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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
VICTORIA CYCLING RACES.
Successful Meeting Under the Coast
League of Wheelmen
Auspices.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept A. The
first racemeet since the recognition of the
Coast League of Wheelmen by the Cana
dian Wheelm ems Association took place
here to-day and brought together the best
bicycle men of the Pacific Coast.
In all the events, both professional and
amateur, men from the American side
proved too speedy for their Canadian
cousins. The weather was cool, but fine.
and the track, reputed to be the best on
the Pacific Coast, was in prime condition
In the one-third mile professional, AL
Ian Jones of San Francisco lowered the
! Canadian record by three-ifths of sec.
ond, covering the distance in :442
Several British Columbia records were
broken. The meet was free from acci.
dents. the only spill being in the two-mi!e
professional handicap. in which there
were twelve entries. On the first lap sew
eral riders went into the air, but nobody
was severely injured. Here is the sum.
mary:
One mile, novice-F. NJ. Humber, Victoria.
2:42 A'He'
Two-thirds of mile, amateur, paced. E.
Watt Shipp Salem, Or. second Percy Mott
Oakland CAL, third. Time, 1.36 2-5. breakfng
British Colum bia record.
One mile. open p amatenr-Frank cotter, Ia
coma won; Watt Ship, Salem, second; Percy
Mott Oakland, third. Time 2:29 as
One-third of mile, professional Allan
Jones, San Francisco won; Otto ZeIeier
second; W. B. Vaughn. San Diego. third
Five mile. amateur-J. E Wing, Olympic
Club, San Francisco, won; Percy Mott. OAK
LAND, second; FRANK Cotter, Tacoma, III I'd
Time,, 800 beating both paced and unbaced
records.
One mile, professionalism Zeigler won:
hardy Downing, San Jose, second: George
IN TX
Exhibition half mile, amateur-Percy Mott
Oakland. Time, 30. beating previous rec
ord, held by Metcalf of San Francisco
Two mile, professional. handicap-Georee
SSharick, Tacoma, won Hardy Downing, San
Jose, second; D. E. Whitman. Los Angeles.
third. Time, 4;36. Zeigler, the only scra ich
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
STARF0RD'S NEW INSTRUCTOR.
Professor WaIdemar Lindgren to Sup
piement the Courses in Geology
and Mineroioqy.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Sept.
Professor Waidemar Lindgren of the
United States Geological Survey is ap-
pointed associate professor OF mining
engineering. His work begins with the
second mester of this year. His courses
on mining an metallurgy will supple
ment the full courses heretofore given by
Professors Branner, Smith and Lenox
in geology, mineralogy and assaying.
thus com mpleting the work of the School
of Mining Engineering.
Professor Naldemar Lindgren, the
newly appointed instructor IN mining
engineering and metallurgy. is native
of Sweden. He was educated at the
University of Upsala. Sweden, and at the
School of Mines at Frieburg, Germany.
Since he came to this country he has
been employed as a mining engineer and
expert in metallurgy, but most of his
time has been devoted TO the study of the
gold and silver mines OF the West as a
member of the United States Geological
Survey. He has studied the geology of
the mining districts OF the Pacific slope
more than. any other member of the
Geological Survey. He is at present pre-
pairing a report on the gold and silver
deposits OF Idaho. His published papers
and reports embrace a wide range of
subjects and show an intimate acquaiut-
ance with the mining geology of the
United States, and especially with that of
the Pacific Coast.
Most OF his contributions to science
have been published in the American
Journal of Science or in the reports and
bulletins Of the United States Geological
Survey Some of them, however, have
appeared in the Transactions of the
American institute of Mining Engineers,
in the proceedings of the California
Academy of Sciences, in the Journal of
Geology ard in the Census Reports. One
of the most important papers on mining
geology ever published in any language
is Professor Lindgren's report on the
gold-quar veins OF Nevada City and
Grass Valley districts in California. 1t
is a beautifully illustrated quarto volume
of two hundred and sixty pages, pu ublished
bv the National Geological Survey in
1896
at meeting of the student body held
this afternoon it was decided that the
old football field should not be aband-
oned, as it was considered more advan-
tageous to have the grounds located as
near as possible 10 Encina Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
CRASH THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Several Freightcars on Mixed Train
Precipitated Into 6ussian
Rivep

