The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 14, 1896, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1896. < A e THE MYSTERY OF POINT LOBOS PARK Count von Ballestrem’s Hut Yiclds Another Bit of Evidence. Strange Disappearance of a Clock Which Has a Bearing on the Case. BURIAL OF THE NOBLEMAN. His Body Inten:ed in a Pauper’s Grave in a Monterey C:metery. MONTEREY, Car., Oct. 13.— Count Wolfgang von Ballestrem, who was killed at Point Lobos Sunday night during a scufile with Charles Abiger of San Fran- cisco, was buried this morning, services being held at the San Carlos Catholic church, Father R. M. Mestres officiated. Abiger, his bosom friend and companion, did not attend. The pallbearers were Judge Michaelis, Judge Cless, H. Bach, F. Doering, William Hannon and J. W. Bagby. Father Mestres said mass for the Count, and he was buried in the paupers’ cemetery of the Catholic church. The funeral was well attended, many Germans who knew the Count following his body to the grave. His Point Lobos Park and Carmel Valley acquaintances were also at the funeral to-day. The mystery which surrounds the death of Count Ballestrem thickens in- stead of clearing away. There was a clock in his hut on Port Lobos before he was killed, but it cannot now be found, and it was not in the hut the morning after the tiragedy. Charles Abiger stated that there was no way of telling the time when the shooting occurred, but he believed it was about 6:30 o’clock. Those who visited the hut and know of the clock believe that there was some way of telling the time, and that the dis- appearance of the clock after the killing is significant. That slip of paper found pinned to the wall with “B died at 11:30” written upon it is also bemng borne in mind by those who disagree with the Coroner’s jury. It is believed that an arrest will be made when the Grand Jury meets if Abiger is still in this part of the country. Abiger would not say, however, this morning what he proposed to do—whetner to go to San Krancisco or New York, or to remain in Monterey. He did say he would never enter that hut again as long as he lived. He seems very downhearted and despondent. Judge Michaelis, the best friend of Bal- lestrem in Monterey, claims he possesses partnership papers with the Count,where- by they were to goin together in selling property at Carmelito, a town site about seven miles down the coast and adjoining the Point Lobos property. The Count was expecting a remittance of $1200 next week from his sister in Germany with which to good ahead in the deal. it i BIG GAME AT MONTERET. Zhree Whale Taken by Hunters Outside the Heads. MONTEREY, Car., Oct. 13.—The Mon- terey Whaling Company has three whales as its catch for to-day. One was shot yes- terday, but was not towed in until this afternoon. When Captain Pedro and his crew went out early this morning to bring itin they saw two other whales off the heads and about four miles from where they shot the first. They set sail and after a lively chase succeeded in harpoon- ing one. The othep whale came up near the second boat an‘ they stot it with a bomb, killing it instantly. The first whale carried the boat some distance before they were able to shoot it. The smallest whale was beached to- night. It is about 85 feet long, but the two anchored outside are 65 and 80 feet in length respect P LT THE SOURCE OF FAITH. Father Clark’s Sermon at the San Carlos Church Mission. MONTEREY, Car., Oct. 13.—The sec- ond day of the mission at San Carlos Church opened with a sermon at early morning mass by Fatber Clark. His sub- ject was, “Confession and How to Make It Good,” and many doctrinal arguments were brought strongly forward. In the evening at 8 o’clock the instruction period was taken uy by Father Clark in a disser- tation upon ** h and Its Source.”” He said that faith could not be drawn wholly from the Bible, but must have its true source in the church, because the church, being founded by Christ, antedated the compilation of the Bible some years and was therefore:gthe more reliable source ich to derive faith. later service the main lecture of the aay was delivered by Father Doherty. His subject was “'Sin.”” " He dealt chiefly with its evil effects upon those among whbom ¢in is committed. He explained at some length the difference in degree be- tween mortal sins and others. BAVING THE UMATILLA, The Steamship Will Be Towed to @ Dry- dock To- Day. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasa., Oct. 13.— The big pumps aboard the half-sunken steamer Umatilla worked to perfection this morning, and as a consequence the wreckers found it possible to move the vessel shoreward over 150 feet, thus plac- ing it in a position to be easy of aceess to divers and repairers, who will complete the work of patching the hull, that the water may beentirely pumped out. Here- tofore it had been impossible to make much progress on the vessel owing to the fact that several of the punctures were in places that could not be reached by the workmen. This obstacle has now been overcome. By to-morrow morning the vessel will be in condition to be towed to adrydock. Sl ) Olose of the Oregon Fair, SALEM, Or., Oct. 13.