The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 5, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN 'FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1896. TANOUITZ PEA 1S 1N ERUPTION % Smoke Now Pouring Forth From the Snow-Capped Mountain, SEEN FROM SAN JACINTO. Dense Volumes Puffed Skyward as Though From a Railroad Locomotive. 'WAS INACTIVE FOR;CENTURIES Scientific Investigation and Indian Tra- dition Give Proof of Former Eruptions. SAN JACINTO, Cav., Feb. 4.—There is considerable excitement here over what appears to be an eruption of a part of the San Jacinto Mountains called Tanquitz Peak, twenty miles distant. The streets of San Jacinto have to-day been crowded with people looking throngh telescopes at ominous clouds of smoke which have hung over Tanguitz. When first noticed at 9 o’clock this morning the vicinity of the peak was hazy with smoke. ‘Within the next hour this smoky mist cleared away and through the glasses leveled at the summit 1he gazers were able to detect a straight line of smoke ascending skyward. Boon this thin streak disappeared and thén the smoke began rolling upward in clouds as though puffed from a railroad locomotive. San Jacinto people looked on in blank amaze- ment, and throughout the day continued to.gaze at this unusual .phenomenon. The smoke has contirued to pour out of Tanquitz al day, and fear of an eruption has caused great excitement. It is believed word will soon reach here from people who live in Strawberry Valley, located four miles from the foot of Tanquitz Peak. People of Strawberry Valley h fre- v in the past heard explosions, gly occurring in the interior of the Because of these rumblings, and the fact that scientists have aeclared that Tanquitz Peak harbors an extinct volcano, dwellers in the surrounding valleys have long been in fear of an erup- tion. Indians who live in the neighbor- hood recite traditions of a time when this was a ‘‘fire-mountain,” and a prophet of the tribe not long ago predicted another eruption to occur soon. e e AN BERNARDINO. A Thin Cloud of Smoke Envelops the Snow-Capped Peak. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Feb. 4.—A volcano appears to be in eruption in Mount Tanquitz, which is situated about twenty miles. northeast of San Jacinto. Trainmen who arrived in this city this orning reported that smoke was seen is- ddipg from the mountain, and if is thought that after centuries of inactivity the crater has again become opened by some subter- ranean disturbance. : From this city a thin cloud, apparently of smoke, can be seen hovering over the peak. It cannot be:from a fotest fire, as the mountain is snow-capped. The In- dians in the neighborhood have always been in great fear of Mount Tanquitz, as they, as well as hunters who have been in the vicinity, have heard rumblings and subterranean noises from the mountain, and it has long been regarded asan ex- tinct volcano. S BENTO COURTY RO Treasurer Montgomery Resigns and Is Succeeded by T. W. Hawkins. SEEN AT 8§ The Grand Jury Will. Now Look Up the Records of Other Public Officials. HOLLISTER, Car., Feb. 4—At an ex- citing session of the county Board of Bupervisors to-day E. B. Montgomery ten- dered his resignation as Treasurer. Imme- diately about one-third of the local popu- lation entered the race for the position, but the choice finally fell upon T. W. | Hawkins, cashier of the Bank of Hollister, who has been in charge of the office since Montgomery’s deficiency was discovered. The bill of Rody Shaw for experting the books of county officers at the request of the Grand Jury was rejected. A subpena was igsued for Postmaster John Patterson, & former exvert, to explain how hecame to ass gver a portion of the deficiency in the ;I)”rensumr’s office. The postmaster de- clined to obey the subpena on the ground that it would take him several days to pre- pare a statement, and because he would ?Me to make his statement to the Grand ury. 3 The report of Expert Shaw was exceed- ingly severe upon the Supervisors, and was by them suppressed. Superior Judge Breen is not upon speak- ing terms with the rest of the county offi- cers, and is looking up.several records. The Grand Jury will convene on Monday, and it is highly probable that the family row now in progress will result in startling disclosures. s i o L FAILURE AT FRESNO. Fruit-Growers Lose by the Collapse of Noble Brothers. FRESNO, Cav., Feb. 4.