The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 22, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1896. SHE WOULD SLAY T0 GAIN REVENGE Jerome Westgate of San Diego Pursued by a Woman. “I'm After Him and I'm Going to Kill Him,” Is Her Bold Declaraticn. Claims She Is His Real Wife, Though He Led Another to the Altar, ! SAN DIEGO, Car., Nov. 2l.—Jerome B. Westgate seems to have been born to trouble of a peculiar kind. He is a mild man of soft speech and unassertive blond whiskers; but he seems to stir up strife | among the women with whom he bhas| sworn the marriage vow. His historic tronbie with the first Mrs, Westgate was supposed to have been settled over a year ago, when he applied for a divorce. He married the second Mrs. Westgste, and thought—good, easy man—that his sor. TOWs were over. ! An era of peace settled over his house and continued until this week, when it was rudely broken by the avenging first wife, who swooped down from Montana like a blizzard, without warning. It was at the Westgate home that the exile first appeared. “Are you Mrs. Westgate?’ she asked in a tragical whisper of the shrinking little woman who had taken Westeate’s name, “Ob, Ididn’t mean to ask you that. Of course you are not. lam the only Mrs, Wesigate, bad luck to the name. Where is be? Whereis that man Westgate, I con’t want to hurt you, but I'm after him, and I'm going to kill him.” Mr. Westgate No. 2 was frightened al- most to death, but before she could say or do anything her predecessor in Westgate affections had swept out and was even then hunting for the mild-esed blona. The second wife recovered from the shock after a time and hurriedly sent word that the ex-wiie was after him with a pistol. Westgate received the word while at work. The news ieft him bereft of sense. He sat down on a stone and trembled, and then leaped up and got out of sight. For three or four days he avoided his former haunts, sending word to No. 2 by messenger. With great good luck, and to the saving of his life, he evaded theavenger. 1t is said, however, that sheis still in the city and lying in wait for him to return to No. 2, when she will swoop down like an avenging nemesis. FLAMES ENWRAPPED HER BODY. Mrs. Addie Dilts, an Aged Widow of Re- dondo, Suffering From Frightful Burns. LOS ANGELES, Cawn, Nov. 21.—Mrs. Addie Dilts was horribly burned at Re- dondo this morning, and is not expected tolive. Mrs. Dilts is 63 years ol age, a widow, and residesin a small cottage on Emerald street, Redondo, just opposite the Congregational Church. With her lives her five-year-old girl. The house is segregated from the cluster of dwellings at Redondo, the nearest habi- tation being over a block away. It is not known exactly how the affair occurred, but it is surmised that Mrs. Diits’ apron caught fire from a gasoline stove and ignited ker dress before she could extinguish the flames. The poor woman, though conscious, is uunable to relate any of the circumstances, as she rolls in agony on her little cot, with the skin dropping from her body in great patcnes. The little girl says she heard a scream from Mrs. Dilts and beheld her rushing out of a rear door toward a hydrant, her dress in flames. The little one ran to the nearest neighbor for assistance, When heip arrived Mrs. Dilts was found rolling in the pool of water made by the flowing hydrant, with every vestige of her apparel burned from her and a few smold- ering remnants near by, The poor woman did nothing but moan until she was carried to the house, where she gave vent to her sufferings in heart- rending shrieks. Frequently she cried out for the doctors to kill her, as she could not stana the anguish. s SANTA ROSA OFFICER ERRS. Accuses an Innocent Woman of Possess- ing a Resemblance to a Notorious Female Burglar. SANTA ROSA, CaL, Nov. 21.—There was an angry woman and a crestfallen officer at the Northern Pacific depot here this morning. It was all on account of the mysterious woman in black, who, by the way, is still pilfering with perfect im- punity, and whom the police are very anxious to catch sight of. 8o when a lady somewhat tall and somberly attired appeared at the depot this morning, evidently with the inten- tion of goiug to San Francisco, Officer Hy Groshong approached her and asked if she was a resident of the city and wheres| she was going. The lady indignantly resented the ques- tione and flatly told the officer it was none of his business. When she was told that she resembled the woman in black with burglarizing tendencies her rage knew no bounds, and stepping into a car- e she ordered the driver to take her to sidence on Petaluma avenue. Subsequently an investigation proved that the lady did not even resemble the woman burglar, except in the