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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
WORK At PACIFIC GROVE.
Topics Discussed In the Summer school
of Methods.

Topics Discussed la the Summer school
of Methods.
PACIFIC COAST, CAL, June 25.-The
summer School of Methods this morning
considered the relation of the temperance
work to the children of the State The
session was under the auspices of Mrs.
Eyster, State superintendent of the juve-
nile department of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. The discussion of
best methods OF enlis ting the cooperation
of teachers of the common schools in the
scientific temp erance instruction demand
ed by the law of the State was shared by
Mrs. R. Johnston, late principal of Ade-
line School, Oakland DR.. Mallory of Au-
burn, Mrs. Hoppin of Yolo Mrs. Hood of
Stanford University and others of equal
ability.
In the afternoon an able address upon
"Child Culture was, delivered by Mrs.
Hood. A paper entitled 1.-THE Mothers of
Great Men, was read by Mrs. Ada Van
Pelt of Oakland, and scientific discourse
upon Bacteria in Alcohol" profusely
illustrated, was delivered by Miss Jennie
Norton, daughter of the late Professor II.
B. Norton. The day closed with an even
ing entertainments lecture upon Hawaii,
accompanied by stereopticon views, by
Rev. DR.. Ollie of Oakland.
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REHABILITATION SCHEME.
Creditors of Abbey, SchoefeI Grau viii
Place the Firm on Its Feet
Again..

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 25-The re-
organization committee of the creditors of
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau held meeting
to-day and formally adopted plan for a
final adjustment of the finances Of the
embarrassed firm.
William Steinwsy, as chairman of the
committee on reorganization, stated that
the total Indebtedness of the firm was
$685., 1000, and that creditors representing
over 1886, 900 of that amount had given
unqualified consent to the scheme of re-
habilitation proposed by the reorganiza-
ton committee. The claims of the
smaller creditors, aggregating about $10,-
600, will be paid at once in cash. The
larger creditors will receive stock to the
amount of their claims in the newly or
ganized firm of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau,
which practically began its career to-day
free of all encumbrance and without a
cent of indebtedness.
Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau will
confne their operations exclusively to
the management of the Metropolitan
Opera-house in this city and the fremont
street Theater in Boston.
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MILL VALLEY CARNIVAL,
The Country Club Preparing
for an Evening of
Pleasure.
Vaudeville Entertainment in a Grove
of Redwocds Near the Famous
Old Mill.

MILL VALLEY, CAL, June 24.-The
Mill Valley Country Club will, on the
evening of July IL, give an entertainment
on the old mill reservation in Mill Valley,
for the benefit of the building fund of that
organization. The entertainment is to
be upon bigger scale than heretofore at
tempted in Mill Valley.
The main feature of the evening will be
vaudeville entertainment, to take place
in the grove of redwood trees to the north
OF the old mill. George E. Lask of the
Tivoli in San Francisco has this in charge.
The historic old mill, built in 1849 by John
Reed, after which Mill Valley was named,
is to be illuminated with calcium lights,
red fire, Japanese lanterns and electric
lights. The calcium lights will be so
arranged as to cast their rays full upon
the old mill from every point, colors to be
rapidly changed to produce beautiful
effects.
Another feature of the evening will be
an illumination of the homes in Mill
Valley. This is to be accomplished Sv a
liberal use of Japanese lanterns, electric
lights and colored fires.
Special boats and trains will be run from
San francisco. The. grove in which the
vaudevitle entertainment is to take place
is to contain hundreds of incandescent
nghts, arranged in artistic designs. Lowell
White. president of the Tamalpais Land
and Water Company, has rendered free
and exclusive use of grounds for this even
ing. Among those having the entertain
ment in charge are Lowell White, A. A.
Martin, president OF the Mill Valley Coun-
try Club; Charles f. Runyon, vice-presi-
dent of the Goodyear Rubber Company |;
/. IL. Reynolds, treasurer of the Western
Union Telegraph Company; A. G. Hinz,
3. l.. Heuter, George t. Marsh, Judge
Fottrel.
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The Gravesend Mans Horses
Were Favorites at One
to Six.
FAIR TIME ON a SLOW TRACK.
Twelve Thousand Dollars Added to
the Bank Account of the
Winning Owner.

