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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
CYCLE RACERS
READY FOR THE
TOURNAMENT
Track Was Completed
Yesterday.
FASTEST IN THE COUNTRY
JIMMY MICHAEL AFTER THE
FIVE-MILE RECORD.
Fournier and Waller Have Trouble
With the Formers Motor Cycle
Again-Elkes Wants a
Match.
JIMMY MICHAEL AFTER TIL
FIVE-MuE RECORD.

The construction Of the cycle track in
Mechanics Pavilion was completed yes
terday, and all is now in readiness for
the big meet which will open there Satur-
day night, continuing for two weeks.
Some of the Eastern riders tried the
track last night, and pronounce 1t the
fastest indoor track they have ever rid
den upon. 1t is eight laps to the mile,
eighteen feet wide and banked three feet
on the sides and nine feet on the curves.
The six-day riders complain of the
track, saying that 1t is too fast for them,
being built more for men like Michael, to
whom mile at 1850 clip is but play. F.
Ed Spooner, the wel-known Eastern cy-
cling authority, however, does not think
with them. He says: THE six-day men
will find the track all right; but its steep
ness will cause them to change their tao
tics somewhat. Instead of riding long
stretches at slow pace, they will rest
often and when on the track will ride
fast; they'll have to ride fast or fall off
the banks. In this way the race will be
more dashing, hence more interesting to
the spectators, and will also be more hui
name
The meet will open Saturday night with
short distance professional and amateur
Champion Jimmy Michael paced by null
ticycles. Sunday night will see a similar
programme. AT five minutes after mid
night sunday nlgnL the Dig SlX-Qay race
will start. There will probably be about
forty entrants, though the killing ride will
cut this field down one-half in about three
days. 1t is the intention of the promoters
TO run short distance races, record trials
and exhibitions by Michael, Bald and 9TH
er cracks, on the same track during the
six-day race. Manager Kennedy says
that in Madison Square Garden, New
York, on a track two laps smaller than
this one, with thirty-four six-day men
riding On the track, they started an anna
teur- mile race with twelve men in heat
This will open the eyes of California
wheelmen, who have always thought six
men on a track indoors was taking risk
of breaking some ones neck.
When the sprint races are put on. how
ever, the six-day men ride close to the
rail in Indian file for the few minutes
that it takes to run the race, and enjoy
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
WANT TO RESTORE RIM
TO LEGAL STATUS
Attorney Thornton's Plea to the Su-
preme Court to Have Convict
Declared Capable of In
heriting.

| Whether or not the conviction and SEN
tence of Imprisonment for life of James
j. Donnelly operates in law to divest him
of any share in his fathers estate is a
question that the Supreme Court will have
| to decide within the next ninety days.
Arguments on this novel legal point were
submitted to the appellate court sitting
in bank yesterday by the attorneys for
the estate of Thomas Donnelly, deceased,
Wet son assigned his claim.
The elder Donnelly died intestate in the
early part of 1896, leaving surviving him
five children and property valued at $25,-
000 Prior to his death his son James
j. was convicted of the crime of robbery
and was sentenced to San Quentin for
the term of his natural life. The latter on
ferred his claim on the estate to Charles
j. StillweH for valuable consideration.
and Stillwell made effort to secure the
convict'S share.
In distributing the estate Judge Coffey
excluded the convict son on the ground
that he was civilly dead. Through his at
torneys Stillwel appealed and the mat
Court yesterday. Besides importuning the
members of that august body to declare
the convict son alive, Crittenden Thorn
ton, who argued the case, was called upon
to defend his alleged action of perfecting
his appeal too prematurely and serving
and filing his notice of appeal before the
judgment of the lower court was entered
at length, as required by law.
The point raised by Mr.. StillwelPs coun-
decided in this country. A section in the
Penal Code declares that convict is civ
lily dead, but whether or not he can take
by inheritance has never been determined.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
HoNoRED THEIR HOSTESS.
A Well-Attended Entertainment and
Dance Given at the A-otel
Wentworth.

An entertainment and dance were given
at the Hotel Wentworth, 657 Bush street,
last evening by its guests and friends IN
honor of its hostess, Mrs. May Robertson.
Suecial arrangements were made to re-
ceive and seat the large attendance. A
stage was placed in the commodious din
ing-room, and during the evening a spe.
the following numbers, was rendered:
Instrumental duet, Miss Daggett and
Mrs Phillips: vocal solo, D. n. Boleno;
whistling solo, Mr.. Winifri; vocal solo,
Miss Venchiarutti; instrumental solo, Mrs.
Rottanzi; recitation, Mrs. Hamilton; whist
ling solo, Mrs. Smith; vocal solo, Mrs.
Renfro; farce, "Lunatics," Mr.. Travers
and Miss Bond
Immediately at the conclusion Of the en-
tertainment the chairs were removed and
dancing was INDUCED in until a late hour.
master of ceremonies.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
To Improve the North Side.

