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street. They were talking in a joking
manner, and when near Wenck's corner
on Water street met three men, who are
supposed by him, to be Spaniards, as they
were talking in that language.
One of the Spaniards asked William Ben
son Whom are you talking to2" With
out awaiting reply they attacked him.
Benson was heard to say, Don't kick
me-" Those were his last words. He was
picked up unconscious, and remained in
that state until he died.
John Benson says they had been drink
ing, but knew what was going on. There
is no clew to the identity of the Spaniards.
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Choosing a Queen.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 1.-THE voting
for the Queen of the carnival, who is to
preside over the Venetian festival on the
night of the Fourth of July, has begun in
earnest. Already there are fourteen con-
testants, among whom are some of the
most beautiful girls in California. Stock
ton is famous for its beautiful women, ard
this contest is bringing them prominently
to the fore. Miss Minnie RABBIT leads in
the voting, with Miss Gertrude Elliott and
Miss Blanche Strother in second place, and
Miss Gertrude Kie1ski third.
Great preparations are being made for
the celebration.
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and is fitted up with stage and scenery
suitable for all entertainments of the So
ciety. The gymnasium, 85x90 feet in di-
mension, is very complete, and was fitted
UP at cost of over $4,000. No more pleas
ant clubrooms, more elegant theater, elab-
crate assembly-room, comfortable banquet
hall nor well-equipped billiard-room can
be found on the Pacific Coast than those
embraced in the Los Angeles home of the
Turner's.
Under the efficient leadership of Pro-
fessor Zahn, director of athletics; Profess
sor A. J. Stamm, director of music, and
Otto Gerdts, instructor of dramatic art, the
different departments have been thor
oughly organized and are making marked
progress. One of the most prominent of
these departments is the "Schuetzen Sec
ton" (rifle section), which was organized
shortly after the erection of the first wood
en- hall, and which since its first match
with the Los Angeles Guards in 1873, de-
feated the latter organization and MAIN
tanned its supremacy at all other subse-
quent prize shooting matches between
them.
The membership at present is nearly 400
and the officers are as follows: President,
Adolph Frese; vice-president, Louis Her.
zog; recording secretary, J. G. Rhodes
corresponding secretary, Fred W. Det-
mers; financial secretary, George Schra-
der; treasurer, Carl Entenmann; trustees,
Charles Gollmer, Joseph Maier and Ad
Schroeder; first turnwart, Fred Steinike: ::
second turnwart, John Hartnack; zeng-
wart, Eugene Nollac; stage manager, Otto
of shooting section, Chris Krempel; chair
man of sick benefit section, J. Johannsen
chairman of refreshment committee,
Adolph Boeckmann.
Without question the organization in
Los Angeles is the most successful and
prosperous of the societies forming the
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C.tt,no Iu,,.ranc. Rat.,.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 17.-Insurance
solicitors are taking grain risks at any rate
agreed upon with farmers. One risk writ
ten on Saturday was for $4,000 and the
premium was SIS, one-half the regular
rate. Agents say that the cutting is con-
fined to the one agency engaged in tax.
ing business to break the local association,
but the factis that anxious solicitors are
taking anything they can get on grain
insurance. Local agents are extending
their policies with the provisions that they
cannot be Cancelled. This is being done to
hold out business from the cutting COM
panies.
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out at the points where they thought the
progress of the flames could be checked.
Rusty plows were hastily called into ser
vice. and the horses were put to smart
trot TO turn burrows in the neighborhood
of houses, barns and hay stacks.
The majority of the men, however.
plunged into the charred and smoking
fields and began to beat down the flames
with their wet grain sacks, which were
frequently moistened in the buckets car
ried by boys and women. 1t was hot work
and many mans face and hands were
badly blistered.
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WORK AT MARE ISLAND.
The Force at the Nary Yard to Be In
creased In JuIy.

