The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 25, 1896, Page 4

4 -THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1896 DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT SAN PEDRD. R. C. Johnson Kills Mrs. Leda Lane and Then Himself. CRIME COOLLY PLANNED | Intent on Murder, He Meets the| Woman at a Ferry Landing. FIRES AS SHE STEP3 ASHORE. | The Victim His Former Wife, Who Was Divorced Three Months Ago. Y | | 328 SoUTH BROADWAY, Los ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 24. Mrs. Leda Lane, wife of Harry Lane, assistant foreman of the Southern Cali- fornia Lumber Company, was shot at SBan Pedro this morning by her former hus- band, R.C.Jobnson, who then put two bullets into his own head. The affair oc- curred at the Duffy ferry landing on the east side of the railroad wharf. Mrs. Lane left her home on Terminal Island at 8 o’clock to go to San Pedro. | She had just stepped on to the wharf| when her former husband, who was lying in wait for her, stepped up, apd, seizing | her by the arms, asked: “When are you going to give that $200 you promised me?” | She replied: ‘‘Wait a spell; I will give it to you as soon as I can getit.” She had barely finished speaking when Johnson drew a revolver and fired, the bullet passing through her arm below the elbow, entering the chest and piercing the lower portion of the heart. The woman fell backward into the water. Rescuers hastened to her aid and drew her on to the wharf. Two more shots rang out and the horror-stricken spectators turned from the body of the woman to see Johnson fall, | with the blood streaming from two wounds in his head. He had shot him- self in the right temple and again behind the ear. Jobnson’s victim was dead when she was laid on the wharf. He lingered until 11 o'elock. About three months ago Mrs. Lane was granted a divorce from Johnson on the ground of cruelty. At the time the divoree was granted Johnson, who was a ship steward by occupation, was absent on a voyage. He returned six weeks ago, since which time he has been pursuing his former wife, claiming . that she promised bim $200 if he would not fight the divorce proceedings. About a month ago she married Harry Lane, with whom she lived happily. Johnson had repeatedly threatened his former wife, and evidently had been pre- meditating to-day’s crime, for shortly be- fore the arrival of Duffy’s ferry-boat John- son walked into Joe Meldt's store and | there;urchued cartridges, with which he loaded his revolver. From the store, which faces the harbor, Johnson walked over to the ferry landing and thers awaitea the arrival of his victim. Johnson had resided in San Pedro about two years and had repeatedly beaten his wife. He was not liked. On the other hand his former wifs was beloved by all who knew her, and the residents of San Pedro and Terminal Island were pleased when the ties that bound herto Johnson were broken. Mrs. Lane, who was about 26 years of age, has & mother in this city. Johnson was about 30 years of age. s LONG-DISTANCE SIGNALING. Messages Flashed by Mirror From Los 4ngeles to Catalina Island. LOB ANGELES, OAL., Aug. 24.—A splen- did feat was accomplished and a world’s record broken by the Signal Corps of the Firet Brigade, N. @. C., yesterday, and a vractical demonstration given of the ex- cellent progress made by this branch of the National Guard. After five previous attempts the Signal Corps succeeded in signaling between the top of Black Jack Peak, Catalina Island, and Mount Wilson. Corporal Washburn and Private Swisher were on Black Jack and Lieutenant Law- rence, with thirteen membersof the corps, were on Mount Wilson, having gone up the old trails Saturday evening. At 1:10 o’clock the squad on Mount Wilson caught the return flaskr from Black Jack, and sev- eral messages were sent and received, the last one reading: . ‘‘Over one stretch of seventy-three miles ofland and sea the signnl corps sends greeting to the people of Los Angeles.’’ This success of the signal corps breaks the State record for distance and the world’s recorc for signaling over water, and the boys are being made the recipients of much-deserved praise for their skill. Los AxeeLes OrricE or THE CALL,} | I 2f w2 HIS TREES ARE PRESERVED. Armed With a Shotgun, W. Niles Defles a Btreet Superintendent. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 24—*Coun- cil, spare those trees,” has been the plea of W. Niles for some time past. .So earnest was his desire to save a couple of historical walnut trees on Maple avenue that he camped under them with a shot- gun and prevented the Street Superin- tendent from fulfilling the specifications for the new curb, The Council acted on thé much-post- poned acceptance of the Maple-avenue street improvement this morning. The curb was built, not in accordance with specifications, to save those two wainut trees. Niles, the owner "of the trees, had remained on the curb with a shotgun, and said a three-foot curb would have to do it an eight-foot radius interfered with the trees. Councilman Munson admitted that under these painful circumstances one would not want to interfere, and the Council tinally denied the protests. e R LOS ANGELES ACCIDENT. A Wheelwoman Thrown Before a Moving Electric- Car. LOS ANGELES,CAL., Aug. 24.