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chief of detectives. Velensuela did not appear surprised when told why he had been arrested.
 Tt is all a mistake" he remarked, puffing away at a cigar 'TlI be able to establish my innocence at the prop CT time"
 In answer to Captain Bohen's ques- tions, he said he was an attorney at law, and that he had been sent here by Mrs. Chavalow to discourage her husband from going to the Klondike
 T tried to dissuade him from mak- ing the trip, he remarked, "and as he seemed determined I concluded to go with him. We had already made ar engagements for provisions, and intend ed to leave on the next steamer"
 Velensuela exhibited a letter which he received yesterday morning from the wife of his intended victim. She asked him not to allow the "old man" to go to Alaska, as he would surely die there.' Velensuela made several questioned by the detective.
 To an interpreter Chavalow said that he left Arizona he gave Velensuela Alaska gold fields. He said that before he left Arizona he gave Vellensuela $1S0, expecting that he would follow him.
 Since his arrival here Chavalow claims he gave Velensuela $350, which he sent to a cousin, who lives in Tue son. The innocent Frenchman pro- fessed absolute ignorance of the al- legged conspiracy and seemed much de- pressed when told of it.
 Yesterday morning, he said, velen- suela took him for a drive down the country and showed him many "beau- tiful farms"
 The alleged conspirator was placed xx,gl further investigation.
 Late last night Captain Bohen re- ceived the following telegraphic mes sage from City Marshal Finley:
 Tell the old Frenchman I wrote to you about to come to Tucson at once, as
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occasion and it will be worth the price of admission to see them once more don the suits that once graced local dia- monds.
 will change as eatchers, Phil Knell, John son and Brother Joe Corbett will oc- cupy the box, Pete Sweeny will play first ''Scottysi McDonald will lay aside the cares of umpiring and take chance at kicking loud and lustily at Joe Choynski Billy Nash and Charley GaguS, and play second base. Fred Lange will occupy the third corner with .1, Mertes & as his neigh has been selected to captain the Chi cagos next season, will play in the middle of the outer garden. Van. Haltren, he of tall form and speedy limbs, will keep not least, the hndergarten's delight, the only Rube Levy, will shine in right field To see "Rube" in harness again and to listen to the plaudits of the bleachers will be worth double the price of admis- sion.
 With this array of talent as a drawing card the grounds should be filled to over flowing. Michael Joseph Conboy will lend his presence and add dignity. to the occasion and what else can a "crank" desire
 Opposed to the crackajacks will be the California Markets. This team has be- come so well known throughout the State say that "Gracefup' Iberg will twirl, Marty Murphy will hold down the initial cushion, and the rest of the men, the two Krugs, Hearty, ,Pyne, Bodie. stroeker a victory over the old-time professionals will mean a big thing to the Markets. they will play as if a sack of coin were up as trophy.
 Tn the morning the wheelmen will con- tribute their services in the good cause with the Olympic Cyclers and the Acme Cyclers as representatives.
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If You Want

To be entertained, to learn all the society news, keep posted on stocks. follow the doings of San Franciscans abroad, or learn how the slot machine takes your nickels and gives you few cigars, get to-day's NEWS LETTER. Corruption in the Board of Education is discussed, and the duty of the Grand Judy pointed out. Pleasures Wand discusses theatricals. The critic hits right and left Its pertinent hints and sharp editorial paragraphs prick the impertinence and faults of official life. A complete magazine of fact, story, society and breezy comment, all for 10 cents
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WILL cAvoRT ON THE DIAMOND
Old-Time Players Volunteer Their Services in Behalf of Tom
 Power

A chance to see a great game of ball with all the old favorites in the field and to do a fellow sufferer a good turn is before the followers of the national game in this city, Tomorrow at Central Park the friends of Tom Power, that old time player who became so well known in the California league days. and who so ably represented this State in the big leagues of the East, will tender him a benefit.
 Men who have made names for them selves by their clever work on the dia- mond and who can never be forgotten have volunteered their services for. the
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might be collected in reservoir As a result of the litigation Judge Hebbard issued decree to the effect that Fifield was entitled to the ordinary flow of the water, but that all the water resulting from the greater flow, due to storms or freshet, might be diverted to the use of the water company. His Honor further found that the water company never in- tended to use the ordinary flow, but that preventing the use of this supply. How ever, Attorney Morgan asked that Judge Hebbard issue a permanent injunction directed against the Spring Valley Com pany forbidding 1t to use any of the wa ter in San Andreas Creek. This his Honor refused to do, hence the appeal to the higher tribunal.
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From Hospital to Prison.

