The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 6, 1895, Page 1

L= T VOLUME LXXVIIL.—NO. 6 SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 6, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE PACIFIC COAST, Thrilling Experience of a Drug Clerk in Pas- adena’s Jail. CLASS DAY AT RENO. A Coulterville Saloon Affray That Will Probably End in a Death. BEE-KEEPERS AT HANFORD. Heavy Catches of Salmon In Mon- terey Bay — Reprieves for Two Murderers. 5.—W. H. Hill, store at 1324 Francisco, who came to some weeks ago and took a position as clerk in a drug- store, yesterday in the absence of his em- loyer showed signs of insanity or intoxi- He was mixing peculiar messes omers, breaking botiles and behav- rious manner, which at- ntion, and officers were sum- ed. Hill placed in jail to await arrival of his employer, Dr. W. H. at Catalina Island, and :n telegraphed for. ¢as an old man in an intoxi- tion. He was John McGuire, 1 ex-convict with a bad record, who rtence of eleven years for man- in Jefferson City. In some way .1 between the two arose, and when the ers entered the jail they were horrified to find Hill unconscious, lying in @ pool of blood. He bhad been cutabout he face and head in several places and on his hands. The wounds ex- from forehead to chin, cutting gh the artery beneath the eye. thing gave evidence of a severe struggle. McGuire was found intoxicated in his with an open penknife in his hand. aims Hill assaulted him. What really occurred may never be known. Hill was taken at once to the Re- ceiving Hospital, where his wounds were dressed. He is now conscious and appar- ently sane, and has no recollection of any- thing that has occurred since he took a dose of what he supposed was paregoric for illness yesterday morning. His injuries, while serious, are not fatal, although he is scarred for life. Mrs. Hill and infant child are on their way here from San Fran- cisco, having started before the catastrophe occursed. formerly Market own street, San Pasadena cated ¢ edas of —_— CLASS DAY AT RENO. University of Nevada Graduates Pass the Pipe of Peace Around. RENO, NEv., June 5.—The class of '95 of the University of Nevada held class day exercises in Stewart Hall to-day. The graduates were seated on the stage, with the class trophies arranged around them. The class flower, the carnation pink, was conspicuous, and the class color, cardinal, was to be seen on every hand. The exercises were opened with an ad- Gress by the president of the class, Miss Stanaway. P. P.Frandsen delivered an oration upon the duty of college graduates in society, a masterpiece of student composition. Then followed an instrumental solo by Miss Stella Linscott, class history by Grace V. Ward, the class poem by Theodora W. Stubbs, a vocal solo abel Btanaway, the class prophecy by Linscof nd the class song by all members. After the exercises, the pipe of peace was passed around and handed down to the ident of the juniorclass. Thisevening the Normal School held its commencement exercises in the opera-house. The follow- ing programme was rendered : Musie, University orchestra; oration, “Char- acter,” Miss Isabella Robb; essay, “Small Things,” Miss Allen; normal chorus, “Ebb and ow" ; essay, “The Professional Teacher,” Ina iner; oration, “Know Thy Work and Do It,” Mary Robb; duet, “Fly Away,Birdling,” Misses Edmunds and Sadler. Debate, “Brain Versus Heart”; affirmative, Miss Edna Catlin and Miss Eva Bradshaw; negative, Miss Helen Mur- phy and Miss W. O. Sadler. Vocal solo, “My Queen,” Mrs. A. L. Layton; scene from “Mary Btuart”’—last meeting between Queen E! beth and Mary Queen of Scots, Marion C. Ed- munds and Edna N. Catlin; musie, University orchestra; Brownies’ drill, training school boys, drillea by Miss Helen Murphy; song, «Serenade to the Moon,” training school boys; address, Regent H. S. Starrett; normal chorus, “Swift as & Bird.” Address on “The value of literary cult- ure to the teacher,” by PresidentJ. E Stubbs, preceded the presentation of dip- lomas to the graduating class. pabR kg L COULTERVILLE AFFRAYX. Failure to Pay a Liguor Bill Causes a Fatal Shooting. COULTERVILLE, Car., June 5 — A probably fatal shooting affray took place et Frezona & James’ saloon last night. A man named Carlson had purchased a drink and refused to pay for it. Frezona objected and a quarrel ensued. Carlson attacked Frezona with a knife. The latter drew a revolver and emptied it at his as- sailant. Two shots took effect, one in the groin and the other in the knee. Frezona wasso close to Carlson that the latter's clothes caught fire when he shot. ifforts to find the bullet that entered Carlson’s groin have proven futile, and there is little likelihood of his recovery. Frezona bearsa bad reputation. —_—— SAN LUIS OBISPO CATASTROPHE. A Driving Party Struck by a Train on the Pacific Coast Railway. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cawn., June 5— John Carlson, John Johnson and James Givens hired a d@uble-seated surrey for a drive to Sycamore Springs this afternoon. On the outskirts of town they attempted to cross the Preific Coast Railway, just as the passenger train from Port Harford ap- proached. The engine struck the vehicle midway, and the occupants were thrown violently in different directions. Johnson and Givens escaped miracu- lously with slight bruises. Carlson’s skull was fractured. He wasremoved to the County Hospital and his recovery is doubt- Zul. The surrey was completely wrecked. One horse was killed and the other re- ceived but a few scratches. Carlson had just recovered from injuries sustained in an explosion at the Seamans rock quarry, about two months ago. St hge e . NEWS FROM ALASKA. “ Roving John’’ Timmins Convicted of an Assaulr Upon Editor Howard. SEATTLE, WasH., June 5.—Advices re- ceived from Alaska state that John Tim- mins, who shot Editor Frank E. Howard at Juneau, has been convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon. John Phillips, 55 years old, & native of Lisbon, Portugal, committed suicide at his cabin, two miles from Juneau, on May 27, by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. Phillips had served fliteen years in the United States navy. He went to Juneau from Puget Sound with Barney Hines several months ago in an open boat. They sold the boat for money to buy tools and provisions, with which to cultivate a piece of ground and raise vege- tables. Phiilips had no money and was despondent over the outlook. Ex-Deputy United States Marshal A. A. Myers, one of Alaska’s leading citizens, who has been on trial charged with mal- feasance in oifice, was convicted and sentenced to two years and four months in the penitentiary. e SALMON IN MONTEREY BAY. The Bun of Fi Commenced Last Week Is Daily Increasing. MONTEREY, CaL., June 5.—The salmon run that commenced last week has daily increased. Immense schools of the fish are now in the bay. This morning not less than twenty-eight boats came in, averag- ing about twenty-five fish each. The fishing commenced eariy this year, and the fish are large and plentiful, taking the bait readily. The largest fish caught 5o far was the one taken by Manuel Duarte, weighing 36 pounds. To-morrow the num- ber of boats will be doubled, as sportsmen are now arriving on every train to partake of the enjoyable pastime. Two tons of salmon were shipped to-day to San Fran- cisco. ——— e APIARISTS AT HANFORD. Best Methods of Realizing Profits ¥rom Bee Culture Discussed. HANFORD, CaL., June 5.—The Central California Bee-keepers’ Association met here to-day. with fifty-five representative bee men of the State in attendance. The topic for discussion was how to real- ize the best profit from the industry. The bee-keepers are facing much the same diffi- culty as the raisin-growers—that is, the profits are absorbed by the shipper and the broker. It was resolved to place the prod- uct of the members of the association in the hands of G. X. Wendling of this city, secretary of the association, as agent for the producers. . e WRECK OF THE TEMPE BANK. Two Indictments Against Its Officers Sustained by the Court. PHENIX, Arrz., June 5.—Judge Baker to-day sustained the demurrer to one of the seven indictments, including nineteen counts, against P. P. Daggs, R. E. Daggs and W. L. Van Horn, all connected with the failure of the Bank of Tempe one year ago. Two indictments were sustained, while four are yet under advisement. Strong legal talent is fighting the indictments on the claim that they are loosely drawn and charge the accused of appropriating no fixed amount in gold coin, but simply of embezzling notes and stock to which no value is affixed. 2 iy TACOMA’S NEW PACKING-HOUSES. Another Company Will Erect a Plant on the Tide Flats. TACOMA, WasH., June 5.