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The herald., 1894-08-08

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DENVER, Aug 7.-On the Denver
Wheel club track this morning. o. E.
Bowles OF Denver, with Wells, Zlegler
and Foster az pacematers. made half
mile in ! 100 2-5. and the mile in 2 03 2 8.
the best time ever made west Of the
Missiesippi ----- -----
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TING, 2;I3. Z:I9114, Z;I7,
IYottinp. 2:40 class.
:24M, 2.2Aa4, 2:23.
THE GRAND CIRCUIT.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. I'm the open
ing race today, the :27 trot, Eloise won
the first heat in 1926. which will proba-
bly, stand as the slowest mile scored by
sethe good performers in the line OF the
grand circuit this year. The last and
aGecding heat was trotted in 2:21I
q &nna Mace again finished second to
Eloise. The 2-yoar-olds were rather an
ordinary lot. Miss Kate, by Direct. had
scthe most speed, but was too unsteady to
win. By peculiar coincidence, Whale
bone and Burlington, two cons of Sable
Wilkes, and whose dams were sisters,
sewon first and second money respectively.
lsWhaleboue frotted each heat in 2:27L
The 2:3o class, pacing. unfinished yes
/ terday-Ella Eddy won. Roscoe second
/ Daisy d. third. Bessie Hall, Wood
Wilkes, Emily, Queen Lii and Young
I Ashland also started. Best time, 2:l2.
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BIRMINGHAM. Eng, Aug. Hilary
Wheeler, the American. won the mile
hapdicap bicycle race here today by four
yards in 2 20. Edwards of London was
second and James OF Cardiff third.
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ONTARIO, Aug. IA Chinaman was
killed today by the fall OF bucket in a
shaft sunk here Tor water. Another
Chineman wes badly injured.
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GREENFIELD. No., Aug. 7.-Robert E..
Lewis was nominated by the Republic
cans of the Sixth Congressional district
today,
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The 2 :27 trotting-Eloise won in three
straight heats. Anna Mace, Sam Weller
and Eulalia ALEC started. Best time,
2:17A.
The $50 class, pacing--Ada W. won,
Directum second. Rokeby, Morella,
Amelia, Syren, Lenora and Hyle T. also
started. Best time, 2:13A.
The $3.50 class, troiting, 2-year-olds-
Whalebone won. Burlington, Cappy
Woodline, Miss Kate and Anteeyone
also started. Time, both heats, 2:2714.
The 2:23 class, trotting. 3-year-olds-
Expressive won. Red Bud, Billy Parks,
Lovelace and Onequa also started. Best
time, 2:l5.
RED BLUFF FAIR.
RED BLUFF, CAL, Aug. THE fair
opened in Red Bluff today with a good
crowd, and more arriving on every train.
Fast track and excellent racing.
Trotting, 2:40 class. purse, $225--
Jennie Wren won, Nellie BLY, second,
John W. third; time, 80, 2:3O. 2:3l.
Onehalf mile and repeat-Emma D.
won, George l.. second. Oracle S. third ;
time, 0:4S1s, 0:4S4, 0:5o1a.
Entries at jerome Park.
Following are the entries and weights
for the Jerome Park races for today, fur
nished by the Los Angeles Turf club.
ll5la South Spring street, where book
is made daily on the above events:
First race, five-eighths of mile-Longbrook,
81; Patrician. los; Berwyn. Lorimer, lOl; Ma
bel Glen, 92 Kingston, liz: Shelly futile,
10l; Little Agnes. %; 4lenmoyne, 100.
Second race, one and onc-sixteenth miles
w. B., 100; Terrapir, SO; Daily America, 100;
Arab, LOG; Madrid, l04; Blue Birn. 108; Roll
or. l07; Armitage, 112; Parway, 104.
