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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
KENNA HAS A
WORLDS RECORD
Lowers the Five Mile Mark
in the Interclub Com
petition.
Stevens of Iowa Captured the
Mile Handicap PROBES.
sional Event.
Eaton Challenges Any Rider to a
Match for Big Purse-Corbe bett
Will Try Cycle Racing.

The largest crowd that has yet attended
the indoor cycle meet at the Mechanics
Pavilion enjoyed a splendid programme
of racing last night. The sport was also
the best yet furnished, and there was not
slip or a fall to mar the pleasure. 1t was
society night in way. large number of
the City fashionables being seen in the
boxes. James ]. Corbett and his wife
were also interested spectators and stay ed
until the very last.
Orlando L. Stevens of Ottumwa, Iowa,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
A Chinese Trick.

Chin Yee, Chinese woman. vent to the
Presbyterian Mission on Sacramento street
last Friday and said she wanted TO become a
good woman. Yesterday she was arrested on
a complaint charging her with concealing her
property with intent to defraud her creditors.
The complaining witness was Wong None.
Chief Crowley gave orders not to admit the
woman TO bail he believed the charge was
trumped up to get her blck to lead life of
shame The Chief will inquire into the case.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
Out Of HARMS WAY.

A. Butler, with several aliases, was yesterday
held to answer before the Superior Court by
Judge Joachimsen in $1,000 bonds on the
charge of attempt to commit burglary He
attempted 20 break int the house, 1OS Meal
Judge also sentenced him to six months in the
County Jail for having burglars tools in his
possession.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY:

First race-Satyr. Treachery, TuIare.
Second race-kecreation, Little T. G.,
Salmera.
Third race vincitor, NJ. Clicquot,
Trance.
Fourth race-Greyhurst, Good Times,
Scarborough.
Fifth race-Double Quick, Frank x.
Semper Lex.
Sixth race-Buckw wa, Ramiro, David.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
Last Lecture in Schiller Course.

Professor Albln Putzker of the University of
California will deliver his lecture in the
course on Schiller this evening at the German
branch, Y. NJ C. A. Hail. corner of Ellis and
Mason streets. The subject will be .sThe Bride
Of Messina," and the exposition of this
peculiar tragedy promises to be highly in.
teresting ana Instructive to the student OF
German literature.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
AGAIN Ne; ':; I: :;:;;;::: +; S;:;:
THE ANAPHRODISIC, A

From PROF. DR.. RECORD of Paris is the
only remedy for restoring strength under
guarantee. aad will bring back your lost
powers and stop forever the dangerous
create healthy digestion, pure, ric h
blood. firm muscles, rugged strength.
steady nerves ana clear brain. Imported
direct from Paris. Price per box, direc-
tions inclosed. So go For sale by all re-
spectacle druggists. Mail orders from any
person shall receive prompt attention.
For sale by DIR. v. Condory, 460 Quincy
Building, Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
NUN Y0N !!
Doctors Testify to the Success
Of His Improved Homeo.
pathic Remedies.
FACTS THAT CANNOT Be DENIED.
The Sale Of Munyon's Remedies
Exceeds That Of All Other
Medicines.
FACTS THAT CANNOT Be DENIED.

Popular With the People Because They
Furnish a Remedy for Every Disease.
Cure Promptly and Permanently.
Are Only rs Cents a Bottle, and, if a
Doubt Exists as to the Nature of the
Complaint, Personal Letter to Pro-
fessOr Munvon VIII Be Answered
With Free Medical Advice for Any
Disease.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
Hit a Dog With a ChiseI.

Youth save your eyes buying specs and eye
glasses al Berteling Optical Co., 14-16 Kearnyt
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
MOUNT TAMALPAIS.

