The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 16, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO C“ALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1895 VALLEY ROAD ROUTE Surveyors Looking Over the Ground at Fresno. CHOOSING THE COURSE. Setting of Stakes From the San Joaquin Will Soon Be Commenced. WORK OF THE COMMITTEE. The Fund Necessary to Purchase Sites Has Almost Been Ralsed. FRESNO, Car., Oct. 15.—The thirteen Valley Railroad surveyors who arrived from the North yesterday and encamped about four miles north of town, paid 3 it to- They are taking e city with a view of getting feasible route from the city | limit. depot, which will be located on E e street, near . During the latter part of the week they will be- gin their survey from the San Joaquin River. The new road will cross the river a short distance above the Southern Pa- cific bridge. The logal rights-of-way committee lacks about $5000 of the $40,000 which it will need. 1t has not been working very diligently for | the last few days, owing to other work in securing titl to rights of way. a look over the most Next week the committee will attempt 1t is known to raise the remaining $5000. that if it cannot r: in any other way a numbe ready subseribed will increase their sub- scrivtions that much. —— LOOTED BY BURGLARS. Two Hardware Stores Robbed of Knives and Revolvers. FRESNO, Car., Oct. 15.—Burglars were out in full force in Fresno last night, with the result that two gunstores were robbed and an unsuccessful attempt was made on & third. Hershey’s store was robbed of §75 worth of pistols and knives. The burglars threw a good-sized stone through a show win- dow, making a hole about six inche: diameter. Then, with the assistance of a whipstock with a hook attached to the end, the thieves extracted their booty. The burglars next visited Thomps E store. They cted an enirance by springing the lock on the back door. At this place they took about §$125 worth of pistois and knives, which articles seemed to be their specialty. At Warnekro's store a rock had been hurled at a window, but the hole made was so small that the thieves could not get at the goods. They were evidently frichtened away before making a second attempt. ACCUSED OF FORGERFY. Alleged Crime and Flight of a Fresno Lawyer. 0, Car., Oct. 15.—-S. Robert Hart, an attorney of this city, Fresro, and it is be- lieved that he is 1n Sacramento. The alleged cause of his departure was the forging of the name of Henry Pero, the rancher who recently shot Offi- cer Caufield, in indorsement of a check for $32, which had been given Hart to hand to Pero by A. M. Drew, an attorney, who was the executor of the note. Hart had the check with the forged indorsement of Pero cashed by William Degan, a local saloon-keeper. — HART SE TO JAIL. FR formerly has left Refused to Pay His Wife the Alimony Orderea by the Court. F 0O, Car., Oct. 15.—Leon Hart, of the firm of Hart & Levy, was sent to jail to-day by order of Judge Risley, having failed to comply with an order of the court. Judge Risley ordered that Hart pay his wife $50 as alimony, pending his sensational suit for divorce. Hart refuses to do so, claiming that he was unable to pay it. Hart will spend the night in jail. The divorce suit has been in court for over six months, and has been fought with bitterness on both sides. FARMERS AT SN JOSE Fifth Annual Convention of the California Alliance Opened. Appointment of Committees the Only Important Work of the First Day. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 15.—The fifth an- nual convention of the Farmers’ Alliance of California opened this morning in Eintracnt Hall. About seventy-five dele- gates are present, and nearly every county in the State is represented. President J. V. Webster of San Luis Obispo called the convention toorder, Sec- retary J. S. Barker of Los Angeles being resent. After a short address, President Webster appointed the following commit- tees: Credentials—G. H. Castle of Tulare, Mrs. J. Gilbert of Fresno, Burdett Cornell of Oak- L. land. Press—W. H. Gilstrap of Visalia. Transportation—John S. Dore of Fresno and E. M. Wardall of Los Angeles. A recess was taken, during which the commiittee on transportation was engaged in_preparing vouchers, so that delegates might take advantage of reduced return- trip fare. 5. M. Wardell, who was a delegate to the last National Convention of the Farmers' Alliance, made a verbal report of the work accomplished by that convention. The report of the committee on creden- tials was presented this afternoon, and all the delegates seated. The rest of the after- noon was taken up in listening to the president’s annnal address. The address opened with an expression of thanks for the