matrer of dress, and the whole police force here has been busy apologizing ever since, Mean- while the real woman in black pursues her trade with regularity and profit, adding two more raids to her list to-day. Lo R NEW MEXICO LAND CASE. Canyon Del Kio Colorado Grant Op- posed by the Gorernment. BANTA FE, N. M., Nov. 2L—In the United States court of private land claims yesterday the Canyon del Rio Colorado grant case, pretending to em- brace 2,839,21 acres in Taos County, and to cover the Red River mining district, was tried, argued and submitted, with Jeave to file printed briefs. Messrs. Matt G. Reynolds and W. H. Pope represented the Government. The most important decument intro- duced by the Government was a certified cop! of adecree of the court of private land claims rendered in 1893 in the San Antonio del Rio Colorado grant case, | taking off. missing the petition. The Government contended that as the alleged Canyon del Rio Colorado grant lies directly within the boundary of the San Antonio del Rio Colorado grant, ti:ere was nothing to be done except to reject the former claim. —_———— Sudden Death at Redding. REDDING, Can, Nov., 21.—John Major, one of Shasta County’s most this city last night. He was sitting in his parlor watching his two sons play cards and died without uttering a sound. Mr. Major was postmaster of Redding during Cleveland’s second term. He was 2 Mason and member of the A. 0. U. W. ——— MISSING FROM JULIAN. Mrs. Thompson and Her Child Believed to Have Bcen Murdered by- Indians. SANDIEGO, Car., Nov. 21.—Mrs. Bertha Thompson, a good-looking young widow living on the Bush ranch near Julian, fifty miles east of this city, has disappeared. She left with her girl baby early Jast Mon- day. night and said she was going to Orchard for a walk. She failed to return, and as she had left her clothing and money behind it was at once feared that foul play had been done. So far as known Mrs. Thompson had no intimates except those of the Bush family and the Salvation Army, of which she was a member. There was no known reason for ber going. Within a day or two al the country was excited over her disappear- ance and parties of men and boys have been out for several days scouring the | country surrounding the ranch and even for miles distant. Early Monday morning three Indians returning to the desert from a feast at Capitan Grande passed the Bush ranch. They were hard-looking characters, but no especial attention was paid to them until after Mrs. Thompson’s prolonged absence, when the pa-sing of the three Iudians was recalled, and it was thought that perhaps they were concerned in her It was two days before sus- picion was directed against the Indians, and then they were easily beyord trailing, out on the desert, But experienced cowboys and friendly Indians were sent on the trail as faras they could vo, with instructions to push | on to rig Tree John's ranch, away out on the desert toward Salton, to see if the In- dians had gone there. Fig Tree John is a famous character— an Indian hermit living at the springs on the abandoned road across the desert, If the offending Indians are at his place he will assist the whites in capturing them, te having a good record for helping to apprehend criminals who seek the desert to escape. JANES €. e DUNHAM SUED. Action Brought Against the Campbell Mur- derer by the Parents of Qne of His Victims. SAN JOSE, Car, Nov. 24.—Jacob A. Shesler and Elizaveth Shesler, parents of Minnie Shesler, the domestic who was killed at the time of the murder of the McGliney family, to-day began suit in the Superior Courtagainst James C. Dunham, the murderer, for §25,000 damages. It is set forth in the complaint that the girl was the sole support of her aged parents, and at the time of her death ber services as a domestic were worth $25 per month, the greater part of which she de- voted to their support and maintenance. Miss Shesler was helping her parents to | pay off a mortgage on a smail Lome in this City. A claim of $50 for funeral expenses of the girl is inciuded in the damages asked. T e plaintiffs aver that by being deprived of the subport of their daughter and her society, comfort and affection they have peen damaged in the sum of $25.000, and ask judgment against the deiendant for that sum and costs of suit. There is a mortgage of $1400 against the Penniman Fruit Company in Dunham’s name, and if judgment is obtained this will be levied upon. Shortly before the murder was committed the fugitive or~ dered Attorney Go's to begin foreclosure proceedings on the mortgage, but no action has ever been taken. o e CAST OFF BY KITH AND KIN. Sufferings of an Aged Man Who Was Once a Wealthy and Influential Citizen. SAN JOSE, Can, Nov. 21.