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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
COULDN'T PAY HIS RENT.
Lack of Money Caused Oscar Forssen
 tn Take His Life.

While Respondent because of the lack of money Oscar Forssen turned on the gas Sunday night and was found dead in his bed last evening.
 Forssen had roomed at the private house of Mrs Frank Cullum, 360 Jessie street, for eight months and always paid his rent up to a short time ago. Sunday he told Mrs. Cullum that he would be able to settle for his room in a few days as he expected money soon. That was the last time he was seen. The door of his room was closed all day yesterday and late in the afternoon when Mrs. Gull lum passed the room she detected the odor of gas. The door was broken open and Forssen was found lying on the bed fully dressed. The gas jet was turned on, and paper had been pasted over the cracks in the door and window.
 Nothing is known of Forssen's business, as Mrs Cullum never asked him anything about himself, and he volunteered no in- formation. He was about 31 years old, and is said to have brother living in the citV
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
BOURBON WAS
 QUIETLY BURIED
One of the Mildest Celebrations Ever Held on the
 Campus.
No Rushing, No Anu-Spanish Dem Onstration, No Burning of Butcher
 Weyler

BERKELEY, April 25.-At least 1000 spectators thronged the university cam pus this evening to witness the Bourbon burial celebration of the freshman class. The Bourbon was the first to be held un- der the "no-rushing" regime, and was one of the mildest celebrations ever held on the campus.
 The freshmen spent nearly $500 on their show and q generous display or fireworks made up the grand spectacular which the freshies had promised. Ancient eggs and catcellS from the sophomores de tracted somewhat from the effect of the oratory which the .Spielerati" hurled at the spectators
 The scpnomores and a number of upper classmen had arranged to have an anti Spanish" celebration after the close of the BOurdon.
 President Martin Kellogg, however, upon hearing of the proposed celebration. issued an order forbidding it, and noti- fled the university police force and the town officers to quell any attempt of the kind. The plan of burning Weyler in effigy was accordingly abandoned and the spectators were compelled to limit the expression Of their patriotism - the sing ing of America" and The Star Spangled Banner" The "Spielerati'' who took leading parts in the celebration were: c. C. Cobb, E. s. Pierce, J. B. Southard R. w. Fully, M. H. Schwartz, J. w. s. Bull Ter, s. A. Williams and N. G. Guiberson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
MudlarkS the First to Score on Aqueduct
 Track.
Takannassee Takes the Open ing Event From Arabian
 and ZanOne.
Turn Verein Handicap at a MiIs at Memphis Captured by
 FerVor.
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, April 25.-This was the opening day of the racing season in New York, the Aqueduct track being the scene of the racing The track was sticky.
 Five furlOngs-Takannass ssee won, Ara bian second, Zanone third. Time, 1:O5sL Four and one-half furlongs-Peace won. Chemisette second, Crown third. Time, :59l4.
 Five and one-half furlongs. selling Aratoma won, Prince Auckland second Blue Beard third. Time, Ill 2-5
 About seven furlongs-The ManXman won, Don't Care second, Tabouret third. One mile and forty yards, seIing-Ben Ronald won, King T second, Longacre Four and one-half furlongs, selling ClaptBap won, Bessie Taylor second Ninety Cents third Time, :59.
 MEMPHIS, April 25.-Track fast.
 Six furlongs selling-Laureate won. Trombone second, Millstream third. Four fuTlongs. 2-year-olds, maidens- Parker Bruce won Be True second, Chi mura third. Time, :50l2.
 Seven 1urlongs-Crocket won. Tom Col lins second, Dacien third. Time, 1904. One mile. Turn Nerein handicap-Fervor won Romp second. J. A. Grey third. Time. 1:43.
 Six furlongs-A Lone won. Key Salazar second, High Noon third. Time 1:16lR.
 Mile and a sixteenth. selling-Tony Honing won. Ben Waddeu second, Hen rica third. Time, 1:514.
 CINCINNATI, April 25.-The track at Newport was still sloppy to-day.
 Mile and fifty yards. sellng-Holy Land won, Frank Jaubert second, Annie Taylor third. Time. 1:5534.
 Four and one-half furlongs-Duke of Baden won, Heliobas second, Minch third. Time, :5S24.
 one mile and sixteenth, seIling-Par- son won. A B ' second, Royal Choice third. Time, 1:53l4.
 Four and one-half furlongs, selling Bannte won, Dolly Regent second, Pro teCt third Time. :5Sl2.
 Six furlongs. selling-LOneta won. Luf- ra second, Ella Penzance third. Time, LISA.
 Nile and a sixteenth. selling-Rey del Mar won. Pop Dixon second, Swordsman third. Time. l:53t4.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
JUDGE coFFEY's RoBBER.
A Well-Known Criminal Captured
 Through His Watchfulness.

