The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 25, 1902, Page 9

- LEITER'S COUSIN |SEEKS TO MAKE TELLS HI3 STORY DANIELS ANSWER W. C. Thompson Pleads He Is Perfectly Sane, Spends His Money Roaming About Making Trouble For Other Pecple, an Francisceco Call, Broadway, March 24. » the wealthy young who was arrested insanity at the instance Philip Thompson, was n Judge Melvin's court clear himself of the im- st him. Thompson is an uspect not only on ac- h is said to on-dollar mark, but cousin to young » who made most wheat look like pigmies when he de- 1 the bidding pits of Chicago ago. His mother and Lei- and both have in their names. Thompson's mother's spent trying to avold account. He developed a ng himself into trouble as many people His eccentricities ort with anarchists to perform all sorts of unheard-of hings that bring men into public notice and beap notoriety on their relatives, Kicks Plate Glass to Pieces. perverseness in the people have had L aint four or five Once him in a private esylum in Mict he kicked $1000 worth of plate g > pieces and the family he £ b He escaped s and put up at Aving a cent to 1 the hotel pro- sympathy was e newspapers a big purse was de him over his we be enu ay for the roaming at will r three or four >roja five months | T t some of his time at Los | G go he went to the Live N1 because® he was : ¥ who had the country, uade him to i cot witness r the hills at the i “The rope was is utterly ab- I have money The idea of 1y one else, and an asylum un- 1 on the e Wway came u e D stand for an- p again I Hamiin they thought | ained. Judge | t he would do, | conti orning. his attor- him. His ivate asy- the ex- FRAUD IS ALLEGED IN STOCK TRANSACTION James E. Damon Sues Blue ‘Lakes | | ‘Water Company to Recover Damages. Da vesterday filed suit| kes Water Company, d Robert MeF. rank Pierce, to the capital stock corporation, or $6000 in $1000. Con- d and malice are Water Company was 1857, and on company was reincor- name Blue Lakes the company was he dropping of the reincorporation made n the sight of the law. first named essors, one of t all share- should receive 1 stock of the that this reincor- fraud and that sferred 30,000 shares new incorporation to t that he would ruin When the plaintiff dis- in September, ares of stock of s surrender of 2 rn. This the de- whereupon sult ey & Cos ———— WREN IN WASHINGTON FOR MORE AFFIDAVITS One of Robinson Murderers Fights Extradition and Canadian Courts Want More Proof. Ed Wrer local police hington, D. C., Police Offi weeks ago Fort Wil- Detect i department night C. H. Taylor, identify a n Wa last te hie cer Eugene T 0 this eity, gnized the man the momenf he saw him as one of the men whom he so valiantly fought 1, _the under arrest, verate fight against extradl- 15 keeping a watchful eve on | Manitoba end of the case, while Wren | Wash working with the office | of State to secure the | affidavits that will be judicial officers of the While the jdentifica- ner under arrest is undis- | ar as Taylor is concerned, | lities to be observed in a ind are s0 many and varied at some time may elapse before the prisoner m: be brought here for trial is | thought | I'm neither | | York in the Famous “Enquirer” Suit Takes Another Turn. D. Edward Collins Appeals to Superior Court for Help. Oakland Office San Franeisco Call, 1118 Broadway, March 24. The refusal of Justice of the Peace Stet- son to issue a subpena for G. B. Daniels, | general manager of the Oakland Enquirer, to appear before him to have his deposi- tion taken on Wednesday next in the now noted Enquirer ltigation, has caused D. Edward Collins, the plaintiff in the case, to appeal to the Superior Court to force Justice Stetson to 1ssue the subpena. When the Justice refused to act in the matter Mr. Collins filed an affidavit in the Superior Court declaring.that he de- | sired to have the deposition taken and that Justice Stetson refused to issue the | Upon this affidavit Mr. Collins | subpena. asked that the Superior Court issue a writ of mandate compelling the Justice to issue the subpena and conduct the hearing. The matter was referred to Judge Greene of the Superior Court and this afternoon | the Judge issued an alternative writ of mandate to Justice Stetson requiring him to appear to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock | and show cause why he did not issue the subpena. G. B. Danlels refused answer any questions before Court Commissioner Babcock and when it was decided that the Court Commissioner had no power to punish for contempt no way was found to make him answer. Now appeal has been made to a Justice of the Peace, but t> the Justice does not desire to act in the | matter and Mr. Collins seeks to have the Superior Court force him to do so. ““All that we want is to have Mr. Dan- jels answer a few very important ques- tions,” said Mr. Collins to-day. “The indications are that they are try- ing to get me into jail,” said G. B. Day- fels commenting upon this new move. AMILS FROM KERN GOUNTY T0 GOAST Bakersfield to Be the Terminus of an Elec- tric Road. Special Dispatch to The Call. BAKERSFIELD, March 24.