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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

REGIsTR1TION NOR QUITE ~
ULIyY ~ THIT or MONDdi
y,,strart Use His own Judgment-lips
Man at Fourth Jefferson 'a", -"""N
stolen-snverites Getting Nervous

Tho Electoral Board has held seVer''
ueotiocs TO pass upon disputes mat NV
risen The board has ueclueu 70 "l 49,,
inc Individual registrars TO use lu,n -
Judgment I'm the matter OF "Ho"'"7
Std.r. within their precincts. - I'll
Sorne dissatisfaction mas arisen IN Ja,n-
SON Ward because the registrars n"..
declinr1 10 allow the ColOrtd men u ~
at the table with them. ,.., ,.ostor-
Al the powhatan Clnp pItCinS' to
dav morning the registrar iclu9en ~
INV MO ,oi0rtd men 90 copy ti' uvoNr
Ina the Fourth jefferson ye-t lu'N, 80 49,, 40
noon "a Grirker man, VINO .i.Ail'u ~
a Silyeritc challenger. created roil' ~ ~
- ~ art,mDting 10 interfere WIN
tho tally clerk for the sound Money
Igmorrais. The man disappeared from
Tho scene however. when complaint hdu
been made. There will probably be some
iul t tme ssooma precinct Of the same
ward some one stole the tally Dooh OF
the Republican clerk
NOT AS HEAVY.
The registration yesterday was NOV a.
heavy as chat on Monday nor was IL
axnscfed H., nave been. Ihe Indications
SO far. however, point 10 "a hetNS VIZ
I. November. The managers OF ltr W. "a
uartics express themsclNc- da nriiH W.
satisfied. although the SiNeritcs are NOT
r.pisf4ring as last as thor leaders de-
sire and extra efforts are 10 he hloe
TO nriug out au the silver voters. NJ
negroes are making special loiH' ~
get their names 90 the now books Hnt
tnr jackson Ward registrars. are h'Pe
busy earning their salary.
rne Young Suveritos &C Old Marh,1
Hall precinct were quoted down consl1
eraby yesterday by visit from Wei
known lawyer. VINO is looking alteI l"o
interests Of those who desire to register
THE REGISTRATION.
The complete registration for yester-
dav is given below boy precincts, when
i, followed 10y the total registration 10
Qate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

Total Tuc-day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS esl
Total Monday ....,..-..' '..'''''''''''
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
MINTON HADN' TIME,
Resigned His Position to Attend
to Other Duties at
San Anselmo.
An Indianapolis Man TO Succeed Him
in estminster Presbyterian
Church.

Rev. DR.. Henry c. Minton, for the past
two years pastor of the Westminster Pres
byterian Church, has resigned. He will
hereafter devote his time exclusively to
the Theological Seminary at San Anselmo,
in which institution he has long occupied
the position of professor of theology.
The resignation was rendered and ac-
cepted at the last session of the elders OF
the church, and was entirely the sugges-
ton of DR.. Minton, as both the elders and
congregation we're more than delighted
with their PASTORS work and preaching.
He is considered by many TO be the finest
preacher on the coast. DR.. Minton resides
at San Anselmo, and could not devote the
necessary time to pastoral work, and for a
long time past has felt dissatisfied at not
being able to live among his flock.
The Rev. G. G. Herriott of Indian.
apolis has been appointed in the place va.
Gated by DR.. Minton. Mr.. Herriot. was
pastor of the Presbyterian church iii In
dianapolis, Ind, for six years and built
the Westminster Presby terian Church al
St. Paul, MINI.
Mr.. Herriott is live, energetic man, a
smart preacher, and has already made
MIN self favorite with the congregation.
He is not an entire stranger to them, hav-
| ing taken DR.. Minton's place last summer
when the latter took his trip to Scotland
to attend the Presbyterian Council in
| Glasgow.
| Mr. Herriott has been in California the
| last two or three months, conducting
classes on the evangelistic order in imita
tlon of the famous Moody Institute.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
SWAIN, WE'VE AND JEROME.
Associated Cycling Clubs Presfdenc!
Three-C ornered Fight.