George Grunzendorf, alias Fitz Miller. who was stabbed in a drunken quarrel on Clay street on the Sd of December last and who has been occupying cot in the hospital since then, was taken from there last evening and charge of petty larceny was entered against him. On December 1O 1896, he stole two flower vases valued at $100 from the residence of Mrs. A. M. Towne at 1101 California street. Detective Eagan recovered them yesterday in house at Central aye nue, where he had disposed of them. On March 26 he was arrested for petty lar ceny and sentenced to thirty days im- prisonment.
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GEORGE ADAM GOES TO JAPAN. A Well-Known Local Journalist De-
 parts on the Rio To-Day.

George A. Adam, for many years a well-known local newspaper man and theatrical manager, goes to Yokohama to-day for the purpose of accepting a responsible position on the Advertiser.
 MT. Adam was at one time a clerl, in the Bank of England. but he has been engaged in dramatic, literary and news paper enterprises ever since he arrived in San Francisco-ten years ago. He has the confidence and respect of q wide circle of friends on this coast, all of whom will wish him great prosperity in the Mi kado's realm.
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GEORGE B. SHERRY SHOT.
The WeIl-KnoWn Business Man the Victim
 of a Hunting Accident.

 Sperry brother the Princess Poniatowsk and brother-n-w ! a the Country Club hunting npe in the marsh about two miles
 
 
   a 
  He is  married wife a of Oakland
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Breaking Customs Seals.

Captain W. H. Greenlage, master of the British ship Dunnerdale, from Chile, and Captain R. Linbridge, master of the American schooner Lila and Mattie, have been ordered to appear before Collector Jackson and show cause why they should not be punished for breaking the customs seals placed on their vessels by the Gus tom House inspectors. The maximum penalty for this offense is fine of $500
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SOUVENIR SPOONS.

Believing that there are thousands of ladies who are unable to attend the Mining Fair dur ing week days In the day time, who would like to keep as O remembrance one of the beautiful souvenir Mining Fair Spoons. the management will present Sunday afternoon to every lady buying ticket at the box office from until a spoon; 25 gross have been pro- vided for the occasion.
 Monday and Tuesday-St. Bernard Kennel Club Exhibition dog show; entries free See daily papers for other attractions.
 ADULT ADMISSION. % CENTS.
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have positive information of the conspir- acy to kill him.
 Captain Bohen expects that Mrs. ChaValow will also be arrested, and Jointly charged with Velensuela.
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TO-DAY MINING FAIR MECHANICS' PAVILION. OPEN 10 A. M. to bP M 7:30 to l0:30PM
 SPECIAL!

