The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 11, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1895. 3 THE REPUBLIC'S ARMY Hawaii’s Treasury De- pleted to Maintain the Troops. NO BIDDERS FOR BONDS. Guards Doubled and Ammuni- tion Issued to Repe! Ex- pected Filibusters. CHOLERA NO LONGER EPIDEMIC. The Queen’s Demeanor on Parole Reserved and Dignified—Hatch to Succeed Castle. HONOLULU, Hawarr, Oct. 1.—The medi- cal o e are still divided in opinion s to whether the d se which has proven futal is true Asiatic cholera, but the 2ct remains that the pestilence seven persons and deaths. Five Europeans, and one Japanese and eighty succumbed. ame for the infection the have the statement of Miss thori v yrick, who was a cabin passenger on the sic. She expected that passengers would be quarantined al tbis port, as it was known that cholera was among the steerage passengers, three of whom had died of this disease. We Lave had but two cases during the past two weeks, and one of these is pro- nounced not cholera by Dr. Subrman, an experienced bacteriologist. In spiteof the fact that the epidemic, if it can be calied so, has run its course, the Board of Health still persists in enforcing the most rigid quarantine. This is regarded by business men as a hardship, and influence will be brought to bear to declare quarantine regu- lations off. Residents on the other islands have suffered for lack of provisions, and there seems to be no good reason why pro- hould not go through regular Walker ana Dr. Bowie, of the find a ““warm welcome'’ here, of which they have been estinely introducing conta- vily punished under as the offens for the Board of He: would go on as of v ling to visit these i be deterred on account of not received from Colonel advices promoter that h success in his native est the cable scheme, s not met with that and that he expected. In view of the condition of the treasury the people had been led to expect a large reduction in extraordinary expenditures for military and police, but some wag in Ban Francisco, said to be a naval officer, has sent information to the Dole Govern- ment tha expedition is being fitted out in California for the restoration of the Queen's Governments. On receipt of the news guards were dottbled and armsand ammunition taken from the magazine in readir for the filibusters, who were said to be due here September As the Gov- t has notified intending filibusters -drilled force of 2000 men the nervousness displayed at military headquarters seems ridiculous. At any rate the scare warrants the retention in the Government’s employ of a small army of men who might be exceedingly danger- ous if let out. The refusal of moneyed men to help the treasury is now understoed in the light of recent developments. Outstand- ing t smen’s bills against the Govern- ment are said to foot up $27,000 over and above the available coin in the treasury, to which may be added $70,000 for overdue salaries and ,000 for overdue interest- ons helc friends of the administra- \zgregating nearly $200,000 in excess f available funds. Some astonishment is evinced here at of Mr. Castle to present his s to President Cleveland. Itis said that he wenton for appearance’s- ke, and that Mr. Hatch, the present ter of Foreign Relations, will pro- ed to Washington early in December to :me the duties of Minister Resident of 1blic. ctively subdue the cholera the v of Honolulu is divided into districts, ach being under an inspector and sub- ci and inspect every room in it; ses and interrogate every tenant twice a d: It soon became apparent that the Hawaii- | ans who lost work, especially those en- | gaged iu fishing, which has been tabooed, were in need of food. This coming to the knowledge of prominent Hawailan ladies a society for the relief of such cases was at once instituted and a committee ap- pointed to solicit subscriptions, which soon succeeded inTaising nearly $10,000. A main station for the distribution of food was es- tablished in the center of the city, while stations were also established in outlying ricts. The first day’s relief was ex- tended to 1136 persons, the number rising during the week to 3000 persons. It is now clear that the natives have been on short rations for a month, owing to the policy adopted by the Government in refusing all work in public improve- ments to Hawalians unless they would take the oath of allegiance to the repub- lic. This the natives have refused to do and consequently have suffered. Resort has been had to articles of diet which are not wholesome and which rendered their system an easy prey to any disease. The only foreigners who have taken the disease are known to have eaten infected articles, particularly fish, raw and dried. Foreign residents are not alarmed. but take ordi- nary precaution as to food and drink. Foreigners can come here and incur but little risk in so doing. The action of the Boards of Health on the other islands has been senseless and and arbitrary. Although these boards comprise Government officials they have openly defied the authority of the National board, resorting to force in some cases. 