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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
bACON'S HEIRS
PREPARE FOR A
BITTER CONTEST
Prospects of a Com
promise Vanish.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
oOS broadway Nov IL

Jus broadway, NOV. l6
The prospects Of an amicable settlement
out of court OF the suits of Frank Soule
and Mamie c. Bacon against Frank Page
Bacon. Ella Eta Bacon-Soule and Carrie
Jenny Bacon. executor and execu-
triXes OF the valuable estate OF
Henry d. Bacon. who died about seven
years ago, are fading away. The suits,
which were brought to recover 5000 bal
ance due on legacies in each case. prom
ise TO be bitterly fought.
The basis of the suits is an alleged dis
covery Of an error in the Bacon Will. Ac-
cording 10 the Interpretation OF the execu-
tors the will provided bequests of two
thousand dollars each TO plaintiffs, but
the latter have had the will photographed
and allege that the word two" is in re-
ality ten"
1t had been stated recently that the
matter Of the claimed balance OF 5000 due
these two devisees would be compromised.
complaint was fled in the cause. and to-
day the defendants filed a significant de-
murrer that would indicate that they pro-
pose 10 exhaust every means OF legal at
tack by pleadings before the vital ques-
ton of the intention OF testator and the
matter of his handwriting is brought di-
rectiy In issue.
The demurrer primarily attacks the ju-
risdiction OF the Superior Court over the
neither the complaints nor the supple
mental complaints state facts sufficient TO
constitute a cause Of action against de-
PENDANTS. and. finally, that the alleged
cause OF actions as set forth In the orig
inal pleadings is barred by the statutes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Z NEW YON YONSON
Ut THE CHLIFORNII

HALIFORNTA Theater tonight will
have for It's attraction that perennial
success "Yon Yonson. which has now
- become known as the record breaker.
this being the ninth year Of the play upon
the road. This season Managers Thall &
Kennedy have. Il is said. engaged the
best company yet seen n this play. being
headed by Arthur Donaldson. who has
been named the pioneer premier OF Swed
ish dialect actors. Mr.. Donaldson Is not
stranger 10 the theater-gOers OF this city,
having appeared IN all the leading barry
tone roles at the Tivoli a couple OF sea-
sons ago. Mr. Donaldson IS a native Of
OF the Swedish immigrant is true TO life.
4 feature not often seen IN comedy dra-
mas is the singing Of Mr.. Donaldson OF
he Swedish folk songs in English and
Swedish. Among the other members are
Annie Mack Berlein. Edith Hall Grace
Hazard. Beatrice Norman, =. Guy Spang-
Ter. Harry Hubbard. J.. J. Mack Clinton
Maynard, Sidney Craven and Z. II Ben
der
II Is promised that there VIII be many
new novelties introduced. and many new
features added in the presentation Of the
play While the original lumbermen's <
quartet VIII be heard in a number OF new
given a special scenic production showing
the ~. =. Junction Hotel and depot, the
lumber camp in rnidWlnter. and Mr. lem
nings' mansion at Minneapolis.
The story Of the play is no doubt famil-
lar 10 almost every one. while IL IS said
dialect play that has met with universal
success and that has lived be- ond a sec
0''o y. SARAH CONiSTOCK.
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ton 70 Other Arts" which was largely at
tended Mr.. TOlme is a fluent as well as
logical speaker and he handles his subject
with the knowledge Of the earnest ana
studious musician. His discourses cannot
but carry conviction along. and an attend
ance viii result in beneficial instruction
Another California girl who IS begin
ming 20 achieve n musical reputation in
the East is Miss Maude Hohmann Of San
IA Cruz. who left for Boston few months
ago In order 10 complete her vocal studies
in the New England Conservatory Of Mu-
sic. Her voice Is spoken OF as being OF a
remarkable range and unusual dramatic
power.
The Grand Opera-house has made great
preparations for a magnificent production
OF Rice's "Evangeline.' This is an eN-
travaganza especially At for the Grand
play Will no doubt assist in making II one
OF the most luxurious performances ever
witnessed in San Francisco.
Vaudeville VIII also receive LIT next
week when the Orpheum Will produce
set OF excellent novelties. Among them is
Cora Stuart ere - E4est famous eaEE9-
ediennes in vaudeville and ROsina Nokes'
legitimate successor. Supported by an ef-
hcient company. she Will present a sketch
adapted from The Circus Rider entitled
"A Fair EQuestrienne.' clever little
dancer answering TO the name OF "Mign-
on viii delight admirers Of the terpsicho-
rean art and Rice and Elmer will present
a bright comedy sketch. Lucie Nerdier
Will be the musical wonder OF the week.
and Hamilton HILL the famous Australian
barvtone, VIII render some pleasing ball
lads.
Scattering n shower Of small coin 70
the amount of $3.50 has proved a great at
traction for the children at the Steeple-
chase. Yesterday. balancing in midair,
Professor Ful. the clever tight wire art
list. threw handflls OF money among the
Youngsters at 3.30 o'clock in the after
noon and also AT $50 I'm the evening. The
famed college rush does not present a
more enlivening spectacle than ensued.
Professor Hill. by the way. is one Of the
cleyerest in his line. and the sea OF up
turned faces follows his daring maneuvers
with long-drawn breath. The entire bill.
which contains fully three dozen distinct
features. IS remarkably strong through
out.
ALFRED METZGER
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

