The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 5, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1896. ENDS HER LIFE AT SANTA ROSA, Mrs, Mary McCormick of San Francisco Takes Poison. YEARNED FOR THE DEAD Made Despondent by the Loss of Husband, Daughter and Grandchild. LEAVES NO WORD TO FRIENDS Six Months Ago Her Youngest Girl Died by Her Own Hand at San Jose. SANTA ROSA, CAn, Aug. 4—Mrs. Mary McCormick, who formerly resided at 2248 Folsom street, San Francisco, was found dead in her bed this morning. She arrived here last night from San Fran- cisco to visit a friend, Mrs. J. A. Todd, who resides on Healdsburg avenue. She was despondent because of recent business reverses and the death of friends and relatives. Two years ago her husband died, and scarcely six months have elapsea since her youngest daughter, a beautifnl and accomplished young lady, took her own life while visiting in San Jose. Four weeks ago a baby granddaughter died, and the sorely bereaved ‘woman had been often heard to say that she would gladly join her loved ones in the other world. Mrs. Todd attempted to cheer and com- fort her guest and left her in her room at an early hour this morning. At9 o’clock the family became alarmed and entered the room of their guest and found her upon the bed cold in death. A glass by the bedside in which the crystals of strychnine could still be seen gave evi- dence of the cause of death. Mrs. McCormick left no word of fare- well, but a sealed letter addressed to Vir- gil Moore, the Banta Rosa azent of THE CavL, was found. This proved to be a let- ter of introduction from a San Francisco lady and threw no light upon the sad af- fair. ROYAL YACHT REGATTA. Exciting Contests Over a Fifty-Mile Course Which Were Hard for the Judges to Decide. COWES, Exc., Aug. 4—The regatta of the Royal Yacht Squadron, of which the Prince of Wales is commodore, began to- day under favorable auspices of wind and weather. This regatta is the event of the year in the English yachting world, and the large number of boats here yesterday when the regatta of the Royal London Yacht Club took place was angmented by many late arrivals last night. The; grounds about the clubhouse of the Royal Yacht Squadron were thronged with a fashionable crowd to see the race for the Queen’s cup, which last rear was won by Hon. Montagu’s cutter Czarina, The race was open to all yachts belong- ing to the squadron. The course was from the castle westward to and around the Lymington split buoy, thence east- ward to and around the bullock patch buoy, outside the Nab lightship, and back to Cowes—fifty miles. This was a change from the usual manner of sailing over the course, the yachts to-day going first to the westward instead of to the eastward, as is generally the case. A good steady breeze was blowing from the northwest when the start was made and, this made the point of sailing to the first mark a close reach. The starters were Emperor William’s Meteor, the Prince of Wales’ Britannia, Mr. John Gretton Jr.’s Hester and Captain James Orre Wing’s Mobawk. The Meteor crossed the line first, but the Britannia was close up and had the advantage of | having the weather position. The other yachts followed in procession. The race throughout was a close one between the Meteor and Britannia. The Meteor was | the first to cross the finish line at 4:45:30, followed by the Britannia, 4:46:40. The Hester and Mohawk were consider- ably behind, but as they had a large time allowance from the Meteor it apparently required much figuring on the part of the judges to decide which boat had really won the race. The result was the same as in yester- day's race, when the judges first an- nounced that the Britannia had woa and later reversed their decision in favor of the Caress, which took the prize on time allowance. The Meteor on to-day’s course allowed the Britannia 15 minutes, the Hes- ter 45 minutes and the Mohawk 1 hourand 20 minutes. The judges got mixed up and first announced that the Hester was the win- ner. The Mobhawk was the last to finish and the juages after a litule further figur- ing discovered that she had saved her time by three minutes and had, therefore, won on her allowance. The other big raters, the Ailsa and Satanita, did not start in the race for the Queen’s cup, they having entered in the regatta of the Royal Southampton Yacnt Club, which was sailed in Southampton water. Interest in this last mentioned regatta was centered in the two big cutters. The race was won by Ailsa. BICYOLE KECORDS BROKEN. | “What's the Matter With Bald?"’