—Through the carelessness of a young man, Mrs. Emma Tilton was knocked from her bi- cycle electric-car and was terribly cut and bruised. Bhe was riding close to the track, and when near the corner of Main and Com- mercial streets a-car approached rapidly from the north. A man started from the sidewalk to board the car, and in his haste paid no attention to Mrs. Tilton. He ocollided with her and knocked her directly in front of the trucks. - She was rolled along some distance before the car was stopped. Her nose was brokea and her scalp badly cut, twenty-six stitches being necessary to close the gash. She received severe bruises about the body. The man gave his name as J. P, Mc- Donald. — He Hates Li Hung Chang. LOS ANGELES, Cin., Aug. 24 — Li | closing ordinance. | was $200 on the same property. yesterday, fell in front of an! Hnng Chang, the distinguished Chinese Viceroy, has at I one enemy in this city and he has t tened the life of the official. This enemy is Wong Gok, one of the avealthiest of Chinatown merchants. This morning he was asked about the visit of Li. Gok said that Chang never gave men anything to do and that he lived like a poor man and did all his own work. He then remarked: “I'd like to see him dead long time. No good. Kill him if he comes here.”” SRS Sunday-Closing Lefeated. LOS ANGELES, CaL, Aug. 24.—By a vote of 5 to 4 the Oity Council to-day decided against the proposed Sunday- With its amendments the measure sought to close, practically, every line of business on the Sabbath with the exception of hotels, restaurants, news- paper offices and a few favored others. SAN BERNARDINO TAXES. Assessor Kendall's Methods Investigated by Equalizers—San Diego County's Assessment. SACRAMENTO, Carn., Aug. 24.—San Bernardino County was given a hearing before the Board of Equalization this morning. Assessor A. G. Kendall and several citizens appeared as its representa- tives. The investigation was confined for | the most part to efforts to determine the method of assessment used by Assessor Kendall Kendall's assessment roll shows a slight increase, but a material reduction in city property. This necessitated an increase | in country property. In answer {o a ques- | tion by Beamer the assessor stated that the highest assessment of city real prop- erty was the Stewart block, in Ban Bernar- dino, on which "there was a valuation of $125 a front foot. Beamer called attenfion to the Iact as a comparison that the high- est assessment in Santa Rosa was §275 a front foot. In reply Kendall said that the owners would be glad to part with the Stewart real property at hs valuation. Orange groves are assessed as high as $250 per acre, while the highest last t;:r is makes up for a decrease of 10 per cent on personal property throughout the county, ;zs,ooom fan Bernardino and $18,000 in Redlands. Kendall stated that in one ap- plication for reduction before the Board of Supervisors a reduction of $250 on $1300 was granted. Arnold took Assessor Kendall to task for the difference between his and the Bank Commissioner’s returns of San Ber- nardino County banks. Kendall stated that the Qifference was not material be- cause it could not be told whether the credits returned by the Bank Commission- ers were really solvent or not. Reed of San Diego County appeared be- fore the board at the afternoon session and made an excellent showing fora re- duction in the assessment roll of that county. Last year the board granted a 10 per cent reduction and this year the county was asseesed at fully as high a figure as it had been before the board had granted the reduction. Reed proved that each acre of land within the confines of ihe county, including thousands of acres of desert, was assessed at over $5. MISSING FROM SHN J0S Harry Bell, Manager of Poheim’s Tailoring Establishment, Disappears. - Believed to Have Wandered Awayr While Temporarily Insane From Worry. SAN JOSE, CavL., Aug. 24.—Harry Bell, who has been manager of Poheim's tailor- ing establishment in this city for some time, has suddenly disappeared. Adfter breakfast Saturday morning he left his home near Fifth and Washington streets, and since that time has not been seen. He had been in poor health for some time, and the fact that Poheim was closing his store here is believed to have preyed upon his mind until he became slightly de- mented and wandered away. been offered a position in Poheim’s store in San Francisco, but he expressed regret at being obliged to leave this city and go among strangers. He has a wife and two children in this city. Bell wad not in the habit of reaching the store before 8 o’clock in the morning, but as the goods were being packed for ship- ment to San Fraucisco he left home a little before 7 o’clock Saturday morning to close up the firm’s accounts here, but as Bell did not show up the safe could not be opened. This morning the safe was broken open by alocksmith. No money was found in the safe, but it is not be- lieved Bell is short 1n _his accounts. Po- heim’s system of conducting his branch stores is such that daily reports and weekly returns aré made, and if there iz a shortage 1t could be but a few dollars. Bell has been in Poheim’s employ as an expert cutter for many years, having been in the stores at Fresno, Los Angeles and 8an Francisco. DISEASED COWS BSOLD. Dairymen to Be Proseouted for Fiolating the Law. S8AN JOSE, CAL., Aug. 24.