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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
FLEECED 1T SACRAMENTO.
Confidence Men Rob Raucher in an Er.
11editious Manner.

1edifious Manner.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 21.-On the
arrival of the Oregon express in this city
this morning one of the passengers, an
elderly man, evidently farmer, who was
en- route to the East and was obliged
to await the, arrival of the overland
train, was approached by shrewd conf
dence operator, who, after claiming &C
quaintance, invited him to walk up town
and visit his wife, saying that she was also
acquainted with the farmers family in
Oregon.
The old man complied, and on the way
was inveigled into Front-street saloon
and persuaded to shake the dice.
AS the rancher threw the dice from the
box, a confederate opened the door of the
saloon, and representing himself as an Off
Ger, placed the farmer and his companion
under arrest for gambling.
After searching the pockets of both men,
obtaining $50 in cash from the farmer, the
pretended officer informed him that he
was at liberty TO return to the depot, also
stating that as soon as he had locked up
the other man he would come to the depot
and refund the money.
The Two confidence men then disap-
peared, the farmer caught his train and
was seen leaning out of the window of one
of the cars as the train left the depot. look
ing in vain for the mock policeman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
BOULDER CREEK IN LINE.
Making Preparations for q Grand Cele-
bratiOn of the Fourth.

Making Preparations for q Grand CeIe-
bration of the Fourth.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 81. = The
town of Boulder Creek is preparing for
grand celebration on the Fourth of July.
A grand ball will be given on the evening
before by the Boulder Creek Hose Com
pany No. 1, at Middleton's Hall.
On the Fourth an elaborate programme
has been arranged, including q parade
The main feature will he the firemen' s
tournament. Prizes are to be given, and
the hose companies of Boulder Creek, Los
Gatos and Santa Cruz will be in the races.
A painful accident occurred at Boulder
Creek while the hose company were max
ing practice run for the coming tourna-
ment. Sam Trotter, who was one of the
Iheelmen, tripped and fell. The heavy
wheels of the cart passed over his groin.
He was picked up and taken to his home,
where he is confined to bed and is in a
serious condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
FUNNIEST ENTRIES.


Est of Those Who viii Participate IL,
Erents of the Field Day.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 21.-The
entries for the athletic events of the Kreis
funniest field day, Tuesday, June %, are !:
Pole vault-Louis Breer, E. Nimmer, H.
Sturm.
Running high jump. A. Krause, C. Block,
w. J. Bliesner.
Running broad jump-William Feldkamp, W.
]. Biesner, L. Nimmer.
Hammer throw-F. w. Edelsten, Louis Breer
Jr.. W. B. Straube, Patrick Quinn.
100-yard dash-William Feldkamp, J. Schla-
loss, F. Brossmer, James Ryan.
440-yard run-James Ryan, Sylvia White, V.
r. Cooper.
Mile run-P. Mcmahon, D. D. Cameron, W. F.
Brossmer, V. r. Cooper.
22o-yard hurdle race-William Feldkamp. J..
Schlaloss, W. F. Brossmer, ]. Ryan, Silvia
White
The entries for the bicycle meet are:
One-mile novice-E. A. Williams, c. L. Meist-
erheim. w. W. Weir, NJ. McCook, w. B. Straube,
L. Breer Jr., w E. DAILY, w. Fl. Gray, E. Ducom-
mum, r. d. Mussey.
One mile, class A-C w. Stimson, T. L. Hall
II. Z. McCrea, w. A. Taylor, D. E. Whitman, Fl.
Squires, G. B. Cox, R. D. Mussey Harry F.
Terrill.
Two-mile handicap, class A-Harry F. Terrill,
E. A. Williams, C. L. Meisterheim, C. W. Slim
son, T. Q. Hall, w W. Weir, II. Z. McCrea, W
A. Taylor NJ. McCook, D. E. Whitman, W. H.
Gray, E. Ducommun, H. Squires, G. b. Cox R.
d. Mussey.
One-quarter mile. class &c. f. Parks, P.
Kitchin, G. Schmidt, A. d. Tompkins, w.
Burke, Casey Castleman, G. A. Nissen, II.
Slater, F. G. Lacy, Tom McAleer, E. Ulbricht,
A. w. Cleaver, II. Smith, r. Cushing, C. S.
Wells, Clyde Washburne.
One mile, class B-William Hatton, C. f.
Parks G. Washbourne, Phil Kitchin, G..
Schmidt, W. Burke, Casey Castleman, G.. A.
Nissen, H. Slater, Fritz Lacey, Tom McAleer,
A. w. Cleaver, E. Ulbricht, II. Smith, R. Cush-
ing, C. S. Wells
Five-mile handicap, class B-Wiliam Hatton
c. E. Parks, C. Washburne, Phil Kitchin, G
| Schmidt, A. D. Tompkins Billy Burke, Casey
Castleman, G. A. Nissen, H. Slater, Fritz Lacy
T. McAleer, II. E. Scott, A. w. Cleaver, E. u
BRIGHT, H. Smith, r. Cushing, c. S. Wells.
| The entry list of turner's from the north
| for the athletic events Of the field day hav
| ing been delayed, cannot yet be announced
| LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 21-A dele
CATION of 200 turner's from Oakland anc
other points north arrived this afternoon
| The entire delegation will be here to-mor
row attending the Kreis funniest, which
| begins tom rrow night.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, June 21.-
Forty -four San Franciscans, comprising
nine members of the Vorwarts Club and
thirty five members of the San Francisco
Turn Verein, on their way to participate
in the sports of the Kreis funniest to be
| held in Los Angeles, came ashore from the
| Santa Rosa to-day and took carriages fo1
| the old mission and ride through the
/ town and valley while the steamer tied W
at the wharf. The men are in splendid
condition. They are a fine looking lot OF
athletes, and calmly announce their inten-
ton of sweeping up all the prizes offered
at the great festival.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
CLIMBERS OF MOUNTAINS,
They Will Celebrate the Ma
tons Natal Day in
Peculiar Way.
Signals to Be Flashed From Mount
Baker to Mount Whitney
by Telegraph.

