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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
CORBETT'S AGENT
REACHES CARSON
Has Not Decided Upon a
Site for the Training
Quarters.
Pleased With Shaws Springs,
but Objects to the Presence
of FitzsimmonS.
R port That Stuart Had Announced
That the Capital Would Get
the Fight.

CARSON, New, Feb. 6-Edward Cook
reached Carson this morning in search of
site for Corbetts training quarters. He
had a long talk with the owner of Shaws
Hot Springs but reached no agreement,
and will start in the morning for Valleys
Springs, between Carson and Genoa. He
learned that FitZsimmons was expecting
to train at Shaws, and did not believe it
just the thing to have the two men in the
same place; they might not get along at
the table.
D. A. Bender of the Virginia and Truckee
Railroad arrived from San Francisco this
morning. He had been below to arrange
with the Southern Pacific regarding rates.
As new men were put on at the Virginia
and Truckee shops after he returned it is
regarded as quite certain that he has
learned that Carson will get the mill.
Work is being pushed in every depart
ment OF the railroad in arranging for the
extra travel.
Cook said it was not material to him
where the fight took place. His principal
was ready TO be anywhere on the 18th of
next month. Cook Is now leaning strongly
toward Carson. He thinks it is 10 be the
place, but is waiting for Stuart to arrive
and give the word. 1t wss reported this
evening that Wheelock had received word
from Stuart that he had selected Carson,
but lie declines to answer any questions
regarding the matter. merely saying that
his partner will be along in day or so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
CARRIER PIGEONS FOR ALASKA.
Proposed Establishment of Roming
Service Between Stkd and

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Feb. g.
For long time past the wide-awake
artisans OF Alaska have been chatting
under the inconveniences resultant
upon inadequate communication between
distant places. particularly Sitka, the
capital, and juneau, the metropolis.
The recent escape aud sensational re-
capture of Desperate Birch has again
brought the matter up, it being argued
that the long delay would have been
avoided had the authorities of two towns
been able to com n unicate with each other
by any other means than steam launches
OF no remarkable speed.
The great amount of money required to
lay a cable from Juneau to Sitka forces
that proposition out of consideration, but
the Alaska Searchlight has come to the
front with a substitute that would be
almost as good as the telegraph and
would work maternal improvement on ex-
isting condition s.
The plan suggested by the Searchlight
is sim ply the establishment of dove-cotes
in the two towns and the stocking of them
with carrier pigeons, to be used when the
occasion requires.
1t is proposed to let the business men OF
the two towns pay the expenses. The
SearchIght cites the efficient marine
homlng pigeon service between San Fran
cisco and the Farallones as a practical
demonstration of the wisdom of it's sug-
geStlOn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
FoorRACIAG At BOSTON.
WeTers Equals n HortG's Record E1ct
ing Team COntests.

WfTers Equals II HortG's Record-E1cft-
ting Team Contests.
BOSTON, MASS, Feb. 6.-At the indoor
meet OF the Boston Athletic Club B. j.
Wefers equaled the worlds record in the
trial heat at 40 yards and some close con-
tests made ths team races exciting. Sum-
maries:
4O-yard dash, novice. scratch-won by H. C.
Jones, Phillips Exeter Academy. Time, :05.
40-yard iDvItation-Won by 8. J. Wefers; W.
GT0sven9r; 0suI M; Mt l. T., second Time :o4 4-5
berg, n. J. S. c.; S. ]. Fitzpatrick, Princeton
and n. Y. A. c., second; Orton, University OF
Pennsylvania and n. Y. A. c., third. Time,
4:36 As.
Forty yards dash. handicap. won by A. t.
Baker, Noble and Greene, A. A, 9 feet
Time, :04 As.
Harvard class '97 won over 1900 by a few
iss'; iss 2-5. with 80 third and SO last Time
The team race between Boston College and
Brown University was won by the former.
Team race between East Boston A. A. and
Worcester A. c., won by East Boston. Time,
3:2O.
Team race between the First Regiment and
Naval Brigade, won by the former In 1924 1-5
Time, 5 20 IS. -- '-'' YOU '-' a-' ''A i''
Running high jump. Won by w. G. Morse,
H. A, Az inches; height feet. W. ]. Dole,
Ii. A, inches, second.
Team race between Harvard and University
of Pennsylvania. won by Harvard in min. Is
Sec Yale beat Georgetown.
45-yard hurdle, ]. Peter, P. A. A., finished
a few inches ahead of T. P. Curtin, B. A. one
of the team which went to Athens. Time,
6 Is sec.
1000-yard run, won by Arthur Blake, B. A.
A., Mclaughlin of Holy Cross second. Time,
2 min. % As sec.
Team race between Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and Brown University won by
Brown. Time, min. 10 Is sec.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
FOUND DYING
ON HIS BEAT
Night Watchman Afford of
Watsonville Killed by
a Bullet.
Believed to Have Attempted an
Arrest and Encountered
Resistance.
Rough Character Under Suspicion Sud.
denly Disappears From the
Town.

