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- “of direciors by Messrs. Hasson & Hunt, THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1895. 3 LOS ANGELES' GAWN, Comes Into Possession of a Modern Street Railway. LINES TO BE REMODELED. | When Completed They Wili Excel Those of Any City of Its Population. { WILL REACH ALL SUBURBS. Development of Outlying Districts One Aim of the Consolidated Company. LOS ANGELES, CaL cent sale of the Consolida roads of Los Angeles to the bondholders | for $1,500,600 me: to this city, as | the present owners have determined to | almost entirely remodel the system and | ted suicide by blowing his brains out, iast night, at his cabin in Chili Gulch. He had been sick a long time, and is_supposed to bave been partially insane. Lately he was staying at Mokelumne Hill for medical treatment. He walked three miles boot- kss to reach his cabin to commit the act. {nell was about forty-five years old and single. He leaves conaidemgle property. AR CATALINA ISLAND SPORT. Three Monster Jewfish Landed by a Trio of Fishermen. AVALON, OatauNA Ispaxp, CAL., Sept. 1.—The largest catch of jewtish of the sea- son was taken this week by a trio of gen- tlemen who were fishing beyond Church Rock. Within an hour they hooked three monster jewfish, the largest of which sur- passed in size any taken this season, weigh- ’mg 820 pounds—just five pounds more than the monster taken by W. A. Carnes, the San Francisco_angler, in July. This fish was taken by W. E. Winslow of Santa Ana, and measured six feet four inches in length. _The next in size of the remarkable trio tipped the scales at 270 poundsand was taken by J. A. Woy of Pomona, and the third, which if taken by itself would have been considered a big one, was landed by Daniel Gibler of Claremont. B e MR. BUDD ON A LAUNCH. First Water Trip of the Executive Since E His Sickness. STOCKTON, CaL., Sept. 1.—The Gover- nor and his family and Harbor Commis- sioner Colnon and family went down the river this afternoon in the Governor’s new launch, which he has named after Mr. Colnon’s little daughter, Hazel. The Gov- fi-l. L~ THE CENTRAL POWER-HOUSE OF THE LOS ANGELES CONSOLI- DATED RAILWAY. [Reproduced from a photograph.] » make it one of the finest and best-equipped in the country. In the matter of streetcar equipment Los Angeles has lagged behind for many years, | and is at present using the same rolling- stock that was doing duty eight years ago, and as ‘‘trailers” cars that came around | the Horn in e early seventies, and de- | ed space for many years with mule[ attachment. | The total number of miles now operated Consolidated Company, including d electric lines, is at present about ve. This mileage will be in- d as soon as practicable to about 100 he new roads following the modern ction and being laid in 1 manner. The lines m the most st now operated by cable will be changed to the old cable-cars discarded and rolling-stock combining ail the latest improvements substituted. Much of the old track is composed of the very lightest rails. These will be removed an-i the regu- lation steel rails, such as are used on the Kearny-street electric road in San Fran- cisco, will be put down. The vower plant will be thoroughly over- hauled and will be centralized in the power- house now losated at the corner of Wilde street and Central avenué. This will economize power and save much in the operating expense account, as it will do away with the three power-houses now | located at Seventh and Grand avenue, on Downey avenue and on Boyle Heights. There is sufficient unused space in the power-house selected for additional ma- chinery needed in the immediate future, and the company owns enough ground surrounding the present building to per- mit of all necessary expansion for further needs. The increase necessary in the power- house to accommodate the change will be made at once, and will consist of two large direct-connected 800-kilowat generators, equivalent to an addition of 2000 horse- power engines, and two 1000 horsepower steam engines, making a total increase of 4000 horsepower. The “direct-connected” generators will be of the latest improved pattern, and, as the name indicates, will be coupled direct with the main shaft of the engine and will not be driven by belts or rope drives, thus economizing both space and power. The space in the power-house will also admit of the introduction of two vertical engines, which will be used to supply the power circuit for mercantile and manu- facturing concerns, which is now run in conjuntion with motive power for the rail- way and as the circuit is increasing every dav it has been found advisable to provide separate means for its maintenance. General Manager Wood said this morn- ing that one of the main objects of the new administration was to build up the outlying districts as fast as possible, and to that end tracks would be extended anc