The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 29, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1896. : : PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TARIFF Merchants Before the Ways' and Means Committee of the House. Duties on Chemicals, Spirits and Wines R:ceive First | Cons:deration. San Franciscans Among Those Who Ask More Protection for Heme Preducts. WASHINGTON, D. C.;, Dec. 28.—The first of twelve public hearings to be given on the revision of the tariff was begun this morning. Chairman Dingley pre- sided ard there was a pretty full attend- ance. Though Dingley has requested that the communications should be in writing as far as possible, 1t is anticipated that the so-called **hearings” will be in large part “‘readings.”’ Nevertheless there were 2 number of leading chemical manufac- turers present, the first cay being devoted to schedule A, chemicals, oils and paints, ana schedule H, spirits, wines and other | beverages. The first schedule only was under dis- cussion this morning. Among those pres- ent were representatives of Philadelphia | firms and other manufacturers from Chi- cago, Cincinnatiand other large cities. Their general views favored the restora- tion of specific duties. There were only a delegation of his fellow tribesmen ask- ing for $200,000 interest on alleged de- ferred payments for land, saw the Greay Father this morning. Ingian Commis- sioner Browning introduced the chief to the President. White Ghost did not stay long enough to make a speech, but was exceedingly pleased to shake bands with Mr. Cleveland. e FAVORS A PACIFIC CABLE. Representative Loud Explains Why He In- troduced the Bill to Promote Spaulding’s Scheme. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28.—In_ex- planation of his action in presenting Colonel Spaulding’s Pacific cable bill Rep- resentative Loud of California to-night gave the following to the press: “The reason that prompted me to intro- duce this bill was the fact that Mr. Spaul- ding holds the only concession .to #and a cable on the Hawaiian Islands, hence we must conclude that no other company couid carry out its contract.” “Do you believe the proposition of the Spaulding Company to build to Japan and Australia a bona-fide one?”’ “I could not say as to that. Whether that proposition was made in good faith Iam not able to say. In considering the fact that Spaulding had the only conces- sion to Hawaii, we must assume that his is the company prepared to buiid there.” “Do you believe that a cable to Hawaii atthe present time would be of such bene- fit to the Pacific Coastas would justify you in advocating the Spaulding bill as against a bill which intended Japan as the im- portant objective point and Hawaii a sec- ondary consideration. *No, I could not advocate the Spauld- ing bill in antagonism to any other. I am advocating 1t because of the fact that nc other company has a concession, and hence could not build to Hawaii. In view of the fact that it is the prevailing senti- ment that when the Spaulding concession expires some Engli-h company will secure a renewal of it, I must urge the early adoption of the Spaulding proposition, which I believe to be the only bona-fide one. I have heard from Hawaiian repre- sentatives that there would be a tendency six members of the committee present, the chairman (Dingley of Maine), Dalzell of Pennsylvania. Payne of New York, Evans of Kentucky and Johnson ot North Dakota, all Republicans, and McMillin ot Tennessee, Democrat. The two first gen- | tlemen, who were heard on the chemicals, | paints and oils schedules, were Thomas | A, Harrison of Phiiadelphia and Henry | Krebbs Jr. of San Francisc. | Dr. Harrison, representing the Manu- | facturing Chemists’ Association, was the | first to address the committee. His asso- ciation desired rates to be specific instead of ad valorem as at present. He said a| committee of five, apvoinied by his asso- | clation, would submit later in writing the | rates desired on chemicals. ‘ Henry M. Krebbs of San Francisco, speaking of the chemical schedc that the tariff act of 1884 did not meet the expectation of the Government or the manufacturers. He desired a change in | the classification of borate of lime and | borate of soda. The presentlaw was de- | fective in its specifications and he desired | it changed so as to be more explicit. Un- | der it the American miners and producers | had been deprived of one-half of the home market, because under the name of crude borate of lime a calcined concentratea and artificially treated material contaiuing a very high percentage of boric acid was imported. H James McGuire of New York desired a | change In the classification and wording of the alumina schedule. No change in the rate of duty wasde- sired, but under the present law it was necessary to imoort 36 per cent of water to | get their product? H. C. Stewart of Philadelphia asked for | a duty on ocher, ochery earths, senna and | oxide of iron. If these articles remained on the free list two more years they could not live. E. L. Snyder of New York, representing the National Wholesale Liquor-dealers’ Association, said the duties on spirits shoulC be so adjusted as to not bar out foreign products. An increase should be | made in the rate on foreign wines. Rates should be fixed so as to yield revenue and treat fairly both the foreign and domestic produets. He advocated a penal law ior counterfeiting foreign brands. F. Jacobi of San Francisco did not agree with Mr. Snyderin regard to wines. He asked the restoration of the McKinley | rates on wine—50 cents per gallon—and | $2 50 per gallon on sll other spirits. He held that this duty would not increase the price of the domestic wine. Domestic manufacturers aimed to keep the price low. They supplied the masses—the poorer classes—and the advanced duty would be detrimental to their interests. He asked the committee not to extend the reciprocity clause to foreign liquors. ¢ Mr. Jacobi, in advocacy of an increased duty on wines, was supported by Edward Frawenfeld of €alifornia and P. L. Crovat, manager of the Leland Stanford estate. The committee ad journed until 12 o’clock to-morrow, when ‘those interested in the cotton schedule will be heard. e, said | OF INTEKENT 10 THE CUAST. Orders Issurd to the Commanders of Revenue Cutters. