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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06

corner, followed by Tracey, who was fld. ding like a jack-in-the-box in front or the Californian. Finally Mcconnell sent out short left lead. This was just what Tracey wanted, for as quick as flash ne flung his right at the objective point and the glove at last landed on Mcconnell jaw. Mcconnell fell to the carpet ana was unable to rise until counted out.
 The fight is one of, If not the best, rom a scientific point of view, that has ever taken place in this city.
 The preliminary event of the night was a 10-round bout between Morris Jacoos of St. Louis, whose marvellous muscular development has earned him the title of the Midget sandoW; ss1,sh i,a and Gharies rye oi
 I've weighed in at 135 pounds ana Ja, cobs the same. The contestants agreed not to hit in clinches.
 I've showed the most cleverness rom the start, Jacobs blows being all w,Id swings. I've landed several good straight lefts and proved himself the best ring general.
 second round, a hard left swing in the stomach. I've contented himsel1 Wisn si jabbing his opponents face with ms leit. third, and both men were nearly out; First I've had the best of 1t, but Jacops superior strength stood him in good steao and he rallied toward the end.
 The fourth was an exciting rounQ. rye landed a corker on the jaw and Jacops went down for nine seconds, ana then staggered to his feet and fought back hard to the end of the round, though badly fatigued.
 The next round was slower. I've landed his left continually on Jacobs bruised face and the latter tried number of in- effectual swings
 Jacobs great gameness and recuperative powers kept him up through the sixth round, I've landing on his bloody face at will without a return, but the Oaklander did not have the strength to put him out.
 From sheer exhaustion, and suffering from the many hard blows he had receiV- ed, Jacobs succumbed in the seventh round, and going to the floor from left on the jaw was counted out I've was Jacobs for his gameness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
TO BORE FOR PETROLEUM. Movement at Vallejo to Organize
 Corporation.

VALLEJO, Aug 5.-Preliminary steps for the organization of a corporation to develop the petroleum belt few miles north of here were taken to-day. F. de Miranda. the representative of the Peru yian oil Company and an expert of world wide reputation, has examined the loca- ton and gives his opinion that there Is vast amount of petroleum easily accessi- b1a on tna ranches in the belt, which ex- tends from the jules adjoining Napa Creek clear into Benicia Township. committee of prominent land owners, comnosed of John Brownlie. John Wilson and Hon. J. J. Luchsinger, was named to see all land owners interested and secure their rights in the mineral claims, under which the petroleum will be worked. If inc nroiect is successful there is every evidence that Vallejo will become large manufacturing center,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06

