had two baa falls en route; Pope of Sacramento, 32:09. th of Sacramento, 27:40; Fisher of Stock- 2 of Sacramento, 26:00; Stockton, 30: Payne of Sacramento, 29:15 ton, 30:13. Hubert of ‘Sacramento, 25: Stockton, Young o Stockton, 33:10. Although this is but the first race for the present trophy, there bave been two previous relay races between the clubs of Stockton and Sacramento, each capturing oue. Sacramento has the honor of being the first city on the coast to institute relay ces, the idea being originated by Stew- n of this city. On iis first race in 2, the club gained asa trophy a hanadsome gold-fringed silk banner. In 1892, when the Oak Leafs of Stockton defeated the Capital City team over the course followed to-day in 6 hours 8314 min. 30 C. A. Elliott. then of the Capital Citys, made the trip from here to Stockton—an even fifty miles, in 1894, in 2 hours and 40 min.—an hour faster than the first fifty-two miles was covered to-day. On January 1 of this year W. A. Hubert, of tnis city made the run to Stockton and back in 8 hours 5 min. He left here at midnight and on his return ate a quick breakfast and then made the 100 miles over again, his entire riding time for the 200 miles beifig 17 hours 28 min. gt Hansee of ; Fisher of Stock- 15; Healey of cramento, 27:30; Salbach of MARKSMEN AT FRESNO. First Tournament of the Sportsmen’s Club Well Attended. FREBNO, CaL., May 10.—The first an- nual bird and bluerock shoot of the Fresno Sportsmen’s Club was held at the fair grounds to-day. The clubs of the San Joaquin Valley had been invited to par- ticipate and the following towns were rep- resented: Visalia, Madera, San Jose, Reedley, Fowler, Traver and Hanfo: The match began at 9 o’clock and contin- ued until 6 o’clock in the evening. The day was perfect and some very good shoot- ing was dome. There were six events— three bluerock and three live birds. The score of the day was in the fifth event, when Fox of Reedley made a straight twenty points. There was also good shooting inthe second event, when eight men made straight scores. Following was the day’s record: Eight birds — Golddust 6, Rice 8, McVeagh 7, Fox 7, Armitage 7, _(ugmnle 7, Downing 6, Harris 4, Dismukes 6, St. John 4, Gray 4, Whep- ley 4, Naher 5, Frazier 6, Thompson 6, Cramer 38, Machen 4, Smith 6. Six birds—Harris 6, Cramer 6, Cox 4, Whep- ley 6, Meloche 4, Fox 5, Eilis 5,'Gray 5, Naher 5, Frazier 6, Rogers 4, Rice 4, Golddust 6, Downing 5, Armitage 6, McVeagh 6, Smith 3, Cowgn 4, Dismukes 4, St. John 3, Machen 3, Ragsdale 4, Thompson 4, Hoag 4, Storer 6. Six birds—Gray 5, Downing 4, Golddust 6, Armitage 4, Rice 5, Ellis 5, McVeigh 3, Naher 3, Cox 4, Cramer '3, Harris 6, St. Jjohn 2, Frazier 5, Roberts 3, Machen 5, Whepley 4, Collins 4, Ragsdale 4. Fifteen bluerocks—Golddust 14, MeVeagh 14, Downing 13, Gray 10, Harris 11, Ingels 10, Cowan 10, Dismukes 8, ‘Armitage 13, Fox 11, Collier 10, St. John 9,' Whepley 9, Naher 8, Rice 15, Ragsdale 10, Ellis 9, Thompson 8, Cox 9, Angel 7. Twenty blue rocks—Hoag 13, Golddust 19, Armitage 17, Downing 13, Dismukes 14, Fox 20, Cowan 15, Ra%sd& e 9, Cox 14, Harris 12, Gray 12, Rice 18, Collier 17, Whepley 14, Mc- Vesagh 15, St. John 15, Ellis 8, Ingels'16. Ten blue rocks—Downing 9, St. John 5, Whepley ‘7, Hoag 6. Dismukes 7, Naher 6, Cowan 9, Smith 5, Ingels 7, Collier 8, Thomp- son 6, Rogers 7. Besides regular events, there were a number of extras. Considerable enthusi- asm was manifested during the shoot, and the Fresno club was greatly encouraged by the results. Representatives of the Madera clubs present announced that a tourna- ment would be given at that place in the near future. ON SRR THE DIAMOND. Results of the Sunday Baseball Games wn the East, LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 10.—Four hits in the eighth inning, followed by Dexter’s | wild throw, gave Brooklyn the game. Af- tendance 1500. Score: 01000000-1 4 8 00000030—3 6 1 Bati “unningham ana Warner; Kennedy, Borrell and Grim. Umpire—Keefe. | CINCINNATI, Onio, May 10.—Oyer 8000 persons saw the Reds defeat the Washing- tons this afternoon in one of the most unin- teresting gawes, so far as playing goes, that bus been seen on the home grounls this season. Maul was wild and ineffec- tive when men were on bases. Score: Cincinn 25102026%-18 14 8 Washin 2200000311 14 b But eries—Fishier, Dwyer and Peitz: Maul and McGuire. Umipires—Sher.dan and Hurst CHICAGO, ILL., May 10.