LATONIA, KY, June 25.-The day was
an ideal one for racing, with a delightful
cooling breeze blowing. The only draw
back to the sport was that the track was
rather heavy. Attendance 15, 900.
The Latonia derby, the feature OF the
day, was great betting race. The Dwyer
pair-Ben Brush and Ben Eder-were IA
vorites, varying from l to to l to 5;
Semper Ego at to 1 and Loki at 10 to 1
had their fanciers and were well backed,
while Howard Mann, Is to l, was nibbled
at.
The race was mere gallop for the two
Bens. Starter Chinn dropped the flag at
the first attempt, with Loki in the lead,
but Ben Eder Immediately started out to
set the pace, which was slow one until
the turn for home was reached, when Ben
Brush went to the front and won in a gal
Iop, Ben Eder second and Loki third.
The net value of the stake to the winner
was $12, ,290.
One mile, Islin won, Bloomer second, Cuti-
clene third. Time, 1:45A.
Nine-sixteenths of mile, Protus won, Three
Bars second, The Planet third. Time, :5912.
Six furlongs, Moylan won, Prince Imperial II
second, Old Center third. Time, l :1731.
Latonia derby, one and half miles, Ben
Brush, 122, to g. won; Ben Eder, 122, l to 6,
second; Loki, 122, to 1, third. Time, 2:4O13.
Five furlongs, Suisun won, Bell Brsmble Sec
ond, Adowa third. Time, 1:0317,
Seven furlongs, Aimee Goodwin won, Mate
second, Elsket third. Time, 1872.
suits: Six furlongs Oracle and Amanda V
ran a dead heat, Halton third. Time, 1:16sz.
Seven furlongs Rodermond won, Thomas
Cat second, Concord third. Time, 1925.
Six furlongs, Ferrier won, Harrington Sec
ond, HaLwell third. Time, :1SL.
One and an eighth miles, Charade won, st.
Maxim second. Time, 2 :02.
Half mile, Set Fast won, Gray Bird Second,
Naughty Girl third. Time, :511.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 25.-Results: One mile,
First Deal won, Mercury second, Cherry Stone
Seven furlongs, Ben Amelia won, Harry Nc
Couch second, Backing Brush third. Time,
1929.
one mile, weenatchie won. Rhett Goode
second, Jack Bradley third. Time, L 46H.
Six furlongs, .Typhoon won, Lincoln second.
Buck Videre third. Time, :172I.
Nine-sixteenths of a mile, Lady Hamilton
won, Matte Belle second, Gladys II third.
SIX furiongs, Don GARLIC won, Pelleas sec.
ond,. Dorah Wood third. Time, 1:17.
CHICAGO, ILL., June 25.-Sheffield result S {:
six furlongs, Ben Hur won, Elsie Ferguson
second. Rubberneck third. Time, 1 :16l
Nine-sixteenth of a mile, Mrs. Murray won,
Marie second, Sister Adele third. Time,
:56L.
Six furlongs, Peep o. Day won, Lucinda Sec
ond, Fred K third. Time, 1:16H.
Thirteen-sixteenths of mile, Lottie Eastin
won, Ingomar second Revenue third. lime,
Five furlongs, Walkover won, Rubberneck
second, Cora Haville third. Time. 1:01H.
Six furlongs, Fritzie won, Hartford Boy sec
ond, Caufeld third. Time, 1:1512.
RED OAK, Iowa, June 25.-Rain pre-
vented racing at Pactolus Park to-day.
There will be double programme to-
morrow
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BOYCOTT At SAN JOSE.
See Yups and Sam Yups Garry
Their War Into the
Garden City.
The Chinese Consul Appeals to the
Police to Check Reign of
Terror.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 25.-The boycott
inaugurated by the members of the See
Yup Company against the Sam Yups has
spread to this city, and there are prospects
of serious trouble between the rival fac
tions in Sixth-street Chinatown. Several
Sam Yups have been set upon and beaten
by the See Yups of late and the members
of the former society have become terror
lied.
Charley Kow Kee, one of the most
prominent members of the Sam Yup So
ciety, has had his life heavily insured and
is wearing steel chain armor to protect
himself against stray bullets and knlte
thrusts. The armor was imported from
China and cost $3.50.
The ChinSse Consul at San Francisco has
written to the police in regard to the
lawlessness resorted to by the See Yups in
Chinatown.
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A FEUD At SACRAMENTO,
Armed Mongols From Los An
geles Invade the Capital
City Chinatown.
They Come to Carry Back a Maiden
Spirited Away From the Citrus
Belt.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 25.-There
came near being highbinder battle IN
Chinatown tonight, and it is liable to oc-
cur at any moment. A few weeks ago
local merchant married woman who was
brought here from Los Angeles. The
southern citrus-belt Celestials called it a
case of Kidnapping and sent lot of armed
fighters here to get the woman again and
incidentally to kill off a few of the Sacra-
mento Cinnamon should they show fight
The newcomers have headquarters di-
rectly across the street from those of the
so-called society to which the groom be-
longs, and tonight they sailed forth in
force. The local contingent was not ready
for battle and got inside in haste. The
police are on the lookout for any demon
stration that may be made.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CREED
Kentucky Fails to Collect the
Charter.Tax From the
Railroad.
Talk of Repeating the Grant Under
Which the Corporation Is
Operating.

