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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
ROAD RACE AT SAW JOSE.
F. L. Sey6oH Won, f4:22, With Handicap
of ITO Rene Brassy Second and w.
r. ,ia17iso1 Third

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 27.-The fve-mile
handicap race of the Garden City Cyclers
over the East San Jose road course proved
to be an interesting event, and about 1000
spectators witnessed the start and finish
The handicapping was good, and the
men were we'll punched at the finish. OF
the thirty entries twenty-five started and
all finished but eight.
F. L. Seybolt, with handicap of 10,
came in first in 14:22; Rene Brassy second
and w. K. Jamison third. Hardy Down
ing won the time prize in :32, which ties
the best record made over the course.
The handicaps and order of the men
finishing were: F. L. Seybolt Ito, Rene
Brassy 10, w. K. Jamison 1:30, Everett
Davis 1:20, A. Holloway LOO, Max Whit
tlesey 2:30, ]. c. Smith 80, Hardy Down
ing scratch, Tony Delmas scratch. n.
Kooser so, Al Hubbard 40, Jack Law
renee 1:1O, Frank Coykendall 3:15, G.
Southgate LAO; Dow, Moody. Ravlin, H.
II. Jones, Williston. Lipsett, T. f. Smith
and Lambkin failed to finish.
After the race the cyclers. under Captain
Carey, took run to Alum Rock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
MERCHANTS TUMBLING OVER ONE
ANOTHER IN THE EFFORT
TO BEAUTIFY.
CHURCHES AND sCHooLHoUsEs
NEW BUILDINGS AND IMPROVE
MENTs OF OLD ONEs-MANY
PRETTY DWELLINGS.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 27.-In the
march OF progress, business advancement
and building improvements, the past year
will in the future be looked back upon as
the most important period in the history
OF Santa Rosa. Particularly in the build
ing line will this be true.
The city's recent advancement has been
marked by none of the feverish fuctua-
tons that usually characterize municipal
boom. On the contrary, the effects of a
steady and lasting growth in all lines are
apparent on the business streets and along
the shady avenues of the residence dis
tricts. And still no signs of abatement
are noticeable. On Fourth street the mer-
chants are tumbling over each other in
their commendable labors of identifying
and enlarging their business houses,
which, without doubt, Is an indication of
confidence in the commercial future of the
city, There is now scarcely a shabby
store front to be seen on the main business
portion OF Fourth street.
1t is estimated that upward of hundred
residences have been completed inside the
city limits since last winter. AS an indi-
cation that contractors have had their
hands full during the building rush, one
firm alone is said to have erected about
thirty houses. The demand for residences
is continued and each one finds an occu-
pant as soon as finished.
The recent completion and dedication of
the modern high school on Humboldt
street, the addition of the beautiful chapel
to the Ursuline Academy, and the renova-
ton of the Pacific Methodist College build
ing, all go to show that the educational
authorities are alive to the weighty re-
sponsibility which is theirs in the turning
out OF young men and women who will
sustain Santa Rosa's reputation as city of
superior educational facilities.
And the spires of still another church
editice viii be thrust heavenward ere the
next year ends, which will make two new
churches built within two years.
Perhaps the greatest benefit the city has
achieved lately has come from the work
expended on the several streets which
have long been in sore need of repair.
Fourth street will soon be solidly paved
the entire length OF the business blocks,
and cement has been laid in many places
where unsightly board sidewalks had long
been eyesores to the city. Many residents
are rejoicing over the completion of ce-
ment sidewalks on three of the principal
streets, and Improvements along this line
are to be extended still further.
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DEP0SED BY OLKEY.
Chief Kieckhoefer of the Bureau of Accounts
Charged With careiessness in

