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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
BIG ATHLETIC CARNIVAL,
Leading Event of the Year at
Madison.Square Garden
Last Night.
Interest Conferred in the Two National
Championship Contests = Sue.
cessful Competitors.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 1.-The ath.
letic carnival of the New Jersey Athletic
Club held at Madison-square Garden to-
night was undoubtedly the crack indoor
meeting of the year. About 1000 person.
were present. The most interest centered
in the two National championship events
Tommy" Connect was the star OF the
ten-mile championship, and he had for
his most dangerous opponents Charles II
Bean of Boston, the five-mile champion
and E. Hjertberg OF the New Jersey Ath.
letic Club.
In the two-mile steeplechase champion,
ship George w. Orion, the University Of
Pennsylvania flyer, with his fellow-col
legian, Fred Coates, and 81. j. Hjertbere
were trio which was expected to not only
furnish the winner, but also to lower the
existing records.
Bernard j. Wefers, the Georgetown Col
lege Splinter, in the fifty-yard handicap
was penalized yard and invested the
handicap with little less interest than at
tached to the championship races.
The other handicap events attracted a
large number of entries from the Yale
Athletic Association and from every ath-
letic center within q radius of twenty
miles. Summaries:
Yale A. A.; William II. Fearing Jr.. Columbia
College, second. Time, 2:14.
50-vard run, handicap-Won by B. ]. Wefers,
Georgetown University zone Yard. Time, 3-5
seconds.
22o-yard hurdle handicap-Won by G. G.
Winship, Mount Vernon Y. NJ. C. A. Us yardsl.
Time, % AZ seconds.
One mile walk, handicap-Won by Sam
Liebgold, Pastime A. G. Time, 40 3-5.
220-yard run-Won by w Cohen, N. Y. A. C.
g YARDS. Time, ;25 Is.
Two-nile steeplechase, championship-w
by George w. orion. University of Pennsyl-
vania. Time, 10: SO 3-5.
High jump handicap-Won by II. A. w. Bal
tazzi, N. Y. A. c. t21a inches); 5 feet 90 inches.
One.1nile run. handicap-Won by w. T.Ryan,
Xavier A. A. (105 YARDS. Time, 4 20.
44O-yard run, handicap--Won by G. w. Gold
thwaite, Princeton University A. A. q yards
Time, "a As.
Broad jump, handicap-Won by W. T. Ham
ilton. % inches): 10 feet so inches.
Ten-mile. championship-Won by Samuel T.
truth, Brooklyn. Time, 1892 2-5.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
SANTA R0SA STRIFE.
Wesley Mock Says He WIN Thrash the Per-
son Who impugns His Motives
in the Water Suits.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Feb 1.-The legal
battle over the construction of the new
water works goes merrily on. The plain
tiff's attorneys have made some sensa-
tionaI moves in the course of the litiga-
ton, while the defendants have contented
themselves with purely defensive tactics.
But it is now declared by some of the
most prominent persons connected with
the defense that from now on the city will
assume the aggressive.
In an interview recently had with the
plaintiff, Mr.. Mock said to CALL repre-
sentative: 81 am acting in my private ca
pacity as citizen for the good OF the COM
munity and am not the tool of corpora
ton, as has been stated Mr.. Mock
further said he did not propose to be
called tool and would intiict personal
chastisement upon the first person who
applied this epiLhet 20 him.
In an affidavit filed yesterday ATTORNEY
Lynch declared that Mock had been re-
fused permission to inspect certain docu-
ments on file In the Office of the City Clerk,
and asked the court for an order compel
ling City Clerk Mobley TO allow plaintiff S
attorney and assistants to make photo
graphic copies of the bids Of Robert Effey
ana CARAT d Co., which are alleged by
Mock TO be in the same handwriting. Upon
this showing Judge Daiagerfield ordered
that c. l.. MobIey and the Mayor and
Common Council of this city show cause
before him on February why an order
should not be made requiring them to give
the plalntiIf and his attorneys an opportu-
nifty TO inspect and photograph the bids of
Robert Elfey and CARAT d. Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
00RFA,S SECOND MASSACRE.
There Was Great Loss of Life, Destruction
of Property and Thousands
Made Destitute.

