The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 9, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1896. JOHN MILLERS TRAGIC DEATH Suicide of the Prominent Farmer of Sacramento County. Many Years Ago, It Is Said, He Became Iavolved With the Southern Pacific. HEAVY DEFALCATION CLAIMED But He Knew Too Much® About the Contract and Finance Company and Was Not Prosecuted. SACRAMENTO, CarL, Oct. 8—Mid- night.-—~Word has just been received in this ity of the suiciae of John Miller, one of the wealthiest and most prominent farmers of Sacramento County, who for vears past has been a resident of Walnut Grove. Asyetthe reports of the tragedy are meager, as the ranch of Miller is situ- ated some distance from the little village, but it is known that Miller has been in ill- health for some time and has been suffer- ing from severe pains in his head, which at times have affected his mental equi- Jibrinm, and it is thought that, believing death to be but a matter of a few weeks, and living in dread of insanity, he ended | his sufferings with a bullet from his pistol. John Miller was & man of brilliant at- tainments, finished education and pol- ished manners, a direct descendant of one of the oldest families of aristocratic Vir- ginia. At the outbreak of the Civil War be joined the Confederate cause, and eventually became a colonel, being pro- moted from the ranks for his intrepid bravery. At the conclusion of the war he came to California and located at Sacramento, where he entered the employ of the Cen- tral Pacific Railroad in a clerical capacity when the main offices were located in this city. His brilliant intellect and accom- plishments soon caused hini to attain a very prominent position, and after he severed his connection with that corper- ation be met and married a widow of im- mense wealth and social standing named Terry, whose former husband had been one of the founders of the Friend & Terry Lumber Company of this city, one of the largest and wealthiest firms in the city. Shortly after the marriage they removed to Walnut Grove, where they purchased 2 magnificent ranch and erected a hand- some residence and have since resiled. Mr. Miller was one of the most prominent Democrats in Sacramento County and was a power in his party. Coroner Clark has just left the city for ‘Walnut Grove and will probably convey the body to this city. Some years ago Miller was secretary of the Finance and Contract Company, now known as the Pacific Improvement Com- pany of S8an Francisco. This was the com= pany that did all of the grading and track work for the Southern Pacific, in fact it was part of the Southern Pacific, and as head of its financial department Miller was on the most intimate terms with the heads of the railroad corporation and with all the company’s secrets. He was discharged suddenly from his high position, and with the news of his discharge came the announcement that $800,000 was missing from the coffers of the raiiroad. There was some talk of prosecution, but it was learned t at he threatened to bring others with him across the bay should he be sent there. At any rate talk of prosecution subsided and soon Miller was again a free man. But ! e never got his place back. Soon after ne left San Francisco and moved to the interior of the State. BANTA RUSA SILVEK BARBECUE. Grand Jollification in Which 5000 Per- sons Participated. SANTA ROSA, CAL., Oct. 8. —The barbe- cue of the Siiverites at Sebastopol to-uay was a greal ruccess socially and was en- joyed by fully 5000 people. The Bryan Club of Santa Rosa arrived in a special train, arrayed in white caps, not unlike those affected by German bakers, with the name of Cutler across their snowy ironis in bold black letters. After a few marches and counter-marches in the limited space afforded by Main street, the crowd a-sem- bled beneath the beautiful pin«s of Morris Grove to listen to the speaking. From a ayly decorated grand siand G. N. San- Eurr calied the meeting to order and 1n- troduced John 8. Saunders as president of the day. Mr. Saunders welcomed the guests in $he nam- of the people of Sebasiopoi and iniroiuced Wililam Craig of San Fran- cisco as the first speaker. Mr. Craig re- viewed the political history of the country irom the time of Jefierson and Hamilton to the present day, and although his speech was spmewhat too siatistical for tue crowd 1t was on the whole a very com- plete exposition of Democratic docirine and received close attention. After the Heaidsburz Glee Ciub had sang “America”’ and the band had ren- dered a popuiar_air the president of the day presented F. A, Cutler of Humboldt, Mr. Cutler received a flattering reception and made an eloquent and 1mpassioned plea forsi.ver. He promised to vote for the opening of the Nicaragua canal and to tollow in the footsteps of Judze Maguire on the railroad question. At this juncture the savory odors of barbecued meat began to salute the old faclory organs of many people and the announcement of dinner was hailed with cheers. The crowd literally ‘“‘followed their noses’” to_where the savory smells orig- inated and made short work of the many fat beeves and smaller animals provided for the vccasion. The first speaker after dinner was Allen Galloway of Healdsburg, an aspirant for Assembly honors. He was commendably brief, and was followed