The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 19, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1896. LUCKY MINERS AT COAL BAY, Californians Making Rich‘ Strikes on the Coast of Alaska. FIND GOLD AND LIGNITE. Excellent Quality of Coal Cast Onto the Beach by Every Tide. GATHERED WITH LITTLE LABOR Two Men Pick Up Twenty-Five Sack. fuls in an Hour—Indians Scared by Horses. PORT TOW IND, WasH.,, May 18.— The steam schooner Albion, Captain Lund- quist, which recently took a party of tourists and miners from San Francisco to Cooks Inlet, arrived this morning at an early hour. Aboard the Albion as pas- sengers were H. Pennock and Dr. Walker, | members of the party who went north on | the steamer Excelsior. | They headed the colony first to land at | Coal Bay, which has since jumped into | prominence because of the remarkable | finds of coal and gold made there in the | desultory prospecting done by the men | while awaiting the opening of navigation. | Many of the men who were bound for Six- | mile Creek have determined to remain at Coal Bay. Pennock is entbusiastic over the luck he | met with in the north, and came back to civilization to purchase sufficient supplies to keep the party at Coal Bay for a couple of years. ‘“As to the other sections of the coun- try,” said Pennock, 'l have nothing to say; butif we haven’t struck a patch that will put the famous Comstock wealth in the shade, then I miss my reckoning. We have located a limitless number of pros- pects, and if there’s a square yard of earth within its boundaries that will not yield a dollar then I'il confess to an untruth and give tie fellow who catches me a thousand dollars. Most of the land has been figured | out to pan $3to the square vard. As we | have miles and miles it’s easy to see that | we will make fortunes. “That the entire country is rich there is | not the slightest doubt, but a man should not think of venturing without i himself with a first-class outfit, with sufficient ready money to maintain himself while there and—more important —to pay his fare home again should he | not meet with luck.” Dr. Walker tells a good story concern- ing the introduction of horses to the natives. Himself and two others made a trip inland on horses taken up on the Ex- celsior. At the first Indian village the sight of the horses drove all the dogs howling into the woods. The children dropped their rude playthings and fled crying into the | huts. The men and women stood their ground, although in open-eyed wonder. After much inducement they were finally prevailed upon to approach the horses and | their wonder knew no bounds. No amount of persuasion would induce them to mount. In relation to the wonderiul coalfields, | Dr. Walker says that on every tide that | long beach is literaily covered witn a fine | qualhty of lignite coal, and it was an easy | matter for two men in an hour's time to | fill twenty-five sacks from the mounds which were in evidence at every hand. CoRe RACED ACROSS THE PACIFIC. Exzciting Contest Between Four Sailing Vessels Starting From Shanghai. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., May 18— | An ocean race between four vessels which | left Shanghai in company for this port terminated last night, when the barken- tine John Smith and the schooner Lyman D. Foster came in behind a tue, with the British bark Woolhara following close | behind. These craft, together with the American ship Benjamin Sewell, leit | Shangnai on the same day, spoke each | other reariy every day during the trip | across and arrived here within a few | hours of each other. e No News of the Blakeley. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasi., May 18.— The steam-schooner Albion from Cooks | Inlet to-day brings no tidings of the brig Blakeley, which left here for Six-mile | weeks ago, carrying passengers, stock and | freight and alleged to be greatly over- | loaded. Fears are entertained for her safety. Th« schovner, Lincoln of Seattle, also bound for the inlet, has bzen given | up for lost. 2T A Bering sea Patrol Begun. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., May 18.— The Bering Sea fleet, which sailed from here on April 30, arrived at Sitka six days | late, the decrepit old Wolcott dropping anchor on the 6th just ahead of the Bear. The Percy followed on the 7th and the Corwin on the 8th. Ten-day cruises were begun the following day. ‘I'he Grant sails from here to-morrow to join the fleet. BENTS 4T PALD LTD, Raising of Funds for the Eastern Trip Is Worrying the Trackmen. New Register Contains the Names of 1069 Students—Dr, Jordan's 3 Movements. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., May 18.