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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
LINTON BEATS ELKES.
Welch Wheelman Wins the oae-Hour
Championship.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Tom Linton
of Wales. champion of Europe. in a
one-hour paced race won the cham
pionship of America to-day, beating
Harry Elkes of Glens Falls, n. Y, at
the Manhattan Beach bicycle track by
nearly two laps. The Welshman. in ad-
dition, made a new world record. the
pacing being by motor cycles. In the
hour he rode thirty-four miles and 440
wards. This does not reach the record
held by Elkes, paced in the old style,
of thirty-four miles, 1904 yards. Elkes
was left behind by the loss of a pedal,
and then by riding off the track onto
the ropes of the inclosure. Linton won
bv three and a half yards less than two
1on
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 12.-The Corinthian
Club held its regular monthly meeting last
night al the residence of Miss Florence
Mitchell l343 Broadway. Sixteen new
members were elected.
The Alameda and California cricket
clubs will play tomorrow at the Webster
street grounds. Game will be called at
II 80 a. m. and will last till $50 p. m. The
crack players of both clubs will take part.
Captain Simpson has received orders to
hold his command in readiness to respond
to orders for participations in the parade
in honor of the First California Volun-
teers The company expects to have new
uniforms by that time and will turn out
forty strong.
]. 3. Lanktree. ]. Henry Glas and Neil
J. Mexican have been appointed to ap-
praise the estate of George A. Morss.
Chief Krauth has secured a new team
of horses for service in the Fire Depart
ment. The department will soon be
equipped with two new combination chem
ical engine and hose wagons.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED.
Formalities Attending the Reopening
of the State University.

BERKELEY, Aug. 12.-The Recorder OF
the university announces the following
schedule Of entrance examinations: On
Monday. August IA. the examinations for
the incoming freshman class begin, con-
tinuing until Thursday. The admission
fessors Senger. Armes and Cary. Begin
ming with Wednesday the various in
strnctors viii keep office hours for con-
sultation with students.
On Thursday. August II, graduates and
,lpper-class students will register. The
following Monday is designated as the day
for freshman registration and on Tues
dav they will be organized for instruc-
ton. The welcoming address will be made
by Regent Hallidie, president pro tenn, in
the absence of President Wheeler.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
ANTI-NORTH AMERICAN
ALLIANCE LOOKED FOR
English Press Comments on the Visit
of President Roca to
Brazil

LONDON, Aug. Accommodating on
the visit of President Roca of the Ar
gentine Republic to Brazil as an event
Of quite peculiar significance, the Sat-
urday Review. with it's customary anti
American view, does not see anything
improbable in the suggestion that an
anti-North American alliance is con-
templated
1t says the United States has absorb
ed Cuba and Porto Rico, and is hunger
ing for San Domingo and hopes shortly
to see the English excluded from the
Orinoco. and their own client. Venezu-
ella, at Barima Point. Nicaragua is
threatened and there is every ground
for the larger South American States to
be fOrearmed
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
MOB DISPERSED BY
BUDAPEST POLICE
Demonstration Attends the Removal
of the Hentz Monument to
New Site.

BUDAPEST. Aug 12.-The monument
erected in honor of General Hentz was
removed from the Georgesplatz to the
garden of the infantry cadet school in
order to make room for the monument of
Empress Elizabeth, which was dedicated
to-day with military honors, Archduke
Joseph representing the Emperor-King.
Prince Lobowitz eulOgized the heroes of
1s49 many of whose bodies have now been
reinterred in the garden beneath the new
memorial by the Emperor Kings orders.
While the troops were returning from
the ceremony they encountered a body OF
hostile demonstrators, who were dispersed
by mounted police. Four arrests were
made.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
THE DOVE OF PEACE
HOVERS OVER EUROPE
All Quarrels Are Practically Settled
Except the Transvaal Dis
n1lfR

puCe.
Special Cable to The Call and the New York @
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett.
PARIS. Aug 12.-The general Eu-
ropean political outlook is serene, if we
except the Transvaal dispute, which
has again assumed an aspect which
Mr.. Chamberlain calls serious, but
which it is hoped may prove but tenn
porary.
In Belgium the Smet de Naeger Min
istry started off with timely proper
tionaI representation programme which
bids fair to afford an acceptable solu-
ton of the electoral problem which re-
Gently appeared so menacing, while in
Spain the Government has succeeded
in surmounting for the time being at
least. the budget of difficulties that not
long ago threatened its very existence,
So the dove of peace is lowering over
all Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
MAY HAVE TO
SEPARATE GIRL
AND HUSBAND
Child-Wife Allowed to
Go Free.
MADDEN AN OPIUM EATER
JUDGE SMITH FEARS THAT HE
MEANS NO GOOD.
After Pathetic Scene in Court Young
Mrs. Madden Goes to Friends.
Pleads Devotedly for Her
Husband.
MADDEN AN OPIUM EATER
JUDGE SMITH FEARS THAT HE
MEANS NO GOOD.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS RrOadwav Aug 12