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. A section
OF the south bound train on the San Fran
CISCO and North Pacific Coast Railroad
was wrecked this afternoon by the giving
way OF the long bridge crossing the Rus
sian River at Duncans Mills, twenty-five
miles from Santa Rosa.
The train, which consisted of both
freightcars and passenger coaches, had
partly crossed the bridge when the break
ing OF bolt at the third span caused sew
eral of the freight cars to crash through
the bridge. The engine and the passen-
ger coaches remained on the track.
The fireman, John Blaney of Occidental,
was seriously injured and the passengers
in the coaches were badly shaken up.
Superintendent Shoemaker left this even
ing with wrecking train for the scene of
the disaster,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
FIND CANADA PAOsPERING
Members Of the British AssoctdnoE
Pk-nSed Ujfh Their Tfsff.

Members Of the British Assoctdtton
Pleased UJfh Their Tfsff.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 4-Lord
Kelvin, Sir John Evans and other mem
bers OF the British Association left here
for Victoria this afternoon. Just before
the steamer left Lord Kelvin gave the
News Advertiser the following message 10
Canada. He said:
1--WE leave the mainland OF Canada with
great regret. having had a most delightful
time. Passing through Canada from the
East to the extreme West we have been
greatly interested in seeing such splendid
signs OF prosperity already achieved and
so much good and sure promise OF great
increase by the continued application OF
high qualities and enterprise, both pru-
dent and bold and of persevering energy
in overcoming national difficulties. 1t is
great happiness to US to feel that our
fellow subjects throughout the Dominion
are united in hear felt loyalty to Queen
Victoria. and that now, at last. after 100
years of waiting, devoted attachment TO
the mother country and determination
to remain part of the British empire is
becoming more and more clearly asso-
clated with material interests
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
Penalty for Winning Prizes
in the Weekly Paper
ChaSeS.
NO LONGER PERMITTED TO
PARTICIPATE.
Real Reason for the Reorganiz alton
of the Exclusives Across the
Bay.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Sept. 4.-Behin d
the reorganization of the San Rafael Hunt
Club, which gives the paper chases in
which society participates at San Rafael,
there is a story tnat has not been told.
Last Wednesday night at the Hotel Rafael
q meeting Of those interested in the H unit
Club was held. and it was agreed TO form
new club under The same name but with
a slightly changed policy-that OF not per-
mitting everybody to take part in the
weekly paper chases.
The sport has now narrowed down to a
point where only select few are per-
mitted to enter and compete for the
trophies and the natural result is tame
affair from start TO finish.
1t all came about through the entering
OF two Marin County men in the big
paper chase a short time ago for the Ingle-
side cup. Each took prize, much to the
ill-concealed chagrin of the more aristo-
cratic but less hardy gentlemen from the
swell resort.
The men were Fred Sweetzsr OF Novato
and J. J. Murray of San Rafael. They
were mounted on swift Marin County
mustangs, and after the start they showed
their heels to the rest of the hounds, and
arrived at the finish in a cloud of dust far
in advance OF the other riders.
Then the disappointed ones who were
fearful of following the example of the
Marin County boys, who went at break
neck speed down the steepest roads, re-
monslrated and claimed that the two were
professionals. However, the prizes were
given to them. and to appease the wrath
of the disappointed the men were barred
out of future races on the ground that
they were professionals. This came as
surprise to both, as Sweetzer is rancher
and Murray the assistant Prosecuting At
torney OF Marin.
Last Saturday Sweetzer attempted to
enter the chase, but the officials barred
him out, so he said he would ride the
course anyway, and did so, coming in at
the finish among the first.
The great paper chase OF the season
takes place on September II, when two
cups offered by Thomas H. Williams,
president of the California Jockey Club,
will be competed for. 1t is understood
that for this race only those whom the
club people pass upon will be allowed to
enter. and the affair is to be exclusive in
the extreme.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
Caught Two Crooks.

