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pierdcg projectile* for th* coast fortlfl
jMlew qua*. Thar* ware several bidders,
bat Instead of giving th* contract to on*
eoneern th* bureau divided the contract
■o that supplies will be earning frees sev
eral quarters at the same time.
The report that the Vesuvine had been
Sighted early In the day coming through
the Virginia capes, headed for Washing
ton, gave rise to the rumor that she was
bringing the report of the naval board ot
Inquiry to Washington.
This, however, could not be confirmed
from any official source. At the navy de
partment It was admitted that the Vesu
vius was bound for Washington, but It was
explained that aba was coming merely for
• • repairs to her armament and It was denied
that ah* had on board any member of the
naval board or that she was carrying the
report of that body. The Vesuvius did not
reach Washington tonight, but It was re
ported at the navy yard that she anchored
off the government proving grounds at
Indian Head about 8 oclock, where she
was net by the big navy tug Triton, which
returned to the yard about 9 oclock p. m.
It was denied that the Triton brought any
one from the Vesuvius to Washington.
Secretary Long went to be* at 9 oclock
with orders not to be disturbed, and the
assistant secretary of state spent the even
ing at the theater, stopping lor a few min
utes only at the White House, where he
had a talk with the president In the pres
• ence of tho other members of the family.
STILL AT WORK
Will Set No Date for the Official
Report
KEY WEST, Fla., March 18.—The court
ot Inquiry Is diligently continuing its ses
sions on hoard the battleship lowa and,
lodging from statements made by mem
bers, it ls quite problematical how many
more days will pass before the public
learns Its conclusions.
■ By the courtesy of Rear Admiral Sicard
the correspondent of the Associated Press
today was enabled to escape the rigor of
the recent order forbidding corresponded*
to go on board warships, and was the first
civilian to interview the members of the
court since they secreted themselves on
Wednesday on the lowa.
Captain Sampson received the corre
spondent on the poop. In the admiral's
cabin below were Captain Chadwick,
Lieut. Commander Potter and Judge Ad
vocate Marlx. They had been in session
since 10 oclock this morning.
"The court ls still hard at work," he said.
••I have just left my conferees. It is utterly
Impossible to say when our report will be
ready. If I surmised the date and you
printed it, I am afraid something might oc
cur that would defeat the expectation and
only serve to disappoint the anxious public.
When the report is ready It will not be for
Us to make the announcement. Washing
ton, I presume, will do that."
If the preliminary report had already
been sent to Washington, Captain Sampson
apparently knew nothing of it. In the
course of the afternoon, while the court
was in session, without once coming out of
the cabin, great quantities of ammunition
were taken on board. The same Idling took
place on the New York. Both ships are
now better supplied with ammunition than
they have been at any time before. At 4
oclock this afternoon, the hour during pre
vious sessions of the court for adjourn
ment. Captain Chadwick and Lleutant Pot
ter entered a gig and were rowed to the
New York. Judge Advocate Marlx ls stay
ing on board the lowa. The court will re
sume Its sessions tomorrow.
Unusual precautions were observed on
the New York and the lowa, double har
bor watch being enforced. Every craft
that passes on Its way into the harbor ls
submitted to the closest scrutiny of search
lights. Both vessels are ready to pull out
at fifteen minutes' notice, and special at
tention ls being given to the Instruction
of the sailors In small arms and firing
practice.
Tomorrow the court will devote consider
able time to the preparation of diagrams
showing parts ot the Maine as found after
the explosion.
The cruiser Montgomery arrived here
this morning from Havana and the Detroit
sailed this morning from Tortugas Islands
with provisions and ammunition for the
fleet.
From the Tortugas the Detroit will pro
ceed to Port Tampa to load some ammuni
tion.
The government tug Somerset arrived
here this morning from Philadelphia.
The Morgan line steamer Arkansas ar
rived here this morning from Havana
with Senator Money and Congressman
Amos J. Cummlngs and William Alden
Smith on board.
The torpedo boat Foote arrived this even
ing from Charleston.
| GENERAL PLANS
Torpedo Boat Destroyers Are Difficult
to Get
WASHINGTON, March 18.—No official
notice of the stoppage of the Spanish tor
pedo-boat flotilla at the Canary Islands
and their turning back from that point has
reached our government as yet, so that any
assumption that the movements of that flo
tilla have influenced the navy department
to withdraw the fleet at Key West ls said
to be without basis of fact.