abundance of crops dur- ing the past year, and referred to the hap- piness which would be in every home if the wealth was properly distributed. It contained an exhaustive review of the political and social conditions of the country, and the causes which lead to the present depression of the finan- cial world. He condemned the trcachery of politicians and the judiciary and ‘the acts of President Cleve- land on various matters, but especially his eringing to the financiers. As a pos- sible remedy against these deplorable con- ditions he urged the farmer and laborer to beon guard and take the hand of fortune when extended. i “We hold the balance of power in the political aifairs of the Republic,” said he, “why not use it for our own advantage and for the advantage of those who shall come after us? To effect this object, unity of action isfindispensable. Every ~ther trade and calling hasan organization for this purpose; why should not the farmers strengthen and continue theirs?” President Webster stated that the farm- ers were already becoming alive to the im- portance of certain reforms, and hoped that in a short time the political evils would be remedied. Tne appoint- ment of a committee to investigate and report on the best and most practical method of reorganizing dormant alliances and to otherwise strengthen the order in this State was recommended. The address was quite lengthy, but was listened to with great interest. It w Te- ferred to a special committee, consisting of J. L. Gilbert, C. W. Thresherand T. W. Taylor. The report of the secretary was deferred, as was also that of the executive committee. The following committees were appointed : Resolutions and revision of by-laws—E. C. Tully, C. H. Arnolds and Miss L. Allen. Ways and means of reviving dormant snb- alliances—J. 8. Dore, J. W. Mackie and Mrs. J. L. Gilbert. Co-operation—S. H. Jackman, J. H. and Mrs. E. Harmon. ate Lecturer Burdett Cornell and As- sistant Lecturer Mr: Edith Abbott ren- dered their report 'he report of the sec- retary of insurance, William 8. Fawcett, setting forth the fact that owing to litiga- tion brought by the insurance combine the question of co-operative insurance was yet in an uncertain condition, was read. He stated that Judge Murphy had re- opened tbe suit brought in San Francisco to enjoin the alliance from issuing certifi- cates of protection, and that the case had been pending in the court since June 4, 1895. . The report of the State business agent, J. H. Moore, showed a material saving to the producers as well as the consumers by means of the co-operative organizations and the business agencies of the order. He favored the Rochdale system of co-opera- tion, now very extens lv and success- fully in operation both in England and Scotland. 3 A proposition from ‘A. Wardall of Illinois, the national organizer of the alli- ance, to work in this State was read and referred to the committee on reviving dor- mant sub-alliances. *vening session was devoted to a ssion of the labor exchange system of tion. Moore OFF TO SOUTH AMERICA. San Jose Miners Keturn to Their Colom- bia Claims. SAN JOSE, Carn, Oct. 15.—M. Mentor and Wesley Patton, representatives of a local company formed some time ago for the purpose of carrying on extensive min- ing operations in South America, left to- day for New Orleans en route to Colon. In a prior trip Mr. Mentor and his associates encountered severe hardships, which death carried away two members of the party, and they were compelled to abandon the enterprise on account of fever raging in that section until the commence- ment of the wet weather. The mine is located at the mouth of the Veragua River, and is described as con- taining fabulous weaith. Mr. Mentor was formerly a druggist here, and Mr. Patton is a brother of the well-known attorney, J. C. Patton. HEAFY OUTPUr OF PRUN 8. The Record for Shipments to the East During a Single Weel: Broken. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 15.—The overland shipments last week amounted to 30 pounds, of which 3,190,720 pounds were dried prunes. This was the largest amount of dried prunes ever shipped from this city in one week, and was an average of twenty-two cars per day for the six working days of the week. Other ship- ments were: Canned goods, 924,290 pounds; green apples, 430, green grapes, 412,230; green pears, ,715; wine and brandy, 162,400; dried apricots, 67,025. - — Scott Motor Company, Incorporated. SAN JOSE, Car., Oct. 15.—Articles in- corporating the Scott Motor and Machine Company were filed in the office of the County Clerk to-day. The capital stock of the corporation 1s $500,000, divided into 5000 shares, of which $5000 has been sub- scribed. The objects of the corporation are to purchase or lease the inventions, devices, patents, etc., of B. W. Scott, and to buy and sell the Scott motors and other inventions. dried peaches, 83,245; e Foreclosure Suits Commenced. SAN JOSE, Car,, Oct. 15.