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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

Gun Clubs tournament attracted a large
crowd. Weather conditions were favor
able, but the marksmen did not do as
good work as yesterday. The event OF the
day was the Los Angeles City Gun Clubs
challenge trophy and the Dupont Powder
Company's team championship.
Seven teams of five men each partici-
pated-San Diego, Santa Ana, Riverside,
AZusa, Gold Dust and two from Los An
geles. Riverside won with score OF 50
out of possible l25 and Santa Ana was
second with score of 90. The individual
scores of the winning teams were:
Rive.side-Cnick 81, Packard 20, Smith 20,
Taber 49, Bruner 16. Total 90.
Santa Ana-Vaughn "a, Parker 20, Mason 10,
West II, Proud II. Total 90.
Elmer Mason and J. E. Waugh of Santa
Ana tied each other for highest average OF
the day, each getting a total of 107 out OF
a possible lbs. The second highest aver
age for the day was made by Charles Van
Valkenberg, 105; third, ]. S. Tanning, lob.
Tanning OF Gold Dust fame leads with
the best average for the tournament. hav-
ing missed only "a birds out of total OF
275. Chick shot in even worse form to-day
than yesterday.
The tournament will close tomorrow
with the diamond medal and individual
championship for Southern California and
the merchandise priZe-shoot, open to all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
BUTTE ooUNTY,s PROTEST.
Resolutions Demanding That Open Pri-
ndries Be Held.

Resolutions demanding That Open Pri-
sndries Be Held.
CHICO, CAL, March 21.-The City Hall
was packed tonight by representative Re-
publicans of Chico and the surrounding
country who had gathered to declare them
selves in favor of open primaries. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Rssolped That we, the Republicans of Butte
County, and ct the city OF Chico in mass
meeting mbled, believing that it is in har-
mony with the principles OF the Republican
party OF the state OF California and that IL Is
essential 10 the success IN the coming Stale
and National campaign TO elect delegates to
the Republiean State Convention through open
rrimaries at which all members of the party
may exercise their choice and may enjoy the
irpht OF selecting their own representative; do
most earnestly protest against either the Sec
ond Congressional Committee OF the State Of
California or the Republican County Commit
tee of Butte County appointing the Butte
County delegates to the Republican State Con-
ventiou soon to be held at Sacramento. There
fore. the Republicans of Butte County do most
eernestly pray and petition your honorable
body the Repu biican Congressional Commit
fee of the Secoud Congressional District OF the
state OF California, that you provide ways and
means. either through your own committee or
through the Republican County Committee OF
Rntte County to proceed TO call and hold
omen primaries throught the county OF Butte
for the selection and election OF delegates.
Pcsotped That we demand that open prima-
ries be held in ell the counties Oh the second
Congressional District.
PescLred That we elect John w. Magee and
H c. Bell, our present members OF tne Con-
rrassioual committee from this Assembly dis
trict and they are hereby appointed u COM
miGtee to convey these resolutions and petit
tions and place them before the committee OF
the SECOND Congressional District.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

