The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 18, 1896, Page 4

4 . THE SAN .FBANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1896. ECVERNOR'S DAY AT THE STATE FAIR Largest Crowd of the Year on Hand to Cheer the Racers. REVERSALS OF FORM. Wheel of Fortune Wins the Fa- vorite Stake in Very Fast Time. LIBERTINE'S NARROW ESCAPE. Had It Not Been for the Foul Riding of His Jockey He Would Have Lost. SACRAMENTO, Can., Sept. 17.—This was the day the Governor and his staff and the merchants and their employes at- | tended the races, and it was aptly termed Governor’sand Merchants’day. Governor Budd and staff, in full uniform, were pres- ent, as was by far the largest crowd of the meeting. All of, 10,000 people saw the sport, which was contributed entirely by running-horses. The beauty of Sacramento was repre- sented in thegrand stand. Lovely women attired in the latest creations in summer gowns cheered the winners, and in the center-field the substartial, 1f untashion- able, rig of the rancher was tenanted by his sturdy son and freckled daughter, who gazed upon the sport and at the specu- lators in the betting-ring with a feeling of awe and wonderment. The toui wasin his glory. He told the countryman of the deeds of Salvator and Morello, and that worthy, in a confiding mood, bet his money on a selling plater as a pawnbroker buys diamonds from a distressed member of the theatrical profession. The favorites couldn’t’lose. That is, they didn’t up to the fifth race, and then things were just a trifle mixed. Dolore, Chartreuse II, Wheel of Fortune and Libertine sauntered past the wire first and then two conundrums were sprung, which the majority of the 10,000 peopie present 1ailed to guess. Favory, at oddsof10to 1, came in, and the “sweet thing’’ My Sweetheart, took the hurdle race, both of which happenings caused some commo- tion among the followers of “dope.”” The Favorite stake, at a mile and a quarter, worth $1025 to the winner, was the feature of the card. The handicapper, who had been jollied by a ccuple of Wheel of Fortune’s “‘zirings,” let her in at 107 pounds. She rightly opened an even money favorite, later going back 107 to 5. The Boots pair, Installator and Claudius, coupled, had second call 1n the betting, being I)layed down from threes to 8 to 5. Marcel, at 3, received some support, asaid Articus at 10 to 1. “The Wheel,” awakened from her mesmeric sleep, kept Installator, who made the running, close company until a furlong from the wire, where she gradually pulled away, and at the end won by half a length in the fast time of 2:07%4. Dolore was a 2 to 5 chance for the open- ing five and a half furlong scramble for two-year-olds,” and after a mild drive in the stretch beat Grandezia, a 30 to 1 shot, out quite handily. Eleven selling-platers started in the sec- ond race. Bookmaker Humphrey’s good mare Chartreuse 1I was as usual entered to be sold atabout one-fourth her value, and backed from evens to 7to 10 won easily from Mainstay, a 12 to1 shot. The mare was bid up $200 over her entered selling price of $300 by the owner of Main- stay. At first sight it looked as though Liber- fine, n at 116 pounds, had struck some- | thing vretty soft in the six-furiong handi- cap. He was made a2 to 5 favorite, with Bellicoso at7 to 2, a well-played second choice. Arnette was backed down from 15 t0 12, while Olive, the other starter, went back in the betting. Macklin, on the favorite, did not get away first, but he soon had the big bay in front. Arnette hooked up with bim in the stretch, and had it not been for Mack- lin’s foul riding from the furlong pole to the wire, would have won, She was com- pelled, bBowever, to acknowledze defeat by a nose in 1:14. Many thought Arnette had won, the judges’ final decision being greeted with jeers from the ring. Tke fifth race was a six-furlong spin, with eleven ordinary seiling platers facing the barrier, Rummeland Nic Nac, each at two’s heid sway in the betting. The race resulted in a dump, for Favory,a 10 to 1 shot, collared Rummel in the stretch, and ina drive begt the big chestnut son of Flambean outa neck, in 1:143. Toby, a well backed third choice. gainea the show. The last race of the day was a mile and aquarter affair over five hurdles. Hunts- man opened a 6 to 5 choice, but receded 1o | 11to5. My Bweetheart, who was played by the wise people, led throughout, winning easily from J O 'C. Baby Biil, heavily played, ran like a “lobster” the first part of the race, but at the end showed a great burst of speed. SUMMARTES. Five and half furiongs; selling; 3 e sads uriongs; selling; two-year-olds Puedlo siable’s b. £ Dolore, 103, by Wildidle- Rosette (Lew). 