-Harvey Pomeroy, a poor and decrepit old man pearly 80 vears of age, applied at the Sneriff’s office this morning for financial assistance. The old man told a sad story. He said he wanted to raise §1 50, in order to go to Gilroy, where an old friend, John Starks, had promised to care for him in consider- ation of $300 he owed him. Pomeroy said that at one time he wasa wealthy and influential citizen of I!linois, having married the daughter of a million- aire. About eighteen years ago his wife died and his father-in-law took every- thing from him. To ad:! to his misfortunes, a year ago the old man’s only son, who is said to be a proaperous merchant in Cuieago, dis- owned him. He then came to this city, where he has a brother living, but the lat- ter refused to help him., Pomeroy bas been an inmate of the County Hospital, but of late has been living in a small cabin near Steiger's pot- tery, and the old man says he has suffered for want of warmth and the necessaries of life. He will be sent to Gilroy, e WEALTH OF SAN JOAQUIN, Products of the County to Be Exhibited at Fresno’s Fair. STOCKTON, CarL., Nov. 2L.—The Stock- ton Commercial Association, having de- termined to put San Joaquin County to the front at the great citrus exposition next month, is inviting the co-operation of every farmer and fruit-grower in pre- paring a first-class exhibit. Colonel H. G. Shaw, the representative of the associa- tion, is now engaged in securing choice exhibits of the products of the soil, raw and manufactured. He has already ceived much encouragement, and the in- dications are that this county will make.a splendid showing. It is too late in the season for green fruits, but a very superior coliection of dried and preserved fruits, in glass jars and hoxes, is assured. * A fine display of aimonds and other nuts has been prom- ised. The wine exuibit, too, will be some- thing to be proud of. The great bean crop of S8an Joaquin County will be in evidence through standard samples, and the line of cereals and flour and meal products wiil be the best at the fair. Excellent cheese is manufactured in this county, and the commercial association will endeavor to see that the dairy industry receives recog- nition. e PORTLAND KOBBERS FOILED, Brass BStolen From Southerm Pacific Cars Is Recovered. PORTLAND, Ogr., Nov.2L.—A scheme of a band of junk-robbers, who had 1600 pounds of brass concealed in barrels on a steamship dock, ready for shipment to San Francisco, was neatly frustrated by Detective Simmons and Welsh, who ar- rested George Kiss to-day. He is held for examination until his conlederates can be found. The Southern Pacific Company discov- ered to-day that every car it had side- tracked and stored ai Cooks Spur had veen stripped of the brass it was orna- mented with, The top of the barrels found to-day contained scraps of iron, and from all appearances. tte entire contents consisted of old iron, Upon prying in further, however, a layer of burlap was discovered, and underneath this the bar- rels were found to conta: that haa evidently been taken off the railroad cars. Another thin layer of ola iron was found in the bottom of the barrels. l§=|-hwhe: asked where h;go‘tdlhs brass and what roposed to do with it, re- plied that he gn},-rchu.d it at.6 ;ma per pound and was shipping to San Fran- prominent citizens, died at his home in | cisco where be got 61§ a pound. PLIED OARS AS HUNGER GNAWED Starving Guano Poachers Picked Up by Friends at Sea. Had Escaped in a Small Beat When Their Junk Was Seized. Sighted by the Notorious Hongkong's Crew When Aimost Dead From Exhaustion. BAN DIEGO, Cax., Nov. 2L.—The junk Hongkong, which was chasea by the steamer Pacheco at Santa Rosalia Bay early this month, arrived in port this morning with a cargo of gnano. It wasto stop the poaching of guano that the Pacheco pursued the smati schooners and junks from this port, and she captured two—the schooner Ellen and the junk Peking, Captain Jensen and two sailors of the Ellen are now in jail at Ensenada. Captain Moodlin, “Stuttering Fritz” Grieber and Larry Nelson of the Peking got ashore and escaped from the Pacheco. They were picked up by the Hongkong at sea south of Cedros Island, after suffer- ing from starvation, and after returning to Elida Island to load guano they re- turned, reaching San Diego to-day. “It was a pretty exciting experience,” said Captain Moodlin. *“‘Stuttering Fritz” nodded his head. *“The Pacheco bore down upon us before we knew it,” contin- ued the skipper, “and we thought we were goners, sure. We pitched a few eatables into the small boat, grabbed a cask of water partly filled, got the junk’s papers and tumbled into the boat. Fritz and Larry pulled for the shore with all their might and got there just as the