The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 12, 1897, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1897. 5 STOCKTON LADY'S TERRIBLE FATE Aged Mrs. Keane Cremated at Har Daughter’s Home. Her Clothing Ignites From a Firep ac: and Assistance Comes Too Late From Kuees to Bust the Flesh Was Burned Off the Poor Woman's Body. .S'I'OCKTON. Car., March 1L—At 11 o'clock this afternoon whife Mrs. Cath- erine Keane, the aged mother of Mrs. M. Murphy, was sitting in front of a fireplace in the dining-room of her daughter’s resi- dence at the soutbwest corner El Dorado and Lindsay streets, her dress iguited and before the blaze co be extinguished she ed fatal and horrible burns, the flesh cracking open and falling partly off where the flames had roasted At the time the terrible accident oc- curred the other members of the family were in different parts of the house and the aged lady was alone, It is supposed that in front of the fire- Jus he flames Katie she was sitting piace warming her feer. Miss Keane, a te woman, hap- room, and as Keane, who, seemed began 1o spread daughter of the v pened to go to the dinin she opened the door Mr: enfeebled by aze and sickness hardly 1 ealize her da nd said wi My dress is afire.”” The screams of brought Mrs. Maur da ch alarm the daughter for aid phy to the place and tocether they tried to extinguish the aze by winding the blanket around the enveloped form; but in spite of all ts the fire ate its way into the upon which it had fast- fortunate woma me one of Mrs. Murphy’s ng at the front woor out, My eaming for he grandmothe: red to her | L NI I it )i} !JJJ‘ E H. Ladd. Captain W. H B I J. W Muher. Harry Hook. hoff. C. P. Le Breton. William Wright. F. Blinn. N - : = 2 DNE L Barrere. W. F: Lreman. E John MeComb. Charies Nash. ! o il 'fmnm:flv of June, 1877. The following were the se lections and the combined score at 200 and 500 yards that entitled them to place in toe team: Charles Nash, Company C, First Infantry. 1. Barrere, Company k, First Infa-try J. W. Mah'r, Compan 'C, First L.fantry Lieutenunt J. E. Robertson, Company ¥, Fitst Intaotry. F. H. Ladd. Compuny A, Second Infantr, 3. Warren, Company A, Second Infant E. N. $n0ok Jr._ Compuny C, First Infs G. H. Stronz. Compaay E, First Infantry Colonel John McComb, commander an Jutant of team. W. Wright, G \ Second infantry. Hook, Company 3. Secon | Intantry Caytain H. J. Buros, Company 1, Firsc tanury . e = Captain H. W, Brockhot, G Infantry. ... E. Unser, Compary B. kirst Tafantry Charles P. Le Breton, Compuny C, First Ti- santry Sl 454 The citizens of San Francisco con- tributed a large sum of money, about $6000, to defray the expenses of tus team, and the soldier boys left the City on the 301 of August for New York, which place they reached in due time and found that they would have to contend against teams from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. They went to practice shortly after their arrival and kept it up until the day before the shooting. The match was shot on the 12th of September, the day preceding the preat match be- tween the American and English teams at Creedmoor, near Garden City, on Long | Island, and in which the Americans were victorious. The result of the match at the two ta: gets was as follows: California. Cennecticy w York. New Jersey The following is the individul score of tbe tweive of the California team at each target: .995 975 967 ®.iion to the Republicans to concentrate upon any particular plan of action. For this reason members of the commit- tee state that the status quo in the Senate will be maintained, and that uitimately the vacancies will be filled, with the Re- publicans retaining the chairmanship, although owing to Populist representation on some of these commitiees it will not be possible for the Repubiicans to fuily con- trol the action of some. Another meeting of the steering com- mittee will be heid to-morrow. A denial is made to published statements that a compromis» has been agresd to whereby the Republicans are toretain con- trol until December, when the regular se«= sion convenes, and that at that time the contest ior the control of the Senate is to be waged. e AGED COUPLE ASSAULTED. Brutally Maimed With an /kx at N ght and Left for Dezad on the F oor. PITTSBURG, Pa., March 11.