F. BroWnson Potter, who was a pronl-
 nent New York banker and nephew
 of Bishop Potter. Owing to his procllV-
 ities for playing star parts along the
 tenderloin and at the seaside or Gredter
 New York he has had innumerabie rows
 with his relatives. As soon as the war
 broke out he decided to enlist, ana
 owing to the large number of his per
 sonal friends in the separate state
 companies of which the First New
 York Regiment is composed he enlisted
 as a member of the Albany Battalion,
 of which Major Robert Emmet Is ln command.
 As soon as the samp was broken at Hampstead this battalion was ordereo
 to dc garrison duty at Fort Wads- worth. While stationed at thls post Potter amused himself by getting into all sorts of difficulties with his super for officers and causing no end oI trouble to the people running the cares and places of amusement at the nelgh- boring summer resorts.
 In his quest for pleasure Potter was favorable to South Beach. This place is a sort of miniature Coney Island, To- cated a few miles beyond the fort at the southern end of Staten Island. Here there is a theater, innumerable cafes and cpen-air dance halls. In short it is a midway plaisance on limited scale. To the heart of one of the merry sonbrettes then playing at the South Reach theater Potter laid siege. lie had plenty of money and an unlimited capacity for the stimulants and other heveraees for sale at the cafes. He was in the habit of giving nightly dinners to the fair soubrette. At these little affairs his fellow soldiers were always present.
 One of the laws of the post stipulated that all privates had to return and re-
 mort for duty at certain hour each evening. But Potter persisted in dls-
 reearding the regulations and finally
 ,,Iss nlaced under arrest and ordered
 court martialed. Although the pro- ceedings of the court were never off ciaIIv made public, 1t was understood
 tbat he spent two days In the guard house for breach of discipline. At the time Bishop Potter refused to admit reIationship with the corporal On his
 way to this city young Potter amused
 binoself by buying anything his fellow
 nrivates longed for. Incidentally he
 nurchased the little bear which is now inc mascot of Company A. His career
 in this city has been continuance of the performance which he held at South
 Reach A few days ago he had to be
 officially reprimanded for his conduct,
 and it was only through the friendship of his superior officer for the the Pot
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sion she looked at her interviewer with . a Questioning look and then remarked that although she was able to speak five different languages the good old American word" expressed her feel ings:
 . .'I then picked up my pistol, which WAS lying near by, and without mo- .n1e5it's hesitation shot myself. did nof feel the pain and was perfectly conscious. So much so that when l b;eard the people rushing toward my .ra6oin walked to the door and un- l4tched it. fearing they would break 1t "do5Gn. I was attired in my nightgoWn al the time and the flash set It on fire: and I extinguished the flame. :::t'T. don't want the idea to go forth that Mir. Potter deserted me when l fired the shot, because he did not. lie was at the University Club, and as soon as he heard I was hurt he came ..fa l51v bedside We are still the pest of: friends, even though we did nave 2: slight quarrel the day before.
 = i like MT. Potter and thlhK nm nice gentleman, and l am sorry tnaI Lls1, this incident got out, as the story VIII travel East"
 As she said this her eyes wandered over to her bureau where two larse . punches of red and lavender sweet peas lay. Thinking that they were from her absent hero she was asked whether he sent them, but she
 naiVely declined to say.
 During her conversation her colored maid brushed her hair away from her
 brow, rubbed her hands with alcohol. and in fact treated the wounded woman as if she were a child. Her ministra- tions disclosed a bright little butterfly
 tattOoeEt on her snowy arm, and a
 cleverly executed stalk between her thumb and index finger. Miss Van Ness said the were placed there during her stay in Japan.
 T met Mir. Potter in the East during nov Journey around the world, and when
 he arrived with his regiment he called to see me. We were the best of friends every one was about enjoying the bright and I quarreled. I suppose I was brood ing oyer 1t, and the least thing made inc angry. I went out the next day, and was happy because I thought everything was made up. On my re- turn to nay apartments I threw aside i,ry wraps and put on my robe de nuit. and then tried to ring him up at his club Being of an ungovernable tenn
 per- I said, 'd--n.' and then shot my
 self. am now sorry did it." and with
 a smile, ''I'll never do it again."
 /, Miss Van Ness thought it sufficient
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CHINESE ON STRIKE.
Refused to Ship on the Arizona for
 the Wages Offered.

The Coast Seamen's Union has been ex- erting every influence to prevent the troopship Arizona being equipped with 8 crew of Chinese, but so far has met with very little success. The Chinese, how ever, seem to be about to solve the prob lem for it.
 with a light heart and heavy purse to engage full quota of coolies to act as walters and fill other positions aboard the big troopship, and after a few hours work marched thirty pigtailed coolies down to the vessel. After he had got them aboard they desired to come to terms regarding the wages rceived They were offered $50. and there was a hasty huddling together and jabbering of words unintelligible to a civilized white man, with enough gestures to saw the fog into particles. The consultation ended with the spokesman giving the verdict, "No go want S35,' and there they stuck. When informed that S55 was too high a figure they took up their bundles and went back to Chinatown.
 It is stated by persons familiar with the conditions along the water front that if the shipping agent chose he could fiud enough white men to fiji the vessel from stem to stern and deck to kelson, who would be only too willing to ship for $50.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06

7. With her white face peeping out of wealth of brown hair and the refiec- ,tlon of the pink pillow that she rested on giving a faint color to her cheeks, Miss Violet Van Ness, the beautiful young woman whose love for soldier led. her to try to end her existence In a: moment of pique by shooting herself . ..Thursday evening, as was told exclu- siyefy in yesterdays Call, smiled sadly last evening as she told of the reasons
 that led her to her rash act.
 Eff l had only been able to get the telephone of the University Club she : said, as she wrinkled her brow, Il
 would not have done it. l was angry at the stupidity of the telephone girl and I said d-n."
 :, AS the young lady made this admis-
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,r family that he was not reduced to

ter family that he was not reduced to the ranks.
 Shortly after the special train which carried the First New York to these shores left Jersey City, Potter re- ceived word that he could receive the nomination of a second lieutenantcy in the regular army if he so desired. If he accepted the nomination it would be necessary for him to pass an examina- tion before his appointment would be permanent. Upon reaching this city he sent word home that he preferred re- maining with the First New York as non n-commissioned officer to trying for the straps in the regular army.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Tons of Apples Wanted.