associated Cycling Clubs Presidency
Three-C ornered Fight.
There may or may not be triangular
hight for the presidency of the California
Associated Cycling Clubs at its annual
meeting next Saturday night, and the
club wheelinen are just now taking good
deal OF interest in the matter. When
Harlow II. White, the very popular
Olympic clubman, refused denomination,
which would have been equivalent to cleo
ton with him, the name of A. P. Swain
OF the Acme Club was proposed and re-
ceiyed hearty Endorsement on all sides.
But opposition sprang up from the San
francisco Road Club, who put forward
a. w. Wehe. Mr.. Wehe put up strong
ilght and secured many promises OF votes,
put his chief drawback was that he is COM
paratively unknown among the wheel
men, While MIR. Swain has been active in
cycling politics for years. Last Sunday
II. b. jerome of the Reliance CLUB was
put forward as compromise candidate,
and agreed to run if Swain and Wehe
Withdrew, which it was thought they
would 10, as Mr.. Jerome would be hard
man. to beat. Wehe was willing, but Mr..
Swan states that ne is in the fight too far
now to back out, and that he is there to
stay. This has resulted in the coming
back OF Wehe. The president has the APP
pointment of all the association commit
tees, including the road racing board, and
the office is therefore a prize in its way.
There will be no contest for the office of
secretary-treasurer. Jules f. Hancock of
the Bay City .Wheelmen, the incum bent.
is the only candidate, and his excellent
past record thoroughly entities him to re-
election.
The entries for the big meet TO be held
at the Velodrome Saturday are now in the
hand of Official Handicapper Smyth, who
will announce his allotments to-day. The
meet promises to be one of the best ever
held here.
F: A. Mcfarland. and o. L. Stevens tele-
graphed Manager. Fawcett OF the Velo-'
drome that they left Ell Paso yesterday
and they should, therefore, arrive here to-
morrow. Wilbur f. Knapp, the an
nouncer, is also due tomorrow, by diff.
ferent train, as he came via Denver
R. c. Lennie is making extensive prepa-
rations for the ordinary" run on the old
style high wheels through the park next
Sunday. The start will Zoe from the Bay
City Wheelnens clubhouse at 10 A.. NJ.
There will be about twenty-five riders in
line.
TIE following is. the score of the Bay
City Wheelmen's pool tournament to
date:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
SAW JosES FEAST.
Board of Trade Members win Partake
of Santa Clara county's
$ Producf

SAN JOSE CAL, Dec 1.-The Boardsof
Trade will hold its second annual harvest
feast at the Vendome. The spread Will be
exclusively for members of the board.
Only wines, fruits and yiands that are
products of Santa Clara County will be
served. A number of good after-dinner
speakers will be present, and it is pro-
posed to make the affair a grand social
success as well as OF practical benefit to
ell who attend.
( AT the banquet last year about $50 mem
bers were seated, but indications are that
a larger number will be in attendance at
the coming feast. The committee on ar
rangements consists of A. g. Darby (chair-
man, A. S. Mackenzie. ]. D. Miner, A. S.
Bacon. @. M. Hatcher, William Osterman,
ID. A. Porter and J. p. Fay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
OREGON SHORT LINE DECREE.
The Road TO Be Sold at Auction If the
First Mortgage Debt Is Not Paid
Within Five Days.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Dec. lin the
Federal Court here to-day Judge Sanborn
made a decree in the two cases in which
James NJ. Ham and Oliver Ames, trustees,
are plaintiffs and the Oregon Short Line
and Utah Northern Railway Company
and it's receivers are defendants.
By the decree the defendant company is
required to pay to the clerk of the Federal
court $3417, SIC, the amount of the first
mortgages and unpaid interest coupons on
the portion of the line known as the Utah
Southern extension, within five days,
otherwise the lines emf raced in the sys-
o tenn wall be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash after four weeks
publication of the notice of sale.
Hon. William D. Cornish of st. Paul is
appointed special master TO take charge
of the company, Immediately on its failure
10 nay the amount decreed by the court.
By the terms OF the decree all expendi-
lures of the system under the manage
ment of the receivers and the court costs
are considered prior liens to the mort
gage, and the first. proceeds of the sale
are to be devoted TO the liquidation of
whatever may be due on those expendi-
: lures.
After the'sale the reorganization COM.
mittee will assume control of the company,
which shall- hereafter be segregated from
the Union Pacific system, and shall be
known as the Oregon Short Line and
Utah Northern Railroad, the change in
3, title being the substitution of the word
railroad" for railway"
The decree recites that on July 1, 1879
3 the Utah southern extension bonds were
issued, with James M. Ham and Hon.
William H. Hooper as trustees. Later
Hooper died and Oliver Ames was sabsti-
tuted as trustee.
The amount of the extension mortgages
under these bonds was $l,950.000, and up
to December /, 1896, the amount of cou-
pons and interest due was 1852, BIG, which
remained unpaid--a total of 81, All, 516
On July Il 1879, general mortgage was
also placed upon the properly to secure an
issue of bonds in the sum OF 81, $50 900.
On July 1, 1881, the Utah Southern and
Utah Central railways were consolidated
with and operated under tie Oregon Short
Line and Utah Northern Railway; there
fore, the decree is against that organiza-
ton.
The lines affected are now known as the
Utah Division and the Idaho Division OF
@ the Union Pacific, embracing 1922 miles.
The main lines are from Granger, Wyo.,
to Huntington, Or. Ogden, Utah, to Nc
Cannon, Idaho. and Pocatello. Idaho, 10
Silver Bow, Mont, with branches as fol
lows: Shoshone to Ketchum. Nampa to
Boise and Cache junction to Preston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
!. SWALLOWED LAUDANUM.
Della Walsh, While Drunk, AttemI
- 10 Cc1nt,ait Suicide