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 27.-As a
result OF the investigation into the methods
OF the disbursing division of the State De-
partment known as the Bureau of Ac-
counts, Francis j. Kieckhoefer, chief of the
bureau, and Edward Haywood, chief book
keeper, have resigned at the request of
Secretary Olney. No eriminality is al
legged, but Mr.. Olney decided that the
affairs of the bureau had been carelesslv
conducted and deemed change neces-
sary. When he reached this decision is
unknown, but he selected Mr.. Kieckhoe-
fer's successor several days ago, and the
announcement of his appointment may be
made tomorrow. The name of the person
to whom the position will be given cannot
be ascertained.
The investigation began last July in
conformity with the provisions of the
Dockery reorganization law. 1t is under
stood that shortages were discovered in
two accounts-the sale of volumes of the
laws of Congress or Revised Statutes and
money received from South American and
Central American Governments for the
support of the Bureau of American Re-
publlcs. The experts found that $4,000
credited to the latter fund could not be
satisfactorily accounted for, but Mr. kieck-
hoefer states that this amount and $4,000
more-$13, 900 III all--is in private bank
in Washington to the credit OF the Secre-
tary of State. This bank does not pay in
terest, and the rumor that State Depart
ment employees had benefited by it's de-
post appears to be groundless.
Copies of the statutes are for sale by the
Bureau of Accounts for 81 30 a volume.
Many of them, however, have been dis
tributed free some on orders from various
Secretaries of State. and in each instance
81 so has been charged against the bureau.
A failure to keep an exact record of the
free distribution has somewhat compli-
Gated the matter, but the explanation
given is said to be satisfactory. 1t is be-
lieved that the Government has lost moth
ing except the value of the volumes of the
Revised Statutes distributed free, and Mr..
Kieckhoefer and Mr.. Haywood are alb
solved from blame for any intention to de-
fraud.
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NINE HUNDRED SLAIN.
Long List of Victims of the Late Turkish
Riots-Many Women Murdered or
KidndDed

LONDON, ENG, Oct. 27.-The Daily
News will tomorrow publish letters from
Trebizond, Turkish Armenia, stating that
the number of victims in the recent riot
ing is estimated at 700 in the town and 200
IN the surrounding villages. Many Ar
menian women have vanished and there is
scarcely doubt that they have been either
murdered or Kidnapped. Most of the
houses occupied by Armenians were
burned. There is great distress among
the purveyors, who in large numbers are
living in sheds or in the woods.
kilograms from Marash report that the
situation there is serious and that the
English and American missionaries are in
peril.
The situation around Isoid continues
gravely alarming.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
FRED COTTON BRADLEY DEAD
Prominent Citizen and official Passed
AtcGy at Santa Barbara.

Prominent Citizen and official Passed
Atoay at Santa barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 27.-The
citizens of this community were shocked
to-day by the intelligence of the death of
Fred Cotton Bradley, which occurred early
this morning. Mr.. Bradley was the first
official of the county, having been elected
to the responsible Office of County Clerk a.
the last fall election.
Although never a man of robust consti-
tuition he was in fairly good health, and as
late as Thursday morning last was in his
Office attending to business. His disease
was Inflammation of the bowels, probably
superin6uced by cold, and progressed
rapidly to fatal termination.
Mr.. Bradley was the son of farmer who
for many years resided in the vicinity of
Santa Barbara. but who removed to Lom-
poe few weeks ago, and who, with the
sorrowing mother, was unable to gain the
bedside of the dying son in time to see him
alive.
The deceased was native of California
and but 80 years of age. He was success
full teacher in the public schools, and pre-
vious to his election was IN the employ of
q local business house.
He was Democrat, and was elected to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
Flyers Gather at Liucolu.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Oct. 27-With the ar
rival to-day of the Salisbury string of
speeders, headed by Alix and Directly, all
Lincoln fall race Getting, which begins to-
morrow, are on the ground. The races
will continue until Saturday, and with
anything like favorable weather, it will be
the greatest race meeting for harnes
horses eyer held in Nebraska. The entries
include, besides the Salisbury string,
nearly all the prominent sreeders of the
country-Flying Jib, W. w. P, Strath.
berry, Azote, Sulphide and Carbonate, be-
sides horses of renown in Nebraska and
nearby States. The attendance promises
to be large,
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HILDRETH NOT TO BLAME.
Santa Anita Horses Raced When He Id
vised Differently.