1n fact, the citizens of Hilo, on Hawaii, con- sidered the advisability of establishing a provisional government on that island. Fortunately wise counsel prevailed and secession was prevented. It is to be regretted that the most expe- rienced practitioners decline to have any- thing to do with the National Board of Health because of the arbitrary manner of the president of the board, W. O. Smith, whois Attorney-General,'and whose strong forte is addressing public meetings of the board. Minister Damon was recently forced in order to raise money to advertise for tenders for treasury notes, for which there was not a single bidder. 1t is well known to the Jeading merchants at Honolulu that the Treasurer is without funds other than those forming special deposits and, as necessity knows no law, the Minister will be compelled to violate these deposits as a last resort. Much comment is freely made at the deception practiced by the Minister of Finance by the publication of treasury statements manipulated for the purpose of deception. A popular demand for the de- posit in the Postal Savings Bank would force the Government into bankruptcy. The low price for products which has ruled during the past year, for which there scems to be no present relief, has forced sugar and rice estates to the practice of the very closest economy and but little money is in circulation. 5 As an evidence of the present demorali- zation I may state a case which took place recently. Frank Godfrey, the correspond- ent of an American newspaper, was treated at the cholera hospital and upon his re- lease made some wild assertions as to the condition of affairs in the hospital, partic- ularly of the treatment of ladies afflicted with the cholera. The statrments were so wild that they could do no harm, as no one credited them, but some of the over-zeal- ous friends of the Board of Health ab- ducted Godfrey and treated him to a coat of tar and feathers. All classes of citizens denounce the outrage as cowardly, yet many consider the necessity of going armed after nightfall. Public opinion bas finally forced the hand of President Dole and led to the release of forty or more political prisoners, among them the Queen, who alone is on parole, all the others having been released unconditionally. The release of the Queen on parole operates to prevent any demon- stration of the Queen’s subjects, which un- doubtedly otherwise would have been undertaken. Those who have seen the Queen report herto be in a fine state of health, but dignified and reserved in her manner. An electoral vote of these islands would unquestionably support her claims were she allowed to present them. The native element has been welded to her by the outrageous treatment that she has received from the hands of those who should have upheld her and her rule. Itis safe to say that the present Government is not looked upon as a settlement of our - political differences. In fact, the situation here 1s decidedly South American from any point of view. . TARRED AND FEATHERED. Harsh Treatment of the Author of a Foolish Placard. NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 10.—A dispatch to a morning paper from Honolulu, dated October 2, says: The city was greatly ex- cited on September 16 by the statement contained in placards posted in public places that the authorities were burying people alive. The notice appealed strongly to the prejudices of the natives, and caused much feeling. Steps were taken to find out the author of the placards. The next day Frank Godfrey, who is well known in the Pacific Coast States, was tarred and feathered for his supposed con- nection with the affair. Shortly after the cholera broke out Godirey declared that he saw the burial of five persons and the com- mitting of other atrocities under the au- thority of the Board of Health. s Godfrey has deciared that he will sue the Hawaiian Government for damages through United States Minister Willis. FIRST CARGD OF UM Ten Tons of the Fertilizer From Channel Islands at Santa Barbara. Prospect of This Industry Becom- ing of Great Importance to California. SANTA BARBARA, Cav, Oct. 10.