wagons, horses and bicycles narrowed be-
tween the wings toward the corral the
line doubled and redoublrd until it was
dense mass. As the corral was neared
there was a great mix-up. The people
surged around the corral to get glimpse
at the sea of jackrabbits.
For nearly a half-hour were the unfortu-
nate cratures kept in suspense of life that
the people might view the unusual-spe
tacle. Finally the word was given to be-
gin the slaughter.
1t seemed as if the people were frenzied.
They were bioodthirsty. Whack, whack !
went the clubs as they descended upon the
covering rabbits. Men and boys crowded
into the corral to exterminate the pests,
and in the dense throng many shin re-
ceived blow waich was intended for a
ra bbit. Pitiful as a babes is the cry of a
rabbit, but no heart was moved in that
slaughter-pen.
To stamp and crush and beat out the
sparks Of life of the innocent creatures was
the whim of the crowd for the hour
The farmer looked on with glee. To him
it was benefaction. Self-preservation is
the first law of nature. and to the farmer
blc SdVlHG VI LIS CIOpo AS SCil- pl
The amusing features, of course, oc-
Cured during the progress of the drive.
AS the rabbits were springing from their
retreats in weed-bushes an1 the ground
as the people advanced, some of them
would become so excited that they would
attempt to plunge through the line OF
people.
Then the clubs would fly, mercilessly in
tended The flying clubs would open a
gsp in the crowd and Mr.. Rabbit would
in some rare cases make his escape through
the line, but generally he would be struck
by weIl-aimed missile and stopped from
further progress or escape.
The fencing which was used for the cor
raj and wings was recently purchased by
the county. The Supervisors appropriated
$500 for the purpose. They have appointed
a committee of citizens to take charge of
it and keep it for future drives in the
county.
The Supervisors are desirous of pro-
noting rabbit-drives, and if few more
drives as successful as to-day's are held it
will materially lessen tie number of the
pests.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
SANTA ROSA'S
WATER FIGHT,
Citizens May Be Denied the
Benefits of the New
System.
OLD COMPANY ACTIVE.
Mcdonald Elliott Files a Claim
~ +bo O,,+r,,< of Crrirn
Mcdonald Elliott Files a Claim
to the Output Of Spring
Creek.
ANOTHER LEGAL FIGHT LIKELY
Scheme to Sell the Consumers That
Which They Now Receive for
Nothing.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 21.-A sem
sation was created here to-day when it be-
came known that some one had laid claim
to the waters of Spring Creek. And when
it was definitely ascertained that it was
Mcdonald Elliott. nephew of Colonel
Mark l.. Mcdonald, the president of the
old water company, and the real plaintiff
in the case of Mock versus Santa Rosa to
defeat the new water system, some indig-
nant talk was INDUCED in.
The waters of Spring Creek flow past the
wells from which the water supply of the
city is derived under the new system.
This creek is, in fact, looked upon as part
of the new system. If from any reason
the wells should fail, or should be pumped
out during large confagration or other
emergency, the waters of this creek have
been relied upon to fill the deficiency. In
order 10 secure the supply Mayor E. F..
Woodward, on behalf of the city, filed a
claim on the stream some time last fall.
well was sunk to the creek bed, and it is
claimed that this is sufficient work, in the
eyes of the law. to secure the city's rights
for year.
Elliott declares that ne claims and ap-
propriates all of the waters OF the stream;
that it is his intention to use the water for
irrigation purposes and to conduct the
same through 12-inch main to the city of
Santa Rosa for domestic purposes. There
afe many objections urged to Elliott's
scheme, the principal one being that the
people of Santa Rosa claim to own the
water. The proposition to bring this water
into town and sell it to those who are now
getting it for nothing is not meeting with
clamorous pdblic approval.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
ANGERED MAYOR WOODWARD.
Attorney Lynch's Structures Call Forth 4
Protest to the Court

Attorney Lyuct'S STRUCTURES C0tG FoTtH q
Protest to the Court.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 21.-The
case of Wesley Mock versus the city of
Santa Rosa, to obtain an injunction re-
straining the city from accepting the new
water works, has been on trial all the
week, and the taking of testimony was
concluded to-day. Attorney Lynch OF
San Francisco opened the argument for
the plaintiff and claimed the attention OF
the court until ad djournment. Lynch de-
nounced the City Council IN unmeasured
terms, and accused the city officials OF
fraud.
At one time Mayor E. F. Woodward be-
came indignant at the pointed remarks
and jumped to his feet to protest. The
Mayor asked permission of Judge Dain er-
field to correct some of the statements of
counsel, but was informed that the attor
neys for the city would soon have an op-
portunity to ''roast" the plaintiff and that
he must wait his turn.
Lynch will continue his speech Monday
or Tuesday and will be followed by ex-
Supreme Justice De Haven, Judge Rutledge
and City Attorney Cowen for the defend
ants and C. S. Farquar of Peteluma will
close the argument Tor plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
EVERY ONE WANTS IT.
Applications Pouring in for the New
Encyclopedia Dictionary.