BOSTON, Mass. Feb. 1.-The following
letter from Oorfa, Central Turkey, dated
Tuesday night, December 81, gives an ac-
count OF new massacres:
1--WE have had our second massacre and
most terrible this time in the destruction
of life as well as property. It began Sat-
urday noon, December %, and continued
all day Sunday. Special efforts were made
for my safety, for which / am grateful, as
some $40 came under the shadow of nv
home and were spared, and because I can
serve to some extent the suffering.
Thousands are hungry in our city. L
wish could represent it and the need of
all possible aid. With winter upon us it
is appalling. Our pastor is buried, with
many OF his congregation, in the usual
order OF things. He leaves orphans. A
delegation of prominent citizens paraded
the city, led by martial music. near the
closing scenes.
Before night two camel loads of bed
ding were secured and promise of more to-
morrow, with some grain prepared for
ordinary food.
"a calm, late effort at estimating the
loss of property by the first affair here was
$66O,0O0 and that was chiefly shops.
"All homes are no W emptied, almost lit
orally 80, and the loss of life is sufficient to
satisfy for their previous deficiency in
that line, which caused great regret as
they heard from other cities. Iucannot be
told, yet long for wings and power to
portray it till it burns into the souls of
early Christian nations. Gregorians suf-
fered much damage"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
oFFICIAh TREASURY srArEMENT.
An Increase u, Receipts aud Decrease In,
Expenditures.

$40 AHcTe0se IN receipts ana decrease IN
Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-The off,
ciai Treasury Department statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the Govern
ment for January last and the seven
months of the fiscal year to date, was is
sued to-day. 1t shows the receipts for seven
months have been 1896, s05, 74, an increase
of $9,612,0 600 over the corresponding seven
months of the fiscal year 1S94-95. The ex-
penditures for the seven months of the cur
rent fiscal year have beeh $215, 1902, 101, a
decrease of Sc, 1888, 900 as compared with the
corresponding months of the fiscal year
1894-95. Customs receipts show gain of
$11, $4,000 over the corresponding seven
months OF the fiscal year 1894-95. Inter-
nal revenue receipts show loss of $3,270,-
900 and miscellaneous receipts show gain
81, 1S6, 900.
In the expenditures items showing a de-
crease over the seven months of the fiscal
year 1894-95 are: Civil and miscellane-
Gus, $6,061 600; navy, 5000, 900; pen
sions, $1,073, 900. These items show an
increase: War, $1,0S0000; Indians,
$4,000; interest on public debt, 81, 49,
600. In the month of January last
the receipts We're $19, 237 ,670,. an increase
over January, 1895, of 81, 433, 900 and over
December, 1895, of ST. $40 900. As compared
with January, 1895, customs receipts show
revenue show gain of more than $1,000
0O0
The expenditures for January amounted
to $32. 529, $40, or 100000 less than for
January, 1895, and 1000, 600 more than for
December 1895
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
TO CONFER ON CANALS.
Canadian Commissioners Who VAL Meet
Uncle Sani's Representatives.