—Veterinary Inspector Spencer to-day began a prosecu- tion of Mrs. B. Sullivan and D. G. Sullivan, proprietors of a asiry on the King road, near Alum Rock avenue, for selling nine cows suffering from tuberculosis., Some time ago the inspectors condemned the cows in question, and the Sullivans signed an agreement to deliver the cows to the inspector for slaughter. The cows were never delivered, and when Dr. Spencer sent a man after them he was told that the stock had been sold before the inspec- tion and that the owner had taken them away. The inspector cannot learn who bought the cows or where they were taken to, but the supposition is that they were disposed of to butchers and the diseased meat sold throughout the county. The offense is punishable by a fine of $300 or 100 days' imprisonment in the County Jail. P FEATURES OF THE FAIR. Santa Clara County Women Will Have Charge of a Department, SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug, 24—Much inter- est in the'County Fair, to be held 1n this city from September 28 to October 3, in- clusive, has been awakened, and from the large number of applications for space in the pavilion the success of the enterprise iscertain. Besides ihe agricultural and horticultural features of the fair, there will be exhibitions of livestock and poul- try and a good racing programme. A feature of the fair will be the women’s department, where all kinds of fancy- work, embroidery, needle-work, painting and artwork will be exhibited. The de- partment will be in charge of a committee of ladies from various parts of the county. The executive committee has decided to prohibit gambling during the fair. A Sam Lee’s Body Found. SANTA BARBARA, Cin, Aug. 24— For nine days the preity velvet shoes of Sam Lee, found on the edge of the wharf, have been reposing in the local office of THE CALy, the taiget of many curious lances. For nine days a chattering, vigi- ant band of his Chinese country men have been patrolling the wharf looking for the 1eappearance of the little Chinaman's body. It was found to-day entangled in the steamer Santa Cruz’sanchor chain Sam Lee is believed to have committed suicide. He had. WLTIAY LFE I CANP DA Gien Ellen Supplies Varied Entertainment for ' the Cadets. PURSUIT OF A DESERTER Private Cole Breaks Through the Lines Twice: Going and Coming. DISCIPLINED FOR HIS OFFENSE. Strange Disappearance of Efergeant Ohlsen’s Clothing as He Disports in the Water. GLEN ELLEN, CaL, Aug. 24.—Life1n Camp O’'Ryan has so far proved to be one succession of delights. The cadets of the League of the Cross have said so more than once to-day, and they certainly know what they are talking about when it com=a to a discussion of how boys are best pleased with a country outing. In the camp and out of it the cadets are having more fun than they bargained for on leav- ing San Francisco; and yet, with all their jollification and disregard of conventional restraints, they are conducting themselves 50 bravely and so well that Captain Fil- gate, their military commander, is proud of them, and the people of Glen Ellen are glad to have the boys here fora week. Sunday night passed off very quietly, with the exception of an exciting chase for a refractory cadet. Private Cole of Company C was detailed for guard duty, but no sooner had the detail been an- nounced than he ran the picket line and escaped in the darkness. The provost sergeant and a squad were sent in pursuit. They followed the retreating figure under the ‘deep shadows of trees, over barbed- wire fences, with which the country abont here abounds, through the sleeping town, and though the fugitive was the best run- ner a glimpse of bim wns caught on the Southern Pacitic Railway. Then the chase took a new course over the rails and ties, with Private Cole visible in the moon- light. - Presently he dropped out of sight, quick as a flash, and his pursuers thought he bad fallen and hurt himself. When, however, they reached the spot where Cole disns)peurad the squad found a trestle nearly fifty feet high. “He's fallen through and killed him- self!”” the sergeant exclaimed, for not a sign of the fugitive was left. The squad scrambled down the banks to explore the ground below for their comrade. But again they were baffled until one happened to look upward. To their intense surprise and relief of mind they found him hang- ing from a stringer of tLe trestle by his hands. They soon had him under arrest, and just as quickly he escaped again. The night became cold and lonesome and Private Cole longed for the campfire where his comrades were amusing them- selves. He broke the sentry line and got safely into camp, where the guard de- tected him disguised with a blanket and paint as a ““Missicn Indian.” Cole was put on guard duty until the assistant gurgeon pronounced him siek. Then they gave him a little medicine, which the surgeon explained: *‘It wi make him sick if he is well and well if he is sick.” As he got well it proved he was not shamming, and now he’s policing the company’s streets and bestowing the ten- der-solicitufde of a sentry on the camp. After breakfast this morning the cadets were put threcugh a long series of drills and sword exercises. It was noticed par- ticularly that their’step was firmer and their lines much better preserved over the uneven ground than when they first marched into camp. They stood the heavy drill like veterans and showed in their sword exercises a proficiency which would be expected only from trained sol- diers. This system of arilling and exer- cising is on the latest and most approved plan of calisthenics and is caloulated to tend toward the symmetrical development of the boys. Although the morning sun was hot the drili did not fatigue the boys, for hardly haa_they broke ranks and doffed their white duck uniforms than they were off to the swimming pool in the creek. This ample strip of water has become a popular ngo: and the young warriors enjoy it to their hearts’ content. Its depth is not such as might cause any fears for their safety, so the boys who have not learned to