There is every prospect that before very long another industry will be start ed up in this State. w. G. Todd & Co.,. of Rochester, N. Y., and Chicago, recently wrote J. A. Filcher of the State Board of Trade asking for information as. to To- cality in California where an apple evapo- rating plant can be established. They are coming to this coast and desire to get into an orchard district where they can get from 50 0o0 to 100000 bushels of this fruit every season. MT. Pitcher answered that Watsonville has about 400 900 and the Santa Cruz district about 300,000 apple trees, two-thirds of which are in bearing, and it is safe to say that the Eastern com pany can get all the fruit it wants by To- eating down in that section of the State. r
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Miss Van Ness Tells Why She .:" Tried to End Her Ex- IT.: iStenCe.
Bishop Potter's Nephew Brought Into Noto-
 riety Through the Rash Act of Foolish Woman.

punishment to be cooped Lp l.. her apartments, unable to move, while everyone was about enjoying the bright sunshine
 The young lady did not appear to have such a hard lot to bear, as she was surrounded with every sign of lux ury. About her boudoir were downy touches and beautiful and expensive souvenirs of her travels, while in an adjoining apartment her walls were COW cred with tapestries. paintings. knives and tasty knick knacks gathered dur Ing her stay in India, China and Japan. Miss Van Ness Is slowly recuperating from her self-inf1icted wound, and will probably be able to sit up in a few days.
 Corporal Potter of Company A. First New York Volunteers. comes from one of the most prominent families of the metropolis. He is the son of the late
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
NO CHANGE IN THE
 EXISTING REGULATIONS
Tariff, Immigration and Tonnage Laws of Hawaii and This
 Country Stand.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-In accordance with a decision rendered by the Attorney General there will be no change in the law and regulations affecting the. tariff. im- migration and tonnage tax between Ha- waii and the United States until further legislation by Congress.
 Speaking of the Hawaiian annexation resolution the Attorney General says that 1t Is replete with indications that tenn porarily the relations of the two countries are to continue practically unchanged It is plainly apparent that Congress regards the establishment of an American Govern rnent for and the extension of American laws to the island as matters to be attend ed to in the future.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
PREDICTS OUR PROSPERITY London statist Sees Bright Future
 for This Country.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Statist predicts 8 great wave of American prosperity after the war and active European busf- ness in American securities.
 Cuba" the writer says, will give em- ployment to a vast amount of capital, and the stimulus to industry there will re- act on the United States. The invest ments in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philip pines will particularly benefit railways"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Fair Miss Violet Van Ness Conesses Her Regret For Her Wild Act and Her Regard for Corporal Potter

rious valuables, turns out to be a boy with a vivid imagination. Detective Ed Gibson was put on the alleged robbery yesterday, and soon learned that the young mans story was false. and that he was afflicted with dream brought on by an overdose of stimulants. Naville borrowed a half dollar in the Del Monte saloon half hour before the robbery tnok nlncn-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
OLYMPIC OFFICERS.
Nominating Committee Elected
 by the Club Members.

An adjourned meeting of the members of the Olympic Club was held last even ing at 7:3O o'clock for the purpose of elect ing a nominating committee. who will nominate board of directors for the next term. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected: pr. A. M Burns, Charles Albert Adams, Edward R. Swain, Charles K. Melrose and MT. Chapins- This committee will meet in few days and re- port back to the club.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
His Story a Fahrication

Jesse Naville, the young man who came from Pinole a few days ago and who re- ported to the police yesterday morning that he had been held up by two foot pads at the corner of Powell and Wash ington streets and relieved of $S4 and va
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Lineman Killed at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5.-Mason A. Binkley, lineman, in the employ of the Edison Electric Company, was killed this afternoon by shock from wire charged with 2O0O volts of electricity and fall of twenty-five feet from the top of an cleo joint when the accident happened.
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Robert G. Ingerso1l Discusses the Results of the War In Next Sundays Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-28

will be no favoritism shown and if the
mayor and council should expect me to
show any Partially 1 should resign at
once. The ordinances were made TO be
enforced and if they are not satisfac-
tory they can easily be repealed
All ask the public to do is to with
hold its verdict until 1 have had
trial. I think know what the duties
of police officer are and think I will
be able to perform them. I know that
it is trying position but the only way
to do is to treat every one like. What
is wrong for one person is wrong for
another and am determined that all
shall be treated with exact fairness
Mr.. Strauss has since his retirement
from from the police force conducted col
lection agency. He is of stalwart build
and is known as a successful worker
in what ever he undertakes.
Mr.. Strauss has made a success of
his collection business and merchants
rating book which he has published. He
owns his own home on Sixteenth street.
Recently he showed his enterprise and
public spirit by starting a movement to
buy a suitable souvenir for the cruiser
Topeka. He has push and energy in
his make up and that is what it takes
to successfully manage police force.
The appointments of patroiirien have
not yet been made. That is a matter
that will be carefully considered by
Mayor Fellows and he may not make
any appointments for several days. The
new police force will take charge Fri
day at noon. At that time the old met
ropohtan police force will become a
thing of the past.
Chief of Police Henry NJ Steele is
pleased with the appointment of I. A.
Strauss as city marshal He said to-
day:
Mayor Fellows couldn't have made
better appointment l worked as a pa
trolInan four years with Strauss and he
is an honest, straightforward fellow. He
will make a good marshal, and I am
awfully glad he got it. 1 think I will
take a few days off after L get out and
get my affairs arranged. am going
to take three or four days on a fishing
and hunting trip. I want to get out
and hear the birds sing.~I have lived in
Topeka nearly 81 years and in that
time I have not been without work
more than three weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-28