—A Greens- burg special telegram states that last night a daring and brutal assault, that may result in the death of two persons, was committed about fifteen miles north of Greensbure. Richard Graham and wife, an aged couple alone on a farm, were the victims of the assault, which had robbery for its object. Graham is reported to be wealthy. Some time auring the night three masked men forced an entrance to the houss and knocked the aged couple senseless with | anax. After that they ransacked the house and left. Itis not yet known how much money they obtained. Mrs, Graham was partly restored and i i i s IS ? 7 =l o g e z Unger. Cuptain H. J. Burns. The Members of the National Guard of California Who Coraposed the California Team That Won “The Soldier | | iing | W. H. Newman, who was passing on his . responded. A hocrible sizht | met bis gaze. The poor woman lay on her back near tne nd her clothing, which was p: 1. was still a half- sass, in spite of all that the d do who Were trying to put the Mr. Newmsn tore the blazing skirts off, and with the assistance of another gentie- man, who had nd his wav dow:stairs ning through on a table. | then to take a recess ssage was sent for Dr. Gibbons, | a » examining the extent of the in pronounced them necessarily ies he 3 es to the bust the flesh had i in places had cracked ng off. The buck was ais in the region of the loins and iing couid be done further than to elieve the suffering oi the poor woman while she lay w. the end TROGPS MUVE IN UTAH, Sent o the Unccmpakgre Reservation fo Dr.ve Out Inirud.ng White Pecp e. SALT LAKE, Uras, March 11.—By or- der of General Miles, Captain M. W. Day twe esterday opers left Fort Ducnesne for the Uncompahgre reserva- remove tered the reservation to make locations under the impression that it had been thrown open to settlement. The crders t while the interests of the Inaians be protected and the irespassers r ned confl ct with the intruders be avoided if possible. large number of the “sooners” left became known t = the reservation had fa t the il open- to become & but between 200 and 300 remamn. 1t t ihe troops will have any u ejecting them, but all who re- fuse to leave will be taken prisoners and nt to Fort Duchesne. he Indians ure ca y attitude tow tlers, and if the lait there kely to be to have assumed rd the would-be set~ r do not vacate soon roub'e. s SAUS I LITO M4N'sS TROUBLES. His Froperty Deedec toa Man Who Died and Lejt It to His Heire, LITO, CaL, March 11 —Jens tensen owned a hom , but it is now no longer his. i+ appears, accordiag to Christensen’s that some time ago he got into d fliculty with another man which be- came so serious that he was threatened with a damage sut. Fearing the law’s ath, Christensen immediately deeded a1l his property and home to a man named Winn, whom be knew and trusted. The damage suit was not brought and the troubie blew over, but Winn, in whose name all the woridly possessions of Chris- tensen were, sick and was in sucha condition that it impossible for him to sign deeds or stor other instruments by which Christensen could regain bis prop riy Finally Winn, who was an old man, passed awey, and in his vame, according | 1o Ciristensen’s story, the properiy still | remains. Winn's widow does not reco nize the claims of Christensen, and say the property is hers, ana she intends to hoid it. Christenren sees no way out cf the di- Jemma, and in consequence is without bis home. — - SAUS:LITO POOLKOOMS. Harrison & ¢o. Hare the Refusal Apartments in the Buffalo Hotel. SAUSALITO, CaL, March 11L.—G. Wes- tersen, the owner of the Buffaio Hotel on Water street, said to-day that Billy Har- rison, the well-known poolman, had been to him and he had given Harrison the re- fusal of the place. Harrizon intends to Jet him know his decision in a few days. Other parties also looked at Westersen’s place, but bhe said that as Harrison had occupied it when he was conducting his “commission business’ in Sausalito last year he would consider his c.aims in pref- erence to any others. The people doing_business on the water front are in favor of having the poolmen come back, but the *‘hill people,” as the aristocratic citizens are termed, are decid- edly against the proposition, and the prospects of more battles between the town authorities and the poolmen are as- sured. President Dickinson of the Board of Town Trustees is not in Sausalito at pres- ent, being 1n atiendance upon the State te, and what action the Town Trus- of tees will take ia the matter cannot at this time be learned - Santa Cruz Pioneer Dead. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., March 11.