—Annie d’Oyly, executrix of the estate of N.d’Oyly, de- ceased, to-day began a suit in the Superior Court against F. J. Sullivan, T. P. R. Sul- livan and others to foreclose a $10,000 mort- gage on 70.66 acres of land on the Alum Rock road. Suit was also begun to fore- close a mortgage given by P. R. Sullivan for $4590, on 46 acres of land on Alum Rock avenue. T o Asks for Letters of Administration. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 15.—Catherine P. Buck to-day filed a petition for letters of administration on the estate of her late husband, Ephriam W, Buck, who died at Los Gatos on October 5, 1895. Mr. Buck left an estate valued at $9600, consisting of eighty acres of land near Los Gatos and a house and three lots in Campbell. e Cator-Trisn Debate Postponed. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 15.—The joint de- bate between Colonel Irish and T. V. Cator, on the silver question, which was to have taken place in this city on the evening of October 16, has been postponed indefinitely owing to an imperative official engage- ment, which renders it impossible for Colonel Irish to appear. LA Appointed Feterinary Inspector. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 15—Dr. H. A. Spencer has been appointed Veterinary Inspector of the city and county by the Board of Supervisors and City Council at a salary of §100 per month, each body ap- propriating §50 per month. 7 = STANFORD ORATORS. Date Set for Preliminary Debates for the Carnot Medal. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Oct. 15.—John Ricbards of San Francisco, edi- tor of Industry, will begin a course of weekly lectures here next Thursday. The subjects treated by the lecturer will be those bearing on the administration of manufacturing works. The course will ex- tend through the remainder of this semes, ter. An effort is being made to have all pre- liminary debates this year decided befora the holidays, leaving only the finals to come off next semester. In line with this policy is an announcement made by Pro- fessors E. A. Ross and H. B. Lathrop con- cerning the Carnot medal preliminary de- bates. "These will be held at Stanford on Friday, December 6. The question will be: “Is France Wise 1 Her Present Colonial Policy?” " All undergraduates in regular standing are entitled to enter the contest, and are to hand in their names on or be- fore November 8. Lots will be drawn to determine which side each speaker shall take, and the result of the drawing will not be made known to the speakers until two evenings before the contest, that is, on De- cember 4. b YD i Santa Cruz Dedication. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Oct. 15.—The Board of Supervisors has decided by a vote of two to three in favor of having the Free Masons conduct the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the new courthouse. The Masonic lodge held a special meeting last evening, and it was decided that the ceremonies should take place on Novem- ber 2. The lodges in Watsonville and other places will be invited, and the school- children will take part. AR AT b Death of a Globe Miner. PH(ENIX, Ariz, Oct. 15 — John Murphy, for twelve years a foreman in the works of the Old Dominion Copper Com- pany at Globe, died in that town on Sun- day from eating poisonous canned corned 1. during | LANCASTER'S PLANS, Inauguration of a Move for the Securing of a Railroad. PLEDGE RIGHTS OF WAY. Antelope Valley Citizens Lend Hearty Support to the Enterprise. VICTOR - BAKERSFIELD ROUTE. Flanning for a Line to Connect With the San Joaquin Road. LANCASTER, €ar., Oct. 15.—This has been a great day for the Antelope Valley, aregion forming the western portion of what was at one time known generally as the Mojave desert, but which is rapidly being converted into the very antithes: its former desert condition. To-d were taken looking toward the construc- tion of a railroad to connect the valley with the San Joaquin Valley line, and amid general enthusiasm the project was given a strong impetus. Several months ago a mass meeting was held here and the Antelope Valley Association was formed. Since then many new members have joined the society, until now it includes a major- ity of the settlers within a radius of about 100 miles. The harvest being over, to-day was set for a meeting of the association and of the branch associations organized in various communities for the purpose of discussing matters of general interest and more particularly the construction of a railroad touching