—The State Fair, which has been running a week, closed to-day. Hard as the times are, it has been quite successful. The poultry show was the best ever seen in Oregon. The horse, cattle, hog and sheep exhibits were excel- jent. The display of merchandise and the handiwork of mechanical arts in the pavilion was larger and more varied than ever before. Four hundred United States soldiers visited the fair on Friday, and drilled in the presence of large crowds. There were races by day and concerts by night, Santa Crusz Keception. SANTA CRUZ, Caw., Oct. 13.—Dr. and Mrs. J. A. McGuire gave a reception this afternoon and evening at Ferncliffe Viila to their son, W. A. McGuire, and his bride upon their return from their bridal tour. The young couple were married in Minneapolis. The residence and grounds of Dr. McGuire were exquisitely decorated and illuminated. The reception parlor was a power of La France roses and carna- tions. The Spanish Students rendered a choice musical programme. One hundred and fifty guests were present. 5 S VICEROY LI'S REAL MISSION. Crossed the Ocean to Gain Consent to an Increase of Chinese Import Duties. SEATTLE, Wasu., Oct. 13. — Robert Shewan, at the head of oneof Hongkong’s gredat exporting firms, is in this city en route to New York, and thence tc his former home in England. “Li Hung Chang,” Mr. Shewan said, in discussing Chinese men and affairs, “‘suc- ceeded right wellin the concealment of the chief object of his round-the-world tour, which in reality was to wire the consent of foreign powers to an increase of Chinese import duties, which are fixed by treaty. “The Chinese Government has now a big war debt on its shoulaers, and increased revenues must be received so as to pay in- terest and other charges. “In this Li accomplished his purpose fairly well, such permission in many in- stances having been granted, the only condition imposed being that China con- sent to great internal improvements and the application of more modern methods.” Li Hung Chang, Mr. Shewan says, is meeting with much opposition at the hands of his great political rival, Chang Chik Tune, Viceroy for the provinces sur- rounding Hangkow snd Woo Chong. The former favors the importation of foreign capital for railroad pbuilding, while Chang Chik Tang insists that Chinese railroads shall be built of rails manu- factured in China. Under such conditions he has secured Government aid toward building a railroad over 100 miles long, extending from Han- kow to Pekin. ,Chang Chik Tung, Shewan stated, is more powerful with the masses of China than is the renowred Li Hung Chang, whose great power, he says, is de- rived through the favor of the Empress Dowager. BACIG T0 COWLITE PASS Rival Railroads in Washington Competing for Future Patronage. Each Seeks to Beat the Other in the Construction of a Roadb:d TACOMA, Wasn., Oct. 13.—Contractor Lyndell to-day began grading with a dozen teams for an extension of the Tacoma and’ Lake Park Railroad, from Lake Park, fifteen miles south of Tacoma, to the Columbia River, through Cowlitz Pass. President Holmes of the Pugei Sound, Mount Tacoma and Eastern Railway, to- day left for the foothills of Mount Tacoma to make a final examination of the coun- try through which his road, now eight miles long, is to be extended. He is ac- companied by Baron de Courtier of Paris, representing. European capitalists, who will furnish $3,000,000 to build and equip the line. These are the outward evidences of what appears likely to become a hotly contested railroad race to Cowlitz Pass through the richest timber belt and the largest coalfields of the State. Another objective point is the Pacific forestry ra serve on the western side of Mount Ta- coma, which contains scenery rivaling that of the Yellowstone and the Yosemite. The reserve is slightly to the eastward of the direct route to Cowlitz Pass and it is probable that the road will touch it either by main line or spurs. Colonel Bailey, president of the Lake Park road, isa New Yorker. He is accom- panied Lere by Mr. Arms, a prominent New York railroad man, George Olark and Mr. Evans, representing the St. Louis capitalists who are furnishing money for the extension. They have examined the timber and coal resources and made favor- able reports. The commencement of grading now gives Bailey’s road consider- able start over compétitors, but the Tacoma and Eastern people have an ad- vantage in baving secured rights of way for the greater distance. Itis probable that they will start con- struction before November, since Baron de Courtier is quoted in the papers as stating that his people will invest no more money in the United States till after the election, and then only in the eventof McKinley’s election. The greatest mnterest will be taken in the prospective race for Cowlitz Pass, since railroad engineers agree that the next transcontinental road to build to the Northwest must probably come through this pass. It is believed the road that occupies the pass first will ultimately con- nect with the Burlington. P o Trouble at Stockton. STOCKTON, CAL., Oct. 13.