Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

letter day In san Francisco. The usual
w large crowds that visit this city
every yenr to attend the rates seem
10 be larger than ever before, and AL
indications point toward n gay ana
lively winter
"They're OFT" was the cry OF the
hundreds Of Interested spectators az
1nglesidc race track last Monday a.
the horses dashed past the grand s'anu
in the opening race Of the winter sea- ;
son. The weather was favorable, the
track In perfect form. and the at
tendance large; consequently every
thing passed of to the satisfaction OF
the management and its patrons,
Winter racing has been in vogue IN
California for the last three years and
has come to be regarded as one Of the
main features IN the Golden states
numerous attractions as famous WIN
ter resort When the cold weather III |
the east nccessitates the closing OF ali |
outdoor sports, the owners Of fast
horses ship their stables to California
and in this favorable climate they con-
tinue their operations all through the
winter months.
That the season just opened viii be
eucoessful one appears to be an assured
fact ms mast meetings have demon
etrated that the public take kindly 10
the snort and give 1t the necessary sup
mort It's influence upon the unl-s
brings joy to the hearts OF business
men in almost every line OF trade us
It has tendency to loosen up some Oh
the tlghtest pocket books. and puts
10, oil
otherwise remain under cover.
Louis sternbcrg. the san Franciso
politician who was convicted IN fep-
runry. 1895. Of fraudulent elecuoh
methods. I'm connection with the colo
nIzation Of the Baldwin hotel with
voters, and sufilng the great register
has been pardoned by Governor Budd
on the recommendation OF inc state
board of prison directors 70 Whlch
body numerous petitions had .petn i1 "
warded from time TO time' asking lO'
the young mans liberty: .,...
The action of the chief executive
rppresents the power Of political inilu-
ence as against the interests ot purity
in election matters and the Wlshes OF
the advocates Of honest government
Sternb.rg is recognized as the tool OF
an organized gang OF political trick
sters and he went to prison with
sealed lips rather than betray tins
identity of his confederates, among
whom 1t is supposed were some OF the
most prominent politicians of TINS city
That these men appreciate the man
ner and spirit in which he has guard
ed their secret is shown In their UNI
tlrng efforts to secure his release, and
1t was probably this fact that did so
much to influence the petitions thal
were successfully circulated in MS be-
half.
Crowds OF people on Market street
were heated to a curious spectacle
last Tuesday afternoon as Robert
Pitcher Woodward,in rags and tatters,
foot-sore and weary, accompanied ny
his valet. two donkeys and dog
slowly moved up that broad thorough
fare in the direction of the Palace
hotel. where they completed a CONT
mental journey from New York to san
Francisco. AS the quintet ambed in
to the court Of the hotel Robert T.
heaved great sigh of relief and then
began to make his excuses for being
on earth to the curious by-standers.
Woodward is a newspaper man. nd
last year was an enthusiastic sup
porter OF Bryan for President. and the
trip across the continent on don
keys back was taken In satisfaction
of an election bet he lost on the silyel
champion. He arrived at this end o
lnt journey one thN AltuA VI NlllAt a.
stipulated in the agreement, but mac
he failed TO reach here in the time men
toned he would have forfeited $1,000
Despite the many hardships he has en-
dured he Is still enthusiastic in his de
Yotion to the silver orator of Nebras
Land he expresses himself as thank
full that Providence has watched owe
him SO that he may again cast hi
vote for the cause OF the abused whit
metal.
An Alameda justice has discovered
means OF Riding that community {
It's disOrderly and troublesome elemen
that does away with The necessity ,
supporting them at the expense of II
county. As n punishment for petit
offenders against the peace and die
nifty OF that quiet little village, the jul
tice has adopted Punishment as a sui
stitute for fines and imprisonment 1
prescribed by law, and the success
his scheme IL noticeable in the markt
decrease In the number OF habltual o
Tenders that have been iutervlewii
him regularly from time to time
the past
There is no doubt but that this pra
tice greatly benefits Alameda, but no
about the community that picks I
these discards?
A pretty good indication that I
times are improving is shown in I
fact that there WHN something II
100000 wagercd on the result OF t
Lavigne and Wolcott fight, which TO
place last Friday night before the {
cidental Athletic club In this city.
After the winner was announC
there was q rumor circulated that I
affair had been preHrrangrd, but tbs
reports We're soon dispelled, though
dissatisfaction OF the losers has in
way abated, That Wolcutt opened
strong favoritc and then backed do
TO a one to two proposition seems
stick in the craw of the cOlured no
admirers and they can't help but tn
that they have been humhugged aga
and that the promoters of the Tight
business are making money by "fak
the public
Redwood city. about thirty M
south Of this city. was the scene of
terrible crime last week In which
men lost their lives. and the murde
was probably fatally wounded. tt
FlHnnelly went "a the home Of
father whom he shot in n dispute
then returned 60 his own home
prepared 20 60 10 bed When the 81
iif and his deputy attempted 90 arr
the murderer he resisted and In
exchange pf bullets that ousued he
Ceived seven wounds and II "a dot
ful y he can recover, Both the she
and his deputy received injuries
former afterwards diving from the
fccts OF n wound IN tine left arm I
resulted In blood poisoning.
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