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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
Los ANGELES NOVELTY
Bloomer : Wearers Contest for
Prizes on a Bicycle
Track.
The Sport Hugely Enjoyed by the
Handful of Specta ors in
Attendance.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 1G.-Bloom-
ers made their first appearance on a regu-
lar bicycle racet:ack in Southern Califor-
MIA yesterday afternoon at Athletic Park.
The experiment was not successful from a
financial standpoint, although the sport
was hugely enjoyed by the handful of
spectators. ftwenty-seven entered, only
seven fair wearers of bifurcated garments
came forward to contest for the prizes.
Mrs. M. A. Berne won the first haIf-mile
race, with Ethel Terry a close second,
while Pearl E. Elliott got no farther than
the quarter post.
Ida Wilson won the second race, not
withstanding the fact that she wiped the
track with her bloomers before the race
was over.
There were nineteen entries for the mile
cham pionship, but only six started. Clara
Miller easily out-distanced her com petit
tors, but was scratched on account of some
irregularity in entering, SO the race was
awarded to Nellie Gray.
Ethel Terry won the mile handicap
Pearl Elliott won the consolation prize.
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PURCHASING OIL LAND.
Run,ored Investments of the Souther
Pacific Company.

Rumored Investments of the Southern,
Pacific Company.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 10--The
search for new oil fields in Southern Cali
fornia is occupying the attention Of large
number of business men and capitalists at
the present time. Even the railway COM
panies are looking out for promising pc
troleum lands. A gentleman Just arrived
from Cotton, San Bernardino County, in
formed CALL correspondent that for sew
eral days past a man, supposed to be a
representative OF the Southern Pacific
Company, had been buying up all the land
he could secure in the petroleum district
south of Redands. For the first time in
the history of the San Timoteo hills, a
good real estate market exists. Like the
lower Pennsylvania petroleum district,
where prospectors first struck oil, the
country is practically worthless for any,
thing else, and some portions are almos
inaccessible.
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She Covers 10 "a Knots ali Hour
Over an Eighteen.Mile
Course.
TUESDAYS RACE AGAINST TIME
Admiral Beardslee Confident That
the Vessel Will Break All
Records.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 10.-The
graceful little Albatross steamed into the
harbor early this morning to join the
coterie of naval craft which will act in the
capacity of stakeboats in the great race
against time which the greatest battle
ship in the world will run here on Tues
day. At 8 o'clock this morning the mag
nificent Oregon came bearing down upon
the harbor at what seemed to those who
observed it tremendous speed, and if they
could have heard the chorus of cheers
which arose from the throats of landsmen
and sailors at the magnificent sight the
ears of those on board would have rung
for many a day. After stately and grace
full turn the Oregon dropped anchor be-
yond the keIp, and there it has loated all
day, admired and marveled by all.
And the Oregon's speed has not been
misiudged by those on shore. The run
down the coast was surprise to the navy
officers aboard, and Admiral Beardsiee
was delighted. He says with confidence
that the Oregon will beat all records made
by battle-ships so far. Irving NJ. Scott
was more than pleased. He says that
when pushed the battle-ship made
1854 knots an hour over an eighteen
mile course and then worked up to full
capacity. He was one of the happiest
men in town tonight. Admiral Boards
lee, Mr.. Scott, Captain C. Miner GoodalI
and other officers of the Oregon were
guests of the Country Club to-day.
The Oregon passed the whistling buoy