Two widely known crooks. mem bers of the
infamous Fowler gang of Los Angeles, were
captured by Policemen Kndlon and Lewen
yesterday morning alter hard struggle. The
officers observed the men at the corner of
ing sacks, and from their actions the police
men became suspicious. The crooks seeing
tney were watched, slartad to run, but were
soon overhauled. They resisted arrest, and
each was knocked down before being suodued.
The sacks were found to contain property be-
longing to the telephone company. charge
OF petty larceny was placed against each man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
DONKEY CAUSES A LAWSUIT.
Throws Livery Stable Patron and
an Action for Damages
Results,

MILL VALLEY, CAL, Sept. 4-Richard
F. Armstrong, in a complaint filed with
County Clerk Thomas Bonneau at San
Rafael yesterday, tells narrowing tale of
how be met and was conquered by a Mill
Valley fburro," sometimes called "sad-
die donkey" as he puts it.
Though Armstrong does not know it he
was never nearer death when he was on
that donkey than when the animal threw
him off, However. the story can best be
told from the beginning.
Armstrong brings the suit against
Charles J. Dowd. After setting forth that
Dowd is in the livery stable business in
Mill Valley and also ''rents" burros. he
SAYS:
defendant we'll knew that the burro he
rented Armstrong was fractions, vicious
and dangerous, and did wrongfulIy and
negligentiy let the same to plaintiff for
hire.
That while so hired and ridden by
plsintiff defen dant's servants followed
and continued TO whip said animal
whereupon said animal. by reason of said
whipping and by reason of said fractious
vicious and dangerous temper, threw
Plaintiff Armstrong to the ground, there
by disiocaIing plaintiffs left arm.
THAT in consequence thereof Arm
strong suffered great pain and injury, and
his said arm was and still is sore and
lame" etc.
Armstrong, after reciting this tale of
woe, asks the court to consider his in
luries and his feelings and let him have
$500 10 make up for all the trouble and
disgrace OF having a common burro do
him up.
Investigation discloses the fact that the
burro which sent Armstrong flying into
space was the one that excited Mill Valley
last year by swallowing two sticks of
dynamite. he goes under the name of
Benjamin HARRISON, ana has been a mis-
chief-maker ever since he learned to brav.
At the time the burro made away with
the dynamite people gave Dowd's stable a
wide berth, fearing an explosion.
Finally the excitement died away.
The swaths of cotton with which
Dowd had seen Harrison wrapped
20 prevent him from scraping against the
sides of his stall and exploding with
disastrous results, were finally removed
after it was considered that the danger
was past.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
TIES PILED en- THE TRACK.
Attempt to Wreck Southbound
overland Train Near Lothrop
Station.

FRESNO, CAL, Sept. 4.-South bound
overland train No. II was stopped tonight
six miles south OF Lathrop by pile of
fourteen railroad ties on the track. The
engineer saw the danger just in time TO
stop. A moment later blaze started in
the ties and they were consumed, after
which the train passed on.
There was much excitement among the
passengers, and every body expected a
holdup. Probably some malicious tramp
tried to wreck the train. Deputy Sheriff
Peck of Fresno was aboard, and he led in
the fruitless search around the place for
lurking train-ro bbers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
BuiIders, Contracts.

Caroline wingerter (owner) with ]. B. Cogsweli
(contractor), carpenter work, stair work, nd
waIe and pastering for 2-story, basement and
attic frame residence on the SM corner of Clay
and Pierce Streets ) 15:e1A by w 80, A. =. Lut-
gems, archiect total S4S00
Union Trust Company of San Fran cisco, trustee
OF the estate of w. L. Coleman (ownerl with Jusn-
Tag Wetmore Company (contractors). grading,
trenching. bulkht a1ng and concrete work for
building on the \ w CO. ner of Geary and stockton
streets. n + 23:6. f 10, v Sc, II z2:6, S 20, w
81: 2:6 Pissis & Moore. architects: total 81 cO0
w. Wilson (ownerl with Silas earle (con-
tractor) all WORK except plumbing. gasitting,
sewerng. electrical wor<, trimming. hardware,
mantes and sidewalks, garden-walks snd fences
Tor two-story frame building on line of Golden
Gate avenue, 37:6 " of Central 110, f. 37:6, :
H.. w S7:6; Nathaniel Bisisdell. architect;
$37l5.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
SONOMA'S CEMENT MINE.