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.—The Becretary of War orders that First Lieu- tenant Edwin B. Babbitt, ordnance de- partment, to make two visits to Lime Point, San- Francisco Larbor, on public business pertaining to the sighting of the 12-inch breech-loading rifle mounted at that point. | The Secretary of the Navy to-day issued orders assigning Commander W. C. Gib- son to command the United States steamer Adams on .he return of that vessel from Hawaii. He will relieve Commander E. ‘W. Watson, who is detailed to the Ports- mouth (N. H.) Navy-yard as ordnance officer. Orders were to-day issued to the com- manders of revenue cutter vessels as fol- lows: The Perry is ordered to Astoria, Or.; the Corwin to San Diezo; the Rush wili remain at San Francisco; the Bear and Grant will patrol the coast of Wash- ington and the Columbia River to Van- couver. The Wolcott will be stationed at New Whatcom, and will cruise the waters of the British possessions to aid in the suppression of unlawful Chinese immigra- tion. E. Trussell was to-day appointed Post- master at Huasna, San Luis Obispo County, Cal., vice T. Steele, resigned; L. ‘W. Thomas, at Sausalito, Marin County, Cal., vice H. J, Crumpton, removed. A postoffice was established to-day at Rector, Napa County, Cal., and Mary C. Taber appointed Postmistress. The pestoffice ar_Bolt, Jackson County, Or., has been discontinued, and mail should be sent hereaiter to Draper, Or. Penslons bave been granted as follows: California: Original—Jeremiah D. Caurti: Ukiab; Cbarles 8. Seaman, Pasadena; Joseph Packard, San Jose; Edward Put- nam, fanta Monica. Original widows, etc.—Clara V. Brown, San Francisco; Fanny Curtis. Ukiah. Orepon: Original — William Ridgley, Gales Creek. Washington: Original—Andrew J. Mul- linix, Waitsburg. ————— Whi‘e Ghost meets Grover. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28.—White Ghost, the Indian Chief, who is here with i to turn this concession over to an Eng- lish company, and there has been talk about tendering the island to English in- fluence in some form. 1f we had a cable there it wounld tend to bring us closer to- gether, and would be of special benefit to the Pacific Coast, because we control, sub- stantially, the trade of the islands.” —_—— EAKNINGS OF RAILROADS. Profits of tha Southern Pacific Show a Marked Dreraase. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 28.—The Southern Pacific earned gross for October $5,179.912, a decrease of $168,303, and net $2,321,970. decrease $38,206; gross from January 1 to October 31 $31.378,604; de- crease $1,504,357; net $13,354,424; decrease $179,054. The Central Pacific earned net for Octo- ber $613,468, an increase of $51.680: from January 1 to October 31, $4,003,237; in- | crease, $21,644. The San Francisco and North Pacific road earned net for November $20,000, an increase of $3592. and from July 1to No- vember 30, $142,630; decrease, $11,827. The S8¢. Paul ana Omaha road earnsd gross for November $751,764, a decrease of $80 061, and from January 1 to November 242; increase, $646,602. b 4 Missouri Bank Liquidated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 28. — The McCoy banking company of Independ- ence, Mo., went into voluntary liquida- tion to-day. The bank refused to receive deposits this morning and began paying its depositors in full. There was no run on the bank and the directors gave notice in the Independence newspapers asking depositors to come after their money. The reason given for the bank going out of business is that its president, William McCoy, is too advanced in years to manage its affairs longer. He is 85 years old. The capital stock of the bank is | $50,000. On August 10, when the last re- pori was made, it owed to its depositors $55.180. Its outstanding loans amounted to $72,262. —_———— Seats at a Premium. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 28. — Seats are at a premium in the great Metropo- litan Opera-house for to-night, when there will be an event that will be memorable in local muscial circles. It is the pro- duction of Wagner's ‘‘Siegiried.” in which M. Jean de Reszke will make his first appearance on any siage as the young hero of the great tetralogy. M. Edouard de Reszky will for the first time sing “Wotan,” and Mme. Melville will make her first appearance as a singer of German opera in the role of Brunhide. e Failure of a Boiler Works. CHICAGO, IiL., Dec. 28—The Ex- celsior Machine Steam Boiler Works, Western avenue and Sixteenth street, failed to-day. The company made an as- signment in the County Court to the Equitable Trust Company. Tne assets of the corporation are $40,000, and the liabii- ities are about the same. The only cause assigned for the failure is hard times and business depression. The assignee took charge of ‘the works. —— Governor-Elect Tanner to Wed, SPRINGFIELD, Iin., Dec. 28.—The marriage of John Riley Tanner, Governor- elect of Illinois, and Miss Cora E1ith’ Englisn of Springfield will take place Wednesday at high noon in St. Paul’s Church. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Frederick Taylor. Miss Cora Edith English is one of the best-known young women in Central Iilinois. i gon Mme. Floomflield-Zeisler B itor, CHICAGO, ILL., Dec. 28.—Mme. Bloom- field-Zeisler, the pianist, who has been ill of the grip since immediately after her return from a Pacific Coasi concert tour, was slightly better last night. The attack, which is a severe one, is attributed in part to sudden change of climate, and aggravated by the strain resulting from long journeys and the giving of twenty concerts. A Lord’s Accounts all Right. MINNEAPOLIS, Mix~., Dec. 28.—Rela- tives of Lord, who disappeared from this city some time ago, and who was found iu San Francisco yesterday, say that his ac- counts zre all right, but that he is afflicted with softening of the brain which they attribute to overwork. His business is that of an adjuster forthe Hartford Fire Insurance Company. He basa wife and child in this city. Mrs. Beecher Again Tujured. NEW HAVEN, Cosx., Dec. 28.—At Stamford, Conn., yesterday, Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, who had been recovering from a recent accident, was- seized with a fit of dizziness when rising from her bed and fell. to the floor, bm}king her hip. She may be forced to use crutches for the rest of her life. 