WATSONVILLE, CAL, Feb. 6-Night
Watchman John w. Afford was found dy-
ing on the sidewalk on Lower Main street
at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Near
his hand lay pistol and bullet had
penetrated his brain. He expired at
o'clock without regaining consciousness.
Indications point to cold blooded mur-
der.
Jack" Bode and Carrie Smith, who
have figured in the justice courts here Al
different times in the past, are believed
to know more of the officers death than
they have revealed. About $3.50 o'clock
this morning Carrie Smith awakened
Belle Anderson, resident of the tender
loin district, and told her that AlYord had
shot himself.
Miss Anderson dressed herself and &C.
companied the Smith woman to where she
found Afford lying on the sidewalk, bleed
ing from bullet wound in his head. She
at once blew her police whistle, Officer
Fiske arrived and the dying watchman
was taken to DR.. Waters sanitarium,
where he fingered for several hours.
There are several theories in regard to
the shooting. Some of the local officers
contend that it was case of suicide, but
can give no reason for such a course. II
seems that Jack" Bodie was given six
months in the County Jail or the privi-
iege of leaving the county some time ago
when arraigned on charge of vagrancy.
He returned to Watsonville on Thursday
evening.
Officer Afford had threatened to arrest
him if he ever returned, and as he had
been seen last evening it is believed that
Afford attempted to do his duty and was
killed for his trouble. Bodie has not
been seen since.
Miss Smith was detained for an inter-
view by the Sheriff, but has since been
dismissed on her own reco enhance. The
inquest has been postponed until Mon
day, so as TO give the officers more time
to work on the case.
Afford was member OF the United
Workmen and leaves widow and eight
children.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
SOLD MOJAVE'S
DESERT TRACTS
Eastern People Swindled
by a Colonization
Company.
Induced to Invest in Sandy
Induced to Invest in Sandy
Wastes at Exorbitant
Prices.
Government Officials Are Investigat-
ing and Will Prosecute the
Promoters.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Feb. GA colo
nizatlon scheme of large proportions is
bout to be nipped in the bud by Govern
N ent officials. The swindle has been
called to the attention of the State and
Federal authorities and is now engaging
their attention. The Federal and State
Grand Juries have, it is stated, conducted
an investigation and the persons involved
in the scheme will have to explain certain
things which at the present time seem in
explicable.
The scheme involves the selling of Gov
ernment land to colonists by an Illinois
concern on the Mojave Desert, the title to
which is held by others from the Govern
ment. From 5000, 600 to $400, 600 has been
gouCed out of the unsuspecting, some of
the land being sold at $50 an acre.
The matter was laid before the Interior
Department at Washington, and it is
stated that a report of the Interior De-
partment excoriates the schemers in the
most vigorous manner.
The Federal authorities will move first
by instituting proceedings for the misuse
of the Government mails. The dupes of
the concern are indignant and several
hundred of them are clamoring for i'm me-
diate justice.
Among Its projectors are some we'll
known California people. The patrons of
the willy swindlers are in the Eastern
States, the business having been obtained
through adroitly worded advertisements
in the newspapers, with the usual assur-
ances of new railways, gold mines and
townsites innumerabIe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
SUNSET DISTRICT ELECTION.
BY Close Vote, the Projected Irrgatioh
System Scheme Is GiYen an
Endorsement

FRESNO, CAL. Feb. 6.-The complete
returns from the election in the Sunset
irrigation district show that the plan pro.
jected by the old board of directors for the
construction of the big irrigation system,
whereby water is to be pumped from the
Kings River and distributed over a vast
area of land, has been sustained by the
people.
The vote was very close iE all parts of
the district and the successful faction
elected only three of the five directors.
The new board of directors includes L.
H. Martin, Milton McWhorter. j. n.
King, Joseph Meadows and C. s. Camp
hell. OF these NJ cWhorter, Martin and
Meadows are favorable to continuing the
scheme as already promoted.
The point of contention in :he election
was the act of the old board awarding the
contract for constructing the canal system
to P. Y. Baker for 81 800. .000 He is to
take bonds of the district for this amount
as his pay.
The opposition claim that the contract
was not given to Baker honestly. and that
the work for which he is to receive 81, 500.-
600 can be done for about $500, 600.
The feeling in the district is bitter, as
many of the residents and property-own-
ers believe they are being imposed upon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
NEW FORK BOXING BOUTS.
a One- Sided Contest, Several Dratcs an
u KnorEouf