the more thickly settled portions of the valiey. Early in the forenoon the farmers, with their wives and children, commenced com- ing into town from every direction, some riving from forty to fifty miles. When noon came, a barbecue was participated in by the hundreds who had gathered. Im- mediately after, the upper floor of the brick schoelhouse, which is Lancaster’s pride, was crowded to the doors withan andience bomposed very largely of women, who, in this valley, take as active an interest in public matters as do their husbands. The leading feature of the meeting was the report on the prospects of a railroad through the valley. An organization had been effected under the name of the Com- monwealth Trust Company, whose object was the making of surveys and the acqui- sition of rights of way for the construction of a road from Victor or Hesperia, on the Santa Fe, along the southern and western side of Antelope Valley, and then through the Tehachapi Mountzins to a connection with the San Joaquin Valley road at Bak- ersfield. The matter was fully discussed and numerous subscriptions to stock were made, while, by a unanimous vote, the owners of some 95,000 acres of land, now under cultivation, agreed to donate right of way through their property should the line of road strike it. After this matter had been fully ais- cussed papers were read as follows: “Cause of Hard Times Among Farmers,” by S. A. Waldron; “Work of the Promoter,” by E. C. Cbapin, in wnich the writer depre- cated strongly the practice of misrepresent- ing other localities, which is the bane of California; “Elements of Good Citizen- ship,” by Rev. John Morley, and ‘‘Ante- lope Valley Twenty Years Ago,” by G. F. Weeks. At the evening session papers were read on *“Useful Forage Plants,’” Leckenby; “Life and Servi i Haskins,”” by Miss A. A. ment Stations,” by Professor C. H. of the State University, and others. n After these proceedings were over a dance was given. A fine display of fresh and dried fruits was one of the features of the meet. ing. SACRAMEN D' SHOOTING Christ’s Story of the Killing of His Wife Refuted by the Evidence. AlNetwork of Clrcumstances Which Point to a Deliberate Murder. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Oct. 15.—Excite- ment over the murder of Mrs. Christ last evening continues. Christ adheres to his story that the killing was accidental, but has given conflicting accounts of the po- sition his wife occupied whenr hit by the bullet. That the woman was not killed by the dropping and consequent explo- sion of Christ’s revolver would seem apparent from the position of the wound, which ranges downward in- stead of upward, the powder burns and the fact that a portion of exterior bone was carried before the bullet into the base of the brain. This, it is claimed, is proof that the revolver was held within a few inches of the woman’s head. After Mrs. Hart had delivered to Christ the letter claimed to have caused the tragedy and he had shown it to his wife and received her denial Christ returned to Mrs. Hart's residence and informed her that his wife denied having written it. Mrs. Hart, it is said, then told him that she had two other letters from Mrs. Christ to Hart, and allowed Christ to read them. It is claimed that Christ drew his re- volver and offered it to Mrs. Hart, requesting her to go t his resi- dence and kill his wife, and saying that he would not prosecute her for so do- ing. This Mrs. Hart promptly retused to do, and eventually succeeded in extracting a promise from Christ that he would use no violence of any kind toward his wife. ‘When the letter was taken from Christ at the police station last night he posi- tively denied that the writing was his wife’s, although it is claimed that previous to the shooting he had acknowledged to a friend Henry Ogg that the letter was written by Mrs. Christ. Ogzg attempted to persuade him that his wife was innocent and advised a thorough investigation be- fore taking any decisive steps in the matter. Public sympathy seems to rest with Christ, and it is thought that it will be hard to find a jury to convict him should he be brought to trial. The Coroner’s in- quest will be held on Thursday evening. Saca s FOUND IN THE AMERICAN., William Preston’s Body Discovered by Detective Fisher. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Oct. 15.