By the principsl speaker of theday, James G. Maguire of Ban Francisco. The dense shade afforded by the trees surrounding the platform was something torally lacking in the forenoon and a mag- nificent aundience greeted t:e speaker. The familiar arguments of the silver par- ties were used by Mr. Maguire, but his happy humor and witty applications elic- ited much laughter and applause. After the ucual cheers for everybody and every- thing in sight the larger part of the crowd boarded the evening train for their homes, but many stayed to enjoy the grand bali which will wind up the day’s pleasures. BT i STOCKION MEE1ING A FAILURE. Cold Weather Chilled the Ardor of the Bilverites. STOCKTON, Car., Oct. 8. — To-night about 300 people gathered on the plaza to listen to George Fenning of Oakland, a representative of the Populists and Silver- ites, who addressed them on the issues of the day.. The meeting was not nearly the success that was expected and was disap- pointing in many respects. The speaker paid his respects to F. X. Schoonmaker, last night's Republican speaker, but the audience failed to entbuse as they did last | night and there was very little cheering. | One thing that worked against the success of the open-air meeting was the change in the weather to-nizht, as it turned out very cqd and many stayed at home. The sil- ver club here is arranging to make a Vig- orous campalezn and bas prepared for a number of addresses to be delivered, with- in the nex: two weeks at various points in the county. | ety MONTEREY REPUBLICAN RALLY. Hon. D. McKinlay Addresses a Tre- mendous Assemblage. MONTEREY, CAL, Oct. 8.—One of the greatest Repablican rallies ever seen in this county was held at Bagby’s Opera- house on Alvarado street to-night. Farmers from Carmel and the Toro ar- | rived in the afternoon, and the streets were | fillea with country folks this evening to witness the parace and participate in the rally. The speaking was under the auspicesof the McKinley-Hobart ciubs of this place and Pacific Grove. Hon. D. Me- Kinlay of Santa Rosa, the candidate for Elector, was the principal speaker of the evening. Long before ihe hour for the speaking to commence the opera-house was filled, and when the speaker of the evening entered the hall the enthusiasm was very pronounced. Men shouted and stampea their feet, while the iadies, who constituted about one-third of the audience, were content with the simple waving of their handker- chiefs. The hall was artistically decorated with ferns and palms. The stage was fes- tooned with garlands and cut flowers. Just over the speakers’ stand was a large pictare of Major McKinley and surround- ing this there were pictures of Lincoln, Garfield, Arthur and Harrison. The Mon- terey brass band rendered several selec- | tions just before the speaking commenced. | Captain Thomas G. Lambert was chair- | man o' the evening. He made some well- | directed remarks in regard to the present | campaign, and dwelt at some length in | eulogizing the speaker of this evening, al- | Inding to him as one of the most influen- | tial speakers of this campaign and doing the Republican cause more good in this State than any other candidate. Mr. McKinlay orened his argument by essuring the mechanice and laborers of Monterey and vicinity that he was one of | them. He dwelt at length on the silver question and strengthened his argument by numerous statistics. He con-umed about a hour and a half, after wkich sev- eral local speakers gave their views of the present campaign. e TACOMA’S SOUND-MONEX MEN. Merchants Meet and Urganise for Vigor- ous Campaign Work TACOMA, Wass., Oct. 8.—The business men of Tacoma who favor sound money and good substantial government have or- ganized themselves into a club to further the interests of Tacoma, the State of Washington and National Government. Fully one-third of the hundreds who bave signed theroll gathered in the Doo- little clubrooms yesterday aiternoon and elected George H. Stone permanent chair- man and Frofessor H. B. Dewey perma- nent secretary, and started the Tacoma Business Men’s Sound-Money Club on the road to prosperity. A notable feature of the club is that it is composed of business men, without dis- tinction of party. Democrats and Repub- licans alike are joined in the single pur- | pose of defeating the election of the free- silver advocates. The membership turned in numbers 248 There are upward of fifty lists still out with an estimated total of 500 names more. Chairman Stone briefly addressed the ctub. He said: “I am pleased to meet | these manifestations of interest in the vital questions of the campaign, and, re- garniless af party, to see the business men standing shoulder to shoulder to say to the people of the United States and the people of the world that we stand for an bonest dollar and a chance to earn it. It is no longer a question of whether or not Major McKinley will be elected, for news constantly comes to us from the East of his gaining strength, that con- fidence is being restored, factories and mills ¢re resuming operations and stocks are advancing. “This leaves no question reearding the election of McKinley and Hobart. But | there is a question of this State of ours | standing with the other States of the { Union. Our interests, our resources de- | mand thatjwe decide we will pay our debts with 100 cents on the doliar.” St g ol SNELLING KEPUBLICAN RALLY. Bowers and Amith rouse the Voters’ Enthusiasm. SNELLING, CaL., Oct. 3.