4 One- sided Contest, Seeerdt DrdtUs aud
Knockout.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 6.-The prin.
cipal attraction at the boxing entertain.
ment OF the Union Park Athletic Associa-
tion tonight was to have been a 20.round
bout at 138 pounds between Owen Ziegler
and Matte Matthews of this city, but
Eiegler at the last moment claimed that
he had broken rib and was unable to 60
on. This statement was later confirmed
by the clubs physician, and John A. Sui
ivan of Boston was requested to take
Ziegler's place. The men met at catch
weights. Sulliva was very heavy, ana
Matthews pounded him all over the body.
frequently knocking him down. The ref
cree stopped the contest in the fourth
round and awarded Matthews the decision.
The bout between Jack Smith of Nor
folk, Va, and George McFadden OF this
city, ten rounds 1T catch weights, was de-
clared draw. Neither man showed much
science, and Smith was foored three times
during the contest.
The fifteen-round bout between Joe
Bernstein and +. Bryant. both of tn is city.
at 133 pounds, was also declared a draw
AT the Polo Athletic Club tonight
Johnny German of this city knocked out
Dick Moore of ST. Paul in the fourteenth h
round, after one minute and forty-three
seconds of fighting. The lads were matched d
to box fifteen rounds at catch weights. In
the preliminary bouts of ten rounds Aus
tralian Billy Murphy and Dave Wall of
this city boxed a draw, and the second
bout between Jack Ward of Newark and
Billy Barnett OF New Y ork was also draw.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
motions for a change of venue in said
causes must be denied"
RAILS 10 BoLsA CHICO.
koa6 to BE ConStructed to Colonel NC
thnnt's Possessions.

koad to BE Constructed to Colonel Nor
thnnt's PossesSions.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. GA CALL
correspondent is reliably informed that
spur railroad will be constructed from
Benedict Station, on the line from Ana
helm to the new sugar factory at Aiamitos
in Orange County, to the land upon which
r. ]. Northam has secured an option near
the Bolsa Chico Bay.
Colonel Northam has taken an option
on over 4COO acres of land adjoining the
Bolsa Chico, and has already arranged to
build a fine residence out on The high
mesa near the bay. The Bolsa Chico is
one of the most slightly locations IN the
western portion of the Santa Ana Valley
for a town, and it is not improbabl Bile that
settlement of considerable size will soon
build up as result of the construction OF
the new road.
The land that Northam has obtained is
now sown to barley. but next year 1t is
the intention of the new owner TO plant a
large portion of it TO sugar beetS. 1t Is
situated about ten miles from the Alami-
tos factory and on the line of the railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
MERGED JAiL TRAGEDY.
James irving, Arrested for Drunkenness
Found Dead on the Floor of
H,s caH

MERGED, CAL, Feb. 6-James Irving
was arrested yesterday afternoon and
locked in the city calaboose, charged with
drunkenness. He was put into. the cell
with hobo who had been arrested earlier
in the day and who gave his name as
Sheppard. Three hours afterward the
constable found Irving dead. He was
lying on his back, the front of his shirt
was torn open and red streak around bis
neck gave him the appearance of having
been strangled.
The tramp says that be was asleep and
awoke to find Irving trying to strap gle
himself He talked to him and again
went to sleep. When he again awoke he
found Irving dead.
The matter is being thoroughly investi-
gated, but as yet it is not known whether
it is a case of murder or suicide. The
Coroner summoned a jury last night. 1t
met and adjourned until Monday night
In the meantime She phard is being closely
watched, and he will be given searching
examination, which may throw some
light on the mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

