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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
MAY BOY IS
 IN MONTANA. "Hon." B. Champion Took the Horse. ANXIOUS TO BE AN OWNER HE LEFT VERY QUIETLY WITH WALLY EVANS PRIDE. Now He Will Return to Oakland to Be Tried on Charge
 of Felony Elm
 bezzlement.
ANXIOUS TO BE AN OWNER
HE LEFT VERY QUIETLY WITH
 WALLY EVANS PRIDE.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 908 Broadway, June 2S
 W. D. Evans, the horse owner, better known as Wally Evans, has found his lost horse, May Boy. His colored servant, Hon" Beverly Crampton, so-caHed be- cause he declares he was once a road overseer in Southern Florida, appropri- ated the animal and started out to make money with him on his own account. For these reasons Deputy Sheriff Al White left Oakland to-day with requisition pa pers for Montana to bring back the Hon. MT. Crampton to stand trial on a charge of felony embezzlement.
 A few weeks ago Wally Evans kept his horse at the Oakland track. The animal was a valuable one, and has frequently landed some good purses for its owner. One morning Mir Evans, with a party of friends whom he had brought from San Francisco, went to the racetrack for the purpose of giving an exhibition of his fine animal for the benefit of his guests. On going to the stable 1t was found to be locked, and little later Wally discovered that May Boy and MT. Champion were both missing.
 A search was made for the animal and it's groom, but nothing could be learned of them in this State. Some time later John Mott, who is acquainted with Evans and his horse, saw May Boy on the Mon tana circuit, in charge of Champion, who was entering the animal on his own ac- count. Mott at once communicated with Evans, who swOre out warrant for Champions arrest. Acquisition papers were obtained from the Governor yester- day, and Crampton will be brought back in few days.
 Evans declares that Crampton had no right whatever to move the horse without his permission, and declares that he has never given his groom the slightest ex- cuse for thinking he could exercise his own discretion in appropriating the ami nal to his own benefit.
 The stealing of May Boy was one of the sensations of the track at the close of the racing season, and had it not been for Mott, Crampton and the animal might still be making money on other tracks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
RED CROSS NOTES.
The Society Is in Need of More
 Funds,


 BERKELEY, June 2S.-The ladies of the Berkeley branch of the Red Cross Society who were working at headquarters to-day succeeded in finishing sixty-two plaster of paris bandages. They will not be able to work to-morrow, however, as the supply made is all used up. They will be obliged to wait until the state of the treasury enables them to buy more cloth before The chairmen of the committees for the Fourth of July dinner will hold a meeting Friday morning to make final arrange, ments for next Monday evening.
 Encountered Wildcat.
 BERKELEY, June 2S.-James Peterson shot large wildcat this morning near the residence of Anson L. Blake on Piedmont avenue. The animal made its appearance near the, Blake residence between g and 10 o'clock. It had got into the chicken yard when Peterson discovered 1t. The animal met Peterson with a furious at tack, but the first shot proved effective. the bullet lodging in the animals neck. The cat weighed thirty pounds and was over three feet long.
 Will Teach in Modesto.
 BERKELEY, June 2S-Tracy R. Kelley. who graduated with tie class of '97 from the University of California, has been elected vice-principal of the High School at Modesto. He will assume his duties there at the opening of the next term in July.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, June 2S.-The new apart ments in South Hall which are being fitted up for the offices of the president and recorder of the University of Califor- mia, will be finished by the close of next week. The work of moving will be com menced as soon as possible after that
 President Martin J. Kellogg of the Uni- vetsity of California will not return from Los Angeles till next Saturday evening. A meeting of the residents of South Berkeley has been called to consider the question of a water supply. It will be held tomorrow evening in the hall on Ashby avenue.
 Berkeley boys now in camp at Sather will be remembered by their friends on the Fourth. The members of the fire companies intend to send them a wagon full of cakes, pies and jellies.
 Esmond Sather, the seven-year-old son of J. P. Sather of Dwight way, while playing with gunpowder last night had his face badly burned by an explosion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
COMPANY G.
It Will Be Given a Housing Farewell
 To-Morrow Night.