FRANKFORT, KY, June 25.- The
Southern Pacific does not pay and never
has paid cent of taxes into Kentucky's
treasury, although the road owes its exist,
ence to and is now operated in California
on charter passed by Kentucky Legis-
lature in the winter OF 1884. After hard
struggle. the railroad having giant power
behind it and one of the strongest lobbies
that ever held sway in Frankfort, the State
Board of Valuation and Assessment, which
has the fixing of values of corporate
franchises, has taken the matter of taxing
the company under consideration. Al
though the board would like to find some
way of rating the road under the pro-
visions of the revenue law, by which it is
authorized to fix rate, it has up to this
time totally failed to reach any officer or
agent of the road upon whom it may serve
notice.
While the board has been carrying on
this investigation Auditor Stone, who is q
member of the board and to whom the tax
would have to be paid direct, has turned
The matter over to the personal supervision
of Assistant Auditor Frank H. Johnson.
who has given the matter thorough inves-
tigation. Mr.. Johnson said to a CALL
representative:
Section of the charter reads: The
annual tax upon said corporation shall be
the same as is now fixed for brokers'
licenses, provided that all property owned
by said corporation and situated in the
State shall pay the same State and local
tax as is assessed upon similar property,
and capital stock in said corporation
owned by citizens of the State shall be
assessed against the holders thereof as
causes in action under the equalization
laws
1.-THE brokers' license is only $3.50, but
the road has not even paid this and l see
no disposition to comply with the plain
terms of the law. Although there may
be no property in the State, the road is
operated on the charter which provides
for the payment Of the tax that is GER
tsinly dpe the State. 1t seems very diff
cult to reach the road, and the Kentucky
officials can find nothing in the State to
levy on. 1t is known that if the road
shows no disposition to comply with the
law it is the intention of the officials to
recommend to the Legislature the repeal
of the charter on this ground.
"Senator William Goebel introduced a
bill in the Legislature last winter provid-
ing for repeal of the charter and made a
gallant fight for it, but was met by forci-
bic and effective lobby and he receive no
assistance from the State officers. While
this point was referred to by Senator Goe-
bel and his colleagues, the lobby, which
was composed of several members OF the
Senate and combined corporation lobbies,
had gained such headway it was successful
in deferring the matter before the COM
mittee until just before the adjournment
of the session, when it came up and the
repeal bill met its Waterloo. With this Of
fetal stigma on the road, and reinforced
bv tho efforts of the State officers, there
would be little doubt of a second bill at
the next session or at any extra session
passing."
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

