The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 26, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1896. DAVE HILL DINES WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Senator and Candidate Form Some Little Secret Pact. BUT NEITHER WILL TELL Many People Turn Out to See the Boy Orator at Albany. MAKES A TALK FOR SILVER. Bo'dly Declares That He Indorses Every Word of the Obnoxious Chicago Platform. ALBANY, N. Y., Aug. 25.—Ten thoun- sand people crowded closely together in front of the City Hall this eveningand iis- tened to William J. Bryan deliver a poli- tical speech, and although the reception was of an extremely cordial nature and surpassed in attendance any meeting | which Mr. Bryan has addressed in the East, it was secondary in general interest to the dinner given the Democratic candi- date by Senator David B. Hill this after- noon. Exactly what was saia at Senator Hill's residence, or whether any agree- ment between the two leaders of the D.omocracy was made, may never be known, as neither gentleman would speak, but general opinion naturally ascribes to the bread-breaking an important place in the present campaign. Mr. Bryan’s reception on his arrival in Albany some hours previously had pre- pared him somewhat for that which was 10 come. His train from Rhinecliff ar- rived in Albany at 4:050'clock. When the candidate appeared on the car plat- form he found confronting him a pushing, confused throng and as he was recognized by those composing it a cheer went up that shook the rafters in the wide-spread- ing roof. Ex-Senator Norton Chase and Louis W. Pratt met Mr. and Mrs. Bryan on the train on behaif of Senator Hill, and they were driven away, followed by much cheering, to Wolferts Roost, Senator Hill's suburban home. A reception committee of 100 Democrats had also met Mr. Bryan at the station. The Democratic nominee was scheduled to appear at the City Hall meeting at 6:30 o’clock, but he was fifteen minutes late. A temporary stand, decorated with bunting, had been erected on the west side of the municipal building, and the vast multitude which was crowded about | this had begun to gather an hour before Mr. Bryan made his appearance. A brass band stationed on the platform gave the | veople the first intimation that the young Nebraskan was near by striking up “Hail | to the Chief.” A moment later Mr. Bryan appeared on the stand, closely followed by ex- Senator Chase and Collector Pratt. The cheering that greeted him was like the sound of thunder, and again and again it came, until Mr. Chase began a few remarks introducing the nominee. Mr. Bryan said: Fellow-citizens: In the presence of thisim- mense audience it is hardly necessary toan- nounce that the Presidential campaign is open for business. [Applause.] It gives me great pleasure to be permitted to address, even for & short time, the citizens of Albany and its vi- | cini Iesteem it a privilege to be able to denote in your presence the policies which I believe will bring prosperity and happiness to the Americau people. The Democratic partyat Chicago met in con- vention, and there the majority of the Demo- crats of the United States, speaking through their legally chosen representatives, laid down & platform and nominated a ticket. Itisnot to be expected that every person will always find in any platform all that he desires and nothing that he does not like. But when a citizen comes to vote he acts with that party and indorses that platform which gives to him the best assurances of securing the most im- portant things he desires. It is proper—aye more, it is necessary—that the candidates who stand upon a platform shall indorse the utterances of that platform, and I stand before you to declare in your pres- ence that I indorse every syilable, every word of that platform adopted a: Chicago. [This sentence was delivered with great vigor and | emphasis and was enthusiastically applauded.] | But whileIdo s0 I expect in this campaign | the support of many Democrats who are uot | willing to indorse all that the platform de- clares for. [The hidden meaning of this sen- tence seemed to be understood by the au- dience, which apvlauded vigorously.] We have then to consider this question: Ought | the American people to sabmit longer to a gold standard? [Shouts from the audience of “No, nol”], The.Democratic party has begun & war of extermination against the gold stand. ard. [Cheers]. | We ask 1o quarter, we give noquarter. We | shall prosecute our warfare until there is not | an American citizen who dares to advocate the gold standard. [Loud applause.] They ask, Why? We reply, That the gold standard is a conspiracy against the human race and that | T believe he spoke the truth. If 1t was true then, it is true to-day and will be true no matter who may change his opinion or his course upon this question. [Applause.] Truths once uttered will live, no matter what may become of thuse who utter those truths. Some of our opponents say that they are afraid that we cannot maintain bimetallism alone. We reply to them that we have waited for twenty years for other nations to help us, and if we are going to restore bimetallism we have got torestore it alone, because others don’t come to our assistance. [Applause.] More than that we believe that the assertion of American independence to bring about bimetallism than rervile dependence upon our enemies to bring ittous. [Applause.