—The Chicagos “ bad no difliculty in beating the Grand Rarids and Detroits to-day. McE\uhnd \ ate has restored all the items for thio pur- pitched a fine game against tbe former, shutting them out easily. The feature was the slugging of the colts. The Detroits hit Briggs freely in the second game, but the Chicagos fairly slaughtered Mayer. The feature was the fielding of Knoll. The scores: 302-14 19 3 300000600-0 53 Batteries — McFarland, Kittredge and Anson: Walters and Dayis. Umpires—Hank O'Day and Pete Gallagher. s Chi .128212000— Deuroihy 020004011— 8 12 1 s and_Anson; Mayer.and Trost. Umpires—0'Day and Gallagher. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 10.— Baltimore took an easy zame from St. ‘Louls,:o-n!ay through timely hitting and Nitand’s ama- teur work at snort. Hart’s pitching would have been excellent with better fielders behind him. Esper was well supported. The Browns are badly disorganized, and Latham, who succeeded Diddlebock s manager, has no control of the plavers, A general shakeup is rumored. Attend- ance, 5000. Score: 200000202— 6 10 4 230001012— 9 12 4 Batteries — Hart Clarke. Umpire—E| GARDEN Olympic Marksmen Defeated in the San Jose Match. SAN JOSE, CAL., May 10.—The match shoot of the Olympic Gun Club of San Francisco and the Garden City Cyclers' Gun Club at the range near the Bridge House to-day resulted in a victory for the home team by a score of 188 to 174. The match was at twenty-five singles thrown from known traps at unknown angles. There was a fair attendance. The visitors were entertained at a barbecue. The scores are as follows: GARDEN CITY CYCLERS. J. Carroll... 11101111101101101011 R. Schilling.....01101100000111111111 G. H. Anderson.11101101110110111111 R. Coykendall..11111010111011111101 H. Lion.. 110111101111111111111111—23 F. Holmes 011101111011110001110110—17 110110111111010111001000—15 111111111101011111010011—20 211111110011011111101110110—-18 0110111111111001001001011—16 THE DEMONESS OF WEST POINT, Mitchell's Aged Slayer a Fiend in Woman's Form. DETAILS OF THE CRIME Her Victim’s Head Pounded toa Pulp as He Lay Dead Upon the Ground. SHE WAS COOL THROUGHOUT. Executed the Premeditated Murder Without a Tremor of Ex- citement. SAN ANDREAS, Car.,, May 10.—Crimi- nal annals of California do not contain a record of crime that equals the murder of F. J. Mitchell by his mother-in-law, Mrs. C. E. Halladay, at West Point, on Thurs- day. The aged woman, in avenging the alleged wrongs of her daughter, who wed- ded Mitchell when he already had a wife living, became transformed into a demon- ess, taking the life of her victim in a 1010111 11110011101100101~17 | manner indescribably ferocious and re- Haight. lllmll\l()llOlU]?H}]ll]l&}—%; volting. Not satisfied with blowing out Bekeart 10110101011010° 0 |— 3 3 Y Allen 110110100110001011111111 his brains and sending a charge of shot Feudner. 11011111010011111000111 through his heart, she clubbed his head 11011101111111111011101—20 11110111110116010111011—18 1 Webb 1 Nauman .111101011110011010:011111—18 White... ~-1001110010100101111111100—15 Total..... eeepesssasdTh KID M’COY IN JAIL. the Result of Jim Daly’s Broken Jaw. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 10.—Charles, commonly called *Kid” McCoy, the pugi- list, was committed by Magistrate Cornell in the Yorkville court to-day in $500 bail for violation of section 450 of the Penal Code, which relates to prizefighting. McCoy fought Jim Daly of Buffalo at the rooms of the New Manhattan Athletic Club on last Thursday night. McCoy hit Daly a terrific knockout blow. On Satur- day Inspector Brooks heard that Daly was Iying in Roosevelt Hospital seriously 1ll with a broken jaw, the effect of McCoy's blow, and McCoy was arrested. /by i Awaiting Santa Cruz Electrics Beaten. SANTA CRUZ, Can., May 10.—The San Francisco Baseball League team beat the Santa Cruz Electrics this afternoon by a score of 4 to 0. The four runs were made in the fifth inning. In the four other innings played there were only goose eggs on either side. The game lasted six!y-gve 1 minutes and was vigorously contested on both sides. EUREKA GROWERS COMBINE. An Effort to Secure Increased Prices for Strawberries. EUREKA, Can, May 10.—The straw- berry-growers of this section, realizing the inadequacy of the local market to con- sume the product of their crops, have formed a permanent organization and will endeavor to interest some practical can- ner of Southern California to open the Fortuna cannery. The crop will reach | about 500,000 pounds of berries, valued at $17,000. 1f the berries cannot be disposed of at the Fortuna cannery an effort will be | made to ship them to Southern markets | on a fast-time schedule. The association recommended the exclusive planting of Wilson seedlings. e e L Danville’s New Journal. WALNUT CREEK, CaL., May 10.