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INDUCED IN FISTICUFFS.
TWO PROMINENT YOUNG BUSINESS
MEN FIGHT IN THE PUBLIC
STREET.
TESTIMONY IN THE LoUGHBoRoUGH
CASE THE FIRST CAUSE.-THE
LIE PASSED.

Albert L. Stetson and Frank II. Pitman,
secretary of the Judson Powder Company
had an alteration at the corner of Pine
and Market streets yesterday morning,
which eliminated in a fist fight and ended
by Pitman being knocked down, when the
combatants were separated by the by
ISLANDERS.
Mr.. Stetson is the son of James B. Stet-
son, the millionaire member of the firm of
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson.
'The trouble originated" said Mr.. Stet-
son, 'in the Loughborough case. Both
Mr.. Pittman and myself were witnesses at
the trial, and afterward he insinuated to
Prosecuting Attorney Ernest II. Wake
man that my testimony was false.
Il heard of it this morning, and went
down to his Office. Meeting him outside I
asked what he meant by making such re-
marks.
"'Wen,' he said, you led
"That was more than could stand. and
/ struck him. He stepped back and asked
Indignantly what / meant. It made me
laugh, and / told him that anv one who
called a gentleman liar must expect that
treatment.
" But you did lie, he persisted, and
again struck him. Then we mixed
things. and finally l got swing on his
jaw and he went down"
Mr.. Stetson sprained thumb in the
iracas, but is otherwise uniniured. Pit
man was not at his office yesterday after
noon, and his side of the story could not be
learned.
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A WOMAN WHO
WANTS REVENGE.
SHE BRINGS SUIT TO RECOVER
DAMAGES FOR BREACH
OF PROMISE.
DUAL LIFE OF A PHYSICIAN
ENGAGED TO A WEALTHY WIDOW
WHILE He KEPT COMPANY
WITH OTHER WOMEN.

In a complaint filed in the Superior
Court yesterday against DR.. Victor J.
Stearns, a well-known physician of $50
Market street, Mrs. Bridget Ramage.
wealthy widow of 41719 Third street. asks
for 900 damages for breach of promise
of marriage
The plaintiff and defendant are well
known in social circles here. Mrs. Ramage
is the widow of Mr.. Ramage, who was con-
nected with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company as agent in Japan. He died of
heart disease in this city some four years
ago, leaving an estate of 100000 to his
widow, consisting of property in Japan,
the Occidental Hotel in Yokohama, and
several pieces of realty in this city. Mrs.
Ramage moves in excellent society, and at
some of the events given by the family of
Mayor Sutro she was conspicuous figure.
DR.. Victor ]. Stearns is leading mem
Der of the Olympic Club, and when he is
not playing chess there he devotes his
time to his practice. The doctor pays
more attention to affairs of gallantry, how
ever and about eleven years ago, when he
first began to practice here, he attracted
attention by marrying a woman who was
twenty-five years his senior. The doctor
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BREWERY W0RKMEN.
Want Their Old Wages or They VIII
Push the Boycott.

Want Their Old Wages or Ihey WIN
Push the Boycott.
The Brewery Workmen's Union is pre-
pairing to enforce the demand for the rec
IGNITION of the scale of wage PAID the
malthouse men three years ago. Ii thelr
demands are not complied with they Will
start on a bitter boycott against the brew
ers that refuse.
The union men have not given up nope
of winning their fight They have been
working quietly among the non-unlon
men, and have succeeded in getting the
majority of them into the organization.
The employing brewers have strong or
ganiZation of their own, claiming that the
wages paid are sufficient for the labor per-
formed and that they can secure all the
men they require outside of the union.
They are said to be unaware of the work
done by the union, as every man employed
by the brewers is supposed to be non
union man.
Under the old system, when the union
dictated to the brewers, Washington's
birthday was recognized as a holiday.
Now the men will be required to work then
as on any other day.
Since the boycott was declared by the
union against the Jackson and National
brewerieS it has been in force, but during
the past year it has not been as generally
observed as the union men desire. 1t IS
proposed to either have the brewers recog-
nize the union and pay the men according
to the old rate of wages or enforce the boy
colt.
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Club to adopt new rules. These will de-
termine what students may compete in
contests between colleges. 1t is likely
that the students in the law department
and specials who have only three or four
hours of university work in the week will
be barred out. The specials have a great
advantage over men who recite fifteen
hours a week. The standing of students
in their studies will also be taken into ac-
count in determining their eligibility for
athletic honors. This is suggestion of
the faculty, but it is warmly approved by
the students.
"The outlook in baseball is very discour-
aging. Only fourteen or fifteen men have
gone into hard training and first-class
team can hardly be picked out of that
num her -.
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TWO OLD Ships
THAT LIE DEAD.
THE STEAMERS AJAX AND ORIZABA
MOORED TOGETHER IN
ORDINARY"
ONCE TRIM, SWIFT AND SAFE.
Soon THE BAY MUD WILL COVER
ALL IN ONE BLACK WIND
ING SHEET.

