The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 17, 1897, Page 2

[ THE SAN FRANCESCO CALL, SUNDAY. OCTOBER 17 1897. ONE FAVORITE ONLY DEFEATED An Ideal Day and Large Attendance at Los Angeles. Silkwood Drops Out and the Free-for-All Pace Goes to Searchlight. Devil's Dream Takes the Derby and St. Cataline the Futurity for Two-Year-O'ds. Special Disvateh to THE CALL. 10S ANGELES, Cav., Oct. 16.—Quite 15,000 people zssembled at Agriculiural Park this afternoon, and it was at the shrine of Silkwood, the black pacing wonder, the pet of Orange County, they gathered to pay humble homage. He was expected to zive battle royal to the Fresno *“phenom,” Joe Wueeler, and Keating’s Searchlight, but how utteriy be failed. The curtain has evidently been rung down on the haughty equine habi- tant of Santa Ana. Hedisplayed pasmodic bursts of speed which would make Hal Pointer hustle, but his susvicious legs early grew weary, and when the real pinch came he was nothing more than a trailer, But his thousands of admirers cheered themselves hoarse us they saw their old friend in har- ness once more, and left for home havppy, even if disappointed. The crowd began arrivieg at the park before the noon hour, and as the bell tapped the starters out for the 2:20 trot every pcint of vantage on the vrounds was occupied, from a sods box next the outside fence to the balconies of the clubhouse, The grand stand was a surging mass of pretty colors and handsome women. The infield, with its drags and carts and ve- hicles of every description, was a re- minder of “Derby day” across the pond. The day itself was perfect for racing purposes and serious accident of no kind marred the sport. It was a profitable day for speculators, Fitzlee being hes only choic2 to meet with detear, and the book- makers did not put much away for them- selv-s. Searchlight cep-ured the free- for-all pace, Devil’s Dream the Derby and St. Cataline tue Futurity. They all looked to have the best chance and one- did not overlook the fac The “lamb."” wager-d their coin against the wheel, a fitting companion to the “nuts,” and now their wool is being weaved into pants patterns for the deal- ers. The free-for-all pace was the all talked about and the crowd esgerly awaited the calling of thi event. Before the first heat Williams, the driver of Silkwood, in- formed the judges that his horse was in no condition to race and tried to have him drawn, but this t: e cfficials wouid not consent to, protect the public all bets made up to the time of the horses being called were declared off. In the scoring Silkwood had speed to loan, but did not carry it far. Joe Wheeler took the opening heat handily from Search- light in 0. Auction betting now beean, with Searchlight feichine §25, Joe Wheeler $16 and the field $12. Wiceler was again very much in eviaence, winning the following heat in 2:10}; Joe now sold for $15, with the field very much in demand at $10. The third heat saw Wheeler show the way to the stretch, - et an atiack of heart failure on the journey to the wire and succumb to Searchlight by less than a leng:h in 2:101{. Keating’s great three-year-old an- nexed the fourth heat by a neck in 2:1014, with McDowell behind the b.ack ‘o and the nfth and cecidin one in 2:123{ Wheeler tiring badly on the trip to tue stand. In the third heat Wilhams eased up on Silkwood in the streich, and was 4}13|s:nnced. This gave third money to Qur oy. The 2:20 trot wasreplete with accidents. Fiizlee sold a 20 to 8 iaverite over the field previous to the first beat, but failea to land. In th: opening heat Floracia led Belle R out by haif alength in 2:18, but sull F.zlee hal a strong call. A burst water-tank near the nali pole, which made the track heavy, accounted for the roor showing made by the favor- ite and Betonica. In the second heat, when the muddy go- ing was rerched. Floracita aumped Driver Baker, and Fitziee slit about and let Jimmy Sullivan down on the ground with a thud. Floraceta, with the reinstrailing around her heels, passed the stand at a great clip, but the ranaway was quickiy caught by Marsual Covarrubias, whose splend d dis- play of borsemanship was loudiy ap- vlaudea by the occupents of the stand. Beton ca took the heat with Belle R second. All started in the heat followi with bettine at a standsull, and Betonica arain turned up the winner, beatin: out Fi:z- lee ty balfalength. Tha iatter horse toox the fourth heat, but in the one which