Remarkable Records Made, Despite I'm
r,ropitious Weather

Remark able Records Made, Despite Un-
propitioms Heather.
MONTREAL, CANADA, Feb. 6.-Despite
the fact that the elements were unpro-
pitious, some remarkable records were
made to-day at the meeting of the ANA
teur Skating Association of Canada.
Neilson, the Minneapolis flyer, performed
the greatest feat of the day by esta blish-
ing a new worlds record of 4:47 for the
five-mile profes ssional race. Nearly 5000
people witnessed the races. Summaries !:
1900 meters, international amateur, ]. K.
McCulloch Winnipeg, 2:40 As, won Alfred
Mass Norway 2 Al 4-5 second; julius Syler,
Switzerland, 2:43 1-5, third.
Half mile professional John Neillson, Min
neapolis, 1T 1-5, won; Harley Davidson.
Montreal, LOO 1.5. second; Joe Donoaghue,
Newburg, /: 20 35. third.
10000 meters, international amateur race,
]. K. McCunoch Winnipeg, 20 :02 2-5, won
Syler, 20:42% second; John Davidson, Mon
treal. 20 :43 10, third.
Five-mile professional, John Neillson Min
neapolis IA AZ LIS, won; o. A, Rudd, Mime
apoiis, 1910 1-5, second; Harley Davidson,
16 80 2-5, third.
22O-yards amateur cham pionship of Canada,
D. Browne, Montreal, won; w. II. Merritt, St,
John, second; A. E. Pixie Toronto, third.
Best time 81 45 seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Canndians Fant a Tariff

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 6.-The
Dairymen's Association and the Fruit
growers Association of British Columbia
have now joined every agricultural asso-
citation in the province in formally re-
questing that there be no reduction in the
tariff on farm products I'm ported from the
States. Indeed, in the critical condition
of general farming in many parts OF this
province, handicapped as it is by low
prices, difficulty in marketing and heavy
farm mortgs ses, prominent farmers here
hold that if the duties on foreign i'm ports
be abolished, British Columbia agricultur-
lists in the coast districts may Just as we'll
give up the struggle and leave. They can
not, it is said, compete against the prices
OF agriculturists in Washington and Ore
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
UKIAH'S MURDER CASE.
Knife With Which Rahcher Henderson
Was KILLED Found in Y6arro's
EcobiD

UKIAH, CAL, Feb. 6.-While searching
on the late Benjamin Henderson's prem
ises to-day for evidence against Gregorio
l. Ybarra, charged with the murder of
the rancher, Detective Clarence ". Bro
back of the local force discovered an i'm
portant link in the chain of evidence
against the prisoner.
Shortly after the stab bing of Henderson,
when the Sheriff placed Ybarra under ar
rest, the latter denied all knowledge of
the killing, and when the officers found
an ordinary caseknife among the prison
er's effects he claimed it was the only
knife he possessed. The wounds on Hen
derson's body were not inflicted with a
weapon of this character, and Detective
roback was detailed to search for such a.
knife as he had seen in Ybarra's possess
sion shortly before the affray in which
Henderson met his death. He to-day
brought to light dangerous looklng z
butcher-knife, about nine inches long,
with blaze of about FIVE inches and an
extremely sharp point and keen edge,
which he found in the prisoners ca bin on
Henderson's ranch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
DROWNED WEAR SANTA ROSA.
Rjderiess Horse Emerges From a Swollen
Stream Which Had Enguifed its
Owner

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Feb. ga fine.
looking bright bay horse. saddled and
bridled, but lacking a rider, swan from
the Laguna de Santa Rosa yesterday,
landing near the 1llingsworth bridge, two
miles north of Sebastopol.
The bridge was at the time several feet
under water and the Laguna was bank
deep with the flood. That some unfortu-
nate rider had attempted to cross the
stream in vain is certain, and search is
now being made for the body. The ami.
NAL was greatly exhausted when found
and bore unmistakabe signs of having
recently been ridden.
For time it was feared that the miss
ing man would prove to be Mr.. Lindsay
of Guerneville, who was seen driving cat.
tie in that vicinity yesterday, but tele-
phone dispatch from Guerneviile reports
that gentIemon safe at home. No one is
reported missina In this vicinity and nc
one has appeared to claim the horse.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
LAST DAI OF THE FAIR.
Successful Home PRODUCTS Exposition
Dr04cs to n Close.