—Considerable feeling has been stirred up here in A. P. A. and Catholic circles by the arrest and trial of C. F, Dunne on a charge of drunken- ness. He was at an A. P. A. meeting on Friday night when Ryan spoke, and the police arrested him, alleging that he dis- turbed the meeting, but charged him with drunkenness. Attorney Grimm, who is secretary of the Republican Committee, interested himself in the case, having been an eye-witness, and to-day Police Judge Rendon discharged Dunzne. Police Captain Simpson has been arrested on a charge of battery in connection with Dunne’s arrest. The feeling developed to-day, when A. P. A. members of the Republican party made complaints asking that Grimm be displaced as secretary of the Central Com- mirtee. Chairman Nelson. made peace, but considerable bitterness exists. i s ZLake Washington Canal Route. SEATTLE, Wasg., Oct. 13.—The Fed- eral Government has decided in favor of the Smiths Cove route for the canal con- necting Lake Washington and Puget Sound. It had been generally understood that the sound outlet would be by way of Salmon Bay, but a letter received by Captain ’I‘aylnr. who has supervision of the work, from the chief of the Bureau of Engineers states that the Secretary of the Interior definitely decided in favor of Smiths Cove. By this decision the canal is brought within the city limits of Seattle. —_— Santa Crus’s Growing Population. SANTA CRUZ, CaL, Oct. 13.—Mrs. Michael Curry, wife of a skilled mechanic employed in the California Powder ‘Works, %lva birth this afternoon to trip- lets—to boys and one daughter—the trio weighing seventeen and a half pounds. Each child is perfectly formed and healthy. ——— Capsized at New Denver. NEW DENVER, B. C., Oct. 13.—The steamer William Hunter, which plies be- tween Rosebery and Slocan City, on Slocan Lake, capsized at a wharf here this morning. No lives were lost. The freight aboara was damaged by the water, but all was recovered. g Fancouver Workman Mangled. VANCOUVER, B. €., Oct. 13.—William Butcher, an emvploye of the British Co- lumbia Sugar Refinery, was caught in the machinery this afternoon and killed al- most _instantly, His body was terribly mangled. —————— TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug- gists refund the money if it fails to cure, %fi [BELMONT WINS FROM STANFORD Palo Alto Freshmen Beaten in a Contest on the Gridiron. Two Well-Matched Teams Put Up an Exciting Game of Football, TEN TO0 FOUR THE SCORE. Visitors Make Two Touchdowns, but Fail in One Trial for Goal. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL, Oct. 13.—8tanford freshmen this afternoon met an outside team for the first time this sea- son, Itwas the Belmont School eleven— a strong aggregation of promiging young players, There had been a great desire on the part of students to see the freshmen play 2 match game in order that they might gain some idea of the merit of the team which is to line up against the Berkeley freshmen a month from the present time. In its first game bere the freshman team played unexpectedly good ball, defeating the sophomores, who had been looked upon up to tkat time as prob- able champions. In its second game against the seniors the play of '00's eleven was very ragged and the team was de- feated, but this was due in part to the ab- sence ot two or three cf the freshmen's best players and the heavy line of the seniors. A very large crowd was, therefore, on hand to witness the game this afternoon, and as Belmont brought with them a large contingent to ‘“‘root” for their team and the freshmed were on hand to “root’” for their representatives the game as- sumed almost a ch#mpionship character. Co-eds were out in force and faculty mem- bers were on hand with their wives and families. The teams were of abont the same weight and build, Stanford’s team this year being quite light in the line. The lineup was as follows: Stanford Freshmen. Position. Belmonts. Halt L L Half R This was not the regular freshmen line- up, Captain Murphy not playing, and Madden and Seawricht not going on at the first lineup. Madden went in, how- ever, in place of McLaine at end, and Lanagan was retired because of injuries at the begin- ning of the second half. Belmont had the ball for the kickoff for 40 yards, Clemmins running the ball back 15 yards before