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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Prominent Men Are Called To.
gether to Devise Ways
and Means.
TIME TAKEN BY THE FoRELoCK
No Stone Will Be Left Unturned in
Battling for the Cause of
Protection.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June A.-The Repub-
Iican County Central Committee at meet
ing this afternoon named over 200 of the
most prominent Republicans of the county
to meet at Grand Army Hall in this city,
Saturday, July IL, to devise ways and
means which, in their judgment, will best
promote the interests of the Republican
party in this county during the coming
National campaign.
The appointments were madesin answer
to petition from prominent Republicans.
who desired a meeting to reorganize and
advance local party interests. Those
named are from all parts and sections of
the county, and include men of all call
ings.
The committee also adopted the follow
ing strong resolutions:
WHEREAS, The vital questions facing the Re-
publican party this yeaA admonish us that
timely organization in this county is impera-
tive in order to adopt such means will in
sure the polling of full Republican vote at
the coming election; and whereas, we are con-
vinced that the evil tendencies and disastrous
results of the Democratic administration of
this cOun try bave become so manifest to the
people at large as to prove that in all efforts
to promote good Government, progressive leg
isIation in reference to immigration and per-
tanning to monetary matters and general Ma
tiOnal security as enjoyed by this Nation prior
to the advent of the present administration,
the peoples chief reliance must be in the Re-
publican party and the triumph of its princi-
pies, and believing that protection" is of in
estimable value TO the general interests of this
country, and that q return to such system
will again enable our citizens, agricultural
and industrial as well as commercial to enjoy
the fruits of their labor in manner be-
fitting Americans, and will again make pos
sible that high standard OF prosperity which q
fos stering care of our domestic industries made
possible in the past, thus again elevating the
standard of our working people far above that
of monarchical Europe and by and through
progressive prosperity still better enabling us
to extend that liberal public instruction which
constitutes the strength and glory of our coun-
try, and which is the foundation of patriotic
character and the talisman of our unification
in National patriotic sentiment and the conse
quent upward trend and purpose of our peo-
pie.
And last, but not least in order to avoid all
local jealousy and promote harmony of thought
and action and 10 best advance the general
inter ests of the grand old party of the immor-
tai Lincoln, Grant and Blaine, we now here re-
affirm our allegiance to the principles of the
Republican party and invite the co-opera-
ton of all patriotic men, without regard to
previous party affiliations, to organize and
maintain County Republics Club in aid OF
the success of the Republican ticket and Re-
publican principles, which success we are re-
solved to achieve.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
ON THE BALL FIELD.
Scores of Kesterday's Games In Easter
Cities.

BOSTON; MASS, June 24.-Two runs behind
in the ninth Boston won out in good STYLE
Tenny's fielding and batting were the features
OF the game. Attendance, 1900 Score: Boston
8, IA, 6; Brooklyns-7, 8, 3. Batteries-Nichols
and Tenny; Daub and Grim. Umpire-Hender-
son.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June PA single by
Cooley and Parrott's home run won the game
for the visitors in the ninth inning to-day.
Cooley's batting was the only feature. Attend
ance, 500. Score: LOuisviile-3, z, l; st. Louis
4, 13, B. Ratteres-Hill and Warner; Breiten-
stein and Murphy. Umpire-Sher
CHICAGO, ILL, June 24.-Failure to hit
Foreman at the right time lost to-day's game
for the ColtS. Terry pitched good game and
was given a fine support. Attendance 1000.
Score: Chicagos-2, 13, 13; Cincinnatis-4, 10,
l. Batteries-Terry and Donohue; Foreman
and Vaughn. Umpire-Lynch.
CLEVELAND, OHIO. June 24.-To-days
game was a hard struggle from start to finish
and was replete with brilliant plays. Slensol
made q wonderful one-hand running eaten
which cut off two runs for Cleveland. Score
Clevelands-10, IL, 2; Pittsburgs-5, s, 8.
Batteries-Wilson and O'Connor; Hughey and
Merritt Umpire-Weidman.
At phia-Philadelp lphia-BalJimore-
No game; wet grounds
AT New York-New York-Washington-No
game; rain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
A CITRUS BELT MYSTERY
Two Men Suspected Of Murder
ing Edward White
Arrested.
Harry Hezekiah and Billy Van Horn
of Dogtown in the Hands
of the Law.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 24.-The
murder of Edward White, which occurred
in this city about week ago, furnished
the annals of crime in California. This
mystery, 1t is thought, has been cleared
by the arrest of Harry Hezekiah and
'Billy" Van Horn.
Hezekiah is teamster who resides with
his mother, at 1914 st. Jam IS street. He
was in love with George Abbott, the
woman who was with White when he was
sh OF down and had asked her to become
his wife. He has running mate named
BILLY" Van Horn, a handkerchief, who
holds forth in what is known as "Dog-
town" Van Horn is late arrival from
Arizona.
Hezekiah was with the Abbott woman
the night before the killing. The night of
the murder, early in the evening, both
men were at George Abbott's house when
White called. Soon after White and Geor-
gle Abbott LETT. AS they were passing
Hezekiah asked White what time it was
White told him and then i'll company with
the woman came down town. ally bring
ing up at the Vienna Buffet, where they
remained until 10;30 o'clock. When they
left the place they were followed by Heze-
Kan ana van morn, VINO ahdu dlSo tel-
lowed them from the woman's house.
The men tally with the description of
the two men seen by the private watch
man. HeZekiah was arrested Sunday night
and Van Horn was taken into custody on
Monday night.
Detective Goodman found in Van Horn 3
room a large 44-caliber Colts revolver
with one empty cartridge. DR.. Bryant
when examining the wound, said that the
bullet which went through White was
from such weapon. This is not all the
evidence that Goodman has collected
He has other important facts which will
only be disclosed when the men come up
for examination. The two suspects are
now in iail
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
THE CoLVIL1E REsERVATIox
HIH Be ThrO,0n Open to Homesteaders
Within Forty Days.

