The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 8, 1899, Page 8

3 SDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1899. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WED THE CALL’S RACING CHART. HIB[HNIANS INGLESIDE RACE TRACK, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1899.—Thirty-ninth oy day of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club meeting. Weather fine. Track LLUS[ TH['R 2 "DASSING OF JOHN B. HARMON, L PROMINENT 0DD FELLOW —_— a prominent attorney of San ers in the Independent Order of his morning, aged 76 years. evening before the work was completed and final adjournment taken. During the repast the following cable- E;mm was_dispatched to Colonel James . Smith of the First California Regiment in Manila: “Colonel James F. Smith, Manila: The State Convention, Ancient Order of rnil- bernians, from the banquet board cheér your name and send greetings to you and your brave California boys.” hen it was read to the banqueters pro- longed cheers were given for the gallant Smith and his heroic command. ‘When the last of the edibles dlsagpeared the chairman again rapped for order and LIBERTINE WON THE HANDICAP INA GALLOP L fast. EDWIN F. SMITH, Presiding Judge. JAMES F. CALDWELL, Starter. ERKELEY, Feb. 7.—John B. Harmon, Francisco and one of the highest offic 636, r=T RACE—Six furlongs; selling; four-year-olds and upward; purse, HO. . -~ 0dd Fellows, passed away in this city t | Index, Horse. Age. Weight |St. ¥m. %m. Xm. Str. Fin Jockeys. ¥h chc was el%q&mnflg Iresgunged t%‘fly - ;{{f dea_t_hdtakeg away one of the oldest of the past (321) Ad. Spreckels, 5....109| 2 33 22 11 i ax Collector Edwar eehan. s ellow order. ot aduating from 611 El Salad 2% 1 23 8 was followed by “The A. O. H..” to which . mon was born in Warren, Ohlo, in 1822. After gr HOhenZOHern, the Fa- o :*m-u?l::,lfl‘ % :? 32 $ Vast Good to the Or- Farrell spoke; “Our Sister Socie- B T Yale he went to A na Colo: 9 4% ex-Supervisor Jeremiah Deasy; ‘“The = Orleans, and .. Narana, th 3 52 [ Ch ion,” Rev. D. O. TNew OF ' Vorlte' Ran second' ‘3¢ ;%‘ :: S der ExpeCted' gu;;{:é? g Eggn lngg:xlgggo(.,‘r" Ms.yeo‘;"i Jlartnes was there aflmlltctz K . Phelan; “The Paciflc Ocean and Inter- bar. He firs! 5 12% 4h 8 ] national Exposition in 1%01,” James D. ;;:zc(:r‘:)e an Odd 1 B 1 5 e R LR AT Fellow in the year “SKEETS” $1 .2 1 2 WATCHWORD IS “EXPA " | O-Judge Robert Forral; The Day We 1847. Coming to Cal- IN RARE FORM| el e a2 e XPANSION Celebrate,” J. J. Donohite; “The Ladies,” ifornia in 1833, he el Dignan. ~This concluded ‘he set followed his pro- MONTALLADE DOWNED ABUNéE | OF FAST SPRINTERS. ! | Adolph Spreckels Took the Opening} Race at Ingleside — Montanus | Enjoyed an Easy Win—Four Choices in Front. in the mile handicap at In- 1y did not finish as they | iyed in the betting. The general | icked Hohenzollern, the mount of t even money. After on four occasions, sorry work of it with Taking him back at the rd sawed wood with | ng at the wire, just after| nd Libertine had passed it, tvated money, in big and | & placed around the ring | torm King, but an indifferent third | he best the hack horse could do. | arried 107 pounds, and ran like | was at one time 8 to 1 in the flelds were large and un- led their fields out. | ts'” Martin was the | ay’s sport. | ‘orrigan took the first purse hung | with Adolph Spreckels. The gelding é keets” Martin on his back, wa: vlayed down to favoritism, and always | prominent, passed winning h il The latter mare, vas well sup- allo made a | r, taking the show. | 1 'the seven furlong | reduced the fleld to rs. The Montana bred colt ained by Billy Randall, was | L sharp choice. The bay fellow | to 1 shot State as the red, and won without much | it "of considerable persua- landed Plan in the place, & | atic Ame- vorite over | at six fur- | owed first to a strag- | was hard ridden at the | omto, a 10 to 1 shot pilot- rfered with at the far a_close third aged gelding The Bachelor about the fit for the mile lling affair, and went to | 10 chance. Heading | n half the distance has won easily. Joe Mussle ridden third, behind the | long dash that followed re- | upset. Opponent at 9 to 5 Lad ollowing, Ho- er s recent pur- Zamar and | to a stand- with Ryan’ nd won hands down. Horatio was | ond over Zamar. The winner to 1 in the betting. | To-Day’s Entries. three-year-olds came alc furlongs; 5 Arbaces 19 | Florence . 