The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 27, 1898, Page 2

o 2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1898. MARTIN RODE TWO WINNERS The Californian in Good Form at Aqueduct. LINGERS CLAWSON EAST MUD HORSES GATHERED IN THE MAJORITY OF PURSES. The Talent Had a Hard Day of It at Latonia, All Five Favories Finishing in the Ruck. Special Dispatch to The DUCT TRACK a very ordin r d kept the ce down to-day. Bardella and ve were the only winning favor- ite Skeets’” Martin, the Western rider, piloted two horses past the wire in front. irst race, one mile Name and Welght. *Bardell _Maher| 2 3 2 12 H onnor| 3 1 1 2 v Turner| 0 0 0 3 Won easily ick 9, Chenille 98 and to 2 and 10 to 1. r—2 to . ond rac nd forty yards, selling. Str. Fin. Jocki .0’ Connor| McDermott! Won d riving. No description. > 1, 1to 2 and 12 to L. nner—13 to & ito ck odds on *Favorite. Third race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, sell- ing. | % % Str.Fin. Grievance 103, Tyran 103, Water Girl Bessie Tavl Parker Bruce 1 Sausalito odds—5 to 1, 40 to 1 and 5 dds on winner—8 to 1. vorite. th race, mile a and Weight. Won cleverly. No de S to 5 10 to 1 and even. winner—11 to 5. selling. 1 2 3 S olden 102 also ran. . 5 to0 2 and 12 to 1 winner—11 to 10. longs, selling. %. %. Str.Fin. h race, n_ handily. 5, Orthos 101, Athy 109, Bombar- 105, Surrogate 106, Prince Auckland 99, ali 106 and Teller 101 also ran. Sausalito 0dds—2 to 1, even and 4 to L 0dds on winner—5 to 2. vorite. do NIA, Oct. 26.—The racing was spoiled & drizzling downpour of rain. The favorites met with defeat. declared off. six furlongs, selling. First race, Weight. Jockeys.| ¥. %. Na Bandazzo, 105. Flop, 102 . *Primate, 1 " Time, 1:24, Won easily. Crook 9, Mycellus 102, Creedmoor L 102, Ap- ple Jack 110 and Hammon 110 also ran. Sausalito odds—3 t0 2, § to 1 and 6 to 5. *Favorite. race, five furlongs. 1:09%. Won handily. 0, Becky Ban 100, Bannie 104, Sis Vic iss Patron 107 also ran. ) 0dds—10 to 1, 3to 5 and 5 to L Third race, one mile, selling. ht. Jockeys.| %. %. Str.Fin. Name and W, Frost| 1 Eleanor Holmes, %..... RS0 *Rastus, 97 ... Thompson| 0 1 8 3 High Noon, 103........Gilmore{ 0 0 2 3 Ti Won cleverly Calus 106, Peggy Katie Longfellow 99, Annie Olafield 95 and Aberegate 102 also ran. Sausalito 0dds—3 to 1, 2 to 1 and 3 to L *Favorite. Fourth race, mile and a furlong, selling. Name and Weight. Jockeys.| %. %. Str.Fin. Harry Shannon, Mooney| 0 0 3 1 Zufallig, 109. .Conley| 1 1 » 2 *Gomes, 107 . Gilmore; 3 3 0 3 Time, 2:09. Won driving. Laura May 95, Rida 9, Haco 103, Aryan 102, Howitzer 103, Leaseman’ 104 and Brossart 104 also ran Sausalito odds—2 to 1, 8 to 1 and § to 5. *Favorite. Fifth race, one mlile, selling. Name and Weight. Jockeys.| %. %. Str.Fin, 5 g Xitty B, 103.. Matthews| 3 0 1 1 Damocles, 103 Powersl 0 3 0 2 *Hampden, 101. Dupee| 0 0 2 3 Time, Won handily. Osric’ 11 109, Barton 108, Metler 104, Jambores 06 and The Doctor 106 also ran. Sausalito 0dds—§ to 1, 3 to 1 and 2 to 1 *Favorite, SLOAN AGAIN IN FRONT AT NEWMARKET RACES Vaptures Two Rich Stakes—Left at the Post, Once Second and Once Unplaced. LONDON, Oct. 26.—The Chevelye stakes at Newmarket to-day were won by the Lorillard-Beresford stables’ bay colt Dominie II, ridden by Tod Sloan. The betting was 5 to 4 on Dominfe IL _ Sir Waldie Griffith's 3-year-old brown filly St. La, ridden by Sloan, won the sec- ond Welter handicap of 300 sovereigns. The betting was 5 to 1 against St. La. The Cambridge stakes were won by H. G. White’s C. M. Georgic. There were twenty-six horses in this race and the betting was 40 to 1 against Georgic, 4 to 1 against Dinna Forget and 5 to 1 against awfinch. Owing to a bad start the Prince of Wales' None Such, ridden by bt Sloan; Jaillor’s Pinfold, and E. J. Percy’s | Mempley were left at the post. The bet- ting was 7 to 1 nfalnnt None Such. o A salling plate for 2-year-olds was won by Leopold de Rothschild’s filly, Miss Bounce. Ethel, with Sloan up, finished second In a fleld of twelve horses. betting was 7 to 2 against Ethel. The Nursery plate was won hs' Mr. Bonner's Galety elz Manatee, ridden by Sloan, was unplac g S Bantam Fight Declared Off. LONDON, Oct. 26.—The bantam cham- plonship match between Pedlar Palmer of England and Billy Rotchfort of Chicago, which was fixed for the National Sporting nd The Gardener 112 also ran. | to 2. | up for trial in the Superior Court this %. %. Str.Fin. | Club next month, has been declared off, owing to Rotchfort’s fll health. It is not likely that he will ever again be fit for a big fight. TWO THOUSAND MILES OVER TRACKLESS WILDS Perilous Trip of a Harvard Man Who Sought Fortune in the Klondike. VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 26.