LINCOLN DAY-Memorial exercises; 300 children in choruses and drills, songs stage entertainment for children. Every school child admitted for 10 cents and given a bag of candy until o'clock.
 Great attractions to-night-Captain John Hol- tum and his cannon ball act; received with great enthusiasm; remarkable performance in every way.
 Bennett's Band and Rogers Sunday; open from until D. m., and from until 10:30 D. m Extra large orchestra and band; 40 mu- scians. under the leadership of Rogers; popu- lar concert both afternoon and evening. En- gaGement extraordinary for that date only Of Baroness Marie von Zieber, prima donna soprano, and late star attraction of Sousas Concert Band; Wagner music. Also little Min nie Berlin. the phenomenal child barytone. The Martels. bicyclists. Rogers and Tobin. the soloists.
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missioner Harney refused to pass the bill. When 1t was pointed out that 25 per cent of the contract price for the work was still on hand he agreed to pass the bill for the time being.
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Go to O'Brien & Sons for modern style, high-grade surreys, phaetons and buggies at low prices. Corner Golden Gate ave- nue and Polk street.
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French oval frames. all sizes, new and stylish holdings and the incest and cheapest line of cabinet and Paris panel frames at Sanborn & Vails.
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Chief Lees, after perusing the letter, turned 1t over to Captain Bohen. The latter sent for Detectives Tom Gibson and Dillon, and after a short conference they decided to act at once. The chief of detectives went to the Brooklyn Ho- tel and found the names of Velenzuela and his alleged victim on the register. He stationed Gibson ard Dillon In the office of the hotel while he went to the rooms occupied by the men. They were net in, and fearing that the old man had already been done away with Bohen. determined not to allow the sus- pected murderer to escape, sent his men to guard the Oakland ferry.
 Shortly after o'clock last night the aged Frenchman and Velensuela re- turned to the hotel and were met by two detectives. They were at once taken to police headquarters. where they were closely questioned by the
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CONSPIRED
 TO MURDER
 AN OLD MAN Serious Charge Pre- ferred Against a
 Lawyer. A. ROnaldo Velensuela Landed in Prison by
 Captain Bohen. Arrested While in the Company of Pedro Chavalow, His .
 Intended Victim.
BOUND FOR HEKLONDIKE
The Dark Plot Was Matched by a Woman in Tucson,
 Arizona.

Through the arrest of A. Ronaldo Velensuela last night, the police say they have unearthed a deep-laid con- spiracy to murder and rob an old man for the purpose of getting possession of his money The intended victim of the dark plot is Pedro Chavalow, an aged Frenchman, who arrived here a short time ago from Tucson Ariz
 Several days ago Chief Lees received the following communication from City Marshal Finley of Tuscon:
 I have a favor to ask you which trust vou will grant. There arrived in your city on. or about January 30 a Mexican named A. Ronaldo Velensuela. I believe he Is stopping at the Brooklyn Hotel He is awaiting the arrival of an old French man named Pedro Chavalow. The lat ter should arrive in San Francisco about the Sth or 10th of this month. He and Velensuela are to go to Alaska. The Frenchmaun is worth about $75,00o and carries a life insurance policy for $25 900. Since their departure from here I am in- formed that the Mexican and the French mans wife have conspired to take the old man to the Klondike, where he Is to be killed so that they can get his prop erty and insurance.
 I know the woman to be a tough char acter, and I am working hard to get suf- ficient evidence to warrant her arrest.
 I can do nothing with them until would find out if they have already gone to Alaska, and the name of the steamship they took. Also whether or not they went together. The Mexican might have cerely. SAM FINLEY,
 City Marshal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-06

Here is fine picture of the leader Of
the Cuban insurgents. Gen. Gomez, taken
as he may be seen any day in the noun
tains of Cuba. So much has been said of
him lately that no extended notice is
necessary at this time. One of the BE- It
books that has been written about him
lately has recently been placed in the St..
Johnsbury Athenaum. 1t is by Grover
Flint, son-inlaw of John Fiske, and is
entitled Marching With Gomez" We
are indebted to Harper's Weekly for this
excellent likeness of the Cuban patriot.
This paper has force of dozen of the
best artists and writers in all parts OF
the Spanish possessions and its illustra-
tons are the finest in any publication
Harper's Weekly will be the best picto-
rial history of the war with Spain, as it
was of the war OF 1861.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-06
ON TO SANTIAGO.
Our Army Steadily Advancing.
Heavy Losses Among Crack Regiments.
General Notes of the Progress of the Land
Battles.

