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12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1898 GEN, MERRIAM SAYS HE HEARD NO COMPLAINTS Troops at Honolulu in Good Health. DISEASE ON TRANSPORTS NO HITCH IN THE TRANSFER OF THE ISLANDS. Will Require Years to Perfect Per- manent Military Quarters—No Accommodations for Addi- tional Troops. Major General H. C. Merriam arrivea at an early hour yesterday morning on the steamer Australia from Honolulu, and is happy to be back in his old quarters in the Phelan building. Speéaking of a re- ported misunderstanding as to the final transfer of the islands to the representa- tives of the United States he said yes terday in relating his experiences that there was no serious difficulty. A ques- tion was raised as to the proper method of obtaining possession of the public prop- erty, but this was readily settled satisfac- torily to all parties concerned. “It is a mistake,” said the general, ‘‘to say that there was even the slightest friction in v quarter. On the contrary, I found nothing but cordiality and gooa will on the part of the Hawalian officials. “They are now exercising their func- tions under the authority of the President of the United States, and business is run- ning smoothly.” ‘With reference to the soliders now gar- risoned at Honolulu, General Merriam said that the camps were located on lana belonging largely to the Government, and that little more can be done to improve the temporary camps at present. “Before I left for Honolulu,” said the eneral, ‘I recommended the erection of barracks for the housing of the troops, but so far as 1 know nothing has been done in that direction. If the material and funds were at hand now the shelters could be constructed before the rainy sea- son sets in.” He further stated that as th things were not forthcoming at the time of his departure, he had done the best he could under the circumstances, and ordered floors put in the tents. Asked if the accommodations provided were suf- ficient he stated that if no more troops were quartered there those now in camp could be properly cared for. ““When it comes to the question of per- manent camps,” said tne general, “it may be a matter of years and will call for a large expenditure of money before it Is settled, It is a proposition that must be adjusted from a strategical standpoint and when once settled should be per- manent. There is no dearth of propet lo- cations, but it will require much time to e ‘and properly equip them for for- tificatlons and barracks. Harbor de- fense is the first item to be considered and Cong handles such matters. I trust that such arrangements as it is possible to make will be concluded before the bad weather begins and that there will be no serious trouble.”” General Merriam’s attention was called to the fact that convalescent soldiers who returned on the Australia complained bitterly of their treatment on board the transport and in camp at Honolulu. i ve heard none of these com- plaints,” said he, “and it has been my duty to not only hear grievances, but to correct them. The accommodations in camp were the best that could be afford- ed and the hardships were incident to the heat, to which the men were not accus- tomed. While the temperature is not high, it is depressing and very disagree- able to those unacciimated. I must con- fess that I am glad to get back to the cool weather of San Franclsco. ““As to the command stationed there, the men are in exceptionally good health and nearly all the sickness t..at has de- veloped was carried there on the tran ports. Naturally there have been sev- eral deaths. I realize the discomforts that must exist on transports in the tropics and that all cannot have state- rooms. Most of the complaints, I think, come from the fact that nearly all the volunteers in private life have been ac- customed to travel in good style and find it hard to adjust themselves to the hard- ships incident to time of war.” When asked if he expected to go to Manila, East or remain in San Francisco, General Merriam bluntly replied that he expected to “obey orders” and did not know what they would be. He further stated that from his knowledge of the ‘work on hand when he left the islands, the Hawaiian Commissioners need not be ex- pected to return for two or three weeks. phialier S s AWAY FOR MANILA. Troops Want General Miller to Command the Expedition. General Miller's recommendation that Batteries A and D of the First Battalion of California Heavy Artillery, under com- mand of Major Rice, be included in the list of those troops to be sent to Manila, was favorably acted upon by the War De- partment. The following dispatch was Teceived by the general late on Monday night and was communicated by him the first thing yesterday morning to Major ice: WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 19, 189 Brigadier General M. P. Milier, U. §. n- teers, San Francisco, Cal.: Your recommenda- tion that California Heavy Artillery, consisting of commanding officer, adjutant and portion of Batteries A and D, £0 to Manila, is_approved by the Acting Secretary of War. They will proceed to that point with the troops ordered, Teporting upon arrival to the commanding gen- eral for duty. By command Major General Miles. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General. The Acting Secretary of War wired Quartermaster Lnnfi yesterday directin, him that he furnish transports for 50(5 men to go to Manila. He is instructed to use the returning transports for this pur- pose. The Senator and China left Manila August 24 and 30; Inaiana, September 1; Pennsyivania, September '3; Newport, September 13, and Zealandia, August 24. he War Department has directed that only 5000 troops be sent to Manila, but in designating the forces that are to go overlooked fact that trans- ports will be required for considerably over 6000 troops. It is now positively the known that the transports tuat have galled heretofore have been fearfully overcrowded, and it is not Improbable that the City of Peking may be impressed into service, and perhaps another one of the larger Vessels that was used upon some of the previous expeditions. The troops that are to leave want Gen- eral Merrfam to command the expedition. The general himself {s anxious to B8O, but he refuses to use any influence to have himself appointed. He beliaves }na! he has merited the honor and that t should come to him unsought. It Is not probable that General Merriam will go. General Miller had a long conference with General Merriam yesterday morn- ing, but their interview was relative only to the departure of the trooys. The first of the forces should get away inside of two weeks, while the last of the forces should be well upon their way by the last of next month. The order for the departure of the troops will require that the Second Bat- tallon of the First Washington, doing rsrrison du:f’ at Angel Island, be re- feved from duty there and moved to the Presidio. They will be replaced by a de- x.i?,x]nent from Battery of the Third rtillery. Private Edward N. Montgomery, Bat- tery D, California Heavy Artillery, who was tried by a general court-martial upon the charge of being absent without leave, was found guilty and sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the ser- vice, forfeiting ali allowances due him and to be confined upon Alcatraz Island at hard labor for three months. Board of Health to Meet. The Board of Health will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the City Hall to discuss the management of sanitary mat- ters for the ensuing year under a reduced appropriation of money. TWO WOMEN CALL HIM HUSBAND Mr. Nelson of Penryn in a Dilemma. AUSTRIAN AND ENGLISH WIVES STRANGE CLAIM OF A NOBLE VIENNESE LADY. She Says He Is Rich, Tried to Pen- sion Her Off and Evaded the Obligation—An Embroglio in High Society. Willlam Henry Nelson of Penryn and Loomis is in the unpleasant dilemma of having two wives. Mrs. Nelson, the recognized wife who is well known and has been much ad- mired in the English colony at Penryn, is one, and the other is a lady who has Jjust arrived from Vienna. The latter brings papers and letters which leaves no room for 'doubt that she was married to Mr. Nelson in 188 at the British Em- bassy in the embassy chapel by the Rev. Willlam H. Heckler and in the presence of her father and friends. She has asked and obtained the assist- ance of the British Consul and also of the Austrian. Her people are influential In Vienna and admitted to the royal court, which is the most exclusive in Eu- rope, no one having less that sixteen no- ble ancestors being allowed at court. She is the daughter of Captain Smeschkall of the Austrian army. Her brother is an officer in the regular army and is at present stationed in Vienna. After thelr marriage the Nelsons pur- chased a home in Vienna. Mr. Nelson had a large fortune and shé lived in the best style. They traveled three months every year and went frequently to Mr. Nelson’s father’s Home in England. Mrs. Nelson’s younger' sister was to be mar- ried, and with her husband she started to attend the wedding. ‘“You go to your tather’s and I will stop and pick up your brother at his quarters and we wiil come on together,” said Mr. Nelson to his wife. There had been no trouble of any kind and she was much