fol- lowed, Hovey, behind Betorica, cut a big watermelon, leacing out Fitzlee by two lengths in 2:10)%. which is now the Palo Alto gelding’s record. The Los Angeles Derby, worth about $500 to tue winner, was not a very classic affair, the entries being a very ordinary lot. Devil’s Dream, carrying 112 pounds, with Ames in the saddle, was a 2 to 5 fa- vorite, and after making nll the running downed Lady Hurst a neck, covering the mile and a quarter in 2:0817. The Futurity for two-ycar-olds was an- other tame event. St. Cataline, backea from 3 to 2 down to 9 to 10, had nothing much to be:rf, and passed the judges’ siand an easy winner, with Highland Ball taking place honors from Kyiee. First race, paclag, 2:20 class, heats 3 tn 5 purse $800. Eetonica, br. g by AzmoorNadine (Hovey).. Fitz ce,b. g b 31121 Arinar W iikes (Sulil- vau and Hodges)....... Floracets.b. m. by Rel and diaben) Beli B. b m, by Time—2:18- Second race, pacing, free-for-all, heats 3 in b, purse $120 ). Searchlight br. ¢ by Dark Night- Mupes (Keating). . A Joe W heeler bik. Arnett (Owen and McDow 11233 ch. g. by Vernon Boy (Bunch). 4 4 8 § 3 d bIK. b by Blackwoud Mam briio i 33 ais 284, Third race. Los Angeies Derby, one and a quar- ter miien: value §500. B. C. Holy 8 . m, Devil's Dream 112 by Chit- abob-1emps (Ames), 210 & Lee Shaner’s b.n. Lady Hurs . by Durs -Chesrful (Narvaez), 2 to 1 G. L. Warring's b, m. Sharon Lass 109 ant (Joc Weber), 1210 1...... Time, 2:08%4. Pleasanton 99 aiso ran. Fourth race, Los Angel-s Fntority *weepstakes, five and & 1 furiones, valne 600. o k. G. Mc~wee.ey'icu f. »t. Caw'ine 110, by St. Carlo-Catali’ e (Ames), 9 1o 10. Fraok Ven Nesy’ ch.c. Hichiand Bali 113, by Inveriess-Slowdance (oid n), 810 1, R. E. Do MULHOLLAND. . e S iidins FAVORITES FARED WELL Iney Captured thr Principal Stakes at Harlem and Moryve Park. CHICAGO, Iiv, Oct. 16.—Favorites fared well at Harlem this afternoon, four finishing first of their fields. The sur- prises were the beating of Laureate by the shrewd | Miwaukee avd of Gath by May W, a 10 to 1 choice. Jo-key Burns was in fine form as he managed to bring four of his mounts first under the wire. The weather was cloudy, but the track fast. Mi‘e and 70 yards— *“ce 103 (Bur. s, 110 4 vyn 93 (Kitey anell) cDon Nastivk 93, ~wo , Hele R Gardenr 99, Pioverb 99, Ners 1vlfa d gull Ross 102 a's0 14, *i avorite. Six furlongs, <elling— me, 1:1484 The Tiry 104 Haot Hopper 108 also 1a . *Fav One a~d an eighth miles— Mi wanke 85 (Burns), 5 to 1 Lau eate 105 (Caywood), 1 to 6. Eyanatus 99 (C. wiay), 12 to 1 Time, 1:v434. Owners’ handicap. one and a quarter miles— *Sir Dilke 88 (Burns). 4 to 3 Hot Stuff 62 (Wuldo). 15 to Sendovai 81 (Cunningham). 1 1ime 2:1014 Atlantic King Contession 7 , I'emptemore 80, Faustonic 80, Lady Inez 50. Alm B85, Terraner 85, De Jure 75 and Ru- dolph 78 also ran. *Favorite. A Speed stakes, six furlongs— May W 102 (Varvarz), 10 to 1. *Gath 117 (Caywo, 10 Imp 105 (k verett), 2010 1. Iime, 1: Algarctia 87 and” Fiora Louis, *ravorite. 87 also'ran 3 e One mile and 71 *Bercla r 107 (B Serena 103 (J. Wood w0 Irauby 107 (A. Batre Time, 1:40 Bridgeion 101, n 101, Do- natioa 101 and Rewarder 1084150 ran. *Favorite MORRIS PARK, N. Y., Oct. 16 —An attraciive card of six wi filled events, including two stakes, se gether a large crowd day. Bolmoat’s Hastin pounds, won the :nitia Meade siake wa favorite,and thr the favorite. fast. pllishweight nandicap, last Eciip ed 1o bring to- t Mornis Park to- s. carrying 130 race. The Bele Bronx stake by Cleophus, Weather clear and track five furlongs of Troiley 1.7 (Clayt nj, 6 Biliali 107 (0'Coanor). 20 to 1 ¥ T A Gray 118 115, Lamteat 114, Bromo 114, Dema- 103, =alie Cluquot 103, High Jin s 99, Ten ot 97, ity 95 aud Blarneystone also ¥ ds— ©0.ch Plaid 1 *Lydia 112 Handsel 108 DA Time, 1: 120, Warrenton 120, O nard 118, 15, San At mpien 1.8, Hindoonet tone 115 Momentur ] 108, Chaimers 18 and Colonial Dam- 10! *Favorite. moy’ aiso ran. The Belle Meade siakes, last teven furiongs of Withers— *ir. atlett 115 (R. Wililams] Kinnisinnic 110 (Clayt Blue Devil 110 (U’ Lear; In iime, 1 Fir , 710 5. 34 to 1. v to 1 115, 11z ¥ ton 112, Fernardiio 11, aw Lad 115 250 ran. > Ea; and vorite. Bronx highweight handicap, last six furlongs of Withers— Cleophus 130 (~ims). 310 1 ¥iyphoon 11 1 Lady Mitchell 116 *Favorite. ping 103 (. Martin), 2 to 1. 