—¢He’s All Right” GRAND RAPIDS, Micn., Aug. 4—Two State and one world’s record smashed made 3000 people go wild with enthusiasm at the bicycle races to-day. There was a stiff breeze blowing from the south, but wonderful time was made in spite of it. Bald first went for the third of a mile fly ing start world’s record of 33 3-5, mude by Hamiliton at Coronado, Cal., March 2, 1896, He was paced by L. C. Johnson, of Cleve- Jand, G. D. Grant and J. T. Eperson of Detroit, on a triplet. The crowd fairly held their breath from the time the pistol was fired until Eddie came over the tape. ‘When it was announced that the time was 33seconds flat—lowering the world’s re- cord 3-6 of & second—the crowd broke forth with cheers that rocked the grand- stand. When the cheers had subsided somejone called out: ‘**What's the matter with Bald?” and the audience as one person answered “He’s all right.” Ralph Hamburg of Port Huron then went jor the quarter-mile wdrld’s amateur, record of :251-5, made at Waltham, No- vember, 1894, He was paced by, a triplet, but was not fast enough for the world’s record, his time being :26 flat, which lowers the State record iwo-fifths of a second. “Cannonball” Eddie then went for the two-thirds-mile record, made by Hamil- ton, at Coronado, Cal., March 2, 1896, but his pacers were too slow, Bald beating for the one-third-mile unpaced standing start track record, making it in*:404-5, which lowers the previous record one- fifth of a second. The crowd again went wild when Sanger wou the professional half-mile handicap. He was a scralch man against a field of ten, with A, F. Bingenheimer of Milwau- kee at 230 yards; William Sanger, Walter's brother, at 130 yards, and K. C. Tinkham, a local crack, at 200 yards. Tinkham kept the lead until the stretch, with Walter Sanger in the rear. Asthey came to the stretch Sanger crept up and won the race by two lengths. i e INTERNATIONAL CHESS. How the Crack Players Came Owt in the Fourteenth Round. NUREMBERG, Bavaria, Aug. 4—The fourteenth round of the International Chessmasters’ tournament was played in this city to-day. The results were as fol- lows: Janowsky beat Steinitz in a Queen’s gambit declined after 45 moves. Walbrodt beat Tschigorin in a Philadores defense after 46 moves. Charousek beat Porges m & Scotch gambit after 45 moves. Albin beat Blackburne in a Falkner gambit atter 39 moves. Pillsbury beat Teichman in a Ginoco Piano after 46 moves. Schiffers beat Schowalter in a Queen’s gam- bit declined after 66 moves. Lasker beat Winamer in a Ruy Lopez game after 71 moves. Schallipp and Schlutter drew & Vienna game after 71 moves. The game between Maroczy and Marco, & Ginoco Piano, was adjourned. Tarrasco had a bye. The game left unfinished in the thirteenth round, & Queen’s gambit declined, was won by Steinitz against Porges after nearly 100 moves. e Butchered by a Lunatic. PROVIDENCE, Ky, Aug. 4—Near Clay, eight miles west of here, Tom Brown, an insane husband, butchered his family at midnight. Mother-in-law, wife and baby were cut and beaten with an ax and will probably die. Brown went to a neighbor’s after the deed and expected to be shot. He is in custod ALBANY'S YOUNG HERD, Roy La Porte Saves Two Girls From Drowning in the Columbia. Drags Them Along the Bed of th? River Until Shallow Water Is Reached. ALBANY, Or., Aug. 4—The bravery and grit of Roy La Porte,a 17-year-old vouth of this city, is worthy of recognition by all the humane societies in the country. He saved Lizzie Milloy and Agnes Bury from drowning in the Columbia River on Saturday. He cbanced to pass by while they were bathing in conventional costumes, and a moment later he heard them shriek. Retracing his steps, young La Porte saw the girls struggling for life. ‘Without divesting himself of a stitch of clothing he sprang into the water. As he reached the girls one of them clutched him around the neck,rendering him almost helpless. The other girl 1n her terror seized her companion and the trio sank with a seemingly remote prospect of ever rising again. With almost abnormal strength La Porte freed himself and man- aged to bring the eirls to the surface once more. In another “instant they sank again. This time La Porte, who had not lost his presence of mind, made no further attempt to free himself, but crawled along the bed of the river until he reached shal- low water, dragging the two helpless girls with him. When La Porte reached the shore he fell exhausted to the ground. At this moment A. E. Bloom arrived on the scene and assisted in saving the lives of the un- conscious girls by rolling them over the ground to force the water from their lungs. La Porte and the young ladies are recov- ering from the effects of their adventure in the river. —_——— PORTLAND'S LUCKY MAN. Escapes Alive After Being Struck by a River Steamer and Run Over by a Scow. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 4.—The steamer Baker passed through the draw of the steel bridge yesterday morning hav- ing in tow a ballast barge. Boatman James Dudley was at the time rowing across the river in a skiff. As the steamer passed through the draw it was seen that the small boat containing Dudley was im- mediately in its way. To the whisiles from the boat and shouts of its officers Ducley for some reason paid no heed, he apparently being oblivious to his danger. The pilot of the Baker rang for full speed astern, yet the churning of the steamer’s wheel on its reversed motion did not seem to attract Dudley, and a second later the steamer’s prow crashed iuto the side ot the skiff, carrying under boat and oc- cuvant. Dudley rose once after being struck, but the suction of the moving steamer, its headway not yet having been stopped, proved sufficient to again draw the unfor- tunate man under, only for him to appear again immediately beneath the paddle- wheel, which in its now slow moving in response to the bells from the pilot-house, still had force sufficient to fracture Dud- ley’s right clavicle, as one of the buckets struck him in the breast. The injured man sank again, this time being drawn beneath the bow of the scow. To the onlookers it seemed ages before the ponderous hulk had cleared the place in the river where the man went down, and when at last Dudley’s head shot up from beneath the stern of the barge a shout went up from those who witnessed.the ac- cident from the docks. It was at once sean that those on the steamer would be powerless to help, as the current was fast carrying the vessel down stream. A rush was made for a boat lying beside a scow on the river bank. Sturay arms sent this craff swinging out into the river to the rescue. When taken into the boat Dudley was' found to be more dead than alive, but he will recover. Such won- derful pluck and endurance as he showea in keeping afloat after 'his repeated im- mersions is almost unparalleled. S el il 5 PURE MILK IN SAN MATEO. County Supervisors Settle a Mooted Sani- tary Problem. REDWOOD CITY, Car., Aug. 4.—As a result of agitation agzainst impure and un- wholesome milk in San Francisco, the Board of Supervisors have passed an ordinance, although framed in general language, is aimed at the_inspection of dairies. The ordinabce organizes San Mateo County intoa sanitary district, un- der the supervision of a Board of Health consisting of ex-Sheriff W. H. Kinne of Redwood City, Dr. I. R. Goodspeed of San Mateo and W. J. Martin of Baden, who are to serve for two years without com- pensation. They have general supervi- sion over the sanitary condition of the county, and are authorized to appoint, sub- ject to the approval of the Board of Super- visors, a veterinary surgeon to inspect and report upon the lLealth and condition of the livestock of the county. [ A majority of the leading dairymen of the county appeared before the ed to advoeate the passage of the ordinance, Addresses were made by R. G. Sneath and ©. W. Tabor, wio said it was the desire of all reputable dairymen to have a thor- ough but fair and reasonable inspection them 1n 1:122-5, which is the State | of not only all cows, but of the premises yecord. aand sanitary condition of the dairies as Harry Hart of Grand Rapids then went | well. ~ CLOSE FINISHES AT PETALUMA, The Lovers of Horse-Racing Enjoy a Day's Rare Sport. SAN LUSITO'S VICTORY. Wins the 2:20 Pace by Taking the Last Three Heats Out of Seven. } ALIAS FIRST IN THE TROT Robin Hcol, at Long 0dds, Noses Out Seaside in a S x-Furlong Sprint. PETALUMA, CAv, Aug. 4—The open- ing day of the race meet was & great suc- cess. To-night enthusiastic horsemen are loud in their praise of the management, and the most successful fair of years is assured. The hotels are crowded and the gambling fraternity, with its parapher- nalia and gambling outfits, is represented in large numbers. The grandstand was well filled to-day, the better class of Paga- Inma’s society turning out in force, while the infield was crowded with vehicles of all descriptions. Head and head finishes in the running events, and _bitterly-fonght-out struggles in the pace caused the crowd to go wild with enthusiasm. The like of the 2:30 pace will prodably not be witnessed on the circuit again this year,and the game animals that contested therein are en- titled to a well-earned rest from toil for some davs to come. At the conclusion the crown of victory was won by San Lusito, a rangy looking horse by Monroe Chief, who proved himself a stayer by taking the last three heats of seven, handled by the clever ‘knight of the rib- bons, *Jimmy” Sullivan, The gentlemen officiating in the judges’ stand were