The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 10, 1897, Page 8

s FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1897. STUART BLU BY JON The Government Attorney Threatened to Prevent the Fight. DEMANDED PAY FOR HIS SERVICES. Had Acted as the Promoter’s Counsel and Asked for a Big Fee. BROUGHT THE TO HIS MANAGEM®NT TERMS. Tte United States Official Has ceived His Money asd Carson Breathcs Freely. Re- CARSON, Ngv., March 9.—The mystery surrounding those secret interviews which | took place ay at the Arlington Ho- tel betwee entatives of tbe glove contest m ment and some of the United States officials located here was | cleared away to-day, and it appears that | romoters had a narrow escape from g some trouble on their hands that lding of the battle on St. Patric matters have been adjusted there will be no danger now of any interference, 50 those who have been contemplating the journey to Carson may resume the vack- ing of their grips and come on with the iull assurance that they will see the fight— the centu ed trouble was all due to a | between United States Attorney Jones and those who are assist- ing Dan Stuart in handling the big pro-, ject. Thereare two sides to the story, of | course. Mr. Joues’ version is particalariy | interesting. During a conversatiou I had with bim to-day he spoke very frankly and related his grievance without apparent en- deavor to nide anything. It appears that when Dan Stuart first visited Carson last year snd was given cause to hope that a bill legalizing glove conte could he passed through the Ne- vada Legislature he looked abeut him ior a responsible and influential . attorney to look out for the legal phases of the »w, while Mr. Jones occupies office of United States Attorney for da, be also has the privilege under the law to act as private counsel for per- sons or corporations in all courts other than tke Federal tribunals. In the latter he must serve Uncle Sam only. Some- body suggested to t that Mr. Jones would be a gooa man to retain, for vari- ous reasons. Attorney Jones is now authority for the rtatement that he was retained by the genial Texan and paid the usual advance | fee. Stuart then left the State, but some time later W. K. Wheelock, his trusted lieutenant, arrived in Carson and had with him a leiter from Stuart directing Mr. Jones to continue to act under Whee- | ons. The United States rney says that his first task as Sta- | art’s private counsel was to draw up the | bill which subsequently became the now famous glove-contest law of Nevada. The bill, as will be rersembered, was in- troduced by Assemblyman Garrard, was passed by both Louses and was signed by Governor Sadler. From that on everything appeared to be smooth sailing. Preparations were begus for holding the contest, Wheelock came to Carson and opened headquarters, the mammoth arena was got under way and newspaper corre- spondents bezan to tiock into Carson from all parts of the continent to keep vigil over the training of the two famous boxers who are to battle for the world’s championship. Attorney Joues says that at about this time he came to the conclusion thav he could not be of much further service to | the promoters, as evervthing seemed fo be running smoothly, so Le sent in his final account, with a written request for a settlement in full for his services. And right here is where the trouble be- gan. Although the exact amount of Mr. Jones' bili is not known it is said that it | was nothing small. This should not bave caused so much surprise, though, for Mr. Jones has always had the reputa- tion of being a higa-priced lawyer. A day or two after presenting his bill, he says, he called for his check, but to his astonishment was informed that he had long since been paid for his services and that there was nothing more coming to him. According to Jones' version, he thought he discerned an attempt to give him what is known in sportine parlance as the “'double cross.”” Somebody had been figuring, he thought, that he had com promised himself by acting as counsel and lobbyi-t for Stuart while holding the offica of Unitea States Attorney, and would hesitate before making an effort—such a one, at least, as would reach the public ear—to collect his bill or make trouble for tne management. But if such an argument governed the acting of the promoters they were mis- taken in their man. Jones admits that he never did relish being worsted in any sort of a transaction, and says frankly that in this caseshe set about immediately to find some way to obtain revenge. The ani- mated conferences of yesterday were proof enough for those who were familiar with the trouble that something unusual was brewing. A Livingston, who represents Stuart in | most of bis confidential affairs here, was