whether it be storm or siege. With San
tiago partly wrecked and filled with a
thousand dead and wounded, the condi-
ton there is desperate and critical. There
is little food OF any sort and in force
under such circumstances, but the posi-
bility still opens that the Spanish garr-
son may seek relief by evacuating the
city and retiring to the mountain paths
to the north. But the American plans
for offense vigorously proceed, and with
the full resources of men and arms at the
command of the country. Gen. Miles
said that 5000, if need be, will move on
Santiago; If more are needed, then it will
be $4,000 The lesson of Santiago has
served only to enkndle a greater earnest.
ness throughout every avenue of official
light at the national capital, and there is
a deep set determination to meet the sit
uation with heroic treatment.
The troops to be sent to the aid OF Gen.
Skater will, according to the understand
irg here, be the remaining portion o.
Gen. Snyder's division and such other
regiments as are now at Tampa equipped
and ready for active work. Gen. Brooke
commanding at Chickamauga, has al
ready received instructions to have lie
regiments prepared Tor immediate move
ment. Gen. Snyder's division which was
under orders for Santiago included the
following regiments; 18th and 10TH
infantry of the regular army, the Isl
District OF Columbia, 2 New York, 5tf
Maryland, Sd Pennsylvania and 18Th
Indiana, and the LIST Ohio.
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academy. Ten years later be became SUI
perintendent Of the academy and served
for four years.
A Naval Genius.
He is considered an authority on the
subjects Of armor, ordnance and tor
pedoes. With Lieutenant Joseph Strauss
he designed the novel double turret sys-
tenn which has been adopted for the
new battleships Kearsarge and Ken
lucky. Its purpose is to avoid the diff
Guilty in the way Of concentrating the
fire of the heavy guns, which is trou-
bling problem on the Indiana. The su-
perimposed Or double story turTet was
designed to solve the question, and
while it has not been tried as yet, it il
fair to assume that the chances are alto
gether in favor of it's success as it was
adopted only after long argument and
careful study of all the points that are
involved. To prepare plan that has
met the objections of experts as well as
this plan did was an achievement in it.
self, and it would speak well for the
ability of the new commander if he had
done nothing else to prove it.
Since the formation Of the new navy
he has commanded the cruiser San Fran
cisco and the battleship Iowa. He was
the first man to command the latter ship,
and on her he had the opportunity Of
satisfying fully his desire to study great
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many years to come are almost insen.
arabic companions. And whenever his
ship has been stationed within reach Of
the family the boys have been FREQUENT
visitors on its decks, where they have
always made themselves pets with the
men and favorites with the officers in
spite of certain boyish tendencies to ex.
plore all sorts Of forbidden hooks and
corners and to find out things by asking
questions that no one can answer.
In private life, like SO many distin.
guished personages, he is noted for sim.
plicity, candor and total absence of af.
fectation. His is not the greatness that
awes those who come in contact with
him, and though thorough discipline
rian and rigorous in the execution Of
his commands there is nothing domineer-
ing or naughty in his manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-06
THE ST. JoHNsBURY CALIFORNIAN, JULY 6, 49,

pressive, as there are no words spoken,
and the embems of Christ's body and
blood are not partaken OF, but after the
usual lesson sermon, which is prepared
especially for the occasion, the church
tenets are read, then comes he silent sac
rament, a purely spiritual communion.
"Our eucharist is spiritual communion
with the one God. Our bread, which
cometh down from Heaven is Truth
Our cup is the cross; our wine the inspira-
ton OF Love,-the draught our Master
drank and commended to his followers. !"
There was large attendance, some COM
ing ten and twelve miles in the dust and
heat to attend the service. Two were
added to the church. The singing by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MAY was appro-
pirate for the occasion. The commun-
ion hymn, written by Mrs. Edoy, Saw
we my Savior?" was very finely rendered
by Mr.. May. The room was beautifully
decorated with ferns, roses and syringa
blossoms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-06
Church Notes.

The service at the Unversalist church
Sunday morning was especially arranged
for the children and was much enjoyed
by them. The church will be closed until
August as Rev. H. H. Hoyt takes his va
cation at this time.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block, Sunday service at 10 45.
Sunday school after the morning service.
Wednesday evening service at 7.30.
The Sunday evening services at the
Methodist church have been discontin-
ued for the next two months and only a
prayer meeting will be held. Y
Next Sunday evening at the Z o'clock
service at the North church Rev. DR..
Heath will address the Boys Brigade Of
the Y. M. c. A. All juniors are invited.
The service at the FIRST Church oil
Christ, Scientist, Sunday morning was
one of unusual interest, as it was one Of
the semi annual occasions on which the
holy communion is celebrated. The com.
munion service of this church is very i'm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-06