} Our opponents say that all we need is & restoration of confidence. Whenever the con- fidence man is abroad in the community the | man who has the least confidence gets off with the most money (laughter and applause), and I am very much afraid that the confidence man is abroad in this campaign preaching “have confidence and all will be well.” My friends, confidence must have a basis to rest upon. Our opponents say thatunless weshape our financial policy to suit the pleasure of foreign nations they will not loan us any money. [Laughter.] We reply that as long as we shape our financial policy according to their pleasure we will always be borrowers and can never be money-loaners ourselves. If you want to restore confidence you have g0t to restors prosperity to the great mass of people and talk as much about good property as they have been talking about good money. Money can be too good. It can be so good that you can long for it and pray for it, but ean’t get & doilar of it. [Great laughter and ap- plause.] I have asserted and I assert that without the aid of the money-owning class the gold stand- ard would not stand for one day inanynation under the sun. I assert thatbehind the gold standard in this country the only potent force consists of those who hold fixed investments and those who are brokers, who provide or carry outgreater bond issues. Now, my friends, my time is up. 1must leave you to greetother people. Mr. Bryan then drove to the station in time to board his train which left at 8:10 P. M. Mr. Bryan’s tnp via Summit Moun- tain and Hudson was a series of ovations. At botih places the candidate made short speeches in a happy vein. UTICA, N. Y., Aug. 25.—William J. Bryan ended a three hours’ journey from Albany at Utica at 11:20 o’clock to-night. Mayor Gibson presented him to the crowd. ‘While he was speaking part of the plat- form fell carryinga score of people with it. Several men were slightly injured. Nearly 3000 people were gathered in the wide space in rront of the stand. They manifested their enthusiasm frequently with vigor and were ready to cheer at every opportunity. FOh THE CREDNT OF THE NATION [Continued from First Page.] ceived from Chauncey M. Depew, Gov- ernor D. H. Hastings, M. A. Hanna, and Senators Allison, Cullom, Davis and Wol- cott. The convention then, at 12:50, took a recess until 3 o’clock. The proceedings of the afternoon session were begun at 3:45 o’clock by the Mil- | waukee Republican Glee Club, which sang several campaign songs. Secretary Dowl- ling called theroll of States for the comple- tion of the list of committeemen, vice- | presidents and members of the executive committee. The following is the executive commit- tee for the ensuing year: A. G, Negley, Alabama; Henry M. Cooper, Arkansas; George Stone, California; James . A. Howarth, Connecticut; Isaac M. Hamil- ton, Illinois; M. R. Sulzer, Indiana; T. W. Bicknell, Iowa; Ed H. Madison, Kan- sas; L. J. Crawford, Kentucky; R. F. Guilbard, Louisiana; W. J. Van Nest, Maryland; G. Henry Gould, Massachu- setts; F. L. Edinborough, Michigan; E. E. Byrnes, Minnesota; A. M. Lee, Missis- sippi; F. B. Brownell, Missour; B. F. Daws, Nebraska; Dr. W. H. Patterson, Nevada; Frederick F. Myers, New Jersey; James A. Blanchard, New York; G.S. Hager, North Dakota; E. J. Miller, Ohio; M. A. Moody, Oregon; George W. Ruch, Pennsylvania; Francis B. Purdie, Scuth Dakota; L. T. Walker, Tennessee; W. H. Atwell, Texas; H. B. Clay, Virginia; Thomas F. Barrett, West Virginia; J. B. Reid, Wisconsin; John H. Barron, Wyom- ing; 8. A. Perkins (Colored League), National headquarters, New York. After the reading of a telegram from George E. Greene, president of the New York State League, pledging considerably more than 100,000 majority for McKinley and Hobart, Hon. A. E. Cummings of Iowa, member of the Republican Na- tional Committee and representing that organization, was introduced to deliver a message from his associates. In the present campaign, he said, the National Committee would lean upon the strong arm of the league. He evoked laughter with applause by his *‘protest against the pharisaical sanctimony of the Bryans, the | Altgelds, the Peffers, the Joneses, which as- sumed to have cornered all human virtue in a trust and placed the prodigy of the Platte in the position of dispenser of dividends.” He characterized them as “bucolic blusterers, sterilizing the earth with their fears and bluffing the panic- stricken public in an attempt to secure control of the Government.”” After reviewing the demands made by the Democratic and Populist platforms Mr. Cummings said he had sometimes thought that “if the Goddess of Liberty | which adorns and embellishes the silver dollar knew what crimes are being at- we would nomore join in it than we would join an army marching to despoil our homes | and destroy our families. Iask you not to | take my word alone as to the evils of the standard. I call as a witness a gentleman | whose voice has been heard in the counsels of the Democratic party. Iask(if you sre in- tempted in her name, her cheeks would burn with shame until the silver wasas hot as the silver which burned the hands gold i of Judas Iscariot.’’ His closing declara- tion that the tariff had ceased to be a means of raising revenue only, 1t had be- come the cornerstone of the Nation, was clined to accuse us of using extravagantlan. | received with enthusiastic cheering. guage) to listen to the following langusge, Here Mr. Bryan quoted at some length | from the speech of Mr. Carlisle on the sub- | ject of bimetallism, delivered in the House | of Representatives some eighteen years ago. That is the language of John G. Carlisle, and | e i ERY few people reai- ize the extent to which substitution—the frand of the day—is carried. You will have to learn and the best way to | learn is to let the clerk talk and talk—he can do it—he will do it. When he i1s exhausted tell him you want what you want, and that want is| the genuine | having sown the wind, | the whirlwind. W. R. Payne of Illinois offered a resolu- tion that commercial travelers’ Republican clubs be admitted to the league upon the same terms as college clubs are now ad- mitted. This was referred to the com- mittee on resolutions. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster addressed the con- vention briefly from the text “That which a party sows that shall it also reap.”” The lesson was that the Democratic party , it was now reaping The iast speaker of the afternoon was Congressman J. T. McCleary of Minnesota. Mr. McCleary bmuiht a greeting from the old north State that its vote this year would be civen by an increased majority to McKinley and Hobart. His specch was an argument, illustrated by experience in the history of the United States, to show that gold and silver will not circulate side by side, except at their true commercial ratio; that bimetallism, as defined by tie advocates of free coinage of silver, at any other ratio is a delusion and a snare. At the close of Mr. McCleary’s speech the convention adjourned untii 10 o’clock to-morrow. The several committees met imme- diately after adjournment without trans. acting any business and adjourned until | to-morrow. The fight over the Presidency took on several new phases to-day. Mr. Conaway. the Iowa candidate, to-night withdrew from the race,and his delegation is said 'to be solid for Gordon. An under- standing between the Woolmansee and McAlpin mana-ers is rumw ed, by the | terms of which, after two cr *hree baliots, the votes of ‘the weaker canu ate are to be thrown to the other, WHERE B'LINGAME 1= REIGNS SUPREME: The Country Club’s Cold, Stony Stare and Icy Hand. MOONLIGHT COACHING. Interesting History of Captain Wainwright's Duke of York Hat. MRS. HOBART'S TINY COLTS. E'aborale Preparations for To-Day’s Paper Chase—A “Scrub” Game of Polo. DEL MONTE, Oaw, Aug. 25.—Burlin- game reigns supreme here, and it is a dull and uninteresting reign—no life, no jol- lity, no anything. Just the maddening monotony of the stale and unprofitable. The women gather in little knots and listlessly discuss — nothing. The men stroll about and with most gratifying suc- cess facially express the boredom they ex- perience. The most edifying thing to the stranger is Captain Wainwright’s Duke of York hat, the first of its kind on this coast, probably in America, imported especially for this occasion. His Highness the Prince ot Wales (God bless him) and his Loraship the Duke of York never atterd a meet or appear on the turf unless cov- ereds with one. Its history is a subject that may be safely relied upon to afford interest for several hours. Then there are the incidents of that mild little shoe-throwing disturbance that the uninitiated persist in terming a scan- dal. They still discuss that with bated breath and the parental vindication of outraged dignity. “There are maggots in the soup and no stability behind the bar” is the only thing Del Monte has had to laugh at for weeks. Everybody looks joyfully for the paper chase underlined for to-morrow. Consul Artsimovitch, the originator of the paper chase on this coast, is here, and has helped get up the sport. Captain A.F. Wain- wright has laid out the course through the mountains south of the hotel, a country studded with most picture sque scenery. Miss Warbarton, V. Artsimovitch, Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Neave, J. F. J. Archibald, R. | M. Tobin and Captain A. F. Wainwright are to be the “‘hares,” and they promise a merry-chase for those who will participate in the sport. drag colts—a bay and a white—are greatly admired. She drives them harnessed to her “spider,”” and manages the reins gracefully and deftly. The colts were especially exported from Norway by Mr. Hobart at a cost of §10,000. The arrival of the Hobart stable on Monday afternoon was quite the most interesting event of the day. Nineteen horses and some fourteen turnouts, in- cluding coaches, drags, carts, etc., went past the