The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 5, 1895, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO .CALL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1895. ARMY OFFICERS IN PERIL, Dangers of Exploring the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. A BOAT LOST IN THE RAPIDS. Thriiling Events of the Recent Expe- dition of Lieutenants Potter and Davis. First Lieutenant Charles L. Potter, En- gineer Corps, and Second Lieutenant Mil- ton F. Davis, Fourth Cavalry, U.S. A., were recently ordered to make an explora- tion to ertain if the Colorado River is navigable from Yuma to the mouth of the Virgin River. They completed the ex- ploration from Yuma to the Xced_les, a distance of 275 miles, and found the stream i e. Above the Needles the stream the canyon 100 miles or so above the Vir- gin and go down with the current rather than tow up the river 180 miles above the Needles. According to the reports of the Powell expedition and the observations of the Stanton party of railroad surveyors—the only white men who had previously ex- plored the river—the lower part of the can- yon is the most dangerous to navigators, but the army oflicers resoived to accept the perils of the stream. They came out of the canyon alive fortunately after they had been in nine days. At the Needles the army officers pro- cured a boat twenty feet IonF, engaged two white men to accompany them on the hazardous expedition, and took supplies properly packed for an outing of two weeks. The party left the Atlantic and Pacific track at Peach Creek and entered the canyon, twenty miles distant, by that route. They launched the boat and s plies in the canyon without much difli- culty. For seven days they descended the stream, encountering many obstacles in the way of rocks in the current. On ac- count of the low water the navigation was extremely difficult. Twenty-five rapids were encountered, and in many places the men had to carry the boat and supplies around the obstructions. Navigation at night was not attempted. When darkness began to appear they sought sandy places on the shores and turned in for sleep and rest until daylight. At the expiration of the seventh day’s journey down the stream they came to great and impassable rapids. They took ashore supplies to be used in case the boat sl\on{\s be wrecked or lost, and then allowed the boat to go down the long rapids and over the great falls. That was the last the navigators saw of their boat. They hoped to find it in the smoother water or eddies below the falls, but in this they were doomed to disappointment. No sign of the craft could be again found. The explorers, having lost their boat and noted that their supply of food was very nearly exhausted, resolved to leave the canyon and make across the country for the railroad track. This was the be- ginning of the real peril and hardships of the expedition. Finding a place to ascend the w: Hls of the Great Canyon was not an ea! k. It seemed simple enough to enter a side canyon and so getout that way, but every side canyon abruptly ter- minated in sheer perpendicular walls ris- ing to the height of 3000 feet. Still above and beyond that were heights of 4000 feet more. Fortunately for the explorers they had a fair idea of 8 known path of egress, and after following down the stream_for three days emerged forty miles from Hackberry on the line of the railroad. The first two days’ travel on foot knocked out Lieuten- ant Potter’s shoes and he had to walk barefooted over rocks up the side of the canyon and go forty miles across the cactus-covered plain’ with pierced and bleeding feet. The surgeon who attended him atthe Needles said that he had the sorest pair of feet that ever came to civilization, When the half-exhausted and footsore travelers signaled the Atlantic and Pacific train to stop there was great excitement among the passengers, who fancied that the exvlorers were train-robbers of the most desperate character. Lieutenant Potter says the immensity of the Grand Canyon is beyond description. The Yosemité could be placed in some of the great gorges and not be noticed. For vast precipices and scenery of towering loftiness the canyon is not equaled