Camadian Commissioners Who VAL Meet
Uncle Sans Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
Secretary of State is in receipt of a note
from the British ambassador giving the
names of the Canadian Commissioners
who are to meet and confer with the COM
mittee appointed by the President, pur-
suant to the act of Congress approved
March q 1895, with view to reporting the
feasibility of building such canals as shall
enable vessels engaged in ocean commerce
to pass to and fro between the great lakes
and the Atlantic Ocean. They are: o. A.
Rowland, M. P, International president
Waterways Association; T. G. Keefer, C. E.
and G. M. g., and Z. Monro, G. Inst, G.
g., president Canadian Society of Civil
Engineers.
The Commissioners representing the
United States already announced are:
University, Michigan; Lyman B. Cody,
civil engineer, Chicago, and John E. Rus
sell of Massachusetts. No arrangement
for the meeting of the joint committee
has been made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
Warning Newspaper Men Are
Now Waging Their Strife
in Court.
DUNCAN MPHERsoN's VICTORY.
Appears as His Own Attorney and
Is Found Not Guilty of
Wrong-Doing.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. 1.-Editor
Duncan Mcpherson was acquitted of the
charge OF disturbing the peace this morn
ing in Judge Gardner's court. Mr.. Nc
Pherson personally conducted his defense
and as he waived the right to jury the
trial was brief.
Many witnesses, who saw part of the strug-
gle between Mcpherson and Wright, were
examined, but no one was found who had
the hafdlhood to acknowledge that the
row disturbed his peace. On the contrary,
the testimony rather showed that the
crowd enjoyed the fight. 1t was shown
that the fight was carried on from the
sidewalk TO the middle of the street, and
that Expert Wright stumbled and grab
bling Mr.. McPherson's beard drew him
into the mire with him, and the opponents
were found struggling in this position
when arrested
Editor MePherson's whiskers received a
great deal of attention from the specta.
tors, as they figured prominently in all the
testimony and cross-examination. The
whiskers were badly mutilated; a Pa
checo pass ran up the center, the hairs OF
which are highly treasured by several
young men about town. After the Dis
trict Attorney placed all his witnesses on
the stand Mr.. Mcpherson arose and
calmly and thoughtfully gave his version
of the fight:
Il was walking down Pacific avenue. I
turned back. l heard voice, Mcpherson,
Mcpherson 1t was apparently friendly
voice. turned around. There was J. T..
Wright. He approached me. He OBJ
lected To structures on the experts report
in that mornings paper. ] said did not
have the paper with me. 1 did not want
to be cross-examined without my testi-
mony. He called me vile name many
times. kept saying, That's all right,
that's all right
your paper is blackmailing sheet,
said he.
"That's iie,' said I.
F" You are a blackmailer,' said he.
"'You are liar said I.
"He struck me a wild blow. struck
him in return. He grasped me by the
whiskers. kept on striking him. He fell
either over the curb or from the force OF
my blows, know not which. I fell on
top of him. fell On my knees and was
about to put my fist in his eye when we
were separated. If the court desires, I
will read from the Sentinel what Mr..
Wright referred to-"
But his Honor assured the defendant he
was already conversant with the article
Then Mr.. Mcpherson desired to call Mr..
Wright as his witness, but the court in
formed him MIR. Wright could not be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
ARMY APPRoPRIATIoNs.
The Bill Completed by the House Mill
tary Committee.

The Bill Completed by the House Milf
tary Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
House Committee on Military Affairs to-
day completed the army appropriation
bill for the coming fiscal year. 1t carries
an appropriation of $23, 275, 9O2, being
$4,000 below the estimates on which it is
based and $23, 294 over the amount allowed
for the current fiscal year. The only new
legislation IN the measure is provision
suit OF clothes and So in money, and a pro-
vision changing the present mode of APP
pointing paymasters. from civil life and
directing that hereafter. they shall be ap-
pointed from the line of the army.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
BROKER CHAPMAN SENTENCED.
Bat He Files an appeal and Is Released
on Bail.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-Elyer-
ton r. Chapman, the New York broker
recently convicted in the Criminal Court
OF the District of Columbia for refusing to
answer questions propounded by the Sem
ate Committee of Investigation as to the
alleged speculations OF United States SEN
aJors in sugar trust stock, was this morn
ing called up for sentence.
The court overruled the motion for
arrest of Judgment and sentenced Chan
man to thirty days imprisonment in the
District Jail and fine of 500. Nouice OF
appeal to the Court of Appeals was at
once given and Chapman was released On
bail pending the result of the app II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
CHICAGO,S GRAND JURY.
A Member Dies of Apoplery Nth tn
Report in His Hands.

A Member Dies of Apoplery Nth the
Report Ia His Hands.
CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. Ia summons
was issued to-day to Judge Payne to APP
pear before the Grand Jury to substatiate
his charge of bribery against County Com
missioner McNichols. Judge Payne re-
fused to accept the service until after adj
iournment of the court where he was sit
ting.
The Grand Jury at 2 o'clock this after
noon asked to be continued for another
week, to enable them tn complete their
work, but were informed by Judge Ball
that this would not be legal.
AS they turned away to go to another
room Juror A. ?. Dick fell to the floor and
expired almost instantly. The cause of
the jurors death was apoplexy He was a
prominent citizen of the suburban town of
Winnetka and secretary of the extensive
contracting firm of Fitzsimmons & Con-
nelly. He held in his hand the report of
the jury, which was about to be presented
to the court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
WILL RESENT INTERFERENCE.
Spain Objects TO the United States Taking
Hand ia the Far.