Discovery of Biz Ledge Near Santa
Rosa.
SANTA ROSA, CAL. Sept. 4.-Sonoma
County has cement factory. 1t is situ-
ated on The ranch of John Burnham in
Bennett Valley. Some time ago ledge
of chalky stone was found which when
ground up with clay. proved to be an ex.
cellent quality Of cement.
Machinery was i'm I'M ediately put up at
the mine and on Friday over 100 tons of
the ore was crushed. The supply is al
most inexhaustible, as there are two big
hills filled with the chalky rock and the
clay banks are in abundance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
DEATH OF JAMES CAVEN.

Pfoneer Hotel PropriefOr Passes AWay
at Stockton.
STOCKTON. CAL. Sept. 4.-James
Caven, one OF the oldest pioneers and for
long time resident of this city, died
here tonight OF old age. Mr.. Caven was
we'll known in early mining days having
kept hotel at Sutter Greek during the
mining excitement. He was one OF the
projectors of the first horse street railway
IN this city, and for time held the con-
trolling interest. Later he built the
Southern Hotel, which has run under his
management most OF the time since
Caven was about 20 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
Sacramrnto's Tar Levy.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Sept, 4.-The
Board of City Trustees fixed the tax levy
tonight at 81 80, the rate recommended
by the board of estimate, and also directed
the preparation of proclamation sub
rlitting TO the vote of the people an al
Tentative proposition to raise S120, 600 for
completing the sewer system by issuing
bonds or else by direct tax of $50, 900 q
year for six years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
FEARED MOE pIoLESoE.
Ramdsburg Eurderer Carefully Guardec
by Officers.

by Officers.
RANDSBURG, CAL, Sept. david
Davidson, who murdered his wife here on
the 1eth of last May, arrived on the regu-
lar stage this morning for his preliminary
examination.
Mob violence was evidently feared by
the officers, as he was brought from the
County Jail at Bakersfield under a strong
guard. The examination took place be-
fore Justice Maginnis, behind closed
doors, and the prisoner was remanded 70
the custody of the Sheriff without bail to
await the action of the Superior Court.
The prisoner was taken on the evening
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
NATIVE sons FOUNTAIN.

There VIII Not Be Parade This Even
Ing as Announced-Simple Ger
emOpy.
The fountain at Mason and Market
streets, to be presented to the City by
Mayor Phelan, will be unveiled at IL
O'Clock this morning without any unusual
ceremony, at the special request of the
donor. II had been arranged that there
should be a procession of parlors of the
Native Sons preceded by a band, but that
has been Cancelled.
The fountain will be formally presented
by the donor and will be received by
Grand President Clark of the Grand Parlor
OF the Native Sons. who will make a re-
sponSe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05

lar to garret. The amount of valuabl
taken cannot be learned. as the family
departed for the East few days ago, lock-
ing up the house. The police have no
definite clew 10 the burglar.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05

men Berry and Brumm expressed appre-
citation of the handsome treatment re-
ceived, and Lieutenant-Governor Jeter
babe the party farewell in short and
appropriate speech. They left for Del
Monte at 4:15 o clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
s>SS<S%%<SSS<T = 3 %VSU8@<SS%<s
CLOSING Oh I:
FOR SURE!
! OUR DOORS WILL soon BE CLOSED. !

We are not fooling about it. If you've
been i'm our store lately you can't help belev-
ing it. The half empty sheIves-the low
prices-tFe eager purchasers all attest it.
There's an air of ''somethng unusual going
on'' about it. We couldn't do what we are
doing if we intended to stay i'll business.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05

stage to Moiave to catch the night train
for Bakersfield. The prisoner looks twenty
years older than he did on the day the
crime was committed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
Burornr. Loot a Residemce,

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Sept 4.-The
residence of Frank Simpson. at 1882
Inerahsm street, was entered by burglar
yesterday afternoon and looted from Gel
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05


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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05

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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-05
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man, caught all the others, but dropped out
when the spill occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-05
EARLY DECISION LOOKED FOR.
Report of the Carter Investigating
Board Submitted.

