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WHITECAPS ARRESTED.
Charged With Cruelty Whipping q
Man and His Aged Mother.

BLOOMINGTON Qnd), Nov. 1S.-
To-day nine well-known citizens in the
southern part of the county were ar
rested for whitecapping. All were in
0icted by the Grand Jury.
1t is alleged that on the night of Aug
ust 18th the men took Milton Southers
and his old mother from home by force
and cruelty whipped them. The names
of the men accused are William Sax
ton Eli Eads, George Hayasock, Oscar
Mitchell, John Mitchell, Maurice Lu-
cas-, Everett Chambers, George Palmer
and Charles Bodkns. All gave bonds.
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EDGAR CONTEMPT CASE.
The Question Argued and Submit
ted in the Supreme Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-The
action of Judge Torrance of the Su-
perior Court of San Diego County in
adjudging John c. Edgar, Captain of
the Yard at San Quentin Prison, and
acting Warden in the absence of War
den Hale, guilty of contempt of court
in postponing the execution of mur-
derer Ebanks, which had been fixed for
October Sth, came up for review to-day
before the Supreme Court sitting in
blink After argument on legal points
the matter was submitted. AS Ebanks
has again been sentenced to be hanged
on December Sd, it is expected that the
court will render speedy decision.
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jured. His right leg was crushed, his
spine fractured, and his whole body
paralyzed. Both horses We're killed.
Passengers say that the engineer ap-
parently did all in his power to stop
the train, but that the rig could not be
seen until the train was less than 100
feet from the crossing. The whistle
had been blown for the crossing, and
the brakes Were set and the engine re-
versed as soon as the team was in
sight
Klein was an elderly man and a
rancher, living near Compton.
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Sir Henry DouIton Dead.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Sir Henry Doul-
ton, head of the firm of Doulton &
Company, Lambeth potteries, is dead
Sir Henry was born in Cauxhall in 1920
and began training for a potter at
the age of IL. He commenced art pot
terry and the manufacture of Doulton
ware in 1870. Sir Henry was q Cheva-
lier of the Legion, of Honor, and re-
ceived the Albert medal of the Society
of Arts.
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A Brute Escapes the GaIlows.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 1S-Duke Crox-
ton, the first to be tried of the nine men
who followed Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason out
of Newport, KY, and taking the woman
at the point of a revolver, brutally out
ragged her, was to-day found guilty, and
his punishment was fixed by the jury at
twenty years in the penitentiary The
trial was held at Newport, XIV. Under
the Kentucky law the penalty could
have been DEATH
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SUDDEN DEATH.
Mysterious Ending of a Laborer's
Life Near Woodland.

WOODLAND, Nov. 1S.-Henry Ed
ward Dennis. a laborer on the farm of
henry Howard, near here, died sud-
denly this afternoon, and the cause OF
his death is as yet mystery.
For some days past he had com ,.
plained of cramps and chills, and had
been taking patent medicines for his
ailments. This morning he tried to
work, but soon QUIT and went to his
room, attended by friend. He lay on
the bed, and soon gave few gasps and
died.
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runiors that forty men had been killed
at Bogota, the capital of the Colombia
Republic. They were policemen, the
rumor ran, and the election riot in
which they fell occurred November 1st
No particulars were ascertainabIe
A Presidential election is to take
place December 9th. The contest has
engendered much bitterness. The
present Government has been expect
ing revolution, and the 5000 Colom-
bia troops have been held in readiness
for possible outbreak
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Murder of Missionaries.

BERLIN, Nov. 1S.-Bishop Amer, vi
car of the German Catholic missions in
China, has received a dispatch from
South Shan Tun, saying that the muir
ders of the Rhenish missionaries Mes
and Hennle We're committed in the viii
lage of Chang Kio Chang. The Chris
tians defended themselves, wounding
some of their assailants. Nothing was
done by the marines to discover the
murderers. sas..3
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MIDwINTER MINING FAIR.
An Exposition to be Opened at San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-At a
meeting of prominent citizens held to-
day at the Mechanics Institute, it was
decided to adopt the plan of Mayor
Phelan to hold midwinter mining fair
in this city. The following organiza-
tons were represented: Merchants
Association, Alaska Trade Company.
State Board of Trade, San Francisco
County Miners Association, the State
Miners Association and the Manufac-
turers' and Producers Association.
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Fatal Railway Accident.