—R. 8. Dunn, editor of the Harvard Monthly in the year 1897, arrived here yester- after a 2000-mile tre over the | terrible Edmonton route to the Klon- dike. He started from Edmonton, Northwest Territory, in May of the | present year with a party of prospec- | and reached Fort Graham, this province, about half way to Dawson, | the last of September. The trip was a | terrible one, he says. The horses of the | party died or were shot, and month after month the party struggled on, now through a dense trackless forest, | then over immense plains, until the Rockies were reached. Speaking of Major Moodie of the Northwest mounted police, who started out from Edmonton a year ago under Instructions from the Canadian Gov- ernment to survey an all-land route to the Klondike, Dunn says: “T believe he has met his fate in the north. He was over a year on the trail when we | heard of him at Fort Graham. | “His outfit was burned in the bush | fires, all his horses died, and he was shing on with his discouraged men, | 250 miles north of the post in a practi- cally unknown country. An Indian | reached Fort Graham post before I left tors, with the report that he had seem a white man dead on the trafl. This was probably the intrepid major. Before leaving Fort Graham the major was asked when he thought he would reach | the Klondike, and he replied, ‘In about} ten years, if I ever do.’ His fate will | be in doubt for months.” Dunn tells a remarkable story, but he tells it with an air of truthfulness that carries conviction with it. He gradu- | ated at Harvard last year and his father is a wealthy Boston merchant. | The Garden party of Fresno and the | White party of Michigan, representing | fifty people, have returned over the Ed- { monton trail from the Peace River country, after traveling through 1300 | | miles of rough country and undergoing | many hardships. They returned empty | handed. They prospected twenty-eight creeks and rivers over 400 miles of terri- tory. They found evidence of gold | everywhere, but not one pan would pay. | The much boomed Peace River country | turned out very disappointing. Hun- dreds of Americans are coming back | over the trail under terrific winter con- | ditions. | CARPENTER WILL CASE | IS STILL UNSETTLED For the Fourth Time It Comes Up in | the Superior Court at Stock- ton. | STOCKTON, Oct. | time the Carpenter —For the fourth | 1l contest case came | afternoon | ber of 1885. Charles W. Carpenter died on January | 22, 1884, leaving a will, by the terms of ‘which his property was left to C. K. Balley, the remaining member of the firm | The first trial was in Novem- | ment. | other hand, regret this stand, thinking the advisability of appealing to powers to prevent & too hasty recogni- tion of the Cuban government. ARMED CUBANS NOT REQUIRED Rios’ Offer of Assistance Refused. DISARMAMENT IS DEMANDED NO RATIONS FOR NATIVES WHO RETAIN WEAPONS. Men Who Have Been Liberated by the United States Beginning to Show Their Ingrati- tude. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 26— Major Pettit, in command of the United States troops at Manzanillo and Military Governor of the city, tele- graphed to-day that the Cuban gen- eral, Rios, offers armed men to assist the Americans _in preserving order, merely asking rations in return. Gen- eral Wood sent the following reply: “Certainly not. The only conditions on which rations are to be issued are the complete disarmament ond dis- bandment of the trooms.” Some of the Cubans here consider that the United States is treating its allies badly in not allowing the Cuban forces to remain armed. They contend that the Cuban soldiers, who have been fighting three years. who speak the language of the country. are better fitted for garrison duty than “‘un- trained volunteers.” The Cuban general, Rodriguez, vir- tually voices the sentiment of the Cu- ban army when he says: “We thank the United States for the assistance it has given us, but the time has now ar- rived when the Cubans should be placed in the highest offices and should be prepared to take over the island on the departure of the Spanish.” Cuban extremists here are jubilant at the reported attitude of the Cuban Assembly at Santa Cruz del Sur, where the delegates, while expressing their | gratitude to