The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 25, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1896. ENGLAND TO SEEK UNCLE SAM'S AID. Will Soon Request Good Offices of This Country. ARREST OF HARRISON. the The Action of Venezuela in| Making a Crown Surveyor a Prisoner. STEPS TOWARD ARBITRATION. An Interesting Acknowledgment Re. lating to Disputes:on American Territory. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 24.—As soon as Secretary Olney returns to the | State Department, and he is confidently expected to-morrow, he will receive from | Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Em-} dor, a request from the British Go ment to use Venezuela to secure the release from im- prisonment of Crown Surveyor Harrison, by Venezuelan police while ke was en- gaged in constructing a road connecting the Barima and Cuyuni rivers in the dis- puted territory. This action of Great Britain is consid- ered in diplomatic circles a radical de- his gcoa offices with | ) is represented to have been arrested | men for a final effort. Cornell swept to the finish line a length and a quarter ahead of Harvard, who were three-quart- ersof a length in front of the Quakers. Columbia came in completely played out ten lengths behind. The time is as follows: Cornell, 10:18; Harvard, 10:22; Pennsylvania, 10:25)4; Columbia, 10:51. e THE RACIMNG RESULTS. Splendid Harness Contests at Pactolus Park Yesterday. REDOAK, Iowa, June 24.—The splendid sport at Pactolus Park to-day was wit- nessed by 2000 people. The weather was fine, the track fasiand the horses game. Pretty finishes were the rule, and every heat of the day was faster than the class. Ths best trotting time of the season was made. The 2:19 pace was an especially hot race, requiring seven heats to decide it, with the horses prettily bunched in every heat. Pacing, 1:19 class, purse $1000, Idler won, Radius second, Ira Band third. Best time, oiting, 2:12 class, purse $1000, Kentucky on worl, Pat L second, Bertie R tnird. Best time, 2:10 Trotting, minute class, purse $1000, Ella Calhoun won, Elva G, Medium second, Mohican third. Best time, 2:19. CHICAGO, ILL., June 24.—To-day’s re- sults at Sheffield: Seven furlongs, Lady Rose won, Mollie King second, Ben Hur third. Time, 1:293. Four and & half furlongs, Zamar II won, iried second, Tom Anderson third. Time, X furlongs, Doctor G won, Serena second, Sunny third. Time, 1:14}4. Seven furlongs, imp. Full 3easure won, Eagle Bird second, Outgo third. Time, 1:29. Mile and a quarter, hurdle, My Luck won, §t. Brandon second, Hercules third. Time, “furlongs, Cwesarian won, Simmons sec- ond, Teragnes third. Time,1:14. | NEW YORK, N. Y June 24.—To-day’s re- suits at Sheeps head Bay: Five and a half fur- longs, Margrave won, Rubicon second, Agita- tor third. Time, 1 | “Five furlongs, George Kessler won | Dream second, Fratelio third. Time, One mile, Lehman won, Dut d, The Swain third. Time, . furlongs, Requittal won, Oracle sec- ond, Palmerston third. Time, 1:30 1-5. Five furlon; na Louise won, Marsh Har- | rier second, Stachelberg third. ‘Time, 1:04 Oue mile and & sixteenth, Jefferson won, Doggett second, Domingo third. Time, 1:551-5. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 24.—To-day’s Tesults: I six furlongs, Romance won, Foreseen second, | St. Angustine third. Time, Six furlongs, Bertha won, Roundelay second, r third. ' Time, 1:16; parture from the usual ultimatum methods hitherto practiced on American republic: and much significance is attached to th tact as probably indicating the consider able progress made toward an arbitration agreement and the practical acknowledg- | ment that the United Statesis a partyin|A erest in the Venezuelan dispute as well n future controversies regarding terri- tory on the American continent. While it is universally agreed that the new incident is exceedingly unfortunate just at tbis juncture there is ereat diversity of opinion in fixing the blame. Even the British Government has the most indefi- nite knowledge of the exact locality where the arrest took place, although it is claimed that the surveving party had no authority to go outside of the territory oc- cupiea exclusively by English for the past ten years. The Venezuelans, however, find consid- e satisfaction in the knowledge that Great B will appeal to Secretary Olney as indicati \ place the whole blame for what has red on Joseph Chamberlain’s ag- ve fcreign policy. They point to the t that under date of December 19, 1894, y complained to Secretary Gresham of road upon employed and called atten- that as the route lay in n territory a conflict would be ,” The appeal was effective for | ng. the time b The road was abandoned until August | of last year, when the Secretary of State for the Coionies, Joseph Chamberlain, | sent to British Guiana his demand for the | colonies to raise funds for machine guns, an increased police force and the construc- tion of the Baiima road. This was re- sisted by the Colonial Legislature, with the exception of defense armament, until the arrival of the new Governor from Eng- and a few months ago, when they were induced to appropriate for a survey of the road. Venezuela now claims that the responsi- wholly with Great Britain after ng sent to the Foreign Office through colonialas well as through United | States channels. It is contended at the legation here that the Venezuelan