—The first cargo of guano ever taken from the Channel Islands liegin this harbor to-day, having been brought in by the schooner Glenn, and now awaits a purchaser at $12 a ton. The cargo consists of ten tons, and was taken from the Gull or Princes Island, that beautiful mountainous islet lying across the mouth of Cuyler’s harbor, San Miguel Island. This little isle possesses great historical interest from the decision recently reached by historians and scientists that it was somewhere along its summit that the body of Cabrillo, the famous early Spanish ex- plorer, in all probability lies. There is more guano there, which will doubtless be shipped if this venture proves successful. The great drawback to ob- aining it is the fact that the sides of the slands are so precipitous that the fertil- izer has to be brought down in sackson the shoulaers of the sailors. The schooner Glenn hails from San Diego, where several sels have long made good wages carry- ng cargoes of gnano from the Southern California_coast. The Mexican authori- ties, learning of this industry, recently ef- fectually checked it by sending two armed | vessels to patrol the” Southern California coast. This has led those engaged in the busi- ness to make an inspection of the channel islands, and it is probable that a new, if somewiat limited, industry will be opened here in consequence. Aside from the de- posits on Princes Island, there are large quantities on a rocky islet lying some eight miles off to the west of San Miguel. Anacapa has a considerable deposit, s what difficult of access. Other little islets could contribute their quota to the com- merce, and San Nicolas Island, the south- ern member of the group, would probably | refiv the guano hunters’ visit. his guanois by no means so valuable in quality as that which is found in the rain- less regions off the Peruvian coast, but is fully equal to that found on the Southern California coast. In the local market it is usually valued at from $10 to $15 a ton, but the most profitable sales are made to the Sandwich Islanders, where the plant- erswhose land is impoverished, and who have no native fertilizers, pay as high as from $20 to $40 a ton for the Californian de- posits. Should these deposits prove of sufficient extent, this is the market to which the guano will probably be taken. Y e SUPPOSED TO BE MURDER. Isaac Lennher Believed to Have Been Shot and Then Cremated. ROSEBURG. Og., Oct. 10.—The Coro- ner’s jury to-day made investigation into the circumstances of the finding of the charred remains of Isaac Lennher’s body in the debris of a burned barn on the Umpqua, near Peel postoffice. As a result the jury is satisfied that a most_foul mur- der "has been committed. It is thought Lennher, who was a well-to-do rancher, was killed and thrown into the barn and cremated to conceal the crime. The body shows that a bullet was fired into the right shoulder, coming out on the left. The testimony elicited at the inquest. implicates certain parties, but no arrests have been made. AR Death Was Accidental. SANTA CRUZ, CaL,, Oct. 10.—A Coro- ner’s inquest was held to-day in the case of Charles Robinson, the 13-year-old son of Fostoffice Inspector Robinson, who met his death in this city last Saturday. The verdict of the jury was that the death was accidental, caused by a shot from a gun. REBELS USEDYNAMITE Cubans Throw a Bomb Into a Passenger Train. NON - COMBATANTS HIT. One Person Instantly Killed and Six Others Badly Wounded. SPAIN IS ON THE ALERT. Ordering More Warships to Proceed to the Disturbed Island to Crush the Natives. HAVANA, Cusa, Oct. 10.—A band of rebels yesterday attacked with dynamite a passenger train from Remedios, killing one person and wounding six others. The scene of the attack was beiween Placetas and Camajuani. The rebels, who were concealed in the undergrowth along the line, threw a bomb as the train passed. The explosion badly wrecked one of the cars. It is feared that similar attacks will again be made. The military guards who accompany the trains on the various railwavs are no defense against attacks of this kind, in which non- combatants are usually the victims. The recent cyclone or hurricane has been one of great severity. The steamships Montevideo and Panama, the latter for New York, should have proceaded to sea September 10. They did not leave their anchorage. The steamer Avila, which came into port on the 1st inst., encountered the hur- ricane off Cardenas, and sought safety in standing out to sea. The Avila did not report any vessels along the coast. The small boats in this harbor tied up to the piers. The cruiser had to change her anchorage. At Punta Grande the river went out of its banks. At Vedado a loco- motive was derailed, caused by the rains. The famous tobacco district of Vuelta Abajo was the greatest sufferer. Many deaths from drowning are reported. Em- bankments were washed away, bridges swept off by the floods and houses carried away. The Marquis of Pinar del Rio headed a subscription list with $5000, and General Campos gave $1000. The firemen at Las Punetes saved a number of lives. At the Aqueduct seven families were rescued who were in imminent peril. JACKSONVILLE, Fra.,, Oct. 10.