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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
jim CORBETT CHIRPS.
Ready to Fight Fitzsimmons Any
Place on Earth.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 21.-When James
J. Corbett, the actor-pugilist, received the
news OF Fitzsimmons' victory in the ring,
he sent the following telegram to the
champion at Lsngtry, Tex, being in
formed that it would reach him there:
Come to Chicago as soon as you posi-
bly, can. 1 will make match with you
Tor any amount to fight any place on
earth. Arrangements can be made at any
place. I leave here tomorrow night and
return March /. Name the day you will
De here between the 1st and 9th, and we
VII have no trouble agreeing on terms"
Al the Haymarket Theater Corbett gave
a cheek for $4,000 to Will j. Davis, the
Ohlcago theatrical manager, as an earnest
OF MS intention to fight the new champion,
maklng Mr.. Davis the temporary stake
hoIoer' Corbett says he will tight for any
amount Of side bet or none at all, and
only requires forfeit money put up.
"heh reporter asked Corbett in his
oresslng-room at the theater his opinion
OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fight he said
Il am sorry for Maher, but Fitzsimmons
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
ED SnITn'S CHALLENGE.
" Denver Anxious 10 Fight the
Victorious Cornishman.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. 21.-"Denver'
Ed Smith, conqueror Of Joe Goddard, who
has whipped Choynski, Maher and others,
tonight challenged Fitzsimmons for the
championship of the world, the meeting
TO be in private or public, as Fitzsimmons
prefers, for from $4,000 to $4,000 a side and
a purse. Smith thinks Fitzsimmons
should ignore all challenges from Corbett
until he has met the Australian.
Local sports are greatly surprised over
the outcome of the Filzsimmons-Maher
contest. While the general opinion was
that Fitzsimmons should win all marvel
over the wonderful quickness in which he
disposed of his antagonist. The actor, Sir
Henry Irving, in an interview expressed
the greatest surprise. He had expected q
draw at the least. There was no betting
here of any consequence, owing to the un-
certainty of a fight.
ANDERSON, IND, Feb. 21.-George
Dixon, the colored lightweight champion
pugilist of the world, was here to-day en-
route from Ell Paso, Tex. He said he
stopped here just to get a rest from the
long train ride. He predicted that Fitz-
simmons would not have much of job in
defeating Maher, because of the latter's
eyes being in a bad condition, and any one
to meet the Australian must have a good
eye. Dixon said he did not care much to
see the fight, and besides he did not feel
safe. He added: Those rangers down
there are dead stuck to kill somebody, and,
being negro, 1 would be the first good
mark. Everybody in Texas has rifle on
his shoulder or a gun in his belt, and they
all call themselves rangers. I am not
afraid of knuckles or gloves, but do not
care about fighting regular army"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
FRESNO COUNTY ROADS,
MeSsrs. Irvine and Maude Argue
for Improvements on the
Highways.
Would Greatly Increase the Value of
Land-USe of Wide Tires
Advocated.

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. N.-Messrs Maude
and Irvine of the Good Roads Commission
of California attended a public meeting
here this afternoon at the courthouse.
which was attended by the Board OF
Supervisors and a large number of farmers
and fruit growers of the county.
Commissioner Irvine, in a speech of
great length, gave a detailed account of
the Commissioners investigation of the
public highways of the State. The speaker
said that himself and associate had
travelled in private conveyances over $500
miles of roads in the past few monts.
Speaking of Santa Clara County, which he
designated as the banner good roads
county of California. he said:
-''In Santa Clara County we travelled
over more roads than III any other county.
More than $40 miles of public roads in
that county are watered regularly in the
dry season. beginning with the first ap-
pearance of dust in the spring. Much of
the water is supplied from wells bored for
the purpose. In Santa Cruz County horse
power pumps are provided on some of the
roads"
The use of water on the roads is, in Mr..
1rvine's opinion, one OF the most econom-
icaI and satisfactory methods for keeping
them i'll good condition. Referring to the
Importance of good roads aside from the
comfort CT the traveller, Mr.. Irvine said:
Good roads will greatly enhance the
value of adjoining property.
An instance was recited wherein persons
who went 10 Sonoma County to purchase
land were we'll pleased with the property.
but refused TO buy where roads were SO
poor. They went to Santa Clara County
and paid more for land.
The speaker said that some people
claimed that bicycles had ruined the horse
business. San Jose was the best wheel
town in the State, and also the best horse
town. Bicycists favored good roads, and
where there were good roads there would
be more driving.
The speaker was most emphatic in the
assertion that the roads were greatly in
lured by narrow tires, heavily-loaded
wagons cutting and grinding them into
powder. With wide tire q horse couId
start and haul much heavier load than
with a narrow tire. They also benefited
the roads. In Santa Cruz County the road
sprinklers carried 1900 gallons of water.
weighing 1900 pounds; the wagons
weighed 5000 pounds. They had six-inch
tires, which did not track, and therefore
in passing, they acted as rollers and as
sisted In packing the road.
He smoke encouragingly of the efforts of
Fresno's Supervisors TO inaugurate an era
of wide tires for all heavy teaming.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
INDIAN DAY At PHENiX.
Games and Sports to Carnival
Efcifnrc