'She is 84 years old. Sdite s reaRdy Dry Goods Men Assign. - CINCINNATIL, Omio, Dec. 28.—George F. Grassel & Co., dry goods dealers, as- signed this morning. They have been in business for tweniy years. Assels $20,000; liabilities, sao_o&. i A Ferry- Boat Burned. JERSEY CiTY, N. J.,, Dec. 28.—The ferry-boat New Brunswick, belonging to tne Pennsylvania 'railroad, was totally burned this morning with a loss of $100,000. e — THE King of Pills 1s Beecham’s—BEECHAM'S. SAN JOSE GREETS A LEARNED HOST Fifteen Hundred Teachers Gather in Annual Convention. President Linscott Reviews the Year’s Work and Hopes for Progress. Visitors Entertain-d by the Normal School Alumni Association at Night. S8AN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 28.—Teachers have been arriving all day to atiend the sesgions of the thirtieth annual conven- tion of the California Teachers’ Associa- tion, which convened in the Normal School Hall this afternoon. This evening there were not less than 1500 educators in the city. The incoming trains were met by the reception commitiee and the teachers escorted to vplaces provided for them. 7The leading botels are filled. ‘When the convention was called to or- der by President T. W. Linscott in Nor- mal Hall at 2 o’clock this afternoon, the immense hall was filled to overflowing. The place had been prettily deoorated with flowers and vines. The other officers of the association in aitendance were: vice-presidents, Frances A. Dean of San Francisco and F. N. Miller of 8an Diego; secretary, Anna C. Murphy of Berkeley; assistant secretary, W. F. Hall of Berke- ley ; railroad secretary, J. W. McClymonds of Oakland; treasurer, Bessie G. Haslam of Santa Oruz. After organization had been perfected, President Linscott read | his annual address, which was in part as follows: Another page of the world’s history bas been recorded since we met at Oskiand one year ago. The thoughts, words and deeds of 1396 have become a part of the life of the race, and have left their indelible impress either for good or evil. The successes and the failures of each 1ndividual life have been wovan into the fabric of human events. Let us trust that the threadsof the former are more numerous than those of the latter. Represen§ing a very important phase of the educational work of the State, we have as- sembled once more to discuss questions apper- taining to our vocation, to listen to words of wisdom and experience and to consult with each other as to plans for renewed activity for the coming year. Let us hope that & spirit of helpfulness #nd brotherhood may find place in each heart, and that we may go forth from this session stronger, better, nobler, because of our sojourn together. We nave with us this year one whom we de- light to honor, not only for the high educa- tiopal position which he holds in our land, but because of the place he has won as one of the foremost educators of the age. His mas- terly grasp of educational endeavor from the kindergarten to the university, his contribu- tions to our pedagogical literature and his earnest sympathy with the commor details of schocol work have been polent factors in ihe advance movement of education. 1 think we may safely say that there has been a forward movement educationally throughout the State during the past year. The bonds of union between the seyveral de- partments of our common labor have been more closely drawn than ever befors aud an e:ll'neut desire for more lightis clearly notice- sble. Our great universities are fulfilling, in a large measure, the prophecies and the prom- 1ses of the past. Thousands of young men end women have possession of advantages which their fathers and mothers knew notof. The commonwealth should be, must be, stronger because of the work done therein. Our State University finds itself hampered by lack of accommodation for the youth who coagregate at Berkeley. The recent report of the Recorder shows a larger emroilment of students than at any previous time in its history. Surely some measures of relief must be taken very soon. Poorly lighted and poorly ventilated recitation-rooms, which would not be tolerated in an up-tc-date school, crowded to overflowing with students. Recent events indicate that in the near future California philanthropy will augment the provisions of the State to such a degree as shall place the university upon as high a plaue in temporai things us that on which she now stands in things intellectual. In the meartimé we trust that the State will relleve the immediate pressing necessity, end to this end every true lover of education and of Cali- foruia should work. Our secondary schools, whose phenomenal growth has been the wonder of the past few years, have kept pace with the forward move- ment. They are better equipped with teachers and the necessary lgplllncex for work. But I think ene who has carefully noted the educational movement of the State cannot fail 10 have observed that the most hopeful sign of better things comes from our ele- mentary schools. Never before has there been such professiosal activity and such an ear- nest desire for a broader, deeper conception of what it is to be a teacher of children. It is noiiceable in the work of our teachers’ insti- tutes,which in many cases have regular stand- ing committees which are studying and in- vestigating along different lines of school work, thus binding the thoughtand the dis- cussions of one session to those of the next; in the increase in the formation of profes- sional reading circres; in the careful'y pre- pared mnd thoughtful reports on the ques- tious proposed for diseussion by the Council of Education; in the increasing interest of child-study, which, though it may not have been lcioutlflullyxuuuud by the individual teacher, has caused many a modification of methods in dealing with children, and in the ingrowing thought among our leachers that a course of study and the true method of using it is not the growth of a day, but must be the result of earnesi, thoughtiul searching after truth. May the .time soon come when only those who are willing to work, think and grow shall be permitted to tesch our chiidren, or be recognized as worthy of the profession. We owe mauch 1o the earnest, scholariy men who during the past lew years have traversed the length and breadth of our State