The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 20, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897 BACY SENSATION IN ARMY CIRCLES Captain Romeyn’s Cas- tigation of Lieuten- ant O’Brien. The Latter Resented a Reflec- tion Upon His Wife’s Character. Romeyn Refused to Retract and Vigorously Repiled to an Insult. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, April 19.—On the heels of the Commander Mullan naval episode comes a sensation from Atlanta, Ga., which is exciting army circles. It involves Lieutenant O’Brien, well known he Presidio of San Francisco. Several weeks ago Captain Romeyn knocked the lieutenant down on the pa- rade-ground at Fort McPherson, Ga. O'Brien then preferred charges against Romeyn, and this caused such a stir in army circles that the department sent Golonel Thomas W. Barr from Governors Island, N. Y., to the seat of war to inves- tigate the cause of the trouble. Colonel Barr found so much more than he expected that on his return to Gover- | nors Island a court was prompt pointed to try the accused man. possible influence was brought to bear | upon Lieutenant O'Brien to induce him | tc abandon his charges, but they availed nothing. The evidence to be pre not only concerns scandal in offi life here, but actually reaches back to the doings of Lieutenant O'Brien in Japan, where he sent by this Government to observe the pr s of the war between that country and China. It appears that upon Lieutenant O’ Brien’s return from Japan he brought to Fort McPherson his young and very pretty wife. On March 1 last a wealthy 1ta man named Bennett told vn that he was gomng to inauguration and that n was going to accompany tain Romeyn urged him mnot to ai t it would resultin a 1, for the ladies at the fort were Iready suspicious of Mrs. O'Brien’s con- duct. Now it happened that the wealthy g Benn, another sweetheart at + McPherson and this story reached In a jealous mood she told dies at the fort. Lieutenant then felt called upon to resent tement atiributed to Cesptain Ro- yn, namely, that Mrs. O'Brien’s repu- 1 was not above repreach. Lieatenant O'Brien wrote a sharp note to Capta demanding that he make pu tion of the remarks at- tributed , and Romeyn replied rpness that he would re- The next day on parade ramatic way to liar and a slan- ten words him in the d from sctive participa- ment. rested by Major Porter, nty minutes’ confinement in his own house was released. Fearing another pk cal encounter the friends of both men kept them apart, and O'Brien filed at Governors Isiand the charges which brought Colonel Barr immediately 10 Atlanta. hese charges alleged con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle- man on the part of Captain Romeyn, and three counts involved were specific: First, that he warned young Bennett not to be seen in company with Mrs. O'Brien; d, that he asserted that the officers e post would not permit their fam- associate with Mrs. O'Brien, and | hat in the presence of the troops | be knocked down a fellow-officer. Captain Romeyn’s defense will be the stantiation of the position he has al- umed and the assertion that he ut the part of a gentleman Jaw an tion in tue a Romeyn wa: but after tw ilie thir rea acted thre and an of That this involves the proving of reflection he has cast on Mrs. O’Brien kes the case the only one | of the sort, is said, that the army officials in this country have ever been called upon to try. That Captain Romeyn will make coun- ter-charges of some sort against Lieuten- ant O’Brien bositively asserted by his {riends, bnt their nature is not known, ex- cept that they concern his general con- duct as an officer and reach back to his visit to Japan, when he figured con- spicuously before the pub! s the alleged | inventor of the Port Arthur massacre and the especial object of dislike of the Mi- kado. Mrs. O'Brien is very well known in | Washington, where she has spent most of her life. Her father is Captain Kendall, one of the best-known and influential offi- cers of the army, now with the Sixth In- fantry. It 1s said he had a great deal to do with getting young O'Brien’s appoint- ment as this country’s war representative in the Far East. NO TRANSFO FUNDs. Few Changes of >tations of Kegiments Are Con‘emplated. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—The Army and Navy Register says: *“We have received a number of inquiries as to the probability of changes of station of regi- ments, We are informed by the adjutant- general that there are likely to be few if any changes in the near futare. The con- dition of the transportation fund will not warrant any extended movements this spring, especialiy in view of the fact that the appropriation has been beavily arawn upon in coaveying troops to Washington for the inauzural parade and will be still further reduced in amounton the occasion of the Grant monument parade at New York City. We understand that the two movements will cost over $40,000. “There has been considerzole talk of a change of station by the Fourth, Ninth and Tenth ( ry and the Fourteenth snd Twenty-fifth Infantry. The major- general commanding has not made any recommendations as yet to the Secretary of War on the subject. We are informed that Secretary Alger is not favorably in- clined toward any changes at present.”” b iy Juystice Field at a Sccial Funection. WABHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—Al- though Ju-tice Field is in feeble health Le occasionally attends some of the social functions of Washington. He wus one of the guests at Mrs. Dalzell's tea Saturday. S e Naral Dignitaries Banqueted. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—Com- manaer Richardson Cloverof the navy was 2 guest at a dinner given by Surgeon- General Tryon Saturday in honor of the Secretary of the Navy. Becretary Loug, ea&-Secrotary Herbert and Speaker Reed were among the distinguished guests present. S FITZ AND COKBETT. Both in New York City and Both Have Something to Say. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 19.—Fitzsim- mons, attired in a new Easter suit, Sunday walked up Broadway the cynosure of ali | eyes. Fitzsimmons, when apprised ot the fact that Corbettwas in town, shrugged his shouiders and said, “Huh.” To a party of friends Fitzsimmons said of Sharkey: “I wouldn’t give him another fight il he wgs the only fighter on earth and I was itching to meet some one. Wait unil Maher meets nim. Peter will make mincemeat out of him,” Corbett, looking thin, arrived from Pniladelphia to-day with McVey, his spar- ring partner, and Joe Eagan. Corbett said he was fairly defeated at Carson. Of Fitzsimmons he said: “I don’t want to hound the man, but I can’t be convinced that he is the better man. If he fight me again 1 will show the public that I am the better man, and if he consents and beats me again I will take off my hat and say he is my su- perior at every stage of the game."” Corbett further said that 0 Fitzsimmons according to his own ideas. He says it is likely that he will be com- pelied to meet some other pugilist if Fitz is serious in his intention lo ignore him. WANTS 10 +1GHT FII1Z. Tom Sharkey Fery Anxious for Another Go at the Cornishman. NEW YORK, N. Y., Avril 19.—Tom Sharkey is so anxious to fight Fitzsimmons that he is willing to cast Maher aside. Sharkey says: “I think I should receive another chance from Fitzsimmons. I will bet $5000 of my own money I can whip him. I practically beat Corvett and received the decision over Bok, so I don’t see why Fuz should decline to meet me again, The articles shall call for the winner to take all.”" harkey and Manager Dan Lynch are to meet Quinn, Maher's representative, to- morrow at & newspaper office. Sharkey declares the proposed fight with Maher is scheduled for May Sharkey wants to train privately. Tom McGraih will be with bim. FI1Z IS DONE WITH SHARKEEX. May Make a Match With Goadard if He Means Business. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 19.—Fitz- | simmons arrived to-night. He said: “WulI fight Sharkey? No. He met me in San Francisco and I knocked him oaut, but was robbed of the decision. Let him meet Maher and I'll guarantee that he won't be looking for a fight for some time afterward. Maher will knock his head off. Goddard seems to be the only genuine aspirant to the championship, for he de- feated Ed Smith and aiso licked Maher. He 1s reported to be on his way to America. If he issues a manly challenge, vosting a forfeit to prove that he means business, I'll try and fix up a match with bim.” —_— O¥VATION 10 COKBETT. Brady Now Claims He Should Have ot the Decision on a Foul. YORK, Y., April NEW 19.—The | Academy of Music was packed with an enthusiastic gathering to see Corbett in “Tue Navai Cadet” to-night. When Cor- bett appeared the crowd in the gallery gave a loud shout, which throughout the buildiug. Every move Corbett made was the signal for a cheer. He made a characteristic speech. brady also spoke, causing surprise by saying: ““Corbett should have got the verdict in the fourteenth round on a foul.” — KINGS TO MEET. PACING Crack Sidewheelers Entered for Charter Oaks Frea-for- 41l NEW YORK, N. Y., April 19.