—The trackmen are selling tickets for their vaudeville per!ormance‘ which is to take place on Tuesday evening in the gymnasiom. The programme is being kept secret, but will contain many sur- prises and from the renearsals promises to score & great success. “‘If the audience is on band with its shekels the show will be all right,” so its promoters urge. The question of funds is bothering the track management now more than anything else, and unless sufficient money can be got together to insure the trip within a week or ten days the chances of competing in the Chicago contests will be dubious, The management is hopeful that at least a por- tion of the profits taken in San Franecisco at the recent field day to send a team East will be given to Staniord, inasmuch as Berkeley has given up the idea for this year. They point to the fact thet most of the clubs that participated did so with the expectation of having the proceeds go | toward defraying the expenses of a repre- sentative team of athletes in the st, whether it be Berkeley or Stanford. The new register appeared to-day. It shows that 1069 students have been at- tending during the year, 691 being men and 378 women. There were 102 in gradu- ate standing, 130 specials and 777 under- graduates, Of all departments law seems to be the favorite; there were 149 students making law their major and 141 who chose English. Of the students in attendance 693 are California residents, Oregon 57, Washing- ton 43, Illinois 22, Towa 20, Colorado 19, Indisna 16, Missouri 15, New York 15, | Ohio 14, Utah 14, Pennsylvauia 13, Minne- sota 12, . Nevada 10, and so on down the list. Tt hirty-nine States and Territories are represented. In addition there are students from Canada, Japan, Brazil, China, Central America, Hawati, England, Ireland and Scotland. 7 By counties Santa Clara has a majority, as would be expected, 241 in number; Los Angeles next with 77 representatives, San Francisco 69 and Alameda neck and n ck with San Diego, each baving 38. Forty | counties send their quotas to Stanford. On Monday Dr. Jordan is to address the woman suffra-ists at Redwood City. On June 10, Dr. Jordan ieaves for the East to attend the National Convention of Teach- ers in Buffalo, where he is to deliver two papers. He wili deliver the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the Indiana State University, address the assembly of tue Plymouth Congregationai Church in Indianapoiis and on his return will de- liver three lectures before the Nebraska Shautauqua_Association at Creek. Dur- ing his trip Dr. Jordan will visit Washing- ton and New York. Professor Mary Roberts Smith of the Stanford social economic department bas just published a pamphlet entitled **Alms- house Women,” being a study of 2 women in the City and County Almshouse of San Francisco. On Wednesday Stanford will send a col- lecting expeaition to Alaska, in the persons of two students—Scofieid and Seale. ROMANCE OF SAN LUIS, A Steamboat Courtship Ends in a Hasty Marriage Ceremony. Miss Smith Changes Her Name to| Bishop and Then Continues a Voyage. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Can, May 18.— Lorenzo Bishop ana Miss Ada Mary Smith, recently of Los Angeles, were mar- ried in this city to-day by Superior Judge Gregg. They were no strangers to each other, but the marriage was made on the spur of the moment. It seems that both had resided in Los Angeles and had become greatly attached to each other, but the young lady had de- | parted for a visit to § nta Barbara before | any definite arrangements had been agreed | upon. A few days later Mr. Bishop deter- mined to change his residence to northern part of the State, and took pas- sage by the steamer which touched here yesterday. On reaching Santa Barbara, to the sur- prise of both they met, Miss Smith having come aboard the steamer on her way to San Francisco. Taking advantage of hisopportunity the gentleman pressed his suitand endeavored to induce the young lady to accompany { him to his destination, and when, on ar- riving at Port Harford, it was ascertained that there would be several hours’delay, Le succeeded in inducing her to employ | the time in a hasty visit to this city and an impromptu weading. The plan so suddenly formed was car- ried out with great success and Mr. and Mrs. Bishop returned to resume their | ocean voyage and begin their voyage to- gether on the ocean of life, apparently with the highest appreciation of the City of the Bishop. g SEATTLE SHiP-BUJLDING. Moran Bros. Lay the Keel for the Reve- nue Cutter Golden Gate. SEATTLE, Wasn., May 18.—The keel for the United States revenue cutter Golden Gate, to be stationed in San Fran- cisco harbor, was laid this afternoon by Moran Bros., the builders. Two hundred men are at work upon s and torpedo- boat 8, which the firm is also constructing for the Government. Robert Moran said that he hoped to see the Golden Gate com- pleted by October 1. The revenue cutter Grant, the last of the Bering Sea fleet to go north, sailed to-day. e FRESNO’S CHINESE VAGRANT. Miss Tie Choy Arrested at the Instance of Her Husband. FRESNO, CaL., May 18.—Tie Choy, the Chinese maiden whom Detective Stilwell brought back to this city from San Fran- cisco after an exciting contest in the courts for her possession, was to-day ar- rested on a charge of vagrancy. The com- glnim was filed in Recorder Clark’s court y a friend of her San Francisco “hus- band.” e Failure at Los Gatos. LOS GATOS, CaL., May 18.