—Joseph P. Averon, a pioneer, died yesterday at his residence between Santa Cruz and Capitola. He has been sick for a year. Mr. Averon came to California as steward | and some prop- | suddenly took dangerously | | 3.D. McDo | and McIougala. ‘\ i l the intruders who en- | | her she hit him jusi above the ear, ki Sloat’s raising of 16, at Monterey. flagship, and was the American He on Commodor present at th flag on July 7, soon afterward removed to his present re<idence in this county and married a daughter of Matina Castro, & Spaniard whose name is a part of the bistory oi this section. -—— STOCKTON ASYLUM BOARD. New Directors Crganizs With MeDougald as President. STOCKTON, Car, March 11.—It was expecied that the new board of asylum directors would meet yesterday, but as they did not arrive the old board went ahead with business and received the regular monthly reports. It was decided to advertise for bids for supplies for the'six months bezinning on 1, tha bids to be opened at 9 o’clock on April 1897. It was decided until 2 o’clock ». M., ew board of directore at which time the was expected to arrive. u the new board came in at 2 o'clock some of the n:embers of the old board bad retired. The new board pro- ceeded to_orzanize without any ado, and cDougald was elcced president. Woods was chosen vice-presidont d the following commitiees were ap- pointed: Auditing—John T. d. Sieffans, A. McDonald and Woods. and repairs—Wooas, Doyle Doyle, John N. Woods Finance Improvements v g—>McDonald, McDougaid and Stef- fans, Contract—Committee of the whole. The new members of the board are Jobn N. Woods and John T. Doyle. Me- Dougald and McDonald are the reap- pointed members, and Steffans is a hold- over. — DIG OSTHOLLS. covLDN'T Why Henry Miller Hanged Himself on His Namesake's Kanch. GILROY, Car, March 11.—Coroner Se- cord held an inquest to-day on the bod iound hanging to a beam in the frui house at Henry Miller's Glen ranch yes- terday. The man’s name was Henry Milter, though he was not related in any way to his employer. He was a German, aced about 40 years, and of fine physique. He arrived yesterday at noon and was given a job, but after working an hour dis- appeared, and was found a fow hours later dead, as described above. The man told the foreman that he had two daughters in Chicago, and h+d come to this coast about four montins ago in search of work. De- spondency is supposed to be the cause of the rash deed, for on a paper was written these word I have given most away in my dars to the poor. The most of them are worth to the best of my knowledge. I have treated everybody right. Good nignt to all. 1can’t siand it aigging postholes, so I had better finished my end. 1caa die honornbl H. MILLER The suicide had evidently been a man of means in his day, and his hands and his clothes showed that he had not been accustomed to hard work. The body will be buried to-morrow at the expense of the | county. s e TRAGEDY AKBUCKLE. Mrs. Hoover Kills Her Husband With a Piece of Gaspipe. COLUSA, Car, March 11.—Mrs. Frank A. Hoover killed her husband at Arbuckle this evening about 7 pive. The couple have been living an un- happy life for years, and only about four months ago Hoover shot one Hornline in the legs witu birdshot afier finding him prowhing around his house at night. The ki ling to-day was the result oi another family quarrel. It is said that Hoover had been ubusing his wife and had run her out into the yard, when she picked up a piece of gaspive, and as he came toward ing She was placed under arrest and is now in charge of Constable £mith. An inqguest will be held to-mor- row mornine. Mrs. Hoover is the daugh- ter of L. C. Lane of Dunnigan. bk X i BURGLARS AT NANTA MONICA. bhim instantly Safe-Opener Injur-d Whila Examining Ineir Ciwmsy Work. SANTA MONICA, Car, March 11.— Last night burglars attemipted to open the safe in the Santa Fe depot, using tools stolen from J. Mobley’s blacksmith-shop. They also tried to b'ow it open with gun- powder. It was evidently the work of amateurs, who only succeeded in breaking the handle and combination and then gave up the job. This afternoon an ex- pert safe-opener, J. Shooter of Thomas B. Clark & Co.j Los Angeles, was summoned to open the safe. Whileat work a portion of the gunpowder left in the lock ex- vloded, blowing out the door, striking Shooter and badly bruising him, breaking some of his ribs and hurling him ten feet away. The door was thrown eight feet, narrowly m.ssinz Agent C. W. Wilscn. o Jailed at Vaucouver for Forgery. SEATTLE, Wasn.,, March 1L—In the matter of the Heaton embezzlements the strong arm of the law has resched out again and gathered in Levi G. Smith, for years a trustea deputy in the County Au- ditor’s office, who is now in jiil at Van- couver, B. C., under n specific charge made by the Prosecuting Attoruey of o’clock by hitting | him over the head with a piece of gas- | of Marathon” at Creedmoor. | forgery. nent in Republican politics, retired from office with the change of administration on the first of the ye | —_— | FIELD DAY AT STANFORD. Freshmen and the Ozakland High School. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car, March 11.—Clare Strohn of Los Angeles captained the freshman basevall team which recently won the class champion- ship by defeating the juniors in a hotly contested game. He will be one of the | strongest players on the Varsity team this | year, as he is in great form. Strohn has played in the Los Angeles High School team and also in the Tufts-Lyons and the University of Southern California base- ball nines. behind the bat. play second in the Varsity, filling the base lett vacant by S. Harris of last year's team. Smith, who haslong been promi- | solected. The events were: officers in_charce of the Lieut=nant Martin, athletic | officer; Lietenant Kilborne, tmiekeeper; Entries for the Contests Between Varsity | His position has always been | Strohn will undoubtedly | | The reason for the change is that the | team already hasa good catcher in A. S. | Jeffs. Both Jeffs and Stronn have been tried at second, but the latter had the ad- vantage at that position. He is takinga course in history at S:ianford and is as good a student as he is a ball-player, and that is saying a good deal. The Stanford ireshmen-Oakland High Scliool field day promises to be of great interest. The entries in the different events were made out to-day by Track | Manager Brown. A similar list was re- ceived from S. H. Westdahl, track man- ager of the Oakland High School team. The candidates on the two teams will be entered as follows: 100-yard dash—Stanford freshmen: Birtenh, | Boyd,” Harter. Oakland High School: E. | Foster 440-yard dash—Stanford freshmeun: Wilson, | D MeDowe A. Cadogan. Nourse. Oakland High gles, chog -yard hurdle—Stanford freshmen: Mor- lwards. Oakland High School: E. Hus- e walg—Stanford freshmen: Oak- tand High School: C. Wiils, D. Smith, Summer. 20 - yard hurdles — Stanford _ireshme Birtch, Wilson, Harter. Oakland High School: A_ Cadogan, J. King, Mile run—Stanford freshmen: Daggett, Thompson. Oakland High F. Smith, L. H. Westdahi, H. Atwater. tanford freshme: 1 . Thompso! :'Weber, Charles Har 5-pound shot put — St Kerrigan, Morgan. A. Pinw. Pole vauli—Stanford RBallontine, Bovd. Burnett, School : Burnett, Oskland High ford freshmen: Oakland High freshmen : Oakland High School: R. Nicholsou, Woodrum, J. King. sound hammer’ throw—stanford fresh- men: Burnett, Weolrufl. Oakland High Sehoo Plaw, Woodcum. | “High jump—Sinford freshmen: Kerrigan, | Boyd. Oakiaud High School: Foster, Broad jump—Stanford freshmen: Harter, Diggles, Oakiand Righ Schooi: E. Foster, E. Hus | The field day will be held Saturday alternoon. . | LOOKED LIKE A ““RUSH.” Stanford Freshmen Win the Class Base- ball Championship From the Juniors m a Close Game. | STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Can, | March 11.—The freshmen baseball players | won the university class championship, defeating the juniors in a hotly contested gams, by the score of 6 to 5. In the first half of the seventh inning by bunching hits the freshmen tied the score amid the wildest excitement. Fora while it looked as though the usually frienaly | | classe swould engage 1na good old-time | “rush.” | understanding. Irwin ‘93, stage manager of the production of **She Stoops to Con- quer,” 10 be given by tn Sandals’’ next Fridey evening, attempted 10 prevent Freshman Briscoe, one of the stars of the aggregation, from wearing out his voice veiling. Jerry Rusk, the impeiuous president, misinterpreted nis motives. The crowd of class sympathizors gatnered around, and with great difficulty peace was restored and a satisfaciory explanation given. The freshmen mude one run in the eighth inning, which decided the game in their favor, as the juniors were unable to increase their score. v Clair Strohn and Alexander Jeffs eac caught a star game for their two respective sides. Both are strong