surprised when her brother slrri\'ed alone. Mr. Nelson never did ar- rive. After a long search by detectives the missing husband was found in Penryn, California. . Mrs. Nelson appealed to his people in England, but though they could offer litue advice they told her to come to America. This was two yvears ago, and she came. The journey from London to Penryn, Cal., is a long trip for a lady who is not accustomed to go about alone. Mrs. Nelson, as she calls herself, ar- rived at Penryn in the nighttime. When she found the station closed she said: “It is ve dark! How can I get off here alone “The Postmaster will be here for the mail bag,” she was told, and later with him she could drive out to her husband’'s house. No one was up, but she called her husband: “Willle! Willie!” ‘When he asked who was making such & row downstairs, she answered. “It is I, your wife.” “But you cannot stay here; for God's sake be qulet.” In the room lay the woman that in the English settlement at Penryn was known as Mrs. Nelson. She was very ill, and quiet was a matter of life and death with her. “I will do anything if you will only come away and not make a scandal,” said Mrs. Nelson, as she consented to acom- pany him. They drove to Sacramento, which is the nearest town to Penryn. On the way Mr. Nelson asked her to drive, saying that he would get out and walk. In telling_the story of that mid- night drive, Mrs Nelson sald: “I heard his steps on the road behind me, and I was afrald and stopped the horses, .and sald to him, ‘You must get in beside me.’ "’ It was a lonely spot on the road where, he told her, a man had been murdered not long befor Continuing she said in her foreign way: “I told him the consul expected me the next day to call on him; he would look for me if 1 did not appear on time, and he knew where 1 had gone. ““When we arrived at Sacramento we made an agreement. In my country there is no divorce. He may go as he will. I do not care for him to come back. But shall I go back to my father's house a burden te my father? I said no I would not. “He promised to send me $15,000 as soon a8 I was in Vienna, and be- sides a regular allowance. He gave me then '$3000 and bought my tickets back to Austria. A friend of his stayed to see me safely started and he went back to his home, for he thought only of the sick woman and the little baby. “I walted and 1 waited and two years have passed, but not one word or oné dol- lar have I had from him, and so I have come to_America once more. “Now I have engaged lawyers and will see what the law can do. I shall not go back so easily this time. Mrs. Nelson is an Austrian and speaks but broken English, but she intends to have her rights if she can get them. She has employed detectives both in Lon- don, where r. Nelson's securities are held, and also in this country to find out what his property, which is very large, is. e owned a general store at Loomis, but as put it out of his own hands and the house at Penryn has been transferred to the second Mrs. Nelson, The latter is an English lady and much liked and much admired in the English colony. She came out from England with Mr. Nelson and is a lady of quite as good family as the Austrian wife. She has division hospital corps at the Presidio, | was arrested Friday night on the charge of discharging firearms within the city | limits, but if the police can find his wife | | a ‘more serious charge will be booked | against him. About 7 o’clock Friday night | a young woman came running out of the | lodging-house on the corner of Eddy and Jones streets and told some policemen that her husband, Lockie Josselyn, had forced his way into her room and had | attempted to chloroform her. Failing in that he pulled a revolver out of his pock- et and tried to'shoot her. She broke away from.him and ran into the street. The policemen just then heard the report of a revolver in a lane in the rear of the | lodging-house and learned that Josselyn A BOTTLE AND A BULLET. THREE FIGHTS Lockie H. Josselyn, an Army Hospital Steward, Accused of Attempting to Chloroform and Shoot His Wife. Lockie H. Josselyn, 2 member of the!had thrown the revolver into the yard | his delivery, O'Brien fought gamely, but and it had exploded. They found Josselyn hiding in the kitchen of a house that opened on the lane. In Judge Mogan's court yesterday Josselyn admitted visiting his wife, from whom he had been separated for two years, but he denied the charge that he | had attempted to_chloroform her or shoot her. He declined to say why he forced himself into her presence. At the out- break of the war with Spain he was in New York and joined the hospital corps of the Seventy-first