Della Walsh, While Drunk, Attempts
10 Commit Suicide.
Della Walsh; frequent inmate of tine
City Prison, was arrested few days ago
for vagrancy. Yesterday morning Judge
Low released her on her own recognizance
for ten.days 10 see how she would behave
herself:.
Della celebrated the occasion by inbib-
ing too much liquor and then by swallow
ing ose of laudanum. About o'clock
she staggered into the Eureka Hotel, on
Ritch and Brannan streets, and fell asleep
in a chair. Her heavy breathins. attracted
attention. and as nothing could arouse
her she was sent to the Receiving Hos
pital. :.
The usual remedies were administered
by DR.. Fitzgib bon and she was soon pro-
nounced out of danger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02

Searchers Locate a Ledge Near
the Ranch on Which
It Fed.
Feathered Flocks in the Vicinity
Sacrificed by Their Eager
Owners.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. News comes
Henderson last week found several pieces
''punkin seed" gold in the craw OF duck
she had purchased OF a local butcher. The
pieces were larger than flat seed and
looked as though they had been in the
ducks storage department for some time.
Male members of the Henderson family
began an immediate investigation. They
found the duck had been secured from a
WinIock firm, which in turn had pur-
chased it of settlers living in the Cowlitz
Valley, east of Winlock.
Near their ranch range of hills rises up
from the valley. 1t was decided to do
some prospecting among these. hills and
an expedition was organized. Late last
week the prospectors' search was rewarded
by the finding of several quartz seams near
together at a point about.seven miles from
Winlock. Charles johnson and one of
Mrs. Henderson's sons are reported to
have made the lucky discovery. They
siaked out claims and then returned home
for provisions and tools with which to do
development work.
Since then snow has covered the hills,
but if it does not get too deep shaft will
be sunk this winter. The quartz found
appea rs to be rich in gold, and assays are
now being made. From the way the seams
run it is believed that they will form into
one wide vein short distance below the
surface.
The find has caused considerable excite
ment at Winlock. Several ducks and
geese in the valley have subsequently been
killed to prove the Henderson story from
Ainslie. In one of these coarse gold,
identical in character with that first
found, was discovered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
1LG1sLArIoN IN THE house.
Meeting of the Sub Committee in Charge
of TmpoTtant Bills.

of Important Bills.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-The
subcommittee of the House COMMITTEES
on Appropriations, in. charge of legisla-
tive, executive and judicial bills, met to-
day at the Capitol to work upon the
measure in advance. of the assem- bling of
Congress. 70
They had; before them the Civil Service
Commissioners, the new Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, w. S. Forman OF ILL
nois, and several chiefs of the Treasury
Department, who set forth the needs of
their several bureaus. The: policy Of the
committee in regard to appropriations
was outlined by Hon. J. G. Cannon, chair
man, who said to reporter Tor the United
Associated Presses:
LAS published recently the estimates
for fortihcauons amount TO something
more than SIS, 600, 600 At the last session
of Congress a new and important depart
ure was made with reference to the man
ner of approprating for Notifications by
| giving TO the Secretary of War authority
| to enter into contracts for material and
labor in cons ructing gun and mortar bat
teries at the important ports on our sea-
| coast to the extent of s., 500, 600.
Just what the department has done in
| the way of administration under this
authority has not yet been developed.
1.-The comm lttee will probably be en-
abled to eompl etc the preparation of the
pension appropriation bill and report it to
| the House on the first or second day of the
| coming session, and they exrect to have
! the legislative bill in condition to report
| by the middle or the last of the first week.
| The'sub- com mitteee on the pension bill
will meet Thursday morning next"
What will be the policy of the commit
tee touching recommendations of appro-
priations at this session." was asked.
1.-THE COMMITTEE Mr.. Cannon replied,
twill mo doubt recon mend appropriations
for an efficient. public service.
1.-The receipts of the Government, how
ever, are less than the expenditures, and
this deficit has been and is beng made up
by borrowing money at int erest.
LAS long as this situation continues the
| appropriations and expenditures will be
held down RICHLY to the smallest aggre-
gate compatible with the efficiency of the
public service
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
THE MAYORS IGNORANCE.
He Did Not Know the Location of the
Free Public Library.

