The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 28, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1896. e O P S R ey S e S R, L R s DS, T - NEW HONORS FOR WOODLAND TRACK. Agitato Establishes Another World’s Pacing Record. KEATINGE'S GOOD COLT Set a "Mark for Three-Year-Old Side-Wheelers to Try to Beat. COVERED A MILE IN 209 14 Running Races in Which the Favor- ites Failed to Finish Inside the Money. WOODLAND, Car., Aug. 27.—Winship & Keatinge's three-year-old gelding Agi- tato, driven by the veteran reinsman, Tom XKeatinge, paced a mile in 2:09% in the third heat at this track this afternoon. This secures another world’srecord to this track, as that is the best time ever made by a three-year-old. This was the biggest day of the meeting. The business houses and banks closed their doors at noon, and hundreds flocked to the ground. Probably the mdst potent reason for the immense crowd that turned out was the rumor that Governor Budd and other distinguished State officials would be guests of the association. The Governor sent word early in the morning that he would be present, but at the very last moment was reluctantly compelled to abandon the trip, because of the demand upon his time by some unexpected busi- ness. A party of distinguished visitors were on hand, however. Captain Carrington of the United States army, Adjutant-General Barrett, R. H. Beamer of the State/ Board of Equalization, Dr. Mathews of the State Board of Equalization, Dr. Clowe and Hon. P. J. Shields of Sacramento, W. S. Clark, J. A. Moore, H. McLeod and W.J. Swortzel, Bupervisors of Humboldt County, Peter Belcher and J. C. Bull, also of Humboldt, were present. The first event on to-day’s card wasa 2:12 pacing race with six entries. Agitato was a hot favorite at $20 to §8 for the field. Before the start was made the odds were suill greater at 829 to $5. A great deal of money went into the pool box at these odds. The lot got away to a good start on the fourth attempt. Agitato at once assumed u slight lead, followed by Hazel H. Loup broke on the first turn, but lost but little | ground. Down the backstretch Agitato still led, with Loupe, Hazel H, Javelin and Hanford Medium following closely in the order named. There was no change in the positions until the upper turn was reached. Javelin and Loupe came very fast until the wire was reached. Agitato won by a scant half length, Hazel second, Loupe third, Javelin fourth, Hanford Medium fifth, Plunkett sixth. Time, 2:12. The third quarter of this heat was paced at a 2:07 gait. The scoring for the second heat was rather tedious, and when the horses finally got away Agitato, Hazel H and Loupe had the best of it. Hazel broke at the first turn and dropped back to fifth place. Down! the stretch the favorite led, with Loupe at his wheel, Javelin close by and the others strung out for several lengths. At the upper turn Loupe began to drive for the heat and Javelin gave way to Hazel H. The best that could be done, however, was to make the favorite exert himself a little. He passed under the wire an easy winner by alength and a quarter, Loupe second, Hazel H third, Javelin fourth, Hanford Medium fifth, Plunkett distanced. Time, 2:10%. The second quarter was paced at a 2:06 gait and the third quarter at a2:04 gait. There was no more pool- selling after the second heat. ‘While scoring for the third heat Hazel H became unruly, reared up and fell back, pinning Van Bokellen, the driver, to the ground. A crowd of men rushed out and rescued him from his perilous position with considerable difficulty. After ade- lay of twenty minutes the horses were again called out. Hanford Medium gota little the best of the start, but soon fell back to the rear. The horses kept well bunched all the way down the backstretch On the upper turn Hazel H broke and fell to the rear, Four horses now began to crowd the leader. Hanford Medium came up with a fine burst of speed and got second place in the last. twenty yards. Agitato won, Hanford Medium second, Loupe third, Javelin fourth, Hazel H fifth. Time, 2:09%. The second quarter was paced at a 2:05 gait. Agitato in this heat broke the world’s pacing record for three-year-olds of any sexand paced a mile in two and a half seconds better than a mile has before been paced by a three-year-old this year. The winner was bred by John 8. Boyd of the Oakwood Park stock farm. In tha 2:11 trotting