tackled. The Belmonts soon ob- tained the ball on & fumble, and in successive bucks by the backs made several good gains. The freshmen got the balland made 10 yards before being forced to punt. The kick was promptly returned, =0 no gain resulted. The ireshmen seemed able to find a number of holes in the opposing line, and gradually worked the ball toward the center of the field. Clemmins played a remarkably strong game at this point both in interference and tackling, but had some trouble in making fast passes. After a fake kick and no ball, the Belmont fullback kicked for 30 yards. The freshmen. however, buckea the ball back for 15‘¥nds, and Diggles made a long run for 10 yards. fol- lowed by McGilvray and McLaine with long end runs. Here the Belmonts braced up and took the ball on dowps, but at once kicked for 30 yards. The freshmen backs worked the ball back slowly, but Lanagan was forced to kick for 30 yards. The ball wes fumbled by Carson, and Rusk fell on it, but the ball was lost before much gain resulted, and Carson made & fine 15-vard end run ona fake kick, Diggles making the tackle. Belmont lost the ball on an offside play and the Stanford freshmen in haliback ~piays gained 10 yards. Lanagan added 4 yards more and Diggles an_equal number. The sphere was now on Belmont’s 5-yard line and the excitement was intense. Diggler took the ball to carry it across the line, but it was fumbled and rolled over of its own . Quick as a flash More picked it up and forced his w: ack inside the goal line, flrevent(ng any score for the freshmen. Carson icked the ball out of danger and the first half was ended. Second hali—The freshmen took the ball and kicked off for 30 yards, They continued bucking tactics on gaining possession of the ball through the fumble of Belmont, and made a touchdown on the long-end run of McGilvray. Score: 4—0, In favor of the freshmen. The Belmonts kicked off for Sfiglrd!, the freshmen gaining 10 yards on'bucks and 20 yards on Diggles’ long punt. Wadsworth made a long fuln for the Belmonts through the freshmen line, and More added 6 yards on another buck. Wadsworth made a '15-yard end run_and the ball was now on Stanford's 10-yard line, where the freshmen gained the ball. McGilvray immediately carried the ball around the end for 10 yards. and Diggles made 4 more-around the other end. Diggles punted for 20 yards, but Carson ran the ball back the entire distance before being tackled, and the freshmen were again fighting near their own goal. Two successive bucks by Belmont backs took the ball to the freshmen 10-yard line, where they gained possession of the pigskin. Buck- ing gavé no ground, but Diggles made a 10- yard gain, and no gains resulting on buck, Belmont took the ball. The ball was given to Wadsworth and, aided by fine interference, he made liY!filty end run for a touchdown, and Carson failed to kick the goal. Score, 4—4. Stanford kicked off for 20 yards ana Wads- worth took the ball, and, without being tackled once, never stopped running till the ball was placed between Stanford’s goal posts. Carson kicked the goal. Score, 10 to 4 in favor of Belmont. Again Stanford kicked off and Wadsworth ran the ball back 10 yards, when Clemmins downed him, and the game ended., — CORBEIT 848 HE WILL FIGHT. But He Cannot Mcet Sharkey Before Newt January. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 13.—Corbett when asked to-day whether he would ac- cept the offer of the National Athletic Club of 8an Francisco said: “If the Ban Francisco club will agree to a fair contract I am willing to fight Sharkey out there. Of course the bout which Sbarkey and I signed for some time ago is off. Now if the club will put up its $10,000 in the hands ofa reputable man it will mske things easier to start with, Then the articles must be signed in New York and the rules agreed to. don’t want to engage in a wrestling-match. ‘‘As to the date, I can’t fight before Jan- uary 10. Iam to start on the road with my theatrical company shortly, and am booked till December 1. But if these con- ditions aié agreed to and carried I will be only too glad to make the trip to San Francisco. “‘Another thing I will insist upon is that the winner take every cent of the purse. No 60 per cent affair for me.’’ T T For the American Waterloo Cup. HURON, 8. D., Oct. 13.—A large crowd is attending the American Waterloo cup coursing contest, which began this morn- ing. Drawing for place resulted in put- ting N. P. Whiting’s greyhound Rochester of lllnnuyolis against Nicholl & Ladd’s Aberdeen II and Whiting’s Minneapolis inst Coyne & Huntington's Mercy May. linneapolis dogs winning in to-day’s contest for the American Waterloo cup are these: John Chin-'ton’s Rochester beat Nicholl & Iadu's Aberdeen II from Mitchell, Charlton’s Minneapolis beat Coyne & Huntingion’s Mercy May, J. R. Smith’s Lizhtfoot beat Meyer’s Gyp. The contests were close and spirited. LOS ANGELES RACES. Jumbo and Danford Win the Harness Events — Wheelman Hutton Takes a Purse. LOS ANGELES CawL, Oct. 13.