hotel, forming a most im- posing and not an unpicturesque pro- cession. Mrs. Phoebe Hearst has as her guests here: Dr. Willam Pepper, a celebrated Philadelphia surgeon and Mrs. Pepper, William Pepper, Jr., B. Franklin Pepper, O P Pep§er and Miss Apperson. The party went off picnicking this morning and enjoyed an elaborate collation under the giant oaks. Mr. Richard Tobin gave a moonlight coaching party last evening. They took the famous seventeen-mile drive, and on their return had supper at the club-house. Mr. Tobin’s guests were Mra. Alexander, the Misses Celia and Beatrice Tobin, Miss McCormack, Mrs. Caroline J. Lawson, Francis Francis and E. J. Tobin. ‘When it was announced last night and this morning thatthe polo games scheduled for to-day bad been postponed owing to the non-arrival of many of the players, the disappointment was intense. It was, therefore, arranged tnata ‘‘scrub’ game should be played. The decision was hailed with delight. Even a short-handed con- test, in which but three men play on a side, is infinitely better than no game these times.. The Del Monte visitors, to- filher with a number of people from onterey and vicinity, formed quite an audience by the time the play was called at 3 o’clock. The piayers who wore the white were W. 8. Hobart, Joseph Tobin Jr., and John Lawson. The bearers of the red were Richard M. Tobin, Charles A. Baldwin and Cecil Tobin, Edwin Tobin acted as referee. The game was won by the latter side, mainly because of the good work of Mr. Baldwin and the excellent manner in which he and “Dick’” Tobin played together. The play was a great improve- ment over that of last vear, there being little fouling, although Mr. Hobart lost a goal through a foul play. There was no off-side play scored either. Although there were two young players—Joseph Tobin and Cecil Tobin—the contest wasa most scientific one. The grounds, too, were in much better condition than last year, although still too soft to permit of fast play or long drives. The game was divided into three pe- riods of twelve minutes each, which is eight minutes off the periods prescribed in the rules, When the referee threw the ball upon the field the reds secured an im- mediate advantage. The team work of “Dick’ Tobin and Baldwin was at once apparent. Tobin rushed the ball into red territory and the prospects for a goal were bright, when Hobart secured the sphere. ‘With the assistance of Lawson he got it into the center of the field, but the whites were so hard pressed that Hobart knocked the ball from the field. Baldwin secured the new ball and made a long run with it to within twenty feet of the reds’ goal. After spirited play, in which white tried to shut him off, Baldwin knocked the first goal. The spectators were evidently im- partial and applauded vigorously, while the contestants changed ponies. During the second period Lawson rode & white pony that seemed to know the game as well as its rider. Perhaps it was the inspiration derived from his steed, but distinctiveiy this was Lawson’s veriod. He got the ball when it was deep in reds’ territory apd a goal seemed certain for his opponents. By good work he forced it the entire length of the field and scored the only point gained by the whites during the contest. *‘Dick” Tobin and Baldwin each scored one for the reds before the twelve minutes elapsed. The whites Phi?" desperately during the final period in their endeavors to overcome the lead of their opponents. With fresh ponies between their knees, they kept the bali in red territory almost all ‘the time. The leaders, however, re- sisted valiantly and skillfully. Hobart, by two brilliant plays got the ball and scored. In doing so he fouled Balwin and the goal was disallowed. Baldwin then got the ball and sent it clear of the bunch of struggling players. With the as- sistance of his contreres it was carried 1o the reds’ gosl, and there Baldwin scored Mrs. Hobart’s wonderful pair of tiny | the last point of the game, the score at the finish standing 4 to 1 in favor of the S.. A few San Franciscans watched the play from the ground, but most of them were members of one of the driving parties or reviewed the incidents of the game from one of the vehicles. On the Baldwin coach were Mr, Mills and his sister Miss Florence Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Ho- bart had with them on their drag Miss Ju- jette Williams, Miss Rodgers, Captain ainwright, Harry Jerome” and young Bruguiere, The Tobin party filled two carts, and besides the Misses Tobin there were Camsare Poma and Francis Francis. Among the arrivals this evening were: W. P. Scott, Joseoh Tobin, Cyril R, Tobi E. A. Brackenbridge. E. E. Brackenbridg E. A. Wilkie, Miss Loughborough, F.J. Carolan, Mrs. A. M. Easton, Joseph Grant, Miss Mary Crocker, Miss Jennie Crocker, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Lux, E. M. Greenway. A concert was given by Cassasa’s band of forty “musicians to-right. The band- stand and the entire grounds of the hotel were illuminated, making the place a glit- tering bower of beauty. The musicians’ stand, hung with ivy and other yreenery and partially concealed by potted palms and ferns, was made bright by many in- candescent lamps, their gleams flashing and quivering as_the swaying foliage moved in the evening breeze. The trees and plants throughout were hung with Chinese lanterns of varied hues. The soft light filtered through the branches to the ground, casting vague, serpentine shad- ows on the soft carpet of grass. — INTERESTS THE COAST, Patents Issued — Military Detail and Transfers—Pensions. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C.,Aug. 25.—Patents have been granted California as follows: George C. Christianson, Newberg, Or., landslide for plows; Carl B. Fields, Mer- ced, Cal,, bicycle; Adam Heberer, Ala- meda, steam generator; Eugene J. Spen- cer, San Diego, thill support. Special postal service from Chinese Camp to Jacksonville, Tuolumne County, Cal., has been discontinued by direction of the Postmaster-General. Lieutenani Charles G. Treat, Fifth Ar- tillery, has been detailed for duty as adju- tant of the sub-school of artillery at Fort Riley, Kas. The following transfers in the Fifth Ar- tillery are ordered, to take effect October1: First Lieutenant Wiliiam R. Hamilton, from Battery C to Battery H; First Lieu- tenant Harvey C. Carbaugh, from Battery H to Battery C. Pacific Coast pensions bhave been issued as follows: California: Original—William Sawyer, Los Angeles; George Yeager, Auburn. Original widows, etc—Sarah Brennan, Santa Monica; Harriet Metcalf, Lime Kiln; Christina Johnson, Lorin; Nancy A. Morrison, 8an Francisco. Oregon: Original—John Bentz, Marsh- field; (special, August 17), Peter Mc- Cusker, Portland. Additional (special August 18)—Daniel Burris, Willamina. Increase—Jesse L. Fisher, Roseburg. Re- issue—Kben P. Carleton, Lowell. Washington: Original widow, (special, August 17)—Kassiah C. O’Neal, Fremont. s g YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. Colonel Young’s report to the Seoretary of the Interior. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 25.—The annual report of Lieutenant-Colonel Young to the Secretary of the lnterior on the management of the Yosemite National | Park shows that trappers and hunters en- tered the park during the winter and spring months and destroyed considerable game. Over 200 stand of arms were taken from persens entering the park, and asa | result broods of young 4quail and grouse are flourishing. Bear, deer, lynx and fox are not abundant, but if hunters can be kept out, will soon multiply. Colonel Young recommends that the SONS OF THE SOL INVADE L CAJON. State ' Farmers’ Institute Opens With a Large Attendance. LEARNED MEN PRESENT Scientific Dissertations Upon Topics Affecting Fruit- Growers. HOW TO GET BEST RETURNS. Improvements of the Home and Ad- vancement for Each Little H mlet. SAN DIEGO, CaL., Aug. 25.—The State Farmers’ Institute opened at El Cajon this morning with a large attendance. Pro- fessor A. J. Cook of Pomona College, Claremont; Professor E. J. Wickson of the University of California, Berkeley; C. H. Sessions, president of the Southern California Dairymen’s Association, and Professor W. R. Shaw of Stanford Uni- versity were present. The address of welcome was delivered by W, H. Somers of El Cajon. Professor E. J. Wickson of Berkeley responded and expressed great pleasure at the kind re- ception accorded the visitors and at the opportunity given to see the valley fa- mous for its raisins. He believea all farmers should strive to attend the insti- tute, It was the purpose of the university 10 lead toward a higher education in hor- ticultural lines. The university did every- thing possible to educate the people, and its work had been rapid under Professor Cook’s efforts. The regents wished the farmers to present their views, and he came inquiring what it (the university) could do for the interests of the State. G. M. Hawley of El Cajon gave a con- cise paper - on “Deciduous Fruits.” In the present depressed condition of the fruit markets, he said, none but fancy goods paid. The question how to raise such fruit he answered by saying, ‘“Irri- gation, cultivation and proper thinning.”” For the best results from irrigation and fertilization, he declared, thorough culti- vation must follow. Analysis showed that the pits of the peach and apricot con- tained several times the amount of fertil- izer found in like amount of flesh, and by reducing the number and increasing the size of the peaches we saved much of the nitrogen and phosperic acid that would otherwise be wasted, and at the same time secured a choice fruit that far outsold the smaller sizes and that was much more easily and cheaply packed. The vitality of ihe tree was also less injured by grow- ing fewer and better fruits. Experiment had shown that an overloaded tree would park_be surveyed and its boundaries clearly defined. 3 - FIRE WIPES OUT A TOW Ontonagon, Mich.,, Presents a Scene of Desolation and Abject Horror. Two Thousand People Are Homeless and Without Food and Shelter. GREEN BAY, Wis,, Aug. 25.