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, Aug. II.
Judge Smith had hard task this morn
ing persuading young Mrs. Madden to ac-
cept her liberty. The little wife, who IS
but II years old, cried bitterly when the
Judge told her she was perfectly free and
could walk out of court. She did not want
TO go without her husband.
She told the court that liberty without
him would be infinitely less pleasant
than imprisonment, but his Honor could
not be prevailed upon to be as lenient 10
the young husband who has been tried
and whose case now rests with the court.
1t was in vain that Judge Smith told the
girl that she would be better off without
her husband The court recalled the fact
that Madden is an opium eater, and that
when he was arrested a large piece of the
drug was found on him. He also outlined
the future which she must expect II she
persisted in remaining with her husband,
but none of the argument had any effect.
Finally Mrs. Madden consented to go TO
the home of Mrs. Sarah Brilliant, in San
Francisco, as the lady had expressed a
Willingness to receive her. Officer Kyle
accompanied the young woman across the
bay at the suggestion of the court.
This is a peculiar case, said the Judge.
land l have not yet made up my mind
how to handle it. Madden found, as he
says, two children'S rings in the elevator
of the hotel and Kept them for several
weeks II is very, eNIueIIt IIoli II5S aP5
pearance that he is an opium fend, and
there is much doubt as to the extent of
his guilt. 1 also want TO consider the
point as to whether the girl would be bet
ter off with him or without him, and as he
is safe in jail al present l shall not decide
his case for a day or two. If 1 could be
persuaded that his influence over the. girl
woud be for good l would release hIm,
but a. present I am inclined to think that
the girl would be better off if she never
met him again. 1t is not an easy matter
to decide such a question between hus-
band and wife, who are practically chill
dren. l am convinced, however, that
whether he be guilty or not his wife has
no share in the guilt"
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
FRANCHISES FAVORED.
North Berkeley Club Will Not OPP
nose the Southern Pacific.

RERKELEY. Aug. 12-The North
Berkeley Improvement Club crowded the
Berrvman engine house last night to hear
the report of its committee on railroad
CAPTAIN w. H. Marston, the chairman,
reported that the committee had visited
the Southern Pacific. management and
had been met in a friendly spirit and
given assurances that the rights belong
ing TO citizens of North Berkeley under
the present charter would be continued
under the new arrangement. The COM
nanv volunteered to put pledges to this
effect in writing to allay any fears to
the contrary entertained by the people of
The report was accepted, and the en-
suing discussion favored the granting of
the franchises, the prevailing opinion
seeming to be that the interests of the
company were identical with those of
property holders in the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
YELLED AS HE JUMPED
FROM THE FERRY

OAKLAND, Aug. IA man jumped off
the IL: :15 ferryboat tonight from San
Francisco just as it was approaching the
Oakland slip. He was on the rear part of
the lower deck and as he jumped over
the rail he shouted loudly, attracting
everybody's attention. The ferryboat was
so near the slip that the waves washed
the would-be suicide on to the piles. He
thought he must be impaled on spike.
A boat was slowly lowered and the man
was taken from off the piles and landed
on the steamer deck. He was not injured
by his experience. He appeared to be
somewhat under the influence of liquor.
His name could not be learned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
lust the Profile Taken.