Messrs. W. P. M¢Nair, E, H. Winship and R. 8. Brown, and they per- formed their duties to the satisfaction of all. W. R. Overholser, G. Hyett and Wil- liam Graham held the timers’ watches. ‘W. P. McNair’s starting was the best the man from Wichita bas done this year, and on several occasions he was loudly cheered. Btarting Judge McNair made the an- nouncement from the stand that the purses offered for the trotiing and pacing events would be paid to the owner of the successful horse at the conclusion of the race, which was the occasion for applause from the crowd. ‘While the betting had a tendency at times to become sluggish, it was good for an opening day, the four winners—Alias, San Lusito, Robin Hood ard Howard—all being well supported. -Owing to the sud- den illness of John Humphrey, the book- making privilege was controlled by Abe Stein, with Al Leach’s familiar voice being heard to its usnal good advaniage in the auction box! The first event to absorb the attention of the crowd was the 2:40 trot. There were five starters, with Alas, a handsome daughter of Woolsey, selling a 10 to 8 choice over the field. It was like eating honey and warm biscuits for her to place the race to her credit in 2:1934, 2:1914, 2:21, whizii .he could have improved u Second money went to Twilight, w made an excellent showing, finishing sec- ondin the first two heats. Next came the 2:20 pace, with a field of six “wigglers” coming out for the word. Sindwood at first sold first choice, later giving way to Adele. As the horses came out, the field was bringing $10, Adele $9 and Sinawood $5. Palatina drew the pole position and headed her field until within 200 yards of the wire, where she broke under punishment and Sindwood, which was at her side, took the heat in a len: th in 2:18, The heat winner now had the call, bringine $10, with the field going for $7 and Palatina $6. Palatina snatched the inside position at the turn, but went into the gir nearing the half and was passed by Adele. Sindwood came with his usual rush at the end, and amid great excite- ment gained the verdict from the mare by half a length in 2:19)4. Palatina was a goad third. Sindwood now brought $9, with the field in good demand at $10. San Lusito, heavily played to capture this, the third heat, broke his hopper, but saved his dis- tance. Sindwood held the lead to the half, when Adele passed him and beat the tiring son of “Old Man” Willet’s black tornado Silkwood easily by three lengths in 2:2214. Before the fourth heat there was no betting, the talent taking time to guess again. To the surprise of all, Palatina, supposed to be a back number, took the rail position from Adele on making the first turn, and leading her a merry chase to the wire set everybody (even the judges) to thinking by jogging under the wire first in 2:22. The chestnut mare was now fayorite over the field, and it looked as though the fifth was to be a refmtion of the heat preceding, when Sullivan put in a bid with San Lusito, and in a heart-disease finish to the wire %ot the despised outsider there first by s length and a half, and the confusion following was some- thing awful among speculators. It was all San Lasito now, and Sullivan’s horse placed the next two heats and race to his credit in 2:2414, 2:233{. Both Palatina and Adele were game to the last, and pity it was there were not three first moneys. Ten bangtails went to the post in a six- farlong selung dasb. The ‘‘real thing" was Seaside, with little Barker up, carry- ing 87 pounds, backed from 21§ to 1108 to 5. Toazip-boom-ah sort of a start Robin Hood, a 6to 1 shot, ridden by “Skeets’ Martin, gained the decision by a breath on the wire in 1:15}, with Two Cheers, the even-money favorite, but a neck fnrtheruw:{. The concluding race was also over six furlongs, with ten going into the starter's hands. Howard and Sea Spray, both at 23 to 1, and Favory at 3, commanded the most backing. Ames on Howard took things easy until striking the stretch, when he shook his mount up and drawin, away won eastly by three lengths in1: In a hard drive Lloyd, astride of Quarter- - staff, & 10 to 1 choice, took the place from “Doc’” Robbins’ entry, Hallelujah, which at one time looked a possible winner with her catchweight up. Trotting, 2:40 class. 3in 5: purse $! 500. Alias, b. m.. by Woblsey by Del Sur (Gaines) 11 1 Twilight, b m., by Noonday (Gannon)....... 2 2 4 Miliie L, b. m.. by Yosemite (Culeallo).. 332 Niece, b. m., by Banglot (Holbrook) 443 Daly (Norr: 5 dis Favor, s, b, by 5 Time, 2:1935—3:1914—2 Pacing, 2:20 class, 8 in 5; purse $300. San Lusito, br. b., by Mouros Chief... o0 werianies caeae(TUIVAD) 5 4 Sindwood, bik. h., by Bllkw(ood“ ..) 