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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-29
OREGON FOREST FIRES,
A Fish Lake Camping Party's
Fight for Life With the
Flames.
Women Imperil Their Lives to Pre-.
vent the Destruction of
Bridge.

SALEM, Or, Aug. 28.-L. s. Winters of
this city, his daughter. Miss Minnie, his
three sons, May Stanley of Mehama and a
Mr.. Spalding. who have been camping in
the upIands near Fish Lake for the past
ten days, broke camp on Wednesday last
and started for Salem. On reaching what
is known as the Seven-mile Hill the forest
was found to be mass of roaring flames,
thousands of acres IN extent. The road
running through the woods at this point
was impossible. though some teams Just
ahead of Mr. Winters succeeded in get
ting through the fire belt by dint of hard
running, all the persons on the wagons
being badly scorched about the hands and
face and the horses burned so badly that
some had to be killed.
Seven teams congregated on the hill
where the Winters party was halted and
the men and women worked desperately
and successfully to save bridge ahead of
them. Before finishing the fight against
the fire the women's overdresses were
burned off and they were almost dead
from exhaustion.
After this delay the whole party pro-
ceeded over hot Goals and embers and
through dense and suffocating smoke to-
ward their several destinations. The
ladies involved in the adventure were
badly heightened during the conflict with
the fiery element, but this wore off when
they were once more started on the home
ward trip.
The track of the fire trended north and
east toward Clear Lake. and Mr.. Winters
saws he never saw forest fire of such iu-
tensity and rapidity OF motion as this one.
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Her Victim a Mrs. Rossi, Com
mitted Under Another
Name.
ATTENDANTS NOT AT FAULT.
Had Taken Precautions to Prevent
the Maniac From Doing
Violence.

STOCKTON, CAL, Aug. 2S.-Tied TO O
tree in the yard of the female department.
of the State Asylum, and with her
hands encased in leather straps, Mrs.
Katherine Casey injured Mrs. Maria Baci-
galupi. another patient, so badly that she
died this morning.
Mrs. Casey, who was sent to the inStitu.
ton from Alameda in October, 1894, was
taken by the attendant out into the yard
connected with the female department.
yesterday morning. She is constantly
watched to see that she does herself no
injury, though she has never been con-
sidered violent. Her hands were encased
in leather "muffs,' like wristlets, and
these were strapped to belt about her
body. To make sure that she would not
attempt to get away, Mrs. Cooper, who
had charge of the yard, took the addi-
tionaI precaution to pass another strap
around tree in the yard and fasten it to
the belt about Mrs. Casey's waist. Think
ing that there was no possibility OF her
injuring herself or anybody else, Mrs.
Cooper turned her back for moment to
attend to some other patients, and at this
time Mrs. Casey gave Mrs. Baeigalupi the
fatal kick.
Mrs. Bacigalupi thought she saw some
thing disarranged about the Casey
woman's clothing, and went up to her to
fix it. AS she did so, Mrs. Casey lifted her
foot and kicked Mrs. Bacigalupi in the
stomach. The latter was Immediately
taken SICK, and despite the efforts of the
asylum physicians, died this forenoon at
10:45 o'clock. Soon after receiving the
blow, the unfortunate woman had a num-
Der of vomiting fits, and these continued
at intervals until she died.
The deceased has been known at the
asylum, where she was committed on De-
cember 81, 1889, as Maria Bacigalupi,
having been committed under that name.
Her son, who lives in San Francisco and
visits her frequently, informed DR.. San
derson that her true name was Rossi. She
was subject to spells" of insanity, and
had spent much of her life in the asylum
here and that at Napa.
When these fits were not on she was
very docile and sympathetic, and was in
one OF these moods when she went up to
Mrs. Casey to rearrange the latter's dress.
She was committed to the asylum by
Judge Ellsworth of Alameda County
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1T PROVED 4 BooMERANG.
Break of the Montana Boycott against
Mckinley Republicans.

Break Of the Montana Boycott against
Mckinley Republicans.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-Ex-Senator
w. F. Sanders of Montana, who is in
charge of the distribution of Republican
literature in that State for the National
Committee. in letter received to-day by
Chief Perry Heath, states that the Repub-
hcans will hold a State convention Sep
tenn Der and organize a State Committee
beyond doubt for Sound money, protec-
ton, Mckinley and Hobart
The ex-senator adds: upon the whole
the outlook in Montana is encouraging.
The struggle for the next two weeks will
be for control of the State convention.
There is a law governing primaries, which
if enforced will enable the true Republi-
cans to control the convention. Confden-
tial friends OF Senator Carter assert that
he will make speech September declar-
ing his support of Mckinley. The boycott
of Mckinley Republicans into which
Democrats and PopuIists entered month
ago has been broken down and proved
boomerang"
Governor Hastings has been assigned to
speak in Detroit September and Senator
Thurston in Elgin, ILL.,, September 16.
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UNCLE SANS GUEST,
roontfnued from First PuO~I