—A cablegram from Key West, Fla., says: Never in the history of this city has there been such enthusiasm as was displayed to- day, the twenty-ninth anniversary of the first attempt for Cuban independence. From one end of the city to the other, business houses and private residences are gayly decorated with American and Cuban flags. Many vessels in the harborare also decorated with all the bunting available. Promptly at 6 this morning sounded booming of cannon, and at the same hour Cuban and American flags were hoisted over the city hall. Speeches were made irom the balcony by Messrs. Ben McLender and Francisco Gonzales. The band played the national airsand the spectators cheered themselves hoarse. Both Americad and Cuban flags were also hoisted over the County Courthouse. The various Cuban clubs metat San Carlos Hall in the afternoon, and were joined by the several fire companies, Grand Army of the Republic Corps and Sons of Veterans. They formed a procession, headed by the Key West cornet band, and marched to the cemetery, where patriotic speeches were delivered. The ceremonies finished they marched back to San Carlos Hall, where they dispersed. Just as the procession ar- rived at the San Carlos and as the last gun was fired it burst, instantly killing a col- ored man, John Frazier, literally tearing off the top of his head. MADRID, Seary, Oct. 10.—A dispatch from Havana says that the rebel leader, Amerzaga, has been condemned to death, aud Liemdel, another insurgent chief, to penal servitude for life. The dockyards of Spain are very active. The Government is considering the ad- visability of arming several Spanish trans- Atlantic companies’ steamers and convert- ing the old cruisers Numancia and Victo- ria into medern warships. The Imparcial ascribes the national naval activity to the | expectation that the United States will recognize the Cuban insurgents as belliger- ents. KINGSTON, Jamarca, Oct. 10. — Five large three-masted vessels, sailing in com- pany, were sighted to-dav off Dry Harbor, and it is believed that they were en route to Cuba. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 10.—Secre- tary Carlisle called on Attorney-General | Harmon this morning and handea him | several telegrams received by him from Collectors of Customs and others regard- ing the movements of alleged filibustering parties along the gulf coast. The two Cabinet officers discussed the situation at some length. United States Collectors of Customs, United -States Marshals and United States District Attorneys have already received all necessary instructions how to deal with intended filibustering ex- peditions. It was agreed that no proper means should be left undone to prevent the violation of the neutrality laws. VERY TURBULENT STUDENTS. They Burst Into a University and Smashed Windows and Lamps. BARCELLONA, ITavy, Oct. 10.--The stu- dents at the umversity here who lately indulged in riotous demonstrations that called for the interference of the police have resolved to stop all the classes until Odon, who was suspended, shall have been reinstated. In accordance with this reso- Iution the riotous students to-day burst into the university, smashed windows and lamps and prevented the classes being h.eh}: They demanded that the rector re- sign. - The students tried to force an entrance into the hospital, presumably with the in- tention of breaking up the clinics there, but the volice charged and dispersed them. Odon adyised the turbulent youths to pre- serve order, assuring them that it was his intention to vindicate bis rights. e L NEGROES IN MEX1CO. Placed on the Same Plane With the Native Peons. CITY OF MEXICO, - MEx1co, Oct. 10.— A report has been rendered to Minister Ransom by an attache of the United States Legation which states that there are 1070 negro colonists in Northern Mexico and that it will cost $25,000 to return them to their homes. Out of a total of 850 negro colonists the whereabouts of 250 are un- known. The colonists at Tahuilo were treated in the same manner as the Mexi- can peons, but from some unexplained cause disease develo})ed among them. The large percentage of deaths caused large numbers to flee, and many died at frontier points of smallpox. . Fourteen Were Drowned. LONDON, Ex~cLAnp, -Oct.' 10.—The steamer Napier of North Shields arrived here to-day with ten of the crew of the steamer Livonia, which was sunk by col- lision with the Nepier off the island of Asland. Fourteen of the Livonia's crew were drowned. Aol Workmen Buried in the Ruins. BERLIN, GERMANY, Oct. 10.—A part of a large building used as a spinning mill in Boitcholt, Westphalia, collapsed to-day, and twenty workmen were buried in the ruins. Several dead bodies have been taken out. New Hotel at Santa Monica. SANTA MONICA, Car., Oct. 10.—The contract has been let for the building of a hotel on the site where the 8t. James was burned. The new building will be a far handsomer one in all respects. The con- tractor, H. X. Goetz, stated that when completed, it would be a zood addition to that section of the town. The structure will have about thirty rooms and cost be- tween $6000 and $7000. METHODIST CONFERENCE, Delegates at San Jose Make Their Reports and Listen to Addresses. Rev. H. S. Munger of Tulare Was Dropped From the Roll of Membership. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 10.—To-day’s ses- sion of the annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was devoted principaHy to hearing the reports of the delegates. 5 After the opening religious services by Rev. George Baugh, Rev. Dr. Briggs of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr. Hopkins of the College Park Church, the Rev. Messrs. Duncan and Harper of the Los Angeles M. E. Church South, Rev. Delos Mansfield and Henry French of this city were introduced and addressed the conference. L. A. Green and E. H. McWhorter were elected presiding elders. J. M. Pratt, a candidate for full admis- sion into the conference, was examined by Bishop Wilson and admitted. The conference accepted an invitation to visit the State Normal School in a body to- morrow morning. The names of W. M. Armstrong and B. F. Van Devender were presented for read- mission into the conference. The reports of Z. J. Needham, W. P. An- drews, J. C. Simmons, J. W. Ray, Dr. John Hannon, A. F. Lee, W. D. Taylor, J. K. Compton, P. M. Blankenship, 'J. G. Snel- ton, J. J. N. Kenuey, J. Hedgepath, J. C. Pendegrast, A. Odon, D. Edwazrds, B. F. Burrie, J. C. Hyden, S. P. Ramsey and B. F. Beasle;; were read and passed upon. H. B. Munger, pastor of the Tulare church, was represented by the presiding elder of that church. He said that until recently Rev. Mr, Munecer had been an energetic worker for the church, but a short time ago he withdrew and joined the M. E. churcg. After some discussion his name was dropped from the roll of the conference. After announcements the conference adjourned until to-morrow morning. cRadiepin s BURGLARS ARRESTED. Plunderers of the Morehouse Residence Caught at Mountain View. SAN JOSE, Cav., Oct. 10.—The burglars who entered the residence of H. V. More- house at 441 South Sixth strect yesterday afternoon and carried away about $100 worth of jewelry and wearing apparel were captured at Mountain View to-aay. This morning about 8 o’clock Constable Martin arrested a man at Mountain View who answered the description of one of the men wanted. He was trying to dispose of an overcoat when arrested. He gave the name of John Stanton, and when searched a watch and two razors were ‘found, the former being one of the watches taken from the Morehouse residence. fe told many conflicting stories, but finally admitted he was present at the time of the burglary. He saic he stood outside while his partner we “irough the house, and that his partner . . taken the plunder to Mountain View. On receiving the information Chief Kidward and Officer Anderson imme- diately went to Mountain View and ar- rested Stanton’s partner. He had a ring and pistol on his person. Later Chief Kidward recovered two valises containing the entire booty. A ) TO PROTECT QUAIL. Board of Supervisors Pass an Ordinance for That Purpose. SAN JOSE. CAL., Oct. 10.—The Board of Supervisors this afternoon passed an ordi- nance making it unlawful for any one to kill or transport quail for the purpose of marketing the same. and making it unlaw- ful for any wholesale or retail dealer to buy or seu quail, and making it unlawfal for any transportation company to trans- port any quail delivered to it for the pur- pose of marketing the same. The ordi- nance goes into effect at once. Any viola- tion of it is declared a misdemeanor, and made punishable by a fine not o exceed $100, or by imprisonment in the County Jail of not less than ten days, or by both fine and imprisonment. —_—-—— Joseph Dubois Insane. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 10.—Joseph Du- bois, who has just finished & ninety days’ sentence in the County Jail for assault, was examined on a charge of insanity this morning and committed to Agnews. Al out six months ago Dubois shot James Pierce, a ranch foreman, near Almaden, inflicting a painful but not serious wound. He was tried on a charge of assault to kill, but the jury found him guilty of simple assault.” At the trial the defense was in- sanity. While confined in jail the pris- oner developed signs of insanity, and at the expiration of his term a complaint of insanity was placed against him. Pt S The Chrysanthemwm Show. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 10.—At a meeting of members of the Catholic La- dies’ Aid Society and the directors of the Pratt Home the week commencing Mon- day, November 4, was decided upon as the time for holding the annual chrysanthe- mum fair. Mrs, C. D. Wright, chairman of the decoration committee, reported that the style of decorations would be new and original, consisting principally of beauti- ful tints of colored tissue paper and nat- ural flowers. ———— The Death Watch. SAN JOSE, COAL. Oct. 10.