Pacheco was getting her hooks onto the Peking. We made the boat fast to the rock and jumped ashore and hid in the brush, fear- ing pursuit by the guards on the Pacheco. *‘Pretty soon we saw the steamer leaving with the Elien and Peking in tow and then we breathed easier, but a new sitna- tion was before us and a very dangerous one. We came near to a horrible death. As soon as we felt safe from the steamer we figured up what we had, and found we had secured only two gallons of water, two or three cans of tomatoes and a few cans of corned beef. It was pretty slim and there we were on a desert island with sure death within a weck nnless we got away. Our first care was the boat. We hurried down to the beach and our hearts sank as we saw itadrift and going seaward. We tramped over the barren waste for twelve miles, following the boat. Finally it got preity close to the shore, and we swam out and got it. “We started out right away for Cedros Island, sixty miles to the north. Before the next morning wesaw it was a hopeless job and began to think of starvation and its horrors. Our cask of water wasalmost empty and we were tbirsty trom the con- stant work. We did not dare eat much corned beef, as the salit would make us crave for water still more. Theon!y thing that would pull us through was the toma- toes, and an excellent thirst-quencher it was. We agreed to take one teaspoonful an hour apiece, and so, getting nfown to starvation rations, we started in on the second day’s pull toward Cedros, which was out of sight under the horizon, We pulled faithfully almost all that day, not daring to talk much about our condition, Each man, I suppose, had his own scheme of salvation, to be used when the despera- tion of hunger pushed him to throw aside all restraint. +'It was then that we saw a sail—the ugly webbed mainsail of the Honiknng. It was the most beautiful picture 1 ever saw, bearing down toward us on a heavy breeze. With our coats and the oars we made a signal which we waved and flut- tered with desperate energy. The course of the Hongkong took her guite close and ber skipper saw us and bore down upon us. He took us on board, where we almost fell upon the deck from exhaustion.. The Hongkong ran down to Elida Island, and we helped the crew load and hurriedly put off so asnot to be caugh pavping by the Pacheco. We got away on the 10th, and thanked our stars when we were again on tue high seas and free to run up to San Diezo.” *‘B-b-b-bu-bu-bet your life dat's right, too,” said Stuttering Fritz. KNIGRIS CONCLAVE. Fifteen Commanderies Iepresented at the Sacramento Gathering. SACRAMENTO, CaL.,, Nov. 2L.—There was a large concourse of Knights Templar here to-day from the variows comman- deries of department 2 to take part in the conclave, fifteen being present. Sacramento Commandery No. 2 marched to the depot this morning to re- ceive the grand officers, who were escort- ed by the drill cors of Golden Gate Com- mandery, and all marched to tae asylum and the Masonic Temple. The morning was devoted to exemplify- ing tie work of the order of the Red Cross and the afternoon (o that of the order of Knights Templar, under the direction of Grand Captain-General Eminent Sir John Garwood. In the evening the crder of Knights Templar was conferred by Sacramento Commandery, the work being highly praised by the visitors. A banquet foi- lowed, after which toasts and responses consumed the time until an early hour. LEMPLAR LR ST LA LOIE WAS MAD, Disappointed a Los Angeles Audienocs by Kefusing to Dance. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Nov. 21.—La Loie Fuller refused to dance at the matinee this afternoon. The entrance money was refunded to bundreds of would-be spectators with the explanation that Miss Fuller was too ill to fill her difficuit role. 1t was alleged that overcome by nervous prostration. peared to-night, however, and de- lighted a vast audience with her ierpsi- chorean charms. La Loie's manager explained that the real cause of her refusal to dance this afternoon was dissatisiaction with the orchestra. The lead r of the orchestra failed to comprelkend her cues, and the fair dan- seuse became so disgusted that she abso- lutely refused to go on with the per- formance. ———— SALT LARE GAMBLER SHOZ, Fatally Wounded While Climbding to a Young Lady’s dpartments. SEATTLE, Wasn., Nov. 21.