The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 4, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1896. SUBSTANTIAL AID FOR THE CUBANS, Successful Landing of a Large Filibustering Expedition. MET BY THE INSURGENTS Reinforced by Skilled Fighters, Besides Arms, Ammunition and Food. YOUNG CROOK IS OF THE PARTY Artillerymen, Doctors and Telegra- phers—A Cargo That Will Strike Terror to Weyler. NEW YORK, N. Y., June3.—The Cuban Junta has received information that an- other large bustering expedition has Cuba. ondo y Tamayo, Secretary e Cuban Provisional Govern- leader of the expedition. It v believed that the expedition he steamer Three Friends t Florida about ten days ago. buster landed fifty-eight men, of whom is J. F. Crook, son of Major- Crook of the United States army, he expedition as an artil- | . Garcia Vieta and Eduardo ted the sanitary corps. 2 named cargo was landed the vessel and taken into the interior 2 force of insurzents, who met the ex- | ts arrival: 875 Remington 0 Mauser rifies, 24 cases of Colt 7 cases of Smith & Wesson re- 2 Hotchkiss rapid-fire guns, 240 alls, 240 shells, 400,000 cartridges er, 50,000 Mauser cartridges, 1000 0 rounds of dynamite, 4000 | 000,000 caps for cartridges,2 electric att 1000 of wire, several setsof | rel Q d a telephone. Be supply of munitions the ex- | ped arried also large quantities of | sand a be o Lopez, a telegrapher, who was & member of the expedition. SPGB A GREAT RACKE FOR LIFE. s and banda. , medic and Shelled Crwiser. YORK, N. Y., June 3.—A special to the Recorder from Jackson- confirms the report of the land- ibustering expedition in Cuba mer Three Friends. dispatch also says that among the who were landed were John and young Latrobe, or Latrobe of Baltimore. former general in the French army was ¢ it id. Continuing, the Chased by a BSpanish ugh the Three Friends landed rouble the voyage was not with- incidents, chief of which was ibusters by a Spanish This chase occurred on the after- 3 when the Three Friends | the coast of Cuba waiting | from the shore. A Spanish | ted the steamer and gave chase.’| rougt s from the deck of the | e Friends the cruiser could be plainly | flag of Spain flying from her her military top several Span- observed taking turns at the There was nothing but the open | a ahead of the Three Friends, and she | made for it at a lively gait, but not one 11d jeopardize the engines. n there came & puff of smoke from the Spaniard, then aroar and a shell went | shrieking over the Three Friends. This was too much for Captain Broward, who was in command of the Three Friends, arid he senta shotat the Spaniard from the 12-pound Hotchhiss gun. BSeveral shots were exchanged. : “Meanwhile the Three Friends was)prov- ing her speed and gradually gaining on i which seemed not to relish rom the filibuster. It was a for life, in fact, a race in which 1e stake was more than a hundred lives, ) that when the warship gradually sunk below the horizon there was general rejoicing on board and great confidence in the ability of the little steamer to clean out anything the Spaniards have in their navy. “That night the Three Friends lay out at sea. The next day, May 29, she again approached the Cuban coast and receiving the agreed upon signals she landed her men and arms at night without inter- ference. *‘Captain Broward is reticent about the Laurada, which left this port a few hours before the Three Friends. He says-the Laurada was bound for the eastern end of Cuba and thinks she ought to puf in at Jamaica. “I: is said Captain Broward received $22,000 for landing the men and arms.” e s e A DUEL INTERRUPTED. Generals Campos and Borrero Separated and Placed Under Arrest. MADRID, Sparx, June 3.—During a re- cent private discussion of affairs in Cuba between General Martinez Campos, the predecessor of Generai Weyler as Captain- General of Cuba, and General Borrero the argument became so animated that the discussion developed into a hot quarrel and a duel was arranged. The matter was conducted with the greatest secrecy, but 1n some manner the authorities received information of the intended duel a few minutes before they were to meet on Primo Rivera. The Captain-General of Madrid pro- ceeded with ail haste to the spot, arriving just as the principals were being placed in Dosition, and 1t was only with the greatest difficulty that he succeeded in stopping the affair before either of the combatants was wounded. Generals Campos and Bor- rere were finally disarmed and sent to their respective residences under arrest. - UNLUCKY INSURGENT. Arrested After Being Pardoned and Was About to Leave Cuba. KEY WEST, Fra., June 3.