closeted with United States Attorney Jones for an hour or more at the Arling- ton, and also had a long talk with United States Marshal Humphreys. None of these persons would divalge anything re- parding the nature of their conierences last night, but to-day it leaked out that Livingston had been delegated to effect a compromise with Jones, if possible. Iun- derstand that he was offered the full amount of his bill, but Jones seemed rather inclined to have Ins revenge in prelerence to the money. After adeal of persuasion, accompanied by explanations and avologies, he finally accepted, it is said, and now all is plain sailing again for the fight, Just what method the United States At- torney intended to adopt in order to make trouble for the management Las not been definitely given out, but I have it on the best authority that an information was to issue to the effect that a conspiracy was on foot 1o commit un overt act against the peace and dignity of the United States, and that by virtue of the information warrants would be placed in the hands of the United Etates Marshal for the ar- rest of the persons supposed to be impli- catea in the alleged conspiracy. The most important individuals so named would, quite naturally, be Corbett, Fitz«immons and Dan Stuart. If these warrants were not servea until a day or two before the fight the result 1s quite obvious. Whether the charges could be proved or not would make no difference. The cases would have have to go through the usual dilatory process of reaching a Learing in court, and py thattime the 17th of March would have long since passed, with no fight. The managers of the big project are not saying a great deal about this affair, but they are doing some *‘tall thinking.” Hints about ‘“leg pulling’” have been quietly dropped, but there is an evident desire to be cautious, and not get Jones on the warpath again. He is doubtless looked upon as a bad man to fool with—a veritable buzz-saw. But the danger is all over and exclu- sively fight talk will be resumed in the dining-rooms, the saloons and on the streety, as has been the case prior to this Tecent interruption. Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons says she is going to attend the big contest. You know Fitzsimmons, in nis recent dream about the battle, saw his wife in one of the front seats and clearly heard her words of encouragement while he was battering th= Caliornian. Bub has great faith in his dreams, for, he says, they always come true; %o, in order to make this last one complete, Mrs. Bob shouid haue a seat in the arena. The Cornishman’s work to-day was, ac- cording 1o his new programme, lighter than usual, so far as indoor exercise entered into it, but he evened this off by taking a longer road tramp than usual and indulging in more sprinting. The entire forenoon was consumed by the latter class of work. After luncheon Bob put in overa half hour thumping th- bag and then did some light sparring with Hickey and Stelzner. All of his indoor work is to be light from now on, in order that he gain in elasticity and agility rather than additional brute strength. Corbett was also easy in his work|to-day, with the exception of his afternoon sparring, which was in spots fast and furious tnd uecidedly uncomfortabie for his boxing partners. During these bouts he knocked Billy Woods down twice de- spite the protection afforded by Billy’s pneumatic mask and breastworks, and one of these blows put Woods to sleep for a few seconds. 1t was another of those | vicious left-hand hooks that Corbett uses nowadays with so much precision and effect. Then, during his bout with Jeffries Jim sent in a right-hand heart blow that staggered the clever Los Angeles giant and caused him to hold up his bands for a cessation of hostilities, as he was in pain. Jim said he did not mean to be so rough and then called for another partner. Trainer Charley White explained to me while we were watching Corbett’s bout with Jeffries that both heand Billy De- laney had warned the biz fellow notto bit his hardest while sparring with his men. Corbett tried hard to remember this. bnt now and then forgot himself and let fly a blow that caused his partner to see siars, “Qur object in holding him down in this regard is to obviate the danver of his hands bein injured,” saia the genial Charley. *“You see the fight is so near at hand that an injury now would be next to suicidal. Jim’s fisis are as hard as 1ron, and I have not the least fear in the world about their holding out through the con- test, but our argument is that if his hands are 'going to break at all, let them be broken in the ring and on Fltz-immons ratuer than on his trainers. It is the most discouraging thing in the world for a man to go into battle with a