santa anita Horses Faced When He Id
cised Differently.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 27.-The Tri-
bune tomorrow will say:
E. J. Baldwin's departure for the West
may mean the absence of unique figure
from the Eastern racetracks for several
years. Samuel Hildreth, who trained the
Baldwin stable so successfully, leaves here
for California tomorrow. Hildreth trained
under difficulties, as his employer ham,
pered him greatly. Mr.. Baldwin is Pc
culiar in many ways, especially in his
selection of trainers.
Although millionaire the Californian
has not bet heavily in recent years. 1t
may be pleasure to some owners to refer
to the trainers when their horses are sent
to the post unfit to race. Hildreth has ac-
complished great deal with the Santa
Anita horses. He won many races with
them and loved the horses dearly; but he
refused to train them for Mr.. Baldwin be-
cause he has been severely criticized owing
to the running of horses which Mr.. Bald
win insisted upon racing contrary to the
advice of Hildreth.
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POLO At Los ANGELES.
Three Crack Teams to Compete for
Cham piOnship Horrors.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Oct. 27.-The
polo tournament to be given at Agricul-
tural Park, Los Angeles, this week gives
promise of excellent sport. The local team
is getting into fine form. Teams from
Santa Monica and Riverside and the
famous Burlingame team will compete,
their makeup being as follows:
Burlingame-Malcomb Thomas, Walter S..
Hobart, Joseph S. Tobin and w. McCreery.
Santa Monica w. r. Ward, riding Jo-
rocko and another; ]. B. Proctor, Rex and
Tidal Wave; w. H. Young, Sheile and Wonder
Peter D. Martin, Black Marie and Lady Jane
Gray.
R. Bettner, Cigarette and Tom Tit; c. E. Maud,
Dawn and Polly; G. L. Waring, King Pin and
Santa Clara.
On Wednesday Santa Monica plays Bur-
hngame, and on Saturday the winner will
play the champions of Riverside.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
MILITARY POsT ABANDoNED.
Regular Troops Are No Longer Necessary
at Fort Stanton.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 27.-Orders
have been issued at the War Department
providing for the abandonment of Fort
Stanton, N. NJ, and the turning over of
The reservation to the Interior Department
for disposition under the general land
Jaws. Before deciding to abandon the
post Secretary Lamont communicated with
the Secretary of the Interior, and as the
latter had no objection and did not think
the maintenance Of the post was necessary
as far as Indians were concerned. il was de-
clded to abandon it..
Inc post IS now occupied by one COM
pany OF cavalry, which will be sent to
some posi- designated by the general com :
handing the Department of the Colorado.
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WHEELS AT sACRAMENTo.
One thousand People Witness the Ten
Mile HGndicaD.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 27.-Fully
1000 people were in attendance at Agricul-
tural Park this afternoon to witness the
ten-mile bicycle race between opposing
teams chosen from the Capital City Wheel
mems Club. Captain G. Redman passed
the tape first in $3.50, making his fastest
mile n 2:24 with heavy track. Captain
Elliot.'s team won on points. The per-
sonnet of the teams was: Captain Red
man. Welsh, Davis, Hubert. Spellman.
Burchardt, Hubbard, Shadt, Warren and
Harrison; Captain Elliott, Upson, Young,
Bauer, Maggie, Cheney, Meyers, Weider-
man, Wilson and Terry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
Stole Hearts and Liyers.

BERLIN, GERMANY. Oct. ga man
named Dalldorf. an attendant in the
Municipal Asylum for the Insane, has
been arrested for having in his possession
box belonging to the Pathological Insti-
tute OF the Griefswald University, which
was found to contain number of human
hearts and livers. The contents of the box
weigh fifty pounds. 1t is alleged that
these organs were stolen from the bodies
OF deceased inmates of the asylum, whose
tiYes abroad.
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Office by coalition of the Populists and
Democrats. In character he was estimable
and industrious, and of peculiarly gentle
disposition. He was married some five
years ago to Miss Anita Freeman, the
daughter of a Santa Barbara physician.
He left a widow and two children.
Deceased was member of the Native
Sons, of the Independent Order of For
esters and the Ancient Order of Feresters.
The funeral, which will probably take
place on Tuesday. will be conducted by
these organizations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
UNDERGROUND W4rER SOURCE.
Fire Streams Tapped on the Croker
Ranch at MOntecito.