on this continent. The explorers were not mo- lested at might by wild beasts, but they saw daily abundant signs of inountain sheep on all sides. In thecanvon the nights were not cold, but 5000 feet higher the temFemlurc was disagreeably chilly. The exploring party went into the canyon October 14 and came out ten days later. During the time they were in not a person outside of their own party was segn and no sign of human habitation was ble. UP TO IS CHIW 1N MUD A Hunter Rescued From a Quag- mire Into Which He Had Fallen. Thrilling Experience of A. R.Crowell While Shooting in the Suisun Marshes. A. R. Crowell, a writer for a local sport- ing paper, had a narrow escape from death in a strange and horrible form while hunt- ing near Suisun during the past week. In company with a number of friends he ar- ranged to spend a few days on an ark anchored in the bay near Suisun, The party had good shooting and all went well until one day when Crowell and a companion took one of the small boats attached to the ark and went on a trip to a slongh some distance from the anchorage, where ducks were said to be plentiful. In that neighborhood the waterways are nar- row and tortuous and the nature of the country makes it easy to lose the lay of the land. It was not Iong before the pair were com- pletely mystified as 1o the direction of the ark and they left their boat and started to look forit. Then they lost their boat and only found it after long search. A second separation resulted from another search for the ark and this time they failed to effect a meeting. Crowell’s companicn returned to the ark exhausted and reported that he had lost the journalist in the marsh. No great anxiety was felt for his safety, though a watch was kept for signals of distress until nightcame on and he had not re- turned, Then fears were entertained that he might have fallen into the water and been drowned, and preparations were made for a systematic search in the morning. At aaylight the entire party started out and searched for hours without success. Finally one of the searchers heard a weak voice crying “Help! help!” and following the direction of the sound he soon found the unfortunate man in a quagmire up to his neck in the mud, nng so exhausted that he could scarcely speak. In attempting to jump over an innocent looking piece 0§ bog he had fallen into the mire and his struggles to escape only ren- dered his predicament worse. He sank apid, and the officers decided to enter |- slowly but surely into the mud and a few hours more would have sealed his fate. Aftéer much work on the part of the rescuers he was released from his perilous position and conveyed to the ark where he was soan supplied with food and stimu- lants. It is believed that no serious conse- quences will arise from the accident. RS MAY BE DISMISSED. The Case Against Howells, Charged With Counterfeiting, Not Yet Ready for Trial. United States Attorney Foote has re- ceived instructions from Washington to have the case of Howells, charged with uttering counterfeit coins, continued until next month. The case was to have come up on the 7th, but the United States repre- sentative was not ready to proceed, in spite of the fact that United States Secret Service Agent Harris had all his witnesses subpenaed and wished to go on with the matter. Attorney Foote apparently thinks that the case will not bear a second trial after the disagreement of the jury in the first trial. Mr. Harris is a little bit nettled over the matter. “I have been instrumental in the con- victing of hundreds of counterfeiters since my connection with the Govern- ment, and never before had I such a clear and complete case. “Every link had been caught up until now escape from San Quentin isa veritable impossibility, Why, 1 have collected new evidence which almost in itself would cinch this man. If the Government will only let me handle this case I will cer- tainly present the strongest m of facts and arguments ever submitted toa court.” Mr. Harris also expressed an opinion that the case would eventually be dis- missed unless he was allowed to present all of his testimon ST, TERESK'S CHURCH FAIR Lady Managers Happy Over the Prospects of Realizing