at San Francisco at 1915 o'clock Saturday
and reached Port Hartford at II midnight.
It's average speed was 1917 knots and aver
age revolution 921l minute. From Port
Hartford to Point Conception it just loafed
along, as everybody wanted to get thor
oughly familiar with the beacons and
course.
After passing Goleta Point the big war
ship was let out and sped along more like
cruiser than a hne-of-battle ship. 1t
ran full speed as far as the lower range at
Montecito, and this is where it made its
present record.
Tuesday the great test will be made, and
Admiral Beardslee believes the battle ship
may beat seventeen knots. Its machinery
works like clockwork and the big ship is
as steady as rock in a heavy sea.
Viewed broadside over the calm
expanse of the waters of the harbor to-day,
the Oregon looks like a magical island
sprung from the depths of the channel
miniature Alcatraz, with turrets rising
like lines of Notifications set on conical
base. All day long beach and boulevard
have been thronged with people, who
gazed upon the beautiful fleet lying in
| tue channel. When the afternoon con-
cert began Herr Schy's band had to divide
honors with the mammoth battle-shiD
and it's corps of winged satellites, for the
gay procession of carriages and equestri-
ans turned from the plaza to the beach,
and the "Chimes of Normandy" and the
gavotte, First Heart Throbs,'' will to
some always be associated with majestic
war vessel.
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WORK BEFORE SENATORS,
1t Is the Intention to Push Ap.
preparation Measures
This Week.
Frye Will Speak in the Interest OF
Santa Monica-Immigration to
Be Discussed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1O.-The
determination of the Senate Committee on
Appropriations is to keep that body con-
stantly at the consideration of those
measures during the week tnat opens to-
morrow, save such matters as have been
heretofore agreed upon.
Frye hopes that the river and harbor
bill will be finished tomorrow, but in this
he may be disappointed. Frye will speak
in favor of the action of the committee in
appropriating upward of $4,000, 900 under
the contract system for the improvement
of the harbor at Santa Monica, Cal. This
speech may call for reply from Senator
White.
German has also indicated his intention
of offering an amendment making hori-
zontal reduction in all appropriations that
exceed 500 200.
This will In all probability precipitate
some discussion, according to the agree
ment made some days ago, the two days
Immediately following the passage of the
river and harbor bill to be devoted to the
Dupont contested election case, with the
understanding that at 5 o'clock on the
second day the vote is to be taken. The
whole time may not be consumed in de-
batting this case and few speeches on gen.
eral subjects may be delivered.
Nelson of Minnesota and Gibson of
Maryland have speeches ready to deliver
on the immigration question, and they
may find time TO address the Senate dur
ing these two days.
The District of Columbia bill will be
called up as soon as the Dupont case is out
of the road.
This will probably consume the re-
mainder of the week, much OF the debate.
doubtless, growing out of the appropria-
tions for charities, over which there was a
lively discussion in the House. The Sem
ate has restored all the items for thip pur-
pose stricken out in the House, and while
the champions of the policy pursued by
the House are not so numerous in the
Senate. the action of the committee will
cause number of protests at least to be
raised.
T Notifications bill will be reported
by the end of the week. Allison expects
To see all of the appropriation bills passed
by the 20th, and will make every effort to
accom- plish such result.
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cALAHERAS MiKiKG SUIT.
Keystone Consolidated Demands DAMAGES
From the South Spring Mn Com
pany for Trespass.