—Jose Lopez was arrested on the steamer Mascote to- day as she was leaving the harbor of Havana. Orders had been issued to search Lopez, who had been an insurgent, and if anything of a suspicious nature was founa him to arrest him. The police had finished the search. and reported every- AN on thing all right and he was passed. Shortly afterward a box of candy containing two letters was sent aboard addressed to Lopez for parties in this city, Lopez opened one of the letters and took from 1t some money and threw the letter overboard. This action excited the suspicions of the police and he was immediately arrested and taken ashore. Lopez had only lately been pardoned as an insurgent and was about to leave Cuba. His arrest is likely to be the cause of oth- ers, as the party who sent the packages on board has been under the surveillance of the police for some time. ——— KECENT ENCOUNTERS. A Spanish Officer and Fight Soldiers Drowned. HAVANA, Cusa, June 3.—Advices from Baracoa reports that engagements have recently taken place between Spanish forces and bands of rebels on the banks of the Duaba River. Owing to the heavy rains which have fallen lately the river was greatly swollen, and its crossing ren- dered difficult. An sttempt was made, however, by a Spanish column to reach the other side, but the troops were attacked by insur- gents with the result that one soldier was killed and two wonnded. The rebel loss is put at twenty-four. Continuing their march along the river the Spanish on May 27 again attempted to cross, this time at Buena Vista, but they were again attacked, and Major Gonzales Moro and eight soldiers were wounded and perished in the river, being unable to re- gain the shore. A captain, a sergeant and seven privates were wounded. Orders have been given for re-enforce- ments to be sent to the column by boats, but this will he difficult of execution, owing to the Corli(ion of the rivers. A force of rebels made an attack upon Candelaria, but they were repulsed and compelled to retire. A DECIDED SENSATION. Spain May Demand the Extradition of All Cuban Filibusters. WALES' HORSE WINS THE DERBY. The Classic Epsom Downs Stake Captured by Persimmon. ST. FRUSQUIN SECOND. Leopold de Rothschild’s Beaten in a Driving Finish. Colt HELEN NICHOLS' GREAT RACE. The Epsom Town Plate Won by the American Sprinter—Royalty in Attendance. LONDON, ExG., June 3.—The classical | English Derby was run to-day at Epsom Downs and captured by the Prince of Wales’ Persimmon, despite the assertion | made yesterday that the horse was dis- | abled and his chances of overcoming the ! | mighty speed of Leopold de Rothschild’s St. Frusquin were practically destroyed. | St. Frusquin, though beaten for the first place, gave a good account of himself and | finished second. Following is the sum- PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 3.—A de: cided sensation was created among th Cuban residents of the city to-day when it was rumored that the Spanish Government may demand the extradition of all those who have engaged in filibustering expedi- tions from this country to Cuba. It .is said that Spain will claim that the expedi- tions come under the terms of the treaty with the United States of extraditable | offen.ses, as the offense was committed on Spanish soil. Senor de Lome, the Spanish Minister, is reported to have taken eminent legal ad- vice on the question, and to have received assurances that he can legally demand the extradition of the filibusters from Presi- dent Cleveland. S il GENERAL LEE 1IN HAVANA. Arrest of a Harper's Weekly Artist—The Rebels Destroy a Bridge. HAVANA, Cusa, June 3.—General Fitz- hugh Lee, who was a few weeks 8go ap- pointed United States Consul-General here to succeed Ramon O. Williams, arrived here early this morning on board the steamer Mascotte. General Lee was accom- panied by his son and his private secretary, Mr. Jones. Thomas Dawley, an artist in the em- ploy of Harper's Weekly of New York was arrested at the trocha to-day and brought a prisoner to Havana, where he was locked up at the police headquarters. Mr. Dawley is charged with having been in communication with the rebels. The insurgents have destroyed the rail way bridge between the Duran and Guara stations in the Province of Havana. P T, A MOST IMPORTANT LANDING.- Everything That the Insurgents Are Greatly in Need Of. WASHINGTON, D. C. June 3.—Gon- zales de Quesada, the Cuban Charge d’Af- fairs in this city, has just received word that Colonel Rafael Portuondo has landed safely in Cuba. He was accompanied by 100 men, among whom were Dr. Carlos' Poey, surgeon of the party, a resident of this city and two young Baltimoreans, Osman Latrobe, nephew of ex-Mayor Latrobe, and Mr, Janny. The cargo con- sisted of thousands of rifles, cartridges and dynamite, besides artillery of which the army is in need. It is the largest landing made. Colonel Portuondo is the Secretary of State. He came to this country on leave of absence and attended the debates in Congress. He belongs to the bluest blood of the island and is a lawyer of distinction. — - Passed the Steamer Laurada. BOSTON, Mass., June 3.