the Americans, practically demand a distinctive Cuban govern- The Cuban moderates, on the it best for the United States authori- ties to continue in charge of affairs for | a year at least so as to set things going and to prevent any complications with | foreign Governments. The foreign Consuls are considering the General Wood is considering the ad- ‘visability of granting a hotel license to any responsible applicant who would undertake to establish a first-class of Bailey & Carpenter. Bailey was ap- | T Bantiago: | pulntenfexecutnr by filis DovE: i §’“§§‘h“<l;l§§;rr;l WoAsia tull resolvel o time tho property consisted of a one-haif | (eneral ‘Weod '5 ILA¥ readiec O | interest in the partmership property, of | | the value of $150,000. | The heirs of Carpenter, three brothers | and a sister, brought a_ suit to set aside | | the will on’ the ground of unsoundness | of mind on the part of the testator. and | of fraud, menace and undue inftuence on the part of C. K. Bailey in procuring the will made. 3 | “The first trial was in November, 18%. | The jury rendered a verdict against the | validity of the will and a new trial was granted by the Supreme Court. The sec- ond trial took place in , 1891, This trial resulted in the jury finding for the contestants, and the will was set aside. Again a new trial was granted by the Supreme Court, this time mainly upon errors in_the instructions of the court. | The third trial was had in, the fall of 1897. This time the jury disagreed, stand- | ing eight to four in favor of the contes | and especially no more from the West | Indies, a class entirely unwilling to do hard work. One schooner from Ja- maica and one from Hayti loaded with negro emigrants, have been ordered to return their passengers to ports of em- barkation. Lieutenant Victor Blue, in command of the prize gunboat Alvarade, arrived here this morning from Guantanamo and left this morning to inspect (ne wreck of the six Spanish gunboats driven ashore on July 3 by the United States warships, with a view to raising some or all of them, if possible. He consulted with Major Pettit to ascer- tain whether the latter required naval assistance. The United States transport Rou- SANTA CLARA IS SOLID FOR GAGE Choice of Farmers and Orchardists. SILVER STATESS INDIAN SCARE Shoshones Said to Be on the Warpath. LOUD IS ALSO BOUND TO WIN GUNS AND AMMUNITION SENT TO SETTLERS. SIGNS OF DISCORD AMONG THE FUSIONISTS. Much Alarm in the Southern Part of Nevada—Washington Authori- ties Make Light of the Situation. Populists Getting the Short End of Everything—Good Government League Checkmating the Gangsters. Special Dispatch to The Call. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, -Oct. 26.—Santa Clara County will give Henry T. Gage a larger majority than it has ever given any Republican candidate for Gover- nor. Reports from different parts of the county con irm this. The orchard- ists and farmers do not take to Ma- guireism, and the majority of them are enthusiastic supporters of Gage. Ma- quire was greeted by a big audience here a few days ago, but a large pro- portion attended as spectators and will vote the Republican State ticket. The greetings accorded Congressman Loud at his meetings thrpughout the county during the past ten days shows how the people staidd on the State ticket. Everywhere his meetings are crowded and people promise their sup- port to himself and Gage. The fusion of Democrats and Popu- lists has driven many Democrats to the Republican State ticket, while there is dissatisfaction among the Populists. The latter belleve they are getting the worst of it from the Democrats and that the Maguireites are working prin- cipally for their own men and these will also support the Republican can- didate for Governor. The Republican Good Government League has been chiefly instrumental in bringing about this condition in politics for the Republican State ticket. They have ' canvassed the county and did hard work for it in their fight against Rea and for reform. At all their meet- ings they have urged the people to support Gage, Loud and the State and Legislative ticket. The league has over 1600 members and each of these has RENO, Nev., Oct. 26.—A special from Carson to the Gazette says Governor Sadier has received » telegram from Midas, Nye County, Nevada, announc- ing that a serious Indian outbreak has occurred there and asking for arms and ammunition. The Governor has for- warded seventy-five rifles and a sup- ply of ammunition. The trouble arose over the arrest of one of the members of the Shoshone tribe as the result of a quarrel between him and a white man. CARSON, hev., Oct. 26.