—The raisin and fruit packing firm of Noble Brothers to- day filed a vpetition in insolvency, with liabilities amounting to $68,000 and assets to $64,000. This is one of the oldest fruit-packing firms in Fresno. The principal reason for the failure was the guaranteeing of prices of raisins to the grower with the Dbelief that prices would remain above a certain point; ‘but the quotations did not hold ap words, and to-day a fight would have re- sulted but for "the interference of by- standers. The ex-deputy accused the Sheriff of all kinds of mean thingsand the Sheriff replied in equally strong terms. The quarrel is the outcome of the dis- charge of Bartholomew a short time ago on the charge that he was about to assist in a jail delivery. Sunday night the Sheriff, in the hope of entrapping him, had one of the prisoners, C. 8. Gifford, write a letter to the ex-deputy asking that he assist Gifford in escaping, and promis- ing to pay him ‘well for the trouble. The letter was sent to Bartholomew’s house late_at night by Sadie Smith, a_com- anion of Gifford, and also a prisoner. The wily ex-deputy did not bite, but, on the contrary, learned from the girl the whole scheme. The Sheriff, when charged with it the next day, did not deny that he was the author of the job. L ANXIETY AT STANFORD. Students Hope for an Early Decision in the Suit Against Their Patroness. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Feb. 4.—The fact that no decision in the Stan- ford suit has been handed down by the Su- preme Court is a grievous disappointment to students and faculty alike. After the news from Washington on Sunday zl_m ma- jority of the students expected to imme- diately see a favorable outcome of the long Jitigation. The feeling has grown and continues to incresse that the ultimate holding of the court will be in favor of the estate. Had the decision been favorably rendered the student celebration:would have thrown into insignificance that which took place last year when Judge Ross’ opinion was sustained. Bo, while no one here doubts what the final result will be, there is a feeling of depression that anoth- er month must pass before the momentous question is settled. On Wednesday afternoon the Carnot de- baters of Stanford will be assigned their places'in the intercollegiate contestand will have forty-eight hours to prepare for the test. Thisis twenty-four hours more than was given the debaters last year. The baseball men to the numbet of tif- teen turped out for practice last even- ing. Fully twice that' number will be at work before the week is ended. On the track eighteen men have already gone into training. SAN BERNARDIND FRACAS, Superintendent of .Schools Kirk Pummeled by an Angry Citizen. Accused of Having Gashed a Little Girl’s Forehead With a Blow From a Ferrule. SAN BERNARDINO, Carn., Feb. ¢.— City Superintendent of Schools Kirk re- ceived a drubbing this afternoon at the hands of J. D. Cochrane, a leading citizen of this place." On Monday Prioessor Kirk was chastising Mr. Cochrane’s little boy, when the lad’'s sister interceded and begged the professor not to whip her brother so severely. The prof-ssor, instead of listening to her entreaties, is said to have grabbed her by the arm, jerked her from her seat and struck at her with a ruler he had in his hand. The blow landed on her forenead, cutting quite a gash above the eye. Cochrane this morning started out after Professor Kirk with a . pistol, but friends intervensd and persuaded him to give up the weapon. This afternoon he met Kirk 88 was expected. This company packed more than 2,000,000 pounds otp miii:gsa this year. Many thousands of doilars are still due to the growers in all partsof the county, mostly in sums of less than $500. - e WARRING SPOKANE OFFICERS. Sheriff Rinear and Ex-Deputy Bartholo- mew Renew Their Quarrel. SPOKANE, Wasir., Feb, 4.—What came near being a_serious encounter took place to-day in the corridor of the courthouse between Sheriff Rinear and lately dis- charged Deputy Bartholomew: Yesterday they came together and indulged in hot » on the stréet and a fight ensued, in which Cochrane struck -Kirk several times be- fore they were separatad. —_— PLIGHT OF FRESNO. Town Trustees Poweriess to Close a Dis- orderly Saloon. FRESNO, Car., Feb. 4.—A curious com- plication has arisen here over the liquor license ordinances, the outcome of which no one can foresee. The liguor license committee of the Town Trustees recently investigated tlre manner of conductinga saloon by one “Doc” Edwards in the Latin quarter. At a meeting of the Trusteeslast evening the committee recommended that Ed- wards’ license be revoked, on account of disorder and the fact that the place was Ire%uented by women and boys. When the report of the committee was read Edwards’ lawyer warned the Trustees that they had no right to revoke the Jicense to his client ard order the place closed, on the ground that the amended ordinance which provided for such pro- ceedings had been repealed prior to its amendment. City Attorney Moultrie concurred in this view. Despite these expressions, the Trns- tees passed a resolution revoking the license and ordering Marshal Woy to close Edwards’ place at.once. The Marshal has been looking into the matter to-day, but bas taken no action. Lawyers generally agree that Edwards cannot be compelled to close his place, noris he, so they say, liable on his. bond. BRIDGING THE BSTANISLAUS. Steel Structure on Which Valley Road Trains Will Cross Is Nearly Completed. STOCKTON, CaL., Feb. 4.