The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 4, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1896. BISHOP KEANE v NOTIN DISFAVOR Rome .Replies _to Gossip Concerning the Aged Prelate. Monsigner Martinelli Receives a Cablegram From the Vatican. The Holy Father Grieved by the Agitation Created by False Rumors. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 38.—The flood of gossip following the daposition of Bishop Keane from the rectorship of the Catholic University of America, appear- ing in the American newspapers, has reached Rome and caused grave concern. This is shown by the unusual step taken by the Cardinal Secretary of State 1n send- ing the follow:ng cablegram, received this afternoon at the apostolic legation here: RoME, Decembes 3, 1896. Monsignor Martinelli, A ing stolic Delegate, Wash- n, 1. C., U.S. A.: The kHoly Father has ed with 'great sorrow of the agitation in the United States by pretended ndence and telegrams from Rome ouncing measures soon to be taken ainst eminent American prelates or distin- ’ shed professors of the Catholic University. Excellency will deny all such faisehoods h are the product of reprehensible ma- thinations. M. CARDINAL RAMPOLLA. A Catholic churchman well versed with all'the steps leading up to Bishop Keane'’s removal said to-night that the action of the Holy Father in sending the cablegram put a stop to all further the subject. It was d. e said, in church ¢ wop Keane’s removal was brought about by German ecclesiastical influence, and it was hoped by the same influence that further changes in the same -direction and following the same tines would follow. It is' stated here to-night that Fathers Mackin ‘and Cloyd of this city, warm friends of Bishop Keane, will accorpany him on his visit to the Eternal City. he HONORS FUR MARTINELLI Confirmed in the Rank and Title Bishop of Ephesus. OME, ITavy, Dec. 3.—In the published ncements of the proceedings of the consistory at the Vatican to-day, s 'stated the Rev. E. F. Prender- f Philadelphia has been appointed Bishop of Scillic and Mgr. Mar- tinelli; papal delegate to the Unitea States, bas peen confirmed in the rank anda title of Aichbishop of Ephesus. The vacancies ) the sacred congregations of the propa- ganda, studies, index and lauretan, have been assigned to Cardinal Satolli. SUPREME COURT FIELD DAY. of R Joseph H. Call's Masterly Effort for the Government Against the Southern Pacific Company. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3.—The famous case of the Southern Pacific Rail- toad egainst the United States, involving title to nearly 1,000,000 acres of land in Southern California and which will affect severdl million acres of other lancs, was ed yesterday and to-day. case has attracted the very best le- gal talent of the country. The counsel engaged were, on the part of the Southern >acific, Joseph H. Choate, J. Hubley Ash- tor and C. H. Tweed, the regular attorney of, the Southern Pacific; on the part of the Government, ex-Congressman Payson of - Illinois. Jcseph H. Call and = As- sisiant Attorney-General Dickinson. The principal oral arguments were delivered by .Mr. Choate and Mr. Call, who both spoke at length. A-large number of people were in the equrtroom to-day to hear the learned counsel. It wasa regular field day in the Supreme Coart. Attorneys from New York and Chicago who were'in attendance and listened iu- tently pronounced the argument of Mr. Call 10 be one of the best they ever heard in that law case. Mr. Call’s argument discloséd a greater familiarity with the law and the facts of case than the argument of his famous ad- VETSAry. It is said aithe Departinent of Justice that Mr. Call has been singularly success- fulin.the prosecution of his land forfeiture eapes, and he confidently expects to win this case. g ‘GHANCES OF A FUNDING BILL. S/im. Prospects at the Coming Session, Says Senator Gear, but Congressman Powers Is Hopeful. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3.—Senator Gear,chairman of the Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads, who reported a funding bill to that body at the last session, 1s in- clined to believe that his measure will not e passed by this Congress. He said to THE CALL correspondent to- night that there would not be time 1o pass it. He 2lso expressed the opinion that the Dingley bill would also fail, and that little, if any legislation, would be ac- complished beside the passage of regular sppropriation bills. Hepresentative Powers ot Vermont, chairman -of the Pacific Railroads Com- mitteecof the House, vhose bill is similar and almost identical with the Gear measurs, arrived at the Riggs House to- night, where he was seen by TeE CaLL cerrespondent. He said that bis bill was on the calendar of the House and could be called up at any time by action of the ruies committee. H¢ said he had not consuite with any of hix colleazues on the Pacific Roads Com- Tuittee or with any one regarding the sub- jeet, but that it was his intention to press tne bil! to a passage this winter. He said that it must be passed now or pever, for if it did not go through this session the Government would foreclose on the roads. This, he thinks, is just what Mr. Huntington and the Union Pagific people want, as they want to buy the roads at public auction. 