Listed with old ships that will go no
more to sea are the dead steamers Ajax
and Orizaba, lying in China basin, off the
Arctic Oil Works.
Time was when these melancholy cast
always, with the hot vapor of life seething
in their iron veins, swept in and out of
port bearing the rich treasure of a newly
found Ell Dorado to the great trade marts
of the world.
Thousands of people have stood upon
those decks looking hopefully ahead
toward the home harbor they were near
ing as the twin wheels went tirelessly
around night and day, from zone to zone,
till the voyage was happily over.
Their contemporaries have disappeared
some broken up as these two are being
broken, by the slow and ceaseless beat of
time, and others by the mighty crush of
wind and wave at sea. The span of ship
is as the span of her builder, and sooner
or later they both will "lie in ordinary"
Their records are clean, these two old
vessels moored together, and no tale of
disaster is attached to their names. They
wore out in long and continuous service,
and were given over to the worm within
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threatened to kill him. He stated that he was
attending the woman's aunt, named Phil
lips, living at that number, and that she
was fatally i'll with dropsy. According to
his story, Mrs. Phillips was to leave him
money in her will, and that while attending
to her he met Mrs. Jordan. He admitted
that he was quite familiar with her, but
only in professional capacity.
"On September L, the date set for our mar
riage. DR.. Stearns said he was not ready,
and we postponed it for sixty days. When
that time expired he again demanded a
postponement, which l was forced to
grant. He then discontinued his visits to
me, but wrote me numerous notes, say
ing that in few days everything would be
all right. In the meantime | ascertained
the address of Mrs. Jordan, and on Friday
last called upon her in company with DR..
Stearns, who introduced me as a female
physician. | repudiated the title after
few moments and told Mrs. Jordan that
DIR. Stearns was my betrothed. She
screamed and accused me of duplicity. [
at once recognized that he had deceived us
both, and | slapped his face and walked
away.
81 have not sued Dr. Stearns to get
money damages, but all I want now is re-
venge. All the time he was pretending he
would marry me he was keeping UP init
mate relations with other women He is
an old friend of Mrs. Phillips, and he be-
lleves she is going to remember him in her
will. He thought he had feeble woman
to deal with when he sought my hand in
marriage, but when he found that he
could never get control of my property
after our marriage he made up his mind
to break the engagement. That is his
privilege, but will make him pay for his
amusement with me-"
Mrs. May Jordan was next seen at her
residence, 2400 Folsom street. She said:
"Dr. Stearns has been living in this
house for year past, but on what terms 1
decline to state. Yes, we were quite
friendly. BE gave me money and provided
my three children with clothing. He as
sisted me in procuring divorce from my
husband in December last. do not know
where he is now, but believe he is out of
the city. He sent me a little money on
Tuesday, but l have not heard from him
since. DR.. Stearns is deceitful man, as
events on Friday, when he brought Mrs
Ramage to this house, proved. She slapped
his face several times, and had l not been
so shocked at the unexpected disclosures
made by Mrs. Ramage would have slapped
him also. When | next see him he will
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then make a tour of Europe. The ar
rangement suited me, and | made arrange
ments to go to Japan, transact some I'M
portant business, and then return here In
time for the marriage He would not lis
ten to this proposal, and to please him L
was compelled to forego the journey,
though at sacrifice of my interests.
During the summer Doctor Stearns and
went to many parties in good society, IN
Guiding one given at Sutro Heights. The
affair was reported in the newspapers, and
when asked to give his name DIR. Stearns
told reporter that his name was DR.. Y. j.
Strouse. found out that he did this for
purpose, in order to conceal his identity
from certain woman with whom he was
holding guilty relations.
Our troubles commenced from that day.