VIII Be IhrouOn Open to HOmesteaders
Withir Forty Days.
PORTLAND, Or, June A.-The north
half of the ColviIle Indian reservation,
comprising several thousand acres in
Washington and Idaho, will be thrown
open to homestead settlement within forty
days, according to Commissioner S. w. La
moreaux of the United States Land Office,
who was here recently with General Land
Agent Mills of the Southern Pacific and
party of friends. One of the principal OBJ
jects of Commissioner Lamoreux's trip
through the West is to consult with the
Surveyor General of Oregon and expedite
the work. The party returns home via
California and Salt Lake. The opening of
this vast tract of land is expected to pro-
duce big boom for immigration to the
Northwest.
THE Colville reservation will be thrown
open in forty days from the time / return
to the East. provided the Secretary agrees
with me-" said Commissioner Lamo-
reux. Il hope to have force of sur
veyors at work on the reservation within
few days from the time | return. This
year $550,000 was available for the Land
Department, which sum is far in excess of
the usual amount, and will aid very ma
terlally in furthering the work. The land
Offices 1 have visited are in excellent con-
dition The work of granting patents is
done more quickly and smoothly now
than ever before. In several instances in
the Missoala office papents have been re-
ceived in forty days, whereas it used to
take months and innumerable letters.
For the year ending June 30, 1885, the
number of entries filed will be far in ex-
cess of those of the year ending June 80,
1895. | am informed that the mum Der of
mineral land contests with the railroads
is less this year than ever before"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
TIE RAcInG RESULTS.
Splendid harness Contests at PGctolWs
Park Yesterday.