2105...... .. Garden City stab'e’s b. 1. Grang Ali-Duchess of Kendall (Sheps P. Mitchell’s Amelia S, 103, 63 ‘Whisban (Snider). 120 1. Principle and Billy ¥ Six furlongs, selling, purse $350. 3. C. Humphres’s ch, . Chartreuse T1, by imp. Cheviot-imp. Zars (Piggott), 7 to 10.. 1 A. Lindsay’s ch, h. Mainstay, 108 Mariner-Queen Emma (Daniels), 12 to'1 P. Siebenthaler's b.g Sta Spray, 101, by imp. Mariner- Maranegte (Suiden), 1% 101..... = Ricardo, Silver State. Thelma, Howard, Encino, La Flecha, George L and Beraurdo also ran. Mile and a quarter, the favorite stake, handi value $1025. gl J. Harvey's ch. m. Wheel of Fortune, 107, by Gano-Jennie B sntnnauy). 7105, Elmwood stock farm’s b. b. Installat ¥ 1086..... P. Archibald’s b. h. Artl Argyle- ‘Glenloch (Martin), 10 to 1 ime, 2:0774 Claudius and Marcel also ran. Six turiongs, handicap; purse $400. 3.G. Brown & Cors b b Libertine, 116, by Leo- natus-Falaise (Macklin), 1 to 3 Garden City stable’s ob. m. Arnette, 95, by imp. Midloth! (Butler), 13 to 1 s > AR m. Olive, 95, by gle (i i), 16 1o 1. ok Time, 1:14 Bellicoso also ran. Six furlongs, seliing: purse $350, A. P. Miller'sch. b. Favory, 101, by John A-Lo- wena & (Spence), 1010 1. 5 1 As preckels’ & Rummel,'y7, by Fiam- beav-mp. Music (Piggotr), 2to1. if 2 W. G. Hinton'’s br. g. Toby, 81, by back-Uns (Buuier). 4 to ‘apr quity, a, e, S Nic Nac, Rantuzsa ana Chiries A aiseran OrY' One and a quarter miles, handicap, five hurdl purse $400. %! ‘A, H. Martin’s ch. m. My Sweetheart, 135, Major,an-Licbertifiivberti (MeColiotgny, H. Joes' ch. g irene (Murphy), 3 to 2 W obence'sch. g 9 Tom-Cas:ella (Spence), 4 0 1 8 ime, 2:]8& Huntsman, Gold Dust and it Ora also ran. Following are to-morrow’s entrie: First race, selling; three-guarters of & mile— Howard 107, Sunzise 11103, Coda 87, Lucille 87, Caliente 90, La Flecha 87, Sesside 100, Rose Clark 93, Sabilla 99, Sir Richard 96. Second race, purse; one mile—Ruinart 105, Vinetor 115, Grady 100, Third race, purse; three-quarters of a mile— ard Tack 108, Houenzollern 108, Dolce 105, leur de Lis 105, Hallelujah 105, Howard 8 108. Fourth race, seiling; seven and a half fur- longs—Von Dunk 116, Encino 116, Warrago 119, Long Lady 119, Jack Richelieu 125, Two Cheers 122, Bueno 122, Tuxedo 122, Miss Pol- lard 113, Rebellion 116. Fifth race, selling; one and a quarter miles—Trix 103, Little Cripple 97, Mirambo 103, Castenette 88, Clara Johnson 91, Fred Gardner 97, Little Bob 94, Pheeda 84. e e HORSES THAT GOT THE MONEY. Record of a Day’s Iiacing at St. Lowis and New York. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 17.—Results: Five furlongs, Doc Tuberville won, Tenole second, Goldenrod third. Time, 1:03. Six furlongs, Hush won, Whiff second, Fre- donia third. “Time,1:15}4. Five and a half furlongs, Horseshoe To- baeco won, Milford second, Russella third. Time, 1:09%. Seven furiongs, Kamsin won, Johnny Me- Il’{a;lel second, May Thompson third. Time, 273, One mile, Al Miles won, Dew of June sec- ond, Billy McKenzie thira. Time, 1:4414. Six furlongs, Fred Barr won, J. A. Gray sec- ond, Bryan third. Time, 1:14}£. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Sept. f7.—Res\lltl at Coney Island: Five furlongs, Miss Prim won, '{tgzgxtdlnn second, Free Lance third. Time, Oné mile, Glenmoyne won, Howard Mann second, The Swain third. Time, 1:44. Five furiongs, Box won, Chic second, Lud- wigshafen third. Time, 1:013{. One and an eighth miles, Connoisseur won, L°5"‘§ Beach second, Buckwa third. Time, 1:5914. One mile, Cassette won, The Winner seecond, Muska'onge third. Time, 1:43. Six furiongs, Preston won, Ameer second, Agitator third. Time, 1:15. e INVITATION TENNIS. Larned Is Not Plawing His Best, But He Wins. CHICAGO, Irn., Sept. 17.—In the in- vitation tennis tournament to-day, Larned beat both Charles Chase and GeorgeWrenn. Fischer beat E. Wrenn, but was beaten by | Carl Neel. While Larned bas not yet lost a set, it is believed he is not playing the game he should. The following is a sum- mary of to-day’s games: Larned beat Charles Chase—2-6, 7-5, 6-1. Charles Chase beat E. Wrenn—6-4, 6-3. Carl Neel beat Sam Cnase—6-2. 6-2. Fischer beat E. Wrenn—6-0, 6-2. Larned beat George Wrenn—6-2, 6-3. Carl Neel beat Fischer—6-0, 6-3. faie b vt Treadwny Mot Missing. CINCINNATI, Omro, Sept. 17.—Ralph B. Treadway, captain of the famous 96 Yale crew, which last spring journeyed to England to contest in the Henley re-atta, {and who was reported as mysteriously missing, was in the city this morning. He is on his way to his home in Iowa. He is ulso on a secret mission—that of recruit- ing some football talent from Western col- leges for the Yale eleven. SUICIDE AT SACRAMENTD Waliker Henry Howard Ends a Checkered Career With a Bullet. ’ Incessant Gambling, Bad Luck and Drink the Causes of ths Tragic Act. SACRAMENTO, CaAr., Bept. 17.