The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 19, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1896 ONE BLOCK OF BUILDINGS GONE, Flames Sweep the Business Center of the National Capital. THREE FIREMEN PERISH Brave Men Caught in a Falling Structure and Receive' Fatal Injuries. OTHER BODIES IN THE RUINS. The Total Property Loss Will Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, May 18.—Fire swept away & whole block of commercial dings opvposite the Smithsonian Insti- o’elock this evening. The ree firemen were crushed s. The loss will exceed ldings covering the block the Center Market constitute the entire commission and produce business of Washing- while not of great value theircon- s burned so fiercely that a great por- were attracted to the scene of the ration. From 7 to 8 o'clock the District was ted by one of the most terrific thunder- storms in years and it is thought light- ring, traveling on telegraph wires entered stal sub-station and started the flames, rapidiy spread through the highly mable materials in the stores front- ing on Lou na avenue, Ninth, Tenth and D streets. In a few minutes, under a general-alarm rder, the entire Fire Department com- menced its efforts to cbeck the fire’s but exploding barrels of kerosene ine drove the firemen off and led direct their energies to prevent- fro While the fire- res. ldings the roof burying them in the reports at once spread men were killed. The ding began at once burning til an hour later lames su ntly subsided at r the firemen to begin clear- e men—Joe Mulhall, Don- d Kennedy—still alive, but scorched and crushed beyond all hope of were taken out and removed to ence Hospital. t the firemen came mpon 15, and are being searched for. ngs on the D street side, which commission merchant lor Wade, dealer in butter and eggs ck Fisher, J Davis & Son, W. S. »wn Bros, 0. , who keeps a taurant midway of the block, lost and barely rescued his family er information is to the effect that men Giles and Gnffin are dead and wmen Mulball, McElroy, Kepoler edy are dangerously and per- atally injured. Four others are nown to be in the ruins and several oth- missing and search is being con- nued late into the night for them. ire is one of the worst calamities ave ever visited Washington and is one of its kind esince the notori- fire of about two years ago. The that were burned were compara- f small value, though quite a e block of them Wwere swept out of xtent of the calamities that at- d the conflagration was not known a late hour and the neighborhood ounding the scene was thronged up to time after midnight by excited ard thizing groups of citizens. many ot were friends and neighbors of the te men burned. er auction-house for horses was also destroyed. It is ible to get an accurate list of the la = Many Buildings Burned, EGG HARBOR, N. J,, May 18.—An- other damaging sh fire spread through Township to-day. A high wind aided the spread of the fire. The read fully six miles, destroying a Sp number of houses and outbuildings, to- er with orchar and gardens. The ze to the huckleberry crop and tim- r aggregates a large figure. The Hop. ks house, a summer hotel, was destroyed, The fire will render many families home- less. e Longfellow’s Cottage Burned. N, Ma May 18.—The residence portion of the town of Nahant was this afternoon the scene of a fire which de- stroyed five valuable summer resorts, causing a property loss approximating $100,000. Among those destroyed was the Longfellow cottage, where the poet spent his summers for many years and where “Bells of Lynn” was written. Phdiis W v Fire Destroys a Hotel. SIOUX FALLS, IowA, May 18.—The Merchants’ Hotel was burned almost -to the ground early this morning, and the flames syread so suddenly that the occu- pants on the third floor barely escaped in their nightclothes. The guests lost almost everything. The loss is $20,000. G caer o) Spread to the Fillage. NORTH READING, Mass., May 18.— A brush fire which started near Martin’s Pond this morning spread to the village nd destroyed seven houses, two barns, a rge miil and over twenty-five outbuild- ings. The loss is over §: 0 18 PROHIBITED. Use of the Weed Will Not Be Tolerated dmong the Protestant Methodists. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 18.—At the morning session of the Methodist Protes- tant Conierence to-day a resolution was adopted providing for the publication in the church weeklies each week extracts from the catechism. There wasa general discussion of a proposition to revise the TOBAC catechism in a more popular form, the |jon. f the residents from all portions of | crossing the streets to | Others are still believed to | aestroyed, were occupied by: | form did not meet theneeds of the masses. The conference decided to make such re- sion, and entrusted the work to a com- mittee of five, to report at the next con- | ference. Rev. John Scott of Allegheny City, Pa., was chosen chairman of the committee. | Tng conference unanimously adopted reso- | lutions abhorring the use of tobacco and prohibiting lay and clerical members of the church using tobacco or intoxicants. EE T Interstate Cases Postponed. CHICAGO, Irr., May 18.—The cases of John W. Rinebart, ex-president, and John A. Hanley, ex-traffic manager of the Santa Fe Railroad Company, came up before Judge Grosscup to-day for alleged viola- tion of the interstate commerce law and werefgqslponea until Thursday next. The | ex-officials are accused of having granted | rebatesBto certain favored patrons of the j road in 1892, The postponement was had at the request of the prosecution. | — | Extension of a Railroad. | CHICAGO, ILL., May 18.—The Pecos Valley Company, which owns large tracts of land 1n that valley and operates a rail- road from Pecos to the Texas Pacific road, on the Pecos River, has decided to extend itsline 200 miles south, so as to connect with the Santa Fe at Washburn, on the Panhandle branch. A favorable traffic arrangement has been made with the Santa Fe officials, who believe the new line will prove a valuable feeder to their system. —_———— Property of Crooks Attached. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 18. — The Bheriff has received an attachment for $20,000 against Frank W. Zeaver, James Cregan and Charles Becker, the men ar- rested last week charged with raising checks on the Nevada Bank of San Francisco _and the Crocker-Woolworth | National Bank. A lispendens was filed | against real estate in this city which is said to be owned by Cregan. e i A COLLIDED WITH A SCORCHER. | “Airy, Fairy” Lillian Russell Thrown and Injured While Riding Her Golden Wheel, NEW YORK, N. Y., May 18.—Lillian Raussell, while riding her golden wheel near Central Park to-day, collided with an unknown cyclist and was thrown to the pavement. Her costly wheel was smashed and her ankle was hurt. Riders in the vicinity of the place when the accident occurred wit- | nessed a blur of bicycle fragments, hosiery and fluttering lace. Then they rushed to the sincer’s assistance. Miss Russell had gone for her usual ride in Central Park. She wore a tan bicycle suit that fitted as if she had been melted and run into it, and the gold lace with | which it was trimmed was just sufficient | in quantity to suggest the pomp and cir- | cumstance of the stage. A scorcher and an ice-wagon were com- ing up Manhattan avenue at a pace that should have called for police interference. Miss Russell saw the ice-wagon, but she could not see the bicycle. As he neared her he shouted to her, and in turning out she ran in front of the ice-wagon. The driver stopped, but the scorcher was coming at a hot pace and there was a collision. She sang in “The Little Duke” to-night {and during the performance her ankle weakened twice, and she fell fiat on the stage. The injury, however, is not serious. T St el | FLEEING FROM THEIR HOMES. ; West Virginia Fam;‘h:: Retreat From the [ Pathway of the Forest Fires. { PARKERSBURG, W. Vi, May 18.— | Forest fires in the vicinity of Davis have been raging more than fifty hours, and now more furiously than ever, despite the {efforts of hundreds of men to subdue them. The ion exceed $500,000. The middle forest tract is completely { wiped out, and indications are that the en- | tire country. including towns and villages, | will be destroyed unless rain prevents, Families are fleeing from their mountain | b omes, and the air is stifling with smoke and heat. Most of the burned tract is the i’ roperty of Mattie & McClure of Pitts- | burg. THE MASSACRE AT OORFA. i Eclipsed the Butchery at Sassoun and Was Planned by Turkish Officials. LONDON, Ex6., May 17.