A meeting of the North Central I'm
provement Association was held in the as
sembly hall of the Mills building yester-
day afternoon. BY a series of resolutions
the association petitioned the Board. of
Supervisors to grant the franchise asked
by the Market Street Railway Company
for the operation of ELECTRIC cars over
Sixth Taylor, Geary, Montgomery and
Sansome streets: also to repave Sansome
and to repair Montgomery. streets. The
question of the occupancy of the new Hall
of Justice by the Judges of the various
courts, and their objection to having their
chambers and courts removed from the
City Hall, came before the meeting and
a resolution will be presented to the
Board of Supervisors urging them to COM
pei the Judges to occupy the quarters
which will be fitted up for them in the
new building.
The association was recently organized
for the purpose of putting life into the
district north of California street and
east of Kearny. 1t favors and promotes
measures for the improvement of this sec
ton and already has a membership OF
sixty which is composed of representative
citizens of this city and Of property own
ers in the district.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
.LIBERTINE WON
+. THE HANDICAP
IN A GALLOP
Hohenzollern, the Fa-
Vorite, Ran Second.
!: r
H:SKEETS" IN RARE FORM
!:
. .MoNTALLADE DoWNED A BUNCH
-. OF FAST SPRINTERS.
Adolph spreckels Took the Opening
Race at Ingleside Montanus
Enjoyed an Easy Win-Four
Choices in Front.
'GSKEETS" IN RARE FORM
. MoNTALLADE DoWNED A BUNCH
-. 80. OF FAST SPRINTERS.

Sc. The starters in the mile handicap at In
.gleside yesterday did not finish as they
We're played in the betting. The general
public backed HohenZollern, the mount of
.''Skeets' Martin, at even money. After
finishing il front on four occasions,
'Skeets' made sorry work of it with
Hohenzollern. Taking him back at the
hrst turn, he afterward sawed wood with
q Vigor, arriving at the WIRE just after
Johnny Reiff and Libertine had passed it.
Some highly cultivated money, in big and
little chunks, was placed around the ring
on Storm King, but an Indifferent third
was the best the hack horse could do.
Llbertine carried 107 pounds. and ran like
wild horse, stepping the distance off in
4:4Z12. lie was at one time s to l in the
:. Though the fields were large and un-
Mleldy, four favorites led their fields out.
The riding. of "Skeets" Martin was the
feature OF the days sport.
Ed. Corrigan took the first purse hung
up, with Adolph Spreckels. The gelding
with 'Skeets'' Martin on his back, was
played down to fayoritism. and always
prominent, passed Ell Salado at the pad
dock, winning handily. The latter mare
from the Baldwin stable, was well sup
ported at odds of 10 to l. Cavallo made a
good run from the rear, taking the show.
Liberal scratching in the seven furlong
run that followed reduced the field TO
eight starters The Montana bred colt
installed a sharp choice. The bay fellow
caught the rs to l shot Silver State as the
wire was neared, and won without much
effort. BY dint of considerable persua-
sion, Rutter landed Plan in the place, a
neck ahead Of Silver State.
The speedy but somewhat erratic Ame-
liza Fonso was a pronounced favorite over
her field in the third event, at six fur
longs. She soon showed first to a strag-
Cling start, but was hard ridden at the
finish TO beat Promto, 10 to l shot pilot
ed by Turner Interfered with at the far
turn, Sir Urian was a close third.
= Corrigan's aged gelding The Bachelor
seemed to be about the fit for the mile
and a sixteenth selling affair, and went to
the post to 10 chance. Heading
Meadow Lark when half the distance had
been covered, he won easily. Joe Mussle
finished a hard ridden third, behind the
Boots entry.
=: The six furlong dash that followed re-
suited in an upset. Opponent at to Lad
q heavy following while lamar and Ho-
ratio were equally well backed at longer
price. Tom Ryan started his recent pur-
CHASE Montallade, and after lamar and
.Horatio had run themselves to a stand
still, Martin came along with Ryan's
horse and won hands down. Horatio was
placed second over lamar. The winner
was as good as to l in the betting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

