The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 30, 1896, Page 4

THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, WED DAY, DECEMBER 30, 189 STATE TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS After a Lively Contest L. J. Chipman Is Chosen President. San Francisco Named as the Association’s Naxt Place of Meeting. Educational in the Methods of Improving Work Discussed Convention. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 20.—The attend- ance at to-day’s sessions of the California Teachers’ Association was larger than ever before in the history of the organiza- tion. A great many educators arrived on the late trains last night and early this morning, and when the convention was called to order at 10 o'clock in Normal Hall the place was crowded. The exercises of the convention were carried on in four rooms, and these were all well filled. In room E the question of “Child Stuay in the Schools” and its allled subjects were taken up. Milicent W. Shinn of Niles presided. Owing tothe crowded condition of the room an adjourn- ment was taken to the Assembly Hall. The first subject was *Limitations and Cautions in Child Study"” by Dr. E. E. Brown of Berkeley. He gave the asso- ciation much good advice derived from experience and siudy. Professor Earl Barnes of Stanford told of ‘*Methods ol Child Study With Reference to Practicaf Application.” Both of the addresses were in the nature of practical talks to the teachers, and had their close attention. Dr. W. T. Harris of Washington, D. C., United States Commissioner of Educa- tion, was introduced and gave a short talk on child study and how io_train the child for the best results. Dr. Nora L. Pratt of Boston, the distinguished writer and teacher, spoke on “Physical Applications of Child Study.”’” She said no success could be expected with the blood in the child cir- culating feebly. Her remarks were de- voted to the physical nature of the child. Dr. Stratton of the University of Califor- nia and Dr. Bolton discussed the general subject. “Possibilities of Systematic Applieation in School and Kindergarten,”” with the sub-topic, “The Tompkins Schoo!,” was treated by Mrs. Francis B. Gould of Oak- land. She read a carefully prepared pa- per embracing features of this line of work. Dr. U. B Dresser spoke of “Normai Schools” in connection with the general subject. President Jordan of Stanford was intro- duced. He said that science was to teach us what was best and how to_live; to give | us wisdom. Ail science and all wisdom was to show us what was best. The edu- cation of the child should be to show it what was best in order that it could live best. That was education. i The subject ‘‘Mathematics in the School” was considered in room K. Here Professor Melvin W. Heskell of Berkeley was chairman. There were two sub-topics. The first was *In What Direction Might the Mathematical Course in the Lower Schools Be Improved?” Second, ‘‘Ad- vantages and Delects of the Grube System.” B. 8. Holway opened the discussion. J. B. Hickman of Monterey, C. H. Allen of the State Normal nere, 8. W. Chambers of Oakland and numerous others took part. The room was comfor:ably fiiled and those interested in this work proved that they were enthusiasts. “Art in the Primary and Secondary Schools” was treated in the hall of the training department upstairs. Mrs. Cor- delia P. Bradfield of Los Angeles was chairman. Mrs. Bradfield read & paper on “Object and Inventional Drawing in Primary Schools.”” Mrs. Ameha Griffith of San Francisco treated *‘Drawing from the Standpoint of a School Principal.” A. B. Clark of Stanford talked of “Method in Perspective,” Miss M. Van Vieck of the Commercial School of S8an Francisco read a paper on *‘Principles of Design.” Miss Katherine Adams of Mayfield had an essay on *‘Teaching Designing.” Others who had sub-topics were P. Q. Garin of Oakland and Miss Martha Patterson of the Cogswell Coilege. “History in the Primary ana Secondary Schools’ neld the floor in the lower train- ing-hall. Mrs. R. V. Winterburn of Stock ton was chairman. There were many sub- topics on this interesting subject aad many fealures were considered. Among those joining in the viscussion were: Dr. E. E. Brown, F. E. Perham, E. M. Cox, Miss Sissons, Miss E. 8. Smythe, Mrs. M. G. Hood, C. H. Keys, Miss E. Packard, H 2 1. D. Sheldon, M. F. Hali, Miss Anna Koh- ler, Miss F. O'Meara and others. These subjects completed the programme of the morning session. The general session of the association in the main assembly hall in the afternoon attracted a large attendance, and the pro- ceedings proved tu be yery interestingand lively at times. After calling the meeting to order President Linscott announced the following committee on resolutions: T. B. Bailey of Berkeley, D. C. Clark of Santa Cruz, F. A. Gardner of San Francisco, C. B. Towle of Vallejo, 0. E. Graves of Red Biuff and D. A. Mobley of Stockton. President