and have met the teachersof our eommon schools 1n their own localit.es; have inspired them with new thougnis aud nigher ideas of their voca- | tions; above ali, have sympathized with them in the minute details of schoolroom life. The helpful, inspiring words ot Brown, Barnes, Bailey, Griggs and others have cheered the heartof manya country teacher. The influ- ence they have exerted upon the lives and work of men snd women in this common- weelth cannot be estimated. But after all that might be said of the favor- able conditions of our schools, after we have prided ourselves, and justly too, on their ex- cedence es compared with other localities, is there not much tobe hoped for, much to be worked for, ere we approximate the ideal in education? There can be no question but that in moch of our present work the curriculum rather than the child itself is made the impor- tant thing. Some one has said, ““Whata man has learned is of importance, but what he is, what he can do, what he will become, ere more significant things.” Have we not in the past, are we not to-dey, giving too much prominence to the knowledge side of education and 100 little to the cbaracter side. I believe thatour boys and girls average well with those of other communities, yet one cannot fail to observe & lack of seli-depena. ence, & lack of reverence for the true and noble, 2 lack of yeneration for the wise and good. The very life of our Nation depends upon our ability to counteract those ?;flu- ences which are constantlysat work through slanderous tongues, the printed page and beastly cartoons, which tend in a large meas- ure 10 increase (xmvgrlmz for authority and for those institutions of government which are the bulwarks of our liberties. 8o educate our youth that in the coming days politics shall’ not be considered a fiithy pool to be abhorred, but rather an o{mmn- nity for service which should not be lightly esteemed &nd in which all should be deeply concerned. 11 I mistake not the signsof the times we are begiuning to see that we must break away from much of the formalism of the past, yes, even of the present, and give more attention to the development of human life and charac- ter. What the world needs in this day of won- derful activily is & manhood snd & woman- hood loyal to duty, duty to self, duty to others. The real purpose of the public schools is to are educate men for true citizenship in the high- est sense of the t rm;.to develop characters ation; into the yo the su; me luoummmnhm.fim—mtmu stege of action on which each must play his part nobiy if the true end of his being is to be atiained; to produce, as far as possible, men and women who shall be strong puysically, intellectually and morally. If thisis not the aim of our schoolwork, if the individual ieacher does not feel its importance oyer the mere routine of preparation for examirations and promotions, then it is surely time for a. radical change. There can be no aquestion that our curricula and our methods of using the same ere, in many Tespects, sadly deficient in bring- ing about the best results. We have material- ly inereased the number of subjects to be taught without making adequate vprovision for the place of the new material. We have been gfvlng at least omne-third of the time eilotted to sehool work to arithmetic during the entire elementary course of eight or nine years, but the results have not been commen- surate with the expenditure of time and energy. We have seen this for years, and yet our course of study, as & rule, continues to dictiite that *‘All” possible combinations of numbers from 1 1o 12,” etc., shall be ground over day after day of the child’s first year of school life; and thus the work is continued from grade to grade in the same old way with the same-poor results. Our primary arithmetics are filled with mat- ter, the purpose of which seems to be to pro- vide so-called *busy work" for chilaren. This is supplemented by giving a mass of numerical combinations, wnicg may serve the purpose of keeping tue little ones busy and thus relieve the overworked teacher, but tends to retard true mental development. In many cases young chilaren would be better busied in a sand heap outside the school. The thought that has beéen given to the question .ot an elementary course of study auring the past two years by many of the teachers of the State is cause for gratification. The belief thata carefully arranged selection of material in liierature and history for all grades as & means of developing character is & growing one. The demsand that our nature study be adapted to the natural growth of child life is Imperative. The interest mani- fested in manual training and the growing conviction that this side of educationsl ac- tivity is & necessary adjunct from a pedagog- ical sianapoint to any true system of educa- tion calls for careful consideration. In conclusion, it seems eminently fitting that we pause for a moment to pay a tribute of love and sffection to the memory of one whose loved voice we expected to hear at this meet- ing, but who has passed beyond the shadows into the light of eternal day, giving her life a sacrifice to her high sense of duty. In the ! death of Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper California has lost & noble woman, San Francisco an earnest worker in every cause whose aim was the up- lifting of humanity, and every teacher a lov- ing triend. She yet lives in the hearts of thousands whose yolmg‘ lives her minis- trations have blessed. ay her work, her character, her life be an inspiration to us all. The address was well delivered and at its conclusion there was much applause. After a shori intermission the remainaer of the aftarnoon was taken up with a dis- cussion under the auspices of the San Francisco Teachers’ Club. The question under discussion was “Differentiation in the Course of Study,”” two problems being presented. Thear:zumenton the problem, ““Where Shall Differentiation Take Place and How?” was led by Miiton E. Blanchard of the Lowell High School of San Francisco. There was an able pres- entation of the matter, proposed changes in the time allowed for the different grades being presented. During the di: cassion Silas White of San Francisco sai +I should hke to see the cali for cutting the time of primary and grammar grades come from teachers