106 632 Faversham 45)Rey del Tles Imp. M )Guilder David Tenny ngs; two-year-olds. Tom Sharke; . Flamora 626 Pidalia .. | ... Bamboulia npward. (629)Satsuma. . 424 Saintly . 624 Limewater 112 105 95 .115| ... Merry Boy. 624 Crawford . -100, (621)Gualala . Selections for To-Day. First Race—Florence Fink, Glengaber, Feli- “cite. “-Second Race—Imperious, ©'Connell. *Third Race—Tyro, Ockturuck, Tortoni. Rey del Tierra, Fourth Race—What-er Lou, Morellito, David | Tenny. . Fifth Race—Mountebank, Kitty Kelly, Mor- bid. ." Bixth Race—Satsuma, Gualala, Limewater. — Favorites Have an Inning. ‘NEW ORLEANS, Feb. T7.—Weather ‘eloudy; track heavy. Tom Kingsley and Tinkler were the only beaten favorites. | ..Results six furlongs, J H C won, Lady Callahan gecond, Bishop Reed third. Time, 1:17%. _Six and a half furlongs, Hobart won, ‘Bister Fox second, Jimmie McCleery third. Time, 1:26%. . Seven furlongs, selling, Simon D won, “Banquo II second, Tom' Kingsley third. | Time, 1:33%. ‘Six furlongs, selling, Reckon won, Dolly IWeithoft second, Merry Day third. Time, 11319, ..One mile and twenty gelling, “Nailer won, Klondike Fleeda third. Time, 1:521. - One mile, selling, Locust Blossom won, Swordsman second, Tinkler third, Time, 1:48%. Dr. D'Evelyn, returned from the East. Otfice, Phelan building. . yards second, e ‘Was Fixed for Business. Christopher Martin, who was arrested early Sunday morning on ton of Giidea's clothing house, Market street and Grant avenue, by Special Officer Husted, while trying to break through the roof, was yes- terday held to answer by Judge Conlan before the Superfor Court on the charge of burglary, in $5000 bonds. He was also gentenced to six months in the County Jaifl for having burglars' tools in his pos- session. He had not only burglars' tools, but a large quantity of dynamite, an when it was brought into court the Judge promptly ordered it taken out again. ————————————— Death of Peter F. Dillon. Pater F. Dillon, whose attempt at sui- cide was noted in yesterday’s issue of The Call, died in St. Mary's Hospital at a quarter of 6 o'clock yesterdax’ morning. The deceased was 60 years old and kept a small grocery at No. 27 Minna street. He recovered consciousness shortly before he died and told his attendants that he was cleaning his pistol and that it was accidentally discharged. ——e——— , stepping the distance off in | | Salado at the pad- | Betting. Cl ‘Won first three driving. Winner, E, Corrigan's b. g. by Longfellow-Jennie Adolph Spreckels was shooting on his own preserves. FEl Salado was unbottled. The vintage was good, but the corkage bad. G ran surprisingly well. en Anne out of luck agein. Una Colorado Cavallo came from the timber regions. Scratched—Grandezia 107, Melvin Burnham 109, Billy McCloskey 112, Brown Prince 106, Sokombeo 106. 68’7, SECOND RACE—Seven furlongs; sel ling; three-year-olds and upward; purse, $400. Tetting. Index. Horse. Age, Welgh %m. %m. %m. Btr. Fin. | Jockeys. !Op. & Montanus, 3 3% 21% 1% 11 12 |W. H. Martin|32 63 Plan, 4. 41 42" 4n 2k 2% |Rutter ] Silver Sta 11° 3% g3 VianE e’ diome 0 7 Ko Ko, 6. s i1 71 61 4h (L Powel 0 150 Dolore. 21 3h 3h 3h Gh |Bullman 1 s Gauntlet, B Sh BX 03 63 3Devin 5 2 165 Judge Stou 1 61% €3 71 78 (EeMa 108 Roadrunner, ni 8 8 8 8 |Gray o m Time—%, : 5 02%: %, 1:2%. Winner, W. D. Randall's b, . by Mi - Flirt, Good start. Won easily. Second and third driving, g LI Ll Montanus handled his company State and Ko Ko will win short] leave the bench, and made no showin, Scratched—Novia 10, Polish 110, rankee Doodle 110 well. arro 107. The route was a trifie_short for Plan. Dolore was a bit short. Silver Judge Stouffer hated to £, Magnus 104, Diara 85, Rapido 107, Our Johnny 110, selling; three-year-olds and upward; purse, $400. T Betting. %m. %m. Xm. Str. Fn. {or, ct. 622 Amella Fonso, 6....1000 4 ... 