—Officers at the capitol are in a state of deep anxiety since the receipt of the news of the threatened Shoshone Indian out- break at Midas, Nye County. No word has been received since the first mes- sage calling for arms and ammunition and stating that the Indians threatened to revolt. The courfer who rode into Sodaville with this message only stopped to tell the solicitous citizens the meager facts and then remounted his horse with the ominous words that he guessed every one of the few settlers would be needed and he would have to hurry back. Although his message stated that there were all the men necessary for withstanding any attack from the In- dians, the officers in command of the battalion are now in consultation as to whether the mustering-out proceedings should not be suspended pending further news. This may not arrive for several days, as Midas is situated in an | isolated portion of the southern part of Nevada and the stage leaves there but once a week. Other Indian tribes have not as yet ‘becume acquainted with the facts, so it been working energetically in his own | the Shoepoeng . gich,they Will assist locality. By this means a thorough or- | heen regarded as the most peaceable of ganizatlon has lbeen perfected. | dusky natives. 3 e Rea county central committee is ASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—' making no effort to elect the State | threatened outbreak of “’;?tfr:“;fi?fi ticket. The Reaites county ticket can- | shone Indians in Nevada has not been didates hold nightly meetings in vari- | reported to the Indian Bureau, and in ous parts of the county, but they are i the absence of word of any kind offi- too busy seeking votes for themselves | c¢ially on the sub, e i to take any interest in the guberna- 4 Sect, Lo e Jones is inclined to believe serious torfal fight. This lack of Interest in | tr o3 the election of the State ticket In ac. | oe ots ot tie oo, prehended. Thero ? are 645 of the Shoshones, all told, but cording to orders issued by Rea and|a very small numb 2 3 Mackensle. In fact these two worthies | ofiein) Toncrts ot thne tibe vy o e | official reports of the trib would like to see Gage defeated—simply e s oL Citetibe X a0 It d members as a ‘“simple, kind and gen- beoafuse Paul P. Austin, one of Boss | tle people,” and the latest one gays Rea’s henchmen in the Board of Su-| “disturbances are not as frequent lxig;x«;o::hynw?f n;n gwent the ft;pulr among them as they would be among ation for Secretary of State.|an equal number of white people dwell- The chances of. the Good Government An League electing its county ticket [ et : county ticket are as| The Shoshones, it is possible, ma; bright as those for the State ticket. o i have had a little controversy with the Encouraging reports come in from all | whites on adjacent lands, but the idea over the county, and it is almost certain | of serious trouble is scouted. These In- the reform forces will carry th= election. | dians have a reputation as willing The union of Good Government League, | workers, but their land is poor agri- Democrats and Populists upon good | culturally and they have no means to men for county offices means the de- 0 into stock raisin; feat of the gang. The people are tired 2 = of being taxed to provide for the sup- FIRE DESTROYS THE port of friends of Rea and the Macken- STARTLING NEWS BY COURIER | not extending through the armor. The handicap was | | WOMEN’S PATRIOTISM ants. mania arrived here to-day from Man- zanillo en route to Guantanamo with Colonel Ray’s immunes. Colonel Ray | brought $3700, representing customs re- zle family. Taxes are being steadily in- creased without any material benefits, and the schools and other institutions HASTINGS SAWMILL The | FINDS VENT IN SONG Happy Incidents at a Session of Their National Council in Omaha. | OMAHA, Nebr., Oct. 26.