To-Morrow Night.
 ALAMEDA, June 2S.-At the meeting of the City Trustees last night it was voted after some discussion to appropriate S5O0 from the general fund for the use of Company c. It was pointed out that there was no authority under the charter for any such appropriation, but there was large delegation of prominent citizens on hand and a number of patriotic speeches were made, in which the trus- tees were urged to make the appropria- tion and were assured that u any one should raise the question of its legality the people stood ready to contribute enough to make good the amount donated. With this assurance the money was voted unanimously. It will be used by Captain Simpson to supply the needs of the mem- bers of his command.
 It was decided at a citizens meeting this afternoon to give the company a farewell reception tomorrow morning. The affair will take place at Armory Hall at o'clock, and will consist of speeches by prominent citizens, singing, etc. At its conclusion the company will parade the streets and will then march to the camp at Fruitvale At l o'clock the Red Cross ladies of this city will serve a bounttfui lunch at the camp ground, as the com time.
 The officers of the company are as fol- lows: Captain, M. w. Simpson; First ant, E. R. McDonell; Sergeants, H. D. Harvey, A. Born; CorporaIs, B. G. Elliot, V. NJ. Green, R. E. Hoops, A. F. Huff.
 City Trustees Special Meeting.
 ALAMEDA, June 2s.-A special meeting of the City Trustees was held last even ing for the primary purpose of letting contracts for 1500 feet of hose. There were eleven bids and the prices varied from 65 cents to 80 cents a foot. It was decided that the preference should be given to hose of home manufacture, and the contract was cut into three portions and awarded to. three separate bidders at the uniform rate of so cents a foot.
 Died While Reading Newspaper.
 ALAMEDA, June 2S.-Isaac Campbell. an old resident of this city, died sudden ly this morning at his home 1916 Buena Vista avenue He was sitting in a chair reading morning newspaper, when he suddenly laid 1t down, remarked that he was very tired and not feeling well, and almost immediately expired. Deceased was a native of Scotland and aged S4 years.
 Alameda News Items.
 ALAMEDA, June 2S.-Farewell mes sages from the troops on board the In- diana were received in this city last even ing by means of carrier pigeons. The pigeons were from the Witman loft and the service was arranged by G. c. Me Cornell, who has a son on board the In diana The messages were sent while off the Farallones and reported everything all right, but good many seasick
 Hamlet Circle, Companions of the For est, gave an entertainment last Saturday evening for the benefit of the boys in blue, and quite a sum was realized.
 I. L. Borden, superintendent of the water works, is able to be out, having re- covered so that he can get about on crutches.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.
J, Doran and J. L. Milton, are made co defendants
Still Another Teacher.

Still Another Teacher.
 OAKLAND, June 2S-D. R. Augsburg was appointed by the Board of Educa- ton last night to assist Paul Garin In the drawing department, as the work is too much for one man. The action Of the board has caused some comment, be- cause less than month ago they dis charged several teachers on the ground Of economy. Augsburg came from Salt Lake City and will receive $150O year.
 Mrs. Roberts Is Sent to Ukiah.
 OAKLAND, June 28.-N1rs. Jennie Rob- erts of West Oakland was sent to Ukiah Asylum thisa afternoon bx Judge Greene; Sine Is married and has two children, and imagtneS that she has committed some terrible deed. On one occasion she tried to commit suicide by cutting her throat. Until few months ago the Roberts home was one of the happiest in West Oakland.
 Christian Scientists Death.
 OAKLAND, June 2S.-Mss Carrie May Hitchcock died yesterday morning of hemorrhage of the lungs. Although she had had similar troubles before she steadily refused to consult regular phy- stefan, preferring to be treated by lady friend, who is a Christian scientist. The Coroner held an inquest and the autopsy showed the cause of death.
 Oakland News Notes.
 OAKLAND. June 2S.-Manuel Garcia, a commission merchant of this city, has failed for S56O. with no assets except per sonal property.
 w. 0. Bowers and J. M Nelson. race horse trainers, have answered the suit of Joseph and Mary l.. Hahn to recover a. mare known as Dolly Madison or her value, $4o0. They declare that the horse is only worth $275 and have rendered the Hahns S193 which they have refused.
 H. l.. Conklin, a grocer of this city, has filed a petition in insolvency. He owes $400O and his assets consist of s1200 worth of stock and $500 in book accounts. There was no quorum of the City Coun- cil last night to meet in committee of the whole and discuss the park proposition A majority of the Councilmen have stat ed that they are tired of the whole busi- ness.
 Returning delegates to the State Chris tian EndeavOr convention at Los Angeles declare that Oakland won the convention for next year. by giving away thousand Japanese fans, which were so acceptable that the recipients felt bound to obey the injunction to vote for Oakland.
 club in the interest of W. R. Davis was organized in the Second Ward last night. Many influential Republicans were present.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
ANCHOR LINE