2 Inquiry at the Hotel Normandie failed to ind M. Huntington. He always stops there, but the head clerk said he did not think Mr. Huntin ton would arrive until Congress had convened. g — Const Salmon for Eastern Rivers. WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 3.—Un(ler the supervision of United States Fish Commissioner Brice, Pacific Coast salmon ere to be propagated in the Kennebeck, Penobscot, Merrimac, Hudson, Delaware and Susquenanna rivers. Thirty-seven million eggs were haiched on the Pacific Soast this season—three times as many sany former season, Twenty-six million ere haiched on Battle Creek, a tributary of the Sacramento. . ———— Appropriations the Frincipal Business. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3 —Vice- President Stevenson was-in his room at the Capitol to-day, having arrived L nignt in Washington. Mr. Stevenson de: lcllned to talk politics ox predict what the possible course of legislation this session would be, further than to remark that he believed the short session would compel Congress to vive considerable of its tiure to the appropriation bills. Getlacs s A MOST DARING ROBBERY. Three Men Coolly Loot the Office of the Home Brewing Company, St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 3.—A most daring robbery was perpetrated in the office of the Home Brewing Company, in thiscity, this afternoon. Three men, armed with revolvers, en- tered the office of the brewing company at 3 o’clock and compellea Cashier Robert Haverkump [to hand over what money be bad before hum. Not satistied with this amount they went behind the counter and looted the money-drawer. The total amount secured is nearly $1000. Half a dozen clerks and several cus- tomers were in the office when the high- waymen entered. The leader ordered everybody to hold up their hands, and compelled them to *line up” along the wall. The order was complied with with alacrity. Cashier Haverkamp was busily engaged on bis books at tne time. One of the higwaymen approaching him said: “May I look at your city directory?”’ “The directory 1s in the back room,” was his reply. He started to get the book for his visitor, when he was confronted with a big re- volver and told to hand over the money in his possession. He tad between $300 and $400 on his desk and this was handed over. _It was quickly passed to the leader out- side the railing, who had every person frightened to death. The man who had asked for the directory then went behind the counter again and went through the drawer, taking therefrom a considerable sum of money. He then turned his atten- tion to the safe, and its contents were soon in the possession of the robber. Cashier Haverkamp does not know how much money was secured outside of the $300, but is of the opinion that it is be- tween $500 and $600. The men then backed coolly out of the office and made their escape. The police were notified instantly, but no trace has been found. THE CASTLES IN PHILADELPHIA. Will Probably Remain in the City of Brotherly Love for Five or Six Months. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 3.—Mr. and Mrs, Walter M. Castle of San Fran- cisco, who returned from Europe last Thursday, came to Philadelphia on the day after their arrival in New York and are ‘now at the home of Mrs. Castle’s sister in the northern section of the city. Mr. Castle said that his wife was still in poor health and that it was tueir inten- tion to remain here for five or six montns until Mrs. Castle, who is now under medi- cal treatment, shall have recovered her health. Mr. Castle appeared to be very solici- tous about his wife’s condition and said that thé physicians whom he had con- suited here had iniormed him that the case would require radical treatment and would take perhaps four to five months. He expressed himself as being much gratified at the manuer of the unfortunate episode through which they had passed abroad had been taken up by their friends on both sides ofthe Atlantic and by the newspapers, which latter, he said, have treated them in the most kindly manner. Both he and Mrs. Castle had been much annoyed by the widespread publicity which was being given to every movement they made. Mrs. Castle, prior to her marriage, Teo- sided_in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Weill, now of Wilmington, N where her father is the agent of the c Coast line. s Weill went to San Francisco to visit an 1 unt, and while there she met Mr. Castle, whom she subsequently married. A sister of Mrs. Castle, the one with whom she is at_present stopping, is mar- ried to a wellknown Philadelphia busi- ness man. RERE AT MAPLESON’S STRIKING ORCHESTRA. Refuses to Play Without Pay and the Com- pany Is in Consequence Dis- banded. BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 3.