—Frye Bruhn & Co., meat-packing company, purchased six acres on the tide flats to-day, on which they will erect an extensive packing-house. The Pacific Meat Company already has a large building erected, and P. D. Armour & Co. have a site for a packing-house. The rivalry in selecting sites and com- mencing business is attributed to the new Eleventh-street bridge, which connects the city with the tide flats, and will be opened for traffic July 4. ——— STOCKTON’S SPOTTED MAN. One of the Pinto Race of Mexico Causes a ZLeper Scare. STOCKTON, CaL., June 5—A Mexican Indian, who lives a short distance east of town, was thought to be a leper because he had large white blotches on his hands. In- vestigation of the case brought out the fact that he is one of the pintos of i Mexico, spotted people who inhabit the valley of Mescala, State of Guerrero. He is a harm- less fellow who gains a living by making toys. . AT REPRIEVED BY THE GOVERNOR. Murderers Morasco and Smith Given a New Lease of Life. SACRAMENTO, Car., June 5—Gov- ernor Budd to-day granted a reprieve to Rico Morasco and Fremont Smith, both of whom were to be hanged next Friday. Morasco’s reprieve is until March 1, 1897, and that of Smith until August 5, 1895. L Insurance Rate War at San Zuts.’ SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL., June5.—As a result of the insurance rate war here the Board-of Supervisors decided to cancel all policies on the county buildings and take advantage of the cut rates. When the matter came up before the board to-day about fifteen local agents were present anxious to secure the business at cuts ranging from 50 to 75 per cent on the pres- ent rates. The Supervisors, unable to dis- pose of the business to the satisfaction of the clamoring insurance men, finally or- derea all policies canceled, to take effect August 7, and rewritten at a reduction of 50 per cent on the rates now in force, the business to be divided equally among ail the local agents. The insurance aggre- gates §60,000 on the courthouse, hall of records and hospital. S SR Brilliant Wedding at Santa Rosa. ~~ SANTA ROSA, CAL., June 5.—A brilliant wedding occurred at the residence of H. L. Tripp on Fourth street to-day. The event was the marriage of his daughter, Miss M. Corinne Weymouth to Levi Francis Hodge, a young business man of Chicago. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Avery Shepherd at the Episcopal Church in the presence of forty intimate friends. The marriage occurred at 12:30 o'clock. A re- ception was held this evening. e Wine From El Pinal Vineyard. STOCKTON, CAL., Juue 5.—One hundred and twenty-five barrels of wine from West's El Pinal vineyard arrived here to-day to go to New York by a sailing vessel X WHITES DRIVEN OUT., None but Coolies Found in Fleasanton Val- ley Fields. JAPANESE ON THE RACK. Prove Their Shrewdness When Questioned by the Cam- mission. SAT0'S EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. The Investigating Board Confident That Anti-Contract Labor Laws Are Violated. PLEASANTON, CAL, June 5.— The | cooly contract labor investigation came to an end to-day, but it will be resumed to- crease of the cooly population and the greater the number of coolies the greater the number of unemployed white people. Another point noted was that when the small farmers are driven out the property usually falls into the hands of the large land-owners. The proposition of holding a mass-meet- ing and explaining the dangers arising from employing cooly labor was discussed, but the Commissioners decided that it would not be advisable. It might incite a | riot, which would result in the white people driving the Japanese out of the country. This would cause international complica- tions, which the Commissioners do not want to be responsible for. An anti-Jap- anese movement has started in Haywards, and to hold a meeting here might be apply- ing a match to a very combustible public sentiment, with unpleasant results to fol- low. It was deemed wiser to publish the facts learned at the investigation, and have the matter dealt with by the Federal Govern- ment in the shape of a Japanese restriction law similar to the one now holding China’s thousands out of the United States. Before the Commissioners opened the meeting this morning in Judge Brophy’s courtroom Special Agent Greene and Mr. Fitzgerald went out through the hopfields | to the Sato camp. Dozens of laborers were seen in all directions working among the vines. They were all Japanese, not a white man being seen for miles. At Sato’s camp the officialsfound a truly QUEEN ANITA'S ROBES, Rich Gown to Be Worn at the Santa Cruz Coronation. MR. BUDD AT THE BALL. The Governor Will Escort the Fair Ruler in the Grand March. FLOATS FOR THE PAGEANT. A Variety of Attractive Designs Embraced In the Features Belng Prepared. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 5.