When Judge J. V. Coffey aided the police in the capture of John Clark, he did not know that he was landing a we'll known and vicious criminal. As was stated in yesterdays Call, Clark tried to escape with the contents of Henry Sut- hifs cash drawer, and was booked on 8 charge of grand larceny.
 The name of Clark had familiar ring 10 Corporal Geiman, who has the police records in charge, and on examination he found that Clark had been sentenced 10 two years in Folsom in October. 1894 for burglariZing a tailor shop. On his release he tried his hand at till-tapping and was again captured. This time he was sentenced to one year in the County Jail During his incarceration, he and other criminals made q daring attemnt to break jail, which was nipped in the bud. Clark was liberated only two weeks ago, but the criminal instinct again as serted itself, and again he is in the tolls
 As he had been sentenced for the same crime before, the charge of grand lar ceny was changed to petty larceny. sec ond offense, which constitutes a felony. He will accordingly receive a stiff sen tence.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
A DESPERATE CRIMINAL.
Edward McDowan Steals a Shotgun and Makes a Daring Attempt
 to Escape.

Tempted by shotgun, which was ly- ing on the sidewalk with other effects belonging to Joseph P. Garside, of 514 Fremont street, Edward McDowan, 3 petty thief. waited his chance and calmly hypothecated it. Some neighbors observed his action and informed MT. Garside, and the latter reported the theft to the police.
 Last evening Policeman Juel saw Me Dowan trying to dispose of the gun in a pawnshop at Folsom and Third streets. The policeman placed him under arrest, and in taking him to the patrol box was struck a crushing blow in the face by McDowan, who tried to escape. Juel was too quick for him, and after an exciting chase and a hard struggle the desperate criminal was handcuffed. He was charged at the City Prison with petty larceny and resisting an officer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Another Attraction to Be Presented During the
 Masonic Festival.
Mrs. Nathan Schlesinger Will Preside Over the Booth of
 Natural Beauty.
A Meeting of the Executive Commit tee Was Held Yesterday and
 Details Discussed.

The executive committee of the Masonic Festival met yesterday in the Claus Spreckels building and received re- ports from the various sub-com- mittees which had been appoint ed to decide on the details of general display. It was the expressed opinion that sufficient floor space would be found on the main floor of the Pavilion, and that the annex might possibly be used as an overflow for some of the special attractions which are being urged by would-be exhibitors. A plan which in- cluded the occupation of the galleries as well was considered but it is probable that they will not be used.
 The question of decoration came up for discussion, and there was much unanim ity of opinion about it. Charles L. Pat ton, the chairman of the executive com mittee, practically voiced the opinion of each member when he said: At this time 1t seems to me that there is no doubt as to what the prevailing idea in the general design should be. It is my opin- ion that we cannot make the national emblems nor the national colors too prominent. As well as being Masons, we are all Americans, and l am distinctly in favor of that being shown in no uncer- tain way at our fete." Without any dis cussion this was decided on.
 Special trains will be run during the fete by all the railroads and from the
 
 terday with two or three of the repre- SentatiVeS, exceptionally favorable rates are promised.
 In addition to the minuet which is to be danced nightly in the postoff1ce booth, it is proposed to add an hours merriment at the close of the festival daily. This meets with a slight opposition because 1t is feared that 1t might be a slight strain on the nervous system of the young la dies who will give practically the whole of their time and attention to the success of the fete.. The majority, however, were decidedly in favor of a grand ball on the night of the 14th of May.
 Mrs. Nathan Schlesinger, who will pre- side over the booth of living pictures and theatricals at the Masonic Festival, has accepted very pretty design for it's exterior and interior adornment. It promises to be attractive, not only be- cause of the daily exhibits of natural beauty which it is destined to e2shrine, and the merriment, the pathos and trag- edy which it's well-Dlanned stage is to provide for the general entertainment, but it's fashioning and it's decoration will be decidedly striking. Associated with Mrs. Schlesinger are a number of charm ing young ladies, and as each is spoken of as a 'Calfornia rosebud, the popu- larity of this temple of beauty and art will probably be great
 All of the scenes have not been ar ranged as yet. but the work is well ad- vanced and rehearsals are had regularly. The interest taken by the ladies adds as 1t always does-to successful deptctions of life in it's various phases.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
BOLD BURGLARS CAPTURED.
Joseph Johnson and Michael Kelly Caught in the Act of Disposing
 of Their Plunder.