—Be- yond the Y-street levee, in the vicinity of of Walker Henry Howard was found this morning. In the right temple was a ragged bullet-hole, while tightly clenched in the right hand was the weapon which inflicted it. Cause, gambling. From papers found upon the body it has been discovered that the dead man was a mining expert of more than ordi- nary ability, who had spent years of his lifein Matabeleland, Africa, and later had explored the gold-bearing regions of the island of Madagascar, leaving Tamatave, a seaport of that island, with letters of introduction from the resident United States Consul to Patrick A. Collins, United States Consul-General at London. The Consul states that “these gentlemen are both practical men and are here (in Tamwatave) from Matabelaland, where I understand tbey were fairly successful.” The Consul commends the two men to the Consul-Generai at London for advice and counsel, assuring him that it will not be wasted or unappreciated. The letter bears the date June 13, 1896, Another letter, dated Baluwayo, Febru- ary 22, 1895, informs Howard ‘‘that at a special general meeting of the Fair Nug- get Syndicate, heid on Baturday, Febru- ary 16, it was resolved to purchase twenty claims Srom you as per your refusal of fourteen days, dated 12th inst.”” He is asked to ‘‘come into town as early as pos- sible and transfer the ground.” Other letters from other firms treat of similar negotiatious in the gold fields of Africa. A contract shows that W. H. Howard, E. R. Suirley, James N. Simon, Thomas T. Hume and Richard Keif entered, on May 26 of the present year, into an agree- ment with Edward Petiteau by which the latter, who bheld permission from the French Government to mine for precious metals 10 Madagascar, transferred the right to the others named for a profit- sharing consideration. From a gentleman who had made How- ard’s acquaintance while in this city it has been learned that the dead man’s rela- tives reside in Chicago, and are presum- | ably wealthy. During the short time spent here by deceased he bucked the games incessantly, and eventually went broke. Then he pawned bis wearing ap- parel for $25 and lost that. Disgusted with his run of bad luck and life in gen- ®ral, it is supposed that he drauk heavily, w;{tked over to the levee and shot him- self. bt i RADCLIFFE 4PPLIES FOR BAIL, The Motion Taken Under Advisement by Judge Jones. WEAVERVILLE, CaL., Sept. 17.—In the Superior Court of Trinity County to- day a motion was made by R. R. Fowler 1o admit Fred Radcliffe to bail. It will be remembered that the evidence points to the fact that Radcliffe was with Joe Greg- ory at the time'of Littlefield’s death. Ref- erence was made to Tom Haydon, who is out on bail at present, and the Judge said had he been as well informed as to the character of Haydon then as he isnow he would not have granted the motion, It was developed that a motion for bail had been made on July 31 of ikis year to admit defenéant to bail, but had not been granted. Judge Jonestook the case under advisement and will decide it at 2 P. a. to- morrow. D 0la Soldier Hangs Himself at Alhambra. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Sept. 17.—John Grophy. an old soldier, 70 years of age, committed suicideat Alhambra this morn- ing by hanging himsef. He was cut down, but was dead, having evidently banged himself an hour or so before being discovered. No motive is assigned for the act, except that he had been despondent of late. He has & married daughter in the East and a son living in this section of the country. The Coroner was notified and will hold an inguest this atternoon. i s Crack Wheelman Injured. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Sept. 17.—Fred Rowan, the well-known wheelman, win- ner of the Fourth of July Riverside road race, while in training this forenoon on the road ‘our miles east of Pasadena, fell and broke his left shoulder-blade. He ed by another bicyelist, and bad chuck hole until he ran d broke the forks of his wheel. ounger brother is stiil in bed g an arm and a leg about two Seventh street, in thiscity, the dead body |* LOVERS OUTWIT A STERN FATHER A Dashing Young Mexican Plays the Role of Lochinvar. THE GIRL AN AMERICAN. A Wealthy One- Eyed Italian Was Being Forced on the Heroine. SHE FEIGNS ACQUIESCENCE. But the Day B:fore the Wedding Rides Off With the Man of Her Choice. SAN DIEGO, Oarn, Sept. 17.