of those grades and not from teachersof the high school. Any haste in this direction, with the work we must do, means bad results by and by.” To this Mr. Blanchard responded: ‘‘We do not ask for hasty or imperfect work in the lower grades, but that the time wasted in useless drudgery there be utilized and the child sooner taught to use the time of the lower grades in vocational work.” J. B. Hickman of Monterey asked: “Would you bar pupils of grammar grades from learning to collect and collate work?"” “I mnean only,” replied Mr. Blanchard, *'to reduce the elementary work so tnat the child will not consider that enough, but will feel obliged to take the secondary or truly educational work.” The consideration of the second prob- lem, *‘Manual Training Compared With Vocational Training,” was led by Frank A. Gardner, principal og the San Francisco Polytechnic High School. He paid a lowing tribute to the value and practica- finmy of the manuai training system, and the sentiments were much applauded. In the discussion_that followed County Superintendent G. H. Stout of Butte said: *I should like to see this body of teachers express in a Euhlle way our desire that the Legislature help us to establish manual training-schools. The outlay would soon be saved to the incalculable benefit to young boys and girls by emptying our re- form schools.” “Ishould like to advocate a continua- tion of kindergarten work in our higher schools—work that all teachers can do,” said Miss Kathrine Ball of San Fran- cisco. U. H. Keyes of Berkeley called atten- tion to the fact that legislation has already been attempted in California in the direc- tion of establishing manual training schools. The measure referred to was Senate bill 217, introduced in 1857 by Sena- tor Gesford. The speaker beiieved that that the same bill would be presented in a modified form at the coming session of the Legislature. Ex-State Superintendent John Swett urged local effort in the direction of estab- lishing manual training work. ‘A coun- try ‘school,” he said, ‘‘could lay a sub- stantial foundation in this direction with- out much effort or expense. Local self- government and self-belp would undoubt- edly be of great avail in this important matter. With the great burden of State taxes already heaped upon the people, it may be impossible at present to secure State aid for the establishment and main- tenance of manual training-schools.” Professor G. H. Howison ol the Univer- sity of California said the association should notbe hasty in giving an expres- sion in this direction. The plan, it was urged, should be carefully matured before it was presented with a view to securing legislative dction. Superintendent Stout of Butte said it cost his county $4000 to send one young man to the State prison. This would have been sufficient to main- tam a manual training school for some time, and such a young man could no doubt have been saved by such an institu- tion. Idlenessin this case bred discon- tent and criminality, as it did in the ma- jority of cases. P. M. Fisher, principal of the Central School of Oakland, caused much amusement at this point by saving that the onl{ two boys who were flogged in his school this vear were members of the manual training class. The session was closea by the president with an earnest appeal for additional membership in the association. After ad- journment many signed the roll and were decorated with the yellow badges indicat- ing that they are members of the associa- tion. The total enroliment during the day was nearly 600. 'he reception this evening to the visi- ing teachers by the State Normal School Alumni Association was a brilliant occa- sion. The Normal School thronghout was beautifully decorated, the work having been done by the Santa Clara County Floral Society. The great wain hall to ali available promenading space in the building was taken advantage of by the throngs that attended. The exercises of the evening were held in the main assem- bly hall of the school, and it was crowded. James Carson, the presidect of the Normal Alumni Association, presided at the meeting. Professor C. H. Ailen de- liverea au address of welcome on behalf of the city of San Jose. Professor A. H. Randall, principal of the State Normal School, welcomed the Teaciers’ Associa~ tion on behalt of that institution. The University of California was represented ‘among the s rs bv Professor E. E. Brown, and Professor Ear! Barnes spoke for Stanford University. The aadress of welcome from the Alumni Association was delivered by James Carson, the presi- dent, and was responded to on behalf of the State Teachers’ Association by Presi- dent J. W. Linscott of Santa Cruz. The entertainment concluded with dancing, and delicious refreshments were served in three beautifully decorated classrooms. All pronounced the occasion one of the most enjoyable social events in the history of the California Teachers’ Association. ——— ' Rabozsi’s Insanity in Question. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 28.— Joe Ra- bozzi, the junkman who showered his at- tentions so'persistently upon Miss Maggie Blake, a young dressmaker, that his ar- rest on a charge of insanity followed, was examined before Judge Lorigan to-day as to his mental condition. The testimony showed that the man had been ‘*‘joshed so much ebout marrying ‘the girl that he bad regarded the match as made and taken out a license. Over thirty witnesses were examined. Judge Lorigan took the case under consideration. Rabozzi will probably be discharged. e REUNION OF LOWANS. Anniversary of the Hawkeye State’s Ad- mission Celebratsd. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 28.—There was a grand reunton -of - Iowans in this city to- day to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the admission of Iowa into the Union. The meeting was held in G. A. R. Hall under the auspices of the Santa Clara County Hawkeye Club, and was attended by several hundred people. After an excellent programme had been rendered there was a" rollcall of counties, and the people divided into Iittle groups to relate reminiscences. ‘A banquet, with F. L. Dennis as toastmaster, followed. These toasts were responded to: ‘‘lowa,’” Rev. B. B. Burton; “Early Days,” H. Al- lender: “Memories’” W. H. Johnson; “Climate of Iows,” Dr. A. C, Simonton; “lowa’s Patriots,”” Colonel Cooper; ‘‘Read- ing from Bob Burdette,” J. S. McGinnis; “The Ladies,’ Rev. W. Windsor; ‘‘Cali- fornia, Our Adopted State,” Rev. H. M. Tenmney. . In the evening a tine musical and liter- ary entertainment was provided. g, Wanted a Good, Long Sleep. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 28.—An inquest was heid to-day over the body of Robert J. Steeves, a well-known carpenter, who committed suicide on Saturday night by turning on the gas and retiring, after hav- ing expressed the inténtion of having “a good, long sieep.” The testimony showed that the deed was deliberate, as all the openings in the room had heen carefully plugged to prevent the escape of gas. Steeves was at one time forercan of the Independent Mill. and Lumber Company. | He had resided in this State since 1873. L - i Arrvaigned for a Robbery. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 28.—Jom Hassett, a hack-driver, was arraigned before Justice Gass to-day on a charge of robbing Nick Boliri of $45 in the Franklin saloon on Saturday night. The men were drinking together, and Boliri alleges that Hassett seized his purse and took $60 from it. Hassett’s examination was set for t0-mor- row afternoon. Bail was fixed at $500. e Sing Tai’s Day of Woe. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 28.—Sing Tai, a Celestial laundryman, to-day intercepted a rock intended for a dog. Sing drew a pistol on the boys who tbrew the rock. They disarmed him and bad him arrested, whereupon he claimed the boys had robbed bhim. Sing put up $25 bail and forfeited | the money by failing to appear in court. GOVERNOR BUDD'S MESSAGE. Many Reforms Will Be Recommended to the Coming Session of the Legis- lature. STOOKTON, Carn., Dec. 28.—Governor Budd has been Lere for the past few days suffering from an attack of his old enemy, rheumatism in his left arm, and he had that member in a sling this morning, The Governor bas been very busy preparing his message to the Legislature, which is to convene next Monday. The document will be lengthy and witllrecommend many reforms. There is still a good deal of work to be done on the message, but the executive hopes to have it ready for the State Printer on Friday and ready for sub- mission to the State’s lawmakers on Tues- day next at the latest. He manifested considerable surprise when informed that it had been reported that he contemplated reorganizing the Harbor Commission o. San Francisco, with a view to making it non-partisan, though he would not deny that such was his intention. Governor Budd was asked what his pur- poses were with regard to Worden, the Sacramento striker whom he respited a short time ago that he might investigate his case to determine whether or not it would be well to commute his sentence from hanging to life imprisonment. He responded that be would not be able to take the matter up untii after the adjourn- mentof the Legislature, but that he wounla recommend to the: Legislature the enact. ment of a law the effect of which would be that in the event of commuting Wor- den’s sentence it could not be commuted again, nor could the sentence of any other criminal be commuted a second time un- lless the petition shoula be signed by two- thirds of the members of the Supreme Court. § X The Governor will recommend a num- ber of reforms proposed by the Code Com- mission, among them the proposed law making property under trust deeds re- deemable in the same manner as land sold under loreclosure proceedings.. He will also ask that a corporation tax be levied, and will make some very startling recom- mendations with reference to the running of State institutions. The Governor left for Sacramento this afiernoon. 5 —_—— SALINAS BEET FACITORY. Work on the Plant Will Be Commenced Early in January. MONTEREY, OCan, Dec. 28.—Active work on the Salinas beet factory will be commenced shortly after January 1. Plans are being prepared by draughts- men and the allotment of machinery has been made. It will consist of a quadruple mill, with four sets of diffusions, each of 250 tons daily capacity, and can be op- erated in part or_in whole, as the rush of beets demands. It will have an aggregate capacity of 3000 tons daily and it is éx- pected that it will reach that limit soon after -its_initial run. The people of the Salinas Valley bave pledged themselves to raise sugar beets for the next three years. Twenty thousand acres of land that has neretofore been used for wheat and other cereals will now be devoted to beet culture. A et T Tacoma Ex-Banker Under Avrest. TACOMA, Wasn., Dec. 28.—Ex-Cashier Peters of the Columbia National Bank, for whose arrest a warrant was issued on Saturday last by Federal Judge Hanford at the request of his bondsmen, surren- dered himself to the police authorities this morning. Peters was recently ar- rested on a charge of faisifying the ac- counts of the bank to misiead Comnptroller Eckels. He had procured bonds and was released, pending ‘the action of the court. but his bondsmen, becoming suspicious, asked Judge Hanford on Saturday to issue an order for Lis reincarceration. ke Dok vy Confer With Sonoma Legisintors. " BANTA ROSA, CarL, Dec. 28.—A num- ber of prominent citizens of Socnoma County met with Assemblymen W. F. Price and John W. Keegan to-day, and in- formally disoussed the road bill and other matters referring to county government. Those present were satisfied with the road law as it_stands, but _Were opposed to the vurean of hignw: hey were in favor of the reduction of the salaries of State ana county officials, and -imugy in favor of the wide-tire bill, which Assemblyman Price will ninm@‘nu'ug the coming ses- sion. T A Cloverdals Swain in Trouble. SANTA ROBA; OAL, Dec. 28.—A Clover- dale Deputy Sheriff arrived atthe County Jail to-day 1n charge ofea young man booked for sixty days for atiempting to kiss a married woman, The | in costume en route 1o 3 FINDS A TRUNK FULL OF GOLD Cached Coin Unearthed in a Cemetery West of Fresno. Its Discoverer Believes He Has Located Brigand Murietta’s Pluader. Sher:ff Timmins of the Opinion That It Is the Product of a Coiner’s Mint. FRESNO, CaL., Dec. 28.