A novel departure from the conven-
tional portrait photograph has been
made by photographers this season.
The new photograph reprod ices only
the profile and very artistic effect is
added by employing unusual effects in
lighting. In view of the old conVen-
tionaI methods of trimming and mount
ing photographs, these new portraits
are C-.ceedingly daring. In many Of
these portraits a part of the head is
completely cut away. leaving only the
line of the file This is done always
in such a way, ho- yer. that the
familiar lines-that is, those when
serve to reproduce what is commonly
known as the 'f'-eness@are all pre-
served. The negatives made by these
photographers are seldom retouched to
eny extent-New Orleans Derocrat.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
BUNKO MAN
ARLINGTON IS
MORE HOPEFUL
Chance That He May
Now Escape.
HISTORY OF HIS VICTIM
NORMAN SMITH PREFERS HIS
ANSWER.
His Testimony Cannot Fail to Help
the Case of the Man Whom His
Wife Charged With
Robbery.
NORMAN SMITH PREFERS HIS
ANSWER.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
sos Broadway. Aug. II.

Arthur Arlington, who is now in the
County Jail awaiting trial for stealing
5000 from Mrs. Smith, a young woman
who was supposed to be a widow, is in
high glee to-day. He fully believes that
should the case come 10 trial he will be
acquitted. not by his own testimony, but
by that of the woman's husband.
Norman H. Smith is on the scene. He
is a determined man and has no intention
whatever to shield his wife. His testimo-
ny. which he is prepared to give in the
divorce suit brought by his wife, will
largely help the case of the bunko man:
For several years Smith has not approved
Of his wffe's behavior. On one occasion
he brought suit for divorce and dismissed
it at her request. He allowed her to live
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13

this on the provision that she release the
balance of the estate from any claim she
her is also bequeathed a $4,000 policy in
the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany: to son, Henry L. NJ. Matthews,
S20 600. to William II. Jolliffe Matthews,
another son. $1,000, and to a third son,
John Watson Matthews, $4,000. The resi-
due of the estate goes to Mrs. Cryan. the
daughter The will also provides that the
be0Ijest TO any legatee who contests the
will shall be revoked.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
KENTUCKY ORATORS
OVERCOME BY HEAT
Goebel and Settle Faint While Deliv-
ering Addresses to Campaign
Crnuuds

MAYFIELD. KY. Aug 12.-William
Goebel, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, opened his campaign here to-day
at a large meeting, which was addressed
a little over half through his speech Mr..
Goebel was overcome by the heat and
tainted, but was quickly revived. He was
unable to proceed with his speech.
AT Bowling Green, Congressman Evan
F. Settle was similarly overcome while
speaking for the Democratic ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
was burned down on July T. The work
must be completed by September 20.
Enticed Small School Girls.

OAKLAND. Aug. 12-The police feel
confident they have captured the man
who has been indecently treating num-
Der of small girls, scholars a the Durant
and Cole schools. AT the City Prison the
suspect gave the name of J. Phillips. but
his true name is j. sMunson. He will be
held pending further investigation by the
detectives The man is accused of having
accosted girls on their way to class, Civ
ing them candy and trying by such means
to induce them to accompany him into
vacant houses
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
MOB AssAILs A MoToRMAN.
Single Policeman Holds the Excited
Crowd at Bay.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. 12-There
was serious rioting on Orange street to-
night non-union motorman on Big
Consolidated streetcar was jeered by q
crowd and he left his car and pursued
his tormentors big mob collected at
once and the motorman was surrounded.
An attempt was made to lynch him, but
a single policeman arrived and held the
crowd at bay until reinforcements came.
The motorman and several of the rioters
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
AGED Woman Sues for Divorce.

WOODLAND, Aug. IE-PrOCeedings in
what promises to be a sensational di-
vorce case We're begun in the Superior
Court here to-day, the plaintiff being Mrs.
j. w Hambleton. Mr.. and Mrs: Hamble-
YoIo where they have resided for the last
twenty years They have been married
iIy of married children residing in the
county. The complaint alleges intemper-
ance and inhuman treatment as the
grounds for separation, and the plaintiff
asks for a division of the community prop
erty. said to consist of 900 acres of fertile
land in Capay Valley and large amount
of personal property.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Estate of Henry Matthews.

OAKLAND, Aug 12-Mary Jane Eliza
beth Cryan was to-day appointed execu-
trix of the estate Of Henry Matthews, de-
ceased. Under the terms of the will all
real estate acquired by testator since his
marriage, including valuable property in
San Bernardino, Fresno, San Mateo. San
Francisco and Alameda counties, is be-
queathed to the widow, Mary Matthews,
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Bic Log Raft Starts.