Spain Objects TO the United States Taking
Hand in the Far.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. "A Herald
special from Havana, Cuba, says:
A Madrid special dispatch to La Discus
ion says that Premier Canovas told the
Queen in Council that the United States
had demanded that the war in Cuba
should be conducted upon the same
humane lines as was inaugurated
by Martinez Campos, insinuating a threat
that Washington might intervene if Gen.
eral Weyler should adopt, as Captain-Gen-
eral, the same severe measures employed
by him as subordinate under Balmaceda
ii the last war in the island.
Interviewed later, Canovas told the
Madrid reporters that Spain, backed by
the European powers. would resent anv
intrusion by the United States as uncalled
for and unjustified.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
SURPRISING All coWMEsr.
Turkey Does Not Desire Criticism to
Reach Her Subjects.

Reach Her Subjects.
LONDON, ENG, Feb. 1.-The United
Press correspondent at Constantinople,
telegraphing under the date of January 81
says the Government has forbidden the
circulation in Turkey of the English news
papers OF January q, which contained dis
patches from Washington giving the
United States Senate resolution regard
ing the condition of affairs in Armenia.
and also report of the speech deliv-
cred at Birmingham on tn asgnt of JAN
uary %, by Right Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in
which Mr.. Chamberlain declared that the
condition OF Armenia was danger and a
disgrace to Europe.
The correspondent also says that the
Russian Consul, who has reached Zeitoum,
has reported that hundreds of Armenians
who are holding that town are dying from
disease and exposure to the intense cold,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02

CAV OAE0O, OAL.s rSUs 4.-OeudtOi
White writes as follows to President Morse
of the Chamber of Commerce regarding
the defenses of San Diego harbor:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. &c, 1896.
Philip Morse ESQ, President Chamber of Com
nlerce, San Diego, CaL-MY DEAR SIR: Yours OF
the 18th inst. received. / note what you say
regarding the construction of proper harbor
defenses at San Diego. The officers here are
fully informed with reference to this matter,
and San Diego is one OF the places named in
the bill now before Congress, and which is
being investigated by the Committee on Coast
Defenses, of which am a member, as to the
proper places for. effective Notifications. II
the bill passes at all, San Diego VIII be in
cluded.
1t is entirely impossible to select one place
and legislate for it. There is absolute no
chance of passing bill for San Diego alone.
If we inaugurate fight of that kind, the
larger places viii come in, and we will proba-
bly, be omitted altogether Our plan is to join
our fortunes in one comprehensive and general
programme for the proper guarding OF the prin-
cipal harbors of the United States.
The only two places i'll California for which
extensive work is recommended in this regard
are San Diego and San Francisco. There are
number Of places. including four or five
leading points on the east coast, where lands
Aofo peOh uoHdteu ulIueI Inc same conQlllOES
specified in the deed, a copy of which you in
close.
Nothing special is being done at these points
regarding the coast defenses, and they are
waiting, just as San Diego is waiting, for an
appropriation. The late war talk has doubt
less resulted in awakening the country to its
defense lessnesS, and hope we will be able to
get the bill through. I certainly am heartily
in favor of it, and will, it is needless TO say do
everything in my power to protect San Diego
harbor.
1t must be remembered that the great bust
ness centers of the East are practically defense
less. l see nothing adequate to prevent the
bombardment of New York, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton, Baltimore, etc. Yours, very truly.
STEPHEN II. WHITE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
D.pont WttI &c Senten.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1. = The
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections considered the case of Dupont of
Delaware this morning from 1880 O'Clock
until noon and then by strict party vote
ordered report favorable to the seating of
Dupont.
According to the present understanding.
Mitchell will submit the majority report to
the Senate next week, and the matter will
be called up and disposed Of before the
vote is taken on the tariff bill. Repub-
licans say that Dupont will certainly be
seated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
TREASURY GOLD REsE2YE.
Less Than $4,000 900 on Hand-TK
NeaD 500, 900 600 Bond Issue.

eW ~IOU,UUU,UOU B05tu 1SSUcs
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. lat the
close OF business to-day the treasury gold
reserve stood at $49,e5o,069. The with
drawals for to-day amounted to $132, 700.
From present indications the gold
reserve is not likely to drop much lower.
On next Wednesday at noon proposals for
the new $100,000.0 900 issue of bonds will be
opened at the treasury.
On two previous occasions public bids
were invited. The first was on February
z, 1884. when 23S separate bids were re-
ceived. and the second was on November
IL, 1894, when 1874 separate bids were re-
ceived. The number this time is likely to
be still greater as at present, while the
treasury officials will not state the number
OF separate bids received, it is known that
they exceed 300, with two and half days
more IN which bids may be submitted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
WooDLAND INVgsrIGAh1oN.
The Grand Jury Likely to Iadict Super
Cisof CasseImea