Linscott then cailed aitention to a State song, words and music by Miss Josephine Gro, a popular composer of Los Angeles. The song is entitled “Hai! Cal- ifornia.”” The literary as well as the mu- sical merit of the song is highly com- mended and warmly indorsed by eminent educational officials, and by those of equal standing in musical, professional and legislauve positions. Mrs. Hiliman-Smith sang the **Maids of Cadiz,” by Leo Delibes, with very fine effect. She was encored and responded with *Tit tor Tat.” The election of officers of the associa- tion for the ensuing year was t.en de- clared in order. Nominations for bresi- dent of the asiociation were called for and the result was quite a breeze in the proceedings, a spirited contest which was evidently not expected or intended by those interested. The chair announced that no nominat- inlg’ speeches would be aliowed. rofessor Barnes of Stanford University arose and placed State Superintendent S. T. Black in nomination. There were sev- eral seconas. Superintendent Davis of Sonoma County placed L. J. Chipman. in nomination, with the remark that he had served as a county superintendeat for more years than any other man in Cali- fornia, The nomination was received with astorm of applause and there were many seconds from all parts of the house. Balloting was about to begin when Pro- fessor Barnes arose and said he under- stood that Superintendent Black did not wish to be a candidate. F. D. Faulkner of San Francisco protested inst the withdrawal of the name of Superintendent Black unless he was present to authorize it. The balloting then proceeded, and while the tellers were engaged in the count the election of two vice-presidents was taken up. W. H. Langdon of 8an Leandro, James A. Barr of Stockton and Professor Elmer Brown of Berkeley were nominated. The latter declined to be a candidate and W. H. Langdon and J. A. Barr were elected. For secretary, the incumbent, Miss Anna C. Murphy of Berkeley, was placed in nomination, but sbe declined. Miss Allie M. Feiker of San Jose was nom- inated by Superintendent Madison Bab- | i cock of San Francisco. Others nominated for the position were: J. W. Graham of Kings County, W. F. Hall, E. K. Barthell, Mrs. Margaret G. Hood of Stanford. Miss Felger attempled to decline the nomina- tion, but protests were heard from ail over the house. At the same time there wasa landslide to her, as all the other nominees for the office declined in her favor. She was elected. Miss Feiker is a critic teacher in tne State Normal School in this city. W. F. Hall of Berkeley, the incumbent, declined the nomination for assistant sec- retary. Franklin Barthell of Morgan Hill was nominated. Cecil Marks- of San Franeisco was named, but he refused to be a candidate and Franklin Barthell was declared elected. For the remaining two offices the in- cumbents were elected as follows: Rail- road secretary, J. W. McClymonds, Oak- tmd; treasurer, Bessie G. Haslam, Santa Jruz. The contest for.President had been a spirited one, considerable work having been done upon the floor by the friends of the two candidates, It was announced that the tellers were ready to report. F. D. Faulkner, principal of the Faulkner Grammar School in San Francisco, moved that the elec ion be deferred until it could be ascertained definitely who were mem- bers of the asseciation and entitled to vote. “I do not believe that any teachers here would so far forget themselves and the honor that they should preserve in their profession as to cast a vote if they were not eligible to do sc,” remarked President Linscott. “If they cast illegal bailots here they should give up their certificates as soon as they return bome. It would not be possible for the secretary to compile the roll of membership until the middle of next week.” ‘With this announcement the attempt to postpone_the election was abandoned and the result was announced. The total nomber of votes cast was 462. L. J. Chip- man received 236 votes and 8. J. Black 292, scattering 4. Chipman was declared elected. The result was greeted with warm applause. All of the newly elected officers of the State association are members of the Nor- mal School Alumni Association of San Jose excent two—James A. Barr of Oak- land, one of tue vice-presidents, and J. W. McClymonds of Oakland, the railroad sec- retary. Mr. Chipman was introduced as the new president of the State Association. He feelingly expressed his regret that there had been a contest for the office, and he also regretted that Superintendent Black had not been successful in the eontest. Superintendent Biack alse was intro- duced and be, too, expressed regret at the osition in which he had been placed be- ore the assoclation. He said he bad on several former occasions refused to be a candidate, and he had positively refused when approached to allow his name to be presented on this occasion. The speaker said the action