Officer A. J. F.. Nolting captured Joseph Johnson and Michael Kelly. two burglars who entered Curten's secondhand store at 1123 Market street on Sunday night ting The men were caught in the act of dispesing of their haul at Lippmans s junk store on Folsom street. for $26:
 When arrested each denied ownership, claiming that the property belonged to the other. Kelly is a relative of Curten's. . and familiarized himself with the sur rounolpgs of the latter's store. After prying the door open, they boldly loaded the netting in a wagon and drove off Both men were booked on charges of burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
TRACK NOTES.

Barney Schreiber. it is said, has been en- deavoring to secure the services of Dick Claw son to do his riding the coming summer
 Quite a number of "clams" were caught on a wild tip circulated on Joe Mussle, one of the seven 'crabs'' that chased La Goleta around the ring in the last event His rider was either prominent member of the Muscle family or else he is of no account
 St. Kristine is the first of the recent pur- chases of Prince Poniatowski to face the bar rier. She was bit green. but if breeding goes for anything should soon prove winner. The lilly is daughter of St. Carlo from imp Kiss ing Crust.
 At the start McDonald on Cromwell accommo- datingly ran his mount into a pocket and of course was never prominent thereafter.
 Bernardillo, if nothing else, is a consistent horse, always running one good and one bad kind of company.
 Texarkana was much the best of the starters
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Burned by Boiling Tar.

Thomas Manion, 1919 Golden Gate ave- nue. was treated at the Receiving Hos pital last evening for severe burns on the hand. Manion, who is an employe of the Spring Valley Water Company, while working on a water main accidentally
 upset a bucket of boiling tar, aRd the contents went over his hand. Quick rem accompanied by his daughter, he called at the hospital for treatment. It will be some time before he can renew his
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
EASTERN BASEBALL.
Chicago Beats Cincinnati and Louis
 vile Falls to Cleveland.

CINCINNATI, April 25-The Reds lost to-day's game after they had gained a comfortable lead in the first half of the eighth inning. Damp. chilly weather kept the attendance down to 800 Score:
 R. II. E. Chicago .................. ,............. 1 Batteries-HilI and Peitz Briggs and Dona- hue. Umpires-McDonald and O'Day
 LOUISVILLE. April 25.-The Colonels proved easy prey for Tebeau's Indians.
 R. H. E. leNelaiIl '.''-'''--- '....''..'.'.''..n lV lT 'ulSN lAit Batteries-Young and O'Connor; Bowling and Dexter. Umpires-SwartWoo and Wood
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
The Case Dismissed.

Frank Murray, who was arrested on a charge of vagrancy Sunday night, came up for a hearing in Judge Conlans court yesterday morning. It was discovered that he was not the party wanted and the case against him was dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Corbett Visits the Carson Arena.

CARSON, April 25.-James J. Corbett visited the arena to-day and showed his wife where he was knocked out. She was very much interested. He reiterated his challenge to .FitzsimmOns. He will give FitZsimmOns 5000 when he signs articles 5000 when he gets into the ring and the purse of $25.000 and Sl0000 on the side if FitZsimmons is not beaten inside of ten T0uudS
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Struck by an Electric Car.

Ann Herman commenced suit yesterday to recover s1O,O0O damages from the Mar ket Street Railway Company for injuries alleged to have been received on Novem- Der i last by being knocked down by an electric car of the Third street line
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

in the hurdle event, but was handicapped by Shepard's riding. The latter plainly does not excel at the jumping game
 There a stiff play on Gold Dust The gelding never partial to weight, and was anchored before half the distance was covered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY:

First Race-Aprona, Pongo, Amasa. Second Race-Santello, Ach, Bonibel- Third Race-Metaire, Del Paso II, Tulare. Fourth Race-Norinel, Sardonic, Torsida. Fifth Race-M -Morellito, Won't Dance Grady Sixth Race-Chihuahua, Rebel Jack, Mis- tral H.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

The "Koh-I-Noor'' copying pencil Is largely taking the place of fountain pens.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03
To the Wheat Field.