The Force at the Nary Yard to Be In
creased In July.
VALLEJO, CAL, June 1.-THE force on
Mare Island keeps steadily increasing, and
when July arrives it is predlcted that over
1000 men will find steady employment
Mechanics desirous of moving their fami-
lies to this city are unable to find accom-
modations now, but the building OF modern
cottages is going on extensively.
Work on the boilers for the new tug is
progressing splendidly in the steam en-
gineering department, under the supet-
vision of Foreman Campbell. The en-
larging of the entrance to the stone dock
next month, when the money becomes
available, will tend largely to increase the
number of workmen on the roll.
The Olympia is expected at the yard on
Wednesday. The extent of the work yet
to be done on the cruiser is not definitely
known.
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SPORTS ON THE FIELD.
Hundreds of BraWny Teutons
Will Contest for the
Prizes.
SINGING MATCHES A FEATURE.
A Varied Programme Arranged for
the Occasion by the Local
VereinS.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 1.-THE
City of the Angels is about to don again
her festive garb and welcome within her
precincts strangers from all parts of Cali
fornia and contiguous States. Not satisfied
with having given fiesta, the phenomenal
success of which placed this city at the
head of festival-givers, she has prepared
for the descendants of the ancient Teutons
one of the most elaborate Kreisturnfests
ever given on the coast.
For months past the officers and mem
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will remain in session two days discussing
matters of interest to the memb bers, which
are calculated to benefit the Southern Cali
fornia hotel trade at large.
Citizens are making plans for the enter
tainment of the guests. They will be first
received by the Board of Trade. dance
will afterward be given in their honor, and
all manner of pleasant drives and outings
are planned. 1t is expected majority of
the members will stay the remainder of
the week enjoying Santa Barbara's oppor-
tunities for recrea ton and sport.
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VACA VALLEY AbLAZE.
Grain Fields Swept by
a Raging Torrent
Of Flame.
DESTRUCTION OF CROPS.
Charred StubbIe All That Re-
mains of the Seasons
Yield.
a LARGE AREA BURNED OVER,
Desperate Battle Of the Farmers to
Save Their Homes From the
Fire.

VACAVILLE, CAL, June IA disas-
trous fire broke out in the grain fields two
miles northeast of this place at $50
o'clock this morning. Within an hour all
that remained of 1000 acres of standing
and cut grain was smoking stubble.
From all accounts the fire was started
by cinders from the Clear Lake and Vaca
Valley Railroad engine on the down trip
from Rumsey. The strongest north wind OF
the season has been blowing down the Sac
ramento Valley since daylight.
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south it was checked in that direction by a
half dozen fruit orchards, where the
ground was plowed, but the east aud west
fences for over a mile were destroyed.
The course of the wind shifted for a few
minutes and blowing from the west drove
the flames into the standing wheat on the
McClay tract. This grain was to have
been harvested this week and was as dry
as straw. When the fire reached the
standing grain the sight was grand and
awful. The high wind that seemed to suck
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Feast Of Corpus Chrt,tt at SANTA Bnrbnrn

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, June H.
The feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated
yesterday at the old Mission with its an
cient ceremonies and solemnities. A pro-
cession consisting of priests and brothers
OF the Franciscan order made the rounds of
the old graveyard, bearing the blessed sacra-
ment accompanied by burning incense,
and preceded by little girls costumed in
white and scattering flowers. The music
rendered at the church was of high order,
and the interior was tastefully decorated
for the occasion with foliage and flowers.
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NorthAmerican Turner Bund of the Pacific
Circle and which embraces a total mem
bership of something over 5000, with turn
vereins at Sacramento, Oakland, Stockton,
Napa, Santa Cruz, San Jose, st. Helena,
San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Spokane,
Tacoma, Los Angeles, San Diego and Ana
helm.
One of the generous features of the
coming turnfest is the generaliinvitation
extended to all athletes, whether Turner's
or not, to participate in the grand field ex-
ercises to be held at Agricultural Park on
Tuesday, June 26, the prizes for which
occasion alone will aggregate over $1,000.
According to the official programme, the
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FREsSo,s RAIsIS COMBINE.
Hearty Support Promised the Project oy
the Chamber of Commerce