SEATTLE, VASE, June 21-A party OF
mountain climbers will leave here in few
days to make the ascent of the prominent
peaks Of the State. The Mazamas Club OF
Portland will have climbers all along the
coast from the State line to Mount
Baker, and it is their intention to
have parties on the SUBMITS of the prin-
cipal mountains on the Fourth of July, so
that by using the helograph communica-
ton can be established along the en-
tire line. The word Baker will be sig
nailed from Mount Baker so as to reach
Mount Whitney, California, and the word
Whitney from the mountain climbers to
reach Baker. On the 4th the climbers are
expected to be on the SUBMITS of Mounts
Baker, Rainier, Adams, Hood ST. Helens,
Three Sisters, Jefferson and intermediate
peaks between Jefferson and Whitney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
OKANOGAN PROJECTORS.
Many of Them Reporfcd on the Terge of
Starvation.

Many of Them Reported or the Verge of
Starvation.
SEATTLE, WASH, June 21.-News re-
ceived from the Slate Creek mining dis
trict. Okanogan County. this State, is not
of a reassuring nature and tales of hard
ship and suffering are many.
Slate Creek is now a mining section.
opened last fall, and gave such promise
that the spring saw many miners, princi-
pally prospectors and laborers, rushing
in. Nearly all of them were without
means and as work was not to
be had they were soon on the verge
of starvation. Mining development re-
ceived q check by reason of the abandon
ment of work on some promising prop
critics, and cases of almost actual starva-
ton are reported.
Ranchers in the neighboring valley have
been placed under tribute by the starving
men, while making their way out of the
district, to such an extent that the farmers
are getting FESTIVE, although no collisions
have yet occurred.
The situation is said to be serious. It is
estimated that there are fully 800 men in
Slate Creek and adjacent districts who
are absolutely dependent upon what
can be foraged for their livelihood. AS
mining district the country is said
to be all right, but it is undeveloped,
and its present plight is solely due to the
recklessness ofdestitutc men rushing into
the district which necessarily offers them
no immediate work and to which means
OF transportation are limited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
UPSETS THE MINISTRY.
English Papers Comment Sharply ora tn
GorernntentS Defeat.