J.D Patterson, of the basin farm,
started Monday for Moselle, N.D.,to look
after the harvesting Of large crops Of wheat.
Mr. Patterson goes in the interests of IL.
r, Thompson, who owns several hundred
acres in that section. About $50 acres is
under cultivation, mostly in wheat. Mr..
Patterson goes out each year to superintend
the harvesting; he says that last year the
weather was fine and he harvested 3O7
acres in six days.
W. II. Griswold goes soon to look after
company interests. Several years ago a
company of several individuals bought
about 1O, 900 acres near Moselle. H. R
Thompson owned 3-12, w. H. Griswold
Albert Derby, and FL Ball 1-12 each
The other 10 is owned by outside parties
Mr.. Thompson has withdrawn from thu
company and until recent sales were made
held three sections, or 1920 acres. Thi
year Mr.. Thompson has about 300 acre
in wheat and the company several hundred
acres more. All reports indicate splen
did crop.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03

were formerly wooden, have been replaced
by brick walls under the direction of John
o. Spring, and gives the mill every appear
ance of being new. The mill has been
shut down during the past four weeks.
All the members Of the Brosnahan-Jack-
son Comedy company, 81 adults and one
child, are in town and the first rehearsal
was held yesterday forenoon. These re-
hearsals will continue until August l when
the first public entertainment will be given
| in the opera house. Fine pictures of the
members Of the company can be seen in
the show windows Of Williams & Co., and
the Chase Furniture company this morn.
ing. Mr.. Brosnahan is confident he has
the best repertoire company on the road and
the performances to be given in Bellows
Falls will be awaited with interest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03
Gold from Sea Wafer.

The stupendous swindle known as the
Electrolytic Marine Salts company has in
terested two or three of the citizens of
Rockingham, SO it is reported. This COM
pany had offices at So State street, Boston,
with big plant at Lubec, Me-, for ex-
tracing gold from sea water. The pro-
moter was Rev. P. F. Jernegan and he
sailed from New York for Havre, France,
several days ago taking 100000 or more
with him. Charges of embezzlement and
obtaining money under false pretenses are
now preferred and an effort is being made
to have the reverend arrested when he
reaches France. The local parties who
own stock in the company could probably
be induced to sell cheap.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03
Oysters SIS a Can.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Thompson re-
ceived another letter from their son, +. L..
Thompson, last Saturday. The boys had
reached Dawson City and were all well.
The letter was dated Dawson City July 8,
and came through to Bellows Falls in
three weeks and one day. Most of the
population Of Dawson is idle now and
gambling and drinking is favorite pastime
Some cope cent Of the building in the bus
mess portion Of the city are used for sa'
looms and gambling dens. City lots are
selling from $4,000 to $4,000 each; 81
pounds of flour brings So, nails are sc
cents pound, ham rs cents and oysters
$15 per quart can. The Klondike is a re
gion where good things come high.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03
Post No Bills.

By request of the bailiffs the following
bylaw is reproduced for the benefit Of
some who have been violators thereof. ''It
shall be unlawful for any person within the
corporation to post any show bill, adver-
tisement or paper, or paint or fasten any
sign or notice on any telegraph, telephone,
electric light post or pole, or on any build
ing, fence, post, tree or any other natural
or artificial object, or deface by marking
with paint or other material, or in any way
injure any building, fence, tree, post or
pole lawfully placed within the corporation
without permission first obtained of the
proprietors thereof and Of the bailiffs. Amy
person violating any provision OF this sec
ton shall on conviction thereof forfeit as a
penalty for each and every offense not
more than s25, nor less than s. with
costs"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03

Our Great
Annual Mark down Sale
Mems and Boys Spring
and Summer Clothing,
commences Wednesday, July 20.
Mems $500 Suits marked down to $1,000.
1900 6 :" &C 800 and 1000.
g. g :" &C 700 and 800.
700 and 800 Suits marked down to Sc. 90 and
$3.50
Better Suits than you dreamed of for $500.
Unheard of values in Bicycle Suits.
Equally great bargains in Boys and Chidren's
Suits.
Chi|dren's Wash Suits to Close at Cost.
Straw Hats marker dowd to closing prices
Boys and Children's 50 cent Straw and Crash Hats
for IS cents.
Choice of our Neglgee Shirts for u.s. 50 rs cts.
One lot all worsted $3.50 Jersey Sweaters marked
down to ST.. so. Just the thing for bicycle
;. If you are interested don't wait. but
take advantage of some Of the greatest
: bargains ever offered you in reliable up
: |to-date clothing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03
Conflict of Dates.