—Work on the truss bridge across the Stanislaus River is the only thing retarding the track-laying -on the Valley road. The bridge is quite an extensive affair. One span now being put in is 185 feet long, and four others are 80 feet each. Three of these are already in place. The bridge will be completed in two or |- three weeks at the outside. Then track work will be resumed.:- The grading is nearly ail done to the Tuolumne River, where the Grant Bros. gang of graders is now working. The approaches to the bridge across Dry Creek are all_ made and all the piles have been driven. The ma- terial for this brideg is now here. On the north side of the Tuolumne River the piling is all driven for the false work. The pile-drivers are now ready - to ‘put the center piece into position. Seon track work will be -resumed and pushed forward rapidly. Employes here are busy Teceiving gnantities of material, lumber, rails and track iron. * e WATSONVILLE'S GUESTS. Grand Lodge of Dania Delegates Par- ticipate in a Dance. WATSONVILLE, 'CaL., Feb. 4.— The Grand Lodge of Dania m session here will e}ect officers to-morrow. The society is sixteen years old and has $25,000 in the treasury after paying $5000 last year for sick benefits. Greetings were received to- day from the former grand secretary, Axel Teisen of Philadelphja, and from the beadquarters of the brotherhood in Dav- enport, Towa. There were a number of arrivals to-day of delezates from San anm;cul and other places in the State. A musical entertainment to-night was fol- lowed by a grand ball. £ —_———— SANTA CRUZ BELLIGERENTS, Editor Francis’ Ezaminatian Postponed ° Because of llness. ~SANTA CRUZ, CaL, Feb. 4—The tak- ing of testimony for the defense in the preliminary examination of Phil Francis, charged with an assault on Ed Braun of the Record, was to-day postponed until Thursday on account of the illness of Francis, who was taken sick in the court- room last evening. J. L. Wright's case for disturbing the peace in a fight with Duncan McPherson, when he pulled the editor’s whiskers and knocked him down, is to come before Justice Gardner to-mor- TOW. . . ELOPED FROM - SINTA ROSA, Colonel Hardin's . Daughter Runs Away With a Druggist. HER PARENTS BAFFLED. An ‘Angry Brother’s Attempt to Check the Couple Is Made Too Late, WEDDED IN BAN' FRANCISCO. They Announce the Fact in a Tele- gram and Then Depart for the East. SANTA ROSA, CAL., Feb. 4.—Miss Ethel Hardin, youngest daughter of Colonel J. C. Hardin, a wealthy cattle-grower, was a passenger on the 3:30 o’clock train for San Francisco to-day. Chester B. Pooler, formerly of this city but of late years a resident of Seattle, was a passenger upon the same train, and on that incident rests an interesting story. | Not many years ago Miss Ethel and ‘‘Chet”” Pooler were schoolmates at the Pacific Methodist College. It was at this institution that these two young peo- ple learned, in addition to the usual branches taught, that *‘the course of true love runssmoothly.” At the numerous church socials and parties attended by the two while at school and afterward, Miss Ethel's mother was always present, and the young man soon began to realize that the daughter of the wealthy cattle- man was not for the poor drug clerk, if parental authority was to be observed. It was about at this time that a lovers’ quarrel was supposed to have been the cause of Mr. Pooler’s hasty departure for ‘San Francisco. There he worked in var- ious drughouses until the means for a university course could be saved from his salary, and aiter graduating from the School of Pharmacy he secured-a position in Seattle. During the time of the young man’s absence, Miss Hardin lived at the beautiful home of her father, devoting most of her time to the stndy of music. Vainly the young men of Santa Rosa paid court to the studious heiress; vainly did several match-making mothers attempt to smooth the matrimonial way for bashful sons. All were welcomed at the Hardin mansion, but no favors were shown. At length most of the suitors got disheartened and dropped out of the race for