ASTORIA, Or, Aug. 12.-The big log
raft destined for San Francisco arrived
down the river this evening in tow of he
ocean tug Walulu and the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Company's steamer
THOMPSON The raft contains nearly five
million feet of timber and has been under
construction by the Robertson Brothers
since last June. 1t is now safely moored
at Flavel and will be started on it's jour
ney in tow of the tugs Rescue and Relief
e.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
AN EVANGELIST MAY
HAVE BEEN MURDERED
OAKLAND, AuP. 12.--Chief Eodgkins
has received the following letter:

OAKLAND, AuF. 12--Chief Rodgkins
has received the following letter:
RATION. n. M, Aug. s, 1S99.-Last
October a man supposed to be f. c.
Morris was murdered in this county.
AS District Attorney l am anxious to
learn his real name and whatever else
/ can about him. Papers he had on
him showed he was at your city in
January, 1897: that he was some kind
of a travelling missionary.
Will you be kind enough to make in
uuiries and give me all the infOrma-
tion YOU can: also the names of per-
sons who knew him, etc. At the time
he was in your city he was certainly
attending some kind Of religious meet
ings. etc A sort of evangelist. as it
We're He was about 60 years old.
Please give me prompt reply.
j. LEAHY, District Attorney
No information of F. c. Morris has yet
been received. There are always so many
"evangelists' in Oakland that it is not
easy TO recall any particular one.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
rhree-Mile Record Lowered.

CHICAGO. Aug. &c. S. Porter, paced
by a gasoline motor, broke the three
mile worlds record at the Ravenswood
track this afternoon The time was as fol-
lows: First mile 1:41 3-5; second mile.
:3s 3-5; third mile, LAB; three miles, 5:OS;;
The American record was held by Michael
AT SIG Is. made at Philadelphia, October,
1891. The worlds record was held by A.
A. Chase at 5:06, made at Crystal Palace,
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
ueun+v a Fast Swimmer.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12.-Dr. Newman
was defeated this afternoon in the 100
yard swimming championship race at
Pleasant Valley by John f. Haunty OF the
Milwaukee Athletic Club. Time, LOG 40:
Haunty came within one-ffth of second
of the worlds record.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13

mouse as president and ]. H. Blanchard
to succeed Dr. Stephen Bowers as secrC-
tary The new officers are both residents
of Los Angeles County, the president be
ing an oil prospector and the new secre-
tary an attorney in the southern city.
The changes are made on account of ill
ness and pressure of business Weighing
upon the old officers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Offer to stofen,s Bondsmen.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 12.-The Board Of
Supervisors to-day passed a resolution TO
the effect that if the bondsmen of former
County Treasurer P. n. Stofen pay within
ten days into the County Treasury the
sum of sS0S9 the county will accept it 5
full payment of the judgment entered
against the bondsmen by the Superior
Court
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Horse Sold for Two Bits.

VISALIA. Aug. PA horse was sold in
Exeter, in this county. yesterday for %
cents This is undoubtedly the cheapest
horse ever disposed of in the San Joaquin
Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
To Rebuild a Burned Church.

OAKLAND. Aug. IA contract has
heen awarded or the rebuilding of the
Methodist church at Haywards, which
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
nailv Californian Stair.

BERKELEY, Aug. 12-H. S. Robinson
Of the Daily Californian,
announced the appointment of his staff
to-dav as follows: Nathan NJ Moran, '01
editor; Duncan McDuffie, 90
q athletfcs: Frank ". Aitken, %, exchange;
associates, j. w. S. Butler, E.. A. Dick
son Miss Agnes Frisius, D. A. Gordinker
7 M Henderson, R, G. Hunt, ]. F. Quinn
P. A. Sinsheimer, all of 1901.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Drowned While Bathing.

BREMEN, Me-. Aug. 12.-MabeI and
Lizzie Wester, aged IS and Is years re-
spectively, and Lizzie Dodge, aged y.
daughters of farmers, were drowned
while bathing to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
The Why.

Curate-I never saw such a set Of idiots
as I had TO preach to this morning
Mabel Zone of the congregations sup
nose that is why you kept on calling them
''dearly beloved brethren. ."-Tit-Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Henry Rector Dead.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Aug. 12-Henry
Rector the seventh Governor of Arkan-
sas, died to-day, aged So years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Small Scare at Niles.

nassed through a period of intense ex-
eitement A hunting party was missing.
and it was reported that one of them had
been shot dead accidentally. H. J. Craft
was supposed to be the victim, and Jack
Smith was said to have perished in the
mountains. This afternoon Mr.. Smith
walked quietly into camp, surprised that
his absence had caused any alarm. Mr..
Craft accidentally shot himself in the
-. L. is in danger.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
At the Dewey.