It was not discovered until last Saturday
that the two large conventions which come
to Bellows Falls this fall come the same
week and on the same days. The State
Christian Endeavor convention was set for
October 4, and 6, and the annual Grand
Lodge meeting Of the knights of Pythias
is to be here October and 6. A local
committee of the Christian Endeavcr soci-
ETY. went to Capt. W. H. Taylor to engage
the opera house and found that the Knights
had had it engaged for the dates named
for several months. Further inquiry
brought out the fact that pretty nearly
everything in sight had been engaged for
October 5 and 6; the knights had engaged
Union hall and all the hotel facilities in
town. As having both conventions in Bel.
lows Falls at the same time is out of the
question, the date Of one must be changed
As the knights had fixed their date at the
annual convention held in Rutland last
year, and SO many arrangements hac
already been made, it was decided that the
d ate of the Christian Endeavor convention
would have to be changed.
Both these conventions will bring many
visitors to Bellows Falls. President E. G
Osgood thinks there will be between 50(
and 600 Endeavorers at the convention
and the knights are counting on fully 1000
there were 1900 present at the meeting il
Rutland last year. These figures show tina
Bellows Falls is not large enough to ert ter
tain both bodies at the same time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-03

Mrs. Il. l.. Wetherbee is caring for her
mother, Mrs. S. b. Whiting, who is quite
sick at her home in Westminster.
r. II. Cashen finished work for the Yer
mont Farm Machine Co., Monday.
Mrs. Baker OF Keene is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. ii. G. Chandler.
Miss Ina Ellison of Grafton spent last
week with her uncle, S. l.. Daggett.
S. j. and Merton Robinson have taken
rooms at w. f. Rowell's.
Mrs. G. f. Welch returned to Sunapee
yesterday accompanied by Mr.. WEIGH who
will remain for week.
Mrs. ID. A. Guptil, who has been spend
Mrs. M A. Nutting, returned to her home
in Montpelier Saturday.
Mrs. Nettie Conant Durant and son re-
turned to their home in Massachusetts
Monday.
Mrs. Louise r. Clark, who has been in
Hudson, Mass, is stopping in Below,
Falls again.
Miss Cordelia Frost Of Saxtons River,
who has returned from three weeks stay
at summer school in Massachusetts, passed
Sunday and Monday at E. L. Walkers.
Miss Carrie Guild of Springfield, Mass. ;,
a former resident of this place and sister
Of George O. Guild is visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Moore of Claremon
were in town Sunday.
n Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hutchinson of St
Johnsbury are visiting friends in town. Mr.
Hutchinson was formerly a clerk with Dur
kee & Barrows.
Prof H. Deibel of New York city visit
ed G. +. Davis over Sunday.
DR.. E. w. Emerson Of Manchester, N
H., visited W. E. Bowtell over Sunday.
, Miss Georgia White went to her home il
Randolph Saturday for two weeks vaca
ton.
!, Mrs. c. P. Allbee is at Nantasket beach
4 stopping at the Ocean View House.
Mrs. c. L. Wheeler and daughter re
e turned Saturday from four weeks Wis
e in Massachusetts Mrs. Wheeler wa
accompanied home by an aunt and niece.
y Mrs. J. G. Donovan and children are {
: stoddard pond in New Hampshire.
Mrs. H. A. Titus Of Milford, N. H
visited in town briefly last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Durham are e,
! Fpected home to-day.
Miss Fannie Chapman went to Bostc
:, Monday.
Mrs. D. Frank Sweeney and two chi
l. dren and Miss Hannah Sullivan Of Do
), chester, Mass, are visiting at E.
n Keefe's.
.e J. H. Riley of Whitehall, N. Y, W
\ in town over Sunday.
. Miss Nellie Dunlay is passing month
" vacation in Rutland and White River Jun
. ton.
B. Miss Cora Rice is clerking in Wal
re Cash Store.
20 Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Kimball we
30 to Worcester, Mass, Saturday for vi
rs of ten days to their son, George W. XII
ball, Jr.