The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 28, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1895. \LONG THE COST Development of the Oil Industry in Los Angeles. NEW FIELD DISCOVERED. Better Quality of Petroleum Se-~ cured From a Lower Strata. HONEYCOMBED WITH BORINGS. Property-Owners Making Haste to Profit by the Sinking of Wells. LOS ANGELES, CiL., Aug. 27.—Some measurements made in the oil fields by a special committee show the average depth of the wells to be 785 feet, the minimum being 600, and the maximum 1100 feet. The oil-bearing sand is struck at different depths, varying with the location of the well. The general contour of the oil terri- tory 1s rough and hilly, and beneath the soil, which is not deep, lies a stratum of clay, and deeper down are different strata, mostly of clay and fine gravel. Three wells have been sunk beyond the first stratum of oil sand and into a lower one, | the result being a better, quality of oil, much lighter in gravity and of a different color. The oil from the upper stratum has an asphalt base and is black in color, while the second sand is of a brownish shade when it first appears, turning afterward to a greenish hue. There is an odor of kero- sene about it and it can be readily ignited | by a match, while the black oil cannot be | lighted unless it is heated to a high tem- perature. There is still strong talk of organizing a company to utilize the flow of natural gas that now goes to waste, but no definite steps have been taken to that end. The statements made to a reporter by H. C. Crocker on his return to San Francisco, to the effect that the Southern Pacific Com- pany would substitute oil for coal through- out its entire system announce another step forward for the oil industry of Los Angeles and a most important testimonial to the cheapness of oil over coal as a fuel. During the past few days a number of capitalists from the north have paid a visit to the oil fields, and from their in- quiries 1t is evident that a move is on foot to furnish the much-needed water trans- portation. Charles A. Hooper of the San Pedro Lumber Company and ex-Senator Felton have thoroughly investigated the | matter and itishoped have bee: ciently impressed with its importance to interest capital to fit outa number of tank ships. Mr. Felton is known as one of the leading spiritsin the Pacific Coast 0il Company, & corporation that has made vast sums of money out of the industry, owns large tankage facilities in San Francisco and is engaged at present in fitting out tank ships for its own uses. During Mr. Felton’s visit he was thoroughly posted on the situation here, afforded every facility for investigation, and it is believed that he will become identified with the Los An- geles fields either in wells or transporta- | tion lines. The charter of the oil exchange has ar- rived and that body is now in a position to enter into legal contracts, carry on negoti- ations and close up business matters per- taining to it. Notwithstanding the fact that the sur- plus keeps piling up every day, new wells are being sunk in every direction, and the | dealers in oil well supplies can hardly keep up with the demand for borersand ma- chinery. Eastern men are surprised at the number of wells that have been sunk in such a small area, as many as five wells being bored in many places in a space not exceeding 100x150 feet. It is claimed that one weil should be sufficient for at least one acre of ground, and that the cost of fully four-fifths of the wells now operating could kave been saved by a combination of persons interested; that there is only a certain quantity of oil contained in the field and instead of 300 wells, as at present, forty would be ample, the surplus would be kept down, better prices would prevail and it would take longer to exhaust the oil. However that may be,every man who owns & lot in the vicinity of the district where there is no well is clearing that lot of inenmbrances preparatory to sinking one, or negotiating a lease with some one who has money to bore a well. The gratifying results which have fol- lowed the boring of deep wells have had the effect of convincing owners of shallow wells of the advisability of sending the drill deeper down into the oil sand, and wherever this has been done an increased flow has been the invariable rule. The proprietors of the Nelson-Longstreet spouting weil claim that the output during the last four weeks has been fully 5000 bar- rels, and there seems to be plenty leit. The new Wing well on Welcome street in twenty-four hours’ pumping turned out 110 barrels, as did also Joe Bayer's well on State street. ‘While the use of oil is gradually increas- ing, it is safe to say that under existing conditions there is a daily addition to the surplus on hand of 2500 barrels, and the prices obtained in some instances for oil, by men who are hard up and forced to sell, are absurdly low. Regarding the use of oil by the Southern California Railroad, the San Bernardino Sun says: Since the Southern California Railway