:, Third race, five-eighths of a mile-Captain
Nick, 102; Tree Top. 80; Punch, liz; Hal
loween. l09; .oey tcolt), Cromwell, Magnet.
ism (cot), Gallon, 1O2; Herkimer, 49, Ballie
Byrnes (col.l, 102; 0wlet, 104 Rosewood Colt,
Hailstone, 1872; Belvira, Harry Register, Calista.
Gszelle, 90.
Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles-Don.
Alonzo, 1872; Sport, l16; Roche, t15; Harring-
ton. %; Dobbins 112; Diablo, ITO; Charade,
LOG; Herald, 105; Halton, 1885, Geo. Dixon
100; Jodan, 86; Paris, 90.
Fifth race, five-eighths of mlle-Mangrove
Jessie Taral. 105; King Gold Jack the Jew.
1O8; Amsterdam. 107; The Coon, 113; Mos
quito, Clovis, los.
SIKH race, thres-fourths OF a mile-McIntyre
Paris, Terrapin, l04; His Grace. 107; VIII
Fcnso, ITO: Pochino, Flirt, 10Y; Longbrook,
104; Halton. 100; Treveliyan, 112.
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numbers 80. but many of the members
were prevented by business reasons from
being present.
Mayor Ebert was introduced to the con-
yention by the hartman and made brief
address of welcome on behalf of the people
OF San Francisco. In the course of his re-
marks he said:
I'VE in San Francisco recognize the fact that
our own Fire Department was brought about
by men who before they came TO this city were
prominent IN the East, and their first efforts
upon arriving here were 10 protect life and
property. In their ranks the merchant, the
mechanic and all classes of citizens were en-
rolled. and they We'd with each other in their
voluntary labOrs. Broderick. Whitney and the
late lamented David Scsnnen and others are
well remembered on account OF their unselfish
services to the city. San Francisco has a fun
realization OF the services rendered by these
time, and the people recognize the heroism and
bravery that are everyday incidents in the life
OF you gentlemen. / understand that you meet
here TO exchange ideas, and anything we can
DO TO assist you we are prepared TO do.''
President Bohen OF the Exempt Firemen's
Association seconded Mayor Ellerps welcome,
and the chairman 81 acefully acknOw lodged the
courtesiesextended and called for remarks from
other members. This ELECTED another well
come, this time from Chief Sullivan OF the local
Fire Department. who said the 1remen OF the
city would try TO take care OF the visitors.
Gardner Kellogg of Seattle. ex-president Of
the association, said: at has been the am
billion OF my life to get this organization
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SEEKING TO SAVE PROPERTY
Pacific Coast Association of Fire
Chiefs.
IN SECOND ANNUAL SESSION.
Representatives of Many Cities and
Towns Meet at the Exempt
Engine-house.

Many cities and towns throughout the
Pacific Coast were represented in the Ex-
empt Firemen's building On Brennan
place yesterday when the Pacific Coast
Association of Fire Chiefs assembled for
their second annual convention. The
building had been handsomely decorated
inside and out with bunting and ever
green's. AT night blazing welcome in
electric lettering gltters from the facade
When President Ii. NJ. Lilis called the
convention to order at IL 80 o'clock there
were in attendance about fifty Chiefs and
ex-Chiefs of Fire Departments in cities
ranging in locality from Victoria to San
Diego. The membership of the association
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SPORTING NEWS.
Coursing Matches in Prospect =
Wheeling and Athletics.

The Pacific Kennel Club will meet this even
ing. and as j. b. Martin has resigned as a
member of the bench show committee his place
Will have TO be filled by some representative of
the club.
The following letter from NJ Tiernan, we'll
known local cOursing man. in answer TO Mark
Deylln'S challenge. has been received:
Sporting Editor Call: see by this morning S
paper that Mr.. Mark Devlin of Ocean View has
issued challenge to run three of his dogs viz.
Captain Morse, Occidental and Barney +, against
any three dogs III the State for a stake of 500
each dog.