—Lengthy and sensational details of the massacre of Ar- | menians at Oorfa, represent it as entirely eclipsing the butchery at Sassoun. It is estimated that 8000 persons were killed at Ooria, of which number nearly 3000 per- ished while seeking refuge inthe cathe- dral, which was set on fire by the Turks. | It appears that the affair was deliberately | planned and was effected with the con- | nivance of officials, who were acting under | orders from Constantinople. ‘AR FORESTERS AT UKIAH 1 | Annual Session of the Supreme Circle of Companions Begins. Freedom of the Town Extended to the Visitors at an Evening Reception. | TUKIAH, Oan, May 18.—Beyond the work preliminary to the actual business of the annual session the Supreme Circle, | Companions of the Forest, did little to- i day. The meeting was brief and the dele- gates spent the day in becoming ac- quainted and in viewing the sights of Ukiah and vicinity. From the report of the committee on credentials it appears that delegates from eighty circles are entitled to seats in the convention. TkLe reports of the supreme officers were received and adopted, as was also the report of the committee on laws and supervision. In her address | Mrs. M. Asher, grand supreme companion, | stated that during the past yvear twelve | new circles had been institufed and the order was at present in a flourishing con- dition. The following committees were to-day appointed by the chair: Credentials—P. J. Hyde, Mesdames Thorn- dyke and Phelps. Laws and supervision—R. N. MecLennan, I M and Balabanoff. esdames A. M. Phill; . M.Fiynn, Uph, Leibert. L Finance—Mesdames K. Mileage T diem-Mrs. A. Neven Misses 5e ZEMATSino. 5 State of order—George J. Berger, Mesd, Mannor ani J. Fnlcone‘r. 2 AT Distribution—Mesdames Corwin, Miller and Lane. Place and time of meeting—Mesda Perry and Clow. RERera e i, Written and unwritten work—Mesdames Halpruner, Reed and Sanberger. Press—Mesdames Kleuss, Corvalli and Ste- vens. A reception was tendered the visitors at the opera-house thisevening, and the free- dom of the town was extended to them by Dr. E. G. Case, hi-h chief ranger of the Ancient Order of Foresters. The response on behalf of the visitors was made by Mrs. {. M. Flynn, past supreme chief compan- The convention will remain in ses- and ck and complaint being made that the vpresent | sion about three days. losses to lumber in this sec- | SICRAMENTOS AOMANTIG SUT Lee's Cooing Letters Ex-Mayor Gregory Read in Court. Mrs. to CALLED HIM HER “GENE” She Knew His Situation and Would Go Threugh Fire to Help Him. “HERE'S THE WOMAN I WANT.” Thus, She Declares, the Recluse Re- marked When She Questioned His Faith. SACRAMENTO, Can, May 18.—The | correspondence of Mrs. Adelaide T. Lee of Red Bluff to ex-Mayor Eugene J. Gregory of Sacramento, whom she is suing to re- | cover money loaned just prior to the col lapse of the firm of Gregory, Borchers & | Co., tell as delightful a tale of love as Chimmy Fadden related of Miss Fannie and her husband, though *‘not in just dem | words.” The public was to-day given | but one end of the correspondence, when Mrs. Lee's affectionate epistles to her late friend were read in court; but it needs not the cooing billet-deux of the ex-Mayor to complete the romance. Mrs. Lee was on the stand all day. On direct examination she stated that Greg- ory had made her a number of visits, one while at the Grand Hotel in San Fran- cisco. On this occasion she told Gregory she had perfect confidence in him and his firm. Gregory then told her the firm could use $40,000. She stated she had not that much. Gregory then left hurriedly. The District Attorney asked if Gregory | bad informed her that the firm was 1nsol- vent. The question called forth the ob- | jection that it was leading. The District | Attorney, speaking on the objection, stated | that the witness was unused to court pro- | cedure. She had been deprived of herlast cent and wished vindication. Bruner in- sisted on his objection, saying: “This is not in