—Hon. W. W. Bowers and Senator 8. C. Smith spok here las: night to a large and appreciative assemblage from the country around and contiguous towns, upon the political is- sues now before the people. Bonfires lit up the streets and the firing of anvils awoke the echoes of the old county seat and vicinity. The platform was erected in the old courthouse and beautifully decor- ated with various appropriate mottoes, California products and pictures of emi- statesmen, and good music was fur- nished by the Sneiling brass band. After the song, ‘“America,”” by the glee club, fenator Smith was introduc d and began by saying that no party in this country had so indelibly writien the words of that song as had the Republican party. The speaker occupied about an hour upon the various points at issue and was [requently applauded. The song by the glee club, entitled, ‘R ckaby, Bryan,” brougnt out great ap- lause. Mr. B wers then came forward and de- livered an able address, which . lasted more than an hour, and was received with much attention and applause. The speaker said he was frequently asked how e could be a Repubican and a silver man. He answered that by saying that he was in favor of protection and that the Republicans had given the people more silver than any other party, but the Democratic party made it their first aet upon assuming power to repeal the Sher- man law, which was a Republican law, and that it had been impossible to get a silver bill through a Democratic House when Republicans sustained it. Tue speaker declared vehemently that if be had his own way he would not allow a prune, an orangeé or a pound of wool into tf}h country so long as we could produce them. - The speakers went to Merced this morn- [ 1ng, where Mr. Bowers will speak to-night. 5 N e fonil Bowers Speaks at Mereed, MERCED, Cavn., Oct. 8.—Hon. W. W. Bowers spoke at the pavilion this evening to one of the largest audiences that has greeted any of the political speakers in Merced during the present campaign. Long before the time set for the opening of the meeting the crowds began to gather, and when Mr. Bowers rose to speak the hall was filled aimost to its capacity. He devote:! the first part of his speech to the financial situation, and stated that the Repnblican party was the oniy friend to silver. He quo‘ed history to prove it, and outlined his own position on the question. Mr. Bowers closefwn.n a poweriul argu- ment in favorof the protective tariff, which he showed to be the real issue of the day. e Enthusiastic Selma Republicans. SBELMA, CAL., Oct. 8.—General H. A. Pierce of Los Angeles spoke for McKinley and Hobart in the Opera-house here last night to the largest and most enthusiastic audience of the campaign. Every point made was cheered 10 the echo, and the name of McKinley set the ple wild at every repetition. Deputy District Attor- ney Williams and G. Scribner of Fresno were present, and made pointed speeches on the issues of the campaign. POLITICS OF THE PACIFIC COAST Santa Cruzans Listen to Hon. W. S. Barnes’ Address. Laréest and Most Enthusiastic Audience in the History of the City. PAST AND PRESENT CONDITIONS Striking Contrasts of the Protective and Free Trade Systems of Government. SANTA CRUZ, OAL., Oct. 8.—Hon. W. S. Barnes addressed one of the largest audiences to-night ever assembled in the Opera-house. Fully a third of the seats were occupied by ladies. Harding’s band led the large crowd to the Opera-house and though not necessary to attract the crowd, played in front of the building for a quarter of an hour before the meeting began. Mr. Barnes was introduced to the audi- ence by Hon. Carl E. Lindsay, District Attorney of this county, and was accom- panied on the stage by ex-Assemblyman Galbraith, president of the McKinley Club; Frank Mattison, County Assessor; L. J. Dake, A. P. Swanton and other lead- ing Republicans. Mr. Lindsay made a very brief but appropriate speech of intro- duction, alluding to Mr, Barnes as one of the successiul attorneys of the State and one fully competent to address the people on the issues of the campaign. Mr. Barnes read his address, which dealt with the present condition of the country under a gold standard, with silver used for the purpose of trade; compared the condition of the country as to finance and production during the last Republican ad- ministration and at the present time, and diseussed the effect of the purchasing and coinage provision of the Sherman act upon the finances of the country; compared the McKinley bill with the Wilson-Gorman bill; showed the conditions of American manufactures, labor and farm products under the McKinley bill and under the Wilson-Gorman bill; reviewed the history of free coinage experiments-and history of silver-standard countries, comparing them with the condition of the United States at the present time, and gave a general view of his opinion of what the condition of the country would be 1n case of the election of Bryan and in case of the election of Mec- Kinley. Mr. Barnes is accompanied by Walter S. Blair of his stuff. They will return to San Francisco to-morrow, and on the 12th inst. go to San Diego, to speak there on the 14th. Thence they will work up the coast, taking in points between San Diego and Santa Cruz. Al e SACRAMENTO DEMONSTRATION. Army and MNavy Hepublican Holds a Rousing Meeting. SACRAMENTO, Car., Oct. 8.