The navy department has by no means
abandoned its efforts to obtain possession
Of desirable warships abroad, and in no
direction is there visible any relaxation
of the steadily pursued purpose of The
navy and war departments to provide for
the defense of the country against pos
sible hostile attacks. The formation of the
new squadron at Hampton roads is the
latest manifestation of activity In this di
rection, being the outcome of the deliber
ations of the strategy board, which has
been sitting almost daily at the navy de
partment for some time past. Another con
clusion of the board, which it Is desired to
put in force as soon as possible, is that
the navy must be reinforced by a number
of torpedo-bout destroyers. These are ves
sels of about 300 tons' displacement and
able to keep the sea almost as well as a
cruiser. They attain the enormous speed
cf 80 knots per hour, and have an arma
ment of quick-firing guns equal to the
average gunboat, and the power of such
praft Is certainly very great, and perhaps
they may prove to be the ideal naval craft.
One distinguished naval officer, an ex
pert in ordnance matters, expressed the
opinion today that two such torpedo-boat
destroyers might annihilate the biggest
battleship In the world If they stood ready
to run the risk of being sunk themselves.
All that would be necessary for them to
do, he spld, would be to keep a battleship In
Sight during daylight, which they could
do easily, with their superior speed, and
whan darkness had come attack the bat
tleship from opposite directions simul
taneously at full spaed with torpedoes.
Such considerations as these have inftu
enoed the policy of the board to recom
mend the procurement of as many of those
boats as possible and as soon as possible.
Bo fur tho department has been unable to
buy any abroad, and, while four torpedo
boats of the larger class of 84 knots' speed,
almost equal to the destroyer type, are
building In this country, they cannot be
completed for many month* to come.
A representative of one ot the largest
English torpedo boat Arms, now in Wash
ington, criticised our government today
a* having been narrow-minded In not al-
lotting money for such boats.
Senator Hawley of Connecticut called
at th* navy and war departments with
Thomas F. Rowland, whom he introduced
to the officials as the builder of the first
monitor on the Brlccson plan. He recalled
th* fact that the vessel was an experi
mental one and had to overcome the pre
judices of naval officers, owing to Its de
parture from established ideas.
Th* war department today made another
allotment to the engineering branch of the
service. This consisted of $2,791,000, and
was charged against the special appropria
tion of $50,000,000 made last week. It was
stated that the money would be expended
In tha carrying out of the plans for the
fortifications of the coast already perfect
ed and announced In the last annual report
of the chief of engineers. No new fortifica
tions will be established with this appro
priation.
Steps have been taken for the expendi
ture of $6,000,000 originally allotted out of
the $60,000,000 for the national defense, for
the continuation of the improvement of
various fortifications.
CUBA WILL PAY
But the Bargain Must Be Hade Very
Promptly
NEW YORK, March 18.—That the Cu
bans are willing to end the strife In their
island Is without question, but while they
are willing to pay Spain an indemnity, the
leaders here are positive in their assertions
that they are not weakening in the slight
est degree und are willing to continue the
tight. The question of the amount of In
demnity which might be paid in case such
an agreement were feasible was talked of
earnestly by the officials of the junta here
today. Just what amount might have been
paid three years ago, and that which might
seem reasonable now from the Cubans'
point of view, may be gathered from the
following reply to such a question, which
To mas Estrada Palma made this evening:
"At the beginning of the war the deOt
was $250,000,000, but Cuba could not stand
it. And this was one of the reasons that
the revolt was precipitated.
"In the beginning of 1*96, after the In
vasion of the western provinces by the
Cubans, the latter might have been willing
to pay $200,000,000.
"At the beginning of the rainy season of
1896-97 they would have paid $150,000,000, but
now they would not give more than as
much as $100,000,000.
"If the wet season should set In this year
before such an agreement could be ar
ranged we would not think of paying any
thing.
"The reason for the decrease in the
amounts are the increased chances of our
success," continued Mr. Palma, "not to
speak of the destruction and desolation of
the island that impairs its productive ca
pacity."
SPANISH SOLDIERS
Not Very Numerous Nor Especially
Capable
WASHINGTON, March 18.—Seventy
thousand men ls the number of Spanish
soldiers who have been killed, wounded and
otherwise incapacitated for duty during
the present war In Cuba. These figures
have been received in this city recently
from reliable sources, and are said to be
as nearly authentic as it is possible to ob-
I tain them without recourse to the records
I kept by the Spanish government.