authori- ties who made the arrest must of necessity have been in their own territory, as they are not permitted to cross the frontier under any circumstances. The two English posts are on the right bank of the Cuyuniand the left bank of the Amacura. Those of Venezuela are directly opposite them,and this status quo has been rigidly observed by the Vene- znelans. In their opinion Harrison must have been arrested within the Venezuelan | line, and only er a warning to keep out. The Venezuelans to a man, also, are aware that they have everything to gain by peaceful methods, and it is incredible to their friends here that they could have so disobeyed orders as to break the status quo. It is said, however, that if Secretary Olney calls on Venezuela in respunse to Great Britain’s request a full report of the affair will undoubtedly be forih- coming as soon as the Caracas authorities can investigate. CORNELL FRESHMEN WIN. An Exciting Four-Cornered Rowing Race in Which Very Fine Sporf Is Wit- nessed. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., June 24.— Cornell’s freshmen won the four-cornered freshmen race this afternoon, defeating Harvard by one and a quarter lengths in | 10 minutes and 18 secouds. Harvard was three-quarters of a length in front of Pennsylvania, while Columbia, which was never dangerous, was beaten over ten lengths. Columbia and Harvard got slightly the best of what was only a fair start, Cornel! getting off third, while the University of Pennsylvania got away very badly. Pennsylvania made up leeway quickly and to the half-mile mark it was a desper- ate race tor the lead between Cornell and Harvard with Pennsylvania rapidly clos- ing the gap. At the half-mile the Harvard boat’s nose was just in front of Cornell, Pennsylvania was hanging on the stern of the red and chite and Columbia was laboring in dis- tress a length in the rear of the Quakers. Off Pennsylvania’s quarters a cheer from the Ithacan delegation announced | that Cornell had shot in front of the Faster and faster the Cornell crimson. shell shot through ¢h. water as Carter quickened the stroke. ; Nearing the bridge Pennsylvania spurted. Going under the bridge the or- der was: Cornell clear of Harvard’s can- vas; University of Pennsylvenia lapped on the crimson, and Columbia coming hopelessly four lengths astern. Then a aesperate race commenced. Inch by inch the Quakers gained on Harverd, until a half amile from home the two were level and going after Cornell. Oppo- site the Cornell boathouse the Cornelis were a clear length in front of Pennsyl- that it is not of so se- | a nature as at first apprehended. which Surveyor | and a haii furlongs, Aquinas won, iver second, Algeo third. Time, 1:12. Six surlongs, Sligo won, David second, Leader Bau third. Time, 1:15. Six furlongs, Ace won, Constantine second, Johnny McHale third. Time, 1:16. Y RACETRACK, OH10, June 24 —To- Five furiongs, Fortunate won, cond, Traveler third. Time, > , Double Quick won, Trilby ond, Crumbaugh third. Time, 1: | “Five and a half furlongs, Orion won, C ptain Pearsall second, Ben Brown third. Time, 1:113 Onc'and three-sixteenth miies, Paul Pry won, Ben Holladay second. Time, 2:16. Only two starters. One and a sixteenth miles, Stowawsy won, Rey del Mar second, Say On'third. Time not taken. Six furlongs, Strathreel won, Mattie Lee | second, Chicot'third. Time, 1:1834. gmicn il ON THE BALL FIELD, Scores of ¥esterday’s Games in Eastern Cities. BOSTON, Mass., June 24.—Two runs behind in the ninth, Boston won out in good style, Tenny's fielding and batting were the features of the game. Attendance,1500. Score: Boston— yns—7, 8, 3. Batteries—Nichols aub and Grim. Umpire—Hender- son. LOUISVILLE, KY., June 24.—A single by Cooley and Parrott’s home run won the game for the visitors in the ninth inning to-day. ooley’s batting was the only feature. Attend 500.Score: Louisville—3, 7, 1: St. Lonis— 4,13, 3. ‘Batteries—Hill and Warner; Breiten- stein and Murphy. Umpire—Sheridan. CHICAGO, ILL, June 24.—Failure to hit Foreman at the right time lost to-day’s game for the Colis. Terry pitchied a good gume and W as given a and Vaughn. Umpire—Lynch. ND, OmHI0, June 24.—To-day's hard struggle from start to finish and wes replete with brilliant piays. Stensol made a wonderful one-hand running ecatcn | which cut off two runs for Cleveland. Score: | Clevelands—10, 11, 2; Pittsburgs—5, 8, 3. Batteries—Wilson and 0’Connor; Hughey and | Merritt. Umpire—Weidman. At Philadelphia—Philadélphia-Baltimore— No game; wet groun At New York game; rain. W York-Washington—No G v | ISLE OF MAN YACHT RACES. Contest for the Howard Gould Cup Won [ by the Saint. | LONDON, ExG., June 24.—The Ailsa, Britannia and Satanita started in the Douglas (Isle of Man) regatta this morn- ing, over a fifteen-mile triangular course, three times around. The Saint, the Peni- tent and Niagara started in a racefor the Howard Gould cup. The race for twenty- raters was won by the Saint,whicb finished | 8 minutes ahead of the Penitent, the Niagara last. The Niagara entered a protest against the Saint and tue Penitent upon the ground that they sailed a shorter course than the Niagara did. The protest is likely to be sustained. Tue other race was won by the Satanita, Ailsa second, Britannia last. ki g MIGHTY CLOSE CRICKET. English Beat the Australians in Inter- national Contest. LONDON, ExG., June 24.