The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 23, 1896, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1896. HAYNE OVERHAULS | THE RAILROAD A Scorching Indictment of the Great Corpora- tion. LIKENED TO A THIEF. The Company’s Bill of Com- plaint Torn Into Minute Fragments. HOW ABOUT THE GRAIN RATES? A New Line of Argument Is Opened and Will Be Fol'owed Up in Earnest To-Day. Mr. Hayne continued his luminous and spirited argument in the case of the South- ern Pacific Company against the State Board of Railw Commissioners yester- 7, and many lights of the legal profes- on graced the United States Circuit Court room during the session, and many were the approving nods which followed ciose up points and po! The central point of Mr. Hayne's con- tention was that the burden of proof rested upon the complainant throughout. The complaint of the company was, he said, extremely brief and vague. It volun- teered no information whatever, and stated barely what was necessary. Placing no valuation upon the road itself, the docu- ment included the cost of improvements upon the road under the head of operating expenses, and was hence, in his opinion, indefinite and liable to misconstruction and misinterpretation. Continuing in the same strain the eloquent barrister proved, at least to his own satisfaction, that the Southern Pacific Company deserved to be likened to the thief who says “The world owes me a living.” As for the complaint and its supporting affidavits he picked them apart and cast their fragments to the cruel winds of public scorn m terms which he alone could possibly evolve. “‘As though desirous of enlightening the world,” proceeded Mr. Hayne, ‘“the complaint of the railway company states that its bonded indebtedness is less than the value of the road. This statement, the public knows, is untrue. It is so false that their own davit-makers, with one exception, fear to support it. That exception is Mr. Curtis. He says in his aflidavit that the cost and value of the road largely exceeds its bonded indebtea- ness. He has gained the gratitude of the great corporation by that statement, and he deserves it. He should be sent to Egypt, embalmed and preserved for ages to come as its faithfui servant. The plia- ble Stubbs tries to support Curtis, but he cannot. He clothes his affidavit in subtle langusge, and no one knows what he means. He dared not make the cold as- sertion that Curtis did. Traffic Agent Klink makes a general statement that the complaint is true, but he, too, is afraid to swear that the road is not swallowed up in debt. The other affidavit agents do not touch the debt question atall. They dread its recoil.” B As to the grain rates Mr. Hayne con- tended that if they were the only rates to be considered the showing was insufficient, It did not appear whether the other rates were proper or improper. For all that appeared to the contrary it might have appeared that the whole trouble revolved about rates other than grain rates. It mizht be that the grain rates which were cutdown had been too high. The company’s bill of complaint alleged that in many ceses large shipments of freight were carried at actual cost. In this case, he went on, how many such shipments were there? What sorts of freight were referred to? For all that appeared of record it might be that all classes of freight save grain alone were carri-d at cost and that the entire burden rested upon the grain-producers. The showing should have been of the relative character of each rate. The information regarding this point was all in the complainant’s hands and | the complainant bad not divulged it. A large number of cases were read in sup- port of the position that where evidence in the possession of & party was not pro- duced presumptions would be drawn against such party by the court. He then took up the evidence contained in the report of the Pacific Railway Com- mission and proceeded to show from it that the inbebtedness of the Central Pa- cific Railway was fraudulent and that therefore it could not be made a basis for +ne fixing of rates, Soon after the opening of the afterncon sion Mr. Pillshury called attention to side’s contention that the company was not claiming any cdnsideration of the Government debt, Mr. Hayne read from the bill of com- plaint to show that such was not the case, but that by an artfully contrived mode of expression it appeared to be open to the construction that the Government debt was not relied upon. This produced some spirited discussion and an_interruption in the line of argu- ment, Mr. Hayne said he had not brought his authorities—or, to use his own expres- sion, his “ammunition” —with him, and in order to give him time to load up for an- other onslaught the Judge adjourned fur. h er proceedings until to-day. THE HOME INDUSTRY FAIR, Fioul Arrangements Nearly Perfected for a Grand Exposition. A second conference of the committees from the Mechanics' Institute and the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association was held yesterday relative to holding a big home industry fair in the fall. The institute’s committee reported that the trustees had approved of the recommen- dations