From this same source considerable other
information bearing on the military
strength of Spain and her dependencies
is obtained.
The present force of Spain in Cuba ls as
follows:
Regulars, 135,000 men. Of this number
It is estimated that 80,000 are effective for
military purposes. They are distributed
throughout the Island as follows:
About 25,000 are in the two eastern prov
inces of Santiago de Cuba and Puerto
Principe, and the remainder are in the
provinces of Santa Clara, Matanzas, Ha
vana and Plnar del Rio. There are about
30,000 members In what ls known as the
volunteer army. These are mostly In the
province off Havana and are largely in
the nature of home guards, corresponding
to our state militia. There are 55,000 men
who are not effective for military duty
from various causes.
The strength of the Spanish army at
home and including her near-by posses
sions is 100,000 men, which in times of de
mand for additional soldiers may be In
creased as follows:
First reserve, 60,000; second reserve, 160,- |
000 men, all of whom are instructed in !
military tactics, and a second reserve, all
of whom are not Instructed, of 30,000 men,
making in all a grand total of 610,000 men.
Since these figures were received here re
cent draftspof 15,000 men to strengthen the
army in Cuba leave only 85,000 men of
Spain's regular army now in the peninsula,
the Baleric Islands, the Spanish posses
sions in North Africa and the Canary
islands.
In the Philippine Islands Spain has an
army of 32,000 men, which includes about
15,000 native troops.
Several regiments of the latter were dis
banded during the time of the late insur
rection In the Islands, and in time of war,
it ls said, they are of very little use to the
Spanish government.
In Porto Rico there are 6000 Spanish
troops, which, in the event of hostilities,
could be supplemented by 4000 volunteers.
HANDS OFF
Brazil Not Interested in the Spanish
Affair
CHICAGO, March 18.—"In the event ot
war between the United States and Spain,
the attitude ot Bruzll will be one of 'Hands
off.' The republic of Brazil is more friend
ly to us than sho ls to Spain, but the peo
ple are too clever not to know that Brazil
could gain nothing by taking sides in such
a contest."
This is the opinion of Major B. H. Conger,
formerly United States minister to Brazil,
Vino is now making his way leisurely to the
western coast, whence he will sail for
China within a few weeks. Brazil, ho
says, does not know absolutely what posi
tion she would take. The president has not
figured it out; the people have not thought
about It. Major Conger reasons thus:
Brazil could not afford to lend either
moral or material support to Spain, because
her extensive trade with tho United States
would thereby be affected. She would
gain nothing by Joining hands with this
country or by tendering her sympathy. She
Is not Interested In Cuba from a commercial
standpoint, und cannot afford to be inter
ested from any other, because of the con
dition of her finances. Her president and
statesmen are too wise and too clever to
assume any attitude that would recoil upon
the republic Itself, and, In consequence,
her position must be one of neutrality. Her
sale of the warships to the United States
Major Conger considers purely a commer
cial transaction.
"Brazil needed the money," he said,
LOS ANGELES HERALDt SATURDAY HORNING, MARCH i% IV*
"more than she did the vessels. There Is
nothing In the sate to warrant the con
clusion that Brasll would assist the
United States la a war with Spain. The
ships were constructed after the last rev
olution, when It seemed that there would
be need of them in the future, but that
need has not come and Is not now prob
able. The decision reached was that the
ships could be spared, and the United
States got them."
Speaking of the fighting strength of the
republic, Major Conger said that, wfth a
population very much out of proportion,
Brazil has nearly as many men enrolled in
her army as has the United States. The
15,000 troops are under splendid discipline,
and in each state the national guard ls far
better orgardscfl than here. She has four
very good war vessels left, besides a num
ber of smaller old-fashioned ships. These
forces are maintained as safeguards to the
republic against possible attacks from the
old monarchical party, which has not dis
appeared entirely. There are men who are
contemporaneous with the late emperor
and who are not content to surrender pow
er. Still, Major Conger declares that Bra
zil, politically, was never so strong as she
is today. She has copied her republican
form of government from us and our con
stitution and our system of courts. These
she has modified and adapted and ls exper
imenting with. This is one strong reason
Major Conger assigns for her friendship
to the United States. The question of du
ties on exports and Imports of the two
republics he considers as very uneven and
unsatisfactory to the United States. While
we buy something like 170,000,000 worth of
goods in Brasll and take them Into our
ports practically free of duty, we pay
enormous rates for the 812,000,000 worth of
goods we sell to her.