—A dispatch re. ceived in this city to-day from Baltimore stated that the fruit steamer Bowden, owned by the Boston Fruit Company, which arrived in Baltimore from Poit Antonio, has passed the alleged filibuster: ing steamer Laurada near Watlings Isl- ands. SIS NekILEY WL B NAMED Continved from First Page. ning mate, I believe, generally is expected to do the hard work and the heavy pull- ing.” For once Speaker Reed hopes that the Republicans at St. Louis, no matter whom they nominate for President, will adopt a straight-out gold platform, so that this vear, in case the Chicago convention de- clares for free siiver, the firht may be made on the direct issne. When it was suggested to him that Senator Quay had intimated that the Pennsylvania platform was good enough for any one torun on, the Speaker said: “lthink any straddle of the financial question by the St. Louis convention would be a grave political mistake.”’ FIRE IN SANTA CRUZ. Two Cottages Are Destroyed and Adja- ernt Euildings Slightly Damaged. SANTA CRUZ, Cavr., June 4.—A fire broke out at 12:45 this morning on Rail- road street, near Laurel. Two unoccupied cottages were burned down, and only by the good work of the Fire Deparfment were the adjoining buildings saved. Willamson & Garrett’s warehouse caught fire in the gable, but the flames were not ailowed to spread. tages belong to Frank Gett. —_—— Chief Arthur Ke- Elected. OTTAWA, Oxt., June 3.—P. M. Arthur was re-elected chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to-day. C. Sal- mons was re-elected second grand engi- neer and editor of the Journal. The po- sition of first gr’nd assistant _engineer went to George /A. Kell of Point St. Charles, Montreal. Erlete Fatal Gas Explosion. PARIS, Fraxce, June 3.—An explosion of gas occurred in the Foncanse mine, near Rochebelle to-day, killing twenty-five miners. Loss $3000. The cot- mar The derby stakes of 6000 sovereigns, by sub- criptions of 50 sovereigns each, half forfeit of | 5 sovereigns only if declared by the first Tues- | day in January, 3895, for three-year-old colts, | nine stone, and fillies eight stone nine pounds. | The nominator ‘of the winner to receive 500 | sovereigns, the owner of the second 300 sov- ereigns and the owner of the third 200 sov- ereigns out of the stakes; about one and a half miles (280 subscribers, sixty-eight of whom de- | clared forfeit). His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales’ bay colt Persimmon (by St.Simon out of Perdita II) won, Leopold de Rothschild’s ! | brown colt St. Frusquin (by St. Simon out of | Isabel) second, H. E. Beddington’s brown colt Earwig (by Hampton out of Wriggle) third. Time, 2:42. The other starters were W. G. | Stevens’ Teuful, Leopold de Rothschild’s | Gulistan, J. H. PlatUs Bradwardine, P. A. Harrison’s Knight of the Thistle, T. Phillips’ Bay Ronald, Mrs. John Wallace's Spook, E. Cassell's Toussaint, L. Bassey’s Tamerind. The horses got a good start. Tamarind | and Toussaint were first to get away, but after the first huudred yards, Bay Ronald drew to the front, followed by Brad- wardine and Tamarind. After these came ‘iEarwig. Spook, Gulistan, Teufel, Tous- 'saint and Knight of the Thistle, with St. | Frusquin and Persimmon as the whip- pers-in. Shortly afterwara Gulistan went to the front and held the lead past the mile post, | followed by Bay Ronald, Spook and St. | Frusquin. | Then came Bradwardine, Teufel and Knight of the Tuistle in front of Earwig (and Persimmon, with Tamarind tailing | off. Gulistan seemed to be in trouble upon {arriving at the top of the hill, and felt back. Bradwardine then went to the front | with St. Frusquin next. Euntering the straight Bradwardine yielded to Bay Ronald and St. Krusquin. | A quarter of a4 mile from the finish Bay | Ronald was done and St. Frusquin took | | the lead, followed by Persimmon. | Opposite Tattersalls Persimmon got on | | even terms with St. Frusquin, and there | | was a most exciting finish, resulting in | | Persimmon winning by a neck. St. Frus- quin beat Earwig by four lengths. Teufel | | was fourth and Ray Ronald fifth. Brad- | wardine and Spook followed home in the | | order named and Tamarind was last. The betting at the start was 5 to 1| against Persimmon, 13 to 8 on St. Frus- | | quin, 32 to 1 against Earwig, 11 to 1 against | Teufel, 25 to 1 each against Bay Ronald and Knight of the Thistie, 33 to 1 against Gulistan, 40 to 1 against Bradwardine, 100 | to 1 against Spook and Toussaint and 1000 | to 1 against Tamarind. | The Epsom town plate (handicap) of | 103 sovereigns, for three-y ear-olds and up- wards, five furlongs, was won by E.