The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 26, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1896. 5 POLITICS ON THE PACIFIC COAST, San Joaquin Republicans Vote Down McKinley Resolutions. NO FAVORITISM SHOWN., An Uninstructed Delegation Sent to the Convention at Sacramento. PORT TOWNSEND WARFARE. Republican Factions Clash and a Fight Results—Kern County’s Delegates. STOCKTON, Car., April 25.—The Re- publican County Convention was held here to-day, and the A. P. A. element triumphed. When the various commit- tees were suggested, it was decided not to have one on resolutions, for the reason that it was known that resolutions request- ing the delegates to the State Convention to send the State delegation pledged for McKinley would be introduced. The in- fluence of the A. P. A. prevented any move by McKinley supporters. No effort was made by the supporters to indorse ley until r the delegates had been se- lected, when George F. McNoble of Wood- bridge introduced a resolution indorsing the principles of reciprocity, as advocated by James G. Blaine, and of protertion, as championed by McKinley, and indorsing the latter as a statesman, who had the good of America at heart. The resolution was quickly amended to include in the last named indorsement Allison, Quay, Morton and all other loyal Republicans. Notwithstanding the amendment the reso- lution was voted down. Attorney Arthur L. Levinsky of this city introduced a resolution denouncing the funding bill and calling upon the dele- gates to the State Convention to refrain from voting for any delegate to the Na- tional Convention who was in favor of that iendly with the Southern Pacific | y. He made an eloguent speech ) favor of his resolution, and his sugges- met with rousing cheers from the | delegates and were heartily indorsed. The delegation from San Joaquin County goes uninstructed PORT TOWNSEND STRIFE. Warring Factions Hold Conventions in the Same Hall. PORT TOW ND, Wasg., April 25.— One of the most exciting scenes ever wit nessed in Port Townsena politics was i here this afternoon at the Repub- | v Convention. , issued by the chairman and of the County Committee, two | sets of primaries were held in this city and the chairman of the commattee refused to issue credentials to the delegates elected by the opposition to the terms of his call. The maj v of the members then called a meeting of the County Central Committee, which convened two hours be- fore the convention, deposed the old chair- man and instructed his successor to sign the credentials that the former chairman had refused to sign. At the appointed hour the rival chair- men attempted to call the convention to order and for thirty minutes pandemo- nium rei, d in the ball. Members of the opposing factions were on their feet shout- ing and offering motions, but could not make themselves heard by the rival chair- men, who tried in vain to check the noise. Then for an hour and a half the two con- ventions continued to do business side by side, appointing committees, listening to reports and finally electing rival delega- tions to the State convention which is ta meet at Everett on May 14. The most remarkable fact is that only one fight took place as the result of the general bitterness among the scores of Re- publicans. Colonel R. H. Ballinger, the iather of Superior Judge Ballinger of this district and a former abolitionist and per- sonai friend of Abraham Liccoln, broke his cane over the head of a member of the rival faction, but no arrests followed. e el VISALIA CONVENTION. Republicans Indorse Bimetallism, Pro- tection and McKinlev. VISALIA, CaL., April 25.—Tulare| county Republicans met 1n convention to- | day. Resolutions were adopted indorsing bimetallism, protective tariff, restriction of foreign immigration, Government ownership of railroads, suffrage of women, reciprocity, recommending pensions to soldiers who fought for t{he maintenance of the Government, condemning the main- tenance of Sequoia Park, and racommend- ing some action whbereby, under proper restrictions, this park would be of some use to the citizens of Tulare county. The resolutions recommended the nomination of William McKinley for President, and indorsed Congressman W. W. Bowers, Delegates to the Congressional and State conventions were chosen asfollows: L. J. Redfield, W. P. Ratliff, I. H. Thomas, A. J. Bump. O. B. Phelps, E. O. Larkins, A, J. Pillsbury and J. J. Cai B K MATEQ'S DELEGATES. SAN They Will Go to the State Convention Uninstructed. REDWOOD CITY, CaL., April 25.—At a meeting of the Republican Central Com- mittee of San Mateo Connty thisafternoon ihe following were elected delegates to the State and the Fifth Congressional District conventions, to be held at Sacramento on May 5: At-Large—George C. Ross. First Dis- trict, W. J. Martin of Baden; Second Dis- trict, 8. G. Goodhue of San Mateo; Third District, E. F. Preston of Portola and J. J. Bullock of Redwood City; Fourth Dis- trict, William Nelson of Halimoon Bay; Fifth District, B. V. Weeks of Pescadero. The committee favored McKinley for President, but was opposed to iron-clad instructions, and the delegates therefore go to the convention unpledged. The meeting was harmonious. B A A FRESNO COUNIXY’S CHOICE. Frank H. short Urged as a Delegate to St. Lowis. FRESNO, CarL.,, April 25.