Rearfy Support Promised the Project by
the Chamber of Commerce
FRESNO. CAL, June 1.-THE promoters
of the raisin combine being formed to sell
this years crop had meeting this even
ing and submitted an outline OF the plan
of the combine to the executive committee
of the Chamber of Commerce. 1t is pro-
posed that the growers of each community
form an association and pack their own
crop. A central committee. in which each
district will have a representative, will
have full control of the marketing of the
crop. The plan is intended to do away
with the commission men.
1t was heartily indorsed by the execu-
tive committee of the Chamber of Com
merce. which promised its support.
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ST. HELENA VINE SALE.
Three Hem dred and Si1ty- Three Thou
sand Gallons Disposed OF.


ST. HELENA, CAL, June 17.-Three
hundred and sixty-three thousand gallons
of wine, belonging to Bowdell & Son, were
sold here to-day at Sheriff's sale to satisfy
a Judgment of G. Carpy on a foreclosure
chattel mortgage, amounting, with costs,
to $4,000
The first lot, 44,OO0 gallons of claret, was
bought by G. Migliavacca of Napa at 113I
cents. A Lachman of San Francisco
bought 195, 600 gallons at little under II
cents. f. Chevalier bought $4,000 gallons
in barrels at II cents, exclusive of local
dealers. The total sale of $4,000 gallons
was for S41, ,234, an average of l1.34 cents
a gallon. This is considered a good
price at a forced sale. The wine was
sold at the cellar for cash, to be taken
away at the buyers expense. Bowdeu d
Son have still about 100, 600 gallons.
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ACCIDENT AT R4YMoND.
Il brakeman struck by a Water Stand
Pipe aud Fatally Injured.

Pipe aud Fatally Injured.
PASADENA, CAL, June IA brake
man named Hayslip, running on the
Santa Fe seaside special, met with a
probably fatal accident at the Raymond
Station mile below this city to-day In
passing the water-stand pipe at the station
he put his head out SO far from the car
that he was struck by the pipe and
knocked senseless. He was taken to the
Los Angeles City Hospital and given sur
gical treatment, but has not yet recovered
consciousness. The accident was due to
his own carlessnesS
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SANTA CRUZ AFFRAY.
William Benson Meets Death at the Hands
of Three SpaniardS.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 17.-William
Benson, native of England, aged 25
years, died in this city this afternoon from
injuries received in an attack by Spaniards.
The story, as told by his brother John, is
that on Sunday morning, between and
o'clock, the brothers and friend, John
Storey, all of whom are Englishmen, and
teamsters by occupation, residing at Love
Creek, near Ben Lomond, were on their
way from town TO their lodgings on Market
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Santa Monica,s Greettno.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, June 1.-THE
ladies of this city held meeting to-day, at
which steps were taken to properly enter
tain Mrs. Susan B. Anthony and Rev.
Anna Shaw at Hotel Arcadia on Saturday.
June %, when the high priestess and
prophet of woman reform win be accorded
q rousing reception.
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visiting turner's will arrive on June %.
They will be greeted by the local orders,
and at o'clock in the evening all will
unite in torchlight procession. to be fol-
lowed by reception in Turner Hall.
On Sunday, the 23d, the Turner's will
parade to Agricultural Park in the morn
ing, where the mass wand exercises will be
rehearsed. At 10 O'Clock the competitive
society drills will commence, and the after
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Dro,cned at Copperoporis.

COPPERoPOLIS, CAL, June II. A
young man named Clifford, of Fruitvale,
Alameda County, while working on the
Stanislaus River was drowned to-day. He
and two others were in boat. 1t upset,
and the three men landed safely on a rock.
Clifford undertook to reach the shore by
swimming and the current carried him
down stream. His body has not been re-
covered.
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Dro,cned II. Mormon Chnnnef.