JAMESTOWN (Cal), Nov. 1S-How-
ara A Preston. one of the most promi-
hent men of this section of the country,
was probably fatally injured in run
away this evening on May street. His
team became frightened and ran away.
lie ws thrown out. and picked up un-
conscious 1t is feared that he will die
before morning
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A Negro Murderer Lynched.

BRYAN (Texas), Nov. 1S.-Last night
at the Allen farm, near here, while
gambling for pecans, a negro named
General Chatham was stabbed twice
and killed. Another negro, Tom Sweat,
was arrested for the crime, and while
being conveyed to Millican by a posse,
was taken from his guards and strung
up to a tree. The vigilantes are said to
have been negroes.
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CROSSING ACCIDENT.
A Boy Instantly Killed and His
Father Fatally In;urad

Los ANGELES. Nov 1S.-The SOUTH
ern Pacific train from Long Beach 10
this city ran into a team and wagon
this morning just this side of the
Compton. In the wagon were II. Klein
and his son. The boy was killed in
sfantly, his head and shoulders being
terribly mangled. Klein was fatally in
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Violent Subterranean Disturbances

PRAGUE (Bohemia), Nov. 1S.-There
were several earthquake shocks Tues
day night at Asch, Falkonau and Carls-
bad, and Wednesday morning there
We're violent subterranean disturbances,
accompanied by deep rumblings and q
rocking movement of the ground, in
several places of upper Vogtland, Sax
ony.
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Verdi Seriously III,

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-A dispatch from
Rome says that Signor Verdi, the cell
ebrated composer, who has been suffer-
ing greatly since the death of his wife,
whose demise was announced on Sun
day, is SO Frustrated that serious results
are feared
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A Chinese Babe Murdered.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 1s-Tbe wafer
oVerseer found the body of a five weeks
ola Chnese child in the Zanja in this
city this morning. There is nothing to
indicate whose child it was, though I'M
douotedly murder has been COM
mitted.
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Sudden Death at Los Angeles

Los ANGELES, Nov. lS.-Ieorce
kleheloerger. member Of the San
francisco Lathers' Union. was stricken
With apoplexy on the street to-day. and
died few minutes later at the Receiy-
ing Hos3ital. He was a man about so
years of age.
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Armour's Life Threatened.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1S.-Two policemen
have been detailed to guard the resi-
dence of P. d. Armour, on account of
a rumor from Minneapolis that a spec
ulator who had lost money In wheat
had gone insane and left Minneapolis
with the avowed purpose of killing Ar
mOur.
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Run Over by a Train.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 1S.-The South
ern Pacific train coming to this city this
morning ran over a Mexican lying in a
drunken stucor at Shorb's station. He
was fatally injured, and his identity is
not known.
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This Seasons Orange Cron.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S-The first
Shipment of this seasons orange crop is
row going forward. It is calculated that
the California crop for export will
amount to 5000 carloads. Some place
the quantity as high as $1,000 carloads
The quality promises to be exceptionally
fine.
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Death of a San Jose Pioneer.

SAN JOSE. Nov. 1S.-E A. Van Dali
zen. a pioneer contractor of this city.
died to-day. He was the builder of the
Hall of Records, Saint Claire Clubhouse
and other prominent buildings in this
county.
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FORTY POLICEMEN KILLED.
Result of an Election Riot in the
Republic Of CoJu,mh;o