facilities for getting to and from the center of the city would be increased as fastas the traffic would warrant it. An order has been Jlaced and is now being filled for seventy {mmlhome cars, thirty being of the large double-truck pattern and forty of the sin- gle-truck kin({ These cars will combine handsomeness of design, with every im- provement for comfort and safety yet de- vised, besides having several special feat- ures adapted to the climate and uses of | local traffic. The expenditures in sight | will involve an outlay of nearly, if not quite, a_half million_ dollars, but will en- L‘:an’ue the value of the road almost two- foid. When the improvements now being in- augurated shall have been carried out Los Angeles will beable to boast of the largest, finest and pest equipped system of cable- roads in the country for a city of its size, and one whose system of transfers, if based on that now in’ vogue, will be the most generous. Even at the present time Los Angeles leads all other cities in propor- tion to population, being sixteenth in rail- road mileage and fifty-second. in popula- tion, while Boston, which boasts the finest electric system in the country, ranks second in railroad mileage and third in population. All of the changes will be made in ac- cordance with the report made to the board ctricity the engineers of San Francisco, an account of whose examination was given at the time it was made in the columns of THE Carrn. General Manager Wood will super- intend all changes, and it is safe to pre- dict that under his efficient direction they will be made in the most economical and at the same time durable manner. BSuicide in Chili Gulch. SAN ANDREAS, CaL., Sept. 1.—A well- ernor enjoyed the trip very much and | returned much refreshed. This was Mr. Budd’s first trip on the water since his-sickness and was taken partly to see how he would stand it. He will start for Tiburon the latter part of this week. LAKE STATION DISASTER Wreck of a Passenger Train Caused by a Fallen Tree. Injuries Which May Prove Fatal Sustained by Engineer Gabrlel. SEATTLE, WasH., Sept. .—Forest fires this afternoon burned a huge tree which fell across the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern track at Lake Station, seventeen miles out from this city, wrecking the in- coming regular train No. 2. Engineer George W. Gabriel in jumping was caught between the tender and the cab, sustaining internal injuries which may result fatally. No one else was injured, though Fireman Anderson had a miraculous escape. There were fully 300 people on the train, two-thirds of the passengers being excur- sionists on their way back from Snoqual- mie Falls. Only the engine and tender were ditched. The passengers were brought to the city to-night on a special, arriving at 10:30 o’clock. SIS MINERS IN LINE AT GILROX.B Pioneers to Assist in the Admission-Day Celebration. GILROY, Carn., Sept. 1.—The pioneer miners of the early '50’s will be in line in the Admission-day parade on the float rep- resenting early mining life. Amos Robinson 1s captain of the pioneers. The money realized from the fireman’s daughter contest will be partly used in decorating the town. Already the colors, green and yellow, are commencing to ap- pear in front of business houses. Word has been received that Rincon Parlor, N. 8. G. W., of San Francisco will attend the celebration in Gilroy. There was great rejoicing late last night over the election of Liiss Laura Dewart for fireman’s daughter. She is a very at- tractive young lady, of sweet disposition and charming manners, and will make a handsome representative daughter. The committee will furnish the beantiful cos- tumes, one to be worn in the parade and the other at the ball on the 10th. The fire- man’s float will represent a large swan and the seat of honor will be perched on its back. il S SUICIDE AT SEATTLE. George A. Gates Grew Tired of Life and Swallowed Morphine. SEATTLE, WasH., Sept. 1.—George A. Gates, an accountant 50 years old, died last evening from the effects of morphine, taken with suicidal intent. He was for many years secretary and treasurer of the People’s Theater, under the management of John W. Considine. For fully a year Gates has been unbalanced, his misfortune being attributed by friends to spiritualism. Every preparation was made for death, he laying out a suit of clothes in which he desired to be buried. He wrote several letters, one to a sister, Mrs. Anna Walton of Yuba City, Cal. Inanother, after telling what disposition shouid be made of his effects, he said: “You will say I am crazy, but I am not. I am tired of life’s effort, and simply wish to _be in the next world, where I inow I will be happy. Typhoid Fever at Guadalupe. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Sept. 1.