—The Repub- lican County Convention to-day selected as delegates to the State Couvention and to the Congressional Convention at Mo- desto, George H. Monroe, George A. Nourse, G. H. Aiken, A. J. Shields, R. N. Barstow, P. f. Peck, A. M. Drew, A. K. Snow, M. 8. Rose, W. F. Rowell, Dr. C, ke protective tariff of McKin- | | WOODLAND'S gress from this district. Frank H. Short of this city was nominated as the choice of this county for delegate to the St. Louis Convention, and Dr. Chester Rowell was Ingorsed as elector from this Congressional 1stric! —_—— KERN COUNTY'S ATTITUDE. Favors MeKinley, but Will Support the Purty Nominee. BAKERSFIELD, CaL, April 25.—A largely attended Republican County Con- vention was held here this afternoon to elect delegates to the Congressional and State conventions. The following were chosen: R. C. Dale, A. B.Evans, A. R. Swain, G. C. Gorham, G. T. Hanscom, E. D. Wheatley, D. M. Doyle and Alexander Heyman. They will serve at both con- ventions. Resolutions were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted in dorsing party progress, protection and prosperity. As to Presidential candidates the resolu- tions declare: We pledge the hearty and united support of Ihe Republicans of Kern Connty to_the Presi- dential nominee of the National Convention, regardless of whom he may be, but at the same time heartily indorse thé candidacy of that reat leader of the protection fight, Hon. Wil- iam McKinley of Ohio, and urgc our delegates 10 support only such men for delegates to that convention as are known to be faithful sup- porters of him. : We indorse the candidacy of the Hon. Wil- liam H. Bowers for re-election to Congress and pledge the undivided support of the Republi- can voters of this county. We hereby instruct our delegates to the Congressional convention to vote for his renomination. We also hereby instruct our delegates to oppose any postpone- ment of nomination for Congressman beyond the 4th of May. The Republicans of Kern County denounce the policy of issuing bonds to raise money to carry on the Government, believing that ulti- mate ruin is inevitable to the country which | pursues it, as it is to the business man who imitates that example, We also declare our opposition to the policy of monometaliism,and place ourselves on record as favoring free and unlimited coinage, at the ratio of 16 to 1, of all silver mined in this country, with a tariff on that imported. We also favor the retirement of greenbacks of less denomination than $20, in order that silver may be substituted therefor, and thereby come into more general use in the East as well as in the West, and we favor the instruction of the delegates to the National Convention to use every means in their power to bring about the adoption of such a policy. ‘W. H. McKittrick was indorsed as dele- gate to the National Convention, and a resolution calling for the re-enactment of sugar protection laws was passed. ¢ S i BERNARDINO’S STAND. McKinley First, With Allison as the Second Choice. SAN BERNARDINO, CArL., April 25.— The Republican County Convention was held at Colton to-dav, and delegates to the State and Congressional conventions elected. ‘Lhe resolutions strongly indorse Representative Bowers and instruct the delegation to support his candidacy. McKinley was the favorite of the con- vention and a resolution indorsing him for President was adopted. Just as the McKinley resolution was read a committee of schoolgirls advanced, bearing a beautiful design, which they presented to the chairman, while the dele- gates applauded. The decoration bore in the center a picture of McKinley and the letters “W. M.” A resolution, indorsing H. H. Sinclair of Redlands for district delegate to St. Louis, was adopted. In a speech Sinclair an. nounced himself strongly in favor of the nomination of McKinley, with Allison as second choice. SAN e Calaveras Wants McKinley. SAN ANDREAS, Cawn., April 25.—The Calaveras County Republican Convention convened to-day, and the following dele- gates to the Stute Convention wereelected : | F. J. Solinsky, Alexander Brown, C. D. Fontana, £d Casey, W. W. Wooa, Willis Dunbar, Walter Tryon and N. Zimmer- man. A resolution pledging the delegates to the State Convention to use all honest means to secure a McKinley delegation to the National Convention was adopted, State Senator E. C. Voorhies was indorsed as & delegate to the National Convention. e San Joaguin Prohibitionists. STOCKTON, CAL., April 25.