—The coro- nation robes of Queen Anita are magnifi- “ cent. They are of heavy white satin, em- OEPUTY DAPr.. , STENOGRAPHER YvILL aMSON | 1l Cow. FuJim S i 1=, " nreacge rEa %00 — GEFF"“QYT(’E THE COMMISSIONERS EXAMINING FUJIMOTO, THE JAPANESE COOLY CONTRACTOR, AT PLEASANTON. morrow in San Francisco and in the Sacra- mento Valley in about ten days. The inquiry has been productive of good results in several respects. It has given an insight into the Japanese character that could not be reached by other means. It has established beyond a doubt that hordes of Japanese are only too anxious to come to this State and work for less money than any other classes of laborers. While they may not now be brought here under written contracts, there is no doubt but that they are invited to come on the promise of all the work they can perform. In the matter of character, the Japanese, according to their own testimony given to-day, are addicted to drink,and when drunk they are liable to brawl like sailors. As workmen they are inferior to the Chi- nese, but are lessindependent, and in their dealings with their bosses they belong to the contractors, body and soul. The sys- tem under which they work makes com- petition by any other class of laborers out of the question. Labor Commissioner E. L. Fitzgerald and United States Immigration Commis- sioner Stradley were not successful in get- ting all the witnesses they wanted. One important witness is E. R. Lillienthal of Pine and Battery streets, San Francisco, who is the president of the Pleasanton Hop Company, and said to be the president of the Boston Hop Company. The Commis- sioners want to see his contracts with the boss Japanese and to learn if these two companies or either of them are incorpo- rated under the laws of Massachusetts. The other witness is the crafty Japanese contractor Sato, who handles half of the cooly laborers in the valley. The deputies hunted for the latter for two days and finally learned that he had fled to San Francisco, although his white partner, A. R. Downing, promised to have him present at the investigation. An interesting feature in the investiga- tion is the attitude of the people here upon the question of Japaneselabor. Prominent citizens of the Pleasanton Valley have called upon the Commissioners and requested that the laborers in the valley be investi- gated, as they had in two years driven all the white help from the fields. Two or three years ago all of the work was done by people living in the towns, and the owners of small farms. In the towns the men, women and children made good wages in the hopfields during harvest times. The small farmers were able to at- tend to their farmwork, and the wages they earned ‘‘working out” for the large farmers gave them the opportunity of pay- ing for their land and havea little spare money to live on. Both townspeople and small farmers spént their money in the many Alameda County towns, and even when times were dull in the outside world there was no such thing as want in Ala- meda County. The town of Pleasanton, with a popula- tion of 1200 inhabitants, alone furnished about 900 hop-pickers, as the school vaca- tions were arranged so that the services of the children could be used for this light work. Now times are dull and the small farmer is crowded to the wall. The number of little farms and homes with the “‘for sale” signs upon the fences is increasing every month, because the main source of revenue has been diverted into other channels and the Japanese contractors are getting the benefit. Citizens who furnished the information requested that their names be not men- tioned, as the employers of coolies, being wealthy, might find means of punishing them for talking too much. W. W. Camron of Oakland visited Pleasanton 2 week ago, and after looking into the situation told Commissioner Fitzgerald that it was an excellent field for operation from a labor standpoint. He said that if any leverage could be ob- tained to drive cooly labor from]the valley it should be done at once. If the evil could not be overcome the fruit industry would be a curse instead of a blessing to the State, for an increase in the number of orchards and hopyards means an in- oriental scene so far as living is concerned. In alarge barn are 100 bunks, placed one above another, like milkpan shelves in a dairy. A dozen low-browed coolies rolled out o tfheir beds and stood staring at the newcomers, whom they recognized as ene- mies. The general appearance of the men and the place was more forbidding than any Chinese camp on the jjast. Those who were not at work bore numistakable signs of a recent debauch, and theirab- sence from the tields was caused by inabil- ity to work. The first witness examined to-day was