pany of the naval reserves formed cor
don. Here eight carriages were in waiting
for the foreigners. There was delay OF
half an hour in getting away. In the
meantime an immense crowd had gath
cred outside the American line dock at
The foot of Fulton street. A large force of
police was on hand and they had all they
could do to restrain the throng.
a detachment of the Sixth Cavalry,
g. S. A, was in waiting to escort the
envoy and his suite to the Hotel Waldorf.
A start was made at P. NJ.
About 100 leading Chi nese merchants
were in attendance. Their faces, usually
expressionless, fairly beamed with Joy at
the prospect of welcoming their great
countrvman. In the first carriage was Ii
Hung Chang, his secretary and interpreter,
General Ruger and Mr.. Rockhill, Assistant
Secretary of State. The rest of the suite
followed in other carriages. AS soon as
LIS carriage came off the pier into West
street half the cavalry detachment fell in
and preceded the procession. The other
half Joined in behind the last carriage,
and in this order the march to the Waldorf
Hotel was begun. All along the route the
large crowds had gathered. The name of
Ii Hung Chang was upon every ones lips.
and he received great ovation, probably
the like OF which was never rendered
foreigner in this country. The streets
were jammed all the way with cheering
multitude.
The procession up Broadway from the
Battery to the Waldorf was uninterrupted
by an unusual incident until Nineteenth
street and Fifth avenue was reached.
There a little ragamuffin threw dried
lemon peel at the EMbassador's carriage.
1t made q curve in the air and General
Ruger and Lii had to dodge so as not to be
hit bv it. There was an immense crowd
at Thirty-third street and Fifth avenue.
but Ii entered the hotel quietly. The
cavalry lined up on the south side of
Thirty-third street. saIuting him as he
passed in.
AS Ii Hung Chang was about to enter
the Waldorf he saw standing on the st ep
the Hon. John w. Foster, ex-Secretary of
State. They shook hands cordially. Mr..
Foster, it will be remembered. acted as
adviser to the famous statesman during
the negotiations for peace between China
and Japan in the late war.
The Viceroy did not register. Accom-
panied by Mr.. Foster, Mr.. Rockhill, As
sistapt Secretary Of State, and General
Ruger, he assembled TO his apartments,
which embrace the entire first floor. The
sleeping apartments are on the corner of
Fifth avenue and Thirty third street. The
distinguished Chinaman was left alone
for few minutes.
At o'clock he gave audience in the hall
to the 100 or more silken robed Chinese
merchants of New York.
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GLEN ELLEN ENcAMPMEKT.
Father 0'Ryan Welcomed to the city OF
Tents That Bears His
Mime

GLEN ELLEN, CAL, Aug. 2s.-The
morning and evening trains from San
Francisco brought heavy re-inforcements
to the camp of the League of the Gross
Cadets, and also many visitors. The Rev,
Philip O'Ryansin whose honor the camp
was named, was met at the depot OF the
San Francisco and North Pacific Coast
Railway by all the cadets IN camp. He
was saiuted with drawn sabers and rattle
OF drums, but the boys could not contain
themselves within strict conventional
limits so they yelled and cheered. Father
O'Ryan thanked them and then the cadets
cheered again as he left them at the Mer-
yyn Hotel.
The spiritual director of the League was
the lion of the hour, an hour it really
seemed after all, for after taps sounded
and Father Organ attempted to leave
camp without the password the guard sur
rounded him and threw him into the
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public mind as that which ended to-day,
when DR.. Andrew s. Shorb was held in the
Superior Court on charge of numbering
Jennie r. Snyder, late of Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Snyder, who had deserted her hus-
band and was living under an assumed
name with a scapegoat named Relland,
died several weeks ago in East Los Angeles
as the result of criminal operation. The
jury holding the inquest attributed the
death to DR.. Shorb, who had been called
in by Relland, who, soon after her death.
committed suicide. Shorb's preliminary
examination had been continued three or
four times. Senator White was his law
yer.
The accused is an old and wealthy
physician. Justice Owens decision hold
ing him for murder produced sensation
throughout the city.
When the case was called there was
much excitement IN the courtroom. The
commotion was so great that the court
was compelled to ask the bailiff to restore
order. When quiet was restored Justice
Owens announced that he had given the
matter careful consideration and had
perused the evidence thoroughly, and had
concluded to deny the II otion to discharge
the defendant. The decision mad very
depressing effect on the defendant, as he
was confident that the motion would be
sustained. Senator White then held a
hurried conversation with his client. after
which he announced that the defense had
no evidence to introduce at that time.
Thereupon the court ordered that the de-
fendant be held to answer to the Superior
Court on the charge of murder, under
bonds of Sir 600
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SANTA MONICA WINNERS.
Freeman and Pitcher Take the Tennis
Championship Match.