com- menced using petroleum for fuel it is estimated that the imports of coal from the British mines to San Diego have fallen off nearly a third. At present fifteen engines on this system have been altered to oil-burners, said Pas. senger Agent Mitchen yesterday, and fully thirty-five more are now undergoing the same necessary changes. This policy of using oil for fuel has been 50 successfully demonstrated by the Southern California road that every engine in freight and passenger service will be sltered to meet the new requirements as rapidly as possible, and only the old style coal- burners will be used on the hills. The con | venience of easy firing up, the entire absenca of smoke and cinders, the more intense heat, are added as an extra inducement to the an- ;Julll saving of over $100,000 in the cost of uel. The largest single sale yet made is one reported a few days ago of 10,000 barrels for use of the iron and steel company. Although the price was very low, a few more such orders if they could be had would relieve the congestion and better prices would prevail. NO CONFERENCE HELD, The Reported Elevation of H. E. Huni- ington Denicd by an Official. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Aug. 27.—The published statement to the effect that there would be a oontgxencq lgg,xe today of Southern Pacific officials, with a view to vromoting H. E. Huntington to the second vice-presidency of the road, was entirely erroneous. An official of the road said to- day that Mr, Huntington was in S8an Fran- ciseo and was not expected for several days, and that the conference would be held by J. A, Fillmore and T. H. Good- man of the western division and Manager Kruttschnitt and General Ticket Agent Morse of the eastern division. Thesubject- matter to be discussed was to be of a purely administrative character, and the reason of the meeting being held here wes to save time for the officials from New Orleans. That none of the board of directors of the company will attend is sufficient to con- tradict the wild rumor. HOME FOR EX-CONFEDERATES. The Proposed Retreat Soon to Be Estab- lished. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Aug. 27.—A meet- ing of ex-Confederate veterans was held to-night at the offices of J. Marion Brooks for the purpose of formingan orgnniz?tian with the ultimate purpose of founding a Confederate soldiers’ home in Los Angeles County. Colonel Brooks stated that the object of the organization was not political nor religious, but charitable, following the example of a number of organizations of a similar character that had been established in the East. Captain John C. McCabe was elected temporary chairman, Colonel J. Marion Brooks secretary and Dr. W. C. Harrison treasurer. S. R. Thorp, J. Marion Brooks, J. H. Goodman, W. Reed, C. L. Blair, W. A. Norman and J. H. Logan were ap- pointed a committee on permanent organ- 1zation, and J. W, McMichael, Frank Car- tis and J. E. Wilson a committee on membership, after which the meeting ad- journed to meet September 9. About 100 names were enrolled. LOS ANGEL Wannack Brothers’ Pleasure Kesort Will Not Be Opened. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Aug. 27.— Los Angeles has lost a pleasure resort. Some weeks ago the Wannack Brothers pur- chased the magnificent grounds on the east side, formerly belonging to Baron Rogniat, with the intention of making ita magnificent pleasure-garden, promising to spend $125, to that end. As the pro'fiect involved the granting of a license to dis- petse liquor on the grounds, which raised much opposition from adjacent property- owners, the Wannack Brothers to-day | withdrew their application for the license, and 1t loeks now as though the project would be abandoned. Accidentally Shot. LOS ANGELES, Car., Aug. 27.—Ernest Herzmacbach, the 12-year-old son of the prominent holiness preacher, was acci- dentally shot and killed at his home at Glendale this afternoon. A visitor at the house was loading a shotgun, when it was accidentally discharged, the charge enter- ing the boy’s abdomen and killing him almost instantly. CARSON EDITORS IN CONTEMPT. Assailed a Judge in Connection With the AMint Case. CARSON, Nxv., Aug. 27.—H. A. Lemson and H. C. Dunn, publishers of the Daily Nevada Tribune of this city, were to-day cited to appear before Judge Hawley in the United States District Court for publishing an editoriel entitled “The Third Act,” in relation to the mint cases. The article is described in affidavit ag beine scandalous, contemptuous,false and in contempt of the authority of the court, and with the intent and purpose of obstructing the administra- tion of justice. Judge Hawley ordered the defendants to appear before him for trial on Thursday at 10 o’clock. On account of the other cases on the calendar, Judge Hawley postponed the mint cases until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Henry Piper has filed his bonds, the bondsmen being M. E. Caferete;, J. Donet and the defendant’s brother, John Piper. The bond was accepted. James Heney being unable to furnish bonds, ig now in the hands of the officers. -~ SANTA ROSA VYICTIMIZED, Agent Perry’s Bondsmen Must Make Good Ris Shortage. SANTA ROSA, Can.,, Aug. 27. — The bondsmen of C. A. Perry, the insurance agent, will have to meet the shortage in Perry’s accounts with the Continental In- surance Company. George Ulrich, a local barber, will probably have to stand the entire amount, over $650. Ulrich claims that Perry told him J. D. Barnett was his other bondsman, and he (Ulrich) did not know differently till the insurance company levied on his property, W. A. Finley, the other bondsman, is un- able to pay part of the deficit. Perry has not been arrested. — - Will Drive Out the Indians. SPOKANE, Wasn,, Aug. 27.