WOODLAND, CAL, Feb. /. = The
official acts of Supervisor Casselman are
being considered by the Grand Jury now
in session.
Five or six witnesses from Casselman's
SnpervisoriaI district will testify that that
official has tempered with the road funds.
and those who are con the insiden saw
that the Grand Jury will indict him.
Casselman is accused of altering dates of
warrants for road work performed during
the last fiscal year that were paid out Of
the funds of this fiscal year.
The law reads that such claims cannot
be paid until all debts incurred by the
county during the current fiscal year have
been satisfied.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
Tuooino at. the Sc. Paut.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 1.-The wreck
ers at work on the stranded steamship St.
Paul at Long Branch were doomed to dis
appointment again this morning. The
east wind which.tEey had been whistling
for had come, but the big ship resisted ali
efforts to get her off the beach. The
wreckers will renew their efforts with
every high tide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
oRoYILLE GUESTS ROBBED.
Money aud Jeaoetry Stolen by Chinese
SerpGBt I'm a Hotel

oRoVILLE, CAL, Feb. 1. = John
Hussey, a guest of the United States
Hotel. when eating breakfast yester-
day, remembered having left $500 under his
pillow. He hurried to his room and found
Chinese servant coming out of the door.
Discovering that the money was missing
he accused the Chinaman of stealing il,
and later swore out a warrant for the
Mongors arrest.
Search was made, but the money could
not be found, but in the Chinaman's trunk
there were found a diamond ring and gold
watch and chain, the property of Mrs.
susie Sands, which had been stolen two
weeks ago from her bureau, where she had
LETT them few minutes before. Later the
Chinaman acknowledged having stolen
Hussey's money and notified Sheriff
Wilson where it could be found. The
Sheriff recovered the money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
VALLEJO MURDERER,s FATE.
Second Degree Terdict in The Case OF
lfcdorG heach's Stayer.

Second Degree Verdict IN fhe Case of
MedorG Keach's Slayer.
SUISUN, CAL, Feb. William +.
Stanton, who shot and killed Medora H.
Reach in Vallejo in December, was to-day
found guilty OF murder in. the second
degree.
The defense Sc. up the plea of insanity,
and in support of this theory forciple
arguments were advanced by Judge Nye
of Alameda and ex-District ATTORNEY
George A. Lamont. The mother of the
prisoner was in court, and was yisibly
affected during the addresses of Stanton's
attorneys. The case went to the Jury at
4 30 O'Clock and it returned with verdict
two hours later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02

reached here last evening that Henry
Greenberry was drowned while fishing off
Bushards Beach, southeast OF this city,
this afternoon. : Greenberry was accom-
panied by E. A. East and John Carter.
Their boat capsized while the party was
returning shoreward and Greenberry
persisted. A strong south current pre-
vailed, and the body has not been recovered
at O'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
Seattle,s At,eoed Fo,oer

SEATTLE, WASH, FEB. l.-Harry f.
Whitney, formerly secretary of the City
School Board, who was recently found to
be short in his accounts, was arrested yes
terday on a charge of forgery III writing
the name of one of the school teachers to
salary warrant. The accused is of excel
lent family and has been prominent in
social and business life in the city for many
wears
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
PowER FOE SANTA CRUZ.
Il Large Electric Light and Water Plant
to Be Constructed

:" TO 1IttCtFtC LtYHt UNA WutcT TfuHt
to Be Constructed.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. 1.-The Big
Creek Electric Power Company to-day ac-
CURED deeds to 800 acres of land extending
along Big Creek and about sixteen miles
northwest OF Santa Cruz. The company is
putting. in an electric power light and
water plant.
The land purchase includes what is SAID
TO be the finest water right in Santa Cruz
County. Tests made by the Pelton water
wheel show that 600 horsepower is avail
able. The land also contains an estimated
1000 cords of wood. a surveying party
went up to-day to stake out pole line
from the site of the plant to Santa Cruz.