—The Pro- hibition County Convention was held here this afternoon. The delegates declared for absolute prohibition, woman’s suffrage, free silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and Eassed a resolution against the funding il Another resolution favoring the speedy completion of the Nicaraguan canal under American control was passed. The delegates urged that no interest-bear- ing bonds should be issued by the Govern- ment in time of peace. e Republicans at Modesto. MODESTO, Car., April 25.—Stanislans County Republicans met in convention to-day and indorsed McKinley for Presi- dent. The delegates declared for the free coinage of silver. The delegates 0. the State and Congressional conventions are: T. T. Dennett, G. W. Nelson, Joseph Mc- il and A. Rand. The Seventh Congres- sional District Conventicn will be held here May 4. e Tulare County Populists. VISALIA, CaL., April 25.—The Populists held their convention to-day and passed resolutions indorsing the Omaha platform and the rezime of the present county offi- cers. The following delegates to the State Convention were elected: H. F. Brey, Geurge Manchester, J. W. Thomas, J. R. Reed, C. M. Lumreau and W. H. Gilstrap. CAUSE CELEBRE. Witnesses for Shepherd and Collum Under the District Attorney's Ban. WOODLAND, Car., April 25.—The pros- ecution has rested its case in the trial of Shepherd and Collum, the former woolen-mill proprietors, for arson. The defense introduced evidence to prove that neither Shepherd nor Collum was at the mill, or thereabouts, on the night of January 27, the date of the attempted de- struction of the property. Seven witnesses testified that the two were in town be- tween 8 and 9 o’clock, about the time the mill was discovered to be on fire, The sensation of the day was when a Miss Bebrens, who was employed as a weaver at the mills, corroborated testi- mony of other witnesses in regard to the movements of Shepherd and Colium on the night of Januarv 27, District Attorney Hopking' first question was: “lilavcn’t you been in the habit of going with those men, night after night, and drinking liguor and sitting up late at nights with them when their wives weren’t there?” o, sir.” ““Were you ever at Dick’s restaurant with Mr. Shepherd or Mr. Collum?” *No, sir.” “Never at any time?”’ “No, sir.”” “*Have you and another young lady been out fishing with Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Collum since the fire, and at the fishing parties their wives were not present?”’ “I was out when their wives were along.” The witness showed great indignation in her answers, and Clark protested that they ‘were improper, but the District Attorney assured the court he would follow them up with proof and they were allowed. SRS s Extending deattle Trade. SEATTLE, Wasn., April 25.—The Puget Sound arnd Central American Steamship Company announces that it will within the next thirty days dispatch four ships from this port to Centrai American points with cargoes constituted mainly of goods sold by Seattle wholesalers. Several members ofva committee of business men, sent to Rowell and F. 8, Earl. It indorsed M Kinley for President, a protective tariff, free silver and reciprocity. Hon. W. W. Bowers was indorsed as candidate for Con- investigate, have just returned, and they say a great trade can easily be built “E between the Pacific Coast Statesand Sout) American republics, MISS LILLIAN GILROY, CaL., April 25.—The news of the election of Miss Lillian Rea, one of Gilcoy’s fairest daughters, as queen of the Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses was received with great rejoicing here. Immediately on receipt of the news a com- pany of Miss Rea’s friends gave the suc- cessful aspirant a serenade, and informed her of the result of the voting. Miss Rea had retired, but arose and thanked her friends for the compliment they had paid her. REA OF GILROY, For the past two days pending the final count there was a great rush for ballots, the citizens and the committee from Gil- roy being determined to win the fight at any cost. It wasrumored that the Stan- ford University had a candidate to rush in the last moment and carry off the honors, and this was an incentive for Miss Rea’s friends to redouble their efforts. Gilroy responded nobly, sending in 9058 ballots of the 11,268 cast for the winner. Miss Rea is the youngest daughter of QUEEN OF THE SAN JOSE CARNIVAL. Samuel Rea, a wealthy farmer of this val- ley. Sheis beautiful and accomplished, possessing a sweet, attractive manner that wins friends everywhere. She will wear the honors becomingly. All day she has been the recipient of messages trom near and afar, congratulating her on her suc- cess. Miss Rea has chosen Miss Irene Hanken- sen, another fair representative of Gilr oy, as mad of honor. The ladies in waiting will soon be announced. STANDARD MINE A BLAZING FURNACE, Fire Starts at the 350-Foot Level and Rages From Day- light Until Dark. MINERS BATTLE AGAINST ODDS Endangered by Falling Rocks and Timbers They Finally Check the Flames. BODIE, CaL., April 25.