48311 (Hodges) 1124844 ton. 2831223 (Marchand) 3 6 dist let. Time 9% -2:22. )flfl"‘:fl‘ 2 3 ne-22i-tidi-vae, Running, six furlongs, selling, $300— . Bovd's h. he Robin Hood: 'ty Forsasser: (Martin), first; P. Sicbenthaler’s ch. m. Ses side, by Mariner (Burke), second; Floodmore stable’s b. g. Two {:llgxeers.) ‘by Three Cheers-Miss Emma Snider (Evans), third. Time, 1:151 Faro, Juan, Bernardo, Nevere, Miss ham, Joe Hill, Manford and Landlord aiso ran. Running, six- furlongs, purse $300—Mrs. Dolan’s ch.g. Howard, by Tyrant-May Howard (Ames), first; Lindell stabie’s b. b.” Quarter- staff, by imp. Friar Tuck (Lloyd), second: John Robbins’ b.f. Hallelujah, by imp. Marten- huriléWoud), third. Time, 1:15. Circe, Favory, Tor{;e o, Broad Billow, Sea Spray and Blue Bell also ran. The special feature of to-morrow will be the mile handicap. The entries, with the weights assigned, are as follows: Fred Gardner 114, Two Cheers 109, Trix 105, Arnette 103, Faro 102, Warrago 94, Regan 90, Broad Billow 90, Yucatan 8, Nevere 83, Torpedo 75. ON EASTERN DIAMONDS. Stending of the Clubs and Scores of the Games in the National League Yesterday. Cruss. Wor .iz.on. Cincinnal, oz | 29 Ba/timore. 57 2 Cleveland 57 31 83 | 40 a8 | 39 46 | 39 39 46 89 | 47 36 50 34 | 49 28 | 60 21 | €3 CHICAGO, I, Aug. 4—The Clevelands bunched five of their nine hitsin the eighth inning and won somewhat easily. Up to that time Friend was in great form. Young was not hit much, but at the right time. The play- ing was brilliant on both sides. Pfeffer was fined 810 for objecting to adecision thatreally lost the Colts the game. Attendance 5500. Score: Chicagos—4, 8, 1; Clevelands—6, 9. 3. Batteries—Friend and Kittr edge, Young and Zimmer. Umpire—Emslie. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 4. —Pittsburg caught on to Hill’s delivery in the tenth inning snd batted out a wictory. Attendance 1500. Score: Louisvilles—5, 13. 4; Pittsburgs, 9, 11, 4. Batteries—Hill, Holmes and Dexter; Killen and Morrict, Umpire—McFarland. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 4.—The New Yorks won & ten inning game from the Washingtons to-iay and crawled out of the tenth place. Beekley was instrumental in winning the game, as he sent in four runs with hisbatting and scored one himself. Attendance 3000. Score: New Yorks—6, 10, 7; Washingtons—5, 6. 4. Batteries—Meekin and Warner; German and MeGuire. Umpire—Hurst, Szt g e RACING IN THE EAST. 3 Pearl C and Lottie Lorain Each Pacea Mile in 2:06 1-2. 5 COLUMBUS, Ouro, Aug. 4. —The weather was excellent for racing and the track was in excellent condition to-day. In the 2:09 pace, the best pacing record for mares, made by Angie D at Chicago, was broken twice, first by Pearl C in 2:064 and later by Lottie Lorain in the same time. None of the watches in the stand, except that of the official timers, gave Lottie Lorain so low a record, all showing hier time over 2:07, which was the best record up to to-day. There is no doubt about Pearl C's record to-day, how- ever. Summary: 2:27 class, trottin day), purse $1500, second, Excel third, Best time, 2:17}4. 2:25 class, trotting, purse $1500, Emma Offut won, Valence second, Nancy L third. Best time, 2:1334. (unfinished from yester- 'hilomides won, Hesperus 2:09 pace, purse $1500, Lottie Lorain won, Alirite "second, Pearl C' third. Best time, 2:19 class, trotting, purse $1500, Bessie Wilton won, Lillle Young second, Geddes third. Best time, 2:09}£. BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y., Aug. 4.—Five- eighths of & mile, Karma won, Dalgrette sec- ond, Right Royal third. Time, 1:02}Z. Five-eighths of a mile, Saisun won, Tem- pestuous second, Successful third. Time, 1:02. One and a sixteenth miles, 8ir Francis_won, Chugnut second, Pearl Song third. Time, 1:48%. Three-fourthso! a mile, Refugee won, Zanone second, Beldemere third. Time, 1:1414. Five-eighths of a mile, Cleophus won, Miss {’r(i,x;:yaewnd, Lady Mitchell third. Time, One mile, Lehman won, The Winner second, Gotham third. Time, 1:3934. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 4.—1hree-quarters of a mile, Fannie Rowena won, Virgin second, Mrs. Bradshaw third. Time, 1;15; Mile, Hot Stuff won, Our Maggie second, Sycamore third. Time, 1:44. Eeven-eighths of a mile, Bob Milliken won, imlf, Thorn second, Pitfall third. ile and a sixteenth, Ace won, Jane second, Whisper third. Time, 1:48}. Five-eigbths of a mile, Sea Robber won, Bill Dawdy second, Uncle Pat third. Time, 1:04. peti ok bk ON THE ENGLISH TURF. Croker’s Yale Wins the Race for the Brookside Plate. LONDON, Exc., Aug. 4.