In Major Conger's opinion another reci
procity treaty will come in time.
"in ten years," he said, "Brasll will have
a credit equal to that of any other country;
her need of revenue will not be so great
as now, and she can afford to deal with the
United States reciprocally. In experiment
ing with a republican form ot government
she has been most fortunate in selecting
a courageous, conscientious, able man as
president, and In naming a man as his suc
cessor who combines the same elements."
Minister Conger expects to reach his post
in China some time early In June. He is
guarded In his statements concerning the
eastern situation, but he ls not blind to the
fact that, while we have been absorbed
with our difficulty with Spain, the situa
tion in the east has not ceased to be com
plicated, and that if anything, is becoming
even more so.
••What the United States wants ls open
ports," he declared. "China is Just be
ginning to develop; she ls building rail
roads into the interior; her trade relations
with the outside world will be extended
and this country Insists upon getting her
share. That le our policy. What the atti
tude of this nation will be in the future
must be determined upon by the steps
taken by foreign powers. Ido not believe,
however, that there ls going to be S
thanksgiving carving of the Chinese em
pire."
Mr. Conger has only words of praise for
Minister Denby, whom he succeeds. He
calls htm a strong man of wide experience
and of unusual attainments as a lawyer
and a stateman and a diplomat, and withal
a man who stands high witll the Chinese
government.
PROVINCES PACIFIED
MADRID, March 18.—It is asserted that
the central and western provinces having
fbeen pacified, General Blanco is about
starting on extensive operations with
eighty battalions and large volunteer
forces to destroy the Insurgent power In
eastern Cuba.
General Blanco will direct his efforts
especially to demolishing what ls described
as "the more or less embryonic organisa
tion which has enabled the rebels to main
tain the appearance of government."
WISE WANAMAKER
LANCASTER, Pa., March 18.—Ex-Post
master-General Wanamaker continued his
gubernatorial campaign In this county,
addressing a large meeting tonight in the
borough of Eprata. In the course of his
address he said:
"Two wars threaten the people today-
Spain and Quay. One is a national ques
tion, In which Pennsylvania is Interested.
The other Is a Pennsylvania question, in
which the nation ls interested.
"In time of peace Spain stands for the
same custody of our battleship Maine
that America stood for Spain's battleship
Vlzcaya while she wss In New York har
bor,
"Spain must make an accounting for our
buried ship and entombed seamen, for the
dignity of our flag. Do we demand war?
Never. But we do unitedly and unceasing
ly insist upon all possible reparation for the
sinking of the Maine, and, above all, for
honors due to the flag of a peaceful na
tion.
"Let the whole question of the strained
relations between the nations be referred
for adjustment to five of our sister na
tions, two to be chosen by the United
States and two by Spain and these four
so chosen to select the fifth arbitrator, with
instructions to close up all questions in
thirty days. Then the shadow of fear will
lift and the country can start on again to
develop its industries and fullnl its mis
sion."
OPINIONS OF DIPLOMATS
LONDON, March IS.—The Morning
Leuder today publishes a dispatch from
Paris giving Interviews which its corre
spondent ls said to have had with the
United States ambassador, Gen. Horace
Porter; Henry Vignaud and United States
Consul General J. K. Qowdy.
The ambassador referred to the Maine
disaster, eulogized President McKinley's
attitude, and is quoted as saying that, in
spite of the sensational atmosphere, the
United States will not rush into war, al
though the Maine report may prove to bo
the last straw.
Mr. Vignaud, secretary of the United
States embassy, said:
"There will be no war, because the feel
ings of the people of both countries are
that all the difficulties can be settled with
out. There ls not an American In Paris
who does not applaud the attitude of Pres
ident McKinley, using every expedient be
fore resorting to war."
The consul general said: "The real heart
and soul have not yet been heard. The
surface talk which caused the collapse of
storks does not merit serious attention.
Unless I am greatly mlstaked, the troubles
with Spain will shortly be ended."
SPAIN MUST DECIDE
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 18.—Ex-Secretary
of the Treasurer Foster today said:
"The decision for peace or war really
lies with Spain. She must accede to In
tervention In Cuba, or she must declare
war. Senator Proctor's vivid description
of the condition of the Island and the hor
rors suffered by the hapless Cuban recon
centrados shows a condition which justi
fies the United States in Intervening
promptly. But what shape should our in
tervention take? lam strongly In favor of
doing It by the recognition of the Inde
pendence of Cuba. The United States
should not declare war against a weaker
nation, fat the burden of the decision
upon Spain by tne simple court* of recog
nising Cub* at ladepeadent."
a chakqe or plah.
