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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
ROOSEVELT THE
GUEST OF HONOR
Chicago Gives Him an
Ovation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, April 10.-Seldom. If ever.
in Chicago, has a more enthusiastic
body of men met around the
banquet table than the one which
met tonight under the auspices of the
Hamilton Club to celebrate Appomat-
tox day and to greet Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt Of New York. who had
come from Albany as the guest of
honor of the club. The enthusiasm
was extended In generous measure to
other speakers of the evening. but the
greater part Of it was given to the Gov
ernor when he rose to make his ad-
dress on THE Strenuous Life"
The hall was a maze of waving hand
kerchiefs and napkins and the cheers
that greeted him as he rose prevented
the speaker for many minutes from be-
ginning his speech. 1t was a greeting
such as one man does not receive more
than once or twice in a lifetime The
boxes of the Auditorium. In which the
banquet was held as we'll as the seats
in the hall back of the banquet floor.
were filed with a large throng. who
had come to look on and to listen to the
speeches and these, as well as the
their invited guests, Joined In the well
come that for few minutes seemed to
oVerpower the Governor.
Fully 600 were around the banquet
tables where President Cody, who pre-
sided, raped for order and In a short
address introduced the guest Of the
evening.
AS soon as Governor Roosevelt was
given a chance to talk he made q ring
ing address, upholding the administra-
tons policy, concluding as follows:
The army and the navy are the sword
and shield which this nation must carry
If she is to do her duty among the nations
as the China of the Western Hemisphere
Our proper conduct toward the tropic
islands we have wrested from Spain is
merely the form which our duty has
When once we have put down armed
resistance, when once our rule is ac-
knowledged, then an even more difficult
task will begin, for then we must see TO
it that the Islands are administered with
absolute honesty and with good judg-
ment. If we let the public service of the
spoils politician, we shall have begun to
tread the path which Spain trod to her
own destruction. We must send out there
only good and able men, chosen for their
fitness and not because of their partisan
service, and these men must not only ad-
minister impartial justice to the natives
and serve their own Government with
honesty and fidelity, but must show the
utmost tact and f1rmness, remembering
that with such people as those with whom
we are to deal weakness Is the greatest
of crimes, and that next to weakness
comes lack of consideration for their
principles and prejudices.
At the conclusion of the banquet
Governor Roosevelt spent short time
in his hotel and was then driven to the
Michigan Central Denot, where he took
train for Ann Arbor. where he is to
address the students of the Michigan
University tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
GUILT OF PETER
CASTRO PROVED
Mrs. Douglass Assailant
Convicted.
VERDICT QUICKLY REACHED
PRISONER IDENTIFIED BY HIS
VICTIM.
Close of the First Case Growing Out
of the Brutal Attack Upon the
Wife Of a Castroville
Citizen.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS. April 10.-Peter Castro
was to-day found guilty of burglary
in connection with the brutal assault
upon Mrs. James L. Douglass at Cas-
troville on the night of March 6.
Mrs. Agnes Douglass, the victim Of
the assault. was the first witness She
gave minute details of the outrage.
Some one knocked at the door Of the
Douglass home and forcibly entered
the hallway. She recognized the man
as Peter Castro. He seized her and
dragged her out past the gate, on to
the road and toward the plaza en-
trance, distance Of over fifty feet.
He there beat and kicked her until she
became unconscious. A rigid cross
examination by F. A Treat, attorney
for the defense, only strengthened her
story.
Mrs. D. w. McPhie, sister-in-law of
Mrs. Douglass, corroborated her testi-
mony. She told of having called for
help from the neighbors when Mrs.
Douglass was seized. Defendant, who
has lost much of his dark color and now
appears sallow, is apparently the most
unconcerned person in the courtroom,
and does not appear to realize his posi-
ton
The prosecution introduced other tes-
timony to corroborate that Of Mrs.
Douglass. James L. Douglass, the hus-
band of the victim, said his wife in
formed him early the next morning Of
the outrage. He sought out Castro and
asked why he had been to his house.
Castro had denied knowledge of the af-
fair and asked for mercy, saying he had
been on a drunk
Castro's flight and capture were de-
scribed, after which the prosecution
rested.
The defense called several members
of the so-called Malta gang. but their
testimony did not show the where
abouts of the accused after 10: 80 o'clock
that night, and 1T was apparent from
their actions that they were trying to
shield him.
Castro was called to the stand and
testified as to his movements on the
night Of the outrage. He became con-
fused and contradicted himself. He
could give no reason for his flight. His
story was a general denial of all the
testimony of the prosecution.
One of the witnesses for the accused
Miss Josie Collins, gave startling testi-
mony, which was made use of by the
District Attorney. She said when Cas-
tro came to her brothers house for a
horse he said some one had dragged
Mrs Douglass out of her house the
night before and beaten her, and that
her husband, Jim" Douglass was not
ct home at the time.
The case was given to the jury at 4:30
o'clock 1t returned to the courtroom
in fifteen minutes with a verdict of
guilty. Castro, as soon as the verdict
was read, began to shake and tremble
as though with ague, and seemed for
the first time to realize his position.
Upon being removed to the Sheriff's
office his mother, sisters and brother
were found waiting for him. A long
and fearful conference was held, which
is believed may lead to further arrests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11