a Large Sum. The Opening Will Be Attended by the People of the Potrero—The Tables. The ladies of St. Teresa’s Church at the Potrero are holding a fair in aid of the parish church. It will continue all this week. Thus far all indications point to its success. The attendance yesterday afternoon and evening av St. Teresa’s hall, where the fair is being held, was large. The people of the Potrero are deter- mined that the fair shall be a success, and are giving it very liberal patronage. Ac- cordingly; the lady managers are happy over the® prospects of realizing a large sum. ¥ There is an entire change of programme each evening and the patrons of the fair are given ample amusement. The ladies incharge of the different tables are as fol- lows: Fancy table 1—Mrs. Theodore Richards, as- sisted by Misses Fannie McMahon, Annie Mc- Namara, Maggie Daly, Lizzie McCormick and lessie Judge. Table 2—Mrs. Harry O’Donnell, assisted by Misses Nellie Lane, Mary Mooney, Katie Kane, Annie Sullivan, May Gaffney, May Finley and Mrs. MeManus. Table_3— Misses May Collins. Table 4—Mrs. D. Lucey, sssisted_by Mrs. D. O’Leary, Mrs. Michael Anderson, M K gan, Misses Maria Dugan, Minnie Leff: \ll)l‘(’l‘lh Coakley, Kathleen Rooney and ovle. Table 5—Mrs. John Kauritz and Mrs. James McHugh, assisted by Mrs. John Flanigan, Mrs. James Lovett, Mrs. John Teaney, Mrs. Richard Barry, Misses Sarah Lemon, e F. Gynn, Alicé McKeon, Mary Mealy and Mary O'Con’ nor. s Maggie Clarke, assisted by allaghan, Kate Cronin and May n, Re- May CATHOLICITY I CHINA, One Million Native Children of the Church in the Empire. Father Edmond Tells How Americans Are. Generally Detested by the Chinese. Rev. Father Edmond, a Franciscan friar, who has been engaged in missionary work in China for some years, now on a visit to his order in San Francisco, tells some interesting stories of his experience in the Orient. Before going to China he was engaged in church work in the East- ern States. The Catholic missionaries in China adopt the costumes of the natives. Father Edmond still retains his queue. “I have been engaged in missionary work in the province of Hoonan,” said Father Edmond. “The country is divided into the northern, central and southern provinces. I speak the centraldialect, and would have difficulty to understand the dialect of a native of either of the other provinces. The population of the empire 1s estimated at four hundred millions. “In Hoonan there are over 30,000,000. The riests are constantly traveling through the country, but as they are not very numerous they seldom meet. “The life of a missionary in China is full of difticulties. The Chinesehavea natural aversion to all foreigners, whether Europeans or Americans. We are mis- trusted by the natives, who, while they entertain fireat fear of all white people, are nevertheless always eager to rise up against the European devils, as they term us. Consequently we are ever insecure from atiack. “‘Americans, as a rule, are more generally hated by the natives. This is owing to the rigid enforcement of the exclusion act in this country. The people generally are familiar with™ its provisions. The French and English are also very much disliked by the Chinese. ‘*China is divided into two great political parties. One favors the Emperor, and the other is in favor of revolution. The latter is the most powerful. Yet England took sides with the Emperor’s party, and as a result is most thoroughly hated by the great mass of the people. More troubie may grow out of the late war, as the large indemnities demanded by Japan have still to_be paid by China, which, however, is without the necessary funds. % ‘“There are 1,000,000 Catholics in China, and to attend to their spiritual wants there are 1000 priests, native and foreign. Re- lifiiouu orders of Sisters are numerous. They are engaged chiefly in rescuing aban- doned children from the streets. At our mission in Hen-chow-fou there are left on an_average of seven babies daily. The Chinese converts to the Catholic faith are very devout, and though some of them do not see a priest for a year or two at a time they still practice their religion fervently.” ——— Cannot Raise Her Street. Mary P. Haggerty, who has & lot on top of Battle Mountain, was yesterday awarded the decision by Judge Hunt in her long fight with the California Paving Company. The paving company wanted to raise the street fiiteen feet above Mrs. Haggerty's lot, in pursuance of & contract made in _accordance with am ordi- nance passed by the Supervisors in 1885. Judge Hunt decided that the ordinance was illegal. & The Rev. Henry M. Field purposes to write a btognfhy of his brother, the late David Dudley Field. For this purpose he will spend the season where he will Field, in ashington, be near his brother, Justice of the United States Suprege Coust. THE BAY DISTRICT RACES, The Crack Libertine Defeated by Oregon Eclipse in'a Sprint. FAVORITES BEHIND THE COIN. Heavily Backed to Win, Mary S Beat Her Field Out of Sight in a Mile Dash. James Neil of Neil & Coney, in whose colors the gelding Perhaps runs, was benefited to the extent of $1100 by the youngster’s win. Miss Garvin slipped at the first turn in her race, almost falling to her knees, which no doubt contributed'to her poor showing. The Kentucky stable horses, in charge of Trainer Luther Dickinson, will arrive at the track within the next twodays. Lissak, Colonel Jack Chinn’s “gentleman in black,” will prob- ably be among the lot. W. D. Randall, the Montana trainer, is hay- ing fine success with the horses belonging to Marcus Daly, the millioneire. The stable scored a win yesterday with New Moon and Allahabad and Sleeping Child finished second and third in their respective races. Many racegoers expected tosee Miss Fletcher make a better showing in the last run. The mare's jockey, Eddie Jones, told Judge Burke that she seemed utterly at sea in the deep going, floundering around all over the track, and he was unable to get her to exert herseli. Cash Sloane gave an exhibition of horseman- ship on the back of Oregon Eclipse that prob- ably passea unnoticed by many. Before & quarter of the distance in the race had been traversed his saddle slipped, and, remov- ing his feet irom the stirrups, he rode out the race with his feet dangling &t the horse’s sides and using his utmost endeayvors to keep the saddle from turning completely around. Walter J, the good-looking son of imp. True Briton, who for some weeks past has been under the watehful eye of Inspcctor Murphy, was one of the “uncorkings” in the fourth race. With plenty of oats to cat he has been showing work that has nearly turned the brain of some of the rail birds. He had a good price quoted against him, but Donmelly was un- fortunate in getting away from the post last with him, ana the best he could do was to hold his own all the way. Jolly Sam Morton, the ex-patrol judge, was one of the many players with a hard luck story after the second race. Sam told a friend con- fidentially that he had used up three cans of “midnight ofl” and figured “Moose” Taylor's choice, The Judge, & cinch. Walking up to one of the bookies with a five-dollar note, he was about to make his wager, when a man rushed in front of him and bet $13 on the horse of Sam's choice. With a look of Alsgust he walked away, saying, “Well, that doessettle bim.” The sensational feature of the racing yesterday was the defeat of Libertine, the crack Western sprinter, by old Oregon Eclipse in a five and a half furlong spin. The rain had left the track soft but not sloppy, and to this fact is attributed his downfall. The flying son of Leonatus opened a 1 to 2 chance in the betting, but receded until 11 to 10 was Gbtainable. The crowd remembered the partiality the get of imp. Mariner have shown for muddy weather and Mainstay, the secona choice, commanded a large following. The East- ern folks planked their coin on Oregon Eclipse at 4 to 1, and enjoyed the pleasure of getting in line. Mainstay and the doubtful favorite chased out in front and looked to have the race between them, when Cash Sloane came along with Oregon Eclipse a furlong from the wire and gal- loped in a bandy winner in 1:113{. Liber- tine disposed of Mainstay, beating him out three lengths for the place. Outside of this defeat the favorites did not fare well in the uncertain going, Mary S alone showing in front. The Judge carried off the prize as the longest