Regiment of New York, going with it to Cuba. When the regiment was mustered out he came back to this city and joined the regular army. He intended to start to Alabama in a few days to join his corps as head steward and then go to Porto Rico. Josselyn is a son of Dr. Josselyn of Market street, two children and the appearance of an- g(her wife has been a terrible blow to er. Mr. Nelson is the son of the Hon. Henry Nelson, of the Indian Civil Service, and a brother of Major Horatio Nelson of the Twenty-first Regiment in the English army, who is the Governor of Her Maj- esty’s prison at Redding, England, which post he received as a mark of honor for gallant service. | . When called upon her attorneys, the Messrs. Cormac, Donohoe & Baum), re- fused to be interviewed concerning their client, and were very reticent as to the {)mhshle outcome of the proceedings. The awyers, however, could not but admit that Mrs. Nelson has a_ perfectly clear | case against her husband, and say if she | persists in carrying out her present inten- tions she must succeed. General Jo Hamilton of Placer has been retained by | Mrs. Nelson, as wel. as the consular | lawyers, rmac, Donohoe & Baum. TO GLEAN EVIDENCE } FOR MRS. BOTKIN. CHARACTER WITNESSES WILL BE BROUGHT. Attorneys Knight and Wheeler Leave | This Morning for Eureka on the | Pomona—Will Gather Testimony. The defenders of Mrs. Cordelia Bolkln{ are now going to take their turn at gath- | ering evidence, and to this end Mr. Knight and Mr. Wheeler will leave this morning for Eureka on the steamer Po- | mona. | The course of the prosecution has greatly simplified the work that lies be- | fore the defense. Chief Lees has already | called in his witnesses and has reduced[ thelr actual evidence to affidavits, and these he has made public through the press. ‘While the mass of stuff that Lees has given out made interesting reading it was invaluable to the defense for that it | clearly outlined the facts and charagter of evidence that they will be compelled to combat should the case come up for trial in this State. Mr. Wheeler sald yesterday: “Mr. Knight and 1 expect to leave to-morrow morning for Eureka, Mr. Knight to visit his mother, and I to attend to some cases that I have before the court there. We will probably take advantage of our pres- ence in Humboldt to get hold of a num- ber of witnesses that we shall need to testify to the former good character ot Mrs. Botkin when the case finally comes up for trial, Yes, we shall undoubtedly introduce other than character witnesses, but of the nature of their testimony I am, of course, not at liberty to speak. Mr. Knight's stay in Humboldt will not be a long one, but I shall not return until our | case comes up before Governor Budd agialn unless something unforseen should arise. —_——— Helped Himself to Arrest, J. C. Townsend, 253 Sansome street, went to the City Hall last night to return a watch taken from the pocket of John Barclay of 127 Seventh street, when the latter was intoxicated, and was arrested and charged with grand larceny. Towns- end contends that the abstraction of the watch was a pragtical joke. 0000000000000 0000000000000000000000 TO OPEN WITH MASONIG RITES Dedication. of the Widows’' and Or- phans’ Home Set for October 13, HE Masonic Home for Widows and Orphans which has been under course of construction at Decoto will be completed by October 13, and on that day the building will be dedicated by the Masons and in the presence of as many of that order as will come to the celebra- tion. It is the intention of the Masons to make the opening of the home an event long to be remembered, and great preparations are being made to perfect a programme and to induce as many of the order as possible to At a recent meeting of the relief board a committee was appointed to take charge of any arrangements that might be necessary to further the comfort and easy transportationof thogse Masons ‘who attended from this city and to stir up any latent enthusiasm that William E. Lutz of Pacific Lodge is chairman of the committee, and he is assisted by Willlam McNair of Ex- celsior Lodge and G. C. Groezinger of Crockett Lodge. The Masons have a ceremony of their own for the buildings, and this will be followed with all the solemnity. and dignity attend the ceremonies. might have escaped the occasion. of the Masonic rites. intended. that number. of the State will be in line. all the applicants for admission, vestigation, however, deserving will be accepted. 