—Ontona- gon, Mich., was wiped out by fire to-day. Telegraphic communication, which has been cut off since 4 o’clock this afternoon, was made with this city at 4 late hour to- night. The fire has left absolutely noth- ing of the town, and the scene is one of abject horror. Two thousand people who were comfortably housed Tuesday morning are now homeless and without food or shelter. A message received from the Mayor of Ontonagon at 12:45 A. M. this (Wednesday) morning by the Mayor of Green Bay, asked for assistance, saying they want tents and food for 1500 people. The ruin involves the extemsive lumber and box manufacturing factory of the Diamond Match Company, an establishment alone worth upwards of $1,000,000 and reported to carry about $500,000 of insurance on lumberand plant. To-day’s catastrophe began with the small fires in the swamp just south of town, to which no attention was paid, as they were not considered dangerous; but this morning the wind freshened to a gale from the south, the swamp fires were driven into the lumber piles in close proximity and before effec- tive defense could be made the flames were beyond control and driving straight for the village at a rate so rapid that nothing was thought of but the salvation of human lives. In response to appeals the railroaa companies sent all available engines and cars. At 4 o’clock this afternoon the operators in the telegraph offices were driven from the keys, and, as that office was centrally located, there can be no doubt that the entire town was wiped out. The loss is well covered by insurance, and some com- panies, notably the Mechanics of Milwsu- kee, are supposed to be very heavy losers, Great forest fires are reported in the vicinity of Trout Creek, and the mills of the Trout Creek Lumber Company with 40,000,000 feet of lumber were reported in produce small fruit, make little wood growth and develop but few fruit buds for next year's work, while one properly cared for wouid produce a vigorous growth that matured large fruit and de- veloped good bud growth for the next crop. Mr. Hawley was followed by Proiessor ‘Wickson on *‘Pruning Deciduous Fruits.”” He said the old method was to prune in winter, but short days and wet weather made this expensive. The new method called for earlier work, as they would fin- ish by November 15. The question, *Is early pruning dangerous?’ was answered thus: If snmmer 1irrigated and in vigor- ous growth, go slow, but if leaves have turned it is safe. Give young trees all season to grow, but prune bearing trees eaily. Many prune short for two or three years and then allow limbs to become pendant. One grower gets better fruit by having but few limbs and allowing them to grow long, but practice should be gov- erned by local conditions.” Mr. Hawley said he thinned Kosters from one-half to three-guarters as soon as formed. Mr. Dondore thought he obtained better fruit by cutting out the center branches. Professor Cook believed horticultural clubs very good, and Harvey Culbertson was apoointed chairman of a committee to organize the EI Cajon Club. The question-box was one of the in- terestine features of the afternoon. *‘Eco- nomic Feeding’’ was asssigned to G. H. A. Goodwin of Los Angeles, but in his ab- sence the paper was read by C. H. Sessions, who then followed with his own paper, “Dairying,” which was very interesting. He has dehorned his herd of about 200 cows and finds the results very satistactory. He advises dehorning the cows while dry 10 avoid possible danger of feverish milk. He feeds mixed rations of alfalfa, barley, bran, corn, beets, etc. At 3:30 the ladies had the floor, and Mrs. ‘W. H. Somers offered a resolution that the equal suffrage amendment to the consti- tution of California be voted upon. The vote was very satisfactory to the ladies. The evening session was opened by El Cajon band, which discoursed sweet music. Professor Wickson gave a very interesting talk on ‘“‘Semi-tropical Contributions to Civilization,” and was followed Ward of Chula Vista on ‘Village Improve- ment Societies.” Mr. Ward made an earnest plea for the beautifying of the home and the creation of such homes that the children who bad grown up in them wouwd long for them when carried else- where by the cares and duties of life. garii o SAN LUIS KEY'S F1ESTA. Indians, Mexicans and Americans Jown in the Sport. SAN DIEGO, CaiL., Aug. 25.—Large numbers of people from this city and the neighboring country witnessed the fiesta at San Luis Rey Mission to-day. It will continue to-morrow and next day. Prac- tically the entire Indian population is there, including big delegations from the reservations of San Luis Rey, Rincon and great danger and could only be saved by a chance in the wind. That occurred about sundown to-night, and light showers have fallen. Nothing has been heard from Trout Creek since, and it is believed the piace is safe. Tne Chicago, Milwaukee and 8t. Paul Railway transported the bomeless people to Rockland in box cars, where they were given shelter. The loss will aggregate several million dollars and it is doubtful if the mills destroyed will ever be rebuilt, as neariy all the pine in that country has been cut. The town hasor had a system of water works, but 1t appears to have become dis- abled early and wau of little use in fight- ing the fire. Many of the people lost all thev possessed by the fire. 3 IRONWOOD, MicH., Aug. 25.