1 accept that challenge. and will run Long john
Jack Dempsey and Mary Anne against the three
dogs named for the sum mentioned by MIR Deylin,
II he wishes for any amount up TO $500 . dog,
the match to come of either in Newark Park or in
the open at LathrOp. say Sunday, the 25th inst
or Sunday, the llth OF March next: John Grace
whom prensme will be satisfactory TO all cours-
Ing men, TO judge.
Now,i Mr. Devlin meets me tom Orrow, Wednes-
day evening. or any evening this week that suits
him, at 4012 Sixth street, will put down what
ever money he may desire TO bind the bargain.
am etc, NJ. TIERNAN.
Corner Thirtieth and Sanchez streets
A mile bicycle race for 500 side has been
made by r. W. Turner of Petaluma and w r.
Haigh Of Headsburg. The race Will come of
on the 22d inst at Santa Rosa. Halgh thinks
that be has got an easy race TO win and conse-
says mile spin every day is all that he will
need. Sucn men as Hagh have been fooled
more than once. and the latter may be a wiser
man after the 22d inst.
A meeting of the athletic board OF the Stan
ford University was held a few evenings since
open. j. T. Wilson, being the only nominee
was declared elected. Downing elected
permanent secretary of the board. The follow
ing men were then chosen TO act on the differ
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Dr. r. Stewart, the Chico dentist testified as
to the work done on Addie r. Gilmour's Ieeth
and his Identification of 1t In the head found at
Sausalito.
Juror A. Shrek wanted to know II there
were any distinguishing characteristics be-
tween male and female teeth.
DIR. Stewart sid yes, but that Addle H. Gll-
mour had very masculine teeth.
Juror Shrek then wanted 10 know II there
were any distinguishing characteristics by
which be could distinguish his work. @
Dr. Stewart explained his method OF FURNISH
ing and Yolley of questions were fired at the
witness by the court, the attorneys and the in
UuisitiVe Juror, through all OF which DIR. Stewart
maintained his position.
Thomas Brown, proprietor of the Elmer
House on Bush street in August and September
was the next witness. Mr.. Brown testified TO the
length OF lime Miss GilmUur remained at his
house and the date of her remoVal-SeD tember
2, 1898. MIR. Brown was certain she was in
good health, all but one day. He then told Of
dhe delivery Of her trunk 10 the eXpreSsman,
but was unable to Identify PlymlTe in cOnnec-
ton with Miss GilmOur.
On cross examination Mr.. Brown said he bad
orders from Mr.. GimOur to exclude reporters
and that he did not know Ross Whitaker as a
detective when he presented his card.
Annette Danieison, the chambermad at the
ELMER House, slated that she knew Miss Gil
a5nour during her stay in the house. IN many
15nstancos she was mixed UP as TO her testimony
5n the Police Court. claiming she did not under
stand the questions, which were mainly as TO
Miss GilmourS state Of health.
Charles Nj. johnson OF 12S Turk street, who
resided a few doors below Dr. Vests former
residence, was the next witness. Mr. John
sons testimony was TO the effect that DR.. West
went TO his house, left his silk hat, took sloucb
hat belonging 10 thu witness ana left a coat and
bundle of surgical instruments the night be-
fore he was arrested
Oficer Charles j. Cody who arrested West
testified to The circumstances attending it.
Mrs. Harriet Austin of 845 Mission street.
1orewoman at the Toplltz millinery establish
snent, was the next witness. Mrs. Austin pro-
dneed her time book, told how many days Miss
Gllmour worked and said she had known Ter
for four years. she saw her last on August 30.
1898. Her health was good, although Miss
Gllmour said she was suffering from catarrh.
"On the 18TH of September L went TO DR..
Vests house." said Mrs. Austin, in company
with my husband. Miss Emma Gilmour DR..
and Miss Allen, Miss Gilmour's partner in
Colusa. L went in alone, but got no informa-
tion
son the Friday following / went again and
asked DIR. West If he had not treated young
lady named Alice Gould. He admitted she had
been TO his house but he had not treated her.
he told me she had gone away and 10 come the
Next night when he would try TO find out
something about her.