—The set- tlers driven from their homes by Kalishell Indians left here early this morning and will join forces at Bonners Ferry with other settlers, who are awaiting tKeir Te- turn, It is expected then that the entire party wili return to Kalishell Valley and at- tempt to Arive the Indians off and securs possession of the homes from which they were forcibly evicted. - The scene is fully fifty miles from a railroad and it wili be several days before news of the result will be known. A T COAST NEWS IN BRIEF. Condensed From Special Telegrams to “The Call.”” Burglars looted the tailoting establishment of W. Davis at Angels Camp, securing & small sum in cash, Thomas Hardy and William Osborn have sold their quartz mine at Angels Camp to A. N. Butts of Salt Lake. Angelino Abbott, a 15-year-old girl of Los Angeles, attempted to commit suicide by taking carbolic acid. ghe will die. The body of young Clarence Mesmer, who was drowned ai Sallona, was brought to the surface in the net of & fisherman. The vote for Firemen's Daughters at Gilroy stands: Miss Fannie Moore 356, Miss Josie Wolfrom 281, Miss Laura Dewart 194. Hon. Solomon Abraham, ex-Railroed Com- missioner of Oregon, was stricken by heart disease at Roseburg, Or., and is dying. The body of John Langworthy, who fell through the old Southern Pacific pier at Santa Monica on Thursday of last week, was washed ashore at Santa Monica Canyon. The Coroner’s jury in the case of William Manaugh, shot by Hilliard H. Crum at Live Oak, returned a verdict to the effect that Manaugh was killed while scufling with Crum. G. Garetch was arraigned at Napa on a charge of burglary. Garetch was arrested at Calistoga ashort time ago for stealing a flask of quick- silver from the Ztna mine, He will plead Sep- tember 2, The Santa Barbara Independent offers & solid gold medal to the wheelman first lowering the record from Santa Barbara to Ventura, now held by Ole Overas, from 2:11 to 2:05. The distance is thirty mifes, The preliminary examination of W. H. Clune, chlr%ed with assaulting J. H. Bridges with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder on the nightof August 3, has commenced in Judge Morrison’s court at Los Angeles. Henri Schmidt has commenced suit against A.P. Hill and 8. P. Yard at San Jose for $418 on an assigned claim from Ph. Bonto of New York. The bill is for photographic and art supplies furnished the defendants in 1893. A son of M. C.Tainter while swimming at Nepa dove against a rock, and was paralyzed A 2 e water .y, and will probas biy Qe The South's bAAKbode Whs tractared, J. C. Prevost, registrar of the &nflynme Court, has dlupsgmd from Victorla, His hooks are being audited and his arrest and detention have been ordered. The provincial police are endeavoring to locate him. Prevost was official administratot, and it is not known how his affairs stand, but it.is fesred they are in a bad mix. Bert Williams, a son of Constable Homo Wil- liams, who was accidentally shot at_Castella on Sunday by Miss Clara Dean of Redding, died Tuesday night. Miss Dean, who had jus' recovered from a severe spell of sickness, was at Castella recuperating when the accident oc- curred, and young Willfams was visiting at the camp. Miss Dean has since been quite ill, be- l.x&s “c;.ompletely prostrated with grief at the sad MEN ALONG THE COAST, Society Enjoying Life at Pretty Del Monte. WHEiJLWOMEN TO RACE. Contest Between Members of the Bloomer Fraternity Arranged. POLO CRACKS MEET TO-DAY. Every One Is Busily Engaged In Predicting the Outcome of the Match. DEL MONTE, Car., Aug. 27.—The day has been one of busy preparation for to- morrow, and the early evening hours are’ filled with chat on to-morrow’s events. The talk is mostly of polo, though the racing events come in for a share of con- sideration from all parties. The ladiesare much interested in polo; are, in fact, all in a state of pleasurable excitement and an- ticipation over the contest to take place to- morrow. Thecontest may serve to enliven the time and interest the attendants, but it cannot but be a failure in the sense that good polo is expected. The ground is soft and dusty. Good' playing on it is impos- sible, but the interest in the game will be kept at a fever heat, and there is no ques- tioning the fact that all here are assembled for the express purpose of having a good time, and they are exemplifying the old adage that “‘wherever there is a will there is a way.” They have been putiing this old saying into practice all day and withal proving the adage true. Everybody seemed in- clined to enjoy himself, and each was given free choice as to the mannerin which he should do it, there being no of- ficial programme for to-day.