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S-The crew of
the steamship Holsey, which has ar
rived here from Santa Martha. United
States of Colombia, and Port Hayti,
reports having heard at Santa Martha
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then there would be reason for anglers to
praise the passage of such an act, but the
change in the opening of the season from
April to May will not prove of the least
good until such time as our streams Will
receive proper protection.
The report of the Fish Commission also
reaas that the close season for steelheads s
will be from February 1 TO May l. 1t does
not make any reference to tidewater fish
ing with rod and Iine and. as conse-
quence anglers who fish for steelheads in
these months must put up their rods un-
til the opening of the trout-fishing season.
OF course. if the anglers of this City will
not interest themselves in the passage OF
their just deserts at the hands OF some
people who meddle in matters with which
they are totally unfamiliar.
As an evidence of the Ignorance dis
played by those who are meddling with
the fish laws, all that is necessary to as
certain their knowledge is to ask them
what is a steelhead.
According to Professor Starr Jordan OF
Stanford University, no is the acknowl-
edged authority of this country on all
matters piScatorIal, steelhead is trout
Then why make the close season for steel
heads from February 1 10 May when the
close season for trout commences, accord
ing to the report of the commission, on
ber 1 and ends on May l?
If the close season for salmon should,
according to the bill now before the Leg
islature, be from Septem Der 10 to Novem-
ber Is, then the steelhead cannot be al
lied with the salmon. Therefore >the
question again arises. What is a steel
head? Anglers, please do not all answer
at
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and outdoor amusements for the men,
bers. There will be a whist tournament
commencing next Wednesday evening !;
Sunday, February 2, a club run to the
Velodrome and Two club races there, a
mile handicap and half mile scratch, no
entry fee, no prizes, hence permissible on
Sunday under L. A. W. rules. After the
races the run will continue to Trocadero
Tor lunch. The clubs first road race for
the year is scheduled for Sunday, Febru-
ary %, and will be a ten-mile event over
the Haywards course. There will be two
ten-mile try-outs over the Haywards
course March 7 and 81, and all candidates
tor the clubs relay team must ride in
these. Bert Petrie, formerly of the Olym-
pic Club. has been engaged TO tram the
racers. w. L. Maule, vice-president, has
resigned, and an election 10 fill the va
cancy will be held at the regular mem
bers' meeting next Monday evening.
Chief Consul Kerrigan entertained a
jolly party at dinner after the races last
Saturday. His guests were R. NJ. Welch
of the National racing board; r. A.
Smyth, official Handicapped; Dave E.
Shafer, the well-known trainer; Fred ].
Loughead, the Canadian champion G. n.
Ravlin of the Olympic; Charles s. Wells
and Bob TerriiI, the popular local pro-
fessionals, and the writer. After dinner
they visited the Orpheum and altogether
passed very pleasant evening. particu-
larly the Judge himself, who never shows
to better advantage than when he is act
ing as host
Trainer Shafer is talking about giving a
big meet al the Garden City Cyclers' track
in San Jose on February % or thereab bouts
providing he does not take his team to the
New Orleans meet. Shafer would attract
all the cracks to his meet by reason of the
liberality of his prizes, and as he proposes
TO- rot oOIa nd EaTIo nd of lilo
and Wells and Becker at five miles, there
would be no question about drawing an
immense crowd. And, although it is a
long way off, / think that right now can
call the winner OF each event-Ziegler and
Wells. Becker will give Wells a ride for
his money, but don't think the other
two should ever be matched, there is such a
disparity in their ability in favor of Zieg-
Ter. He outclasses Mcfarland completely.
The Canadian champion, Loughead,
pick to head the list of "pros" on the
coast as soon as he enters competition.
The wonderful speed he showed at the
Velodrome last Saturday, without any
training whatever, is forerunner of what
he will do after months training under
Shafer, and his National circuit reputa-
tion tells US he will prove a better man
than any one else here just at present.
Loughead has become very popular with
those he has come in contract with here
more so than any other Eastern cycle visi-
tor 1 know of, all of which will be a help
to him.
Sydney B. Vincent of the Bay City
Wheelmen rode five miles at the NVeIo-
drome last Sunday, paced by tandem, in
about 10:32 which is much better than
Becker's professional record, which,
though made in competition, was paced,
and amounted to practically the same kind
of ride. Vincent will be q prominent
r. \ 4.
com bines more headwork with his speed.
SPALDING.
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POLICE COURT APPEALS.

Judge Carroll Cook Establishes a Rule
That Will Make Lawyers Careful.
Judge Carroll Cook has made new rule
in regard to the appeals from the Police
Courts to his department of the Superior
Court which will compel lawyers to be
more careful than they have been hereto.
fore if they wish to clear their clients from
the meshes of the law. Judge Cook gives
notice that hereafter in all criminal ap-
pc ais coming before him wherein the
papers are incomplete Judgment will be
a ffirmed and no continuance will be
granted unless affidavit be filed upon
motion for such continuance, setting
forth the date when the statement on ap-
peal was presented for settlement in the
Police Court. and to whom IL was pre-
sented, the date of any order continuing
the time for settlement, the date of settle
ment, if settled, and the particular reason
why the statement has not been engrossed
and signed by the Judge OF the Police
Court
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ROD AND REEL.
Amendments to the Fish Laws That
VIII Not Please Local Anglers.