Trains connect with North Pacific
Coast Railroad.
WEEK DAYS-Leave S. +. 9:15 A. NJ l:4SP NJ
Returning-Arrive s. r. 3:25 N. $3.50 p NJ
s. +. SA. NJ 11:30A A. NJ. 80 p NJ
Returning Arrive ST.. 1:15 Pm. 40 Pm. 7:35 PM
Tickets for sale In Mill Valley or
THOS. COOK Il SONS, 621 Market ST., S. F.
Mill Valley and Mount Tannapais Scenic Railway.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

Direct Line G~DC2d4k$~X2H
Leaves daily :JOp. NJ. carving Pullman Palaoa
Drawtng-room and Modern Upholstered Touriss
Sleeping-carS which run daily through 10 Chicseo
Via Kansas City. Annex cars for Denver and GL
Louis.
Boston Excursions, via Kansas City, Chicasu
Montreal and the White Mountains leave everI
Tuesday.
The best railway from California to the East
Kew rails, new ties: no DUST interesting ScenaEy.
ana good meals in Harvey's dining-roonas.
San Francisco Tick ct o flee, ga Markss
St., Chronicle Building. Telephone Main
l624s oakland, Ills Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRAhGISC0-Foot Of Market Street (Sip S)-
*7:15 900 HOGAN. tl.oo s2:Q0 t5;co
400 t5:co +e:3oP.M.
From 0AKLAED-Fco. OF Broadway 5000 800
10:0oA.M. 1890 sI:co taco ss:co t4:co
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
(PACIFIC SYSrEN.(
Trains leave and nrc due to arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

D. A. Honigs ch. +. by BrambleR Re;ta. Time, 1864.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

for Morning. for Afternoon
SUNDAYS excepted. SATURDAYS only
Sundays only
1T Monday. Ths-sday and Saturday NIGHTS only
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL
Atlantic
AND
Pacific
SANTA FE EXPRESS.

RAILROAD
Trains leave and arrive at
0aEkeL-5treet Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

IT RAcE-Three quarters of mile; purse 1850.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
MORE LAWYERS
TO DEFEND HIM
w. w. Foote and George A..
Knight May Assist
Durrant.
Deuprey Will Ask the Supreme
Court for a Rehearing
To.Morrow.
A Final Plan to Ask for Nsw Trial
on the Groun1 That N W Evi-
dencs Has Been Found.

The mum Der of attorneys interested In
Durra nt's defense will receive two notable
additions within the next few days If the
efforts of the conde mned mans mother
go for anything. Mrs. Durrant has inter-
Knight 10 assist in the defense of her son,
and her efforts have not been. without
some success.
Knight has practically consented to
serve In the case providing his presence IS
agreeable to General John H. Dickinson.
Eugene Deuprey has already expressed
himself as entirely satisfied to have
Knight on the list OF his lieutenants, and
unless knight himself should change his
mind within the next few days he will
probably take an active part in Durrants
defense.
Mrs. Durrant has used her persuasive
appeals to Foote to good success as well.
While not fully decided as to the advisa-
bility OF the course Foote has expressed his
determination to do any thing in his power
to assist the stricken mother, and may,
with knight, join hands with Deuprey
and Dickinson in the defense. The pres
ence OF knight and Foote in the ceie-
brated case would give it an additional
interest, and would signify that the cards
are being played for a new trial. Both
are past masters in jury practice, and
good criminal lawyers. If they cast their
energies in Durrant's interest there IS
likely to be some new and unexpected
Developments.
The initial step of the condemned
young mans hopes to postpone the date
of his execution will be taken tomorrow,
when Attorney Eugene Deuprey will ask
the Supreme Court 10 grant rehearing OF
the case The petition will be made
orally and is merely formal proceeding,
as neither Deuprey nor Durrant himself
| entertains any hopes that the court will
grant the request. The attorney will pre-
| sent batch of fac and fancies that have
consumed the entire past week to lore
| gather. They will be unloaded on the
| Supreme Justices in parenthetical order,
| and will be the means at least OF post
| poning any definite action In the case by
| the court Tor day or so. The formal re-
mittitur of The affirmation of Judge MUIR
| phys decision in the Lamont trial is ex-
pected Wednesday.
Rumor has it that the programme OF
| Durrant is to ask the Superior Court for q
new trial or the ground that new and i'm
portant evidence has been discovered in
| mis- favor. His attorneys declare that they
! have proof that at least one of the wit.
| nesses for the prosecution swore falsely,
and they have atfiiavits to prove the
| statement. Moreover, they say when the
| time comes they have surprise Tor some
| body. All of which remains to be seen.
Durrant in the meantime is growing fat
and hopeful.
1t has been decided that Miss Durrant
will remain in Europe indefin itely.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
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A LITERARY FEAST.