00C0000000CCCO000000000000C0COCCO 000000000000 . Charles L. Patton, chairman of the board of trustees of the institution, Will open the proceedings by announcing the completion of: the home, and then he will formally request the grand master, grand officers to dedicate the building to the noble charity for which it was It is expected that at least 10,000 Masons and ent at the dedication, and preparations are being made to accommodate Alameda Lodge has volunteered to serve light refreshments to all who intend, and the railroads will furnish inducements in the way of transportation that will be hard to resist. the ferry here in San Francisco and anot fornia Commandery will attend in full uniform, and Masons from all parts It is thought that the home will hardly be large enough to accommodate Each application will have to pass in- and if there be too, many for the home the most And then, too, of enlarging the building only just completed. ©0000000000000000000000 of this city dedfcation of their Thomas Flint, and the their friends will be pres- There will be a big-parade to her at the home grounds. Cali- e trustees are already talking 0000 30000000000 200000000000000C00C0C0 0000000 000000000009 | his envre work in thi “MARTHA” AT THE TIVOLI I dare say that most people have heard | | “Martha” sung before. Those who have not have probably read reviews upon it or heard the favorite gems of this efler-‘ vescent opera. Miss Lichter, who so eminently distin- guishéd herself during this season, seems to have acquired a yet more finished grace of style during the last few weeks and it would be difficult to concelve any- thing more complete than her rendering of “Martha.” Miss Linck had a very suitable part and impressed her admirers to another great trfumph. The high notes of her voice are simply superb in their limpldity and without apparent effort she achieves pro- digies of vocallsm. There is a kind of maglcal - glamour about Pruette’s Plunket. He claims this his favorite role, and does not say too much. The subtlety of his baritone and s opera stamp It as a4 masterpiece. Lovely music, no doubt, and we have heard it for years without getting too much of it. Zerni's singing is characterized by great cleverness and charm of treatment. He has all the resources of his talent at his finger ends, but he is not feverishly anx- lous or petulant. I must say that the ensemble was mag- nificently harmonious during the entire performance. Difficulties of execution are surmounted with great ease, Misses Lichter and Linck and Messrs, Pruette and Zerni are bright examples of | the grand style that occur to me. It is impossibie to keep pace with ail the music which is rife at this season in San Francisco. It must be understood that many detailed criticisms of the dif- ferent operas are omitted from this col- umn simply because of lack of space. 1 am, however, looking forward for a long and lasting muslcal treat until the end of the grand opera_season at our little “jewel case,” the Tivoli, and will endeavor hereafter to keep my friends, the true lovers of good music, posted on the current events. G. H. MORRE. Cleopatra To-Night. At the Baldwin Theater this evening Modjeska will present for the first time her gorgeous production of Shakespeare’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra,” which has been in preparation for some months past. It Wwill be the first appearance in this coun- try of the great actress in the role of the “Enchantress of the Nile,” and she will be surrounded by a strong cast. Every scene of the play as written by Shake- speare will be staged and a complete and historically correct production is in pros- pect. “Antony and Cleopatra” s to be the bill during the remaining nights and Saturday matince of this week. The first production in thN city of E. H. Sothern’s romantic_success, “An Ene- my to the King,” will be given at the Baldwin Theater next Monday night. The twenty-six = characters in = the great drama will be in the hands of the new Frawley Company, headed by Blanche Bates, and introducing for the first time some of the new members of the com- pany. “An Enemy to the King” will be given a very elaborate staging and from all accounts the production will be one of the most important announced for presen- tation In this city for some time past. The regular Frawley prices, 25 cents to §1, are to prevail. The Orpheum. All of the new people at the rpheum on Monday night made a hit, and e.ch contributed a strong act to an dlready notably strong bill. Of the new comers, Mile. Jeanne Franko, from an arustic standpoint, is the great feature. Tlus statement, however, should not be under- stood as detracting in any way from tue merits of the others. Mlle. Franko is a violinist of great skill, and her command of the bow Is something extraordinary. Her tones are round and