After the discovery officers were stationed
all around the oil works and the Dalton
Foundry. which adjoins 1t, and every
body approaching the place was held Up.
But although several suspects were taken
IN, there is no reason TO suppose that any
OF the guilty parties are within the tolls
or the police. II is believed that the work
Is part or the programme OF the gang
that has worked so successfully for the
past month. Since the 1st Of November
there have been several hold-ups. ,wo sa-
looms have been robbed by masked men
and one murder has been committed. in
addition TO desperate attempt TO loot the
safe OF the Alameda Electric Railway
Company, and many minor crimes.
The whole of the police force and tine
detectives are working in the hope that
something VIII be discovered that will
lead TO the arrest of the gang. which so
Tar has been extraordinarily lucky. There
is general belief in the police depart
ment that the workers are not old crooks,
but some very desperate amateurs. Their
work bears some resemblance 20 that Of
the boy burglars who committed over
thirty burglaries in Oakland and Alameda
in few weeks three years ago. No ex-
perienced man would have taken so much
dynamite 10 do one job. for had he *
ploded one OF the sticks at night II would
have been absolutely impossible TO have
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Teachers Certificates Granted.

OAKLAND. Nov. 1s-The County
Board OF Education held an adjourned
session to-day and granted grammar
grade certificates to Mrs. y. D. Swan,
Miss Daisy Fitzmaurice, Miss G.. A. Vim
Zent, Miss Mary A. Fletcher, Miss Mary
newal OF grammar grade certificates were
ordered on behalf Of Margaret Bradley.
Bertha zimmerman. Sadie z. Myrick.
Mrs. G.. +. Eelo%s- Matthews, Miss Lou
Beauvais, Miss Martha D. Baker and
Miss A NJ. Dunn. A primary certificate
was renewed TO Miss Jennie c. Allen.
kindergarten certificates were granted
Clara Prentice Conway. Maude Ethel
Jacobus, Adeia Mincher, Harriet
Mincher. Ida Gilbert Howard Cora b.
Griffin. Lille j. Stetson. Helen Adelaide
Bishop. A high school certificate was
granted TO Duncan McKinnon and one
renewed 10 George W. Frick
Resolutions Of respect in reference 70
the death Of w. b. Ludlow were adopted
and out Of respect TO his memory the
board adjourned
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ON THE GOLF LINKS
Continued From Twelfth Page.