—The members of the orchestra of Colonel Mapleson’s Imperial Opera Company, who retused to play last evening unless they were paid $1000 due on back salary, were obdurate to-day. Atter spending the entire forenoon in fruitless endeavors to secure musicians to take their places Mr. Eugene Tompkins, proprietor of the Boston Theater, an- nounced that the grand opera season was atan end. The manager of the theater said: “‘The grand opera season' is ended be- cause of the inability to secure another orchestra. We hsve been trying all morning to get another orchestra together but could not do itin time. They would require four or five hours of rehearsal and it could not be dope in time. “The company has entirely disbanded, but the art.sits will remain here and, if possible, arrangements will be made for a sacred concert for Sunday for the benefit of the chorus and the employes of the company.” The trouble is with the orchestra. Mr. Tompkins guaranteed their salaries in Boston, but they demanded that he pay them for the salaries which were run up in Philadelphia. This Mr, Tompkins re- fused to do. il P WARBING LAMND AGENTS, An English Corporation Seeks to Re- cover $200,000 in Kansas, WICHITA, Kaxs., Dec. 3.—The Anglo- American Leznd Mortgage and Agency Company, an English corporation,. own- ing a large amount of Lombard securities, has entered suit in this county against the Lombard Investment Company of Kansas, seeking to recover judgment for about $200,000. This actiou is a preliminary step toward instituting proceedings against the Eastern stockholders of the Lombard Investment Company, the courts of the Eastern States havine held that the double liability imposed by the laws of Kansas upon stockholiers and corpora- uone can be enforced outside the State like any other contract. The case will be bitieriy contested. e AOTHERN WELS MISS HICKS. Quict Ceremony ¥..jormed at St. Mark’s Church in Pniladelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 3.—E. H. Sothern. the actor, was married here to- day to Virginia h. Hicks (Virginia Harned), the actress. The ceremony took place at St. Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church, and the only persons present were Mrs. Carl, a sister of the bride, and Samuel Sothern, a brother of Mr. Sothern. L OTet gt iy Mechanical Engineers’ Convention. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 3.—At the third day’s session of the annual conven- tion of the BSociety of Mechanical En- gineers a paper concerning the washing of bituminous coal by the Luhrig process was read by L. V. Shaefer of Chicago; one on_friction horsepower in factories by C. H. Benjamin of Cleveland, while F. E. Jones of Madison gave some interesting results of an experimental investigation of the cutting of bevel gears with rotary cutlers. ———————— TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. ke laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. Alldrug- :‘l‘n: refund the money if it fails to cure. 25¢ FOUR MEN SHOT FOR A DOLLAR Sequel to the Robbery of a Chicago Washer- Wwoman. The Footpad Seeks to Escape by Boarding a Moving Cable-Car. Cries of the Woman Lead to His Cap- ture After a Most Desperate Struggle. CHICAGO, 1LL., Dec. 3.—After robbing a washerwoman of a purse containing a silver dollar Edward Roggers boarded a moving cable train at Ashland avenue and Madison street to-night, and when seized by the conductor, who heard the victim’s cries for the police, emptied a re- volver and regained his liberty. Four men were shot in the fusillade of bullets and the lives of other passengers were en- dangered. The wounded are: John McCathie, con- ductor on the car, shot through the right hand ; James Grassy, a passenger, bullet wound in right leg; Officer Connell, shot in right leg near the kuee; Officer Jenks, slight flesh wound under left arm. The entire train was crowded with-passengers and the shooting created great excite. ment. Roggers is an ex-railway employe and lives at 128 One Hundred and Thir- tieth street. He was placed under arrest and the stolen pocketbook was recovered in bis possession. Mrs. Mary Mitchell, the victim of the robbery, had just delivered a package of laundry to a house in Madison street and received a silver dollar in payment. As she came out into the street again Rog- gers, it is claimed, seized the pocketbook from her hand and caught a cable train that was passing. 'Mrs. Mitchell followed after him and attempted to attract a policeman. Conductor McCath.e saw her and seized Roggers by the left wrist. As he did so the alleged robber drew a revolver and fired one shot at the conduc- tor, the bullet entering his right hand. At this moment Officers Jenks, Riley and Connell came up, and Roggers com- menced firing at them. He had sent two shots into the car, and Grassy was wounded by one of the bullets. With his two companions wounded Officer Riley leaped upon Roggers and bore him to the floor of the car. The latter, while on his back, placed the revolver against the po- liceman’s chest and pulled the trigger. The weapon had already been emptied. REDWOOD CITY WILL CONTEST. Last Testament of James Quentin to Be Attacked by a Putative Daughter. REDWOOD CITY, Carn., Dec. 3.