PHOENIX, ARIZ.. Feb. 21.-This was In
dian day at the Midwinter Carnival. In
the morning all the Indians now encamped
here participated in an exhibit ton of their
native sports ana games. These were ex-
tremely interesting, including running
races, tests of physical endurance, riding
and dancing. Representatives of the diff
ferent tribes were also lined up, and each
expressed himself by giving vent to a
good d-sized war-whoop.
In the afternoon the pupils of the In
dian school near here gave an exhibition
and received the citizens of Fhenix.
Speaking, singing and reciting were the
order. The exercises of the day concluded
tonight with an Illuminated parade. The
special feature of this was the presence of
the 600 Indian pupils. Their fine appear
ance was much commented upon. To-
morrow, cowboy day." is the last day OF
the carnival.
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deserves credit for his victory. thought
1t would be quick fight for one of them,
put that is awfully quick. Fitzslmmons
did good thing"
10 you think it was an accident, or that
Maher's condition accounted for his sud
den knock-out?''
NO, there was no accident / don't be-
neve IN making excuses for the loser.
fltzslmmons has licked Maher twice and l
oelleve IN giving him credit for being the
better lighter. l am dead anxious to fight
the winner and l sent him telegram to
snow how eager | am to get down to busi-
ness. | will fight him for nothing and go
10 England, Australia or South Africa
anywhere to get night with him. | don I
want his stuff, only money enough TO
make 1t an object for him to fight rather
than crawl out"
The ex-champion went on to talk as II he
still wore the laurel wreath:
Il want him to jump on the first train
and come here. If he wants to fight me he
will come quick and we can fix up match
IN TWO minutes. But | want the referee
decided on when the match is made.
will have no long distance talking and will
have nothing to say to Julian. He has no
authority. l want to do business with
Fitzsimmons alone. l defy any man to say
am bluffing."
Corbett declared he was in first-class
condition, weighed 1913 pounds and said he
had never taken better care of himself
since he was born than he had IN the last
eighteen months.
Corbett made speech before the curtain
at the end of the third act, waiting until
that time in the expectation of receiving
an answer to his telegram. He recited the
late Fiizsimmons-Co Corbett fiasco to con-
vince the multitude OF shouting admirers
that the champion had never wanted to
get in the ring with him, and formally
issued his challenge. After reading the
telegram sent to Fitzsimmons he handed
VIII J. Davis, manager of the theater,
$1,000 in bills as guarantee OF good faith,
saying that he would light Fitzsimmons or
any man in the world at any place and for
any amount. There are three places right
now where we can fight" said Corbett;
"the city OF London, any place in England
and in Australia"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
KILLING OF THE HEBERs.
Roudteu's Crime aud the Incidents Witch
Led to His Capture.