He Did Not Know the Location of the
Free Public Library.
Mayor Sutro has been head of the City
government for nearly two years and yet
up to yesterday afternoon he did not
know where the Free Public Library is
situated.
The officers on duty at the Central Po-
lice station were astonished yesterday
afternoon, shortly before 4 o'clock, when
the Mayor made his appearance. Not
knowing why they should be so honored
they saluted him. and one of them politely
asked if he could do any hing for him.
Gould you tell me where the Public
Library is?' replied the Mayor.
why, certainly" replied the officer,
pointing with his finger out of the rear
window, sit is on the top of that wing
So that the Mayor could not make any
mistake a policeman was ordered to ac-
company him and show him the entrance
to the library. and when they got there
the Mayor politely th anked him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02

Scrip Issued in Washington $
Time the Basis for the
Claim.
Was Awarded to the Heirs of a
Messenger Killed During the
Revolution.


SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. Ia contest
begun in the United States Land Office
here to-day is full OF interesting features,
not the least of which is the attempt OF
John s. Sturgis of this city TO force ac-
ceptance BY the Government OF scrip
issued in settlement of claim arising out
of the Indian wars during the time of
President Washington's incumbency in
1892. During that year Joseph. Gerard
was engaged by Washington to, carry a
message to the hostile Indians from Fort
Washington, now Cincinnati, Ohio, to the
Northwest Territory. On the trip Gerard
was killed by the Indians, and not until
1856 was the claim brought'bv the heirs
properly adjusted by Congress and par
tally satisfied.
Rachel Gerard, later Rachel Gerard
Blue Reese, A. P. Gerard and William
Gerard, children of the messenger, we're
given Government scrip emitting each to
one full section of Government land, tul-
filling the spirit of the inducement offered
by General Washington. as the law passed
at the time said. Later William Gerard
or his heirs returned his. scrip and in its
stead was, issued other scrip, each piece
calling for forty acres of land. It is one
of these later issues which figures in the
contest here to-day.
The land in contest is the townsite of
Skykomish, on the Great Northern Rail-
road, and is now worth many thousands
Of dollars. Sturgis hopes to have the
. Government cancel a squatter's claim
made previous to survey and award him
q the land. o.
The Great Northern Railroad Company
as successors of the old st: Paul, Mime
apolis and Manitoba Railroad, in 1892 was
awarded grant of 600, 600 acres OF land in
this State by Congress in lieu of land
formerly granted to the older. road in Min
nesota and Dakota The Great Northern
in 1898 laid claim to the townsitea as part
of the grant. To-day, however, it with
drew the claim and the contest is now
upon the merits of the Sturgis claim and
that of the squatter.
Sturgis alleges that the squatterha con-
verted the land into a <townsites in viola
ton of the homestead laws, but the latter
will attempt to show that previous to the
survey the com pletion of the Great
Northern brought in number of town
site boomers whom it was impossible to
keep off the land. .s.s
g The land is now covered by the best part
of the town OF Skykomish. while title to ii
is in doubt. The contest will last several
days and all important citizens of the
place have been brought as witnesses.
The Gerard scrip involved has been used
5 in other i'm portant local contests. At one
time it was attempted to be filed upon a
B.. tract of land in one of the best residence
sections of this city, which originally be.
Ionged to an old donation claim, title to
which was in some doubt. The scrip was
originally brought to Seattle by w. C,
Hill, a former resident of Washington, the
prior owner being J. L. Arms, also of the
Capital City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
on Trial for Stealing Cattle.

SAN. JOSE, CAL, Dec. 1.-The trial
OF Francisco Vidal on charge of cattle
stealing commenced in Judge Lorigan's
court this merning Vidal, who is sup
posed to be the head of an organ
ized gang of catte-thieves, is
charged with stealing thirty-two
animals from +. Bradford's ranch
on the Monterey road on December 20
last. John Standard, S. Vidal and D.
Cano were also arrested for the offense.
but were discharged on their preliminary
examination. W. B. Bradford and Ri.
Langford were examined to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
Bryan,s Big pote in Colorado.