—W. C. Lewis, late editor of the St. Helena Star, will issue a weekly paper at Dan- ville. It will be independent in politics. T T Visalia’s Murdering Mongols. VISALIA, CaL., May 10.— Constable Broder this morning arrested Chun Joe, another accomplice of Chun Oke, the murderer of Hon Yue. WORK BEFORE SENVTORS It Is the Intention to Push Ap- propriation Measures This Week. Frye Will Speak in the Interest of Santa Monica—Immigration to Be Discussed. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 10.—The determination of the Senate Committee on Appropriations is to keep that body con- stantly at the consideration of those measures during the week tnat opens to- mOrrow, save such matters as have been heretofore agreed upon. Frye hopes that the river and hnrbori bill will be finished to-morrow, but in this he may be disappointed. Frye will speak in favor of the action of the committee in appropriating upward of $3,000,000 under ! the contract system for the improvement | of the harbor at Sauta Monica, Cal. This speech may call fora reply from Senator White. Gorman has also indicated his intention of oflerin; an amendment making a hori- zontal reduction in all appropriations that exceed $100,000. This_will in all probability precipitate some discussion, according ‘to the agree- ment made some days ago, the two days immediately following the passage of the river and harbor bill to be devotell to the Dupont contested election case, with the erstanding that at 5 o'clock on the second day the vote is to be taken. The whole time may not be consumed in de- bating this case and a few speeches on gen- eral subjects may be delivered. Nelson of Minnesota and Gibson of Maryland have speeches ready to deliver on the immigration question, and they may find time to address the Senate dur- ing these two days. §he District of Columbia bill will be called up as soon as the Dupont case is out of the road. This will Erobnbly consume the re- mainder of - the week, much ot the debate, doubtless, growing out of the appropria- tions for charities, over which there was a lively discussion in the House. The Sen- pose stricken out in the House, and while the champions of the policy pursued by the House are not 8o ‘numerous in the Senate, the action of the committee will cause a number of protests at least to be raised. 4 S T e fortifications bill will be reported by the end of the week. Allison expects | 10 see all of the appropriation bills sed by the 20th, and will make every don to accomplish such a result. | into a pulp, striking it with her gun until the weapon was in splinters. During all this time she was apparently cool—a cal- culating, determined Nemesis. Mrs. Halladay and her son-in-law, Mitchell, alias Trewick, had been quarrel- ing in the morning prior to his going to work, and some hot words passed between them. Mitchell took the lunch Mrs. Hal- laday put up for him and started for his work. Shortly after his leaving the woman went to a neighbor and borrowed a muzzle-loading shotgun, stating that she wished to shoot a few quail. She then went to a hard ware-store and bought some powder. She filled the palm of her hand with powder and poured it into one bar- rei, then put a like amount into the other. She called for buckshot, but the clerk said there was none, so she took the largest size they had—No. 4. Both barrels re- ceived a handful. After loading the gun Mrs. Halladay started for the Granite mine. On the way she met several friends and told them she was going to “fix”’ the man who had ruined her family. Mitchell and a companion were chop- ping wood near the mine when the woman appeared. She called him and he laid down his ax and went to her. They sat down and talked for some time,. being clbse enough to Mitchell’s companion for him to hear all they said. Suddenly the woman drew up the gun and before Mitchell could stop her (they were but four feet apart) she fired. Mitchell saw what was coming and put his hand in front of his face as if to shield it. The charge went tbrough his hand and struck him in the forehead. The next charge struck him in the chest, making a fright- ful gap. The woman then took the gun and began beating her victim on the head. She did not desist in this until the gun was broken into many pieces. Mitchell's head was crushed to a pulp. Having sat® isfied herself that he was dead the woman started for town. During all this time the murderess was calm and cool. Mitchell's companion ran away when the first shot was fired and stayed in hiding for two hours. When