Rovaleu's Crime and the Incidents Witch
Led to His Capture.
The crime for the commission of which
| Kovalev suffered the death penalty was q
| particularly brutal and atrocious murder.
| with robbery as the motive. His victims.
! Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. H. Weber, were emf
| nently respectable residents of Sacramento.
/ Mr.. Weber conducted a grocery-store op-
posite the State Capitol, and the family
residence was in the same building over
/ the store.
| On the night of December %, 1894. after
Mr.. Weber had closed the store and he and
his wife were about to retire, their home
was entered by the robbers, who, the evil
dence in the case has shown, had been
watching their opportunity for some days.
On the day of the murder the Southern
Pacific had paid its employees, and Weber,
who supplied many of the railroad men.
was known to have received considerable
money.
Kovalev and his companions in crime.
for it is known he had at least one, and it
is believed two companions, noted the re-
ceipt of the money, and that night con-
cealed themselves about the premises con-
veniently for the execution of their in
tended robbery.
AS the robbers entered the family apart
ments they encountered Mr.. Weber on q
porch in the rear of the kitchen, and one
of then dealt him blow with an ak that
ended his life. Mrs. Weber, hearing the
noise went into the kitchen, as is sup
posed and seeing the awful work in
progress turned to fee, when she, too, was
killed
The investigation that followed the dis
covery of the murder proved the crime
had been committed for the purpose of
robbery, as the house had been ransacked
from one end to the other. 1t is known
the murderers secured several hundredIdol-
lars, but the exact amount has never been
known.
The investigation also developed the fact
that once outside the house the murderers
went TO an old shed in the yard and there
took off their outer clothing and put on
garments stolen from the house of the peo-
pie they had killed.
The crime created great excitement at
Sacramento, and as one result all the
tramps and bad characters who could be
rounded up were driven from the city.
Rewards of considerable amounts were
| offered and great deal OF detective work
was done on the case, but for some time to
no purpose. Following out what appeared
| to be valuable clews, the Sprout brothers
were arrested and discharged at the pre-
llminary examination, as was also Shy
Red, whose real name was Landt
1t was some months after the murder
that the first real clew pointing to the MUIR
derers was discovered. A man named Ben.
nett called one day on Captain Lees, chief
OF detectives of this City, and informed
him that photographer named Stevens
had told him that he knew who the Weber
murderers were and wanted him (Bennest)
TO furnish money TO go to Sacramento to
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
SAN J0SE'S BANDIT.
IT Is BeEeved the Outlaw Was Badly
Wounded and Did Not Get far
AWnu

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb 21.-The Sheriff s
office and the police have. maintained
search all day for the man who held up
Charles Bergman and who was the prin-
cipal in the fusillade of shots exchanged
with the police and constables last even
ing, but nothing has been found that will
give clew to his whereabouts.
Blood was discovered on the roof of the
Phster building on Santa Clara street,
between Third and Fourth, this morning,
and it is now almost certain that after the
robber passed through the garden next to
the Bristol Hotel he gained the roof of the
Pfster building by means of ladder and
lay in hiding most of the night. 1t is be-
lieved the robber is badly wounded and
has not got very far away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
Treasury Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 21.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day was $l03, ,439 $40. The with
drawals OF the day were $547, 800. This is
the first time since Septem Der 7, 1895, that
the gold reserve has been intact. Official
treasury figures show that of the Sill. .OO5,-
600 for which the new bonds sold, $S7, ,754'-
1853 has been paid in. OF this amount
$65, ,528.362 26 has been taken rp' in
treasury cash.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
Rush for Colrille Homes.

SPOKANE, WASH, Feb. 21.-The rush
for the gold fields on the Colville Indian
reservation, which began yesterday, was
resumed by sunrise this morning. 1t is
impossible to give the number who have
gone into the new region, but it will run
up into the thousands. Serious trouble is
expected when the advance guard of the
rush finds that the "sooners" have located
on the richest claims in advance, as the
"sooners" are prepared to hold their loca-
tions against ''ju mpers" by force of arms
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
.FITzSIMMONS CHAMPION
Continued from First Page.

bottles, and everything gave promise of a.
nights ride along the Texas and Mexican
border that would awake the echoes of
the mountains. Just before the train
started Fitzsimmons created a panic by
rushing over TO an Enclosure in which was
confined a Mexican lion and attempted to
pull down the bars. The crowd sought
safety in a hurried stampede to the
coaches, but Julian finally induced the
hilarious Cornishman to desist and return
10 his private car.
Dan Stuart appeared on the depot plat
form and after a roundup OF the party
the signal "All aboard" was given. Some
body called for three cheers for Mexico
and her fighting grounds. and they were
given with will as the train sped away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
Bill Nye,s Condition.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Feb. 21.-"Bin"
Nye's physicians said tonight that some
of their patients symptoms are slightly
more favorable than they have been for
several days. Last evening he recognized
his daughters for the first time since their
return from Washington. While his con-
dition was little more favorable it is not
material enough to give positive hope of
recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
ALL FATOR ARBITRATION.
English Liberals Willing to Settle tn
Confrorersu,