— Several laborers employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company on its extension below Gnudalu{ge, have sickened with typhoid fever. There is no public hospital of any kind in the upper part of Santa Barbara County, and as the hotels are naturally unwilling to take in such cases, one r fellow has been given shelter in the Santa Maria e e R Santa Barbara Cutting Affray. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, Sept. 1.— Milo Ruiz and Francesco Cordero, cousins and fast friends when sober, last night im- bibed too much liquor and diversified the rogramme of a Spanish dance in front of gund Army Hall on Ortega street, by en- aging in a violent altercation, in which finiz attacked Cordero with a small dag- ger, cutting him on the cheek and known miner named Alfo Kuell commit- shoulder. NEWS OF THE COAST. Sacramento Season of Revelry Will Begin To-Day. STATE FAIR EXHIBITS. Interest Is Centered in the Display of Electrical Power. FINE RACES IN PROSPECT. Fast Time Made by the Flyers in the Try-Outs at the Track. SACRAMENTO, CaAr., Sept. 1.—It is ex- pect that when the greatdoors of the State Agricultural Pavilion swing open to-mor- row night nearly every exhibit will be in a state of completion and a scene of beauty never before equaled in the annals of the society will be presented. Judging by the present state of noise and confusion, how- ever, a touch of Aladdin’s magic lamp would seem necessary to bring about this desired result. To be sure Secretary Ed Smith has fully demonstrated in past years his ability to perfect order out of chaos, and it may be possible that he will not fail to add new honors to his reputa- tion. Judging by present appearances the ex- hibit of Shaw, Ingram & Batcher will be head and shoulders above the other irms in the completeness of their display. They present a perfect model of the old Sacra- mento River steamer El Capitan, which years ago threaded the tortuous stream, bearing on its decks supplies for the thousands of men who delved into the earth for the precious metal. This model is u pward of sixty feet in length and is simply perfect in its arrangement. The walking-beam and paddle wheels will be placed in constant motion, an electric motor being the agent used, while an air pump will be used to blow the whistle. The interior will be lighted by electric lights, which, shining through the numer- ous windows, will throw constant gleams over the troubled waste of canvas waters with which the exhibit will be surrounded. On the front of the vessel, just below the pilot-house, will hang an anchor with cross oars, from which will be suspended an Edison electric flashlight of modern form. This hight has been procured direct from the Electric Wizard. Adjoining this exhibit is the display of Kimbal & Upson, consisting of all varie- ties of sporting goods. An army of workmen is busily engaged in perfecting arraneements throughout the entire building, which is filled to overflow- ing with the numerous exhibits, and the sounds of the hammers and saws are deaf- ening. The exhibits in the machinery de- partment are rapidly coming into shape, and the principal ones to draw attention will be those in full operation, the motive power being exclusively that of the Folsom Electric Company. Heading the list of exhibits will be a fifty horsepower centrifugal pump from the Krogh Manufacturing Company of San Frencisce in full operation. The Elkus Company of Sacramento will have fifteen sewing machines all moving by electric power. In the art department, while the exhibi- tion may not be as large as that of former years, the subjects treated will be far more select, as local artists have in many in- stances reserved their best works, which will be presented to the public for the first time Monday night. There are scores and scores of other ex- hibits well worthy of the attention of the visitor. The Capital Soap Company of Sacra- mento has constructed a modern cottage of soap boxes, surmounted by a three- quarter life-size statue of Napoleon, carved from a block of soap. The statue is the work of a talented young Germau sculptor, a resident of this city,and is strikingly lifelike. The Sacramento County exhibition which was displayed at the World’s Fair will be reproduced. The numerous steam-engines that have heretofore furnished the power jto set the machinery and exhibits in motion will be silent, and in their stead the noiseless, irresistible force that travels silently over the copper pathway from the powerful generators at Folsom will fully demonstrate to the visiting world the im- mengity of its probabilities in the future. The whirling machinary, the flashing lights will all be a fitting monument to the city’s entrance into the broad pathway of progressive and future greatness. The celebration of Admission day by the pride of California—the Native Sons of the Golden West—will be a great occasion. That this fact is fully recognized by the managers is exemplified by the beautiful decorations erected in their honor in