priced winner, going to the post 20 to 1. New Moon, 2 member of W. D. Randall’s Montana string, captured the cpening five- furlong dash for two-year-olds very easily, backed from 6 to 3 to 1. Mollie Bawn fin- ished in the place. Suffrage, the 6 to 5 favorite, foundered in the heavy going. A five and a half furlong aas| l?urn shed the opportunity for “Moose” Taylor, the jockey, to make a mild “killing"’ ‘with his horse, The Judge. Moose himself rode, and beating the flag a couple of lengths was never headed, winning easily from Allababad, with the9 to 5 favorite, Dorsey, third. The fourth race, at five furlongs for two- vear-olds, was very much of a conunarum to the talent. The deep going upset form calculations, and they were at a loss as to the winner. Stable money soon poured in on_ Chailie Boots in big chunks and his price was quickly eut from sixes to twos. Mationette and Claude Hill were also well supported. The race resulted in another upset, for perhaps, a 6 to 1 shot, reveled in the going and won romping from the favorite, with Encino in third place. The last race, over a mile, resulted in a processional for the 2 to 1 choice, Mary S, who took the lead turning into the back- stretch and won by a dozen lengths, with the second choice, Leonville, a good haif dozen before Sleeping Child for third place. Thirty-eighth day, Monday, November 4.— Weather fine; track slow. . 193, EIRST RACE —Five furiongs; selling; « two-year-olds; purse$150. Time, 1:0134. Ind. Horse, weight, jockey. 158 New Moon, 105 (M. Féll)....6 181 Mollie Bawn. 103 (Hinrichs).4 67 32 2§ 189 Clara Johnson, 97 (H. Brown)5 75 71 33 167 Suffrage, 97 (Chevalier) 2 3n 43 181 Rejected, 97 (Do Miss Truth, 1 Big Chief, 10 U Good start. Won easily. Winner, W. D. Ran- dall’s b. 1., by Hyder Ali-Namonia. Betting: New Moon 3, Mollie Bawn 8, Suffrage 6 to 5. Rejected 8, Miss Truth 12, Big Chief 50. Saga. telle 12, Clara Johnson 60. § 194, $ECOND RACE—Five and a halt for- it longs: selling: three-yearolds and up- ward: purse $260. Time, 1:14. (A. Stufiet) 1nd, Morse. welght jocker. St % Str. Fin. 191 The Judge, 118 (Taylon.. 1 11 1 i1 154 Allahabud, 106 (. Fell). ¥ 62 4 23 (187)Dorsey, 104 (Chevalier).. 6 43 215 3; 146 Last Chiance, 105 (Martin) 3 814 55" 479 180 Leonatus 108 OW. Flynm1111™ 5 67 118 Corinne Buckingham, 101 (E. Jones). .2 20 41 61 1334 San Luis Re, T more). 710 8 7y 187 Tmp. Lady Spiendor, 107 (Hennessy)....... N g 6 86 1030 Wag, 108 (Anierson).... 5 61 10 g 1036 Gypsy Girl, 105 (Hin- Tichs 7 10 618 Burmah, oanc). 4 8 11 11 Poor start. Won esily. Winner, H. Taylor's b, h., by imp. Lovalist-British Queen. i he Judge 20, Aliahabad 10, Dorsey @ 5, snce 4, Leonatus 15, Burmah 41, San Luis Rey 50, Gypsy Gfrl 20, Corfnne Buckingham 20, Lady Spiendor 25. 19' THIRD RAC Five and a half farlongs; . ihiree-year-olds and upward; purse $300. Time, 1:1134. Ind. Horse, weight, jockey. ( St. 15 1 84 1h (186)0regon Ecli Sioane) (59)Libertine, 4 184 Mainstay, 110 (Hennessy).1 21 22 31p 1392 Imp. Amarino, 102 (Bur- lingame) (PR e S Good start. Won driving. Winner, T. Robbins’ ch. g., by Joe Hooker-Lulu Riggs. Belting: Oregon Eclipse 215, Libertine even, Mainstay 2, imp. Amarino 80. Str. Fin, 810 1 i 2 Oue mile; seling; purse $300. Time, 1:4714. Tnd. Horse. weight, jockey 8t. 15 Str. (181)Mary 8,104 (T. Blolnel. 1 lt 18 115 188 Leonville, 101 (Chevalles 8 36 28 24 188 Sleeping Child, 104 (M. Fell).4 4n 43 31 174 Elmer F, 98 (W. Smith).. 9 61 6 43 174 Miss Fletcner, 101 (K.Jones)2 23 35 6 185 Miss Garvin, 89 (Fitzgerald).6 9 6 63 189 Scimitar, 87 (Frawley). 6 51. 7 77 178 Sooladain, 95 (Burns) 8 8 8 K 48 Aniigo, 98 (Reidy) 77 98 9 _Good start. Won ve; . Winner, J. Mc Evoy’s b. m., by Duke of Montrose-Ocean W ave, Beulagt Child 4, Sooladain 30, Elmer ¥ 25, Miss Garvin 15, Scimitar 7, Amigo 100, Miss Fletcher 8. Following are to-day’s entries: First race, three-quarters of & mile, selling— De La Guerra 98, White Cloud 107, Regan 162, imp. Trentola 107, Patriot 104, Mt. Roy 98, Great Falls 104, Ida Sauer 99, Jim Corbett 104, Huguenot 107, frma 102. Second race, five-eighths of 8 mile, two-year- old maidens—-Harry O 108, Valiente 111, Mt. McGregor II 111, Molly Hawn 111, Senator Bland 111, Diana filly 108, Amen 106, Governor Bt e e E10%, ot o mile, purso—tm rd race, five-eighths of & , —Imp. Autonomy 100, Selkirk 100, Miss Gentry 97, Lolokulani 97, Prince 97, America 92, J. Payne 100. A Fourth race, seven-eighths of a mile, selling— Mamie Scott'99, wawona 99, Mollie R 97, Goodwin II 107, Miss Buckley 96, Tar and Tartar 103, Centurion 98. : Fifth race, five-eighths of a mile, purse— Circe 104, Potentate 112, Yemen 109, Nervoso 92, Jenet Edwards 104, Miss Ruth 104, Reali- zation 104, Myron 92. 