—The Army and Navy Republican League held a rousing meeting at their headquarters in this city this evening and lstened to a brilliant address by that eloquent young orator, Judson C. Brusie, Republican nom- inee for State Senator from this district. ‘The speaker alluded to the battles of the Civil War, leading his hearers back to camp life and conflict on a hundred bat- tiefields, and called upon them to again rush into the oreach formed in the ranks of the followers of Bryan and uphold the standard of McKinley. During the meeting the Resolutes 100 strong 1n full uniform entered the hall in solid phalanx and loudly cheered the battle-scared veterans, who responded in Zeague kind. The Resolutes then marched to the State Capitol and cheered Secretary of State Brown, who appeared and delivered a very neat speech on the issiues of the National campaign, which he declared would, owing to what he bad learned dur- ing his recent trip through Eastern States, undoubtedly result in McKinley polling the lareest vote for President ever known. This brought forth burst after burst of ap- plause from the c ub and the hundreds of spectators who had been attracted to the Capitol Park by the mass of torches and the music of the Resolute Drum Corps. After paradine the principal streets the club retired to headquarters. To-morrow night the uniform rank of the Assembly clubs will be in ev:dence in their natty uniforms of blue. Member- ship in this club has been limited to 150, There have been over 500 applications, but it is impossilble to obtain sufficient uni- forms. e TAXLOR AT SAN DIEGO, The Colorado Silver Orator Undertakes to Refute Butterworth. SAN DIEGO, Car, Oct. 8.—W. F. Tay- lor of Colorado who, it is alleged, was sent out to Calif rnia by the Teller inter- ests to counterict the influence of Ben Butterworth of Ohio, spoke here to-night. He had a large audience and was treated with respectful attention. “I am from Colorado,” he began, *‘and I say Colorado will give 100,000 majority for Bryan; and I know, though you may not, that California will give Bryan 40,000 majority. I am a free-silver lunatic, a re- padiator, a follower of strange goas, but if the other fellow takes all the men who are hurt by free silver and I take all that are helped I will bury him so deep that Gabriel’s trumpet will never find him.”’ The speaker attempted to undo Ben Bautterworth’s magnificent speech in this community in the cause of sound money by quoting Butterworth’s letier written last May, in which he advocated silver; but Butterworth bad already shown the consistency of his views at that time and at present, so that Taylor’s effort fell fiat. Through all the speaker's talk there was the thread of free silver, though he occa- sionally strayed to some other topic, Ac- cording to the plank in the Democratic platform favoring State's rights as avainst Federal authority in the matter of sup- pressing riots Taylor said: “I say let the people of a Btate alone and they will manage their own affairs to suit themselves without the interference of Federal bayonets,”” Soon after Taylor cried: *‘I come from the South and as the offspring of an old rebel xnuw the power of this great Gov- ernment. 1 s:vthat when you meet to ratify the eleci:on of William Jennings Bryan for President, from every hamlet of the South, from the everzlades of Florida to the panhandle of Texas, will arise the old, wild, sweet rebel y.lf in the same cause, to celebrate the same victory, under the same flag.” In reiterating his advocacy of free silver he said: ‘*‘All.hat is necessary to restore the value of silver from fi.ty-three cents to $1 29 1s to put the stamp of the Govern- ment upon the coin, and the immutable law of supply and demaud will force every man to take it and passit. Ben Butter- worth may not know a way to make Eng- land come to an agreement with us with the silver question, but I know a man somewhere out in this country to-night speaking to countless thousands of meedy and hungry American_who gaze up into the inspired face of William Jennings Bryan while he tells them how he would make the money power of the world do the bidding of the United States.” Rzt al s PASADEMA OUTPOURING. Perkins and Jackson Address Two Mon- ster Republican Gatherings. PASADENA, CAL, Oct. 8.—The largest Republican meeting ever heid in Pasadena was that of to-night, when the whole town turned out en masse to listen to Senator Perkins and Colonel Jackson. In antici- pation of an immense crowd a double meet- ing was held, the Wigwam and the Taber- nacle being both called into requsition, both speakers speaking before each audi- ence. The Wigwam, accommo "ating 1500 and Tabernacle 800 persons, were both crowded to overflowing. The distinguis ed guests arrived at 3:45 o'clock P. M. and were met by a com- mittee of citizens and driven about town. At70’clock the Americus Club, 175 uni- formed men in line, and 50 members of the G. A. R., paraded the principal streets, led by the Pasadena band. Busiuess houses and private residences on the line of march were illuminated and decorated with flags and bunting. Fireworks and red fire added