in keeping his nume before the associatipn after it was announced that he did not wish to be a candidate was ill advised and he re- gretted it, and also that there had been a contest. The selection of a place for holding the next session of the association was de- clared in order. Ex-State Superiniendent Swett placed San Francisco in nomina- tion. There were a number of seconds to this motion, and as there was no opposi- tion the bailot was ordered cast for that city by the secretary. State Superintendent Black led the dis- cussion of the report of the Council of Education. The report was prepared by a committee of five of the council consist- ing of J. W. Linscott, Miss Lucy L. Wash- burn, P. M. Fisher, Washington Wilson and Elmer E. Brown. The latter was the secretary of the committee, and he read the report upon the subject, “The New California Movement in Elementary Edu- cation.” It is explained that the Teachers’ As- sociation had for ten years under earnest and constant consideration some means to bring abont needed reforms in the course of study in the elementary grades. In this California was in the advance, and it was predicted that grand results would flow from a continuation of investigations and efforts along this important line. Remarks upon the subject under dis- cussion were made bv Professor O. P. Jenkins of Stanford, Professor Washing. ton Wilson of the Chico Normal School, Professor T. B. Bailey of the University of California and Dr. W. T. Harris, There was a very large attendance at the session to-night, when an address was delivered upon *‘Moral Education and School Discipline” W. T. Harris, LL.D., United States Commissioner of Education, of Washington, D. C. The effort was an able one, and produced a fine impression upon the great audience that taxed the full seating and . standing capacity? of the main assembly-room of the Normal 8chool. The speaker pointed out the manverin which the schoolroom aifected moral characterand the difference between intellectual and moral eucation. Moral instruction, it was urged, should secure in pupils tbe deveiopment of cor- rect habits. A correct habit of thinking toward the moral would lead to correct moral practices. ““The best help that one can give his fel- lows,” said the speaker, *‘is that which en- ables them to help themselves. The best school 1s that which makes pupils able to teach themselves. ~The best instruction in morality makes the pupil a law unto him- self. Hence strictness, which is indispen- ! sible, must be tempered by such devices as cause the pupils to love and obey the law for the law’s sake.”’ The speaker was applauded at the close of his address. LEFT ALL TO THE SALVATIONISTS. San Jose Suicide Bequeaths His Chattels 1o the Army That Labors Among the Lowly. SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 29.—C. M. Brack, a stranger here, committed suicide last night at the Eureka Hotel, corner of Bas- sett and Market streets, by taking a dose of laudanum. He arrived on the train about 6 o’clock last evening and registered at the hotel as C. M. Brack von Gen from Los Angeles. After supper he lii gered about the hotel offic’ until 9 o’clock, when ne retired. The man appeared ner- vous and had little to say to any one. At 9 o’clock this morning he was found dead in bed, witi & paper in his hand. The deceased was a German and abont 35 years of age. In his valise was found a two-ounce bottle that had contained lau- danum. Ona small table in the room were two messages, one addressed to the Coroner and the other to the Salvation Army. In the former wasa $20 piece. The }euer aidressed to the Corouer was as fol- ows: 8AN JosE, Dec. 29, 1896. T the Coroner—DEAR SIR: As I am quite tired of life, all more than several years, 1 destined to do suicide the last day of this year, bu: I cannot wait longer, therefore I had to doit last night. You shall find enclosed $20 to pay the burial expenses. My other chattels and clothes I give, i1f itis allowed, to the Sal- vation Armee, which Armee <o much good to the poor although in & strange way. You thanking for the trouble incurred. A C. M. BRACK VON GENDT. The other message was unsealed, butin- closed in an envel(\e‘:! on the margin of it M which was written, “‘With a bandbag and the other thinges—C. M. B.” The letter bearing date December 29, 1896, was as follows: To the Salvation Army—DEAR Sins: If your congregation is not against accepting goods from & suicide, please will man be gnod enouch to accept my few chattelsleft here and distribute the same to the poor or as you des- tine. Yours Ones Faithful, > C. M. BRACK VON GENDT. — Joe Storms Seriously Iil, SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 20.