2 Bixth race, one_and a_sixteenth miles, four hurdles—Dick 0’ Malley 137, Cicero 140, Sinbad 137, Lodi 137, Barcaldine 120, Nellie'G 137, Silver Tip 120, Morgan G 120. THE WHEELMEN'S CHOICE H. F. Wynne, the Popular Bicy- clist, for Street Commis- sioner. f He Is an Earnest Advocate of Good Thoroughfares and Smooth Pavements. He is the choice of City riders for Superintendent of Streets. H. F. Wynne, the newly elected vice- consul of the Northern California Di- vision of American Wheelmen, is the choice of the wheelmen of all shades of political complexion for Superintendent of Streets of this City. Mr. Wynne was one of the organizers of the California Oycling Club and was its 'first president T Aart gl ){3\.\\“h = H. F. Wynne. [From a photograph.] and captain. He was also the president of the California Associated Cycling Clubs, and has taken part in every movement for the advancement of whee!ing. He is a native son, born and raised in San Francisco, and has been a resident of the Mission for years. At present he is the proprietor Wynne's drugstore, at the corner of Folsom and Twenty-second streets, Mr. Wynne is an earnest advo- cate of good thoroughfares and smooth pavements, and this is one of the qualities that make him the choice of bicyclists for Street Commissioner. THE CONGREGATIONAL bOUNGIL. It Considers the Proposition of Build- ing a Church Near the Park. The question as to whether the Park Congregational Church, located near the panhandle, shall receive aid from the other churches of that denomination or as a burnt out candle cease to exist, was long and earnestly debated last evening at a gathering of the Congregational Council. Every Congregational church in San Fran- cisco, Alameda, Berkeley, Haywards, San Mateo, San Rafael and all but one in Oak- land were represented in the council. Rev. F. W. Cruzan, the pastor of ihe Park Church, laid the case before the assembled ministers. He said that ser- vices are now and have been held for some time past in a smail hired hall on Fulton and Baker streets. His flock regard this arrangement about the same as the general Tun o ‘l»eox\lo regard living in hired rooms. It could not be regarded as their home, and the effect has been vlainly demon- strated by the lack of interest in the church. There is a grand field in that dis- trict for Congregational church work, and the Presbyterians, recognizing the extent of the field, are talking about establishing a church of their denomination there. The situation is that a place of worship must be estavlished for the congregation and Babbath-school attached or the con- gregation dishanded. If the latter is to be the case he would like to know, as he has received a call from Olivet Church. Ef- forts have been made to raise the money for the purchase of suitable lots for a church building, and only $50 was guaran- teed. It will take at least $7500. The council went into executive session and presented a ‘‘result” of its delibera- tions, expressing its gratification of the progress during the past seven months and an appreciation of the circumstances and necessity for doing something. A committee consisting of Rev. J. K. Harrison, Rev. W. C. Pond, Rev, D. W. Willlams, D. Gilbert Dexter and Mr. Stone was appointed to call a conference of the laymen of the Congregational chiurcnes and lay the matter before them. If in their opinion it is the duty of the Congre- gationalists to raise the required money the council will meet with the laymen and devise ways and means to this end. ——— Mrs. Kate Johnson’s Estate. The settlement of the Kate Johnson estate is rapidly being effected. Some time ago a large lot on the corner of Kearny and Sutter streets was sold to the regerits of the State Universit. 