DENVER, CoIo., Dec. 1.-The State
Board of Canyassers to-day concluded the
counting of the votes cast for Presidential
electors. The total vote cast for President
was 1S9, Sic, and out of these were cast for
Bryan all but. 30.939, based on the vote
cast for George W. Thatcher, Que of the
electors. Bryan's majority over all votes
cast was 1884.
His plurality over Mckinley electors
was 1872 COL. These figures do not count in
the votes cast for BRYAN on the Bryan and
Watson ticket; adding these votes in
creases Bryan's majority to 130;330, and
his plurality over Mckinley to 10000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
BAYARD at THE BANQUET.
Sir Joseph Lister EnIogiSes the Anseri
can Embnssddor.

Sir Joseph Lister Ento0iSss the Ameri-
can EnbnssGdor.
LONDON, ENG, Dec. l. = The ami
versary dinner OF the Royal Society was
given yesterday.
Among the guests was Hon. Thomas f.
Bayard, the American ambassador, who
proposed a toast to Sir Joseph Lister,
president of the society. In speaking to
the toast Mr.. Bayard paid handsome
tribute to the work that had been
achieved.
Mr.. Joseph, replying to the toast, eulo-
gized Mr.. Bayard, who, he said, had en-
deared himself 10 everybody by his genu-
inc love for The old country. Mr.. Bayard.
he added, must have feeling of greatest
patriotism, as he (Bayard) had quietly re-
marked 10 him that the hopes of his life
had been almost fulfilled and that when
he lett he would feel that the clouds that
once serious y threatened the amicaDle
relations of the United States and Great
Britain had entirely cleared away during
his term of Office. This Sir Joseph
ascribed as largely due to Mr.. Bayard' S
benefcent efforts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
KILLED BY HIS
MINING PARTNER
Grin Brown, a Bakersfield
Pioneer, Slain Near
Applegates.
The Tragedy Follows a Dispute
Over. the Operation of
Their Claim.
Plea of SelfDefense Advanced. by the
Man Who Fired the Fatal
-. Shot

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Dec. News
came from the mountains this morning
that Grin Brown, an old-timer well-known
here, and a former resident of Bakersfield,
had been shot and killed by his partner,
w. H. Van boren. The killing occurred
last Saturday afternoon :but owing to the
distance of the scene OF the tragedy from
means of communication only the most
meager details have been received.
1t appears that Brown and, Van Doren
were engaged in. mining near Applegates,
some twenty miles in. the mountains be-
yond Onyx.
They were running an arastra, and last
Saturday afternoon, when about to quit
work, dispute arose. about something in
connection with The operation of the
mine. Finally Brown got very angry and
struck Van. Doren twice with shovel.
Van Doren threw up his arm to guard his
head and caught one blow. on his hand,
breaking one of his fingers. Brown then
lifted the shovel to strike a third blow
when Van Doren drew his pistol and shot
his assailant,. inflicting fatal wound.
The news of the killing was taken to
Kernville and an officer went to the scene.
Van Doren gave himself up, claiming that
he had done. the shooting in self-defense.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02

*Those mars ed with star, having lost three
games, are out OF the tournament
c. NJ. Smith and J. +. Wing of SAN Jose
have challenged. S. B. Vincent and c. A.
Kraft of the Bay City Wheelmen. the
crack amateur tandem team of the coast,
and race between the two teams. will. be
future event at the Velodrome. In this
connection. speaking OF the. wonderful
abilities of Smith and Wing as "a tandem
team,'a morning paper says that last fall,
without any experience together what
ever, they mounted tandem and reduced
many worlds records.": Would Mr.. Ray
lin mind naming just one even2
The San Francisco Road Club will hold
its first annual party Thursday, Decent Der
10, at Union-square Hall, and it will De
+ quite a social event in wheeling circles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
Hnnta More Policemen.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 1.-Chief of Po-
lice Kid ward has asked the Council to in
crease the police force. The force now
consists ofnineteen men. or one officer to
every 1852 persons inside the city limits,
which is a smaller number of policemen
than in any other city, in proportion to
population, in the United States.
He thinks that the force should be in
creased to thirty, cut will be satisfied If
the Council will fill the vacancy now ex-
isting in the force and appoint two
mounted officers.