AS shown by the foregoing table. r. Gil
man Brown won the event with a score Of
l23, c. p Pomeroy being second with q
score of 162 less 10-l52
on Thanksgiving day there win be a
reunion of members on the links Of the
San Rafael Golf Club, and also general
tournament open to members of any golf
club. The events will be an eighteen hole
competition. match play, for men. begin
ming at o'clock in the morning The
winners in the first round will play in the
afternoon, beginning a. 1870. The women
will have a nine-nOle contest, match play
following the men in the morning and af-
ternoon. The final rounds OF these con-
tests will be played off on December 2 A
few entries from neighboring clubs are
expected in these events.
There were a few players out on the
Preside links yesterday afternoon among
them Admiral KautZ. L. S. N. and Mrs,
Kautz. who have been playing golf almost
daily during the past week. Lieutenant
W. G. Miller. U. s. N. with Mrs. Miller.
also went around the course, making his
second score. 80. +. Conde Jones, the
well-known player OF the Los Angeles
County Club. was visitor TO the San
Francisco links. ]. w. Byrne. an enthusi-
astic member of the club. returned last
Monday from visit to Europe and has
been out several times during the week
for practice.
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dltion 20 enough explosives 10 have iev-
eled the works. a complete set OF burglar
and safe-cracker's tools, showing that Su-
perintendent Cushing's surmise, as Dub-
nshed in The Call this morning, was cor
rect-that the intention OF the gang was
20 destroy the Office. wreck the safe and
take whatever coin could be obtained
amid the wreck.
The Police Department was completely
mystified this morning when II read in
The Call all the details OF the secret plot
TO wreck the oil companys plant and loot
its safe. Chief Hodgldns says that the
material discovered by the police shows
that a very complete job was arranged.
He Is OF the opinion that had the dscov-
cry not been made the miscreants would
have gone 10 the scene Saturday mid
night and have carried out their inten-
fions.
The presence OF so much dynamite does
not Justify any theory that the wrecking
OF the safe was all that was contem-
plated. for one-twentieth Of the amount
found would have blown the door of any
safe 20 splinters. The outfit consists II
dynamite. a coil Of fuse. box Of caps.
some old overalls. a canvas bag, brace.
some chlsels and a set OF augurs and bits.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
KYRAT RUNS
A FAST RACE
AT NEWPORT
7 hree-Year-O MaidenLow-
ers the Two-and-a-Half
Mile Record.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nov. 1s-The local
racing season ended to-day with some
very sensational racing over the Newport
track The record for two and half
miles was broken by Kyrat, a 3-year-old
maiden. with Knight up, in the long dis
tance race. which was the feature or the
day In the last event. a siX-furlong dash,
Merry Day established a new track record
and came near lowering the worlds rec
ord by covering the distance in l:l212.
Most OF the big stables will go direct 10
/ New Orleans from Newport Weather
fair; track fast. Results:
one mole. selllng-Dr. Black won. McCleary
/ second Sound Money third. Time, l:4lis-
Five fuslongs-Cleora won. John Yerkes sec
ond john Grisby third. Time-l:olk.
TWO and a half miles seiling-hyrat won
Croesus second. The Bondman third. Time
Nile. handicap-Molo won. AzucenA second.
SIX furIongs seIling-Merry Day won. Be
True second. Acushla third. Time. 1:l2h.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-OConnor won
four out OF the five races at Bennings to-
day. Brisk, with O'Connor up. broke the
track record for a mile and an eighth.
making II in 1:57 % which is two-fifths Of
q second better than the time made by
Premier on this track in 1880 In the last
race of the day Brlen cut across Queen or
Song and was fined $50 for foul riding.
SO far the old-fashioned flying starting
has not proved a success, and the barrier
will probably be used during the remain
der OF the meeting. Results:
Mile and fifty yards. three-year-olds and up
ward that have not won more than one race III
lSsa-Lindua won. Campania second Sparrow
Wing third. Time. las 10.
Five furlongs. selling-kitchener won. Gu
pidity second. Aibonita third. Time. l:02h.
Two and 4 half miles. steeplechase. selling
Mr. Stoffel won. Baby BIZ second. Decapod
third. Time. BIS.
seven furlongs selling. two-year-olds and
upwari-First Whip won. Lavega second, Yer
tigo third. Time. 1874.
one and an eighth miles-Brisk won, Bangor
second. Queen OF Song third. Time. 1851 2-5
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19

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New Railroad COMPANY.

PORTLAND. Nov. Isl. c. Hawley,
Charles Steele and G. ". Mulks OF the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany. have filed articles of incorporation
for the construction OF a branch railroad
line from Touchet station. in Washington,
in a nOrtheasterly direction, to Prescott
on the constructed line. Also branch
lines from Dayton in a southeasterly di-
rection 10 the State line: from Pendleton
to the head waters Of Birch Creek and
from Pomeroy 10 Vineland. In Asotin
County. The branch lines have been in
corporated under the name of the Wash
ington Railroad COMPANY
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Beat the Slot Machines.