—Iron- wood is completely surrounded by forest fires. Many bouses on the oml;irta of the city have already been damaged and the fires are finiQng ground rapidly. A high wind is blowing and the whole city is enveloped in dense smoke. The fire de- glnmenl and every available man are ighting the flames, but with poor success. No rain has fallen he every thing is as dr; an easy prey to the for six weeks and tinder and falls 8. Cuca on the river, Saboba and Agua Cali- enie. High mass was celebrated with great pomp in the historic old church, which is still in fine preservation. The Rev. Father O'Keefe, keeper of the mis- sion was in charge and sang the mass. A choir of Spanish young people supplied the music. QOut in the courtyard and on the sur- rounding hills the Indians, Mexicans and Americans joined in athletic sports. The Mexicans were the best vaqueros, and broke the spirit of the impetuous bronco with great dexterity, The Americans ex- celled at other athletic games and sports which mvolved strength rather than activ- ity. ¥I‘ne Indians were 1n their element when the dances were ordered. They hopped, ambled, sidled and grimaced with great satisfaction, and went mmuih a number of legendary dances with a solemnity due the occasion. One or ,two of the old Indians were among the converts at the mission when it was in its glory, and they recitea to strangers something about the early history of the place. Mission San Luis Rey is now in the hands of the friars, who have their head- &M‘:Ofl in the monastry at Zacatecas, exico. They have expended consider- able money in renovating the mission, :'n‘%lzlve efut:blis:ed lilchgol there for the ng of peophytes in the ministry. Rev. Father O'Kieie, who is in charge, was formerly in charge of Mission Santa Barbara. _ To-morrow the sport will take on a lively turn, as there is talk of a genuine bull-fight, with a slim and sharp-horned bull from the pastures of Santa Margarita on one side, and Joaquin Mendoza, an ex- bull-fighter from Mexico, on the other. Many Mexicans have gone up from this city to see the sport. Rl S . Charges Against Chief Brenning. SAN DIEGO, CaL, Aug. 25.—Mayor Carlson has preferred charges against Chief of Policc Brenning, for five years head of the department, alleging incom- petency, insubordination and neglect of duty. The charges are based on the re- fusal of the Chief to comply with an order of Mayor Carlson on the evening of June 26, to disperse an opvosition crowd at a meeting held on the plaza to encourage support of the water bonds. The matter will come up before the Police Commis- sioners on Thursday. PORTLAND ABDUCTION, Children Stolen by Their Mother From a Charitable Institution. PORTLAND, Ogz., Aug. 25.—The sequel to the attempted murder of Mrs. Eliza- beth Marr by Henry Cook, followed by his suicide, came up to-day. Four weeks ago Cook, a saloon-keeper, who was in love with Mrs. Marr, shot her, but not fatally, and then killed himself. After the tragedy Superintendent Gardiner of the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society secured an order from the County Court giving the society the custody of her two small children. This was done on the ground that neither Mrs. Marr or her husband were fit persons to have the children, The court was to have made the order permanent to-day, but Superintendent Gardiner reported that Mrs. Marr had stolen the children. 8he with another woman drove up to the society’s house and while the matron was engaged they dragged the children into a buggy. They drove off and have not beeun seen since. NEW HOPE'S SENSATION, Rev. G. H. Frazier Arrested on a Charge of Attempted Extortion. Said to Hive Demanded Money Froxfi Picnickers Who Bombarded His Church. STOCKTON, CaL., Aug. 25.—The town of New Hope has a sensation. The minis- ter of the Methodist church of that town has been arrested for an attempt to ex- tort money. His trial comes up before Justice Powell to-morrow, and District Attorney Nutter was to-day summoned to conduct the prosecution. A great deal of interest centers in the trial, as many New Hope citizens are directly interested 1n it. Rev. G. H. Frazier occupies the pulpit at New Hope every other Sunday, dividing his time between that town and Isleton in Sacramento County. A week ago last Sunday the minister was conducting services in his New Hope church, when a party of light-hearted pic- nickers were returning from a watermelon feast. And as they passed the church they irreverently threw melon rinds at the edifice where divine service was in progress. Their conduct so enraged the clergyman that he determined to get satis- faction, and of the monetary variety, too. He ascertained the names of several of the young men who were in the party and who had thrown the rinds, and is alleged to have demanded reparation in the form of cash, holding aboye them the threat of prosecution if they did not produce. Itis said that he obtained small sums from several of those upon whom he made the demand. The minister approached, among others, a young man named Reuben Boon. He refused to pay a cent for his fun, and swore to a complaint charging the pastor with an attempt at extortion. The clergy- man is married and has a family. Petaluma Populist Rally. PELALUMA, CaAL., Aug. 25.