Ranch at MOntecito.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 27.-At
the great Crocker lemon ranch at Monte
otto an important and very unexpected
discovery has been made.
Like almost all other orchard properties
in this vicinity this beautiful property has
been in need of a larger water supply.
Duke Baxter, the superintendent, under
took to meet this want by sinking shallow
wells.
His success with the first well was so
great that he proceeded to sink half a
dozen more.
He found that he was tapping the waters
of what appeared to be a subterranean
stream of magnitude. He then began a
series of small lateral tunnels to tap the
flow, with the result that he now has run
ming in his underground trench a stream
of the pureSt water, tour feet wide and a
foot deep. estimated to carry about eigh-
teen miners inches.
This flow is more than double that flow
ing in Mission Creek, and which consti-
tutes the entire water supply of Santa
Barbara during the summer season. Two
hundred and fifty thousand gallons are
being pumped for daily use on the ranch,
where 200 acres OF lemon trees are under
irrigation.
This pumping is easily accomplished, as
the stream is shallow one, being not a
dozen feet beneath the surface of the
ground, and evidently comes down from
the vast reservoirs of the Santa YneZ,
which begin to rise not mile away.
William Gould, a wealthy resident of
Montecito, is sinking an artesian well on
his pretty fruit ranch about mile distant
from the Croker ranch. Mr. Gould has
began boring with the intention of sink
ing 1000 feet to ind flowing water, if it
should be necessary.
As this is the first deep artesian well
ever sunk in this vicinity. and the enter
prise is backed by ample capital to carry
1t to successful conclusion, its progress is
being watched with the greatest interest
by Santa Barbara people
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Santa Barbara,s Wiser Man.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 81
Harry kundell, who attempted to examine
the contents of gasoline tank car side
tracked at Summerland is doing nicely
and will probably recover, although he
was terribly burned about the face and
neck ard hands. When Rundell lowered
his lantern into the gasoline tank a shaft
of flame was sent into the air to height
of $50 feet,
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France and Madagascar.

PARIS, FRANCE, Oct. 27.-The evenin G
newspapers here publish the full text of
the treaty of peace concluded by France
with Madagascar upon the occupation of
Antananarivo by the French expedition.
The treaty comprises seven articles. In
the first article the Queen of Madagascar
accepts the protectorate of France and the
power accepts all the consequences of such
protectorate, thus putting an end to the
hopes of the parties who are advocating
the annexation of the island.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
Cricket at Loonais.

LOOMS. CAL, Oct. 27.-The Nevada
County Cricket Club had quite an outing
at the Citrus Colony Club ground yester-
day. Going in first they made GA, to which
Placer replied with 344 for six wickets. c.
Simonds 1852, not out, and II. Alder 101,
not out, did most of the scoring, both men
playing in grand form. Nevada fielded
bowled their best to the very last and
cricketers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
Bitte,. bar q Rabid Doa.

CHICAGO ILL, Oct. ga rabid water
spaniel created panic among pedestrians
on several North Side streets and in houses
this morning and bit three persons and a
horse before being shot by policeman
while descending from roof. Adam
Reinhardt, years old, residing at 351 Lar
rabee street, was bitten in the shoulder and
neck; Henry Schrend, 11S Mohawk street,
was bitten in the thigh and knee, and
Adolph Rend, Is years old, in the arm.
The horse was also shot.
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The Arre.t of Mi,.ra.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. Oct. 27.-Newspa-
pers here state that Miura, formerly jap
anese Minister to Korea, and some other
japanese, who were returning from Seoul,
were arrested on landing in Ugina, near
Hiroshima. It is charged in certain quar-
tiers that Miura was in measure response
BILE for the recent troubles in Scout, which
led to the killing of the Queen of Korea.
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WoRKINGMEN, HOWEVER, FAVOR
THE PLAN, AS IT WILL AID
LABOR.
OBJECTIONS MADE BY WOMEN
THEY REPRESENT MORE THAN 4
QUARTER OF THE ASSESSED
VALUATION OF THE CITY.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 27.-On
Monday next the people of Santa Barbara
will be called upon to vote whether they
wish to issue bonds to the amount of
$4,000 for the purpose of paving twelve
miles of graded streets in the city with
asphalt, after peculiar and original plan.
The streets are fifty feet wide, and it is
proposed TO lay upon the present dirt road
beds three strips of crude asphalt or btu
minous sandstone two inches thick, one
strip twenty feet in width running down
the middle of the streets, with asphalt
cutters. five feet in width, adjacent to the
sidewalks and at distance of ten feet
from the center strip.
To say that the town is mildly excited
over this proposition is to fall somewhat
short of the truth. When the proposition
was first brought forward in the Council,
and before the bond election was deter
mined upon, protest signed by one-third
of the voters of the city was laid before
that body.
1t was claimed that this protest was
merely representative of public sentiment
on the subject, and that if there had been
time double the number of names could
have been secured.
On the other hand it is asserted that the
workingmen of the city are united in favor
of the proposition, foreseeing EN- ployment
for a number of laborers.
OF the local press, one daily paper from
the first has been vigorously opposed to the
scheme; another daily, whose publication
dates back to within week or two of the
announcement of the project, eloquently
espouses it, advancing excellent and per-
suasive arguments in its favor, while the
third daily sits elegantly astride of a hypo-
thetical fence.
To-day's issue of the Daily independent
comes out under the auspices of tbs
Woman's Club, large and influential or
ganization of ladies probably representing
the best intelligence and culture of Santa
Barbara, as well as a very large amount of
Santa Barbara property.
There are number of foreible editorials
and communications opposing the paving
proposition. Certain points are made very
prominent, chief among these are the pres
ent high tax rate of the city, which
amounts TO 3 and $40 per cent.
incidentally the ladies score an excel
lent point and justify their own action in
entering this campaign by showing that of
but 900 appear on the assessment roll,
while there are 5S5 women on the assess
ment roll, representing 81, 100000 out of
total assessed valuation of 81 600, 500.
Santa Barbara women are very conserv-
alive, and only their own strong convic-
ton could thus draw them into public
contest. 1t is rumored that they will be
more or less active on the day of the cleo
ton, and the result is awaited with con-
Germ by both sides.
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KILLED In o. Kreck.