him. Deputy Sheriff Peck questioned the
fellow, who was badly frightened. When
he saw Jailer Manley he said Manley was
the man who wanted to kill him. Manley
had to retreat, while Peck placed his new
guest behind bars.
my name is Smith, but it will not be
that very long" said he. "That fellow is
going to kill me. 1 just came across the
river from Illinois to-day, thinking that
here in Iowa could find protection"
The unfortunate man raved in his cell.
His clothes were dripping wet with per-
spiration from his race to get away from
his imaginary enemy. No one here knows
who he is or where he came from.
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Was Sunk With All on Board
During a Terrific
Squall.
STORY OF A BRITISH CAPTAIN
The Sea Was Running Tremendously
High, Rendering Assistance
Impossible.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 25.-Fears are
entertained that the ship reported as
laundering in the South Atlantic by the
British ship Loeb Breden, just arrived at
Liverpool, is the City of Philadelphia,
which sailed from New York February 2
with a general cargo for San Francisco.
The City of Philadelphia carried crew of
twenty-five men and her master, Captain
Johnson, had his wife and family with
him. She was spoken last on March in
latitude IA degrees sc minutes south,
longitude "a degrees west.
Captain Cornell of the Loeb Breden re-
ports that on March q, in latitude 36 de-
grees, longitude 40-or in about the posi-
tion the American vessel was likely to be
in after eighteen days sailing on her
course-he sighted during a gale a full
rigged ship about two miles distant under
three lower topsails, laborlng heavily. The
next morning he saw her again, the seas
breaking over her. Suddenly, at the height
of terrific squall, at about midday, she
lurched over and disappeared. The seas
were tremendously high and it was be-
lieved that the craft had sprung a leak.
All on board must have perished.
1t is possible that the City of Phila.
delphia may arrive safely at her destina-
ton, and that it was the doom of some
other vessel witnessed by the master of
the British ship.
She is considerably overdue, however,
and the toundered vessels description
closely tallies with her. Sixty guineas
premium were paid in London on her in
surance this week.
The City of Philadelphia, which regis
tered 400 tons, was built in Bath, Me-, in
1857, and Walter P. Cagar & Co. of Phila-
delphia are her managing owners.
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READY FOE THE RACE.
The College Cretus Prepared for tho Co,
test on the Hstdson.

The College CretUs Prepared for tho Con-
test on the Hstds on.
POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, June 25.-
Lowering skies, chilly atmosphere and
an occasional drizzle of rain made the day
before the great Varsity race dismal
one. No excursion steamer. yacht or boat
of any kind except the referees boat and
the two police boats are to be permitted to
follow the racing crews. This provision
will assure the oarsmen a clear course and
fre edom from wash. Four lines, marked
by stakeboats, are laid out. The positions
drawn by lot and numbered from the west
bank are: No. l, Harvard; No. 2, Penn
sylvania; No. 3, Cornell; No. 4, Colnm bia.
Should the day prove stormy or the
water too rough the race will be postponed
until Saturday.
The crews got in their final polish to-day
and all are tuned up to the pitch for to-
morrow's great struggle.
The prevailing opinion as to the result
of the struggle that is looked for is: Cor
nell first; desperate struggle for second
honors between Columbia and Harvard,
with slight tide of sentiment in favor OF
the blue and white, and Pennsylvania for
the outside position
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
WANTED AT PASADENA.
Forger Wilson's Futile Attempt to De-
fraud UoOd[und Men,