—Joe Storms, the famous ourang outang from San Fra cisco, is seriously ill. Joe arrived last Tuesday and has been on exhibition at a West SBanta Clara-street store. On Friday afternoon he was taken ill and a physi- cian pronounced the trouble lung fever. His temperature continued to r:se until Friday night, when it was over 100. On Saturday morning he bezan to mend and is now believed to beout of danger. He has lost ten pounds. SEEK TO RECLAIM INUNDATED LANDS Owners of Swamp Tracts Draft a Memorial to the Governor. Ask for a Large Appropriation for the Improvement of Waterways. Would Make the Capital a Sezport by Dredging the Sacramento River. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Dec. 20.—Swamp- land owners of California convened in this city to-day for the ostensible purpose of considering the bzst method of clearing the river-beds so that the waters could flow from their source to the sea without rambling all over the country. The meeting tended to exemplify to the pub- lic what a vast fund of figures and statis- tics had been gathered by the members of the Board of Public Works, and how more than necessary it was deemed to be that that same commission be kept in office. Commissioner of Public Works Leake reviewed the work done under his super- vision and touched upon the farther needs of his department. He said there was 722,240 acres of unreclaimed land lying in the Sacramento Valley, an increase of over 200,000 acres since 1861. He demonstrated what an enormous income the State wouia derive could thisland be brought under cultivation. Touching upon the objection raised in some quarters that the State would be asked to defray the expenses incurred in the reclamation of overflowed lands, Com- missioner Leake stated that while the tax roll of the State wounld be greatly in- creased it was for the Legislature to de- termine upon whom shouid fall the bur- den of expense. The cut throuch the Montezuma hills, advocated and proposed two years ago as the most feasible solution of the problem, is daeclared impracticable. The cost of such an enterprise is an insuperable ob- jection. Under the most favorable cir- cumstances, this work could not be com- pleted for Jess than $4,500,000. This in- cludes the cost of the construction of the canal channel from the Yolo basin to the Mowezuma hills, ‘With the prospect of incumbering their property to such an extent the people would never consent to putting such a scheme into operation. The Commis- sioner declared that the deepening of the river and the correction of the channel was the only practicable solution. The Bates hydraulic dredger made such a project practicable. By its use a channel forty feet wide and twenty feet deep could be cut, the appliance going through a sandbar at the rate of ten feet per minute. The river could be made navigable at ail seasons of the vear from Rea Bluff to the bay, the cost being calculated with em- blematical precision. He concluded by strongly advocating the purchase of this dredger, an opinion which was backed by that of Will 8. Green, United States Sur- veyor. J. W. Ferrie, an old dredger man, was inclined to be more conservat.ve in his de- mands, and believed that if too large a sum was asked for 1t mignt tend to defeat the whole scheme. “The Bates dredger will not do as much as you hope for,”” he added. *“It was con- structed for removing shoals and sand- bars, but when roots and hard substances are to be dealt with a hydraulic dredger will not be very effectiv.y.”’ After further discussion on the subject it was agreed to appoint an adyisory com- mittee of twenty-five and an executive committee of five, and the following were selected : Advisory—W. A. Gest, chrirman; E. B. Pond, Dr. George A. Moore, Frederick Zeile, Hugh J. Corcoran, General T, W. 8heehan, Hon. Dwight Hollister, J. H. Glide, Hon. Marion de Vries, Joseph Desrosier, George L. Clark, R. T. Devlin, Colonel George Hagar, George Williems, A. H. Wilbur, Thomas W. Dean, R. D. Robbins, John C. White, Jesse Poundstone, Thomas J. Mumma, W. E. Gerber, F. T. Dwyer, .llinmen O'Neil, George R. Veale, James Sul- van, Executive committee—A. T. J. Reynolds of Courtland, chairman; M. J. Boggs, Colusa; L. D. Green, Courtiand; A. B.ngham, Marys- ville; Sol Bunyon, Courtlal Mr. Stevenson was made a member of each committee. The committee on memorials and reso- lutions submitted a memorial addressed to Governor Budd, which in brief stated that the petitioners were deegly interested in the improvements of the navizable waters of the State. The Capital City, by reason of agricultural interests, shou'd be the common center of commerce, and the second, if not the first, city in point of commercial interest in the State; but owing to the present condition of naviga- tion no vessels exceeding three feet dravght could reach Sacramento. By improving the Sacrawmento river, they declared, it could be made a com- mercial highway, and Sacramento city a seaport, and there could be docked at the city front sea-going vessels of twenty-feet draught and over. After setting forth the reasons for this condition of the river, such as breaks in