of the committees at the first meeting. A little change had been made regarding the articles to be exhibited—in this, that all shall be of Pacific Coast States manufacture excepting such as are not made on this coast and articles of curiosity. It was decided that space and power shall be free, and that the fair shall last from September 1 to October 3. The sub- ject of season tickets for members and for the public in general, will be discussed later. - There will be thousands admitted free of charge, such as sehool children. The important matter of how the profits of the fair shall be disposed of did not require s0 much discussion as was ex- pected. Mr. Denicke of the institute ex- plained that the last two expositions net- ied $13,866 and the last five fairs netted only $20,000. The vrofits on the last fair were $10,000. The trustees had decided, that es the last-named sum is about the average of what a fairly profitable exposi- ; instead of the Labor Council. tion would produce, that all net profits above $10,000 pe divided between the two organizations. The institute will not charge any_ rent for the Pavilion. Mr. Lewis said that the fair should net at least $20,000. With but little discussion the offer was approved. After further conver- sation the committees decided to make their final reports to their respective bodies and if their work be approved, to leave the arrangement of further details to the management of the fair, which will be composed of representatives of the two organizations. A SAILOR'S YARN. Jack Tells How a Stranger Forced Him to Carry Off a Lot of Diamond Jewelry. James H. James, a sailor, was arrested Sunday on a charge of being drunk. When searched at the City Prison a gold watch and chain and several diamond rings were found in his pockets. The matter was reported to Captain Lees ana he detailed Detectives Gibson and Wren to find, 1f possible, the owner of the jewelry. They soon learned that it was stolen from the residence of Mrs. Mary Thomas, at Shattuck and Rose ave- nues, Oakland, last Saturday night. James had been detained pending the investigation and yesterday he admitted that the jewelry belongea to Mrs, Thomas of Oakland ; but he made an original de- fense. “I called at the house,” he said, ‘‘and met & man there who asked me if I wasan Englishman. I told him I was and he gmli'nered up the jeweiry and put it in my pocket. I told him I was no thief and did not want it, but he would not listen to me. When I made further objections to carry- ing it off he pulled a pistol out of his rocket and told me to keep it or he would kiill me, ‘You’ll need 1t,’ he said, so I walked away. I came to San Francisco next morning and got drank.” The police place no credence in his story and yesterday morning he was booked on the charge of burglary. Later he was taken to Oakland for trial. TRADES UNION- MATTERS, The Recent Agitation and Strikes Productive of Good Results. Purposes and Aims of the Fraternity of Hotel and Restaurant Employes. The recent agitation in the Building Trades Unions’ circles has about subsided, and from all accounts the disturbance has proved a benefit to the union working- men. Business Agents Schadt and Mclvor report that the City is steadily becoming unionized under the card system. The mixed jobs are gradually becoming fair, and notwithstanding that several unious have raised their initiation fee many new members are going on the rolls. Most of these came ffom the unfair jobs. This, of itself, is encouraging. Agent McIvor states that the unions have one difficulty to overcome, and that is a number of workmen of all trades are coming to San Francisco, having learned that the strike has been successful and that $3 for eight hours’ work is the prevailing rate. Even at the best there are 58per cent more workmen _in this City than the trade war- rants, and at present the trade is at a very low ebb. It will be several months be- fore it is likely to liven up to anything like briskness. For all this the union men are holding together in a commendable man- ner. The Fraternity of Hotel and Restaurant Employes is booming along in & most en- couraging manner since the division caused by the withdrawal of a number of cooks and waiters, who formed a union of their own. The latter withdrew because they objected to being in an organizaiion with dishwashers, portersor any but those in their own lines. With the fraternity it was different. With the latter body its principles are set forth in a little circular which reads: The objects of this union are to better the | condition and educate the cooks, waiters, kitchen-hands, porters, and all other persons employed in and about hotels and restaurants. The advantages incident to 8 membership in a union of this description are only too evident when compared with those who are not organ- ized and who fail to assume a definite atti- tude toward lebor in the great struggle for an existence. All engaged in the above work are cordially invited to join us. There is an em- loyment office in connection with the union or the benefit of its members. The fraternity met Monday night at 115 Turk street and after considerable discus- sion