beauty and wealth, and the contest seemed to be between two well-known young gentlemen of the town. Many were the surmises of. the gossiping class as to which of these would be accepted. Meanwhile the former drug clerk, now manager of the American Drug Company of Seattle, was carefully laying his plaus. A letter to the stiil faithful Ethel, in- forming her that he had been avpointed to a position in St. Louis and that he would expect her to be ready to accompany him, brought a favorable answer and *Chet’” was soon in Santa Rosa shaking hands with his many friends here. Snugly re- posing in an inside pocket was a marriage license procured by the thougntful young gentleman in San Francisco, and a friend in that city had agreed to meet him with a minister at Tiburon on the required day. To-day Mr. Pooler bade good-by to those whom he met upon the street and proceeded to the depot at 10 o’clock. ‘There, it appears, he was joined by Miss Hardin and the couple were seen seating themselves together as the train moved out from the depot. A. Riley Hardin, a brother of the fleeing girl, was informed of this circumstance, and the wires were hot with messages of vleading and threats. To one friend the young man wired to stop the couple *peaceably or by force,” and to spare no expense. To the prospective bride the promise of the paternal blessing and a brilliant wedding at home was wired, to which ani answer was received at 7:30 ». M. | SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Feb. 4.—Are married and have taken train for the East. ' CHET B. POOLER, ETHEL POOLER. REPUBLICANS OF OREGON Silver Discussion Prevented at | the Convention of State Club . Delegates. Carey of Multnomah County Elected President by an Overwhelming Majority. PORTLAND, Or., Teb. 4.—The State Convention of Republican clubs was held at Park Theater to-day. There were 1147 | delegates in all, but only about two-thirds | were present. The convention was one of the most enthusiastic and undoubtedly | the most harmonious ever heid in the State. There were no serious disputes on any questions that were brought up, ex- cept on that of charging future delegates fees, which was finally compromised. It had been expected that there would be a split on the silver question, but it was averted by the committee on order of busi- ness. After reciting the usual order of business, the committee tacked on a state- ment that no question of party principles or opinions of any party leader should be introduced or considered. The silversenti- ment in the convention was strong, but having no shrewd leaders the delegates did not comprehend the move, and the report of the committee was ‘adopted as a whole, There were only two nominations for the next president of the league—John C. Leasure of Umatilla County and Judge Charles H. Carey of Multnomah. Carey was elected by a large majority, the vote being 830 to”240. Carey has been asso- ciated with the younger Republicans as against the “machine,” and his position on the silver question is unknown, so it had no influence in the election. Fourteen d:legates to the National Con- vention of Republican Clubs, to be held at Milwaukee, were elected as follows: At large—M. C. George, Multnomah County; James A. Fee, Umatilla; T.A. McBride, Ciackamas; G. W. Patterson, Washing- ton; J. M. Long, Multnomah; and A. W. Gawan, ressional District arion; Wy J. H. Hawley, Polk, —J. Booth, and J. E. Blundell, Douglas. Second District, including Port- | Luis Obispo | breach of promise arney. First Con-|stable Ryason arrived here to-d. Patterson, | San Lucas with Joshua Lapwood, Josephine; | with stealing a horse and bugg land—J. M. Church, Union; John Michell, ‘Wasco; F.J. Taylor, Clatsop, and W. C. Avery, Multnomah. & There was no contest over delegates. Tickets which were printed and arranged in advance were elected without even op- posing nominations. e VALLEJO MURDERER'S FATE. William Stanton to Spend Twenty-Five Xears in San Quentin. SUISUN, Car., Feb. 4—William J. Stanton was brought before Judge Buckles in the Superior Court of Solano County last week on the charge of having shot and killed Medora H. Keach in Vallejo iast December. He was found guilty of mur- der in_the second degree. This morning the prisoner was sentenced to twenty-five vears’ imprisonment in San Quentin. Judge Buckles said the jurors evidently did not believe in the insunity plea, which the prisoner’s attorneys urged in his defense, They came to the conclusion that the- man had, while in a desperate state of mind, disappointed in not obtain- ing his discharge from the marine service and fearing his mamage with the unfor- tunate woman .would cause comment, committed the crime. Stanton was taken to San Quentin this evening by Deputy Sheriff Donaldson. —_————— HOBART AND SPRECKELS. San Francisco Candidates for the Agri~ cultural Society Directorate. SACRAMENTO, Car., Feb. 4.