Freeman and Pitcher Take the Tennis
Championship Match.
SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 2S-The
fifth day of the tennis tournament attracted
large crowds, and the play was good. In
the morning, Braly and Sinsabaugh con-
tested with Bumiller and Way in the OPEN
dou bles finals for the tournament trophy
and the honor of contesting with Freeman
and Plcher for he.championship. Bumilen
and Wav won: 90, 6-3, Cd, Ga. In
the afternoon the challenge round was
fought between this team and Freeman
and Picher, the latter winning easily, out
playing their opponents at every point.
The score was: 6-1, 6-1, GO.
In the ladies' singles. Miss Lawson de-
faulted to Miss Hendricks, who contested
with Miss Marion Jones in the finals for
the champ pionship of the south. Miss
Jones, who is playing magnificent game,
won. The score: 6-1, 60.
To-morrew the mixed doubles will be
played andsthe prizes distributed, and the
eleventh annual tournament will be at an
end.
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GOING no MEET LIZ
President and Cabinet Members on TIA,
WGy TO AesU York.

President and Cabinet Members on the
Way to Nesc York.
BUZZARDS BAY, MASS, Aug. 28.-The
steam yacht Sapphire, owned by Mr.. Still
man OF New York, sailed from here at
12:45 P. M. for that city with President
Cleveland aboard. Accompanying the
President were Attorney General Har-
mon and Private Secretary Thurber, who
will attend the reception TO be given to Ii
Hung Chang by the President. The yacht
should reach New York by A. NJ. to- NOR
row. 1t is the Presidents intention to re-
turn by Sunday.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2S.-secre-
tary and Mrs. Carlisle left at P. N. for
New York to meet Ii Hung Chang.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-29
Howard and Reddington Beaten
in the Five Furlongs
Dash.
LOST GIRL DUMPS THE TALENT
Handsome Little Grandezia Downs
the Two.Year.0 ds-A Dog That
Can Travel.