—Edward D. Sparleader, who has conducted a boot and shoe business here since April, 1894, to-day filed & petition in insolvency. His liabili- ties are §1318. The assets are a stock of goods valued at $950. The peition will be heard May 27. e —— Fatality at Fresno. FRESNO, Carn., May 18.—William K. Hill, a workman at Moore & Smith’s saw- mill in the mountains, was killed by a fall- ing tree early thie morning. Sost g2 VENEZUELA TO PAY ONE SCORE. Willing to Hand Over the Indemnity De- manded for the Uruan Incident and Apologize. CARACAS, VENEzvELA, May 18.—The Venezuelan Government bas agreed to pay the $1600 dempanded by Great Britain for the Uruan incident, the arrest and im- prisonment of British police officers, on the ground that it is considered simply as indemnity for private damages and not as affecting the boundary dispute. The Venezuelan Government, however, con- sents to make a public apology to Great Britain as a prerequisite to the resumption of diplomatic relations, although it is understood that the United States, in carry. ing out its friendly purpose as an adviser of Venezuela, counseled that this condi- tion should be complied with in accord- ance with the terms of the British demand. Emdsicas To Secure Creditors. LANSING, MicH., May 18.—E, Bement & Bons, who operate one of the largest im- plement and s.ove manufacturing con- cerns in the world, this afternoon filed two trust deeds, aggregating $300,000, to secute their creditors, The concern em- ploys 500 bands and will not suspend oper- ations. The embarrassmentis only tem- porary. —_— Henry E. Abbey Kecovering. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 18.—Henry E. Abbey of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, whose iilness was reported yesterday, was much more comfortable last evening and his condition was not regarded as serious. He was well enough to see several friends yestorday afternoon. the | | holders have placed SAN BERNARDINO IRRIGATION SUIT. Millions Involved in a Case On Trial at Los Angeles. FIGHTING FOR WATER. Rival Companies and Individuals Claim the Lytle Creek Supply. the fact that many new wells are being sunk n the oil district, the price of crude petroleum goes steadily upward. It was again raised this afiernoon three points— from $1 per barrel to $115—by the Oil Exchange. SANTA CRUZ'S VENETIAN FETE. Novel Features Under Preparation by the Committees—The Dam Nearing Completion. SANTA CRUZ, Car., May 18.—One of the features of the Water Carnival decided upon by the committee of Trustees to- night will be the appearance on the river of two barges handsomely decorated and carrying the Hastings Social Singing Club, an organization of the best vocal talent in Santa Craz. Chairman Lambe of the Bunker Hill committee was instructed to begin work immedia‘ely upon the erection of the hill, and he promises to give such an accurate miniature of that famous landmark as will aid in making the Bunker Hill exer- cises very vivid and realistic. The adveriisine committee is actively engaved in the selection of a design for a handsome and attractive poster, of which CONTROLLED BY A CORPORATION Litigation Started by an Attempt to Tap the Stream Above a Great Ditch. LOS ANGELES, JaL, May 18.—From the standpoint of valuations involved, the most important irrigation suit ever tried in Southern Callfornia is now on in Judge McKinley’s department ot the Superior It was begun in the courts of 2 Court here. San Bernardino County in It is really a combination of five suits, and about thirty lawyers are engaged in li:lle mil- case. The valuation runs into the lions. Twelve attorneys were in attend- ance to-day. The Lytle Creek Water and Improve- ment Company is plaintiff and the Grape- land Irrigation District, Lytle Creek Water Company, A. B. Hotchkiss and over thirty others, defendants. The Semi-Tropic Lana and Water Company was ownerand in possession of a part of the Mexican grant xnown as the Rancho Muscupiabe, held under a patent issued | ted States Government in June, 1872, ] le Creek flows through these lands for about nine miles and the various flumes and ditches to divert the waters were acquired by the Semi-Tropic Com- pany as riparian and appurtenant to the lands. These have been sub-divided into town lots, and the town sites of Rialto, Bloomington, Fontana and Sansevaine have been laid out on this grant. The company constructed a cement ditch seven miles long, connecting with other ditches aggregating thirty-one mwiles in length with fifty-four miles of | V distributing pipes. The capacity of this ditch is 4000 inches by water measure under four-inch pressure. Ever since the | construction of the ditches the plaintiff and its vredecessors, the pany, from whom the pl; have used a!l ihe waters of Lytle Creek for irrigation and domestic uses. About 6000 