the natureof vindication. ‘We know she has lost her money, and al- | though the defendant is in insolvency pro- | ceedings, he has made arrangements to have her money secured. She is not sats- fied, but is still persecuting him.” The objection was sustained in a degree, the prosecution being allowed to ask ques- tions relative to witness’ belief as to the firm’s insolvency. Upon cross-examination Mrs, Lee stated that she was over 40 yearsof age. She | had met Gregory in Sacramento, in com- pany with Senator Buck. She talked with him only a few minutes. When she ‘ returned to Red Biuff she wrote to him a letter, which was read in court. It stated that Gregory bad been in the mind of the writer since their meeting and he did not seem like a stranger. She had many warm and influential friends, but thought ! she coutd not do beiter than trust in him. Sbe had several thousand dollars and wished advice s to how to invest it, Several other letters were read, one of which was written just after Gregory's | visit to Red Bluff. This letter said: | *“lam in trouble. I am afraid I may | | lose your friendship, for I somehow feel | that you was sorry you came. Thisisa | town of gossips, and I bave been assailed | on every side about your visit. I must submit to the inevitable. I suppose Iam | to be denied even business letters from | you.” Another letter said: “Was I not led to write to you, and don’t you think that the | words, ‘Gene, come,’ came naturally into | your mind? Did you not know I called?” | In answer to a question Mrs. Lee stated | that she supposed she meant that the | spint had moved her to write her first let. | ter. In another letter she asked Gregory | to send her some white flowers from Sac- | ramento. Continuing, the letter sai “You, a true knight, know what tney mean.” i In another letter Mrs. Lee said she had | again taken up her genial, jovial ways, | and admitted that she had expected to go | East when Mr. Gregory went to Chicago. When questioned as to whether Gregory | | had ever asked ber to be his wife, she said | he led her to believe he wanted her for his wife. This was at Oak Park, near this | in July, 1893. At the time he told | his love she asked him if be meant it. She | had not been thinking of his loving her at that time. Mrs. Lee said that while they were at Oak Park, Gregory placed his hand upon her and told her that he had been a re- cluse, but he wished to marry, ‘“and here,” said he, “‘is the woman I want.” In another letter Mrs. Lee expressed her- self as very solicitous as to Gregory's health and urged him to return to Califor- nia. Then there was a political letter, ana when this was read the Prosecuting Attor- ney, J. Charles Jones, filed a decided pro- test to the introduction of such subjects, as they had no relevancy. It was ridicu- | lous, he said, to contend that this woman | had been trying to steal this man’s afiections by holding up $9000 before him | and he demanded that the defense produce | letters which would prove that Mrs, Lee was fully cognizant of Gregory’s financial | distress when she loaned the money. “We wil! do so when the time comes,’ | was the retort of the defendant’s counsel. Next followed a letter in which the lady said she had dreamed Gregory was ill while in the East ana expressed the hope that she Lad dome nothing to displease him. | In July, 1893, Mrs. Lee wrote from Red Bluff to Gregory, stating that she always had been free and open in her expressions to him, though she realized that she had no right to do so. To all others she was cold, Again he was chided for his seem- | ing lack of appreciation. The rest of the letter was chiefly a description of a visit to Vina and some Red Bluff gossip. In an- other letter she rebuked bim for not visit- ing her when Le had been within five blocks of her for over a month. He, how- ever, wrote every day and she sent mes- sages. A letter written in Sacramento.on April 17, 1894, stated that she knew just how he was placed, politically, financially and otherwise. The letter said the writer knew the last three or four years had been very severe on Mr. Gregory. She had been ready to go through fire for him and coutd help him; hoped she would see him at the | | his wife, but at the death of the latter the | BILLIARD EXPERTS PLAY | cisco, and F. E. Spencer and D, W. Burch- fair and that he would not allow her to go home without & handshake. “I want to see you soon,” the letter added, “to consult you about what to do with a couple of thousand dollars that is drawing no interest.” The case will be resumed at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. MEETS AT SANTA CRUZ. State Dental Association Will Be Weil Entertained. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., May 18.—The an- nual meeting of the California State Den- tal Association hassalways been held in San Francisco during the association’s twenty-five years of exisfence, but this year it will be held in Santa Cruz. Local dentists, together with the citizens, are planning to make it the most enjoyable session ever held. Mavor H. H. Clark will deliver an address of welcome at the re- ception to be given at the Sea Beach Hotel on June 9. Tne reception wil! be of a va- ried and pleasing character, musical tal- ent, both local and from abroad, having been secured. No pains will be spared to make this reception the finest of its kind ever given 1n Santa Cruz. Easceg— INTERRED AT ST. HELENA. Ploneers Conduct the Funeral of George H. Beach. 8T. HELENA, CaL. May 18.—The funeral of George H. Beach, who died on Saturday, was held to-day from the Pres- byterian church, services at the grave be- ing conducted by John F. Pinkbam, mar- shal of the Society of California Pioneers, of which the deceased was an honored member. Mr. Beach came to San Francisco in 1849 and in 1852 opened the business of Wells, Fargo & Co. in that town. He had been a resident of St. Helena since 1872 and was at one time a very wealthy man. He was | 78 years of age. A widow and three grown children survive him. SN JOSE WILL CASES, The Parker Contest to Opened in the Superior Court Te-Day. Be Judge Reynolds Denies a Motion for the Dismissal of Gecrge Bar. ron’s Suit. , CaL., May 18.—The contest of the late George H. Parker by Emma L. Parker, the widow of the de- ceased’s son, Edward Parker, will com- mence in the Superior Court here to- morrow. Parker objected to his son’s marriage, and in his will gave him only the income of the estate, which is valued at over $200,000, during the life of son was to inherit the entire estate. The | contestant allezes that undue influence was used by Marshall and Jane Pomero; to whom the estate was lett in trust, with the deceased in making the will. Park- er’s son died about three years ago. The plaintiff will be represented by Nicholas Bowden and T. C. Coogan of San Francisco. The respondent’s attorneys are Delmas & Shortridge of San Fran- ard of this city. GEORGE BARE WINS 4 POINT. Attorney McKinstry's Motion to Dismiss the Will Contest Denied. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 18.—Judge Rey- nolds this morning denied the motion by Attorney J. C. McKinstry, representing the San Francisco Protestant Orphan Asy- lum, for a dismissal of the contest of the will of Edward Barron, instituted by George E. Barron, a son, on the ground | that the officers of the asylum had never | been properly served with a citation in the case. In denying the motion Judge Reynolds | cited the various important points in the | law relative to the issues, and held that although the matron of the orphan asy- lum was not the proper party to serve with the citation the fact that the asylum authorities had entered into an agreement | with Mrs. Barron to aily themselves with her in the attempt to sustain the will and had been represented in the proceedings was sufficient to make them a party to the suit and against the asylum. Judge Lorigan concurred in the decision. Mrs. Eva Rose Barron, the widow, had agreed to pay the $5000 legacy left to the asylum out of her own fundsif the asylum would enter into a compact with her to | defend the will. McKinstry took an exception to the decision and the matter will probably be appealed. { = - —— To Observe Memorial Day. SAN JOSE, CAr., May 18.