WOODLAND, CAL, Aug. 28.-The trot
for the 2:24 class to-day was considered a
gift to Laurel, and she was barred in the
pool-selling. For second place the field
sold for $40, Alias for 81 and Winchester
for $5. The horses were sent away to an
even start on the third attempt. Laurel
at once assumed the lead and was never
headed. The fight for second place was
between Twilight and Auditor. Near the
three-quarter pole Twilight broke and lost
all chance for the place. Laurel was not
even crowded, and passed under the wire
in 2:1611. Letter B and Lena Hawley
were distanced.
The fight for place was again between
Auditor and Twilight in the second. As
before, disastrous break decided the re-
suit. On the homestretch Auditor broke
and fell back to seventh place, Twilight
taking second place.
In the third heat there was a fight
between Winchester and Alias for second
place, and the former won.
Following the trotting race, the cele-
brated trotting dog Blucher was brought
on the track and speeded a quarter. He
was paced by a running horse and
made the quarter in one minute. The
dog was hitched 10 a pneumatic sulky,
and his driver weighed 100 pounds.
His performance was considered little less
than marvellous. The crowd made up a
generous purse for the boy owner of the
dog.
The five furlong running race, in which
there were five starters. proved to be a
surprise to the talent and the short enders
had an inning. In the pools Reddington
sold favorite for $15 to Sea Spray So and
the field $5. Leon L and Sea Spray were
scratched. The horses were sent away
without much difficulty and ran well
punched until the homestretch was
reached. There Ricardo was let out link
aud challenged tie leaders. II was close
finish, but Ricardo won from Howard by a
half length. The favorite was close up
There was considera bic betting on the four
and a hall flrlong dash for two-year-olds
and Lost tirl was installed as favorite at
$40 to So for Seven Up and So for the field.
The horses got away the first trial. Gran
dezia took slight lead and was never
headed. The others ran well punched to
head of the stretch. Lost Girl made Der
run down the homestretch, but could not
overhaul the leader. Grandezia won and
the best the favorite could do was to get
place.
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passed here this year. Nichols was hit hard
and in the seventh inning gave way to Stivetts,
who retired his opponents in order in the last
two innings. The all-round work of Lange
was the special feature: attendance 1919.
Batteries-Nichols and Camel; Griffith and
Anson. Umpire-Lynch.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug: 2s.-Breitenstein
pitched magnifcently to-day and but for a
four-bagger BY Joyce in the first inning the
New Yorks would have been shut out The
locals played miserably in the field and so
discouraged Doheny in the fourth inning that
he retired in favor of Seymour, who did much
better work st. Louis was steady in the field.
Score: New Yorks-2, z. 5; st. Louis-5, 9, /.
Batterles-Doheny, Seymour and Wilson;
Breitenstein and Murphy. Umpire-Emslie.
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guardhouse. At the solicitation of Father
Yorke, who knew the password, he was re-
leased.
The baseball game between picked teams
from Companies II aid G was the chief
feature OF the morning. Company G was
represented by Robert Canning. first base;
W. ). Fleming, catcher; J. Lamey,
pitcher; I. Crowley, shortstop; Lieuten-
ant 4. Crowley, third base; Lieutenant
J. Carr, left field; Ed Hanrahan, second
base; W: O'Brlen. right field; W. Welsh,
center field. Company HIS team was
composed OF Captain ]. E. Power, pitcher;
W. Kelly, first base; j. Nugent, second
base: a. Hynes, third base; f. Teller, left
field; ]. DAILY. catcher; T. Phelan, short
stop; J. Mcdonald, right field; ]. Pagan,
Company H had the best of it until Cap
tain Powers arm tired and he began to
pitch weak balls. The score by innings
was as follows:
Company b ......................11 o 2-15
company C.....-.-....... l 4-l3
In the afternoon the cadets marched to
the Home for Predetermined, about a mile
and half from camp. They were
cordially received by DIR. Osborne, who
magnificent grounds. An entertainment
was provided by the feeble-minded chill
dren in the theater of the home, and it
proved genuine surprise, as the children
had their own band and sang and gave
other exhibitions of intelligent training.
This was one OF the most interesting and
enjoyable experiences of the cadets and
they all returned well pleased with It.
After dress parade this evening the fol-
lowing detail for guard duty was an
nounced: Officer of the day, Captain D.
J. Mccarthy of Company E; officer of the
guard, Lieutenant Dave A. Barry of Com
pany G: sergeant of the guard, Sergeant
James Lamey of Company G; corporal of
the guard. Corporal John WheIan of Com
pany II. Members of the guard: Com
pany B-C. Harold, E. Glennon, w. Terry,
II. Smith and S. Harmon; Company C-J.
Lavelle, ]. Hughes, J. O'Brien and r.
Garety; Company H-W. Kelly, W. Ryan,
z. Donovan and ]. Sullivan.
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the
Games Played in, the National
League Yesterday.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 2S.-The champions
and second placers met for the last time in the
championship season to-day, and the former
won an interesting game by q score of 8 to 6.
Pond was in fine fette and kept the hits of the
visitors scattered, but the team behind him
punched their misplays in the second and
ninth innings and gave the Ohioans five of
their runs. Johnny Foreman was batted hard
and was unsteady. The fielding of the visitors
was sharp. Attendance 1875. Score: Balti-
mores-s, Is, 8; Cincinnatis-6. 13, l. Bat
teries-Pond and Clark: Foreman and Vaughn.
Umpire-Sheridan.
BROOKLYN, N. T., Aug. 2S.-Hill out
pitched Payne during the first six innings
OF to-days game. but he came to grief in the
seventh and eighth innings, when the home
players sized up the Louisville pitchers curves
for six singles, a double ana a home run.
Miller lit the ball over the left-feld fence
Score: Brooklyns-S, 13, i; Lousviles-3, 8,
5. Batteries-Payne and Burrill Hitler and
Miller. Umpire-Hurst.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 28.-Philadel-
phia took the third straight game from Cleye-
land this afternoon IN the closest played game
Of the series. Gumbert started TO pitch for
Philadelphia, but strained his back and re-
tired at the end of the second inning in favor
of KeeneT. The latter lasted until the sixth,
when. base hits became too frequent and he
gave way 10 0rth, who held Cleveland down
in good style. CuPpy got such a drubbing in
for him. Attendance 2500- Score: Philadel-
phias-10 Is, 3; Clevelands-6, 13, 2. Bat
teries-Gumbert, Keener, orth and Boyle;
Cuppy, Gear and thinner. Umpires-Hender-
son and Campbell.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. %. The home
team secured lead in the first three innings
that could not be overcome by the Smoky City
boys Hughey who took Killen's place in the
fourth, was enigma to the Washingtons.
Mercer was batted very hard, but his support
was fast The visitors, on the contrary, fieided
like amateurs. The game was called at the
end of the eighth inning on account OF dark
ness. Attendance $500. Score: Washigtons-
Ger and Farrell; Killen, Hughey and Sugden
UmpIre-Lally.
Boston, MASS, Aug. 28.-Chicago won the
ninth game of the series with Boston to-day
and the fourth out of six in this city by sti-
perior work in all points. The work OF the
Chicago in and outfelds has not been sur
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RAGING NEAR OAK POINT.
AIilIions of Feet of Timber Des troyed by
ConJtG0ration.