A. C. Vandervoort, a notary public and real estate dealer in Pleasanton. He told of acknowledging the contracts which were published iu the CarLof to-day. Speak- ing of the public sentiment regarding the employment of Japanese, he said that the generality of people are opppsed to the Japanese. Only the employers are at all favorable to this class of coolies. White people can do the work in the hopyards and beetfields as well as the Japanese, but of course not at such low wages as the latter work for. He knows that in point of morals the Japanese coolies are in no way superior to the average white laborers. They buy cheap wine by the gallon and get as drunk as lords. As a result there are frequent brawls among themselves in their quarters. As yet they have not dared to get drunk or fight in town. The Chinese, as workmen, are rated as farsu- perior to the Japanese, but the latter work for less wages than the Chinese. R. Fujimoto, one the Japanese labor contractors, was called. He testified that he has a contract with Downing to fur- nish laborers to hoe and care for the beets. He contracts by tys ton and bosses the gang of workmen. He said: “I keep an average of about twenty-five men all of the time, but they are not al- ways the same men. I have also agangat work on Charles Graham’s ranch.” Deputy Dam obtained from Fujimoto a list of the names of thelaborersand closely questioned him as to the places and the dates on which he secured the help, The purpose was to get his statement in writ- ing and look up the records and passenger lists of the steamers on which the coolies arrived. By comparing the statements, records and at last the labor contracts under which the Japanese are working some idea could be obtained as to whether or not the contracts were made previous to the arrival of the laborers. But the witness was a shrewd little fel- low. He stated that the laborers were se- cured in San Francisco, S8an Jose, Santa Cruz and many were picked up in Pleas- anton. Some were gathered as far back as two years ago, he said, but the majority were picked up between May 1 and May 80. All the men he gets from San Fran- cisco are obtained at 270 Brannan street. Most of these came from Seattle. He de- nied paying the Japanese boarding-house keepers a commission. “The men pay their own fare from Seat- tle,”” said he. *“When I gave an order on May 27 for a lot of men they were not in San Francisco. I waited two weeks forthe men to arrive. Iam nota partner in the boarding-house. I don’t write to Japan for laborers.”” The witness got decidedly mixed in sev- eral matters pertaining to datesand places. In one matter he testified that the Japan- ese in Japan are never told what house they shall go to in San Francisco, when as a matter of fact the new arrivals always tell the Immigration Commissioner that they had been directed to certain Loarding- houses before they left Japan. In examining this contractor a remark- able state of affairs was brought to light. He has a contract to work the beet fields for $16 an acre. After the first hoeing he receives $5 and after the second hoeing he receives $3. If the crop goes over eight tons to the acre he gets $1 a ton for each ton in excess of eight tons. In other ‘words he makes a contract for §8 an acre and takes his chances of making more. An average crop yields twelve tons per Continued on Second Page. broidered in silver, and the foot of the skirt is festooned with carnival-colored roses. The corsage is decollette and sleeve- less, and will be filled with chiffons high to the throat. The mantian de court is of yellow plush, with a lining of satin of the same color, and will depend from the shoulder, and its long, heavy folds will be borne by two pages. The crown will be brilliantly jeweled and of the style worn by the Empress Josephine. The processional order for the attendants on the Queen has been decided. First will come a pretty little herald (not yet chosen) in royal purple and silver; then the float of the Queen and the Queen herself, with her maids, pages and flower girls grouped about her. On each sids of the Queen’s float will ride her guard of honor, made up of six young men of this city, attired in the handsome costumes of the fifteenth century musketeers. The pretty flower girls chosen are Gladys Drullard, Rosalie Bernheim, Lita Tuttle and Lita Crane. The guards already chosen and accepted are Charles Wilson, Claude Sharon, Frank McCann and Frank Armstrong. Two remain to be decided upon. One of the prettiest sights will be seen at the ball, when the Queen enters with Governor Budd, accompanied