The fame of the new Encyclopedia
Dictionary has evidently preceded its dis
tribution in this community, for the an
nouncement few days ago that it could
be secured has resulted in numerous appli-
cations, not only from the city, but remote
points.
The evident desire on the part of the
public to possess the book has doubtless
been materially augmented because OF the
fact thar the Pacific Coast Newspaper Syn
dicate of 36 Montgomery street, in order to
introduce the work, has offered 500 sets on
terms absolutely unheard of for so valu-
able an educational work.
1t is published in foar large quarto vol
umes OF over 5000 pages with numerous
illustrations to explain the definitions, and
to secure one of these few Introductory
sets it is only necessary to send 81 as the
first payment and the complete set will be
delivered at once, the balance being pay
able at the rate of 81 25 per month for one
year or at the rate of about cents per
day.
But of course this nominal price applies
only to the Introductory sets, for the sub
scription price of the books is $42 per set.
Even at this latter price tbs work has
practically no competitor, for it is not
only the most recent and complete Eng
lish dictionary extant, but it is also most
comprehensive encyclopedia.
Even with all this wise condensation the
volume of the work much exceeds either
Webster or Worcester and contains 110, 600
more words than the former and 134, 900
NJ ore than the latter.
And when one considers that it is pos
sible to secure complete and perfect set
OF this splendid publication and after the
cash payment of 81 have full year to
complete the purchase ut the rate of 81 25
per month it would indeed seem that
the book buyers millennium had arrived.
Such is really the case, but this most
favorable opportunity to secure work
of life long value at a merely nominal
price will pass when the Introductory
sets are exhausted, at which time the reg
ular subscription price of $40 per set will
prevail.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
MISS FoRSYrH,s GAIN.
Jumps From Last to Third Place ta the
CarniraI Contest.

Jumps From, Last to Third Place In the
CarniraI Contest.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 21.-The
votes for the rose carnival queen were
again counted to-day, with few changes.
One new name was added to the list. that
of Miss Anita Bishop. Miss Bishop is the
daughter of the late Tennessee Bishop, fol
many years Sheriff of this county. She is
extremely popular and has large ac-
quaintance here, having been connected
with the Hall o. Records for several years.
Mrs. Burris still leads, with Miss Sara
Hall second. Miss Matte Forsyth has
passed from last place up 10 third on the
list. Miss Forsyth received by far the
largest vote of the week, and is now be-
lieved by many to be a sure winner. The
vote up to date is as follows:
Mrs L. w. Burris-311.
Miss Sa,ie HalI-190.
Miss Matte Forsyth-165.
Miss Annie Koch-117.
Miss Mamie Swain-112.
Miss Alice Ayers-102.
Miss Anita Bishop-95.
Miss Essie Austin-25.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
H0LLISTER POISONING CASE.
Body of a Third Tramp Found Near the
Town-Rnd Stolen Meat Intended
TO KIN Rats.

HOLLISTER, CAL, March PA third
body was discovered this morning near
the scene of yesterdays poisoning. 1t
was found at tramp's camp, and near by
was can containing calf's head stew.
Evidently tits was the cause of the three
deaths. The calf's head had been stolen
from slaughter-house, where it had been
poisoned with strychnine to kill rats. The
last body has been identified as that OF a
tourist named John O'Brien.
All three bodies have been inferred in
one grave in potter's field. The two bodies
found yesterday in barn near town were
not identified
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22


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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
BLACK GOODS ONLY.
II. r. Kennedy's Now Store an Innova.
tion in San Francisco.


A notable addition to the retail stores of
San Francisco is the establishment just
opened by R. T. Kennedy in the Easter
brook building, on Geary street, near
Kearnv 1t is known as the San Fran
cisco black goods house, and nothing will
be carried in stock except black dress
goods of every kind and description and
trimmings for the same.
The proprietor has had an extended ex-
perience in the dry-goods business, having
been engaged for ten years with Keane
Bros. on Kearny street, where he had
charge of their silk and black goods de-
parrment. For six years past he has con-
Quoted one of the largest dry goods houses
in Oakland.
Mr.. Kennedy has exercised extreme care
and Judgment in the selection of his stock
and it is said to be one of the best and
most complete of the kind in the city.
His many friends predict success for him
in his new undertaking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
William 0. Judge Dead.

William Quan Judge, president of the Theo-
sophical Society in America, of England and OF
Australia, is dead
A telegraphic message was received in this
City yesterday by DR.. Jerome A. Anderson,
notifying the local branch that the society's
founder, great leader and writer had passed
away at A. NJ. in New York City.
William @. Judge was born in Dublin,
Ireland, April 13, 1851, and was the son OF
Frederick H. Judge and Alice Mary Quan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

This is the first time that winged -messen-
gers have ever been taken up in balloon,
and their trip will be viewed with interest.
The special rate of cents admission and
5 cents for chute rides for children during
vacation has proven very popular, and the
youngsters have had a great time during
the week and look forward to another
seven days of cheap and healthful amuse-
ment
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
NOVEL BALLOON ASCENSION.
Carrier Pigeons Will Be Liberated by
Aeronaut Markeberg.