the most prominent part of the building, the space within the main entrance. The crossed picks and shovels, the mining pans, the California grizzlies, all emblem- atical of the order, are fully displayed. Everything points to a most auspicious opening of the State Fair races. Horse- men from different points in the State are pouring in on every train and no doubt the crowd to-morrow will be a large one. The trotters and pacers will have an in- ning, and outside of the Occident stake, which is considered a cinch for the speedy La Belle, spirited contests are looked for. The overland train, which leaves Sacra- mento every night at 7 o'clock for San Francisco, will give visitors from the Bay City a chance to witness the races and re- turn the same day. Gilead is now considered to have a mortgage on the cup race, as he worked a bandy mile over the inside track on Sat- urday morning in 1:40%4. Libertine, too, the Eastern record smasher, is looking in fine fettle and will not lack supporters when he goes to the post. The entries for to-morrow’s events without declaration are as follows:" Occident stakes—Iran Alto, Nordica, Cres- sida, Silver Ring, Our Seth and La Belle. 2:25 class pacing—Dictatus, Don Fallis, Dan N, Little Alph, Pansy, Birdroe, Prince C, Rabe Marion, Alco, Welcome, Chief Moore, Ruby M, Trifle, Jay, Senator, Lynette. 2:20 class trotting—John Bury, Maud H, Director Prince, Montana, Hero, Bijou, Knight, Stells, Tilton B. VALLEJO’S CONTINGENT. The Independence Band to Accompany Native Sons. VALLEJO, Carn., Sept. 1.—Extensive ‘preparations are being made by members of Vallejo Parlor, No. 77, Native Sons of the Golden West, for its visit to Sacra- mento to celebrate Admission day. The I United States Receiving-ship Independ- ence band will be taken along and the par- lor will go up in full force of members. Many ladies intend accompanying the par- lor members. e — MONEY IN HIS LEG. The Limbd Was of Cork and Made a Safe Depository. SAN JOSE; CAL., Sept. 1.—A. C. De- poister, who was recently bound over by Justice Herrington of Santa Clara to keep the peace, and who.l! serving six months in the County Jail in lieu of $2000 bonds, was thoroughly searched yesterday by Sheriff Lyndon, who found $100 in gold on the inside of his cork leg. On the morning of the day he threatened to kill his wife, Depoister drew out what money they had on deposit in the bank, amounting to something over $100. His wife reported the matter to the officers who arrested bim, but they failed to fiad it. Yesterday Mrs. Depoister called on Sheriff Lyndon and intimated that the money might be found in the cork leg, so Sheriff Lyndon at once called Depoister into his office and made a search. The Sheriff has taken charge of the money. BIOGRAPHIES OF Pl1ONEERS. Early Settlers to Establish a Literary Bureau. SAN JOSE, CAL., Sept. 1.—At a meeting of Santa Clara County Pioneers yesterday afternoon it was decided to establish a lit- erary bureau, the object of which is to secure accounts of the lives of tbe mem- bers and preserve them for the benefit of the society. 3 A communication was received from the Floral Carnival committee, asking the so- ciety to have a float in the carnival, but no action was taken. A communication was received from the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days in New York City, asking for assistance toward erecting a monument to General John C. Fremont on the Hudson River, action on which was postponed. At the conclusion of the business meet- ing the members were treated to costume recitations and dances by the Cotton family. FRUIT OF SANTA' CLARA Orchardists Disposed to Do Away With Speculative Business. Prune-Growers to Dry Thelr Own Product—Better Prices In Prospect. SAN JOSE, Cav., Sept. 1.—Ralph W. Hersey, manager of the California Fruit Agency, in speaking of the fruit crop yes- terday, said: “The trade in dried fruit is remarkably quiet, but that is a healthy and encour- aging sign at this time of the year. It has been our desire to difcourage speculation. The business done in August heretofore has been largely speculative, but the ten- dency now is to wait until the market is ready to receive the goods. The amount of last season’s crop still on hand is not sufficient to cut any figure in the market. Most of the old goods have been moved from the State and coast, which is a very good thing. “One feature of the prune-drying busi- ness in Santa Clara County this yearis that a larger portion of the orchardists than for some time past will dry their own product. This is on account of the rather low price offered for the green fruit, and the scarcity of buyers. Many sections were not visited this year by green fruit buyers. ; What green prunes were sold brought from $27 50 to $32 50 a ton, ac- cording to size and quality. No doubt it paid individual growers better to dry their own prunes than to sell at those figures. The dried product will be just as good qualitv and even better, for many orchard- ists turn out better looking dried fruit than the large driers. “‘For peaches from $30 to $35 a ton has been paid by the canners this year. A large proportion of the late peaches will be dried if the weather will permit. Canners assert that they cannot make fine-appear- ing canmed fruit of the Salway peaches, be- cause the large amount of colored matter that they contain makes the fruit of a dark color. “From private advices received it is esti- mated that the prune crop of France will be but 50 per cent of last year. The cro; of that country in 1894 was 60,000,008 pounds, of which 25,000,000 pounds were exported. 