—Early this morning, while attempting to gain an en- trance to the apartment of his cousin and sweetheart, Miss Annie Farley, daughter of Michael Farley, a respected contractor of this city, Louis Villard, a gambler, until recently a resident of Salt Lake and Leadviile, was shot and perhaps fataily wounded. x J. A. Gresham, a neighbor of the Far- leys, saw the young man climb toward a second-story ,and upm(h:; hing to be a burglar he fired four shots, one of which took effect, the ball passing through Villard's lungs. Until the gun-wielder confessed- respon- sibility for the shooting Villard contended that his uncle had shot him, as Farley bit- terly objected 1o Villard’s attentions to his daughter, eI STORMS IN THE NORTH. Disaster Threatens Farmers Along Fuyallup River—Snow and Rain Fall- ing. s 'PUYALLUP,W.\AH., Nov. 21.—Payallup River, which runs through this city, has been doing heavy damage since the storms of last week. It has washea away its bank and is now within ten feet of the old bed, on which are built hophouses and other buildings of the farmers for miles down the valley, Bhould the stream reach that channel, a3 is highly probable, it will cause inesti- mable damage. The Commissioners say they will build a dam to divert the present course into a new channel, but nothing has yet been done and they may bs too late. Ten acres of Carson’s ranch, near town, has been washed away, and the river is widening at the rate of two to four yards daily. . TACOMA, Wasm, Nov. 2L —Twelve inches of snow fell' here up to 6 o’clock this evening, when it changed to rain, which is coming down heavily now. The gravest anxiety is felt, as this will un- doubtedly cause a recurrence of the floods of the last few davs. The forecast is for rain or snow all day to-morroa. REDDING, Car., Nov. 21.—Rain is stili cowing down in torrents here and reports from all portions of the county are to the elfect that the downpour is general. The river is rising rapidly. A young man named Paul Honn of this city, who just came in from the Burney Valley country, had a thril ing experince and narrowly e-caped drowning. He was driving a two-horse wagon loaded with produce and on reaching a small stream about twelve miles northeast of this city found the water high and running like a millrace. Usually there is very little water in the creek, but when he attempted to cross it was about fall. Thinking be could safely cross he drove in, and no sooner had the horses entered the torrent than the rush of water lifted them completely off their feet. The water rushed over the wagon, washing out the contents, ana Honn was compelled to grasp the seat with one hand and try to hold the animals with the other in order to retain his seat. The harness be- came loosened on one of the horses and became badly tancled. Houn nearly gave up in despair. He was wet to the skin, coid and exhausted, but with a heroic effort, aided by the sagacity of one of the animals, he was enabled to reach the near shore and came to this city sore and ex- hausied. e A L LOST TO 4 PORTLAND GAMBLEK. 4 TYouth Who Sued to Recover Now Wishes He Hadn’t, PORTLAND, Og., Nov. 2L.—H. Me- Kinley, a young man who says he believes he is related distantly to the family of ihe .man of Canton, recently lost a sum of money in Hellen’s gambling-house, He sought to retrieve his waning for- tunes by suing the proprietor for double the amount. Now he is in a vexatious predicament, becanse certain ‘‘dead let- ter” statutes are much alive and are being enforced. Either he will bave to abandon the civil action against Hellen or else he will have to convict himself of gambling. 1f he convicts himself on the criminal charge ge will in all probability have 10 pay a ne. In his complaint young McKinley says he lost his money eambling with Hellen, and that alone would convict him, so that be is very sorry that he commenced the action. Dl SONOMA’S EX-AUDITOR ARRESTED Acoused of Embezzling Thivteen Dollars and a Half. SANTA ROSA, CaL., Nov. 2L—Gil P. Hall, ex-Auvditor and Redorder of this county, has been charged by the Grand Jury with the crime of em- bezzlement while in office. It is claimed that Mr. Hall recorded a mortgage on which the charges were $15,000 and that only $150 was the amount entered upon the feebook. Mr. Hall declares that 1t is a clerical error and that he will have no diffienity in proving bis innocence. He was arrested and re- leased at once upon $500 bonds. e e Languishes in Modesto Jail. MODESTO, Car., Nov. 21.—The young Englishman, Harry Hardy, who on the strength of bhis claims of hav- ing been secretary to the British Con- sul and that he would soon inherit a large sum gained the confidence of people of this place and borrowed monev, con- tracted bills and then fled, was brought back by Constable Kiernan this afternoon from Santa Rosa, where he had been ar- rested. He asked for an immediate hearing, was taken before a Justice of the Peace, pleaded guilty to obtaining ‘money under false pretenses and was _sentenced to thirty days in the County Jail. —_——— i Nevada’s Fote Complete.! CARSON, NEv., Nov. 2L.