the leves, etc., the mem- orial says: While it is the duty of the Federal Govern- ment to take charge of, preserve and improve the navigable wacers of California, it is the duty also of the State of California to protect itself, It will require no argument to show the vast benefit that will accrue to the State of California in the way of increased commerce, end in adding to the taxable wealth of the Blate, by inaugurating a system of improve- meni that will enable tne navigable rivers. of Celifornia to take care of the waters that reach them, and to become permauent high- Wways of commerce. Fortunately for the State, a plan of river im- rovement hes been recommended by the onorable Commissioner of Public Works which in many respects, if not in all, affords a solution of this vexed question. All the fn- terests of the Btate of California can unite in obtaining legislation that will rectify the rivers and imyrove them as channels of com- merce. The most pressing mnecessity at the present time is the improvement of the Bacramento River between Fremout and the mouth of the Sacramento River, one-half mile below Collingville, which cap be done in ac- cordance with the views expressed by the Commissioner of Public Works, by means of a dredger, in removing the shoals at Newton and the construction of s resiralning wall from the foot of Grand Isiand to Wood isiand, about s distance of two and a half miles,which work, in :ccordance with the reportof the Hon. Edward E. Leake, Commissioner of Pub- lic Works of this State, can be accomplished. For the reasons staied we urgently request you to make an appropriation of a sufficient sum of money to be exrmded by the Commis- sioner of Public Works or other comvetent auihority for this purpose. And we 0 earnestiy request you 1o take such messures as may be necessary to secure the co-operation of the Federal Government with the State in this improvement. LY Fruit Shipments to the East. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 29.—The total ‘Eastern shipmen(s of dried prunes to date is 32,445,200 pounds, or nearly 3000,000 pounds more than the estimate of the crop made at the beginning of the season. There is but liitle of the product remaining on hand. ey Eabozzi Deciared Sane, SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 20.—Joseph Ra- bozzi, the junkman' whose arduous woo- ing of Miss Maggie Blake of this city re- sulted in his bein+ charged with insanity, was discharged from. custody to-day by Judge Lorican. Rabozzi, who has a weakness for the gentler sex, was the vic- tim of practical jokers, who convinced him that the girl wanted to marry him. He was cautioned against molesting the young lady. SEE R YOLO COUNTY INSTITUTE. Farmers and University of California Educators Discuss Agricultural Topics. . WOODLAND, CAL., Dec. 29,—The meet- ing Leld in this city to-day to organize a Farmers’ Institute, to work in co-opera- tion with the State Institute, was fairly well attended. Professor Wickson and Dr. Louridge of the University of California and R. C. Irwin of the State Bureau of Highways were vresent and contributed much to the success of the meeting. The session was opened by Professor Wickson, who stated its object and gave a brief account of the good that had already been accomplished through the society and the benefits that, couid .be derived if the proper interest was shown. The ob- jeot of these institutes, which originated 1in the State University, was to congregate the agricultural people for the discussion of their interests. 1n this manner every- body: was benefited, he said, and the u; versity representative could also learn as well as instruct. A Mr. Wickson was followed by Mr. Irwin, who spoke on public highways, He pointed out the necessity cf buildin: substantial bighways as a matter of economy. He said that $451,000 had been expended 1n YoloCounty on roads in the past four years, and called attentitn to their deplorable con- dition at the present time. Sprinkling of the county roads was advocated. ~His ad- dress was followed by a general discus- sion, in which a large majority of those present participated. Dr. Louridge was next introduced. His subject was **The Relation of the Plant to the Earth.” His discourse was from a scientific point of view and was ably handled. The attendance at the evening session was small, but that was because of the inclemency of the weather, which pre- vented many of the agricultural people from attending from the surrounding country. Mrs. A. A. Merritt read an es:ay on floriculture, which had been chosen as_the subject for the evening. Professor Wickson ‘also read a valuable paper. Each paper was followed by a general discussion. Toe session held to-day opened with an increased attendance. The following pa- pers were read : *‘Practical Dairying,’’ J. Y. Dilion; “Better Cows for Better Dairies,” Professor Wickson; _“Faulty Soils ana Their Treatment, Including Fertilization,” Dr. Louridge; ‘‘Changes in Pruning,” Professor Wickson. SAVES A LIFE AT MONTEREY. Mexican Woman Cures a Poisoned Man After Fhysicians Had Surren- dered Hope. MONTEREY, Carn., Dec. 20.