11% 11% 1% 1 188 Prompto, 4 109( 1 2 1% ] ‘u. ¥ B ;‘ vl: 602 8ir Urian, 04 7 1 sast e Sl LA (579) Castake, 106/ 5 -9 3 o~ iy g . i) (§1%) Rio Chico, 3. asho DR R 8 ( 2|9 TH @R eR My 12 % 9| 8 1 LR BRUR 20 100 e th w0 1 £ 025 2 ‘09| 5 [poa ) (572) Aluminum, | 3 8h 3% 4h 10 v n 582 ’T:hl‘ Fretter, 3. 2 . . . 12 10 *Left Time—1{, :24%5: 3%, :49; &, 1:15. Winner, W. P. Magrane's b. m. by Fonso-Amelia P. Poor start. Won first three driving. Amella Fongo had urn, r up far cl losing 2 couple of lengths. 639. purse, $400. nothing to give away at the end. FOURTH RACE—One and a sixteenth miles; selling; fou Sir Urian was bumped at the 5 Tt will always seem as if Castake could have been Nobody told Johnny Woods the barrier ft. up, and T ar-olds and upward; B ] Index. Horse. Age. Weight.|St. Std. %m. %m. ot T | Tockeys o5 S il { ok i i ... The Bachelor, a....108! 1 21 11 13 -10 620 Meadow Lark, a....10/ 3 ih 21 23 ISpencer . 3 ™ 677 Joe Mussle, 2091 7 31 32 31%|Bassinger ....| 8 0 698 Rosemald. 4... 99! 5 5h 44 46 |Gray 10 15 187 Fashion Plate, § 6 63 5§10 56 |Rutter 5 10 ... Arundel, a. 4 4h 64 63 IBeauchamp ..| 80 100 3 Alvero, ‘6 18 72 78 I Powell » ..._Michael 8 8 _ [Bullman B 40 Time—1-1 -16. 1:24%; mile, 1:43%; 1 1-16 miles, 1:50%. Win- ner, E. Corrigan third driving. The Bachelor was in receipt of a legacy. ment. tehed—San Marco 1 pinster. 'Good 'start. Won easily.” Second and He rolled {n. The others a trashy assort- 64 (), FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs; selling; three-year-olds and upward; purse, $00. ] TBetting. e e A BT Ym. ¥m. Str. Fin | Jockeyn. |Om o 593 Montallade, 6. 15 e AL T 92 591 Horatlo. 5...... 4 21 $h $h 2ns g Z: 3 1h 11 2h 3h 14-5 ] A3 g S s 95 21 1 e D MR e 10 (« 2! 2 2 61 81 61 60 62 7 Cr R P 20 8 8 [ 8 8 |Bullman 5 Time—3%, :24%; 1%, Last. Good start L S %, ‘Won easily. Winner, T. H. Ryan's b. g. by Montana- g Second and third driving. b s Montallade, in his new colors, was hard to beat. Horatlo and Zamar were raced to death out in front. Zamar looked to have finished second. The * 2 Seatiout (. ont Pahn) o e “Little Bismarck’ took | ratched— Ho 104, Highland Ball, 11 ! i @41, SIXTH RACE—One mile; handicap; three-year-cids and upward; purse, $00. | - Index. Horse. Age. Welght.St. %m. %m. %m. Str. Fin. ! Jockeys. {(?p".mncxxfi 620 Libertine. a e e s hae e B | 5 (590) Hohenzoller R TR ¢ 1 627 Storm King, Th R R 25 _... La Penitent 4 4 4 4 B Time—¥, :25%; 0%; %, 1:16; mile, 1:42%. Winner, J. G vi g Leonatus-Falaise. start. Won easily. Second and third d'fl?x':g‘." & Sonb by An infant could have ridden Hohenzollern better than Martin did. The horse was taken out of it at the first turn one couldn’t breast the breakers. New York's society players backed Sf £orks mciety play torm King, but the black YCLE RACERS READY FOR THE TOURNAMENT Track Was Completed Yesterday. FASTEST IN THE COUNTRY JIMMY MICHAEL AY¥YTER THE FIVE-MILE RECORD. ‘With the Former’s Motor Cycle Again—Elkes Wants a Match. The construction of the cycle track in Mechanics' Pavillon was completed yes- terday, and all is now in readiness for the big meet which will open there Satur- day night, continuing for two weeks. Some of the Eastern riders tried the track last night, and pronounce it the fastest indoor track they have ever rid- den upon. It is eight laps to the mile, eighteen feet wide and banked three feet on the sides and nine feet on the curves. The six-day riders complain of the track, saying that it is too fast for them, being built more for men like Michael, to whom a mile at a 1:30 clip is but play. F. Ed Spooner, the well-known Eastern cy- cling authority, however, does not think with them. He says: *“The six-day men ‘will find the track all right; but its steep- ness will cause them to change their tac- tics ‘somewhat. Instead of riding long stretches at a slow pace, they will rest often and when on the track will ride fast; they'll have to ride fast or fall off the banks. In this way the race will be more dashing, hence more interesting to the spectators, and will also be more hu- mane.” The meet will open Saturday night with short distance professional and amateur races and a five-mile record trial by Champion Jimmy Michael, Ipn.ced by mui- ticycles. Sunday night will see a similar programme. At five minutes after mid- night Sunday night the big six-day race will start. There will ?