The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 22, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JULY 22, 1895. FAD OF THERESERYE Plight of the Treasury Under Democracy’s Rule. REVENUES FALLING OFF.! store the Necessary Gold Surplus. Forced to Bond Issues to Re- IN THE GRIP OF A SYNDICATE. Credit of the United States Now in the Control of Wall-Street Capltalists. NEW YORK,N.Y,, ington special to the Pres: When an inc al spen he earns he is compelled to draw upon his capital or borrow money. This is what the United States Government has been doing management for the past tv ths. From the ns surren- dered cc e and legisla- ry there has in the condi- Up to that mpaired, the onal debt in n, and American se- d s premium every- time t! surp! the revenues have fallen ; the gold reserve has thrice the National debt has been and our bonds depreciatea aceful deal with a foreign ch profited $10,000,000 by the This syndicate now controls the United States and in ad- vies a toll upon all American im- nd exports through the medium of exchange. 10ck to trade by a Democratic vie- e natural result of a threat- pon the protected industries etting of all values. Business ed through the dread of the the Government, thus de- tomed revenues, was to borrow money. This money ly procured to restore the gold 1 h had been ous care under a n for the redemp- ates notes, was actually ic administration in the res of the Treasury ed the receipts by 0,000,000 came out of but in the treasury ng, it makesno show- fa new fiscal year sheet is started the st When the second year of tration passed there ency of $43,000,000. This ave been much worse had not device been resorted to in order to d the payment of money and to This $7 hand, nning of the third year o ¢ rule a deficiency is already of nearly $14,000,000, but which, usnal juggling of accounts now tood, will cut down to about! $9,000.000 before the 1st of August. The three deficiencies so far, therefore, about $125,000,000 in round 1t to i had to borrow and will ) borrow more. Democratic tariff law isa failure as oducer. Had it been passed ramed in the House the defi- 3 d have been greater by $70,000,- han it is to-day. Fortunately much in it was wiped out by the Senate, but not enough. The bond operation, which increased the Na 1 debt for the first time since the on, was a sale of! $50,- nterest payment on )0,000. The second e and a half years to ; an added interest n bonds was through a took $62,315400 at 4 per s, equal to 120 per cent. The premium paid for the bonds was much lower than the market price then ruling, and almost 20 per cent less than they com- The interest on these bonds, in full, will amount to syndicate, w when $74,778,480. Thus we have an increase i pal of the public debt of §152,315,400 so far, 1pon which $123,528,480 of interest must be The bonds and interest at maturity the people-of -the United States 3,880, hen attention was first called to the itude of these figures, a de- 0,000,000 existed, which in the | process of replenishment, will e good by another bond sale ment in the receipts. tt shown that the Democratic method of conc he affairs of the Treasury had co: 000,000 before the close of th cond ear. The beginning of a new fiscal year dis- oses of the oid deficiency so far ‘as book- ceeping is concerned, and from the record to-day the aebt and jnterest which has been added to the burdens of the people, is $285, 0. When another bond sale is made neces- by the past deficiency, and that now ing, the Press’ figures of $336,000,- e more than verified. Another way to_understand the increase ational debt is to show what it will rly to pay the interest on the hich the Democrats have had to »w to carry on the Government of the :st people on earth. iree bond sales under Presidept and require the payment annually 1492,616 in interest. This sum, divided principal of $162,315,- ted and $20,514 added for every gradual increase of the debt will own. Six months have passed since the last bond sale, although the bonds have not commanded interest all that time. More than a year's accumulations are charged to the first sale. It will be emi- nently - fair, therefore, to calculate on a year's interest for the en- tire amount of the three sales to date and that would be $3,746,308, so . that the National debt stands increased, prin- cipal and interest, to-day, $166,001,708. To- morrow it will be $20,514 more, as Sunday’s interest counts as much as a week day’s, and Monday the total will have grown to $166,102, In ‘this calculation - the growing deficiency is not counted. CAN'T STEM This Sale Has Got Beyond Our Control. The People Took Complete Possession of the Big Store During The Past Week. RAPHAEL'’S INCORPORATHD), STARE AND WONDER IFYOUWIL L_ Lots of ’em have done it last week ; lots of ’em will do it again this week. *Tis one of the great- est offers ever known in the history of mer= chandising. THINK OF THE MAGNITUDE - Of this sale—an entire floor, 14,700 square feet, fiilled with the choicest of Suits and Overcoats for men’s wear; all choice colorings, all excel= lently tailored garments; stylish, up-to-date clothes. Nearly 8000 garments and the Over=- coats are the cream of the sale. A few months hence they will be selling at $20.00. There’s not a suit that has sold for less than $20, $18, $17, $16 and $15. The pick of this entire floor for ==$11.00== If we didn’t want to raise a large sum of money by August Ist we would never dream of making such an offer. A San Francisco House Run by San Francisco Boys. p{{-The 1= p1= b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 Mercantile Wonder O C € ! | | R e ot s 0,11,13 and 15 Kearny Street, TWO ENTIRE BUILDINGS, 8 FLOORS. EUREKA CARNIAL SPORTS Five Thousand Visitors Saw Fifteen Well-Contested Events. Humboldt County Wheelmen Cap- tured Their Share of the Bicycle Races. EUREKA, CaL, July 21.