cpteuutu Harness COrteStS at fuCCOtUo
Park yesterday.
REDOA Iowa, June 24.-The splendid
sport at Pactolus Park to-day was wit
messed by 1000 people. The weather was
fine, the track fast and the horses game
Pretty finishes were the rule, and every
heat of the day was faster than the class.
This best trotting time of the season was
made. The 2:19 pace was an especially
hot race, requiring seven heats TO decide
it, with the horses prettily punched IN
every heat
Pacing, 1:19 class purse $1,000, Idler won,
Radius second, Ira Band third. Best time,
2:I3M.
Trotting, 2:12 class, purse $1,000, Kentucky
Union won, Pat L second, BERTHE third. Best
time, 2:1012.
Trotting 5-minute class, purse $1,000, Ella
Calhoun won, Elva G. Medium second, Mohlcan
third. Best time, 2:l9.
CHICAGO, ILL, June 24.-To-day's re-
suits at Sheffield:
Seven furlongs Lady Rose won, Mollie King
second Ben Hur third. Time, :29A.
Four and q half furlongs, Zamar II won,
:55j%.
six furlongs, Doctor G won, Serena second.
Sunny third Time, 1:1414
Seven furlongs, imp. Full Measure won,
Eagle Bird second, Outgo third. Time, / :29.
Mile and a quarter, hurdle My Luck won,
st. Brandon second, Hercules third. Time,
2:173I.
six furlongs, Caesarian won, Simmons sec
ond, Teragnes third. Time, 1:14.
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 24.-To-day's re-
suits at Sleeps head Bay: Five and hall fur
longs MargraVe won, Rubicon second, Agita-
tor third. Time, l :07.
Five furlongs, George Kessler won, Golden
Dream second, Fratello third. Time, l :03A.
One mile, Lehman won, Dutch Skater sec
ond, The Swain third. Time, :43.
Seven furlOngs Requittal won, Oracle sec.
ond, Palmerston third. Time, 80 Is.
Five furlongs. Nina Louise won, Marsh Har
rier second, Stachelberg third. Time, L :O4.
One mile and q sixteenth, Jefferson won,
Doggett second, Domingo third. Time, :55 10
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 24.-To-day's res ults;
Six furlongs, Romance won, Foreseen second
st. Augustine third. Time, l: IT.
Six turlongs, Bertha won, Roundelay second
Denver third. Time, 1:163l.
Five and half furlongs, Aquinas won
Six 1urlongs, Sligo won, David second
Leader Ban third. Time, lis.
six furlengs, Acc won, Constantine second
Johnny McHale third. Time, :16.
OAKLEY RACETRACK, OHIO, June 24-To-
days results: Five furlongs, Fortunate won
Abe Furst second, Traveller third. Time
1861.
Six furlongs, Double Quick won, Trilby
second, Crum baugh third. Time, 1:173z.
Five and half furlongs, Orion won, Captain
1:11I.
one and three-sixteepth miles, Paul Pry won
Ben Holiday second. Time, PIG. Only two
starters.
One and sixteenth miles, stowaway won
Rey del Mar second, Say On third. Time not
taken.
Six furlongs, strathreel won, Matte Lee
second, ChiCot third. Time, 1:1914
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
HANGED AT HIGHLANDS.
An Insane Patient Strnn0led Himself
With O. Sheet,

SAN BERNARD1NO, CAL, June "a
Albert Sibley, an inmate of the Highlands
asylum, committed suicide last night by
hanging. He took sheet from his bed,
attached one end to the iron bars of the
window and tied the other end around his
neck. He then threw himself forward
and slowly strangled.
SIbley was committed from Ventura
County and was about 30 years of age. He
was considered one of the curables, and
had been on parole during portion of the
time of his confinement. At one time he
was allowed to go home in company with
his mother. He imagined himself to oe
Jesus Christ and was in the habit of
preaching sermons to those with whom
he came III contact He came from Napa
when a transfer of patients was made to
the new ASYLUM at Highlands.
The Coroner this morning held an in
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
PINE RIDGE OFFENDERS.
An aged Couple arrested for Illegally
Selling Liquor.

IN A0ed Couple arrested for Illegally
Selling Liquor.
FRESNO, CAL, J June 24.-Michael Burns
and wife, an aged couple residing on Pine
Ridge, were arrested last night by Deputy
United States Marshal Bart Afford on a
charge of selling liquor without license.
A son of the couple and man named
Chris Wolf have been conducting saloon
in tent near the sawmills of the Fresno
Flume and Irrigation Company. 1t is
alleged that the prisoners have furnished
means for conducting the saloon and have
a part interest in it. The Federal authori-
ties say that this is the beginning of an
effort to put stop to the extensive illegal
dispensation of liquors in the mountains,
the chief evil of these places being furnish
ing the "tirewater" to Indians.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
CONSIDERS HIMSELF LUCKY.

One of FresnO's Forty There's Sent to
Prison for SeUem Years.
FRESNO, CAL, June 24.-E E. Jeffords,
the young man who was convicted in the
Superior Court few days ago on a charge
of robbery, was this morning sentenced
by Judge Carter to seven years imprison-
ment in San Quentin. The prisoner after
wards expressed himself as much sur
prised at the Judgment, having expected
much severer sentence. In passing SEN
tence Judge Carter spoke as if he had
made it a heavy one, making review of
the evidence and asserting that the crime
was deserving of severe punishment. JET
fords belonged to the famous gang of forty
thieves of Tulare County and was con-
victed of the charge of robbing Portu-
guese sheep camp near Selma last June.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

the following officers: President, Mrs. ].
II. Henry; presidents, Judge J. R..
Lewis, H. V. Morehouse, Mrs. I. Il. Beans,
Mrs. S. L. Knox Goodrich, Mrs. A. K. de
Jarnette; treasurer, Mrs. L. ]. Watkins;
recording secretary, Mrs. NJ. B. Braly. A
mass-m Getting in the interest OF woman
suffrage will be held in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Committed to Rhittier.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 24.-Adelia Craig,
a 14-year-oid girl of Santa Clara, was COM
mitted to the Whittier Reform School this
morning by Judge Lorigan. The girls
stepfather, A. McCaslin, said she had been
beyond parental control for the past six
years. She refused to go to school and
spent most of her time in the company of
young hoodlums. About month ago she
ran away from home and went to Santa
Cruz with boy named Win Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
NEW MEXICO POPu11srs
Desire to CO. Operate Fith the Democ
racn in the Interest of NiIrer

ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX, June "a
The Populist Territorial Convention was
held here to-day for the selection of dele
gates to the National Convention. Nine
tenths of those in attendance were in favor
of some plan of co-operation with the
Democratic party for the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to /, and resolu-
tions expressing that sentiment were
unanim ously adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Death of a G5,roy E1- Mayor.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 24.-John G..
Otto, ex- Mayor of Gilroy, died at his home
at that place yesterday morning. He was
we'll known in the southern end of the
county and prominent in Democratic
politics. He was native of Germany,
aged 20 years. A widow survives him.
The funeral will be b eld tomorrow.
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men for final effort. Cornell swept to
the finish line q length and quarter
ahead of Harvard, who were three-quart-
ers of a length in front of the Quakers.
Columbia came in completely played out
ten lengths behind.
The time is as follows: Cornell, 10:18;
Harvard, 1922; Pennsylvania, 10:25H;
Columbia, 1851.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
San Beynardino Accide,,t.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, June "a
The ten-months-old infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Aarup was playing in their yard
yesterday, and in some way fell into a
watering trough and was drowned. Mrs.
Aarup had been watching the baby for
some time, when she was called into the
house. During her absence the accident
happened. When the child was removed
from the trough life was extinct. The
Coroner held an inquest, ana the jury rem
dered verdict of accidental drowning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Serious Bicucie Acctdent.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, June a.
Miss Espy Castle of this city was seriously,
if not fatally, injured by a bicycle last
night. While riding rapidly her wheel
rolled into a depression on Z street and
the young lady was thrown forward with
great force and struck on her head. When
picked up she was unconscious.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Kntahts OF 81. John Meet.

DAYTON, ONO, June "a. The eigh-
teenth annual convention OF the Knights
of st. John opened here to-day with an
attendance of several thousand members
of the organization. The gathering is the
last annual convention that will be held
by the order, as the new constitution pro-
vides only for conventions of State com
manderies
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
1AKEP oRrs oAnN1VA1 QUEEN.
Mise Hattie MGnIOve Elected after q
Most EIciting Contest

Most EXCITING Contest
LAKEPoRT, CAL, June 24-Miss Hat
tie Manlove has been elected Queen of the
Water Carnival The interest in the con-
test was intense, and the rivalry between
the ifferent candidates was at the highest
tension for some days. Extensive prepa-
rations for the carnival are being made by
the various committees. The San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railroad has
made a special rate for all points on the
line. The regatta OH the lake will be the
greatest undertaking ever attempted in
the county.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
ISLE OF NAN YACHT RACES.
Contest for the HotCdrd Gould Cup Hon
by the Saint.

by the Saint.
LONDON, ENG, June 24.-The Ailsa,
Britannia and Satanita started in the
Douglas (Isle of NAM regatta this morn
ing, over fifteen-mile triangular course,
three times around. The Saint, the Peni-
tent and Niagara started in a race for the
Howard Gould cup. The race for twenty
raters was won by the Saint, which finished
8 minutes ahead of the Penitent, the
Niagara last.
The Niagara entered a protest against
the Saint and the Penitent upon the
ground that they sailed shorter course
than the Niagara did. The protest is
likely to be sustained.
The other race was won by the Satanita,
Ailsa second, Britannia last.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Arratgned for Htoh,oay Robbery.

SAN JOSE. CAL, June A.-John Clancy,
who snatched silver watch from John
Hoffenbach at the Western Hotel yester-
day afternoon, was arraigned before
Justice Dwyer to-day on charge of rob-
berry. His examination was set for July 6.
In default of $1,000 bail he was remanded
to the custody of the Sheriff
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
MIGHTY CLOSE CRICKET.

EngIEsh Beat the australians In Inter-
national Contest.
LONDON, ENG, June 24.-The cricket
match which was begun on Monday be-
tween the English picked team and the
Australians was ended to-day, the English
team winning by six wickets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Peace RESTORED at Astoria.