ieved a new and beautiful helpmate abso-
lutely necessary to his political and social sue
cess. Accordingly divorce proceedings were in
stituted. Mrs. Tabor filed a cross bill and
after hard fought legal battle she was given
500 600 cash and property in Denver which was
then thought to be worth $400, 900 more. Tabor
then built magnificent home what
then called the terrace, which cost him ST. 000,-
900. This was quickly followed by the build
ings on Seventeenth street and the Tabor Grand
Opera house, which was q model Of masnif-
cence in its day.
But misfortunes began to gather around him.
Inc touch which once transformed everything
into gold seemed now to turn everything into
ashes. He lost $1,OoO.000 in a mining deal in
Southern Colorado, and property which he held
in Denver ceased to be productive But stili
he had several millions left
The appointment Of Senator Teller to a seat
in President Arthur s Cabinet left his seat in
the Senate vacant and Tabor at once began to
canvass for the place. The Legislature got in
deadlock, which finally resulted in Tabor
election. But he had only thirty days to serve.
1t was during hts term in the Senate that
Tabor was married to Miss Jennie Smith head
milliner in a large dry goods store in st. Louis.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
WOULD GO IN QUEST
OF THE NORTH POLE
Captain Bernier Asks for the Assist
ance of the Ottawa Gov
ernment

NEW YORK, April 1O-A special to the
Tribune from Ottawa, Ontario, saws:
Captain ]. E. Bernier of Quebec is here
to interview the members of the Govern
ment with the view of securing a grant of
$25 900 to enable him TO organize his pro-
posed expedition to the north pole He
said that it would require fully $50 900 to
arrange for the expedition and if the Gov
ernment would grant the $25,000 asked for
he would find no difficulty in raising the
remainder by private subscriptions.
His plan at present is to leave Vancou-
yer in May 1860. He will follow the coast
of Siberia, pass through Bering Strait and
continue until he reaches the new Siberian
Islands He will leave his vessel 200 miles
further east than where the Fran was
left, and with dogs and reindeer will trav-
el over the pack ice until the pole is
reached. He will return by way of Dane
Island. in Spitzbergen. The expedition,
Captain Bernier believes, will take about
two years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
CYCLIST RUNS
OVER A COUGAR
Strange Tale of a Wash
ington Man.
Special Dispatch to TIL. Call.