—The Lochnivar of the heathberad hills of Scot- land was not more dashing and chivalrous than Leon Morales of Comondu, who performed a similar feat at a place below San Quintin in Lower California not long ago. Leon is a handsome and dashing young Mexican of the better class, who is widely known in the country below San Fernando asfar south as Calmilli and over to San Juan. He has horses and cattle of his own, and on horseback he is considered the most fetching young man in all that stretch of country. Bhe who became his bride was an Ameri- can girl, and if romantic courtship and heroic marriage count for anything she will be happy with her Castilian swain. John Ebersole, an American, went to Santa Clara a few years ago from the United Staves with his wife and two half- grown daughters. He built a comfortable adobe house, with wide verandas, and the house became & popular resort for neigh- bors for miles around. His nearest neigh- bor was Cemsare Perriotto, an Italian bach- elor, who lived a mile away, Perriotto was a good enough man, perhaps, but his age and a cataract in one of his eyes did not serve to make him particularly attrac- tive to Ebersole’s eldest daughter, Anna, Her father, however, was quite an ad- mirer of Perriotto, who owned a good aeal of land and many cattie, and oneday when Perriotto told him that he had asked Anna to marry him and had been refused, old Ebersole got mad. The father took advantage of the first opportunity to tell his daughter that she had made a mistake, and that he wanted her to marry the Italian. She replied that death would be preferable. She could not marry him in any event, she said, be- cause she was engaged to Leon Morales of Comondu. Old man Ebersole persisted in his en- treaties and threats, week aiter week, until finally the girl consented to marry Perri- otto. The day for the wedding was fixed, a Justice of the Peace was summoned from San Juan and preparations were made for a grand fiesta. On the day before the wedding was to take place, however, Anna Ebersole se- cretly dispatched a note fo Leon Morales informing him of the state of affairs. The missive was sent by a boy, who had in- structions to ride as fast as he could and place the note in Leon’s own hands. Al- though the hour was late when the boy set out he hastened along over the trail and through the canyons until the following morning, arriving safely at Comondn. There was a lively hustling about on the part of Morales when he read the message from Anna Ebersole. His best horse was quickly put under the slver-mounted saddle, and when his revolvers had been strapped to his waist Morales put spurs to bis norse and galloped away. Late in the afternoon the foam-flecked thoroughbred and its rider were seen afar off by Anna Ebersole, who made out the familiar form at a glance. It was an hour before the wedding was to take place. Hastily placing a wrap over her shoulders and a hat upon her head; she disappeared from the house before her ‘actions were noted. A moment later, when Mr. Eber- sole looked out of the open door, he was surprised to see Leon Morales dismount beside his daughter. Before the father could realize the situation Leon swung the girl upon the horse’s back. Then, with one foot in the stirrup, he sprang up be- fore her and plunged the long spurs into the horse’s sides. The old man appeared beside himself with rage. Morales waved a revolver over his head and, with an **Adios, adios viejo!” galloped away to Comondu. He was not foliowed, for both Ebersole and the Italian Perrotto feared to pursue the fiery young Mexican. The event happened several weeks ago and the story was told in San .Diego yes- terday. The father of the boy who carried the message to Morales says nothing bas been heard from Comlondu since he left Santa Clara, but he thinks the young couple are as happy as could be expected. Perrotto is heartbroken and old man Eber- sole is mad. ———— BANCROFI’S NEW BUILDING, Zhe Historian to Erect a Magnificent Structure at San Diego. SAN DIEGO, Car., Sept. 17.—Historian H. H. Bancroit has ordered plans drawn for a building, tocost $150,000, to be erected on block 16, Horton's®Addition, bounded by B, U, Third ana Fourth streets. Mr. Bancroft owns the entire block, 200x300 feet, and the building wilti cover this im- mense space. The intention is to build a beautiful and unique structure, which will be one of the features of Southern Cali- fornia. Thesite of the new buildingisin the heart of the city. Fisher Opera-house is just ecross the street, on Fourth, and ‘the Brewster and Marshall-Higeins block are equally as close. Marston’s fine building is only a block distant. The Citizens’ Trac- tion line runs on Fourth street, affording rapid transit. Such a buildingas Mr. Ban- croft bas in mind will no doubt draw still more business northward up Fourth and Fifth streets. Mr. Bancroft has spent the summer on Helix farm, his country home near bere, and will leave with bis family to-morrow for New York. He will return pefore winter, e Petition for Probate of Will. BAN DIEGO, Car., Sept. 17.