1f the yield is 30,000,000 pounds, as estimated, this will be less than the amount consumed in France in 1894, and there will be but little to export. This es- timate is probably a low one, and the yield may reach 45,000,000 pounds. Itis certain that the French crop will not equal the California crop in quality or size.” ROAD CLUB RACES. Events for the Coming Meet of Wheelmen Decided Upon. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 1.—The directors of the San Jose Road Club have decided upon the following events for the bicycle meet to be held at the Gilroy racetrack cn September 10, and to-day ~ entry-blanks were mailed to the different cycling clubs in the State: One-mile scratch, class A—First prize, suit of clothes, value $30; second prize, diamond locket, value $20. Five-mile handis class A—First prize, suit of clothes, value 0: second prize, clock, value $15. One-milescratch, class B—First prize, bieycle, value $105; second prize, diamond pin, value ‘Two-mile handicap, class B—First prize, dia- mond ring, value sgo: second prize, cuff-but- tons, value $20. The entries for the handicap races close on September 4 and for open events Sep- tember 6. The Golden Gate Cycling Club of San Francisco, under Captain %Iusa, made a run to this city to-day, about twenty-five members participating. Funeral of Ormund Butler. SAN JOSE, CAL., Sept. 1.—Ormund But- ler, the young man who died on Saturday from the result of a streetcar accident, was buried this morning from the First Chris- tian Church. The funeral was largely at- tended, the Foresters, Garden City Cyclers and Christian Endeavor societies being vresent. The pall-bearers were: Repre- senting the Christian Endeavor Society— J. M. Eley, C. H. Johnson; representing Garden City Cyclers—H. M. Platte, Walter Jamison;. representing the Foresters—J. ‘W. Graham and Fred Cheek. Raid on a Chinese Lottery. SAN JOSE, Car., Sept. l.—Detective Anderson and Officer McClintock to-day raided a lottery game in Woolen-mill Chi- natown and captured an entire lottery outfit. Ah Lee, a Chinaman, and 8. Kane- hiro, a Japanese, proprietors of the game, were arrested. Several white men were marking tickets at the time of the raid, but they were allowed to go.* The officers secured about 2000 lottery tickets and all the paraphernalia necessary to conduct the game. —_—— Died From Thirst on Yuma Desert. PH@ENIX, Arrz., Sept. 1.—News has n received of the death from thirst of ohn Kerley on the Great Yuma Desert, east of Ehrenberg. The young man had lost his horse, and was left on foot over twenty miles from the nearest water. He was a Texan, thirty-eight years old. ————— Dr.J. A. Zahm is creating much excite- ment at the Catholic Summer School at Madison, Wis., by agreeing wholly with the teachings of the late Professor Huxley. NEWS OF THE COAST. Breach in the Ranks of the Country Club Widens. SMALL HOPE FOR PEACE. Bitter Feeling Cauéed by the Burlingame Set’s Action. LAST OUTING AT DEL MONTE. ‘The Site of the Marin County Club- house to Be Purchased Forthwith, HOTEL DEL MONTE, CaL., Sept. 1.— Society has finished its annual frolic “under the greenwood tree.” The guus are cased, the rackets have been laid aside, the polo ponies are resting and the racehorses have been carefully stabled and groomed. The round of the week’s pleasures came to a close to-night with a brilliant pyrotechnic display on the Del Monte Lake, situated but a few hundred yards from the hotel. The day has been quietly spent by the guests of the hotel. A little bathing, rid- ing and driving was all, for almost every one felt worn with the attendance on the exciting events of the week. It isnotall play to have one play so long, and to make believe that one is enjoying himself at any time is, to say the least, hard work. There has been much of this kind of play at Del Monte during the week past. But it is all over now and most of the people here seem to be real glad of the fact. In truth, many of the guests tired of it yesterday and took the evening train for home. To-day most of the remaining ones followed those of yesterday. After the 2and 4 o’'clock trains pulled out for the City to-day the hotel presented adecidedly lonely appearance. The attendance