race there were four starters. Ottinger sold favorite at the pro- hibitive odds of §20 to $5 for the field. ‘When the word was givén Boodle broke while going under the wire and never got within hailing distance. It was a proces- sion all the way around, with Ottinger in the lead and Toggles second. Half way down the homestretch Toggles broke and fell back to third place. Ottinger won, Visahia second, Toggles third and Boodle last. Time, 2:1214. For the second heat the horses got away ta a beautiful start, but it was nearly a repetition of the first. Ottinger won in hollow style, Visalia second, Toggles third and Boodle fourth. Time, 2:13. Ottinger ‘won the third and final heat easily, Tog- gles second, Boodle third and Visalia fourth. Time, 2:13%4. The next event was a five-furlong run- ning race with eight starters. The pools s0ld: Peixotto $10, Howard 8 $4 and the field $6. The favorite, Pzixotto, got left at the post. He turned around justas the gate was sprung. All the rest ran the course in 2 bunch, Howard 8 passing under the wire first. The last event on the programme was a dash of one and a sixteenth miles. Ten starters faced the flag. The pools sold: Two Cheers $10, field $11 and Landlord $6. They made the course in a bunch, Rebel- lion winning by a length. SUMMARY. Pacing, 2:12 class, 8 In d; purse $500. Agitato. a5 Hazel Javelin . 444 Hanford M 552 Plunkett., 6 dlst Ottinger 11 Visali: g ; Toggles. Boodle. 43 Running, five furlongs; purse $650. Howard 8 won, Anetie second, Geo third. Time, 1:02}. Iron Jacket, Red Perhaps, Los't Girl and Peixotto also ran. Running, mile and a sixteenth, handicap; purse $300. Rebellion won, My Sweetheart second, Broad Billows third. Time, 1:49}. Landlord, Fred Gardner, Clara Johnson, Tonino, Warrago, Two Cheers and Elmer F a1s0 ran. 2hitedi e ON EASTERN DIAMONDS. Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the Games Played in the National League Yesterday. L ale, Per Won. Lost. | Gant. Cruss. Baltimore. 73 | 88 | .885 Cincinnatl. 69 | 37 | 6561 Cleveland. 40 | .8156 47 | 568 47 | (662 48 | 1547 56 | (472 57 | 471 87 | .467 63 | .894 78 | 811 77 | 259 BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. 27.—Kennedy was an easy mark for Louisville in the first game to-day, the visitors pounding his curves to all parts of the field in every inming. Stein pitched the last two innings and was found for two hits. Frazer's work was almost per- fect and he received fine support. Umpire Hurst deprived the Louisvilles of a run in the ninth inning in the second game which, had it been allowed, would have tied the score. Score: First game—Brooklyns 2,7, 2; Louis- villes 10, 16, 2. Batteries — Kennedy and Burrill; Frazer and Dexter. Umpire—Hurst. TR, A N - «\\\\\g‘\i\m\ s W IR, “’\\\\&)V,\ \ \ R ey WO WY W A L\\\,I (T PR Wkl voslbesyy 1 '8 o D, “%&@g PRANKS PLIVED \T CANP ORIAN The Jolly Antics of the League of the Cross Cadets. CAPT. CURLEY’'S PLIGHT Tied in a Hammock and Wheeled Through Glen Ellen in a Barrow. THE FIRST COURT-MARTIAL, Festivities to Which the Occupants of the Tented Field Have Been Invited. GLEN ELLEN, Oan, Aug. 27.—The days are passing in Camp O’Ryan too rap- idly for the League of the Cross Cadets, who have no care, not even for the gnard- house or the court-martial with its solem- &% 75 & 'I: Mhate o SRA L e A\\;» w4 -— - una.-,..J..\#E 3 b A = - Lk . Enrd. Company B—Ed Joyce, L. Nolan, . Dougherty, i 0'Neil; Company H, J. Fogan, J. Nugent, R. Delaney and J. En- right; Company O, C. Lucey, D. McEn- erney, E. Hanrahan and J. Brady. The camp had its first court-martial this afternoon. Sergeant E. 0’Connor of Com- pany E was charged and tried for a breach of military discipline. It was a solemn body of young men that assembled to try their comrade, who looked pale and bore a gleam of resentment in his eye that seemed to say ‘‘the world is against me.’’ Private A." O, Ohlson, “my only friend on earth,” was chosen by the defendant as his attorney. The trial ended in the nominal punishment of Sergeant O’Con- nor. An enjoyable dance and entertainment was given in the pavilion last night, in which Corporal Swinford, Serzeant R: Canning, Corporal Harry Hay, Charles Canning, W. Fleming and the Giee Club of Company H distinguished themselves in vocal selections and recitations. NEW HOPE EXCITED. The Little Town Worked Up Over the Trial and Acquittal of the Rev. G. H. Frazier. BTOCKTON, CAL., Aug. 27.