Successful Home PRODUCTS Exposition
Drngcs to n Close.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 6.-The
Home Products Exposition at Hazard S
Pavilion, which began on the 10th ult.,
closed tonight with an immense attend
ance, after the rendition of a varied and
interesting programme.
The exposition has been very successful
from every point of view. 1t being the
first of its kind held in this city, the pub
lie was little slow at the start in patron
izing it, but when its merits became gem
orally known the attendance increased,
and the result has been satisfactory from
a financial standpoint.
The exhibition was not Intended as a
money making scheme, but simply to
awaken an interest in home products and
show the public what Is being done IN this
city in the way of manufacturing. The
managers worked faithfully to this end,
and they are to be Congratulated upon
their success.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
DENIED A CHANGE OF VENUE.
Southern Pacific Fails in an Attempt to
Transfer SUITS to San Fran

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. Ga very
important decision was rendered by Su-
perior Judge York here to-day upon en-
tiEeiy new issues of far-reaching signiE-
cance. Four suits of the same nature
are involved, the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company being the defendant in
each.
The plaintiffs are Emile Deutch, Henry
Elms and r. w. Poindexter. all citizen
OF this county, and the Farming and
Fruit. Land Com pauy, corporation.
The opinion forms the denial of a mo-
ton made by the attorneys for the de-
iendant com pany for a cnange of venue
IRON the Superior Court OF this county to
the Superior Court of the City and County
OF San Francisco.
In the language of the court, 'the
ground OF the motion is solely that the
defendant has its principal place of busi-
ness in San Francisco aud is resident of
said city and county"
The actions are for damages for breach
OF contracts. In each complaint an issue
Is rendered as 10 the title of defendant in
certain lands which it contracted to con-
vey to p aintiffs' assignors.
-, The right of action of plaintiffs saws
the court, lis not wholly dependent upon
the title which the plain tiffs nave in said
depends upon the fact of final determin-
alton by the Supreme Court of the United
States that patent affirming the title to
defendant in said lands cannot issue"
Judge York further says: ALTHOUGH
the title to the lands which the defendant
has contracted to convey may become one
of the collateral questions to be deter
mined on the trials of said causes
nevertheless as the title to said lands
will in no way be affected by this action
and the action is not prosecuted for the
determination of any interest in real es-
tate, hold that the title 10 land is in no
way involved in these actions. The de-
1endant has shown that its principal place
of business is IN the City and County of
San Francisco, but it has not shown
where the contract was made or where it
was TO be performed or where the breach
of contract occurred. J"
In addition to the proof upon the point
of principal place of business" the other
requirements enumerated in section l6
of article XII of the constitution m ust be
implied with" sayes the court. The de.
cision conc ludes as follows:
1T not being sufficient to prove simply
that the principal place of business of the
defendant corporation is in the City and
County of San Francisco N order to obtain
change of venue to the Superior Court oi
that City and County, it follows that the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Tacoma Dfrorce Snit.

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 6.-Robert Har-
old Harrison, for many years surgeon on
the Northern Pacific steamship Victoria,
plying between this port and Hon.kong,
applied to the Superior Court yesterday
Tor decree of divorce from his wife.
Blan che Harrison, on the ground of infidel-
ity. Ralph Moore OF Charlevilie, County
Cork, Ireland, is named as CORRESPONDENT.
The Harrisons were married in 1884 at
Dublin and have one chile, a daughter.
whom the father seeks to retain, The
present residence OF Mrs. Harrison Is not
stated, but she is believed to be living in
Dublin, from which city her husand has
inst returned
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
To Open colrtite Reservation.

SPOKANE, WASH, Feb. G. Senator
John l.. Wilson telegraphed from Wash
ington to-day that within few days he
expe cted a bill would be passed by Con-
gress throwing open the south half OF the
Colville Indian reservation to mineral
locations. The north half was thrown
open year ago, when great rush ensued
and thousands OF mineral claims were
located. Some of them have already be-
come valuable property. The south half
Is said by prospectors to be far richer in
minerals than the north half, and when
opened the rush for locations will be the
greatest ever witnessed in the Northwest
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
lam DEVENY 81 NORTH FOURTH STREET. PORTLAND OREGON

PORTLAND, OREGoN.-The word genial
must have been discovered after men had
travelled much, seen the world, looked
over the various frailties of humankind
and touched the philosophers stone.
Take William Deveny as an example. 1
spent fully two hours with this genial
gentleman and scarce knew the time had
flown so swiftly. He told me of his trav-
els, his hardships. the bright, the dark
side, and then he interested me most
when he spoke about California. by the
way" SAID he, California is just now
coming in for great deal of praise, and
must confess | am heartily glad to
be able to praise California also. You see
the great California remedy, joys Vege-
table Sarsaparilla, has been introduced
in Portland lately, and many of our best
families are now using it. 1 used joys