United States Mail Steamships Sail from New York every Saturday for
 Glasgow via Londonderry. Rates for Saloon Passage-City of Rome, $so; other steamers, $50.
 Second Cabin-Rome, $42 SO; Furnessia $37 30; other steamers, s95.
 Steerage Passage-Rome, S25 50; Furnessis, SPA 50; other steamers, s23 50.
 For Book of Tours and information, apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, General Agents I Bowling Green, New York; or J. F. FUGAZI, Montgomery st.; or L. F. COCKROFT, IA Montgomery st; or R. R. RITCHIE, 2 New Montgomery st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
FINDS DEATH IN THE PARK. Thomas Boyle, Royal Arch Mason, Commits Suicide-Takes the
 Poison Route.

The body of Thomas Boyle was found in Golden Gate Park, near the avtary. yesterday morning. death having oc cured not much earlier than the even ing previous. An empty phial was found near at hand. Papers in possession of the deceased showed that he was made a Royal Arch Mason in Hamilton, Canada. in 1SS6 It appeared that he was a steam filter and plumber, had travelled exten- sively, and had worked for five years in Chicago.
 An autopsy by Chemist Morgan led him to the imprAassnp shat Haath was due to poison.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
DECLINE TO
 HELP ROETH HarWood Creek Figures in a Political Deal. FOUR MUTE SUPERVISORS NO SECOND TO A MOTION TO SETTLE THE NATTER. The Supervisor of the Fourth Ward Realizes That His Brethren
 Have Quite Lengthy
 Memories.

o Oakland Office San Francisco Call, o sos Broadway, June 2S. o Whereas, There appears to be o o question whether the exclusive o right to use the water of Harwood o 0 Creek is owned by any party or o parties, therefore be it o o Resolved, That the Supervisor o from the Fourth District be direct o ed to discontinue using the waters o of said creek for sprinkling pur- o poses, and it is further o Resolved. That all action hereto 0 fore taken by this Board concern o ing the ownership of the waters of o said Harwood Creek, and particu- o larly a certain resolution recorded o in volume 22 of the minutes of this o board be hereby rescinded. 0 O o O O o o
 When Clerk Jordan had finished read ing the above resolution at the meeting of Supervisors late this afternoon, Supervis- or Roeth moved its adoption.
 Messrs. Church, Talcott, Mitchell and Wells preserved unbroken silence.
 Any second to the motion?" asked Chairman Talcott. No one spoke.
 T want to see this passed, MT. Chair man, because l do not want it to be a personal matter between me and the own creek" said Mir. Roeth.
 No one seemed to care whether 1t was or will be a personal matter for MT. Roeth or not, and without further ado the board adjourned. This action in a measure shows that the feeling engen- dered by MT. Roeth against his four brethren over year ago still exists. The row over the waters of Harwood Creek commenced several weeks ago when the Supervisors passed a resolution practical ly acknowledging the rights of the prop erty owners in the premises and yielding any alleged right the county might have. Since then W. w. Foote, Judge Garber and others have appeared before the board and have taken issue with Mir Roeth, and next Monday 1t Is probable that MT. Roeth and MT. Foote will meet again In the board room. This much was stated by MT. Church this afternoon.
 There Is politics in the waters of liar wood Creek, and in the Supervisors dec- lination to help MT. Roeth out of his lit- tie difficulty. For over two years MT. Roeth at the instigation of certain ele- ment did politics" at the expense of the other four. members of the board. He tempted to build himself up by their al- legged failures to stand by the people"
 During the past few months things have changed, and the same element in politics that used MT. Roeth to club the other four members of the board has now switched around and finds it convenient to seek the support of Messrs Talcott. Church and Mitchell for its new pro gramme. Consequently with that consist ent ingratitude typical of machine poll tics, MT. Roeth must Ego it alone" and his discomfiture is rather appreciated by the members he was once useful in opposing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
WANTED FOR ROBBERY.
The Police Searching for Bandsman
 Burke of the Montana Regiment.