—After stand- ing 5 to 5 for several hours, a jury at New Hope acquitted Rev. G. H. Frazier of the charge of extortion placed against him. He admitted that he had asked a number of the picnickers who irreverently threw watermelons at his church to pay him money in order to keep him from causing their arrest, but declared that he did not think he was breaking any law in so doing, and intended to turn the money into the church treasury. It will be some time before the little town of New Hope will wholly regain its normal condition after the trial in Justice Powell’s court. The Justice’s court wa crowded to-day with an intensely inter- ested audience. The fair sex were there LEAGUE OF THE CROSS CAMP AT GLEN ELLEN. Second game—Brooklyns 7, 10, 8; Louisvilles Batteries—Abbey and Burrill; Cun- . Umpire—Hurst. N, D.C., Aug. 27.—The home team made a grand rally at the bat in the eighth inning to-day, earning four runs on two triples, tiwo doubles and a single. The Pittsburgs made four runs and seven hits off King in the first two innings and Norton took his place in the third. The youngsier twirled such effective ball that the visitors were un- able to score until the ninth inning, when it was too dark for the outfielders to see the ball clearly. Sugden hit the ball very hard. At- tendance 2000 Score: Washingtons 7, 10, 1; | Pittsburgs 5, 16, 2. Batteries—King, Norton snd McGuire; Hawley and SBugden. Umpire— ally. BAYLTIMOREA Mp., Aug. 27.—Both teams played faultlessly in the field to-day and hit the ball hard. Dwyer was pounded for seven- teen hits with a total of twenty-three bases, while the Cincinnalis made enough hits against Hoffer to win an ordinary game. Four pretty double plays, of which the visitors made three, brought the spectators to their feet. Score: Baltimores 9,17, 0; Cincinnatis 3,11, 0. Batteries—Hoffer and Clark, Dwyer and Vaughn. Umpire—Sheridan, PHILADELPHIA, PA., Aug. 27.—Phila- deiphia played fast ball to-day and had no trouble in defeating Cleveland. For the first four innings the Spiders gave a bad exhibi- tion of fielding, but then settled down and the balance of the game was sharply playea. ‘Weather clear and leasant. ~Attendance 3300. Score: Philadelphias 9, 14,1; Cleve- lands 4, 10, 5. Batteries—Carsey and Boyle, Young and Zimmer. Umpires—Henderson and Campbell. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 27.—The New Yorks won two games from St. Louis to-day in hollow style. Segmnur pitched great ball in the first game, while Hart was solved in the third 1inning for enough to win. In the second game Kissinger received the worst support ever given any pitcher here this season. Score: New Yorks 7, 6, 2; St. Louis3, 6, 2. Batteries — Seymour_and Wilson, Hart and Murphy. Umpire — Emslie. Second game — New Yorks 10, 10,4; St. Louls 6,8, 7. Bat- teries—Sullivan and Zearfoss, Kissinger and Moreland. Um —Emslie. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 27.—Chicago could do nothing with Klobedanz to-day and made but two hits after the first inning. Briggs was prolific with bases on balls. In theseventh inning the game was calied on account of darkness. Attendance 1820. Score: Bostons 7,9, 4; Chicagos 3, 2, 4. Batferies—Klobedanz and Bergen, Briggs and Anson. Umpire— Lynch. St S ILLEGAL METHODS OF FISHING, Indians and White Men Use Tabooed Artifices in Russian River, SANTA ROSA, CaL., Aug. 27.—Emmett Seawell, District Attorney of this county, and’a party of friends returned yesterday from a fishing trip to Russian River, Mr., Seawell reports seeing large numbers of dead fish in the waters of the river and along its banks. From their appearance Mr. Seawell is inclined to believe that it is the work of malicious and reckleas per- sons who used giant powder last Sunday. The people residing along the river are greatly incensed, and will deal severely with the “powder fiends” if they are caught at their tricks. The Russian River people also complain of the red man and his wife, who at in- tervals replenish their larder with black bass ana California pike by the use of the insidious *'dove *ad.” The weed grows in abundance in the' fields adjoining the river and has the effect of intoxicating the fish. The Indian gathers the weed in a bag and, after pounding it well with a smooth stone, swims bag in hand into the deep pools. In afew moments the waters are alive with leaping, struggling, drunken fish, and the provident better- half of the swimmer follows along and gathers in the spoils. The white boys of the neighborhood also use the poisonous “fishberry’’ in much the same manner. As the black- bass are now biting well, lovers of game fisning who frequent the pools of Russian River are agitating different propositions for the protection of the stream, and any illegal fisherman, either white or red, wiil be severly dealt with in the future. —_———— THE CORBETT-SHARKEY FIGHT. San Franciscans Bid $20,000 for the Con- test, NEW YORK, N. Y.,Aug. 25.