- There seemed to be a general desire of all hands to go drivingafter luncheon, and driving went vast numbers of the great throng which fills and overcrowds this great hotel. Walter 8. Hobart took out a party of fifteen on one of his coaches. This seemed to be the signal, and other coaches, traps, drags, dogcarts and almost every vehicle known to the pleasure-loving world followed in quick succession, until the driveways were all a hustle with the sounding of horns, cracking of whips and the hum of wheels. A Jarge number of guests witnessed a spirited game of tennis in one of the courts on the grounds in front of the hotel—Miss Bee Hooper and Harry Stetson against Miss Ella Hobart and Will Taylor. The contest stood 4 to 6 in favor of the former, reversing the play of last year on these grounds. The “bike” took up the attention of many of the guests during the afternoon. An endeavor to have a ladies’ race took place, which resulted in the following named lady-cyclers placing their names on the list as contestants in a race which will probably take place some time to-morrow : Mesdames Barnes, Hillier, Carolan, Gwin, Van Ness, McBean, Bates, Taylor and G. Goad. The track over which the race is proposed to be run is from the stable to the hotel. The bloomer is here in all of its good sense for the purpose used. “Ifyou don’t wear bloomers don't ride a wheel”” is the motto over which no one need ponder long to see its aptness to the situation. The fair wheelers here present an inspiring picture. Light of step, bright of eye, rosy cheeks, musical laughter and perfect poses of grace 1n every movement, they present a combination of graces powerful enough to enchain the fancy and win favorable judgment from even the most prejudiced, The polo teams for to-morrow’s contest will be captained by Messrs. Tobin and Hobart, and are composed of the foliow- ing-named gentlemen: Captain Joseph Tobin’s team—C. A, Baldwin, H. Hinshaw and P. D. Martin. Captain 'W. 8. Hobart’s team—P, P. Eyre, M. Thomas and W. McCreary. The latter named will wear red as their color, in the form of the Maltese cross, Captain Tobin’s team has chosen pink ‘as the color under which to fight for victory. The spacious veranda, the parlors and lobby of the hotel are crowded to-night with a brilliant throng, all eagerly cham- pioning the side of their choice in to-mor- row’s event. ¥From the interest expressed a stranger would be led to believe that the fate of the Nation is to be determined, rather than the toss of 2 few pairs of gloves or bottles of wine. Mr. Bettner of Riverside, owner of Lady Green Sieeves, is trying to get up a quarter or a half-mile dash, in which he proposes to pit Lady Green Sleeves against any pony in Mr, Hobart's stable. It is prbable that the match will be made and run gome time during the week. Since J O C did not come down, Mestor, as a steeple-chaser, is likely to be leading favorite to-morrow night, when vpools will be opened for the following day’s races. A. E. Garnett, the crack English gentle- man rider, will have this mount, and by many of the knowing ones is regarded as a sure winner. W. O’B. Macdonough, Ru- dolph Spreckels, Malcolm Thomas and Messrs. Dimond and Van Ness, all weil known in racing circles, will be present. The following additional names have been added to-day to the roster of visitors from San Francisco: Dr. F. W, Vowinckel, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rix, Homer Daven- port, J. D. Grant and valet, Miss Florence M. Boruck, C. W. Kyle, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Mann, Frank Norris, General Franklin Bhiels, Mrs. A. H. Loughborough, Miss Zane, Miss Bessie Zane, M. and Madame de Guigne of San Mateo, H. H. Hann and C. Frederick Kohl. ' ON SANTA MONICA COURTS. - Two Surprises. Furnished in the Tennis Assoctation Singles. SANTA MONICA, CarL., Aug. 27.—The second day of the tennis tournament was one full of surprises to the knowing ones. There was a much larger attendance than on the previous day. Two surprises oc- curred in the association singles; the first being the defeat of Paul Arnold by A. Bu- miller, who is playing a wonderful game. It'is not so much a surprise at his victory, as at the utter collapse of Arnold, who has been rated one of the strongest of Southern California players. The second surprise was the defeat of F. Carter by Freeman of Pasadena, who is playing a superb game. This leaves Freeman Bum to con- ;eu i(ol- the championship of Southern Cali- lornia. All the entries in the succeeding games f‘l’g's:d at 10 o’clock to-day, and are as fol- Ladies’ singles’— Miss Marion Jones, Mrs, houteau, Miss Eboemker, Miss Alice’J and Mrs. Hendricks, the last three ladies