—The cricket match which was begun on Monday be- tween the English picked team and the Australians was ended to-day, the English team winning by six wickets. MANY SEATS COLLAPSED. A Score of Prominent Persons Injured During a Society Circus Performance. SPRINGFIELD, IvL., June 24.—General Alfred Orendorf, the well-known Illinois politician, Postmaster Reddick Ridgely and nearly a score of other people promi- nent in society circles here, were seriously injured to-night by an unfortunate ac- cident which occurred at a ‘‘Society vir- cus,” given on the lawn at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. JamesT. Jones. The preparations for the affair were on an elaborate scaie. Seats had been built in tiers, resembling a regular circus. They were packed with people and a few min- utes before the performance was to begin the seats nearest the street collapsed with- out warning, precipitating the occupants to the ground. Quite a serious panic ensued. Medical aid was quickly summoned and all the in- jured were removed to their homes, where they are being cared for. The most seri- ously hurt besides the ones named above are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brainerd, Mrs. E. W. Dana and Mrs. J. L. Hudson. The injuries range from slight cuts and bruises to broken limbs and injured spines. Itisnot thought any of the in- jured will die. e Knights of St. John Meet. DAYTON, Onio, June 24. —The eigh- teenth annual convention of the Knights of St. John opened here to-day with an i attendance of several thousand members of the organization. The gathering is the last annual convention that will be held by the order, as the new constitution pro- vides only for conventions of State coin- manderies. —_—- Declined to Admit Women. LOUISVILLE, K., June 24.—The North American Turnerbund this afternoon de- vania and Harvard, who were rowing bow and bow in a degperate race. : The Harvard coxswain shouted at his I clined 1o admit women to membership by a_vote of 218} t0 163)4. The convention adjourned at 5 r. M. OLYMPICS [N THE WEBFOOT STATE, Given a Royal Reception on Their Arrival at Portland. GREAT SPORT EXPECTED Preparing for the Most Interest- ing Contests in the Coast’s History. BROWN LOWERS HIS RECORD. The California Sprinter Covers a Mile in 4:34 and Was Simply Out for Exercise. 2 PORTLAND, Or., June A party of seven tanned and lusty-looking young men from the famous Olympic Club of San Francisco arrived in Portland this morn- ing on the Shasta special over the South- ern Pacific. The athletes are quarterea at the Port- land Hotel and this afternoon they are loosening up their muscles from the effects of the long ride. On to-night’s steamer from California two more members of the athletic team will arrive, they choosing to take advantage of a sea voyage. The members of the team are: R. W. Edgren, W. C. Patterson, John Brunton, P. M. Wand, F. R. Butz, D. E. Brown, M. H. Collins and C.T. Krelling, the latter two to arrive on the steamer. Beside these there are Captain Leonard Gill, whois managing the team, and W. R. Misner, one of the stanch supporters of the Olympic team, who comes in the capacity of official chaperon and rooter for the vis- itors’ success. The financial end of mat- ters is looked after by A. Acheson. The boys are all well and report a fine trip. The party was met at the depot by a committee composed of B. F. Steyens, John F. Logan, H. E. Judge, Ro@ney Glisan and Louis J. Goldsmith of the Multoomah Club, which will entertain the visitors until Saturday, when the most notable athletic contest between the ath- letes of the North and South Pacific Coast that has ever been seen yet will be held. Judging from the widespread interest felt in the games no previous meeting of the Californians and Oregonians has ever been by half so important. The visiting athletes will be tendered a reception to-night by the Multnomah Club. Joseph N. Teal will welcome the visitors in a speech and an informal pro- gramme will follow. A large number of well-known ex-Californians have arranged to make the Olympic members’ stay 1n the city as pleasant as possibie. If the visitors are allowed their preference in the arrangement of the programme, as usually the visiting team is, the half mile will be last on the programme. Dave Brown will run in this event, and if the Olympic eap- tain finds that they need tne points Brun- ton will run in this with him. Brown may run the mile by himself, and the captain says of him *You will miss a fine exhibition if you don’t see Brown run. He is the best man on the coast and holds the record at 4:: He has a magnificent stride. In a trial feat by himself last Saturday he made it in 4:34.” Large delegations of visitors from the Corvallis Agricultural College, the State University and the Wiilamette Univer- sity at Eugene will come to see the games, besides hundreds from nearer towns. In anticipation of this the agents of ali railway lines centering in Portland have been notified to place on sale excur- sion tickets for the occasion. The tickets will be good to return home on Monday. On Saturday night there will be an espe- cially interesting exhibition at the Mult- nomah Club, when Krelling, the California pet, wrestles with Greenland, the Multno- mah champion. THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Will Be Thrown Open to Homesteaders Within Forty Days. PORTLAND, Or., June 24.