bad fist. We caution him repeatedly to spar ightly, and he tries to do it. The trouble is he does not know bow hard he hits, ‘Whenever he forgets himself and sends ont a good blow, the man he is sparring with invariably drovs, just as Billy Woods did a moment ago.” An amusing little incident occurred while the champion was at bis bag prac- e. Tuere was something the matter th the pneumatic bail, and the big fel- low could not make it rattle acainst the ceiling the way he usually does. It had not been properly inflated and seemed *‘deaa.” Jim thumped away a: it for tive or six minutes and then got mad. “Hang the thing!” he exclaimed, znd he accompanied the words with a terrible swing at the offending ball. There was a snap and a bang, and the sohere, which had been torn completely out of its fastenings by the biow, went bounding over the heads of the crowd which had been gaping at the big boxer at his work. "hat's only one of Fitzsimmons’ tricks,” said Corbett, when he heard the subdued expressions of wonder and admi- ration of his prowess. “He does that everv day for the benefit of his visitors,” chuckled the champion, “‘and makes them think that he isthe greatest hitter that cver lived. But a schoolboy can do it. All that you have to do is to give the ball a good downward punch and it's dead sure to break the fustenings.” The weather in Carson is still unsettled, although the sun shone brightly and warmiy all day. A heavy wind set in to- night, and the signal service man pre- dicts another snowfall for to-morrow. As far as he can look into the future he can- not see a very heavy storm. It will proba- bly be one of only a few hours and light at that, according to his calculations, Beyond this storm he thinks he sees good weather, and that augurs well for the 17th of March. The sale of seats for the approachinc fight 15 entirely satisfactory to the man- agement accordaing to a statement made to me to-night by Secretary W heelock. He said that over 5000 of the best loca- tions had aiready been bought and pad for, and with each succeeding mail came larzer stacks of letters containine checks and greenbacks along with requests for the best seats left. G. MANSFIELD. A RULES FOR THE FIGHTEKS. Referes Siler Will Io-Day Their Provivions. CARSON, Nev.,, March 9.—The snow meited under the hot sun to-day as swiftly as does a roll of bank notes before a Carson faro-dealer, and the roads are once more dryin - in patches, Corbett and Fitzsimmons put in three hours at hill-climbing this morning, pre- paratory to their regular training. Neither of the heavy-weights shows any disposition to let up in his work before the end of the week, despite the warning of the trainers. The impression seems to obtain that the battle ill bz a long one, and the princi- pals are determined to fit themselves for the full route. Referee George Siler has been compar- ing notes for several days with Fitzsim- mons and Corbett with regard to the Queenstury rules, and to-morrow he will prepare a resume of his conclusions for publication. In this digest the rules will be taken up seriatim and explained clear- 1y for the information of the public. “I know that I am liabie to criticism for doing this now,”’ explained Mr. Siler this evening, “and I wish to meke my vosition as clear as possible before the day of the fizht, “The referee’s decision in this contest will divert many hundreds of tuousands of dollars, and I feel that I cannot be too careful. I may say now that there Announce will be no bickering about the rules. The men have agreed to leave all to me, and in order that everybody may understand how the battle is to be fought, I propose to make my instructions to the fighters public to-morrow through the press, instead of issuing them orally at the ring. Half of the spectators would not hear my voice from the ringside, and they would not understand what constituted a fair break-away or a foul blow. “In tne fitst clinch some one would shout ‘foul,’ and up would go a roar from the partisans of the man supposed tohave been fouled. If the ruies of the contest are clearly explained beforehand the spec- tators will know what latitude the fighters are allowed, and my rulings will not be so liable to question. It is an easy matter to confuse the old Queensbury rules, famous and popular as they are, e, for instance, the clause providing that a man shall retire to his corner when his opponent is down. Sup- mosing that Corbett should be floored in Fitzsimmons’ corner. “*Fitzsimmons would beobliged to stand over him in violation of the rule. Again, a man might squat on his feet with one hand on the floor and be considered as down. If it is decided that he is down while in this position he may bs counted out. “If be is not down his oppenent