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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18

gain, but in the interest of outdoor sports.
AS soon as the grounds are finished they
Will be turned over to the Athletic CLUB,
the Athletic Wheelmen's Annex, the
Raisin City Cyclers and the Englishmen's
cricket club. These will have full charge
OF the grounds and all events that take
place thereon. Any pecuniary gain Will
go toward these organizations.
The board fence around the spacious
grounds is nearly up and several teams
are energetically at work on the track so
as to nave it ready for the races next Sat
urday. The course will be in good shape
and every opportunity is promised, barr
ing the weather. although it is reasona-
bly, expected to be fine, for the making OF
fast time.
The race-meet will be held Under the
auspices OF the Raisin City Cyclers. Sew
eral OF the fastest men on the coast will be
down from San Francisco to participate,
and every rider of any speed in the valley
has entered for some event.
A number OF the State officials of the L.
a. w. will be among the visitors K. M.
WEIGH, chairman of the Pacific Coast
Racing Board and also mem Der of the Ma
tional Board, will attend and probably
act as referee. +. II, Kerrigan, chief con-
sui of the L. A. W.. and r. E. Smyth, the
official Handicapped, will also be here.
This will be the first race meet of any
consequence held in the valley, and the
local wheelmen are taking great interest
in it.
The following is the programme of the
races: One scratch, paced, amateur;
two-mile handicap, amateur; one-mile
scratch, professional, paced by two sim
giles, and two-mile handicap, profess
sional.
The visiting cyclers will have an oppor-
tunity OF visiting the citrus fair on its
closing day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
A GRACEFUL TRIBUTE.
Humane Society Directors Show Re-
spect to the Memory CT Jacob
u. Davis.

The Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals have done a graceful act.
The president of the society, Jacob q.
Davis, died some time ago in Philadelphia.
His term of office as president does not
expire until next July. The directors
have decided, as mark of respect to Mr..
Davis, not to fill the Office until July. In
the meantime N. P. Cole, the vice presi-
dent, will preside at meetings. Resolu-
tons were adopted yesterday. part Of
which was as follows:
And now with view to officially testify our
estimate of his work, the sense OF loneliness
and loss that Expresses US and our sorrow at
his departure, we, who are the surviving
mourners of his society, do now hereby record
our heartfelt grief that our beloved president
has gone from US forever; and as a token of
respect and evidence of our feeling that his
place cannot be FLIED, we here and now re-
solve that his chair be draped in mourning
and so remain unoccupied, no successor to be
selected during the remainder OF the term for
which he was elected.
Reports were received yesterday show
ing that the officers of the society are
doing good work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
.FRESNO'S MODEL
BICYCLE TRACK
A Three Lap Mile Course,
to Be Called THE
Trachydome."
Elaborate Preparations Made for
its Formal Opening To-
Morrow.

FRESNO, CAL. Dec. 17.-Fresno is to
have modern bicycle track, which local
scholars in Greek have named the
"Trachydome." 1t is a three-iap mile
course and is being constructed particu-
larly for racing. 1t will be finished by
next Saturday, when the greatest race
meet ever held in the San Joaquin Valley
will take place on it. The preparations
for this big affair are being enthusiastically
carried out by the local wheelmen, and is
bound to be a success in every way.
The new track is situated just north of
the city in Belmont addition, and is about
a mile from the business center. 1t is con-
nected with the main portion of the civ
by streetcar line, and every convenience
desired is afforded. Inside the track the
ground will be laid out for football, base
ball, cricket and other field sports.
The Trachydome is being constructed
according 10 the most improved plans. 1t
will be fast track and will place Fresno
to the front among wheelmen as one of
the racing centers in the State. a nine
foot board fence is being erected around
the grounds, and as soon as enough Money
is realized from races grand stand will be
built.
The project of constructing the Trachy-
dome was conceived among the local
spor ting men only few weeks ago. IL
was taken in hand By several prominent
citizens and in few days they raised
$1,000 among the business men of the
CITY with which to lease fairgrounds and
construct the bicycle course ana board
fence. The promoters have received every
encouragement.
They are not working for any individual
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
HIS LEG WAS CRUSHED.
An Interesting Admiralty Case in the
District Court.