ASTORIA, Or, June 24-The militia
all left to-day. The officer in charge of
the detachment which left here was noti-
fed that the presence of the troops was
useless expense to the State. All the fish
ermen have returned to work, but the
catches are gradually growing less.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Justice Field at Paso Rob1es,

PAsO ROBLES, CAL, June "a Associate
Justice Field of the United States Supreme
Court, ACCOMPANIED by his wife and party,
arrived here on special train this morn
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Declined 10 Admtt Kome,..

LOUISVILLE, KY, June A.-The North
American Turnerbund this afternoon de-
clined 10 admit women to membership by
a vote of 21S11 to 1881. The convention
adjourned at P. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

quest and verdict in accordance with the
above statement was returned. The
asylum authorities were exonerated from
all blame.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Political Equality CLUB Officers.

SAN JOSE, CAL. June 24.-The Politi-
cal Equality Club of this city has elected
The morning times., 1896-07-10
COLT GUN TESTED.
Official Trial of the New Weapon
AT the NAVY Yard

Official Trial of the New Weapon
at the Navy Yard
one OF the Colt automatic guns lately
purchased by the government for use in
the Navy was given its initial test yester-
day afternoon at the Navy Yard.
The test, which was under the supervision
OF the Board on Machine Guns, consisting
of Prof. P. X. Alger, of the Navy Depart
ment; Lieut.. n. E. Mason, from Indian
Head, and Ensign n. C. Twining, inspector
OF ordnance, at Hartford, Conn, was
witnessed by Secretary Herbert and Com
modore Sampson, chief of the Ordnance
Bureau of the Navy Department.. The
trial was satisfactory, the gun in every way
coming up to the specifications and require
ments OF the contract for building.
The gun is one of fifty ordered from the
Colt Manufacturing Company in January
last. II is about three and a half feet in
length the breech diameter being about
four inches, and tapers to the muzZle, where
it is about two inches in diameter. ALI
together it has the appearance Of dimlnu-
tive gatling gun, with u tripod support.
The requirement of the contract was for
400 explosions per minute, but the trial
showed that even this rapidity Of firing
could be exceeded.
Another trial will be made today at
Indian Head at distances Of 800 and COO
yards to test the force of the ammunition
at those distances.
The test was witnessed by hundreds of
Christian Endeavorers, who at its con-
clusion made earnest appeals for some Of
it's empty shells, as souvenirs Of the visit
to the Navy Yard. The request, how
ever, was refused, for the reason that the
shells are yet to be examined by the board
to see if they are up to the standard.
The morning times., 1896-07-10
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

Mr.. Christopher Dewitt, residing at the
corner or Duke and Columbus streets while
painting the front Of his house, yesterday,
fell TO the sidewalk fruIn the iaua.r ON
winch he was standing, q distance of about
twenty feet, and was seriously injured.
ine injured man was attended 10y Drs.
O'Brien and Miller.
William Schmidt and Johannah Liding
of Washington, were granted n marriage
license by the clerk of the corpora ton
court yesterday evening. The parties are
beth natives OF Germany. The marriage
Ceremony took pla ce AT the German Lutheran
Church, corner Of Cameron and Columbus
streets.
Orenius Beach. one OF the men suspected
or knowledge OF the murder OF the late
Richard ayiss. who could not he found
by The police Tuesday. when Brown, Gift
and Reed were examined, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by sergt. Smith and
Consta ble Webster, near Four Mile Run,
In Alexandria county. When placed in
the dock in the police court last night,
Beach would not make any statement
and was committed to jail until the 18th
Instant, when all of the parties suspected
OF completely in the crime will be tried,
Rose Quander. who escaped frum the
workhouse some time aco was arrested
by Officer Davis yesterday. She was re-
committed to the farm by the mayor last
night. with thirty days added to her
term.
In the United States court yesterday. in
the case of Leech vs.. the Fidelity Build
ing and Loan Association of Washington a
decree was entered confirming orders here
tofore entered as the basis of settle
ment with borrowers. The grand Jury re-
turned true bills against Emma Williams.
colored, for violating postal laws, and two
against nthony Schwane of Richmond. for
passing counterfeit money. The cnurt adj
journed till September 1.
Peter Hanratty qualified in the corpora
ton court yesterday as administrator OF
the estate of Ellen Mcfarland. deceased.
Mr.. George j. Haines has sold his mill. at
Accotnk. to Mr.. TrOth, formerly with the
Tenny Mills. at Georgetown.
The advance sales for the excursion TO be
given by the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
to River View on the 14th inst. have been
large and a delightful time is anticipated.
Rev Father CarDe OF Sacred Heart Church,
Richmond, has returned to his charge after
a short visit to relatives in this city.