acres of land are set out to oranges and deciduous trees and the pres- ent occupants of these lands are supplied from the ditches mentioned. The land- improvements on their land to the value of $500,000 and for their maintenance are dependent upon the waters of Lytle Creek. The plaintiff | corporation acquired all the rights of the | Semi-Tropic Company in and to the | waters and water rights held by it and 000 has been expended in coustruct- ing the ditches and flumes. A tunnel has been commenced half a mile above the point where the plaintiff | diverts the water from the creek and the | defendants have entered upon the lands | of the plaintiff corporation and are con- structing a ditch which, unless a restrain- ing order is issued, will divert the waters of the creek above the point where the plaintiff now diverts the waters. e WAS LUCKY BALDWIN'S AGENT. mi-Tropic Com- | ntiff holds title, | Claim of @ Bogus Baron Arrested at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Can, May 18.—The “Baron’’ who has during the past few weeks cut such a tremendous dash in various towns of Southern California— Carl von Abrenholdt, alias Baron von Steinmetz—pleaded guilty this afternocon to the charge of having carried concealed upon his person a loaded revolver on Broadway several ds{s ago. Officer Long said thata woman unknown to him pointed out Von Abrenholdt, teiling him that the man always carried a weapon and was wanted. Long searched Von Avrenholdt and found the weapon, wherenpon he ar- rested him, and “since that time the :“Iifron” has been the guestof the City ail. The prisoner testified in his own behalt that he was sent here by Lucky Balawin to dig up evidence in fhe Lillian Ashley case, and justified the fact of his carrying the pistol by the statement that he was a stianger and made numerous trips into the country during his stay here. He said he was in the employ of the Lucas Detec- tive Agency of San Francisco at the time of his srrest, which occurred a week ago. His regular business was that of a detec- tive, but he was}not a peace officer, nor did he have a permit to carry a pistol. Police Judge Morrisonfound the defend- ant guilty of the charge and fined him $30 or thirty days. As the San Francisco peo- ple to whom Von Ahrenholdt wrote for money gave him the *marble heart,” he was obliged to choose the thirty days in the city’s bastile. 2 ——— SUNDAY CIRCUSES BARRED, City_Councilmen Hred a Petition From the Clergy. LOS ANGELES, Cav., May 18.—For the second time recently the City Council has given an attentive ear to petitions of the Ministerial Union of Los Angeles. The petition and memorial was as follows: ‘WHEREAS, Information has come to us that an_advertfsement is out for a circus on the next Lord’s day; therefore Resolved, That we respectfully and most ear- nestly protest against this aesecration of holy time and the demoralization consequent upon such amusement at such time. Resolved, That we request the City Council to withhoid a license for this exhinition. Resolved, That a committee of three be ap- pointed to wait upon the Council at once to present the protest of this meeting. . H. KNIGHTEN, President. J.J. FINDLEY, Secretary. The City Clerk was at once instructed not to 1ssue to the circus company a li- cense for Sunday, May 24. e il MRS. SEPULVEDA’S DEATH. Passing of the Philanthropic Daughter of Francisco Pico. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May 18.—Mrs, S. Sepulveda, 2 lady well known to Southern Californians, died this morningat 1 o’clock at her late residence, 1022 East Seventh street. Mrs. Sepulveda was very char- itable and deservedly popular among the Spanish element, being a member of one of the oldest Spanish famiiies of the city, Her father was Francisco Pico, Secretary of State of California under the Mexican regime. Her wother was the daughter of Don Jose Sepulveda. The funeral will oceur to-morrow at 2 o'clock from her last residence. oy Advancing Oil Rales. LOS ANGELES, CaL,, May 18.—Despite | ing the credits. | tor Proctor and ;otn:e 10,000 will be distributed over the ate. William Lemos, the artist, who has'been quietly but diligentiy at work on the decorations of the floats, re{lor(ed gratifying progress, and exhibited colored designs of ten floats that were to-night accepted by the committee, There will be the Merrimac and the Monitor and the Queen’s barge as the principal ones, two for the Hastings sing- ers, one for the Clerks' Association, one for East Santa Cruz and three decorated floats not yet assigned to duty, but which are expecied to be occupied by local so- cleties, Mr. Osborne of the electric-light com- pany, who bas charge of the electrical i luminations, reported that the poles were in place in theriver. The dam being built under the supervision of Chairman Kay of the dam committee is so far advanced that, said McKay, they would bave the :_Irer at high water mark within a short ime. S A BEFORE THE REICHSTAG. No Aetion Yet Toward Reforming the Military Laws. BERLIN, Gerwany, May 18.