—At this season of the year in old Monterey it is quite a custom during Christmas week for the Spanish and Mexican element of the population to gather mushrooms every morning. All varieties of toadstools are abundant in this locality, too, and there is one kind that resembles the mushroom so closely that it takes an expert to tell the difference. Most of the families put a silver coin in the pot while cooking what they have gathered, and if the coin turns black they know the mushrooms are of the poisonous variety. Many people here eat them raw, however, just as they find them in the field. As a result a great many have been poisoned by eating toad- stools. There is an old Mexican woman living in Monterey who knows a cure, but is quite superstitious and will not divulge the secret, claiming as a reason that if she does not administer the medicine herself it will have no effect. How true this is no one has ever been able to learn; but, at any rate, Carlos Valdez, a citizen of Monterey, was cured by this old woman several days ago, when the doctors had given him up, and he is now perfectly well. Vaidez says he was gathering mush- rooms on Baturday morning and was eat- ing them raw. He ate perhaps a dozen, when one seemed to taste better than the rest; but a few minutes after he ate it he suffered an acute pain in the stomach. The pain grew more intense, and by the time he reached his home he was in agony. Medical aid was summoned and antidotes given the sufferer, but no ap- parent relief was derived from the medi- cine. His extremities were cold and to all appearances there was no life in his body. The ola Mexican woman came to_ his relief with a sort of herb tea. Its effect was soon evident in the convulsions by which . is system threw off the poison. Valdez's suffering was intense, although he was apparently unconscious, His body writhed in agony, and it was several hours before a deciaed change occurred. Medi- cal aid was again summoned and resusci- tation assured. Valdez is now a well man. s et Watsonville Ranch Transfer. SANTA CRUZ, CawL., Dec. 29.—One of the finest berry and smali fruit rancbes in Santa Cruz County has passed into the possession of the People’s Bank of this city. The property consists of about ninety acres of improved land, a part ot the celebrated Lake farm near Watson- ville. ‘Thomas Stewart died leaving the Erupeny somewhatinvolved and though is widow, Letitia Stewart, received a rental of $1500 a year from the farm, she seemed unabie to keep up the interest on the $10.000 mortgage. The property is considered one of the best in the Pajaro Valley and tbe price at which it was bought in by the bank—$11,979, covering principal and inter-st, together with court costs and other expenses—is considered less than half its value even at the present low prices of real estate, Sl Napa Has a Board of Trad NAPA, Car., Dec. 29.—An enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held last evening to organize a local Board of Trade, to enlist the united efforts of the business men of the community in pushing Napa to the front. Officers were elected as fol- lows: President, E. H. Winship; vice- Eeaidont, H. P. Goodman; secretary, C. James; treasurer, C. B. Seeley; direc- tor:—E. H. Winship, H. P. Goodman, J. A. McClelland, E. B Beard, 8. E. Holden, Henry Brown, G. M. Francis. To-day sianding committees on manufactures, railroads, rivers and highways, advertis- ing and finance*were appointed, il sy Santa Crus Sheriff’s Sale. 4 SANTA ORUZ, (AL, Dec. 29,—Aiter| much skirmishing and counter legal no- tices, and contrary to general expectation, the furniture of the Pacific Ocean House was sold by Commissioner Wright to-day for $4500, considerably less than the amount of the mortgage beld by the Bank of Banta Cruz County. The inventoried value of the furniture was $16,000. Itis understood tbat the greater portion was bought in by che county bank. AL Stanislaus Irrigation Taxes. MODESTO, Carn., Dec. 29.—Yesterday was the last day on which to pay irrigation taxes for 1896 in the Modesto and Turlock districts. in the Modesto disirict out of a total tax levy of $50,000 out $18,721 was paid in. In the Turlock district, with & rax levy of $50,000, $11,418 was paid, with $i176 paid under pro;el'r. pald; DI¥FICULTV, 0 breathing, and all the alarming Asthmatic sy mptoms, can surely be relieved and the disease cured with Jayne’s Expectorant. 1’5" constipation, take Jayne's Painless Sanative s = SHOOTING AFFRAY AT GRASS VALLEY Dr. C. W. Jones Fires Five Times at Teamster Horan. One Bullet-Takes Fffzct in the Wrist of His Intended Victim. The Jshu Accussd of Alienating the Aff.ctions of the Physician’s k Wife. GRASS VALLEY, Cawn, Dec, 29.