by her royal train. Her majesty will be preceeded by the little herald and flower girls, and fol- lowed by the maids of honor. escorted by the officers of the Governor’s staff. Interest in the carnival grows every day, and people are realizing more and more the magnitude of the magnificent spectacle they will witness in beautiful Santa Cruz next week. Designs have been drawn for four hand- some floats for local merchants. One will be for the floral parade on the street, and will be drawn by six prancing steeds, richly caparisoned. The other three are floats for the Venetian river carnival. One will represent ‘‘commerce,” and another for historical day, “The Boston tea party.” The Young Men’s Institute will have a floral float in the street parade, one of the features of it to be a floral arch with em- blems of the order. The Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West are to combine, and will have a float appro- priate for the orders which they represent. The Hotel Hagermann is decorated in carnival colors. The large veranda is cov- ered with yellow and white, looped in graceful folds, while here and there de- signs, such as stars and the Maltese cross, are placed with splendid effect. The Syl- var block, opposite the pavilion, is also decorated in an artistic manner. Bunting is placed to good advantage, but the lovely ivy vine is used quite extensively, and is novel as well as beautiful. The Hihn building, between Lincoln street and Walnut avenue, is in the hands of the decorators, being festooned with redwood foliage. The city’s decoration is well under way, and in a few days the main avenues will be transformed by the profuse use of bunt- ing, lanterns and evergreens. The large redwood arch at the corner of Pacific avenue and Laurel street is receiving its finishing touches. At each corner is an exact imitation of a redwood tree, and with the addition of boughs and branches of redwood it will be difficult to tell whether the tree is a genuine one or not. The pavilion is about ready to be placed in the hands of the decorative committee, and Beach Hill, the most beautiful part of Santa Cruz, and containing some mag- nificent residences, will be bedecked in grand style. The Beach Hill people have clubbed together to secure decorations unique and beautiful. Much interest is manifested in the en- campment of the Naval Reserve in this city during carnival week, especially by the members of Company E of this city, who will then be mustered in. The loca- tion of the camp has not been decided on. Three sites have been offered—the King grove, a beautiful spot at Garfield Park, on the line of the electric road, near Vue de I'Eau; the Cunningham mill property, a very convenient and pleasant spot a few hun yards from Pacific avenue, and the Liebbrandt property, on the beach, in the rear of the bathhouses. In all proba- bility the latter place will be chosen, as it is well supplied with water, is near the beach, and will be handy for the men for drilling, as the Olympia will be in the har- bor. The local company of the Naval Re- serves is to have a beautiful float in the pageant, typical of the marine service. Carpenters are at work on the river bank building barges for the floats to be used in the Water Carnival. Twelve have been completed. The Queen’s barge is being built and promises to be a beautiful one. Many of the boats used on the river are being transformed by carpenters, by addi- tions to the bow and stern, into beautiful Venetian gondolas, which, when decorated with flowers, will be a pretty sight. Seats have been placed on Laurel, Front and Spruce streets for the accommodation of guests. Forty men started to work at 4 o’clock this morning on the dam, and 4000 addi- tional sacks of sand were filled and used. It is expected its construction will be fin- ished by to-morrow. A letter stating that the Mayor of San Rafael and fifty of its leading citizens would be in this city during carnival week was received to-day. A letter has also been received from Miss Pheebe Couzins announcing her intention of being present. It has been decided to omit from the programme on Tuesday the taking posses- sion of the city by the advance guard of the Queen, and the mock ceremonies following. The executive committee has changed its meeting place at the headquarters to the Pilot building, and the ladies have again taken possession of the two front rooms in the headquarters building. The costumes for the grand mask ball and for the “high jinks” day arrived to- day, and the costumer is busy at head- quarters arranging the bundreds of gowns to be used. The decorations of the poles along Pacific avenue was commenced this afternoon. Every electric light, telegraph and tele- phone pole is being covered with white cloth and twined with ropes of redwood foliage. Suspended from the poles are ship yards of yellow and white. SAN JOSE'S FAIR GUESTS, The Grand Circle of Com- panions of the Forest Now in Session. A Ball and Banquet to Be Given In Honor of the Visiting Delegates. SAN JOSE, CarL., June 5.