TACOMA. April ION. Eby, an en-
gineer at Rock Quarry, near vancou-
ver Wash. lives about a mile from the
scene Of his daily labor, going to work
each morning before daylight and re-
turning again at night on his bicycle.
One morning last week he was bowl
ing at fast pace when he came sud
denly upon a large mountain lion ly-
ing asleep in the pathway. Neither
heard the other until 1t was too late to
avert a collision. The bicyclist rode
over the big creatures foot, which dis
turbed Ebys equilibrium and he was
about to fall from his wheel, when, ac-
cording to his own story he was mi
raculouSly righted by a stroke from the
animals paw. The blow was of just
sufficient force, Eby claims, to place
him again in an upright position on his
wheel ready for scorching,. and as the
incentive was not lacking he flew. He
would not even look back to see how
the cougar took the encounter.
On reaching home he found that both
his shirts were torn through at the
sleeve and other evidences of the truth
of his story is revealed in four bloody
scratches, where the claws of the cou-
gar had stripped his skin.
Friends and neiehbors of Eby believe
his story to be a truthful narrative of
an encounter that was both novel and
thrilling. For some time it has been
known that cougars existed in the To-
cality and they frequently have been
seen. Only a couple of weeks ago Mr.
Reese, a neighbor Of Ebv, saw one just
outside his garden fence An effort is
being made by the neighbors to hunt
them and kill them. One settler has a
number Of hounds and these will be
employed in seeking their lair
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
BOSTONIANS FAIL
TO KEEP A DATE
Give SaCramentans the
Overlook.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO April 10.-G. w.
Ficks, manager Of the Clunie Opera
house, announced to-day that to-
morrow he would file a suit N San
Francisco against the Bostonians for
$1,000 damages. which he alleges his
house has sustained at the hands of the
opera company. The Bostonians were
originally booked to appear in Sacra-
mento on March 10, and Ffcks an
nounced that fact in the newspaper
and made preparations for the operatic
event. After the Bostonians arrived in
Los Angeles from the East Ficks re-
ceived d letter from them requesting
that the date be changed to March II.
Ficks wrote back that ne had already
contracted for the appearance of an
other attraction on that date and would
expect The singers TO adhere to their
agreement TO appear here on the 18th.
They did not appear and there was
much wailing and gnashing Of teeth
among the playgOers Of the town
E1CkS' COuntenanCe assumed an express
sion counter to that which had accom-
panied his extension Of the glad hand
10 the appTeclatiVe pOpulaCe a few DAYS
gone by and he had hard work "squar-
ing himself with the disappointed
patrons Of his house. However. there
was some sOlace in the assurance that
the Bostonians would come here after
their San Francisco engagement and
play two nights instead OF one The
musical cult Of the capital city found
quite a diversion in sending in sug-
gestions to Manager Ficks as to what
operas The Bostonians should sing and
the prospects appeared to be quite
bright again.
Flcks announced to-day that it was
"all Off as far as any chance of the
appearance Of the company here was
concerned, and that he was going to
make the naughty singers from the
effete East toe the chalkline. lie says
he has as evidence the route list of the
company, issued prior 10 its departure
from the East Whereon appears the
booking Of sacramento for March 10.
Furthermore. he says he can produce
certificates to show that all the mail
Of the members of the company was
forwarded here in anticipation Of the
appearance Of the singers on March 10,
proving that such was the understand
ing of the correspondents.
Harder than the loss Of the Boston
ians is the thought that G. z. Hall,
formerly manager Of the old Metro
politan Theater in Sacramento, but now
manager Of San Jose's new theater,
cOntrived 20 secure the date intended
for Sacramento in addition to the two
which he had previously booked Man
ager tickS says Hall has been trying
to queer" the Sacramento theater by
telling the theatrical managers that
this is poor show town, whereas, ac
cording to Ficks, 1t can be shown that
good companies have done more bust
ness here in one night than they have
done in one night each at Stockton and
San Jose combined. 1t is argued by the
local playgoers that Hall shouldn't say
hard things about the capital CITY, for
it was here that he made his start.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
VAST TRACT LOST
TO THE RAILWAY
Decision in the Overlap
Land Case.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

LOS ANGELES, April 10.-An opinion
favoring the plaintiff in the case of the
United States VS.. the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company was handed down
by Judge Ross of the United States
District Court to-day. The net result
of the decision is to give to the Govern
ment nearly $4,000 acres of land which
has heretofore been held and claimed
by the railroad company.
The United States originally brought
three suits against the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company to determine title
to the odd numbered sections of land
within the twenty and thirty mile limits
of the grant made by the United States
to the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany through an act of Congress in
March, 1871. The disputed land was
situated within twenty miles of the
general route of the Texas Pacific Rail-
road. The three suits were combined
In rendering his opinion the Judge
determined that the Texas Pacific Rail
road had made valid location of its
general route and all lands within the
twenty mile limit of that line, amount
ing to $4,000 acres, were excepted from
the Southern Pacific grants, and the
Government was entitled to a decree
against the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company for those lands
1t was further decided that the at
tempted location of the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company from Yuma to San
Diego via San Gorgonio Pass was not
authorized by act of Congress, as a
definite location had never been COM
pleted; that lands falling within the
limit of that route and outside of those
of the direct route of the Texas Pacific
were granted to the Southern Pacific.
Company and that that company is
entitled to a decree for those lands.
The court also held that the Colorado
River Irrigation Company was a bona
fide purchaser of 5000 acres of land err
roneously patented to the Southern Pa
cific Railroad Company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
LOS ANGELES SOLID
SIX DEFEATS EATON

LOS ANGELES. April 10.-Mayor
Eaton's veto of the amended ordinance
extending the limits of the oil-boring
area in the West Lake and Sunset Park
districts was sS presented to the Council to;
of comment in its favor uttered, and
when it came to a vote the solid six that
garded the Mayors So protest and passed ass
the measure over his head The terms of
the ordinance remove the deadline and
ing it lawful to bore for oil in the Mob
Hill neighborhood. This favors the
Huntington streetcar system and permits
accommodation for on the Kofoed tract
that was secured by option several weeks
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
ADVERTISEMENTS

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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
GRAND LODGE OF DANA.
Officers and Delegates Welcomed at
Petaluma

PETALUMA, April 1O.-The grand off,
GERS and delegates to the Grand Lodge of
Danla arrived here on the $50 o'clock
tram TINS evening. The visitors were re-
ceived by the local lodge committee on
arrangements. headed by a band. To-
night there was a formal reception. fol-
lowed by a dance. The first session of
the Grand Lodge will be held tomorrow
morning, and varied programme has
been prepared for the entire week, The
city Is appropriately decorated.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
Negotiations at a standstill.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent of the Times says: The nego-
tiations between Sheng Ia Jen, director
general of Chinese railways, and the
American syndicate regarding the Han
kow- Canton line are at standstill on
question of financial control similar to that
which was raised over the Niu Chwang
Railway.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
To Pay Cuban Soldiers.