full, yet musical, and-every move of the bow 1S by an art- iste. She was recalled several times. Louls Cazeau is far and away the best illusionist and sleight-of-hand man the Orpheum has had in many a day; in fact, it 1s doubtful if there is his equal as a manipulator of eoins. He can make tnem vanish before your very eyes' that would do ecredit to an a bank cashier; but, unlike the brings them all back again in a way quite as mysterious as their disapearance. The two Paolis and dog add novelty to the bill. While their acrobatic feats are noth- ing out of the ordinary, they introduce a trained dog that is a wonder. A feat- ure of the work by the men is the heavy tumbles ‘of one of them. The act is a good one, and ought to be a great matinee card. / welix Morris and company appeared in The Vagabond,” ‘and scored a still freater hit gzg:ln'wg. This same Telix % us, e closes S enga~e- ment at the Orpheum this week, as: é’o ‘also - the Tow:. bs and Favor and Sinclair. Miss Bessie Bonehill is Erowing in favor with the (rpheum g:su-ons. Her songs this week are the &rpflnmm plate of the best of the The Oiympia. The Olympi - bill in 165 Fres thamconalt The Amorions Anna Held In her imitations, Kelly anq , Miss Allen, the caic ers make 1 Professor Martin's di u‘;‘n:vna ggxd interestt ture. y thigreet enf feat ey go East after and | THAT PLEASED - THE RUDIENCE Pugilist Lawlor Need Not Go East. RIB ROASTED BY MAXWELL TWENTY ROUNDS OF BOXING THE BOYS FANCIED. An Evening’s Fistic Entertainment That Attracted a Large Gath- ering of Sports at Wood- ward’s Pavilion. The newly organized Western Athletic Club gave its first entertainment last evening in Woodward's Pavilton, and it proved a success in every particular. Thanks to Captain James Gillen the ring floor had been well padded, thereby pre- venting any possible danger to the con- testants who might have sustained a heavy fall. Jimmy Rellly won a decision over “Kid" O'Brien, the slogger, and the referes, “Jim” Kennedy, was hooted by the gal- lery sports. who proved that they did not know the first thing about Queensberry | rules. Although wild and awkward in | Rellly stopped aimost all- of the blows di- | rected at his body with his glove, and the | crowd on high yelled with delight each | time they heard a sound from a smack of_gloves. | _Chief Lees distinguished himself by or- | dering the captain_of the police to stoj the McCormick and fight in the ninth round, but it would be | difficult to imagine what prompted the worthy Chief to issue such an ultimatum, | #s neither of the *“‘dubs” could inflict the | least punishment, although they may have possibly succumbed from exhaus- | tion. The event of the evening was a twenty- | round contest between Jimmy Lawlor, the light-weight pugilist who recently jour- neyed to New York City expecting to get a match with some of the Eastern cham- pions, and Sammy Maxwell of Los An- geles—weight 132 pounds. The betting was $10 to $6 in favor of Lawlor, but considerable money from the south was placed on Maxwell by men who had seen both pugilists perform. “Jack” Stelzner was selected referee of this contest, Lawlor was singularly confident of polishing off his opponent in quick order, but zfter he had a mix-up | in a few rounds with the sturdy lad from the orange groves he apparently wan- | dered back to the old fireside and hoped for the best, Maxwell, who {s a well proportioned fellow with good limbs and fine chest, is as quick as a cat on his pins and can deliver first-class goods at close range. | He had Lawlor's ribs in trouble before the end of the third round, and all through the mill in fact the San Fran- | ciscan’s body was a target which stopped ral right hand gloves. Lawlor some years ago earried a left | which went straight from the shoulder | and annoyed many a pugnacious face, | but of late he has shifted in tactics and now resorts to left and right swings in the hope of landing a knockout, which | he has succeeded in accomplishing when confronted by slow and reckless boxers. He found Maxwell altogether too shifty, and try as best he could he failed at each attempt to land his rlfim on the jaw over Maxwell's guard. Lawlor's left repeatedly went over the shoulder or around the neck of his opponent. The contest, although it lasted twenty rounds, can be told in few words. Max- well scored a long lead in points up to the thirteenth round. Then Lawlor seem- Hngl?; commenced to realize that he was | | in the ring simply as a punching-bag for | | his op‘mnent to practice on and he made several desperate attempts to connect his | glove with Maxwell’s jaw, but failed re- peatedly. It was a game very much one-sided