formed with them what is known as
"the human sail, ;" which kept the ship
from going on the fatal coral Ieef at the
entrance to the harbor. For .S.Ss gallant
act young jackson, who would other
wise have lost commission through the
lack Of vacancy, was retained In the
service by a special act Of congress.
His second wife was Miss Mary Bur-
ling, preceptress in the Palmyra
Classical Union school. The fruits OF
this marriage were four children, two
boys and two girls named respectively,
Ralph Earle, Harold, Hannah (named
after his mother) and Olive Earring
ton. Mrs. Sampson is cultured, mod
est woman who devotes much OF her
time to the education of her children,
which she supervises personally.
The Admirals Bright Boys.
Ralph Sampson is II and his BROTH
er, Harold, is 8. They are now living
with their mother and two sisters in
a tastefully modest brown cottage at
III Clark street, not much more than a
far cry from the Glen Ridge IN. J.)
station on the Montclair branch of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad. The boys are exceedingly
proud of their father, and both have
long understood the nature and impor-
lance of his position quite as well as
any one.
Mrs. SIMPSONS sympathy with her
boys is as pronounced as the admiral's
and their regard for her is chivalrous in
the extreme. In turn she enters fully
into their sports and devotes much time
to the direction Of their studies. In
school the boys are known as among the
brightest Of all the pupils, and though
not exactly Of the goody-goody type
their class standing is high. This they
delight in as sincerely as they do in any
Of their sports, and their ambition is tc
stand as high at Annapolis by and by as
| their father did before them. To do this
each must be the best in his class in all
lines, since their father was "foul
striper" at graduation, which means
that he was No. in everything. He
wore four stripes on his left sleeve all
through the last year Of his course il
consequence. Ralph, the elder Of the
two boys, has a great head for figures
and excels in everything mathematical
Admiral sampson was 5S on Feb.
Of this year, but he knows boy nature
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1cKinley's Message.

The following message was sent to Ad-
miral Sampson Monday by the Presi.
dent
You have the gratitude and congrat-
ulatious of the whole American people.
Convey to your noble officers and crews,
through whose valor new honors have
been added to the Americans, the CRATE.
full thanks and appreciation of the
nation. WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-06
DR.. r. c. Flower to Visit St. Johnsbury

1t will be gratifying to the sick and
afflicted to learn that DR.. r. c. Flower,
the famous and renowned physician, will
be at the ST. Johnsbury House, Saturday,
July 8, where he can be seen by all those
wishing to consult him. II you are sick.
disheartened and discouraged don't TAIL
to see him. He will put you on the road
to health and happiness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-06
More Islands CAPTURED.

A dispatch from Manila SAYS: The
United States transports City Of Sidney,
City Of Pekin and Australia, conveyed
by the United States cruiser Charleston,
arrived off Cavite at five O'Clock Thurs
day evening after an eventlul voyage.
On her way here the Charleston called at
Guahan, the largest of the Ladrone
Islands, the group in the Pacific which
belonged to Spain, took possession of
the whole group and made prisoners OF
Governor General Mama his staff and
the entire military force and raised the
Stars and Stripes over the ruins OF Santa
Cruz fort in the harbor oil San Luis
Dapra. The troops are in good con-
Hutchinson of Company d, First Oregon,
who died on the City of Sidney on June
20, and was buried at sea June FL.
Camara's Fleet,
1t is officially stated that the Spanish
fleet under the command of Admiral
Camara, consisting OF the Pelayo, Carlos
", Patricia, Rapdo, Buenos Ayres. lsla
de Pany, San Francisco, Isla de Luzon,
San Augustine and San Ingacio de 10y,
ola, has entered the Suez Canal. The
Spanish torpedo boats which were with
the fleet have been ordered to Messina,
Sicily.
Cristobal Colon.
Sec. Long believes that the Cristobal
Colon can be saved and added to our
navy, and expects to recover enough
guns, arms and equipments from the
wrecks of the other ships of Cervera's
squadron to pay for the loss OF the
Maine.