SAN ANDREAS. CAL. May 10.-The
case of the Keystone Consolidated VS.. the
South Spring Hill Mining Company,
which promises to be one of the most in
terestng as we'll as one of the most
important mining cases ever tried in this
State, is on trial here. Preliminary mo-
tlons for the settlement of the pleadings
and for an order for survey occupied the
attention Of the Superior Court yesterday.
The pleadings disclose that the trial will
embrace all the features incident to issues
of both end line and side line trespass. The
com plant alleges willful trespass by de-
fendant on the dip of PLAINTIFF ledge, and
also across plaintiff s south end line. and
demands damages in the sum of $1,000
0O0 The answer denies the trespass on
the dip; admits an unintentional trespass
across plaintiffs south end line, and also
an unintentional trespass across the same
line upon a ledge which, upon want of
information, it denies that the plaintiff
owns.
Au imposing array of attorneys is en-
gagged in the case, Edward Lynch of San
Francisco and Ex-Judge John f. Davis OF
Amador representing the plaintiff. and
Adams & Adams and John M. Wright OF
San Francisco and F. ]. Solinsky OF this
place representing the defendants.
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Poor Roads Prevent the Making
of Fast Time in the
Contest.
A SILVER VASE THE TROPHY.
Becomes the Possession of the Team
Winning Three Consecutive
Matches.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 1O.-The
relay race between the Terminal City
Bicycle Club of Stockton and the Capital
City Club of Sacramento, for the hand
some silver vase presented by Weinstock
& Lubin of this city, resulted in victory
for the Sacramento riders, who have still
to gain two more annual races before the
trophy becomes their individual property.
The day was not warm enough for fast
riding ard the wheeling was wretched. In
one place the road was under TWO feet of
water, and for nearly 500 yards the riders
had to dismount and carry their wheels
through the mud and water; yet despite
all delays, the distance of 103 miles was
covered in hours and % minutes The
time made by relays was as follows:
First relay, nine miles-Young of sacra-
mento, so 80; Salbach OF Stockton. 30:10.
Second, eight miles-Hubert of Sacramento,
24:45; Healey of Stockton, 25:15.
Third, six and three-quarter miles-Payne of
Sacramento, % :23; Fisher OF Stockton, 20 :07.
Fourth, eight miles-Readman OF Sacra-
mento, "a %; Hansee OF Stockton, 27:13.
Fifth, nine miles-Smith of Sacramento,
% 90; Fisher OF Stockton, 81 20.
Sixth, ten miles-Walsh OF Sacramento,
2S:o1: McCuen of Stockton, 80 :48. Welch ar
irving at the Courthouse in Stockton at :42
O'Clock and MeCuen at 81.
On the return, McAfee OF Stockton went his
ten miles in 81 :02, and had two bad falls en-
route; Pope of Sacramento, 80 :O9.
Smith of Sacramento, 27 40; Fisher of Stock
ton, 27:43.
Readman of Sacramento, 20 100; Hansee of
Stockton, 30:27.
Payne of Sacramento, 29:15; Fisher of Stock
ton, 3O:13.
Hubert of Sacramento, 25:15; Healey of
Stockton, % 80
Young of Sacramento, 27:3o; salbach of
Stockton, 50 10.
Although this is but the first race for
the present trophy, there have been two
previous relay races between the clubs of
Stockton and Sacramento, each capturing
one. Sacramento has the honor of being
the first city on the coast to institute relay
races, the idea being originated by Stew
art Upson of this city. On its first race in
May, 1892, the club gained as trophy a
handsome gold-fringed silk banner
In 1892, when the Oak Leafs of Stockton
defeated the Capital City team over the
course followed to-day in 6 hours 81
min. 80 Sec, c. A. Elliott. then of the
Capital Citys, made the trip from here to
Stockton-an even fifty miles, in 1884, in
2 hours and 40 min.-an hour faster than
the first fifty-tHo miles was covered to-day.
On January of this year w. A. Hubert
of tnis city made the run to Stockton
and back in 8 hours min. He
left here at midnight and on his return
ate quick breakfast and then made the
100 miles over again, his entire riding time
for the 200 miles being IL hours % min
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
SANTA RosA TO CELEBRATE
Planning for an old Time Fourth of
july Jubilee.