—A large crowd attended the races at Agicultural Park this afternoon, this being ladies’ day. There were two gentlemen’s races, and while they were not remarkable for speed the finishes were very close, several heats being won by a head. The mile bicycle race brought out some of the best riders in this section, W.J. Hutton caught the 4andem and kept it to the end of the race, winning handily. The gentlemen’s pacing race proved the most exciting of the day. Bill Nye opened favorite in the betting against the field, 1 to 2 being laid against him. Billy Baker won the gru heat in 2:29, but Bill Nye won the next two, the third being won from Jumbo in a duve. Jumbo showed unexpected speed the balance of the race end carried Nye off his feet in the suc- ceeding heats, winning the race. In the gentlemen’s pacing, Tono sold favorite at 1 to 2, with Danford second choice. Tono won the first heat, but was outclassed by Danford, which won the next three heats with the utmost ease, Owing to the approaching darkness the two, running races were postponed until “Mila,pen, bloycls, f tart, tand Mile, open, bicycle, flying start, tandem pace, W. J. Hutton ’won. Emile blbrlght second, W. W, Hatton third. Time, 2:10}4. Pacing, gentlemen’s road race, purse $250, George P. Reed’s Jumbo won, U. 8. Kuffel’s Bill Nye second, L. F. Clapp’s Billy Baker third. Best time, 2: Tmmnf‘, entlemen’s road race,Igm'se 250, L. F. gllpp’s Danford won, N. A. ovarrubia’s Tono second, L. J. Rose Jr.’s Mary Mc third. ARRlR s ON THBE EASTERN TRACKS. Winners of Events at 8t, Lowis, Windsor, Latonia and Morris Park. 8T, LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 12.—Six and & half fur- longs, Big Fellow won, Hibernia Queen sec- ond, Mrs, Bradshaw third. Time, 1:27}4 Five furlongs, May Ashley won, Pelleas sec- ond, Mobalaska third. Time, 1:04%. Five furlongs, Princess Bonnie won, Stella B second, El Alma third. Time, 1:06%. One mile, Bob Clampett won, Joe Hart sec- ond, Tom Sayre third, Time, 1:481%. 8ix and a half furlongs, High Test won, Earl Cochran second, Overella third. Time,1:28. Five and a half furlongs, Time Maker won, {agg, Britannic second, %‘l@o third, Time, DETROIT, Micn., Oct. 12.—Results at Wind- sor: Five and a half furlongs, Momus won, Yalrs‘mount secona, Gus Straus third, Time, 1:10%4. Five furlongs, John Carr won, La Colona second. Time, 1:04)4{. Yours Truly ran first, but was dlsqualified. 8ix furlongs, 8ky Blue won, Elano second, Gomor third. Time, 1:17}4. Five and a half furiongs, Samson won, Crocus second, Loyal Prince third, Time, 1:103{. One mile, Alto June won, Dockstadter sec- ond, Master Fred third. Time, 1:45}4. LATONIA, KY., Oct. 13.—One miie, Major }‘05‘,‘('): won, Lucesta second, Tester third. Time, 8ix Turlongs. Paul Kauvar won, Good Times second, Gray Eciipse third. Time, 1:203{. One mile, Balk Line won, Ramona second, Nimrod third. Time, 1:47. Six_furlongs, Leoneta won, White Frost sec- ond, Sister Clara third. Time, 1:19'4. One mile, Little Tom won, Joe Tnayer sec- coud, Ramvart third. Time, . NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct, 13.—To-day’s races at Morris Park resulted as follows: One mile, Howard Mann won, Havere sec- ond, Patrol third, Time, 1:44. Five furiongs, Poetess won, Robert Bonner second, L B third. Time, 1:05. Five furlongs, Celoso won, Tyfhaon II sec- ond, George Rose third. Time, 1:0314. One miie and a quarter, Soufiis won, The Winner second, Rondo third. Time, 2:0814. Seven furlongs, Glenmoyne won, Ameer sec- ond, Sir Dixon Jr. third. Time, 1:29}4. One mile and a sixteenth, Deerslayeér won, 'lrol% }gmmwcll second, Sapélo third. Time, —_— Carter Beats Spinks. BOSTON, Mass,, Oct. 13.—The first block of the two-nights’ balkline billiard match between W. A. Spinks, champion of the Pacific Coast, and George Carter, ex-champion of New England, was played this evening. By the terms of the match Spinks issup- posed to make 900 points against Carter's 600, and in to-night's play Spinks was to make 450, while Carter made 300. Carter to-night defeated Spinks, making 300 to Spinks’ 312. Spinks’ highest run was 59 but he was not steady, while Carter plays(f evenly. Thelatter’s highest run was 36, o Alameda Alerts May Try Again. LOS ANGELES, Carn., Oct. 13.—Owing to the decision promulgateq at San Fran- cisco relating to the late protest of the Alert baseball team against the Tufts- Lyons team of this eity in the Examiner trophy contest, the Los Angeles boys have decided to accept the terms of the investi- gating committee and will arrange at once to go north and try conclusions with the Alerts on October 25. a5 L Kan a Dead Heat. LONDON, Exa., Oct. 13.