—The Peta- luma Populists held their first meeting in this city last evening. George W. Mon- tieth, the Populist nominee for Congress in this district, spoke for two hours on the money and labor questions and the rem- edy for existing abuses, seen from a Populist stand point. i tRev. C. N. Hill BAPTISTS MEET AT TWIN LAKES Picturesque Spot Where Are Gathered Many Churchmen. ANNUAL SESSION BEGUN President Hill of Oakland Re- views the Past Year’s Progress. PLEASED WITH THE RECORD. Sacrifices and Toils That Have Benefited Man and Won Divine Favor. SANTA CRUZ, Car, Aug. 25.—The fifteenth annual convention of the Baptist church and affiliated organizations was begun at the association’s handsome church in the picturesque spot known as Twin Lakes, taking its name from the two small lakes in the vicinity. The church and the pretty cottages surrounding it stand on a broad mesa, surroundea by little knolis and gulches, with Monterey Bay at its feet. Itis a desirable spot for residence, and the Baptists, like the Chris- tians that gather at Garfield Park every summer, find the pleasure of a summer outing with the doing of their church duties. The convention was called to order at 3 o’clock this afternoon by the president, The opening services and Bible study preceded the appointment of committees. The committee on im- portant points in the report of the board is composed of Revs. 8. V. Keach, Vacaville; A. G. Sturvenant, Sacramento; G. W. Donald, Hanford. The enrollment committee is composed of Revs. J. George Gibson, Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Francisco; T. H. Stephens, Chico; R. D. Clarke, San Jose. The evening session was begun with a praise service attended by a large congre- gation at 7 o’clock. The regular business of the convention was introduced with the suggestions offered by President Hill of Oakland, who presented his report, of which this is the substance: Iwish first of all to congratulate the con- vention on the auspicious beginning of this anniversary. The attendance even now at the opening is gratifyingly large. Not only the nearer churches, but also some of the most dis- tant ones are represented. Alresdy a tone of earnest prayer and purpose has characterized the meeting. Icongratulate you upon the favorable cir- cumstnfiees under which we meet. The in- formal appearance of the Twin Lakes resort in general and the evident careful and thought- ful preparation and adornment of this audi- torium promise to add greatly to our com- ot profit during the sessions of the con- vention. 1 congratulate you upon the record of another year’s work for man and God. Itisa reecord that shall not be wholly disclosed until the books are opened at the last day. We may be sure that the record will tell of mlh{ sacri- fices and toils and suceesses. God’s blessing has rested upon our labors in a conspicuous manner. By way of suggestion, permit me to remind you that the interest of & meeting like this de- pends ugon the interest of the individual del- egates. The statement needs no special enforce- ment. Delegates who have come here have accepted responsibilities. The responsibilities involve the presence of the delegates at the sessions; their prayers and their hearty co-op- eration. The profit of the convention depends upon its order and dignity. e represeut 10,000 Baptists; our conven- tions, in a sense, 4,000,000 Baptists of the United States. What we do is done in the eyes of the world; therefore, we should guard well our words and coasider well every action here taken. Still further, the efficiency of the con- yention meeting deqendl upon every one tak- ing an interest in all the departments of work represented in these anniversaries. Let it be our purpose 1o make this convention gathering one of spiritual power. your help in this. I trustweshall ask great things in great Rev.I. D. Wood preached the annual sermon, which was listened to with pro- found attention. NEW TO-DAY. IM]MHMII_IUHUI]L]HI And see our Factory in operation. Thousands of people never saw clothing made, and have no idea of the methods used. Have you? Ours is the largest and the only exclusively white-labor factory on the Pacific Coast. All are welcome any time to visit this hive of industry doing its share toward California’s pros- perity. All-wool Men’s Suits in all the latest fabrics, made to order after the prevailing styles, from $10 to $20. The best of linings used and handsomely trimmed throughout. Fit, finish and yorkmanshlp guaranteed equal to that of tailors charging $20 to $35 for goods no better. We are the recognized leaders of the best $10 made-to-order suits in America. All-wool Trousers, $3 to $6. Cotumaian WooLen MiLLs (S. N. WOOD & CO.), 541 Market Street. 211 Montgomery St., S. F. 1006 Broadway, Oakland. Cor. Powell and Eddy Sts., S. F. Cor. Astor and Lafayette Pl., N, Y.