—The most succe 1 race meet ever held in Hum- boldt County took place at South Park yesterday. Fully 5000 people were in attendance. The programme, consisting of fifteen events, was put through with vigor. Owing to a strong wind and the fact that no time limit was placed upon " | the races the time in most of the events was slow. The first event, a one mile novice cycling race, was won by H. Ohman of the Hum- boldt Wheelmen over Conger of the Im- perial Cyclers and Armstrong of the Ala- meda Cyclers. Bart Gatliff of Eureka captured the 100- yard dash in :10 2-5. The one-mile scratch, class B, was won by Casey Castleman in 3:06 2-5 over Will Burke, Allan Jones and Bob Long. Dick Moody carried off the half-mile scratch, class A, with Floyd McFarland second. The quarter mile for boys under 15 of age was won by Edwin Kirri of dale in :34 4-5. Gatliff won the 75-yard footracein :07 2-5, and the 220-yard dash in :2314. In the hali-mile scratch, class B, Burke of Los Angeles won in 1:22 1-5, with Jones second and Long third. The two-mile handicap, class A, went to Ohman, with 180 yards handicap, in 5:14. Burke, scratch, captured the two-mile bandicap, class B, 1n 16:55. The final in the one-mile handicap, class A, was won by Floyd McFarland of San Jose, scratch, in 2:28 1-5. Inthe bluerock tournament between the Eureka and Ferndale Gun clubs victory went to Ferndale by six birds. Dick Moody of 8an Jose rode a quarter, flying start, in 27 seconds. Of the bicycle events four went to the Humboldt wheelmen, one to the Cream City Cycling Club and five to visiting teams. About $500 worth of prizes was distributed among the winners, The Se(}uam carnival ended last night with an illuminated bicycie parade. Hun- dreds of cyclers of both sexes from all over the country participated. The town was ablaze with luminous decorations for their reception. After a circuit of the town Queen_Sequola reviewed the ’p-nde from the balcony of the Vance Hotel. Thiscon- cluded, a reception to her Majesty was given in Armory Hall, where thousands acknowledged the sovereignty of the pleas- ure Queen, whose reign then terminated. g e ears ‘ern- Was a Burns gu“ler. SEA ISLE CITY, N. J., July 2L.—The spacious tented auditorium of the Pastime Athletic Club of this city was formally opened last night. The final bout was be- tween ‘‘Joe” Butler of Philadelphia, the colored middle - weight champion, and “Dick” Burns of California. Butler punched him at random in the first round, and after one minute of the second Burns quit and Butler was awarded the decision. ——— TROUBLE OF A SEATTLE BANK. Unable to Open the Doors ta Its Immense Vault. SEATTLE, Wasn., July 21.—The Bank of British Columbia of this city failed to | open its doors yesterday for the transaction | of business—not that it was insolvent or has suspended, but for the reason that the vault lock refused to work. All day lock- smithe have been endeavoring to open the great vault, one of the largest in the | Northwest, and while they have not suc- | ceeded they say the task will surely have been completed before business hours Mon- day. The bank borrowed sufficient funds from kindred institutions in the city to transact the day’s business, though the management was greatly hampered and annoyed from the fact that the books and accounts were inaccessible, as well as cash. ETER B LIS BES Terrible Fate of Fitzgerald, the Well-Known Pros- pector. Fell Into a Pit and Desplte a Gallant Fight Was Chewed and Clawed to Death. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., July 21.— News of the terrible fate of the well-known Alaskan prospector named Fitzgerald was brought down on the Topeka, arriving this afternoon from Bitka. He was outon a prospecting tour, accom- panied by two Indian boys, used as ackers, when he fell through adeep wind- all into a bear cave, where two cubs were sleeping. Fitzgerald’s fdll scared the cubs, who set up a loud squealing, attracting the female bear, who at once made a vicious attack on the unfortunate man. Despite his bruises and bleeding wounds Fitzgerald made a gallant fight, but without avail, as the monster chewed and clawed him to death. The natives who witnessed the terrible battle made no attempt at rescue, but hur- ried to Berners Bay with the news, A party at once started out and found in the pit only the mangled remains of Fitz- gerald, upon which the cubs were feasting. e gi: Monterey and Fresno Railroad. MONTEREY, Cav., July 21.