evening before the work was completed
and final adjournment taken.
During the repast the following cable
gram was dispatched to Colonel James
F. Smith of the First California Regiment
in Manila:
Colonel James f. Smith, Manila The
State Convention. Ancient Order of rll-
bernians, from the banquet board cheer
your name and send greetings to you and
your brave California boys"
When it was read to the banqueters pro-
longed cheers were given for the gallant
Smith and his heroic command
When the last of the edibles disappeared
the chairman again raped for order and
proposed a toast to the United States,
which was eloquently responded to by
Tax Collector Edward l. Sheehan. This
was followed by The A. o. H." to which
Michael Farrell spoke; Our Sister SocIe-
ties ex-Supervisor jeremiah Deasy; The
Church and Civilization" Rev. D. o.
Crowley; San Francisco" Mayor James
D. Phelan: 1.-THE Pacific Ocean and Inter
national Exposition in 1901 James d.
Carr; "Our Boys at Manila s.. r.
O'Keefe; civil and Religious Liberty
ex-Judge Robert Ferral; THE Day. We
Celebrate" J. ]. Donohue; "The Ladies, =
J. P. Dignan This concluded 'he. set
speeches, but the delegates fingered long
at the tables good stories and witticisms
speeding the minutes until hours after
midnight
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
BAY CITY PARTY HAS
BEEN POSTPONED
OWING TO THE DEATH OF A
PROaINENT MEMBER"
T. Alfred Grifiths, Who Won Fame
for the Club in It's Racing Con-
tests, Passed Away Yes
terday Morning.

Owing to the death of T. Alfred Grif-
fiths, prominent member and racing
man of the club, the fourteenth anniver-
sary party of the Bay City Wheelmen,
which was to have been held at the Pal
ace Hotel maple room this evening, has
been indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Griffiths was an old and popular
member of the club. He has carried its
colors to victory in scores of road and
track events.
He was first taken i'll with an affliction
about a year ago. A trip to Honolulu
afforded him no relief, and since his re-
turn he has been gradually sinking, until
the end came yesterday morning.
Mr.. Grifiths was the son of Captain
Thomas H Griffiths, master of the bark
Albert He was 25 years of age. and
held a responsible position with J. d.
Spreckels & Bros. Co.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
2 o'clock from the family residence, "a
Liberty street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

cussed at length and were finally referred
to then Grand Patron Rowe, who directed
the chapter to comply with a certain re-
quirement. The order was not obeyed,
and a second order was issued, and that
patron adjudged the chapter guilty of in
subordination and arrested the charter;
His action was sustained by the Grand
Chapter, after which each faction pre-
sented a. petition to Grand Patron Law
renee for dispensation to organize new
chapter.
After considering the matter for long
time he granted dispensation, author
izing the Institution of a chapter with
seventeen members, striking off number
of names from one of the petitions, so as
to bring the number down to the consul
tutionaI limit. The organization was ef-
fected last night, and about thirty mem
hers were initiated.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
CENTURY CHAPTER.
A New Subordinate of the Order of
the Eastern Star Instituted.

A new chapter of the Order of the East
ern Star was instituted last night in
Franklin Hall on Fillmore street by As
sistant Grand Patron George L. Darling,
assisted by Grand Secretary Mrs. Kate
]. Willats and acting grand officers Sc
lected from the several local chapters.
The new chapter is called Century, and is
made up mainly of the membership of
King Solomon Chapter which went out of
the Grand Chapter last October.
Some time prior to that date there was
some trouble in King Solomon Chapter,
which resulted in the forming of two fac
tions. which could not harmonize Ger
tain matters came up which were dis
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
Reception to Rev. Mr.. Brooke.

The annual meeting of the First Uni
tartan Society of San Francisco was held
last evening. Incidental to it was a re-
ception to the Rev. Stopford w. Brooke.
who recently came to fill the place of
Horatio Stebbins, resigned. Reports were
read by the Charming Auxiliary Society
of Christian Work, Postoffice Mission,
Sunday school Hinkley trust fund and
Hathaway trust fund. Each report gave
evidence of the good work which had
been done during the year by the several
societies and showed sound financial
standing
At the reception, which Immediately fol-
lowed the meeting, about three hundred
members of the congregation participated.
Congratulations and addresses of good
fellowship were delivered and the new
pastor was warmly welcomed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