—This was the second day of the Rip St. Wilfred meet- ing. The race for the Claro plate was won by Levpold de Rothachild’s bay filly Valide. E. Wishard’s bay gelding George H. Ketcham, an American horse, was sec- ond, and Mr. Vyner's brown colt King Crow third. The August meeting at Brighton opened to-day and the racing will continue for three days. The principal event on the card to-day was the race for the Brookside glute. which was won by Richard Croker’s ale, who started at odds of 6 to 4 against. Pit Croy was second and Liscard third. The Afriston piate of 100 sovereigns, for horses that had never won, was won by Beuregarde; Bauvais 11 was second and Mitre third. Richard Croker’s chestnut gelding, Tennessee, also ran, but was not placed. Eau Gallie (late Utica), formerly the property of Richard Croker, but now owned by Si Barry, won the race for the Patchem’ stakes; Manxman was second and Half and Half third. The last betting was 5 to 1 against Eau Gallie, 2 to 1 against Manxman and 7 to 2 against Half and Half, After the race for the Brookside plate Richard Croker's Yale was bousht by Mr. Rucker for 50 guineas. Eau Gallie, the winner of the Patchem stakes, was bought 1 for 350 guinea kAL Crooked Turfmen, KENOSHA, Wis.,, Aug. 4—The Han- kinds-Burke-Condon crowd, which has been ousted from Rodney, Ind., furchased land for a racetrack in this county yester- day and say the track will be in operation in thirty days, The location isat Russell, on the Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, eight miles from Kenosha. he tract of land consists of about forty acres, and it is announced that the track will be built and be in running order by September 1. It will be controiled by the Hankinds people, who made an _effort to get a tract of lana near here about six months ago. There is_every reason to be- lieve that the object of the parties is sim- ply to use the track asa makeshift until they can have the Indiana Legislature gus a bill legalizing_racing in that State. here is no bill in Wisconsin to prevent pool-selling, and no action can be taken until a meeting of the Legislature. ——— Uff Day for the Favorites at Butte. BUTTE, Moxr., Aug. 4.—1It was an ideal day for racing, and the attendance was again large, but the favorites fared badly, winning in only two races, the pacing and | half-mile running. Summaries: Trotting, 2:20 class, best three in five, purse 800, Ottinger won, Robble P second, lago third. Best time, 2:18%. Pacing, 2:24 class, two in three heats, purse gsoo, Lady Walastein won, Bill Frazier second, uby Messenger third. Best time, 2:15. Running, half-mile. selling, pur: $250. Bhot Bilk won, Cyrus King second, Pat Mor- ioing, five fusiohgs, purse ning, five furlongs, pur: g yon. Chidook second, Pilicar third, Time, ‘Ruuning, five furlongs, purse §250, Lulu Hortou won, Mount noy" second, Yrexa third. Time, 1:03, Grover ———— _ Stansbury and Gaudaur. TORONTO, O~r., Aug. 4—A cable dis- patch bas been received from the editor of the London Sportsman anunounc that Oarsman Stansbury had covered Gaudaur’s deposit, thereby binding his acceptance of the latter’s challenge to Tow in the Thames, in September, for the world’s championship. 5 A Time, 1:29. | SANTA CRUZ DONS BRILLIANT GARB. Streets Gayly Decorated in Preparation for the Turners. BANNERS FLOAT ALOFT. Dwellings Clothed in Red and White, the Colors of the Festival. | PRIZES FOR THE SCHUETZENS. Purses and Diplomas Will Be Given to the Winners at the Rutts. SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Aug. 4—Red and white, the turnfest colors, are everywhere. German citizens wear red and white badges in various styles, indicating their official connection with the preparations for the big festival that will be inaugu- rated on Saturday night. Pacific avenue is bright with the turnfest colors. Hotels and business houses are putting on holi- day attire, and from the electric poles are suspended balloon streamers of red and white that seem to bave sprung up with the rising of the sun this morning. At intervals along the way the fifty-foot banners in red and white letters, presented to the turnfest committee by THE CALL, wave a welcome to the visitors. These banners extend beyond the limit of the regular decorations along the eleciric-car line to the Union depot, attracting the eye of all who come to the fact that Santa Cruz will be turned over to the German people for four days and nights, The committees are progressing with their work under the direction and ap- proval of the executive committee, and are leaving notbing to be done after the big show pegins. Lieutenant-Governor Jeter, Mayor H. H, Clark and Colonel Ralph Miller were added to the execntive committee. The ball committee ap- pointed the following gentlemen to act as the floor committee at the grand ball: L. R. Boehm, Albert Bernheim, Christian Lachley, Will Kreig, Louis Rogge. Mr. Plantz