—Following are the complete and official election re- turns of this State: Tota! vote cast, 10,655; McKinley, 1919; Bryan and Sewall, 7787; Bryan and Watson, 572; Daves, Republican, for Congress, 1319; Newlands, silver, for Congress, 6529; Dougnty, Peoples, for Cor gress, 1950. The silver party State ticket was elected. The State Senate will stand three Republicans, one Democrat, one silyer, three indepen- dents and one fusion. The Assémbly will stand two Republicans, one Democrat, eighteen silver, six fusion and four inde. pendents, R S S Portland’s Siamese Twins Separated. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 2L.—Early this week twins were born to the wite of Leo- nard McGovern of this city. The babes were joined by a ligament similar to that of the once famous Siamese twins. An operation was performed on Thurs- day by one of the most prominent yhysi- cians in the city, in the presence of sev- eral other medical men, and indications are at the present time that it will prove a success in all particulars. The ligament was removed. close up to the bodies of each of the litile ones, and it is predicted that when they grow up there will not be even a scar loft. —_— Friends of Dumb Ansmals. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Nov. 2L.—The So- ciety for the Prevenjion of Cruelty to Animals was reorzanized in this city last evening, Miss Gay, the State agent, was present and offered some good sugges- tions. Rev. J. G. Taylor and P. R. Adams were elected to fill vacuncies on tne board of trustees and W. E. Rice and 8. I. Horton were appointed agents of the society for Santa Cruz, H. W. Coon for Ben Lomond and W. B. Drew for Felton. The society Wwill begin at once an actlve crusade against cruelty to animals. SRSERT 7 Militsam wst Attend Church. LOS ANGELES, Car., Nov. 21.—Colonel Berry has issued orders to the local com- vanies of the Seventh Ragimr(u; N.G. O, commanding them to attend -service at Christ Episcooal Onurch on Sunday week. Rev. 8. Clark, the rector, wha is the regi- ment chaplain, will hold specisl services on that day. The Seventh egiment Band bas been oraered to march at the head of the companies. Fatigue unform: will be worn and no outside arms carried. g T TR Kitig of Pillg is Beeoham 's— BEECHAN'S. ISTITUTE OF NAPA FARMERS Close of a Session ‘That Has Proved Successful ‘and Profitable. Papers Read by Educators and Discussed by All Who Attended. Agricalturists and Orchardists Bene- fited by Experiments of Scientists. NAPA, CaL, Nov. 21,.—The Farmers’ Institute closed its session of two days this afternoon. The meeting, which was held under the direction of the agricui- tural department of the State University, was a pronounced sudcess. Napa County farmers attended in egreat numbers and participated in - the discussions which formed one of the profitable features of the programme. The programme ronsisted of the follow- ing papers: “Our Enemies and Friends Among the Insects,’’ with special notice of brown scale and pear aphis, by Pro- fessor Woodworth; “Resistant Stock,” A. . Hayne; *“Frost Preventative,’’ Pro- essor George Hussman; “Marketing of Crops,” E. F. Adams; “Desirable Fruits for Canning and Drying,” S. M. Tool; “‘Shade Trees for Streets and Roads,” R. Wylie; *“New Field Crops, Such as Flax, Heunp, Sugar Beets, etc.,” M. M. McFat- riage; “Angora Goats,” Professor George Hussman; *‘Olives,”’” A, P, Hayne; *Dry- ing of Fruits,”” M. B. Pond; “New Fruits,” Leonard Coates. Professor Woodworth in his paper on insects recommended fostering ladybugs, stating that they would obviate the neces- sity of frequent spraying of trees. Efforts have been made, he said, to import a para- site that would kill black scale, but with- out success. Trials to artificially infect biack scale with disease have also proven practical failures. Pear aphis affects the roots of the tree and is probubly the same as ths woolly aphis, which infests apples, As it feeds underground and will follow the roots to any length and depth it cannot be reached by any application of remedies. For red spider Professor Woodworth named two remedies—-sulphur fumes applied as in sulphuring grapevines and thorough washing of the tree, leaves and branches with water. The woolly aphis in young trees may be killed when the tree is first planted by first dipping the roots in coal oil, heeling them quickly in the ground. . N. Fosset, whose orchard is two miles west of town, led the discussion on black scale, giving his observations on parasites and spraying. He found that the Rhizobia Pilate and tbe common and blood-red ladybug ate the scale, and the last named also destroyed apnis. The ‘*ashy’’-colored iadybug with black spots he observed also devouring scale. The larvee of the pilate ladybug he found feed- ing on