—The will oi the late James Quentin, a wealthy ranch-owner of San Mateo County, dis- posing of property valuea at $100,000 or more, came up for probate in the Suverior Court at this place this morning. By the terms of the will his estate is left entirely to strangers and charitable institutions. To Dr. Mark Emerson, the executor of the will, he bequeathed $5000; to John Wil- son, $5000; to George Wilson, $5000; to Thomas Stealey and his wife, one-third of all his real and personcl property; to Ruth O’Brien, $1000; to Eilen O’Brien, $1000, and all the remainder of his real and personal property to the Protestant Or- han asylums of Sacramento and San Francisco. The deceased was a native of Tennessee, | and at the time of his death was 77 years of age. He left no known living relatives except Mrs. J. W. Wilson of this place— no relation to the devisees of the will— who claims to be his daughter, but for whom he expressly fails to provide on the ground that she is mot his daughter and has no claim upon him. Upon the caliing of the case for a hear- ing this morning Attorney Ross of this place informed the court that Mrs. Wil- son was about to commence proceedings contesting the will. The case was there- upon continued one week. The fight promises to be a bitter one, in the course of which sensational developments may be expected. As a forerunner asto what may happen, it is sufficient to say that one Edward Stetson, who has been work- ing on the ranéh of the deceased for many years, was arrested a few days ago ana charged with being insane. The hearing of the insanity charge came up this after- noon. Dr. Emerson, the executor of the Quentin will, swore to the charge and to- day appeared as a witness against him. To all appearances Stetson was perfectly sane and the examining physicians refused to commit him. SEaG B STANFORD CLUBS’ Arrangements Completed for the Northern Trip of the Musical Organ- ization. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Dec. 8.—The northern holiday tour of the Stan- ford Glee and Mandolin clubs has all been booked now, and the 2500-mile trip is as- sured. H. H. Brown was appointed ad- vance agent and general manager, as was noted some weeks ago in THE CALL. Since hisappointment he has devoted his entire time and attention to arranging for the trip and its success. ntertainments dre now booked as fol- Iows, the clubs expecting to leave Decem- ber 18, or shortly thereafter; December 24, Tacoma; December 25, Seattle; December 26, Victoria; December 28, Vaneouver; December 30, Por land; December 31, Oregon City; January 1, 1897, S8alem; Jan- vary 2, Eugene; January 4, Chico; Jan- uary 5 Marysville; January 6, Sacra- mento. It is possible that there will be a wind-up entertainment in Sar Fran- cisco on tue completion of the tour. Brown says that the outlook for the trip is most encouraging, both from a social and financial point of view. All past visits of Stanford organizations to the Northwest have met with a hearty wel- come, and letters received by members of the clubs indicate that the reception will be more enthusiastic this season than ever before. An unusually large proportion of Stanford’s students are from the States of Oregon and Washington, and the uni- versity is quite pooular there, so tne musical-club members feel that they will giye their entertainments among frieads. Twenty-three men, all told, will make the trip, which, it is estimated, will take the best part of three weeks. e e, Somoma Farmery Institute. SANTA ROSA, Can, Dec. 3.—The Farmers’ Institute, whicn will convene in this city for the first time to-morrow, promises to be one of the most successful ever held in the State. Farmers from all arts of the county have signified their tention of attending and members of the Grange, the Horticultural Society and other associations will aid in the enter- rise. The programme mapped out will instructive as well as entertaining, and TOUR. practical farmers already insure to the visitors a pleasant and profitable meeting. On Friday night a literary and musical rogramme will be renderet by Professor g:Inlkmr. Herbert Slater and other local talent. gty S SANTA ROSA'S NEW RAILWAY. Electric Line Soon to Be Constructed From the Sonoma City to Tidewater. SANTA ROSA, Cav., Dec. 3.—The prop- osition to connect this city with tidewater by an electric railroad is beginning to assume a business-like attitude and forty days will not elapse ere ground will be broken and the first rail laid. N. W. Gris- wold of Kenwood, one of the leading pro- moters of the new line, was in this city to-day and in an ingerview with a Cary representative said that the bonds were already placed in New York. Just as soon ss the new corporation has the money from the sale of the bonds to its credit the contract will be let and the construction rngidly forwarded. 