at to- night’s display of fireworks was, however, very good, as the people from Monterey, Pacific Grove and other adjacent points were admitted to the grounds to enjoy this event. A feeling exists that real pleasure has been murdered by the cold steel of what is supposed to be good form. The schism which has been dividing the society of the 400 of the State for a year past has been still further widened by this outing at Del Monte. Certain leading diplomats in soci- ety tried vainly to stem the current which has so long threatened the social world, but they could not check its course, To what first cause the difference which placed the Burlingame set against the old- time leaders can justly be charged does not now plainly appear, so engrossed is the public eye with the nearer causes of difference. Certain it is that the causes first affecting society, and culminating in the open breach of the past week, were re- mote enough to have a settled feeling in many quarters before this outing was fairly on. To this may be attributed the fact that many people here have only been ‘“‘playing” that they were enjoying themselves, for their hearts were never in the events of this oceasion. This, too, ac- counts for the absence of many prominent people, who have never before failed to put in an appearance at these stated gatherings. In speaking of the slight given the Country Club on Friday last by the Bur- lingame set, a prominent member of the club said: “Of course we feel keenly the slight, yet the fact that it was intentional, and we think premeditated, divests it of most of its sting. A slight, to be wounding to one's feelings, is successful in proportion as it is delivered with nice discrimination, but when it comes divested of all attempted claim to well-bred recognition it loses much of its intended effect. We are shed- ding no tears over the matter, but you can say that this is the last event under the auspiceslof the Country Clubthat will be hela at this point.” In referring to the same matter, as in fact little else has been the subject of con- versation since Friday, a member of the club who stands in a position to speak ad- visedly said : ““We have long had under contemplation the purchase of 110 acres on which our clubhouse stands on our preserve in Marin County. To-day it has been definitely de- cided that we will close the option which we hold on this piece of land and at once make such preparations as may be neces- sary for holding the annual meets of the club on our own grounds.” “Iam so sorry, don'tcher know,” a fair girl was overheard to say this morning, while vainly endeavoring to keep a re- fractory monocle in a refractory American eye, “that all this trouble has come about. It's awfully unkind to us girls, don’tcher know. Whatever shall we do to straighten it all out?” But the guestion up to the present time | is unanswered. Mr. Hobart purchased from Mr. Bellner that splendid pony Lady Greensleeves, paying for her the sum of $800, it is said. The bargain was clinched after the busi- ness hours of yesterday had been long gone. The major portion of the gentlemen who are interested in sports do not take over-kindly to polo, judging by the current expressions heard about the grounds. It would be amiss not to mention the fact that to F. R. Webster of the Country Club and to Major Rathbone is due very much of the credit for the excellent programme of events presented during the week. They each have been inde(atignb)e in their efforts to please every one in attendance. A PORTLAND FATALITY. John Sundberg Crushed to Death by a Falling Derrick. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. .—John Sund- berg was crushed to death yesterday after- noon. The tragedy occurred on the site of the recent fire in which a Chinaman lost his life by leaping from a window. Sundberg was engaged in cleaning brick, and some men near him were letting down a derrick, which got beyond their control. In falling it struck Sundberg squarely on the head, splitting his skull wide open. It was a sickening sight, but the unfortunate man never realized what befell him, as his death must have been instautaneous. The deceased was a_married man, whose wife is lying very sick at one of the hospitals. —— INSANITY OF A PORTLAND MaN. Mental Derangement Superinduced by the ZLoss of a Fortune. POLTLAND, Oe., Sept. L.—R. M. Ta- bor, an old resident of Portland, formerly connected with the United States Engi- neers’ office, has been committed to the insane asylum because of mental derange- ment superinduced by loss of fortune. punng the recent boom Tabor made con- siderable money speculating in real estate, and for a piece of land which he owns in the vicinity of Woodstock was offered $40,000 and declined to make a sale. At no time since could he sell the property for more than one-third of this amount. Tabor imagines he is still in a position to sell his property for $40,000, and- tells his friends of all manner of generous deeds he is going to perform. gt CANNOT LANB AT PORTLAND. A Chinese Merchant Barred on a Tech- nicality. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 1.—Among the Chinese passengers on the steamer Signal was Chin Sue, formerly employed here as a cook. The Chinaman saved money and bought a business, leaving his situation. During the, World’s Fair Sue temporarily returned to his former employer to enable the latter to visit Chicago. Prior to his employer’s return Chin Sue took out regis- tration papers and sailed for China. Collector Black refused to land this man, as the law explicitly states that the appli- cant must at the time of receiving his pa- pers be actually engaged as a merchant. Collector Black, acting upon the advice of United States District Attorney Murphy, allowed Ah Fat, the deserting cook of the British ship Orealla, to land. ~As the Chi- naman is an American citizen, according to the action of a court in Louisiana, he could not be held in custody if habeas corpus proceedings were instituted in his behalf. Abh Fat was taken into custody in the first place at the instance of British Vice- Consul Laidlaw, and yesterday that official signitied his willingness to bave the Chi- naman released. However, Collector Black was disposed to raise the point that Ah Fat was not entitled to land, and that he would not permit him to land. WESTMINSTER'S SCANDAL Flight of Court Registrar Fald- ing With Trust Funds in His Possession. Captured In Minneapolis Through the Quick Work of the Do~ minion Police. VICTORIA, B. C., Sept. 1.—British Co- lumbia has another sensation close upon the heels of the Registrar Prevost scandal, being, in fact, a second chapter of it. On the very day that Prevost disappeared and a warrant for his arrest issued, William H. Falding, registrar of the court at Westmin- ster, also absconded, fearing an audit of his books and the discovery that he was several thousand dollars short. In the ex- citement of the present case Falding’s reparatory story that he was coming to E’icmria on official business was accepted without a thought, and he thus gained a full week’s start on the police. Though handicapped in the start, the police acted promptiy and late to-night the news came that the fugitive had been arrested in Min- neapolis. He will be brought back at once, probably waiving extradition. The discovery of Falding’s crime was made yesterday and & warrant was issued charging him with embezzlement and a reward of $250 offered for his arrest. Fald- inggis charged with embezzling trust funds confided to his charge as registrar of the court, and his case and Prevost’sare in every way similar. Falding left on Fri- day, the 23d ult., and said ge ‘was going to Victoria, but instead went up and was seen next day at Kamloops, where he had bought a ticket for St. Paul, Minn., and thus had a big start of the authorities. At first no one would believe that Fald- ing had gone wrong. He was well known, popular and respected, and, in fact, his reputation was excellent in every way. He had but one fault, intemperance, being frequently under the influence of liquor during business hours. officials will not say, and probably do not know yet, the amount of his embezzie- ment, but it is currently reported that he drew from the bank before leaving all trust funds payable there to his order, aud the | amount must have been considerable. Eh S S SANTA CRUZ ISLAND HOTEL. Caire and Raymond Said to Be Planning for an Elegant Resort. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Sept. 1L.—A report is in circulation that Justinian Caire, president of the company owning Santa Cruz Island, and the gentleman leading in the proposed plans for the build- ing of a great hotel and the establishment of a summer resort there, together with ‘Walter Raymond, who has recently leased the San Marcos Hotel and will henceforth brics all Raymond excursions here, will unite in their plans, with the intention of establishing a summer resort that shall eclipse anything upon this coast. They are working quietly and refuse to divulge their plans. —_——— ONLY WHITES EMPLOYED. Hop-Picking in the Russian River Valley Will Begin To-day. HEALDSBURG, Cirn., Sept. 1.—Hop- picking will be commenced in nearly all the hopfields of the Russian River to-mor- row morning, the growers having decided to gather the brewing blossoms. This means much to the laboring classes of this section, for over 1000 persons will be em- ployed and none but white help will find work. The price paid is to be 70 cents per hundred. Sag s Picnicked at Camp Sargents. GILROY, CAL., Sept. 1.—The Slavonian- American Relief Society of S8an Jose pic- nicked to-day at Camp Sargents. Between 800 and 1000 attended. The Fifth Regi- ment band from San Jose furnished dance music. 