it was unanimously decided to affli- ate with the new Trude and Labor Alli- ance, the union deeming it the wisest coursa to connect itself with the alliance Tne invi- tation to participate in the parade and exercizes given by the Socialist Labor Party at the Metropolitan Temple on the evening of May day was accepted, several waiters volunteering to act asushers at the temple on that evening. Short speeches were made by Henry Wanicke of the Cigar- maker’s Union, Theodore Lynch, the union’s delegate to the Central Trade and Labor Alliance, G. B. Benham of the Typo- graphical Union, Eugene Brown of the Journeymen Butchers’ Union, Thomas Beresford, B. Kriegor, J. H, Luchewitz, Leon Brown and several others. At a meeting of the United Garment- makers last evening the question of organ- izing the women in the tradeinto a branch union was discussed. 1t was the opinion of the majority that there was no use of beginning aggressive movements until the co-operation of the women was secured. The tenor of the rerorts was that the Wwomen as a ruie were in favor of becom- ing unionized, realizing that the trade would never improve without active con- certed efforts on the part of the employes. Upon this showing it was decided to or- ganize a women’s union, to be a branch of the men’s union, as soon as possible. Business Agent Schadt of the Building Trades Council yesterday received from Philadelphia the charter for the French and Italian Carpenters’ Union recently organized by him when he was district orgauizer. This body will at once go into permanent organization. Although the new Metal-roofers’ Union has only been organized two weeks it has gathered in nearly ail of the old organiza- tion and row theie areabout ninety names on the roll. Twenty roofers were initiated last evening. The union has secured its old hall at 927 Mission street. Delegate Zant of the Building Trades Council addressed the granite-cutters last evening upon the subject of affiliating with the council. Tt is likely that the union will send delegates to the council if the National body, of which it is a part, does not object. “GRANNIE AND ME” Maggie D. Brainard Writes s Pretty New Song That Has Caught On. “Grannie and Me” is a new song which is beginning to attract attention. The words, whicl: are very pathetic and touch- ing, are by Maggie D. Brainard, one of the brightest women in San Jose. who is well l‘r,x'mwn as the editor of the Pacific Tree and ine, The composer of “‘Grannie and Me” is modestly known by the initials of 8. N. D., but his (or her) music is of a very pretty and appropriate character. The melody is flowing and graceful, while the har- monies contamn enough minor chords to express the rather sad character of the song. The work is published by E. Christy of San Jose, ) e e Convicted of Smuggling.’ T. Yamata, who was a passenger on the Cop- tic and who was arrested with forty-seven dozen Japanese hanakerchiefs in his muu- sion, was found guilty of smuggli the United States District Court yeners He will be sentenced vext week. THE PAINTER'S MASCOT, “Jumbo” Purvine’s Sudden Change From Poverty to Un- limited Wealth. A CRIPPLE CREEK CLAIM. A Poor Painter Learns That His Min- ing Property in Colorado Is Very Valuable. There are very few who know that the painters’ union in its recent strike had a mascot, and the number is even smaller who know that this mascot has himself had a change of luck, having gone at a bound from poverty to affluence. Around the painters’ headquarters he is known by the name of “Jumbo,” and besides the secretary of the union there are not many who have heard Jumbo's true name. But away back in his old home in Monett, Missouri, the family Bible shows a record that Jumbo was baptized in the name of J. E. Purvine. In other parts of the Union, and particularly in the Wild West, Purvine has sailed under the nickname of ‘Buster.” The painters’ mascot isa young giant, was obliged to start out again, and he fol- lowed his t‘rude until he rg:chod this coast. rvine is a man of many resources, as shown by an incident connected with his departure from Colorado. As stated; he Wwas nearly “broke” and had only 75 cents left on one occasion. Of this sum he spent 25 cents for a dinner and invested the remainder in soap, tinfoil and the oil of pennyroyal. Retiring to his room Pur- vine mixed the soap and the oil, rolled the mixture in little strips of tinfoil and started out with his ‘‘patent corn cure.” He worked the sporting resorts, where people were tound whose corns_ caused them trouble, and within a week Purvine had made $160 out of his corn salve. A funny incident happened in the fact that he sold to his uncle, whom he_had never met, $1 50 worth of the stuff. He did not find this out for several months, when he accidentally met and became acquinted with his relative. The letter from Purvine’s father stated that the old gentleman was about to hasten to Cripple Creek to look after his son’s claim and see that no one got it away. Purvine is working hard to get money to go to Colorado and look after his valuable mining property. At present it is uphill work as the painting business is not very lively. In case Purvine