up to the sixteenth round, when Lawlor be- gan to encourage his friends by an occa- sional dash, but his fire was invariably returned with telling effect. There was not a single round during the mill that could be placed to the credit of the San Franciscan, who was _seemingly very much chagrined when Referee Stelzner awarded the contest to Maxwell. The entertainment, which was unques- tionably good, pleased all present. | CANOEISTS RACED ON OAKLAND CREEK BEATRICE MADE THE FASTEST TIME OVER THE COURSE. | A Series of Small Boat Contests Will Be Held on the San Antonio Estuary. In 1803 there was organized the Oak- land Navy, with headquarters on San Antonio Estuary, the only officials being five committeemen, a secre..ry, measurer and referee. Once a month from May to December a regatta was held, the rules for which were charmin~ in 'their sim- plicity. Boats of any size or rig might énter, all started together, there were no time allowances for difference in length ‘over all or on the water line, and the boat that crossed the finishing line first won. Sloops, cutters, yawls, schooners, canoes, Whitehalls with salls and craft of all sizes entered the regattas, which afford- ed exciting and interesting sport. The navy drew up a programme for 1867, but during.1898 nothing has been heard of it. With the view, therefore, of reviving the interest in small boat sailing among those who live on or near San Antonio Estuary, the Oakland Cance Club has drawn ‘up a programme of races. The club has a* comfortable and convenient boathouse on Sessions Basin, East Oak- land, and has on its roll the owners of almost every kind of pleasure craft, from a handsome schooner like La Paloma or a fine sloop like Commodore Philip.Caduc's Annie, to a gasoline launch, a rowboat or canoe. The first of a series of races which the club gruposes to_hold was sailed on Sun- day, Beptember 18, on the estuary over a triangular course at slack water and with a strong westerly breeze. The fol- lowing boats entered. Sloops, Beatrice, Ah Wanhee and_ Surprise; the canoes Brownle, Codia, Jack, Nereid and Whine. The sloop Beatrice made the best time over the course, 1 hour 1 minute and 30 sec- onds; the sloop Ah Wanhee was second and the canoe ' Jack third. The winner was sailed by Charles Stewart; secretary of the Oakland Canoe Club, —————— STABBED TWO MEN. Andrew Borgen Attempts Murder in a Quarrel Over a Woman. In a quarrel over a woman Andrew Borgen, a private in Company M of the Eighth California Volunteers, last even- ing cut Thomas Lawler of Battery A and stabbed Benazie Matria, a clvilian living at 625 Pacific street. The row started in a saloon on that thoroughfare. 2 Borgen was in the saloon drinking with a woman and claims that Lawler struck him in the face. He drew a razor and slashed Lawler across the left elbow, in- flicting a deep wound. After the cutting he dropped his weapon and started down the street, pursued by a large crowd of citizens. atria caught up with Borgen and when he attempted to stop him was stabbed in the right temple with a pocket- knife. The blow which he received was so powerful that when the knife struck the skull the blade was nearly bent dou- le. 3 The injured men wers taken to the Har bor Hospital for treatment, and Borgen was charged at the California street sta- tion with assault to commit murder, —_———— Consul of Ecuador. Luis F. Lastreto has been recognized h{ the Treasury Department as Consul of Ecuador at this port. S “Young Jaclson” | Technicalities Will Not Save Manuel ADVERTISEMENTS, N C U, NEW RIBBONST We beg to annou week of our NEW F sisting of Double-fac nce the arrival this ALL RIBBONS, con- ed Satin, Plain Taf- feta, Moire Taffeta, Roman Plaids, Stripes and Changeable Effects ; also a complete stock of Colored Ribbons. and Black Velvet We invite particular attention to the following TWO LOTS, which will be found the greatest values we have ever offered: 400 pieces 8}-inch Extra Quality, Double- faced Satin Ribbon, cord edge, in allthe new shades. Price, 3 S5c per Yard. 800 pieces 4-inch, Extra Quality, Double- faced Satin Ribbon, different shades. cord edge, 80 Price, 40c per Yard, Samples of the above Ribbons will be sent free to any address. Sce exhibition of above goods in our show windows TELEPHONE GRANT 124, 92 0 { m, u3, us, nT, 9, . 