| heard that he was leading an irregular
lie at the Palace Hotel and he confessed
to me that he was keeping company with
a certain Mrs. J. B. Brown of Marysville.
The doctor said that she had given him
money and diamonds, and objected to his
marrying any one. | told him he must be
a rascal, but on his promise to throw the
woman aside, | consented to allow our en-
gagement to stand.
Another day he told me that Mrs. May
jordan, living at 2400 Folsom street, had
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ever, and on her death, some fourteen
months ago, her will showed that her faith
ful husband was the sole heir. The prop
erty was appraised in the Probate Court at
1000, the principal piece consisting of
the four story bui1ding.sat 100 Fifth street,
in which Mrs. Stearns died
1t developed while the estate was in pro-
bate that the doctor had incurred nulner-
Gus debts on the strength of his inherit
ance, and some of these claims had to be
paid. He therefore sold the house at 1909
Fifth street for 5000, and took apart
ments at the Palace Hotel. Two months
after the death of his wife, in January
1894 he met Mrs Ramage, who now seeks
relief in the courts in the shape of damages
alleged to have been sustained by her by
reason of his refusal to keep his promise to
marry her.
Mrs. Ramage made a statement yester-
day.
"Dr. Stearns," said She "was introduced
to me about fourteen months ago, by my
business agent d. Leyitsky of 304 Mont
gomery street. | was preparing to go to
Japan at the time and look after my pro-
perty interests, and [ desired to store my
furniture and bric-a-brac. l was favorably
impressed with DR.. Stearns, and when he
requested permission to call upon me,
readily assented.
81 made several inquiries about DIR.
Stearns, and hearing nothing to his disad-
vantage | received his attentions with the
conviction that he was an honorable man
with honorable intentions. He told me
that he was worth $4,000, and said he did
not desire to marry me for money. / told
him if he had any such desire, to get rid of
it at once, for | intended to keep my
money in my. hands even if | married
him.
I'VE became engaged some time in April
last, and the marriage was set for Septem-
Der 1. By that time the doctor thought the
probate proceedings in his dead wife's es-
tate would be completed and that we could
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have to do a lot of explaining to satisfy
me, whom he has deeply wronged.'
Dr. Stearns spent much of his time when
not at his office at Mrs. Ramage's house.
he dlned there frequently and often took
her to the theater. Wherever they went he
introduced Mrs. Ramage as his intended
wife, and among his associates his ap-
proachlng marriage with wealthy widow
was subject for considerable comment.
Inc tact that he led dual existence will
prove surprise to many.
DE- Stearns could not be found yester-
day. de had not been seen at his office
Tor several days and at the Olympic Club
numerous letters are awaiting him. His
hobby was chess, but since Friday last he
has not INDUCED in that pastime in his
accustomed corner in the club. He told
several Of his friends that he intended to
go TO Chlcago soon, and in the opinion of
many he has already gone thither.
Mrs Jordan appears to know his where
apouts, but for reasons best known to her
found
Attorney J. D. Sullivan, who is Mrs.
manages counsel, states that meeting
was to be held with DR.. Stearns' counsel
Yesterday, with a view OF compromising
the case. The doctor knew the suit was
pending and he manifested a desire to
avold the unenviable notoriety such a suit
"Ooiu oieiu. attorney OulllNdu Heiu tHe
complaint until o'clock, and when it
became evident that a compromise was
Impossible it was filed in the office of
County Clerk Curry.
Dr. Stearns is a well-known figure on
Market street. He is a handsome, full
bearded man, tall and well proportioned:
He patronized hvery-stables literally and
was frequently seen driving handsome
equlpages in Golden Gate Park. He was
always accom- panied by a female. and it is
notorious that during his engagement to
Mrs. Ramage he was frequently seen
driving in company with other women.
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MAXWELL DROPS OUT.
He Thinks His Contest for School Di-
rectorship Hopeless.