‘rohably be about forty entrants, though the killing ride will cut this field down one-half in about three days. It is the intention of the promoters to run short-distance races, record trials and exhibitions by Michael, Bald and oth- er cracks, on the same track during the six-day race. Manager Kennedy says that in Madison Square Garden, New York, on a track two laps smaller than this one, with thirty-four - six-day men riding 8n the track, they started an ama- teur mile race with tweive men in a heat. This will open the eyes of California wheelmen, who have always thought six men on a track indoors was taking a risk of breaking some one's neck. ‘When the sprint races are put on, how- ever, the six-da; Analkesis cures Piles, nothing else. Sam- o Address Anakesls, New York, * rall in Indian file for the few minutes that it takes to run the race, and enjoy Fournier and Waller Have Trouble | men ride close to the| the relaxation from the monotony of con- :;;I:g\lsly riding around that 13 af!orlri‘s Saturday night's programme is arranged as follow: %ne mile tandem handlcsap. professional; one-half mile handicap, pro- fessional; one mile handicap, amateur; club team race for Bushnell trophy; five mile record trial by Jimmy Michael, paced bi‘: multicycles. eserved seats will be obtainable to-morrow at the Emporium, malin floor. The mile tandem handlcaf race should be a_ “corker”; with the class of riders now here it is safe to say that they will hit up a clip_that will ‘be hair-ralsing. For instance, McFarland alone can circle the track in 2 minutes flat; so can Stev- ens; now put them together on a tandem, and the result can well be imagined. Henri Fournier, the French champion, with his gasoline tricycle, and ‘Dutch” ‘Waller, the famous long-distance rider, had a bad tumble across the bay Sunday. They were en route to San Jose, Fournier in front with his infernal machine setting pace at a 1:40 clip. On the handle bars of the machine he was carrying Waller's coat, tied with a string. The string broke, the coat dropped down into the runnihg gear, and Henri, “Dutch” and their ma- chine vied with each other rolling in the gutter. Fortunately no bones were broken, but Waller carried his own coat the rest of the way. The accident hap- pened near Mount Eden, but Fournier does not think the place is particularly -weil named. . Harry Elkes, the American middle-dis- tance champion, whose arrival here was | noted in yesterday’'s Call, says that his one aim in coming this far was to get a match with Jimmy Michael, the world's champion, at any distance up to thirty- three miles. Elkes is the first Amerfcan who ever held the world’s hour record, which he made when he defeated the famous English rider, Tom Linton. The record stands at 3¢ miles 1223 yards, and Elkes thinks he can improve it in a match with Michael and win the race, too. In Elkes’ race with Linton he rode the fourteenth mile in 1:35 1-5, equaling the world’s rec- ord for that distance, flying start. The Olympic Club Wheelmen will hold | an informal entertainment in the m- nasium and a high jinks in the wheel- men’s rooms to-night, in honor of the visiting wheelmen, Iddie Bald, the champion short-distance rider of the world, will lead the cotillon to-night at the fourteenth anniversary ball of the Bay City Wheelmen, to be held in the Palace Hotel maple room. Reception to Rev. Mr. Brooke. The annual meeting of the First Uni- tarian Society of San Francisco was held last evening. Incidental to it was a re- ception to the Rev. Stopford. W. Brooke, who recently came to fill the place of Horatio Stebbins, resigned. Reports were read by the Channing Auxiliary Soclety of Christian Work, Postoffice Misslon, Sunday-school, Hinkley trust fund and Hathaway trust fund. Each report gave evidence of the good work which had been done during the year by the several societies and showed sound financial standing. At the reception, which immediately fol- lowed the meeting, about three hundred members of the congregation participated. Congratulations