1 enzu s 108 (- to 3 hali 101 (Cotling;, 10 to'1 : 3 ne. 1:4114 Ameer 110, or 108, Ma- nassas 103, ugh Peuny 103 and Break o’ bay 93 aisoran. *iavosite Two miles, steeplechase handicap— Wood Figeon 142 Mcloern, *Flusning 159 (Mura) Royal Searlet 151 (& ngls! Time, 4:01. inornciiffe and Decapoa 140 aiso 1 2 L 4tol. wi i *Favorite. CINCINNATI, Onio, Oct. 16.—Results at Latonia One mile, Rampart won, Argus second, Col- ton third, Tume, 1:4815 Six furiongs, handicap, Lillian Bell won, Milistream second, Frank Toompson taird. Tiwe, 1:15 an eighth miles, Oscuro won, Made- d. Remona third, Time, 1:55%. takes, six furlongs, Box won, second, Waite Frosi third. ie, Iale Hour won, Con Reagan sec- ound, Tonto third. Time, 1:41%5. Oue mile, selling, M:z second, Forsythe thiri. 1 won, Elsle D 42/ ime, 1 DETROIT, Mic., Oct. 16.—Results at Windsor: Six furlongs, Scully stakes, Sobriquet won, 0id Drminfon second, Nellie Bland third. | Time, 1:173{ Five turiotigs, Bertha Nell won, Sister Mamis second, Bouquet third. Time, 1:03 Six turlongs, <e ling, Wanga won second, Bessi¢ Browning ihird. : One mile and n sixteeuth, selling. Kenosha on, Filibuster second, lugomar thira. Time, Seven furlongs, Lady of the West won, 8k/11- man second.Monk Wiyman t Time, 1:30. Six furlongs. selling. Judith C won, Cyclone second, Stratbrol third. Time, 1:16. - - MALE OF H4iGGIN'S COLTS, Rancho del Paso XYrarlinys Bring FVery Low Prices. of J. B. Haggin’s Rancho del Paso year- lings at Morris Park was conciuded to-day. The vrices were low, and several of the lot were led out of the ring without a bid, Those sold were as follows: Brown colt by Tyrant-Baby, ¥. J. Parker, $100; bay silly by Fuzjames-Jewelry, Mr. itomp- son, $100; chestnut colt by Golden Garter- La Toquera, J. A Bennett, $5.0; chestout colt by Uncle Jess-Lena’s F.rst, W. u. Rollins, $100; bay col: by Fresno-Martine, H. J. Mannine, §100; chesinnt ¢ 1t by Goiden Dawn- iaway. W. E. Knapp, = Tyraut-Redworth Ro-e, M. Grady, $150; brown colt by Water Cress-Snasts, W. B. Jennings, $775; chesi- nut colt by Golden Down-Toisoiene, T. Filey, $100; brown colt by Golden Garter- Ventura, W. B. Jenning . $350; c estnut colt by Rousteiu-Vio:a, E. Johnson, $100, SPORTS A1 SAMN JOSE. Normal School Athietic Assocta ton a Fisld Day. SAN JOSE, CarL., Oct. 16.—The Normal School Aihletic Association held a field day at Agricultural Park this alternoon. A good crowd was in attendance and the sport was excellent. Many valuable prizes were given and much enthusiasm was munifested by the contestants. The re. sults were as tollow: 100-yard dach, Boiley won, Rickabaugh sec- ond. Time, 11 seconds. Running high jump, Painton won, Bailey second. D:stance,5 ieet1 inch. Hammer throw, Rickabaugh won, Weed sec- ond. Distance, 31 jeet. Running broad jump, Ulrict won, Smith see- ond. Distaice, 18 fve: 6 inches Mile walk, Siow won, Benson second. Time, 10:50. Sianding broad jump, Bailey won. Distance, 9 teet 6 inches. Quartei-wile run, Paintou won, Snow sec- oud. Time, 1:02115. Half-mi e bicycle race, Schoof won, Parkin son second. Time, 1:20 Ball throw, Herzog won, Weed second. Dis- 359 feet. One miie bicyele son second. Time, " Huif-mile run, Paiuion won. Time, 2:34 3- Pole vault, Werd wou. D.stance, 7 teet 6 inches. Shot put (12-pound shot), Weed won. Dis- tance, 42 feet 6 1nches. b s SRS All- imerica Win. COLUMBUS, Onro, O:t. 16.—About 600 people witnessed a close ena exciting game between the Baltimore and All- American teams. O'Brien’s bad error in the eighth allowed the Ali-Americans to win, Dahlen was sli-itly injured when Jenuings slid into sec nd, but was able to play out the game at first base. Score: All:Americans . b se hi 5 12 errors 8. Eaitimores 8, hits 12, errors 5. ClBlLeneb-—P\m ell wud Loiahue, Corbett and ark. Jhee, Wright won, Parkio- —_— SAN FEANCIS(CO ENTERPRISE. New York Lotes a Great Tailor. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 16—J. D. Arnold, for many years the ladies’ tailor with Arnold, Constable & Co. of this city, has been engaged by the Emporium and Golden Rule Bazaar ot San Franc sco. He leaves for San Francisco nex: we:k. McC uch 107 and L v taken by Dr. Catlett, the | 8 Mars Chan 147 | NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 16.—The sale | PROGRESS OF THE DUTCHER TRIAL Judge Lorigan’s Court *W C U107 (4 aywood), 7 to 5. 1 Wi = Lizgs 108 7 Wo.dat, 10101 : 2 Packed ith Spec ;unter Tenor 1L8 (Jacko ), 5 to - o iiver Bei 10" Piumeria 07 tators. Four Witnesses Examined and Important Testimony Given. Story of the Killlng and Finding of the Body Makes the Prisoner £quirm. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 16 —The trial of Dan Dutcher for the murder of ]{Authe!“ Schofield filled Judge Lorigan’s court: room with spectators to-day. Four wit- nesses were examined and some impori- ant testimony was given. Duicher ap- peared uneasy at times as the witnesses related the story of the killing and the finding of the body. Beside Duicher sat Lis sister. An unusualiy laree nomber of ladies were pre-ent to-day. From indica- tions tne trial will last tully two weeks. Charles Wright resumed the stand a: the opening of court this morning. He 1d Scofieid’s face and forehead were htly cold when he touched them; the boay was lying close to the woodshed and within abouta foot from the door, with | the head toward the north; the feet were nearer the shed, two or thres feet trom the door; it was lying mostiy on the richt side, with the face turned away 7 and 8 | | from the shed; it was between 7 o'clock when he saw the body; " the principal portion of the blood iwas north of the head; there was a sort of paving of brick there and the head was lying on it; he was | bleeding shghtly under the eye; the blood | was oozing out, not running in a stream: { there was a muzzle-ioading doubie-bar- | reled shotgun lying by the body with the muzzle pointed toward its feet; the sua Was on its side; the hammers were down and witness did not think the gun was cocked. Schofield’s hat was lying inside the door. Saw.Dan Dutcher that morn- ing, but he made nostatement; first heard of the shooting about 6 o’clock. Melonson and Price were there when he arrived. John Jusrez was the next witness. He was at the Schofield place on the morning of tne shooting. He was driving a four- horse team to Almaden and stopped be causa Menke’s wagon was standing in front of the place. He saw Dan Dutcher, but had no talk with him, except to ac-weraflirm- atively when asked i/ wiiness wanted to see the body. Mrs. £chotield was sitting on the steps of the porch at the time. On cross-examination be was not able to tell any of the distances or the exact posi- tion with reference to either the gun or theboiy. He admitted that he had got changed around as regarded the butt and the muzz'e of the gun. He thought at first that the muzzle was the part which { is placed avainsi the shoulder in shoot- ing. He couid not say whether the sheet over the face was folded or not. Philip Melonson’s testimony was simi- lar to the above. Albert Price was next examined. He was one of those who arrived at the Scho- ! field ranch on the morning of August 7. | He had known Schofield sligh ly; had met Mrs. Senofi=ld aud Irving Mann, but had never seen Dutcher prior to the shoot- i Irving Mann came by witness’ home 30 o’clock and said his father had Witness got to the Schofield ranch at 6:30 o’clock and found Melonson there; thought Dutcher came on the porch shortly after witness arrived; Irving | Mann was not there then. Price said h- looked at the body and felt the back of the head; observed blood at a little distance from the north of the head, toward the ravine; quite a quantity of biood flowed while he was there; a large spread was put over the body afier he arrived; Dr. Higgins and Coustable Fay came about 9; nothing was moved up to that bour; Fay took up the un and lovked at it 10 see if it was loaded; witness saw that the bammers were down | and that the gun was_loadeud; went into the dining-room with Mrs. Schofield and Dutcher; they invited bhim 0 come in and the three engaged in conversation; | Mrs. Schofield explained things and so ‘did Dutcher; on the porch the former told witness her husband had been shot at the nizht before and asked bim in so she might explain how 1t happened; saw two holes in the window, one much larger than the other; the hole through the wire was about on s line with the smailer hole {in the window; Mrs. Schofield said the bullet struck the rocking chair before goinz through the window; saw a dark discoloration on the porch door cas- ing; it smelt very much like gun- towder; Mrs. Schofield said her {husband was sitting in the rocking chair in front of the north window reading a newspaper when the shot was fire! on the evening of the ; 8he sald <he was on the porch at thetime; a broom was 1n her hand and she had just opened the door to return to thedining-room; the inner door was then open; when the shot was fireu she said she immediately went in and shut the door; Dutcher was then on the lounge on the western side of the room; Mr. Schofield said to her: “Are youshot?’ She answered: “No,” s Schotield then asked: “‘Are you sho(?" District Attorney Herrington then asked this leading question: “Was there anything said about shooting on the out- side by Mrs. Schofield at that time in the presence of Daicher?” “Yes, sir; she said there was a man outside shouting and cursing and throw- ins stones on the roof, saying among other things, ‘If 1 don’t get you to-night I'll get you to-morrow.” "’ Adjournment was then taken until | Monday morn'ng. FOOIBALL A PACLriC GROVE, Local High School Team Defeated by a M dnas Eleven. PACIFIC GROVE, CaAL, Oct. 19 —The football season opened here this afternoon with a game in which the local high school eleven met and were defeatea by the Salinas hich school eleven, the score being 16 to 0. The game was good throuehou', notwithstanding the uneven score. for the activity and good playing of the Pacific Grove team compeun-ated in a measure for their lack ot weigit and made their heavier antagonists work hard for victory. The most brilliant work of the duy was arush in the last hal! made by Hart, Pacitic Grove half-back, which nearly saved the game. The Salinas team won by superior weizht alone. it BASEBALL AT SACRAMENTO, Great Interest in the Keliance-Gilt Edge Gamo To-day BACRAMENTO, CaL, Oct. 16.—Much interest is felt in to-morrow’s game of baseball between the Gilt Edges and Re- liance. The teams will line up in the fol- lowing order: Git Edge. Position. Rellance. Farrell ...... ..Catener . ... Ntanley tyre el Neslon l | girl and a bog running at his heeis as he Dotan. [ the boy—be's a holy terror. WAIFS TRAVEL FRON NISS0URI Amusing Scenes at the Fresno Railway Station. Two Pert Little O phans Who Had Been Carcd For by Conductors. On the Way to Their Uncle, Fellx Gr.ggs of Exler, Tulare County. Epectal Dispatch to THE CALI. FRESNO, CaL., Oct. 16.—“For heaven’s sake, Van, take these kids off my bands,” aid Conauctor Dolan to Agent Van Sick- len at the depot this morning when he arrived from Los Angeleson the overland. Big, good-natured Mike Dolan had a little entered the agent’s office. The conduc or bad an armful of all kinds of packages imagivable and each of the children had all they could carry. There were two or three small baskets, but the art'ce thatwasshown the most care was a dirty, ragged doll which the | girl was solicitous y hanaling. “These youngsters hav: come from Missouri and are on their way to an uncle at Exeter, in Tulare County,” explained | “Yowll have to keep them here | ail day till the Porterville train leaves in the evening,” continued the conductor, “and, Van, you've got to take them off my hands. The eirl is quiet enough, but I've had him on my run from Los Angeles, and that's enough for me.” The children were a pretty mrl of 9 years and a saucy boy 7 years of ave. They had come ail ths way from Mis- souri alone. They were in charge of con- ductors all the way, bat they didn’t ap- pear to have suffered on the trip. The | boy acted as spokesman for himself and sisier. “My name is Bedford E. Griggs,” he said. “Bister’s is Ada Bell Grizgs. We're going to Uncle Felix Griggs to live with him.”, Agent Van Sicklen kept the children at the depot all day until the train started on the branch line to Exeter thi- evening, and be had a very interesting time of it. The boy was determined to nave what there Was in the safe. He wanted to “buv” it, he said, with the purseful of coins that persons had given to him on the way to California. The motner of these little travelers died three years ago, and recently their father was shot and killed by another man, the result of a quarrel over a woman. The little ones were left destitute, and kina-nearted “‘Uncle Felix,” as Bedford styled him, sent for the poy and girl 1o give them & proper bringing up. The children had been placed aboard the train in Missouri with & general note addressed to conductors, **Please look out for these children. They are bound for Exeter, Tulare County, Cal.’’ The care tne children received was of the best. While very dirty, :n fact exceedingly so, they were smiling and bappv when they arrived here. At noon Mr. Van Sicklen took them to the railrcad hotel, where the ladies cleaned them up and gave them a bountiful dinner. ‘The boy was remarkably bright for one | of hisage. He was never still and was | always making as much racket as he | could. The girl was quiet, but spoke up | brichtly when a-ked questions. “I'msorry 1o leave Missouri,” she said, “If Minnie Roberis was here I wouldn’t care much. Meand Minnie went to see | ‘Paw’ after he was killed. It was the boy who at this point broke in on the conversation and sai “Paw was killed over a woman.” His elders had probably ungunardedly said this inthe child’s hearing and he remembered the | statement. SENTA ANITA WINERY German Nobleman in Re- duced Circumstancss Shoots Himself. Resoris to Exc-ssiva Drink ng as a Panacea for a Series of Misfortunes, special Dispatch to THE CALL LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 16 —Paul Salwachter, 35 years old, who claimad to b> a nephew of & German Baron, but re- duced to the necessity of toiling ior a liv- ing, shot himself to death atthe Santa Anita winery last night. For the past three years he had been employed at the winery on Baldwin’s ranch, Santa Anita, fourteen miles from this city. To his fellow-workmen he had often told the alleged story of his romantic iife, whict has been one “of continued misior- tune since he left the heriand because of alove affuir. He claimed that he had been compeiled 10 leave Germany and thereby sacrificed his share of Lis weaithy relatives’ estates. It was understood on the ranch that of Iate the man has been much distressed over the settlementof som+ German prop- erty interests, and bad in consequence re- sorted to excess.ve drinking. His bibulous habits finally caused his end, for yesterday the foreman of the winery had cccasion to reprove him for belng drunk, whereupon Salwacnter went to his rorm, read a while in Schopen- hauer’s “Essay on Suicide,”’ and evidently find ny in its pa-es ample jastification for taking his own life he place.i a revoiver to his stomach and sent a buliet througn his body. Tue deed was not discovered until this morning, when his feilow-workmen, wondering why he did not show us for duty, went to his room and found him dead unon his bed, the open book beside him. It was siated at the inquest that the shot was heard last nighi, lut no attention was paid to it, i FATALLY INJURED BY HAZEAS. Students at Eoufia_r University Toss a Youth in a Blanket With Lisastrous Results. BOULDER, Covo., Oct. 16—De Kalb Wellman, aged 17, a new student in the preparatory school of Boulder University, has been sericusly injured by being tossed in a blanket by older sindents. Weliman struck on the back of his head and shoulders with great forcs on the grou.d. paralyzing the upper part of his body. Physicians think he will live, but y that he will have s serious curvaiure of the spine. The injured boy is a son of a merchant 1n t iy, Citizens are very indignant over the manner in which he STERNBERG MAY BE PARDONED State Prison Directors Intercede With the Governor. Believe He Is Repentant and Has Been Sufficiently Punished. Mark of Jute Bags Discussed In an Informal Manner by the Board. Special Dispatch to THE CALL FOLSOM, Car, Oc. 16.— Senator Atter tweniy-one trips to Folsom he finally succeeded in securing from the Board of Prison Directors a unanimous recommendation to the Governor for a commutation of the sentence of Lewis Sternberg. In speaking to THE CaALL ¢ rrespondent the Senator sail: “Of course I am much the board in finally making the recom- mendation it did. At the same time I do not care to spesk at length on the matter; it was simply an honest endeavor to be- friend & man who merited my friendship. The report of the board showed that Stern- berg bore a good name prior to his con- viction; he has been an exemnvlary pris. oner, and has wholly repented his mis- step, He has a father and mother de- pending upon him for support, and I am sure he will from now on make a good citizen.”’ The Boarc ot Prison Directors met this Dir ctors Deviin, Wilkins and Hayes pres- ent. Routine business followed, after which the board adjourned. An unofficial discnssion followed. the adjournment of the board upon the criticism of the Manu- facturers’ and Producers’ Associaiion of Ban Francisco on the proposition to re- move the mark of identification of the jute bags manufaciured at San Quentin. “In the first place,”” said Mr. Devlin, “t at mark was placed on our sacks as a means of security and protection against speculation, and also to enable the farm- ers to know for a certainty that they have received our goods. It any complication shoula arise over the sale of wheat con- tained in a prison-made bag the farmers will no doubt request a discontinaance of the plan. If they should, why we will of course cease marking our goods with the biue stripe.” President Fitzgerald, in speaking of the matter, said: “It is very strange that the Manufacturers and Producers should find 80 much fault with our proposal to lezve the mark off, when, as a matter of fact, we are the only prison in the United States which has adopted a mark of iden- ification for our convici-made article, and our State provides the most vrolific market for the sale of prison goods made in other States. There are merchants in San Francisco to-day who are dealing 1n prison-factory goods made in the Joliet peniten iary. There is constant criticism of our efforts to make the prisons ot Caii- fornia self-sustaining, while, as a matter of fact, we have come less in competition with free labor than any other prison in the United States and come nearer mak- ing such institut’ons support themselves.” SPORANE CHILD DIE GF A BROKEN HiRr Inconsolable Over the Death of Her Mother Three Weeks Ago. Refuses to Eat and Passes Away Murmuring the Name “Mamma.” Special Di:patch to THE CALL SPOKANE, Wasn., Oc'. 16.—Seven-vear old Esther Clement died last night of a broken heart. Previous to the death of her mother, three weeks ago, the child nad been well, stronz and healthy, but since then she has pined and faded away, refused to eat and finally died. Duff L. Ciement is her father. He was left a widower with four children on the wife's deatn. Of the children none grieved mora than did Esther, better known to the femily as “Bonnie.” While the other children soon overcamw the shock of the loss she was inconsolable and would not join them in their plav. She seemed to lapse into a state of indiffer- ence as to her surrouadings and wounld sit silent for hours. Sne acquired the habit of wearing her sunbonnet in the hou e, saying the light hurt ner eyes, tut it was to conceal the tears that she shed almost constantly. She ate less each day, until about eight days ago she refused to take any nourish- m nt whatever, and even refused the lit- tle milk her father would try to force up n ber. ‘All remonstrances brought to bear to induce her 10 eat met with one reply— she wanted to g0 to her mamma. Last Friday she became delirious and a nurse was called in. Everything wus done for the child, but she grew weaker and was delirious most of the time. Her constant apuveals for her mother and ber baby brother during this time were piteous. Last night at 9 o'clock she died. Her lips murmured the name “Mamma" with her last breath. FPhysi- cians say that death wascaused by lack of nourishment and lack of exercise result- ing from her pecalia- melancholia. —————— INSTITUTE ADJOURNS FPARMERS Closing Session of a Highly Interesting Meeting. SANTA ROSA, Car.. Oct. 16.—The cloe- ing session of the Furmers’ Iustitute, held this afternoon, was very interesting. A paper by Robert A. Thonipson, “Evo- lution in Horiiculture,” creitel mue . discussion. A paver written by Professor i gzard on t e "Adaptability of Different Suils for Fruit and Field Crops” was read by Professor Fo ler. Luther Burbsnk hen conduc'ed a question-box, answering wmany questions put in regard to fruit- growing. V' he committee on resolutions reported among o'her things recommending that the Supervi-ors make a suitable appro. riation for advertising the resources of jonoma County; alzo that a joint come mittee composed of three representatives each of the Farmers’ and Grang- in the county go belore the board and ad- vertise the matter. There was a large at- tendance at both of to-day’s the institute. ————— From 1638 to 1652 mu-ket balls were was treated and demand that hazing at the university be summarily stopped. l used as currency in New England ata valuation of a farthing apiece, and were a legal tender up to one shilling. Maboney to-day won the fight of bis hife. | pleased and gratified over the action of | morning, President Fitzgerald presiding; | NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOOD P [] GREAT 5 BARGAINS This Week. One case full-size Quilts, One case Five cases Blankets, Ten dozen figured silkaline cover, nicely tufted with wool zephyr. Good value $2.25. Eiderdown Comforters, Ten dozen new patterns. Good value at $2. Crochet OlfilTs, seilles patterns ; hemmed and ready for use. Good value at $1.25..000000 California White nicely bound ribbon, new borders. Good value at $5 per pair. Downaline Comforters, White Marseilles $1.50 in large size Mar- $1.00 Large size, silk $3.95 $1.85 Large size, filled with extra quality eiderdown and covered with French sateen in choice patterns...eeecce.c.. $5.00 SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES OUE SP CIALTY—Made of the best material ha HEMM 90, E|S— /4¢ each | 81x90..4714¢ each 42150 eaca N ~F 1E 0....5. x90 . HEM' E » PILLOWCABES— 45x36...123¢ each | 50x386. 