IL went there ON the 10th OF September when
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IN small cities. HE recommended Ior cues OF
oooo Inhabitants the establishment OF lnIee
stations. located i'll the most desiraoIe places.
one OF the stations. IN the business part OF the
CITY, should be equipped Win cnemIcdl GU
CINE OF not less than 100 gallons capacIiy anu
small aerial hook and ladder truck: otdliou
Z should have one flrst-class steam nIe enElno
ana one hose wagon TO carry at least loOO Ieet
Oh hose. No. 8 should have nose wagon 10
carry 1000 feet of hose and also TWO SIX oii
ME eXtinguishers. Swinging harness ana an
necessary appliances should be proVloeo lor 'be
stations.
Great importance was attached TO the selec-
tlon OF the men. All towns OF 1000 lnnaDitahts
could afford and should have paid ME depart
ments. The cost would not be more man
$1,000 year. Chief Alderman spoke OF I Iae
great sacrifices made by firemen for the benent
ol Tue public. They worked out tne pest wears
OF their life and were generally rewarded Dy
set Oh resolutions. not from the men VINO ndu
Deen benefited by their un5e1Sh service, put
from brother firemen Men who had 1amillts
had no right TO risk their lives without remu-
neratlon. and cities should be required TO pay
TOT their protection.
The subject was then discussed by the con
Vention. Secretary WOrsley of Astoria said that
he was convinced that his city would be much
Denented II its present volunteer department.
were made paid department.
Walter S. Moore spoke IN The same strain.
ne convention then took recess IN respect
iOI tne memory OF the late DaVld Scannel!, ana
Cnle1S Kellogg, kerns and Sullivan were APP
pointed committee 10 draft resolutions.
AT the evening session the committee on
resolutions submitted a series OF resolutions
expressive of the sense of the convention at the
death ut Chief ScanneIl
The president announced the following CON-
mittees:
, Exhibits Sullivan, Alderman, Hunt, Roth.
Bucktel.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Brisben, Kerns.
lDe convention then resumed the discussion
interrupted In the afternoon, and the topic.
Il he importance OF Insurance Companies Dis
crlminatlng In Favor OF Lower Rates OF Insur-
ance IN All Cities Having Paid Fire Depart
ments.'' was included in the debate.
Cnle1 l. Deasy read a paper on this latter
suDlect, which was an argument IN favor of
paid flre departments.
Chlef Sullivan said that the insurance COM
panles had Informed him that If the city had
lull PAID department they would leduce rates
~ per cent In the protected districts.
Chlet Kellogg OF Seattle stated that in Seattl6
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LEE FOO STABBED.
He Was Fighting With
QuOng FOng.
Fong Charged With Assault to Muir
der - Mud Thrown Upon
Merchants Window.

The first battle of the Chinese year was
fought last night at III Dupont street, and so
far has resulted In the stabbing of Lee Foo, a
shoemaker who lives at $50 Clay street. and the
Imprisonment of Quong Fong. one of his neigh
bors, who is charged with an assault to murder
crowd Of MongOlian merry-makers occupied
the balcony over Hang YOOk & Co.'s store, III
Dupont street, making glad their hearts by fir
ing crackers. They not only hung long strings
OF crackers TO the balcony but they dropped
punches OF the little noisemakers upon the
pavement, greatly 20 the delight of various
passers- by.
About 5:30 o'clock QuOng Fong, wearing
bright blue silk jumper, trousers of unSubdued
yellow satin and jaunty little cap, stroled
gayly by en- route TO the house of his pet joss.
AS he WAS passing the balcony bunch or
blazing hrecrackers fell upon his neck and
began TO baspheme. The men the
balcony laughed ana dropped another bunch OF
crackers. This was too much. FOng and
some OF his friends who had rallied to his sup
port fastened 10 the middle of the street, and
gathering large bandfuls of mud common In
Chinatown, they bombarded Hang YOOk & Co.'s
WINDOWS and the balcony above with the same.