MEW YORK. March JA—A chance ha*
b*en ma«l* at tha Brooklyn nary yard la
the plan* for preparing th* erulatr Chicago
for sea. Several mount* of th* five-inch
gun* had bean hoisted aboard during th*
weak, but bay* now been put bank oa the
dock. It la said that th* mount* are being
held for possible use on the auxiliary cruis
ers.
The Dolphin is slated to go Into commie,
alon next Thursday.
Commander Lyons Is now engaged In
selecting the rapid-fire guns for his vessel.
Admiral Buace today eppelnted a beard
of officers to make a survey ot the yacht
Mayflower and report as to what changes
should be made and also as to what arma
ment she can best carry.
The board examined the Mayflower to
day. An officer at the yard said that It
would not take more than 30 rta>s to get
the Mayflower ready for sea.
WILL NOT ARBITRATE
VIENNA. March 18.-The Neve Frele
Presse publishes an Interview with a Span,
lah statesman, evidently the Marquis dt
Hoyos, the Spanish embassador, who Is
represented as swing: "Spain would
rather have war with tho United States
than pay the compensation for the Maine,
for by the latter course she would forfeit
her honor through an admission of guilt
which woud erase h«r name from the list
of civilised nations.
"It could not be England's intention to
see the Spaniard's expelled from Cuba, at
there might arise at Washington an In.
cllnatlon to declare Canada's lndepeod.
ence. If during a war the United State*
should incite the Philippines to revolt,
Spain would avenge herself by raising re
volts In the American southern states."
The other features of the Interview vir
tually repeat the ststements attributed to
Senor del Maso, Spanish ambassador to
Italy In the recent interview with him pub.
Ushed in the Rome Tribune.
NO OFFER MADE
LONDON, March 19.-A dispatch to the
Dally Mail from Brussels says no approach
has been made to Belgium tor arbitrating
the Maine affair.
GOULD'S PATRIOTISM
NEW YORK, March 18.—Th* Herald will
tomorrow publish the announcement that
Howard Gould, the owner of the ocean
going steam yacht Niagara, now nearlng
completion, will surrender bis vessel te
the government In the event of hostilities
between this country and Spain.
VAIN HOPES
MADRID, March 18.—The government ls
exceedingly hopeful of early results from
General Blanco's plan of large operations
In the east of th* Island.
It Is understood' that the report of the
Spanish naval court on the Maine dls
ister will be delayed until the American
report is published.
Senor Sagasta says that the journey of
the Spanish torpedo, squadron now at th*
Canary islands, to Cuba has been indefin
itely postponed. The tone of the press Is
more hopeful, but financial circles are still
uneasy.
GULF COAST DEFENSE
GALVESTON, March 18.—Late today
Lieutenant C. O. Church, corps of en
gineers, U. S. A., received Instructions to
Immediately begin work on implacements
for two 10-Inch guns and mortars on Bol
ivar point and in the Denver resurvey, pro
tecting Galveston channel. Three carloads
of torpedoes have arrived. They will b*
charged at once and will be planted In th*
waters.
AUSTRIAN OPINION
LONDON, March 19.—The Vienna corre
spondent of the Times say*: The increasing
probability of a Hispano-Amerlcan con
flict engrosses public attention. Spain's
latest representations at Washington are
regarded as an indication that the situation
has grown worse. The Fremdenblatt ex
presses this opinion and finds it conceivable
that Spain should seek to prevent America
perfecting her armaments by a pretense
of desiring peace.
SHIPMENT OF GUNS
BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 18.—The
Bethlehem Iron company tonight shipped
three 6-inch guns and hoops and Jackets
to the Washington navy yard.
OFF FOR CALLAO
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18.—The
United States battleship Oregon will ssli
tomorrow morning for Callao, where she
will coal and await orders. It ls expected
that by the time she reaches Callao the
trouble between Spain and this country
will have resched a crisis, and If war shall
be declared the Oregon will continue her
voyage to the Atlantic. She will pass
through the Straits of Magellan and will
be the largest vessel that has eevr made
the trip. She will arrive at Callao In about
two weeks.