F0Tger Wilson's -Ftktfte Attempt to De-
fraud HoodEGnd Men.
WOODLAND, CAL, June 25.-A few
days ago stranger giving the name of J..
H. Wilson arrived in Woodland and vis-
tied a number of the most prominent
Knights of Pythias. Among these were
Superior Judge w. II. Grant, grand of
fcer Of the order, District Attorney Hop
kins and Frank Dietz. Wilson claimed TO
be a m EN- ber of the order in good stand
ing. He told pathetic story of bad luck
and asked for financial aid so that he
would be able to reach his home in Pasa-
dena, where, he asserted, he could obtain
employment.
Mr.. Dietz telegraphed to the Pasadena
lodge, inquiring about Wilson. AS soon as
the Pasadena officers learned that Wilson
was in Woodland they telegraphed to
Sheriff Griffin to arrest him, as he was
wanted on charge OF forgery. The Off
calls made thorough search OF this city
for the forger. but were unable to find
him. Wilson evidently became alarmed at
the delay and concluded to change his
field of operations.
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DETROIT is SHAKEN UP.
Furious Storm of Wind, Rain
and Lightning Sweeps Over
the City.
For Forty Minutes the Water Falls
in Torrents, Turning the
Streets Into Rivers.

DETROIT, MICH, June Pa severe
wind and rain storm, accompanied by
sharp lightning, swept over this city this
evening. The storm came out of the
northwest. The wind reached velocity
of 48 miles an hour and. created havoc
among the shade trees all over the city.
The rain fell in torrents for forty minutes,
the downpour measuring 119 inches in
that period of time. The sewers were un-
able to carry off the deluge of water, and
many OF the downtown streets resembIed
rivers for awhile.
The first rainstorm was followed by
others at short intervals, and when they
ceased the precipitation had reached 2.25
inches.
The street railway companies suffered
severely from lightning, great number of
motors being burned out. There have
been no reports of injuries to persons.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
FOR 4 NEW TRIAL.
Murderer WdlIfn1 May Yet Escape the
Death Penalty.

Murderer WGLLtnO Nay Yet Escape the
Death Penalty.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 25.-Judge
Helm this afternoon heard arguments for
a new trial of Alonzo Walling, one of the
alleged murderers of Pearl Bryan. The
defense produced afidavits showing that
Jurors Ware and Miles, after being sum-
moned as jurors and before being ac-
eepted as such, stated that the defendant
ought to be hanged. This was quite sur
prise, and Judge Helm said he would not
pass upon the motion for new trial until
next Monday. Subpenas were issued for
the two jurors and afidavit-makers to ap-
pear in court on that day. If it is proven
the jurymen made this statement WaIling
will undoubtedly get new trial.
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One mile novice, J. H. Warren, Peoria, won.
Time, 2 80 3-5.
Professional two-mi1e handicap, J. F. Grieb-
Ter won. Time, 4:3l.
Amateur quarter mile, State championship
G. c. Ingraham, Dixon, Ill, won; Jesse Curry,
Aurora, second. Ingraham disqualified for
starting before the pistol shot and prize
aw arded Curry. Time, :32 2-5.
Half mile, professional, open, W. c. Sanger,
Milwaukee, won; Otto Zeigler, San Francisco,
second; Arthur Gardiner, Chicago, third.
Time, 1 :03 3-5.
Amateur, one mile, 80 class, Lou Coburn,
st. Louis, won. Time, 2:30 LIS.
One mile, professional, 2:20 class, won by
Harry Clark, Denver; F. e. Barnett, Chicago,
second; Joe Griebler, Minneapolis, third.
Time, 2:12 3-5
Amateur, two-mile handicap, W. L. Becker,
Chicago, won. Time, 1929 3-5.
FiVe-miie handicap, amateur, E. NJ. Peabody
won. Time, II 81 is
Professional, one mile, open, Tom Cooper
won, Gardiner second, Otto Zeigler third,
Charles Hofer fourth. Time, 2:l5 Is.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
PoRr1AND,s sTRANGLER INSANE.
Cosgrore, the WhftechGpeI Fiend, HitI B0
Sent to an Asylum.