OAKLAND, Aug 12-"Cinderella" will
close d very successful week at the
Adventures of Miss Brown" is billed for
next week.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Tons of Onions for Manila.

~ San Ieandro has secured a contract
TO sIIDplv the Government with so 900
bounds Of onions They are to be delivered
aboard one of the transports and are for
use at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Printers Convention Ends.

OAKLAND. Aug 12,-The State Typo
graphical convention concluded its slabors
iutions of thanks for the many kindnesses
axten.1ed bv the press of Oakland. the re-
firing officers. Oakland union and others.
santa Rosa next year The delegates
we're royalty entertained tonight at
hanquet given at the Galindo Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Last of Cigarette Ordinance.

OAKLAND, Aug R.-Tke case of 3
Rercovich. convicted of selling cigarettes
in violation of a city ordinance prohibit.
ing their sale and manufacture. was dis.
missed on appeal in the Superior Court
cigarette ordinance had been repealed
during the pendency of the case.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13

a - Aug the
of the
;.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Prohibitionists in Sessic

OAKLAND. Aug 12-The general State
committee of the Prohibition party met
here this afternoon and elected H. Clay
Needhan TO succeed Theodore D ka-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

Borthwici, William Davis, Howard
Green and John Lewis enjoyed a trip
through Law shaft on Wednesday
evening. Several flashlights We're
taken by James Borthwick in the un-
derground caverns
Miss Kate Cannon will leave tomor-
row to spend a few weeks with her
sisters in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Scahill has been ap-
pointed night school teacher in Marcy
township.
AT a joint meeting of the committee
on text books and the teachers the fol-
lowing books were adopted for the
next three years: Baldwln's, Swim
toms. Appleton's, Harper's, Barnes
and Little Folks readers; Longs and
Metcalfs languages; Mines and
Baird's arithmetics: Lytes grammar;
Overton's and Steele's physiologies:
Eedway & Henmanns Biographies:
Barnes, Fggleston's and McArthurs
histories; Harrington's spoilers; Web
Mines algebra; Hardness Latin;
Bryant & Strattons bookkeeping; cleo
trio drawing; Barnes vertical writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whalen, of New
York city were visitors in town this
week.
Mrs. Angela Boase returned last
evening from Pittsburg where she has
been attending the annual convention
of the Daughters of st. George.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
FACToRYVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Mathewson
have returned from an extended trip
through New York state. Mr.. Mathew
son reports fish and game very plentl-
full between Gloversville and the Adj
rondacks. He says the season for hunt
ing deer has already opened, and that
they are more plentiful than they have
been for years. The woods thereabouts
abound with pheasants, and the brook
trout are so numerous that one can
catch as many as they like.
Mrs. Sarah Stark and Mrs. Ada Kel-
ley were callers here yesterday.
DR.. A. b. Fitch and family are in
Wilkes Barre for few days.
Mrs. T.. l.. Watkins has returned
from Mehoopany, where she has been
for the past month nursing her brother
through a severe siege of typhoid fever.
Mrs. II. y. Capwell will leave next
week for Philadelphia, where she will
attend the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic as a state
delegate.
Today will be one Of the biggest days
for Tunkhannock that the town has
ever had, it being the first day of the
firemen's hve-cOunty reunion. The
prize drills, speeches and ball game
come off today, and tomorrow will be
the big parade. Many of our towns
people will be in attendance.
The big parade Of the mail carriers
will take place in Scranton next Mon
day afternoon, and it will be the largest
parade in the history of the city.
Local sportsmen will do well to re-
member that the season for shooting
squirrels does not open till Oct. 15 The
stringency OF the law this year is such
that the game wardens and constables
will have their spoilers out for Sep
tember hunters.
The Reynolds family reunion comes
next Saturday, Sept. ?, at the Acad-
emy grove.
School will commence at Keystone
academy Sept. 5.
Mr.. T. W. Breyton Is quite seriously
i'll with cholera morbus at his home
on North Main street.
The corn supper served at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church last evening was
a decided success, as well as a novelty.
Coloael d. N. Mathewson, of Wash
ington, d. c., who is spending his vaca,
ton here with his family, suffered an
other slight stroke of paralysis last
Tuesday evening at the home of his
brother, c. Mathewson. He was found