—All day long fire has raged in the Standard mine at the edge of town. Columns of flame have voured from the shafts and the heatof a monster furnace kept at a distance the workers who endeavored to check the contlagration. The fire started at the 350- foot level, and after fighting the flames since sun-up they were got under control at 9 o’clock to-night. The aiarm was given at 6 o’clock this morning and long files of excited miners and citizens began toiling up the steep Standard Hill through the snow. From the opening of the main shaft volumes of white smoke were pouring with the roaring sound of a blast furnace. The pumps at the Lent shaft were started, but it was found that the pipes leading to the top of Standard Hill were frozen. An effort was made to diminish the draught by covering the opening of the shaft with timbers and dirt, but this was only par- tially successful. Every effort was made to check the fire underground at the end of the Bulwer tunnel, but masses of red- hot debris came crashing down through the shaft at intervals and the heat was ex- cessive. Mule teams were ‘kept busy hauling water through the Bulwer tunnel and sev- eral Babcock extinguishers were put to good use keeping the fire away from tim- bers in the station. As the timbers burned away in the main shaft great quantities of rock became de- tached and crushed and crashed down into the lower levels. Intense excitement prevailed through the town, as no one could ascertain the extent of the fire or the amount of the damage until late in the afternoun, when some miners went down through the Bodie and came through the Standard at the 400 level. They found that the fire had not gone much below the 350-foot level, and was probably confined to the neighborhood of the Bulwer tunnel level. The new electric hoist machinery is undoubtedly destroyed. The fire is still raging to-night, but under control. The pumps are throwing a good stream down the shaft from the top of the hill, and the Standard cyanide pump is throwing water into the Bulwer tunnel. This is the second loss by fire the Stand- ard Company has sustained within two years, its large hoisting works having been destroyed in August. 1894. DEFEAT OF THE INSURGENTS. As Usual the Spanish Leaders Report Vic- tories in Several Minor En- gagements. HAVANA, Cusa, April 25.—Colonel Her- nandez reports meeting a party of 600 in- surgents under the leaders Maceo and Col- lazo and dispersing them after a hot skir- mish, The rebels left twenty dead on the field. The troops did not lose any men. A force of marines on a tug engaged in towing a scow on the Canimar River was attacked by a body of rebels to-day. The msarines succeeded in repulsing the insur- gants after firing several volleys. News has been received that Colonel Hernandez defeated the rebel bands under the insurgent leaders Collazo and Maceo near Penalyer and at Guira de Melana, in the province of Havana. The fighting was of a desperate character and mainly hand to hand. The Spanish forces used their machetes with deadly effect. The rebels were com- pletely routed and left forty-nine dead. They carried off a number of their wounded. The Spanish had only eight wounded. Ll NOT A MERE BANDIT OUTBREAK David Starr Jordan Receives Informa- tion on the Cuban War. PALO ALTO, CaL., April 25.—Some time ago I wrote to a friend in Havana, a gen- tleman of Spanish descent and education, an author very well known in Havana and withala thoroughly trustworthy man, ask- ing him to tell me what the real feeling of the intelligent clacses of Havana was in regard to the present insurrection. I in- close herewith a translation of a letter re- ceived from him. It will be of interest to your readers as it was to me. It seems to show that this rebellion is not a mere ban- dit outbreak ot negroes and jailbirds, but the effort of the whole people to throw off the yoke of a government they find intol- erable. Davip 8. JorpaN. Dr. David 8. Jordan, Palo Alto, Cal.—DEAR Ste: It is to be regretted that, as you say, those of you who are interested in the fate of this country have not a perfect knowledge of its true present state. Great ruin and much blood must be shed to attain what now seems likely to be attained, but it is never toolate tor the good. Ican give you an idea of what the really intelligent Cubans think of the present movement. I have heard the opinions of the most distinguished persons of the City, persons ‘who by education and from & sense of honor are incapable of falsehood. They have given their testimony, one by one, each without knowledge before or after of what the other has said. It seems to me, therefore, that I can reply to your inquiries with authority. 1. The insurrection was begun and is kept up by Cuban people. 2. The Government has made colossal and unheard-of efforts to put it down, bringing against it w force of 150,000 armed men and resorting to all possible measures of prudence and resource, but has not sncceeded in dimin- ishing it. It has extended from the extreme east to the extreme west and is everywhere maintained. 