he was found he was still trembling from fright. A Coroner’s jury held an inqueston Friday aud returneaa verdict in effect that the deccased came to his death from a gun- { shot wound caused by Mrs. C. E. Halla- day. Itdid not state whether she was justified or not in committing the deed. Justice Wickam, in his ignorance of law, swore in a jury and held the preliminary examination, at which Mrs, Halladay was acquitted. Itis hardly probable that she will get oif without punishment, as the citizens now regard the murder as pre- meditated, and propose to have the case brought before the Grand Jury at 1ts next meeting. Mrs. Halladay is a big, robust woman, about 50 years of age. She lives with her husband, who is a miner at West Point. Mitchell, or “Trewick,” had an uncle living in that neighbornood, whom he used to keep books for; but owing to some crooked work his uncle discharged him. Mitchell was in trouble most of the time. His uncle got him out of several scrapes, but told him a short time ago he would have nothing more to do with him. A companion of Mitcheli's who had worked with him for four months says he was a very agreeable fellow, and did not appear to be seeking trouble, but unfortunately always got into it. LOS ANGELES NOVELTY, Bloomer - Wearers Contest for Prizes on a Bicycle Track. The Sport Hugely Enjoyed by the Handful of Spectaors in Attendance. LO8S ANGELES, CaL., May 16.—Bloom- ers made their first appearance on a regu- lar bicycle racetvack in Southern Califor- nia yesterday afternoon at Athletic Park. The experiment was not successful from a financial standpoint, although the sport was hugely enjoyed by the handful of spectators. Of twenty-seven entered, only seven fair wearers of bifurcated garments came forward to contest for the prizes. Mrs. M. A. Berne won the first half-mile race, with Ethel Terry a close second, while Pearl E. Elliott got no farther than the quarter post. Ida Wilson won the second race, not- withstanding the fact that she wiped the track with her bloomers before the race ‘Was over. There were nineteen entries for the mile championship, but only six sterted. Clara Miller easily out-distanced her competi- tors, but wasscratched on account of some arity in entering, so the race was e e s ) Etbel Terry won the mile handicap. Pearl Emot??von the consolation pfls’:.‘p 4 Little Lizzie French, aged six, did some fancy trick riding, and the last two races on the programme were scratched. SR HUNTINGTUN'S STRENGTH WANKES, Chairman Patterson Sees Victory Ahead for San Pedro. LOS ANGELES, CaL., May 10.—Presi- dent W. C. Patterson of the Chamber of Commerce, who has been lobbying for San Pedro, returned from Washington yester- day. He has been quoted in Eastern pa- pers as using some very emphatic lansuage in regard to Huntington's cinch in Con- gress. When asked this evening if he was rightly quoted, he said. “Yes; in the main. I do not hesitate to repeat the assertion that if we must bow to king boodle and give Huntington $3.000,000 to build a breakwater at Santa Monica, in order to get $392,000. for the inner harbor at San Pedro, then we would beiter reject both. Huptlngmn’. power in this Congress is amazing, but I do not believe that he is powerful enough to have everything his own' way yet. 1 look for great results from Senator White’s super- human efforts. His speech, so far as I have read it, is a masterpiece, and will bring some of the wavering Senatora back into line.” » Mr. Patterson also praised the work done by Senator Perkins highly, and de- fended "Congressman Mcmefihn against the criticism of having wavered in his de- i e interests of San Pedro. The forged pet:tions in favor of Santa Monica, he said, bad hurt Huntington's cause and helped San Pedro. —_— PURCHANING OIL LAND, Rumored Investments of the Southern Pacific Company. LOS ANGELES, Cir, May 10-—The search for new oil fields in Southern Cali- fornia is occupying the atiention of a large number of business men and capitalists at the present time. Even the railway com- panies are looking out for promising pe- troleum lands. A gentleman just arrived from Colton, San Bernardino County, in- formed-a Carn correspondent that for sev- eral days past & man, supposed to bea representative of the Southern Pacific Company, had been buying up all the land he could secure in the petroleum district south of Redlands. For the first time in the history of the San Timoteo hills, a ood real estate market exists. Like the ower Pennsylvania petroleum district, where prospectors first struck oil, the country is practically worthless for any- thing else, and some portions are almost inaccessible. e WHITEHEAD'S NEW PLACE. Appointed General Auditor of the Santa Fe System. LOS ANGELES, Car., May 10.