—Lewis G. Tewksbury’s pacinz kings, John R. Gentry (2:00%) and Robert J (2:0134) have been entered in the $6000 free-for-ail race at Coarter Oak Park on Independence day. Pointer ( Joe Patcnen (2:03)isthe only one of the crack sidewheelers whose nomination is uncerta He is to be sold at auction at Chicago on May 4 by order of the courts, but he may aiso be a factor in the race. Trainer Bowne, wro has charge of Gentry and Robert J, said it was 100 eariy in the season to decide which will start, but both were entered so that one might represent the stable. B +Santa Cruz Wins at Baseball. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., April 19.—The Santa Cruz basebal! team had an easy victory over the San Francisco Violets Sun- day at Vue de ’Ean, winning by a score of 10t0 3. The home team made three in the tne first, three in the second and four in | the third. The Viclets made their first runin thejsecond inning and the second in the third." The Daubebias brothers com- osed the battery for Santa Cruz and Fitzpatrick and Cronch for the Violets. The weather was cloudy and cool. - Suisun’s Baseball Season Opened. SUISUN, CAL., April 19.—The baseball season opened here Sunday, the Alameda Alerts defeating the home team by a score of5to L e Ex-Judge Curtis Coming. NEW YORK, N.Y., April 1!7.-—Ex-.|ndge} George M. Curtis, summoned to San Francisco in the Fair will litigation, started Saturday. | he fought re-echoed | Marphy of Chicago has entered Star | DEATH FINDS THEM AT THEIR FORGE Sliding Earth Entombs | Five Miners Near | Ogden. lTwo Who Were at Work in a Blacksmith-Shop Are Killed. | One of the Others Almost Suffo- | cated Before Reached by | Rescuers. | OGDEN, Uran, April 19.—Two men were | killed and three imprisoned this morninz | by a snowslide at the Garfield mine, about | twenty-five miles from this city. The | killed were Fred Wolhaupter of Ogden, superintendent of the mine, and Edward Maw, a miner of Plain City, Utah. The tunnel, engine-house and black- smith-shop are situated at the north side of a gorge to the right of Gibbs Canyon, about six miles from Brigham City, and the place was selected by expert engi- neers as absolutely free from the danger | of landslides. Tne tunnel faces the south, and the slide started from near the top of the opposite side of the gorge. The mass of ice and snow gained such an impetus coming down the declivity that when it struck the bottom of the canyon it was forced up the side upon which waslocated the tunnel entrance and buildings and crushed the blacksmith-shop like an egg- shell. Wolhaupter and Maw were sharpening | drills at the time and were crushed to death. Wolhaupter’s body was recovered at noon and Maw’s at 5 o' clock. The other men, William Turner, David | Russel and John Dalton, were working in | the tunnel. Turner had just come out with a car when he saw the slide coming | down the other side. He made a run and | gained the engine-house before the ava- | lanche was upon it and during all the aay | was supposed to have been canght on the outside, as his car was found in the slide. At50'clock a tapping sound was heard | and after an hour’s work the engine-house | was reached and he was rescued, almost suffocated. He will recover. The two in | the tunnel were rescued early and helped | to recover the bodies of the dead. Wolhaupter was well known in Ogden and leaves a widow and one child. Maw issurvived by a widow and seven children. | CARSHOPS FOR BENSON. | The Arizona Town Expects to Become Division Headquariers of the Southern Pac fic. ON, Ariz., April 19.—It is under- | stood that the formal transfer to the Southern Pacific of the New Mexico and Arizona ara Sonora railways will be made on May 15, after the absorption of the At- lantic and Pacific by the Santa Fe. This will give the Huntington road an outlet to the sea at Guaymas, which port is to be made a stopping point for steamers of the Pacific Mail line, which is as much a Huntington line as is the SBouthern Pacitic iteelf. Particularly affecting Benson is the | statement by officials of the railway that | following the amalgamation of the two interests the headquarters for the railway division of Arizono and New Mexico wiil | | be removed from Tucson hither, this be- | ing the junction point for the two lines. This wonld bring, as well, the railroad shops, through which about $30,000 per month isnow disbursed in Tucson.. Even | | larger shops and fully 50 per ceniadded | expenditure will be enfailed throvgh the | operation of the Mexican branch. 1t is believed the consolidation will also | mean the abandonment of the Arizona and Southeastern track from Fairbank to | Benson. This stretch of twenty-five milea was built by the Copper Queen Company of Bisbee owing to a disagreement with | the Santa Fe over freight rates from Fair- | bank, where the mine’s railway termi- | nated, to the Southern Pacific connection at this point. practically useless. -— Redding Whe-lmen Under Arrest. REDDING, OCar, Aprii 19.