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 1S.-Somebody
cleaned out the slot machines here yester-
day with the aid OF bogus nickel coins.
The fellow went from saloon TO saloon and
worked his racket all down the line. The
nickels are excellent limitations of the
genuine The lettering IS perfect and the
dates run from 1892 TO 1899. They would
deceive any person in trade. and Of course
were acceptable 10 the machines, which
paid out their collections Of good coins for
them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
INSURANCE Companies Lose.

LEAVENWORTH. Kans.. Nov. 1s.-The
sixth trial OF the Hillmon insurance case
ended tonight at 10:4O o'clock, when the
jury, after having been out for nearly
S,.eNeI HouTs, oIousht IN verdict Tor
Mrs. Smith, the WIDOW of John w. Hill
mon, the plaintiff. The amount Of insur-
ance which the verdict gives Mrs Smith
is S33. .l02. This includes the interest on
two policies, one in the Mutual Insurance
Company Of New York. and the other in
the Connecticut Mutual, for $4,000 and
5000, respectively, with interest at per
cent for twenty years. The case was Bit
terly contested and will be carried TO the
Supreme Court by the insurance com
Y0an nj
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
ANOTHER TIE
= ANNE CTOSEO
OAlNlA NASAOA<L
BY DARKNESS
Sacramentoand San Francisco
Pot Up Ten Innings OF
Sensational Ball.

SACRAMENTO Z. SAN FRANCISCO :. 3
TEN INNINGS.
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Will Carry Supplies.

TACOMA. Nov. 1S.-The steamers 81
mons and Robert Lafiour OF Port Town
send have reached Skagway. They will go
in light, buying supplies at ports along
the Yukon. They expect TO reach Anvil
City IN February or March A large
movement 20 Nome and Dawson over the
ice from Skagway is expected this winter.
A dispatch from Dawson states that dogs
are in great demand there by miners who
contemplate going TO Nome Good dogs
are worth $500 and upward. All available
scows have also been bought at Dawson
in anticipation OF a spring rush TO Nome
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Foxhounds in Competit,on.

IRVINE DEPOT, Ky, Nov. 1s.-The all
aged stake trials Of the National Fox
Hunters Association began to-day at
Sandhill. Twenty-eght dogs started. but
ewing TO the dry condition of the track
the hounds could not keep the scent, al
though two red foxes We're jumped After
many hours hunt the dogs were called in
and started a mile beyond. I. will take
the number OF dogs and the condition Of
the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Miners Robbed.

PLACERVILLE, Nov. 1s.-A lone high
wayman shortly before midnight last
night held up three men employed at the
Union mine, near FL Dorado, and robbed
them of s65. The men We're returning
from visit TO FL Dorado. The robber
first fired three shots at the men, which
caused them all 10 hold up their hands
Local officers are on the track of the rob-
Der ana nope 10 speedily apprenend him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
ACCIDENT TO THE OWL.
Rear Sleeper Jumps the Track at the
BealVille Tunnel.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 1s.-The rear
sleeper OF the southbound Owl train
Jumped the track this morning as the
train was emerging from the Bealville
tunnel. The occupants OF the car were
considerably shaken, but no one was seri-
ously injured. and the train was only an
hour and thirty minutes late in arriving
In this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Marshall's Ass1ilant Released

OAKLAND. Nov. 1S.-Alonzo Rogers
beat TO death Frank Marshall. an aged
track walker at San Lorenzo. Yesterday
morning was arrested by Deputy sheriff
terry. Both Rogers and Harry Baker,
who was arrested yesterday in the very
act OF beating Marshall and who gave
the arresting officer lively battle. were
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19

works and scatter the many thousands of
gallons OF oil all over the neighborhood,
is the only alternative.
The oil works and the foundry are al
most on the edge. of the marsh, and. as in
the other water front robberies and muir
der. the gang seems to have chosen a To-
cality where IL was not likely TO run
across many police officers This latest
outrage will likely lead to some changes
in the arranging OF the patrolmen's beats
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Dividend Declared