ASTORIA, o., Aug. 28.-One of the
most extensive forest fires that ever ragged
in this State is dealing destruction near
Oak Point, forty miles up the Columbia
River. With wall of flames three miles
wide it is sweeping through one of the
most valuable timber districts in Oregon.
Several camps have been destroyed and
many cattle have perished. So far no
human lives have been lost, though many
narrow escapes are reported. 1t is impos-
sible to estimate the loss, as there is no
present prospect of the fire abating. Mil
lions of feet OF timber have already been
DESTROYED. Several hundred men have
been fignting the fire all day without
making any headway against it
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GONG BY THE THOUSANDS.
Commercial Travellers Viii Call Upon
Major Mckinley.

Commercial TrdceLerS VIII CdU Upon
Major Mckinley.
CHICAGO, Ill. Aug. 28.-A special
train OF seven Pullman sleepers left
Chicago tonight over the Pennsylvania
for Canton bearing not quite 800 CONNER
ciaI travellers and their wives and a few
other Republicans who joined for the oc-
casion. The trip to see and hear Major
Mckinley is under the direction of the
National committee of the Commercial
Travellers Mckinley Club. Most of the
party was composed of members of Com
mercial Mckinley Club 1 of Chicago.
George J. Corey, the president, will make
the speech of presentation. Similar dele
cations are expected to come from Cleve-
land. Detroit, Cincinnati, Indianapolis
and Grand Rapids and meet in Canton to-
morrow so as to form a combined parade
and visit to the major 1000 strong.
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Peart,s Biit ruled at Woodland.

WOODLAND, CAL. Aug. 2s.-The will
of the late Benjamin F. Peart was filed for
probate in the Superior Court to-day The
estate is valued at $37, 800 and comprises
real estate and personal property in Yolo
and Placer counties. The heirs are Mrs,
Sophie E. Peart, Hartley, Norman, Ray
mond and Sterling Peart of Woodland
and Lloyd Peart of Oakland
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Ward Defeats Hrenn.

NIAGARA, ONT. Aug. 2s-The surprise
of this mornings play in the international
tennis tournament was the defeat of
George L. Wrenn of Chicago by Fritz
Ward of Rochester. Ward lost the first
set, 60, but in the next he got Wrenn
off his game slightly by his clever lob
bing, and the young Rochesterian won,
6-4 6
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Ororilfe Mfns Casunuu.

OROVILLE, CAL. Aug. 2s.-Harry Nc
Curry, miner, was killed at the Banner
mine this morning by falling rock.
This was his first shift. Early in the
morning several blasts were exploded.
By order of the shift boss, E. F. Bice and
Harry McCurry were detailed to examine
the rock and see if all was safe before com.
menclng work. 1t appearing safe, they
proceeded to work. Thirty minutes later
a rock weighing a ton fell, striking Nc
Curry while he was in STOPPING position
McCurry was native of Ireland, aged AZ
and unmarried.
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'Be,vttchment Wins the Pfat,.

LONDON, Enc, Aug. 2S.-At Hurst
Park to-day the maiden plate for two-year-
oIds, five furfongs, straight away, was won
by Bewitchment. Magnate was second
and Specula flly third. P. Lorillards s
Quibble II was one of the starters, but was
not placed.
In the race for the regulation plate for
three-year-olds and upward, one mile P.
Lorillard's Diakka beat E. Courages Paper
Chase.
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Sausatito PoosseiIers Vim.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Aug. 2s.-The
case of the people VS.. Cohn, who was ar
rested several weeks ago for conducting
poolroom at Sausalito, and who was tried
before Justice Fortrell and jury, to-day
resulted in disagreement of the jury.
Seven were for acquittal and five for con-
viction. This will about end the fight of
the poolroom cases.
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Fo,taht .Near Sam Jose.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2s.-Matt Sim
iehi knocked out kid" Evans in seven
teen rounds in barn on the Storey road
about three miles from this city, last
night. Both men are local middle
weights. The fight was witnessed by
about $50 sports from this city. Simichi
was the favorite. The purse amounted to
about $3.50,