—The body of William Preston was discovered by Detective Fisher this afternoon lodged in a bunch of willows on the bank of the American River, about a mile below the spot where. nearly a week ago, Preston’s capsized boat was discovered. Some time during the first week in Sep- tember Preston procured a boat at Fol- som and started down the American river, intending to come to this city. As the weeks Jmssed by and no news was receivel from the missing men, his friends obtained the ser- vices of Detective Fisher, who, after a short search, found the missing man’s boat. Then the -detective instituted a thorough search, which resulted in the finding of the body. The body of Preston was identified by his watch and clothing, The supposition is that his boat was car- ried against a snag and capsized. Preston was an old man, and being unable to swim against the rapid current, lost his life. SEATTLE LIBEL CASE. Judson McLean of the Atacama May Appeal to England for Redress Because of His Imprisonment. SEATTLE, Wasit., Oct. 15.—In the per- sonal libel case against Captain Jensen and Judson McLean of the Chilean bark Atacama tried to-day before United States Judge Hanford, Louis Bloudin, a negro sailor and plaintiff in the action, swore that the defendants, with the assistance of a boatswain, strung him up by the thumbs for several bours and hit him over the head with a belaying-pin. Captain Jensen and McLean, who bave been lying in jail for some time.in default of bonds, deny the allegation of cruelty. McLean disclaims having any connection with the vessel other than being a passen- ger, and he is disposed to make the matter an international affair, as he is a British subject. Judge Hanford will probably render his decision to-morrow. SUNTA BARBARA ROMANCE On Trial for Marrylng His Nlece When Death Put an End to the Case. SANTA BARBARA, Caw., Oct. 15.—An interesting document filed in the office of the County Recorder to-day disposes of a case which has had considerable celebrity and was one of the most dramatic and tragic that Santa Barbara has ever known. ar ago Henry Lynden, a wealthy resident of Lompoc, was arrested for hav- ing violated the laws of the State by mar- rying his own niece. One child, a little boy of whom the father was exceedingly proud, was the issue of the marriage, and the appeal to the courts sought to convict the father of crime and place before the child a dark future. The case was set for trial and was being hurried through the courts, with public sentiment excited to a high pitch because of the bold violation of the law, when death put a sudden check to the proceedings, claiming Mr. Lynden as its victir. When the news of Lynden’s demise was announced, public sentiment, but the mo- ment before so bitter, underwent an in- stant revuision, for people recalled the charming character of the young wife and the innocent good faith in which the two had contracted the unfortunate marriage. Lynden died intestate; and as his estate was valued at about $30,000, considerable interest has been felt as to its disposition, the widow and child having no valid claim under the taw. The document filed to-day settles this question, allotting to the wifea one-fifth interest in the estate, while the remaining four-fifth is divided among the dead man'’s relatives. . LOOTED BY BOYS. Pearl Bartholo:new Confesses to a Sum- merland Postoffice Robbery. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, Oct. 15.—The recent robbery of the Naples Postoffice has spurred local officials to activity, and as a consequence. an eighteen-yvear-old lad, Pearl Bartholomew, is in jail charged with the robbery of the Summerland Post- oftice two years ago. Bartholomew has made a full confession, implicating id and Willie Croop of mmerland, aged re- spectively I2and 15 years at the time of The officers are searching for ¥ They left Summerland with their family soon aiter the loot of the post- office, and_are supposed to be living at | Mountain View, near San Jose. Bartholomew denies any knowledge of the recent robbery oi the Summerland postoflice. —_ Robbed by Footpads. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Oct. 15.— Barney May, a young man who works in a confectionery store here, to-day 1eported to the police that while returning from town to his suburban residence early yes- terday morning he was held up by three masked but apparently unarmed footpads who robbed him of ‘all his cash posses- sions, amounting to $2 50. Los Will Winter at Montecito. SANTA BARBARA. Car, Oct. 15. — Four daughters of George Cooksey, the New York millionaire, whose family resi- dence isat Irvington, and whose wife is touring Europe, arrived ina private car last night and have taken the Magee res- dence in Montecito for the winter. The party comprised twenty-four persons. with Miss Gascoigne Golding as chaperon, the family physician and a small army of ser- vants and attendants. STOCKTON'S AL ROADS The Corral Hollow Makes No Attempt to Dissolve the Injunction. Work on the Line Wiil Be Greatly Delayed by the Southern Pacific’s Action. STOCKTON, CAL., Oct. 15.