The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 22, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1895. AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THFATER.—* The Bauble Shop.” OLUMRIA THEATER—“ A Tragedy Rehearsed,” “Nanee Oldfield” and A Man of the World.” MoRpsCO'S, OPERA-HOUSE—* A Cracker-Jack.” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE—"The Royal Middy.” OrPHEUM—High-Class Vaudeville. MxcrANICS' Fatr.—Larkin street, near Market. STATY BOARD OF TRADE EXWIRIT.—575 Market £treet, below Second. Open daily. Admission free. BAY DISTRICT TRACK.—Races. by 2 erqhNTA STATE FAIR—Sacramento, Septem- er 2 to.14. _ PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. F1. CAMPo—Sunday, August 25—Aquatic Exhi- i by Squth Sea Island Swimmers. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Joseph Macdonough’s aised at $1,359,296 38 L estate has been ap- The Reliance football team will %o East as w 88 Chicago in October. The frgumerits in the Haskins will contest re not conclnded yesterday. e Fruit-growers’ Bank of Fullerton, Orange unty, has applied for & bank cense. William L. Tomlins, a Chicago musician of note. ddressed the City teachers at Golden Hal n in the num- ere seems to be no dt n g doorsof the which file through the banics’ Fair. | torney-General F ion relative to mu the-eight-hour law. has rendered an orporations and b gave 8n ex- witnessed by hundred people. Ray H. Shermar A. Cochran a tillan and Guy of the threg big ched at the Affiliated 1t in the matterof a an answer to his yesterday, with vered from his recent | b eat on the bench this morning. d Ciprico, charged with cates, will beginin the Court ‘to-day. 1ts are returning from the country alifornia School of Design and the e have Tesumed operations. Apostolic of m, 8. J.. arrived in om the Yukon Eiver. Frank Schmidt and Mary committed to the asylum nity Commissioners. ent & communication to 1ay as to the necessity of obstructions removed. dball champlon, and defeated by T. F. Bonnet or To: were han at the Occidental court last races at Monterey or Rathbone of the hase Association yes- at the State’s Free Labor near the office ir | orders for help &s quickly as| es. were all beaten at the tr he winning horses were: Easel, | McAllister, Road Runner sad | onvention concluded its labors | journed after adopting a plan e county organization through- rthern Pacific Company’'s new tariff om Oregon to points around the bay terday. It reduced the rate b has declined to stand that the en at the | vy so far collected for ibit to the Atlanta naller than it was nt of the City and ed a redbot Teport to day. Several official hat body. rick, & returned mission- tese student, and Rev. , & Chinese missionary, addressed the w’s Christian Temperance Union. llivan, & bookkeeper for Le Count his left arm yesterday in a colli- his buggy and & Southern Pacific son and Twenty-first streets. the Socialist evening, the elebration of ary of the battle of ) protest agai ~fifth annive ent, was arrested last even- . Chace for selling lottery ttle Beneficencia Lottery” Ferguson yesterdsy notified the ting commitieés of thefr appointment, warded General Graharu the resolu- srecast official W. H. Hammon predicts fair ther_for to-day, with nearly stationary perdture, brisk westerly winds becoming 1. the giternoon, and & dense fog at night be expected. The Richmond District is infested with a band of thieves whose nightly depredations e to theresidents. An o provide the district with on. , an Father ‘Barnl Alaskan missionary, sys.that English engineers are surveying a new boundary between Alaska and Canada that will cut off Glacier Bay and magnificent harbors from the American territory. Jemes Cummings, & boy employed in the ada stables, was thrown from a horse at hird and, Market streets yesterday morning and.félfin front of an electric car. He escaped with pruises on his head and shoulde: he alerm from box 75 at 12:50 A. M. yes- rday was for a fire at 9 Leavenworth street, in the dwelling-house owned by John Cosgrove and occupied by J. Marks. Old mattresses in the basement took fire. The loss was about §100. Ex: x-Judge Van R. Paterson filed a brief yes- terday. replying to Attorney Lloyd in relation 10 thé guardianship of Herman Oelrichs Jz. He declares that if the famous “pencil will” is not & forgery, Senator Fair wasinsane when he wrote it. Routh- of- the - park residents and Ashbury Heights home-builders denounce the Markei- reet combine for withdrawing the Metropoli- n cars from Clayton, Waller, Cole and Carl They appointed a committee to wait Huntington and Vining. Furhiture in the house of F. W. Gross, 1012 York street, was removed while under attach- ment and the Deputy Sheriff’s back was turned After eight days’ search by the iy entire force of men, assisted by the lice, it was recovered on Harrison street. The United States Consul at Warssw has 1o Chief of Police Crowley with the »f_securing for four relatives of the late Bernard Schwertz, who live in Russia, about §100 bequeathed them and now in the possession St Schwarte's ‘two sisters in San ‘rancisco. I nd Agent Mills of the Southern Pacific an- swers John M. Wright's communication, but in & very diplomatic manner. He says the rail- road company is ready to appoint an expert to in conjunction with one of the Miners’ As- sociation, but suggests that their conclusions be ac ::;.u-u as final and that the legal fight be dropped ecretary Frank Kane of the Pacific Coast Sotiety for the Suppression of Vice and Officer Coleman are continuing their anti-cigarette crusede. Last night they arrested eleven cigar-dealers for selling cigarettes to & minor. Their names are: Alex Blakeley, Henry Amme, H. O'Donnell, Sam Dannenbaum, Owen Me- Ardle, Audrew Berg, Mark Litas, Ed Williams, C. Boweu, Charles Lenhart and Julius Koppel. Each put up $10 cash