Christopher Martin. who was arrested
early Sunday morning on TOP Of Gildea's s
clothing house, Market street and Grant
avenue, by Special officer Hustled, while
trying to break through the roof, was yes
terday held to answer by Judge Conlan
before the Superior Court on the charge
of burglary, in $1,000 bonds. He was also
sentenced to six months in the County
Jail for having burglars tools in his pos
session. He had not only burglars tools,
but a large quantity of dynamite, and
when It was brought into court the Judge
promptly ordered It taken out again.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
Tuesday, February Z.
Stmr National City, Dettmers. So hours from
Cosmopols.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
TACOMA-Arrived Feb 7--Scnr G. w. Wat
son. from San Pedro. Sailed-Stmr Al-Ki, for
Alaska; Br ship Lynton, for Antwerp.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Sailed Feb 7-Edam for Rot
terdam: Cevic, for Liverpool.
( ALGIERS-Arriyed Feb 7-Auguste Victoria,
on cruise.
ANTwERP-Arrived Feb 5-switzerland,
from Philadelphia.
NAPLEs-sailed Feb s-stmr Patria. for
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
VIII Discuss Water Rates.

The Supervisors will meet in their as
sembly room, City Hall, tonight, to con-
slider the fixing of the water rate for the
ensuing year. Chairman Phelps of the
Water Committee will act as chairman.
officials of the water company have been
notified to be present with the necessary
books and papers for the information of
the Supervisors on the question to be dis
cusSed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7-Weather
cloudy; track heavy. Tom Kingsley and
Tinker were the only beaten favorites.
Results:
six furlongs, H G won, Lady Callahan
second Bishop Reed third. Time, 1:1715.
-. Six and half furlongs. Hobart won,
Sister Fox second, Jimmie McCleery third.
Time, 1:2614.
Seven furlougs, selling, Simon D won,
;: Banquo II second, Tom Kingsley third.
Time, 1881.
Six furlongs, selling, Reckon won, Dolly
Iyeithoff second, Merry Day third. Time,
1:E9
:: One mile and twenty yards, selling,
Mailer won, Klondike second, Fleeda
third. Time, 1:52A.
One mile, selling, Locust Blossom won,
Swcrdsman second, Tinker third. Time
1:48h.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
Held Up on Natoma.

William Taylor, mulatto, 20 years of
age. was arrested early this morning by
officer Deeley on Natoma street, near
Mary, and charged at the city prison with
robbery Taylor and a companion held up
George w. Harrigan at the place named
and relieved him of his watch and chain
and S25 in coin. Before their work was
completed the officer appeared and ar
rested Taylor. His partner made his es-
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
Death of Peter E. Dillon.

Peter +. Dillon, whose attempt at sui
eide was noted in yesterdays issue of
The Call, died in st. Mary's Hospital at
q quarter Of o'clock yesterday morning.
The deceased was go years old and kept
a small grocery at No. q Minna street.
He recovered consciousness shortly before
he died and told his attendants that he
was cleaning his pistol and that it was
accidentally discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
Selections for TO-DAY.

First Race-F1orence Fink, Glengaber. Fell
cite.
Second Race-Imperious. Rey del TERRA,
O'Connell.
Third Race-Tyro, ockturuck. Tortoni.
Fourth Race-what-er Lou. Morellito, David
Tenny.
Fifth -Mountebank. Kitty Kelly. Nor
bid.
Sixth Race-satsuma. Gualala, Limewater.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
Ont of the Snow.

Teresa Carreno, the great pianiste, has
been released from her snow blockade in
Colorado and will arrive here this even
ing. She will play for the first time at
Metropolitan Temple tomorrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

- 49,
Yale he went to
New Orleans, and
was there admitted
to the bar. He first
became an Odd
Fellow in the year
1S47. Coming to CAL
ifornia in 1858, he
followed his pro-
fession in the city
of San Francisco
more or less con-
tinuously till now,
residing part of the
time in Oakland
and in Berkeley for
the last ten years.
In 1869 he was
chosen grand mas
ter of California,
and in 1870 went
to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge as
a re pr sentative
from this State.
The Grand Lodge
returned him as
S t a t e represent
ative every year
until he had filed
all the chairs Of
the S ov e r e i 6 n
Grand Lodge, being
elected grand sire
in 1879. AS deputy
grand sire in 1878
he was appointed
to visit Australia,
and there reorgan-
ized and combined
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
-R-mHR-M-H-M-H-HHM-
PASSING OF JOHN B. HARMON,
A PROMINENT ODD FELLOW

7-Jo B
of
* this morning ae
Oldest OF the past gru se -
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Was Fixed for Business.