Planning for an Otd-T Time Fourth of
july Jubilee.
SANTA ROSA. CAL, May PA public
meeting will be held here on Tuesday
evening to arrange for the greatest Fourth
of July celebrat ion ever held in Sonoma
County. A canvass among business men
and others yesterday proved that public
sentiment was all in favor of observing the
National day.
1t is proposed to have 100 of Santa
Rosa's best looking citizens, costumed as
Continental soldiers, led by a fife and
drum corps. There will be gentlemen's
driving races, a grand barbecue, balloon
ascensions, hurdle races by gentlemen
riders an d the largest and best display of
fireworks ever attempted in this section.
A historical fancy dress ball will conclude
the days programme. 1t Will be made a
county affair, and the projectors are rack
ing their brains for novel features with
which to entertain the crowds of visitors.
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pitched a fine game against the former,
shutting them out easily. The feature was
the slugging of the colts. The Detroits
hit Briggs freely in the second game, but
the Chicagos fairly slaughtered Mayer.
The feature was the fielding of Knoll. The
scores:
Chicagos.. ............ 5o0O43o2- 1s 9
Grand Rapids .........0 00O000OOO-0
Batteries - Mcfarland, Kittredge and Anson;
Walters and Davis. UmpireC-Hank o'Day ana
Pete Gallagher.
Chcagos s......12S S212O0O-14 1S
Detroits. .................O O20004O L IL L
Batteries-Briggs and Anson; Mayer and frost.
Umpires-O'Day and Gallagher.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May TO- Baltimore
took an easy game from st. Louis to-day
through timely hitting and Nitand's anna
teur work at short. Hart's pitching would
have been excellent with better fielders
behind him. Esper was well supported:
The Browns are badly disorganized, and
Latham, who succeeded Diddlebock AS
manager, has no control OF the players.
A general shakeup is rumored. Attend
.ance, 5000 Score:
St Louis us................20 o. 100 02O2 2 10 4
Baltimores. ............-2 o. 90 2 IL
Batteries Hart and Mcfarland; Esper and
Clarke Umpire-Emse.
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FRBsSOs RAIsIN COMBINE.
Scale of Prices Ficed by the Executive
Committee.

Scdte OF Prices Fired by the Executive
Committee.
FRESNO, CAL, May 0.-Raisin-growers
OF this and adjoining counties have been
waiting patiently for three weeks for the
report OF the committee which was APP
pointed to fix prices and regulate the sale
OF rains this season. An informal report
was made last evening, and printed re-
port will follow in few days and be sent
to ali raisin growers in this valley. The
prices at which raisins will be sold have
rot been announced, but it has been settled
that positively no raisins shall be shipped
from the State by any member of the asso-
citation until sold. Since nearly every
packer belongs to the association, this
means that raisins this year will be stored
in California until they are sold at prices
fixed by the committee. All members of
the committee sign the contract to this
effect. 1t is plan which has long been
advocated by some of the most intelligent
growers and packers, but never before
could it be put into practice.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
MARKSMEN At FRESNO.
First Tournament of the Sportsmen's
CIHb Well attended.

First tournament of the Sportomen's
Club Veil attended.
FRESNO, CAL, May 10.-The first an
nual bird and bluerock shoot of the Fresno
Sportsmen's Club was held at the fair
grounds to-day. The clubs of the San
Joaquin Valley had been invited to par
ticipate and the following towns were rep
resented: Visalia, MADEIRA, San Jose,
Reedley, Fowler, Trave- and Hanford.
The match began at o'clock and contin-
ued until o'clock in the evening. The
day was perfect and some very good shoot
ing was done. There were six events
three bluerock and three live birds. The
score of the day was in the fifth event,
when Fox of Reedley made straight
twenty points. There was also good
shooting in the second event, when eight
men made straight scores. Following was
the day record:
Eight birds : Golddust 6, Rice 8, McVeagh
z, Fox z, Armitage T. Ragsdale z, Downing 8,
Harris 4, Dismukes 6, st. John 4, Gray 4, Whep-
ley a, Naher 3, Frazier q, Thompson g. Cramer
g. Machen 4, Smith g.
Six birds-Harris 6, Cramer g. Cox 4 Whep-
ley 6, Meloche A. Fox 5. Ellis 5, Gray 5, Naher
5, Frazier 8, Rogers 4, Rice 4, Golddust 6,
Downing 5, Armitage 6, Mcveagh 6, Smith 3,
Ragsdale 4, Thompson 4. Hoag a. Storer g.
Six birds-Gray 3, Downing a. Golddust g.
Armttage a, hlce D. Ellls D, McNeigh 3, Naher
8, Cox q, Cramer g. Harris 6, St. John q
Frazier 5, Roberts 8. Machen 5, Whepley 4,
Collins A, Ragsdale L.
Fifteen Observation-Disclosures IA, McVeagh
IA, Downing 13, Gray 10, Harris H. Ingels 10,
Cowan 10, Dismukes 8, Armitage 13, Fox IL,
Collier 10, st. John 8, Whepley g. Naher g,
Rice Is, Ragsdale 10, Ellis 8, Thorn pson s.,
Cox 8, Angel7.
Twenty blue rocks-Hoag 13. Golddust 10,
Armitage II, Downing 13, Dismukes IA. Fox
90 Cowan Is, Ragsdale 8, Cox IA, Harris u,
Gray II, Rice 1S, Collier II, Whepley IA, Nc
Veagh Is, St. John Is, Ellis 8, Ingels 10.
Ten blue rocks-Downing 8, st, John 5,
Whepley z, Hoag 6. Dismnkes q, Naher 8,
Cowan g. Smith 8, Ingels z, Collier 8, Thomp-
son 6, Rogers z.
Besides regular events, there were q
number of extras. Considerable enthusi-
asm was manifested during the shoot, and
the Fresno club was greatly encouraged by
the results. Representatives of the MADEIRA
clubs present announced that tourna-
ment would be given at that place in the
near future
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HUSrINGroNs sTRENGrH WAVES.
Chairman Patterson Sees Victory Ahead
for San Pedrn.