—F. P. Primm, C. H. Braynard and C. M. Head, | leading members of the Shasta County bar, have been arrested by the City Mar- shal for violating the bicycle ordinance | by riding on sidewalks. The ordinance | has been violated so frequently this sea- son that the police had to make an exam- ple of some one, and they did so by pick- | ing out the leading lawyers. SR i Death at Santa Barbara. ! | SANTA BARBARA, Car, April 19.— George H. Roeder passed away here early t'is morning. Mr. Roeder was born in | Bavaria, Germany, in 1813, and there spent his youth and received an education. When a young man he came to the United With a Southern Pacifc | line paralieling it thistoad will be made | | of Santa Cruz secretary. States and married the woman who was to be his helpmate for fifty-eight years. Tn 1840 Mr. Roeder went to Belleville, Obio. He was elected County Clerk, Re- corder and Assessor while living there. In 1873 he removed to Santa Barbara with his family and retired from active busi- ness. —_— HELD IN SACRAMENTO'S JAIL. Alleged Persecution of a Young Woman Because She Wedded a Rich Man’s Son. SACRAMENTO, CaL., April 19.—The arrest of Edna Lester and her appearance in the Police Court in this city to-day to answer to a charge of vagrancy has brought tolight a rather sensational story, inasmuch as it is claimed tbat the young woman is being persecuted at the in- stance of a wealthy Los Angeles banker named Hart. Itis claimed that Hart's son, becoming infatuated with the Lester woman, left his family on heraccount and has accompanied her to various places, where invariably ths couple have beea ar- rested at the request of Hart pere on charges of vagrancy. Some weeks #go” young Hart was ar- rested in this city and was permitted to leave towa with' a six months’ sentence over his head in cise of his return. He was advised to return to his father, but instead of doing o he went to a neighbor- ing town. It is said that the father is now attempting to have him again ar- rested on a charge of vagrancy, and that proceedings will be pressed against the young woman, which will probably resuit in a term in the County Jail. —— EUREKA’S BANK FAILURE. Charges That Cashier Murray Caused the Collapse Have Now Been Abandoned. EUREKA, CAL., April 19.—The failure of the Randall Bank has been the one topic of conversation here since the bank closed its doors on Saturday. The Bank Commussioner did not arrive this morn- ing but is expected soon, when he will en- deavor to straighten out the tangle. A. W. Randall, Stephen Hill and E. C. Bon- stell were appointed to represent the stockholders at a directors’ meeting held Saturday. Cashier J. S. Murray arrived this morn- ing from San Francisco and the rumors declaring him to have caused the failure seem abandoned. It is stated now that his accounts with ihe bank are all right and that had he arrived before Saturday the crash might have been averted ior selvernl days, but would have come eventu- ally. A. W. Randall, the president of the bank, has turned over ail of his private property to secare the creditors and prove himseli'a man of honor. Guy L. Roverts has been authorized by the commissioners to represent them pending their arrival. The amount due depositors is about $212,- 000 and the stockholders claim every dol- lar will be paid. S ime gy FPortland’s Mayor and Counesl Clash. PORTLAND, Or., April 19.—At the last meeting of the Common Council a ordi- nance passed by & more than two-thirds vote licensing nickel-in-the-slot machines, which Mayor Pennoyer had ordered the police io suppress about two months ago. The Mayor has vetoed this ordi- nance and nis veto will be rejected by the Council at the meeting on Wednesday next. In his customary autocratic man- | ner Pennoyer said this afternoon that he would ignore the action of the Council and instruct the police to arrest all using these mac ines, any ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding. 1f Pennoyer executes his threat serious trouble will follow. et Forger Canght at Portland. PORTLAND, Or, April 19.—Detectives Welsh and Holsapple to-night arrested F. L Copeland, a forger who has been wanted in numerous cities in the East, as well as in the Northwest. Just as the officers | were entering the Central police station with their prisoner, Copeland made a break for liberty, dashing up Oak street and turning north on Third. Detective Holsappte spriuted after him, but finaing Copeland too fleet-footed he fired two shots at the fugitive forger, the second striking him in the forearm and bringing Lim toa balt. e New Code Commission Meet. SACRAMENTO, CarL., April 19.