draw- ing byes. ixed doubles—S. Hendricks and A. C. Way, Miss Marion Jones and Art Bumiller, Mrs. Chouteau and F. Carter, Mrs. Teale and Paul Arnold, and Miss Shoemaker and Cosby, the last three teams drawing byes. Association doublu—%v;y and Bumiller, F, and K. Carter, Pedley and Welcome, Daggett and Kowan, P. and’ D. Arnold, Cosby and Brooks, and Hendricks and Sinsabaugh. The scores of the day’s play are: In association single Freeman beat F. Carter, ) . D. Arnold defaulted to P. Arnold, Bumiller beat Way, 6—3, 6—4, Bumiller beat Arnold, 6—0, 6—2. In association doubles Pedley and Wel- come beat Daggett and Rowan, 6—3, 6—2. Arnold brothers beat Cosby and Brooks, 10—12, 6—3, 6—1. In the ladies’ singles Miss Marion Jones won by default from Mrs. Chouteau. Mrs. Hendricks defeated Miss Alice Jones, 6—2, 6—3. Miss Marion Jones beat Mrs. Shoe- maker, 7—5, 6—2. This leaves Miss Jones and Mrs. Hendricks to contest in the finals to-morrow. SAD SANTA BARBARA TEACHERS. To Be Disciplined for Deserting an In- stitute. SANTA BARBARA, CAr., Aug. 27.—The city schools opened to-day with 854 pupils in the grammar and primary grades and 137 in the High School. This is a gain of 125 over the number enrolled at the open- ing last year. The senior class in the High School numbers 17 pupils. Fifteen teachers of the Santa Barbara public schools are learning the pangs their pupilsTexperience when playing truant. They were in attendance at the County Institute at Santa Maria last week, and left an hour and a half before adjournment in order to catch the evening stage from Los Olivos and save Sunday travel. They were warned by the County Superinten- dent that if they did so they would be re- orted publicly, and now anxiously await he stroke of the official lash and a proba- ble reduction in salaries. Three High School professors were in the company, to- gether with ail the principals of grammar schools in the city. ot B GRS FKACAS AT YOUNTVILLE. Antonio Novini Fatally Beaten by Two Itinerants. NAPA, Cavn, Aug. 27.—Deputy Sheriff Jesse Walters has arrested two scissor- grinders for assaultingand terribly beating Antonio Novini, who lives about three miles northwest of Yountville. Henry Meyer, who was an eyewitness to the assault upon Novini, says that on Sun- day he went to Novini’s house for a jug of wine, and that while he and Novini were sitting in the front yard, Kaufman and Faest, the scissors men, came up, and he invited them to sit down and have a drink, It was not long before wine bad got the best of them all, and they began to quarrel, One word led to another, until Kaufman or Faest, it is not known which, picked up a large rock and beat Novini over the head with it, fracturing his skull just above the left eye, gashing his head and face in a frightful manner, and almost severing one of his ears from his head. ARMOR FOR NEW SHIPS, Congress Must Make a Large Appropriation for the Purpose. Secretary Herbert Recommends a Supply of Reserve Guns for Auxlllary Cruisers. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 27.—A special to the Herald frgm Washington says: The next Congress will be called upon to make a large appropriation for the armor and armament of the new ships authorized by its predecessor. Captain Sampson, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, has just prepared in detail his estimates for the amount of money necessary to carry on the work alseady in progress, and for sev- eral additional items which are absolutely necessary for the continuance of the new navy. The most important feature of his esti- mate is that in relation to the armor, guns and ammunition for the two new battle- ships and the six gunboats authorized to be constructed by the last Congress. This estimate foots up to $4,000,000, and it is absolutely necessary to carry on the work on the new ships. The estimates made by Captain Sampson last year for armor and armament amounted to §5,237,000. This was cut down, however to $4,827,000. It is pelieved that a similar fate will not meet the present estimates. It is the intention of the Navy Depart- ment to press the recommendations made by Secretary Herbert in his last annual re- port for a supply of reserve guns for auxil- 1ary cruisers and for a reserve augply on guns for the navy, with projectiles and ammunition, and for an additional supply of torpedoes. These items were ntrickefn out of the last naval appropriation bill, but it is believed that the coming Con- gress will make the appropriations to be recommended, Captain Sampson estimates that §500,000 will ‘be necessary to obtain an armament of modern guns for the auxiliary cruisers. This is the same amount asked for last year. Tg manufacture a reserve su x)ly of guns for the navy he asks for Sg. ,000, which is $162,000 more than was asked for last year; and he recommends $162,000 for a reserve supply of projectiles. The Bureau of Ordnance has been handi- capped in its torpedo experimental work by the parsimony of the last Congress, Captain Sampson™ this Fear will recom- mend an appropriation of $242,000 for an additional supply of torpedoes. In case this appropriatior should be allowed a number of experiments will be made to ob- tain the best type of torpedo available, and a reserve supply will then be secured. Gap- tain Sampson also makes an estimate of 150,000 for a mod: battery for the old iinriiord. S i i Shot One of the Strikers. WAPAKONETA, Onto, Aug. 27.