is at liberty to hit him and he cannot be counted out. Rule 12, which touches upon the London prize-ring regulations, is also open to misconstruction, and will be treated at length in my communieation 10-n"0rTOW. “After reading this letter the betting public will know to a dot what to expect, and if sportsmen consider that either man has an advantage under my directions they may bet accordingly.” The town 1s filling with street fakers and beggars. Marsha! Kinney hasrounded up two bunches of hobos within the week and shipped them out of tie State. He is spotting a fresh lot to-night and will give them passports to-morrow morn- ing. =) ONCE MURE VELVET.” “0ld Bill” Davis Rescued From Pauper- dom by Stuart’s Project. “0ld Bill” Davis i1s probably the oldest professional pugilist who will witness the prize-fight between Corbett and Fitzsim- mons at Carson. Some of the newspaper correspondents have been interviewing Bill, who, in the knowledge of present residents of San Francisco, was [fighting in the prize-ring in Nevada in 1862 or 1863, But he fell into hard days. He is now over 60 years of age. Hisdays of fighting are over. S8ix months ago, or about that time, he was so reduced in circumstances that be sought shelterin the Aimshouse of tha City and County of San Francisco, with the prospect of pass- ine many days ther-. Whuen the Corbett-Fitzsimmons mill gave rise to the construction of the big amphitheater at Carson good fortune coyly peeped once more at ‘Old Bill” and cave him a friendly defi. A friend at Carson, who had known Bill well in old times, interested himself in the old pugilist and sent for him to come to Carson to act permanently as a watchman of the new coliseum. Bill did not wait, but started as soon as he conld | zet the money to go. Among those con- cerned in the fight at Carson, indirectly, is one who wiil benefit materially, and that is *0Old Bill” Da oN BILLY PLIMMER DEFEATED. Haa Ecerything His Own Way Until the Closing Round. BIRMINGHAM, Exe., March 9.—The fight between Billy Phmmer of England ana Sammy Keily of New York for £200 a side and a purse of £400 100k place to- night before the Olympic Sporting Club of this city, and was won by Keily in twenty rounds. There was a large number of spectators present to see the fight, the hall being crowded to its tullest capaciiy. Both men entered the ring weighing 11414 pounds. The betting at the stari was in fivor of the Englishman, the odds on him being 5 to 4. In tie first three rounds Plimmer took a strong lead, to the great satisfaction of his supporters. Kelly appeared to be quite slow and be was a target jor Plim- mer's left. In tbe fourth round Plimmer punished Kelly feariuily, bus the latter frequently missed his righthand swings. At the end of the tench round Plimmer had become a strong favorite, and he was backed at 3 to 110 win. To the end of the sixteenth round the Englishman nad the best of a pretty but exceptionally hard encounter. Kelly then fought with greater determination and P.immer, in the eighteenth round, showed that his previous exertions had tirad him. Kelly had the bestof this round, but notwithstanding this Plimmer was a strong favorite in the nineteenth round. Kelly now redoubled his efforts, realizing that nothing bat a knockout blow would | win the fight for him. Amid tremendous exeitement he hustled the Englishman around the ring, gaining the upper hand. When the twentieth and last round was half finished Kelly landed a crushing blow on his opponent’s jaw. Plimmer stas- gered, and Kelly following up his advan- tage landea another smasheron his throat, knocking him down. The Englishman rose afier nine seconds. Keily again smashed him, knocking him out, ten ec- onds before the time of the fight would have been up. The victory of the American was a sen- sational one. kel O Chicago’s Annual Bench Show Opens. CHICAGO, Irrn., March 9.—The annual bench show of the Mascoutsch Kennel Club oened here to-day. There isa par- ticularly fine exhibit of the larger canine | \species. The George Gould and J. Pier- pont Morgan kennels are well represented. There is a large collection of local dogs not owned by breeders. Dr. C. A. Lougest of Boston entered his mastiff biteh, Miss Constable, in the open class and won first prize with her. His prize-winning Lady Dana also carried off first honors in the challenge class. “The dirangles’s” Wreatling Challenge. CHICAGO. IrL, March 9.—Evan Lewis, “The Strangler,”” posted a forfeit of $250 to-day with the Times-Herald in supvport of a challenge to ‘‘Farmer’” Burns. Lewis offers 10 wrestle Burna for $500 or $1000 a side, catch-as-catch-can style, iwo iu three or three in five falls, the latter preferred. Lewis is going to Engiand early in May and wants to regain his old title of cham- pion of America before leaving. S Lona-Dietance ¢ yelist Collapses. CLEVELAND, Omnro, March 9.