—This has been a day of watching and waiting for the Southern Pacific and Corrai Hollow Rail- road companies. No move was made by the Corral Hollw people to secure the re- moval of the injunction the attorneys of Mr. Huntington secured Monday after- noon. It Jooks very much as though the old company had caught the newcomers slum- bering. Just about the time Attorney Ar- thur Levinsky of the Corral Hollow Com- any was depositing his grips in his stateroom on the river steamer for a trip to San Francisco, Judge Budd was looking over the newly filed papers in the County Clerk’s office and the restrain- ing order was issued shortly after- ward. When Mr. Barber heard of the proceedings he was considerably nonplussed with the knowledge that he had no attorney, and the fact that it would be hard 10 secure one familiar with the affairs of the company. The hearing of the petition to make the restraining order perpetual will not come up until the 24th, and in the meantime the construc- tion work is blocked at the point near French Camp, where the trouble occurred. J. 8. Silva and James A. Morrisey are the bondsmen of the Seuthern Pacific on the indemnitg bend filed when the pro- ceedings wera instituted, The Corral Hollow Gsgnpany to-day be- gan the constyuction g¥the trestle bridge over Mormon Ohsunel and made such good progress that the framework on the structure will be completed to-morrow evening. A force ot track-layers is follow- ing up the bridge carpenters, and a por- tion of the rails on the crossing are down. 000 FELLOWS MEET, Opening of the Grand Encampment at Stockton. FRATERNAL SPIRIT RIFE A Friendly Feeling Manifested in thg, Nomination of Officers. ARE TENDERED A RECEPTION. The *“Call” Thanked for the Notices Glven to the Work of the Order. STOCKTON, Car.,, Oct. 15.—The em- blems of friendship, love and truth are everywhere visible in the city. A fraternal spirit seems to permeate the air and Odd Fellowship with all its virtues is being exemplified not only in, the lodgerooms but on the streets, in the hotel corridors and at the homes of those where the emblems of the great order are revered and respected. The State grand encamp- ment of 1895, I. O. O. F., may now be con- sidered open, and already important pre- liminary business has been transacted. On every train that has pulled into the depot and every boat that has touched the wharves have come Odd Fellows and Rebeccas. The first session of the encampment convened at 10 o’clock this morning. It was largely taken up with nominations for officers. Over the position of grand junior warden there is likely to be an animated contest. The attendance was very large, but no conclusions were ar- rived at on any of the matters, as several delegations were expected on the noon trains and 1t was desired to give them a voice in the deliberations. The following grana officers were present at the session: George F. Roesth, grand vatriarch; George W. Reid, grand high priest; W. W. Shattuck, grand senior warden; W. H. Barnes, erand scribe; James Leonard, grand representativi Joseph Foster, grand sentinel; K. D. | Gummoe, grand marshal; E. Dunker, depury grand marshal. George W. Lemont, the grand treasurer, was absent for the first time in years on account of severe ill- ness, and a Tesolution expressing sympathy for him was passed and ordered telegraphed to him. Previous to the adjournment the com- mittee on credentials tiled its report, and the hours of business of the encampment were fixed at from 10 A. M. to 12 M., and 2to 4:30 P. M. Grand Patriarch Roesch presented his annual report, showing what encampments had been instituted and the decisions made by him while at the head of the order. The report showed that he had traveled | 8638 miles by rail, 524 miles by stage and 608 miles by steamer during the past year while visiting the various encampments. He tendered his thanks to several of the fraternal papers and to the San Franeisco Cavr for the notices given to the work of the order. The report of Grand Representatives Charles W. Savage and L. W.S. Downs was particularly interesting. This showed | that the value of the homes owned by the order in the United States was §849,594 35, and that 3881.14 acres of land were being used for these homes. When the matter of selecting a place for the holding of the next encampment came up Los Angeles and Santa Cruz made strong bids, but the matter went over for future action. At the afternoon session nominations for the new officers were made. All of the candidates developed considerable strength, but a friendly feeling entered into the contest, precluding any factional feeling. The following nominees will be voted upon to-morrow: Grand patriarch, George W. Reid; grand high priest, W. 