—This morning the water works trustees hired a lot of men to fill the places of strikers who were digging trenches. About a dozen were at work when the strikers interfered with them. Lon Vanskiver, who was at work, received many insulting.threats from the strikers, and wasseverely clubbed when he drew his revolver and fired. One bullet struck & striker named Tellis, from the effects of which he died. Oscar Voor- heées and Albert Siferd, strikers, each re. ceived dangerous wounds. Siferd cannot recover. Most of the strikers were arrested, gt & Philatelic Sons in Session. DENVER, Coro., Aug. 27.—The second annual convention of the Philatelic Sons of America held its opening session here to-day. This organization of postage ;tnmp t‘g’ul;cwrs now numbers 500 mem- ers, with local societies in nearly eve: State. Charles E. Severn of hicngroy, president of the organization, made a short address in which he told of the rapid growth of the organization. It started in Chicago in 1893 with ouly a few members and is now in a flnndshln%‘mndmon. Omaba, Kansas City and Minneapolis have asked for the next convention. e g e Tarred and Feathered Both. LOGANSPORT, Inp., Aug. 27.—A crowd of masked men snd women went to the home of William Shull, a young married man of Burnettsvilie, last night and took the husband and wife out in the street, stripped them of their clothing and gave them two coats of tar and feathers. The 3‘}3.':.'”{: ghen glvo;:r twen ‘-Lo;: hours . They al roper conduct, L7 e ity MUNICIPAL - OWNERSHIP, The Idea Formally Adopted by the Union for Practical Progress. CONGRESS IS APPEALED TO. An Address for Legislation Help the Unemployed Is Indorsed. to The Union for Practical Progress took up the question of municipal ownership of public utilities at its meeting last night. Jobn M. Reynolds, its vice-president, who has, been filling the chair since the death of C. C. Terrill, opened the meeting by reading as a preliminary, and to secure the union’s indorsement, a communication to individual Congressmen which he had prepared, and in which certain legislation was urged for an extensive system of pub- lic works for the benefit of the unemploved of the country, and to be paid for by an issue of paper money in the form of bills receivable for all public dues. The same communication had already been indorsed by the Labor Council. In this communication Mr. Reynolds did not omit to charge that legislation in the past had been largely in favor of capital—the bankers and corporations— and agdinst the interests of struggling labor, and he recalled some instances from the special census agent who collected the mortgage figures to show that the great bulk of the weath is owned by a very small vercentage of the people, while the great mass suffer poverty. The kinds of public works he advocated were canals, irrigation ditches, docks and a postal-telegraph system, Apprehending that there might be some objection in the minds of the Congressmen receiving it to the idea of a greenback issue of “bills re- ceivable,” he had argued in favor of it at some length and alluded to past currency issues by the Governmeut, purticularly that for carrying on the civil war. No immediate action on the part of the union was just then urged by Mr. Rey- nolds, so its attention was at once called to the subject of municipal ownership, Rev. M. J. Fergusson being the first speaker. Mr. Fergusson’s argument was for the purpose of proving that the municipal ownership of gas, water and street-transit services woufil be better for the public than private ownership, seein% that the public is chiefly concerned. Its health and safety are involved, he said, whereas private corporations operated such utili- ties simply for what money there was in them, regardless ot the considerations due to the public. To support his position he quoted some strong reasoning. from the New York Re- corder and the Review of Reviews. He opvosed the policy of the turning over of public property, such as streets, to private corporations for their own particular pe- cuniary benefit, and criticized the methods by which street raiiway and other com- panies were capitalized. The originators of the Market-street Railway Company, he said, did not put a dollar intc the scheme. The plan isusually to issue stock and bonds, and, obtaining other people’s money on them, construct the road, the capitalization being accom- plished by stocks and bonds representing several times the actual cash invested, and the public being expected to pay the divi- dends and interests upon such inflated capitalization. He therefore resolved: If we preferred to manage our own affairs rather than farm them out_to