'he new road will qrnva a boon to the farmers, more especially to those about to engage in the raising of sugar beets, as a $1 per ton rate for a thirty-mile haul will be made. The first sod will be turned at the Embarcadero landing, just over the ‘Napa County line, and the first contract will be for thirty miles of road. The com- leted road will conneét Sonoma and anta Rosa via Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Agua Caliente and Melita. The foremost merchants of this ‘city are subscribers to the new project, realizing the great bene- fits that will accrue to them commercially when the fertile valleys crossed by the new road can cheaply and expediticusly land their produce here. The Farmers’ Institute will convene here to-morrow and the effect of the new road upon the sugar beet industry will be discussed. —————— STILL AMONG THE LIVING. Kelly, the Would-Be Assassin and Sui- cide, May kecover. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 3.—J. P. Kelly, the would-be wife-murderer, still holds on to life and the bullets that are resting in his brain. He was less feverish to-day and no longer called for water to drink, nor yet beer. He still wanders at times, and orders the nurse to bring him champagne. The wine, however, is somewhat slow in ar- riving at the Receiving Hospital. Dauring a lucid interval he was given some oranges, sent to him by the wife he tried to murder. He seemed to acccpt them asa favor she was in duty bound to confer. Doctor Harris says he believes the wound in the head has caused a partial paralysis of the right side, whieh may extend. It has not reached his tongue yet and when awake he talks incessantly. St T ey FELTON BuY KILLED, Shot by the Accidental Discharge of a Gun He Was Examining. SANTA CRUZ, CAn, Dec. 2.—Asof Hinds, aged 15 years, son of Ed Hinds of Felton, was killed to-day by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. The boy had been bunting. He re- turned home and, it is supposed, was in- specting the gun .barrel by looking into the muzzle. The gun was discharged. The charge struck him in the risht tem- ple. The parents were not aware for what purpose he was inspecting the gun, nor how it was discharged. The grief of the parents was great. Asof was their pet, and his sudden and awful death was a great blow to them. He was always very careful in the use of his gun. He was very fond of hunting, and his parents never had any fear of his getting hurt. PR PASCERA 18 A MUERDEKER., Death of the Victim of a Shooting near Stockton. STOCKTON, CaAL, Dec. 3.—G. Diano, who was shot by Louis Pascera near the Crookside House, three miles from here on the lower Sacramento road. last night, died to-day and Constable Carroll imme- diately filed a complaint charging Pascera with murder. The inquest will be held to- morrow and Pascera will be arraigned. The two were formerly partners in a veg- etabie garden at which the tragedy oc- curred, Pascera selling out his share on conditions. He claimed that Diano had not lived up to his agreement and when he came to Diano’s place last night he was full of wire and the two quarreled. Diano was unarmed, bnt in the heat of the alter- cation Pascora drew a pistol and shot his former partner. e TRAGEDY AT SACKAMENTO. Miss Nellie Heath Sends a Bullet Through Her Heart. SACRAMENTO, Can, Dec. 3.—Miss Nellie Heath, aged 18 years, daughter of J. R. Heath, a jeweler, retired to her room this evening and killed herself by firing a bullet into her heart. She was per- manently crippled and had to u-e crutches, and it is supposed she became despondent and was suddenly seized by the impulse to end her life. Her parents are heart broken over the affair. The girl had never hinted at suicide. et peeeas Suicide Near Madera. MADERA, CaL., Nov. 3.—Steve Lewin, the ditch inspector of the Madera Canal and Irrigation Compsany, found the body of a man lying about three miles south of town on the Fresno road this morning. He was shot through the heart witha bullet from a revolver of a large caliber, which stili remamed in his right hand. The body was yet warm and the clothing wag being slowly burned from it, having apoarently been ignited by the powder from the pistol. Coroner Payne held an inquest, the jury bringing in a verdict of suicide. A letter was found in the sui- cide’s pocket from a sister living in Vi- salia. His name was shown (o be 8. L. Shaw, and be was aged 36 years. His body was shipped to Visalia forinterment. A A T, Santa Rosa’s Water Fight. SANTA ROSA, CAL, Dec. 3.