should receive any money from home the Paint- ers’ Union will suddenly lose its mascot acs J\;‘mbo is anxious to leave for Cripple reek. CHARGED WITH PERJURY. Walter B. Forayth’s Father-in-Law Swears Out a Warrant Against Him. A warrant was sworn out in Judge Low’s court yesterday for the arrest of Walter Ballentine Forsyth on the charge of Eu- jury. The complaining witness is Ber- nard Connama, 914 North Point street, his father-in-law. The alleged perjury, according to the J. E. Purvine the Painters’ Mascot, Who Has Recently Learned of His Good | Fortune. [Drawn from a photograph.] standing over six feet in height, and he has massive shoulders and powerful arms foraboy of 22 years. Heisa painter by trade, and cominfl to this City shortly before the strike, he at once joined the union, and proved himself to be an active member during the times of trouble. If thére was any committee or “missionary”’ work to be done, Jumbo was in the front ranks. He was also the warden who guarded the door when the strikers were meeting, and no spy upon the union en- tered while Jumbo was 1n the hall. As the strike progressed and the times became worse Purvine’s purse, like the others, became alarmingly flat. When the grass became so short that he knew not which way to turn the mascot received a lettr from his old father back in Monett that contained joyful news as well as the following clipping from a Monett daily newspaper: The nameof ‘“Buster” Puryine is familiar to every onein Monett. It will be remembered at the mention of this name that “Buster” was arustler of odd jobs of painting, etc. Becom- ing disgusted at the monotony of pdd jobs, “‘Buster” became imbued with the idea of ad- venture over a year ago_and Irft his natal nest for pastures green and fresh, in the wilds of & Western life. Notasan adventurer after the wild West fashion, but a longing desire had seized him to look for work in other locali- ties. ‘‘Buster” left Monett and went to Vinita and remained there & short time, follow- ing his regular vocation of odd jobs. Not realizing his ideal at Vinita,” he embarked overland, ~through sand and storm, tall grasses and wild jungles, until he reached the high and rugged lands of Colo- rado. Here he wandered irom place to place stillin search of employment. Atlast “Buster’” came to his fountain of wealth, & A few months ago he pitched his tent on Cl’lpgle Creek soil and, unlike the Arab of old, concluded to stick his stake. News has at last been received of ‘‘Buster’s” unsurpassed luck. He has struck it rich. The littie bit of earth that *“Bustei” concluded to adopt as his own has turned out to be a bonanza. Gold in an unlimited quantity has been found on his claim. Ang the once “Buster’’ of odd jobs has become the happy possessor of a $50,000 gold mine. Long l&. our favorite “Buster.” To say that Jumbo was delighted is guh— ting it mild, and in his glee he told how he became possessed of the valuable Crip- ple Creek claim. As indicated in the clip- ping, Purvine was of a roving disposition, and after several years at public school he started out to see the worid at the early age of 12 vears. Since then he has roamed all over this country and Canada and has been in every State and Territory in the United States except five. He made sev- eral visits to his home at Monett, but never stayed long. In his wanderings Purvine has been in many strange situa- tions, and being a union man in principles, he has been through half a dozen labor strikes. A few years ago he traveled ex- tensively through Texas, the Cherokee Strip and the Oklahoma district. In the latter he served as a shotgun messenger on the railroads to protect Uncle S8am’s mail trains from road agents. He was then wearing @ Deputy United States Mar- shal’s badge. ! When a reduction was made in the force of deputies ‘“‘Buster,” as he was then called, was aropped with 100 others, and he paid another visit to his Missouri home. Shortly after the gold fever broke out in Colorado, and Purvine was one of the multitude that rushed to the new fields. In the latter part of July Purvine took u{) a miner's claim in the Cripple Creek district, and, fortunately, he has kept up his title to the claim.” For the lack of funds to develop the property Purvine complaint, is that Forsyth on March 25 went before H. J. Angelo, a deputy County Clerk, and faltely swore that Mary Con- nama’s age was 18 years and past, whereas in fact she was only 17 years old. Forsyth is having a hard time of it with his wife's parents, Last week he was ar- rested on complaint of his mother-in-law for vagrancy and failure to provide, and on Tuesday Judge Joachimsen dismissed the charges against him. FIFTY MILES OF TRACK. The Valley Road Now Extends From Stockton to the Merced River. More Big Contracts Awarded—Addi- tional Rolling Stock Added to the Equipment. Track-laying on the Valley road was completed to the Merced River yesterday. This rounds up the first fifty miles of the road that is to be the first great competitor the SBouthern Pacific Company has ever had to contend with. Some remarkably rapid work was ac- complished between the Tuolumne River and the Merced, a distance of about twenty miles being laid with track in ten days, or an average of two miles a day. Kurther irack-laying will now have to await the construction of one of the largest and most costly bridges of the road, that across the Merced River, which will be three or four weeks in building. Con- tracts for the material for continuing work when the Merced has been crossed were awarded Tuesday and the successful shippers were notified yesterday of their ood fortune. The coniract for the trestle ridges that will be required between the Merced River and the San Joaguin was let to Darby Laydon.