bail. Herry L. Emory, & clerk, was arrested yes- terdey on the charge of forgery. When taken to the City Prison it was evident that he was suffering from delirium tremens, and he was sent to the Receiving Hospital till he recovers. He is charged with passing & forged check for %20 and another for $15, both purporting to be signed by Alexander Center on Charles Montgomery of the Brooklyn Hotel. Baker C. W. Elfving has won his suit against Fred Wittram for $43 65, on account of bread furnished the Wittram family for eighteen mofiths. The case was a hard-fought one be- fore Justice of the Peace Groezinger. Mrs. Wittram 1s said to be very well-to-do, but she refuséd to pay the. bill, saying she knew noth- ¢ about it. Effort was made to saddle every- thing on the husband. Elfving would not have it that way, because, as he claimed, Wittram wis execution proof. The judgment, costs and fees have runup the bill for bread to nearly $70. | each. Colonel Spalding will make a prop- ALONG THE WATER FRONT, | Colonel Spalding Arrives From Honolulu En Route to Washington. A CABLE TO THE ISLANDS, Mysterious Suiclde — Bunko Men Bound for Petaluma—The Bark Discovery. The Oceanic steamship Australia ar- rived yesterday, six days and eighteen hours from Honolulu. The following is the list of cabin passengers: A. E. Alex- ander, J. Ancker, R. B. Brenham,J. W. Bergstrom, Dan G. Beebe, V. Boyer, Mrs. Bruguiere, J. M. Chase, J. A. Desimone, Mrs. E. Forsythe, Mrs. E. 8. Goodhue and child, C. F. Horner and wife, Miss B. Hopper, 8. N. Hundley and daughter, B. E. Howard, wife and child, Mrs. Hassen and child, Mr. Jones, Judge Kelley and wife, Miss Kelley, J. P. Lytton, W. J. Lowrie, C. B. McVay, Colonel Sam Norris, J. A, Palmer and wife, C. L. L. Pokrantz, wife and child, H. Pohlmann, Mrs. H. H. Renton, D. B. Smith, Colonel Z. S. Spald- ing, I M. Scott Jr., B. F. Thurston, J. G- Vorstman, E. M. Walsh, wife and two, children, Paul Waterman. Colonel Z. S. Spalding, one of the pas- sengers by the Australia, is on his way to Washington to lay the matter of a cable between Honlolulu and San Francisco be- fore the next Congress. On the 12th inst. President Dole laid before both houses of the Hawaiian Legislature a contract made with Colonel Spalding to grant a subsidy and exclusive franchise in return for the laying of the cable. The matter went over till the Chamber of Commerce could be heard. Several members of the chamber objected to ap exclusive franchise, and spoke strongly against_it, but a small ma- jority were in favor of the cable, holding that the Government must agree to those conditions if the line was laid. The next day the Legislature ratified the contract after a spirited opposition on the part of those who thought the concessions too strong. The annusl subsidy was fixed at $40,000. The franchise is for a period of twenty years, but the grant snall not pre- vent any foreign Government having ex- isting treaty rights with the Hawaiian republic from landing a cable upon the islands from any point on the North Amer- ican continent. EI'Iu: twenty years’ sub- sidy of $40.000 is to begin from the date of telegraphic communication between Hon- olulu and a point at or near San Fran- cisco and the islands of Hawaii, Molokai, Maui and Kauai, and the money to be paid in quarterly installments of $10,000 osition to the next Congress asking for an annual subsidy from the United States Government of $250,000. The work on the cable must begin by May 1, 1897, and be completed by Novem- ber 1, 1898, or the contract will be void. If Spalding fails to get assistance from the United States the Hawaiian Government may cancel the contract. The cable com- pany will be exempt from port charges, taxes and duty upon material, in addition to other important privileges. The telegraphicrates on other than Gov- ernment messages will not exceed $1 per word. The cable will run along the route surveyed by Captain Tanner of the United States steamer Albatross several years ago ar land at Monterey here and at Waikiki Beach, near Honolulu. Among many of the prominent commer- cial men of the islands the idea prevails that the cable matter was hurried through with undue haste and that the concessions made by the Hawaiian Government should have been more moderate. ' The Australia brings the news that th British Minister, Hatch, has communicated the fact that his Government considers the proceedings of the Military Commission as lawful and that that body wasa valid tribunal and fully within the powers of the Hawaiian Government. The Minister also staies that his Government holds that the evidence upon which the commission con- victed Colonel V. V. Ashford was insuffi- cient and requests that the sentence be canceled. Ashford was erdoned upon conditions most severe and sent out of the country some time ago in ill health. The British Government declines to interfere in behalf of Johnston, the ex-secret ser- vice man exiled with Cranston. The watchman on the ship Queen Mar- garet, lying at Harrison-street wharf, re- ports that at 6 o’clock yesterday morning a man sprang from the deck of the vessel into the bay. He was a stranger, dressed like a sailor, and sank instantiy upon striking the water. It is not known who he was. The old bark Discovery, which has been Jaid up in Oakland Creek for two years, has been docked at Spear street, where she will be repaired for the coast trade. MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS, Petfy Thieves Infest the Richmond Dis- trict—Residents Demand Greater Police Protection. During the last six months Richmond has been infested with what appears to be an organized band of thieves, who nightly make their appearance in some part of the district. Hitherto they have been content to confine their operations to the fowl- yard and such movable articles as were within easy reach. Recently, however, another