—The pro- | posed raiiroad which will connect Bakers- field with the coast direct is about to be built, according to the statement of J. W. Burson, a representative of a Ventura company, wh “The plans,” said Burson, “are being worked upon in Ventura. The road whi use electricity, which wiil be developed in Sespe Canyon, as motive power. It is not the intention of the company to ask for anything from this end of the line except the right of way for the present and the gl!ronage of the people hereafter. We ave already financed the corporation and the capital is ready whenever we call for | | it, there having been no difficulty in in- teresting bankers and brokers in New roject. “The plan does not contemplate a mere street car line, but, on the contrary, it is expected a blg freight business will be developed between this point and the coast. We intend charging a low passen ger rate. The route so far as has been decided upon will lie along £anta Clara | Valley, Sespe Canyon, across Muta Mead- ows ‘and into the San Joaquin Valley through one of the several passes which are to be found this side of Lockwood | Creek.” TO QUIT THE SERVICE OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC Judge John D. Bicknell Resigns Po- sition as Attorney for the Railroad. LOS ANGELES, March 24.—Judge John D. Bicknell of the law firm of Bicknell, Gibson & Trask is reported to have re- signed his position as attorney for the Southern Pacific in Southern California. Judge Bicknell has held the position for the past sixteen years. His resignation is due to the fact that his firm has for some time been in the service of both the Southern Pacific Company and the Huntington electric raflway interests. Judge Bicknell said to-cay: ““Recognizing the fact that the interests of the Southern Pacific, the Pacific Elec- tric Rallway and the Los Angeles Rall- way companies might clash at any fime, 1 wrote to W. Herrin some time ago advising him that he might consider my letter a resignation. I have not yet been informed that the resignation is accepted, and the firm of Bicknell, Gibson & Trask is stil! acting for the Southern Pacific Company. 1 expect, however, that my em- ployment may close at any time." 1t is generally believed that by April 1| the Harriman railway interests wiil be represented in Southern California by other counsel. e e GRIP FAST DESTROYING THE UNALASKA TRIBES Death Rate Averages Three a Day and the Epidemic Rages Unchecked. SEATTLE, March 24.—The steamer Di: covery arrived at Jumeau on March 15 from the westward. Steward Russell -c ports that the Indians at Unalaska ar affected with grip and are dying at ihe rate of three a day. Unless the disease is checked, all will be dead in a few weeks. This is the same epldemic that affected the Indians at Kuskokwim last season. The Discovery left Juneau on February 4 and made a very quick trip to Unalaska and return. — In the Divorce Court. OAKLAND, March 24—John Simonds, president of the Simonds Baw Company, Who was recently ordered to pay his wife $7 & month and give her their home in Berkeley, has given notice that he intends to move for a new trial. He declares the award of Judge Hall is excessive, Mrs, Sarah A. Webster, who sued former Assemblyman John V. Webster for divorce on the ground of desertion, dismissed the suit to-day. The couple have grown children and are said to have become recopciled on their account. Margaret R. Myers began suit against Charles A. Myers for divorce on the ground of neglect. They have been mar- with his confederates. ried three years and have no children. Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY That’s Alll JAKE JOSEPH, Representative, 300 Battery Street, San Francisco: was in Bakersfield to-day. | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, | N excellent vaudeville entertain- ment is being arranged under the auspices of the Pacific Coast to be given in ‘Century Hall on April 28 for the benefit of the assoctation. Miss | Jenne Long has the programme in hand and is procuring some talented entertain- ers. Miss Long will herself give a couple of new sketches written especially for her by Miss Ruth Mitchell of San Francisco. The names of the other artists will be | anounced in a few days. | The association enjoyed | esting se: | | | | Women's Press Association { | | most inter- on yesterday afternoon at Century Hall. A deudgitful programme as rendered d the various numbers were enthusiastically recelved by the ap- | preciative audience, An address was to | have been given by Emory E. Smith, president of the State Floral Society, on the subject of “Lower California,’” but Mr. Smith was unavoidably detained in those regions himself and telegraphed his regrets. After the entertainment an in- | formal reception was held, during which refreshments were served. The pro- | gramme was as follow: Reading, Mrs. J, W. Edwards; (a) ballad, | ““The Story of a Splendid Silence,” (b) “*San. dalphon,”’ Mrs. Newton J. Tharp; reading, (a) “How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost,” (b) “Jenny,’’ Miss Julla Rapier Tharp; plano selec- tions, Chopin’s ‘“Sketch,” in B flat minor, Grieg's “Spring.”’ | Mr. and Mrs. 1. W. Hellman entertained a few friends informally at dinner last evening at their residence on Franklin street. Miss Florence Hellman was hostess at ‘a pleasant theater party last evening. Twenty-five guests were invited to wit- | ness the play at the California Theater. The affair was given in_honor of Miss | Hellman's cousin, Miss Stern of- Liver- pool. Mrs. J. J. Mack gaye a delightful lunch- eon in_the Palace Conservatory on Sunm- day. Covers were laid for twenty-eight. ‘che table was handsomely decorated with { fleur de lis in purple and white, and m the center were white ducks. Everything | was pertectly arranged. ¢ s e Directors’ meetings were held yesterday UNION WORKMEN FOR THE DFFIGES SAN JOSE, March 24.—City polities is beginning to take some shape, and citi- zens with the office bee buzzing about them are making themselves genlal ani numercus. Petitions are belng circulated for signatures to obtain a place ugg;l the 1al ballot for A. Greeninger for Mayor ::‘(f J. W. Cook for City Clerk. These are the s€o-called “gang” candidates. Cook now holds office and Greeninger is slated S Suceeed Mayor Martin, who cannot run ain_because of the two-term clause in the charter, City Treasurer McGeoghe- gan is a candidate for re-election. Be- sides these there are Councilmen from the First and Fourth wards to be elected and a Councllman at largd. ~Macaulay, Who now represents the First; Rogers in ihe Fourth, and Minér at large, it is satd, wil} not bé candidates. 3 uch interest centers in the citizens meeting to-morrow night, when it is ex- pected a full municipal ticket will be put up in opposition to the ‘gang” ticket. oo hundred citizens held a meetin weeks ago and appointed a committee to obtain representation from all reform or- ganizations at to-morrow night's meet- two CLEVER WRITERS WILL GIVE : VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT Pacific Coast Woman’s ; Function to'Be Given at Century Hall in Apri Dinners and Theater Parties Occupy Society S ¥ Press Association Plans I p Ve MEMBER OF WOMAN'S PRESS AS- SOCIATION WHO IS GETTING UP A BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT. - by the California Club and the Daughters of Pioneers Soclety. Mrs. Lovell White will give an informal reception this aft- ernoon to the members of the California Club at the clubrooms in the Y. M. C. A. building. All members are invited to be present. e e Miss Irene Mack, daughter of Mrs. J. Mack, entertained nineteen of her young friends in her apartments at the Palace Hotel on Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Edith Guggenhime. Tre principal features of entertalnment were a ventriloquist and conjurer. W Miss Edith Mack ‘gave a pretty dinner on Saturday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mack, 181§ Octavia stréet, complimentgry to Miss Pepi Lil- ienthal, who-is arfanging a trip to Eu- Tope. o< ow e The California branch of the Associa- tion of Collegiate Alumnae will give a luncheon at Sorosis Hall, 1620 California street, next Saturday afternoon. After the luncheon a business meeting will be held, and at half-past 2 there will be a programme. of which Charles A. Mur- dock will be the principal speaker. His subject Is “Civil Bervice.” The address will be followed by a general discussion and tea. Miss Belle Strassburger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I Strassburger, is genzelts’gd to be married to J. Delmore Lederman, an attorney at law of New York. Mr. Lederman is at present sojourning here. Miss Strassburger’s father is a stock and bond broker, and a few years since was president of' the San Franc sco Verein. s s Mrs. R. C. Brower has L the pas three months very {ll at hlldrgn?: and Women's Hospital, bul .1 so much improved at present that she expects return home in a few weeks. » 2 . . sojourning. in Phila- . . Miss Mary Kip is delphia. . . Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pain o turned from Wnlhlnsnon. e, s 18 08 Miss Alice Larkin and - Thoms O. Larkin, are traveling fotanr rope. PR e Dr. Brownell is entertal; parents, Mr. and Mrs., W. “'.mg!!ownhe,l? of Wocdland, at the Occidental. CIRE VA Mrs. A. N. Towne and a. Clinton 1. Worden, have returmed’ form thelr trip, much benefited in health, L i i e i e o B R RO ing. It is sald a convention 500 voters -wiil be hald. theofre;;r::::: have selected a man for Mayor they are keeping their choice a secret. An effort is being made to induce the labor unions to unite with the reformers, and it {s be- leved that the candidates for Councilmen Will be unfon labor men. After this citl- a:rllds tg.:"m"l“ places its ticket In the usual cre alaates “will ‘appeas, O mdependent can- e Late Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVED. Monday, March 24, Bark B P Cheney, Joh 1 o e Y, Johnson,” 11 days from Schr Excelsior, Pru t, BI ale;!v' o dzett, 9 days from Port SAILED. Monday, Stmr Gualgla, Weber, —roy March 24. Sl MESTIC PORTS, EATTLE—Sailed Mar 24—Stmr Czari; San Francisco; stmr John 8 Kimball, t::"::f Goma. PORTLAND—Arrived Mar 24— Stmr Theo dore Wille, from Teing Tay. e Salled Mar 24—Fr bark Bidart, for Queens- own. GRAYS HARBOR—Salled Mar 24—Schr W J Patterson, for San_Pedro; Ban Francisco. 23—Stmr mm':fso.‘}&*'m’" R TEivea Mar 24—Sehr Haloyon, ¢ ITive T ichr on, N 23;5me x’.{“x“r:l"eahe“i. llcn’f wtmm g STC s V4 r 24—] Morse, from San Prancisco; stmr Efi:&”:‘n"’m 'ng‘“d 24—Stmr South Port) San r 1and, Francisco; stmr George ‘W Elder, for Franoisco; ps r‘lh‘lhfll&n Centu- | by dealing with | arise, | should the relations of Great Britain and | Improvement Clubs Present Demands MARCH 25, 1902. UNCLE SHH K T0 REVENT W Will Use Every Effort to Preserve Harmony in Far East. Declines to Give Intimation of Future Action in Case of Trouble. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, March 24—Because of the importance of the attitude of the United States, representatives of the great powers in Washington hdave made an earnest effort to ascertain its character in case of war in the far East. As more is to be gained by maintaining absolute silence regarding its policy and the questions as they this Government has declined to give any intimation of its future action Japan on the one hand and Russia and France on the other became strained fo the point of breaking. The President will use nis good offices to preserve peace. The United States does not want war. The poliey of this Government is one of peace, and every effort will be made to preserve existing conditions. The United States was not invited to Join the Anglo-Japanese alllance. Both Great Britain and Japan understand that the historic policy of the United States forbade its participation in ‘“en- tangling alllances.” Great Britain had especial reason to be aware of the policy of this country in view of Hay’s reply to the note of Lord | Pauncefote, communicating to him the agreement made between the London and Berlin governments during the Boxers' revolt. This agreement announced the purpose | of Germany and Great Britain to observe the principles of the territorial integrity of China and the open door, which, in his report, Hay stated was gratifying to the United Btates. A clause of this agreement provided for the operation of the two gov- ernments m{ether in case it became nec- essary to take steps for the protection of their own interests. ‘““As this clause refers to reciprocal arrangements between two high contracting powers,” Hay stated, | the Government of the United States | does niot regard {tself as called upon to ex- press an opinion in respect to it.” The same observation is made with re- spect to the Anglo-Japanese alllance. The reply of the United States to the recent Franco-Russian declaration was delivered yesterday and the correspond- ence will probably be pubifshed this week. The Secretary expressed gratification that both Russia and France had announced as their poliey the principles which have been continually advocated by the United States. There was an entire absence of com- ment regarding the purpose of Russia and France to move together in the Far Hast. Like the United States, Germany is apparently keeping aloof from all alli- ances regarding China. Her relations with Great Britain are so strained and her pretensions to Shantung are so an- tagonistic to Japanese interests that it Is not ltkely that she will join the alliance of the Tokio and London governments, even if an opportunity were offered her. In diplomatic circles here the belief is expressed that should the occasion neces- sitate she will range herself in all Chinese questions alongside of Russia and France. A high official of the Government with ‘whom I talked to-day spoke of the highly influential position the United States now has in China. This Government is abso- lulpl{' free from any entangling alllances and in the discussion of Chinese questions will be able to act with an absolutely free hand. TIts interests are commercial and not territorial and as a result of the earn- est work