—The north half of the Colville Indian reservation, comprising several thousand acres in Washington and Idaho, will be thrown open to homestead settlement within forty days, according to Commissioner 8. W. La- moreaux of the United States Land Office, who was here recently with General Land Agent Mills of the Southern Pacific and a party of friends. One of the principal ob- jects of Commissioner Lamoreux’s trip through the West is to consult with the Surveyor-General of Oregon and expedite the work. The party returns home via California and Salt Lake. The opening of this vast tract of land is expected to pro- duce a big boom for immigration to the Northwest. ““The Colville reservation will be thrown open in forty days from the time I return to the East, provided the Secretary agrees with me,” said Commissioner Lamo- reux. “I hope to bave a force of sur- veyors at work on the reservation within a few days from the time I return. This vear $550,000 was available for the Land Department, which sum is far in excess of the usual amount, and will aid very ma- terially in furthering the work. The land offices I have visited are in excellent con- dition. The work of granting patents is done more quickly and smoothly now than ever before. In several instancesin the Missoula office papents have been re- ceived in forty days, whereas it used to take months and innumerable letters. For the vear ending June 30, 1896, the number of entries filed will be far in ex- cess of those of the year ending June 30, 1895. I am informed that the number of mineral land contests with the railroads is less this year than ever before.” HANGED AT HIGHLANDS, An Insane Patient Strangled Himaself With a Sheet. SAN BERNARDINO, Cav., June 24— Albert Sibley, an inmate of the Highlands asylum, committed suicide last night by hanging. He took a sheet from his bed, attached one end to the iron bars of the window and tied the other end around his neck. He then threw bimself forward and slowly strangled. Sibley was committed from Ventura County and was about 30 vearsof age. He was considered one of the curables, and bad been on parole during a portion of the time of his confinem#nt. At one time he was allowed to go home in company with his mother. He imagined himself to be Jesus Christ and was in the habit of gruchmg sermons to_those with whom e came in contact. He came from Napa when a transfer of patients was made to the new asvium at Highlands. The Coroner this morning held an in- quest and a verdict in accordance with the above statement was returned. The asylum authorities were exonerated from all blame. bl S8T. HELENA EXERCISED. Story of a Farmer Who Imagines He Has Seen Dunham. ST. HELENA, CaL, June 24.—City Marshal Johnson and Constable Spurr are on the road north of Calistoga hunting Murderer Dunham. At 11o'clock to-day James Dowdell, a well-known farmer who lives a mile south of St. Helena, while driving to town was passed by a manon a bicycle riding very bard and carrying a double-barreled shotgun. When about thirty yards ahead the bicyeclist dis- mounted, laid his wheel on the side of the road and asked Dowdell fora ride in his wagon. Answering an inquiry as to the bicycle, the stranger said a boy would come along soon and bring it to town, and they rode off, leaving it in the road. Dowdell noticed that the passenger was very alert and kept his gun in a conveni- ent position. He said that he came from Napa, but offered no explanation of him- self or his strange conduct. Arriving in town he hurriedly dismounted and passed on toward Calistoga. Dowdell going home soon after noticed that the bicycle was gone. Then he be- thought himself of the resemblance of this strange passenger to Dunhkam and hunting up his picture in THE CALL was convinced that he was the much-wanted individual. He immediately came to St. Helena and notified the officers. Constable Spurr noticed the man as he got out of Dowdell’s wagon and recalled that his features and general description were very much like those of Dunham. The suspect was seen this atternoon on the Calistoga road, riding very hard. ‘When he passed through town he had on a gray cap, no coat, light trousers, a sash around the waist, wore large glasses and looked worn and anxious. A CITRUS BELT MYSTERY Two Men Suspected of Murder- ing Edward White Arrested. Harry Hezekiah and Billy Van Horn of Dogtown in the Hands of the Law. LOS ANGELES, CarL.,, June 24.—The murder of Edward White, which occurred in this city abouta week ago, furnished one of the greatest mysteries known 1n the annals of crime in Califorma. This mystery, 1t is thought, has been cleared by the arrest of Harniy Hezekiah and “Billy” Van Horn. Hezekiah is a teamster who resides with his mother, at 1614 St. Jam»s street. He was in love with Georgie Abbott, the woman who was with White when he was shot down and bad asked her to become his wife. He has a running mate named “Billy”’ Van Horn, a tamale-vender, who hoids fortn in what is known as “Dog- town.” Van Horn is aiate arrival from Arizona. Hezekiah was with the Abbott woman the night before the killing. The night of the murder, early in the evening, both men were_at Georgie Abbott’s house when White called. Soon after White and Geor- gie Abbott left. As they were passing Hezekiah asked White what time it was. ‘White told him and then in company with the