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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
SAN JOSE CYCLERS RACE,
Hardy Downing, a Scratch Man,
Captured the Time Prize
IN 1923 rs.
Summary of Entries, Handicaps and
the Order in Which the Men
Finish.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 9.-The fve-mile
handicap road race of the Garden City
Cyclers over the East San Jose course this
morning drew out large crowd of spec
tators. The race was fast one, and
proved interesting from start to finish.
Hardy Downing, scratch man, won the
time prize in 1928 2-5, breaking the course
record of 1925. G.. NJ. Smith. with 25 Sec
onds' handicap, won the race in 1890.
julius Smith (:25) was second in 1881,
and T. O. Evans Q:10) third in 14:27.
The entries and handicaps and the
order in which they finished were as fol-
lows: C. NJ. Smith, :25; Julius Smith,
:25; T. o. Evans, 10; Hardy Downing,
scratch; V. Benson, 40; L. E. Whiting,
las; Gus Navlet, scratch; J. B. Carey,
:35; B. Cottle, 1:10; g. Seig, lbs. Oscar
Smith, w. Jamison, J. Arguello, J. Der
moody, w. J. o'Brien, C. P. Owen and N.
Keoser started, but failed to finish.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
His Body Consigned to the Dis
secting Table of a School
of Anatomy.
HAD sQUANDERED MILLIONS.
He Made an Enormous Fortune Dur.
ing the Mining Boom, But
Lost It All.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 9.-All that was
mortal of Edwin Fields, the "Prince of
Tombstone" who once counted his money
by the millions, lies ON a dissecting table
at the School of Anatomy, 385 Washing
ton boulevard. He died pauper and his
body was turned over to the Demonstra-
tors Association.
The story of Fields life is one of ro-
nance and pathos. His career began
practically i'll the mining regions of Tomb
stone, Ariz. He was then about 60 years
OF age. For thirty years previous to
his advent in Tombstone he had been in
California, drifting to different mining
camps, following every new excitement
He was s5rewd man, of great personal
courage and good judge of ore; so, when
he made his location in the new mining
district of Tombstone he was content to
wait.
Among others who squatted upon what
were considered worthless claims when
the town was in its infancy and its value
unknown was Edwin Fields. He had
come to Toni bstone like thousands of 9TH
ers without a dollar. When the boom be-
gan the Gllded Age, the principal claim
owned by Fields, was on the main lead
and early became desirable property.
There were rival claimants however, and
considerable litigation. But Fields. backed
by New York capitalists, finally won and
sold the Gilded Age for 100000. He, how
ever, reserved the surface-about twenty
acres. On this was situated the business
part of Tombstone. He sold 25-foot lots
as high as $4,000 and for years his rents
amounted to over $4,000 month.
Then commenced a career of extrava-
gance seldom equaled except by Goal
Oil Johnny" and few other fortunate but
foolish men. When water in Tombstone
sold for five cents gallon Fields took
three baths day.
He wore the whitest OF flannel suits, and
changed throughout after each bath. His
= personal expenditures averaged no less
than 500 day.
After milking Tombstone dry Fields
went TO st. Louis 10 speculate in grain, but
he soon lost the larger portion of his for
tune. Then he came to Chicago, and here
he was speedily reduced to poverty, and it
became with him a question of getting
enough to eat.
For while he worked at various hotels
in the city as store-keeper, seldom receiv-
ing more than $14 month.
Worry and advancing years finally
caused him to succlmb. For few weeks he
lay sick at a cheap lodging-house on Thir-
teenth street He was forcibly carried
from there to the hospital, and after few
days sent to the poorhouse at Dunning,
where he died.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
sENrIMENr IN ENGLAND.
Professor WesfLake Says PeneSueta's
Claims Are Preposterous.

Professor EestIake Says PeRe<ueta's
Claims Are Preposterous.
LONDON, Eng, Feb. 9.-The Daily
Chronicle will tomorrow reiterate that it
believes there is good prospect for an
honorable settlement of the Anglo Ven-
ezue Ian dispute.
John Westlake, professor of interna-
tionaI law in the University OF Cambridge,
has written letter to the Times in which
he saws that Great Britain has not yet had
any statement of the legal ground on
which Venezuela claims a large and
ancient part of British Guiana. He adds
that if Great Britain made a condition OF
arbitration that certain rules OF law relat-
ing to the title to the territory should
guide the arbitrators it would be strictly
following the example of the United States
in the Alabama case
Mr. Westlake further says he is con-
vlnced that the Venezuelan claims are
preposterous, and asks the United States
10 assist in discovering how many OF these
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10