at stick work and | sure catchers. Beckeit, the Varsity candidate for pitcher, pitched a steady game under ex- tremely trying circumstances. The en- | thusastic juniors, under the leadership of | Irwin and” Shoemaker, did all in their power to disconcert him, but without any | noticeable effect. | Lougbeed, the leading candidate for | varsity shortstop, put up an excellent game and_accepted a number of difficult chances. Hill, Wright, Cotton, James and Kiauber played a zood game for tha juniors. Murphy, Morgan and McGilvray won applause on the ireshmen team for clever work in the field. Juniors—5 runs, 6 hits, 10 errors. | Freshmen—6 runs, 7 hits, 7 errors. LA g Field Day at Benicia. BENICIA, CAL., March 11.—Interesting athletic events were decided to-day at Bevicia barracks, the contestants being members of the three companies of the First Infantry. From the winners the teams that will compete in the great field day av the Presidio next month will be Kerrigan, | | met here yesterday in semiannual se | San Francisco, was an honored guest. In The trouble a‘ose over a mis- | “Sword and | Lieutenant Pickering, starter; Lieutenant Ireland, referee. 440 yard hurdle rece—Won by Sergeant Omarie, Company C. | "10-foot wall scaling, team of five men each rom Company B, C and D—Won by Company D. Obstacle race, indi Hendrix, Company C. Wall scaling, 15 feet high, teams of five men | each from of all companies—Won by Company D. ‘Wall scaling, 10 feet, teams of two men each rom Company B. C aild D—Won by Compuny ) Obstacle race, teams of four men from each company—Won by Company D. Hurdle race, 120 yards—Won by Private Carter, Comp Hasty entrenching—Won by Sergeant Lang, Company C. idual—Won by Private e HORSEMEN ORGANIZE. Middle-We trrn States’ Association Per- feeted in Chicag CHICAGO, ILL., March 11.—The Inter- national Horseman’s Organization was perfected to-day at the Paimer House. Thirty horse-owners, breeders and drivers were present. The Middle- Western States were represented. The report of the committee on organi- zation was presented by President Gill and a constitution and by-laws adopted. The reports stated that the organization was to be in the'interest of trotting uorse- | men all over the world, the object to be the improvemen: of the trotter and pacer, | and the treaiment of the breeder, owner, | trainer and driver of lizht harness horses, and the preservation and advancement of their legitimate interests'in all branches of the business. Thereport set forth that | many evils exiszed in the old associations and the new one was aesigned to correct them. It was decided to hold the meet- | ings annually in Chicago in March. - Racing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, La., March 11—Six fur- longs, Eila Penzance won, R. Q. Ban second, Hallow'een third. Time, 1:1 8ix furlongs, Princ: of Indie and Grayling | dead heat; Al Kyris third. Time, Purse diyided. One snd a sixteenth mi won. Chicot second, Sir John 1: ( third. nd an eighth miles, Otho won, Booze secoud, Senator Penrose third. Time, 1:58. six .urlongs, Jake Zimmerman won, Nance Lord sccond, Cora Bailard tbird. Time, 1:1734 Seven furlongs, Robert Bonner won, Annie Teaton second, Earth third. Time, 1:3034. Medicos Mect at Auburn. | AUBURN, CarL., March 11.—The Culi- fornia Northern District Medical Society sion. Thirty members were present, in- \ cluding President John Fife of Red Bluff and Secretary E. E. Stone of Marysville. Dr. Harkness cf the Academy of Sciences, teresting papers were read, as follows: “Gunshot Wornds of the Liver.” by Dr- David Powell of Marysvilie; ““Unusual Cases in Ophthalmic Practice,” by William Ellery Briggs of Sacramento; “Puerperal Eclampsia,” by O. Stansbury of Chico; romine as a Topical Application in Diphtheria,” by E. B. Robertson of Ja son. It was decided 10 hold the annunal convention at Chico on the second Tues- day in Novembe N Shaver Jury Divagrees at Meyced. MERCED, CAt., March 11.—The jury in the case of R. A. Shaver, who shot Elmer Bowles last July, could not agree, and were discharged by Judge Law last even- ing, after having been out for twen hours. The jury stood ten for conviction | to two for acquittal. This was the third trial of Shaver on this charge, and in each instance the jury stood the same way and disagreed. The District Attorney will try the case again. | e Going From Fresno te Lobby. FRESNQ, CaL., March 11.