woman came down town, finally bring- ing up at the Vienna Buffet, where they remained until 10:39 o’clock. When they left the place they were followed by Heze- kish and Van Horn, who had also fol- lowed them from the woman’s house. The men tally with the description of the two men seen by the private watch- man. Hezekiah was arrested Sunday night and Van Horn was taken into custody on Monday night. Detective Goodman found in Van Horn’s room a large 44-caliber Colt’s revolver with one empty cartridge. Dr. Bryant, when examining the wound, said that the buliet which went through White was from such a weapon. This is not all the evidence that Goodman has collected. He has other important facts which will only be disclosed when the men come up for examination. The two suspects are now in jail. Zleivgs o T STRIKERS WIN AT LAST. 4 New Mexican Judge Decides That They May Not Be Blacklisted. L0S ANGELES, CaL, June 24.—A deci- sion of great importance to blackhsted railway employes listed during the strike of 1894 has just been handed down by Judge Collier of the Second New Mexico District Court at Albuquerque. The sali- ent points of the decision follow: “It appearing to the court that because of membership in an order known as the American Railway Union certain em- ployes of the receivers having in charge the assets of defendant (A. and P. Com- pany) refused to perform their duties as employes and were discharged from the emYloymenn of the then receivers, and, “It further appearing that in the opin- ion of the court such connection should not be considered a bar to employment by the receivers if applicants are in other re- spects proper persons to be employed, the court being fully advised, it is ordered ad- judgeud and decreed that hereafter in the emplogment of applicants desiring service with the receivers no discrimination shall be made against any one because of -mem- bership in said union, or because of refusai to perform services during said ‘strike,’ and the receiver by this court is hereby di- rected to give all needful instructions for the carrying out in good faith of this order.” LOS ANGELES CLAIMANTS. Zwo More Great Grandchildren of Micah Dyer Discovered. LOS ANGELES, CaL, June 2{—The family and friends of Dr. Will C. Lindley. brother of Hervey Lindley, found much to interest them in the recent storyv printed in THE CALL, giving an account of the heirship of the children of Mayor Davie of Oakland to an immense spoliation claim due from the Congress of the United States and amounting to $55,000,000. The money was paid by France and held in trust by the United States for depreda- tions to private persons and property dur- ing the exciting yearsabout the end of the last century. It appears that the two littie children of Dr. Lindley, Henry Mil- ton Liadley and Eisie S. Lindley, are great grandchildren of Micah Dyer, and stand in the same relation to the millions as the Davie children. They would share equally with them in the distribution of this great amount of money, A g ee NEW MEXICO POPULISTS Desire to Co-Operate With the Democ- racy in the Interest of Silver. ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex., June 24— The Populist Territorial Convention was heid here to-day for the selection of dele- gates to the National Convention. Nine- tenths of those in attendance werd in favor of some plan of co-opergtion with the Democratic party for thé free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16to 1, and resolu- tions expressing that sentiment were unanimously adopted, . Peace Restored at Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., June 24.—The militia all left to-day. The officer in charge of the detachment which left here was noti- fied that the presence of the troops was a useless expense to the State. All the fish- ermen have returned to work, but the catches are gradually growing less, SANTA' CLARA 15 N THE CAMPAIGN. Activity of the Republican County Central Com- mittee. BENT ON PARTY VICTORY Prominent Men Are Called To- gether to Devise Ways and Means. TIME TAKEN BY THE FORELOCK No Stome Will B: Left Unturned in Battling for the Cause of Protection. SAN JOSE, CAv., June 24.—The Repub- lican County Central Committee ata meet- ing this afternoon named over 200 of the most prominent Republicans of the county to meet at Grand Army Hall in this city, Saturday, July 11, to devise ways and means which, in their judgment, will best promote the interests of the Republican party in this connty during the coming National campaign. The appointments were made®in answer to a petition from prominent Republicans, who desired a meeting to reorganize and advance local party interests. Those named are from all parts and sections of the county, and include men of all call- ings. The committee also adopted the follow- ing strong resolutions: ‘WHEREAS, The vital questions facing the Re- publican party this yeaj admonish us that timely organization in this county is impera- tive in order to adopt such means as will in- |- sure the polling of & full Republican vote at | the coming election; and whereas, we are con- vinced that the evil tendencies ana disastrous results of the Democratic administration of people at large as to prove that in all efforts to promote good Government, progressive leg- islation in reference to immigration and per- taining to monetary matters and general