of Secretary Hay every power has jterated and reitarated pledees of its support to maintain China’s territorial in- tegrity and to acauire no exclusive priv- lleges therein. WANT MANY STREETS THOROUGHLY IMPROVED for Better Thoroughfares to the Board of Public Works. Representatives of the Larkin Street Improvement Club appeared before the Board of Public Works yesterday to con- sider the Improvement of the pavement on Larkin street from Market to Sutter | streets. The committee desired that the whole street should be bituminized, but the members of the Board of Public Works objected on the ground that some of the grades were too steep to permit of the improvement. Street gradients must be less than 6 per cent. to permit the application of smooth pavements. It was the determination cf the Board of Public Works to accede to the demands of the club, in so far as the ordinances and grades would permit. Representatives of the varlous improve- ment clubs in the Richmond district asked for the improvement of Point Lobos averiue. They want sidewalks and a macadamized or bituminized roadway and thirty additional electric lights through- out the district. All_matters were considered and the Board of Public Works will recommend in the next budget the amount it deems necessary for the requested improve- ments. ——— FEDERAL GRAND JURY IS SELECTED FOR THE TERM A Federal Grand Jur- was impaneled in the United States District Court yes- terday by Judge de Haven. The jury organiz@d by the election of E. G. Lu- kens as foreman and J. Apple as secre- tary. Charles R. Mains questioned the jurors as to whether they had any prejudice against him and whether they would not insist on the prosecution roving him Eumy before they would Pring in an indictment against him on the charge of using the mails to further a scheme to defraud. Judge de Haven ruled that some of Mains' questions were improper and he would not allow them to be answered. The jury will hold its first meeting for business at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and will meet on Tuesday dand Friday after- noons until the close of the térm. The following is & list of the grand jurors: George B. Billings, W. D. Bliss, Chilton Beach, Robert Husband, Willlam A, Grode, C. L. Bonestell, Joseph Black, Frank L von Ehein, E_ G Lykens, C. W. Taber, W. N. Nathan Bibo, ‘W. W. Chase, W. H. Charles H. Rodd, E, Abramson, Henry W. Knoll, J. Apple, Harvey A Klyce, 5. Bare, . Wickef, Donald McRae and N. A. Henry J. —————————— Judd, Civil Service Examinations. The United States Civil Service Com- mission announces that on the dates men- ticred examinations will be held in San Franeisco and other cities for the follow- ing positions: April 15, assistant matron (vfll{ experience as nurse), Indian serv- fce, at a salary of $00 per annum; age 1imit, 20 years or over. April 22, assistant anthropologist, Bureau of Non-Christian Tribe 1] ine service, age limit, 18 to 40 years. The of iudamlc and specla) training, ami publications, etc., will be rated on the application an special form submitted. April 22, prepar- ator, Division of Stratigraphic Paleontol- ogy, National Museum, er month; age’ limit, 20 years or over. Persons veho desire to compete should Eyly to the United States Civil Servicé Comnission, Washington, D. C., or to the secretary of the local board of examiners, Post- office, for n:p eation forms, which must be filed with the commission at Wasn- ington. B Petitions in Insolvency. Petitions in insolvency were filed yes- terday in the United States District Court as follows: Z. R. Robinett, railroad em- ploye, San Francisco, labilities 3598, no assets; el D rallroad employe, San Francisco, liabllities $1129, no assets; John J. Dunn, liabilities $921, no assets; Jacob Kaskel, formerly of the firm of Euneg & Kaskel, clothing merchants of a rancisco and New York, liabilities 397, nio asgets. Nearly all the creditors live in New York City and the debts were contracted in the years 1597-1808, ATTAGKS MAYOR WITH HORSEWHIP Protege of Carrie Nation Goes on the Warpath at Topeka. Vows to Rawhide Governor if the Joints Are Not Suppressed. TOPEKA, Kans, March 24—Miss Blanche Bolse, a protege of Mrs. Nation, horsewhipped Mayor Parker in his office | at the city building this morning. Three | times she struck the Mayor and then hn:’ sprang at her, tore the rawhide out of | her hand and pushed her into the hall. As Miss Boise was thrust out of the office by Mayor Parker she exclaimed: | “Thank God, I've done it. I've horse- whipped you, and now I'm going to horse- | whip the Governor.” Before beginning her horsewhipping Miss Boise gave the Mayor a severe scolding and accused him of being re- sponsible for the fact that the joints are running openly in Topeka and for the’ murder which was recently committed in a local saioon. She had the whip con- | cealed in the folds of her dress. 