Quarterly Meeting of the Mercantile
Library Auxiliary Last Evening.
The quarterly meeting of the Mercantile
Library Auxiliary was held last night un-
der the name of a "Shakespeare and
Schiller Evening" 1t was given by the
courtesy OF Miss Emelie Melville, under
the management of the artistic LIFE
Bureau, and the programme was as fol-
lows:
Lecturette, ''shakespeare's Fair aud Noble
Heroines"; "Romeo and Juliet" the balcony
scene, act II, scene 2-Juliet, Romeo. the
nurse; ballad, "Tell Me, My Heart" Bishop;
Merchant of Venice the trial scene, act Nv,
scene 1-Portia, Sh slock, the Duke, Antonio;
ballad, Come Live With Me and Be NV Love-
(Shakespeare), Bishop; marie Stuart" the iu-
terview. act III, scene Marie Stuart. Queen
Elizabeth; ballads, "O.pheus With His Lutte
(Shakespeare), Parker; 81 Know a Bank'
(shakesneare}, Parker; "As You Like IT. in
The Forest OF Arden, act Ill. scene 2-Rosalind,
Orlando; ballad, IS gh No More, LADIES'
(shakespeare). R. J. S. stevens; "As You Like
it" the same, act ~, scene 1-Rosalind, Or
laudo
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
RED MEN TO HELP
\ THE UNEMPLOYED
Improved Order Will Give
an Entertainment on
Wednesday.
Proceeds to Be Donated TO the
Fund for the Workers on
the Boulevard.
instrumental and Vocal Music and a
Lecture by Professor Policy of
Stanford University.

The members of the local tribes of the
Improved Order of Red Men expressed
determination some time ago of doing
what it was possible in the matter of
adding to the fund that is being raised for
the benefit of the unemployed. To that
end.a committee from the various tribes
was appointed, and after several prelimi-
nary and adjourned meetings it was de-
cided TO give lecture and vocal and
instrumental programme in Metropolitan
Temple The committee having charge of
the matter is composed OF the following
named from the several tribes:
b hPohonschee-F. G. johnson, A.tJones. W. T.
9IIett; Oseeoia-F B. Swan, ]. H. Phillips,
Charles Void; Montezuma-H. b. Jennings IL
: Graham, DR.. Newton: Manzanita-H. j.
RshmPe, ]. L Griffith 1Jr., William Davis
BAld Eagle-T. Roche, r. Andson and T. r.
yer, ~ j. Hoey; Sotoyome-James Flynn s.
II. Wilcox; Arapahoe-W l.. Tierney, J. w.
ONen; " innemucea-W. j. Eggers; Poea-
hontas-F. D. Brandon; oshonee-M. Bloom,
o. A. Trautner L. Jacobs.
This committee has.arranged the follow
ing prog gramme, which will be presented
IN the place named on the evening of next
Wednesday:
Lecture on the "Aborigines OF the Amer
lean Continent" by Professor Frank ].
EOlley OF the Leland StaniOr Jr. UniveT-
slty, who has Tor many years made special
study OF the Indian nations, and is
therefore we'll qualified to present the sub
lect in most instructive and interesting
manner. There viii be string mu ic by
Professor Graeber's famous mandolin and
guitar club of forty pieces; Signor Alfred
a. Borlini viii give V. cal solos; the wsll
and favorably known Knickerbocker
quartet will give some choice selections; /;
Professor Cyrus B. Newton, an elocution-
lst, will do his part to entertain, and Mohr
and brother will offer comic specialties.
As whole this programme will furnish
pleasant entertainment for the evening
and as it is to be given in aid of worthy
cause it ought to draw an audience to fill
the hall to its utmost capacity.
The committee has enlisted in its work
of charity the kind offices of ]. Richard
citation; l.. r. Mead, secretary of the Man
ufacturers' and Producers Association;
j. NJ Cummings. secretary of the Me-
chanics' Institute; W. L. Merry, secretary
of the Cham ber of Commerce; ]. A.
,Fileher, secretary OF he State Board of
Trade; William NJ. Bunker. chairman of
the s ate Development Committee, and
Julian Sonntag, secretary OF the California
Miners Union
Tickets for this entertainment may be
bad of any mem Der OF the order at the
Office Of Caaries f. Burgman, great chief
OF records, at his office in the REQ Mems
building on Post street, opposite Uaion
square; at Sherman, Clay & Co.'S, and at
the headquarters OF the unemployed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