Na- tional security as enjoyed by this Nation prior to the advent of the present administration, the people’s chief reliance must be in the Re- publican party and the triumph of its princi- ples, and believing that “‘protection” is of in- estimable value to the general interests of this country, and that a return to such & system will again enable our citizens, agricultural and industrial as well as commercial, to enjoy the fruits of their labor in & manner be- fitting Americans, and will again make pos- sible that high standard of prosperity whicn & fostering care of our domestic industries made possible in the past, thus again elevating the standard of our working people far above that of monarchical Europe, and by and through progressive prosperity still better enabling us to extend that libersl public instruction which constitutes the strength and glory of our coun- try, and which is the foundation of patriotic character and the talisman of our unification in National patriotic sentiment and the conse- quent upward trend and purpose of our peo- le. H And last, but not least, in order to avoid all local jealousy and promote harmony of thought and action and 10 best advance the general interests of the grand old party of the immor- tal Lincoln, Grant and Blaine, we now here re- affirm our allegiance to the principles of the Republican party and invite the co-opera- tion of all patriotic men, without regard to previous party affiliations, to organize and maintain a County Republican Club in aid of thesuccess of the Republican ticket and Re- publiean principles, which success we are re- solved to achieve. THE PARKER WILL CONTEST. Judge Paterson Fresents the Issues for the Jury’s Consideration. SAN JOSE, CaLn.,, June 24—In the Parker will contest the entire forenoon was taken up in argument as to whether the will as a part could be declared in- valid, the attorneys for the contestant having abandoned the attempt to break the will, except as to the subsidiary lezacy given to Jane Pomeroy. The matter was argued by Coogan and Patterson for the contestant and Delmas and Spencer for the respondents. Judge Paterson presented the following issues to be submitted to the jury: Was G. H. Parker of sound and disposing mind and memory on October 15, 18927 ‘Was the document executed by G. H. Parker on that day procured to be made through the fraud of Jane, Noah and Marshal Pomeroy! Was the document procured to be made through their undue influences? Was G. H. Parker on April 28, 1893, the date of the first codicil, of sound and disposing mind? Was said codicil procured through tae fraud or undue influence of the Pomeroy’s? Was G. H. Parker on July 5, 1893, the date of the execution of the second codicil, of sound and disposing mind? ‘Was said second codicil procured to be made through the fraud or undue influence of the Pomeroys? Was Parker acting under an insane delusion or the fraud or undue influence of the Pome- roys when the provision was made by which, if ifidward Parker should die before his wife, the trustees should pay over to Jane Pomeroy half of all the property remaining after lega- cies had been paid ? Was G. H. Parker acting under the insane delusion, the fraud or undue influence of the Pomeroys when that provision in the will was made making Marshal Pomeroy the residuary legatee of the other remaining half? Did the same influence exist when the other bequests were made ? The counsel for proponents asked that the jury be instructed not to consider the testimonv of witnesses as to the mental condition of George H. Parker, uniess the witness had given a reason for forming such an opinion. They also wanted the question as to the soundness of Parker's mind eliminated from the issues to the jury, but the court refused to do so. Judge Reynolds then took the matter under advisement until 2:30 o’clock, when he decided that no special part of the will could be attacked, but that the will as a whole is either valid or invalid. In decid- ing the matter, the court said: I have given the matter the most careful consideration. After examining the petition Iecan sez nothing in it attacking one special art of the will only. Any special issue must ge set up in the issue. To single out one por- tion of the will and say that the testator made it under the undue influence of certain parties or a delusion. while in making the rest of the will he was of sound normal mind, cannot be done. The will is either valid or invalid asa ‘whole. Attorney Coogan then began the argu- ment before the jury in behalf of the con- testants. e Death of a Gilroy Ex-Mayor. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 24.—John G. Otto, ex-Mayor of Gilroy, died at his home at that place yesterday morning. He was well known in the southern end of the county and prominent in Democratic politics. He was a native of Germany, aged 70 years, A widow snrvives him. The funeral will be held to-morrow. - Political Equality Club Officers. SAN JOSE, Car., June 24.—The Politi- cal Equality Club of this city has elected | the following officers: President, Mrs. J. H. Henry; vice-presidents, Judge J. R. Lewis, H. V. Morehouse, Mrs. T. E. Beans, Mrs. 8. L. Knox-tioodrich, Mrs. A. K.de Jarnette; treasurer, Mrs. L. J. Watkins; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. 