| Wishard’s Helen Nichols, Royal- Flush second and Marble third. Among the Americans present was Henry Rose of San Francisco. The Americans were enthu- {astic when Helen Nichols won. Eight | horses ran and the betting was 10) to 8 against Helen Nichols. Helen Nichols | | made the whole of the running and won by a balf lenght. A head separated the | second and third horses, The weather was pleasant. Light show- ers occurred during the night, which had the effect of laying the dust on the high- | | ways, but the rainfall was not sufficiently i heavy to soften the racecourse. The early morning arrivals by road and rail were far im excess of the usual number, and the crowd in attendance at the start of the great race waseven larger than last year, which was greater than any seen on Ep- | som Downs since 1889. E | There was a steady exodus of racegoers ! from London throughout the forenoon. Hundreds of four-horse coaches started from the various West End Hoteis, carry- | ing among their passengers a large num- | ber of Americans, and the roads were alive | with racegoers in every conceivable kind | of vehicle, from the gorgeous drags of the | swells to the donkey-carts of the coster- mongers, making their way to Epsom Downs. An-unusually large number of promi- nent society ladies were included in the | almost innumerable racing parties, and | their superb toilets contributed to make | the scene one of brightness despite . the lowering skies. At noon there was a| slight drizzle of rain. The roya! train, which left the Victoria station at 12:30 o’clock, was composed of sixteen cars. In the saloon were the Prince and Princess of Wales and their daughters, Princess Victoria and Maud; Prince Carl of Denmark, Princess Maud’s affianced; the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke and Duchess of Fife, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Lord and Lady Cadogan and Sir Horace Farquhar, M. P. There was also on board a brilliant com- pany comprising the eiite of society, many of the leaders in British pofitics and the cream of the theatrical and artistic world. Among the Americans who went by coach to the Downs were Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Fox, Mrs. M. H. Campbell ana daugh- ter, Mr. Kaufmann of New York and Messrs. Gladwin, Weeks, Hubbard, Mec- Kinley, Rose, Shaw, Haines, Hearn and Cowles, When the race was over and the usual tremendous cheering of the winning horse had subsided, the crowd turned its atten- tion to the Prince of Wales, who was | Hishness walked in front of the stand to lead the winner out, the cheering was re- sumed and continued until the horse and his owner reached the weighing-room. The Prince of Wales reached the Victoria station on his return to London at 5:1i5 p. m. He was heartily cheered as he alighted from the train and entered his carriage to be driven to Marlborough House, where he gave a dinner to the Jockey Club at 8:30 this evening. The Standard says that St. Frasquin re- turned to the weighing room with a broken stirrup leather. His jockey, T. J. Loates, however, says that the leather was broken at the last stride and its break- ing did not affect the result in the least. Surprise is expressed that Mr. Brassey, the owner of Tamarind should have started that horse in the race, in view of his performance and the way in which' he was regardea 1n the betting, 1000 to 1 be- ing offered against him; but his action is explained by the fact that he wmerely started him as a peacemaker for Bay Ronald. —_—— ON EASTERN TRACKS. Stogfried Easily Wins the Juvenile Stake at Lakeside. CHICAGO, ILn., June 3.—Sijegfried at 12 to 1 easily won the juvenile handicap at Lakeside to-day. Hazel Hatch and Sunny were the only winning favorites. Six furlongs, Hazel Hatch won, Joe Mancini second, Rubber Neck third. Time, 1:20. Six furlongs, Excuse won, Inspector Hunt second, Pert third. Time, 1:20, One mile, Sunny won, Freddie L. T. second, Kirk third. Time, 1:493. Juvenile' handicap, Ve furlongs, iegiried thir won, Provident second, Easter ~Eve Time, 1:06. Six furlongs, The Deuce won, Jennie June second, Altojune third. Time, 1:20%5. Six furlongs, Cora Havill won, Loliie Eastin second, Dominico third. Time, 1:204. OAKLEY RACETRAUK, Onio, June 3.—Only one favorite won to-day, the other events going to outsiders and second choices. = Five and a half furlongs, Gid Law won, Black- Stone second, Huffman third. Time, 1.14}4. Six and a half furiongs, Hartford Boy won, Canewood second, Katie S third. Time,1:25. Four and a half furongs, Ollean won, Cappy second. Princess Teck third. Time, :58. One mile and a sixteenth, Urania won, Souf- fle second, Won’t Dance third. Time, 1:55}. Six ana's half furlongs, Chicot won, Almue Goodwin second, Judith third, Time, 1:25)4 ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 3.—In spite qf a sloppy track three favorites won to-day— Satyr in the second, Helena Belle in the third and Sunburst in the fourth. Six furlongs, Mordette won, Hush second, Dennis third. Time, 1:19%. Four furlongs, Satyr_woti, Dunmore second, Prince Louis third. Time, :56. Seven furlongs, Helena Belle second, Albert S third. Time, 1:3 One mile, Sunburst won, Battle, Mopsy third. Time. 1:461;. Six furlongs, Siigo won, Linda er Ban third. Time, 1:1714 x furlongs, The Kitten Joe O thira. Time, 1:19. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 3.—The fea: ture of the second day’s sport at the spring trotting meeting of the New York Driving Club was the remarkable performance of Baron Crisp in the 2:24 class. He won as he liked in straight heats, finishing each on, Petrarch ore second, second, ravo second, | mile on a jog. 2:15 class, trotting, Ernsie won, Nutshell second, King Albert third. Best time, 2:18)5. 2:24class, trotting, Buron Crisp won, Grain Hastings second, Piloteen third. Best time, :15%. BASEBALL IN THE EAST. Some Good Work Js Done on BSeveral of the Diamonds. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 3.—The local team fieided without an error and batted when hits were needed. The visi- tors’ errors were costly. The fielding of Hulen and Hallman and the batting of Sullivan were the features. Score: | Philadelphias. 013011100-7 8 0 | Cincinnatis 002010000-3 11 4 | B nd Clements, Fisher and urst. BROOKLYN, N. Y., June 3.—The first five runs scored by the Brooklyns to-day were sent 1n_by Corcoran, who hit safely each time he came to the plate. Daub pitched another fine game and kept the few hits scattered. Score: | Brooklyns. 002020110-6 10 5 St. Louis 2100000100-2 5 4 Batterles Burrill, Hart and McFar- land. Umpire. bheridan. BALTIMORE, Mp,, June 3.—The cham- ions won the sixth consecutive game of the season from Pittsburg to-day. It was bitterly contested by both. Score: Baltimores .300100001— 5 7 0 Pittsburgs. W00400000— 4 11 4 Batteries 4 Robinson, Killen and Sug- aen Umpires—Weldman and Keefe. BOSTON, Mass., June 3.—Close fielding on both sides characterized the game to-day. Nichols was the more effective of | the pitchers. Score: Bo 2026100350-14 16 & I 001v30010— 5 10 4 Batteri «d Tenney, McDermott and Warner. Umpire—Lynch. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 3.—The Chicagos managed to win from the New Yorks to-day because they hit the ball harder. Clark was relieved by Bowen after five innines. Friend was effective stons 1y up to the sixth, when the New Yorks piled Score: up five runs. New Yorks Ch 5 1, lark and Farrel Douobue. Umpire—Henderson. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3.—To- day’s game_ was a great battie between Friend and | Mercer and Young, with the honors about even. In the ninth inning singles by Rogers and Brown and Joyce's two-bagyer tied the score. In the tenth McGuire's three-base hit and Rocers’ out put Wash- ington in the lead, but Burkett's homerun again tied the score. Tebeau was put out of the game in the tenth inning for abus- ing Umpire Kmslie. The game was called at the end of the eleventh inning on ac- count of darkness. Score: Washingtons. 0000000210-3 8 2 Clevelands.. 10000001010-3 9 1 Batterfes — Mercer and McGuire; Young, Wal- Iace and Zimmer. Umpire, Emslie. — THEIR LAST SPIN. Xale Oarsmen Freparing for Their De- parture to England. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 3.—The Yale crew will give their oars a final dip in the waters of Lake Whitney on Thursday, preparatory to their departure for Eng- land on Saturday morning. Originally the crew was scheduled to take their last spin on this side of the Atiantic Friday afternoon, but Bob Cook has found it necessary to alter the programme. “The reason for changing the first plans,” said Mr. Cook yesterday, *is owing to the fact that it requires some time to fix the shelis and have them ready for snipment along with the boys.”” Concerning the condition of the crew, Mr. Cook is emphaticin his statement that every one of his “‘boys” is trained as fine as he possibly couid be, and, naturally enough, feels elated over this fact. “The boys are in splendid shape,” said Cook. ‘“In fact, they couid not be better. As for the work they have shown in pre- liminary trials, I «am more than satisfied. They took a spin Mondey and showed up to and above expectations for this early day. On this score I fear notning, unless one of them or more may be unfortunate enough to show a sudden reversal of form.” B gt L. A. W. Sanction and Transfer. PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 3,.—Chair- man Gideon of the L. A. W. has granted a sanction for June 6 to the San Francisco Cycling Association. Charles H. Hill of Fresno, Cal., has been transferred to the professional class. Bicycle Record Broken. A\ LONDON, Exc., June3.—The two-mile bicycle record was broken at Catford to- day by F. Pope, who covered the distance in 3:47 1-5. There are 48,790 persons in the Russian settlement in New York. The next largest cheered again and again. As his Royal colony of these is in Philadelphia, with 7879. POLITIES ON THE PACIHC COAST, But One Populist Elected to Congress From Oregon. ELLIS DEFEATS QUINN. The Republican Nominee Far in the Lead in the Second District. NEW LEADER FOR SILVERITES- Pepper of Los Angeles Becomes State Organizer for the White Metal Party. PORTLAND, Or., June 3.