—Frank Walier ot New York, the long-distance bicycle rider, will not finish the six days’ race here, as he is not in good condition. The riding Monday night knocked him out and to-day he was compelled to take 10 his bed. A aoctor was summoned, who pronounced his case dangerous, It is ex- pected that he will ultimately be able to resume his riding. Racing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS,LaA., March 9.—Seven-eighths of = mile, Styx won, Annie Teuton second, Baalgad third. Time, 1:3315. Oneand a sixteenth miles, Elkin won, Seel- bach second, Senator Penrose third. Time, 1;544. CoVéi-elghins of a mile, Little Billy won, R. Q. Ban secord, Skyblue third. Time,1:423; Oue mile, Martin won, Stenza second, Pete K1 chener third. Time, 1:463. Threc-quarters of a mile, Tommy Rutter won, Roslyn secoud, Miss Sturgisthird. Time 1:19%. H ‘I hree-quarters of a mile, The Sculptor won, Jake Z mmerman second, Miss Rowell third. Time, 1:18 MERRY ANGELENOS ViSIT SAN PEDRD Deep Harbor Site Invaded by Several Hundred Excursionists. Business Men Go as Guests of the Terminal Railway Company. On the Shores of the Favored Inlet the People’s Victory Is Ratified. LOS ANGELES, CArn, March 9.—The second ratification of the late action of the Board of Harbor Commissioners in selecting San Pedro as the site for the deep-water harbor took the form of an ex- cursion over the Terminal Railway to that port to-day. It was got up by tie offi- cials of the road, and the three commer- cial bodies of this city were their guests. There were fourteen cars loaded to the platforms, Everybody who went wore Terminal and Chamber of Commerce badges. The former decoration was a red ribbon, on which was printed in gold: “Terminal Railway excursion o Los An- geles’ deep-water harbor, March 9, 1897.” The Chamber of Commerce badge simply announced “San Pedro day,” giving the date. The commercial bodies of the city were well represented. The Chamber of Com- merce sent many of its members; the Board of Trade had a liberal delegation, and the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association was conspicuous at all stages of the proceedings. It was a great day for San Pedro and those who had taken an active part 1n promoting the deep-water harbor enter- prise. Refreshments were servea at the pavilion on Terminal Island, after which the party brok« up and stroiled along the beach. Many went across the channel to San Pedro and inspected the new tracts recently opened for sile. The day was a charming one and the clear atmosphere afforded a magnificent view of the snow- capped mountainsin the distance. Messrs. Gibbon, Rule, Hynes and other officers of the Terminal road were lavish in their at- tentions to excursionists, General Bouton, Slotterbeck, the gun- smith, Joseph Mullally and three or four other gentlemen had their diamond studs stolen by expert thieves in the crowd while taking luncheon. No trace of the thieves has been discovered. While there are no announcements made officially regarding the question the belief is general that the Los Angeles and Redondo Railway Company will at an early date extend its lines to San Pedro. The railway line now operated by th- company runs nearly directly south from the Los Anueles station to Gardena and there makes a sharp turn to the westward, which carries the line to Redondo. This line is a little over seventeen miles in length. San Pedro lies almost due south ot Gardena and is less than ten miles from that place. The addition of a branch from Gardene to San Pedro, connecting with the line now operated by the company, would make the road twenty-seven miles in length. SR s PETTEGREW'S UNIQUE WILL. Inscr.bed His Bequests on the Back of a FPhotograph of His Heir. LOS ANGELES, Cir, March 9—An original and unique document, in the form of a will executed by James P. Pette- grew, was admitted to probate in Judge | Clark’s department of the Superior Court here this forenoon. The author of the strange instrument died in this city a few weeks ago at the age of 71. He possessed an utter disreeard for the ordinary forms of legal procedure, but had such shrewd- ness that the instrument by which he de- vised his estate met all requirements, in the opinion of Judge Ciark. The testator had an excellent photo- graph ot his son, George W. Pettegrew, a young man, who resides at Randsburg, the new mining camp. He took a she t of notepaper just the size of the photo- graph and very carefully pasted it on the back of the picture. Then he wrote his will on the back of the photograph. It was a short document, and the phrase- ology is sufficiently out of the ordinary 1o make it of unusual interest. It