0. Smith; recording secretary, Mrs. M. B. Braly. A mass-meeting in the interest of woman suffrage will be held in the near future. e R S Committed to Whittier. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 24.—Adelia Craig, a 14-year-oid girl of Santa Clara, was com- mitted to the Whittier Reform School this morning by Judge Lorigan. The girl’s stepfather, A. McCaslin, said she bad been bevond parental control for the past six years. She refused to go to school and spent most of her time in the company of young hoodlums. Abouta month ago she ran away from home and weni to Santa Cruz with a boy named Will Smith. e B kar Arraigned for Highway Robbery.® SAN JOSE, CaL., June 24.—John Clancy, who snatched a silver watck from John Hoffenbach at the Western Hotel yester- day afternoon, was arraigned before Justice Dwyer to-day on a charge of rob- bery. His examination was set for July 6. In default of $1000 bail he was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff. LAKEPORT'S CAxNIVAL QUEEN. | steamer Tahoe. this country bave become so msnifest to the | McKinneys at 4:30 o'clock . M. and | Miss Hattie Manlove Elected After a Most Exciting Contest. LAKEPORT, CaL., June 24.—Miss Hat- tie Manlove has been elected Queen of the ‘Water Carnival. The interest in the con- test was intense, and the rivalry between the different candidates was at the highest tension for some days. Extensive prepa- rations for the carnival are being made by the various committees. The San Fran- cisc> and North Pacific Railroad bas made a special rate for all points on the line. The regatta on the lake will be the greatest undertaking ever attempted in the county. LAUNCHING OF THE TAHOE. Baby Bliss Christened the Boat and Lisped Its Pretty Name. The N:w Craft Is Thought to Be the Fastest of Its Kind Now Afloat. McKINNEYS LANDING, LAke Ta- HOE, Cal.,, June 24.—Huundreds of people to witness the launching.of the new The ' Meteor went to conveyed the guests across the lake. i It was feared last night that the water would be too rough ing to-day, but toward morning the breeze died down and the ceremony went off without a hitch. Glenbrook wasa mass of bunting and flags, as was the steamer and stand on which the exercises took place. At 11 A, M. the United States Inspectors arrived from San Francisco and inspected the hull be- fore she went into the water. At12o’clock, the hour for launching, Baby Bliss, aged 2 years, son of William Bliss, was seated on an elevated stand and calling out the name “Tahoe,’ let go the ribbon at- tacbed to the champagne bottle and christened the boat. Amid booming of cannon, gereeching of whistles and musig | of bands the pretty little craft slid into the water and was fowed outward. Robert Forsyth of the Union Iron Works arrived from San Francisco this morning. Messrs. Forsyth, Gregg, Car- negie, Smith, Young and McKenna had charge of the construction. James Gregg had full charge of the launching and it is needless to say both the building and launching were a grand success. Mr. Eckert got up the specifications and drew the lines. Eckhert also drew the lines for the Me- teor, launched at Lake Tahoe twenty years ago, and the fastest boat in the world of its size at the time of launching, its speed being twenty-one miles per hour. There is no doubt the Tahoe will show itself to be the fastest of its kind on its trial trip. It is claimed that the Union Iron Works has laid out over $13,000 on extras, over what the specifications called for. Too much praise cannot be given the company and its employes for the building of the finest boat of its sort with machinery to run it that has ever been floated. The Tahoe is about 170 feet long by 18 feet beam and of 1200 horse power. It has a steel hull, twin propellers to turn 400 rev- olutions per minute, electric lights and all modern appliances. A dining-room and all conveniences are provided for guests. There is also a 4000-candle power searchlight for use at night. The old and well-known lake pilot, Cap- tain Pomine, will command the Tahoe, and he has an efficient crew to assist him. S SRR SR CONSIDERS HIMSELF LUCKZY. One of Fresmo’s Forty Thieves Sent to Prison for Seven Years. FRESNO, CaL., June 24.—E. E. Jeffords, the young man who was convicted in the Superior Court afew days ago on a charge of robbery, was this morning sentenced by Judge Carter to seven years’ imprison- ment in Sun Quentin. The prisoner after- wards expressed himself as much sur- prised at the judgment, baving expected a much severer sentence. In passing sen- tence Judge Carter spoke as if he had made it a heavy one, making a review of the evidence and asserting that the crime was deserving of severe punishment. Jef- fords belonged to the famous gang of forty thieves of Tulare County and was con- victed of the charge of robbing a Portu- guese sheep camp near Selma last June. o FPEing PINE RIDGE OFFENDERS. An Aged Couple Arrested for Illegally Selling Liquor. FRESNO, CAL., June 24,.—Michael Burns and wife, an aged couple residing on Pine Ridge, were arrested last nigat by Deputy United States Marshal Bart Alford on a charge of selling liquor without a license. A son of the couple and a man named Chris Wolf have been conducting a saloon in a tenc near the sawmills of the Fresno Flume and Irrigation Company. It is alleged that the prisoners have furnished means for conducting the saloon and have a part interest in it. The Federal authori- ties say that this is the beginning of an effort to put a stop to the extensive illegal dispensation of liquors in the mountains, the chief evil of these places being furnish- ing the “‘firewater” to Indians. AR GG San Bernardino Accident. SAN BERNARDINO, CaL., June 24.