—Colonel A. W. Jones, president of the Monterey and Fresno Railroad, has again gone East on business concerning the road. It is thought work will soon be resumed. PORK PACKING AT FRESNO A Proposed New Industry Receiving Enthusiastic Support. Buslness Men Intend to Have the Plant In Operation Before the Season Ends. FRESNO, CaL., July 21.—Within twenty- four hours, a plan to organize a pork-pack- ing company has been formed, and it is now being enthusiastically followed up. Leading business men have subscribed for stock, and the money will be ready when needed. It is the intention of the pro- jectors to raise the full amount required for building a packing-house and putting in a plant in time to begin work this year. A large number of hogs ara raised in this county, where all the conditions are favor- able. Heretofore they have been shipped several hundred miles, and the cured meat has been shipped back. Eastern packers have looked over the field here, and have pronounced it 8 good one. Alfalfa grows abundantly,. and corn. can cheaply. Raisin and fruit men are looking around for new enterprises in which to invest, and if a market for hogs is opened the farmers will raise a greater number of them. This would relieve the raisin mar- ket, as many vineyards would be aban- doned. MCCUSED OF BLACKMAILING. A Bcandal in Which Prominent Fresno- ites Are Implicated. FRESNO, CaL., July 21.—Georze Ru- pert was arrested yesterday for alleged threats to kill William B. Knott. Knott makes sensational charges against Rupert, and it is on this account the latter is said to have made the threats. The case is the outcome of a charge of grand larceny brought a week ago against Thomas Demarris, a widely known lumber- man, who owns a mill in the mountains in the eastern part of the county. Demarris was arrested on complaint of Mrs. Kate Mitchell, a lodging-housekeeper, who charged him with having entered her room and stolen $221 50. The first complaint was dismissed on motion of the District Attorney, because of the insufficiency of the evidence. Soon after Mrs. Mitchell swore to another complaint, and Demarris was again arrested. asserted that he had been ar- Demarris rested because he refused to pay a certain sum of money demanded by Rupert, whom he accused of being in league with Mrs. Mitchell. He says that Rupert went to him and offered to have the charge with- drawn upon the payment of $1000 and the transfer of ten horses, a wagon and some harness. Demarris says he refused to give what was demanded and that Rupert fin- ally offered to take $600 cash. This also was refused. Rupert was to have been be raised | arrested for subornation of perjury and Mrs. Mitchell for perjury in swearing to the complaint, but the matter was finally allowed to rest. Rupert on the other hand says that asa friend of Demarris, he was merely trying to clear him. He says he was authorized to see J. W. Dempsey, one of theé)rincipnl witnesses against Demarris, and was to spend $600 if necessary in getting him out of the country. Rupert says Dempsey would swear that he saw Demarris coming out of Mrs. Mitchell’s room with a sack of coin. Demarris and his attorney finally concluded that Dempsey was a myth. The case against Demarris was heard be- fore Justice of the Peace Austin, and after the prosecution rested the matter was continued to Monday. The cross-examination of Mrs. Mitchell was very severe, and was intended to show that she had planned to blackmail Demar- ris, A short time after court adjourned William B. Knott, a friend of Demarris, had Rupert arrested for threats to kill. He was allowed to go on his own recognizance, | and the examination was set for Monday. Knott said this afternoon that he had plenty of evidence to prove that both Ru- pert and Mrs. Mitchell are guilty of per- jury and attempts to blackmail.” Rupert is widely known here, where his family has been prominent for many years. The case has created intense interest. MAY GET A COXCLE FACTORY. Fresno Will Offer Inducements to an Eastern Manufacturer. FRESNO, Car., July 21.—The Hundred- thousand Club has under consideration a letter from a bicycle manufacturing com- pany asking what inducements the city can offer for a factory. From 100 to 250 skilled men are to be employed, and the company expects to turn out from 2000 to 6000 wheelsduring 1896. Business men are ready to make a handsome offer for the works. With reduced freight rates, it is believed that this city can offer great in- ducements, one of the greatest of which, will be cheap power from the new electric company. The company was referred to this city by the Manufacturers’ Association of San Francisco. e e NAPA COUNTY ELECTION. Voters Decide in Favor of a Union High School District. ST. HELENA, CaL,, July 21.—Complete returns from the election held in the St. Helena, Tucker, Spring Mountain, Lodi, Crystal Springs, Vineland, Rutherford, OQakyille, Liberty, Conn Valley, Childs Val- ley, Alma and Howell Mountain school districts, to_decide the question of estab- liuhlnffin union high school district, show that 452 votes were cast, 371 for and 81 ainst. Another election will be held :gout August 5 to select three representa- tives from each district to decide upon the location of the site and the name of the school. St Helena, the largest town and in the center of the district, will undoubt- edly be chosen. There is general rejoicing over the result. ————— Victim of the Tulare Explosion. TULARE, Cav., July. 21.