was as follows: Los ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 21, 1897. This is 2 photo of George W. Pettegrew, who, in case of my denth, is the owner of oll my roperty of any kind whatsoever. George W. Pettogrew was born December, 1860, s ad- dress is Randsburg, Kern Couniy, Cal. Tele- graph him. He will come and pay all honest debts. J. W. PETTEGREW, Father of George W. Pettegrew. Witness: ANDREW J. RIDEOUT. It was in the handwriting of the old man, except for the signature of Mr. Ride- ott, in whose hands Pettegrew piaced the will and who kept it until the death of the testator. There are other children of the deceased, but he left his estate to his son George. The other children are: Mrs. Mauta J. Dangburg, aged 42; Andrew J. Pettegrew, aged 38; lda N. Pettegrew, aged 34, and Judge Pettegrew, aged 28, all of Gardnerville, Douglass County, Nev. The esta e is worth about $4000. 1t con- sists of $1000 in money 1n a safety-deposit box at the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank in this city and real and personal prop- erty in the State of Washington. MURPHY STATION WRECKERS. Boys Confess That They Placed Dynamite on a Rauway to Destroy a Train. SAN JOSE, CAL., Mar. 9.—The Cere- vegna boys, who were arrested yesterday on a charge of attempting to wreck a train at Murphy station, made a complete confession to-day. John Cerevegna, the elder brother, claims he originated the idea of placing dynamite on the railway track and that his younger brother, Peter, was an un- willing pgriner in the escapade. The confession was made to District At- torney Herrington. John Cerevegna was very penitent and seemed to realize the enormity of his offense. He said he pro- posed to his brother last Saturday that they place a stick of dynamite on the track, just to see what it would do to the the train. Peter objected but allowed John to per- suade him to take parct in the plan. A stick of dynamite waa placed on the track, a cap being tied to it with a piece of string. As soon as this was done Peter went away, but Jobn hid behind a nearby tree. When the front of the train struck the cap John was disappointed, as he saw only a slight puff of smake. Hedid not know that the concussion broke the glass on the headlight. When John went back to the house he e —————— BUBNETT'S Corn Cure, 327 Montgomery st .25¢ did not tell his father, as he feared he | would be punished. The next day John put two more sticks of dynamite on ihe track, providing each with a cap. He did not wait for the train, but went back to the house. He and his brother were arrested the next day, Peter Cere- vegna corroborated the story told by his brother in all the main facts. The boys will be arraizned to-morrow morning. The crime they committed is a capital offense, according to the laws of California, and if convicted the penalty is cither death or imprisonment for life. TITLE -TO GUADALUPE LAND. Land Office Decides in Favor of the Settlers Who Made Filings in 1892. SAN JOSE, CAL.,, March 9.—A decision which is of great interest to several well- known residents of this county has been handed down by the reglstrar and re- ceiver of the United States Land Office at San Francisco. Itisto the effect that Charles P. Owen, Matt E. Arnerich, V. A. Scheller, John D. Mackenzie, Charles Cole and Paul Ar- nerich are the lawful owners of the land on which they settled at Guadalupe. The litigation over the property has lasted several years, the contest being made by the heirs of the Coleman estate, who claimed the Guadalupe mine under a foreclosure decree. The Sheriff’s deed in- cluded a 1500-acre tract of land in which the Government had never relinquished its interest. Charles P. Owen and others made re- searches in 1890 and found that the Guada- lupe Mining Company had no title to this land. Accordingly, in December, 1892, fil- ings on portions of the land were offered byV. A. Scheller, C. Oweu, M. E. Arnerich, Charles Cole, Adolph Dunker, Paul Arnerich, J.© D. Mckenzie and John ‘Withers, but all of the applications were rejected by the Registrar of the Land Office at San Francisco. An appeal was tak-n to the Interior De- partment at Washington, and on August 11, 1894 the Commissioner of the General Lond Office rev-rsed the decision and di- rected thut the filing be accepted upon the claimants compliying with the law. The Guadalupe Mining Ccmpary at once tried to block proceedings by offer- ing'filings on the land as mineral lands, alleging prior rights. The Interior De- pariment on May 26, 1896, directed the San Francisco officials to suspend the application, as the company had made no previous entry. A contest was then started as against Owen, Scheller. Mackenzie, Cole, Matt Arnerich and Paul Arnerich, who were endeavoring to jirove up, and a new hear- ing was ordered from Washinston. At the trial, which lasted several months, a large number of witnesses were examined. Testimony was given by min- ing experts from all over the United States, The decision just rendered shows all the land in dispute to be azricultural land; in fact, at the vresent time over 100 acres of itisin a nigh state of cultivation. The decision applies to only the six claimants against whom a cuntest was made. P e War on S1n Jose Vagrants. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 9.—During the ! past week Chief of Police Kidward has waged a relentless war on tin-horn gam- blers, touts and dissolute characters of all description, and over sixty of this class of vagrants have been run out of town. Thirty arrests were made and the of- fenders were given the choice of leaving town or standing trial on vagrancy charges. All took the alternative with the exception of Manuel Silva, who was given sixty days n the County Jail. B Rich Insolvency Proceedings. SAN JOSE, Cavn.,, March 9.—When the hearing of the petition for a finaldis- charge of the debts of Jacob Rich, the in- solvent ex-president and principal owner 3P tlior First-atoees Hlecthic Ratlway, was called before Judge Kittredge to-day Ai- torney Bpencer asked for a continuance on behalf of certain creditors. The hear- ing was continued without date. aml g Father Piccardo’s Successor. S8AN JOSE, Cawn., March 9.—Rev. John Baptist Valio, 8. J., now president at the Jesuit Novitiate, Los Gatus, has been ap- pointed to succeed the late Rev. Benedict Piccardo as visiting pastor of Guadalupe and New Almaden MARIN'S ~CONTESTED ELECTION. Judge Angelotti Decides That Stpervisor- Elect Ring Is Entitled to Hold Office. SAN RAFAEL, CaL, March 9.—Superior Judge Frank M. Angelotti has ren- dered a decision in the contested election case of Aaolph Sylva against George E. Ring in favor of the contestee, Ring. The case bhas excited considerable in- terest throughout political circles in the State of California and the decislon of Judge Angelott, which wus handed down to-day, has been eagerly awaited. At the general election held last Novem- ber, Sylva was the Democratic nominee for Bupervisor in District 3 in Marin County, comprising the town=hips of Sau- salito and Bolinas. Ring (R.) defeated Syiva by thirty-two votes and Sylva filed a contest in the Superior Court, claiming that in ithe booths at Mill Valley and Bolinas the election offieers had not com- plied with the law and that Rinz had grossly violated the purity of election law. A recount of the votes resulted in increas- ing Ring’s plurality by two, making it thirty-four. Eviaence was then introduced by both contestant and contestee that the purity law had been violated. a stipulation was agreed to between the contending parties to withdraw this testi- mony and submit the matter to the court upon evidence whicn had been introduced in regard to violations of the election laws by the officers in the precincts of Bolinas. “It is well settled,” says Judge An- gelotti in his decision, “that a departure from the directory provision will not ren- | der an election void, in_the absence of a further snowing that the result of the election has been changed on the rights of the voters injuriously affected thereby. If, however, the deparinre from the strict compliance with the directory provisions is such that it may be easily and satis- factorily snown that there was no fraud and that the resuli could not have been affected thereby, and the showing is made, the vote will not be rejected.” In conclusion Judge Angelotti says: “I{ may not be impro; er to remark 1hat a literal conformance to the requirements of the law governing electicns, so far as the same is practicable, is much (o be de- sired, not only for the purpose of securing a correct expression of the desires of the voters, but also to prevent the creation of a suspicion of fraud that might result in the setting aside of the will of the ma- jority.” Mr. 8ylva must also be taxed the costs of the proceedings. He said to-day that it was hie intention to appeal to the Su- preme Court. dloiiglot Riverside’s Grain Acreage. RIVERSIDE, CAL., March 9.—A careful estimate of the acreage sown to grain in this county the present season is: Barley, 70,000; wheat 32.500. Lt is believed to be the largest acreape ever seeded in the county. All crops are looking well. A Fire at New Whatcom. NEW WHATCOM, Wasn.,, March 9.— ‘W. L. Miller's shingle and siding mi!l was burned here to-day. The total loss was $3200, with insurance of $840. ——————— TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take laxative BromoQuinine Tabiets. All drug- 2oc | gists reiund the mouey if it Ialls 1o cure, After considera- | ble sensational testimony had been given | | | 10 SELL POOLS [N SAUSELITO Quarters on Water Street Have Been Leased by the Gamblers. Paraphernalia in Use Last Summer Had Never Been Taken Away. Harrison & C>, Who Were Prosecu’ed B:fore, Wil! Return to Their 0ld Apartments. SAUSALITO, Car., Merch 9.