—In the race for the.Clearwell stakes, with £200 added, for two-year-olds, five furlongs and 140 yards, P. Lonllard’s Berseak and Leopold de Rothschild’s Goeletta ran a dead "heat for first place. Perseat was third. The betting was 7 to 2 on Goeletta, 7 t0 1 lgaén-t Berseak and 20 to 1 against Per- seal SANTA BiKBARA LITIGATION. Citizens ¥ail to Prevent Changes in Su- pervisortal District Boundaries. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Oct. 13.—The attempt of a number of Santa Barbara cltizens to prevent the Supervisorial dis- trict boundary change recently ordered by the Board of Supervisors ended in failure to-day. Judge Campbell of 8an Bernardino decided adversely the suit of Meigs vs. County Clerk Doyle, on the gound of lack of jurisdiction, The case has excited much interest, for the reason that it involved the right of a body of officials to arbitrarily chanze the boundary of the very districts in which they are to run for re-election, in this case ignoring the rule of pornhmm division by subtracting from the less populons and adding to the thickly settled district. The case will be appealed. ety SANTA CRUZ'S NEW PLAYHOUSE. The Palm Theater Upened to the People of the Seaside City. SANTA CRUZ, Can, Oct. 13.—The now Palm Theater was thrown open to the public last evening. It islocated at the corner of Pacific avenue and Eim street. It is 200 feet long, 103 feet wide and 87 feet high. The stage is the second largestin the State, being forty feet in depth, with ac- commodation for 300 nraltl. The theater has a seating capacity fof 3000. Its main colors are crimson, white and en. The prosceninm arch is a palm in ler mache bas relief. 1ts Scenery is by mos. The entire building is lighted by electricity. iy Mourning in Sants Barbara, SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 18.—The !nnarbllo( the late Professor J. E. Greene was held to-day., The long procession which moved d.zwn State nr%et ‘WAS pre- ceded by a band of thirty pieces, compris- 1vnp :ome of thu- best mu.isialyu.}: this lnd‘ entura counties, follow e lodge of Foresters of vhi:'h he was a member. In- terment took place in EI Montecito Cem- etery. by For the Stanford Zoo. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Oct. 13.—A. Beale '97, and Schofield ’05, Stan- fora students, lett for Alaska last May for the purpose of making collections.for the zoolog! department., They have just returned from th~ir Jone northern trin with a an e O birds uud ishes., o Viludi. € Cuiy FOREST YEOMEN RULE SAN JOSE The Garden City Captured by California’s High | Court. Delegates Present From Over a Hundred Subordinate Bodies. WELCOMED BY MAYOR KOCH. Reception Tendered the Visitors in Hale’s Hall-Growth of the Order. SAN JOSE, Car, Oct. 13.—The High Court of the Independent Order of Forest- ers began its seventh annual session this afternoon in Music Hall at the Vendome, 103 subordinate courts being represented by 207 delegates. Besides these many vis- iting members were present. High Chief Ranger G. A. McElfresh of Los Angeles presided and conferred the High Court degree upon over 200 members. The reports for the past year were most flattering. In this State the order has grown from 4399 members in 1895 to 5415 in 1896, while throughout its entire juris- diction it has increased from 82,651 to 97,938 during the same period. In 1895 the order had reserve funds to the amount of $1,430,655; now they have increased to $1,848,021, which gives ita financial standing unequaled by any other beneficiary society. Among the members of the order pres- ent were supreme chief ranger, Dr. Or- onhyatekha; high chief ranger, G. A. Mc- Elfresh; high secretary, W. H. Perry; high councilor, C. 8. Perry; high treas- urer, H. 8. Eberly; high auditor, James Milis; 8. J. Duckworth, ex-State Senator from 'Momeray; R. N. Bullu, State Sena- tor from Los Angeles; Krank Rader, Mayor of Los Angeles. The session of the court will continue during Wednesday and Thursday. The following committees were ap- pointed by the high chief ranger: Mileage—C. F. Hardsell, G. A. Bassett, P. W. Martin, A. J. Bailey. Press—R. L. Dunlap, J. F. Blessing, C. H. Eberle. Credentials—W. B, Perry, L. P. Valentine, G. Rneinschilds, J. J. Ryan, J. L. Argabrite. Distribution—A. G. Rees, J. N. Green, C. 8. Gilbert, F. W. Packard, 8. F. Bennett. Constitution—R. E. Wirsching, W. N. Perry, G. L. Meadows, J. H. Jones, O. 8. Cooper. State of the order—S. J. Duckworth, W. W. Harper, R. W. Obannan, C. L. Amés,J. H, Fredericks. Finance—F. M. Parker, W. J. Rodgers, W. L. White, C. A, Matthay, P. ‘Archibald. Petitions and lpgella-—’l‘. R. Chepman, J. F. gnlelelmore, A. J. Bradley, G. E. Lucas, N, P. er. New business—H. R. Extrone, G. B, Nichols, L. Kroner, F. Rosendahl, John Harrison. This evening there was a public recep- tion at Hale’s Hall, An address of wel- come was delivered by Mayor Koch, and responul were made by officials of the order, REDWOOD CITY CUNVENTION. 