—In the Reichstag to-day Dr. Lieber, leader of the Centrist party, asked the Government | when the bill to reform the law governing | military trials would be placed upon the | table of the Reichstag. Prince von Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancellor, said that the Government | boped to be able to do so in the course of | the present year. This announcement | was received with general cheering. The supplementary military credits for the re- | construction of the quarter battalions were | then discussed, The galleries were crowded with visitors in anticipation of a lively debate, Herr Richter (Radical) opvosed the | Government’s demand for the supple- | mentary credit for the purpose stated, | | upon financial grounds. General Bronsart | yon Schellendorf, Imperial Minister of | , justified the demand, for many rea- | ns, and declared that the Emperor had personally worked out the details of a bill | chaning the half b ions into full bat- talions. Dr: Lieber criticized the Govern- | ment's policy in_tbe matter, but did not the Centrists had ar upporting or oppo:e | say what decision rived at in regard to et g PLENTY OF FREE SEEDS. Congressmen Asked to S Franked Addyre WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.—Assist- ant Secretary Dabney of the Agricultural Department has written a letter to Sena- Representative Wads- worth, requesting them to inform the members of their respective bodies that in order to hasten the distribution of ‘seeds, one-third of those purchased being at the disposition of the department, 1000 mail packapes of vegetable seeds and forty packazes of flower seeds have been al- iotted to each one of them as an additional quota, and that they are requested to cause to be sent to the department immediately addressed franks to be attached thereto. This allotment, the Assistant Secretary informs his correspondents, will hold until the 21stinst., “‘on which date the entire surplus of 407,000 mail packages will be sent out in accord with the existing law to those persons whose names and ad- dresses have been furnished by Senators and Representatives who have not wefore during the same season been supplied by the department. In case some members take more than their ordinary quotas, or should exceed the same, an additional supply will be ordered.” @ in Their e SWIFT HOMING PIGEONS. Detroit Birds Break the ZThree Hundved-Mile Record. DETROIT, Micn, May 18.—A Detroit bird yesterday broke the world’s 300-mile homing pigeon record. Seventy-five pig- eons were liberated at Sidney, IlL, yester- day, and one of them, a ee-year-old bird belonging to Fred Ruoff, made the distance, three hundred miles, in four hours and fifty-four minutes, the averace rate of speed being 1852 yards per minute, beating the record by 146 yards per mine ute. Another of the’ birds, belonging to Bob Shemansky of this city, also broke the record, arriving in four hours fifty-two minutes and twenty-eight seconds. Ao P o s Tacoma Sword Contest. TACOMA, Wasn, May 18.—The mounted sword contest this evening be- tween Baron Ivan de Malchin, the world’s champion, and Professor W. S. Anderson of Melbourne, Australia, resulted in a vic- tory for the Baron, who gained 15 points to Anderson’s 7. Both men are exceptionally finefswords- men and the contest was s ed. In the twelfth attack the Baron drove jhis sword full through Anderson’s mask. Colonel W. J. Fife, the tragedian, acted as referee. Lk oas Funeral of F. L. Gray. JOHANNESBURG, SoutH AFRICA, May 18.—The funeral of F. L. Gray, one of the recently sentenced members of the reform committee, who became insane and com- mitted suicide in jail a: Pretoria a few days ago, took place here yesterday. It was largely attended, 3000 persons being present at the grave side. Barney Bar- nato, the “K.ffir King,” occupied the first carriage in the procession to the cemetery. Two Fatsias o Yet Balloting for a Bishop. 'CLEVELAXD, Ouro, May 18. — The ninth ballot of the General Conference of the M. E. church this morning resulted as follows: Cranston 236, MeCabe 238, Buttz 218, Hamilton 159, Neeley 57, Bowen (col- ored) 17. The conference, after taking the ;l;gteemh ballot, adjourned until to-mor- o e e Louisiana’s Law Stande, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.—The Supreme Court to-day, in an opinion ren- dexed. by Justice Brown, sustained the constitutionality of the law of Louisiana requiring railroads of the State to provide separate cars for white and colored pas- sengers. Justice Harlan announced a very vigorous dissent. —_——— English Cricket. LONDON, Exc., May 18.—In tae cricket match at Sydenham to-day between the English team and the Australian eleven the first inning resulied in the English- men scorin: 114 and th t for tour Wiciell‘. e stlianilne g i Death of Otio Camphausen. BERLIN, Germany, May 18.