Capt c. E. Gillette returped yesterday
morning from New York and Washington
where he has bsen on business connected
with the investigation of the charge
against Capt. o. M. Garter. When seen
about the matter, Capt. Gillette said there
was nothing to say, further than that it
was expected the report of the Investigate
ing board would be in Washington yester-
day. The board completed its work so
far as the taking of testimony was con-
cerned, last Saturday. Army regulations,
it is underst pod, require that it's report
shall be made to the war department
within seven days after the investigation
has been completed. These regulations
also require that the department shall de-
eide within ten days thereafter whether
or not court martial shall be had. If
the report of the board, therefore, was
filed with the department yesterday, it
will, no doubt, be known by the first of
the week what action will be taken in the
matter.
The report viii be placed in the hands
of Gen. Wilson, chief of the engineer
corps, who will probably submit 1t direct
ly to the secretary of war. The evidence
and statements in connection with the in
yestigation of the charges are said to be
very voluminous, and il they are thor
oughly gone into 1t may be- several days
before a decision is reached. There is lit
tie doubt, however, that a decision will
be reached within the ten days provided
by the army regulations.
The reason that quick action is required
In such cases is that the accused is prac-
tically under arrest, or so considered, I'M
til the department has decided whether or
not a court martial shall follow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-05
------e--I-e----
PROGRESS ON DALE AVENUE.
Gravel Question May Come Up at the
Next Board Meeting.

Satisfactory progress is being made, II is
reported, on the construction of Dale ave-
nue., from the intersection of Estill avenue
and the Waters road to ThunderboIt. A
good road gang of about forty men is en-
gagged now in grading the new roadway,
and this part of the work is being push
ed forward as rapidly as the weather. will
permit
The county has an engine and six cars
on the old railroad track of the Savannah
and Isle of Hope railway which are being
rial to fiji in the low places. The gang is
at present engaged in digging away the
old battery where Estill avenue comes
into the Waters road ana this dirt is be-
ing used to fill in the first of the low
places on the route There is considera-
Bile grading to be done on the new road
before it will be ready for putting down
the Augusta gravel Perhaps the heaviest
work will have to be done where the new
road will cross Cuyler swamp.
1t will be sometime yet before the grav-
ell for surfacing the road will be needed
Considerable of the material Will be re-
quired for the road on account of the fact
that 1T will be twenty-four feet in width,
which Is much wider than the other coun-
ty roads. 1t is said this gravel will cost
about $4,000, and it was upon this point
that Commissioner Kehoe had something
to say at the last regular meeting of the
commissioners, intimating that the board
had no right to make a contract for such
an amount of material without first call
ing for bids.
On account of the lateness of the hour
that meeting was adjourned before Mr..
kehoe had finished what he desired to
say. Chairman Dale stated. however, that
he was ready to call special meeting
of the board at any time that Mr.. Kehoe
might desire 1t for the purpose of hearing
what he had to say on the subject. Com
missioner Kehoe has never asked for the
special meeting and none has as yet been
held. The regular monthly meeting of
the board will be held next Thursday af-
ternoon, and 1t may be that the matter will
| be brought up in some shape at that time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-05
through the aid of the national govern

through the aid of the national govern
ment."
In concluding his report, the president
of the exchange says; mo better indi-
cation of prosperity can be had than the
rapid growth of our city, and the COM
mendable public improvements made and
contemplated, with the view to conven-
fence, beauty and health, more particular
ly the latter, which is prerequisite of last
ing and increasing prosperity. We are
truly thankful that our city has been
blessed with good health We sympathize
with our Gulf ports and other communl-
ties less fortunate, and trust their day
of relief is near at hand"
The report was freely commented upon
as thorough review of the cotton situa-
ton Gag
The president referred to the gratifying
financial condition of the exchange and its
increasing membership, and complimented
the superintendent upon its work
The annual election for president and
vice president and directors of the ex-
change will take place next Monday from
10 to o'clock. The present officers of the
exchange are as follows.
President-George w. Dwelle
Vice President-Henry T. Williams.
Directors-C. B. Malone, H. M Hutton,
Charles Ellis. Jr., Robert Ellington,
James A Crisp, Charles G.. Bell, E, A.
Cults, J. C. Harris, ]. P. Williams. 1t
is understood that Mr.. H. T. Williams
will be elected president.