Ban Jose scale. His conclusion was that spraying kills the ladybug as well as the scale, and was only a tempo- rary and doubtful remedy. Professor A. P. Hayne related the ex- perience of French vineyardists with American resistant stock. They found no practical remedy for phylloxera until the introduction of American stock. Their experience with several.thousand varie- ties of these cemonstrated that riparia and rupestris species, each with their hun- dred or more varieties, are best, the former for damp soils and the latter for dry soils, Professor Hussman’s paper on “Preven- tion of Frost'’ recommended the pruning of vines 50 as to leave spurs with four or six buds. Frost-bitten buds should be rubbed immed‘ateiy after they were frozen and the vine allowed to grow from the re- maining buds. Mr. Wylie recommended for street trees the elm, sycamore, linden and umbrella. S. M. Tool, a fruit canner, said the cherry for eanning was the Royal Anne, the Crawiora was the best peach and the Bart- lett the only pear. Supervisor McFat- ridge, in speaking of drainage, said de- ciauous frait trees, if perfectiy dormant, would stand a great amount of water, and if the temperature was low enough to keep thém . well supplied with water, but if the temperature should rise with water still standing on or nearthe suriace of the ground the water strikes into the pores of the tree and the tree dies of sour sap. He discouraged surface drainage. Professor Hayne dwelt exhaustively on the olive industry, which was very profit- able, he said, when extensively engaged in. He believed California “the most favored locality in the world for olive cultare. STANFORD'S TRAINING GROUNDS. #en of the Football Team Practice in the Bracing Air of Congress Springs. E STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Nov 21.—Word was received here to-day from the nien now training at Congress Springs that they arrived there in a drizzling rain, but were delizhted with the place as com- pared with Woodside, the usual training ground. The accommodations are good and the air p"dni and cooler than at the campus. Light siznal practice was in- dulged in in the afternoon and the bath- ing facilities for which the placedis noted were tested. After a good rub down and dinner the men renr«fn: an early hour, Cross intends to give the piayers lois of signal practice and a few light games. He will insist on the men getting plenty of rest and hopes to have them in goor shape before the time for their game with Berkeley. It has been decided that Stanford is to have a special train to the City on Thanksgivin: as it has in former years. A low round-triv rate has been offered by the railroad and Stanford and her sympa- thizers from this county will be present 2000 strong. The time for the special train’s depart- ure has not as yet been decided upon. The train will start from tbe quadrangle and will be elaborately deccrated with hun- dreds of yards of cardinal buniing. To say that its occupanats will be noisy is unnecessary since there will be 500 en- thusiastic “rooters’” aboard. S Close of the Poultry Show. SAN JOSE, CaL, Nov. 2L.—The poultry show of the Santa Clara Valley Poultry and Kennel Club, which closed at Hale's Hall this evening, proved by far the most successful exhibit of the kind ever held west of the Missouri River. To-day the attendance was greater than on any of the four days, and in the number were a great many fanciers from all over the State. Over 1000 birds have been exhibited, and these have been pronounced by know- ing ones to be the very best of their class in the West. 1he judging has been fair and impartial, and exhibitors are loud in their praise of the manner in which the suow was conducted. el B Solly Will Chaitenge Dla‘o-. . SOUTHAMPTON, Exa., Nav. 21,—Sally. Smith, the California boxer, who recentty defeated Willie Smith, the English feather- weight champion, at the National Su'nn- ing Club in London, sailed for New York to-day on the steamer St. Paul. Smith announces his intention to challenge George Dixon immediately upon his ar- rival in ‘America. ON THE EASTEEN TRACKS. Good Kacing FEvents at Bennings, La- tonia, Nashville and New Orieans. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 21.—Results at Bennings: One mile, Galilee won, Royal Prin- cess second, Distant Shot third. Time, 1:47. Five furlongs, Buddha won, Hurl second, Maude Williams third. Time, 1704. six furlongs, Tremargo won, Hanwell sec- ond, The Swain third™ Time, 1:163{. Five furlongs, Takanassee won, Kinnikinick second, Hi Daddy thira. Time, 1:03 3-5. Steeplechase, Caress won, Hiawassee second, Decapod third. Time, 6:35 2-5. LATONIA#KY., Nov. 21.