8unday-School dssociation and Christian Endeavorers Will Meet. REDWOOD CITY, Caxn., Oct. 13.—The San Mateo County convention of the Sunday-school Association and Christian Endeavor Unions will be heid on Thurs- day and Friday, October 15 and 16, at ‘Woodside. Elaborate preparations for tke reception and entertainment of delegates are being made by a committee on arrangements, consisting of Rey. F. H. Maarand J, Lee Pipkin of this City and_Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Belle McArthur and William Waiker of Woodside. Rev. Loyal L. Wirt of San Francisco will deliver an address. Rev. William Raeder will speak on “Christian Citizenship.” Other addresses will be delivered by Rev. F. H. Maar of Redwood City, Rev. T. V. Jones of San Mateo and Rev. E. Haskins of Pescadero. Papers will be read as follows: *Pri- mary Work,” Miss Margaret Dent of Pes- cadero; “Kindling Interest,” Mrs. Rock- well; “‘Object Lessons in Sabbath-schools,”” Mrs. Fannie Thatcher; *‘Saving America to Save the World,”” Miss Clara Paulin. Alexander Dickie and Mrs. F, H, Maar will also contribute papers. e Sentenced at Astoria. ASTORIA, Og., Oct. 13.—J. J. Kenny, keeper of a dance hall, was to-day sen- tenced to one year in the State pen- itentiary for assault- with a deadly weapon. While under the influence of liguor a few weeks ago Kenny insulted a laundryman named Ross, following the latter to his place of busi- ness and endeavoring to start a quarrel. He was ejected by Ross and thereunon drew a revolver and fired, but without doing any damage. Kenny is well-known in San Francisco. R Stockton Railway Fatality. STOCKTON, Car., Oct. 13.—James Mc- Neill was found in an - unconscious condi- tion just beyond the limits of the city early this *morning, near the Southern Pacific Railroad track. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where he died this afternoon. Before his death he said that he had jumped from a train while returning from Lathrop to Stockton. Arraigned at San Rafael. SBAN RAFAEL, Oaw., Oct. 13.—Eugene E. Gray, arrested for assaulting and at- tempting to rob Ebenezer Wermouth at his home near Mill Valley on the night of September 4, was to-day examined before Justice @ardner, held to answer be- fore the Buperior Court, with bonds fixed at $2500. In default of bail he remains in jail, -] ) SN Quarantined at Astoria. ASTORIA, Og., Oct. 13.—The British ship Inchcape Rock, forty-eight days from Callao, Peru, arrived last evening and was placed in quarantine, owing to having had small-pox aboard during the passage. There was but one case and the an recovered. - —— Fresno’s Alleged Hypnotist Freed. FRESNO, Cavn., Oct. 13.—Mrs. Lizzie Lovell, the gypsy woman charged with hypnotizing and robbing Mrs. Mary Hert- wick of $65and a gold watch last month, was acquitted by a jury in Judee Webb’s court to-day. BELEN KELLER A WONDER. Although Biind, Deaf and Tasteless She Will Enter Harvard. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 13.—A Boston special says that Helen Keller, blind, deaf, tasteless, has passed the Harvard exam- ination with credit. She bad no special preparation and the examiners did not know who she was. She will enter Rad- cliffe (Harvard) at a younger age than most freshmen. Helen Keller was born in Alabama in |1ty her father being a Confederate officer. No attempt at education was made for the first seven years of her life. It was when about eight years old that she lost all her senses but that of touch. In 1887 she was taken to the Perkins School for the Blind in Bostgn and placed under the care of Miss Sullivan, whodevoted her life to the education ot the little unfor- tunate. Threeyears later she had learned to articulate and was progressing with a rapidity undreamed of h{\ those who had to do with children in the possession of their full faculties. In 1894 she was re- moved to the Wright Hamerson School in this city, refusing 10 become an inmate of a school built in London and named after her. 5 Soon after she became apt in interpret- ing the speech of others by feeling their lips, and now is able to communicate with any one within reach of her sensitive finger tips. —_— WENT OFVEE 1HE FALLS. Sensational Suicide of a Stranger at Buffalo, N. ¥. BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 13.