—The seventh annual session of the Grand Circle of Com- panions of the Forest Ancient Order of Foresters of America, convened here to- day. The following grand officers are pres- ent and presiding: Mrs. M. B. Campbell, G. C. C., San Francisco; Mrs. A. B. An- drews, G. 8. C. C., Los Angeles; Mrs. A. D. Bremer, G. S., Alameda; Miss Emma Rap- pin, G.T., San Francisco; H. Kohen, G. M., San Francisco; Mrs. Kemp Van Ee, G. E., San Francisco; grand trustees—Mrs. M. Degan and Mrs. H. Worms, San Francisco, and Mrs. M. McCoy, Marysville. About 100 delegates are in attendance. Last evening the visiting delegates were entertained at a reception by the San Jose circles. The Grand Circle will be in ses- sion two days. To-morrow night a ball and banquet will be given in honor of the delegates. To-day was taken up in hearing reports of the grand officers and acting on amena- ments to the constitution. FUNDS WILL BE RAISED. Indebtedness of the Santa Clara Agri- cultural Society to Be Met. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 5.—The life mem- bers and directors of the Santa Clara County Agricultural Society held a special meeting here to-day to devise ways and means, if possible, to liquidatz an indebt- edness of about $10,000. Creditors have recently been pressing their claims, and threats of attachment were made. The valuable property of the society is in such shape as to its title that it cannot be either sold or mortgaged to pay the indebted- ness. At the meeting to-day the directors were authorized to lease the property, consist- ing of a racetrack and fair grounds, or to take such other steps as are deemed ex- pedient to raise the funds required. About $4000 in claims are pressing. It was de- cided to issue notes in the sum of $100 each, payable from the first money re- ceived by the society. It was also decided if $1000 is subscribed by citizens to hold a race meet here for six days, from September 23. The meet is assured, as $500 has already been sub- scribed. APPEALED TO THE MAYOR. Members of the A. P. A. Resent the Flying of an Italian Flag. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 5.—Considerable excitement has been aroused in A.P. A, circles during the past few days by the flying of the Italian flag over tbe hall of the Italian Benevolence Society. At a meeting of Council 31, A. P. A, last evening, a commitiee was appointed to waitupon Mayor Austin and have the flag removed or the American flag placed above it. The Mayor promised to use his in- fluence in the matter, and this morning about 10 v’clock the flag was taken down. It is said that there were about 500 mem- bers present at the meeting and that the hot-headed members were in favor of storming the building and tearing the flag and pole down, but the more conservative members were in favor of sending a com- mittee to the Mayor. Chinese Robber Identified. SAN JOSE, Csr.,, June b5.—Several Chinese called at the County Jail to-day and identified Lee Fee, the Chinaman ar- rested at Heinlen Chinatown yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Black, as the man wanted for looting the Chinese house on the Hop- kins place at Menlo Park. Lee Fee is an ex-convict and served five years in S8an Quentin for burglary from this county. James Bradley of Menlo Park identified Lee Fee as one of the two men he had driven to Mountain View on the day of the robbery. The men secured about $500 in jewelry, clothing and money. Some of the articles have been located in Heinlen Chinatown. Sent to Whittier. SAN JOSE, Can, June 5—Frank L. Shepherd, & 12-year-old boy, was yes- terday committed to the Whittier Reform School by Judge Reynolds. The boy is vicious and incorri '{Ie and his parents are unable to control him. SANTA BARBARA'S IRE, Reported Closing of the Port Causes Great Indignation. FOREIGN SHIPS BARRED. Cargoes From Other Lands Cannot Be Unloaded in the Harbor. A SOUTHERN PACIFIC MOVE. Alleged to Be a Scheme to Throw Trafflc to Huntington’s Rallroad. SANTA BARBARA, Car., June 5.