—Arrange- | ments are being made for a fitting observ- ance of Memorial day in this city. The celebration is in the hands of a committee of citizens and will be more generally ob- served by the people than in previous years. MADERK'S BOY BANDITS Officers Capture Two Lads Who Emulated Laverone and Roberts. Lodged in Jail Despite the Protest of the Father of One of the Youths. | MADERA, Can, May 18.—William Hamilton and Albert Soaper, the two lads who started out last Sunday week to emu- late the example of Laverone and Roberts by taking their fathers’ best horses and riding to the church at Webster, scaring the worshipers there by attempting to shoot one of them, have not been as fortu- nate as their ideals in escaping the officers. They were captured at Merced yesterday and brought home to-day by Constable Holbrook and lodged in jail. Soaper’s fatber tried to persuade the officers to let his boy 5o home with him. He said he would administer the prover punishment to the embryo highwayman, but the Judge thought he had not proved his ability to handle the boy in the past and refused to dismiss the charge. it is not known yet what action will be taken by the officials in regard to the case, but it is intimated thet an effort will be made to send the boys to the Whittier Reform School. A e GALLARDO AT SANTA BARBANA. Declares He Will Yet Cause Judge Huse's Release From Righlands. SANTA BARBARA, Cav., May 18.—0ld Judge Gallardo, who has been for some time past endeavoring to procure the re- lease of bis friend, Judge Huse, from the San Bernardino Insane Asylum, has ar- rived in Santa Barbara and is devoting his time to examining the county records He intimates that the original commi ment of Judge Huse was irreguiar and il- legal, and deciares that he has just begun the fight for his old friend’s liberty, prom - ising some lively sensations before he gets through with the case, SLAN h S QUENTN PRSIN Convict Arrison Stabbed to Death by a Fellow- Prisoner. | A Kniteblade Piunged Into His | Body Repeatedly by the Murderer. ATTACKED IN HIS CELL. | CRIES ATTRACT THE GUARDS. They Arrive Too Late to Save the Victim's Life — Motive for the Crime Unknown. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Car., May 18.—A ghastly and apparently unprovoked murder occurred within the walls of San Quentin prison this afternoon. W. A, Ar- rison, under sentence of fifty years for a robbery committed in Butte County, was stabbed by Convict J. W. Ellis, alias Kelly, incarcerated in December, 1894, for burglary in Los Angeles County. Arrison died three hours later, after suffering un- told agony. The motive for the murder is not known. Ellis went to Arrison’s cell shortly after 3 o’clock. Arrison was cell-tender, and as such had the freedom of the corndors, and the doors of his own apartment were not locked. Immediately upon entering the cell, Ellis produced a knife and leaped upon the Butte County convict. There was a short struggle, during which the blade was piunged repeatedly into the cell-tender’s body. His cries attracted the guards, and Eilis was overpowered and placed in solitary confinement. Arrison lingered until shortly after 6 o’clock, writhing with pain, and then his sufferings ended in death. The warden telephoned to Coroner Eden and District Attorney Martinelli of San Rafael, and they came up at once. An inquest will be held to-morrow mornin, Ives Badly Beaten by Garnier | in the Opening Game. But There Is Some Clever Playing on the Diificuit Eighteen-Inch | Balk Line. | succession on Smith's face, which made | This made Smith groggy. Both clinched | and Referee | position building at tne Buffalo Driving | Park to-night the two middle-weights, | man did much effective work, but McCoy showed his generaiship and cleverness by keeping cool, while his opponent was BTORgY atter receiving a blow. In the fourth round McCoy forced Smith to the ropes ana, breaking away, got a strong rignt and left on Smith’s face. Both men clinched and Smith struck Mc- C?. n the fifth round Smith got in aleft swing, followed by a right, on McCoy’s jaw. McCoy tried to draw Smith out by feinting for” his stomach, but he was un- successiul. . The sixth round opened by McCoy land- ing a number of rights and’ lefts in quick | the latter wince. Daley endeavored to break them, but before McCoy could get clear he received an uppercut in the face, which wasa foul. The fight was then given to McCoy and he was declared the champion welter-weight of America. He has been challenged by Dick O’Brien and Joe Wal- cott. ——— ON THE DIAMOND. Cleveland Wins a Most Exciting Game From Baltimore. CLEVELAND, Oxio, May 18.