108 $385,000. As this sum was the highest bid, aud was more than 90 per cent of the appraised value of the property, Judge Coffey yesterday confirmed the sale, and directed the executor of the estate, Benjamin Bangs, to execute the uecessary deeds for the transier. - - Maud Lamont’s Departure. Mand Lamont, the sister of the murdered girl, left with her little brother for their home at Dillon, Mont., which she left a year ago with such bright hopes. She is glad to leave the scene of the greatest trinl of her life, and says she does not intend to revisitit. She returned four months ago simply to attend the trial of Rurmm and give her evidence for the prosecu- ——————— REMOVING Dirr FroM MACHINERY.—In some industries it is most difficult to keep the large quantity of machinery used in good order. An easy method of removing sticky deposits of grease and dirt from ma- chinery is widely employed in England. To 1000 parts by weight of water, put about ten or fifteen parts of caustic soda and 100 parts of ordinary soda. This mix- ture is boiled, and the parts of machinery to be cleansed are placed in it or given a dressing of it. This treatment quickly loosens all grease, oil and dirt, after which the metal is thoroughly washed and dried. The action of the lye is, of course, to form With the grease soaps soluble in water; and to prevent the lubricating oil, etc., hardening upon the parts of the ma- chinery when in use, & third part of kero- Rpry 8 2, Leooyilly 13,49 §, Gloepipg | sene is added, IS RULING REVERSED, The Supreme Court Renders Dif- ferent Decisions on Similar Cases. THE SAME MEN AFFECTED. Judges Interested in Suits Can No Longer Choose the Man to Try Them. The Supreme Court to-day rendered a decision concerning certain actions of Judge Joseph H. Budd, the father of the Governor, and Judge J. K. Law, which will arouse particular interest in San Joaquin and Merced counties. It has de- cided that it was wrong for Judge Law to insist on having a case .in which his brother, T. C. Law, was employed tried by Judge Budd. It seems that J. K. Law and T. C. Law were partners in the law business. They were interested in a case for Theophile Remy, but before it came to trial J. K. Law was elected a Superior Judge of Merced County. In the course of time the case came up before Judge Law, who was once Remy’s attorney. A change of venue was asked for on the ground of the relationship of the Judge to T.C.Law. Judge Law re- fused to hear this motion himself and in- vited Judge Budd to occuny his place, Of course the argument of relationship and interest did net hold with Judge Budd and the change of venue was refused and the case tried. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court. Although that body haa affirmed a decision made under exactly similar cir- cumstances by the same parties a short time before, it refused to do so again and the request of the plaintiff for a new trial was granted. The decision stated that though the case differed in no particular from that of Upton vs. Upton, in which a similar pro- ceeding by the same Judges had been ap- proved, yet the practice seemed one to be discouraged. Any reflection on Judge Budd or Judge Law was particularly dis- claimed. There was, the decision said, ground for a suspicion of indelicacy which in matters of thai sort were lamentable. The decision pointed out that by naming the Judge by whom the motion for a change of venue was to be considered Judge Law had practically chosen the man to try the case which his relationship to one of thé attorneys had precluded him from trying himself. The court thought that to one with a taste for intrigue the ability to choose the one.to try the case would present a more desirable form for corruption than to be able to sit in judg- ment. The decision was concurred in by all the Justices. OR, EISEN ON GUATEMALA The Country of Coffee, i.ow Wages, Ignorance and a Rich Soil. California Could Not Grow Coffee, as It Requires the Warm Summer Rains. Guatemala, her people and her ancient builders formed the subject of an illus- trated lecture aelivered before the Academy of Sciences last night by Dr. Gustav Eisen, an old traveler and personal investigator in the country of which he spoke. Some 150 slides were used in show- ing characteristic features of this great coffee-growing State, with its many in- teresting ruins of the works of a pre- historie civilization. 