of the San Ffrancisco Turn Verein is here looking for headquarters. This society will come with about 186 members, of whom fifty are scheutzens, - thirty singers and fifty-six turners. The prize shooting has been divided into two aivisions—the public prize shooting and the Turners’ and Schuetzens’ diplo- ma shooting. For the public shooting prizes amounting to $500 will be distrib- uted. Of this $125 will consist of money prizes and the balance will be in the shape of valuable presents. To be permitted to shoot one has to pay $1 for four shots. The first prize will not exceed the sum of $25. The distance shall be 200 yards. The rifles to be used are not restricted to a certain kind: every one can use his own riflee. The diplomas to be distributed. among the members consist of magnificent penwork, SUING FOR ALVISD LAND. Contestants of the Late William Rinehart's Will Bring a Second Action. Edward Donovan and Wife Accused of Having Obtained a Deed by Fraud. SAN JOSE, CAL., Aug. 4—Joseph Rine- hart ana other heirs of William Rinehart, deceased, to-day began suit against Ed- ward Donovan and his wife to have a deed to forty-eight acres of land near Al- viso executed by William Rinehart to de- fendants set aside on the ground thatfit was fraudulently obtained. The property in question is worth $10,000. It is alleged that at the time the deed was made Wil- liam Rinehart was of unsound mind and wholly ignorant of the fact that he was signing a deed of conveyance. The sum of $2500 for the occupation and use of the land by the Donovans since February 15, 1896, is also asked. This suit is a side issue growing out of the contest now being tried before Judge Reynolds of the will of William Rinehart, dereased, i‘wguuted py Joseph Rinehart, a brother, and Levi T. Porter, a nephew, who were dissatisfied with the terms of the will of the deceased. Under the will the former contestant was given $500 and the latter was totally igno: Rinehart died in this city on February 29 of this year. He left an estate valued at $20,000, consisting of mortgage securi- ties and cash. He died at the home of Kdward Donovan, and shortly before his death Rinehart deeded the forty acrea of land in dispute to Donovan. Donovan claiins that maganfl was given because of the kindness bimself and wife showed Rinehart during his sickness, but the con- testants claim the deed was obtained by exercising undue influence over the de- cedent. e SOUGHT DEATR 1IN NAPA RIVER The Body of Miss Nettie Sayre Found in the Stream. NAPA, Carn., Aug. 4—The body of Miss Nettie Sayre was found in the Napa River last evening. It is believed the young woman committed suicide, though rea- sons why she should have destroyed her- self seem to be lacking. The body was discovered by W. G. Bhort, who had gone to the river to enjoy & boat ride. He saw a hat in a boat near the bank, and sur. mised that its owner had been drowned. Short procured a rake and dragged the river bottom near the boat, and the body was soon brought to the surface. It is said that Miss Sayre wss subject to temporary a tions of the mind, and it is betieved by some that while in such a condition she plunged into the riv She was a native of this city, 24 years of age, and a member of a well-to-do family. oot ey PEACE AT SAN BERNARDINO. Mortgage Holders Gain Posses- aton of the Daily Sun. BAN BERNARDINO, CaL., Aug. 4— The contest over the ppssession of the Sun newspaper plant has apparently ended, and the holders of the second mortgage hold the feld. Daring all of last night the interior of the Sun office represented a well-equi Bh‘:ngunl, revolvers lnnml:n';?flfl;ln.:vn#q lumd' ready for instant use, and about a score of determined men were ready to use them. But hlrpily no attack was made by the Buck forces. Up to midnight a large crowd remained in front of the office. It is not at all likely that there will be fur- ther trouble. The Sun came out this morning with R. C. Harbison as editor and R. E. Nor- ton business manager. Under the new management the Sun supports McKinley and Hobart and the St. Louis Republican platform." AT PLACERVILLE'S GAIN. The American River Land and Lumber Company's Plant Is to Be Reopened. PLACERVILLE, Cax., Aug. 4—The re- opening of the American River Land and Lumber Company’s plant, twenty miles northeast of here, which closed in June, 1895, is assured and sigiifies much to this county. During the brief operation of the plant the company expended over $800,000 in this community. It employs as high as 400 men. Logs are hauled nine miles by railway, dropped down a 3300-foot slide into the river and floated fifty-five miles to Folsom. > The plant was started by H. P. Liver- more and put into operation by George ‘W. Cammings in June, 1890. The com- ny, composed of J. and J. T. Treadwell, .P. and C. E. Livermore, Albert Gal- latin, A. J. Ralston, C. P. Braaford and J. T. Frye, owns 13,000 acres and controls enough more to make the total 1,000,000,- 000 feet of the finest yellow and sugar pine in the world. G. W. Marsh arrived yesterday to take charge. He will begin operations on Au- gust 15. The company’s disbursements in Placerville, aside from wages while operating, amounted to over $5000 =a month, Er R Placerville’s Chinese Banker Buried. PLACERVILLE, Cin, Aug. 4.