$4,000. together with $1,000 in cash; to his
nieces, Lizzie Clark Washburn. Annie
Tuthill Wash burn. Alice Maud Mary
Washburn and Nellie Gertrude Purdy,
and his nephew, Frank Leslie Wash burn,
$1,000 each in cash; to his sister, Harriet
Washburn, $4,000 for the support of her
sister, Mary Washburn; to his sister,
Anna Washburn Holmes. $1,000 in cash /;
to his bro,her-in-law, NJ. T.. Holmes, his
brother Leonard, his brother Samson.
his sisters-in-law, Sarah Wasnburn and
Sarah A. WASN'T burn. $500 each in cash; to
the Free Library of Peterborough, N. H.,
$3.50; to the Board OF Trustees of the same
LOWE for the purpose of caring for the plot
containing the graves of his parents $3.50;
to his executors. $780, for the care of his
plot in the Odd Fellows, Cemetery; the
residue to be divided among a number of
his relatives
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
MRS. CRAVEN SCORES ONE.
Attorney Wheeler Must Tell
All. He Knows About
Conspiracy"
The Fair L wyer Much Averse to
Pulling Ches tnuts Ont of the
F re for Others.

Attorney Charles L. Wheeler is about to
pull some chestnuts out of the flre for
Mrs. Craven's benefit, however unpleas-
ant the task may be to the lawyer. Judge
Slack has fixed Friday next as the day on
which Wheeler is 10 tell all he knows
about what the Fair children call con-
spiracy to rob the estate OF their father.
The lawyer was taken somewhat OH his
Guard and found himself in the tanglefoot
yesterday almost before he knew 1t. The
day had been spent in argument between
Delmas and Wheeler over the right OF the
latter as to the attorney of that young mill
Iionairess, Miss Virginia Fair, to intervene
in the suit between Mrs. Craven and the
executors OF the bonanza estate over the
so-called pencil deeds. The case was set
for Monday last. but Miss Fairs attorney.
for the purpose of delaying the case, filed
an intervention pleading, charging that
the deeds were forgeries and that u con-
spiracy existed on the Craven SIDE of the
house.
After the legal talking had been con-
Guided Delmas launched bonn bsiell
when he asked that Whesler tell all he
knew about "the conspiracy" he talked of
in his affidavit Whee eer demurTed very
emphatically and wanted TO argue the
point. There was sharp passage at arms
between the lawyers, in which talk OF
t.deodorizing" the big case seemed to be
fthe principal idea. Wheeling, however,
was not willing to make the desired depo-
Asition and Judge Slack finally ruled that
he would hear it himself in open court
on FRIDAY next at IL O'Clock.
Judge Slack has taken all the various
arguments on the equity phase OF the ac-
tion under consideration. The lawyers
referred to enough decisions to keep him
of 70 n read them
ali. II is not lIkely that decision will
be reached within two weeks and until
his occurs no progress can be made with
she trial of the big case.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
JAPAN'S COLO STANDARD
Its Silver Supply Will Not Be
Disposed OF, but Used
at Home.
The Free Coinage of the White Metal
Will B, Stopped for a Long
Time 10 Come.