—Herr Otto Campbausen, from 1869 to 1873 Prussian Minister of Finance, died in this city last night. NEWSPAPER MEN MEET AT CHICD, Sacramento Valley Press League Discusses Live Questions. TO BOOM THE STATE. Each Editor Urged to Publish California’s Resources to the World. GUESTS FETED BY RESIDENTS A Banquet Follows the Work of the Session — General Bidwell’s Anccdotes. CHICO, Car., May 18.—The Sacra- mento Valley Press League held its semi- annual convention to-day in this city. Representatives of nearly every paper north of San Francisco arrived on last evening’s and this morning’s trains. This morning the visiting editors were taken for a ride into the surrounding country. This afternoon and evening was devoted to business meetings of the league. After the evening’s session a banquet at the Park Hotel in honor of the league was given. The following are members of the Sacra- mento Valley Press League, most of whom are present, many being accompanied by their wives: E. B. Willis, Record-Union, Sacramento; E. E. Leake, Democrat, Woodland; W. D. Pennycook, Chronicle, Vallejo; Watson Chalmers, Chico; F. M. Johnson, Appeal, Marysville; J. H. Dust, Four Corners, Wheatland; €. K. Me- Clatchy, Bee, Sacramento; L. B. Little- field, Pendulum Republican, Su! F. M. Swasey, Free Press, Redaing; Al Henry, Tribune, Dixon; T. H. Dawson, Oberserver, Corning; T. J. Sherwood, Democrat, Marysville; L. H. Woodworth, Farmer, | Yuba Mrs. Price Lawrence, Mercury, Oroville; Mrs. W. 8. Green, Sun, Colusa; | o ocing caretully they rowed to within |a few feet of the monster before it at- tempted to get away. Then the sport | began. Only one harpoon was used, but the | blow proved effective. In a twinkling the | boat was being dragged through the water at the rate of thirty miles an hour. | line was_played out or taken V. C. Richards, Chico; Mrs. S. A. Hous- ton, Home Alliance, Woodland; N. B, | Kirtley, Yuba City; W. R. Ellis, Herald Livermore; J. J. Campbell, Gazette, Gal E. C. Rust, Express, Winters; Ralei. Barcar, Reporter, Vacaville; 8. S. Boyn- ton, Register, Oroville: J. A. Woodson, Record-Union, Sacramento; E land, Reporter, Vacaville; V. 8. McClatchy, Bee, Sacramento; T. W. Sheehan, Record- Union, Sacramento; A. E. Boynton, Reg- ister, Orovil Will L. Dunn, News, Rio Vista; J. N. Larkin, Leader, Sacramento; J. H. Dungan, Mail, Woodland; J. F. Linthicum, Ne Red Bluft; G. A. Mor- ris, Appeal, Marysville; Will S. Green, Sun, Colusa; C. B. Whiting, Herald, Co- lusa; R. V. Robertson, Nugget, Placer- ville H. A. Downer, Record, Crockett; H. W. Bessack, News-Messenger, Lincoln: Charles Duel, Herald, Gridley. The league was called to order this after- noon by President W. R. Ellis, who stated the object of the meeting. The roll was called by Secretary A. L. Henry of the Dixon Tribune. Before the regular business was com- menced General Bidwell was called upon to make a few remarks. He gave some of | his early experience in California with General Fremont and General Sutter, and was listened to with great attention. The general kept the audience svellbound for an hour, and the league gave him a vote of thanks. The following new members were re- ceived: A. P. Sanborp of the Benicia New Era, F. A. Hutton of the Dixon Tribune and C. E. Small of the Chico En- terprise. Ofticers of the Sacramento Valley Press Leagne were elected as follows: President—Raleigh Barcar of the Vaca- ville Reporter. Vice-president, 8. 8. Boynton of the Oro- ville Register. Secretary, A. L. Henry of the Dixor Tribune. Treasurer, A. P. Sanborn of the Benicia New Era. Votes of thanks were returned to the re- tiring president, W. R. Ellis of the Liver- more Herald. The following was presented to the con- vention: To the Ezecutive Committee of the Sacramento Valiey Press League: Your committee to whom was referred ihe matter ot drafting a plan to be considered by the executive committee of the Sacramento Valley Press League and, on its adoption by the committee, to be recom- mended by seid committee to the different pa- l\ers comprised in the league, xespccflu?ly beg leave o report as follows: Firet—We urge that the different papers forming the league, whether weeklies or dai- lies, shall publish at least as often as ouce & week an article giving the advantages, facili- ties and opportunities offered by the different localities covered by the papers forming the league to homeseekers. Second—We urge that every week, whether daily or weekly be published, that each psper of the league publish an article portraying the advantages, resources and business opportu- nities of California, with particular reference to its desirability as a place for the investment o1 capital, Third—We urge that from time to time, as it Suits tue convenience of the publisher, gen- eral articles descriptive of the Sacramento Valley, the county and the particular locality where the paper is published, be run. We recommend tbat the general srticle on the Sacramento Valley, the county article and the local article be stereotyped, so that they may be run convenfently as occasion offers, and believe that if a1l