3. The flower of our youth is in the army of the insurrection. In its ranks are many physicians, lawyers, druggists, professors, art- ists, men of business, engineers, etc. By the excellent consular service of the United States this fact may be proved if it is not already known. 4. The insurgents begin by destroying their own property, in order to deprive the troops of the Government of shelter and sustenance. 5. Destruction i8 carried on by both sides, by the insurgents on the much greater scale. 6. Let it be understood that the insurgents will continue in their course until they fulfill their purpose, carrying all before them by fire and blood. 7. All eyes are directed toward the north to ‘the Republic which is the mother of all Amer- cans. 8. The people of the United States must bear strongly in mind now, as never before, that profession is null and void if action does not confirm it. Wise men like yourself know this best of all. 1 repeat to you, honored sir, the consider- 1 A Cusax. ation und esteem of Havana, April 7, 1896. e WOES OF A SAN JOSE SLEUTH. Wilnesses Swear That He Committed Perjury in Saloon Cases. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 25—H. P, Haw- kins, a vrivate detective, who has been zealous in prosecuting saloon-men tor selling liquors to minors, was examined before Justice Dwyer to-day on a charge of perjury preferred by J. R, Berryessa. At the trial of J. Hermelin on J{n\ury 29 Hawkins swore that Hermelin sold liquor to Paddy Olmstead, 8 minor. This Her- m;l;n i:ni_ed. ia e testimony for the prosecution was concluded to-day. It wup strong against Hawkins and showed that Hermelin was noi in the saloon at the time the liquor was sold. Theexamination was continued until Monday. SANTA CRUZ GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGH, Members of the State Bureau of Highways Confer With Citizens. BICYCLE RIDERS REPRESENTED Resolutions Urging Taxation for Im- provement of Thoroughfares Are Passed. SANTA CRUZ, Car., April 25.—The County Good Roads convention met to- day at Capitola. I. H. Tattle, chairman; L L. Dutton, secretary; Marsden Manson and R. C. Irvine, members of the State Bureau of Highways; H. F. Wynne, vice- consul of the League of American Wheel- men; members of Santa Croz County’s Board of Supervisors and members of the recently organized County Good Roads Association were present. Addresses were made by Mr. Manson, Mr. Irvine and Mrs, Stanton, the wife of Supervisor Stanton. There was a large at- tendance of Watsonville, Soquel, Capitola and Santa Cruz citizens. The Resolutions Committee, composed of R, H. Pringle, B. K. Knight, I. H. Tuttle, G. I. Radcliffe and A. W. Wyman, reported resolutions to be presented to the State Good Roads Convention, to meet at San Jose in May. They propose that the classification of roads shull include State roads or high- ways, which shall be maintained by a direct tax upon all taxable property in the State; county roads or trunk lines, which shall be maintained by a direct tax upon all taxable property in the county; dis- trict roads or. highways, which may be maintained under the present county road tax. In this connection it is recommended that a law be passed by the Legislature allowing the respective road districts or portions of road aistricts, by the direct taxation of all the taxable property situ- ated within each district, to raise funds for the betterment or improvement of the roads. It is further proposed that the State Bureau of Highways be made a per- m nent body; that each county have an expert on roads and each Supervisor Dis- trict have a road foreman. The resolu- tions were adopted. The Tesolutions ‘committee recom- mended the passage of a law requiring owners along county roads to keep all weeds and brush along the sidewalks be- tween road ditches and fences clear; that a iaw be enacted ordering that, when there are no established or defined lines or when they are not clearly known in ac- cordance with the law, owners be com- pelled to move their fences. A law estab lishing the width of wagon tires was also urged. DEBTS OF THE PACIFIC ROADS. Majority Report Recommending the Settle- ment Favored by Huntington Sent to the Senate. ‘WASHINGTON, D. O., April 25.—Chair- man Powers of the House Committee on Pacific Roads to-day presented the major- ity report of that committee on the bill recently reported to settle the debt of the bond-aided railroads to the Government. The report is voluminous and covers all material points. It discusses the history of the issue of the bonds, the Congressional provisions for their repayment under the acts of 1862 and 1864, and the Thurman act, a detailed statement of the debts of the two roads on January 1, 1897—the date when the law will go into effect—a discussion of the different modes of settlement and an analysis of the bill. 1t is argued in the report that the acts of Congress, which prescribed the provisions to be made by the companies for the re- payment of their bonds and interest, have been