—The meet- ing to make a final decision as to time and place for the Sharkey-Corbett battle,which was to have taken place to-day at the Po- lice Gazette office, was postpcned until next Monday.. D.J. Lynch, who repre- sented Sharkey, was on hahd, but Corbett, hgving misunderstood the purport of the meeting, was not rqiraunwd. A telegram was received from the Nationa! Athletic Club of San Francisco, offering a purse of ,000, the fight to be pulled off at Carson , Nevada, nity and 1ts dress uniforms. Good whole- some food and Jots of it, with drills and exercise and occasional guard duty, all combine in the daily life of the boys to make it extremely pleasant. Itis no won- der that time is fleeting. Each new day brings with it some novel conceit or laughable prank which pleases the people bere quite as much as it amuses the cadets themselves. There are excur- sions up Sonoma Creek, long walks in the direction of orchards and swimming-pools, occagional insubordination in camp and outbursts of some kind in town. This morning the sound of the drum surprised people in town and a dozen cadets marched through the street. The cause of this revelry was soon evident. The boys had turned the tables and were having sweet revenge for their incarcera- tion. They caught Captain James Curley of Company B outside the lines and tied him hand and foot to a tree. Then a ham- mock was procured and with it the jolly captain of Company B was securely fas- tened to a wheelbarrow and trundled to the hotel, the Donahue railway depot, postoffice and other public places with a squad and drummer, W. J. Fleming beat- ing a rataplan to keep up the fun, Atthe Mervyn Hotel, in the presence of summer guests and others, Captain Curley ex- plained, “I couldn’t kick if I wanted to.” He spoke the fruth, for hia feet were bound ten times around with ropes. % The hearts and something else of the boys were made glad by a presentota loag of pears, peaches, plums, apples an tomatoes and several loads o? firewood from Dr, and Mrs. C. C. O’ Donnell, whose country residence is across Sonoma Creek’ from the camp. The doctor and Mrs. 0'Donnell have extended an inyitation to the cade s to a reception 1n their home to- morrow evening. and it was officially ac- cepted to-day. Three other events which promise to be very pleasant are on the tapis for to-mor- row. One of these is » baseball match at 10'A, M. between picked nines from com- panies C and H. The team from Company C consists of Robert Canning, first base; W, J. Fleming, catcher; J. Lamey, pitcher; T. Crowley, shortstop; Lieutenant E. Crowley, third base; Lieutenant J. Carr, leit field; Ed Hanrahan, second base; W. O’Brien, right feld; W. Welsh, center field; W.' Dixon and J. Fogan, substitutes. Company H’s select nine is composed of Captain J. E. Power, pitcher; W. Kelly, first base; J. Nugent, second base; Hynes, third base; F. Telfer, left field Daly, catcher; T. Phelan, sfxort stop; J. McDonald, right field; J. Fagan, center field; substitutes—J. Erlenhein, J. Regan, J. Enright and W. Cashman. The second event is a visit to the Home for the Feeble-minded, where Dr. Osborne will receive the cadets and the inmates will entertain them in the theater. In the evening a ball and musical enter- tainment will be given at the Mervyn Hotel, the proprietor, A. Harrison, having extended an invlhtlon, which was grate- fully accepted by the regiment. The Rev. Fatuer Yorke spent part of his first day in camp learning to ride the bicyele. It was with rather indifferent success, however, that he made the at- tempt. To-day he went at it with his usual determination, and now he is at home on the “'silent steed.” Lastevenin, he gave a dinner at the hotel to the offi-{ cers of the companies in camp. Those present were: Captain E. J. Fits- erald, Cuptain James Power, Captain ames Cur] efi. Captain D. J. McCarthy, Lieutenant Dayid Barry, Lientenant Ed- ward Crowley, Lieutenant C. Ryan, Lieu- tenant Joe Ryan, Lieutenant William Madden, Rev. James McDonald and Cap- tain A. H. Filgate. After dinner the officers held a meetin; for the purpose of arranging for a gran ball and entertainment Saturday evening, the last night in camp. Captain Filgate resided. 