—At the meeting of the newly appointed code commission to-day, A. Caminetti was elected chairman and Senator Bart Burke It has been agreed that the commission shall hold monthly meetings open to the public and that each member shall be assigned a cer- tain portion of the work to be done indi- vidually and finally acted upon ia bank. —_— Fleeced Sacramento Business Men. SACRAMENTO, CAv., April19.—Joseph Underwood was held to answer before the Superior Court to-day on a charge of pa ing bogus checks. It appears that he has been doing a land office business by sp- proaching business men and representing that he is related to prominent men, and then persuading them to cash bogus checks, supposedly indorsed by his allezed relatives. — San Jose Glove Contests. SAN JOSE, CAL, April 19.—The Ban Jose Athletic Club, which was recently organized, will hold its first exhibition on the evening of April 21. Several bouts have been arranged between local boxers. The event of the evening will be a fifteen- round glove contest between *“Kid'’ Evans of San Francisco and Mat Semichy. \TED STAT, NNATOR Wolc 5 FINDS AN HEIRESS AT MENIAL TOIL| Wealthy Mrs. Green of Alabama Locates Her Niece. Long Search Over the Coast Ends in an Astoria Laundry. Former Alameda Girl to Inherita Quarter of a Million Dollars. PORTLAND, Or., April 19.—On the 7th inst. Mrs. Annetta Green, an elderly wealthy woman, hailing from Alabama, came to Portland in search of her niece, Miss Helen Ida Stapleton, whom she had never seen, but who, if found, she would make an heiress to the snug fortune of $250,000. Mrs. Green at the time of her visit stated to Detective Welsh tbat Miss Stapleton was the only surviving child of her sister, both of her parents being dead. Miss Stapieton’s father died in San Fran- cisco in 1852 and three months or so ago Mrs. Green received a letter from her nlece stating that the latter's mother also was dead; but as the Alabama lady bad lost the letter she was unable to say whether it was dated from Portland, San Francisco or Seattle. The detective was unable to locate Miss Stapleton hare. After leaving Portland the resolute old lady again visited Tacoma, on the strength of a premonition only, she said, but there was no Helen Stapleton in that town. On Monday last while returning to Port- land she met on the train Cyrus G. Eames ana his wife, of Oakland, Cal., both born and reared in Alabama. Mr. Eames heard Mrs. Green speaking to another old lady of her mission here, and he and Mrs. Eames, having known the Stapletons, at once introduced themselves to the old lady. It appears that Mrs. Eames’ mother and Mrs. Stapleton became warm friends after coming to California, and while Mrs. Eames is several years the senior of Miss Stapleton the friendship existing between their resvective mothers was transmitted to them and they maintained a corre- spondence. The Stapletons—mother and daughter—during the past few years had grown so poor and seemingly friendless that despite their education they hired out as domestics rather than be beholden to any of their old California friends or their only relative, Mrs. Green, for any assistance. This part of the story was disclosed by Mrs. Stapleton to her aunt. Mrs. Green added that Mrs. Eames had a letter from Miss Helen about two weeks after ihe latter's mother's death, stating that she was going to Salem to accept a position there, aud at last accounts she was still there. Last Tuesday night the indomitable old lady boarded a southbound train for the Capitol City, never dreaming that her niece had been force! to descend to severe manual labor. Mrs. Green in two days made the rounds of business places where young women are employed. On Thurs- day evening she casually and tbought- lessly made a confidante of a chamber- maid in her hotel. That was another lucky stroke for her, for that chamber- maid happened to have been employed in the laundry where Mrs, Green found her niece the following morning, ironing away for dear life. Both are now here en routs for San Francisco. SHUT OUT FROM THE YUKON. Hundreds of Gold-Seekers Find Their Pregress Blocked by Unfavorable ' Weather. SEATTLE, Wasn, April 19.