to the scene. Bands were stationed in fronc of both halis and the Americus Glee Club furnished patriotic songs at both places. Senator Perkins delivered his first ad- dress at the Wigwam, and Colonel Jack- son at the Tabernacle. Then they ex- changed plaiforms. Ex-Governor H. H. Markham' presided at the Wi wam. W. E. Arthur presided at the Tabernacle. Mrs. Maynard, a prominent woman suf- fragist, was allowed twenty minutes at each meeting for an address on the six- teenth amendment. A large Los Angeles contingent was present. Senator Perkins made the most stirring address of the campaign, speak- ing as one inspired, and his every salient point was received with prolonged bursts of enthusiasm. Colonel Jackson also de- livered an eloquent address and hundreds of votes must have been gained for Mec- Kinley and protection and sound money. —_——— LOS ANGELES REPUBLICANS. City Convention Meets and Adopts Sweeping keform Resolutions, LOS ANGELES, CAL., Oct. 8.—The city Republican convention here to-day at- tracted widespread attention. An im- mense lobby filled every nook and corner of Music Hall., The day was spent on the preliminary organization. The resolutions favor municipal reform; clean, good streets, and recognizing the general use of wheels; demand immediate improvement of the public highways; demand that city officials shall devote their personal atten- tion to the duties of their several offices and that deputies shall be citizens of tie United States; declare in favor of munici- pal ownership of an adequate water supply ; iavor & new charter, commend the action of the late Republican County Convention respecting organized labor and declare that the location of a site for the deep-sea Harbor is no longer an issue in the munici- pal affairs of Los Angeles, owing to the late action of Congress respecting this matter. The nominations so far made this even- ing are: For Mayor, Julius H. Martin; City Attorney, William E. Dunn; City Engineer, C. 8. Compton; City Treasurer, W. H. Hartwell; City Clerk, Charles L. Wild. Adjourned to 10 A. M. to-morrow. sdeo i DAFISVILLE SILVER CLUB. A Combination of Democrats, Populists and Republicans, WOODLAND, Car.,, Oct. 8—A Bryan and Sewall Silver Club was organized at Davisville last night. It was a fusion of Democrats, Populists and Republicans. The officers elected are: President, Dr. J. B. McMahon (Pop.); first vice-president, E. W. Hammond (R. cond vice-presi- dent, J. E. La Rue (D.); third vice-pre i- dent, Tom Brown (ng‘:.); secretaries—W. J. Montgomery, S. W. Bacon; treasurer, Dr. W. K. Bates; finance committee— Frank Chiles, Eli Snyder, Owen McGov- ern. After the organization the club was addre-sed by H. M. La Rue of Sacra- mento. e SANTA CRUZ MEETING. Charles M. Cansin, Demo-Populist Nominee for State Senator, Speaks. SANTA, CRUZ, CaL, Oct. 8.—Charles M. Cassin of Santa Cruz, Democratic- Populist nominee for State Senator for the joint counties of San Mateo and Santa Cruz, addressed a larze audience at the opera-house last evening. He declined to pledge himself to vote for any United Btates Senator, but said thata man who unalterabiy advocated free silver at 16 to 1 without waiting for orders from any other nation on earth, and who 18 opposed to any funding bill, would receive his vote. The speaker was well received. AL A s Kelly Speaks at Gilroy. GILROY, CaL, Oct. 8.—Joseph P. Kelly, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth District, with Hon. W. P. Grady, ad- dressed the citizens of Gilroy last evening at Y. M. I. Hall. The local Bryan Silver Club hud nothing to do with the meeting. Mr. Kelly confined his remarks princi- pally to defending himself from the at- tacks of his adversaries. —_——— San Jose Republican League Meeting. S8AN JOSE, CaL, Oct. 8.—Hon. F. X. Schoonmaker of New Jersey will address two meetings in this city to-morrow under the auspices of the County Republican League. The first meeting will be held in the afternoon at 3 o’clock on the Hotel Vendome grounds, at which Rev. John W. Dinsmore will preside. In the evening a meeting will be held atthe Carnival pa- vilien, Rev. W. D. Nicholas of Palo Alio presiding. Lt bEe Sound Money Ewxcoutive Commitle SAN JOSE, Can., Oct. 8.—Chasirman Crossman has appointed the tollowing members of the executive committee of the SBound-money League of Santa Clara County: Robert Syer, T. 8. Montgomery, Paul Masson, A. and H.J. Edwards. The other memvers are: W. A. Bowden, O. A. Hale, W. D. Gossard and Dr. A. C. Simonton. e Santa (lara Bryen Rally. SAN JOSE, CaL, Oct. 8. —Arrangements are being' made for a rally of the Bryan forces throughout the county 1n this city on Saturday, Octobar 31. At noon there will be a parade, followed by a barbecue and picnic at Agricultural Park. In the evening there will be speaking in the pa- vilion. UL e Mogesto Populist-Democratio Raily. MODESTO, CaL.,, Oect. 8.—A Populist- Democratic meeting was held here to- night, with D. T. Fowler of Fresno and Judge Ottley of Los Angeles as the speak- err. T. A. Coldwell presided and made an opening address. There was much enthu- siasm, good speaking and a large attend- ance. —_— Palo Alto’s Saturday Night Rally. REDWOOD CITY, CaL, Oct. 8.