—Some man has unearthbed a trunk containing about $150,000 in gold in the vicinity of the ceme- tery, a mile west of town. Who he is cannot be learned, as only a few persons know of the discovery and they are main- taining the greatest secrecy. The lucky finder and his friends believe they have made a big sirike. There is no doubt that their story is true, but there is a lurking suspicion that they have found a quantity of counterfeit coin. J. G. Wofford, formerly a deputy con- stable in this city, 1s authority for the re- port of the discovery. To a CaLL corre- spondent to-day he exhibited a couple of the bags in which the money was found i the trunk. The imprint of the coins could be seen plainly in the cloth, which was ready to fall apart from age. Mr. ‘Wofford stated that the money was all in gold and amounted to about $150,000. He | stated that in his opinion the treasure had been buried there years ago by Joaquin Murietta, the noted outlaw of the early days. The ex-officer believes that the money is the plunder of some big robbery by the daring brigand and that Vasquez buried it on the plains for future use, or probably because it impeded his flight. According to Woffora’s story, an old Mexican who died recently told the per- son who afterward discovered the treasure of its existence and the place where it could be found. By a streak of fortune the trunk was found 1n one of the first diggings for it. Mr. Wofford refuses to give any further particulars and will not tell the name of the finders. The exact point at which the trunk was found can- not be learned. Wofford gives the place as being within a mile of the cemetery. The ex-deputy Constable gives as his reason for withnolding further facts re- garding the find that it is not desired to let the authorities know of it. The finder and his friends had not secured legal ad- vice, and were under the impression that the State could confiscate half of the treasure. This they desire to prevent by not making the discovery known. Of course there is a possibility that Wof- ford's friend has found a iortune, but it is more probable that he discovered counterfeitcoin. Deputy Sheriff Timmins stated that a convict whom he had taken to tbe Btate prison from this county had told him while en route to the peniten- tiary that he knew where a trunk coan- taining a large amount of counterfeit coin was buried near thiscity. The prisoner said he would tell the officer where it was located when he should have served his time. Timmins refused to divuige the name of the convict. In all probability this was the trunk that Wofford’s friend found. Al FIRES AT HAX THIEVES. Fresno Farmer Marks His Men and They Are Captured. FRESNO, Cavn., Dec. 28.—J. C. Garner, who lives about eight miles west of town, caught three men in the act of stealing hay from his barn last night and ‘‘pep- pered’’ them with bird shot. Mr. Garner had noticed for some time that the hay in his loft was disappearing, and after some investigation became coavinced that thieves were at work. He provided him- self with a shotgun, loaded it with small shot and stood guard at night at the barn. Last night his watchings were rewarded by the appearance of three men in a wagon. They backed the vehicle to the door and were about to enter the barn to throw the hay ouv when Garner fired. He discharged both barrels at the three men, who were standing in a bunch. The men jumped from the wagon and ran for life, clearing a barbed-wire fence in their course with very athletic bounds. The horses attached to the wagon took fright and started to run away, but the lines wound themselves around the wheels and soon checked them. Deputy Sheriff Timmins this morning followed the tracks of the runaway men, and they led to a place about a mile dis- tant. The three men were found there, with their backs full of birdshot, and the officer arrested them as Garner’s hay thieves. They were taken before Justice Austin this afternoon and gave $250 bail each. None of the men are seriously in- jured. Their backs are riddled with shot, which has just penetrated the skin. ——— GRAND JUROES IN BESSION, Begin the Investigation of the Charges Against Schweizer. FRESNO, Car., Dec. 28.—-The Fresno County Grand Jury reconvened to-day after an adjournment of two weeks. This afternoon it began the investigation of the case of Charies Schweizer, against whom Deteciive Harrison and others are making charges that he hired John Barker to murder Solomon Lehmann last July. The jury made little progress to-day. The greater part of the afternoon was con- sumed in preparing subpenas for the wit- nesses. - There have been no developments in the case to-day. Lehmann has been ex- pected from Stockton, where he is en- gaged in carrying out a plowing contract, but he has as yet failed to putinanap- pearance. SAN JOSE-FRESNO RAILWAY. Syndicate Selis Its Bonds and Construction of the Lwne Will Soon Be Commenced. MONTEREY, Cav., Dec. 28.—Word was received bere yesterday from New York that the bonds of the Monterey and Fresno Railroad Company had been placed with an Eastern syndicate. At the regular annual meeting of the company to beheld in January the name will be changed and the whole project will be altered ma- terially from the first intention of the present company. The board of directors, however, will remain about the same. The work of construction is to com- mence about March 1, or justas soon as the line can be permanently located from San Jose to San Juan. The permanent survey will be altered and will leave out Monterey entirely. The syndicate pro- s to run the road from Sau Jose down | the Santa Clara Valley to San Juan, where it will join the line to Hollister as at pres- ent located, thence running through the Panoche Pass over the coast range to Fresno City, moking a distance ofabout 164 miles. Why such a great change should oceur could not be learned, but by thos3 best informed it is supposed to be on'account of anticipated troubple with a company formed here lately to try to undermine the present company and pro- cure its water-front franchise from the city for other purposes. A Colonel Jones, the president of tbe raii- road company, has made twenty-three trips across the continent in the past four years in the interest of this road, and bas been in the East continunously for the past eleven months trying to place the bonds of the company. He has begun construc- tion three different times. At the last at- tempt he succeeded in getting about eieven miles of the road graded, but owing to the failure of the construction company work was abandoned in September a year ago. ey & iy SAN WATEO'S AILING KINE. Two Veterinarians Accused of Inoculating Tuberculous Cows to Deceive Inspectors. REDWOOD CITY, CAL., Dec. 28.