An Interesting Admiralty Case in the
District Court.
The attention of United States District
Judge Morrow was engaged all day yester-
day hearing the testimony in the action
of Louis A. Peterson, who seeks to recover
$4,000 damages from J. D. Spreckels &
Bros.
According to the complaint, the plain
tiff was mate on the little schooner S.
Danielson. In January, 1885, the schooner
was engaged at Santa Rosa Island, off
Santa Barbara. carrying wreckage from
the British ship Crown of England, that
was wrecked on the island.
The tueboat Vigilant was an attendant
upon The Danielson and the schooner
Annie in the wrecking expedition, and
towed them between the wreck and the
landing on the east side of the island
One Sunday morning e Vigilant had the
Danielson in tow in the Santa Barbara
Channel.
The mate Peterson was forward wrap
ping the larae hemp hawser with canvas
10 prevent it chatting in the docks He
was astrde of the hawser and the chock
broke. The hawser whipped across the
rail and caught Peterson, throwing him
against the capstan with great force. His
right leg was so badly crushed that it had
TO be anputated. In TACT 1t had to be am
putated four times i'll order to save the
mans life. In the complaint Peterson
charged the master and crew of the Vigil
liant with carelessness in towing the
schooner too rapidly through the channel.
The defendants, by their attorneys Del
mas & Shortridge. filed an answer in
which they denied the charges of careless
ness ana neglect. and denied all RESPONSE
bIiiy for the unfortunate accident to
Peterson, who, it was stated, was person
ally careless IN standing astrde of q
hawser attached to tug. In the hearing
of the case yesterday Samuel Nj. Short
ridge conducted the defense for the de-
fendant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
BELT RAILROAD PLAN.
The Subject of Extension Will Come
Before the Chamber of Com

The subject of the seawall and belt rail-
road extension came up before the Cham
Der of Commerce yesterday afternoon and
after some discussion went over till the
next meeting of the trustees. January IL.
President Colnon of the State Harbor
Commission advocates the floating OF
81, 900, 600 in bonds TO complete the work
from the ferry slips, the present ter
minus, to Channel street, the work to be
done in five sections at an expenditure OF
100000 per section.
Mr. CoInon contends that by issuing
bonds and prosecuting the work as fast as
the requirements of commerce would
permit enough land would be reclaimed
every year to cover the interest on the in
vestment by the rent which 1t would
bring in. 1t is estimated by the chief
engineer of the Ha-bor Commission that
fully 450, 900 square feet will be reclaimed
when the work is finished. Another con-
sideraton which is urged In support OF
the proposition is that the rock and sand
iilling will take the place Of the piling and
planking and do away with the continual
expense of repairs, and this saving alone
would amount to nearly twice the interest
on the bonds.
The board asks that the Chamber of
Commerce and other commercial bodies
in this City assist in inducing the Legis-
lature to grant the power to issue bonds
subject to the approval OF the people at
the general election a year from next
November They hold that if the sea wall
is not extended in this way, the chances
are that the work will remain in its
present uncompleted state for twenty
years.
President Colnon also calls the atten-
ton of the Chamber OF Commerce to the
fact that at present there are only two
places where ship and car can come to-
gether-at the Pacific Mail dock, where
the Southern Pacific trains come down on
the front, and ct Lombard-street wharf,
where the trains ale ferried across from
SausalIto, Tiburon and Oakland and are
landed onto the belt tracks. Between
these distant points lies long stretch of
wharves constantly CROWDED with ship
ping that are without the conveniences of
a railroad.
1t is believed that the plan of the Board
of State Harbor Commissioners will ne
favored by the Chamber of Commerce Of
this City and that body may recommend
the passage of an act to hasten the pro-
posed WORK.
ASTHMA cure guaranteed, DR.. Gordon's Chocolate
Emulsion. 221 Davis, S. F. Cal ST. bot. 6S5,sam &c
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
Sanger Hotel ton.mmed.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE Blevins
Hotel at Sanger was destroyed by fire
yesterday morning about o'clock. The
cause is supposed to have been defective
fiue, as the flames started on the roof
around the chimney. The town has no
fire apparatus and no attempt was made
10 stay the flames. Every room had been
occupied and practically all personal
effects were lost. The hotel has of late
been conducted by John Smith and FAM
lily. The building was a two-story frame
structure, and was built two years ago at
a cost of $1,000. The insurance amounted
to $500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
McWHiR7kR'S WIDOW WEEDS.
Becomes the Wife of NJ H. Peterson, Q
Stenographer Who Reported the
1ridls of Heath.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Mamie
B. McWhirter and N. H. Peterson were
married very quietly at the home of the
bride in this city this evening. Only a
few near relatives witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. William
Lucas of the Episcopal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson will spend their
wedding tour in Southern California. Mrs.
Peterson's first husband was Louis B. Nc
Whittier, who was foully assassinated at
his home on the night of August 90, 1892,
as result of his antagonism to political
ring which was ruling affairs in this
county. Mr.. Peterson is a stenographer
and was cour. reporter during the two
famous trials of Richard S. Heath for the
murder. He is at present reporter in
Judge Risley's court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
GUYANA HUNTING FATALITY.
H. McPherson Accidentally Killed by
His Communion.