—Ex- Congressman Ben Butterworth of Ohio, Irving M. Scott and W. S. Barnes will speak next Saturday afternoon at Palo Alto on the siiver question. The McKinley and Hobart Club of this city met to-nizht and voted to attend the meeting in a body. AT Placrrrille Populist Jubilee, PLACERVILLE, CaL., Oct. 8.—Bonfires and a brass band greeted J. G. Gilbert, Populist, whoaddressed a packed audience at the opera-house to-night. Two years this county polled Populist votes ;s:(}omtll'lorml Lo . McNeil, L. M. Hale | G00D TEMPLARS WORK AT VALLEJD Third Day’s Session of the Grand Lodge Is a Busy One. Matters Re'ating to Reincorpora- tion of the Orphans’ Home Discussed. GOOD OF THE ORDER REPORT. Imporfant Recommendations for the Guidance of Subordinate Lodges. VALLEJO, Can, Oct. 3.—The third day’s session of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars was an interesting one. The morning session was occupied almost en- tirely in considering matters relating to reincorporating the Orphans’ Home. A very affecting scene transpired upon theentrance of Past Worthy Chief Templar Hoag in the Grand Lodee. He had just come up from Fresno, where he had at- tended the funeral of his wife, and while on the floor Past Grand Chief Templar Kanouse stepped to his side and, taking him by the hand, started to sing in a low voice “Shall We Gather at the River?’ The response was taken up by the entire membership and at its conclusion there was scarcely a dry eye in the audience. Consideration of committee reports was then taken up and acted upon as follows: Your committee on good of the order have taken under consideration the various matters committed to it and recommend the following for adoption: ‘That portion of the grand chief temvlar’s re- port consisting of the &""mm' We recognize and heartily indorse. We also recognize the fact, as stated in clauses numbered 1 and 2, that we never have recovered from the unfor- tunate rupture which occurred in 1884 and 1885 in our order. We can only deplore the fact, but can really find nothing to_justify the indifference of the class referred to in our gTeat work. To the class referred to in.clause 3 we regret that any shou.d become weary in well- doing and retire ircm active service in the face of the foe, or that ary” should neglect the du- ties of the subordinate lodge for the less impor- tant, though po-sibly more conspicvous, posi- ‘im‘ in the Grand Lodge, or on public occa- sions. Your committee is of the opinion that in order thata member may be able to become efficient in the Grand Loage he must be first a useful member of a subordinate lodge, and as a step in that direction your committee would recommend that the Grana Lodge constitution be so amended that the credentials or certi] cate el election of a deiegate irom a subordi- nate lodge of this body shall set forth the fact that the elected delegate has been in attend- ance upon his subordinate lodge for at least one reguiar meeting night per quarter during the past year. 3 To those mentioned in clause 4 of same re- port we have no word of censure. We recog- nize the W.C.T.U. and the variouschurch and religious societies as most worthy aud wel.-appointed organizations,doing a grand work, and surely as our most noble allies, and wish them God speed. We are sorry to have any sever their counec- tion with us, but we can truly congratulate ourselves that as & prior tempersnce organ- ization we can own them as our offspring, and we will still labor on in the faith; that our or- der is most potent for good; that we have the ideal organization, whereby the whole famil; circle is complete within the lodgeroom, wit no disuinction of race or sex, and that our work p ainly teaches the great thought of fraternity and Christian grinclplea of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. We canuot gnmculnnu other paragraphs from 5 to 11, but admit in general the cor- rectness of the report. In relerence to para- graph 12, we deprecate the lack of Christian or even fraternal charity often exhibited be- tween members toward those who may differ with them politically or otherwise. Do not let us lose sight of the fact that we are a fraternity bound together by mutual ob- ligations, cemented by common experiences and desires; that we are reformatory in char- acter and educationsl in our.nature; that we come from ail ranks and party affiliation, with no desire other than patriotic: thai our sym- pathies are alike for the advan:ement of our common cause, and that.we differ in judgment only. Our platform is broad and complete; letus live up to it according to the best light od may give. The ben- ficial feature submitted to us from the grand chicf templar’s report we find ably dealt with iu the grand secretary’s report. We think the iatter has well settled the matter by seying that a uniformi'y in the order isa ne- cessity, and as the Supreme Lod{a has the mutter in hand we advise letting it rest until some future session. The line of work as reported by our Grand Lodge officer shows new lodges worthy of spveial mention. We heartily indorse the idea of encouraging local workers and the “hand- to-hand” and ‘house-to-house” work, aiso fraternal lodge visitations, and that wherever practical more than one night be given our lectures in each place. The grand vice-templar's report is worthy of indorsement by this Grand Lodge. That portion of tne grand secrelary’s report referred to your committee has been already