54x36 . torn. dry-laundried, ready for use. NOTE JHE FO.LOWING HEMSTI TCHED SHEETS— 90x90. 5¢ each | 81x90..5714¢ each 521sc each PILL 'WCASE 1734¢ euch | GUXS6. . 90 HEMSIITCH 45% 6. .20c each Bigc each 54x36 128 TO LIVINGSTON BROS., 129 POST STRcET. WINTERS VISITED BY A DESTRUCAIVE FIRG Four Business Houses Licked Up at an Early Hour in the Morning. Sscret Socleties Lose All Books and Paraphernalia—Lossss and Insurance. Special Dispatch to Tr CALL. WINTERS, CaL., Oct. 16.—A fire vroke out this morning about 3 o’clock in Willis’ tinshop, and 1n an hour had de- siroyed four business houses. The losses are: J. E. Willis, building, $300, no in- surauce; Brown & Lincoln, tinners, tools and stock, $1200, no insurance; J. New- man, shoemaker, toois and stock, $300, no insurance; Morrison & Wilson, haraware, damage to buiiding and s ock $500, fully insured; Masonic Lodge, §6000, insurance $2500; J. Rummersburg, general merchan- dise, $13.000, insurance §8400. The Masonic, Kni:hts of Pythias, Work- men, Foresters, Wood men, Rebekah and Native Sons lodges all iost their books, jewels and parapnernalia, with no insur- ance, except the Native Sons, $150. The spread of the fire was stopped by Morrison & Wilson’s. brick building, and had it passed that nothing could have saved a business house in town, as they are very compactly built and the water system is ined: quate and fire apparatus almost nothing, Many roofs caught fire but were extinguished with buckets. Kiying sparks caught in the steeple of the Methodist church, two blocks away, and it seemed to be doomed, as the iire was about sixty feet high, with no iadders to reach it. A brave fellow knocked off shingles and climbed up the steeple untii he could throw water on the fire, and finally extirguished it at the imminent risk of his life. The origin of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to be incendiary or from a tramp sleeping in the barn, as there had been no fire in the building during the day before. NOBLE COURAGE OF A MAINE WOMAN Made a Brave Stand Against a Mad Bull in Trying to Save a Life. Seelng a Man Gored to Death, Mrs. Walker Goes to the Rascue, but In Vain. Special Dispatch to THE CALL BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 16.—An Em bden (Me.) special say<: The splendid courage of Mrs. John Walker of this town could not prevent a terrib'e accident, which caused the death of Ezekiel Keefe to- day. Keefe has lived at the Lome of the ‘Walkers for thirty-five years. To-day he was feeding a bull in a field near the house, when a farmer boy went by with a drove of cattle. The bull started, breaking away from Keefe, and ran down the road. Ksefo seized the rope about its neck and led it back to the field. This enraged tne bull, which turned vpon K-efe, knocking him down and trampiing upon his prosirate form. It was then that Mrs. Walker gave an exhibition of courage that is seldom equaled. She had seen from tbe house the unfortunate man’s danger and the pity that swelled in her breast but lent strength to her womanly arms. Beizing a shotgun and a revolver, Mrs. ‘Walker ran to do what she could to pre- vent the terrible tragedy. She fired one charge from the eun and then emptied the revolver. The bull turned on her, but she stood her ground and, raising the gun, struck him on the head, knocking him down and shattering the gun, but Keefe wa< dead. NEW YO-DAY! i 1 FOR TAKEN IN September, October, November, ‘Will keep you free from COLDS all Win- ter long. The characteristics of La Grippe and a Cold are almost identical: Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Soreness in the Head and Chest, Cough, Sore Throat, General Prostration and Fever, and Seventy-seven cures both Grip and Colds. A fit companion to 77" is No. 10 for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 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