private corpora- tions it would be both much better and much cheaper for us and the users of such utilities, and 2lso the men employed would be much bet- ter treated. It wou!dvbs cheaper for us, because we would not have to pay the dividends and in- terest on watered capital. The service would be far superior, because we could get the full worth of our money, instead of as now havin, a great part of it go to the money-lenders ans bondholders. They had an experience in point in the city of Tacoma. Itthought it could not construct its own water works, so it allowed private par- tiestodo it. In tne course of time the water com- pany owned the town, pretty much the same as our water monopoly does this town. Finally the city undertook to buy out the water com- pany. All it cost the latter to build its plant and lay its service was $500,000; but the city had to pay $1,700,000 to §el its own water supply, and yet although it had to pay over three times the cost it was able to reduce its water rates 50 per cent in a short time. Again, the safety of human life would be better regarded. " The Market-street Railway Company has killed 3une a few people in this City. It has been said that it costs much less to kiil people and to pay damages than to go to the expense of necessary precautions. Human life is eheaper than car-fenders, The Brooklyn trolley cars have killed 104 people, because lfl)lllncu ‘were not adopted for the prevention oi fatalities. In many countries municipal ownership is, to some extent, recognized. England, Ger- many and Australia, for instance, and ghite a number of cities in this country own and oper- ate their own water and street-lighting ser- vices. The city in which I lived owned its own water and gas, and it cost us only half for our gas what it cost other cities. A writer in the August Arena has shown this to be the expe- r§;z_nce of all cities enjoying municipal owner- ship. Mr. Fergusson met a common objection that municipal ownership would result in too much government and a greater possi- bility of political corruption by saying that civil service would be applied to™ the running of the public utilities, and the interest the people would have in them would serve to prevent corruption. He was followed by Rev. Joseph E. Scott, who indorsed everything Mr. Fergusson said. -James 8. ~ Reynolds, however, opposed the idea on the ground that muni- cipal ownership had not always demon- strated the ability of the public to operate and manage its own business, and he used this City’s management of its streets and tbe cost of building the new City Hall to bear him out, . Mr, Reynolds did not oppose the essen- tial justice of the principal of municipal ownership itself, but doubted its feasibil- ity. The real reason for his antagonism, he explained, was that municipal owner- ship would ~ simply sidetrack the true reform which he saw in the adoption of the single tax, He assumed that if the service of public utilities was improved the differ- ence of cost would simply goto the land- lord in the shape of rent.” The elimination of the landlord—the doing away with the necessity of paying rent—he argued, was the first thing that should be advocated, He said: . The $19,500,000 which we give to the land- lords of San Francisco for mere ground service is enough to pay all the dividends on watered stock and interest on all the bonds for avers utility we have, and we could ride free an have free water and gas, and everything we need in the way ot punlic service. Dr. Scott met the last speaker’s logic with some sarcasm. ““The people own and operate their own postal system, judicial system, school system, tax system, elec- tions system and prison system,” he re- marked, “and yet the fools who advocate that the people sbould own and operate theit own water, light and transit services ought not be allowed to run at large.” The question was discussed pro and con by others, and finally a committee of five was appointed to see what could be done toward the organization of municipal ownership _clubs throughout the City. Chairman John M. Ragnoldu appointed M, J. Furgusson. Joseph E. Scott, J. A. Anthony, F. W. Lynch and H. T. Clifford. At the suggestion of Mr. Fergusson, who said he did not expect to ain_long in this City, the meeting e John M. Reynolds chairman of the committee in Mr. Fergusson’s place. The committee is also to report on ways and means of best securing a realization of the idea. Jobn M, Reynolds’ address to Congress was practically indorsed, but was referred to a committee of three to see if it could be somewhat condensed, or if it would be ' better to leave it as it is, since it had re- ceived the indorsement of the Labor Council, e — WAR ON ALL BOUNTIES. Bowler Merely Obeying the Commands of Cleveland. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 27.