Chairman Patterson Sees Victory Ahead
for San Pedro.
LOS ANGELES, CAL. May 10.-Presi-
dent w. C. Patterson of the Chamber of
Commerce, who has been lobbying for San
Pedro, returned from Washington yester-
day. He has been quoted in Eastern pa.
pers as using some very emphatic language
in regard TO Huntington's cinch in Con-
gress. When asked this evening if he was
rightly quoted. he said.
"Yes; in the main. | do not hesitate to
repeat the assertion that if we must bow
to king Doodle and give Huntington
So, ,00O, 900 TO build a breakwater at Santa
Monica, in order to get $685. for the
inner harbor at San Pedro, then we would
better reject both. Huntington's power
in this Congress is amazing, but l do not
believe that he is powerful enough to have
everything his own way yet. l look for
great results from Senator Whites super
human efforts. His speech, so far as |
have read it. is a masterpiece, and will
bring some of the wavering Senator'S back
into line"
Mr.. Patterson also praised the work
done by Senator Perkins highly, and de-
Tended Congressman McLachlan against
the criticism of having wavered in his de-
votion to the interests Of San Pedro. The
forged petitions in favor of Santa Monica,
he said, had hurt Huntington's cause and
helped San Pedro.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
wooLEM-MILL FOE EUBEkA.
Gratifying Result of the Self Help Asso-
ctdtion's Efforts.

Gratifying Result of the Self Help Asso-
cidttoi,'s Efforts.
EUREKA, CAL, May 10.-Through the
efforts OF the Self-Help Association
Eureka is in a fair way to have a woolen-
mill before the summer is over. The asso-
citation recently sent A. Crocker of A.
Croker & Bros. to visit the leading woolen-
mills throughout the State, with the view
of establishing plant here. Now, how
ever, comes a proposition from Fort
Worth, Tex. The owner, S. Ensley, de-
sires to remove his plant to some locality
where fuel is cheap and the quality of
wool good. He has selected Eureka and
the association is now in correspondence
with him. The plant is valued at $15, 600
and gives employment to fifty operatives
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
Snicide Mt Merced

MERGED. CAL, May 1O.-A resident OF
Spanishtown, known as Emma Hayes,
committed suicide this morning by taking
morphine. Her true name was Fanny
Anderson and she had been resident OF
this place about year. This was her
fourth attempt on her life. She was about
% years of age and is said to have relatives
living in Tulare County.
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Booth Tucker at Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, May 10-Commander
and Mrs. Booth-Tucker and party were
entertained by DR.. E. p Hill of the First
this city to- day. They were received by a
local detachment of Salvationists, who
paraded the streets with a band. This
evening a great halleIujah meeting was
held at Marquam Grand Theater, which
was filled to overflowing.
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GARDEN cITYs WIN.