—The steamship Alki, whick arrived in port tiis afternoon from Alaska, brought the first information as to the progress made by the throng of miners sailing from Seattle for the Yukon gold fields the latter parc of March and the first ten days of Ayril. About two weeks ago 300 of these gold-hunters crossed the aivide from Dyea, and they are now going down the chain of lakes toward the Yukon. They were fortunate in having set out from the sea so early, for there are now reported to be from 1200 to 1500 men en- camped on this side, being unable, owing to the unfavorable condition of the weather, to get across. Over 600 are at Sheep Camp, the rest being about equally distributed between Dyea and Juneau. Ratber an unusual state of affairs exists in regard to the condition of the range of mountains between Dyea and t e lakes. Even thus early the snow has melted and softened to such an extent that the min- ers find it practically impossible to travel over it without breaking through with their dogs and sleds. Hardly ever has this been the situation so early in the spring, and unless there is enough of a freeze to crust the snow again those on this side will no doubt experience many unexpected hardships before crossing the range. —_— ACTIVITIY AT REDWOOD CITf. Populace Bustly Preparing for the Na- tive Sons’ Celedration. REDWOOD CITY, CaL, April 19.—A1l is bustle and excitement here in anticipa- tion of the coming eveni—the celebration of the Grand Parior, Native Sonsof the Golden West. Carpenters are_engaged in putting the finishing touches on the new pavilion, which it is expected will be entirely com- pleted by Wednesday. To-day the con- tractors commenced the erection of the large arches which will span the street in the center of the city, extending from the Hadlin building to the Grand Hotel cor- ner. The arch will be finished by Wednes- day, on which day the decorators are ex- pected. Most elaborate designs have heen sub- mitted for decorating the streets and also the interior of Native Sons’ Hall, the Al- hambra Theater, where the Grand Parlor will hold 1ts sessions, and the pavilio: As a stimulus to encourage private indi- viduals cash prizes bave been offered for the best decorated residences aad business places. The Supervisors of the county bave appropriated funds with which to drape tne Courthou: nd have given the management of the same to tne Native Sons. The accommodation committee is kept busy assigning rooms to the delegates. in e Eontia, Bquire Bells Seattle Property. SEATTLE, Wass., April 19.—A New York special to the Times says ex-United States Senator Watson C. Squire has sold the bulk of his holdings in this State to John D. Rockefeller, the consideration be- ing $500,000. It has been known here for some time that the Senator has been in financial strait: d he tried hard to con- summate the e prior to the senatorial election in Washington State in January. It the sale bas been made it takes in sev- eral business blocks and about eighty acres of unimproved land in the heart of the residence district of tne city. EEn et DROWNED AT MARE ISLAND. Fate of a Smuggler Believed to Have Boen Bearing L quor to the Alert. VALLEJO, CaL., April 19.—Two men in 8 boat were aiscovered about 9 o’clock Saturday night hovering about the stem of the United States steamship Alert, lving a¢ the navy-yard. The sentry was ordered to watch them and see that they did not attempt to smuggle liquor aboard. Soon the men pulled out into the stream toward the Hartford, lyiag at one of the buoys, and shortly afterward cries for help were heard. An officer of the Alert ordered the steam launch, with an officer aboard, to #0 out into the stream and ascertain the cause of the cries. The crew in the launch were unable to tind boat or men, and re- turned to the shiv. It was learned to-day that the men in the boat were John Love and Pete Han- sen. When they pulled away from the Alert they were capsized on the buoy holding the Hartford. They clung to the boat and cried for help. Seeing thesteam launch coming, and fearing arrest, they let themselves arift down toward the tules. Alfter being in the water all night, clinging to the bottom of the boat and un- | able to right it, Love, who is a good swim- mer, said he would start to swim ashore, rather than perish from the cold. Han- sen warned him not to make the attempt, but to no avail. Love has not been heard of since. Hansen a short time afterward struck out for the snore and landed near the bydraulic brick works. After landing he fell in an exhausted condition and was found about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and brought to town. Love was 22 years of age. It is believed that he and Hansen were attempting to pass liquor on board the Alert, but were discovered and started to return to Vallejo, when the accident occurred. NEWS OF MARE ISLAND. Frogress of the Work on Ships at the Naval Station—The Alert R:ady for Sea. VALLEJO, CAL., April 19.