—For the first time in the history of the Pacific North- west, a Populist has been sent to the lower House of Congress. Oregon supplies him. His name is Vanderburg. He comes from Marshfield, Coos County. A vigorous campaign was made in the First District, it being canvassed by Gene- ral Weaver, “Cyclone’’ Davis of Texas, Mortimer Morehead of New Jersey, presi- dent of the National Grange, and General Coxey of commonweal fame, in the interest of the Populist nominee. His opponents were Thomas H. Tongue (R.) of Hillsboro, whose position on the money question is doubtful, and Jefferson Myers (D.) of Scio, a free silver advocate. Vanderburg’s plurality is 170, these fig- ures being from Populist sources. It is not likely that the official figures will de- crease the plurality, as the counties are strongly Populist. In the Second District the complexion bas changed since last night. Where Quinn, Populist, seemea sure of election he is now certain of defeat. Returns to-night from all counties outside of Multnomah | except Harney, Grant and Malbeur, all of which are very small, and the former two | of which will be Republican, give Ellis, regulur Republican, 600 plurality. The Populists hoped to overcome this in Muitnomah, but seventv-six precincts give Ellis 140 more than Quinn. There are six smali suburban precincts yet to hear from, but they will not overcome the 740 pluralify. The next. Legislature, on joint ballot, so far as returns are in, will be: Demo- crats 10, Populists 11, Republicans 53, with 16 doubtful. Several of the douptful dis- tries will elect Populists, though none will return Democrats. If Senator John H. Mitchell can gather the whole Republican strength, his re- election is assured, but he cannot do it. Of the fifty-three Republicans, ten from Multnomah County will never vote for him, as his candidacy was the issue and they were against him. He must have 46 votes, and his re-elec- tion depends on his ability to control the country members. The election in Portland was remarkable for the almost total overthrow of the old Multnomah machine, which stands for a gold standard and which hasintermittently controlled county and city for ten years. Only two of its county and city nomi nees—the City Treasurer and Auditor— were elected. The remainder of the offi- cers were captured by Mitchell Republi- cans. The ring elected a majority of its legis- lative candidates by trading away its nominee for Mayor, Solis Cohen, and its candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court, F. S. Rassetter. The old machine and gold-standard Re-. publicans are dubious of their ability to defeat Senator Mitchell’s re-election, while Jonathan Bourne Jr., leader of the silver forces, is jubilant and is positive of his re- election. Even after the gold standard advocates succeed in defeating Mitchell they will not be likely to stop the election of some other silver man, for by a fusion of Popu- lists and Democrats the next Legislature will be overwhelmingly for free coinage. Oregon’s vote will thus stand, after next Janunary, when the Senator is named, two Representatives and one Senator for free silver, and one Senator (McBride) for gold, though he is not a Radical. e s PEPPER OUSTS BAKER. The Los Angeles Man Named as State Organizer for the American Silver Party. LOS ANGELES, CaL,, June 3.—Through the courtesy of a prominent member of the American silver party here, a CALL correspondent was shown to-day a letter from J. J, Mott, chairman of the Ameri- can Silver organization at Washington, D. C., to Hon. Enoch Pepper of this city, chairman of the State Executive and Cen- tral Committees, which sets torth in giow- ing terms the plans and prospects of the silverites of the nation, and urges imme- ! diate and determined action on the part of advocates of the white metal in Califor- nia. The letter is important in that it settles a matter heretofore in dispute by determining who shall exercise the right of orzanization in this State. G. W. Baker of Oakland, of the Califor- nia Executive Committee, has apparently been posing as chairman of the American Bimetallic League, and as one author- | ized to speak for the party in California. Mr, Baker has been sending circulars out | lately, calling for mass-conveniions in Senatorial districts to select delegates to the National Convention at St. Louis on July 22, wherein he emvhasizes the fact that “the party in California is without organization.” M. Pepper is authorized and urged in the letter from Chairman Mott to see that this state of affairs no longer continues. The letter speaks of Baker’s inactivity ana inattention to silver interests in this State. Pepper is, therefore, instructed to proceed with Congressional district organization at once, which he says he will do. After outlining the plan for these district organi- zations Chairman Mott adds: ““The prospect for a union of forces and victory are bright. Itisbelieved there will be a split in the Republican National con- vention, Senator Teller of Colorado lead- ing and several other Senators following. It is morally certain that the Democratic party must split upon this question, and we shall receive a great deal of its voting strength. The gap between the gold and silver elements of that party 1s widening { This statement, portunity. The people are aroused; our issue 18 at the front and cannct be ob- scured by other issues.” Mr. Pepper will enter upon his work at once. . KERN COUNIY CONTEST. Residents of an Irrigation District to Vote on Disincorporation. BAKERSFIELD, Can, June 3.