—The Com- mon Council of this city met to-day and passed a resolution releasinz Paul B. Per- kins and his bondsmen, Messrs. Haslet and Swayne of San krancisco, from all liability arising out of the construction of the new city water system. The operation of the release and resolution is restricted so that it will in no wise affect Wesley Mock, the plaintiffin the litigation against the city, as a citizen and taxpayer or as ‘aintiff in the action of Mock vs. Santa ?(on. A resoiution was also passed an- nulling a recent contract for bituminizing certain streets in this city. RIS Robbery at Spokane. SPOKANE, Wasn., Dec. 3 —Two masked robbers entered H. Beneke's com- mission-house early this evening and at the point of revolvers compe.led Beneke to open his safe, from which they secured $25. They overiooked $2000 in the strong box. | e Tornado in the st Indies. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 3.—A tor- nado, accompanied by Leavy floods, has swept the eastern West Indies, causing great loss of life. The St. Vincent and Montzerrate States have been com pletely wiped out. The islands of Trinidad and Barbadoes have been flooded, causing im- mense damage. No loss of life has been reported there, however. Pl st S A @ardiner Lowers Two Records. DENVER, Covo., Dec. 3.—Arthur Gar- diner of Chicago established two new pro- fessional bicycle records on the Denver Wheel Club’s tracks to-day, riging a uarter of a mile, unpaced, flying start, in 30 1-5 seconds and a half mile in 1 minate the addresses and papers promised by | flat. BUILDING TO THE CHTY OF MEXCO Huntington’s New Railway Venture Across the Boundary. Seeks to Monopolize Traffic To and From the Ancient Capital. Construction of the Road From Reata to Monterey Has Been Resumed. P 4 SAN DIEGO, CaL.,, Dec. 3.—It was re- ported some weeks ago that C. P. Hunt- ington had obtained control of the im- portant Monterey and Mexican Gulf Rail- way, running from the most progressive city of Mexico to Tampico, a growing sea- port that is wrestling away much of the commerce of Vera Cruz. But this deal seems to have fallen throu:h, though Huntington was known to have been negotiating with the Belgian owners of the road. The best evidence that he did not succeed in getting it is shown 1n the fact that he has resumed the construction of his road from Reata, on the Mexican International, toward Monterey, a sbort but very important piece of work, which gives him a great strategic advantage over the Monterey and Mexican Gulf road in the handling of freight from the gulf. It was Huatington’s old-time rival and foe, J. A. Robertson, who prevented him from securing control of the Mexican Gulf road, and it was apparently to work the ruin of that road that Huntington com- menced the construction of the Reata branch. Rotertson, seeing danger ahead, turned his road over to Belgian capitalists, with whom Huntington was unsuccessful in dealing. There is every indication, according to advices received here from a high source in the City of Mexico, that Huntington is aiming for that city. He will not rest content without securing the best ena of the business and a monopoly is possible. The lines of his present small branches, if extended, will shorten the distance be- tween the United States and the Mexican capital by a good many miles and effect a greal saving in time, while the traffic through the rich and populous section surrounding Monterey will yield hand- some returns. At present Huntington, no matter how many branches he builds, isbound to use the Mexican Central in getting to the City of Mexico, which is the financial and business center of the re- public. No city in the United Statesen- joys such relatively overshadowing im- portance as does the capital of Mexico, and a railroad that contemplates absorb- ing the bulk of the trade of that country to and from the United States must inev- itably find itself pointing toward the an- cient capital. The new road being built by Huntington is under the management of T. W. Robert- son, who has constructed a good many miles of road for Huntington, It will en- ter Monterey from the north, and when finished to that city will leave the Mexf- can Gulf road with practically nothing to draw from, either local or through traffic. The owners of the Mexiocan Gulf road are not igncrant of the peculiar situation and the strugele for supremacy in that rich Fortion of Mexico promises tobe very ively and interesting, especially to the railroads which now enjoy the trade of the capital which will be threatened next by the insatiate genius of the Southern Pacific. NO LIMIT ON ERATES. One Shortcoming in the Sustained Wright Irrigation Aot. SAN DIEGO, CAL., Dec. 3.