class of night marauder has come to the front and is decidedly dangerous if reports be true. A few nights ago M. J. Kelly, who lives on Tenth avenue, near Point Lobos, was awakened by the continued ringing of the electric doorbell. He started downstairs to answer the summons, when Mrs. Kell suggested that he first look at the time. It was exactly 3 A.x., and then, instead of going downstairs, he raised a window and asked what was wanted. “‘Come down here, Joe. 1 want to see you,” was the reply. Mr. Kelly volun- teered the information that his name was not Joe, and aavised the unseen speaker to move on. Just then Le heard another voice, and later a dull thud, asif some- thing had fallen. The next morning a brick was found near the front door, evi- dently the weapon to be used on Mr. Kelly had he been incautious enough to make his appearance. In addition to this the key to the flat below was hanging in the socket, showing that the visitors had made an effort to open the door by meansof a skeleton key. Fortunately there was a bolt or. ihe inside. THE HALE-MILLION OLUB. It Will Not Shoulder the Illustrated Lectures at Atlanta. At & meeting of the executive committee of the Half-million Club yesterday a letter was read from BSecretary Filcher of the State Board of Trade stating that the fund for sending the California exhibit to the Atlanta Exposition was not so large as an- ticipated. While it was the intention of the board to pay for the expensesof the illustrated lectures at the exposition, the shortage mentioned would make it neces- sary for the Half-million Club to carry this feature upon itsown shoulders. David Rich stated that while he would like to have the Btate advertised by illus- trated lectures, he did not believe in the club going outside of its plans and aims to advance money for this purpose when its funds were needed for so many things nearer home. / H. P. Sonntag would not agree'to draw money from tEe treasury for such a pur- pose. After a little further discussion, the matter was dropped without further action being taken, but the sentiment was against shouldering the undertaking. Mrs. Touchard requested the indorse- ment of the club for the “California din- ner’” to be held at the California Hotel and to be entirely of California products, but no action was taken in the matter. Several weeks ago a committee from the Los Angeles Oil Exchange desired the Half- Million Club to interest itself and induce capitalists to undertake the shipment of oil to this City for fuel. Yesterday notice was received that such a company had been organized and thanking the club for what it has done. WHY FOUR MEN DIED. There Was a Jury Verdict for Each Departed One Within an Hour and a Half, The Coroner, his deputies and four dif- ferent juries made double-quick time yes- terday forenoon in officially and legally declaring the facts and whys of four deaths in San Francisco. There was a mortuary accumulation consisting of three suicides and the accidental death of 2 man who fell off a balcony. The first inquest began at 9:10 o’clock and the fourth at 10:15 A. M. It took but a few minutes to discover a suicide in the case of Goo Gee Yuck,a laundryman at 1018 Stockton street, who, discovering that he had the curse of lep- rosy, kept out of fh2 way of health officials and killed himself August 4 by cutting his throat with a sharp razor. Then there was the case of John Cough- lan, the private in the United States armv. He was born in 1reland forty-five vears ago, fought the Indians in Arizona awhile, and when all that was over he sattled down to hum-drum post life at the Pre- sidio. Not long ago he was given five days in the guardhouse.| On the 16th inst, Coughlin was found dead at 5 A. a., self-hunged by strips of blanket. He was buried in the Presidio cemetery the other day, and yesterday the case was ended by a verdict of ‘‘suniciae.”” There was the same brief verdict in the case of Jean Marie Frank Duifresne, the old frog-catcher of 736 Pacific avenue, but the inquest did_not bring out any reason why he jumped in the bay at some un- known place. His body was found in the water August 15, at the foot of King street, and it was the opinion of the jury that he committed suicide. One witness told a story to the effect that a man was killed mysteriously vears ago where the deceased was in the habit of catching frogs and that the matter preyed on the frog-catcher’s mind, but that theory seemed far-fetched and not much account was taken of the story. The jury’s verdict on the case of Thomas Sanford, who fell from a balcony at 26 Eleventh street, where he was working on August 14, was accidental death. HOME-MADE ARCHTECTS, The New Classes Organized at the Mark Hopkins Institute. All the Departments of the Art to Be Taught at Nominal Cost. The popular idea of fostering home in- dustries has broken out in a new spot. This time it is California’s architects who are to be encouraged. “ Arrangements have now been made for the establishment of a practically free architectural school at the Mark Hopkins Institute. For a long time the Society of Architects has been trying to bring about such a conclusion. At one time it in- augurated a school of its own, and after- ward endeavored to unite it to Palo Alto University. The effort failed, however, and the society’s desire to benefit its craft has only just been realized. The whole architectural school will be under the direction of Professor B. R. Maybeck of the University of California. A class in free-hand drawing has been organized under H. T. Bestor, the veteran editor; another in architectural history under G. H. Sanders of Wright & Sanders; while still another is expected to be organ- ized by G. W. Percy of Percy & Hamilton on ‘“‘construction.” Three large rooms on the top floor of the institute bave been set apart for the “home manufacture of architects,” and three nights a week—Monday, Wednesday and Friday—they are sought by eager students who have supplied the necessary fittings. The institute has reduced its membership fee to 50 cents and another 50 cents a month covers incidental expenses. The teachers give their services free, out of the warmth of their goodwill to the stud- ents. . As yet the new woman has not appeared in the new architectural classes, the names at present enrolled being those of Messrs. 