Amendments to the Fish Laws That
VIII Not Please Local Anglers.
The beautiful rain has placed dampel
on steelhead fishing. The streams and
rivers which discharge their contents into
the ocean are now running bank full, so to
say, and as consequences the parent
fishes of the trout which are taken during
the summer months are speeding in the
direction OF their spawning beds.
1t can be safely said that there will moi
be any fishing worthy of note in tide
waters until the weather assumes set
tied condition and the water clears of its
refuse matter. Judging by the past sea
sons catches the best sport enjoyed by
m ID winter anglers is during the months
of February and March, therefore there
can pe no lust reason why mem hers of 9
fraternity who delight in the capture Of
large and game fishes should feel discour-
aged because OF the present unfavorable
conditions for the enjoyment OF tayorlte
pastime.
According to report of the Fish Com
mission concerning measures which have
passed the Assembly and which appeared
In yesterdays paper the anglers OF this
City have received stunning blow. But
there is yet time in which to act before
some of the obnoxious amendments to the
fish laws will be introduced into the Sen
ate, and doubtless all anglers who are in
tarested in the pastime of trout-catching
will instruct their influential trends to in
tercede with the Senators with the object
of killing certain measures.
One of the amendments reads that the
open season for catching trout with hook
and line will commence on May 1, instead
of April l, as the law is at present, and
close on Decem ber l. instead of Novem-
ber l.
Such an amendment to the fish la ws will
cut off the best month OF the year, which
is April. to local anglers, as the residents
who are within easy access OF trout
streams will clean out every fish OF re-
spectacle size before the local fraternity
can lawfully wet line.
Some people who imagine that by ex-
tending the opening OF the CiGsed season
one month trout will have an opportunity
to grow big and wax fat, are certainly
ignorant of the protection that the trout
receive during the closed season.
In fact the coast streams are not pro-
tected at any season OF the year, and for
this reason lie law as it now reads should
remain unaltered. If, on the other hand,
paid deputies were appointed to patrol
the streams and protect the little fishes
from capture during the month of April,
then an amendment to the present law
proionging the opening of the closed
season one month would be good
measure.
If the alleged sportsmen who were in
strumental in the passage of the measure,
which will certainly be opposed by all de-
votees of angling when it comes before
the Senate. had introduced a measure
making 1t m1sdemeanor for any person
to have trout under five inches in length
in his possession at any time of the year
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THE WORLD OF SPORT.
News That VIII Interest Fighters, Wheelmen,
Coursers, Baseball Players and
Whee1n1en,
Sportsrnen.