& Co. of this City. This contract involves about $20,000. The iron work for the San Joaquin bridge wus awarded to the Pacific Rolling Mills, the Judson Manufacturing Company and to the Payne Bolt Works, Another lot of cars for the road arrived at Lathrop yesterday from the carshops of Carter Brothers at Newark, Cal. It con- sisted of a train of thirty flatcars on which were loaded the material for about seventy or eighty more vars, which will be put to- gether as rapidly as possible. This is the first installment of an order for 250 cars re- cently placed with the firm named. Ex- clusive of these the road now has three locomotives, 100 flat¢ars and fifty boxcars. ———————— Fair and Fruitfal As the West Is, it is often malarious. But it is pleasant to know that a competent safeguard in the shape of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters exists, Which absolutely nullifies the poizon of miasma. ‘Westernbound emlgrants should bear this in mind. Nor should it be forgotten the Bitters is a sterling remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, kiduey and nervous complaints aud rheumatism. YALE'S WORK APPROVED. The State Mining Association _Presents Him With an Address. WAS A PIONEER IN MINING. The Appropriations That Have Been Gained and the Laws Enacted for the Gold-Diggers. The California Miners’ Association held a meeting last night at the Union League Club. Attorney Wright presented to Charles G. Yale, one of the leading organ- izers and member of the executive com- mittee, handsomely engrossed reaolunox}s commending him for his untiring work in aid of the California miners. Mr, Wright made an eloquent speech. Jacob Neff atso made a brief address, com- meunding Mr. Yale’s work. The latter gentleman replied in a very feeling way. Mr. Wright's address, with the resolu- tions, was as follows: Mr. President: In the year 1873 a blow was struck which crippled and has almost de- stroyed the silver-producing industry in the United States, Ten years later the gold-mining industry of California receivedan equally se- vere stroke. The Nation has not recovered from the ane, the State still suffers from the other, while the miner is the heaviest indi- vidual loser by both. The necessity for a policy so destructive to the interests of this particular guild is not ap- parent to my mind in either case. After much careful study of the subject I am firmly convinced that the wisest American policy is that which would result in securing full value 'to the product of every American mine and a check upon the unlimited power of gold, now fast becoming & tyranny. I have entire confidence in the abundance of Amer- ican resources and in the wisdom of American statesmanship to accomplish these results. When we reflect that in the domain of diplomacy the simple writing of & letter by an American President to an American Congress resulted in the immediate surrender of a cher- ished and vaunted policy by the proudest and most aggressive nation on earth, it s no longer difficult to believe that in the world of finance the power of this Nation is equally un- derstood and feared. The United States and not England should be and will be the world’s arbiter in finance and in business as well as in war. Equally difficult is it to understand the 7 for that policy which has reduced by one-half the product of gold in California dur- ing all the years since 1883, We hear much of the rivalry between Califo rnia and Colorado as to which is the banner State in the matter of gold production, and our friends, the Colo- radans, have even had the temerity to call theirs the “New Golden State.” Mr. President, such rivalry would be unknown if the mirers of‘ California were permitted to work their mines. By a moderate estimate, the product of gold in California has been curtailed not less than $150,000,000 since the North Bloomfield de- cision was rendered, and but for that decision who doubts that the product of California would now equal £30,000,000 per year ? 