1 Miss Boise is a nurse by profession and | is_about 35 years of age. | When seen by the reporters after the | affalr Mayor Parker refused to discuss | it. The woman who whipped him talked | freely, however. She said: ~1 was in sympathy with Mrs. Naflan,l but did not take part in her raids. I have come to the conclusion that the only | way to make public officers enforce the | temperance laws is to horsewhip them. I have an organization behind me and we have whips for Governor Stanley " and Judge Hazen. .I will wait and see how this dose acts on Mayor Parker before | I repeat it. I think it is a good plan.” Not Hugh Duffy’s Murderer. SACRAMEN1O, March 24.—The man ar. rested In Redding by Detective Max | Fisher of this city on suspicion of being | one of the murderers of Hugh Duffy. a | Secramento liquor merchant, had nothing | to do with that crime. The prisoner, who | was brought back to-day by Fisher, is suspected of having robbed a gunstore here last week. L e e e DUTLAW TENANTS PASRDENA"S JAIL | Petty Burglar Proves to Be the Notorious Otariano Soto. PASADENA, March 24.—Otariano Soto, the notorious Chihuahua desperado and leader of a gang of revolutionists that a few years ago terrorized Mexico, has been captured. The fugitive was arrested for | a petty theft, and only to-day was the im- portance of the capture learned. 5 After a long chase by Mexican troops some years ago, Soto was captured with veral of his followers. They were t have been executed, but Soto broke jail on the second night and escaped to the United States. He assumed the name of Estivano Lopez and since then has passed as a wood chopper, filling In his ...e mo- | ments by engaging In petty ialevery. Last December he was sentenced in Los Angeles for petty larceny, but broke away from the chain gang. e was not again heard of until captured a few days ago, in company witn a fellow Mexican, as he | was trying to sell a horse blanket he had | stolen. On this charge -he was bound over to the Sunerior Court. The outlaw probably will be sent to Mexico, where certain death awalts wm. BUYS SIXTY THOUSAND ACRES OF TIMBER LAND REDDING, March 24—A timber land deal has just been consummated in Plumas and Tehama countles by which Pennsylvania capitalists have procured 60,000 acres of timber. They will form a company for the marketing of the lumber from this vast tract and will spend $2,000,. 000 before thelir plant is completed. One of the principal items of expense will be the building of a broad-gauge steam rail- road, nearly fifty miles in length. The deeds have been filled for record by which the tract of 60.000 acres passes into the hands of T. D. Collins and J. G. Curtis, millionaire lumber men of Pena- sylvania. This timber, which lies about fitty miles east of thé main line of the Southern Pacific Company, consists large- ly of sugar and yellow pine. The pur- chasers announce that it is the intention of the company to build a broad-gauge railroad from some point on the Southern Pacific line, between Chico, Butte County, and Selma in the same county, to conneet with this timber beit. The land cost ) Sy s FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE WITH HIS STEPFATHER CARTERS, March 24.—George Tyler and his stepfather, James Williams, engaged in a life and death struggle this afternoon at Arastraville, about five miles from this town. Tyler says his stepfather at- tempted to beat Mrs. Willlams, Tyler's mother, and he interfered. Williams drew a_revolver and the struggle began. Tyler after a time managed to get pos- session of the weapon and as his step- | father again sprang on him he attempted | to shoot, but the cartridge failed to ex- | plode.. Williame then closed in upon | ler, recovered the revolver and fired at | him, the bullgt striking the younger man | in the arm. Tyler then ran and Williams fired another shot at him, but missed. The boy ran about five miles to Carters and swore to a4 complaint. A constable left to-night for Arastraville after Willlams. ARIZONA LOGES NOTED PIONEER Captain Wiiliam A. Han- cock Passes Away in Phoenizx. His Dwslling the First Con- structed in the Terri- terial Capital. “gatat Speeial Dispatch to The Call. PHOENIX, Ariz, March 24.