—Walter Carl- ton, another victim of the boiler explosion on Wednesday, died to-day. STOCKTON MEN APPEASED Obstacles in the Way of the Corral Hollow Franchise Removed. Satlsfactory Adjustment of Three Features That Met With Deter- mined Opposition. STOCKTON, CaL., July 21.—Representa- tives of the Corral Hollow road and the City Councilmen went to the water front vesterday to listen to objections which some of the owners of business property had to offer against the locations desired for the tracks near the flourmills. None of the directors of the railway company were present, but they were represented by A. L. Levinsky, their local attorney; George Atherton, the chief engineer of the road, and Hiram Barber, the local agent. The men who made the objections were J. M. ‘Welsh, George Gray, Frank Lane and John T. Doyle. The latter two acted seemingly in behalf of Sperry & Co. The Corral Hollow people wish to run a line up Weber avenue, from Edison street to Madison, the eastern terminus of the Valley railway’s track on Weber avenue. The Valley road will run along the north side of the Southern Pacific track, and not enough room will be left north of the latter track for the Corral Hollow road, which will have to be built on the south side of the Southern Pacific’s line. To reach the steamboat shed, therefore, it will be neces- sary for the Corral Hollow road to cross the Southern. Pacific and Valley roads after passing the Union Flourmill. Three objections were raised. The first was_against allowing the Corral Hollow road to go as far up as Madison street after erousing the two other tracks there, for 1t would be interposed between the alley road and the wharf. This objec- tion was urged mainly by Messrs. Lane and Gray. It was obviated by an agreement to stop 100 feet from Madison street, thus allow- ing the Valley road that much clear space at its eastern terminus. The Corral Hol- low road would still have twenty-eight feet along the steamboat shed, so both par- ties were satistied. The second objection was against the road crossing the Southern Pacific and Valley tracks at the Union Mill, Mr. Doyle saying that it would interfere with team- ing at that point. His attention was called to the fact that it was absolutely necessary to cross the tracks unjess the Valley road would atlow the Corral Hollow ge?h to use its line on the avenue, or uild closer to the Southern Pacific road. As provided for in the Valley road’s franch: the track is to be laid eighteen feet north of the Southern Pacific track, If it were moved five feet closer it would ive the Corral Hollow line room to come n along the north side of the avenue. Di- rector Watt of the Valley Company, who was present at the discussion, said he had no authority to make any promise, but he thought the Valley line on the avenue could be used by the Corral Hollow people. There seems little doubt but that the Council will give the Corral Hollow road what it asks for, and disregard the peti- tions of seli-interested protestants. g e Rock From a San Luis Obispo Quarry. SANTA BARBARA, CaiL, July 2L— The railroad pier contractors say that in consequence of finding no rock near Lompoc, the building of the piers will be deferred until the road reaches the Santa Ynez River, when rock will be brought from a San Luis Obispo quarry. fiil means a speedy completion to the river, where it will doubtless makea terminus until some time in the summer of 1896. DT 2 B Held to Answer for Assault to Murder. SAUSALITO, July 21.—John Venar, the Japanese charged with assault to murder Mrs. E. Dalton on the 26th of June, had his examination before Judge J. 8. Bell- rude yesterday and was held to answer before the Superior Court, and was com- mitted to the County Jail in default of bail in the sum of §1500. DANGER 10 DAHO'S JAIL. Thrgatened With Destruction by the Work of Placer Miners. Difficulty In Establishing Title to the Land on Which It Stands. BOISE. Inaxo, July 21.—A novel case is engaging the attention of the District Court at Idaho City. The county jail is threatened with destruction by the work of placer miners, who have mined away the dirt on all sides, leaving the jail on a knob twenty feet high. A year ago Joseph Branstetter was en- joined from doing mining on ground claimed to belong to the county, and his last clean-up, amounting to $1000, was seized by the Sheriff. The county finds difficulty in establish- ing its title. It has a deed, given in 1864, describing a piece of land 200 feet square, but the operations of the placer miners have destroyed all landmarks, and it isim- ssible to tell where the plat is located. 'he only light shed on the subject was the testimony of a former Commissioner, who sdid the jail was built in the center of the lot. The court has the matter under ad- visement. The jail is an_interesting relic of earl days, being built of hewn logs, in whic! vort-holes may still be seen, that made it available for a fort if necessary in those lawless times when Idaho City was the principal town in the State and the jail was used as the territorial prison.