DELAWARE, ONO, Oct. 27.-The south
bound freight train on the Columbus,
Hooking Valley and Toledo Railroad was
wrecked at this place this morning. As
the train was crossing trestle seventy
five feet high it broke in two. On one of
the cars that went down was Frank Scott
of Marysville. The fall broke his neck.
The damage will aggregate over $40, 900.
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HIS WORLDS CHRISTIAN COOPER
ALIVE SOCIETY Is SORE
ON HIM.
EVERY DIRECTOR AN ENEMY,
No FAITH IN HIS MUN1FIcENT OF.
FER OF LAND IN LOWER
CALIFORNIA.

g. W. Wilderman is in hot water. He
has started "W orld's Christian Co-opera-
tive Society" that does not Cooperate;
that is, 1t does not cooperate with him.
Out of board of eleven directors he has
only one friend. This friend is himself.
Wilderman, who is old enough to know
better, started out last spring to get to-
gether flour-manufacturing colony which
was to establish itself in Lower California,
near Ensenada. He said he had about
$4,000 acres of land there and William Nc
Crindle of Oakland had few thousand
more. The Worlds Christian Society"
was formed and for while had it's head
quarters at the Golden Rule Hall, a4s Mis-
sion street. He and McCrindle decided
10000 acres to the society and was wont to
exhibit an improvised four-miiling ma
chine, which was centrifugal gold-quartz
mill, and to elaborate upon the glowing
possibilities of the colony supplying the
markets of the world with thousands and
thousands OF barrels and sacks of whole
wheat meal. Wilderman was a believer in
the Graham diet and might have made an
apt pupil IN the Ralston school of "glame"
eaters. Here is copy of the deed, very
modest document:
We, George w. Wilderman and William Nc
CrIndle herein give our written agreement to
donate and deed to the ''World's Christian Co
operation Society twenty thousand 100000
acres of land.
Provided that after the society comes into
full possession OF said land by deed and con-
veyanoe it shall not sell or otherwise dispose
of the same. We stipulate that the entire lands
shall remain the property of this society for all
time, and shall not be sold by the society.
This land is to be taken from q tract of fifty
thousand two hundred and sixteen (50,2l6)
acres. as described in answer TO question OF
this circular No. /, and from lands owned by
William McCrindle in same grant.
Witness our hands and seal this the eleventh
day of February, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-fve.
GEORGE W. WILDERMAN,
WILLIAM McCRINDLE.
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Hunker Is Flag lieutenant.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 27.-Rear-
Admiral T. o. Selfridge, the new COM
mander-in-chief of the European station,
has selected Lieutenant ]. j. Hunker as his
flag lieutenant. Lieutenant Hunker has
been detached from the Brooklyn Navy
yard and will sail from New York for Mar
settles with Admiral Selfridge on NoveDl-
Der 2.