Olympic Marksnen Defeated in the San
Jose Match.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 10.-The match
shoot of the Olympic Gun Club of San
Francisco and the Garden City Cyclers'
Gun Club at the range near the Bridge
House to-day resulted in victory for the
home team by score of 1SS to 174. The
match was at twenty-five singles thrown
from known traps at unknown angles.
There was fair attendance. The visitors
were entertained at barbecue. The scores
are as follows:
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ON THE DIAMOND.
Results of the Sunday Baseball Games
IN the East.

heSnIn or ue sunday BdseOoH 0nWes
tn the East.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 10.-Four hits
in the eighth inning, followed by Dexter's s
wild throw, gave Brooklyn the game. At
tendance 1900. Score:
LouisviIIes. .....0OlOOOoOo-1 a 8
Brooklyns. .......-..O 100000 l
Batteries-Cunningham ana Warner; Kennedy,
Burrell and Grim. Cmpire-Keefe.
CINCINNATI, ONO, May 1O.-Oyer 5000
persons saw the Reds defeat the Washing
tons this afternoon in one OF the most unin-
teresting gan es, SO far as playing goes,
that has been seen on the home groun Is
this season. Maui was wild and ineffec-
tive when men were on bases. Score:
Cincinnatis .....25IO2O2 %-ls IA 3
Washin-to9S ....4 2 O 000 3-11 IA 3
Bat eries-Fisher Dwyer and Peitz; Maui and
Mcclure. Umpires-Sher.dan and Hurst
CHICAGO, ILL, May 10.-The Chicagos
had no difficulty in beating the Grand
Rarids and Detroits to-day. Mcfarland
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cycle, collided with Kidward's buggy and
The latter's horse became frightened.
Wheeling around it tipped the buggy over.
kidward was picked up unconscious and
removed to the residence of P. c. Gandau-
dert. He did not recover consciousness
until nearly midnight. Two of his left
ribs are broken, and his left leg is bruised
and his whole system received a genel al
shaking up. He will be confined to his
bed for some time.
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PETROLEUM REFINERIEs.
Important Adjumcts to the Los Am0els
OIL Industry,

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 1o.-An i'm
portant adjunct to the oil industry of this
city is the establishment of petroleum re-
fineries. This industry has been in prep
aration for some time, and this week it
was put in successful operation. Two
stills are being run now. One is of twenty.
five-barrel and the other forty barrel capac-
ity. Two more are being erected of 100
barrel capacity. The plant Is located at
the foot of Ninth street. near the Santa Fe
tracks. When the company gets into full
running order il will turn out from $50 to
200 barrels per day. Its products are as
phaltum, distillates and lubricating oil,
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HHIrEHEAD'S NEW PLACE.
Appointed General auditor of the Santa
Fe System.

Fe System.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 1O-Herbert
G. Whitehead, for many years auditor for
the Southern California Railroad Com
pany, has been appointed general auditor
of the Santa Fe system.
Whitehead is the oldest officer connected
with the road, in point of service. He
was travelling auditor in 1881, and in the
following year was made auditor of the
Southern Kansas line. with headquarters
in Lawrence. In 1888 he was appointed
auditor OF the Southern California Rail-
road, which position he now holds. C. s.
Sutton of Topeka, who has been auditor
of freight receipts for several years, is
looked upon as the probable successor OF
Whitehead with the Southern California
COmpany.
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STOKES VALLEY TRAGEDY.

James IF. Cortner Killed by Strychnfre
Mistaken for Qminine.
VISALIA, CAL, May 10.-James f. Cort-
ner, president of Cortner Brothers Ranch
Company, died yesterday at his home in
Stokes Valley from the effects of dose of
strychnine. The poison was given to him
by his brother, Tolbert Cortner, who be-
lieved it to have been quinine. The de-
ceased was "a years of age and native of
Tulare County