dealt with in a general way. GEORGE D. KELLOSG, F. M. REYNOLDS, THEO D, KANOUSE, . Committee on Good of the Order. The committee on laws and usages re- ported as follows: Against admitting secretaries of the ¥, M. C. A. to membership in subordinate lodges free. Against changing the term of probation for receiving the district degree from one to three months. To-nicht a considerable sum of money was pleaged for the Orphans’ Home, which is receiving much attention at this session. Many of the Grand Lodge members visited the home to-day. At the afternoon session the matter of placing the home under the management of the executive committee and reincor- porating was fipally disposed of by mak- ing no change in the number on the board of lady managers of the home. In the evening the matter of fixing the salary of the grand chief templar for the ensuing year was aiscussed until 8 o’clock, without arriving at a definite conclusion, and the Grand Lodge adjourned to the Methodist Church, where alarge audience was in waiting. At an open meeting called in the inter- est of the Orphans’ Home znite a larpe sum was realized for the benefit of the in- stitution. CAUGHT 4T FRESNO, John Hammond, an Amalgam Thief, Confesses His Guilt. S8TOCKTON, Car, Oct. 8 —Sheriff Cun- nipgham of' this county and Sheriff Gregory of Amador arrived to-day from Fresno with a prisoner namned John Ham- mond, whom they arrested in the raisin center for stealing amalgam from the South Spring Mill Consolidated Gold Mining Company. which is located ‘in Amador Countv, between Jackson and Sutter Creek. For'some time quantities of amalgam were missed from the mine and suspicion fell upon Hammond. Sheriff Cunningham of this county was notified and the services of the veteran thiei-taker calied into requisition. Last Sunday Hammond decided to take a vacation and Cunningham was notified. Hammond went to KFresno to visit his sister-in-law, a Mrs. Sarah B. Martin, and Cunningham went to the same place on the Valley road excursion. . He had previously notiied the express company there to delay any shipments of amaigam until his arrival, and when Himmond at- y.emg;od t‘: i::nkfl,umu to thhe se‘:by S‘mtlv ing Wor! the name of sigter-in-law Cunningham w‘ln?i Sh r‘ffl regory and a |- warrant was furnished for his arrest. On March 6, ashipment of amalgam was made by Mrs. Murtin from Fresno. Hammond confessed his gult and exonerated his sister-in-law from all blame. PRI e CLOVERDALE'S CITRUS FAIR. New and Elegant Pavilion to Be Erected to | Make Room for the Many Ex- hibits Promised. CLOVERDALE, CarL, Oct. 8. — Opera- tions will be commenced immediately for thé erection vf a magniticent pavilion, to be used especially for the holding of future citrus fairs in this city. The fairs of the past two years have proved such great successeg that they have outgrown every large building in town, so it was seen that 48 a matter of necessity a new building was needed to accommodate the enlarged exhibits and increasing throngs who come to behold the golden fruits. About a year ago the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Association was organized and incor- porated, for the purpose of advancing and encouraging the citrus interests in this section. A splendid building siteof nearly an acre of land in the heart of town was gnrchased, and now a fine building is to ¢ erected on it, suitable for citrus fair purposes, while the surrounding grounds will be beautified with paim, orange and other semi-tropical trees and shrubbery. The board of d:rectors—John Field (presi- centlei ‘W. T. Brusb, Charles E. Humbert, M. Menihan and F. W. Bush—met last night and compvleted the final arrange- ments for beginning immediate work on the building, awarding the construction to George W. Coe, a local contructor. The dimensions of the building are 56 by 120 feet and it will cost about $3000. It is to be constructed mostly of wood and to be fini-hed by the time of the holding of the fifth annual citrus_fair, wiich will be about the middle of February. Most of the stock to pay for the construction is subscrived and that nearly all by citizens of Cloverdale and vicinity, altbough all of Sonoma County and the adjacent county, Mendocino, is tsking a lively interesyin the project. This 1s an important step in the advante of tnis county, as it goes to show the in- creasing importance of our citrus indus- try. The orange and Jemon crop is look- ing splendid, giving promise of an excel- lent display at the next citrus fair. R DR AT KILLED UN FEL1Z RIDGE. Thomas Ornbaum Mistakes Charles Hearst for a Deer While Hunting. UKIAH, CAL., Oct. 8.