— Word was received here to-day that the customs authorities at Los Angeles or ‘Washington ghave decided that the Duke of Argyll shall be the last ship hailing from a foreign port that shall unload cargo at Santa Barbara until this is made a regular port of entry. The greatest indignation prevails over this well-aimed blow at Santa Barbara's commerce. The channel is recognized by navigators everywhere as one of the finest and safest harbors on the coast, with deep soundings, safe anchorage, free from dan- gerous currents and protected from violent winds. Mr. Gourley, for many years the wharfinger, states that in an experience of fifteen years, no coast vessel or steamer ever failed to make a landing on its regu- lar trip. Santa Barbara people regard the closing of the port as a stroke made in behalf of the Southern Pacific railroad. The near- est port of entry is Los Angeles, and car- goes landed there must be shipped over 110 miles of road belonging to the South- ern Pacific system, with an enormous tariff for the distance traversed. The class of shipments principally affected will be coal and lumber from British Columbia. The removal of the tariff from the latter commodities had led to a lively lumber traffic between this British port and Cali- fornia, and whatever advantages are to be gained by the sharp competition now waged upon building materials will be lost to Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara has a resident customs officer, Fred Forbush, whose office this ruling declares empty. VAN BRAMER IS DYING. He Was One of the Scekers After Buried Treasure on Cocos Island. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., June 5.—J. Van Bramer, a wealthy citizen of Victoria, B.C., who has spent many seasons in Santa Barbara, lies in a hopeless condition at the Cottage Hospital, with death mo- mentarily expected. Hissicknessisthe re- sult of the grip, contracted at San Diego last winter. Mr. Van Bramer is the gentleman who fitted up an expedition to go to Cocos Island two years ago to search for treasure buried there by pirates—a notable expedi- tion in which two prominent Santa Bar- bara men joined. The voyage was made memorable by the detention of the ship and arrest of the captain and charterer in San Diego port, charged with being smug- glers, the Customs-house officer's sus- picions being aroused by the concealment and mystery naturally affected by the voy- agers. The gentlemen reaped a rich har- vest in adventure and jolly experience, al- though they came back with less gold than they carried. Tried to Pass @ Bogus Check. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, June 5.— George Tibbitts of this place was arrested last night on a charge of attempting to pro- cure money under false pretenses. He was to-day bound over in Justice Gammill’s court, under $400 bail, in default of which ne languishes in jail. Tibbitts went to the First Natioual Bank yesterday and presented a check for $15. The check was found to be valueless. The charge against Tibbitts will probably be raised to the dignity of forgery. Damage to the Bean Crop. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., June 5.—To- day’s reports from Hueneme indicate that the damage to the bean crop by recent winds is more serious than previously es- timated. Indications now are that 1500 acres will have to be replanted. The Duke of Argyle Sails. SANTA BARBARA, CAL., June 5—The Duke of Argyle left port to-day, after dis- bursing $3500 here for supplies, ballast, etc. THE KILLING AT COLTON, Horrible Confession Made by the Slayer of James Guilminot. Murderer Garcla Gives Up All Hope and Tells the Story of the Crime. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., June 5.— Emilio Garcia, who was sentenced to be hanged on Friday in San Quentin for the murder of James Guilminot at Colton, on the 29th of last October, made a confession of his crime on Sunday, May 24, in the presence of the Mexican Consnl-General and District Attorney Daley of San Ber nardino. ¥ Garcia had appealed to the Mexican Gov- ernment to interfere in his behalf as a citi- zen of that country, claiming he had been unfairly tried and unjustly convicted. After Garcia had fully stated his case the Consul-General informed him that, accord- ing to his own story, he was at least an accessory, which, under the law of this State, is punishable alike with the prin- cipal, and he could not make any attempt to interfere with the carrying out of the sentence of death. Garcia asked the Con- sul-General if there was no hope to be looked for from the Governor, and when told there was none he said: “Then, if there is no hope for me and I will have to hang, I may as well tell the