The probability, or rather almost GER
taInty, of japan following the example of
the United States in adopting gold as the
standard currency of that country has
given the fnanciers of San Francisco con.
siderable food for speculation and
thought. Recent dispatches from the
Orient have given the i'm preston that as
soon as the gold standard is adopted by
Japan that country will at once dispose of
the most of its silver. Such a course
would seriously affect the money centers
of the world more or less, for heretofore
Japan has been good market for silver
and San Francisco one of the main ship
ping points of this metal.
The idea that japan proposes to dispose
of all her silver and deal only in gold
coins is wrong. With view of learning
exactly the position of Japan on this mai.
ter parties in this City sent for information
on this point. An answer was received on
Friday by caDlegram which says:
The Japanese Government has no intention
of disposing of its silver, even after the adop
ton Of the gold standard. All available stock
of silver Will be Converted into subsidiary
coins.
Mr.. Aoki, the San Francisco manager OF
the Yokohama Specie Bank, stated tnat
he is informed that the subs ance of the
cablegram is correct. The measure pro.
viding for the establishment of the gold
standard for Japan will probably pass
both houses of the Parliament in October.
He says that the same measure will ais O
provide for changing the value of the yen.
At present this coin has very nearly the
same weight and value as the America n
dollar. The new yen will be about the
value of a 50-cent piece. The first gold
coinage will be that OF the 20 yen piece $.
worth and weighing about the same as the
American $40 piece.
Manager Aoki states that while the
available silver in Japan will be converted
into small coins for comm on use, the tree
coinage of silver will be stopped for some
time to come. This means that the world
has been deprived of one Of its best mar
kets for silver and that this is compe
stated by the fact that another market has
been found for the worlds gold.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
MKENNA'S WILL CONTESTED.

Daughters of the Late Police Sergeant
Declare the lnstrum ent Invalid.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Lewis and Mrs. Lille
Gertrude Moran, surviving children of the
late Police Sergeant, Thomas d. McKen-
ma, have filed a contest to the admission
to probate of paper purporting to be the
last will of the deceased.
For cause of contest the children say
that the pretended viii was procured by
the widow of their father, to whom she
was married June Is, 1896 her name be-
fore marriage being Frances Forbes; that
McKenna was an old man, weak in body
and mind. and was subject 10 the wishes
of Frances McKenna; that she did no:
permit him to converse privately with his
children and told him that they did not
care for him; that at the time the instru-
ment was signed the decedent was OF un-
sound mind and not mentally competent
10 execute valid will.
On this account the court is asked to de-
clare the will null and void and give them
the shares of the $40. 600 estate to which
tney would have been entitled under the
law If ne had died intestate. Under the
provisions of the will the daughters are
flowed but little of The pro operty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
THIS TOBACCO GAME HIGH.
Though Grown at an Altitude Of 5000
Feet Experts Deem it . Hand
some Specimen.

0TOWD at an f1lCiGuue Oh oSOO
Feet Experts Deem it . Hand
some Specimen.
There is now on exhibition at the State
Board of Trade rooms on Post street as
pretty specimen of sun-cured tobacco as
one could wish to see. The remarkable
fact in connection with the exhibit is that
it was grown aDan altitude of 800 feet.
The specimen is the gift OF E. A. Garr-
son of Forest Hill. Placer County. IL is
intended to place it in that counfy's ex-
hibit.
Several Fasteners who came to this
City from Carson were viewing it yester-
day. They pronounced its graining and
flavor to equal the finest Virginia leaf
and were filled with wonder on learning
where it was grown. The fact that
Secretary Fiicher has purchased a
new pipe since the arrival of the tobacco
is viewed with openly expressed suspicion
on the part of the olher employees. While
admitting that circumstantial evidence is
against him, Secretary Fiicher declines to
speak for publication until he has con-
suited his attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal J. Noonan, 1017-l013 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
NEW WESTERN HOTEL,

y EARNY AND WASHINGTON sTS.-RB.
n modeied and renovated. KING, WARD q co
European plan Rooms SOC 70 u 50 per day, ~
70 ~ per week. ~ 70 $50 per month: tree 1sshs;
bot and cold water overy room; nse CRATES -
every room; elevator runs AuniEas
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