—Herbert G. and William E, Young petitioned the Superior Court this morning to admit to robate the will of the late John N. oung. The petition states the estate is valued at $81.000, and that a will dated Anflnn 15, 1896, is in the possession of William E. Young, one of his sons, and the petitioners are named as executors. —_— The Rain Club’s Pionic. SAN RAFAEL, Cai., Sept. 17.—The | Printers’ Rain Glub of San Francisco held its annual pienic this afternoon at San Rafael Park. Members of Golden Gate Park Bench Club attended &s guests. There were altogether about 150 ieople in the grounds. Music, speech-making and dancing were the order of the day.Vocal se- lections were renderea byA. F. Smith, Mrs. M. T. Mullin, Mrs. J. P. Olwell, Mrs. Burd and William Couiter. In the races the winners were Mrs. Prince, Mrs. Neely, M. Lynch and J. P. Olwell. ot S AN CONVICT KELLY'S TRIAL, Eye-Witnesses of the Murder of Walter A. Arrison Tell Their Stories. SAN RAFAEL, (ay, Sept. 17.—The twelfth juror was impaneled to-dsy to try the case of Robert Kelly, alias James Walter Ellis, the S8an Quentin convict who is charged with stabbing to death his fellow-convict, Walter A. Arrison, on the afternoon of May 18 of this year. This is Keily's second trial. In the first, held six weeks ago, the im"(’ dis- agreed. The case was begun before Judage Angelotte this afternoun. District Attor- ney E. B. Martinelli appeared for the people and Fred Woodworth for the de- tendant. A convier, Timothy J. Whalen, testified for the prosecution. He saw Kelly stab at Arrison several times and finally give him his death wound. A knile was produced as evidence and identitied by Sergeant Kllis of the night guard at the prison, Dr, H. A. Lawrence testified that Arrison first struck Kelly with an iron bucket. vourt adjourned until to-morrow morning. e - 8 BOGUS LITERATURE AT SEATTLE. Instructing Streetcar Men on the Finan- ~oial Question. SEATTLE, Wassn., Sepi. 17.—An after- noon paper says: *‘Under what is pur- ported on its face to be the frank of Con- gressman J. W. Babcock, Third District, Wisconsin, the streetcar men of this city have been overwhelmed with literature alleged to be Congressional Record mat- ter. It isoneof the gauziest jokes of the day and is declared to be aviolation or the franking privilege. Inclosed witiin the envelopes is prinied matter under the caption in type, ‘What the Free Coin- age of Bilver Means to Street Railways and Street Railway Employes.” Tke pa- per upon which the matter 18 printed is in texture, size and appearance ;generally such as is used for printing Congressional and legislative bills.” SAN JOSE'S MURDER CASE Allerder’s Fate Is Expected to Be Determined by the Jury Tc-Day. B Strong Efforts of the Defense to Estab- lish the Insanity of the Prisoner. SAN JOSE, Cav, Bept. 17.—The Allen- der murder trial is nearly finished, and to- morrow afternoon the case will be given to the jury. The defense closed its case shortly before noon and argument was at once taken up. Dr. Hatch, the meaical director at Ag- news Asylum, was the first witness put on by the defense this morning. He had been connected with insane asylums for sixteen years, during which time he bad made a study of the diseases of the mind. In answer to a hypothetical question Dr. Hatch refused to say whetler or not he would consider a man of sound mind who from his infaney up to his thirty-fourth year had shown .the disposition and con- drected himself as the defendant had, all the incidenis leading up to the tragedy be- ing recited as conditions. He said the actions woutd be an element of doubt, but beyond that would not say. The prosecution then introduced John Taylor, A. J. Abbott, J. Cimpher, P, V. Lemon and Jesse Peters of Salinas in re- buttal. They had known Harvey Allender a long time, but had never noticed any- thing in his actions to denote insanity. J. G. Guardison, A. P. Benton and H. Jamison of this city gave similar testi- mony. This closed the evidence, snd W. P, Veuve, special counsel en.ployed to prose- cute the case, began his argument, He was followed by Attorneys Kerwin and Morehouse for the defeuse, whose yplea is insanity. District Attorney Herrington will close in the morning. ACCUSED OF CATTLE-STEALING. William Head to Be Tried on a Charge of Grand Larceny. SAN JOSE, Can, Sept. 17.