English Papers Comment Sharply ora the
Gorernntent's Defeat.
LONDON, ENG, June 21.-The Graphic
Conservative will tomorrow say that it
is virtually impossible for the Government
longer to retain Office.
The Morning Post Conservative will
say that the only course the Ministry can
pursue with dignity is to recognize the
full effect of the vote and announce the
dissolution of Parliament with the least
possible delay.
The Daily News, the Liberal organ, will
say: "The news of the defeat Of the Gov
eminent is very serious matter. 1t must
be discussed from more than one point of
view. Mr.. Campbell-Banaerman resig-
nation cannot be accepted. If he resigns
his colleagues will resign also. If the
Ministers decide to continue in Office,
as they are quite entitled to do, the
amendment to the war estimates must be
rescinded and the vote restored" The
paper bitterly attacks Mr. Broderick, and
concludes: Foreigners will learn, on the
authority of the House of Commons, that
we have not sufficient gunpowder with
which to defend ourselves from invasion.
Only traitors would play trick of this
sort"
The Standard Conservative will to-mor-
row say: "The Home Rulers Humpty-
Dumpty has tumbled at last from its conf
cal position. All the whips horses and all
the whips men cannot pull him in place
again. The Government may stick to Of
fee, but for the sake of the reputation OF
British craftsmanship it may be hoped
that the crisis will end in the early an
nouncement of dissolution.
The Daily Chronicle (LiberaD, in its COM
ments tomorrow on the defeat of the Gov
eminent, will advocate meeting of the
party to decide whether the Ministry shall
resign.
The Times, the Tory organ, regards the
vote as a well-merited condemnation of the
neglect and inefficiency of the War Office.
1t contends that the most proper course for
the Ministry is to resign. 1t adds:
There is absolutely nothing to be gained
that self-respecting politician can prize
by ANONYMOUSLY struggling to postpone
any longer the evident dissolution oil
Parliament All the morning papers sym
pathize with Campbell Bannermann, who
is genuinely popular.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
STANFORD MAKES REPLY,
1t Defends the Administra-
ton of the Lick Obser-
vatory.
No Discrimination Made by Pro-
fessor Holden Against State
Students.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. June
21.-The Examiner of Thursday prints 9
column article regarding memorial from
the State University faculty dealing with
the affairs of the Lick Observatory.
Zone of the objections urged against the
present administration of the observatory,
said Registrar 0. r. Elliot of the Stanford
University, is the alleged fact that special
favors have been shown to Stanford stu
dents, to the disadvantage of students OF
the State University.
AS a matter of fact no special favors
have been shown to Stanford. The rela-
tions between Stanford and the observa-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
FLEECED BY SHARPERS.
Fresnoites Made Happy by the
Retention of Professor
HeatOn.
MINERS NEAR STARVATION
Desperate Situation Of Prospectors
In the Okanogan Dis
trict.

EUREKA, CAL, June 21.-The contest
which has been In progress here for the
past three days to determine the nomina-
tons for Queen of the carnival ended at
noon. On the count it was found that 2S,-
092 votes had been cast. The five
receiving the highest number of votes
are as follows: Miss Annie Evans 5729,
Annie Hall $3.50, Alma Haight 1894, Mabel
Scott 1854, Ella Matthews 2146. The con-
test for Queen will occupy the next twenty
days and promises to be extremely excit-
inc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
DEPoRTED FROM TACOMA.

Daring Smuggling Operations Carried
on by Ct Chindnan.
TACOMA, WASH, June 21.-Four de-
ported Chinese go out on the steamship
Tacoma for China tomorrow. One is Tin
Sing, alias zee Gay, who was for many
years cook of the revenue cutter
Oliver Wolcott of the Sound. A year
ago it was discovered that he was
using the cutter to smuggle opium
into this country. Every time she touched
Victoria he would purchase consignment
to bring over. Gay skipped when he was
discovered. He was recently arrested at
Spokane, and being unlawfully in the
country, was ordered deported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
BELIEVES IT TOO EARLY.
Plenty Of Time to Declare for
Silver in a Year From
Now.
THE OLD PLATFORM QUOTED
He May Be Induced to Change His
Mind on Sufficient
Showing.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 21.--When the
dispatch was shown to Chairman P. II.
Gould to-day, regarding the request of
Mitchell of Los Angeles to call the Demo
cratic State Central Committee together
to secure an expression on the silver ques-
ton, lie said:
Don't you think it is rather premature?
I have not had time to give the subject
consideration, and cannot say at present
what my ultimate decision Will be, but l
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Accident Near Lon,poc.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, June I'll
W. l.. Talbot, ex-Assemblyman, while
driving down the coast road from Lompoc
last night with drummer for passenger,
met with a serious accident. One of the
horses SHE'D, overturning the wagonette
and the occupants over steep grade in the
San Julian Rancho, about eight miles from
Lompoc. Both men jumped and escaped
injury. One of the horses was killed out
right.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
WILL HOWL At VIS4LIA.
The "Calathmnpians" to Take a Hand IL
the Great Celebration.