—The question of disincorporating the Kern and Tulare Irrigation District will be voted upon by the residents of the district on June13. A gentleman who has interests in the district informed a CALL corre- spondent to-day that it was more than likely the issue would carry. The district has been organized for six or seven years, and during this time about $33,000 has been collected and paid out, principally for surveys and rights of way, except that $7600 was paid to John Baker for two milesand a half of river front near his place, and which constitutes about all the assets of the corporation. SANTA ROSA CONTEST DECIDED. Cozad Fails to Oust street Commissioner MeMinn. SANTA ROSA, CaL., June 3.—The jury in the case of Cozad vs. McMinn brought in a verdict for the defendant after a short deliberation to-day. 'The plaintiff in this case endeavored to prove that a combina- tion had been entered into by members of the American Protective Association to defeat him for the office of Street Commissioner at thelast city election. He offered in evidence an alleged copy of an agreement between the opposing candidates whereby the winner was to bear the loser’s campaign expenses and pay all election expenses, and declared that the Pll""y of election law had been violated. The "jury thought differently and assessed the costs to the plaintiff. e VIEWS OF A WASHINGTON MAN. Delegate White Desires the Defeat of Cleveland’s Forces. SEATTLE, Wask., June 3.—Discussing the National Democratic Convention at Chicago to-day, Hon. William H. White, delegate from this State, who held office during Cleveland’s first term, said: “The silver people will capture the con- vention and be bosses of the situation. I want to see it. I wantto see a dead fair fight against Grover Cleveland and his friends, the goldbugs.” Asked as to his Presidential preferences, Mr. White replied : I think that I am for Richard P. Bland of Missouri, but I can’t say that I am com- mitted to him; neither will I say that I will or will not vote for him. We want a man who is all right on the silver question, and we know that Bland is all right.”” ST R Republicans Win at Phenix. PH(ENIA, Ariz., June 3.—At the city election yesterday J. D. Monihon, Repub- lican, was chosen Mayor over John Bur- ger, Democrat, by 30 majority. The prop- osition to fund the city’s indebtedness was carried. THE SAN JOSE WILL CASE Mrs. Emma L. Parker, the Con- testant, Takes the Witness- Stand. Tells of Her Life and Incidents Leading to Marriage With Edward Parker. SAN JOSE, CaAr., June 3.—Mrs. Emma L. Parker, the contestant of the will of the late George H. Parker, was called to the witness-stand this morning. She testified that her maiden name was Emma L. Hough and that she was born in East Ber- 1in, Conn., in 1851. Shortly after her birth her parents | moved to Plantsville, about fifteen miles away. After her father’s death in 1863 she lived with her aunt, Mrs. Seed, in the same place. In 1868 Mrs. Emma Parker went to Brooklyn and for awhile worked in a con- fectionery store, afterward was employed in bousekeepine in New York. In 1871 she came to San Francisco and soughtem- ployment. She then went to Virginia City in the employ of James Mitchell, remaining nine’ or ten months, after which she returned to Plantsville, Conn. She was in Hart- ford, Conn., with a friend, Mrs. Smith, one day in November, 1872. She passed by chance Edward L. Parker’s store and being attracted by something she saw in the window she stepped in to look at it. The next day she received a letter from Edward Parker asking her, with her friend, Mrs. Smith, to call and take Junch with him and go out driving. She did so, and frequently after that went out driving. Emma and Edward Parker were married in June, 1863, in New York by Rev. G. C. Houghton. She mar- ried under the name of Brown as a widow. She was not really a widow, but for some time prior to her marriage with Edward Parker had pretended to be one. “When I left my home and went to Brooklyn I was engaged toa man in our village,” she said. ‘“My mother was very anxious for me to marry him, as he was well off. I did not want to, as he was very much older than myself. I came back home and asked him to release me. He would not and my mother insisted on my marrying