of the articles are prepared in such a manner as to be divisible into inde- pendent parts it will prove advantageous and permit tiie more frequent use of the matter. Fourth—We urge thatat least once a monih ell, or at least a portion of such standing arti- cles be run, accoraing to the convenience of the publisher, and recommend that on occa- sions of this kind a special rate of —cents per copy addressed in wrappers be made to par- ties who desire to make use of them; und that each member of the league send a copy of his publication to the State Board of Trade. Fifth—We believe that it would be advanta- £eous to request the publication, by the papers of the league, of articles on the Sacramento Valley, not to exceed 1500 words in lengtn, and that from these articles the executive committee select one to be stereotyped and furnished to the members at cost. Sixth—We believe that it is desirable that, supplementary to such as can be secured from local sources, lists of names registered at the State Board of Trade, or lists of people secured from other sources,be sent by the league [rom time to time to members of the league, and that copies of papers containing matter suitable for use among possible house- keepers be sent out. We urge that members secure from local sourceslists of names of E.stern people to whom papers, in such amount as suits the ideas of publishers, may be sent gratuitously. We recommend that from time to time the lists of names secured hrough the We urge that all members of the league muke &n effort to secure from their local subscribers subseri Honcut; Ed. Dinkelspiel, | 3. McFar- | pald to local conditions, such as climate, crops and illustrations of profits made in agri culture, not that it has so much value locally as itdoes to the Eastern reader, who may be interested in California through this instru- mentality. A resolution that the chairman extena a ersonal invitation to J. Sterling Morton, | Secretary of Agriculture, to visit the Sacra- mento Valley, particularly Chico and vicinity, was adopted. The following amendment to the constitution was adopted: Article 14—The executive committee shall consist of five members. The president, secre- tary and treasurer of the league shall be ex- officio members of said executive committee, and hold the same offices relatively on the said committee. At each annual election of officers two other members of the executive committde shall be elected. Siid e utive committee shali have general super oun of the league work when it is not in_session, and shall nrrange the programmes of business and extertainment for the regular meetings of the league. Valiejo was decided upon as the place for the next semi-annual meeting. ? General Bidwell and his charming wife did everything in their power to make the stav of the visiting editors pleasant. The citizens of Chico were also very attentive and left no stone unturned to make their Euests feel that they were welcome. C. E. Small of the Enterprise and E. E. Wood of the Chronicle-Record were untiring in their eiforts to piease, and they wera ably backed by Major A. L. Nichols, General Bidwell, Mejor T. H. Barnard, O. L. Clark, Colonel C. C. Royce, G. H. Taylor, Morris Oser, Professor Pennell of the Normal school and R. F. Jackson. The ladies of Chico gracefully assisted at the entertainment of the guests. A banquet was tendered the editors at the Park Hotel by the citizens of Chico. Various toasts were proposed and re- spended to and the function was a pleas- urable one. WHALE N MONTEREY BAY Monster Cetacean Landed on the Beach After an Exciting Struggle. It Drags a Boat Through the Water at the Rate of Thirty Miles an Hour. MONTEREY, Cir., May 18.—Captain | Henry Schaufele’s crew of the Monterey | Whaling Company this morning captured the third whale of the season in the bay | here. It was taken aiter a lively struggle, and old-time whalers say the catch was | the neatest piece of work in that line they ever saw. The cetacean was sighted off | Mussel Point at 7 o’clock. The whaling company’s boat was at once | launched, having on board Captain Pedro, his son Fernando, Manue! Morales, John | King, Robert Williams and John Freitas. | hour's s tle and soon | top of the | this city, | at noon. The humpback whale is the most profit- able of its species, and this particular one le the whale gave up the bat- lying motionless at the ater. It was then towed to crew arriving with the prize terey Ba It is over forty feet long, fat and ugly looking though ils owners prize it as a beauty. BT At SUFFRAGISTS AT SAN JOSE. Opening of the Campaign in the Carden City—Cheers for * The Call.” SAN JOSE, Can, May 18. — Well-at- tcnded mass-meetings in the interest of woman suffrage were held at the Unitarian church in this city this afternoon ana evening. Miss Garrett Hay, the suffrage campaign organizer. presided at both meetings. Dr. Alida C. Avery, president of the San Jose Equality Club, delivered the address of welcome. At the