and addresses of good fellowship were delivered and the new pastor was warmly welcomed. ———— LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED. , February 7. Tuesday, Stmr National City, Dettmers, 68 hours from Cosmopolis. DOMESTIC PORTS. TACOMA—Arrived Feb 7—Schr G. W. Wat- son, from San Pedro. Sailed—Stmr Al-Ki, for Alaska; Br ship Lynton, for Antwerp. TRANSATLANTIC terdam; Cevic, for Liverpool. / ALG'IIERB—A.R]M Feb 7—Auguste Victoria, on cruise. TWERP—Arrived Feb 5—Switzerland, N APLES Saled Feb 6-Stmr Patrls, f & New York. £ NEW BOARD GRANTED EXTRA- ORDINARY POWERS. A Banquet in the Evening at Which Colonel Smith and the Califor- nia Boys at Manila Are Remembered. ‘’Colonel James F. Smith, Manila: The State Convention, Anclent Or- der Hibernians, from the banquet board cheer your name and send greetings to you and your brave California boys.” & ¥ 3k ok ok ok %k ok ok ok ok ok The Anclent Order of Hibernians seems destined In the near future to renew its vigorous growth of former days and far outstrip all similar societies in point of membership. The State Convention finished its labors yesterday, and the measures adopted pro- viding for the welfare of the order guar- antees that the Hibernians will, before long, be floating on the®crest of prosper- ity such as it has never known before. Yesterday’s proceedings were devoted almost entirely to considering and acting upon amendments to the by-laws, and pansion that has just been created. The board was given absolute power within the State to adopt such means as it may consider best to promote the growth and welfare of the order, and to carry out its plans it was decided to levy an assessment of 50 cents a year on each member. as there are at present about 3000 members of the order in the State, this will give the work on. The following gentlemen were elected members of the board for the ensuing year: P. J. McCormick, S8an Francisco; Frank Conklin, San Francisco; T. H. Carr, Nevada_ City; M. Farrell, Santa Clara; James Smith, Oakland. The mem- bers will begin an active canvass of the State at once. They have several plans tlurtl)‘ formulated by which they expect 0 arouse new interest in this pioneer of Irish socleties, and they confidently ex- pect to double the present membershi within a year. Established divisions wi be rejuvenated and new divisions organ- 1zed in every section. The convention also selected the follow- ing Finance Committee, which will have charge of all State funds with the ex- ception of that provided for the Board of Expansion: J. J. Donohue, San Fran- cisco, chairman; Martin Dalton, San Jose; . N. Hanrahan. The following resolution regarding the California boys at Manila was offered and adopted with cheers: ‘““Whereas, In the conflict in the Phil- ippines the Elghth Army Corps, com- gosed largely as it is of men of Celtic the enemy as distinguished our brothers of the army and navy there and else- where in our conflict with Spain, and whereas, we have learned through the press dispatches of the most glorfous suc- cess of this corps in the recent assauit on our lines and of the valor of the First California Regiment; therefore be it “Resolved, That this California State Convention of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians extend to the soldiers in the Philippines, many of whom are members of our noble order, its congratulations on their victory, its condolences for a speedy termination of hostilities.” Another resolution protesting against as also adopted without a dissenting voice, as follows: “Whereas, The emissaries of the British Government have for some years been endeavoring to entangle this nation in a so-called alliance; and ““Whereas, The experience of the United tion, in the war of 1812, in the Mexican War and in the Civil War should serve as warning against any overtures of this nature; and ““Whereas, It is right and proper for us to protest against a threatening evil to our beloved country, as good citizens and through our Irish blood that has been lution all down through the years against this deadly foe of the country, for, whether in the open or by treachery, she has always