8. A. Cufi})er, H. A. Boese, F. D. Boese, Harry ohme, Francis Dunn, W. F. Miller, E. L. Voy, James Russell, Mark Manning, George Drailard, J. Cahen, ‘Albert Cahen, Alice D. Craig, A. L. Jenk. ins. These are in Mr. Bestor's class and are given the benefit of original and com- prebensive methods in pencil-and-ink work. The proposed course will extend over three or four years. ———————— THREE NATIONS REPRESENTED. Miss Wirick, T. Kawai and Rev. Jeu Hawk Gave Addresses. Three nations were represented at a spe- cial meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, held at the headquar- ters at 132 McAliister street yesterday after- noon. Miss Loduska J. Wirick, a missionary who has spent five years at Tokio and who is returning to her home at Tipton, Towa, to regain her health and strength, which have been much impaired by her devotion to her work, was present by invitation. The young lady was sent to her field of labor by the Christian church of Des Moines, Jowa. Accompanying her isT. Kawai, a young Japanese who will enter Drake University at Des Moines as a theo- logical student. ey. Jeu Hawk, a Chinese missionary who is laboring under the auspices of the Woman’s Board of Missions of the Chris- tian church at Portland, Or., was the third of the interesting group of speakers. Mrs. H. H. Luce presided, and after the more formal addresses there was a half hour of queries and answers. Miss Wirick described the methods of n:issionary work in Japan, and dwelt more especially upon the general use of sahki, or liquor. The liquor is not so strong as the American product, and a man who is intoxicated is a rare sight in Japan. She said the temperance literature sent by the union to missionaries in the Flowery Kingdom is productive of much good. She described the earnest labors and sad death of the noted temperance worker Mary Allen West. T. Kawai gave a short address on the education ol Japanese women, which was interpreted by Miss Wirick. Rev. Jeu Hawk said he wished the union godspeed, and believed that only through its instrumentality would a ¢eath- blow be dealt the liquor traffic. ———— Smuggled Silk Seized. One of the little schemes by which Uncle Sam is constantly cheated of his revenue at every port in the United States was discovered day before yesterday by Customs Inspector McLean when the Pacific Mail steamer City of Panama docked. Several bolts of valuable silk were found in & trunk belonging to two Chinese members of the crewand were confis- cated. No prosecution will follow. The loss of the silk is a_considerable penalty and the Government will be ahead by evoiding the cost of prosecution. S MR, MILLS' DIPLOMACY How He Would Like the Mineral Lands Contro- versy Settled. A VERY SUGGESTIVE LETTER. Nalvely Proposes That the Miners’ Association Drop the Legal Fight. Land Agent W. H. Mills of the Southern Pacific has answered the communication of John M. Wright of gbe Miners’ Associa- tion in his characteristic manner. It is a lengthy document which Mr. Mills has indulged in, and recalls the Tal- leyrand idea that “language was made to conceal thought.” Mr. Mills does a great deal of concealing. He also does a great deal of suggesting. Tt is a sort of diplomatic move on the part of the railroad company—an attempt to “feel’” the intentions of the association and to draw them out. Summed up it amounts to simply this: The Southern Pacific is ready to appoint an expert to act jointly with a like expert of the association, provided the decision they reach on the character of lands, whether mineral or agricultural, is to be accepted as final; and provided further, the legal fight through the Department of the Interior is abandoned. The two clos- ing paragraphs of Mr. Mills' answer are the ones worth reading to properly under- stand the Southern Pacific’s position. Mr. Mills in the body of his letter also insinuates that the affiants, whose affi- davits have been taken to support the con- tentions of the association, have been “trifling with the gravity of an oath,” and the tactics of Attorney Ricketts are sweep- ingly pronounced by him a policy of mere obstruction. ‘ The members of the Miners’ Assocfation who are lawyers, namely, Messrs. Wright and Ricketts, are very cautious about com- menting upon Mr. Mills’ letter, particu- larly Mr. Wright, who took a determined stand yesterday afternoon after receiving Mr. Mills' communication, to ‘“make no comments whatever.” Secretary Ralston, being a Knight Templar, has gone on to Boston. Other members think it is easy to see through the scheme of the Southérn Pacific to any one who can read between the lines, the scheme beinfi, they say, to wit: The appointment of the joint expert commission with its correlative of the abandonment of the legal fight through the Law Department, the Interior Depart- ment and the courts, and the possible logical result that the railroad will try to control the said joint commission. At the outset the Southern Pacifio, through Mr. Mills, offered to Fm\'ide free transportation, A meeting of the committee of five of the Miners’ Association, viz.: A. H. Ricketts, E. C. Loftus, C. F. Hoffman, Charles G. Yale and Jobhn M. Wright— President J. H. Neff acting with them— will be called by Chairman Ricketts at as early a date as the members can all be brought together, he says, to take up and consider Mr. Mills’ communication. Fol- lowing