'W. Shattuck; grand senior warden, J. Doran: grand junior wardens, R. D. Gummoe, J. W. Harris, 0. W. Erlewine and Joseph Foster; grand scribe, J. A. Nace and William H. Barnes; grand treasurer, George W. Lemont; grand rep- resentative, George E. Roesch; grand trustees, H. S. Winn, W. 8. Potter and F. A. Weck. The grand marshal, grand sentinel and deputy grand sentinel are to be appointed by the new grand natriarch. There will be a lively contest for the posi- tion of grand scribe as well as for that of grand junior warden. The session adjourned early in order that the delegates might become the guests {of local Odd Fellows at dinner and also prepare for the reception at Masonic Music Hall this evening. Tne damp weather did not deter either the Rebekahs or Odd Fellows from attend- ing the reception, and by 8 o’clock the auditorium and galleries of Ma- sonic Hall were thronged with people, while in the hall were gathered delegates from every point in the State, and good cheer was the spirit of the occasion. When Mayor Baggs appeared upon the stage with Grand Scribe Barnes the conversa- tion subsided and the executive proceeded to welcome the visitors: “Representing as you do the cardinal virtues of all that is true and good I es- teem it a great honor to welcome to our city the delegates to the encampment. 0dd Fellowship is without doubt one of the grandest and noblest fellowships of our civilization, and by virtue of my position I bid you welcome and the freedom of the city.” The response to the Mayor’s address was made by W. H. Barnes, who in one of his characteristic addresses placed American citizenship and Odd Fellowship on a pedestal and carried his hearers to the shrine as devoted admirers. No virtue of the order passed without notice, and he heid up the deeds and achievements of prominent members as exemplifications of the teachings of the order. “No Odd Fellow goes to a pauper's grave; no Odd Fellow’s widow to the poor- house,’” said Mr. Barnes. ‘“One million two hundred thousand loyal members now belong to the fraternity, and their sons and daughters are following in their footsteps. We cannot all be high priests and grand scribes. The weak cannot help the weak, but the many can assist the few. Let us carry our teachings mto the everyday life and fill well what- Later in the evening the floor was cleared and the promenade concert followed, last- g until midnigfit. The assembling of the Odd Fellows in this city recalls the fact that it has been many years since an encampment was held in Stockton. One of the first ever held in California took place here in 1855, when 0dd Fellowship was in its infancy in this State. Parker Encampment No. 3 of this city is one of the oldest branches of the order in California. It was organized on June 10, 1863. The first officers and members were E. W. Colt, M. B. Kenny, H. P.; H. G. Phelps, S. W.; C. O. Burton, A. Wolf, treasurer; Joseph Fulton ana J Hill. Canton Ridgley No. 15, Patriarchs Mili- tant, was instituted in 1824 by J. H. Apple- cate, grand patriarch, and W. B. Lyon, grand scribe, with the following officers: W. H. Woodbridge, commander; C. M. Kenniston, vice-commander; D. F. North- rup, officer of tbe guard; George F. Roesch, secretary, and E. C. Perkins, treasurer. Roesch has since worked his Wway up to the present high office ne holds in the order—grand patriarch. SUIT AGAINST TACOMA. Two Banks Seek to Cancel Accounts Stand- ing in the Name of the City on Their Books. TACOMA, WasH., Oct. 15.—The German- American Savings Bank and the Columbia National Bank each to-day began suit against the city of Tacoma to cancel the banks accounts standing in the name of the city on its books. The basis of the suits is the allegation tLat between the 18th day of December, 183, and the 16th day of April, 1894, George W. Boggs, the City Treasurer, de- posited with the banks a large number of instruments purporting to be outstanding id warrants of the city, amounting to 5. The banks claim that these rep- resentations were untrue, because each of the warrants had been paid by Boggsin full out of the funds of the city, and that they thereby became extinguished. The banks, by their attorneys, petition the courts that their accounts with the city and the Treasurer be opened and adjusted, and that they be permitted to correct their accounts in accordance with the truth by omission of the disputed credits. MFTILLER AT REDWOOD, Light Battery F Annihilates a Second Array of Dummy Figures. Cannonading Carried on According to the Rules of Scientific Warfare. REDWOOD CITY, CarL., Oct. 15.