—Patriotism was the principal theme of the National | Women’s Council this evening, and the appearance of the American flag in the pulpit was greeted with spontaneous | singing by the audience of a.stanza of | the national anthem, led by Mrs. J. Ellen | Foster, president of the Women's Repub- | lican Association. | | Fraternal greetings were voiced by Miss | Mary Carty of Toronto as the representa- tive of the Countess of Aberdeen. The { Countess is the president of the Na-| tional Council of Canada and also of the International Council. Susan B. Anthony made a plea for woman suffrage. Mrs. J. Bllen Foster explained why her organization aided the Republicans without exacting a pledge from the party in favor of equal suf- frage. She beileved that ultimately the ballot would come to woman, but mean. while it was her duty to do all she could | for the support of Republican prineiples | for the prosperity of the country gen- erally. g SAN RAFAEL FRACAS. | T. H. Rush, Editor of the Sun, Badly ‘Whipped. SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 2.—Late to-night the notorfous T. H. Rush, editor of the San Rafael Sun, called a hack driver named James Gordon a foul name while intoxicated and was so terribly thrashed that it was necessary to summon a phy- siclan to restore him to consciousness. His nose was broken, both eyes closed and all his front teeth'knocked out. St of Agricultuie Wilson writes about The Coming Wheat Crop, in next Sunday’s Call. R For the Naval Training Station. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Captain Dick- ens has just returned to the Navy Depart- ment from San Francisco, whither he went to locate the buildings for the new naval station on Yerba Buena Island. The officer provided in his plan for the accom- | modation of 300 apprentices, and le.. | everything In trim for the beginning of the work of construction. for which Eon- gress has apropriated $50,000. e Bupreme Council of Masons. NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—The Supreme | Counctl, Thirty-third Degree, A. A. and Ecottish Rite for the United States of America, their Territories and dependen- cles, held their ninetv-seventh annual convention in this city in the Masonic | Temple to-day. Delegates were present rom_ New York, New Jerleg. Connecti- u& Towa, District of Columbia and Sal- | vador. Secretary Iron Property Leased. | PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26.—Following the recent recommendation of its board | of directors, the stockholders or the Cam- bria Iron Company voted to lease their | property to the ‘Cambria Steel Company. he new company. has a capitalization of $18,000,000. | Football Player Dies From Injuries. | WILKESBARRE, Pa., Oct. 26—Mat- thew P. Anderson, student at Wyoming Beminary, Kingston, died last night from injuries Téceived while “':fi football on { the seminary team 15 st Dickinson ollege at Carlisle last Saturday. — e o Cure & Coid in One Day Take Lexayve Bromo Quinine Tablsts, Am ruggists refund the it 1t fall: 20" he weuuine bas L. B. Q. on sach tapie | September were $39,233. Green by Justice Gardner. and the lawyer by appointment. riage. ceipts at Manzanillo. The Santiago customs receipts for It is expected that the receipts for this month will exceed $100,000. SAN RAFAEL JUSTICE MAKES TWO HEARTS ONE Some Trouble About the License, but Avarila Hess Finally Becomes Mrs. Green. SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 26.—The final chap- ter of the story recounting the indiscre- tion of youthful Avarila Hess, who eloped and went to Victoria with a man named Wolfe, was written to-day, when the girl was married in this city to Edward D. In response to a telegram from an attorney of San Francisco, County Clerk Bonneau held his office open after the usual hour, and met Miss Héss and her mother, Green Subse- quent_events showed why. The mother, Mrs. Lizzie Vernon of Merced, made affi- davit that her daughter was past 16 years of age, and gave her consent to the mar- Upon_this showing the license was granted, and shortly afterward the par- ties were married and took the late train for the city. It was only yesterday that the couple applied for a license in Oakland, and as the mother admitted the girl to be only 14 years old, the law requiring that she be 15 had to be observed. and a license was refused. If Mrs. Vernon told the truth in Oakland she perjured herseif to- day by swearing that the girl is past 16 years of age. This explains the secrecy maintained in securing the license and the fear expressed to the Clerk that the reporters might get hold of the facts. i o EMPEROR WILLIAM REACHES PALESTINE His Majesty and the Emrress Land at Haifa and Are Accorded Unusual Honors. HAIFA, Palestine, Oct. 26.