—Herbert C. Whitehead, for many years auditor for the Southern California Railroad Com- pany, has been appointed general auditor of the Santa Fe system. Whitehead is the oldest officer connectea with the road, in point of service. He was traveling auditor in 1881, and in the following year was made auditor of the Southern Kansas line, with headquarters in Lawrence. In 1888 he was appointed anditor of the Southern California Rail- road, which position he now holds. C. 8. Sutton of Topeka, who has been auditor of freight receipts for several years, is looked upon as the probable successor of Whitehead with the Southern California Company. —_—— EQUAL SUFFRAGE BOOMERS. Permanent Headquarters Opened at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May 10.—The Los Angeles County Woman Suffrage Cam- vaign Committee has gone to work in earn- est to secure enfranclisement for women. The committee has opened headquarters in cosy rooms in the Byrne block, which all friends of the movement are invited to visit. An officer of the committee is announced to be in the room throughout each day to ?“ information regaraing the plans of the committee and receive suggestionsand contributions for the work. The executive committee will meet at the headquarters every Monday afternoon for consultation and” mutual’ acquaintance with those who are interested in the woman suffrage campaign. - PETROLEUM REFINERIES. Important Adjuncts to the Los Angeles Ol Industry. LOS ANGELES, CarL., May 10.—An im- portant adjunct to the oi! industry of this city is the establishment of petroleum re- fineries. This industry has been in prep- aration for some time, and this week it wus put in successful operation. Two stills are being run now. One is of twenty- five-barrel and the other forty-barrel capac- ity. Two more are being erected of 120- barrel cayacity. The plant 15 located at the foot of Ninth street, near the Santa Fe tracks. When the company gets into full running order it will turn out from 150 to 200 barrels per day. Its products are as- phaltum, distillates and lubricating oil. —_—— An Immense Mountain Lion. LOS ANGELES, Can, May 10.—The skin of an immense mountain lion now adorns a store at Ontario. The animal was shot some time ago by William Free- man 1 San Antonio Canyon and was made into an elegant rug in this city. It has just been returned to Ontario and isa most attractive bit of furniture, despite the ferocious aspect of the animal's head. When killed the lion measured eleven feet from tip to tip. The fur is fawn colored, stading to siiver gray. CALAVERAS MINING SUIT. Keystone Consolidated Demands Damages From the South Spring Hill Com- pany for Trespass. SAN ANDREAS, CAn., May 10.—The case of the Keystone Consolidated vs. the South Spring Hill Mining Company, which promises to be one of the most in- teresting as well as one of the most important mining cases ever tried in this State, is on trial here. Preliminary mo- tions for the settlement of the pleadings and for an order for survey occupied the attention of the Superior Court yesterday. The pleadings disclose that the trial will embrace all the features incident to issues of both end line and side line trespass. The complaint alleges a willful trespass by de- fendant on the dip of plaintiff’s ledge, and also across plaintiff’s south end line, and demands damages in the sum of $2,000,- 000. The answer denies the trespass on the dip; admits an unintentional trespass across plaintiff’s south end line, and also an unintentional trespass across the same line upon a ledge which, upon want of information, it deniles that the plaintiff owns, Au impesing array of attorneys is en- gased In the case, Edward Lynch of San rancisco and Ex-Judge John F. Davis of Amador representing the plaintiff, and Adams & Adams and John M. Wright of San Francisco and F. J. Solinsky of this place representing the defendants, ST SACRAMEN10 TRAGEDY. William H. Sweeney Accidentally Shot and Killed., SACRAMENTO, CaL., May 10.