STOCKTON, CAL, June Thames Ber-
nard was found drowned in Mormon Chan
mel late Yesterday afternoon. He had been
employed as a cook for a harvesting crew.
1t is not known whether his death was due
to an accident or suicide. The deceased
was university graduate, but never made
use of his education
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Red,eood Odd Felto,cs, lNe,c Har1.

REDWOOD CITY. CAL. June 1.-THE
Odd Fellows new building, just COM
pleted by Bay View Lodge at cost of $10.-
600, was dedicated here this evening with
appropriate ceremonies. Past Grind
Master Charles n. Fox delivered the ad-
dress. Good orchestral music was pro-
vided, and a banquet was one feature of
the OCCASION.
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Il Hunter Missfna.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 17.-Thomas
Macon, wellknown hunter and trapper,
living on Union Island, is missing from
his ark, which is moored in Old River.
He has been missed for three weeks, and
left his ark open. He has a sister living
in Oakland, but, it is said, she has not
heard from him.
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4n Aneaed YisaIfa Thtef Relea.ed.

VlSALIA, CAL, June 17.-John Krasky,
one of large number arrested in January
for hog stealing and acquitted on one
charge, was finally discharged to-day on
motion of the District Attorney.
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Reception to a CoIinaa Surpiror.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 1T. ]. Oriel,
the young man who escaped from the CO.
lima disaster, will be given reception
Wednesday evening by his fellow-members
of the Stockton Baptist Church. He has
promised to again relate his experiences
on that occasion.
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sUEs1s OF SANTA BARBARA.
Hotel Men of Southern California VIII
CoHreae To- Day.

CoHrene To- Day.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, June H.
The Association of Hotel Men of Southern
California convenes here tomorrow. A
mum Der of members arrived this evening
In anticipation of the event, and are scat
tered among the hotels. The association
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Trdcklaying on the Stockton-Lodt Line to
Commence ON JtiIU f.


Commence on July 4.
STOCKTON, CAL, June 1.-THE work
of grading for the electric road between
here and Lodi Is progressing rapidly, and
in a short time additional parties will be
put to work. The first camp is located in
the northwestern part of this city.
It's the desire of the projectors of the
road to benefit the farmers along the line
of the road by employing their teams in
grading. Just now they are busy on their
farms, and all their horses are at work,
but as soon as the rush is over several new
camps will be started, and in this way the
road will be completed within the next
twelve weeks.
J. A. Louttit, who is interested in the
road, will leave for San Francisco to-mor-
row, to see if the first consignment of rails
cannot be shipped in time to have the
tracklaying commence on the Fourth of
July
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TREASURE OF PIRATES.
Reported Success of the Ex-
pedition to the Costa
RiCan Reefs.
ONE MILLION IN DoUBLooNs.
1t Is Almost Certain That GeIsIer,
the Stockton Explorer, Was
the Finder.

STOCKTON, CAL, June IA number
of Stocktonians are on the Qui vive over
the reported find of over 81 ,000, 900 of treas
ure on the island of Cocos, near Veraguas,
in the department of Panama, but it is not
yet known by whom the discovery of the
treasure was made and there are some
thirty citizens Tho think they have an
interest in the millions of Spanish doub-
looms supposed to have been hidden on the
island.
About three years ago Captain Geisler
poured out a tale of future wealth to Jacob
Simon of this city and some of Simon's
friends. He explained how he came into
possession of the secret of the location of
treasure buried on Cocos Island and was
earnest in his desire to go in quest of the
hidden fortune.
AS soon as the local men became satisfied
that they could depend upon Geisler and
that his story had some foundation in
fact they proceeded to band themselves to-
gether to form an expedition for the pur-
pose of searching for the wealth which
Spanish pirates were known to have sunk
in the famous treasure island in order to
escape detection. They elected Jacob
Simon president of the company, of which
there were some thirty members, and pro-
ceeded to raise fund with which to equip
an expedition. They got together $4,000
for this purpose and secured a schooner
which they dubbed the Hayseed.
The expedition failed, but Geisler was
not daunted and still kept up negotiations
with the Costa Rican Government, to
which the island belonged, and also kept
up his correspondence with Simon and his
coterie of treasure-seekers. Last January
he wrote from New York to Mr.. Simon,
inclosing copy of an agreement with the
| Government of Costa Rica, by which Gels
| Ter was to colonize the island of Cocos
within one year with fifty families Of
Americans.
What the local people would like to
know is whether the find of over million
dollars was made by Geisler, for if such is
| the case they are entitled to division of
the spoils.
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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-23