—The Emper- or and Empress of Germany arrived at noon yesterday and landed during the af- ternoon. The town was decorated pro- fusely, every house flying German and Turkish flags. Turkish troops lined the streets and the band of a cavalry regi- ment played the German anthem as the Emperor and Empress landed. After reaching shore their Majesties entered carriages dand were driven direct td Mount Carmel, at the foot of which a German- American mission colony is sitnated. prismbe sl OREGON INDIAN TROUBLE. Several Citizens Reported Shot Near Canyon City. BAKER CITY, Or., Oct. 26.—Word was received here to-day by telephone from Canyon City of a shooting affray in which Indians shot and seriously wounded Dave Cuttings, and shot the horses from un- der F. Duncan and F. Mosier. The red- skins then went to the home of John High and shot him, but not fatally. The scene of the trouble is on the south fork of John Daly River, about thirty miles southwest of Canyon City. A well armea posse from Canyon City has taken up the frail and hard” fighting s expected, us the Indians are well armed. Strange Suicide Near Colfax. AUBURN, Cal, Oct. 26.—An unknown man was found with a bullet wound in his right temple to-day about a half mile from the railroad pear Colfax, He was well dunogtnd had mone& in his pocket. FACT s ALY an s bulldog pistol lay Deslie him. TRC One of the Most Important Plants on the Coast—Army of Men Out of Work. VANCOUVER, Oct. 26.—Fire has left but a remnant of the Hastings sawmill, and 250 men are out of employment. This mill was one of the most complete on the Pacific Coast, having a capacity for 300,- 000 feet every twenty-four hoursor, 9,000,000 feet per annum. The very valuable ma- chinery has all been destroyed as well as the wharf and company’s mill. The own- er is the Royal City Planing Mill Com- wrecked through gang interference. The gang Is doing all in its.power to defeat L. J. Chipman for Superintend- ent of Schools. This cofficial has held the office for over twenty years, and because he refused to obey Boss Rea’s mandates the edict has gone forth to ruin him politically and every other way. Chipman refused to go before the Rea Republican convention this year and took the nomination from the Good Government League. Rea’s candidate for Superintendent of Schools is H. C. Fabes, a recent arrival from Santa Bar- bara. He is a migratory candidate for the office and ran for the same po- any, and the loss goes up to several hundred thousand dollars. Three lumber ships were saved by stren- | Two Disabled Vessels Reported to sition four years ago In Santa Bar- bara County. The gang has left nothing undone to defeat Chipman, The Board of Super- Visors, at the direction of Chairman Rea, a brother of the Boss, ordered an investigation of the Superintendent’s office. Experts worked upon the books for some time and last week turned over a bulky report to Superintendent Rea. This report has not been filed with the board, but it is said that it is being used as a campaign document against Chipman. The office has al- ‘ways been ably conducted and it is cer- tain no irregularities could be discov- ered. Matters wiil probably be turned and twisted s0 as to make some nonsensical charge against the Superffitendent. The report will undoubtedly be filed a day or two before election, when it is too late 'to circulate a general denial POSSIBILITY OFA COLLISION AT SEA uous cfforts. They were the American ship_Kennebec, loading for South Africa; the British bark Gartmore and the Chil ean bark Elisa. They were in imminent danger during part of the fire, but fortu- nately tugs were in readiness close by and they were hauled out into Burrard Inlet. The cause of the fire is unknown &t present. AL ST MAY LEAD TO RATE WARS. A Canadian’s Opi;{t;n of the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision. MONTREAL, Oct. 2.—Vice-President Shaughnessy of the Canadlan Pacific Rallway, speaking of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, regarding the legality of the Joint Traffic Association, said it would have the effect of breaking up the traflc associa- tions In the United States, thereby leav- ing each company to maké its own rates andg@resenting opportunities for roads so dispked to wage rate wars, although he did not look for any. ped e i, San Rafael Sewer Contracts. SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 26.