—Dr. L. R. Goodspeed, the Board of Health In- spector of San Mateo County, appeared before the Board of Suvpervisors to- day in relation to the charges made some time ago against his son, Edward Good- speed of San Mateo, and Dr. Kreeiey of San- Francisco. The two have been ac- cused of visiting the dairymen in this county ana for the sum of $1 per head in- oculating cows in such -a manner that when the inspector should make his offi- cial inspection the cows would fail to show symptoms of tuberculosis. It is said they would guarantee the resulting condi- tion to last for a period of six months. Dr. Goodspeed denied any knowledge of such a scheme on the part of the persons accused, or that he was in collusion with them if there was. He appeared before the board to answer any questions it might desire to ask concerning the charges which in & manner implicated him, because his son was one of the ac- cused parties. On account of the imperfect legislation relative to the health inspection laws, the doctor stated, it was almost impossi- ble to do any effective work in the line of inspecting the dairies, for the rea- son that they dare not kill the infected cows after the test had been applied for fear of criminal or civil prosecution aiter- ward. As there will probably be some legisiation on this subject at the coming session of the Legislature, he and his deputies, who had been receiving a regu- lar salary from the county, agreed to work from now on until such legislation had been passed without compensation. —_— NORDICA SNUBS TACOMA. Cancels Her Engagement fo Sing Solo Parts in a Rendition of * The Messiah."” TACOMA, WasH.,, Dec. 28.—Theater- goers in Tacoma and other Northwestern cities are very much provoked over Mme. Nordica’s cancellation of her engage- ments in the West, which is just an- nounced. Tacoma Festival Chorus. has been drilling for months for a rendition of “The Messiah,” with Nordica as soloist, it being seuv for January 4. Professor Co- zine, who engaged Nordica on a $1250 guarantee, learned on Saturday that she did not keep herengagement at Sali Lake, where she was to sing in the Mormon Tabernacle on Christmas night. The en- gagements at Seattle and Portland are also canceled, and it is supposed here that her Denver engagement has been canceled. The proceeds from the sale of seats in all these cities azgregate about $15,000. It is understood that Professor Cozine proposes to bring a damage suit to recover on the great expense he has b2en to in ad- yertising and preparing for Nordica’s ap- e cé. It is supposed that Nordica's F.{ resulis from her recent change of managers. Professor Cozine’s arrange- ments were made with Ruben & Andrews end Lee Wilson, her advance agent. Nor- dica has canceled her contracts with these men, and is now being managed by Klaw & Erlanger of New York, who to- day wired that Nordica had not the time to come to the Northwest in response to Mr. Cozine’s offer of a guarantee for Ta- coma, Portland and Seattle. —_——— Aeattle Lumber Mills Closed. SEATTLE, WasH., Dec. 28.—The Jtetson and Post Mill Company suspended opera- tions tor an indefinite period to-day, throw- ing out of employment seventy men. Fail- ures of Eastern banks, which affected a number of biz lumber firms, cansed the shut-down. The concern has been en- gaged in sawinz lumber since 187! NEW TO-DAY. THE AGE OF _EL[[ITHIEITY. Marvelous Effects of Electricity on Disease When Used in Conjunction With Medi- cine. Dr. W. Kingston Vance, the great Lon- don Electrical and Medical Specialist, a physician of learning and skill abreast of the times, with his large, new galvani faradic and static batteries, mild lifs giving currents of electricity, are used to carry medicines directly to the diseased parts of the human body. Through this new and wonderful method of treatment disease yields at once. health returns and the sufferer’s life changes from gloom'and despondency to joy ana gladness. Read what Mrs. Josie Niehlson of 1019 Guerrero street, San Francisco, has to say: TESTIMONIAL. 1, Mrs. Josie Niehlson, residing now at 1019 Guerrero street, San EFrancisco, desire to tes- tify to the excellent results that I have experi- enced under treatment at the State Electro- Medical Institute, corner Market, Powell and Eddy streets. Since last Christmas I have been quite an invalid from trouble in my chest, with cough, difficulty in breathing and general nerve de- bility. On Monday, Novemoer 30, 1896, I ap- plied for advice at tbe Iustitute. 1 had been ireated by three weil-known medical men of this city withont lni(reileL Dr. W. K. Vanee, at the State Electro-Medical Institute, made a careful examination. of my case and pro- nounced it one of Bronchial Asthma. He placed me under a course of electrical treat- ment with medicines combined, and I at once began to pick up, snd am now wonderfully improved in health and spirits. As this is the first and only relief that I'have obtainea from my distressing complaint, I desire to give the State Electro-Medical Institute a public testi- monial. I will gladly and willingly reply 0 any questions, either personaliy or by letter, that may be addressed to me here. (Signed) MRS. JOSIE NIEHLSON 1019 Guerrero street, San Francisco. The Institute treats and cures Disedses of the Heart, Brain and Nerves; Blood Diseases, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Kidney Diseases, Throat Diseases, Stomach Dis- eases, Diseases of the Liver, Bowel Dis- eases, Eye Diseases, Ear Diseases, Discases of Men, Diseases of Women and ali Cara- bie Diseases. $5 RATE FOR ALL DISEASES. WRITE—If you live out of town and cannot visit the Institute this need not devrive you of the benefits of the wonder- ful Institute treatment. Patients can be cured at home just as well as when per- sonally treated at the Institute. It 1s only necessary to write for a symptom blank, from which, when filled out and returned, Dr. Vance is abie to aceurately diagnose, correctly prescribe for and per- manently cure any case. STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTYTUTE, 3 EDDY STREET, San Francisce, Cal.