him. I returnea from Brooklyn with a considerable sum of money given me by my mother to buy my wedding outfit. There I confided in a Miss Law, who was a great friend of mine. “She advised me to go away with the money I had, write home and tell my mother I had married. I went off to San Francisco and wrote my motber that I bad married a man named Brown. I had little idea of the suffering and trouble that would result from my foolish action.” Before she married Edward Parker she told him the whole story. She married under her assumed name 'to prevent talk. Edward and Mrs. Parker lived at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pomeroy, at Hartford, Conn. After about four weeks she and Jane Pomeroy could not get on at all together. Jane Pomerov sremed insanely jealous of Edward Parker. On one occasion Jane Pomeroy offered her a large sum of money if she would leave her husband, telling her that Edward had ceased to care for her. Finally Edward and herself moved to the United States Hotel in 1874, One evening George H. Parker came into their room, saying that he had been sum- moned from California by a dispatch from Jane Pomeroy. While he was in Hartford Jane Pomeroy endeavored to poison his mind against Mrs. Parker, saying she used to tend bar. the witness declared, George Parker found untrue. e Tulare County Wins. FRESNO, Can., June 3.—Judge Carter to-day decided in favor of the defendant the suit of Kings County against Tnlare County. Kings County sued for its share of $102,000, which had been collected by Tulare County in redemption of swamp lands. Kings County was formed chiefly from the territory of Tulare County, and it claimed a share of the redemption fund. The case attracted a great deal of interest, and Judge Carter gave it very thorough consideration before rendering a decision. —_— San Luis’ Maid of Honor. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Car., June 3.— Miss Dicie Graves, daughter of Attorney Ernest Graves of this city, was chosen by the Board of Supervisors to-day to repre- every day, thus affording us our great op- sent this county at the Monterey cele. bration on July 7. HELD CAPTIVES AT ENSENADA Two Englishmen Kept in Confinement Without Cause. IN A MEXICAN DUNGEON Accused of Stealing a Gold Bar Over Fourteen Months Ago. THE CHARGE NOT PROVED. They Will Now Be Released With- out Having Been Given a Trial. SAN DIEGO, Car., June 3.—The case of Pratt and Garratt came up at Ensenada yesterday, the fifteen days’limit in which the public prosecutor could file informa- tion having been reached. Prattand Gar- ratt are young Englishmen, but they be- came naturalized Mexican citizens, and they have been confined in jail for over fourteen months on a charge of having stolen a gold brick, valued at $12,800, from the shipping office of M. Riveroll & Co. In all of this time there has been no trial and only spasmodic efforts on the part of the authorities to gather evidence. The presiding judge, Alejandro Guerrero y Porres, betrayed prejudice and vindictive- ness all through the case, on one occasion ordering the prisoners placed in solitary confinement when they took advantage of their prerogative to demand a trial within six months. The prisoners were powerless, their Mexican citizenship having prevented the interference of the British Govern- ment in their behalf. So unjust was the case that many Americans vigorously pro- tested and were politely informed that they ““must remember they were in Mex- ico,”” and that a too liberal criticism of the course of public officials might resultin an increase of prisoners. When the case was called yesterday, the prosecuting attorney coolly observed that no evidence had been found against the men and he asied Judze Guerrero y Porres to discharge them. The judge, instead of dismissing the case, insisted on sending the papers to the City of Mexico, and another fifteen days will elapse before a decision is made. There is every proba- bility, however, that the judgment will be favorable to the prisoners, ordering their immediate release. They are confident they will be outside of the prison walls by July 1. Guerrero y Porres was sharply criticized by the anthorities in the City of Mexico on a previous occasion, when he sentenced Seymour Jackson to almost seven years imprisonment and fined him $1200 for al- leged robbery upon no evidence whatever, Jackson was fortunate in retaining his British citizenship, which gained for him the attention of tbe foreign office. = NEW TO-DAY. IT TAKE US T0 SELL 600 REEFER SUITS? We've about 600 of our $4.00, $3.50 and $3.00 Reefer Suits, that have sold, down to 4, 3,2 and 1 of a kind. That's all’s the mat- ter with ’em. The colorindgs are new, the styles pretty and bright, embracing some very swell colorinds in Tweeds, Scotches and Homespuns. Your pick from the 600 " #1085 RAPHAEL'S (Incorporated), The San Francisco Boys, 9, 11, 13 and 15 KEARNY STREET.