—Besides the proposed amendments to the Wright law, irrigators are agitating the question of having the zeneral law amended in the next Legislature, so as to dispose -of the obstacle presented by Judge Ross’ decision regarding private and public water rates. According to Judge Ross’ decision, private or individual agreement as to water rates must be subordinate to the rates fixed by law. This works a great hardship in some cases, notabiy where some small settle- ments are ctlled upon to pay rates suffi- cient to yield a certain percentage of profit to the company, where otherwise private rates might be made. At present the irri- gation rates must be fixed sufficiently high to yield the company a revenue of from 6 to 18 per cent upon its plant. There does not seem to have been any limit placed by the law upon Irrigation rates, and this omission will receive at- tention from irrigators, who hope to wield sufficient influence in the Legislature to bring about the desired amendments. ——— DAMAGED BY SLIDING LAND, Canadian Pacific Kailway Wins a Suit Against Trrigators. SAN DIEGO, Carn, Dec. 8.—Colonel Robert B. Stanton, the noted engineer, who went ihrough tlie Grand Canyon of the Colorado in a boat, returned to-day from British Columbia. He was called there by (he Canadian Pacific Railroad Company to inspect a peculiar effect of irrigation on lands contiguous to its road and to testify, as an exvert witness, in a suit brought by the railroad company against the farmers. The action was prought in the Supreme Court to obtain an injunction against the farmers of the Thompson River Valley to prevent them from further irrigating and thus causing landslides that swept down upon the track of the railroad com: any. “Along the Thompson River the land rises in bunches from 50 to 500 feet above the river,” said Colonel Stanton. “The soil is eravely, with clay subsoil. Much water is needed to irrigate it. The farmers used great quantities of water from creeks back in tLe mountains, and the ground, becoming saturated, softens and begins to take a journey on its own account. “It comes off in great chunks that sweep the railroad-bed aside and into the river. In one place sixty-six acres slid down in a lump, and in one place theslide was 300 feet deep, and in another 500 leet. I estimnted *hat in one landslide there ‘were 32,000,000 tons of earth. “Tnis country where these landslides ur is about six miles long, and the railioad company has been put to im- mense expense to maintain its road. At times the road has been shoved out of place five feet in a night, causing great ex- pense to replace it. The facts were all brought out in court, and the jury, after being out forty minutes, brou dict in favor of the railr company, finding that it was the irrigation of the lana that caused the landslides.” Mérced Pioneer Dead. MERCED, Car., Dec. 3.—William At- wood, a native of Sweden and a California pioneer, died here to-day at the advanced age of 70 years. In the sixties Mr. Atwood hauled freight out of Stockton, where he was well and favorably known. In his business and personal relations he made many friends. In 1872 he removed to NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS The at half afternoon prices. square sales. We sell all the i hild and vicinity. sales that failed to go round. Come in the morning for them. indestructible dolls. of the word. Veilings, 12ic. for quality. as 50c. PSOOTSHUTOIVOCVLOOOUEZI==i3 treat Mormme Sales! T0-DAY'--10 T0 12 M.—T0-DAY! Our morning sales have caught on, and well they may, for who wouldn’t get up and out a little earlier if by trad- ing in the forenoon they could purchase the goods on sale These are legitimate, fair and long as there is one in the house, and we never offer an article unless we have enough to reasonably last the sale out, but if the demand is overwhelming you must not ' blame us, for it would be an impossibility to have so many of any single article to supply every lady in San Francisco But we have only had two instances in our This Morning, 10 to 12. Black Brocade Silks, 50c Yard. These are beautiful in design and quality. 75¢, and are as staple in the household as sugar 1s in the pantry. California White Blankets, $2.75. As white, downy and fleecy as any $5 bargain California blanket can be, and they are the best in the world. Baltic Seal Fur Capes, $7.50. These are 30 and 32 inches long, with Thibet and Skunk collars, would be the greatest kind of a bargain at $15 and $20. This is_the greatest fur value that has ever been offered in the United States. can’t buy a 32-inch common Coney Cape for $7 50. Extra Large Size Dolls, 35c¢. They are extra size on the order of the Larger than most small children can handle. You just save half what you'll pay next week or in the afternoons. 2-Clasp Red Gloves, 75c. In tans and reds. It's a glove that we sell regularly at $1 25, and no better for the price to be found in America. In the afternoons at $1 25 we'll fit them to your hand. Novelties in Spot Veilings at just one-half afternoon prices, and at 25¢ 'hey are awfully cheap. Trimmed Hats Half Price. We are closing out our millinery for this season. Trimmed Hats at half regular prices, and same way with trimmings, etc. THIS morning’s sale of Stub Aigrettes, 10c; afternoon price, 25c. goods of the class offered as m W " " 1 - - = - They would be a bargain at 1 % They You It’s not cheap in any sense Some among them sold as high You can buy the §$%zmé’m:aep ] z ¢ 9He Mexe s MARKET AND TAYLOR STS. Merced and here he made his home ever since. For about a year Mr. Atwood had been afflicted with a heart troable, which finally caused his death. S S JAILED AT SAN JOSE. Arrest of a Burglar Wlm Had Operated in All Sections of Santa Clara County. i SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 3.