—At an adjourn- ed session of the Board of Town Trustees last evening contracts for the new grav- ity outfall sewer system were awarded as follows: oFor pipe, to N. C. Clark & Sons, at reg- Have Been Sighted in Mid- Ocean. umrL market&pr{ace' layidngz:mn stton’e plfie - to unne: edmond, cents for - ANTWERP, = Oct. 2—The Belgan | dn"'and 20 cents for t-inch: laying 12- steamer Equatoria, Captain Daly, which arrived here October 22 from New York, has reported that she sighted a disabled steamer October 11, in latitude 56 degrees north, longitude 42 degrees west, and an- other on October 14 in latitude 50 degrees north, longitudé 2§ degrees west, but, ow- ing to the tempest raging was prevented from rendering any assistance. The sec- inch wrought iron pipe to Jerry McCar- thy, at 85 cents per foot: constructing manholes to same, at 336 each. Other small bids were also let, but while the bid of the Buckman Contracting Company wae decided to be the lowest for a flush- ing basin, at $3525, action on its accept- ance was postponed until the next regu- lar meeting. - TESTS OF ARMOR ARE A SUCCESS First of an Important _Series Held. PLATES FOR THE WISCONSIN | WITHSTAND TEN-INCH SHOTS| AT SHORT RANGE. Turning Out Armor Ahead of Con- tract Time Most Gratifying to the Ordnance Bureau. Special Dispatch to The Call. Call Office, Riggs House,| Washington, Oct. 26. | The first of an important series of | armor tests was held at the naval prov- | ing station to-day when a 15-inch plate, | representing a large group of armor for | the battleship Wisconsin, under con- struction by the Union Iron Works at San Francisco, stood successfully the | terrific blows from two projectiles fired | out of a 10-inch rifle with full service charges. The delivery of armor for| this ship and her sister vessels, the Al- abama and Illinois, was not required, under the contracts, until January 1, next, and the fact that the firms are| capable of turning out plates ahead of required time is most gratifying to the | Ordnance Bureau, which will soon: award other large contracts for the battleships and monitors authorized by Congress at the last session. The plate tested to-day represented more than 700 tons of barbette armor. The deduction made by the ordnance officer who witnessed the test was that | a 1J-inch projectile cannot penetrate fifteen inches of armor, except when the highest velocities are employed. The plate stood the two shots well and at the end of the trial presented but one crack of a trivial character and The first shot was with a velocity of 1513 feet per second, armor-piercing shell, and the effect was to break up the head of the projectile and secure a penetration of only seven inches. No large cracks resulted. On the second | shot the velocity was increased to 1903 feet per second. the same gun being | used, and the result was to fratture the shell in three pieces, the nose get- ting through the armor and into the stout oaken backing behind. A slight crack was created, but this was ex- pected, as the point of impact was only thirty-six inches from the side of the plate. N The results obtdined were entirely satisfactory to the experts and insure acceptance of the entire group of plate. Next week another plate, represent- ing a second group, will be tested. The plate tested to-day was made by the Carnegle Company. While the trial amply demonstrated the resisting qual- ities of the armor treated with the Har- | Fi ARMY AN ) ADVERTISEMENTS. _—, e, Republican Meetings! This, Thursday, Evening, Oct. 27, COLONEL H. f. KOWALSKY WILL ADDRESS THE PEOPLE ON THE ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN —AT— ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, th and Market Streets. H_WILL PRESIDE. SING- BY QU AT POTRERO OPER. POTRERO REPUBLI EX A AND O VALE LY DISTRIC CLUB. HON. R. B. CARP! AND OTHER SP; AT 1 3TH ASSEMB: AT MURPHY' OCEAN VIEW Ri N C! HON. A. P. VAN DUZER AND OTHER SPEAKERS. AT PASTE! JAVIS STREET, CLUB. ALBERT DE KE | TO-MORROW (FRIDAY, EVENING, OCTOBER 28. N ME POL invited. Come and bring your friends. FRANK McLAUGHLIN, blican State Central Committee. DISTRICT MEETINGS. MAYOR PHELAN, FRANKLIN K. LANE, BARCLAY HENLEY AND OTHER PROMINENT SPEAXERS WILL ADDRESS THE VOTRRS ON THB ISSUES OF THE DAY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th, Beif oo Thirty-ifth, New Falrmou Chenery and Miguel Fi and San Mateo Thirty-third, Sou Franciseo Hall, FouPteenth and Railroad avenues. Under the ausplces of the Democratic City and County Committee. M. JASPER_McDONALD, Ciairman. THOMAS J. WALSH, Secretary FOR MAYOR: JAMES D. PHELAN, vey process, the ordnance officials are confident that the new Krupp treat- ment is vastly superior, probably 20 per cent better, and that in the pur- chase of armor for new vessels and monitors under this year’s programmes of increase it should be bought. Captain O'Neil, chief of the Ordnance Bureau, believes that the Krupp armor is so much better than the Harvey va- riety that even where it is more expen- sive the Government should protect the new vessels with it. DRIVEN TO SUICIDE THROUGH SICKNESS Edward F. Knowlton, a Brooklyn | Millionaire, Kills Himself in His Sister’s Home. MILFORD, Mass., Oct. 26.