SAN LUIS OBI6PO, CAL, Dec. H.
News was received here to-day of the ac-
cidental shooting of H. Mcpherson on his
claim, situated in the Guyana section of
the county, Monday afternoon.
Mcpherson and Michael Newsom had
been out hunting, and on their return to
the formers place they became separated.
Shortly afterward Newsom came running
up. and tumbling on rock his shotgun
was accidentally discharged, filling Nc
Pherson's right shoulder full of shot,
which penetrated the lungs
The wounded man died Tuesday after
noon. Newsom deeply feels the effects of
the affair, which was purely an accident,
caused by the accidental discharge of a
hammerless shotgun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey

Invaluable as a stimuIant and tonic
appetizer and general health-bujlder. A
boon to thousands of weary men and
women who lack energy and ambition.
The stimulative nourishment contained
in the pure malt has wonderfully bene-
fetal effect in consum ption and all other
wasting diseases. Itquickens the circula-
ton and acts as sure cure and preventive
for coughs, colds, the grip and pneu-
monia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
Every Day

Is round in your ladder of life! You
know how many steps you have climbed
but how many are there leit2
Do you know that your life depends on
your supply OF health, and do you realize
that tired feelings and other symptoms OF
weakness are natures warnings2
If so, remember that strength is restored
by the prompt use of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18

never made an attempt to do so. How
she got the cord is not known. The
woman was a native of Germany and the
mother of a family. She was 56 years of
age.
Coroner Hawkins was much displeased
that the hospital people should not have
reported the case at once, and he had
letter sent to the management warning
them not TO violate the law again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
STRANGLBD TO DEATH.
Suicide of Mrs. Anna NJ. Hoffman,
While Suffering From Melan-
chnlia

Mrs. Anna Marguerite Hoffman, COM
mitted suicide in a most shocking man
ner in the French Hospital on Wednesday
evening. She strangled herself to death
with small cord. Mrs. Hoffman, was a
resident of Santa Cruz, and for the past
three months she had been confined in the
hospital. suffering from melancholia.
At times she showed suicidal inclina-
tons and said she wanted TO die. but she
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
Crssp's Son Succeeds Him.

ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 17.-In the Third
Congressional District a special election
was held to-day to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of ex. Speaker Crisp. Charles
w. Crisp, eldest son of the ex-Speaker,
was elected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18

SOMETHING SENSIBLE
For CHRISTMAS
A MERCHANT TAIL0R-MADE suit
AT HALF The TAILOR'S PRICE.

A Suit, an Overcoat or pair of Trousers made
by our expert tailors in our own factory from
Atwood fabrics made in our own mil1s-that's
what we offer you for Christmas-at half what
retail tailors charge you for inferior goods.
Clothing of every description for Man, Boy
or Child. The best fabrics and latest styles.
Wholesale prices to. all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
BIGGs Seen THE A1RsHIP.