—The terms of W. P. Mathews, John Boggs and Charles M. Chase, directors of the State Agricultural Society, having expired and John Budd having resigned, four vacan- cies remain to be filled. It is rumored that the candidates for the vacancies, be- sides those whose terms have expired and who are anxious for reappointment, are J. K. O’Brien of Yuba, A. B. Spreckels and Walter Hobart, of San Francisco, and George B. Polhemus of San Jose. The Governor is absent from the city, but it is expected that be will fill the vacancies upon his return next week. SAN JOSE JUDGE TRICKED Peter Bolish’s Brief Career as a Citizen of the United States. Naturalization Papers Carelessly Is- sued Are Taken From the Austrian Subject. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 4.—Peter Bolish, a native of Austria, appeared before Judge Reynolds this morning in answer to a citation and was relieved of his citizenship papers. Bolish applied to Judge Lorigan for citizenship papers last Thursday, but he proved unqualified and was refused. He at once went upstairs and applied to Judge Reynolds for naturalization. Judge Rey- nolds was busy at the time, and after a brief examination admitted him to citi- zenship., Judge Reynolds subsequently heard of the ruse Bolish had worked upon bhim and cited him to appear this morning, with the result that his papers were can- celed and he will haye to remain a subject of Austria for a while longer. —_— ARE STRINGING THE WIRES. San Jose’s New Telephone Exchange Will Soon Be Opened. SAN JOSE, CaL,, Feb. 4.—The City Council last evening granted the People’s Telephone and Telegraph Company an ex- tension of three months from February 21 1 which to complete its line, owing to unavpidable delays in the aelivery of ma- terial. A large force of men is atwork setting poles and stringing wires, and the company expects to have the exchange open for business in about sixty days. | The company starts with over 1000 sub- scribers. 3 Wires are in position on South First street from San Fernando to Reed streets, and the work is being rapidly pushed on Second and Third streets. The ¢ompany will also lay eight blocks of underground conduit. Orders have ‘been placed for a large amount of materisl, part of which is | about to be delivered. The company is composed entirely of local capitalists and has purchased what- ever material it could of local dealers, B Lnlnoie JOE RODRIQUEZ CAPTURED. An Old-Time Offender Arvested While ZLooting a Residence. SAN JOSE, Carn., Feb. 4.—Joe Rodri- { quez, an old-time offender, was captured in this city to-night while he wasin the | act of looting a house on Eleventh street. Young, an-occupant of the place, was awakened and fired three shots at Rod- ‘riquez and two confederates. Rodriquez’s | confederates made good their escape, but he was landed in jail. | Joe Hyggerty and Frank Atwood were arrested in this city this afternoon on a charge of burglary. They smashed a store show-window a few days ago and secured about $70 worth of jewelry. e SHIRLEY'S FATE IN DOUBT. The Case of the Alleged Perjurer Taken Under Advisement. SAN JOSE, CAL., Feb. 4.--The examina- tion of Eugene Shirley on a charge of perjury, alleged to have been committed during the trial of the Pyle-Piercy $50,000 suit,. was concluded belore Justice Dwyer to-day. Miss Pyle was on the stand this forenoon and her that given by Shirley at the trial. Justice Dwyer took the matter under advisement until to-morrow morning, bl A Vietim of Melancholia. S8AN JOSE, CAv., Feb. 4.—Eva S. Bar- low, = resident of Petaluma and who has been visiting her brother, J. Q. Barlow, in East San Jose, for some time, was exam- ined before Judge Lorigan this morning as to her san ity and committed to Agnews. A short time ago a brother in Petaluma died, and since then she has suffered from melancholia. S8he had been confined in an asylum in New York. The woman is 42 years of age. . His Son Is Incorrigible. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 4—T. G. Gillespie to-day petitioned the Superior Court to have Herbert Gillespie, a_15-year-old son, committed. to Whittier Reform School. he boy is incorrigible and beyond paren- tal control, and is at present servinga thirty-days’ sentence in the County Jail for petty larceny. The petition will be heard before Judge Lorigan Thursday. b bt b g River and. Harbor Assessment. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 4.