—Lum Sing Kee, a wealthy Chinese banker, was buried here vesterday with pomp and p-fnntry. He was 67 3ears old. An only son lived in San Francisco and his Lum Sing widow is at present in China. years. His Kee had lived here for fort; estimated wealth was $100,000. NOUEST 4T SAY JGSE A Coroner’s Jury Decides That George Curtin Committed Suicide. Returns a Verdict Declaring That the Youth Was Temporarily Insane. SAN JOSE, CAn., Aug.4.—An inquest was held this morning by Coroner Secord upon the body of George Curtin, the 20-year-old son of C.C. Curtin, the San Francisco dry-goods merchant, who com- mitted suicide yesterday afternoon by blowing out his brains with a charge of shot. Nothing was developed that showed the cause of the act, and the jury re- turned a verdict that deceased came to his death from a gunnshot wound inflicted by himself while temporarily insane. C. C. Curtin, the father of the young man, was the first witness, He knew of .stage. It is a symptom O no motive for the suicide. George had been in good health. He had no business troubles and he secemed to be in the best spirits when he had last seen him. On Sunday last witness came to the ranch and on Monday was driven by George to San Jose ‘o catch the 9:12 train for 8an Francisco. Mrs. Curtin testified that she noticed nothing unusual about her son when he left with his father in the morn- ing. When he returned about12:30 he ap- peared dazed and his head hung overon one side. He threw outthe San Fran- cisco papers which he had brought from town withovt saying a word and went to- ward the stables, When lunch was ready she went out to cail him, and found him in the granary, a small building that had once been a pigsty. He had = gun in hie hand and was doing something with it, she could not tell what. His back was turned toward her and he never_turned round when she spoke to him. She told him that lunch was ready and he said he would be in presently. Mrs. Curtin asked her son if the gun was loaded and he said it was not. She then asked him if he knew that bis friend McCarthy had met with an accident. George made no reply, and Mrs. Curtin went hfick to the house and told her daugh- ter to go out and speak to George. Her daughter started for the granary, but had not covered haif the distance when the shot was fired. In auswer to a question by the Coroner as to whether her son had been drinking, Mrs. Curtin said he appeared as though he might have taken a drink or two. Michael Murray, the hired man, was the most important witness. He said he was in his cabin about 12:30 o'clock when George Curtin appeared and asked him if he had had luncheon. On replying in the affirmative, George asked him if he had a gun, saying there were some squirrels in the corral which he wanted to shoot. Murray gave him a double-barreled breech-loading shotgun with unridfles in each chamber. -George then went off and Murray went -out into the orchard to whitewash some trees. About ten min- utes later he heard the report of the gun, and rashing to the granary found the young man had killed himself. The body was taken to San Francisco this afiernoon for interment. NEW TO-DAY. NEW AND SECOND-HAND SCHOOLBOOKS BOUGHT, : SOLD, EXCHANGED. SECOND-HAND STATE BOOKS (GOOD AS NEW). Primary Number Lesson. 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ASSETS Cash Market Value of all Stocl Bopds owned by Company Cash in Company’s Office a 1,757,485 00 Cash in Banks........... 61,255 24 Cash in hands of United States ‘Trustees. 611,656 30 Premium: lection 217,920 78 Due iro insurance on losse: 7,208 33 Total ABSeS...ecusuesensannssones $2,655,915 83 LIABILITIES. Losses Adjusted and unpald. $34,832 00 Lossesin process of Adjustmi in Suspense..... 183,955 00 Losses resisted including expens 21,801 00 Gross premiums on Fire Risks ru ning one year or less, §1,86 078 24, reinsurance 50 per cent.. U 983,589 13 Gross premiums on Fire Risks run- Bigg more than ono year, $1,116,- 2°67, reinsurance pro rata. 577,838 03 All other demands agaivst the Com- DOE . oreodoihososs 149,640 92 Total Liabilittes. $1,800,198 07 IN . 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