—The unusual sight of a battery of United States artillery climbing the ridges and crossing the ravines of the low foothills just back of town was presented to-day, as the com- mand under Captain. Morris took position in the most unexpected situations and stormed the more distant slopes. From the crest of Eagle Hiil a shower of missiles was hurled at the targets in other hills be- youd. The morning set in stormy and it rained quite hard at times, but Battery F was on duty and piayed a devil's tattoo on the targets with a'shower of shrapnel. The whole process cf firing is scientific. Every shot fired is carefully noted, and goes to make the record of the oflicer in command. Accurate account is kept of the distance, whether the shot falls short or over at what elevation the shot passes the target, with the latitude and longitude of variation, the time consumed in firing a given number of rounds, and other de- tails, so when the officer in charge of the battery gives the command to fire his reputation goes out with the missile as it speeds through the air on its fatefal er- rand. It is interesting to note the skill with which the shots are placed, thus re- moving the whole operation from without the realms of chance or guesswork. The shooting to-day was at infantry, ranged in columns of fours, and was even better than at yesterday’s practice. To- morrow morning, commencing at about 8:30, the battle will be artillery against ar- tillery. Owing to the conformation of the country the range is stated by the officers of the battery to be the best they have ever shot over. While the time of departure from Red- wood City for Monterey is not definitely planned the route will be through the mountain passes of San Mateo County. The distance covered each day will be about twenty-five miles, the first stop being made at La Honda, then Pescadero, Waddells Creekand soon south and along the coast to #onterey. > Portland’s Mystery. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 15.—James Cope, a laborer, who has resided at University Park, near this city, has disappeared under circumstances that have excited suspicion, and it is feared that he has been murdered. He has left a wife and six children desti- tute. During September the family was pick- ing hops near Salem. They finished on the 17th and were returning -home. Wil- liam Bruen, a hard character from Port- land, came to the farm and induced Cope to start for Independence, where, he said, they could find work. Neither have been heard from since. Jake Oleson, another hard character, was with them for awhile and he has returned here with contradic- tory stories of Cope’s absence. Cope wasa member of the G. A. R. That organiza- tion and the police are at work. He had money on his person, so it is feared he has met with violence. PRICES TALK! Munyon’s Remedies cut to....20, 40, 80c Warner’s Cure and Cooper’s B. & L. Specific. .85¢ Paine’s Compound and Hall’s Catarrh Cure... B -60¢c Orange Blossom and Sierra Kidne parilla Malvina Cream or Lotion. -- Pinkham’s Compound #nd Listerine.75¢ Mme. Pray’s Special Prescription, or Woman's Friend. . Camelline or Fascination. Pond's Extract or Syrup of Figs Mellin's Food - small 35c, large 55¢ Don’t buy an Electric Belt until you callon us. 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In discussing a table of this kind we would like to quote a price—but unless you saw the table it would be futile. If you want a table—and who doesn’t want an extra one—we would like you to see what our idea of a full selection consists of. Before you buy a table turn it upside down and see if it’s made “to stay”’—we’re glad to have ours looked at that way. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COl1PANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 1n7-123 Geary Street HEAD COLDS, Catarrh, dry mucous membranes soon yield to the treatment of the famous Dr. Mc- Kenzie’s Catarrh Cure. BE CONVINCED FREE To show that Dr. McKenzie’s Catarrh Cure gives instant relief and continues to drive away the cold or catarrh 7 free trials per week will be allowed you if you call at the BALDWINPHARMACY EDWIN W. JOY, Market and Powell Sts. Call for free treatment of Dr. McKen« zie’'s Catarrh Cure. A TADIES' GRILL ROOM Has been established in the Palace Hotel N ACCOUNT OF REPEATED DEMANDS made on the management. 1t takesthe place of the clty restaurant, with direct_enirance from Market st. Ladles shopping will find this & moss desirabie place to lunch. Prompt service and mod- erate churges, such as have given the gentlemen's Grillroom an nternational reputation, will preval 18 this new department. NEW WESTERN HOTEL. EARNY AND WASH STS.—RE- modeled and renovated. KING 3, WARD & CO. European pl Rooms 50c to $1 50 per day, $3 o $8 per week, $8 to $30 per month; free baths: hot and cold water every room; fire grates iu every Toom; elevator runs all night.