1t is significant of the law-abiding character of the miners of California that with such pa- tience they have submitted to a system of laws which brough; them roverty for riches, and desolation and ruin where formerly existed prosgerity and abundance, Stunned and helpless aiter the first ruinous blow they submitted to the law as it was de- clared by the conrts, with but little hope of ever regaining the privileges they had lost, while their enemies of' the valley rejoiced in & fuin which, by natural processes, eventually became at least in part their own. But there is a limit to all things, even to the patience of aminer. Up in that mountian county,whieh, Mr. Presi- dent, is honored by your residence within its | borders, a few thoughtful'miners in the latter partof the year 1891 gathered together and | reasoned somewhat after this fashion: The guilds of London have been a Fower within that city for centuries, and the Lord Mayor is always selected from among their members. Their power is the resultof organized effort. The farmer of California has his grange and boasts of the ability of his class to dictate the political and business policy of the State. He w0 derives his power from organization. Why should not the minersof the State organize and stand together 1n an effort to regain somethi; of what they have lost, and even to a beyond their former condition of prosperity ? 1t was fortunate for the miners of the State, Mr. President, that among the little group was a gentleman, now here present, a member of the committee—the son of a man eminent among (he many eminent men who have fol- lowed the profession of the law and the busi- ness of mining in this State—who had not only the knowledge to comprehend but the administrative ability to carry to success the plan outlined at that meeting. 1 refer te the gentleman whom this night we delight to honor, Charles G. Yale, Soon after the little meeting I have spoken of, Mr. Yale returned to San Francisco, and calied a meeting here, which was attended by sixteen gentlemen. 'It seems strange, Mr, President, to think of the California Miners’ Association with a membership of only six- teen, while now half that many thousands have their names upon its rolls. The work be%un by those little meetings was not allowed tolag. From that time till now it has gone on with ever-increasing success until the full fruition of the association’s labors seem near at hand. The Caminetti law, making the business of hydraulic mining again lawful and respecta- bie and providing for the United States Debris Commission, the California State Debris Com- mission law. providing for the appointment of & State Debris Commissioner and condition- ally for the expenditure of $250,000 of mone; Dby the State in_the construction of impound- ing dams; the Ford hydraulic mining law—all these are facts made possible and accomplished by the efforts of the miners of California in association assembled; and we are assured from the Nation’s capital that once more the appeal of the miner has been heard and that within a few short weeks we may certainly count on the following enactments: First,a clause in the rivers and harbors bill appro- nr(nunfi‘;‘glioflo forthe expense of the United States Debris Commissioners; next, a clause in the same bill appropriating £250,000 to be used in connection with the like amount ap- ropriated by the Legislature of this State in Thebuliding of impounding dams, and last, but not least, in its importance to the miner, the mineral lands bill, preventing the appro. priation of mineral lands within this State by the railroad companies, Inote in the morning dispatches, Mr. Presi- dent, a statement by the attorney of the Anti- Debris Association o the effect that he admits he has lost the fight against the appropriation 1 have named, but that his association will contend with the miner against the building of such dams as will permit of further dydraulic mining. Mr, President, I for one give myself no anxiety on that score. I noted, sir, that Mr. Devlin on his recent visit to Washington soon found he had but little business in that| busy city. A change ceme o’er the spirit of the little dream he had cherished when he found a united delegation working in the 1n. terests of the miner, and he left for New York. And, Mr. President, I think we can trust the eminent lawyers of thet delegation to so word the statute a8 to give the miner the benefit he craves. Think of the change, Mr, President, in tha Pcni!lcm of the hydraulic miner of California rom what it was when that little band was called together by Mr. Yale. Thexn, ‘‘none so poor to do him reverence,” now, a Congres- sional delegation united in advancing his most reasonable re}t]uesu. Such, Mr. President, is the result of organ- ized effort. Sir, from’ that little beginning until now this movement has had no more un- fllfglng {riend than Charles G. Yale, while s1ill his services are given to the cause without stint and without weariness. To multiply words in this connection, Mr. President, wonld but belittle their power. I can but éxpress the truth by reading the resolutions which, on behalf of the Miners' Association of Cali- fornia, it is now my duty and my pleasure to present, Mr. Yale, to your good self.; WIHEREAS, Charles G. Yale was the founder of the California Miners' Association as now consti- tuted, and, whereas, he has rendered invaluable services (o the association at-all times since its or. ganization, as an editor earnestly and intelligently urging measures for its advancement; as a writer for the daily press essly and ‘consistently making its contests, and as a diligent worker upon its various committees: theresore. Resolved, ‘That the gratitude of the California Miners Association s dueto