5 The Government | NEWS OF THE COAST. A Crusade Against the Sonoma County Solyanos. HOKE SMITH PETITIONED Citizens Ask That the Indians Be Returned to Their Reservation. REDS IN DRUNKEN ORGIES. Able at All Times to Secure Fire- Water From Their White Brethren. HEALDSBURG, Car., Sept. 1.— The residents of northern Sonoma County have at last become tired of the constant war- fare among the Indians living in this sec- tion and propose to abate the nuisance. Chief Charley, who rules the redmen living here, and all his followers are ad- dicted to the use of intoxicating beverages. There is a law on the statutes which makes it a felony to furnish or sell to an Indian any intoxicating liguor; still they have no difficulty in securing all they want. The officers believed that if a few ar- rests and convictions were had the white men who give their red brothers liquor would desist. This proved a fallacious theory, however, for in the last twelve months sixteen persons were arrested for the offense, and twelve of these are now doing time in San Quentin, but the In- dians still get all the wine they want, and the annoyance caused thereby continues. About 300 of the natives reside in this district. They work on farms and secure money enough to purchase the little they require for sustenance, using the surplus for “firewater.” Their proper place is on the reservation in Round Valley, where atlowance is made by the Government for their keeping, and to secure their return to the reservation a petition has been drawn up as follows: To the Homoradle the Secretary of the Inte- rior—SIR: We the undersigned citizens of the County of Sonoma, State of California, do hereby represent and show to your Excellency that there are a large number of Indians belonging and accredited to the Round Valley Indian Reservation of this State, roaming about in the county of Sonoma, principally in the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander valleys; that all of said Indians are addicted to drunken- ness and when intoxicated are very disorderly and quarrelsome; that murders and assaults have become s0 frequent as to be an unbear- able burden, both on account of the great expense to the county and the menace to society. ‘Wherefore, we do hereby petition and pray that all of said Indians be removed at once to their reservation in Round Vailey and that proper measures be taken to keep them there. The petition is being unanimonsly signed, and when sent to the Secretary of the Interior will contain the signature of every taxpayer in the northern end of Sonoma. A CauLn representative interviewed Cap- tain Charley this morning. The chief and eight or ten of his followers were in town holding high carnival with watermelons. The old fellow sniffed at the petition. Said he: 3 “Me no care what people heresay. I live m this country long time—forty, fifty moons. I not go to reservation. Too much work; too much hot; no fish; no circus; no wine; no fun.” INCREASING THE CAPACITY. Wineries Made Ready for the Season’s Opening. HEALDSBURG, CaL., Sept. 1.—Twenty carpenters are working long hours on the big addition to the association’s winery at ‘Windsor in order that everything may be in readiness for the winemaking season, which is now only two. weeks away. A large force is also at work on the Hotch- kiss & Miller cellar in the same place and fifteen carpenters are putting the finishing touches to the new winery being built in Alexander Valley. The completion of these three cellars increases the capacity for making wine nearly 600,000 gallons. A Carn representative, in conversation with 8. L. Osborn, one of the most exten- sive growers in the county, was to-day in- formed that the crop would be much lighter than usual, probably not over two- thirds of last season’s yield. While the ruling prices paid are $10 for white grapes and $12 for zinfandels and other of the bet- ter varieties, as high as $15 per ton has been paid in some instances. Picture-Frame Factory Burned. CHICAGO, Iri., Sept. 1.— Fire this morning destroyed the picture-frame fac- tory of George Kellar at 21 and 23 Illinois street. The building and stock were en- tirely consumed and the machinery ren- dered worthless. The damage will reach $21,000. The blaze 1s supposed to have been started by an incendiary. A prices. Complete - Triumph— Our Big Alteration Sale The first day was an absolute success. going to be the biggest sale we ever had. Let others take their whole pages to an=- nounce their fake «Water,” «Broom” Sales (who pays for it ?—you). The crowds in our store Saturday prove that there’s always room for GENUINE sales. Any one who buys here during this sale can have his money back any time he says «not satisfied.” day. See our big windows for prices. Cloth= ing for Man, Boy and Child at «Cut-in-Two"’ H. SUMMERFIELD & GO, STRICTLY ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS, 924, 926, 928, 930 MARKET STREET. It’s «“Smoke” and Come to-day—the second