—Captain Wiiliam A. Hancock, who first surveyed the Phoenix townsite and who erected the first building here, died this morning of acute nethritis, after an illness of a couple of days. He was a native of Barre, Mass., and 71 years old. . He is survived | by a widow and two children lving here and a sister, Miss Carrie Hancock, in Sacramento. Captain Hancock was a ploneer of Cali- fornia and Arizona. He went to Call- fornia across the plains from Iowa in the early fiftles and for some years engaged in mining and ranching In Sacramento County. In 1884 he enlisted In Company K, Seventh Regiment, California Volun- teers, and, marching south, reached Yuma in 186. From there he was sent to Fort McDowell and later was made captain of a company of Pima Indians, whose serv- ices were employed against the hostile Apaches. His exploits in Indian warfare form a large part of Arizona's early his- tory. After the close of the war he was em- ployed as a post trader for some years and in 1871 came to the Salt River Valley. Being an engineer, he was employed Db his assoclates to survey the townsite «i Phoenix. Captain Hancock then erecte the first house ever built on the townsite. This dwelling was torn down some years ago to make room for a business block. He was the first postmaster and later the first Sheriff of the county and held numerous official positions since then. He surveyed the Salt River Valley canal, the oldest irrigation ditch in the Territory now in use and one of the best. Captain Hancock took great interest in every question looking to the development of this section. He was an earnest ex- ponent of water storage and was the local representative of the Agua Fria Canal and Reservoir Company, a partially com- pleted enterprise. ARKANSAS DERBY IS WON BY A NEW ORLEANS HORSE Prowl, Who Was an Outsider in the Betting, Easily Defeats the Favorite. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 24—The tenth annual Arkansas Derby was run over a slow track. It rained for twenty- four hours prior to the race. The win- ner turned up in Prowl, a seasoned horse from New Orleans. He was an outsider in the betting. George Bennett's colt Herodlade, who went to the post a strong favorite at 4 t8 5, led for a haif-mile and then went all to pieces. He stopped going in the stretch and finished absolutely last. The field got oft well bunched. but there was a lot of crowding on the fArst turn. Colburn on Herodiade cut across the track and forced Huntressa to pull up. Had it not been for the jostling the result might have been different. owl was well ridden. He was nicely placed during the early part of the race and came with a rush at the end that was not to be denied. Prowl made his run from the eight pole. Results: First race, selling, five and a half furlongs— Braw Lad won, Horseshoe Tobacco second, Small Jack third. Time, 1:11. Second race, four furlongs—Mallory won, Lady Galantry second, Martin Brady third. Time. :51%. Third race. selling, six furlongs—Schwalbe won, Harry Wilson second, The Bronze Demon third. Time, 1:17, Fourth race, Arkansas derby, $750 added, one mile—Prowl won, Flora Pomona second, Huntressa third. Time, 1:456%. Fifth race, purse, seéven furlongs—Nearest won, Wax Taper second, Brigade third. Time, 1:31%. Sixth race, selling, mile and seventy yards— El Caney won, Algie M second, Chickadee third. Time, 1:50%. EID CARTER OF BROOKLYN ENOCES OUT JOE CHOYNSKI Fast and Furious Battle Before the America Club Ends in the First Round. CHICAGO, March 24.—Kid Carter of Brooklyn knocked out Joe Choynski in the first round of a six-round contest to- night at the America Club. It was either man’s battle up to the final blow. Choyn- ski had reached Carter's jaw with both hands at least twenty times and had the Brooklyn man staggering, when the lat- ter made a desperate lunge with his right for Choynski. The blow landed in the pit of Choynski's stomach and double him up. Before he could straighten himself out Carter chopped him with a right on the jaw. Choynsii went down, but came to is feet staggering. barely able to hold his hands up. Instead of _endeavoring to clinch, Choynski stood off and began slugging. Carter, who had recovered from the terrible beating he had received, was the stronger and after missing several desperate swings he finally landed a full right swing on Joe's jaw. The blow had such force that it lifted Choynski clear off his feet and he went down on the top of his head. It was thought for a time that he had been seriously injured, but with the assistance of a_physician his handlers brought him to his senses after !'he had been unconscious for fully ten minutes. The round lasted two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Burglar Enters Policeman’s House. SAN JOSE, March 24—A burglar at- tempted to rob the residence of Policeman John Humburg early this morning, and was almost captured. As it was a bullet whizzed over his head just as he drop; behind a big board fence. Humburg had just got off duty. As he reached his home at 402 North Second streeth he saw ths front door ajar, and, with revolver in hand, went to the rear of the house to in- vestigate, As he turned the corner of the house the burglar came out of the back door and ran for the fence. He r to stop when called upon and Humburg shot at him, but without effect. 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