SELMA. Nov. 1s.-The Home or Com
pany held a directors meeting here last
night and declared a dividend OF $50 per
share on the capital stock Besides this
dividend a large sum was left in the treas
ury for the putting down OF another well
expenses.
Resolutions We're adopted increasing the
stock from 100 shares at $1,000 each to 100. :
600 at $40 each, also TO change the place OF
business from Selma TO San Francisco
This business will take some weeks, how
ever. TO complete.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Deserter Killed

OMAHA. Nov. 1s.-Corporal Faire and a
private soldier OF the Tenth Infantry
pursuing two deserters from Fort Crook
overlook one OF them. Samuel Morgan at
La Platte last night He refused 10 ha1t
when ordered 10 10 so, and Faire and his
companion both fired. Morgan dropped
mortally wounded and died in a few min
uteS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Christian Church Conv.r+;o,

SANTA ROSA, Nov. IA three davs.
convention of pastors and delegates from
the Christian churches of several corn-
ties opened tonight In the First Christian
Church. The convention was held with
the object OF discussing missionarv aS-
tension work. Judge Burnett welcomed
the delegates. The convention sermon
was preached by Rev. b. r. Bonneli
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
bv Gifted Students.

The pupils OF Beringer's Conservatory
or Music gave a most successful recital
AZ the Byron Mauzy Hall on Friday. The
house was filled TO the doors with a rep
resentative audience. all the lights OF the
local musical world being present. Many
~ the auditors were compelled 10 stand
throughout the recital and yet so delight
cd were they with the performance that
10 sign OF WEAKNESS appeared in their
faces. A few Of the younger musicians
seemed % suffer a little from stage
fright. but not in a way 10 interfere
with their performance.
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Denied a New Trial.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1S.-Judge Nc
Pherson of the United States District
Court. before whom Ellery p Ingham.
eX-United States District Attorney, and
Harvey X. hewitt. Mr.. Ingham's law
partner and former assistant were tried
and convicted on charges of conspiracy
and attempted bribery OF a secret service
operative, to-day rendered a decision re-
fusing 10 grant a new trial to the de-
PENDANTS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Amnesty Project Suonor+ed

LIMA. Peru. Nov. B.-In the Chamber
OF Deputies to-day the amnesty project
was presented. and. after a short and
sharp discussion, was committed TO de-
bate and passed by the COMMITTEES to
which 1t was referred by a vote Of 40 70 ~
The firmness and conciliatory spirit shown
strength to the Administration and in9
creasing its popularity.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Webster a Baronet.

LONDON. Nov. 1S-Sir Richard Web
ster. the British Attorney General. has
been made a Baronet in recognition Of
his work on the Venezuelan Arbitration
Commission. Sir Robert T. Reid of coun
sci for Great Britain has been made a
Knight Of the Grand Cross Of the Order
OF ST. Michael and ST George
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Sale of Raisins

FRESNO, Nov. S.-The Republican
will say IN the morning that the Califor-
MIA Raisin Growers Association has raid
out 70 date for raisins sold this season
H.5l7 SN. About half the crop has been
sold and the total amount for this wears
product will be over s.. 900 600
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Senator HAYWARD Improv;ne

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. ls.-Sen-
ator Hayward's condition continues TO
show marked improvement. His temper
atuTe and pulse are normal. He is gradu-
ally regaining the use OF his right arm
and leg, which were affected by the mar
alysis, and is able to speak with much
greater ease, indicating that the pressure
on the brain is lessening. His family and
than they have been at any time during
his presnt illness.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
Insular Exhibits.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1S.-Secretarv Of State
Hay to-day notified Commissioner Gener-
al Peck that the islands of the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans acquired by the Iinited
States as result of the Spanish war
were TO participate in the exhibits of tha
American section at the Paris exposition
in 1900. The exhibits will be symb6IicaI ~
the different products Of the Islands
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
FLOOD AT ATHENS.
Lowlands Are Inundated and a Mum
Der of Persons Drowned.

ATHENS. Nov. 1S.-A violent storm
yesterday evening inundated the low-ly'ng
quarters OF the city. Numerous houses
collapsed the railroad was partly washed
and an enormous amount of damage was