When DR.. johnson had defined oats as
"a grain which In England is generally
given to horses, but In Scotland supports
the people," Lord Elibank triumphantly
retorted, but where will you find such
horses and such men?" We may admire
the patriotism but we must regret the
loyal mendacity of his lordship, for he
must have known how dirty, slow and
slovenly his rural countrylnen were.
The food Of tho people was poor, for
they had nothing to cook except oat and
barley meal and greens from their yard.
for no other vegetables were known,
and beef or mutton they seldom saw, and
pigs flesh they would not eat If they had
it. Their drink was fermented whey,
kept for a year in barrels, or ale made from
oats and heather. Milk they rarely had,
for the meager COWS provided only two or
three pints day, and that was kept sour
from being in foul dishes.
So ayerse were the people to cleanliness
that the butter owed it's consistency to the
number of cows hairs in it and was
churned in kirns, which were kept filthy
because 1t was suncanny" to wash them.
The men clad In their rugged, home WOW
en- pIaiding coat, with shirts changed
twice year--at Martinmas and Whit
Sunday-and feet without shoes, save on
Sabbath and In winter snow, were miser-
ably dirty, and their skin hard and with
cred from exposure outside and the peat
reek indoors and subject to the obnoxious
diseases that dirt alone engenders. Scot
tish Review.
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A Writer, Trials.

"The man who writes" remarked .
young follow who has done good deal of
work for newspapers and periodicals, has
griefs the great world wots not Of"
"For instanoei" inquired his listener.
''In respect Of several things" be went
on wearily. If happen to write verse
In an album for some OF my autograph
friends, the first thing they ask is Is that
originalE when mt the very time they can
read their own names in 1t or a descrip
tion Of themselves. Then again II send
anything to anybody-it doesn't make
any difference what 1t is-that person gets
the idea somehow that wrote it, and the
first question is, Did you write itl Some
times ! send my own things, and then tho
question Is not so inappropriate, but when
l send something by some great writer,
and the same old question comes at me, I
want to rise up and whaok somebody over
the head. BY Jove," he concluded, strid
ing up and down the room, do you know
that last week gave handsomely print
ed copy Of Beautiful Snow to an acquaint
ance, and as sure as you are alive she
looked over II moment and exclaimed:
oh, isn't 1t charmingS Did you write
iti' Now, what do you think of that sort
Of thing" And the rising genius kicked
an ottoman quite over the goal.-Detroit
Free Press.
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DueI,px Pistols.

The pistol used in the duel is not the
military arm, nor the revolver, but o
very carefully made and wonderfully
accurate weapon known as the dueline
pistol For many years the length Of
this arm was n matter of grave discus
sion at all the clubs in England and ON
the continent At first the dueling pis-
tol had ~ inch barrel and carried 20
round bullets to the pound. But in 1910
the elder Devisure, with his confrere,
Lepage. at Paris, and Manton and Egg
of London, the most eminent pistol
makers of their respective countries,
fixed the actual length Of the dueline
pistol barrel at nino inches, and there il
has remained for IS years. A case Of
the best pistols costs from 500 to 75O
francs, or 800 to $3.50.