is his letter to Mr, Wright: Dear Sir: 1 have bejore me your esteemed favor of August 20,and have noted its con- tents with care. The act granting lands in aid of the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean excepted from its operation mineral lands, A like exception also relates to the grant to the California and Oregon Railroad Company and to the Oregon and California Railroad Company, which have their termini at Roseville in California and Portland in Oregon. T The rules of practice by which evidence is adduced in reaching a determination by the land officers of the Government as to whether the lands are non-mineral and therefore granted, or as to whether they are mineral and therefore within the exception to the grant, have heen exceedingly onerous 1o the railroad company. These rules are portable in their nature, being formulated ana issued by authority of the Devartment of the Interior. Each new administration finds it necessary to revise and change these rules, and each suc- ceeding change has added something in the way of more onerous conditions. Beyond this, the ordinary methods which have been em- Elnyed in the determination of these questions ave been slow and tedious, as well as expen- sfe to both sides of the contest. It has appeared to me—and I expressed this view to Mr, Crawford, State Mineralogist—that it is highly desirable that the parties to this contest should promote a more expeditious settlement of the matters in controversy, re- lating to the mineral or non-mineral character of the land, by some concurrent action. It may not be practicable for the representatives of the railroad and the miners interested in the determination of this question to secure change or modifieation of the rules established by the land officers of the Government. These ritles appear to have been established with ref- erence to the full and complete };rolecflon of the rights of the Government of the United States. But in this case, as in all cases before !udiclll and quasi-judicial tribunals, the stipu- ations and agreements of the parties to the contest may promote expedition and very greatly mitigate the cost. In view of these considerations it seems to be desirable that the question as to whether any particular piece of land within the limits of the grant is non-mineral and therefore granted or is mineral in its character and.therefore excepted from the operation of the grant, should find speedy determination and at the minimum of cost to the railroads and those who contend for the mineral character of the lands. The final determination of all ques. tions affecting title to 1and_and the repose of titles is promotive of the settlement and growth of & country. It is now thirty-two years since the date of the first granting act. “But the features of the controversy to-day present the same aspect of thirty years ago. The obscurity of proot is in a anainsure responsible for this obstruction and elay. ) It has appeared to me that by concurrent action of the parties to this contest, a prelim- inary examination by experts was practicable. I have, therefore, ldoked with satisfaction upon the formation of an association repre- senting the mining interests of the State who might act as parties of the other part in secur- ing a speedy adjustment and settlement of these questions. The suggestion outlined in vour letter appears to be feasible. An expert appointed by each party to the contest may make an examination of lands to which allega- tions of mineral may have atiached, or which by their contiguity to known mines possess presumptive evidence of mineral character, the concurrent report of experts representin, contending interests to be made the basis of adjustment in any trial had before the land officers of the Government authorized to hear and determine questions of this nature. The railroad companies therefore are willing to select an expert to act with a like expert to be selecfed by the representativesof the min- {fug interests, and will cheerfuily abide by the joint conelusions of the parties after due ex- amination of the physical condition of the land has been completed. This examination could relate to such land as might be agreed upon as pmsenlnid presumptively mineral character and would relate to such listings of land as are made in odd numbered sections within the known mineral regions of the grant. It is, or at least should be, well known to you s representatives of the mining interests of the State that the Central Pacific Railroad Comgnny has fmnued the most considerate and liberal pol lc{. It has stood ready at all times to relinquish its claim to any known and operated mine within the limits of the grant, and it has in fact made relinquishments of this character in many instances. In most cases the exploration of the land by prnl})eclors has furnished most indubitable proot of its non-mineral character. The com- pnng has been the victim of fraud on the pal of those who have sought to acquire title to timber land by fraudulent allegation of the mineral character of such land. The reason- able and equitable settlement of these ques- tions has also been further cbstructed by the filing of affidayits on the part of those willing to trifie with the gravity of an oath, allegin, the mineral character of extensive regions o! which they conld have no personal detafled knowledge. Nothing has been accomplished hi these obstructive measures except delay. The physical condition of the land with refer- ence to its mineral or non-mineral character is & question cag;ble of ultimate ascertainmen Ultimately, therefore, the question is suscepti- ble of determination by the methods in vogue; 7 mining interests lgpolnt a reputable mining en‘sineer to act with a like expert of like re u- table character to helpgoim h{ the railroad company to make examination of lists of