1t was dwfded to select the oor manager from among one of thecadet officers, and to appoint committees of re- ception, on programme, floor, etc. As the meeting ad journed ‘Father Ryan of St. Brigid’s Church, San Francisco, arrived and received a welcome from the cadets. The guard detail for the twelve hours after 7:30 o'clock this evening is as fol- lows: Officer of the day, Captain J. T. Curley, Company B; officer of the guard, Lieutenant J, Carr, Company C; sergeant of the guard, Sergeant W. Dixon, Com- v Gj corporai of the guard, Corporal . Crowley, Company B; members of the A, 3 J \ in numbers—in fact, all the ladies of the minister’s fold were on hand to lend him their moral support and to fortify him with their presence in his hour of need. District Attorney Nutter, whose duty re- quired him to appear against the pastor, was somewhat disconcerted by the ladies being on the other side, for it is the first time that anything of the kind has oo- curred to him. ‘W. C. Green of 'Lodl, who appeared for the accused, was the man of the hour after the verdict was announced. The ladies forgot their pastor in their anxiety to ex- press their appreciation to the legal light from the watermelon center. Rey. Mr. Frazier evidently does not be- lieve in the admonition to turn the other cheek, for after the trial he swore out war- rants for the arrest of the young men who threw watermelons at his church. SANTA MONICA TENNIS. ZLouis Freeman of Pasadena Wins the Championship. SANTA MONICA, Carn, Aug.27.—To- day the fourth of the tennis tournament, the greatest interest was evinced in the events. The grand stand was crowded and good tennis the rule. The chief matches were the finals and champion- ships in the ‘“‘all comers’’ singles. .A new champion has come to the front in Louis Freeman of Pasadena, who defeated Picher 1n the finals and Bumiller in the cup round. Play was commenced in the morning in the one-round oven double, in which Bell and Welcome defeated Braly and Bettner by a score of 6—0, 6—2. T. Hendricks and R. Faithful defaulted to Bumiller and Way, compleiing the round. In the finals of the gentlemen’s singles Free- man easily defeated Bumiller 6—3, 6—2, score by points being 104 to 77. In the afternoon the championship round in the open singles between A. Bu- miller, the champion of '95 and Louis Freeman, who succeeded in wresting the championship from his opponent, Free- man won the first set 6—2, Bumiller the second 6—3, and Freeman the third set; score 6—2. Score by points, 123 to 96. Immediately upon the close of ihe match Braly and Sinsabaugh easily defeated Bell and We.come; score, 6—2, 6—0. To-morrow morning the finals of the open doubles will be played, and in the afternoon the challenge round. The la- dies’ singles ana mixed doubles cccupy the courts when opportunity presents. e 70 SPRINELE BANTA BARBARA. Water From the Ocean to Be Utilized for the Purpose. SANTA BARBARA, OAL, Aug. 27.—The pumping plant for supplying Santa Bar- bara with salt water for street-sprinkling purposes is at last in successful operation and Barbarenos will now have smooth, well-sprinkled streets, instead of the dusty ones which they have been afflicted with all summer. The new pipe line takes water from the ocean near the wharf and runs directly to the Santa Barbara Ice ‘Works, where the pumping is done, and from there to the upper part of town, where it is the intention to have two large tanks in the near future. The completion of this system marks the advent of a new era in Santa Barbara, as the summer months have been noted for their dusti- hess. Many of the Santa Barbara people have been skeptical as to the merits of salt water for street sprinkling, but it has worked very unccea-?ully in Santa Monica and is certainly a great improvement on the dust, —_——— SUICIDE AT THE DALLES, Richard Closter’s Self-Destruction Was Deliberately Planned. THE DALLES, Og., Aug. 27.