complied with by the corporations. * 1t was believed by Congress,” the report continues, ‘‘that the provisions so pre- scribed to be made would suffice to dis- charge the subsidy bonds and 1interest thereon at maturity. Asa matter of fact they have not sufliced for that purpose.” The report shows that the companies have repaid to the United States sums which in the aggregate are equal to the entire amount of the subsidy bonds. In the case of the Union Pacific Company the payments will exceed by $5,000,000 the en- tire amount of these bonds. “But for the noteworthy decline in the rates of transportation and the greater ap- Erecmtion of the credit of the United tates,” the report proceeds, “‘it is be- lieved that the amount paid in would have sufficed to pay the whole balance of the account for principal and interest, or so large a proportion thereof that the balance of the indebtedness could be reasonably secured.”’ Reference is made to the fact that the army and navy transportation and postal service to the Pacific, before the con- struction of the roads, cost the Govern- ment annually $7,357,000, while the cost of much greater transportation in 1894 was only $1,753,000. The total indebtedness which will be due from the Union Pacific Railroad on January 1, 1897, will be in round numbers $92,000,000. Deducting from this $38,000,000 for payments to the sinking fund and credits for transportation and cash, leaves a net debt on the foregoing date of $54,000,000. In the case of the Central Pacific the gross indebtedness is $75,000,000 the credits 18,000,000, the net balance being $57,- 000,000, The committee believe that $4,000,000 is a fair average of the annual earnings that can be used as a basis of calculation in determining the amount of the Govern- rent’s annual requirement. . On this basis the Central Pacific will pay fixed charges as follows each year: In- terest at 4 per cent on first morigage, en- tire line, $2,307,260 57; interest on Govern- ment debt, 153,630 28; instalilment of principal, $3 00; total, $3,825,890 85; and on the same basis the Union Pacific will pay fixed charges each year as follows: Interest at 4 per cent on first mortgage, $2,188,240; interest on Government debt, $1,074,508 17; installment of principal, $365,000. Total, $3,628,548 17. In each case a small margin is left to cover unexpected contingencies. e Property- Owners Sued. SAN JOSE, Cav., April 25—C. W. Fay, a street contractor, to-day began suit against Henrietta C. Naumann, F. A. Malech, E, Orth, W. 8. Clayton and others for §483 due for improvements on Third street, between Santa Clara and San Fernando. The work was done in compliance with a resolution passed by the City Council. sale of the property abutting the improve- ments is asked. —_—————— Altamont is the highest recorded point in Maryland, 2620 feet. An order of | FETED AT DEL MONTE Bonifaces From Over the Divide Welcomed to the Spa- cious Hostelry. “The Nearest Heaven I've Ever Been,” Is Ex-President Wilcox’s Comment. DEL MONTE, CaL., April 2.—When 400 delegates of the Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association arrived at Del Monte to-night on & special train they met with a happy surprise. Two thousand Chinese lanterns were strewn about the grounds and buildings, and as the strangers caught a glimpse of the full moon’s sheen on the | quiet waters of Monterey Bay there were exclamatious of surprise and pleasure. All day long Manager Arnold has had gangs of men working on the decorations of the hote!, which far surpass anything Monterey has seen before. Jewett Wilcox of Chicago, ex-president of the associa- tion, said to-night: “I have never been so near heaven be- foreas I am at the present moment, I have heard and read a great deal of Del Monte, but never realized its grandeur. This is a climax of our happiness, and will always linger in my memory as the hap- piest and the grandest reception we have ever had.” SAN JOSE, CAL., April 25.—The Hotel Men's Association, about 400 strong, visited this city to-day. The Easterners were met at the depot by a committee of the Board of Trade and taken for a drive about the city and through the adjoining orchards in carriages furnished by the citizens. The visitors were divided into three parties. One party was driven through the Berryessa district, another through the Willows and the third out to Alum Rock. After the drive the visitors were feasted at the Vendome Hotel. They were pleased with San Jose and surprised at the beauty and productiveness of the surrounding country. —_——— To Check Tuberculosis. SAN JOSE, CAL., April 25.—Veterinary Inspector Spencer, acting under directions from Chairman Greeninger of the Board of Supervisors, will, during the coming week, proceed to kill all the stock afflicted with tuberculosis that he has examined and condemned. A large numberof milch cows were found to be infected, but the owners objected to the stock being killed. 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