— The ten-months-old infant of Mr. ana Mrs. Hans Aarup was playing in their yard yesterday, and in some way fell into a watering-trough and was drowned. Mrs. Aarup had been watching the baby for some time, when she was called into the house. During her absence the accident happened. When the child was removed irom the trough life was extinet. The Coroner held an inquest, and the jury ren- dered a verdict of acciuental drowning. R ey Serious Bicyecle Accident SAN BERNARDINO, Car.,, June 24— Miss Espy Castle of thiscity was seriously, if not fatally, injured by a bicycle last night. While riding rspidli her wheel rolled into a depression on E street and the young lady was thrown forward with great force and struck on her head. When picked up’ she was unconscious. gl s Justice Ficld at Paso Robles. PASO ROBLES, CaL.,June 24.—Associate Justice Field of the United States Supreme Court, accomvanied by his wife and party, ?nrrived here on a special train this morn- 2. gathered early in Glenbrook this morning | for - the launch- | FATHER JAMES CLEARY HONORED. Twenty-Fifth Anniversary | of His Admission to Orders. IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES. Presented With a Silver Chalice by the Children of His Parish. FRIENDSHIP OF HIS PEOPLE. Solemn High Mass Celebrated by Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco. PETALUMA, Car., June 24.—To-day one of the city pastors was highly Lon- ored. Not with a grand display, but with a feeling of reverence and thankfulness, the parishioners and friends of Rev. Father Cleary, the pastor of St. Vincent's Church of this city, celebrated the twenty- fiith anniversary of the ordination of their | pastor and friend to the priesthood. On Tuesday morning the little children of St. Vincent’s School presented their pastor with an elegant solid silver chalice, which they purchased in order to surprise him. To-night the final scene was en- acted when a committee of young men | called at the pastor’s residence and pre- sented to Father Cleary a testimonial from the people. The solemn high mass at St. Vincent’s Church to-day eclipsed any scene nereto- fore enacted at this house of worship. His Grace Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco was present, with many other prominent members of the clergy, and the | big edifice could not contain half of the | citizens who sought admission. All classes | and derominations were represented, and the public turned out to honor Father Cleary. In accordance with the custom on such occasions, the latter was celebrant | at the mass. Rev. Father John Nugent of St. Brendan’s Church, San Francisco, acted as deacon; Father Cassin of St. Rose’s Church, Santa Rosa, was master of ceremonies; Father M. Riordan of Menlo Park was sub-deacon; Rev. Father Lagan of St. Raphael's Church, San Rafael, de- livered the address and paid a glowing tribute to the honored priest. His remarks were fall of feeling, and were heartily ap- preciateda by the big congregation. At the conclusion of the solemn high mass Archbishop Riordan made a brief address to the audience, after which | Father Cleary entertained his visitors at | dinner, and thbe afternoon was pleasantly | spent in a reunicn and with congratula- tions. Rev. Father James Cleary is a native of Alienstown, Uounty Wexford, Ireland. After a completion of his schooling, e dowed with a splendid secular and ecclesi- astical education, the young clergyman volunteered for the California mission. He has been engaged at his sacred duties since 1871, the year of his arrival in Oak- land. For two years he was assistant to Father King, and in 1873 came to Peta- | luma, where for twenty-three consecutive years he has labored for the welfare of his flock. Loving and beloved, he holdas a | place in the affections not only of his own people but of the community at large, which places the reverend father in a posi- tion that is an enviable one indeed. Tuesday evening’'s commencement ex- ercises of the St. Vincent’s Academy must have been a triumph for the father, for by | his efforts the school was erected, main- tained and reared to its present efficient | standard. During the more than score of years that the pastor has labored here he has always been ready and willing to aid any public enterprise, and his assistance has been of great value to the city. The har- mony and accord which prevails amonyg his flock is but an echo of his teaching. A gentleman of the old school, courteous and hospitable to all alike, Father Cleary is revered and beloved with a sincerity that is touching. It has often been the wish of his superiors in the church to send Father Cleary to other and larger fields, but the good priest was as eager to remain in Peta- luma as his people were emphatic in their desire to retain him. Father Cleary is now in his fifty-fifth year, and his hundreds of friends have but one desire, and that is that they may gather at his golden jubilee here in Peta- Iuma in the same church and amid the same scenes. —eeee NEW TO-DAY. EAGLESON & CO. e e Factory Prices! 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