proved herseif the enemy of American institutious; therefore, be it “Resolved, That this convention of the A. O. H. protests against any alliance with Great Britain for the reason "that such alliance would be against the best interests of this country, would be un- natural in view of England’s brutal rec- ord, of her tyranny, of her butchery, and that we appeal to all lovers of liberty to take position against any alliance between the two countries or of any union of the stars and stripes with the red flag of des- potism, which floats only for privilege as against liberty and is the symbol of force planted.” The memory of the late Colonel John O'Byrne was honored by the following resolution: ““Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has taken from our midst a blessed brother, Colonel John O'Byrne, a man who was held in high repute for his noble charac- ter, unselfish devotion to purpose and for his pure patriotism; and “Whereas, In his life work Colonel O'Byrne represented the best type of Irish manhood and character. He was a brave man, a fearless soldler, but gentle as a woman. He was a distinguished scholar, poet, orator and writer, but unostenta- tions and_without pretense. He was xicn- erous and liberal, but without display. His heart beat with warm sympathy for Ireland and he volced his sentiments with iving_ eloquence and wrote with the force and effsct of a great talent _ vnder convictions of a Jov- ing duty to his motherland. As an American citizen he fought for principles and for the people with all the strength of his energetic nature, inspired by a love our Government. From a boyhood when his teaching was under the influence and direction of parents who gave to him the inspirition ~that comes ol unsullied and distinguished Irish lineage, he en- tered on b3 young manhood and selected for his assoclates the chosen spirits who were engaged in the cause of Ireland. He Lrought into his work the broad education that kis native talent had enriched. Into the years of middle life in the Eastern States, where his lot was: cast, he labored with fidelity and his leadership was un- questioned.” When the country was_en- aged in the great strife ¢f the Clvil War ge was for the Union and the flag had no truer defender than Colonel O’Byrne. In his profession he took rank with the fore- most minds of the day. In all his varied hiltorf' he was an honor to the race and an Irishman whose record made him worthy of the confldence and respect of the whole people; therefore, be it “Resolved, That we offer this as a trib- ute to his memory; that it is a token of our appreciation of his noble character and of his services to faith and country; that we regret his death as a distinct loss to every good cause, and that we tender our sincere condolence to his dear widow and family; that these resolutions be en- tered on our minutes and cggles sent by our State secretary as directed.” In the evening 125 delegates to the State convention and Invited guests sat down to a banquet at the Maison St. Germain, on O'Farrell_street. P. J. McCormick pre- sided, and at his right sat State President J. J. Donovan, while Rev. D. O. Crowley, State chaplain, was seated on his left. It ‘was 10:30 o'clock when the gentlemen en- tered the banquet hall and Father Crow- ley asked divine blessing on those pres- ent. The banquet was ilven by the San Francisco divisions to the delegates, ev- erybody present doing ample justice to it, for the session of the convention had last. Jed from tbe afternoon until well into the defining the scope of the Board of Ex-| board a fund of 31500 at the outset to | lood, has shown like valor in the face of } the | gallant lives sacrificed and its hopes for | the proposed American-British alliance | States with Great Britaln in the Revolu- | shed on every battle-field from the Revo- | and conquest and greed and lust wherever | for the constitution and the principles of | proposed a toast to the United States, speeches, but the delegates lingered long at the tables, good stories and witticisms speeding the minutes until hours after midnight. WANT TO RESTORE EIM TO LEGAL STATUS Attorney