eral days past this city has been overrun
by foreign criminal element which has
committed number of petty burglaries
throughout the city. and during the day
over fifty arrests have been made by the
police.
This evening Policeman Higgins ar
rested a man named Fred w. Knox on
suspicion. When searched at the police
station number of blank checks on the
banks of Watsonville, Benicia and HAY
wards were found in his possession, and a
book containing the sig nature of numer-
Gus prominent persons throughout the
State, written on slips of cards and pasted
on the leaves. The man claims to be a
civil engineer, and says he is from Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
DoCT0RED CAKE At CARSON.
After Supper Leap Year Party Is Sud
denly Broken I'm

After supper a Leap Year Party Is Sud
denly Broken Up.
CARSON, New, Feb. 9.-At the return
leap year party given in this city an out
rage was perpetrated on the guests that re-
suited in the serious sickness of about a
dozen people. At midnight supper was
served and shortly after quite number of
ladies and gentlemen were taken violently
i'll.
The trouble was supposed to lie in an
innocent-looking chocolate cake, which
was placed on the table by nobody knows
who, although several persons are sus-
pected. 1t is supposed by some that the
cake was doctored for the Reno musicians,
there having been some feeling engendered
by the management of the bail sending to
Reno for the music.
Some of the cake has been saved and
sent to the Reno University to be analyzed.
The report OF the chemist is anxiously
awaited, and arrests are expected to fol-
low.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
EDrroR FR4Nors MARR1ED.
The Proprietor of rhe Penny Press Sstr-
prises His Friends.

The Proprietor of the Penny Press S"r-
prises His Friends.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. 9.-Phil Fran
els, editor and proprietor of the Penny
Press, was married this evening to Miss
Elizabeth de G.. Hanmore of this city.
The wedding was of private character,
there being present but few personal
friends. Rev. G. o. Tillottson, rector of
Calvary Episcopal church, read the mar
riage service. The event occurred at one
of the Pope House cottages, where they
will reside.
The marriage of Mr.. Francis and Miss
Hanmore had been announced, but the
time had not been made public until yes
terday, and was consequently surprise to
many of their friends. Miss de G. Han
more has lived in Santa Cruz for several
years, coming here from Philadelphia.
She is sister to Mrs. Girard of this city.
Mr.. Francis is well known as newspaper
man in the South and also in California.
He started the Penny Press in April, 1895,
and has made it one of the most success
full interior papers IN the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
HAS SCHLATTER AOOUBLE2
The Prisoner in the San Barnar.
dino Jail Is Either Genuine
or a Counterpart.
Declines to Be Interviewed-Thought
to Be Fit Subject for the
Asylum.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Feb. o.
If the vagrant in the County Jail is not
Schlatter, the divine healer, then
Schlatter has double both in appearance
and experience, to a certain degree. The
prisoner was visited in the County Jail by
CALL correspondent and was found in
his cell apart from his companions in
durance vile. He did not seem to notice
the presence of the reporter, but Law
stretched in his bunk Oh his back and
his arms folded across his breast His
eyes were partially closed and his whole
demeanor was that OF a man wrapped in
profound thought and totally obllyious of
all surroundings.
Not until he was spoken to two or three
times did he show any signs of conde-
scending to notice his visitor. AS to the
question. "Are you Schlatter, the healer?"
he uttered not a word, only a stare, as
much as to say: This is matter /
intend to keep strictly to myself"
While he will in no way acknowledge
that he is Schlatter, still he has been in
the very places that the famous healer did
visit. and trailed about on white mule
until it died Of thirst and fatigue on the
Yuma desert.
He says that he does not mind WORKING
on the rockpile as he had been sentenced
to do. as the Savior suffered thousand
fold more, and he simply considerathat he
is doing penance, as should all sinners in
this world of trial and tribulations. All
efforts to get an extended interview out of
him have proved unavailing, as he would
sink into silence as if in prayer, totally ig-
noring the reporter.
The opinion of the officers is that the
man is either Schlatter, or else some re-
ligious crank who has heard a great deal
of the healer. His general actions would
imply that he belongs in the asylum, and
not on rockpiIe, Schlatter or no Schlatter
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
A PRETTY GIRLS
DEGRADATION,
Arrested in a Seattle Den
in the Act of Smoking
Opium.
rs OF A GOOD FAMILY.
She Makes a Piteous Plea for
the Concealment of Her
Shame.
BUT rs DRAGGED TO PRISON.
Tempted by Chinese Servants, She
Becomes a Hopeless Victim of
the Drug.

SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. "a raid by
the police at an early hour this morning
on a Washington opium-smoking
den revealed the downfall and degrade
ton of beautiful girl who was found in
the act of smoking opium with repulsive
looking Chinaman.
Emma Perkins is her name. her father
being big contractor and builder of Sc
attic. A distressing scene followed the
arrest and the girl begged piteously that
her shame be not made public, for her
mothers sake, if for no other. But her
entreaties were coldly disregarded by the
officers and she was dragged away to
prison.
Miss Perkins is Is years of age and per-
sonally very attractive. She is well edu-
Gated, of good form and figure, has a luxu-
RANT growth of dark-brown hair and her
eyes are large and lustrous.
According to confession obtained by
the police she has been in the habit of WIS.,
iting the dive for several months and ad-
mits that she is almost hopelessly addicted
to the habit of opium smoking. Itappears
that she and a neighbor girl, whose
name she steadfastly refuses to di-
vulge, having heard Chinese servants talk
so much about the happiness and blissful
feeling found in the opium pipe, were
tempted to steal away from home to a
smoking place connected with Chinese
washhouse. Their visits became more
frequent, eliminating in this morning S
exposure.
Miss Perkins was liberated to-day. She
claims her sister and companion in wrong
doing is not now in the city. A woman
who lives in the neighborhood of the Chi
nesc establishment observed the girls
visit to the place, and, believing it to be
her duty to do so, informed the police.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
IN DIsp UrED TERRITORY.

Venezuela Grants n Concession to a Syn
dictate Of Capitalists.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. "a special
cable dispatch to the Journal from Car
acas. Venezuela, says: The Venezuelan
Government has granted a big concession
of the richest section of Guiana, ON the
upper Orinoco, 10 syndicate of capital
lists. The concession is in portion of the
country which is not claimed by Great
Britain. 1t is believed that 1t will be col
onized bv United States citizens, who are
likely to develop its great natural re-
sources.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
Pottn,gatomie indians Win.

DECATUR, MICH, Feb. 9.-Chief Polka
ger of the Pottawatomie tribe of Indians,
in Southwestern Michigan, has received
notice from Washington that the contest
ing claim of the Port Huron Indians to a
share in the $1O4, 900 recently awarded the
tribe has been set aside, and that the
money will soon be distributed among the
240 surviving mem bers. This band refused
to remove to the Western reservations in
1888, but claimed the annuities due in that
event. The present claim has been pend
ing since 1866.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
Vni1ejo Beats sut.uu at Football.

VALLEJO, CAL, Feb "a hotly con-
tested game of football between the Farra-
CUTS of Vallejo and the Suisun Valley team
OF Suisun took place this afternoon, result
Ing in victory for the Vallejo team by a
score of 18 to 6.
Two of the Suisun players were injured
IN the last half of the game, compelling
the game to be called off. DIR. Hogan
attended the injured men. The Suisun
boys were game to the last. A large crowd
of visitors came down from Suisun. The
best OF feeling prevailed. A return game
will be played in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
At THE PARK AND BEACH.
The One Thousandth Concert Given by
the Park Band.

Ihe one Thousandth Concert Given by
the Park Band.
1t seemed as if all the residents of the
City were out yesterday enjoying the beau
tiful weather, and those who were not in
Golden Gate Park or at the Haight-street
grounds were at the ocean beach, the Cliff
and Sutro Heights.
The several car lines running westward
were crowded all day. The Sutro line
worked well and was well patronized. The
two steam lines that terminate near the
Cliff carried out as many as each car and
platform could hold on each trip. The
crowd at the ocean beach was very large,
but not SO large as 1T was the previous Sun
day.
The feature in Golden Gate Park was the
one thousandth concert given by the park
band. A very attractive programme was
presented and the several numbers were
appreciated and loudly applauded by the
great assemblage of people who were lis
teners. "Call Me Thine Own solo for
French horn by E. Schlott, with flute OBJ
ligato by A. Lombardo, was the gem of the
programme, and the artistic rendition won
for tn e performers much applause and
loud demonstration for an encore.
The first concert was given under
the direction of /. G. Coggin in August.
1884. at a time when it was doubtful if the
people would appreciate the novelty The
first one was favorably received and the
crowds that listened to those that followed
gave proof that San Franciscaus are lovers
of popular music.
A balloon ascension from the Haight-
street grounds by Professor Markenburg
yesterday was witnessed by a very large
number of people. 1t was one of the
most perfect ascensions ever made in the
City. the ''balloonatic' rising over 1900
feet, hanging by his teeth to leather
strap fastened to the trapeze bar when he
left the ground. He landed safely at the
base of Mount Olympus.
The managers of the Haight-street
grounds will shortly give The CALLS
newsboys a day. They will be granted
free admission, free rides in the chutes,
free slides on the trolley and free rides on
the merry -go-round. This will be gala
day for the boys.
Coar. uos favnd S1d0 nor fo, IN, ba 1;,,,o
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
SCORE SENATOR WOLCOTT
Bitter Denunciation of His Re.
cent Utterances Against
MonroeiSm.
Members of the Denver Trades Assem-.
bly, Censure Their States
Representative.