the Great Celebration.
VISALIA, CAL, June u. = Heretofore
the whole credit of celebrating the Fourth
has been given to the firemen. at meet
ing of the II. NJ. NJ. T." it was resolved
to announce that the "Calathumpians"
are going to be no small feature of this
days doings; that the contest for the God
dess of Liberty, the woman who sits by a
bear and looks out through the Golden
Gate, and, lastly, goddess of Tulare County,
the home of the prune, is now we'll on. In
the meeting about 400 representative men
and women pledged themselves to make
the parade bowling success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
FRESNO MADE HAPPY.
The Board of Education Decides to Re-
tain Professor Heaton.

FRESNO, CAL, June 21.-The City Hall
was filled tonight with people who were
anxious to learn the result of the vote of
the Board of Education on the question
of retaining T. L. Heaton as SUI
perintendent of the city schools.
There was opposition to him on
the board, and although the citizens were
overwhelmingly in favor of keeping him,
it was feared that the board would GUST
him. The attendance at the meeting was
remarkable for the number of mothers
and schoolgirls who were present. After an
executive session lasting two hours the
board returned to the meeting-room, where
the crowd had waited for them. When a
motion to retain Professor Heaton was
carried, the crowd went wild. The matter
has been the chief subject of discussion
since it was rumored week ago that Pro-
fessor Heaton would be removed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
DIED NEAR Los GATOS.

Mrs. Sprdnger, Suspected of Murder,
Passes Before the Judge of Judges.
SAN JOSE, Call, June 21.-The remains
of Mrs. A. x. Spranger, whe died in Los
Gatos yesterday, will be sent to Detroit
for interment. Mrs. Spranger was ac-
cused by her first husband, H. B. OAR
ling, musician of Detroit, of poisoning
him in order to marry DR.. Spranger. She
was young woman of great beauty, and
had been living near Los Gatos for the
past year. She leaves million-dollar
estate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
rALLEY ROAD RIGHTS.
They Are to Be Secured in Stanislaus
Without DeIOy.

Without Delay.
STOCKTON, CAL, June 21.-The Stock
ton Commercial Association held an i'm
portant meeting tonight to close up it's
business with reference to securing rights
of way through this county to the Stanis-
laus River. The directors of the Valley
road have been trying to hurry matters up
within the past few days and to-night's
meeting was for the p1rpose of arranging
to begin condemnation proceedings where
the land owners along the line refuse to
give the required deeds of right of way.
Matters will be rushed now SO that every
promise made to the directory of the new
road will soon be fulfilled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Mare Islands Dock TO Be Changed.

VALLEJO, CAL, June 21.-There is
every indication that within a few weeks
fully 1900 men will be at work at Mare
Island. Constructor Baxter thinks the
new big tug will be ready for launching
about September 1. She is about one
fourth built. July $4,000 will be avail
able for charging the entrance to the big
stone dock. AS it is some of the larger
ships in our navy could not be placed in
this dock, owing to the entrance being too
narrow. When Secretary Herbert was here
last year he noticed this fact and deter
mined to have it remedied. The widening
of the entrance will necessitate the con-
struction of large caisson for which
$50, 900 is allowed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Cyclists Arriye at Santa barbara,

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, June 21.-A
party of San Francisco bicyclists arrived
here this morning, including two ladies,
the first after Miss Londonderry to make
the rough coast trip on wheels. 1t in
cludes E. Mohrig and wife, George w.
Morrow, Mrs. R. Holmes, A. E. and E. C.
Mohrig. The party reports a delightful
and successful trip and no accidents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
A San Hernardino Aecid emf.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, June 81
Judge Campbell of Department, Superior
Court, was out driving this forenoon.
When crossing the streetcar track between
two heavy truck wagons, one backed a
little, catching his wheel. The carriage
was thrown bottom side up with Campbell
underneath. The horses stood still until a
bystander rescued him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
San Jose to Have a Fair.