Charles . Yale for Ppast_services, ane it its thank T tendered to him: and R im Resotved, That the Secretary of this associati beand he 'ls hereby directed to furnish the said Charles G. Yale with an engrossed copy of these sealutions the e o Ul attested by the ures of the ent and secretary of sociation and,by the impression of 1is seal o 1 1 present yau these resolutions, Mr. Yale, with the sincere wish on the part of every miner in the State of California that you may be spared many, many years for even greater usefulness and greater honors. JERE LYNCH RETURNS. Miners and Mine-Owners Satisfled With James Cronan as Manager of Hale & Norcross. Jere Lynch, statesman, Egyptologist and president of the Hale & Norcross Mining Company, returned from the Comstock yesterday, bringing words of cheer and a brick of gold and silver to his associates in the management of the mine. The bullion brought by Mr. Lynch in his grip- sack is a sample of the first preduct of Hale & Norcross under the new manage- ment, and surely nothing finer was ever produced under Colonel Nat Messer's regime. r. Lynch did not pose as a sphynx yes- terday. On the contrary, he imparted cheerfully the information that the mine was being worked in a satisfactory man- nerand that all the difficulties with the Miners' Union of Virginia City had been happily adjusted. *“There are no longer any shadows,” said Mr. Lynch, “‘and if is just as if there had not been any. No. Mr. Tangerman is not there. James Cro- nan, a very éapable man, is manager.” THEY WILL NOT TELL, The Committee Decides the Phelan Competition and Keeps It Secret. The fate of the artists who competed in the Phelan competition for the best his- torical picture is already decided, for the committee which is to award the prizes met yesterday afternoon at the Art Insti- tute, and after deliberating an hour and a half, arrived at its decision. The mem- bers of the committee then dispersed, with set faces and locked lips, resolved not to betray their decision by so much as the raising of an eyebrow. Captain Robert Fletcher and F. 8. Sam- uels are the members of the committee ap- pointed by the board ofdirectorsas the “‘lay- men” whohad to give_a non-artist’s opin- ion on the pictures. Miss Alice Chitten- don and Ernest Peixotto were the two artists abpointed by the competitors, but as the lady declined to act, Douglas Tilden was appointed in her stead. The fifth member, chosen by the four appointees, was Bruce Porter. The reason given for guarding the secret till to-day was that the committee wished to communicate its decision formally to the board of directors late this afternoon. There is great curiosity in art and Bohe- mian C!ui circles to know whether Mat- thews, Kieth or Pissis will win first prize, and the members of the awarding comn- mittee made a mutual compact not to frequent clubs or studios last night for fear their secret shoula be surprised and wrung from them. SHE LEADS IN BURGLARY Daisy Cohen the First of Her Sex and Kind to Be Convicted. No Other Woman in San Francisco Has Ever Been Found Guilty of a Similar Charge. For the first time in the criminal history of the State a woman has been convicted of burglary. Convictions for grand lar- ceny have not been few and petit lar. cenists have been as numerous as the days of a decade, but a woman burglar, pure and simple, is a novelty in the San Fran. cisco courts. The woman was Daisy Brown, also known as Daisy Cohen. She was very like the ordinary grand larcenist, and he; victim was the usual man from the coun- try. He was W. Seikirk, a miner from erra County, and he had a room in a honse on Ellis street. He had $60 in zold whicn he kept in his room, and foolishly he told where he kept it. A visit from the defend. ant was the result. She was on burg bent, and she left with the miner's $6) iy, ber pocket. She was caught, arre tried hefore Judge Wallace, was convicted and will be sentenced to-morrow. The difference between burglary in the first degree, the charge of which the woman was convicted, and grand larceny, is sufficient to make the case interesting, A grand larcenist is one who, among other things, takes money or valuables of any kind and any value from the person or pockets of the owner. A burglar is one who takes property from the house of the owner, and_burglary in the first degree is where one breaks into a room or house and takes what can be found. The woman, while not the first woman so charged, is the first one to be convicted of burglary in the first degree. Montgomery Real Estate Association. The Montgomery Real Estate Association held its annual election of officers last night. The contest was & spirited one and the result was the election of the following gentlemen: Joseph Pescia, P, Barbieri, L. V. Merle, E. C. i R. Cadenasso, G. Coster, Palmieri 7 ¥ Levaggi, G. Baccigalupi, cconi, G. Deluca meeting will be and N. Ferrogiaro. Anoth held next week at which the directors will elect the officers. ——————— Berne is the capital of Switzerland, but the_seat of Government is more generally at Lucerne, where all the ministers and foreign Embassadors reside. 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