PORTLAND, Or, June 25.-The euthori-
ties have come to the conclusion that John
r. Crosgrove, the woman strangler, is
crazy enough to relieve him of the respon-
sibilitv of answering to the indictment in
the criminal court, which charges him
with assault with intent to kill White
chapel woman nearly three months ago.
Cosgrove was turned over ro the county
court for examination for insanity this
afternoon, and he will probably be sent to
the State Insane Asylum.
The chief witness is not positive of the
Identification of the man, and aside from
that Cosgrove's actions indicate that he is
mentally deluded, and if allowed to run at
large he is IS likely to attack man as
woman. He, it is firmly believed by the
police, had hand in the strangling cases
in San Francisco.
Cosgrove was at one time in Vancouver,
Wash, and it is believed he was the tiend
who attempted to kill a woman there last
winter. His peculiar mania was the kill
ing of ontcast women, thereby ridding the
world of their presence.
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Mills TO SHUT DOWN.
Manufacturers and Operatives Unable {,
agree Upon Scale.

Manufacturers and Operatives Unable to
agree Upon Scale.
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, June 25.-This
afternoon the conference committees of
the manufacturers and amalgamated men
met to discuss the scale question. Presi-
dent Garland presented the scale as pre-
pared at Detroit and set forth the claim
upon which they based their action in ask
ing for an advance of so cents per ton on
the boiling card. On the part of the
manufacturers it was stated that it was
impossible to pay 81 so for pudding until
business would improve. If the advance
was insisted on the only recourse CT the
mill-owners would be to shut down.
The conference adjourned without agree
ment TO meet in Youngstown again on
July 8. AS this carries it beyond the
present scale all mills will shut down next
Tuesday night.
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NIGHT RACING AT SAN JOSE.
Agricultural Park to Be Leased and Oper-
ated as an Equine Battling
Ground.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 25.-A deal has
been almost completed by which Cliff
Phillips, proprietor of the Peoples Palace,
San Francisco. will lease Agricultural
Park for five years. with the privilege of
renewing for another FIVE years. He in
tends to inaugurate series of horseraces
by electric light. The races will be held
three nights week, and excursion trains
will be run from San Francisco and nearby
towns. The lease calls for $500 year,
and it is expected that Phillips will sign
the agreement in few days and take pos
session July l.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
SANTA BARBAR4,s NEW CLOCK.
Il Fine TotCn HoroIoge to Grace the
Fi.hinn RIOck.


Fi.hidn Bi0ck.
SANTA BARBARA CAL, June 25-R.
B. Fithian, who is just completing the
erection of handsome block OF buildings
in Santa Barbara, has closed contract
for town clock to be placed in the tower.
1t will be the finest possessed by any city
vest of the Rocky Mountains.
This clock, which is destined to be one
of the attractions of the coast, will have
four dials, showing on either side OF the
tower IN dormer projections, and will be
Illuminated by night. The bell on which
the hours are to be struck weighs 1850
pounds. The entire striking apparatus
consists OF five bells and weighs two tons.
Every fifteen minutes the Westminster
chimes will be rung and they will be
repeated four times at the striking of each
hour. The bells are to be cast of the finest
metal and will be so arranged that they
can be detached and sounded separately
when occasion demands. The clock and
chimes will be in place early in the fall
and will form q delightful addition to this
quaint old city's attractions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
Zimmerman Goes to Europe.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 25.-Gus Zim-
norman, the champion rifie-shot, sailed
for Europe to-day. He is going to shoot a
match with L. Angehern, the champion
sharpshooter of Switzerland. Mr.. Zim-
norman will also compete in an interna-
tional shoot at Versailles, France. At
Union Hill Schuetzen Park recently, Zim-
norman scored 150 bullseyes in as many
shots