The besieged and their friends made sOrte
and fell upon their assailants. Fists were used
freely, and pigtails were pulled until their
owners howled IN agony. Lee Foo. who had
face In the middle OF the street and they bufeted
each other with great vigOr and enthusias m.
The crowd gathered around them and QnoDg
Fong drew a sharp penknife and slasbed his
opponent under the right ear. Blood gusbed
from the wound, and Lee Foo fell fainting TO
the ground. Fong took to his heels. but was
captured by Officer Lyons and citizen. The
latter snatched the bloody knife from The China
mans hand and as reward for his daring was
subpenaed with six other whites TO appear as
witness against Fong in the Police Court to-
day.
Lee Foo was taken to the Receiving Hospital
his INJURIES are not serious.
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DR.. MAYER'S TRANSFER.
His Drug Business to Be Sold for
the Benefit of His Creditors.

DIR. Oscar J. Mayer, a practicing physician
at 9o1 Suffer street. has made transfer Of his
two drugstores at the corner of Geary and Oc-
tavia and fost and Buchanan streets TO Leon
Guggenhelm of the wholesale drug firm Of
Mack & Co. for the benefit of his creditors. The
store at the corner of Post and Buchanan
streets was sold yesterday TO DR.. Z. Weschcke,
late OF Point Arena. and the other will prob
ably be disposed of IN few days.
The total liabilities of both stores Is approx
matey placed at $4,000, with assets footing up
about $1,000 In excess OF this amount The
greater portion Of the indebtedness is due in
San Francisco, Messrs. Mack g. Co. being the
principal creditors.
DIR. Mayors principal reason for closing out
his drug business is 10 devote his time exclu-
Slyely to the practice of his profession. He has
not been able 10 give the business his personal
attention for some years, consequently it has
been gradually falling behind, until he finally
concluded to gel rid OF IL altogether
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Dr. West said he could give me no information.
pleaded with him, told him here parents were
coming from Portland and II ne would tell the
truth thew would not prosecute him.
ION Sunday, September II, went again.
and Dr. West INTRODUCED me to Miss Howard,
who told me story about meeflng young
lady on the Oakland boat who was very de-
spondent and that she thought she was my
friend and had jumped overheard.
on Sunday Mr.. Gimour and myself went TO
DIR. Vests house. l iutreated and lmplored
him 10 tell me The truth. He then told me she
had died on the 9th; that he gave her body 10
some medical students. mad burned her clothes
and that her jewelry had gone with her body.
He knew nothing OF The disposition OF her trunk
l charged him with giving me false informa lion
as o her going 10 80 Turk street and with hay-
ing told Miss Howard 10 tell ME that story.
al was very much agitated at the time. and
said to him, Doctor. why don't you give up
this horrible ealling?' He answered me that
This was the last case OF the kind lie Intended
TO treat"
This brought MIR. Wilson to his feet In an iu-
slant, and lie wanted TO know why the witness
bad not told this at the Police Court examl-
nation.
Mrs. Austin explained and was further cross
examined. Mrs. Austin told in full all the cir
cumstances relating TO her visits. and though
closely cross examined stuck TO her story
throughout
During Mr.. Wilson's cross.examination Mrs.
Austin testified that DIR. West told her that
when Addie X. GilmOur first came TO him she
told him she had operated on herself and that
he at first declined TO treat her.
On redirect examination Mrs. Austin said
that Dr. West told her that the head found at
Lime Point was Addle X. Gilmours.
Miss May Howard was called, but did not
appear. Assistant District Attorney Black in
formed the court he had physicians certlf-
cate that she was i'll, but desired a bench war
rant Issued In order TO ascertain the truth.
Officers Callinan and Riley testified as TO the
watch maintained at DR.. Vests Turk. street
residence.