-~The City Council last evening appropriated $250 to the River anrd Harbor Convention recently held in San Francisco to help defray the expense of a delegation to Washington to urge an appropriation for California water- Ways. 3 LS Voted for a Bond Issue. SAN JOSE, Can., Feb., 4—The elec- tors of Milliken School District yesterday, by a vote of 47 to 2, decided to issue bamfu and erect a new schoolhouse, to cost $3500. — Captured at San Lucas. WATSONVILLE, Cavn., Feb. 4.—Con- from charged r from Mc- He is wanted also in San for the same offense, Ewen Bros. testimony consisted of a general denial of | CHICO'S REPLY T0 HUNTINGTON. Citizens Urge the Defeat of ‘the Funding Bill in Congress. STRIKE AT THE OCTOPUS. An Answer to the Insolent As- sertion That Only “Sand- lotters ” Are Opposed. DENUNCIATION OF TRAITORS. Southern Pacific Hirelings Are Flayed and the People’s Champions Applauded. CHICO, CaL., Feb. 4.—Chico to-day struck C..P. Huntington a blow full in the face in return for his insolent assertion that “none but sandlotters- oppose the funding bill.” Notwithstanding the her- culean efforts of the paid emissaries of the octopus g prevent the attendance of business men, by cajolery, promises and threats, the town hall was filled to-night by a large and enthusiastic audience of representative citizens to protest against the passage of a measure that will put a chattel mortgage upon the productive in- terests of this section for the next fifty years. R. R. Fimple, one of the oldest and most prominent farmers in this vicinity, called the meeting to order, and General John Bidwell and Hon. Allen Henry were chosen, respectively, president and secre- tary. The list of vice-presidents embraced alarge number of men prominent in pro- fessional and business circles. After the applatise which greeted Gen- eral Bidwell’s taking the chair had sub- sided the “old pioneer of ’42” proceeded to arraign the railroad for the arbitrary, in- solent and corrupt methods which had ever characterized its conduct. Being one of the largest shippers in the State, each verbal blow fell with telling effect and was received by tumultuous applause. At the conclusion of the general’s address the fol- lowing resolutions were presented and adopted by a rising vote. * WHEREAS, The industrial and wvroducing classes of this State are now engaged in a death struggle with & gigantfc railroad monopoly in an effort to break the chains that have bound them for a quarter of & century, and whereas, the passage of a railroad funding bill by Con- gress will but more firmly rivet the bonds upon an 1mpoverished and almost helpless people; thereforeybe it Resolved, That the people of Chico and vi- cinity, mass-meeting assembled, do most earnestly and unanimously protest against the passage of any funding bill or any measure of similar character which will enable the South- ern Pacific Railroad Companyto evade the | settlement of its just debts, by imposing upon the people ot California the burden of their pavment; That the present is, in all human probabil- ity, the last opportunity the people of this State will have to free themselyes from the ‘bondage of this gigantic monopoly, which now threatens to take possession of the very Gov- ernment itself, and make of us its servile vas- sals for all time; That the enormous and ill-gotten gains Tealized from the construction and operation of the railroad, which have been diverted from their proper channels into the pockets of Huntington and his fellow-conspirators, to- gether with the present assets of the company, are vastly more than sufficient to cancel the claims of the Government, and we demand that foreclosure be made upon them, and not upon the properties ot the oppressed and plundered people of this State; That we note with pride the manly and hon- est stand taken by Senators Perkins and White and a majority of our Congressional delega- tion against the passage of the iniquitous and infamous funding bill; That to Mayor Sutro and the Committee of Fifty of San Francisco we are deeply indebted for their determined opposition to an insolent, corrupt corporation and its superserviceable tools; ; That to the San Francisco CALL and the San Francisco Examiner and all other loyal news- papers which, in the interests of the people, are waging relentless war againstan arrogant and unscrupulous enemy of the State We ex- tend the right hand. of fellowship and bid them God speed in their noble work; That Hon. John C. Gray, Superior Judge of Butte County, voiced the sentiment of this county when he said:. “The pocket of every open iriend of the railrosd funding bitl con- tains & railroad pass’’; i That words fail us to express our