swim are allowed to paddle with the rest. Sergeant Oscar Ohlsen of Company H went in for a swim. The water was warm and altogether delightful, and as he fairly reveled in its comfortable depth he paidjno attention to his comrades on the bank. But when Sergeant Ohlsen came out of the pool he was amazed to find his unfform and all the rest of his dress missing, None of the cadets saw his clothes, and certainly none of them had the garments, 80 the sergeant was compelled to appear in the fashions of the garden of Eden, and suffered himself to be drummed through camp into the guardhouse in improvised skirts of green bunting. The camp will be unser command of the following officers during the night: Officer of the day, Captain J. F. Curley of Com- pauy B; officer of the guard, Lieutenant C. J. Regan of Comfiany C; sergeant of the guard, Sergeant E. 0'Connor of Com- ny B; corporal of the guard, Corporal . 8mith of Company C; members of the éunrd—J.,Brady, J. O'Brien, R. Garety, . Cole, Company C; R. O'Neil, O’Leary, J. Hurley, W. Terry, L. Nolan, Company B; J. Enflghé J. "Sulliyan, W, Ryan and P. Donovan, Company H. CONFIRMED AT EUREKA, Bishop Grace Administers the Sacrament to a Large Number. Six Converts Added to the Member. ship of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. EUREKA, CAL., Aug. 24.—BiShop Grace of Sacramento administered the sacra- ment of confirmation to nearly 100 young people in' St. Bernard’s Catholic Church yesterday. Bix converts also received the sacrament at the same time, three of them being hoary-headed men who have de- cided to adopt the guidance of the Catholic faith during their few remaining days. The ceremonies were witnessed by over 1500 people, who filled S8t. Bernard’s Church to its utmost capacity. The church presented a magnificent ap- pearance, having lately been frescoed and decorated by Frank Bernan, the German decorator, who has made a life study of uch work. The music was Miliard’s lpcpnlu mass, with orchestral accompani-. ment, under the direction of Neil McMil. - lan of Eureka. Owing to the persistent efforts of the organist, Miss Clara Dawson, the music in St. Bernard’s Church com- pares very fayorably with that in churches of lar, aifue,, wrere there is abundance of talent to select from. The soloists were: Miss Sophia Buhne, Miss Ada Bell, Mrs. W. F. Pratt and Frank Bacher. In the evening this choir sang vespers, and Bishop Grace, who was once pastor oi Hureka parish, preached a sermon to a large congregation, taking for his theme, “The Catholic Church.” ~He treated the subject in masterly style. Bishop Grace manifests the sincerity and candor with which he has begun his exalted duties. Under the charge of Rev.L. Kennedy, varish priest of Eureka, the congregation of 8t. Bernard’s Church has greatly in- creased, and Father Kennedy’s sermons are appreciated by non-Catholics as well as Catholics, —_— Twin Lakes Convention. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., Aug. 24.—The an- nual State convention of the Baptist church of Northern Califormia will be con- voked at Twin Lakes, a resort just with- out the limits of East Santa Cruz, to-mor- row afternoon. The sessions will continue until Sunday night. To-morrow afternoon will be devoted to the appointment of committees and the annual meeting of the board of managers, the annual address of President Hill and the repor: of the en- rollment committee. The session will be opened with prayer and Bible study and gosed with a sermon by Rev. W. T, Jor- on. Wednesday's services will be opened with sunrise prayer-meeting, as will each day’s session., The features of the busi- ness session on Wednesday will be the an- nual report of the State board, report of treasurer, reports of missionaries and a special address seconding the work of the Women’s Home Mission Society. Thurs- day’s time will also be taken up with mis- sionary reports and addresses, to be fol- lowed by an address on the California Baptist Historical Society by Rev.J. B. Saxton of Vacaville. Miscellaneous busi- ness and education of officers will occupy the session on Friday together with Sun- day-schoo! work. Suturday will be de- voted to Sunday-school work, and on Sun- day the feature will be an echo-meeting, recalling incidents of the Milwaukee con- vention and a junior rally at the Firsy Baptist Church in this city. AR, Santa Cruz Reception. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., Aug. 24.—Colonel Miles and his staff were to-night received and introduced to the people of Santa Cruz by Mr. and Mrs. Jehn R. Chaceat the Sea Beach Hotel. The reception was gvan in the spacious parlors of the Sea each, and during the hour the First Infantry band gave an open-air concert on the grounds surrounding the hotel. At 9 c;l‘cfimx the guests repaired to the dancing all, B Dress Parade at Santa Crus. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., Aug. 24.—Nearly 1000 people witnessed the dress parade of the First Infantry this afternoon. Through the courtesy of W. F. Ely the baseball grounds in Vue de I'Eau Park, adjoining Camp Garfield, are used as vhe parade ground. OREGON SETTLER'S WOES Sold Timber Instead of Burning It and Must Go to Prison. His Wife and Children Left Without Protection in Mountain Wilds. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 24 — Garrett Dixon, a hard-working settler who, in clearing his 160-acre claim in the Blue Mountains, committed the heinous crime of converting some timber cut on his clear- ing into railroad ties for sale, instead of setting fire to his slashing and seeing the | timber go up in smoke, was to-day taken back to Pendleton by United States Deputy Marshal Bantley, where Dixon will serve out a fine of $1000 in the Umatilla County Jail, The prisoner is otherwise punished by the seizure of his ties, 1600 in number, valued at close to $500, the result of six months’ hard work. Dixon, who is a cripple, baving lost half of his left foot in arailroad accident, was seen this afternoon just prior to his leav- ing with the Deputy Marshal to serve his sentence. He said: nasmuch as there isno use of com- P! ng, the best thing I can do is to take this wretched situation with as much cheerfulness as I can command, but it is going to be hard upon:the women folks while T am lyingin jail. I have a wife and family of six girls waiting up there on the slopes of the Blue Mountains, deep back in the timber, without a reighbor within eighteen miles, and what with the cougars and bears it is not over pleasant for even an armed man after nightfall in the timber. But they will be provided for and protected some way. for 1 can’t bring myself to believe that I have wronged either Government or individual in this matter, while admitting that, through misinformation, I violated the laws gov- erning the cutting of timber. “I, a poor man, am going to prison for the crime of cutting into ties a portion of vimber I have cut on a claim honestly taken up, instead of having set fire to and burned the trees where they fell. Yet at this moment there are sitting in their elegant homes or the offices of their banks men who have instigated and paid for the cutting of hundreds of thousands of feet of timber where I have cut one foot. Not only that, these men had never entered on uainfile claim in the sections they have culled.” Toshow Dixon’s sense of honor, when Bently first went to arrest the man the prisoner was engaged on some work which would suffer if its completion were de- layed. He therefore told the Deputy Marshal that he would consider himself under arrest and would appear at Pendle- ton in two days. Promptly on time he was there. B Drowned at Portland. PORTLAND, Ogr., Aug. 24.—Charles Carter, the nine-year-old son of Charles H. Carter of 167 Grand avenue north, was drowned in the back water known as Sulli- van’'s Gulch on the East Side about 9 o'clock this morning. The boy had been walking along the railway trestle, and when in the middle tried to balance him- selfon a rail. He was unable to maintain his equilibrium and fell into the water. EAen T Lia iy ZLake Tahoe Fish Hatcheries. MCKINNEYS, Lok TAHOE, CAL, Aug. 24.—The hsh hatcheries in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe were inspected by Governor Budd yesterday. He says they are in fine condition. Immediately after theinspection they were closed for the season. Superin- tendent £. W. Hunt and Commissioner E. B. Nelson left for San Francisco to-day. —————————— A Jewish Service. The Jewish population of Alameda has formed a congregation which will hold its first Friday evening service at Encinal Hall, Bay-street station (broad-gauge), on Fridsy, August 28, at 8 o'clock. The union prayer-book, same as used in the Temple Emanu-El, has been adopted. In addition to this there has also been or- ganized a Sabbath and religious school, in- cluding. Hebrew, which will be held on Wednesday afternoons at4 o’clock and Sunday afternoons at 3 o'clock, commencing Sunday, ust 30, to which all children are welcome. e divine seryices for the comln‘ hoiidays, h Heshona, Yom Kippur, ete., wil be neld at Encinal Hall. The Rev. Mayer May has beeu elected rabbi and will officiate, The fol- loflzf )n_va been elected permanent officers: i"’}' x;!:"._ instave Camflu-pnd nt, Mrs. BW. W xfo. retary, A. Green; treasurer, WOODLAND RACE MEETING OPENS, Three Well-Fought Battles on the Lightning- Fast Track. LAUREL TAKES A PURSE Mamie Griffin, the Fleet Chico Mare, Vanquished in the Trot. HYMN COMES HOME IN FRONT. The Three-Quart:r Mile Dash Won All the Way Around by Hallelujah. . WOODLAND, Can. Aug. 24.—Wood- land’s fifth annual fair and race meeting opened auspiciously to-day. The weather ‘was warm, but not uncomfortably so. The spectators might have enjoyed the sport more if there had been a brisker breeze from the south, but horsemen say the weather was just right for good time, The track was in fine condition for a first day. It is probable that there is no faster track in the State, and it is not improbable that some records will be broken before the week closes. There was a good attendance. The grand stand was comfortably filled, many ladiee being present. In the infield there was a long line of carriages and buggies and the betting ring was crowdea. Hon, J. P. McNair, T. S. Spaulding and L. B. Adams occupied the judges’ stand, and Charles Hoppin, A. 8. Bhields and N. 8. Hall officiated as timers. The first event on the card was the three-in-five trot for the 2:20 class, in which there wereeight entries. Presiding Judge McNair called the drivers before the stand, gave them their numbers and ad- monished them that they would be severely puished if any of them were de- tected in crooked work. The crowd ap- plauded Mr. McNair’s remarks. The betting on the books and auction ‘pools was quite lively. The first auction ool sold as follows: Mamie Griffin $15, fannl $15, field $6. Before the horses started the odds changed, and Laurel sold for $20, Mamie Gritfin for $10 and the field for $4. The horses were sent away at the fourth attempt. with Laurel slightly in the lead and Mamie Griffin a length in the rear. Laurel led to the