DENVER, CoLo., Feb. 9.-Members of
the Trades Assembly denounced Senator
Walcott in severe words at their regular
session to-day because of his attack upon
the Monroe doctrine, and resolutions of
scorn, censure and request for his resig-
nation were severally offered, but failed
to receive votes enough to be passed.
Some wanted to hang him in effigv,
others to give him drubbing with clubs
upon his next visit to Colorado. He was
called Judas and Benedict Arnold and
one wanted the records of the assembly re
vised so that his name might be expunged
wherever it appeared.
The assembly passe d resolutions com
plimentary TO Senator Tillman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.

Series of Lectures to Re Gfpe,, 6y the
Chautauqna Circle.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 9.-At the annual
meeting of the executive committee of the
Pacific Coast branch of the Chautauoua
Literary and Scientific Circle, held in this
city, the committee announced that DR.. A.
L. Palmer of New York would lecture at
the assembly at Pacific Grove In July. DR..
Martyr of Chicago will give two lectures
on "Christian Citizenship" DR.. Lamar
of Texas and Rev. Anna Shaw will also
lecture.
Rev. DR.. Eli McClish of San Francisco
was elected president, in place of DR.. A.
c. Hirst, who resigned, owing to his re-
mo Jal from the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
C0URsING At SACRAMENTO.
Large CrotUd aud a Fine Days Snort,
The Hiu,ers

Large CrOtUd aud a Fine Ddy's Sport,
The Hi,ners.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 9-The Sac
ramento Coursing Club met on the Gerber
ranch, near Florin, to-day and finished
the great races begun on January IL. John
Grace of San Francisco acted as Judge, and
James Wren of San Francisco as slipper.
A large crowd was In attendance, MANY
from San Francisco and Oakland being
present, and the decisions giving perfect
satisfaction. Wayfarer won first money.
Nellie Conroy of San Francisco second.
Snowdrift third, and San Joaquin of the
Alameda kennel fourth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
ARRESTED FOE BURGLARY.

Stolen Articles Sold Jy Amdre,c Marshall
Found in Santa Clara.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 9.-Andrew Mar
shall was arrested in Santa Clara last even
ing by Constable Mention on charge of
burglarizing the store of M. c. Close, on
South First street, in this city, a few
weeks ago of about $50 worth of aluminium
ware. Some of the articles were recovered
in Santa Clara yesterday, where they had
be en- sold by Marshall.
George Haggerty ard Frank Atwood are
in Jail awaiting examination on the same
charge. Marshall was brought to the
County Jail last night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
PLUoKY SACRAMENTO HoMAM
She Winged n Burglar During the Ab-
sence of Her Husband.

She Winged Burglar During the Ab-
semce of Her Husband.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 9-About
7 o'clock this evening a man called at the
house of w. H. Colby, a messenger for
Wells, Fargo & Co., and told Mrs. Colby
her husband would not be home until
late. as the train was delayed.
A few moments afterwards she heard a
noise at the back door, and, taking pis-
tol with her, she went to 1t. She found
the wire screen had been cut and saw a
man standing outside of it. She took a
shot at him and saw him partly raise
pistol. She shot twice more and he ran
and jumped over the alley fence, CRYING
out: ben, l am hurt" The officers
searched the alley. but were unable to find
any traces of the burglar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
Stage Line Extension to Casn.a1ia.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Feb. 9.-The
Santa Barbara and Lompoc stage line now
runs to Casmalia, sixteen miles below
Guadalupe and the present terminus of
the railroad. Passengers from the north
are taken down to Lom poo that night and
go on to Santa Barbara by the next days
stage, reaching here early the following
afternoon, thus putting Lompoc Valley
for the first time since its settlement on
an equality with Santa Ynez and the up
facilities.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
SAN JosE,s DocKERY.