—Cleveland won one of the most exciting games of the season from Baltimore to-day. The game abounded with sharp fielding plays and magnificent base-running. Tebead’s home- run in the first went to the center-field fence, and he scored one man ahead of himself. Jennings’ work at short was gilt- edged. 200000002-4 9 0 000100200-3 7 3 and Zimmer: Esper and Rob- ‘eldman. Batteries—Youn, inson. Umpire— CINCINNATI, Oxro, May 18.—Foreman pitched an excellent game and had almost faultless support. Miller’s batting was the feature. Score: Cincinnatis. 320101%—9 14 1 Philadelphi 0102002-85 7 1 B Batteries—Foreman and Peitz; Luéid and Grady. Umpire—Keete. CHICAGO, IirL., May 18.—N could do nothing with Terry. ew York The Colts stole bases as they pleased and played an errorless game, outclassing the visitors at Score: all points. 20110740%—15 8 0 010002000-3 10 4 Batterles—Terry, Briggs and Kittridge; Sey- mour, Campfield and Farrell. Umpire—Sheridan. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 18.—The Bostons got but one hit off Hart up to the eighth inning, when they combined two hits with esrrors by the Browns and won the game. core: 100000001-2 6 2 000000030—3 3 2 Hart and McFarland; Nichols and Umpire—Lynch. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 18.—To-day’s game was long and listless, Treadway’s three errors resulted in as many scores and gave Washington the game. ~Attend- ance 1200. Score: Louisvilles.. 0101100-3 5 4 Washingtons. 12100005 8 1 Bauteries—Hill and Miller; McJames and Mc- e RYAN DEFEATS DUNFEE. Battle of the Two Clever Middle- Weights at Buffalo. BUFFALOQ, N. Y., May 18.—In the Ex- Tommy Ryan and Joe Dunfee, met in a twen! ound glove contest before the | Empire Athletic Club. Ryan as clearly | the superior of his antagonist, and won 1n the sixth round with a clever knockout. The men were in splendid condition. Ryan weighed 147 pounds and Dunfee 157. Briefly told, the fight was as follows: Ryan was shifty on his feet, while Dunfee | fought rather sturdily. The first three | CHICAGO, IrL., May 18.—The first of the series of games to be played by Frank Ives, Jacob Schaefer and Albert Garnier at billiards was played to-night in Central Music Hall between the Napoleon of the game and the Belgian expert. Ives was badly beaten. His only explanation was he *‘couldn’t play,’”” and that his cue was sticky at the outset of the game. Garnier was put on the 300 mark, while | Ives and the Wizard are expected to score | 500 against him or lose. These odds did not appear to be equitable in to-night’s contest, as Ives was beaten on even terms | —300 to 297. The foreigner was given plenty of applause from the few hundred | people present. The game was more difl cult than those played in the East—eight- een-inch balk line, one shot in balk and one in the anchor-box. Such restrictions made it recessary to scatter the balls as | soon as brought together, except in open- table billiards. George Siler was referee. The score: Garnier, 300; high run, 53; average, 113-27. lves, 297; high run, 51; average, 11. S g i RACING IN THE EAST. Winners of Events at St. Louis, Sheffleld and Louisville. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 18.—Only seven books did business to-day owing to a disa- greement between the association and Alexander Ullman, lessee of the betting | ring, but they were busy. Three odds on favorites, a third choice at 5 and an out- siderat 8 to 1, won. Track fast. Attend- ance 3000, Five furlongs, Scribe won, Goshen second, Billy Dawdy third. Time, 1:03. Seven and a half furlongs, Mercury won, Braw Scot second, Tom Elmore third. Time, - Ong mile, Muskalonge won, Crevasse second, Frontier third. Time, 1:433%. Five furlongs, Magnet won, Gold Coin sec- ond, Nat P third. Time, 1:02. Sik furlongs, Neutral won, Bravo second, Romance third. Time, 1:15%. CHICAGO, IrL, May 18.