DIVERS AT WORK
HAVANA, March 18.—One Spanish and
four American divers have been working
on the wreck today. This afternoon twe
bodies were recovered, but neither hat
been Identified. The divers have recov.
ered the ship's service plate and a six
pounder,
TONS OF POWDER
SANTA CRUZ, Cal., March 18—The Cal
lfornla Powder Works received orderi
from the Navy Department on Wednesday
for 3,000,000 pounds of brown prlsmath
powder. Yesterday the same concern re
celved an order from the chief of ordnanci
of the army for 200,000 pounds of the sami
kind ot powder for an Immediate delivery
These together make the largest slngb
order for powder ever given by the Unltei
States government on this coast. Abou
six months will be required to fill thes
orders, even with the additional maehlner:
now in course of construction by the com
pany. Previous orders for smokeless pow
der will keep the works running at the!
full capacity for a year.
EXPLOSION EPIDEMIC
KINGSTON, Jamaica, via Bermuds
March 18.—A dynamite explosion tool
place this morning In the governmen
storehouse on Montenegro bay. Sevent
bodies have been recovered.
Madrid—A terrible explosion took plec
today In the Santa Isabel mine at Beimel
Province of Cordova. Sixty corpses hay
already been recovered and many men ar
as yet unaccounted for,
RELIEF SUPPLIES
CINCINNATI, March 18.-Twelve ton
of supplies for the reconcentrados In Cub;
were started south by rail from Cincln
natl today. They consist of food, cloth
Ing and medicine, and are the voluntar;
contributions from this city.
NO BARGAIN MADE
ROME, March 18.—An official denial 1
given to the report that the armorer
cruiser Vares has been sold.
Farmers' Institute
SACRAMENTO, March 18.—There was a
large attendance at the Farmers' Institute
held at Florin today, and much interest
was taken in the prooeedings. Prof. Wick
son of the state university spoke on "The
Relations of the University and the Farm
er," and "Fertilisation of Vineyards."
Prof. Hayne of the university spoke on
"Fruit Preserving." Charles E. Mack of
this county read an interesting paper on
"Olive Pickling." giving the results of a
series of experiments hi various methods
of treating the fruit.
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The Oakland Bookies Get Left Oat In
the Cold
SAN FRANCISCO. March 18.-The six
winners at Oakland today were Clprlano,
Charlee Le Bel, Maud Ferguson, Sutton,
Earl Cochran and Watomba.
The wins of Charlee Le Bel and Earl
Cochran proved a surprise to the book
makers, and In the case of the former horse
the ring received a terrific trouncing.
Charles Le Bel ls the 3-year-old St. Carlo
gelding onoe owned by young Flgel. There
was a hot tip out on the youngster, but
several of the books showed an Inclination
to lay 40 and 80 to 1 against him. A good
sum of money went In on the gelding, espe
cially for the place and show.
Weather fine; track fast. Results:
Five end a half furlongs, eelllng-Clprl
ano won, Eroica second, Flandes third.
Time, 1:09. . _ ,
Five furlongs, selling-Charles Le Bel
won, Aprona second, Idomenus third. Time,
1:02%.
Half-mile, 2-year-old fillies—Maud Fer
guson won, Toluca second, Bonlbel third.
Time. 0:4814.
One mile. aeUlng-eutton won, Moringa
second, Fort Augustus third. Time, 1:42%.
One and a sixteenth miles, selllng-Barl
Cochran won, Gotobed second. Dr. Ber
nays third. Time, 1:41%.
Six furlongs, Consolation handicap—Wa
tomba won, Ablna second, McFarlane
third. Time, 1:15%.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS. March 18.—Weather
fine; track fast. Results:
•One mile—Adam Johnson won, Tago sec
ond, Robinson third. Time, 1:42%.
Half-mile, 2-year-olds—Russella A. Wal
don won, Mouseltoff second, Dr. Sam third.
Time, 0:49%.
Six furlongs—Sister Clara won, Alamo
second, Mamie Callan third. Time, 1:16%.
One mile—Cherry Leaf won, Judge Stead
man second, Elkln third. Time, 1:40%.
One mile—Headlight won, Dorothy 111
second, Convention third. Time, 1:42.