cohtTOfersy'
LONDON, ENG, Feb. 21.-Right Hon.
Sir Henry Hartley Fowler, some time
president of the local Government Board
and Secretary for India. has informed the
Daily News that he strongly favors the
plan for the appointment of a Joint COM
mittee to settle the Venezuelan question.
1t would be, he says, a great mistake to
waste time IN haggling. The details are
lnSignlhcant In comparison with the su-
preme importance OF an immediate agree
ment on difficulty, which left unsettled,
might suddenly assume serious aspect
The Daily News declares that the whole
Liberal party shares the views expressed
by Sir Henry
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
4 SACRAMENTO DECISION.
Masons Can Be Expelled for Joining the
Cinenn Scottish Rite

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 21.-Judge
Catlin rendered decision to-day that is of
great interest to members of the Masonic
order. P. s. Lawson brought an action to
restrain the officers of the Grand Chapser
from expelling him for joining what is
known as the Cinean Scottish Rite. an
organization that is claimed to be false
Masonry. The officials demurred to the
complaint, and the arguments occupied
several days.
Judge Catlin has sustained the demurrer.
and therefore holds that the Grand Chapter
has the right to expel member of the
order for joining the Cinean Rite.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

saw Sehorn turning to go away, when Put
man struck him blow. On cross-exami-
nation he admitted that he was in the en-
ploy OF Sehorn and wanted to see him ac-
quilted. He had visited him very fire.
quently in Jail. Burgi was the last wit
ness examined
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
$1,000

We will make to order a per-
feet fitting suit, in blue or black
cheviot, guaranteed fast color, all
wool, for $40. You can't get the
same goods for less than $40 of
any other tailor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-07
THE GOLD DEMOCRACY



Chicago Inter Ocean: The Indebtedness
OF the Republican party to the gold
Democracy for the grea; victory of
Tuesday can never be estimated with
any precision. II certainly cannot be
measured by the vote cast for Palmer
and Buckner In this or any other state.
IN proportion as the contest was sup
posed TO be close. the percentage voting
for tina: ticket would naturally be small.
\ half vote thrown away might be ned
ed In determining the practical result
But even In states perfectly sure, like
Vermont and Maine, great many Dem
ocrats wanted the satisfaction OF poll
Ing the fullest possible anti Bryan bal.
lot.
It is a matter Of public conGratula,ion
that the citizens OF this republic are not
wrapped UP in party but that Il poll,i-
cal emergency comes they can rise TO It.
We found 1t so during the war; the voice
oEpatrio;lsm was heard above the clam
o. OF partisarship. AT that time the
leadership nf Stephen A. Douglng was n
powerful factor. In this more modern
instance there was no such individual
leadership, Senator Hill. from the van
tage ground OF his brilliant but losing
light In the national convention. could
have won distinction b. leadership. SO.
100. Prcslden. Cleveland had great OPP
portunIty. Neither came out squarcly
in ringing support OF Mckinley and HUI
bart. We do not say this In criticism.
but simply as one OF the notable facts OF
the campaign. The gold Democrats
were not sheep, requiring the crook nf n
shepherd 20 guide them t0the fold. They
knew their own business.
The future OF the Democratic party IL
profoundly uncertain. II is no, n qucs-
lion OF name or machinery. but of issues.
Should the vauquIshed give up free ST.
yer and go back to free trade, there
would probably be return OF such men
as Palmer and NORTON: but II, on the
other hand. the organs. Tlllmans. Alt
gelds. and Joneses hold the party organ
Izatlon to free silver for 1898 and 1900,
then instead OF having 4 third party.
the sound money Democrats will proba-
bly, come over TO the Republican party.
But, whatever the future may l!scluze.
every one who rejoices in the election OF
Mckinley should feel grateful to the
sound money Democracy, especially TO
those who went the whole figure. The
Republicans had the incentive OF party
zeal, but the Democrats who broke away
from Bryan and Organism severed
strong ties of utilization, and deserve the
reward OF public gratitude.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-07