lands selected from the odd-numbered sections with- in the limits of the grant and in all portions of the grant where mineral allegation may be fairly made; and that the ;lrtiel to this method of arbitration be bound by the joint re- port of the examiners. On its part the railroad company will accept s conclusive the testimony as to the mineral character of any land jointly certitied by these representatives of the parties to the coniest. n entering upon this new system of adjust- ment it becomes necessary—first, that th pariies shall be able to bind their representa- tives. On its behalf the association from which this proposition emanates should be able to bind the miing interests of the State and should give ample assurance and s cient gudrantee that it does in fact represent the mining side of the controversy; and that after the close of the examination whatever i3 determined shail be regarded as the legal basis of a final adjustment. The chief value of this plan will reside in _the fact that what is determined by it shall remain undisturbed. It would be useless to enter upon an exhaus- tive and expensive investigation of the char- acter proposed unless both parties act in good faith and are irrevoeably committed to abide by the legal force of the testimony adduced. In the next place, if this more amic#ble method is to be the procedure of the future, all other methods should now be abandoned. Obstructive affidayits relating to large sec- tions of land should be withdrawn, and the new method of ascertainment as to the physicai condition of lands prima facie granted to the railroad company should be entered upon in odd(anhnns the beginning of a new and roader policy. Thonk?:g n};u for the very amicable terms in which your communication is couched, and express{ng the hope that the opinion we now entertain of the value of this new procedure will not be disappointed, I beg to remain, your obedfent servant, WILLIAM H. MILLS. After he had read the productof Mr. Mills’ mind, Attorney Ricketts said: “1 am agreeable to’ the idea of havinga joint expert commission appointed to ascertain the character of the lands, but that _is about all I can say until I study Mr. Mills’ letter a little more carefully. I could not just now go into details. “As to his suggestion that the legal con- test we bave started be dropped, I must say this: My clients will net be inveigled into any forfeiture of what lefal rights may have accrued to them, if I,as their attorney, can prevent it. 1 have a duty to perform for Messrs. Benjamin and Raiston personally, whatever may be the desire and conclusion of the Miners’ Associatign, and I am bound to that duty by the well- known spirit and ethics of my profession. As the attorney for my clients I shall not consent, therefore, to the abandonment of the legal proeeedings we have begun, and I oppose any such abandonment, if it be roposed, as chairman of the mineral Pnn s committee and as a member of the association. Of course, so far as the asso- ciation itself is concerned, I must be gov-- erned by its action as such member, but as its attorney I have an interest at stake. My reputation as a lawyer and the honor of my profession are involved now that the fight has been begun. 3 “Understand me, though, as favoring, as a member, any amicable arrangement which will operate justly to the Miners’ Association.’ AT THE CITY THEATERS, John Drew at the Baldwin and Dixey at the Co- lumbia. Good Audiences at the Tivoll, the Orpheum and the Opera-~ House. John Drew is playing to excellent audi- ences at the Baldwin Theater this week. “The Bauble Shop” is an English up-to- date play with drawing power in the United States. It scored a decided success in New York and promises to repeat the achievement in San Francisco. The first matinee of the John Drew season will be given on Saturday afternoon. After the performance on Saturday evening *‘The Bauble Shop” will be taken off as announced and on Monday night, August 26, SBan Francisco will have a chance of witnessing for the first time Henry Guy Carleton’s latest work, which has the peculiar title of “That Imprudent Young Couple.” The first act is laid at fashionable Tuxedo, and in contrast to this the second act takes the playerstoa modest little cottage in Harlem, where the hero, Mr. Drew, and his stage wife, Miss Adams, are trying hard to live on eighteen hundred a year. The play is essentially American, havinF been ‘written by an American playwright, who laid his scenes in the United States. The Conried German Comedy Company will produce their fifth noveh{ next Sun- day night at the Baldwin Theater, entitled 24 xme Gelaeut” (without bells). It is from the pen of Fedor von Zobeltits, a well-known writer of novels. Itisa play of unusual strength. The subject in its treatment and intention is far beyond the ordinary inquest over a social problem. The sale of seats opens to-day. Columbiz Theater, Dixey, Rose Coghlan, Maurice Barry- more and Stockwell are having big au- diences at the Coluiubia. Three plays in one evening seem to meet popular favor, and the audiences sigh for more of Dixei; for he is an artist with the quality evoke merriment of the real innocent kind. His Svengali makeup is like a sketch frem the original Trilby in Harper’s. “A Man of the World,” “A Tragedy Rehearsal” and ‘‘Nance Oldfield”” will be presented throughout the week. The Tivoli Opera-House. The “Royal Middy” is still on deck at the Tivoli, and brings to the house lovers of music who do not hesitate to express their delight; The *‘Black Hussar” is the next attraction. The Orpheum. The Orpheum Music Hall people present their usnal allurements, and minister to the pleasure of many amusement lovers. @rand Opera-House. The players at Morosco’s Grand Opera- ' house have their patrons, and their name is legion, for the Morosco people have the happy