Detective Ben Bohen testified as to the
search made by the detectives and corrected
bis police-cOurt testimony regarding the find
ing of the button, Judge Wallace remarking
that there was considerable complaint regard
ing The correctness OF the transcript of the
polce-c court testimony.
Detective Ross }. Whitaker's testimony
given at the police court was read, but dis
pute arose again over the transcript, and he
Will be called this morning, on his return from
the East.
There are three witnesses yet to be examined
for the prosecution, Mr.. GilmOur and his
daughter Emma and Miss May Howard, and
they Will be placed on the witness stand this
morning.
Mrs. Austin was handed phOtograh by At
tOrney Wilson and asked to identity 1t, but she
was unable TO do so. 1t is supposed TO be an
early one of Miss GilmOur.
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started. We have been busly working at it for
four or five years. Our first convention was
held al Portland year ago. when there was
small representation compared with what we
have now. L hope we will go home with an
increased fund OF Information. This is simply
a school for study for the benefit of those for
whom we render service. / hope the next con-
Yentlon VIII be more evenly represented than
this. and that districts which have no delegates
In attendance Will answer the rollcait"
Chief Deasy Of Victoria said that only one
the convention.
The president appointed as committee on
credentials Chief T. Deasy. Chief ID. A. Mort
arity of Los Angeles and Chief j. Buchtel of
Portland.
After recess the convention came together
at 2. NJ. and sat until 4. The report OF the
committee on credentials was submitted and
filed. The convention then heard read a num-
Der OF communications. Chief Foley OF The
regrets at being unable 10 attend. Henry A.
Hill. secretary OF the National Association.
sent an invitation to the association TO meet
next time at Montreal. resident OF Victoria.
who failed to sign his name, addressed lengthy
document 10 the convention advocating the es-
Establishment of associations IN all large cities,
to enable citizens to insure their own property.
His plan was not deemed feasible.
The association had prepared series Of
Chief I. Alderman of New Westminster, B. e.,
the first two had been assigned. and in an in
teresting paper he considered them jointly.
They were: Tho best plan 10 organize paid
fire departments in small cities and towns"
and How are paid departments applicable TO
small towns and villages" Chief Ackerman
said that the call system was the most feasible
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Three Boilers Returned.

At a meeting of the Fire Committee OF the
Board of Supervisors yesterday it was decided
10 recommend that three La France boilers
and four brass section hose, valued at S2597 So.
be returned to ID. ID. hayes. The property was
bought in last May for the Fire Department.
They could not be paid for out of this years
funds, so the owner demanded either his
money or his property. AS the boilers have
not been used il was decided to return them to
the owner.
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and wherever there had been established paid
departments insurance rates had been reduced.
The convention finally passed a resolution
embodying recommendation that all cities
should provide themselves with a fully paid or
partially paio IRE department, as means OF
reducing insurance rates.
Charles Freeman Johnson was authorized 10
act as official stenOgrapher for the convention.
The convention will meet again this morning
at 10 O'clock.
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ent subcommittee: Track-Bernard '96, Gull
yer '97, McLaine '96; baseball - Cox '95,
Whtehouse '96, Walton '95; tennis-Chase
'95, Campbell go; fOOtball-Maynard "a. Nc
MILAN '97, Downing '95.
MAYNARD gave brief report OF the recent
convention of the Pacific Association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union. An extended discus
sion on professionalism in amateur athletics
followed, but no definite action was taken. A
motion was then made and carried that the
chair appoint committee OF three to look into
ting up minstrel show for the benefit OF the
Athletic Association.
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The Harrison CamD.

Harrison Camp of the Army and Navy Re-
publican League met at Eli California street
on Monday night. Martin Murray in the chair.
After spirited debate. during which ID. w.
Mcneil said that many Democrats are dis
gusted with the present Democratic admins
tratlon and very sorry that they voted for
Cleveland, II was resolved by unanimous vote
10 open the roll OF membership to all Republi-
cans and Democrats who intend 10 vote the
Republican ticket at The next election.