—Jockey Mc- Hugh was indefinitety suspended at” Shef- field to-day for abad ride on Kamsin in the fourth race. Four favorites won. Six furlongs, Sugar won, Waterman second, Teragnes third. Time, 1:2034. Half & mile, Chenille won. Devol Golden Tide third. Time, :513{. Six furlongs, Mari Woodlands won, Rosamay second, Mr. Dunlap third. Time, 1:191¢. Six furlongs, Nikita won,Kamsin second, May Gallop third. Time, 1:182¢. One mile and seventy yards, Eloroy won, Lit- tle Mat second, Prince third. Time, 1:54. Six and a half furlongs, California won, Dago secona, Jamboree third. Time, 1:25!4. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 18.—To-day’s results: Seven-eighths of a mile, Doorga won, Joe Thayer second, Rey del Mar third. Time, o, ir second, 27, 3 One mile, Anna Lyle won, Maggle S second, Rasper third. Time, 1:421 Three-quarters of & mile, Trilby won, White Oak second, Celtic Bard third. Time, 1:17. The Frank Fehr stakes, one mile, Rondo won. The Commoner second, Ace third. Time, 1:40'5. Nitiésixteenths of a mile, Princess Teck won, The Blossom second, Once More third. Time, :36%4. ——igt McCO¥Y WINS ON A FOUL. Given the Decision Over Billy Smith in a Fight at Boston. BOSTON, Mass., May 18.—Kid McCoy of New York was awarded a decision over Billy Smith of Boston atthe Newton-street Armory this eveinng as the result of a foul in the sixth round. The men were sched- uled to meet for twenty rounds and 2000 persons were present. From the time the bell rang for the first round Smith tried to avoid punishment, clinched again and again and after being ordered to break would strike McCoy, which under therules is a foul. In the second round Referee Daley first cautioned Smith, but he repeated the offense up to the fourth, when he was in- formed that a repetition would result ina decision against him. Despite this caution he deliberately fould McCoy in the sixth round before the bell rang, and without hesitating Referee Daley gave the contest to McCoy. During the first three rounds neither, 'PILLOWS rounds furnished an excellent exhibi- | tion of sparring. Then Ryan be- {gan to land repeatedly upon Dun- fee's neck and on the stomach, while | Dunfee played in vain for a hook blow. | Dunfee’s leads were hesitating and weak. | One of Ryan’s savage punches tore Dun- fee’s ear, which bled ireely. In the sixth round Ryan landed a series of strong | short-arm blows and got away, avoiding a | clinch | Then be got Dunfee in the corner and | struck him a blow which dazed him. | When the referee separated them Dunfes | left his guard open and Ryan knocked him down. He came up, but again stood open and Ryan sent him to the floor with |a shower of blows. He came up and grappled with Ryan, who broke away and | upper cut him. They clinched again, and as the referee pushed Dunfee he fell on his | | back and couki) not rise. RELAY RACERS MEET MISHAPS. The Los Angeles-San Diego Record Lowered by Siz Minutes, SAN DIEGO, Cavr., May 18.—The relay race from Los Angeles to this city cut the record only six minutes, the distance being covered in 12 hours and 6 minutes. If the Los Angeles half had been made in as good time as the latter half the record would have been reduced 2 hours and 40 minutes. The Los Angeles boys had bad luck, their speediest man meeting with a breakdown that resulted in the delivery of the message at San Marcos 2 hours and 10 minutes late. At San Marcos the San Diego boys began their relay and at 4:46 Will R. Spohn whizzed down Florence Heights to the Plaza. The San Diegans were allowed three hours from San Marcos according to schedule and they made the trip in 2 hours and 36 minutes. = Won in the Eighteenth. LEMONT, IrL, May 18.—Joe Bertrand knocked out Barney McCall in the eigh- teenth round to-night in the old Standard Theater. A crowd of Chicagoans was present. Malachi Hogan acted as referee and Solomon Van Praag as time-keeper. It was a wicked fight from start to finish. T Resulted in a Draw. BOSTON, Mass., May 18.—The game of chess between Barry and Showalter this evening resulted in a draw aiter thirty-one moves. St SE Connor Is the Champion. LIVERPOOL, Exc., May 18.—In a wrestling match to-night for the cham- pionship Cannon defeated Pierri. 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