His appointment Has Improved the
Quality of the MIR.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 9.-Veterinary
Inspector Spencer last evening made tests
of thlrty-ive samples of milk taken from
the different dairy establishments. The
tests showed that the milk-dealers are
serving better milk since the appointment
of an Inspector. One or two tests showed
as low as per cent of butter fat, and the
samples ranged as high as lis per cent.
Inspector Spencer will at once begin the
inspection of dairy herds to see whether
Or not the milk of tuberculous cattle is
served.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
o6IENrAL ORDER OF zoUATEs.
an Organization for the CIttiUdtton OF
Spirit of Americanism.

an Organization for the Cultivation OF
Spirit of Americanism.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 9.-Gen-
eral NJ. A. Dillon of this city, who was the
founder of the Union Veterans Union
and the Medal of Honor Legion, has
founded a new patriotic semi military
organization. having for its main objects
the cultivation of a spirit of Americanlsm
and the strict enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine.
The organization is called the Oriental
Order of Zouaves. 1t is National IN Its
scope and will admit citizens OF all ages
and good character to membership. The
uniform adopted by the order combines
the National colors and is of very snowy
design The relief of members in distress
and of their widows and orphans is a part
of the plan of the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
Died From Burus She Rece;re5

VALLEJO, CAL, Feb. 9.-Coroner Trull
was summoned to Dixon by telegraph
to-day to hold an inquest on the body of a
woman who had been burned SO severely
that she died from the injuries received
The woman was a cook in the McDer-
mott house. and on Friday night while en-
gagged in her duties about the range her
clothing accidently took fire and before
the flames could be extinguished she was
burned so badly that death ensued Satur-
doy afternoon. The coroner will return
tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
MINORS ELoPE FROM TACOMA.
Supposed to Be on the Way to Sa,,

Supposed to Be on the Way to San
francisco.
TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 9.-The youngest
daughter of George Hazard, prominent
Democratic politician and leader of the
Hill Democracy in the West, has eloped
with Edward Cootes, aged 10, clerk in the
street railway office.
The girl is aged 16. They left here Thurs
day night. The parents of each believed
them to be visiting friends until to-day,
when it was learned that they went to
Seattle together. 1t is thought they took
the steamer Umatilla there Friday morn
ing for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
MOBILITY sHOvELING SNOW.

Count PoIinski of Russia Worttng on a
Michigan Totc''s Chdsngang.
IRONWOOD, Mich, Feb. 9.-Ironwood
has a genuine Russian Count at work
shoveling snow off the streets. His name
is Count Polinski, and he claims to be a
Russian nobleman who was obliged to
leave his country to escape punishment
for conspiracy against the Government.
The Count was arrested for vagrancy and
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
TEACHERS md PUPILS.
To Be Placed Upon the Gridiron bv tn,
Board of Education

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 9.-The County
Board of Education will begin the exami-
nations for teachers certificates on June
1. On June and 20 pupils who have
graduated from the grammar grades of the
country schools will be examined.
The board yesterday granted grammar
grade certificates on Normal School
diplomas to Lottie. NJ. WILDE. and Harriet
Warning. The certificates of Catherine
Griffith Robert Loosemore, Ida Walten.
spell, Mrs. Post and Irene Thomas were
renewed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10

claims can be disposed of by direct ar
rangement or by such arbitration as Great
Britain can be fairly asked to enter upon.
The Telegraph tomorrow will say that
the Governments naval programme for
1886 contemplates the expenditure OF fl0,-
600 600
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
PACIFIC GR0VE PRoGREss.
Citizens Hold a Meeting to Establish a
High School.

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, Feb. 9.-An
enthusiastic meeting was held by the citi-
zens of this place last night for the pur-
pose of establishing q high school.
Job Wood Jr. of Salinas, Superintend-
ent. of County Schools, attended, and sew
proposition. A committee of three was
appointed to inquire into the advisable
ity Of joining Pacific Grove, Monterey
and Del Monte under the same high school
district, but the prevailing sentiment
seemed to be for district school for Pa
cific Grove. An adjournment was taken
until next Saturday night, when definite
action will be taken,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
San Mateo,s horticultural Commissioner

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Feb. 9.-John
Isaac has been appointed Horticultural
Com missioner for San Mateo County by
the Supervisors for a period of three years,
as provided for by State statute, which
fixes the salary at S. per day while the
Commissioned is actually employed. Mr..
Isaac was indorsed for the position by j.
A. Hooper, John T. Doyle. the Sunset
Seed and Plant Company and number of
influential citizens