—The cruiser Charleston will bs on the stocks in the drydock at Mare Island for some time to come. 8o far but little work has been ac- complished on the boat. The boiler- makers are working on the smokestack, which is being fitted togetherin the boiler- shop. The gunboat Concord will be ready for commissioning in a few weeks. The bat- tery has been placed on board, and, so fur ascan be done, the boat will be complete when the officers and crew report for auty. The Alert, after receiving a coat of anti- fouling paint, was taken out of dock Sat- urday, and on the same tide the Charles- ton was floated in. Itis not known how lon= the Alert\will remain at the i:land or what its next destination will be. This will be determined later on. The cruiser Baltimore will soon have a large force of mechanics on board doing repair work. ‘The orders of Civil Engineer Peary to Mare Island baving been revoked by the Navy Department it is not at all unlikely that Civil Engineer Masson will be re- tained at Mare Island for some time to come. smeg e FALLFJO EDI1OR'S DEATH. James Coakley of the News Passes Away at Los .ingele: VALLEJO, C1., April 19.—James Coak- ley, one of the publishers and proprietors of the Vallejo Morning News, died this morning at Los Angeles, whither he went some two weeks ago hoping to recuperate his health, which had gradually been un- dermined by consumption. For twelve or more years Mr. Coakley was employed on | in the San Francisco Bulletin. Over two vears ago he returned to his home in this city and for a time was employed as a writer on the Chronicle. He then, with H. F. Stahl, started the News, which has zained a high place in the public's estima- tion. The remains will be brought to Vallejo on Thursday for interment. e San Diego Sensation, SAN DIEGO, Cawn, April 19.—Louise E. Brown has brought . action against Daniel F. Brown for divorce, alleging ex- treme cruelty. They reside on a ranch near this city. Defendant Brown has a famous record. For four years he was an officer in the United States navy from 1861 10 1865. 1In 1864, when in command of a longboat from one of the monitors off Hatteras, he led a rescue party which succeeded in saving the lives of a dozen imperiled seamen. For this the Navy Department voted him a gold medsl. Captain and Mrs. Brown came to San Diego several years avo, and from 1890 to 1894 he was boarding officer under Unit-d States Customs Collector John R. Berry at this port. The old man is fighting the actlon for divorce, and twenty witnesses are here to testify for him. S Eastern Capitalists Buy Life Springs. SAN DIEGO, CaL., April 19.—The cele- brated Jamacha waters of Life Springs, at the foot of S8an Miguel Mountain, twelve miles east of this city, were to-day sold by the original owners for $15,000 o John R. Stuyvesant of New York and Com- mander J. McCarthy Little of the United States navy, now of Newport R. I. They represent a syndicate of Eastern capi- talists who will build a sanitarium near the springs and generally improve the property. ———— Naval Ve '+ Leave San Diego. SAN DIEGO, CaL., April 19.—United States coast survey vessel Thetis sailed this afternoon for Mare Island, where it will go out of commission. The United States revenue cutter Corwin will sail on Wednesday to join the Bering Sea patrol, stopping at San Francisco on its way up the coast. This leaves San Diego Bay without a naval vessel for the time in over four months. —— Stockton’s A, P. A. Nominees. STOCKTON, CAL., Avril 19.—Pioneer Hall was crowded with American Pro- tective Association members to-nizht, the occasion being the nominaticn of a city ticket by that organization. The follow- ing received nominations: For Mayor, W. H. Woodbridee; Tax Collector and Treasurer, 1. S. Haines (the nominee of the Fusionists); Superintendent of Streets, George A. B dwell; City Assessor, Fred M. Rowe; Councilman at large, L. H. Lang; School Director at large, Mrs. Minnie Hall; School Trustees—Frank H. 8mith, George Buck, Sewall Gower, Fred M. West and Dr. S. N. Cross. The last- named four are the Fusion candidates. ke 2 Wedded at San Jose. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 19.—The mar riage of Clarence N. Ravlin and Miss Minnie Wastie took place at Trinity Episcopal Church this morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Ravlin is employed on one of the San Fraucisco morning papers and the bride is the daughter of Thomas ‘Wastie of thiscity. Francisco. e New Building for Sausalito, SAUSALITO, CAL., April 19.—John Fer- guson, the owner of the Oriel Hotel, which was destroyed by fire recently, has had plans drawa for a handsome two-story building to be erected on the. site of the burned "hotel on Water street. It will be & model structure in every way. After a short wedding tour, they will make their home in San COLD LEAD SANG AROUND HIS EARS | Attack by Two Burglars Upon an Arbuckle Constable. | Thrust a Pistol Through a ! Door He Is Guarding and Fire. The Culprits Escape Heavlly Laden After Driving the Officer to Shelter. COLUSA, Caw., April 19.