krdack of presenting dramas that thrirl in a scenic style that enchants. The comedy - drama ‘‘Crackerjack’’ is the reiglx:ing attraction at the opera-house this week. CROWDS AT THE FAIR. There Seems to Be No Decrease in the Number of Visitors Who Pass In. As the days pass they see no diminution in the attendance at the Mechanics’ Fair. In fact, the number which enters by the big doors on Larkin street seems to be in- creasing. So far no particular spot has been singled out for the crowds to linger around—everything is too new as yet—but the crowds which wander back and forth through the art fnuery seem to point to that as the popular resort, as it has been nearly every year. Machinery hall has its devotees also, and the faces of habitual fair-goers are begin- ning to be familiar to the attendants there. .Out in the main hall the clusters of ‘people around the bicycle exhibits tell of the growing Eopulnfltfi of the wheeling in- stinct, and the struggling masses of men, women and children gathered around whenever anything is given un&nml of another trait of the up to date Fran- ciscan. The programme for this afternoon is as follows: Mareh, * Qverture, umpn”” “The Dau, but, as already indicated, they are uselessly 2= iThe Wave' . i ... Metra expensive and entail dela; e selecsion. Robet 1a Diable".. . Meyerbser 11 the basis of the adjugtment now proposed | yyninais, “LoBEngRR"......... Nagner Wi romo! Spee: 1 settlement - ranada’ of the questions [nvolved it is highly desirable | Wm whrsns ConP In G (ioeckor both from a public and private standpoint. I | Grand fantasia, Meyerbeer have the honor, therefore, to concur in the | «Kvening Song” o proposition that the representatives of th ump.%w THE HASKINS ARGUMENTS An Entire Day Devoted to De- bating in the Will Contest. GOING TO THE JURY TO-DAY. The Contestants Declare That They Do Not Charge Mrs. Haskins With Forgery. There have been four atlorneys actively ehgaged in the contest of the James S. Haskins will, and each of these had so much talking to do yesterday that the case has not been finished. Ex-Senator Tirey L. Ford wiD conclude the arguments this forenoon. The courtroom was occupied yesterday by a grester crowd than at any of the pre- ceding sessions. People seemed to want oratory, and oratory was to be had. The friends of Mrs. Haskins formed a throng that as a lobby would have earried a Leg- islature. Many attorneys, some of them interested in the Fair litigation, remained most of the day. Mrs. Haskins, a pleasant-faced, benevo- lent-l6oking woman, whose almost snowy hair formed a sharp contrast to her black crape costume, was visibly affected at the references to her thirty-two years of com- panionship with Mr. Haskins. She would have broken down at times but for the constant attention bestowed upon her by Margaret Craven, the beautiful young act- ress, who hasremained at her side through- out the long trial. » Miss Craven had promised Manager Stockwell that she would devote the day in court to studying up her part in ‘“‘Masks and Faces,” which is to be presented at the Columbia Theater next week. She had her book there, but she was too faithful to Mrs, Haskins to think of the lines she bas to learn. 5 The opening argument for the contes- tants was made by William M. Abbott, the eloquent young attorney associated with Mr. Ford. S “I wish to refutea statement that has been made in this case,”’ Mr. Abbott be- gan. “It has been said,-and it seems to be the common opinion, that we charge Mrs. Haskins with forging this will. Wedo not charge that. We have no charge to make against this lady, and we have made ncne. All that we have attempted to determine is whether the disputed will was actually written by James S. Haskins.” Then the attorney went over the story of the early life of James and William Has- kins, the brothers who came from England and located in this State. He sought to show that the interest of one for the other would haye induced James to bequeath a portion of his property to William. He concluded a two hours’ discourse with an argument on the Haskins handwriting. eorge T. Wright, one of the attorneys for Mrs. Haskins, in arguing on the hand- writing, declared that the -contestants had not produced any evidence at all to sup- port their allegations. They had not even cast any doubt upon the genuineness of the will, he said, and that made no attempt whatever to break down the con- clusive evidence of the defense. “Mrs. Haskins,” he continued, “had no motive to forgea will. The property is nearty all hers by law, and not more than $3000 could have been involved in any claim of the other relatives. Mrs. Has- kins is not a woman to forge a will. She has a little while yet to live, but she ex- pects that in a few years at the most she ‘will go to meet the husband with whom she has lived on earth for thirty-two years, the best part of her life. Would she g0 to meet the man that she loved, and stand before the pearly gates branded asa forger and a felon?’ Mr. Wright made the prinqignl review of the case for the defense and Attorney Deuprey devoted his eloquence particu- larly to a scorching arraignment of the nephews and their main witness, Mr. Heintzer of Forest City, for the charges they made against the widow. Witness Heintzer was unmercifully handled for the declarations that he made in relation to Mr. and Mrs. Haskins, at whose house he had often been a guest, and Deuprey charged him with being inspired by a de- sire to assist the nephews, with whom he does business. Ex-Senator Ford began a strong address late in the afternoon, and he will again take up the argument at 10 o’clock to-day. WESTERN PRESS CONGRESS, An Invitation Extended Newspaper Men to Visit Salt Lake Next Weok. The Utah Press Association has invited the editors of the Western States to Salt Lake for the purpose of holding an edito- rial convention to consider the advisa- Dbility of organizing a federation of the ress association of the States between the issouri River and the Pacitic Coast. The convention will be held on August 27 and 28. In connection with this con- antiun it has been decided to combine pleasure with business by so arranging affairs that a_grand excursion for visiting editors would be organized, with Denver asa 5nhefing point for the editors who .would arrive in Salt Lake City over the Rio Grapde Western, and Ogden for those who would enter the northern gates of the city via the Union Pacific and the South- ern Pacific roads. The visitors will be shown the great Salt Lake and also taken to Park City to see the great Ontario silver mine. There will be a banquet and ball given over the waters of the great inland sea in the largest bathing resort pavilion in the world. A grand complimentary concert will be tendered the visitors in the great Mormon Tabernacle, with the famous choir of 300 voices on the programme, and other social and fraternal amenities will be extended. g e e S AT THE LABOR BUEFAT, Applicants for Work May Remain in the Building. The State’s Free Labor Bureau is doing a remarkably brisk business, and every day new orders are being received for help. ‘While there are still many unemployed registering for places the rush ir this e —— * “FROM THE LowEsT LEVEL" A STORY OF MINING LIFE IN CALIFORNIA. By THE REvV. J. H. WYTHE JR. TrE CALL has secured the rifht to pub- lish this charming story in serial form, and the first part appeared Blturda{, Aug. 11. Readers of Tue CarL declare the story to be oneof unusual interest. The next in- stallment wiil be rrintsd next Saturday, Aug. 24. It iscps omarg to publish such contributions in the Sunday edition of THE CaLy, but the author has conscientious scruples against having any of his produc- tions published in the Sunday edition of any paper and in deference to his convic- tions TuE CALL has agreed to print this story in the Saturday issues only. ThECavLLdevotes a great deal of attention to excellent articles on Western Themes by Western men and Western women, direction has subsided somewhat. This is giving the deputies a chance to catch “E with their work and more time to lool into the requirements of employers ana those who want work. At the first of the rush the order was made that as soon as applicants were registered they re< main away from the office at 215 Sansome street until sent for. This was to prevent alarge number of people from congregat- ing in the building and on the street. This rule has been abolished, ana Mr. Fitzeerald states that now. those who wish work will stand a better chance of getting places by remaining around the office, so as to be ready when orders for help are received. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. mmh MAYPAN AnD Co, NCORPD HMEATRE N\ PROPS. MRB. JORN DREW! ONLY FOUR MORE PERFORMANCES OF “THE BAUBLE SHOP.” SEAT THAT SIE | IMPRUDENT 10-D4Y YOUNG FR | COUPLE Second Week—**That Imprudent Young Couple.” Third Week—The Masked Ball,” «“The Butterflies.”” Lo Ghatie, FPRICOLAMOLR GOTTLOD & o 123563 A% MArAGLRS -+ AND THEY STILL | COME, NOTHING BUT CROWDS. NOTHING BUT STANDING EOOM. The Stockwell Season—Great Star Castl ELL. (AM G. BEACH and MISS ROSE COGHLAN. THREE DELIGHTFUL PLAYS: “A Tragedy Rehearsed,” “Nance Olafield’” Ze..AND, A Man of the World.” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mps. ERNBSTINE KRFLING Proprietor & Manages LAST NIGHTS Of the Artistic Rendition of “THE : ROYAL MIDDY” —NEXT WEEK— “THE BLACK HUSSAR” Popular Prices—25c and 50c. — MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO....Sole Lesseo and Managse EVERY EVENING AT EIGHT, ~——HERBERT HALL WINSLOW'S—— Famous Uomedy-Drama. “A CRACKER-JACK!” EVENING PRIcES—35c and 560c. Famlly Circle and Gallerv, 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powall. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK ! A PEERLESS VAUDEVILLE BILL! ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! LAST THREE NIGHTS ——OF THE— FAMOUS JORDAN FAMILY ! WORLD-PANED STAR FEATURES! Reserved seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10¢; Opera chalre and Box seats, 50¢. TWENTY-EIGHTH INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION OF THE— MECHANICS' INSTITUTE NOW OPEN. GRAND CONCERT Each Afternoon and Evening by an Orchestra of Forty Musicians. PROF. FRITZ SCHEEL, CONDUCTOR. ADMISSION: Double Season Ticket. %5 00 Single Season Ticket. 3 00 Children’s Season Ticket. 1 50 Adult, admission, daytime, 25c; evening, 50c. 5 Children, admission, daytime, 15¢; evening, 25c. Beason Tickets to Members of the Instituie, half rates. Forsale at Library, 81 Post street. RUNNING m RUNNING RACES! RACES CALIFORNIA JOCKEX CLUB RACES, SPRING MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Races Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Rain or Shine. Five or more races each day. Racesstartat 2:30 P. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street CArs pass the gate. EL CAMPO SPECIAL! Sunday, August 25, at 1:30 P. M. JOVEL AQUATIC EVENT! A TROUPE OF genulne South Sea Island swimmers, divers and canoe-men, just arrived on American bark Galllee, from Tahitl. Natives of Fijfan, Samoan. ‘Hawalian, Society and other South Pacific Islands, in exhibitions of trick and fancy swimming, Kanaka diving, underwater swimming, exciting Taces, grotesque ‘races.and a humorous tableau, entitled The Disappearing Missionary. Fare, as usual, 25 cents. Boats leave Tiburon ferry, foot of Market street, at 10:30 A. x., 12:10, 2 and 4 p. M. Returning, leave El Campo at 11215 A. M., 1, 3 and 5 P. M. — -ATTR-ACTIVE-’ PAVILION EXHIBITS EMBRACING DISPLAY of ELECTRICAL Powsh —F — TWELE DAYS HIGH C. A CIIN G, THE GREAT AMERICAN CONCERT. BAND TREE. TRANS P 0;‘5\!\1\0\\ A’ SViISITORS. EOVWESHM, — GM.CHASE A _ “eRes.