—Richard Closter, who attempted suicide Sunday, died to-day. It was apparent that the old gentleman had carefully studied over the matter and came to the conclusion that he wouid end his life. He had the same pleasant smile and nod for his friends up to the very last time he was seen. A few days ago” be remarked, apparently b; chance, to Harry Clough that he ha meade no change in his will. To Mr. Schutz he gave a letter addressed to Mrs. Vierra, which contained a check for $1500, with the instruction to be sure and de- liver it to the person addressed. Mr. Closter was worth several thousand dol- l:;s ’:l:lnot‘el':nd'moneyk,;hough he owned - estate so far as known. His purse contained $130 in cash, = STATE FARMERS IN BUSY SESSION. Papers on Topics of Vital Importance Are Read. AN ESSAY ON INSECTS. Professor Cook’s Valuable Sug- gestions to Fruit Growers and Shippers. J. 8. CLARK ON SMALL FRUITS. Co-Operation Is Urged in Order That Producers May Protect Them- selves. BAN DIEGO, OAvL., Aug. 27.—The second day of the State Farmers’ Institute at El Oajon was full of interest to all in attend- ance, There were valuable papers on sev- eral topics of vital importance to fruit growers and shippers. The first paper of importance after the question-box had been opened and the many subjects discussed was Professor A. J. Coek’s essay on insects. He gave the formula of his best kerosene emulsion as follows: Fifty gallons of wal twelve and a half pounds of whaleoil soap, heat to boiling point, add twenty-five gallons of kerosene and then add 225 gallons of water. Professor Cook dwelt upon the fact that all insects are not pests, and urged upon parents the need of so educating their children that they will know at a glance the use and purpose of every insect com- monly met. He gave very interesting ex- amples of the different types and their mode of subsistence. Thus, the preda- ceous insect attacks his enemy and at once proceeds to devourhim. Anexample of this class is the vedalia cardinalis, which has been so useful in disposing of scale. Another type is the chalcid fly, which lays her eggs in the enemy and then allows time and her successors to work out results. He spoke of the gcod done by the rhigabius in Cooper’s olive orchard at Santa Barbara and thought its lack of success in some places might be dae to certain conditions of climate or temper- ature. A Pasadepa expert, J. 8. Clark, fur- nished a valuable paper on small fruits, in which he says the grower must first have good soil and plenty of water. For blackberries take a mellow soil, summer prune close and water between rows; too much water will make soft fruit. He would have the rows ten feet apartand plants five feet apart in rows, or if he had plenty of room plant 8x8 or 10x10. Cran- dall is his favorite. Raspberries need a mediumheavy soil. Cuthburtis very good. Loudon and Golden Queen are new, but seem to be valuable. Black Caps are no good in California. The Logan berry is a good ylelder and promises well. Goose- berries and currants are mot very good. Btrawberries are surest for market crop. Monarch of the West is a good bearer from mountains to sea, but soft for mar- ket. Arizona everbearing is partial toa loose, warm soil. It is good at Pasadena. At La Mesa they bear from February to November. At the afternoon session Captain A. Green of National City gave an ex- cellent paper on **Marketing Fruits.” He said hard times were not local, but that good frult could always be sold. He spoke of honest packing, and said the top layer should never be better that the balance of the puckage. T, H. B, OChamblin of Riverside, who organized the first ex- changes at Riverside, spoke upon ‘Fruit Exchanges,” and gave good reasons why co-operation was the only reasonable way for the producers to protect themselves. 8. C. Dondore of Alpine gave a very in- teresting paper on '‘Growing Everything for the Garden,” and showed conclusively that a rancher could every day in the year have an excellent variety of vegetables for home use at small cost. He also spoke of the Logan berry, and thought it a valu- able acquisition, In the question-box several questions of minor importance were asked and an- swered. The best time to prune lemons for a heavy summer crop is thought to be from October to December. Professor Wickson took up “The Agri- cultural Uses of the Imagination,” and handled the subject in a scholarly way. st S8AN DIEGU A8 A TERMINTUS. Confidence Btill Expressed in Getting the New Steamship Line, SAN DIEGO, CAn., Aug. 27.