Mile and twenty yards—The Doctor won,
Corello second. Sir Dick third. Time,
1:44%,
Oakland Races
The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Oakland
track, Oakland, today. Commissions re
ceived and placed by the Los Angeles Turf
club, 143 South Broadway (In the rear).
wher.e all orders will be telephoned to
Black & Co., rooms at Agricultural park:
First race, one mile, selling—Dr. Mlsner
94, Dr. Marks 104. Flandes 100, Malnbar
100, Tezarkana 100, Bosemald 96, Baracon
98, Odds On 110, Approbation 77, Bonnie
lone 103, Duke of York US, Twlnkler 103,
Prince Biases 107, Outlay 107, Good Friend
108.
Second race, seven-eighths of a mile,
selling—Arthur H. 103, Zarro 1112, Meadow
Lark 102, Mamie O. 100, Lost Girl 109; Ame
lia Fonso 100, Judge Stuff er 99, Chappie 99,
Calient !c 103, Howard 106, Oftecla 106, Fort
Augustus 106, Benainela 106, Mistral 108,
Donation 106.
Third race, one-half mile, fillies, flying
stakes—Rena de Cuba 100, Winifred 110,
Banewar 110, Humidity 110, Magdalenss 110,
Buena Ventura 110, Toluca 105.
Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles,
Pacific union stakes—Buck Msssle lit.
Wont Dance 98, Senator Bland IM, Trav
erser 108, Fleur de Lis lit. Buck we 101, Lin
stock 88.
Fifth race, three-fourths of a mile, hand
icap—Tea Rose 108, May W. lit, Eddie
Jones 110, McLlght 110, Libertine 110, Rosor
monde 85.
Sixth race, seven-eighths of a mile, sell
ing-Buckwa U_ Libertine UL Refugee 101,
Myth tot, Mentalade tot, Mkaeare Ml Batt*
coso 106. Pexatto 106, Sly 97. Harry Tho
burn 99, Ace 108, Mamie Scott loa.
IN THE KING
Some Scientific Boxing and Some
Slugging Matches
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 18.—Music
ball would not accommodate the Immense
crowd that assembled to witness the 20
--round go between Australian Jimmy Ryan
and Jim Watts, colored champion middle
weight of the south. It was a most vicious
fight, the antipodean winning in the
twentieth round. Every Indication early
In the battle pointed to a strlcUy scientific
fight, but when the men got warmed up
hard slugging, mixed with wrestling, was
the order of the dey. On points the fight
should have been awarded to the colored
man, he landing three times to the Austra
lian's once. In the twenUeth round, dur
ing a fierce mix, Ryan landed on Watts'
Jaw, making him groggy. A knock out
being Imminent, the referee stopped the
fight at the Instance of the chief of police
and then gave a decision In favor of Ryan.
A CHOPPING BLOCK
OAKLAND, March 18.-Dan Griffin "of
Portland served as a chopping block for
Lon Agnew in their eight-round go before
the Acme club tonight. The referee award
ed the fight to Agnew In the fifth round,
but Griffin was anxious for more trouble,
and the crowd urged him on, so the men
came together again. Agnew knocked his
man down in the sixth and the referee
counted him out, although he was down
but nine seconds. There was a protest,
and the fight was resumed, but the ohlef
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of police stepped and ended the affair,
Agnew being awarded the final decision.
LICKED A GIANT
SPRINGFIELD, 0., March ML—Kid Mo-
Coy tonight knocked out Dick Bolby al
Defiance, 0., In one minute and ten sec
onds. Bolby> Is a giant, being 6 feet 3
Inches tall.
TUESDAY'S MILL
SAN FRANCISCO. March U.—Peter
Jackson and Jim Jeffries, who will meet In
the ring next Tuesday night, have agreed
on Jim McDonald, the baseball umpire, as
referee. .. t^mmymi
McCoy Married
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 18.—It la
learned that Kid McCoy, who came to
Cleveland to referee the Lavlgne-Daly
fight last evening, was secreUy married In
St. Louis on March 6th. the day following
the granting of the decree of divorce to tha
pugilist's first wife. When asked by a re
porter about his marriage McCoy became
exceedingly angry. "Doc" Payne, the Kld'e
trainer, said: "It ls true that Kid was mar
ried at St. Louis March «th. The bride ls a
New Yorker. There are reasons why I
cannot divulge her name. There was some
trouble about his first wife, and the di
vorce mixed up In the matter. Further than
this I cannot talk about the matter."
Savings Banks Deposits
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18.-Ths bank
eommlssloners have received reports from
the ten local savings banks giving their
condition st the eloss of business on March
sth. and showing an Increase In assets of
$1747,995, and In deposits $1,072,558, since the
last report made November 80, 1897.