—Early yes- terday afternoon a goad looking man, 35 years old, jumped over the Niagara Falls. He appeared in Prospect Park during the rainstorm, when he found the park deserted. Two hackmen were lounging in the shelter of the inclined railway sta- tion and saw him put some money in his hat and set the hat on the stone wall. He then buttoned up his overcoat, which was a cinnamon brown, sprang upon the wall and jumped into the river. He went over the falls instantly, for he struck near the brink. The hat contained 40 gents. The body had not been recovered. HOLD-UP NEAR UINTAH, Two Outlaws Rob a Union Pacific Train in Weber Canyon, Utah. The News Carried to a Station by the Engineer, Wko Ran From the Scens. SALT LAKE, Uram, Oct. 14. — The Union Pacific train, due here at 3:15 o’clock this (Wednesday) morning, was held up a short distance east of Uintah, near the mouth of Weber Canyon and about eight miles from Ogden. It is supposed that two men did the work, but just how much booty they got is not known. The engineer, who left the train, ran ahead to Uintah and telegraphed in the bare facts. He believes, however, from the conver- sation of the men as they went through the train that the men meant to blow up the express car with dynamite. A train was made up at Ogden and sent tothe scene of the robbery, and orders were given to organize a posse and run the robbers down. S g as To Vindicate Miss Elliott. NEW YORK, N, Y., Oct. 13.—The fol- lowing message has been received from Sydney, N. 8. W.: Ihave just received my name is _mentioner Miss Maxine Elliett, Cruel injustice has been doue her. We have never contemplated mat- rimony, our relations being purely business ones. She was engaged by Mr. Appleton, my man- ager, as leading support in my company. That she should figure as corespondent in my divorce suit is an outrage, and I request the American press to vindicate the lady from all accusaiions brought to bear, NAT G. GOODWIN, FOR GEORGE W. ELDER. Republican Nomlnees Indorsed in the Fourth and Sixth Wards. A meeting of the voters and residents of the Fourth and Sixth wards, conjointly with the voters of the Forty-third Assem- bly District, was held last evening at the hall of United Parlor, N. 8. G. W., at 753 Clay street. James Young was chosen chairman and N. G. Kit secretary. It wes unanimously resolved that they as a body indorse and uphold William McKinley for President of the United States. Several speakers were heard and heartily applauded on the burning topics of the day. A set of resolutions was also presented and_adopted, pledging support to George ‘W. Elder, Republican nominee for Super- intendent of Streets, William A. Dean for Auditor, Cord H. Wetjen for Tax Collec- tor, Jobn Lackman for Supervisor of the 8ixth Ward and G. C. Groezinger for Jus- tice of the Peace. —_—— More than 2000 people earn_a living in Paris by fortune-telling, and their total yearly earnings are estimated at £400,000, ress notices in which in connection with KELLY ACQUITTED. Result of the Trial for the Murder of Private Quinn at Fort Mason. James Kelly was yesterday acquitted of the charge of murdering Joseph E. Quinn, whom he killed by cutting his jugular with a razor on the evening of July 10last. Both Kelly and his victim were Unit=d States soldiers, stationed at Fort Mason. As the result of a free fight in which a number of men were engaged, Quinn was slain. No one saw Kelly cut Quinn, but he acknowledges having done so. ; After the affray he was found in his bunk, fully dressed and with his hands covered with fresh blood. The weapon with which the deed was accomplished was subsequently found near the spot where Quinn fell. All day yesterday was consumed by the arguments of the lawyers. Prosecuting Attorney Hinkle claimed that the killing of Quinn was cold-blooded, premeditated murder. He said that after the fight be- tween Kelly and his victim Quinn turned to go away, and that Kelly tollowed him and struck him wjth the razor from behind. He also made a strong point of the fact that for three montbs aiter the finding of the knife, said to belong to Quinn, its existence was not reported to the civil authorities. He asked for a verdict of murder in the first degree. The prisoner’s legal revresentatives con- tended that their client was only defend- ing himseli when he struck ‘the fatal blow. They said that Quinn, a quarrel- some bully, knife in hand, was seeking an opening in order to strike Kelly, and that the latter had to use his weapon to saye his life. They pleaaed for an acquittal, The case went to the jury at4 P. ., and shortly before 10 o’clock last night they returned with a verdict of not guilty. —————————— Took His Own Life. Despondent through losing his position and without prospects of securing an- other, Daniel T. Stevens, 20 years of age, a clerk by occupation, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in his room, 709 Ellis street, last evening. He died at 7:30 o’clock, The Coroner was notified and the body was sent to the Morgue. Stevens’ sister was summoned shortly after the young man shot himself, but she arrived too late to see her brother alive. Y — e Last Night's Fires. An alarm was sounded from box 135 at 8:30 o'clock last evening for a blaze in a frame building, 1326 Polk street, owned by Mrs. Bergstein and_occupied by T. 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