—Jesse Hender- son, who is wanted in this county for several burglaries, was brought to the County Jail this evening by City Marshal Cook of San Luis Obispo. Henderson began his peculations at Mountain View. He arrived in that town about two weeks ago with J. Ford, who 18 now in the County Jail awaiting examination on a charge of looting 8. Weilheimer’s Louse at that place. The men had a horse and buggy and an unusually large trunk. They secured work as woodchoppers near the place. About a week ago the men looted the house of T. Dillar and secured a quantity of provisions. Ford was then arrested by Constable Martip, and Henderson fled with the horse ana buggy. He went to Los Gatos, where he ¢ommitted a burglary and seccred several watches and pieces of jewelry. Boulder was next visited and another haul made. When arrested Henderson had the trunk with him. It contains considerabie jewelry and other articles, evidently the booty secured in different raids. Several pieces of jewelry secured in the Los Gatos robbery have been identified. Mrnngea o OFFERINGS TO CHARITYX. Philanthropic Efforts of the San Jose Needlowork Guild. SAN JOSE, CaAL., Dec. 3.—The 8an Jose branch of the Needlework Guild of Amer- ica held its first annual meeting at the residence of Mrs. McLaughlin yesterda The following officers were re-electe President, Mrs. Edward McLaughlin; vice-presidents, Mrs. Hannah Bean, Mrs, L. M. Lusson; secretary, Miss Mary V. Bean; treasurer, Mrs. Charles J. Martin. The guild was organizea on October 10 last with a membership of twenty-five and which has been increased to over fifty. Its object is to furnish new and suitable arments to meet the needs of hospitals, gomes and other charities. The report of the secretary showed that 1105 garments had been contributed and were ready for distripution. These were donated to the various charities as follows, leaving 339 articles of clothing on hand: Notre Dame Institute, 172; Ladies’ Home of Benevo- lence, 150; Pratt Home, 54; Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society, 23; Sacred Heart Society, 33; Associated Ciarities, 100; Comforting Circle of King's Daughters of Santa Clara, 31; Salvation Army, 50; San Jose Ladies’ Hebrew Society, 25; O’Con- nor Sanitarium, 68; San Mateo Orpban- age, 50. zThc second Monday in November, 1897, was fixed as the date for holding the next aonual meeting. . JUDGMENT AGAINST DUNHAM, The Shesler Damage Swit Will Be Won by Defauilt. BAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 3.—An order was made in the Superior Court this morning for the publication of the summons in the $25,000 damage suit recently brought against James C. Dunham, the McGlincy murderer, by J. A. Shesler and his wife for the k{lhng of their daughter, Minnie Shesler. Shesler made an affidavit that Dunham could not be found, although diligent search had been made for him by the Sheriff and other officers. The summons will now be published and the judgment taken against the defendant unless some one resists the suit. Execution will follow, and it is thoughts Shesler can recover at least a $1400 mortgage keld by Dunham on the Penniman Fruit Company. P TR Held Up by Highwaymen. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 3.—Elias Holden was held up by two highwaymen about 1 o'clock this morning, at the corner of Lin- coln avenue and Willow street, and robbed of $16 by two men. He was returning from a lodge meeting at Campbell. One of the men held his horse while the other covered him with a revolver and relieved him of his money. Spokane’s Distinguished Guests, SPOKANE, Wasg., Dec. 3.—A party of Canadian officials, including Hon. Mr. Blair, Minister of Railways and Canals, and Hon. Mr. Davies, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, arrived from Ottawa to-day. Blair leaves for the British Cotumbia mining districts in the morning to inves- tigate personally if that section is ripe for the construction of the Crows Nest Pass Raiway to connect with the Canadian Pacific. Davies will proceed to Victoria to attend the conferencs of the Bering Sea Seal Commission. Gift for a lady : Dressin g-table —that never-ending source of con- venience‘and pleasure to the women folks. = N Price : whatever you want to pay. Some for as little as $6— or $8 in real mahogany. Like picture (o2k golden birch) $26. We’ve tried to get every PRETTY style. Haven’t skipped many Again we repeat our invi- tation: Come and look. Come often—new bits of fur- niture daintiness arrive every day. California Furniture Company (N P Cole & Co) Carpets 117 Geary Street Maties or