represented in these appointments. This
action is commendabIe and should meet
with the hearty approval of every good
citizen The police department, like the
fire department, should be above par
tisan considerations. Merit should rule
and prevail and each officer and each
patrolman should feel secure in his
place and in line for promotion when
he does his duty without fear or favor.
SergeantS Owens and Donovan have by
long experience proved themselves cap
able officers and it is eminently proper
that they should be retained.
I. A. Strauss, who received the ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-28
MIR. HARBAUGH LEAVES.
Little More to Be Done in the Collins
Case Until the Trial

Work on the Collins case is now be-
ing conducted sub rosa, and but little
will be known of either the state or de-
Tense until the trial in the district
court. Detective Dell Harbaugh left to-
day on other business. He finished
his work for the present. and will as
siSt when the trial occurs.
The old colored coachman of the Cot
Inns family believes John Collins limo
cent of the crime with which he is
charged. He is a religious man, and
prays often and long for the young
man. He has taken a great many
meals to John since the arrest and has
talked often with him He is confident
that he will be cleared.
This morning Miss Grace Collins and
two lady friends called at The county
jail and were taken to John Collins
cell. They remained there some time.
John Collins has been reading a
great deal since his confinement. He
smokes necessarily and those who have
charge of the Jail say he rarely COM
plains.
Judge Norton, of Lawrence, who is
legal adviser of the Babcock family,
has in his possession a letter which
John Collins wrote to Frances Babcock
on the day of the murder. This was the
letter to which he referred when he sta
ted that there was strong evidence
against John Collins which had not
been made public Judge Norton as
sured the officers that when the trial
occurs Miss Babcock will be present to
testify and that the letter will be fur
niShed.
Some mistake was made in an an
nouncement that Thomas Wagstaff, of
Lawrence, was at the seaShore now
with Miss Babcock. Mr.. Wagstaff was
graduated this spring from the Uni
versfty of New York law school, and is
now in Lawrence practicing his chosen
profession.
Attorney A. A. GODDARD has made
himself very unpopular with newspaper
men by the tactics he has pursued in
the Collins case. John Collins is kept
at the county Jail as a star boarder in
a swell hotel. The latest action of Mr..
GODDARD was a letter to JaiIer Lawson
which reads:
Mr.. Lawson, Dear Sir-PIease do
not permit any newspaper men to talk
with John Collins. 1t will do them no
good as i have instructed him to say
nothing to them A. A GODDARD"
1t would appear that Mr.. GODDARD was
afraid John Collins would weaken and
give himself away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-28
MAIL THROWN AWAY.
Camp Alger's Postmaster Called Upoc
For an Explanation.

Camp Alger. June 2S-Quartermaste
Houk, of the Seventh Ohio. while at
grocery store in Falls Church heard a lit
tie girl asking why the soldiers mail was
thrown away. Upon investigation he
found the children of the nefghborhood
were, playing with a number of letters
that mad been picked up back of the local
postonice- Captain Houk obtained five of
fthese' winch We're all addressed to mem
pers OF the Sixty-fifth New York One
other. the envelope of which he could not
OBTAIN. had been written to his mother
by soldier in the. Sixty-fifth Further
inquiry this evening brought to light seven
more letters. five to the camp and two
from It. Those from other places were
postmarked at the place of mailing, but
9one pore the Falls Church postmark
been been opened by the children who found
Only. letters of soldiers of the Sixtv-f1fth
Were found, but both of the Illinois regi-
ments complain of loss of mail and the
affair is being investigated bv the nost
once 2 department.. Postmaster Croker, of
the matter. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-28

pointment of marshal. served for three
years and a half on the best police
force Topeka ever had. He was a good
officer and he should make a good chief
of the police department. He was the
only member of the force to resign
when Lewelling was elected governor
The council made few of the threat
ened cuts in salaries. The salary of
the chief was reduced from $1,000 to
$1,000, the salary of the police judge
was reduced from $500 to $500. the salary
of the police matron was placed at $500
as it has been which is none too much
The salaries of the assistant and dep
uty marshais are fixed at $72O which
corresponds with their present salaries
as sergeants. The patroIrnen will get
$500 as they do now.
Mayor Fellows will keep his word