Aeronaut Markeberg.
If the rain does not come down this after
noon there will be most novel balloon
ascension and parachute drop at the water
chutes at 4:3O. Emil Marke berg, who was
to have made the trip last Sunday, but
was prevented by the bad weather, will go
with his head through one ring and his
feet through another, and suspended, in
stead of the usual trapeze to his para
chute. While at height of 600 or 700 feet
he will liberate two carrier pigeons that he
'Hill take up with him in basket, and the
birds Will head for their home in Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Pzea.,d Uith California.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 21.-Two o
carloads of Slavonian emigrants passed
through Santa Rosa to-day. They will
locate on the Carey Thompson ranch, near
Ukiah. They all seemed extremely glad
to be in God S country and occupied the
time while here in singing songs and gen.
eral merry-making.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Isaac De Turks Will.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 21.-The
will OF Isaac de Turk was filed yesterday.
The estate is valued at about 100000, and
names w. n. Lumsden as sole executor,
without bonds. One-fourth of the deceased
wine-grower's property is left by the will
to w. S. de Turk of Petaluma, nephew.
and the residue TO five brothers and sisters
residing in the East.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Seattle Indictment Dismissed.

SEATTLE, WASH, March 2l.-Judge
Humes to-day dismissed the indictmen,
against Fred E. Sander, one of the leading
men of the State. who was charged in 1898
together with Treasurer Adolph Krug
with having EN- mbezzled city money.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

Hospital received q telegram yesterday that
his brother was very ill. He left for Wood.
land last evening to attend HIM.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Fire In Chinatown.

An alarm was sounded through box % at 8
o'clock las evening for fire ~ Chinese tene-
ment house at TIA Jackson street. The dam
age will amount to $50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
LOS ANGELES SCORES.
Riverside Marksmen Win the Challenge
Trophy and the Dupont Team
ChnmDionsbip.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March 21-The
second days shooting of the Los Ang eles
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

DR.. voisard's Brother Ill,
DR.. voisard, resident physician at the French
The herald., 1896-02-06
WILL PAY IN LABOR CHECKS
Which 10 Turu Will Buy Frait in
Cars
Tse Santa Paula Lsbsr Exchange Purchases
Land, Buildings and nschinery-Au Ex.
pertinent In cO-0peration

SANTA PAULA, Feb. 5.-The Labor ex-
change, q cooperative organization, is
establishing itself in Santa Paula. At
meeting of the local branch Of the
organization held last Saturday the
following business was transacted:
A depository for storage and hand
ling Of all the products Of the valley
will be started Immediately.
The purchase Of half interests in
Cleveland hall was consummated, said
interest to be paid for by "labor
checks"
Ten acres Of land just east of town
was purchased from Il. j. Granger, on
which to erect creamery.
The directors of the exchange were
authorized to purchase apparatus for
and establish steam laundry.
The millinery stock of Mrs. M. H.
Lindsey was also purchased. All Of
these purchases are to be paid for in
"labor checks" of the exchange, which
will bc redeemed at the depository of
the association.
6. n. Thompson was elected man
ager of the depository, and o. Fenzsl
of San Francisco will conduct the
laundry. An effort is being made to get
the merchants to accept labor checks,
the same to be redeemed in the output
of the cannery.
Geo. G. Eewell is training singers for
a grand musical to be given February
29tb.
The ladies of the Presbyterian guild
are already preparing for their annual
flower festival.
Major Chas. 81. Ferna!d is quite i'll
from pneumonia.
Mrs. Youngken of Ventura is visiting
her son, 81. H. Youngken this week.
Company E, with membership of
62, has drilled every Monday night
since January 1st with over 80 men.
Six applications for membership were
presented this week.
The herald., 1896-02-06
MILES OF RAILS ARRIVE
For the Electric Railroad Extension at
Santa Barbara
Ticket-channeI City Firemen Object
to Newspaper Statements