John Evans, the prospector from Mon tana who was robbed by Bandsman Burke of the Montana regiment early Monday morning in a dive on Kearny street, swore to a complaint in Judge Con- lan's court yesterday for Burke's arrest. regiment have been searching the city for Burke but have been unable to find him.
 Now the police will assist in the search, and unless Burke has left the city his arr rest Is certain. Evans feels Burke's in- gratitude more than the loss of his money.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
Wants Gen. McDowell Remembered

William Barber has filed a communica- ton with the Board of Supervisors asking that in the event of that body deterrnin- ing upon changing the names of streets and avenues in the vicinity of the Presidio one of the avenues be named after Gen. eral McDowell
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
THE SPEED OF BIRDS.
A Recent Trial Shows That 1t Is Not
Nearly So Great ms Meny People
Have Imagined.

1t seems probable that current esti-
mates of the speed of the birds flight
must be modified. Monday, June 81,
a number of carrier pigeons were flown
from the Shetland islands to London.
This is great distance even for trained
birls, the total length of the journey
being 591H miles. The date being only
a week after the longest day of the
year, the birds had the advantage Of
daylight during the whole flight, and
the winner reached the house of its
owner, Mr.. Clutterbuck of Stanmore,
in eight minutes under 16 hours. They
had been liberated at Lerwick at $3.50
a. IN. The official weather chart of the
meteorological Office gave, not for the
first time, information of the utmost
value for estimating the conditions OF
wind under which the flight was made.
Every arrow" from Kirkwall to Lon
don pointed due south. In other words,
the birds had the wind behind them
throughout their journey.
The result is that, in what is very
flight, the pigeons travelled at speed
of 81 miles an hour. An interesting
correspondence in the Field, following
the announcement of this fact, shGwEr
how widely observers differ on the most
interesting question, but the records
approach more nearly to the lower es-
innate in each case in which accuracy
has been possible, and in any case the
surmises of the late DR.. Gatke that mi
grating birds travelled occasionally at
speeds reaching $50 miles an hour can
not now be seriously defended. Yet
such an observer as Mr.. Frohawk. one
of our best painters of birds and ami
mails, is convinced that a godwing can fly
at a speed of $50 miles an hour, and Sir
Ralph Payne Gallwey reckons the fight
of a teal as sometimes reaching 140
miles an hour. But it has been calcu-
lated that if the godwing were flying at
$50 miles an hour it would have to over
come a resistance of air equal to a
pressure of 112 pounds per square foot,
or considerably more than the force of
Il uluuItu-LHllt hurricane ClHel Col-
respondents give instances which leave
little doubt that shore birds do travel
at speeds considerably above so miles
an hour; but as regards the flight of
the pigeon, some experiments carried
out by the proprietors of the Field
many years ago leave little doubt that
the speed shown in the Shetland flight
is normal. Twelve records with the
chronograph gave a highest speed to
the "blue rock" pigeon of from SO to SO
miles per hour. Pheasants and par
tridges were also subjected to expert
ment. The former made a record of
SO miles an hour, and the cartridges,
when well on the wing, of 80 miles,
London Spectator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
PAPERS ON A STICK.
How nm Old Paris Newsboy Solved q
Problem Which Puzzled All of
His Colleagues.