—The town of Arbuckle was visited last nignt by burg- lars, who succeeded in getting away with about $300 worth of cutlery from the hardware-store of L. O. Johnson, after ex- changing several shots with Constable J. 0. Brewen. At about 10 o’clock a tamale-vender saw the two men enier the side door of the store. As he knew that nc one slept in the building he surmised that they were burglars and sent a boy after an officer. Deputy Constable Brewen, in company with a friend, went to the store. Consta- ble Brewen tried the side door and found it was unliocked. He thought he heard some one on tne inside, so he requested his friend to go uptown afier help, saying he would stand guard at the door until he returned. His friend had gone only a short dis- tance when one of the robbers thrust a six-shooter out of the door, and, with the weapon almost against Brewen's face, fired, the ball just grazing the officer’s head. Brewen ran around the corner of the building, and as he ran four more shots were sent after him. None of them took effect. Soon two men emerged from the side door and started on a run across lots, one of them carrying & sack of booty on | his shoulder. Otficer Brewen fired twice at them, put in the darkness his aim was wild. The burglars have not yet been captured. ‘When the interior of the store was ex- amined, it was found that a hole had been drilled into the safe preparatory to biow- ing it open. TRAGEDY AT ALTURAS. Mrs. Mayo, Having Lost Her Child Through a Dwvorce Decree, Shoots Herself. REDDING, CAL., April 19.—As a result of a divorce recently granted in San Fran- cisco and a subsequent controversy over the possession of a child Mrs. Mayo of Al- turas attempted suicide last Thursday by firing a bullet into her breast justabove the heart and at last reports was hovering close to death. To the physician called to attend her the grief-crazed woman in pleading tones begged that she be left.to die, as she had nothing to live for now that her child was teken from her. Four years ago Mrs. Mayo separated from her husband in San Francisco. Since then she has lived most of the time with her father, J. J. Wheeler of Lake City. | Some time ago Mayo applied for a divorce San Francisco, and as his application | was not contested by his wife the decree | was granted and he ceased to support her | or her chiid. | _On Saturday night, April 10, Mayo ar- rived in Alturas, and on Monday morning went to the schocl, expecting to find his boy, but was there told that he wasin Lakeview. Mayo left for Lakeview, and his divorced wife learning of his inten- tions late in the evening followed in a buggy, arrivinz but an hour after Mayo. Mayo got possession of the child, avoided his former wife and reached Aituras on his return in time to board the stage for Redding the next morning, Mrs. Mayo's grief on discovering that her son had been taken away from her was great, but she gave no indication of her intention to take her own life. No one anticipated a tragedy until the report of a pistol rang out on Thursday morning from her apartments in the Combs House, Mayo claimed while in Aituras that the courts below had awarded him the child at the time he got a decree of divorce. Alturas people say that he had not seen the boy since infancy and had never in- quired about him or contributed to his sapport. B SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB HOUSE. Two-Story Btruciure to Replace That Recently Burned. SAUSALITO, Car., April 19.—The di- rectors of the San Francisco Yacht Ciub have selected plans for a new building to occupy the site of the old clubhouse which was totally destroyed by fire about s month ago. The new structure will be two stories in height, with a cupola. Around the second story will run a ve- randa, affording an excellent view of the bay. ‘The first floor will be so arranged with lockers, dressing-rooms and a room tor the boat-tender that s large space will be left for the storage of boats. The upper story will contain an assembly hall and billiard-room, together with parlors. Work on the new building will be com- menced immediately, as it is considered necessary to have a nome or the members will drift apari and the organizatian, which is one of the best ot its kind on the bay, become a thing of the past, NEW TO-DAY. you have tried Srophy Baking Powder and like it, try also ' mm—— fine Spices and Flavoring Ex- tracts; they are all of the same family. u2 Tillmean &Sendel, M! i