—S8ix furlongs, Ol1d Center won, Capiain Drane second, Whyota third. Time, 1:15%. Six furlongs, Taluca won, Robacir second, Gaston third. Time, 1:16. A mile and seventy yards, Satsuma won Berclair sacond, Muskaionge third. Time, 1:473. Siéeplechase, Sealdiver won, Uncle Jim sec- ond, Lawyer third. Time, 4:02. One miie, Yellow Rose won, Rampart second, Miss Emma third. Time, 1 Five and a half furiongs, Double Dummy wo%, El Toro second, Saeron third. Time, 1:1 NASHVILLE, TENN., Noy. 21. K 1lie Osborne se i3 Six_farlongs, ond, Victoria Five furiohgs, Lucy Overton won, Lucy Al- len second, Daisy Marie third. Time, 1:03}4. Five furlongs, Lorrana won, Fischer second, Master Fred third. Time, 1 One mile, Pete Kitchen w a4 Dandridge second, Paramount third, Time, 1:423%¢ Seven furlongs, Sim W won, Lauretta D sece ond, Billy Fischer third. Time, 1:283. NEW OBLEANS, La., Nov. 21.—Six tarlongs, Dora H won, Maggie S second, Pont third. Time, 1:14}4. 2 Five furlongs, Hill Billy won, Alvin W sec- ond, Marie C hird. Time, 1:02! One and one-sixteenth_miles, Nicolini won, | Cotton King second, C. C. Rumrill third. Time, 2. Seven furlongs, Montell won, Jim Hogg sec- ond, Marquise third. Time, 1:31)4. Seven furlongs, Brakeman w(\u,;z second, Ondague third. Time, herrystone 314, fom Ll Yan Buskirk and Johnson Matched. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Nov. 2L.—A ten- round boxing contest before the Sacra- mento Athletic Club was arranged to- night between _ Instructor _ Johnson of the club and Theodore Van Bus- kirk, champion heavy-weight of the Olympic Club of San Francisco, to take place on December 11. There bas been an attempt for more than a year to bring the men togetter, and it is anticipated that a fine contest will result. s MU Rioyola Champions Coming. LONDON, Exg., Nov. 21.—Twenty-five bicycle champions, including Dubois of France, Linton of Engiand, and Hale of Ireland, sailed for New York from South- ampton on board the St. Paulsto-day to compete in the bicycle events in New York in December. S e Michael Lowers His Record. MEMPHIS, Tes~., Nov. 21.—Michael lowered his one-hour paced bicycle record at the Memphis Colisenm to-night, piling up 29 miles 193 yards. The former record was 27 miles 854 yards. e Football at Santa kosa. SANTA ROSA, Carn, Nov. 21.—The football game here to-day between the Lowell High School team of San Fran- cisco and the boys of the S8anta Rosa High Schoo! drew a crowd of about 1000 people and bristled with good plays. The ground was quite soft, and some grand and lofty tumbling was induiged in, without damage. The game resulted in a tie, both sides failing to score, and a re- turn match will be awaited with great in- terest. —— TURLOCK IKEIGATION PROJECT, Operations Suspended After the [Ross Dectsion May Be Besumed. MODESTO, CAL., Nov. 21.—Judge James A. Waymire, who contracted with 'the Board of Direetors of the Turlock Irriga- tion district to complete their irrigattfon system for all the remaining bonds of the district, nearly $400,000 worth, yesterday completed an _inspection of the en- tire system of ditches and grounds, He was accompanied by Colonel George Stone and C. H. Leadbetter of San Fran- cisco. After the investigation, Waymire said he was ready to complete the work. He will put on a large force of men and Will have finished by December 1. This contract was made about two vears ago. Judge Ross’ decision caused opera- tions to be suspended, and finally the con- tract lapsed. Now the board of directors will decide whether to let Waymire pro- ceed with the contract or declare it for- feited. G So far nothing has been done, and it is believed the directors will allow him 1o proceed. Ifso he will be $250,000 better off than when he made the agreement io finish the work. OREGON RAILROADS SUED. Have Ignored Démands of the Interstate Commerce Commission. PORTLAND, Og., Nov. 21.—The Sump- ter Vailey Railway Company and the Oregon Central and Eastern are in default to the United States Interstate Commerce Commission for not filing annual reports. To-day, through the United States Dis- trict Attorney’s office, the commission be- gan suit in mandamus to compel the two roads to file reports of their business and proceedings during the past year, which they have iailed and refusen to do. & The complaints against the companies are immense volumes setting out every item that might possibly enter into the life of a railroad company, and probably several hundred thousand dollars are in- volved. i agrlng Bound Over for Forgery. SAN DIEGO, Carn., Nov. 2L.—John C. McGregor, who forged a money order at Oakland payable to Mrs. Lena Erschig, was examined before Unite States Com- missioner Knoles to-day and bound over to aweit the action of the Federal Grand Jury. 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