—Edward F. Knowlton of Brooklyn, N. Y., a million- aire straw goods manufacturer, commit- ted suicide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Benjamin, by sending a bullet into his brain. He had recently returned from Europe, where he had spent several months in quest of health. His act is inscribed to insanity, pro- duced by despondency over the fact that he had become a cripple through paraly- sis. He was 54 years old, and the head of the firm of Willlam Knowlton & Sons of New York, the largest manufacturers in their line In the world. He leaves one daughter, Countess Johann von Frankin Sierstotpft of Berlin. o CARAVAN ENGULFED AND 100 DROWNED Terrific Storms Sweep Over Mace- donia, Doing an Immense Amount of Damage. SALONICA, European Turkey, Oct. 26.— Terrific storms have swept over Macedo- nia, doing an immense amount of damage and causing considerable loss of life. In one instance a caravan consisting of 400 person were engulfed in the River Galice, and a hundred were drowned. LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED. T & i ‘Wednesday, October 26. chr Ivy, Samuelson, 4 days from Coos ] Bktn Addenda, Delano, 20 days from HHons- ulu. Haw bark Roderick Dhu, Johnson, 13 days from Hilo. DOMESTIC PORT. ASTORIA—Arrived Oct 26—Ger ship Chris- tine, from Hiogo. TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS. QUEENSTOWN—Arrived Oct 26—Stmr Ger- manic, from New York, for Liverpool; stmr St P Ralied Oet i St G al o mr Cephalonia, for Boston. BALTIMORE-Sailed Oct 26—Stmr Dresden, for Bremen. NEW YORK-—Sailed Oct 26—Stmr Paris, for Southampton; stmr_ Kensington, for Antwerp; stmr Teutonic, for Liverpool. Arrived Oct 26—Stmr Ems, from Mediter- ranean ports, SOUTHAMPTON—Salled Oct 2—Stmr Lahn, for New York. Arrived Oct 26—Stmr St Paul, from New ork. LONDON—Sailed Oct 26—St "h ke, for Philadelphia. e ond vessel was sighted at night and her lights, which had been plainly visible, sud- denly disappeared when the vessels were within a hundred yards of each other. i Yo CATHOLIC FAIR AT SONOMA. Many Attractions to Aid St. Francie Church. BONOMA, Oct. 26.—The Catholic fair, in ald of St. Francis Church, opened here to-night in Union Hall with a good at- tendance. THe large hall presented an at- tractive appearance. The St. Francis booth is handsomely trimmed and orna- mented with many costly and beautiful articles and is in charge of Mrs. Thomas Erskin and Mrs. L. Emparan, assisted by Mesdames Schell, Ohm, Stevenot, Gaune and Hill. The Children of Mary im.}g. is b; Miss_Josephine ser ol the Sodality. e re- freshment table i{s in charge of Mrs. J. ‘Watt. There are also ice cream, candy and lemonade stands and a grab-bag. The wheel of fortune is under the manage- ment of the YounE Men's Institute. The proj me to-night was attractive, sev- e A i BEEF a cup NINE BARGAINS. 8o eral artists from San Francisco taking | Heavy Sheetiron Bakepans, small, part. Bage, Savory, Marfaroms, 1-Ib cans. Lard, good as can be bought, 10 Ibs. Knapsacks or Haversacks, army, Prunes, this year's crop, 80 Ibs for.., | Tollet Soap, good to use or sell, Needles, all sizes, imported make. Girls' Umbrellas, black, good sise. sba Store open until 8 ¢’clock Saturday Evenings. * ALICE RIX writes sbout The Democratic Candidates IN NEXT SUNDAY'S CALL. ADVERTISEMENTS. To-day we offer free and invite you to take of delicious Beef Tea, made from Cu- dahy’s Extract of Beef, Rex brand—a prepa- ration that has no superior in the wide, wide world. Call at the demonstration counter, first floor on the right near the entrance. This fine extract is on sale everywhere. SMITE TEA. CASH STORE 25-27 Market St., 8.F.| S R REGULAR DEMOCRATIC AND NON-PARTISAN NOMIKEE. FOR:.. PUBLIC. .. ADMINISTRATOR, A.C. FREESE INDEPENDENT NOMINEE. FOR ASSESSOR, JOHN D. SIEBE (PRESENT INCUMBENT), T.EPNRLICAN, NON-PARTISAN Al'D POP- ULIST NOMINEE. FOR COUNTY CLERK, M. A. DEANE, REGULAR REPUBLICAN NOMINEE. FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. .. CHAS.S. LAUMEISTER REPUBLICAN NOMINEE. VOTE FOR... DR. C. C. O’DONNELL FOR CORONER AND THE DEAD WILL BE RESPECTED. 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