—A, C. Butler, who brought the proposition from President Asano of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Steamship Company to San Diego and Los Angeles business men, arrived to- night from Los Angeles. He is convinced that Asano will make another and more favorable proposition with a view to making San Diego the terminus of the steamer line and would certainly ask for a proposition from Southern California even if disposed to make none himself, in view of the fact that traffic arrancements have already been made with the Santa Fe. Butleris confident that the line will come to San Diego. He leaves to-morrow morning for New York City to meet Asano. . The meeting of Asano with C. P. Huntington, according to Butler, only concerns the passenger traffic indicated in the proposition which was rejected l( Los Angeles yesterday. ALASKA OIL WELLS. Important Discovery Made by a Resident of Washington. SEATTLE, Wasn.,, Aug, 27.—A. H. Eddy of Hartford, Wash., an ex-member of the State Legislature, has returned from Alaska, where he reports having dis- covered two great petroleum wells in mountains not far back from the coast and within about 100 miles of Juneau. He brought samples of crude oil, which he proposes to_have tested. There is a flow of 200 or 300 barrels daily, Eddy al- leges, from each well, and he thinks 1tnot improbable that this section may rival the great oil fields of Pennsylvania. R M DEACON OLDHAMS SENTENCE. Eight Years in Folsom for the Stage Robbery. TUKIAH, CaL, Aug. 27.—David Oldham, generally known as Deacon Oldbam, was to-day sentenced to serve eight years in Folsom ‘prison for the crime of stage rob- bery. Oldham was formerly ‘a highly respected person, and was a deacon of the COrime of Baptist church in this city, but a year ago last June, while working on his tim- ber claim. he and one George Hilton lanned and committed the robbery of the neville stage, some five miles from Ukiah. Hilton confessed and p}eadeyl uilty, but the deacon still maintains bis nnocence. He was tried in July, 1895, and convicted and sentenced to serve twelve years, but the Supreme Court granted him a new trial. He was tried twice during the present month on a charge of perjury, but the jury disagreed both times. e was_then tried for stage robbery and convicted. Considerable in- terest was manifested in this case, as sev- eral members of the church were taking an active part on behalf of the deacon. =g e MURDER RIFE AT ASTORIA. Amnother Orime Results From the Fisher- men’s Venactia. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 27.—On the night of May 27, during the fishing strike, three men and one woman were murdered on the river shortly after leaving the whisky scow of John Swenson, near Clifton. The murdered. men—non-union fishermen— were supposed at the time to have been murdered by union fishermen and the woman killed because she was with them. Great excitement prevailed and the county offered $1000 reward, but no arrests were made. Swenson is now suspicioned, because it has been proved that he was dead drunk during that night. Since then he has been drunk most of the time, but sobered up the past few days. This morning at 5 o’clock he was murdered on his scow parties unknown., He was shot throug: the body with a load of buckshot. The body was not discovered for several hours. It was first thought to be a case of suicide, but an examination by the Coroner clearly showed murder. ‘he murderers evi- dently feared he might tell what he knew of the murder of the three men and the woman. An 1nquest will be held to-morrow, when a more searching investigation wili be made by the Sheriff. It is probable that an additional reward will be offered. CAPTURED AT SPOKANE, By a Shrewd Device a Bold ‘Bank Burglar Is Landed in Prison. ] ‘Was a Fugitive From Los Angeles, Where He Is Wanted for a Daring Crime. SPOKANE, WassH., Aug. 27.