Thornton’s Plea to the Su- preme Court to Have a Convict Declared Capable of In- heriting. Whether or not the conviction and sen- tence of imprisonment for life of James J. Donnelly operates in law to divest him of any share in his father’s estate is a question that the Supreme Court will have to decide within the next ninety days. Arguments on this novel legal point were submitted to the appellate court sitting in bank yesterday by the attorneys for the estate of Thomas Donnelly, deceased, and Charles J. Stillwell, to whom the con- vict son assigned his claim. The elder Donnelly died intestate in the early part of 1896, leaving surviving him five children and property valued at $25,- 000. Prior to his death his son James J. ‘was convicted of the crime of robbery and was sentenced to San Quentin for the term of his natural life. The latter on learning of his father's demise trans- ferred his clalm on the estate to Charles J. Stillwell for a_valuable considegtion, and Stillwell made effort to secure the convict's share. In distributing the estate Judge Coffey excluded the convict son on the ground that he was civilly dead. Through his at- torneys Stillwell appealed and the mat- ter came up for hearing in the Supreme Court yesterday. Besides importuning the members of that august body to declare the convict son alive, Crittenden Thorn- ton, who argued the case, was called upon to defend his alleged action of perfecting his appeal too prematurely and serving and filing his notice of appeal before the Judgment of the Jower court was entered at length, as required: by law. The point raised by Mr. Stillwell's coun- sel, which is a novel one, has never been decided in this country. 'A section in the Penal Code declares that a convict is civ- illy dead, but whether or not he can take by Inheritance has never been determined. ————— To Improve the North Side. A meeting of the North Central Im- provement Association was held in the as- sembly hall of the Mills building yester- day afternoon. the association petitioned the Board of Supervisors to grant the franchise asked for the operation of electric cars Taylor, Geary, Montgomery Sansome streets: also to repave Sansome and to repair Montgomery streets. The question of the occupancy of the new Hall of Justice by the Judges of the various courts, and their objection to having their chambers and courts removed from the City Hall, came before the meeting and a resolution will be presented to the Board of Supervisors urging them to com- pel the Judges to occupy the quarters which will be fitted up for them in the new building. The association was recently organized for the purpose of putting life into the district north of California street and east of Kearny. It favors and promotes measures for the improvement of this sec- tion and already has a membership of sixty which is composed of representative citizens of this city and of property own- ers in the district. —————— Held Up on Natoma. William Taylor, a mulatto, 20 years of age, was arrested early this morning by Officer Deeley on Natoma street, near Mary, and charged at the city prison with robbery. Taylor and a companign held uq George W. Harrigan at the place namec and relieved him of his watch and chain and $26 in coin. Before their work was completed the officer appeared and ar- rested Taylor. His partner made his es- cape. ——————————— Out of the Snow. Teresa Carreno, the great pianiste, has been released from her snow blockade in Colorado and will arrive here tais even- ing. She will play for the first time at Metropolitan Temple to-morrow evening. By a series of resolutions | by the Market Street Railway Company | over | and | B - -E-E-E-E-E-E-EE-E AR PEE all the lodges of Australia and New Zealand. He leaves behind a widow, Mrs. May de Neah Harmon, one daughter Mrs. Louis J. Le Conte of Berkeley, and two sons, Dr. R. Harmon of Oakland B and D. Harmon. The date for the funeral has not yet been set. grand sires of the fession in the city of San Francisco more or less con- tinuously till now, residing part of the time in Oakland and in Berkeley for the last ten years. In 1869 he was chosen grand mas