OreT FVty CtixenS WdIcH 1HySteTt0NS
Lights at Night.
BIGGS, CAL. Dec. 1.-THE strange and
mysterious lights so often seen of late
were seen by over fifty of our citizens
this evening at $3.50, and no doubts exist
here but that it was the much talked of
airship. The lights were seen very plainly
one mile southwest of our town and kept
up a waving motion, passing out of sight
in the direction of Colusa. The Red Bluff
local stopped just outside of town to
view it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
A CHANCE FOR THE
NEW BUILDING
Proceedings So Far Were
All in Accordance
With Law.
Why Mayor Sutro May Sign
the Hall of Justice
Contract.
There Was a Declaration by the Board
of Supervisors of Public
Need.

When Mayor Sutro's objections to sign
ing the contract for the Hall of Justice, as
prepared by Attorney Rogers, are pre-
sented to the Board of Supervisors they
will, figuratively speaking, be Knocked
into a cooked hat.
The matter was informally discussed at
the meeting OF the Street Committee of
the Board of Supervisors yesterday, and
plain evidence was found in the records of
the board to show that the Mayor and his
attorney did not go far enough into the
matter before coming to conclusion.
Mr.. Rogers based his main objection on
the section of the statutes which provides
that where tax levy for Improvements is
made there must be declaration that
there is a public need for the improve
ment.
He stated that the board had neglected
in all of its proceedings relative to the Hall
of Justice to declare that the building was
matter of public need and benefit.
Clerk Russell stated yesterday that the
Mayors objection, based on the opinion
rendered, would not hold water for mo-
ment. because the new hall had been de-
cIarsd a public need according to the law
and that he had proof of it.
In support of his statement he produced
the latest municipal reports and referred
10 the proceedings originally taken TO in
sure the building of the Kearny street mu-
nicipal structure.
There was a resolution passed by the
board on July o. 1895, that appears to
cover the entire matter. 1t reads as tol-
lows:
RESOLUTION 1886 THIRD sEBIEs)
Resolved, That this board deems it expedient
and hereby declares that in its judgment the
public good requires the construction OF
suitable building ON the old City Hall lot for
the accommodation of the criminal depart
ments of the Superior Court, Police Courts,
stations, prison, Morgue, Coroner's office and
other municipal uses.
And the clerk is hereby direc ted to adyer-
tise this resolution as required by law.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco. July
%. 1895.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Supervisors King, Scuily, BENJAMIN,
Hirsch, Dimond, Hughes, bunker, Taylor
Morgenstern, Spreckels, Hobbs, Wagner.
Thus it appears that the Mayors Stun
bling block 10 signing the con tract is re-
moved, and that the matter will go
through without hitch.
ave don't do things of that kind in this
office without carefully observing the
law" said Clerk Russell. land while have
not looked into the other objections urged
by the Mayor / have no doubt that they
will be cleared up after a careful investi-
CATION"
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Fatal accident on the Contra. Poetic.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Dec. 17.-Meager
details of fatal accident on the Central
Pacific, near Bovine, New, reached here
this morning. About 5 clock last even
ing westbound train No. struck hand
car, killing Foreman O'Neil and fatally
injuring another man, whose name is un-
known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
E1- congres.maa aoar Dying.

PLAINFIELD, n. j., Dec. 17.-Ex.Con-
gresham Hoar, who has been seriously
sick for the past two weeks with bron-
chitls, is not expected to live through the
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18

CANTON, OHIO, Dec. lit is known
that Senator John Sherman will not be
member of the Cabinet. He feels he can
be more serviceable to McKinley's admin
istration by remaining in the Senate.
He will be a candidate for re-election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
Saloon burned Near Mana.

NAPA, CAL, Dec. IA fire last night
destroyed the saloon owned by Christie
pher Schenck on the road leading north
from here. Loss about $3.50; partially in
sured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
One IF the Hatae,d. Honoed.

SNEEDVlLLE. Tenn, Dec. 17.-Maired
Hatfield, relative of The notorious Hat
fields OF Kentucky, was hanged here to-
day. He waylald and killed Jonas Trail.
dealer in illicit whskey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18

ASTHMA cure guaranteed, DR.. Gordon's Chocost
Emulsion. 22l Davis S. F. Cal 81 bot. 6-$5 sam
Griggs courier., 1896-07-17
Commissioners Proceedings.