—Word reached here to-day from Booneville of another of tbose peculiarly sad uccidents which have unf rtunaiely been quite frequent this summer., Charles Hearst, in comvpany with Joseph Frye and Thomas Ornbaum, were out hunting on Feliz Ridge. They separated, Hearst taking one direction and the otner two leaving on a trail which forms a crescent leading in a straight line from where the party separated. Aiter they had been separated for some time Frye called his companion’s attention to what he thought was a large buck. Orn- baum raised uis Winchester and fired, and both rushed to where the object. had stoud, when they were horrified to find the dead body of young Hearst. He had been shot through the head and was instantly killed. Hearst was 21, the others about 18. No arrests have been made. Both young men were highly respected in the community where they lived, and the shooting is believed to have been purely accidental. e CAUGHT A4 HUMAN FISH. John Fuse’ Body Brought Up in a Net at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN, Wasn, Oct. 8 —Last evening a fisherman known as Austrian Pete, while drifting for salmon in the har- bor, felt an unusually heavy weight on his net. Upon hauling up the net he found the dead body of John Fuss en- tangled in the meshes. The Coroner was at once notified and took the body in charge. Fuss had been drinking heavity and after 6 o'c’ock last evening left Do- lan’s saloon, on the corner of Heron and F streets, telling his friends that he was going to ‘‘jump overboard.” They paid Iittie attention to his remark, as he had frequently threatened to commit suicide. He was last seen alive about 7 o’clock and his being picked up so soon afterward is very remarkable. 1t is supposed that he jumped from Burrow’s wharf. s g Shot at Agua Duice Mining Camp. SAN DIEGO, CAL, Oct. 8.—Antonio Torres, son of Governor Luis E. Torres of Sonora, Mex., was shot and picbably fatally injured by Provencio Potter, a rurale at the mining camp of Agua Dulce, Lower California, Wednesday nizht. Tor- res was manager of the gold mine,’and as the result of a quarrel took a shot at the rurale, who returned the fire. STAGE HELD UP I NEW MEXICO Passengers Relieved by the Bandits of Money and Overcoats. Said They Were the Atlantic and Pacific Robbers and in Hard Luck. ANOTHER COACH IS MISSING. Last Heard From Wednesday N.ght and Ha_s Probably Mst the Same Fate. ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex., Oct. 8.— The "stage from San Antonio to White Qaks was held up yesterday about forty- five miles east of 8an Antonio on the east- ern slope of the Oscuro mountains, a few miles from the station known as Red Rock. The stage that left White Oaks for the west yesterday morning and should have reached San Autonio last night has not been heard fromand issupposed to have. met the same fate. The robbers se- cured $50 in money and helped themselves liberally to overcoats and boots. They told tne passengers they were the same parties who had held up the Atlantic and Pacitic train and excused themselves for taking articles, of clothing because they had been playing in hard luck lately—did not secure anything from the train they held up and had their leader killed. After the hold-up the stage went on to White Oaks and from there it is sixt/ miles to the nearest telegraph station. It seems that while Loomis and party were searching for the bandits in the Magallan mountains after the Atlantic and Pacific hola-up the robbers eluded the pursuers by changing their course to the eastward, crossing the Rio Grande a little pelow Socorro and making across the country in the directior of the Texas line. A posse has gone in pursuit of the rob- bers, though there is but little hope of finding them. The section in which the robbery yesterday occurred is one of the wildest anywhere in the Southwest and with the exception of two stations main- tained by the stage company there is not a human habitation between San Antonio and White Oaks. Itis not far from this place tHiat Colonel A. J. Fountain and bis son were.killed about five months ‘ago while returning from White Oaks. EXCITING IKIAL .T VALLEJO. Jury Secured in the Case of the 4. P. A, Meeting Disturbance. VALLEJO, CaL., Oct. 8.—The trial of the leader of the disturbers atthe A, P. A. meeting commences to-night at Judge Ryan’s court. Attorney Pat Reddy of San Francisco, with a stenographer, is nere, having been retained by the de- fense. District Attorney Frank Devlin add an attorney from San Francisco will prosecute the case. At 1 o'clock this morning six jurors had been secured out of a venire of sixty, and an adjournment was had until 9 o’clock, when the addi- tional six were obtained. The cae ex- cites great interest, and last night crowds were gathered in front of the courtroom building until after midnight waiting to be called to serve as jurors. Neariy all were found disqualified on account of hav- ing heard the matter discussed. Ghiar i His. Ear Bitten Off at El Monte, PASADENA, CaArL, Oct. 8.—An applica- tion at the Receiving Hospital to-day to have an ear sewed on brought out a queer assault case which havpened at the little settlement of El Monte last Friday night. F. L. Meadows, a teamster, was assaulted by alotof drunken rowdies near the Savan- nah saloon, and one of them finally bit his ear off. A country doctorsewed it on, bat it did not stay, hence his call at the Re- ceiving Hospital to-day. NEW TO-DAY % ), Yy R You can keep warm this Winter for very little money. We are at the top of the trade in Overcoats and Ulsters. An immense line of Chin- chilla, Kersey and Irish Frieze Ovércoats, well made and handsomely trimmed ; for men, $4.50 to $25; for hoys, $2.50 to '$12.50. A line of High-Grade Winter Overcoats, stylishly made, cut the right length for comfort, at $10. and just the proper weight Remember, we are the manufacturers, and these are our wholesale prices, about double elsewhere. Similar goods cost you Wool wn BRoS ;¢ 121-123 SANSOME ST. ALL BLUE SIGNS. .