—The Board of Supervisors has appropriated $2500 to be used by Dr. Chester Rowell and Colonel William Forsyth, who will go to Wasn- ington to make a fight for a hicher tariff on Zante currants. Local banks and raisin-packers have subseribed §2500 more. Dr. Rowell and Colonel Forsytn will siart | for Washinzton to-morrow night, and will be joined by General Cbipman of Red Bluff, who wiil assist them. - Newcastle Rancher Poisons Himself. NEWCASTLE, CAL, Maren 11.—Last evening the dead body of Charles McKin- ney, a well-to-do rancher, was found in his cabin two miles from town. Letters to the Coroner and friends showed that he had administered morphine, strych- nine and laudanum by his own hand. He has relatives in Kansas, — Santa_Kosa Barn and Horses Burned. SANTA ROSA, Cai, March I11.—R. Armstrong’s barn, on Cherry street, was destroyed by fire early this morning. A'l the contanis were consumed, including three valuable horses. about $2000; no :usurance. The origin of tne fire is unknown. e Tacoma’s Worthlass Warrants. TACOMA, Wasm.,, March I1.—The Su- perior Court, in the t-st case, decides against the validity of over a million dol- lars’ worth of outstanding city warrants. e TO CULE A COLD IN ONE DAYy, Tenochtitlan | The total loss s | THE SOLDIER O MARATHON A Trophy That Was Won by California Marksmen in September, 1877 Preparations to Celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of the Event. A Match at a Range to Be Shot by the Survivors, Then a B nquet—Those Who Made Up the Team. Within a short time there will be called (O H.J. BURNS in this City a meeting of the survivors of the members of the National Guard who, in 1877, composed the California team that went on to Creedmoor to shoot for a trophy offered to teams from the guard of the several States for the best marksman- | ship. g 4 | The purpose of the meeting will be to i | make arrangements for the proper ob- servance of the twentieth anniversary of the shoot which won for the California team the trophy. Ten years ago the sur- | vivors of the team met and celebrated the | event by a banquet at which all the mem- | bers excapt one were present. That one | was Captain W. H. Brockhoff of Com- | pany D, Second Infantry, who some time “ before that date met his death by acei- | dent. At that time there was reserved a place at the head of the table for the miss- ing member with plate turned down. It | is probable that on the occasion of the | twentieth anniversary there will be a shoot by thie rurvivors, and that a banquet will follow. Then there will be two plates turned down, for since the reunion Colonel John McComb, who was the com- mander of the team and adjutant, has passed away. Of the remaining ones of the team there are H.J. Burns,who at the time of the prize shoot was captain of | Company E (the Sumners) of the First Infantry. Since then he rose to. be colonel of the First and now is on the re- tired list. Then there is Charles Nash, who is a sergeant on the police force, Harry Hook, who 18 also on the police force, and Charles P. Le Breton, who is connected with a prominent mercantile house of this City. The California team’ was selected from 200 Yards. Total. £00 Yards. Captain W. H. Brockoff.. 54b44dnsab-45 2554855 Lieutenant J. E. Robe: tsol 4453443445 5455555 Sergeant ( Breton 4545444445~ 5445554 Corporai € 4644444444 54435658 Sergeant J. 45845458548 545 45 Captain N. J. Burus.... 455454564 44— 2458455 Sereeant Harry Hook 44334450545~ 4465444 Private J. W. Maher. . 4454645054 4— £ 444250 Pricace E 11, Lady 4444444454 R544544 General John McComb. .. 4434445454 4434543 Private L. Barrere. . 444343850 5445255 Private W. Wright 4344444444 4383833 R—Ricochet. 955 The victors were loudly applanded and highly commended by press and individu- ais for their exceilent suooting. Soon after t e match the team returned to San Francisco, bringing home the trophy, a beautiful statuette of the *‘Soldier of Mara- thon,” which they held for one year, not being able to enter a further contest on account of lack of funds. At the time of the shooting of that match THE CALL presented to its many readers a grest stroke of enterpriss. It was the publication of the target ot each shooter, showing where the bullet struck, | something that had never before been done on this coast and was done at that time by only one newspaper in the East. At the shooting range Tue CALL had a series of rule . charts or reproauctions of & target that was crossed by lines a quarter of an inch apartand each line way num- bered. When