ter of California, end in 1870 went to the Sovereign Grand Lodge as a representative from this State. The Grand Lodge returned him as State represent- ative every year until he had filled all fthe chairs of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, being elected grand sire in 1879. As deputy rand sire in 1878 he was appointed to visit Australia, and there reorgan- ized and combined II—IIIIIIII—EI BAY CITY PARTY HAS BEEN POSTPONED OWING TO THE DEATH OF A PRUMINENT MEMBER. | T. Alfred Griffiths, Who Won Fame for the Club in Its Racing Con- tests, Passed Away Yes- terday Morning. Owing to the death of T. Alfred Grif- fiths, a prominent member and racing man of the club, the fourteenth anniver- sary party of the Bay City Wheeimen, which was to have been held at the Pal- ace Hotel maple.room this evening, has been indefinitely postponed. Mr. Griffiths’ was an_old and popular member of the club. He has carried its colors to victory in scores of road and track events. He was first taken {ll with an affliction about a year ago. A trip to Honolulu | afforded him no relief, and since his re- turn he has been gradually sinking, until the end came yesterday morning. Mr. Griffiths was the son of Captain Thomas H. Griffiths, master of the bark Albert. He was 25 years of age, and held a reagonslble position with J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co. The funeral will take place to-morrow at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 34 Liberty street. ——————————— CENTURY CHAPTER. A New Subordinate of the Order of the Eastern Star Instituted. A new chapter of the Order of the East- ern Star was instituted last night in Franklin Hall on Fillmore street by As- sistant Grand Patron George L. Darling, assisted by Grand Secretary Mrs. Kate J. Willats and acting grand officers se- lected from the several local chapters. The new chapter is called Century, and is made up mainly of the membership of King Solomon Chapter, which went out of existence shortly before the session of the Grand Chapter last October. Some time prior to that date there was some trouble in King Solomon Chapter, which resulted in the forming of two fac- tions, which could not harmonize. Cer- tain matters came up which were dis- cussed at length and were finally referred to then Grand Patron Rowe, who directed the chapter to comply with a certain re- quirement. The order was not obeyed, and a second order was issued, and that was likewise ignored. For this the grand patron adjudged the chapter guilty of in- subordination and arrested the charter. His action was sustained by the Grand Chapter, after which each faction pr gented a petition to Grand Patron Law rence for a dispensation to organize a new chapter. After considering the matter for a long time he granted a dispensation, author- izing the institution of a chapter with seventeen members, striking off a number of names from one of the petitions, so as to bring the number down to the consti- tutional limit. The organization was ef- fected last night, and about thirty mem- bers were Initiated. ——e——————— HONORED THEIR HOSTESS. A Well-Attended Entertainment and Dance Given at the ilotel Wentworth. An entertainment and dance were given at the Hotel Wentworth, 657 Bush street, last evening by its guests and friends in honor of its hostess, Mrs. May Roberson. Special arrangements were made to re- celve and seat the large attendance. A stage was placed in the commodious di ing-room, and during the evening a sp cially prepared programme, consisting of the following numbers, was rendered: Instrumental duet, Miss Daggett and Mrs. Phillips; vocal solo, D. N. Boleno; whistling solo, Mr. Winifri; vocal solo, Miss Venchiarutti; instrumental solo, Mrg, Rottanzi; recitation, Mrs. Hamilton; whist- ling solo, Mrs. Smith; vocal solo, Mrs. Renfro; farce, “Lunatics,” Mr. Travers and Miss Bond. Immediately at the conclusion of the en- tertainment the chairs were removed and dancing was indulged in until a late hour, J. Ross Jackson acted in the capacity of master of ceremonie: —_—ee—————— ‘Will Discuss Water Rates. 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