—Dr. C. W. Jones shot at Thomas Horar, a teamster, from the porch of his residence, on Auburn street, last evening, and in- flicted a wound that will cause his victim annoyance for some time to come. The shooting was the result of a domestic scandal, the physician accusing Horan of having alienated the affections of his wife. He encountered Horan in front of nis residence, and after a sharp quarrel fired at him five times. One of the shots took effect in Horan’s right arm, the bullet entering at the wrist and lodging in the back of the hand. Horan lost no time in getting out of range. He ran' along Auburn street and up Main to the home of his sister, Mrs, J. M. Manning. Dr. Jones walked up to the office of Justice Trebilcox, where he acknowledged he bad shot Horan. No fermal charge was lodged against him, but he was bound over by Justice Trebilcox under bonds of $1000 to appear when his case might be called for examination. Such in brief is the story of last night’s occurrence so far as the surface facts are concerned. Of course.there was a motive for the act. It was the impulse of a hus: band who believed himself grievously wronged, and who had proof that such was the case, He had invited Horan to follow him to his house, there to establish the innocenca of those most concerned. When this could not be done, in his rage he shot at Horan, not with the intention of killing him, but to inflict a wound that would cause Horan great pain. Horan’s wounud is not serious. MORTGAGES FILED AT TACOMA Two Instrumenis to Secure Bond Issues for Three Hundred and Twenty Millions. SEATTLE, Wasg., Dec. 20.—Two mort- gages—the largest ever filed 1n the State— were recorded in the King County Audi- tor’s office yesterday. They were apparently arranged by the reorganization committee of the Northern Pacific to secure bond is- sues, provided for by that body, amount- ing to $320,000,000. First came a deed from the Northern Pacific Railroad con- veying®all its lands to the Northern Pa- cific Railway; then the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, as trustee, deeded to the Northern Pacific Railway all property of the Northern Pacific Railroad, held in trust; then there was a deed from Master- in-Chancery Carey to the Northern Pacific Railway Company of all property of the Northern Pacific Ratlroad, and lastly a deed from Receivers McHenry, Bigelow and Burleigh, to the Northern Pacific Railway Company of all property of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company held by them. Foliowing these came record mortgages from the Northern Pacific Railway Com- pany to the Mercant.le Trust Company and to the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Com- pany of New York. The first of these was for $130,000,000, to the Mercantile Trust Company, covering all property in this county and other counties, to secure bonds bearing 4 per cent interest; the second mortgage was to the Karmers’ Loan and Trust Company, as trustee, and covers all proverty in King County and elsewhere belonging to the Northern Pa- cific Railway Company. It is for $190,- 000,000, . This js a second or subsidiary mortgage, and is given to secure, as a gen- eral lien, railroad and land grant gold bonds which bear 3 per cent. i INDIANS TO BE EJECTED. Agua Caliente Tribe Losss Its Ancestral Home on the Rancho San Jose del Valle. SAN DIEGO, Can, Dec. 20.—Judge Pierce to-day rendered a decision quisting title to the Rancho San Jose del Valle, embracing 27,000 acres and being part of che great Warner’s ranch in this county. A writ ot ejectment as prayed for was granted against the defendants—the Agua Caliente Indians. % The case was brought originally by ex- Governor John G. Downey several years ago and continued by J. Downey Harvey, bis administrator. The Indians ciaimed the land as their ancestral home, which they had occupied from time immemorial as a headquarters. The Indian village is situated at the Agua Caliente Hot Springs, which are locally famous for their curative properties, The man who fought the case for the Indians was their chief, Alejandro Barker, a very intelligent fndiln. who employed the best legal talent and succeeded while he was alive in preventing the ejectment of iis people. He died six months ago and there was no one of sufficient ability to take his place. The case is in soms respects a sad one, revealing lglhl the 1nevitable ing away of theé Indians and the loss of their homes. The rancho San Jose del Valle, teeming with herds, was until recently the unquestioned range of the Indians, but thesettlers moving in confined the natives to smaller and smaller territory until the remoant of the tribe was confined toa little place surrounding the springs, and by the decision rendered to-day not even to retain that as a home. e it Grapeland District Contest. SAN BERNARDINO, Caxn, Dec. 29.