DR.. D'Bvelyn, returned from the East oface.
Phelan building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

AnaEesis cures Piles. nothing else. Sam
ple free. Address Anakesis, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

Colonel James F. Smith, Manila:
y The State Convention, Ancient Or
X der Hibernians, from the banquet
X board cheer your name and send
X greetings to you and your brave
X California boys
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

Corigans b. by
Teacy start Won first theedrvi
S n peser
am euTfa ocamef the etrnber regions ~ ~ - "
Brown
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xth Race-satsuma, Gualala. Limewater.
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EDWIN F. SMITH, Presiding Judge.
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JAMES F. CALDWELL. Starter.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
inrua Fridar Aagus " 1899

done 0nly-in the name OF Christ, ap.
pealing to the religious sense and SUI
perstition inherent In the race. But the
voice Of the followers Of Christ cries
aloud, There ID none of Christ in this!
and the voice OF Science cries aloud,
There Is none Of science in this!' Yet
in the name Of both, crack Drained
monsters, for the sake Of pelf, are lur-
ing their victims to an untimely end.
The duty of the state Is clear. These
children are not the property of their
parents; these parents are not the prop
erty of themselves; they belong to the
state, and 1t is the states duty to pro-
tect its own. When an irresponsible
few, who are condemned both by re-
ligion and science, assert in their names
to do the impossible, then does 1t be-
come the duty Of the rational members
of the stae to assert the dignity of their
power.
.Marshalltown has duty to perform
Ia duty to herself and duty to the
great commonwealth of which she is 8
part. Murder has been committed
there, and. in the name Of science and
religion, murders are being committed
all over the state. Were these illegal
deaths confined to the responsible heads
of families 1t might be a hopeful sign;
1t would be evidence that the fool-killel
had at last come to the rescue of hui
manity and was Kidding it of its use
less and harmful members. But in this
case it was not SO. Howell was but /,
years of age and the manner and cir
cumstances Of his death We're forced
upon him by his parents and by Rob
erts,,
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Thursday evening from Clear Lake,
where they have been for month Wis,
ting at the Outing Club. Master Let's
may return to Clear Lake next week,
but his sister and Josephine will not
return this year.
Rev. and Mrs. j. Edgar Williams and
daughter Esther returned Thursday
evening from Iowa Falls, where they
have been visiting week with Mrs.
Lydia Hiatt and Mrs. Rebecca Bond,
aunts of Rev. Williams.
Mrs. Walter Goebel, Of Chicago, and
sister, Miss Nellie Burch, Of Clifford, ar
rived from that place Thursday evening
and will be guests for a short time of
their sister, Mrs. r. Burke. From here
Mrs. Goebel will go to Chicago, which
is to be her future home.
Mrs. w. NJ. Mailer and brother, Mr.
Henry Reynolds, of Minook, ILL.,, who, in
company with their sister, Miss Maude
Reynolds, OF Iowa Falls, have been Wis
ting in the city few days, left this
morning for their home. Miss Rey-
nolds returned to Iowa Falls this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Cowell, of Ottum-
wa, arrived in the city Thursday even
ling from Albion, where they have been
Visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. j.
Brown, and will remain here short
time as the guests of Mr.. f. H. War
ring, brother of Mrs. Cowell, and fam
lily.
Mrs. w. H. vosburg, Of Gilman, who
has been visiting her brother, Mr.. Il. b
Mcclure, and family in this city, and
at the home of her sister, Mrs. E, j
Robb, three miles south of the city, re-
turned to Gilman Thursday evening, ac-
companied by her sons. Lester ana
Glenn.
Mrs. Sarah Dudley arrived home
Thursday evening from Eagle Grove
where she has been visiting few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. F. a. Scot
and family. She was accompanied b,
Miss Ella Freer, Of Chelsea, Mich, WIT
will be a guest at the George Gregory
home until fall.
MIR. and Mrs. Aft WINERY, of Aurelia
former residents of this city. arrived
this morning and will be guests of tn.
formers brother Mr.. E. w. Millinery
and family, over Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs
| Winery are en- route home from Dav
enport. where Mr.. WINERY has bee,
attending the X. of p. grand lodge.
Mrs. Herbert w. Somers and children
of Rapid City S. D.. will arrive in tn
city this evening from Jacksonville, Ill
where they have been visiting the for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11

the work that ten years ago ninety
The pack OF corn will be practically all
that grow on twelve hundred acres and
the price paid per ton is fifty cents
higher than 1T was last year. The out
look for a good tomato pack is SPLEEN
did. $3.50 The Sentinel says: IF the
nation has expanded, gained new prop
critics beyond the sea, Shenandoah has
kept pace herewith and grown too. Not
less than fifty new houses have been
built in the city this season and are nov
nearing completion. Some are already
furnished and occupied