condemna- tion and detestation of any newspaper which either ignorantly or for corporate hire at- tempts to place this community in a false po- sition upon the subject of the railroad funding bill; 3 7 That a opy of these resolutions be forwarded to the California delegation in Congress. The resolutions were adopted amid great applause and the meeting adjourned with cheers for THE CALL, Senators Perkins and ‘White, Mayor Sutro and General Bidwell. FETED AT OAT VALLEY. Sink Entertains at the New Marietta Winery. CLOVERDALE, CAL., Feb. 4 —The dedi- cation of Marietia Winery, in Oat Valley, two miles northwest of Cloverdale, last night, was one of the most successful social events in this vicinity for years. At -the <nvitation of Colonel W. D. Sink, the proprietor, there were about 250, guests present, including people from many towns outside of Cloverdale. The evenin, was spent in dancing, singing and card- laying, and short addresses were made g W. . Brush, Captain John Field, A. . Downie, George B. Baer, C. A. Philo, C. E. Mitchell, F. Albertz, Colonel W. D. Sink and others. . A banquet was served at midnight. 2 The Marietta Winery was built out of stone quarried on the ranch of Colonel Sink and cost.about §5000. It hasa ca- Colonel meet the assessment levied on the city by | pacity of 200,000 gallons. Colonel W. D. Bink is an old-timer, having come to Cioverdale. in 1859. 3 e SANTA CRUZ’S WATER FETE. Dates Announced and a Finance Com- mittes Appointed: SANTA CRUZ, CAL., Feb. 4.—The Car- nival Association to-night named as dates for the coming water fete June 17, 18,19 and 20, and adopted yellow .and .white as the carnival colors.” The Naval Reserves will bave charge of all river attractions. The following finance committee was named, and they are men who will be ac- tive in atranging for the carnival: W. S. Lamb, J. J. Quill, William T. Cope, George Chittenden and George Staffler Jr., All the decorations that will be used will be donated for the Fourth of July celebra- ‘tion, the turnfest in‘’August and the Native Sens on September 9, if. desired, and as there will be much expensive parapherna- lia, this offer will be’ appreciated. Onl; home Jabor and talent are to be employed, and the association will do business on a cash basis, Banner Challenge! Just 11 days to-day since we threw to the breezes our challenge flag, and how the people have enjoyed it, how the | people have bought, how the people have been pleased and how silent] our competitors have been is simply astonish- | ing, and it is surprising | that such a big business, such an awfully big busi- ness, should be done in the month of February, a | proverbially dull month. | It is simply wonderful; 1 it shows that the people | are excellent judges of merchandise; it shows | that they realize when a house is offering bona- fide $18, $17, $16 and $15 Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters at - —$9.00— That they know it, that they appreciate it. It is merely done as a’ challenge. We wanted our competitors to put/| up or forever after be silent. Temporarily they are silent, and we’ll manage to ‘keep ‘’em silent, for they never will put ‘up such values at the price, They can’t do it; that’s all there is to it. Our mien folks are not slow to pick up those Dressy Clay Worsted Cutaway Suits that but few tailors—and they’re the highest-priced ones—can equal at --$9.00-- | They're not slow to pick up those Dressy and Business-like Scotches and those Fine | Twill Serge Chevict Sunits in single and double breasted sacks, tailored-as only the best tailors make their- highest-priced clothes. These goods revoresent all the very newest colorings, the very newest fabrics, the very newest styles; merely donefor a challenge; merely done for a few days. This is the tenth day of it, and it’s nearing the end, but while we have proclaimed this challenge we’ll make it interesting to you. The interesting figure is The taking feature of this entire chale lenge sale has been the Overcoats, a re- markable assortment of High-class Ker- seys, Cheviots and Meltons, in blues, blacks, tans, grays; no end of handsome garments, silk and satin sleeve lining, velvet collar, such garments as your swell tailor makes, such garments as you like to wear. The alluring and charming figure is it 2 Tl The Ulsters are 1deal garments; those long Friezes; comfortable * garments; Ulsters in name only, but just as dressy in appearance as our dressiest Overcoats; blues, Oxtord mixtures and grays are the colorings, with fine worsted linings. gt 1s the figure, but only.for a few days. RAPHAEL’S " (NCORPORATED), FRISCO’S BIGGEST AND MOST POPULAR STORE. 9, 11, 13, 15 KEARNY STREET