—William H. Sweeney was found dead in an out- house at the home of his stepfather, Wil- liam W. Conuor, at 1815 Fifteenth street, this afternoon. His body was in a sitting posture, with a bullet wound in the temple and a pistol between his feet. As there was no known cause why he should have committed suicide, and as there were no E:wder marks upon the face or head. it is iieved the shooting was the result of an,| accident. Sweeney was 22 %un old and a native of Bmdyn‘ N. Y. He was a teetotaler and was highly respected by all who knew him. An inquest will be ';dd 10-morrow. - LIONEL STAGGE A PORTLAND SNOB. Meteoric Career of the Swindler on This Coast. FROM FRISON TO BANK Walked From a Cell to the Receivership of the Oregon National. COMPTROLLER ECKELS' FRIEND Remained in Power After Having Been Exposed—His Crimes in Denver. . PORTLAND, Or., May 10. Lionel Stagge, formerly receiver of the Oregon National Bank here, an ex-convict, but for the past year a resident of San Francisco, is wanted at Denver, Colo., according to the following advices received here last night: The police are looking for Lionel Stagge and a dozen or more mining ‘brokers ere mourning his sudden departure from the city. Under a pretext of publishicg a manual of minineg he gulled the brokers for a total of $150, but he used an afternoon political organ as a cloak to cover histransactions and the brokers are even more wrathy because of this. The organ was captured by the suave manner and handsome appearance of Lionel, and the cash drawer is nearly empty. It was touched up to the tune of $175 and the building is in mourning. Lionel drifted into this city about twomonths ago. He proposedZthe publication of a book devoted entirely to mining and secured the co-operation of 8 Denver daily paper and the principal mining brokers of the city. He worked for several weeks and used the hotel corridors as a scene of operations with out-of- town mining men, How many of them he caugh t no one will ever know. The Portland career of this man is ex- traordinary, He came here seven years ago from New York, under the name of Waterhouse. Several days aiter his ar- rival he defrauded the proprietors of the Gilman Hotel out of a small sum by means of a bogus New York draft, for which he was sent to the Oregon peniten- ti vy for one year. About the time his sentence should have expired there ap- peared here an exclusive, dignified young fellow named Lionel Stagge. For a time he became connected with one of the daily papers and later he published a banker’s magazine, supported by some of the most substantial men here. The publication of that paper secured for him the receiver- ship of the Oregon National Bank when that concern suspended. With the masses Stagge was very un- popular because of his uppish manner, which also prompted an evening . paper here to hunt’ up his record. In March, 1893, that journal published his Oregon career, creating great consternation among the better classes, with whom this convict, Stagge, alias Waterhouse, hobnobbed. The heaviest blow though, feli upon his wife, whom he married in Eugene, Oregon, ayear preceding his exposure. She, how- ever, loyally clung to him through that trying ordeal. During his incumbency of the receiver- ship Stagge visited Washington City several times and ingratiated himself into Comptroller Eckels’ favor. Stagge’s friends here stood by him, notwithstanding the expose, and influential telegrams were sent to Washington urging his retention in office. His friends believed him to have been a victim of unfortunate circum- stances rather than a natural criminal. So did Eckels, for Stagge’s successor to the receivership was not appointed for six months succeeding the expose, Abouta year ago Stagge left for San Francisco, ostensibly to assume business management of the Evening Post, so at least he said when he went away. At police headquartérs this evening a CaLL correspondent was told that Stagge bad been in trouble long before he came here. His picture was to-night sent to New York for identification and to secure his history in the East if it can be had. SR JOSES REEL ENDS King Cole’s Minions Retire With the Coming of the Dawn. Hermann’s Sons of San Francisco Quietiy Picnic at Agricul- tural Park. SAN JOSE, Car., May 10.—The Carnival of Roses came to an end at midnight, and those who were skeptical of the success of the enterprise at first are now loud in vot- ing it the “greatest show on earth.” The week, which opened with the rough and noisy picnic of the Incogs of San Fran- cisco, fittingiy closed to-day with the quiet and homelike onting of Hermann’s Sons, who came from San Francisco this morning with over 2000 excursionists and picnicked at Agricultural Park. The city, which was turned over to Queen Lillian and her maids last Wednesday and recaptured last night by King Colz and his jolly following, is again in the hands of the populace, and to-morrow merriment will be laid aside and business resumed, and the people will follow their usual pur- suits. Those who witnessed the opening of the carnival were so impressed with its grandeur and magnificence that ti.ey stayed the whole week through, and at no time during the carnival were the streets of the city free of visitors. 