—William Head, who was arrested at Pleasanton yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Gardner on suspicion of being implicated in stealing cattle from the Bradford ranch, near Evergreen, was arraigned before Justice Dwyer to-day on a charge of grand lar- ceny. Head is charged, with F. Veda!, George Slankard, 8. Vedal and D. Cano, with stealing thirty-two head of fine cattle from W. C. Bradford last December. His examination was set for September 18. Bail was fixed at §7500. The other four men were arraigned about two weeks ago. It is believed the men belong- to an or- fi:niud gang of cattle-thieves operating tween here and San Luis Obispo. gt NEW RATES ON DEKIED FIUILIS. Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Roads Cnange Their Schedules. SAN JOSE, CAL., Sept. 17..~H. R. Sterne, the local agent of the Santa Fe Railway, to-day received a new schedule of rates on dried fruits to Eastern and European points. The rates, per 100 pounds, in car- load lots, are as follows: San Jjose to London, dried fruit in boxes sx 10, in sacks $1 30; to Liverpool in,boxes 1 10, in <acks $1 30: to Glasgow in boxes gl 15, in sacks $1 35; to Bordeaux in boxes 1 25, in sacks $1 45; to Havre in boxes $1 23, in sacks $1 45; to Hamburg in boxes $1 15, in sacks 81 ; to Bremen in boxes $1 15, in sacks $1 35; 10 Antw!m in boxes $1 10, in sacks ¥1 30; to Amste: in boxes 15.in sacks $1 to Rotterdam in boxes $1 15, in sacks $1 to Copenhagen in boxes $1 25, in sacks $1 45; to slocxgulm in boxes $1 25, in sacks $1 45. The Southern Facific Company has also made the same rates on dried fruits. RSk Farmer Hageman Is Insolvent. man, a farmer near Almaden, to-day filed a petition in insolvency. The liabilities are $8264, assets fim The petition will be heard September 25. 3 fislon ot L Ardell’s Trial at Fisalia. B VISALIA, Ciw., Sept. 17.—After Obie Britt’s cross-examinstion in the trial of Ardell, suspected of complicity in the at- tempted train hold-up at Tagus, was fin- ished A. T. Fowler, ex-County Surveyor, went on the stand. He testified to having seen outlaw Dan MeCail and ¥rank Daven- port near the scene of the hold-up the preceding Sunday. His story was corruborated by his brother, C. A. Fowier, John Haynes, the Salvationist nnd third man in the plot. swore positively $» made by himself, McCall, Lovern and Ar- dell on the Saturday night preceding the attempt. C. M. Coe, one of the jurors in the Ar. dell case, was suddenly taken sick tc-day and the case was postponed till Friday morning. e The Monterey Arrives at Vallcjo. VALLEJO, Cav.,, Sept. 17.—The Mon- terey arrived at the navy-yard at 2 o’clock :h:u .::.wrnm ;fl will l.o in Ath;lcrydoek 0] in| paintin| ute was fired n’;he‘ steamed up m‘fho yard, SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 17.—Ira Hage- |- FOUND A HUSBAND MOURNED AS DEAD What a Seattle Milliner Discovered in Far Alaska. SUPPOSEDLY MURDERED Solution of the Degraf Mystery, Which Has Been 1m- penetrable. WAS ABSENT FOR TEN YEARS Strange Disappesarance of a Son of the Couple Who Have Been Reunited. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 17.—The follow- ing parasgraph from an Alaska paper of recent date recalls a sensational mystery of a decade ago: ‘Mrs, Degraph (Degraf), who, it will be remembered, left for Juneau last August, arrived safely and was surprised to meet her husband there. They are now living at Circle City.” For ten years the people of Seattle and vicinity have believed that George Degraf, husband of Annie Degraf, a well-known milliner of Beattle, was murdered while prospecting. His wife mourned his sud- den and inexplicable disappearance, but finally gave up hoping against hope and accepted the inevitable. With the rapid coming and going of daily events the Degral murder was partially forgotten, and, if spoken of, always presented the same mystery as of old. It now appears that Degraf was not mur- dered, and that the suspicion which was harbored against his partner, Gibbs, was unjust. Mr. Degraf was much interested in mining, and made frequent excursions into the country, prospecting. On one of these trips he went into the country near North Yakima, having as a companion a man namea Gibbs. Day after day passed and no tidings were heard of Degraf. He had disappeared completely. Gibbs returned safeand well, but aid not give an explanation that was satisfactory to the authorities. The case was investiga nd at last Gibbs was ar- rested on suspicion of having murdered his former companion. In the end, bow- ever, it was necessary to release him, as there was notenough evidence to justify the State in prosecuting the case, Month after month and finally year after year rolled by, but no news came from the missing man, and his wife was at last compe to accept the verdict her heart fought against. Then another sorrow came to her with- out apparent cause. Her son also disap- peared. When he went or how still re- mains a mystery. ‘With the rush to Alaska Mrs. Degraf concluded to see what that country had in store for her. She landed at Juneau, but last August moved over the range to Circle City, with the result already stated. —— TULAKE DEMOCEKATS. Meet in Convention and Make County and Legislative Nominations. VISALIA, CAL., Sept. 17.