He Thinks His Contest for a School Di-
rectorship Hopeless.
Maxwell has dropped out of the contest
for school dictatorship and with him has
gone the name of Murdoch, who was con-
nected with the case mainly as an offset to
MaxwelPs contest. 1t was announced by
Judge Trout from the bench as soon as
court opened yesterday. The Judge stated
that Mr.. Sullivan, who represented Max
well, had told him that Maxwell desired to
drop from the contest because it seemed
hopeless, and there was no use going to
further expense in the matter. The count
proceeded minus the names of Maxwell
and Murdoch. Murdoch was the highest
man of those whose names were called,
and consequently the contestants thought
they could spare him. The count will be
called tomorrow morning in accordance
with the requirements of the law, but it
will not go on until Monday. The figures
for yesterday are as follows:
Ames gained 6, lost II; Barrett gained 2,
lost 8; Carew gained 1, lost IL; Hawley
gained 3, lost s; Henderson gained s, lost
II; McElroy gained 5, lost 8; Scott gained
3, lost u; Symmes gained 4, lost 5.
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BOYS BRIGADE FIELD DAY.
Grand Inspection of Review at Newark
Park.


Park.
The first annual inspection muster and
field day of the First California Brigade of
the Boys Brigade will be a notable feature
Of the celebration of Washington's birth
day. 1t is to be held at Newark Park,
Newark, a town on the narrow-gau this
side of San Jose.
The brigade is composed of the Fifth
Regiment of this city, Second Regiment of
Alameda County, Ninth Battalion of San
Jose and First Company of Santa Cruz.
The programme begins at 1890 A. NJ.
with an inspection and review OF the First
California Brigade. igadier-General ]. H.
Russell commanding, by Major C. E.
Holmes, brigade inspector, accompanied
by the civil officers of the National and
State councils, First California Brigade,
Second Regiment, Fifth Regiment and
Ninth Battalion.
This will be followed by presentation of
the flag won by the Second Regiment in a
company competitive drill at Mechanics
Pavilion, November 9, 1894; battalion dress
parade by First Battalion, Second Regi-
ment, 3. B., Major E. L. Cleaves com
manding; presentation of cup won by the
Thirty second Company, Fifth Regiment,
individual company competitive drill at
Mechanics Pavilion, November 8, 1894;
display and fancy drill by the Fifth Regi-
ment drill squad, Colonel III. L. Batchel-
der commanding.
In the afternoon there will be football
game, between the Second and Fifth regi-
ment football teams, and baseball match,
between the Second and Fifth regiments.
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REPAIRING THE HARTFORD.
TALK OF CONVERTING THE OLD
FLAGSHIP INTO A TRAIN
ING VESSEL.
BOYS OF THIS COAST HAVE No OP-
PORTUNITY OF ENTERING
THE NAVY:

The work of repairs on the old flagship
Hartford was commenced at Mare Island
on Monday, and it is said that within few
days big gang of men will be employed
on the old hulk in the attempt to convert
her into a modern warship. Now that the
work has actually been commenced the
project of converting the historic old craft
into training-ship for boys has been re-
viyed. On the quarantined City of Sydney
are seventy blueiackets for the vessels at
Mare Island. Attention was called to this
fact yesterday by Colonel G. L. TAYLOR of
the Chamber of Commerce.
"The Government" said he, lis con-
tinually sending men from the East to the
coast to man the ships here, and if we had
trainingship we could supply our own
sailors. In recent conversation with
Admiral Beardslee, L remarked that there
was not as much need of sailors in the
navy now as there was in the DAYS of sail
ing vessels. To my surprise he informed
me that there was as much need as ever
as sailors made the best kind of men-of,
wars men.
THE Hartford is just the vessel for q
trainlng-shlp, for she will be fitted up with
an tne Appliances OF modern warship,
and the youth can be taught everything
from reetng sail to handling a gun. or
running, an engine. If the Hartford We're
made into training-ship, she could cruise
from San Diego to Puget Sound and pick
up good lads on the route. This would
make good men of wild boys and helm to
build UP our navy with American sea-
men," 90"
Lieutenant Fechteler of the Branch Hy-
geographic Office, said yesterday that the
conversion OF the old flagship with its
splendid traditions and historic associa-
uons INTO training~ship. would be a
IN the West chance to enter the navy and
save the Government the expense of shin
ping apprentices from the East.
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY GOSSIP.
The Baseball Outlook Is Discouraging.
Students in Amateur Opera.

STUDENTS III amateur Opera.
eve have organized an opera troupe at
Stanford and are rehearsing regularly"
said J. B. Frankenheimer, the noted half
back, yesterday. at is an amateur affair,
of course, but many of the boys are as good
as professionals. Our first opera will be
'Pinafore,' and it will be given at the col
lege about the middle of March. We have
ordered first-class stage settings, including
new scenery and all the new electric-light
effects. l cannot say who will take parts,
as the assignment of roles is to be de-
termined by competition. The perform
ance will be given for the benefit of the
Annual, our college paper
Next Saturday the intercollegiate ath-
letic committee will meet at the University
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FILLMORE AND THE STRIKERS.
Would See Blood Shed Sooner Than
Agree to Their Terms.

The trial of ethe strikers, Cassidy and
Mayne, yesterday was devoid of interest
Attorneys Monteith and knight were on
their best behavior and no disturbance &C.
CURED. Thomas Conway was again on the
stand and told all about the efforts of the
mediation committee. He testified that
on one occasion Superintendent Fillmore
said he would see the depot at Sacramento
running with blood before he would run
trains on the strikers terms. Chief of
Police Drew and Captain of Police Anthony
Green of Sacramento both testified that
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was so years old at the time. but as his
wife was known to have property worth
$4,000, his friends congratulated him upon
the success of his venture
Mrs. Stearns did not allow her husband
to handle her property, however, but she
provided him with few dollars every
week to pay contingent expenses. He
treated her with marked tenderness, how
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Fined Thirty Dollars

The long-standing case against Gustave
Walter of the Orpheum for violating the fire
ordinance on August 10 last by crowding the
posed OF by Judge Conlan yesterday. The
Judge fined the defendant $50 or thirty DAYS
in jail. The defendants attorney at once gave
notice of appeal
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there was no necessity for calling out the
militia There was no time but that they
and their men were able to control the sit
uation. According to them the strikers
were not turbulent and readily dispersed
when ordered to do so by the police.
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Poisoned Himself while Drunk.

An inquest was held at the Morgue last
night on the body of Franz SEMINOLE, who com
mltted suicide at 2131a Mason street on Feb
ruary 10. The jury found that SEMINOLE had
died from poison taken while under the in
fiuence OF liquor