—A death watch was placed over Hans Hansen and Thomas 8t. Clair this morning. Thsy are to be executed at San Quentin on Friday, October 18, for the murder of Mate Fitzger- ald on the bark Hesper. Both men are reconciled to their fate, as they realize that nothing can be done to save them, since President Cleveland has refused to interfere. B The Treadwell Case. SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 10.—The hearing of the petition of James P. Treadwell, one of the minor heirs to the esta te of the late James Treadwell, to have George Y. Bol- linger, guardian of his estate, ap})ointad his” personal guardian in place of E. W. OFFICERS NOMINATED. Young Men’s Christian Association at Los Angeles. DR. L. M. GULICK NAMED. Vice-Presidents and Secre- taries Also Ready to Be Voted On. INTERESTING PAPERS READ. Large and Attentlve Audliences At~ tend the Topics and Pralse Meetings. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 10.—At the fifteenth annual State convention of the Young Men's Christian Association, being held in the local association’s building, the exercises opened this morning with de- votional services led by John L. Speares, State secretary. At 9:30 o’clock the work of organization was taken up, Mr. Ball, secretary of Los Angeles association, acting as temporary chairman. A nominating committee was appointed, and after being out a few min- utes reported the following names, which were the choice of the convention: Presi dent, Giles Kellogg; vice-presidents—F. M. Porter, Los Angeles; Dr. H. C. French, 8an Francisco; D. Edwards Collins, Oak- land; Judge John F. Crowe, Riverside; H. W. Tracy, Sacramento; Professor A. L. Hamilton, Pasadena; secretary, Will 8. Fowler, Redlands; assistant secretaries— C. W. Elkins, Riverside, and E. W. Fieids, Santa Cruz; press secretary, F. A. Blaine, Campbell. At 10:30 o’clock reports from the field were called for and the following given: Pasadena, by George Taylor; Redlands, ‘W. O. Black; Riderside, Judge Crowe; ladies’ auxiliary, Riverside, Mrs. Crowe; Sacramento, H. W. Tracy; Santa Cruz, E. ‘W. Fields; San Diego, W. E. Hoard; San Francisco, J. L. Speares. An interesting paper on “The Young Men’s Christian Association Athletic League’’ was read by Luther Gulick, M.D., of Springfield Training School. ‘“‘Our New Athletics” was the subject of a very enter- taining paper read by H. L. Dietz of San Francisco. The afternoon’s papers drew a large and attractive audience and were thoroughly appreciated. The praise seryice this even- ing from a musical standpoint was very interesting and attractive, a very large audience being in attendance. A LOS ANGELES OIL PROSFPECTS. Ezxperiments Being Made of the Crude Product for Furl. LOS ANGELES, Car., Oct. 10.—The oil product still continues to engross the at- tention of our business men. James C. Harvyey, local agent for the Standard Oil Company, said this morning that his peovle had not yet contracted for a single barrel of oil, but that they were in the field for business. He said that at the present time experiments are being made with the oil for fuel purposes by éxperts here and at San Francisco. “Things are coming our way,” said Ed- ward Strosburg, general manager of the American Crude-oil Company. “Yester- day I refused an offer of 55 cents a barrel for 500 barrels. Inside of thirty days we shall be shipping 1000 barrels daily to San kF:fancisco, and I know whereof I ak. Members of the executive commiittee of the exchange are now in San Francisco arranging for wharfage and tank {acilities at that point. PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. Rev. Burt E-'~x Howard on Trial Upon ‘ous Charges. LOS ANGELES, Can., Oct. 10.—R- Salisbury, J. H. Hoffmann, H. G. Wiley, M. N. Avery and H. T. Gordon appearea this morning at the Downey-avenue Pres- byterian Church to answer to the respect- ive serious charges of violation of the ordi- nation vow, “Promising subjection to his brethren in the Lord,” and of ‘‘Contumacy in resisting the orders of the Presbytery of Los Angeles,” preferred by the Presbyte- rian church in the United States. Rev. Mr. Fife of Pasadena was appointed vice-moderator. Al through the session the opposition to Rev. Mr. Howard was manifest, and that he will be found guilty was palpably evident. The proceedings from the moderator down were carried on with a purpose to come to a speedy con- clusion. BE L IMPROVING THE BOULEVARD. Zos Angeles Park Commwiissioners Take Favorable Action. LOS ANGELES, CarL., Oct. 10.—At a meeting of the Park Commissioners to-day the petition for the opening, widening and improving of the grand Park boulevard from Westlake Park to Elysian Park was indorsed by the Commissioners and re- ferred to the Council with the request that the Citv Engineer be instructed to make a survey over the most practicable route and that the Council appoint Commissioners to open the boulevard at an early date. Many of the property-owners have offered to donate the necessary ground. In con- nection with this scheme, and with the idea in view to establish a botanical gar- | den in Elysian Park, Abbott Kinney, Mr. Harvey and others appeared before the board and outlined the advantages to be derived from such an establishment. Eioteagey THOMAS BURNS SURRENDERS. George R. Witte, Whom He Attacked, De- . clined to Prosecute. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 10.—Thomas Burns, who shot George R. Witte last night, surrendered himself at 4 o’clock this afternoon to the Sheriff. Witte re- fused to eroseeuce him, and Burns re- turned to Visalia this evening in a badly bruised condition, as a result of his fall from the train last night. —rgtieat, Reduced to Poverty. LOS ANGELES, Car., Oct. 10.—A sad scene was witnessed this morning at police headquarters. 0. K. Levering, 84 years of age, who came to California in 1850 and at one time was one of the most popular and prominent mining men in the State, walked up to Clerk Gridley and announced ;hn he had not tasted food for twenty-four jours. He was given a good breakfast, after which the old man, who was respectably dressed and is quite nimble considering his age, stated that when he arrived in the State he brought with him $22,000 worth of goods. He was a law student in Al- bany, N. Y., with Leland Stanford, and has been prominently identified with the late Senator in many mining and railroad ventures. NG Errington Trial. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 10.—The fore- Clayton, was continued this morning by | noon of the second day of the Errington Judge Reynolds until October 21. murder trial was taken up with the exam- Burt Estes Howard and Ruling Elders .. | ination of Robert Sharp, an undertaker, who testified to Jones having been brought to his establishment after the shooting, and described the street scene of the shooting. Mrs. Jones took the stand dur- ing the afternoon. Her testimony was very bitter against the defendant. jretissiptbi Sued the Hollidays. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct.10.—Fannie D. Holliday, sister-in-law of “Bug”’ Holli- day, who was ' arrested recently, charged with malicious mischief in destroying household . property, has brought suit against the Hollidays, Edward F. and Mrs. H. P. T, to recover §25000 for false im- prisonment. et TR i A Footpad Held for Trial. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 10.—Hugh Riley, one of the men who held up Mr. Frazier on Requena street last Saturday evening, was given a preliminary exam- ination this afternoon and held under bonds of $5000 for trial in the Superior Court. A GIRL HORSETHIEF. She Ran Away With a String of Fourteen Animals. PENDLETON, Or., Oct. 10.—City Mar- shal Stampfer of Athena yesterday ar- rested near here Ethel Kirk, 14 years old, who had taken a strange freak for running off with a string of fourteen horses, some of which pelonged to her uncle, Hon ‘Thomas Kirk of Athena. The Marshal had been in pursuit of the strange young woman for four days. While the family was absent from home Miss Kirk, who1s a bright,r})retty girl and large for her age, decided to run away with the horses and have an adventure. Some of the animals were valuable stock, and Miss Kirk had made good headway when her whereabouts was discovered and the officer sent after her. She was in no- wise repentant, and when asked why she wanted to leave home she told the officer to mind his own business. T0 MARK DESERT WASTES, Prospectors to Be Gulded Across the Colorado Des- ert in Safety. San Bernardino’s Treasure Ground, From Which Over $20,000,000 Has Come. SAN BERNARDINO, CaL., Oct. 10.— The Supervisors of San Bernardino County, after consultation with mining men and civil engineers, have decided to designate on a suitable map the roads, trails, water supplies and prominent land- marks of the Colorado Desert. Heretofore many lives have been lost, and the object in view is to make it possible for prospec- tors to travel that arid region with com- parative safetv. In addition to this sign- boards are to be erected at water supplies, and also along the trails and roads, giving any information that may be needed, especially as regards the nearest water sources. There is also talk of aeveloping water where noneis found, and of cleaning and protecting springs from pollution by wild animals and careless prospectors. During the last thirty years fully $20,000,- 000 worth of ore has been taken from the desert mines in this county, and there is every indication that the output in the future will be even greater than in the past. If thisisso the trade of the desert will form a considerable market for the products of the valleys, and the Super- visors are anxious to help the mineral de- velopment in every way. LS gptaii LAND FOE SETTLEMENT, Four Thousand Acres of the Chino Ranch o Be Irrigated. ONTARIO, CaL., Oct. 10.