5 The nival was a success financially and otherwise, and the advertising Santa Clara County has received from the thou- sands who visited the city will be of ever- lasting benefit. The pavilion was kept open to-day to give those who bad not had an opportunity to see the display of flow- ers in the booths, and the place was visited by thousands. The decorations of the business houses and streets will remain where they are un- til after the State Convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies on May 20. —— CHIEF K1DWARD INJURED. Thrown From His Carriage by a Col- ltsion With a Cyelist. SAN JOSE, Car., May 10.—Chief of Po- lice Kidward was thrown.out of his buggy on West San Carlos street, near Orchard, yesterday afternoon, and seriously injured. William Saliceti, who was riding a bi- cycle, collided with Kidward’s buggy and the latter's horse became frightened. Wheeling around it tipped the buggy over. Kidward was picked up unconscious and removed to the residence of P. C. Gandau- dert. He did not recover consciousness until nearly midnight. Two of his left ribs are broken, and his left leg is bruised and his whole system received a geneial shaking up. He will be confined to bis bed for some time. ——— FRESNO’S RAISIN COMBINE. Scale of Prices Fiwed by the Executive Committee, FRESNO, Car., May 10.—Raisin-growers of this and adjoining counties have been waiting patiently for three weeks for the report of the committee which wasap- pointed to fix prices and regulate the sale of rains this season. An informal report was made last evening, and a printed re- port will follow in a few days and be sent to all raisin growers in this valley. The prices at which raisins will be =old have rot been announced, butit has been settled that positively no raisins shall be shipped irom the State by any member of the asso- ciation until sold. Since nearly every packer belongs to the association, this means that raisins this year will be stored in California until they are sold at prices fixed by the committee. All members of the committee sign the contract to this effect. Itisa plan which has long been advocated by some of the most intelligent growers and packers, but never before could it be put into practice. - SANTA ROSA TO CELEBRATE Planning for an July Jubilee. SANTA ROSA. CArL., May 12—A public meeting will be held here on Tu-sday evening to arrange for the greatest Fourth of July celebration ever held in Sonoma County. A canvass among business men and others yesterday proved that public sentiment was all in favor of observing the National day. It is proposed to have 100 of Santa Rosa’sbest looking citizens, costumed as Continental soldiers, led by a fife and drum corps. There will be zentlemen’s driving races, a grana barbecue, balioon ascensions, hurdle races by gentlemen riders and the largest and best display of fireworks ever attempted in this section. A historical fancy dress ball will conclude the day’s programrue. It will be made a county affair, and the projectors are rack- ing their brains for novel features with which to entertain the crowds of visitors. e WOOLEN-MILL FOR EUREKA. Gratifying Reault of the Self.Help A ciation’s Efforts. EUREKA, Car., May 10.—Through the efforts of the Self-Help Association Eureka is in a fair way to have a woolen- mill before the summer is over. The asso- ciation recently sent A. Crocker of A. Crocker & Bros. to visit the leading woolen- mills throughount the State, with the view of establishing a plant here. Now, how- ever, comes. a proposition from Fort Worth, Tex. The owner, S. Ensley, de- sires to remove his plant to some locality where fuel is cheap and the quality of wool good. He has selected Eureka and the association is now in correspondence with him. The plant is valued at $15,000 and gives employment to fifty operatives. — STOKES VALLEY TRAGEDY. James F. Cortner Killed by Strychnine Mistaken for Quinine. VISALIA, CAL., May 10.—James F. Cort- ner, president of Cortner Brothers’ Ranch Company, died yesterday at his home in Stokes Valley from the effects of a dose of strychnine. " The poison was given to him by his brother, Tolbert Cortner, who be- lieved it to have been quinine. The de- ceased was 24 years of age and a native of Tulare County. e Booth- Tucker at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., May 10.—Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker and party were entertained by Dr. E. P. Hill of the First Presbyterian Church upon their arrival in this city to-day. They were received by a local detachment of Salvationists, who paraded the streets with a band. This evening a great ballelujah meeting was held at Marquam Grand Theater, which was filled to overflowing. L L Suicide at Merced. MERCED, CaL., May 10.—A resident of Spanishtown, known as Emma Hayes, committed suicide this morning by taking morphine. Her true name was Fanny Anderson and she had been a resident of this place about a vear. This was her fourth attempt on her life. She was about 23 years of age and is said to have relatives living in Tulare County. Old-Time Fourth of | OREGON'S RUN T - SANTA BARBARA. Quick Time Made on the Voyage Down the Coast. FASTEST OF HER CLASS. She Covers 16 34 Knots an Hour Over an Eighteen-Mile Course. TUESDAY’'S RACE AGAINST TIME Admiral Beardslee Confident That the Vessel Will Break All Records. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., May 10.—The graceful little Albatross steamed into the harbor early this morning to join the coterie of naval craft which will act in the capacity of stakeboats in the great race against time which the greatest battle- ship in the world will run here on Tues- day. At9 o’clock this morning the mag- nificent Oregon came bearing down upon the harbor at what seemed to those who observed it tremendous speed, and if they could have heard the chorus of cheers which arose from the throats of landsmen and sailors at the magnificent sight the ears of those on board would have rung for many a day. Aftera stately and grace- ful turn the Oregon dropped anchor be- yona the kelp, and there it has floated all day, admired and marveled by all. And the Oregon’s speed has not been misjudged by those on shore. The run down the coast was & surprise to the navy officers aboard, and Admiral Beardsiee was delighted. He says with confidence that the Oregon will beat all records made by battle-ships so far. lrving M. Scott was more than pleased. He says that when pushed the battle-ship made 16.34 knots an hour over an eighteen- mile course and then worked up to full capacity. He was one of the happiest men in town to-night. Admiral Beards- lee, Mr. Scott, Captain C. Miner Goodall and other officers of the Oregon were guests of the Country Club to-day. The Oregon passed the whistling buoy at San Francisco at 10:15 o’clock Saturday and reached Port Harford at 12 midnight, Its average speed was 134 knots and aver- age revolution 9214 a minute. From Port Harford to Point Conception it just loafed along, as everybody wanted to get thor- oughly familiar with the beacons sand course. After passing Goleta Point the big war- ship was let out and sped along, more like a cruiser than a line-of-battle ship. It ran full speed as far as the lower range at Montecito, and thisis where it made its present record. Tuesday the great test will be made, and Admiral Beardslee believes the battle-ship may beat seventeen knots. Its machinery works like clockwork and the big ship is as steady as & rock in a heavy sea. Viewed broadside over the calm expanse of the waters of the harbor to-day, the Oregon looks'like a magical island sprung from the depths of the channel— a miniature Alcatraz, with turrets rising like lines of fortifications set on a conical base. All day long beach and boulevard have been throngea with people, who gazed upon the beautiful fleet lying in tte channel. When the afternoon con- cert began Herr Schy’s band had to divide honors with the mammoth battle-ship and its corps of winged satellites, for the gay procession of carriages and equestri- ans turned from the plaza to the beach, and the “Chimes of Normandy” and the gavotte, “First Heart Throbs,” will to some always be associated with & majestic war vessel. NEW TO-DAY. In Matabeleland the social custom does not de- mand the style, and the climate forbids the quality, of the clothing we make. Here, fashion dictates that our apparel be all that art can make it ; the climate renders all-wool garments neces- sary. The cheap shoddy of imitators would do in the Tropics, where the complexion is the principal covering, but not here. Guaranteed ALL-WOOL Suits, made to your order, in fancy checks, invisible plaids, and fine stripes, at $10, $12, $15, $18 and $20, according to style of coat and weight of fabric. Equal in fit, workmanship and trimmings, tothe $40 suits of high priced tailors. : Beware of imitators; our only S. F. branch: 211 Montgomery street. pUMBEN, Woolen Mills. < S Market €3 Stireet: 2