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 5.-Six miles of
forty-pound rails we're ordered today
by the Santa Barbara Consolidated
Electric company. The poles have
been placed as far as Summerland, the
site for the power house has been
cleared, and operations for the compile
ton of this great road will follow with
redoubled activity.
q. FL. Doeg, president of the COM
pany, is still confined to his home ow-
ing to broken leg, which, however,
does not prevent him from giving di.
rections, making valuable suggestions,
and consulting with other officers of
the road. Secretary N. F. Ashton, who
personally superintends the construc-
tion, has secured advantageous con-
cessions from the Summerland board
of trade. As the enterprise is backed
by abundant capital and urged by en-
ergetic capital. it's success is assured.
The Good Citizenship club met in
regular session last evening at Channel
City hall. It was expected that full
the field, but the committee on nomi-
u6LlOue udQ uOt pA0toA AUo WOAhs
and the matter was deferred for one
week. The club voted to invite DR..
Carlos Martin, the municipal reformer
of Chicago, to address the club on the
10th inst.
Copies Of the official announcement
and program of La Fiesta de Los An
geles have been widely circulated in
every city and town in this county.
The dates do not conflict with those
fixed for the flower festival here and,
therefore, large number of Barbar-
enos will attend La Fiesta.
In speaking of the editor Of new
paper in this city, the San Francisco
Call states that J. A. Fowler was form
erly member of the Santa Barbara
fro department. It wes an error on
the part of the Calls correspondent,
but the members were somewhat Of
Tended by the allusion. At last even
ing's meeting oi the company the fol-
lowing motion prevailed by unani-
nous vote: 1T is moved and seconded
that the press Of this city be requested
to publish the fact that tn o man Fow-
Ter never has been, is not now and
never will be member Of of this COM
psny. Fifty-three members of The de-
partment were present and all are de-
sirous of refuting the statement.
The herald., 1896-02-06
THE PARLIAMENT: ADJOURNS
After q Brilliant Session At the City Of
San Diego
uaI System Of the Woman Who
Il Already Hero

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5.-What is gener.
ally conceded to be the most success
full session of the Woman's Parliament
of Southern California terminated
here today.
The closing hours of the session
we're taken up with an exhaustive sym-
postum on The Financial Status Of
Woman. Amelia Smead of MsnzanA
discussed the subject with scholarly
paper entitled, The Growth of Finan-::
cial Independence Among Women, andi
was followed by Emily Wheeler Of
Monrovia with paper in support OF.
The Independent Purse. Unbusiness-.
like Women was the subject of . bril-
liant address by Margaret @. Rice Of
Alhambra, and An Inquiry Into Ex-,
travagance by Franklina Gray Bartlete
closed the set speeches.
Discussion on general topics was
then invited, and amid applause Mrs.,
dency of the times in the line OF
aesthetic tastes, and acsepted 1t as =
good sign when love for the beautiful,
in the abstract was being cultivated.
Mrs. Matfield responded to call and
entertained the assemblage with an in.s
teresting talk on businesslike women.
When Mrs. Severance was called upon
she said: "Let US not talk Of the new
woman or the coming woman but the
woman who has already come and u
here today"
Several other brief speeches were
made and after enrolling seventy-ilvo
new members the parliament ad-
journed.
The herald., 1896-02-06
COULDN'T FIND BONDSMEN
So Poor Mr.. Sheldon Boards at the
Jail
A Riverside Divorce Case With Unpleasant
Trlmmlngs-Addition to the Public
Librsry-Personai Notes

RIVERSIDE, Feb. ga short time ago
an action was commenced in the supe-
rior court of this county, in which
Clara G. Sheldon, now living at Pass-
dena, seeks to obtain q divorce from
Ezra Sheldon. Last Friday Mr.. Shell
don visited his wife and is said to have
threatened her with violence. He was
arrested and placed under bonds to
keep the peace. Not being able to Sc
cure the bonds az yet he remains In
Jail at Los Angeles. Mrs. Sheldon was
in Riverside yesterday endeavoring to,
secure some of her personal effects at
the family home.
G. w. Bohn of Mercer, Pa, is spend
ing short time in this locality. he Is
an old schoolmate of W. Fl. Griffith.
known here as the man who negotisted
the sale of the Good Hope mining
property year or more ego. He says
Mr.. Griffith is now in Mercer, just re-
covered from severe illness.
Quite a number of Riverside people
will visit Los Angeles Friday and Sat-
urday to witness the performances of
Paderewski
Ohas. H. Slosson and associate are
waking the late sleepers these days
with blasts at the Fairmount hill rock
quarry.
Through the kindness Of Hon. Geo.
W. Ross, minister of education of On
tario, Canada, at the request of Hon.
A. F. Wood, who is spending the win.
ter in Riverside. the public library ia
In possession of reports of ministers Of
education and agriculture and fish and
game commission Of Ontario, Canada.
Mr.. Ross has promised to send also
Kingsford's History of Canada.
A petition was presented to the board
Of supervisors today by Superinten-
dent Hyatt asking the establishment
Of q new school district on the mesa
between Hemet and San Jacinto to be
called Fruitvale. The matter will come
up at the next meeting Of the board in
march. The petition was signed by
John Gates and twenty-six others.