CHICAGO-Yestcrday's decline OF
23sc per buEhcl In wheat was all re-
covered to-day and about cents be-
sides. The net gain to-day was cents,
December bringing 7SiSc at the close.
Corn and oats advanced &c and &c,
respectively. Pork and ribs advanced
IS and @i5c: lard unchanged. There was
good trade and more active market
In wheat to-day, prices being subject
20 frequent changes within the estab-
lIshcd range OF SST3Ec.
Flour firm.
Whcat-Cash. Ma spring 76%G7Tc:
No. 3 spring 73G7tc; No. . red SaHSic:
November TSlkGTBTI6&c: December
Ii%G7S%G7Sc: May 79$saSSTSe&c.
C1rn--CRsh. No. ., 2ii2Q2iSC; No
vembcr 227sI2iSsI9i&c; December
2is G25Ed2jMc; May 2SHG29h629c.
Oats-Cash. No. .. lSc; No . white
o1hGcl%c: No. : white l7@l9IGc: No
ven,bcr lsalSNGlSSc; December lS%t1
l3HG19hc: May 2lTa@2hG22Kc.
Ryc-So. .. 3ih636I&c
BarIey-No. .. nominal; No. ,, (. o. b.
&c: No. 4. 23T26c.
Flaxsced-No. ]. IlhI12c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 so.
Mess pork-Cash. per barrel. Sc 9JS
7 90: December Sc 1905 1896 95: Janu-
airy 81 75d7 S5G7 IS: May S1oaS 200
20.
Lnrd-cash, per 100 TBS. 81 O7Ha4 10;
December 81 02HG3 1904 OH: January
81 95di 59&Gi 50; May 81 4jGi $50
52h,
Short Rlbs-Cash. sides. 81 GOT3 50;
December closed at 81 G5;JGnuary 80 500
. S7tlGi3 S1is: May 81 06T+ OTiEGi 07lS.
Dry sailed shoulders i0iAc.
Short clear sides 4jSIihc.
Observation-Disclosures finished goods,
per gallon. 81 is.
Rutter-s,cady; crcamerlcs l2GlSc;
dnirIes aG1Gc,
Chcese-QuIct at 5AG9Ac.
Eggs-Stcady: fresh TIC,
NEW YORK-Tluur, receipts o5.5OO
barrels: exports S.2i9 barrels; market
decidedly higher: city mill patents
S. 1905 IS; do clears 81 2jfti S.: Min
ncsJta patents s. +OGfi 20; do bakers
81 40ifi 90: winter patents 81 1904 so:
do straights 81 20Ti 20: southern -four
hrmcr. Wheat, receipts 100000 bushels:
exports 1900 bushels: spot market
strong: No. . red S9Mc: No. bard
S9&c; options opened strong; closed Mt
an advance: No. 2 red November clos
cd S3kc; December closed Mt Si&c. Corn.
receipts 10000 bushels; exports 2iiO0
bushels; SPOT market tlrmcr: options
strong and higher: closed safe net
advance; November closed nj S0Nc:Dc-
comhcr closed ut Si&C Oats, receipts
12j,?0O bushels; exports 2G5 bushels: OPP
tons quiet, but strong; cluSth at &c
uct advance; May closed at 26MC; De-
cembcr closed ut 23Ac. Lard easy;
western steam closed ut 81 30. refined
steadier. Pork duh. Coffee, options
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-07
VOTED AS THEY SHOUTED,
worllnsmsn i,rsrm, the Charge that
They Were Cosrred.


Chicago Inter Ocean; ono oc tho mos.
satisfactory features OF this memorable
campaign was the response OF tho Amer.
lean waEcworkers to the dastardly
charge In thc'form uf advice that, they
are hypocrltCs and liars, Almost ns
soon as his canvass opened Mr.. Bryan
md his supporters ostcntntlously cx-
plalncd the manifestations OF Mckinley
sentiment by worklngmcn us meru
maRc.bcllevc. That dispersion upon the
character was gross AMI wholly un-
warranted Insult,
Hardly had William J. Bryan started
on his travels before hc made spccch
In which no interpreted tho wearing OF
Mckinley buttons By them az n mere
trick to keep their Jobs, and from that
day 10 the very end his followers and
strikers kept up the dlng-dnng abou,
coercion, blind TO the fact, apparently,
that they were thus accusing lnbormE
men, rs n whole. OF cowardIce and
fraud. There was hardly voter In the
country that dlI not know that he could
not be cperce1. thanks TO the Australian
ballot.
That tho Australian ballot had been
adopted In every state, which was really
contested was exceedingly fortunate, for
1t removes all doubt about the election
being the free and independent action of