half, followed by Clay 8 and Charivari a length away, the others well bunched, two lengths behind, except Mamie Griffin. The fleet little Chico beauty made two bad preaks down the backstretch, and lost all chance for the race. The relative positions were re- tained to the wire, Laurel winning with- out an effort, Clay, 8 second, Charivari third. Time, 2:17%4. For the second heat the horses were sent away on the third attempt, and the start was an even one. At the quarter Laurel was closely pressed by Mamie Grif- fin. The two trottea down the back- stretch like a double team, the others closely bunched two or three lengths away. Half way round the upper turn Laurel broke and lost four lengths, but quickly settled down to work and inch_by inch overhauled the leader. A hundred vards from the wire they were on even terms. Then Laurel forged to the front by a head and held the advantage to the wire. 1t aclose and exciting finish. Clay 8 was third. Time, 2:1314. Mamie Griffin won the third heat by a nose from Laurel in 2:16%, Anita finish- ing third. Laurel won the fourth in 2:14, Mamie Griffin second, Clay 8 third. In the selling race, half-mile and repeat, for a purse of $250, there were eleven starters. Blue Belle, the favorite, was scratched on account of lameness. Starter J. B. Ferguson made his first appearance on the Woodiand track, and the crowd was pleased with his work. At the dpon, Maud threw her rider (Snyder), ran down the stretch, jumped the track gate and ran into the stable. When she was brought back she acted finally sent to the stable. Hymn was such a strong favorite that but few pools were sold, and they were at odds of $10 for | 65; 35 Hymn, $6 for the field and $4 for Stormy. 'erguson sent the horses away at the first attempt. Stormy took the lead and was never headed. Hyinn ran second, but the judges made & mistake and the horse was unplaced. Georiu L was given second place and Durango third, Time, :4814. For the second heat ouly faced the starter. They ran well bunched to the stretch, where Hymn beat Stormy a half length after a hard drive. Tonino was third. Time, :481. Hymn was pronibitive favorite when he and Stormy came out for the final heat, and he won handily. Time, :50, Tonino got third money. The three-quarters of a mile dash for purse of $250 brought out seven- starters. Hallelujah sold favorite at $10, Howard S $6 and the field The horses were started with considerable delay. Hallelu- jah led ali the way around and won with five horses ease, Gladiola second and Howard 8 third. Time, 1:14. 2:20 trot, three In five; purse $500. Lau 1121 Mamie Gi 7312 ay S. 2883 Charl 8877 Neernut, 44385 Millle L 5 7 dwn telia.. 6544 nita.. 8856 Perhaps, Castanette, Brown Dick and Rebellion also ran. To-morrow there will bs a running, a pacing and a trotting event. - The running race is a:mile handicap for a purse of $300 with the following entries: Sea Spray 113, Two Cheers 111, Howard 110, Warrago 108, Fred Gardner 107, Mg Sweetheart 100, Clara Johnson 100, Landlord 80. The trotting race is for the 2:17 class for urse of The entries are Margaret Jorth, Lady Thornhill, George Washing- ton, Hamawq:d Athena, Galetts, Hum- boldt Maid and Gazelle. : The pacing race is for the 2:20 class and a the purse is $500. The starters will be | 43, Frank L, Dicktatus, Palatina, Gladys W, Beachwood, Tom Luiseto, Adele, Jennie Mc, and Prince Bismarck. SACRAMENTO AFFRAY. Two Persons Shot in a Conflict fqllmviu a Federated Trades Council Meeting. SACRAMENTO, Carn., Aug. 24.—Presi- dent E. G. Ely of the Federated Trades Council was arrested. this evening at the conclusion of a meeting of the couneil. It is claimed be shot into a erowd of trade representatives who had congregated be- ‘ so badly that she was | 2 fore the hall in which the meeting was 1d. he"I?ln proceedings within the hall were animated, and snring _the evening the president rebuked B. Shields, who is em; ployed in the State printing office. A the conclusion of the meeting, as Ely stepped on the sidewalk, Shields ac- cougad him and requested to be informed why he had taken such action. KEly, it is said, whipped out a revolver and fired point blankat him, the ball striking Shields near the point of the right shoulder, passing through and com- ing out at the back. Shields closed with the excited man and attempted to disarm him and in the struggle Ely fired another shot, hifting some uxknown person in the leg. Then the crowd closed in on Ely and before the officers arrived he received a most un- merciful beating. SAN DIEGD OFFERS REST. Aged Pythians to Find Peace and Plenty in the City by the Sea. SAN DIEGO, CarL., Aug. 24.—Harry W. Vincent of this city, secretary of the Pythian Home committee of the State Lodge, said to-day that the decision of Judge Puterbaugh, restoring 100 acres of the city park to the city, together withits costly improvements, would certainly in- fluence the State Lodge toward securing the grounds and buildings, or part of them, for a World’s Pythian Home for aged and infirm members of the order. The proposition, he says, is to secure a deed in, trust from the city, through the consent of the Legislature, contingent upon the Knights of Pythias keeping the houses and grounds in good condition. The premises are ideal in every respect for a home, being on the heights overlooking the city. The building is a three-story mansion, originally constructed for an or- pbhans’ home by philanthropists who failed to carry ouf their project, the prop- erty thereby reverting to the city. *"There i3 $5000 in the State Lodee de- voted to