HAVANA, April 1O.-The military au-
thorities have been informed that they
wiN receive tomorrow the Cuban army
muster rolls now held by the so-called
executive committee appointed by the
late military assembly by its dissolution.
With the rolls in their possession the
Americans will be in a position to push
forward energetically the work of distri-
buting the $3,OO00O0 appropriated for the
Cuban army.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
DEeENERACY OF A STUDENT.

EVANSTON. Ills. April 1O.-Chester
Smart a shoemaker and student at the
Garrett Biblical Institute, where he has
been taking a theological course with a
view to preparing himself for the min
istry of the Gospel, was arrested to-day
on charge of assaulting the sickly six
year-old daughter of Mrs. Bulletta An
derson. He was given a preliminary
hearing this afternoon and held to the
Grand Jury When the police searched
his rooms most horrible evidences of de-
generacy were found.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
HUNTINGTON BUYS LAND.
Makes Another Extensive Purchase
at Galveston.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 10.--A deed
for 1l53 acres Of land at Virginia Point, on
the mainland opposite Galveston, from
Franz Kohfeldt to H. Bayard, was filed
for record to-day. The amount paid is
S37 917 The property is taken for c. P.
Huntington and adjoins $500 acres which
he bought several months ago. The land
an fronts on the bay What Mr.. Hunt
ington intends TO do with ii is not known
island for wharf purposes New York
specials say it is for stockyards and pack
cry purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11

Just previous to his marriage he called in the
Washington correspondents and showed them
his night shirts, which he claimed cost $3.50
each. He had magnificent coach made with
a coat Of arms, and gave swell wedding
breakfast at Willard's which was attended al
most exclusively by men.
From this time on his financial descent was
rapid. few years ago he compelled to
call on a New York insurance company for
aid, and then during the panic of 1898 he
placed a second mortgage on his property to
Mrs Smith. who after paying off the first
mortgage forecosed, leaving him stranded by
the ebb OF the tide upon which ten years ago
he rode so proudly.
While disasters came not "singly but in bat
talions" on Tabor. fate dealt Kindly with his
eX-wife. The property which she received in
the divorce suit RAPIDLY increased in value
until she was the richest woman in the
State. She lived in a beautiful but rather
modest home on Noble Hill. While Tabor and
his new wife were never received in good So
ciety, his former wife a welcome guest at
all the swell and exclusive social functions of
the city.
Tabor was appointed Postmaster OF Denver
by President Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
NO FURTHER TIME GIVEN.

LONDON, April 1.-THE italian Gov
ernment. according to special dispatch
from Rome, has declined to give Colom-
bia any further time in which to pay the
Cerruti claim, under Mr.. Cleveland S
award, and has ordered the Atlantic
squadron to proceed Immediately to Car
tagena ito bring the Colombians to their
senses"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
KENlLWORTH INN.

MILL VALLEY-A most delightful summer
home Every modern convenience. In and
out door sports Forty-hve minutes from San
Francisco Table under personal care OF MRS.
NJ MERRY, Proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS

Beswick, Siskiyou County. CALI
Finest fishing and health resort on the coast.
Climate perfect. For particulars apply to ED
SON BROS, Proprietors.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
sAmu-L SODA SPRINGS.

J. r. Morris. Prop, Napa County, Cal Sure
cure for dyspepsia, indigestion, rheumatism
and constipation; hot mineral baths These
springs are located in Napa County, 20 miles
east OF ST. Helena. The water is bottled at
the springs and contains its own natural gaS.
Stage leaves st. Helena
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
ADAM spRINGs. LAKE co.

Favorite resort of the State; the water is un-
excelIed for medicinal purposes table unsur-
passed; fine fishing and hunting; stage daily
from Calistoga direct to springs; round trip at
Southern Pacific offices. So DIR. W. R. PRA-
THEIR, Adam Spring.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11
ROWARDENNAN.

Santa Cruz Mountains on San Lorenzo River
s15 hours from S F.. 40 minutes from Santa
Cruz; grounds and river lit BY electric lights;
tennis bowling, boating, bathing and fishing;
finest hall and dining room in Santa Cruz
Mts: club billiard and smoking rooms. New
phone and telegraph service Round trip. S3
Address w. E. VEAZIE, Lessee, South Ben
Lomond.
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EX-SENATOR TABOR'S
CAREER IS CLOSED

=. ENvER, April 1O.-Hon. H. A. W.
Tabor, postmaster Of this city and
/ ex-United States Senator, died at
( $50 a. m. to-day of appendicitis,
after three days illness.