aiternoon meeting she referred to the great advancement of the causein the past few months and the support given the movement by the San Francisco CarLL was spoken of with much elation. *“What a tocsin of joy to liberty-lovers, of alarm to the unvrogressive,” said the speaker, “was THE CaLnof May3. No won- der that Susan B. Anthony, the brave champion of equal rights, who for fifty vears has been to the fore in this fight for freedom, who has borne ridi- cule, contumely and social ostracism for righteousness sake—no wonder, I say, that she wept tears of thankfulness and, like David, danced before the Lord when these tidines of great joy greeted her, and she came into the assurance thatamend- ment eleven was to be supported by the mighty power of the San Francisco pres-, for she knew that THE CALL’s gallant lead- ership would have universal following.” The mention of THE CALL was received with cheers. & Miss Garrett Hay delivered an address, in which she reviewed the history of the suffrage agitation and its present status. Mrs. Sturteyant Peet read an able paper on “Does the wife and mother need the ballot?” Mrs. Nico Beck Meyer led the discussion that followed. Mrs. S. A. Pack- ard of San Diego, Mrs. H. J. James and Mrs. L. B. Wilson spoke on the subject. Mrs. Anna_ Kalfus de Jarnette read a aper on ‘‘Does the Business Woman Need the Ballot?’ and Mrs. Edith M. Galbraith furnished a paper on “Does the Professional Woman Need the Balloi?" At the evening meeting Miss Elizabeth U. Yates of Maine delivered an address. pesise RECEIVEES APPOINTED., San Jose Railway in the Hands Measrs. Findlay and Alvord. SAN JOSE, Car, May 18.—James W, Findlay and Heury B. Alvord to-day began suit against Jacob Rich and the San Jose Railroad Company, to foreclose a mortgage given on all the branches of the railway company and other property, to secure the payment of $350,000 worth of bonds to the plaintiffs. On April 27, 1891, Jacob Rich, president of the company, delivered to plaintiffs 400 bonds of $500 each, bearing 6 per cent in- terest and payable on July 2, 1901, to se- cure 8 mortgage on the company’s iines and three lots. On July 2, 1893, a second morigage was given to of 3430g n%ore hogda of SS;(‘)%‘:?hthe e This issue matures on July 2, 1908. No pari of the principal or interest has been vaid and plaintiffs alleze that Rich, the principal owner in the company, is insol- vent. The amount of unsecured indebted- ness of the company is alleged to be $50,000. __The plaintiffs are joined by the com any ;2 u:!skmg to be appointed receivers of the ad. Judge Reynolds appointed James W. Findiay and Henry B. Alvord receivers, with bonds fixed at $10,000. The lines of road affected are on First, Hedding, North of tions to be sent East, and urge that a specially low rate be made on all such subscriptions. Seventh—We are of the opinion that suitable houses should be I)reuted for the reception of home-seekers at different points in the valley, xlrllcullrly at Sacramento, where they may nd accommodations during the period they are secking a location. We do not see a method atpresent by which the league may under- take this, but urge upon ail the members that they further by all the means in their power the construction of such buildings, and at least ane in Sacramento. Eighth—We urge that constant attention be Second and South Second streets and Del- mas avenue. el FIRE AT SALINAS. Lumber Warehouses on Southern Pacific Land Destroyed—0il Explosions Check- mate the Firemen. BALINAS, Car, May 19.—The ware- houses of the Vandenhurst-Sanborn Com- The | ¥ in as an | angler plays with a troat, and after a hali- | is said to be the finest ever caught in Mon- | pany and the Loma Prieta lumber yards, located on the Southern Pacific grounds, were destroyed by fire to-night. The conflagration started at 10 o’clock, supposedly of incendiary origin. Large iron tanks filled with coal oil exploded, hurling burning timbers hundreds of feet into the air and checkmating the work of the firemen. Not until 1 o’clock were the flames got under partial control. The firemen have two streams bearing upon the burning buildings, and it is be- lieved the blaze will not spread. The ioss will reach $5000, w th no insurance. ————————— The Yellow River of China has changed its course twenty-two times during the present century. Its mouth is now 300 miles distant from the place it was 100 vears ago. eela jovousnegss, a great gladnessin every bone, muscle and fibreot vour body. How? By cl ansingthe blood, the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. You can do this with the best herb remedy manufactured. Itis Joy’s Vegetable Sar- saparilla. When you swallow Joy's you find it palatable; when it does its work you find it pleasant, agreeable. You will be cured of habitual constipation and in fact any bowel disorder if you use Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla moderately. TESTIMONIAL, THEEDWIN W. 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