—The Evening Times, assuming to speak with some authority, says Cleveland and Carlisle have decided to make war on all bounties, and Comptroller Bowler is but obeying orders of his superior officers in withhold= ing sugar bounties. This Las been stated in THE CArL and isdoubtless correct. War will also be declared against bounties to ship-builders, and the Pacific Mail and American Steamship Company are in dan- ger of losing their bounties for carrying mails. Inview of the state of the finances it is deemed advisable to make war on all forms of “paternalism” as being undemo- cratic. The cashbox_is so nearly empty that every nerve of Uncle Sam must be strained 1o prevent itsdepletion. Secretray Morton contributes his mite of economy by selling old iron. There is a rumor, which cannot be substantiated, that he has collected a large assortment of rags and empty sodawater bottles which he will soon offer for sale. cori SR G A NEBRASKA POPULISTS. There Will Be a Lively Race for the As- sociate Justiceship. LINCOLN, NEeBR., Aug. 27.—Nebraska Populists will meet in State convention in Lincoln to-morrow evening to nominate a candidate for Associate Justice of the Su- preme Court and two Regents of the Uni- versity. But few delegates outside the leaders had reached the city this evening, and the advance guard was either non- committal or without knowledge as to the probable nominees. Interest centers en- tirely in the justiceship, and until within a day or two it was regarded as almost cer- tain_ that ex-Justice Maxwell of Fremont would be the nominee without an_effort. He has declined, however, and unless an effort which is now being made to induce him to withdraw his declination is success- ful the race will be a free-for-all, with no special favorite and none with a formida- ble following. . ATTACKS ON MISS10ONARIES. Outrages Continue in China Notwith- standing Imperial Decrees. LONDON, Exe., Aug. 27.—The Chronicle to-morrow will print a Shanghai dispatch to a news agency saying that the attacks on missionaries in China continue, not- withstanding the imperial decrees for their suppression. A member of the Al- liance mission, the dispatch says, was beaten and several native evangelists were flogged nearly to death at the yamen of a magistrate at Tsaich-Sien, near Wu-Hu, in the province of Ngan-Hoei. CALLED N THE POLICE Locked OutShoemakers Cause Disturbance at a Shoe Factory. The Glanville Company Locked Out Forty Lasters Who Wenton a Strike. Half a dozen blue-coated guardians of the peace patrolled the sidewalk in front of the shoe fuctory of the Glanville Com- pany, 21-31 Jessie street, all Monday and Monday night to prevent a crowd of angry locked-out lasters and turnersfrom talking to the employes who had taken their places. 3 The trouble originated six or eight weeks ago, when the foreman of the lasters’ de- partment persisted in refusing to pass cer- tain work which the workmen insisted was good. The men let the matter rest for some time, and then wrote to the management, demanding the foreman’s discharge. Not carrying their point they went on a strike. Later the difficulties were apparently ad- justed, for the men returned to work and everything seemed harmonious. Suddenly and without warning the men who had signed the protest against the foreman received notice that their services would no longer be required, and asking them to call and get their tools. Then the factory shut down and remained closed for six weeks. During this period the management advertised for more hands and had no difficulty in getting any num- ber it desired to pick from. A few days ago preparations for renew- ing work were completed and the factory opened up with a full complement of men and girls. From the first it was evident that trouble was brewing, for a number of the discharged hands hung about the fac- tory striving to induce the new workmen to quit. On Monday the matter grew to such proportions that the proprietors called on the potice for protection, and a squal of patrolmen were sent to the factory in a hurry. il Their presence seemed to intimidate the locked-out men, for they soon after dis- persed, though the police remained on Egnrd all night to prevent any damage 1mg done to the property. ““We locked these men out,’” said George H. Biebe, secretary and treasurer of the company, last evening, ‘“because we did not want them any more and because that was the easiest way to getrid of them. Some time ago they began grumbling be- cause they had to work with Billy Dur- rant, father of Theodore Durrant. Billy is one of our most expert machine workers. “Then they had trouble with the fore- man over some work which he would not accept. These matters led to a strike, in which about forty lasters engaged, which we succeeded in breaking. hen every- thing was quiet we discharged the men be- cause they had left us at a time when their action cost us considerable money and we wished to get men on whom we could rely. The police were called in, because the dis- charged men were nearly all Russians, some of whom we understood were anareh- ists, and we had an idea that they intended to use violence. We thought the best way was to call on the law to protect us. 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