Board met in accordance with law
this 9th day of July, 1896.
Present commissioners, Joseph
Buchheit, 'Nels Hemmingson, VIM.
Sandy and John 4. Olson.
The minutes of previous meeting
read and approved.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Tribune Job Printing Com
pany for Office supplies. S 20 65
Theodore F. Kerr, salary as
county physician, March
1st to August 1st. ......-. So 30
A 81 OVERLY, for service as
road overseer ........ 20 90
W S Vande Bogart, for as
sessing I'd district. .......... Is 90
John Syverson, for mdse.... 8 10
W T McCulloch, for asses
sing 5th district. ........... 10 SO
M A Ueland, for surveying
road ................. 10 90
M A Ueland for locating and
inspecting bridge. ......... 10 SO
Griggs courier., 1896-07-17
5000
People Attend the A. o. u. w
Picnic at Coopers-
town. ~

The annual picnic of Griggs
Lodge No. 13, Ancient Order Of
United Workmen held in this
city Wednesday was a grand
success from early morn
ing until the finish of the pro-
gram. AS early as the evening
before the people from Hope and
other neighboring points began
to arrive in town in order to
secure hotel accommodations.
Wednesday was a beautiful day
for a picnic and the people
of both Steele and Griggs coun-
ties took advantage of the fine
day and came pouring into town
from all directions. About 10
O'Clock the Hope Silver Cornet
Band opened the program with a
few well executed selections,
after which the multitude headed
for the race track to take in the
races. The first race on the
program was a trot for horses
without record. There were
four entries, o. G. Mayors
Silver Dick, a PAGER from Steele
county, r. J. Biorn's Crusade,
DR.. Knapp's Nelly and Herman
Hammers Mike. The first heat
was made in 2:58 with Crusade
coming under the wire first,
Silver Dick second, Mike third,
and Nelly fourth. The second
heat was a fine trial for suprem-
acy between Crusade and Silver
Dick the latter winning, time
8 minutes. The other horses
finishing same as before. Nelly.
was pulled out Of the race at this
time. The third heat was the
best Of all Silver Dick and
Crusade finishing at almost a
dead heat, the judges deciding
that the former won however by
about half a head, Mike third.
Time 2:57. While going to the
barn Crusade kicked and ran
away dragging Mr.. Biorn a
couple of blocks and breaking
the sulky, luckily Mr.. Biorn was
not seriously hurt. This acci-
dent however kept Crusade from
Griggs courier., 1896-07-17
ROMNEss.

The Fourth Of July picnic at Romness
was celebrated by many leyeled head
ed people. There were no heads lean
ing toward the ground but all were
braced up and showed their patriot
ism. They were not filed up on
whiskey or beer. which is. the greatest
object by many to celebrate in that
style, but the celebration at Roruness
was far different from any old style
which consists of gambling and drink
ing. but instead where singing and
speaking by different ones who ex-
planned the object why we were cele-
brating and for what reason and how
we should celebrate. Rev. Q. K.
Qua,nme. the chairman, introduced
the program which was first a song by
Ingval and HELEN Skramstad fol-
lowed by g speech by Rev. O. Z.
Quamne which drew the earnest atten-
tion of everyone, then a song. reading
the Declaration of independence by
John Hogenson, then song by Rom
ness Band, guess. Then speech
by w. 7. NJ cCulloch who gave a
touch on many important points con-
cerning the young peoples organiza-
tion and many other points which he
held forth to the audience and he kept
the close attention of the crowd. then
a song, followed by q speech by Prof.
Safer, of Crookston. This was fol-
lowed: by g dialogue by II. NJ. Hagen
and L. Rinde representing the two
parties republican and democrat.
There were many other exercises which
was carried out very successfully,
such as tug of war between Steele and
Grlggs. the latter won the prize. The
exercises were kept up until night and
everyone went home with all their
senses.
Our lost one that went out on expedi-
ton has returned happy and satisfied
that Wells comfy is hard to beat.
ROMNESS REPORTER.