this home,” said Mr. Vincent, ‘‘and much more will be received later, This will be enough to put the buildings and grounds in fine shape. *‘The Pythians are enthusiastic over the matter, and if they get the grounds will establish a home that will be a pride to the city and to every member of the order, which is one of the strongest in Calitor- nia. I have received assurances from members of the City Council that the city will be glad to zive a trust deed to sucha worthy object, upon the assurance that the grounds will be kept up. We can give this assurance, so the proposition is prac- tically settled. The home will be open to Knights of Pythias all over the world, but | will be under the direct supervision and control of the State Lodge of California,”’ The buildings spoken of for the new home were built in 1889 at a cost of $45,000, and about $30,000 was expended on the groundu, which were beautifully laid out y an expert landscape gardener. SHOT AND WON PRIES Large Numbers of Marksmen Who Will Secure Cash and Trophies. The Distribution Wiil Be Held on Thursday Evening, Followed by a Social. The shooting and festival committees of the late annual rifle festival of the Califor- nia Schuetzen Club met last evening at D. B. Faktor’s, on Eilis street, and figured out the scores and prize-winners. The shooting was held at Schuetzen Park, near San Rafael, on the 16th and 23d insts. Several hundred riflemen were present, FESTA OF TENECLL Reservation Redskins Celebrate the Coming of a Full Harvest. The Eagle Dance and Sundry Tests of Endurance Induiged In by 01d ‘and "Young. SAN DIEGO, CAr., Aug. 24.—The Indian fiesta at Temecula, in the northern end of the county, began to-day. Hundreds of Mexicans, Americans and representatives of other nationalities are present from sur- rounding country and ueighboring towns. The weird scenes enacted by the ab ines are a source of the greatest curiozsity among the visitors, who are astounded the animation aisplayed by the usual phlegmatic Indians of the Temecula Res- ervation. The Indians have made great prepara- tions for the fiesta, and the burden of the labor has fallen upon the faithiul squaw: who are decked out in brilliant caiicoe and when not otherwise engaged witness the gyrations and 1leats of endurance of their male companions with the greatest admiration. Bucks who have been sup- posed ‘to be near death’sidoor with con- sumption or other bodily infirmities have exhibited amazine activity since the fiesta began and enter into the contests as though possessed of iron constitutions. Two hundred young and old men took part in the sports to-day and the first fea- iure that claimed their attention was the celebration of the feast of '‘good crops. Their manner of Jelebrating what among civilized people would call for no unusua outburst of physical activity astonished the visitors in no small degree. While the squaws droned and whined their thanks to a wise providence for the bounteous har- vest, the males, in breech-cloth and feath- ers, danced and howled and gave yent to demonstrations that indicated anything but gratituae. But the feast was success- fully carried out, in the opinion of the In- dians, and the whifes were forced to con- cede that the celebration was not bad. The most interesting feature of the day’s programme was the eagle dance, in which a big eagle, measuring seven feet from tip to tip, figured conspicuously. The eagle, with bristling featbers, was placed in the center of the circle of howling young men, and as each danced around ‘to the ‘chant- ing of the old men situated on the eut- skirts of the circle; a feather was plucked from the bira of freedom until it was almost barren of raiment. Then it was seized by the neck by a big bhuck and swung above his head until its life went out. The squaws took the eagle atthe end of the dance and started to prepare it for the pot. The war dance, with the Indians in full paint and beside themselves with excite- ment, closed the festivities for the day. e — Otay’s Sound-Money League. SBAN DIEGO, CAL., Aug. 24.—A sound- money league was organized at Otay Sat- urday night. C. 8. Burke was elected chairman and Fred M. Smith secretary. A total membership of forty-one was ‘en- rolled, out of a voting population of ninety. NEW TO-DA’ Philadelphia Shoe Co. No. 10 Trirp Sr. STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MER(T notonly from San Francisco but from San Jose, Sacramento, Scnoma and Marin counties. Following are the prize-win- ners, in the oraer of their victories, and their scores: Man target, four shots for cash prizes from $30 to $1—1,'A. Baumgarten, 77; 2, L. Haake, ; 3, K. Finking, 75; 4, J. Utschig Sr., 75; 5. r. L. 0. Rodgers, 75; 6, W. Ebrenpfort, 75; 7, B, Faktor, 74; 8, A. H, Pape, 74; 9, A 73; 10, C. Meéyer, 73; 11, C. Thierbach, P. Schuster. 72} 18 F.’ Attinger, 72 14, D. W. McLaughlin, 72; 15, F. Fay, 71; 16, W. Glindemanm, 71;'17, N. Ahrens, 71; 18, P.' Brunott, 70; 19, J. on, 69; 20, H Schrader, 69; 21, 0. Bremer, 68; 22, J. mann, 68; 23, H. Burfeind, 67; 24, F. L. Fritehard, 67; 25, U. R. Remensperger, 67; 5, 5 A. Gehret, 66: 80, F. H 6, R. langer, 66; 27, 28, L. Barrere, 66; 29, J. Meyers, 66; e Bushell, 66; 31, A, Jungbiut, 66; 32, O. Bau- 6583, E. Ladd, 65; 34, iL. K. Brown, 385, N, Fredericks, 6, Dr. ¥. Bangs, 63 87,J. Uornblerer, 65; 38, ¥. Kuhnle, 65; 39, A. L. Ott, 64; 40,J. McMillin, 64, Members targets—Three snots, German ring, merchandise prizes: 1, L. C. Bubin, 69; 2, F. Kuhule, 66; 3, J. C. Wailer, 6 Klein, 65; 5, J. Dawson, 64} 6,'N.’ Frederick:, 64; 7, C. Méyer, 64; 8, Charles Thierbach, 63 9, Wm. Enreapfort, 63; 10, H. M. Brown, 63} 11, J. Bachman, 63; 12. H. Schroeder, 62} 13, R. Finking, 61; 14, & Sprecker, 61; 15, k. b Schuster, 61; 16, u. W. McLaugnlin, 61; 18, J. F. Kelly, 60; 19, L. Bendel, 60; 20, J. * Carroll, ' 60; 20, "A. 'Jungblut, 21, J. F. Kobinson, 60; 22, N. Ahrens, 28, Otto Burmeister, '59; ‘24, Otto Bremer, 50; 25, E G, Ranwyler, 50; 26, J. orabierer, 59 meister, 27, J. Utschig St., 5 , D. B. Fakior, 58} 29, P. Brunotte. 58; 30, F. Attinger, 57; 81, C. Bahin, '57;' 32, J. Stan: ton, 56; Mocker, 57: F.C. Waltham, Willlam Glindemann, 55; 5 A 387, Colonel Beaver, 55; 38, J. Straub, 5 i T.'C. Hagerup, 55; 40, D. Schoenfeld, 54; 41, A, Boyen, 54; 42, E. Ladd, 54; 43,C. Nobmann, 44, L. Renbold, 53; 45, C. Heeth, 53; 46, C. Eging, 53; 47,A. Breuss, 52; 48 A" Utschig,52; 49, 4. Plagemann, 51; 50, 1. C. Muller, 51} 51, A.L. Ott, 51; 02, Charles Sagehorn, 51 53, H. Enge, 49; 54, L. Haake, 49; 55, G. Utschig, 49; 56, N. C. Babin, 49; 57, E. Kolb, 48; 58, F. Brands, 47; 55, A. Gehret, 46; 60, Hon. George H. Bahrs, 46; 61, R. Shettin, 46; 62, A. Bertelson,45; 63, J. B. Turner, 45; 64, H. Eckmann, 457 65, F. 8. Pritchard, 44 66, P. Jacobs, 44; 67, F. Schneman, 44 68, 43; 69, A. Hampei, 42; , P. 43; 71, ' L. Ritzau, 42; 73, M. 'Renbold, 41; 78, A. Browning, 37; 74, H. Langer, 87; 75, J. Streuven, 36: 76, Ranwyler Jr., 84 77, H. Steffin, 34 78, William Schwarke, 33; 79, J. E. Fetz, 33 80, Dr.Muffe. 32; 81, U Remensperger, 32; 82, L. Simon, 20; 83, William Hatie; 20} 84, H. Putzmsn, 14; 85, J. Wollwer, 13; 86, K. Lund- strom, 13; 87, William Nolden, 12;" 88, E. A. Fischer,10; 89, H. W. Helms, 10, Cadcis—A. Reavold, 63; J. Kuilmaun, 47} N, C. Babin, 49. Honorary targets three shots ;mer:handise riges—1, Willam Glinderman, 71; 2, Dr. . Rodgers, 71; 3, A. I Pape, 71 ; 4,J. Utschig Sr. ; 5, H. K. Brown, 70; 6, H. H. Burfiend, 70} 7, A, Strecker, 70; 8, D. B. Faktor, 70; Bangs, 70; 10, C. Heeth, 70; 11, D. W. McLaughiin, '70; 12, (. Meye 705 70; 14, P 13, J. Meyer, i Sohusier, 705 15. J. F. 'Robinson, 6i 16, G. McMillan, 69; 17, N. Ahrens, 69; 18, 3. Carroll, 68; 19, L. Bendal, 88; 20, C. Thier- bach, 68} 21, F, Kuhnle, 68; 2%, P. Brunotte, 67; 23, R. Stetiin, 67; 24, F. Attinger, 25, F. Baumgariner, 67; 26, O. Brem 675 27, A. Gehret, 67; 28, R. Finking, 67} 29/ F. Kuhls, 67; 30, J. Dawson, 67; 51, L. Haake, 67; 32, E. Ladd, 66; 33, A. von Wye, 66; 34, C %ul&E. Klein, 66; 35, H. Enge, 6f ! S — 'PLEASE THE LADIES ‘And yon have the best possible advertisement. It 18 natural for ladies to be dautious fn buying; but once their confidence is gained they spread your fame and name. Now,onr “ads” always attract the attention of the iadies, for they well know that those who read save money. This week we sre making special drive of Lace Shoes for ladies, misses and children. Last wesk we. advertised only the ladies’ shoes, but we enjoyed such a large trade that we added a complete ifne of Misses’ and Children’s Lace Shoes, with Vici kid vamps, black cloth tops, pointed toes ana patent-lesther tips and spring heels, which we will sell & follows: Child’s sizes, § to 1014 Misses’ sizez, 11 to 2 Ladles' Heel or Sprin SPECTAL SALE of Solld”’ Wotking Shoes Men’s full stock Kip Brogans, with /bel'ows tongue ‘and heavy double sofés. ‘Solid wearers, guaranteed for service, reduced to $1.25, A~ Country orders solicited. A Send for New [llustrated Catalogua. Address 3 B. KATCHINSKI, PHILADELPHIA SHOE co., 10 Third Street, San Francisco. DOCTOR COOK The greatest of mod- ern specialists, corrects the errors of youth and removes their evil ef- fects from men of all ages; frees them. for- ever from the miseries f Lost or Failing Man- e aood, Impotency, Viial Drains, Night Emissions, Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Pimples, Bashfulness, De- spondency, Stupidity, Loss of Ambition 36, P. Ji + 87, George H. Bahrs, 653 L. fifg,ds 9, A on.sg;m,eeorgé Mye: 65; 41 ton, 65 , F. Shumau, , C. J. Waldon, 65; 44, L. Ritzau, 65; 45, Sanders, 64; 46, William Eurenpiort, 64; 47, A. Rahwyler, 64; 48, M. Renbold, 64; 46, P. Bahr, 64; 50, Mr. Mazon, 64; 51, R. Lunger, 64;52, J. Dornherer, 64; 53, U. Remensper- T, 64; 54, C. Eging, 64; 55, T. H, Bushneli, 82756, . tay, 63; 57, H. Eckman, 63: 58, N, Friderick, 63: 59, J. Fots Jr., 62 60, L. bold, 62; 61, J. streuven, 62; 62, Barrere, 62; 63, Mr. mlg‘, 62; 64, Rechmuller, 62; 65, J.. chm; 66, T. Kunz, 62: 67, 0. Burmeister, 68, A. Utschig, 61; 69, J. Jones, 61; 70, A. Bertelsen, 61; 71, A, Yungblut, 60; 72, J. B. Turner, 60; 78, N. Bowen, 60; 74, J. Utschig Jr.,, 60; 75, Dr. Muffe, 60; 76, H. Kuhls Jr., 60; 77, ‘A, Moeker, 78, J._Young' 60 79, A{pen“fler. 59; éo, Paul Beda, gg 81, Joseph Straub, 59; ; 83, J. Ki ??, 59; 84, J Frei, 59; 85, J. 1. Bl . C. Waller, 58; 87, B. Archer, 58 89, F. . H ‘White, 57; 91, A, Browning, 57. J. 62 ; B8, T. and similar symptoms. He also cures Gomnorrhma, Gleet, Stricture, Syphilis, Varicocele, Hydrocele and all other signs of physical, mental and sexual débility or decay. Careful attention given to every form of female complaint, and to ail- ments of the Heart, Lungs, Liver, Stom- ach, Kidneys, Bladder and Drinary or- gans of both sexes. Piles, Fistula, Rup- ture and Chronic Cdtarrh a specialty. -The worst cases solicited and . positive cures guaranteed. Write if you cannot call; as the doctor’s system of home treatment by mail is always satistactory. Office hours, ull- {9t0 124, M., 2to 5and 7 to '8 P M- Sun- Mussbflz 86, | days from 10 to 12 A. 3. only. Address | DOGTOR COOK, *G 5wty 8755