—Every day converts are being made in ‘Tulare County to the cause of McKinley and sound .money. At the Democratic County Con- vention held here to-day C. L. Russell, temporary chairman, in his remarks warned the delegates present of the grand work beirg done by the Republican party and said: . “Some of the men who usually attend conventions in this county have undoubt- ediy been 1nfluenced along this line, and as a consequence their seats are vacant to-day. We need to unite against a com- mon enemy.” For the past two weeks the local bosses have been actively but quietly working with country friends to stand in on the adoption of a set of resolutions indorsing the State Central Committee in effecting a fusion with the Populists and silver men, and the result was that the following reso- lution was accepted without a murmur: We indorse, raiify and approve the candi. dacy of the Hon. C. H. Castle of Merced, the fusion nominee for Congressman in this Con. gressional district, and pledge him the loyal support of the Democracy of this county at the coming election. J. W. Martin of Woodville, thinking that no one wanted to represent this county, resigned as a Presidential elector and announced himself as a candidate, He made a thorough canvasy of the Sixty- fifth District, and was as<ured of the nomi- nation. On arriving in Visalia Mr. Martin came to the conclusion that he was to be sacrificed, and rather than suffer defeat he witodrew his name for the sake of har- mony. William P. Boone of Dinuba was then given the nomination for the Assem- bly in the Sixty-nfth District, Thomas E. Henderson of Porterville, T. S. Twaddie of Tulare and M. W. Smith of Visalia received nominations for Super- visors in their respective districts. et Santa Clara Republican Primary. S8AN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 17.—The Repub- lican primary election in this county tc- day passed off quietly. In a large major- ity of the districts the delegates which had been agreed upon previous to the election were elected without opposition. The contests were, with one exception—the Second Ward 1n_this city—in the county districts, and were made in the interest of the several candidates for Surervisor. These were conducted in a friend y spirit, though a large primary vote was recorded. - ——— ) Siskiyow Safe for McKinley. YREKA, CaL., Sept. 17.—Cungressman Barbam end Colonel J. H. Roberts re- turned from Fort Jones and Etna last eveaing, where they neld large and enthu- siastic meetings. Many Democrats and Populists were a1, the meetingsand a num- ber expressed themselves as intending to support McKintey and the entire Repub- lican ticket. The Populists in this county are indignant over the manner in which the Democrats have treated Monteith, s Woodland Populists and Democrats. ‘WOODLAND, CAL., Sept. 17.—The Pop- ulists held a county convention to-day and nominated C. W. Hatches of Yolo for Assemblyman. Nominations for other county offices were not made. as an effort will be made to effect a fusion with Dem- 9en‘t;.‘ Township officers were also nom- inaled. The Democrats held cauncuses to-nig!t and selected delegates to be voted for at the primaries to-morrow. Their county convention will be held Monday. —— Mayor Carlsow’s Buckboard Campaign. MERCED, OAr., Sept. 17.—Mayor Carl- son of San Diege arrived here to-night, accompanied by his wife, on his buck- board campaign as an independent candi- aate for Congress, having driven 192 miles 80 far over the San Joaquin Valley. He reports his prosnects gaog and that wher- ever he has spoken a majority of the peo- ple enthusiastically indorse his platform of protection to American fruit-growers and more money for American working- men by means of a sound public improve- ment currency. B THE OUTLUOK IN HUMBOLDT. Sudden Turn of the Tide im Favor of Mokiinley and Hobart. EUREKA, CaL, Sept. 17.—The clouds m the polisical sky are fast clearing away and a bright day is dawning for the Re- publicansin Humboldt. Secretary Gregor of the County Central Committee was in- terviewed concerning the outlook by a CaLyL representative to-day. He enter- tains little doubt but Humboldt will roll up a neat majority for McKinley -and Hobart. “With 1200 fusion majority against us,” said Mr. Gregor, “‘we began tne campaign. Thorough and systematic work has entirely changed the aspect oi | affairs. Republican clubs have been or- ganized in seventeen of the vprincipal towns of the county. and wherevera Mc- Kinley and a Bryan club exists, the sound- mwoney organization has the greater mem- bership. “Of course,” he continued, ‘‘a great deal is due to our superior party organization and the desire of the Republicans to show openly under whose bannerthey a e tight- ing, The MeKinley Ciub in Eureka alone exceeds 600 members, making it one of the strongest clubs in the State, Our driil corps contains 150 young men. They are under competent officers and will present a striking appearance when our rallies are begun.’’ James N. Gillett and Arthur W, Hill, Republican nominees for Senate and As- TRIED 70 ROB A MISER Two Men and a Boy Arrested by Sheriff Harrison of Marin County. Would Have Succeedel but for anm Accident Which Caused Their Downfall. ‘SAN RAFAEL, Car., Sept. 16.—The arrest of Deputy Constable Eugene Gray, William Mannion, a gambler, and Ralph Antonelli, the assailants;of E. Wormuth, an aged resident of Mill Valley, com- pletely establishes the innocence of Frank | Regalia, who was accused of the crime, and brings to light a plan of robbery that circumstances frustrated at the last mo- ment. Antonelli was liberated yesterday. He is but a boy and wasa tool in the hands of the two men. 3 The dav of the assault Wormuth re- ceived $2000 in coin. It was shipped to him from San Joaquin County by express. A Mrs. McCue, who lived with the Wors muths, is a sister of Ralph Antonelii, and it was owing to her presence in the house that the receipt of the money was known. That night Mrs. McCue and two other women were taken by Antonelli on a hay= ride to Sausalito. Mannicn then lay in wait for the old man, thinking he would come out and bury the money. Gray watched ontside with a rifle. When Wormuth appeared Mannion Otto C, Gregor, Secretary Humboldt| John C. Bull, Chairman Humboldt County Central Committee. | County Central Committee. sembly, will open active cnmguign next week. Their first rally will be held at Vance’s Mad River camp., Manager E. L. Vance of the John Vance Mill and Lum- ber Company will run a free excursion to the scene of the speaking for the benefit of his employes. VALLEJO RMEE MISSING. Attachments Have Been Issued Against AU of Ris Possessions VALLEJO, CaL., Sept. 17.— Antone Dainer, a Vallejo farmer, is missing. He went to San Francisco a tew days ago to collect a bill of nearly $600 due him from acommission-house. To-day a tetter came to his family stating that he had been robbed of the sum. Three attachments, covering the amount of $300, have been issued against all his possessions in Vallejo. e AR R Jack Roberts Drowned at Stockton. STOCKTON, Car., Sept.17.—Jack Rob- erts, and old arkman, was drowned while attempting to swim across Stockton Channel this afternoon to gat a boat some one had rowed over. He was taken with cramps in midstream. The body was re- covered by a man named Fisher. struck him with a plece of rubber hose, which burst, and so failed to seriously in- jure him. The old fellow made a great outery, and attracted the atteation of a nei-hbor, who saw ana recognized Gray. | Had it not been for the acrident to Man- | nion’s weapon, the robbers would have | silenced Wormuth and secured the money. Marshal Creed had a severe struggle with Mannion while takidg bim to SBan Rafael from Mill Vallev last night. The prisoner, although handcuffed, endeavored to secure the lines and overturn the buggy. Creed was compelled to beat him on the head with a revolver to subdue him, Creed says that while on the way to the County Jail Mannion said, “I don’t care how gnilty I am, Gray had nothing to do with it.” There are other arrests still to be made, The preliminary examination is set for Saturday. Lt B Ben Dice Arraignea at ¥isalia, VISALIA, Caw, Sept. 17.—Ben Dice, the slayer of his brother-in-law, Grant Smith, was arraigned in the Superior Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder agsinst him, Owing to the poor health of Dice tha time of setting of the trial was postponed till Getober 19. NEW TO-DAY [ 3 Our W av AR awe Have you seen it ? It’s on the second floor, Larkin-street wing. A living picture of the style, beauty and quality of the cloth and the clothing we make in our own mills and in our own fac- tory ; the that our eight identical clothing traveling sales- men sell in wholesale quantities to the dealers of the entire Pa- cific Coast ; the indentical cloth- ing we sell to you Retail here in our big five-story building, at the identical prices we charge the dealers—WHOLESALE PRICES. Youll surely find our exhibit at the fair and in our store in- teresting. Fine Clothing for Man, Boy, Child, Retailed at Wholesale Prices. 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