The attention of the public
is hereby called to Orders
3oo3 and 1864 of the Board
of Supervisors, which makes
it a misdemeanor, punish
able by a fine not exceeding G
Twenty-Five Dollars or by
Imprisonment not exceeding
ten days, for any person to
expectorate on the floor of
any public building, or on
any sidewalk, or on the floor
of any street-railway car in
this City and County.
P. CROWLEY,
Chief of Police:
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
W. q. L. BARNES SUED.

A Jewelry Bill 1hat Was Not Paid by
the Lawyer.
L. c. Leet, as assignee for Shreve & Co.,
the jewelers., yesterday began suit against
w. H. L. Barnes for $75.
The complaint alleges that on Febru ary
25, 1895, Barnes purchased goods of the
value mentioned from the assignors, and
that though numerous and energetic eff
forts to collect the money were made no
coin was forthcoming. Judgment is
asked with costs of suit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Charged With Burglary.

Frank Lopez, an ex-convict, was arrested
last night by Detective Bee and Policeman
Mcmahon on the charge of burglary. He is
accused OF breaking into the room of Inez
Barbentina, q Card place. off Stockton street,
which was afterward recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
HENRY WAsHBURN's HEIRS.

Relatives OF the Decedent Handsomely
Remembered in His Will.
The $600u0 estate of Henry Washburn
has been disposed of by will to the rela-
tives of the testator. He devises his resi-
dence and furniture at 272S Howard
street to his widow, Olive Maria Wash
burn, together with $1,000 in cash to IA.
e. Holmes, his nephew, sixty shares in
the 81. E. Holmes Company, valued at
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Mission Service. at St. Johns Church.

Mission Services at st. Johns Church.
Archdeacon Webber, the noted missioner, is
attracting large congregations to St. Johns
Episcopal Church. The mission services ara
held daily at 10 A. NJ. ana 7:45 p. NJ. except
the Sunday services to-day, which Will be at z
service for men only at P. N. The Arch
deacon Webber, who is unique and e oquent
speaker, Will be the preacher at these services.
The services on Wednesday evening will be q
union service of all the Episcopal churches of
San Francisco, in which all the congregations
and clergy will assist.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Rev. Dharmapala to rreaoh.

The Rev. H. Dnarmapala, the Buddhist, lee.
tures tonight in the main hall of Native Sons
building under the auspices Of the Theosophi.
phy?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
A Remarkable Book.

The most curious book in the world
is neither written nor printed. Ita
pages are composed of the finest quail
ity Of vellum, and the letters were with
Infinite pains and trouble cut out of the
material with a sharp knife or pair OF
delicate scissors, says the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. 1t Is interleaved
with blue paper, and the letters can,
therefore, be read as easily as any
print. 1t formerly belonged to the
Prince de Ligne and is now In the
library OF a noble French family. The
title of the book is, "Liber PASSIONS
Domini Nulla Materia Composites" IN
English, 1.-The Book OF the Passion of,
Ou- Lord Jesus Christ, in Characters,
without Materials Of Composition"
The matter Is homily, probably com-
posed by some monastic preacher Of he
middle ages. A remarkable circum-I
stance connected with this book is the
fact that, although 1t bears the royal
arms of England. no mention OF 1t can,
be found in any English writing. The
book is believed to have been made
some time In the thirteenth or four
teenth century. In 1640 the Emperor
Rudolph offered for 1t 1000 ducatsI
(S66, OO0). but was refused.