nearly all taken by local talent there. and
by hard work and constant rehearSals
they prepared an ex eilent performance.
The club is not dead by any means,
though many would have it so.
Captain Henry L. Day has called for the
third time a run of the Bay City Wheel
men to Laundry Farm, and as usual 1t
has rained torrents day or two before
the event. The run is off now until some
future date, and when it is announced 1t
will probably be as good as the signal SER
vice in predicting an approaching storm.
Victor a. Hancock OF the mem bershlp
committee OF the North California Dl-
sion, L. A. W., has gone to San Jose to
try and get some new mem bers and 20 in
terest the expiring Garden Cilys to re-
new, "Vic" is quite popular down there,
in fact everywhere, and should be very
successful.
The Alameda Cyclers held an entertain
ment at the Lindermsn Opera-house last
evening, which was well attended and
very enjoyable. The proceeds will be ex-
pended in training and preparing team
of ten racers TO represent the club In the
annual relay race in April.
Commencing this evening the Bay City
Wheelmen's cribbage tournament starts
in and will probably last a fortnight.
Nineteen had entered up to last night. in
cInding the following well-known devotees
of the game: Harry Larkin, E. S. Battles
Fred L. Dav, Jacob NJ. Pike. Fred Boeck-
mann, G. P. Wetmore, G. R. Hall, J. A.
Waters, A. King Rhys, A. H. Terrill, G.
?. Caldwell, H. F. Terrill, T. c. Dodge,
E. E. Stoddard, H. w. Spalding, w. D.
Sheldon, T. s. Hall, David Marshall and
A. J. Menne. This number will proba bly,
be doubled by the time the entries close
tonight. Valuable prizes will be offered
by the club for the three best scores made.
The Imperial Cycling CLUB is going to
be active during the approaching season,
and already Captain Troillet and the di-
rectors have arranged a series of indoor
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Corbett and Fitzsimmons can give no
reasonable excuse now for avoiding tilt
with natures weapons. The Governor of
Nevada State has signed the bill which
passed both houses of the Nevada Legisia-
tnre, Manager Stuart has deposited the
coin and the only thing that will prevent
the championship contest from being de-
cided on March II is sickness OF either
principal. But, in case either one is really
sick and unable to give a good account OF
himself on the day set for the battle,
postponement can be had until such time
as the men are physically able to fight.
The wet weather has spoiled the sport of
the wheelmen, the hunters and the
anglers.
Coursing is, however, in full blast. So
are baseball and rife-shooting. In fact all
lines of sport have healthy appearance.
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a challenge to fight Tom Sharkey, the
sailor pugilist, a glove contest of ten
rounds for purse and siGe bet OF from
$1,000 to $4,000 a side. Sharkey will, of
course, like all of the awkward squad tell
Jeffries to gain a reputation first. what
bosh!
John L. Sullivan who was the greatest
fighter OF them all in his day, was granted
continuance by Judge Ely in the Poor
Debtors Session OF the municipal court
of Boston, Mass, on January 20. The
famous ex-cham pion claims that he is un-
able to meet his debts and seeks release
from such by law. He has taken the poor
debtors oath. Sporting men will be in
terested to read the following schedule of
the coin John l.. has made during his
career and the way he made it by the
power of his nsts:
May l6, lSSl-Defeated John Flood for
purse OF $1,000 of which his share was. 75U
February T. 1882 Defeated Paddy Hyan
for the CT ampionship and $4,000 stake. b,OOU
July d. 1SS2-Defeated Jimmy Elliott. I,10O
son-square Garden. n................1..... 1900
Billy NJ adden - ......................... w $4,000
van .'................... ..v ~e s,7OO
Madisotl-squa uare Garden ........... 49,. 1900
August 6. lSS3-Herbert a. Slade (MaorD $4,000
test san Franc SEQ co..................... 10000
A
management frUm September ZS, 1888,
TO May %, 1884 .................. ...... $4,000
June 80, lSo4-Suhvan failed meet
Mil chell in Madison-square Garden. but
divided the receipts, his share being -. 5000
August 13, ls94-sulivan and McCaff-
test, Madison-square Garden ........... $500
Novem Der II, 1So4-Sulvan-AH Green
field contest Madison square Garden... $500
January II, 1SS5-Sul,lvan- ALI Green
nela - i5 p o'oo
contest, Madison-square Garden -. 1000
June 13, 1885-Sulivan-JackB Burke con- 80
Caffery. Cincinnati :. =. -. 6, 500
September i8, 1885 = sui ivan Frank
Hera d con est, aliegheny CIly, Pa. $500
November 13, 1885 = Sullivan Paddy
Ryan, san Francisco sco.................. $500
December 2S, 1887 sullivan Duncan Nc
Donalc, Denver, Colo. $500
January 49, 1887 ulllvan- Patsy Cardiff,
Minneapolis Sullivan broke his lett
arm in This contest) -. ...-..... $3.50
Tour OF the country under the direction
August ~ 8. Testimonial and presen- OO00
tation OF championship belt Boston
NoTembfr % 1857; March, lsss.Toured ''''O
England under management OF Harry
Narrh pn1,ps 10 lsss.Foucbt draw with 20 o'o
Charley Mitchell Tor a $4,000 stake. 1900
May l5, 1sSS-Suliivan benefit, Music
Jnhe me' fSssn issssuivan benet, Madison. O0O
square 1aIden -. -. .......... $500
u rain for stake Of $50 90 this share 10000
Francisco .................... - 1000
tember, 1881 e $4,000
Wiling Hands" Vo' $4,000
Sc ptember T. 189l-Defeated by Jim Cor
bett for stake and purse of $45,O0O
1s93-s4-Theatrical tour 10000
management OF Parsou Davies -. $4,000
August 81. 1895 Sullivan Tom Sharkey,
friendly bout, Madson-square Garden. 1900
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THE WHEELMEN

Club Entertainments and Parties.
Another Velodrome Saturday
Afternoon Meet,
The past week has been very quiet in
cycling circles. The inclement weather
has prevented the carrying out of several
proposed runs scheduled for tomorrow,
and there are no race meets or other at
fractions in the very near future. Indoor
club lie will serve to pass the time for the
organized wheelmen, and card parties,
dances. entertainments and the like are
being arranged to keep up the interest in
the clubs.
The Velodrome will venture another
Saturday afternoon meet on February 13,
the programme for which as so far ar
ranged will include two amateur events,
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THE RING.

Corbett and FItzslmmons VIII Leave
Immediately for Nevada.
Unless something very unforeseen hap
pens between now and the 17th of March
that may prevent Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons from meeting in passage-at-arms