—The most important capture made by the police of this city for some time was accomplshed when Detective Bringgold yesterday landed behind the bars Fred Jones, the Los Angeles bank burglar. Monday even- ing the police became aware of the presence of Jones in the City. He was going by the name of Toy and was work- ing in the kitchen of a cheap Main-street restaurant. When Detective Bringgold went in to arrest him he was cutting meat with a pig butcher-knife, which he held in a threatening manner, and asked what was the cause of his arrest. Bringgola told him that he and the proprietor of the restaurant were being arrested for keep- ing a nuisance in throwing slops out of the back door. This threw Jones off the track, for he laughed and said, “All right, I'll go along with you."” When they reached the jail he was booked on that charge, and Webber, the restaurant man, was taken aside acd told the cause of the arrest. As soon as Jones was placed behind the bars he knew- the jiswns up. - ones has been in Spokane buta short time, coming here from Rossland, B. 0., where it is thought he went immediately after- leaving Los Angeles, He has a brother at Rossland in the butcher busi- ness, but who is not going under the name of Jones. The brother no doubt knew of the crime for which his brother was sought, and he had been trying to shield him, although the Rossland man is not supposed to have been connectsd with the Los Angeles affair. Though the capture of Jones was made ou Tuesday the matter was kept ?mel by the police, as they desired a complete de- scription from Los Angeles of the man, that there might be no mistake. The in- formation has arrived and officers will be here after their man this afternoon or to- morrow. Jones as yet has not been in- formed that he is held as a fugitive from justice, but that is the offense for which he was booked for trial, which has been delayed. NOGALES BANDITS ARE SURROUNDED, Troops Coxfie to the Assist- ance of Marshal Hall. THE OUTLAWS IN A TRAP While Well Armed and Pro- visioned They Cannot Escape. HOT FIGHTING IS EXPECTED. The Desperadoes Occupy a Fortified Position and Will Not Be Taken Alive. SILVER CITY, N. M., Aug. 27.—Word was received here last night that the nine men composing the gang of desperadoes who robbed the Separ postoffice, held up the Nogales Bank and killed and wounded several members of the party which pur- sued them, are surrounded in Skeleton Canyon, in Cochise County, Ariz., bya posse of United States Marshals, acting under Marshal Hall of New Mexico, and two conpanies of troops from Fort Bayard and Fort Grant, and that an attack will be made as soon as the troopsand Mar- shals have entirely surrounded the place where the robbers are supposed to be for- tified. Upon learning of the location of the robbers Marshal Hall received instructions from the department to call upon the troops, if necessary, and yesterday Com- pany D of the Seventh Cavalry, under command of Lieutenant Clark, left Fort Bayard for the scene to co-operate with a company ordered out from Fort Grant last night, in pursuance to a telegram received from Marshal Hall. . A citizens’ posse, under charge of Deputy Simmons, was organized and left here to act with the posses from Deming, Lordsburg and other places. The robbers are reported to occupy a strongly fortified position, with plenty of arms and provisions, and the character of the country 1s such that they can success- fully resist a force of many times their number. Every member of the gang is a noted criminal and they have been oper- ating on the border successfully for sev- eral months, committing crimes of every description. The attack upon the stronghold of the robbers will likely be made this evening, The force under Marshal Hall now num- bers nearly 150 men and a fight will likely occur, as the robbers have announced their determination to never be taken alive. Since the Nogales affair there have been several additions to the gang. TO VISIT CRATER LAKE, 4 Party of Scientists Will Start From Ashland To-day. ABHLAND, Ozr., Aug. 27.—Five mem- bers ot the Government Forestry Com- mission, headed by Professor Sargent, ar- rived here to-day accompanied by W. G. Steel of Portland, and are preparing to start from here to-morrow morning to visit Crater Lake and portions of the Cas- cade reserve. John Muir, the distinguished California sclentist and geologist, will arrive to-mor- row to join the party, which will take a seven days’ trip through the mountains of this part of the Cascade forest reservation. Professor Everman of the Government Fish Commission, who went with the Mazama excursion from here to Crater Lake, has returned. His trip was made to investigate whether or not food existed in the waters of Crater Lake sufficient to maintain fish life. 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