2 During his two hours’ lecture Dr. Eisen said : The cider tree, a native of Guatemala, is the giant of the vegetable world. The trunks of some of these lanamarks of all the Guatemalan towns have a diameter greater than the giant Sequo’as. Anything will grow in Guatemala after it gets a start. Only the very rich are buried under the ground. 3 Water and bathing form very important factors in the life of the Guatemalans, the water being cool and delightful and entirely free from malaria. The water supply of Guatemala and other Central American cities is brought in through large aqueducts, but such sup lies are not good for drinking pur- oses. The drinking water is brought on the acks of men from springs. In ancient times great wells 300 feet deep used to be excavated and down into them the natives would climb on great ladders built of logs and then lug the water up on their backs. Everything is carried on the backs of the men. There are thousands of these carriers in the city. Some of them come from distances of several hundred miles and can always be met on the roads Boing from one town {0 another with burdens, They are satisfied with very little and are content if they clear two or three dollars from one of their iongest trips. Ordi- nary laborers receive 10 cents & day. Attempts of Americans and other foreigners who have gone to Guatemala and tried 1o re- form native methods of cultivu!in{ the land by using plows have always met with failure. foe lana will not stand deep plowing. Coffee-raising is the principal industry in that part of Central America. In the lowlands the coffee grows more luxuriantly and pro- duces bigger yields, but the rees wear out sooner and the product is not of so good a qnuality as that grown in the highlands, where the yield is less but of a better quality. It 1s not possible that coffee can ever succeed in this coumtry. Coffes cannot grow where there are no summer rains. The rain is neces- sary to open the flowers. Low thatched awnings have to be erected over the young coffee plants, which are for some time too tender to withstand the fierce Tays of the sun. The roofs of the natives’ houses are made of palm leaves and are very steep. Glowing coals when thrown upon these roofs do not cause them to burn, the palm leaves being covered with & natural coating of silica. During my journey through the country I sent my native carriers into u town to buy 55 cents’ worth of bread, and after several hours my men returned with the justicia, or seven judges of the town, who came out to arrest me as a susplcious character, for never before had any one wished to purchase so large an amount. Ishowed my passports. I was finally invited into the town. An English traveler had once sent a clock to the place. The people said it had run for s week and then stopped, and they wanted to know if I could repair it. I found the key snd wound it up and it ran again, probably after disuse of fifty years be- cause of the great ignorance and simplicity of the people. The nicely and accurately executed hiero- giyphics on_the inonuments in_the extensive ruins of ancient time show evidences of such accuracy and similarity in the characters in different parts of the country that it appears the peopra must have had ‘text books from which they copied the characters. Some of the sculptured heads and fancy designs are very artistically wrought in stone. The following new members were voted into the academy: Professor H. P. John- son, Professor W. A. Setchell and Pro- fessor J. H. Merriam, of the University of California; Professor Vernon L. Kellogg of Stanford, A. G. Booth and Professor A. Van Der Naille: ————— Major Whlmei:' the son of the first botel-keeper at Niagara Falls, celebrated his_eightieth birthday on Monday. The major himself is the oldest keeper of a lmstelri.in that famous resort and suc- ceeded his father in the business, NEW TO-DAY. 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