121 POST STREET. THE LEASING OF THE NORTH PACIFIC ROAD THE CALIFORNIA NORTHWEST- ERN ASSUMES CHARGE. No ChmM the Policy or in the Management of the Railway Will Result. The San Francisco and North Pacific Raflway Company vesterday leased and delivered all of its property to the Cali- fornia Northwestern Railway .Company, which corporation will operate the road. The consideration is the net profits: of the road, and the lease runs for twenty years. According to the charter of the San Francisco and North Pacific Company no new connecting lines can be built, so the California Northwestern has been incor- porated to build a line from the San Francisco and North Paciflc to the red- woods of Mendocino County. Four points for starting the new road have been con- sidered, but as yet none has been decided upon. lth'culm-:; were sent out yesterday to all of the employes of the road notifying them of the change, and advisiing them that the policy would not be changed from that in effect under the former e itectors of the new corporation are: G. Palache, president; G. W. Pres- cott, vice president; George A. Pope, F. A. Wickersham and J. A. Isham. The following appointments have been made, | and the gentlemen entered upon their du- ties vesterday: H, C. Whiting, general | manager, San Francisco; F. K. Zook, su- perintendent and chief engineer, Tibu- ron; R. X. Ryan, general passenger and freight agent, San Francisco; Thomas Mellersh, secretary and controller, Francisco; George C. Hickox, cashier, San Francisco; John Bonner, master mechan- ic, Tiburon; George H. McMullin, train ! San dispatcher, ' Tiburon; C. M. Anderson, storekeeper, Tiburon. : —_————————— HE MUST DIE. Cheves’ Neck. In the spring of 1897 Manuel Cheves and his mistress, Georgona Rodrigues, living in San Diego County, had frequent- quar- rels, and he abused her so that on the 6th of May of that year she was obliged to flee to the home of a friend for pro- tection. After making many threats to do her bodily harm the fellow stabbed | the unfortunate woman to death. He was taken before Justice of the Peace Walter B. Ferguson of the Picacho judicial dis- trict and. committed. Subsequently he | had a trial and was convicted of murder | in the first degree. From this decision | he appealed, and aside from a number of | technical grounds his principal point was that Judge Ferguson had no judicial right to commit, the formation of the Picacho | judicial district by the Supervisors being | irregular and illegal. The higher court decided that there was no irregularity on the part of the Supervisors i cre- ating the district or in appointing Fergu- son to the position of fuauce of Sl‘e Peace. The other points were quickly disposed of and the judgment of the lower court, which means death, was’ sustained. —_——— COMBINE FOR PROGRESS. The Polk-street merchants, who were among the first to start an improvement | club, have made another.advance ana | formed a club which is to be known as the “Polk-street Progress Club.” This or~ ganization will look out for all improve- ments necessary not only direct, but also on the a leading into that thoroughfare. Unlike the majority of improvement clubs throufhout the city, the Polk-street Progress Club will be conducted on the same Pflncl les as is the Merchants’' As- | soclation. board of directors will do | all the executive work necessary and the ! 1 not be called upon to lose urer, Val Schmidt; board of direetors—Li. H. Kohn (chairman), Johnston Elliott, M. H. Shepard, W. ''B. Bradbury. Vai Schmidt, W. McMann and Goldwin Mec- Avoy. — e School Board Meeting. The School Board will meet this ever ing In committee of the whole to consider bids for a site for the Mission school building. An extra session of the board will follow the committee meeting. - ADVERTISEMENTS. LEND US YOUR EAR. ‘We want to tell you of the fine laundry work we are doing, and all who appre- clate a beautiful color and fine medium finish on their linen can get the bene- fit of our experience and expert work- manship. There is no laundry in town where you can get such perfect satis- faction as at the United States. The United States Laundry, office 1004 Market street Telephone South 420. Mail Orders Filled Promptly. For the Football Season! PADDED SUITS com- pleto. .. .00 v . $3.00 RUGBY FOOTBALLS <o oo 8125 to $5.00 A Full Line of FOOTBALL SUNDRIES VILL & FINCK C0., 820 Market St., S.F. INPORTANT TO TURKISH RUG BUYERS | MR. H. E. BENGUIAT, Importer and Dealer in Oriental Rugs, and Now Doin, Business at Room 406, Examiner Building, Takes this means of informing the purchasing public and his friends that HE IS NOT THE PERSON referred to in the foregoing notice as H. E. BENGUIAN, and that the rugs referred to In said ‘notice are not of his- selection nor were they. ever owned or handled by him. “NO QUACKS.” members will their time attending every: meeting.. The following have been elected officers and directors_for the first term: President, Nathan ; secretary, M. Wale; treas- Mention this paper.