a shot was fired its position | on the target fired at was located -on the | chartat the point where the perpendicu- Isr und horizontal lines crossed, then the | perpendicular and horizontal 'numbers | were telegraphed and located on a similar | chart in THE CALL office. after which the spot was marked on reduced metal ¢ arts or targets that were ready to be inserted in the columns of the paper. Colonel H. J. Burn-, who is now the ranking officer of the team, has requested all the living members of the team to meet him or communicate with hm in regard to the proposed meeting. CAUTIOUS STEERING. Republican Senatorial Pilots Discuss the Problem of Filling Vacancies in Committees. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 11.—The Republican Senatorial steering commit- | tee met last evening in Senator Allison’s | room, but no action of any kind was taken. The membersreceived their notices | late and did not arrive until the confer- | ence was breaking up. While no member of the committee was able to offer a tangible solution to the | existing difficuliy in connection with the | filling of vacancies on committees it was the general impression that no combina- | tion having for its object the orzamization of the Senate committees by the silver | vote could be mude effective. Several members of the committee have piven this question the most painstaking consideration and reld numerous confer- ences and have reached the conciusion that the differences between the elements | are so great and the demands made #o in- | capable of being complied with that it | was * | into port. may recover. Her husband is yet uncon- scious and in a critical condition. Mr. Graham is about 65 years old. His wile is about 55. It 1s supposed that tramps committed the assault, although no de- finite clew has been obtained. e ENGLISH WKITEE DEAD, Professor Drummont Met the ZTitle of One of Hir Bools. LONDON, ExG., March 11.—Professor Henry Drummond, a celebrated writer on religious subjects, died to-day at Tun- bridge Wells. While the professor had not been in the best of health tor some time, stitl his death to-day was a erest blow to his friends. = Professor Drummond had not done any literary work for some time. One of bis most widely resd books 'be Gireatest Thingin the World.” The general tendency of his religious wriung was cheerful and elevating. le never took a despondent view of life or of the future existence. Some of his views caused . great discussions. There were many who agreed with him, while not a few opposed him. Professor Drummond was of a very pleasing personality and had many friends. His books had a wide circulation in England, and there were not a few readers on the continent and in America who admired him, e Sy OIL ON TROUBLED WATEES. Atlantic Liner Arvives With a Heary List and Mhifted Cargo. HALIFAX, N. S.. March 11.—The Do- minion Line steamer Vancouver, which was five days overdue, arrived in port this morning. Tne Vancouver had a very rough pas- sagze, heavwhead storms being experienced all the way across. During two days she made only 155 miles. A slight derange- ment of machinery also delayed the steamer while repairs were being effected. The ship was frequently swept by huge seas, but no serious damage resuited. Tha cargo shifted this morning. and the steamer had a heavy list when she came Oil was used at one time to ca!m the fury of the sea and it had good effect. e Anti-Trust Bill's Progress. DENVER, Coro., March 11.—The anti- trust bill passed the Assembly of Col- orado to-day. e Y Supreme Court Commissioner. The Supreme Court in bank yesterday ap- pointed General N. P. Chipman of Red Bluff a Commissioner of that body to succeed P. Van Clief, deccased, the appointment to take effect will be uttery impossible for the oppo- Aprif 1. NEW TO-DAY MOTHERS! HERE'S YOUR CHANCE BRING THE BOYS Just for onme day only. To-morrow (Saturday) we will place on sale 200 Boys’ All-Wool Suits, ages 12 to 20, made up in all the latest colorings, of the mnewest goods ; Cassimeres, Tweeds and Worsteds ; regular $10, $12 and $13 values—at the phenomenally low price of six dollars. Every thread of these suits guaranteed to be pure wool and every suit kept in repair one year free of charge. Don’t mistake the name and number. S.N. WOOD & CO. (COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS), 541 Mark et Street. Take Iayative BromoQuinine Tablets. 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