—The people of Ontario are much pleased at the prospect of a large body of land adjoining their thriving community being thrown open to settlement. The announcement has been made by W. H. Holabird of the Chino Ranch Company that about 4000 acres of the Chino ranch will soon be put under a system of irrigation. Mr. Holabird says that his company has already securea 500 inches of water in the neighborhood of San Bernardino and that the necessary surveys for bringing it to Chino will soon be made. This will bea zood thing for all the surrounding country, as it will bring under cuitivation a very large tract of excellent land. S s Apples for Guatemala. SBANTA CRUZ, CAL., Oct. 10.—One of the leading fruit-growers of Watsonville a few days ago shipped 200 boxes of apples to Guatemala, where they will have to be packed on mules from the Guatemalan coast to their destination. AN INSANE MEXICAN, Attacked the Hospital Steward at Santa Cruz. - CONFESSED A MURDER. Caesario Morales Claimed He Killled His Wife in Mexico. PECULIAR HALLUCINATIONS. Sald the Nurses and Attendants Had Made Away With His Employer. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Oct. 10.—Cssario Morales, who met with an accident about five weeks ago at the southern end of the county while jumping from a moving train, thereby injuring his foot, and who has since been under treatment in the County Hospital, went on a rampage last night and attacked Hospital Steward Hodgdon. He concealed a caseknife in his “clothing and at a favorable oppor- tunity made a vicious stab at Hodgdon. The knife struck the man in the side, rip- ping his coat and vest and striking his watch. A second blow made a slight gash _ in Hodgdon’s left arm and broke the blade of the knife. During the past eight days Morales has shown pronounced symptoms of insanity. He tells a story of having killed his wife in Cinaloa, Mexico, and fleeing the coun- try to escape arrest. Whether or not this is one of his many fancies is hard to tell. His chief hallucination is that the hos- pital people had killed his old employer, Ed White of Watsonville. He also thinks that poison has been put in his coifee at different times, and mentions several other imaginary wrongs as an excuse for his at- tack last evening upon Hodgdon. Morales was brought to town and was to-day adjudged insane and committeed to Ag- news, where he will be taken to-morrow. bbb esi v TEACHERS AT SANTA CRUZ. | Joaguin Miller’s Lecture One of the Institute Features. SANTA CRUZ, CaL.,, Oct. 10.—At the Teachers’ Institute this afternoon the fol- lowing interesting topics were under dis- cussion: ' “The Teacher as Governor,” Professor W. W. Wilson; ‘“Mechanical Devices,” Miss M. E. Baker; “Will Train- ing,” Miss Mary Pioda; ‘“‘School Incen- tives,” Miss Teresa Leonard; ‘Punish- ments,”’ Miss Mary Morgan. The discussion which followed was one of profit and was under the direction of Professor Earl Barnes of Stanford Univer- sity. The Congregational Church twas crowded this evening to hear the lecture, “Lessons Not in Books,” by Joaquin Miller, the Poet of the Sierras. LOGGING MEN DISAGREE. A Seattle Firm Seeks Scttlement Through a Receiver. SEATTLE, Wasm., Oct. 10.—As a result of a disagreement between the partners of the large logging firm of Mosher & Mc- Donald a reeeiver has been appointed. The trouble arose over the payment of $120,000 of debts out of a total of $250,000. The receiver was appointed at the in- stance of W. A. McDonald, who claims that Alfred Mosher, a Michigan lumber- man, was to advance the money as 1t be- came necessary, and did advance $300,000, when he ceased and demanded that his claims be made preferred. McDonald insisted that all creditors be treated_alike, which resulted in appoint- ment of 8.J. Flynn, manager of the firm, as receiver. This led to the appointment of A. F. McEwan as receiver of the Seattle Cedar Lumber Company, the capital of which is $60,000. ——- Water Works for Nevada COity. NEVADA CITY, CaL.,, Oct. 10.—At a called meeting of the fire department last night resolutions were adopted strongly favoring the proposition to bond the city for $60,000 to build new water works, the election to be held October 28. The people i generally appear to favor it. THREE &% $100 BANK (&=shsd $75 A, e, BOOKS (L WHOLESALE N RicE S, JINsONZ $50 DEPOSITED IN HIBERNIA BANK. A Chance Never Offered Before! Boys- B(.).ys 1 try. B(.).ys B(.).ys ] WE SAVE Y0U ONE-HALF To every man, boy or child making a Clothing purchase of $2.50 or more i we will give a metal Souvenir. those boys whobring us the largest num- ber of these Souvenirs we will present three bank accounts for $100, $75 and $50 each, respectively. To Let every boy 7 , ONYOUR CLOTHING. BROWN BROS. & CO ‘Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon City Woolen Mills Fine Clothing For Man, Boy or Child RETAILED ! At Wholesale Prices 121-123 SANSOME STREET, Bet. Bush and Pine Sis. ALL BLUE SIGNS