—The pool- rooms are to be opened in Sausalito, and despite the fuct that there is a town ordi- pance against such operations the repre- sentatives of the dens of thievery have been in town making arrangements to conduct their illegal business. The most profound secrecy is beinz maintained, and persons possessing information are reluctant to divuige the plans of the pool- gellers. Nevertheless, it bas been learned that two places situated in desirable loca- tions on Water street, near the North Pa- cific Coast Railroad’s ferry landing, have been selected, and here the poolmen in- tend to carry on their “commission busi- ness” in opposition to the State and town laws. One of the places selected is in the rear of the Buffalo Hotel, on Water street, which is one of the resorts where the pool- seliers held forth during the months of May and June of last year, when, through the vigorous prosecution which the town officials, backed by the Trustees and the law-abiding citizens of Sausalito, pursued, they were finally forced to pack their be- longings and leave the vicinity. 1t is said that Harrison & Co., who oc- cupied this place last year, leased the rear Toom. A visit tothe place to-day Tevealed the fact that all the paraphernalia in use last year remain. The blackboards are in place, and the wire cage in whica the cashier and telegrayph operators have their places has not been removed, and is ready for occupancy at any time. The other place for which negotiations are now pending is the Rarrios building, opposite the depot on Water street. Cor- bett & Co. occupied this place lest year, before they were run out of town. The lease has not as yet been signed, but nego- tiations are pending, and a settlement will be arrived at within a few days. Joseph H. Pryor, Town Clerk and Re- corder of Sausalito, said to-day: ‘‘1 under- stand it is the intention of the poolroom proprietors to again undertake to estab- lish themselves in Sausalito, In fact, cer- tain poolmen have informed me that they intend to return shortly. What action will be taken on the part of the Trusiees and the prosecuting officers of the town, Iam not at this time prepared to say.” REDDING MUKDER TRIAL. Plea of Hereditary Insanity Advanced in Behalf of John Sutheriand’s Slayer. REDDING, Car., March 9.—The closing chapter in the trizl of Miles E. Peterson, charged with murder, is being enacted in the Superior Court, and to-morrow the celebrated case will go to the jury which | wiil decide Peterson’s fate. The plea of insanity was set up by the defense. Experts from Napa and Stock- ton have testified that beyond a doubt Peterson was insane at the time the crime was committed ; while, on the other hand, experts from Sacramento have testified that he was not insane. It was shown that both his father and his mother were insane at the time of their death, and that other members of his family haa suffered from mental disease. All through the trial the defendant nas been in a dejected, melancholy state, ‘carcely speaking or moving his head. His two brotuers have been constantly at his side. The crime for which Peterson is being tried was the killing of John Sutherland at Castella last Angust. Jealousy was said to have been the immediate cause of the act. Peterson secreted himself in a barn and shot Sutherland to death. After Sutherland “ell Peterson shot four bullets into his body. He afterward went to the hotel, replaced his rifle and took a parting farewell of the young lady of whom he was insanely jealons. He did not resist arrest and from ail appearances was ut- terly ignorant as to the severity of his crime. RO RN Petaluma Kao-course Sold. PETALUMA, Can, March 9.—J. L. Dinwiddie, the Commissioner appointed | by the Superior Court, to-day sold the property known as Agricultural Park, in East Petaluma, to satisfy a mortgage held by the Petaluma Savings Bank. There was was_but one bidder—Colonel D. B. | Fairvanks, representing the plainiiff—to | whom the property was sola for $10,270, | the amount of the juigment. All im. | provements, as well as the racetrack, are in fine condition, and the expectations | are that the usual fair and races will be | held this year. e Will Wed at San Rafael, SAN RAFAEL, Cix, March 9.—The | nuptials of Dr. Pratt Inman and Miss Lina Petersen, eidest daughter of Super- visor Petersen, will be solemnized at noon at the home of the bride’s parents in San Rafael on March 24. 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