Necessity is the mother of inven-
ton" is an old adage which, perhaps,
was never better exemplified than in
Paris after the order had been given by
the Compagnie Generate DIES Omnibus
to stop newsboys from entering its We
hicles, 1t was easy enough to sell pa
pers in the street or even through the
windows of car or bus, but how was
it now possible to reach wouldbe Gus
toners perched on the "imperiales," the
seats provided on the roofs of the street
cars and omnibuses in Paris?
The problem was soon solved, for one
fine day man selling papers appeared
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

signal stars had been seen. Suddenly
out of the gloom of the night and right
across the bows of the Porter rushed a
dark object, the sparks from its fun
nels and the dim outline marking it dis
tinctly as a torpedo-boat No ques-
tons were asked by the Porter, for We
knew no other torpedo-boat of ours
was on that section of the blockade
There was heavy sea and dense clouds
of black smoke were sweeping down be-
tween us from our tunnels. This
fortunately caused the first shots to
go wild, and instantly, in answer to our
fire, the night signal was shown. 1t
was one of our own boats that had
come from Cardenas with dispatches,
and she was looking for the flagship. A
joking apology and hearty laugh from
us all ended our little encounter and the
two boats parted, not to meet again for
weeks-not until the Porter. returning
to Key West from her cruise to Porto
Rico, found the Winslow battle-scarred
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
RUSSIA'S WOMAN FOOTPAD.
She Is n Good Rider and Shooter and
Robs the Rich to Give to
the Poor.

Mans supremacy in all fields is
threatened. His business occupations
his sports, his accomplishments must
be shared with women, and the in
vaders are likely to set pace which
will make him set spurs and sit tight In
order to keep in the race.
From Russia comes a story of wom-
an who is making the shades of Claud
Duval and his peers tremble for thei
laurels We have had female brigands
and desperadoes. The head OF the most
feared and most murderous tribe OF
Italian banditti to-day is a woman, and
there have been others like her; but
here is celebrity of another sort. On
the opera bouffe stage one might eX-
pect to see her, but in real life she is
almost too good To be true.
Her name is Barbara Daneria, and
by profession she is a highwayman.
The English Vocabulary doesn't pro
vide any better title for her. since the
makers of the language didn't foresee
her advent, so highwayman we must
call her, regardless of rules of gender.
If, as purists insist, woman writer is
an author and not an authoress, and
a woman poet shouldn't be called poet
ess, why shouldn't woman Claud Du
val be call a highwayman? Her pro.
fession comes under the head of the
fine arts.
Barbara is all that we have loved in
the notorious Claude. She is dashing
and beautiful. She rides like a centaur.
She can scallop the edge of a tiny Prus-
sian coin with rifle bullets at any range
within sight. Her manners would grace
court. She avoids the shedding OF
blood, if that is within the POSSIBLE
tiles, and, like all famous knights If
the road, she robs only the rich, and
gives with open hand to the poor She
delights in audacious ruses and has a
keen sense of humor and of dramatic
effect. Up TO date she hasn't danced
minuets on the surf in the moonlight
with any of her victims, and she can't,
with good effect, offer a handsome
traveller his freedom in exchange for a
Kiss, as was the custom with all chey,
alrous Claudes. In fact, she is handi-
capped by her sex, and yet her sex
adds to the romance of her story. She
wears masculine attire, but her voice
and her beauty give it the lie, and the
whole proviAce which she has terror
lied rings with romantic and extrava-
giant praise of this feminine Beau
Brocade.-N. Y. Sun.