SAN JOSE. CAL, June 21.-Despite the
loss of the State appropriation, San Jose is
to have fair this year. The Agricultural
Society directors, at meeting to-day, de-
cided to hold a five days race-meetlng. be-
ginning Tuesday, September "a. A good
programme will be prepared, all trotting
and pacing events.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Sho,yn,an Deruom Re,ea,ea.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 21.-T. J. Der
yam, the Snowman who was rrested for
forging his partners name to telegram
to the latters relatives and securing $50
thereby, was discharged to-day, the COM
planning witness having been induced by
his friends to leave the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Lodt's Electric Ratlroad.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 21.-The new
Lodi electric railroad to-day accepted plans
for depot buildings at its terminals and for
eight station-houses between here and
Lodi Work on the road is progressing
rapidly and the force of graders have now
reached Smiths canal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Making Ready for the Drunmers.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 21.-Prepa-
rations are being made for the reception of
the commercial travellers who will meet in
this city, commencing the 2Sth. Rooms
are rapidly being engaged. At least 500
drummers with their wives and families
are expected. A fine programme of enter
tainments is being planned and will in
clude grand ball and bullshead break
fast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
II Bold Robb,r.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 21.-A burg
lar entered the apprehension of C. King
Ter, corner of Vine andPark streets, Wednes-
day night. A gold watch. valued at $50,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Il Fresno Man sues the Southern pac;a,

FRESNO, CAL, June 21.-A suit for S1O,-
600 damages has been brought against the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company by ].
+. Cadagan because he was refused passage
over the road on first-class ticket, whic h
his father had bought and partly used and
had given him. The ticket read from San
EranciScn to Fresno
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Peculiar Cause for an Olympia smiotde.

OLYMPIA, WASH, June 21.-Mrs. l.. R.
Erb, the wife of wealthy retired baker,
committed suicide this morning by putting
a revolver bullet through her BRAIN The
cause was dependency, due to failure to
collect interest on money she had loaned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22

Professor Haines, chemist to the Chicago
Board of Health, says he has found the
Royal Baking Powder the purest and
strongest, and superior to all others in
every respect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22

was stolen from the trousers pockets of C.
A. Meyers while he was asleep few feet
away. There is no clew to the robbery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
ROSEBERY DEFEATED,

Continued from First Page.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-17

That 1896 will be leap year Is al
admitted fact, but that 1900 will not
he leap year was settled long ago.
BY MI act passed in l75l it was settled
that the calendar should be reformed
in number of particulars
From January |, 1852, n civil year
was fixed to commence ON TINT date,
and not on March %, MS many had It,
In the same year-1752-eleven days
were to fall ont, from the Bird TO The
18th inclusive, so that what would have
been the 14th was made the 3rd, alter
which the reckoning proceeded MS II
nothing had happened.
The new style 50 introduced went
ON regularly after that but in 1890 no
leap yenr was recorded. There VIII
be another like change ut the real liz
de steele, or end of the century iol
1900 is not to be IL leap year, ANA 1871
is to be the "the fifth after BisscXtIl",
or leap year, and the first year OF the
twentieth century, "
The first leap year OF TINS century
was in 1903 and is SO described IN thc
almanacs of the time. Muoro'S III
munac for 1900 calls the year the iourll
after BisseNtile or leap year, and give
to February tweoty-eight days only
in like manner 1902 is called the sixth
and 1903 the seventh after leap year,
Odd rs this may seem, "" are S"lH'
to do the same thing after next year,
SO that for seven years there Will he
no February 20, for amy anniversaries
II will be rather hNrd on som" p'o'
pie who have been born or married "l
that eccentric day. London Queen