— Land owners in Grapeland Irrigation district are preparing to contest the bonds of the district. Judge McKinley of Los Anceles recently decided that the district bad no right to water being developed by tunneling under the bed of Lyttle Creek. The bond-holders refuse to aid in carry- ing the case to a higher court, and the land-owners question the validi'y of the bonds on the zround that the district did not receive 90 cents on a dollar, as required by law. A fictitious sale, it is claimed. was made to a man named Maddern, but the district was not paid a dollar on the deal. Thirty-three thousand dollars in bonds were manipulated by Hotchkiss & Daniels, brokers, who purchased a tract of worthless land. Other methods were resorted to to evade the 90-cent clause. o Mammy Pleasants Sued for $1200. Conraa P. Herman has sued Mary E, Pleas- 1200 which he says is due on & et at ursing the late Frederick Bell 150 v alieges that Mrs. deys at $8a uay. H“m“nm bigu O Tty Pleasan(s promised to pay Bell, but that she now refuses to come 10 8 sertlement. Mrs. Plessants came into con: it of siderable prominence at the time of the su Sarah Althea Hill against William Sharon. DAVIS SLOUGH DISPUTE. Word Received From Washington Rela- tive to the Duck-Hunting Streams. At last word has been received from the chief of the legal department at Washing- ton upon the matter of the obstructions in Davis Slough, in the San Pablo marshes, placed there by a preserve club. The iollowing brief instruciions were re- ceived: That the Government will not interfere in the Davis Slough matter un- less the slough is obstructed to naviga- tion; that the Government will not take a band in any quarrel among hunting or- ganizations. The same dispatch directed the United States Attorney to investigate and ascertain if Davis Slough is a naviga- ble body of water and if it is obstr’ucled. It is safe to say that the Sportsmen’s Pro- tective Association will not regard tbls as a victory. THE ELECTION ATTAOKED. Legality of the Kegistration of Voters Called in Question. The much-talked-of legal struggle to keep the recently elected City officers out of their offices has finally narrowed down toasuit by Edward L. Wagner, Supers visor for the Tweifth Ward, against Thomas W. Rivers, who was elected to tie office of Supervisor for that ward at the recent election. The proceeaings were instituted by Thomas E. Curran and George H. Fran- coeur, attorneys for Wagner, and the point on which they rely is that Registrar of Voters Hinton erred when he closed registration of voters on the 4th of August and refused to permit what is known as precinct registration after that date. Becauseof this alleged misconduct on the part of the Registrar, the court is asked to declare the entire election illegal and null and void. In that event all the newly elected officers would be knocked out. Presiding Judge Belcherissued an order in conformity with the prayer of the complaint restraining Mr. Rivers from at- tempting to take his office and requiring him on the 11th of next month to show cause why tbis order should not be made perpetual. o This scarcely means that Mr. Rivers will fail to take his seat on the 4th of next month, as he will probably make suffi- cient showing before tuat time to secure a modification of the court’s order, leaving the adjudication of rights involved to the future. Amonz lawyers 1t is considered that Attorneys Curran and Francoeur have chosen the strongest method of attack that was open to them, but it is argued that it is scarcely to be expected that a court will set ‘aside and annul an elec- tion, even though some pabiic officer has failea to perform his duty, which may or may not be true in 1bis case. Forin- stance, in the State of Washington re- cently the Supreme Court of that com- monwealth upheld an election when no registration of voters had been had, al- though the law requiring registration was similar to the law of California in that re- spect. Olher cases of similar import are cited to show that courts hesitate to over- throw the expression of public will at the polls, and that it is aifficult to reverse the decision of the voters as expressed through their ballots. NO OFFICIAL MAP. Payment to Mr. Tilton Stopped by Mr. Daywalt’s Lawsait. The City and County of San Francisco may not have a new official map after all, as George W. Daywalt has institutea suit to prevent Treasurer A, C. Widber from paying $7000 or any other sum to Charles 8. Tilton, Surveyor and Engineer for the City, on account of the new map of the City and County of San Francisco. As a primary cause for having the pay- ment stopped, Mr. Daywalt alleges that Mr. Tilton is not entitled to any extra compensation for making the map, that he is paid a salary of §50 a month, and that this is to be in full compeansation for his services. Judge Relcher, sitting as Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, signed an order restraining I'reasurer Widber from paying $7000 or $10,000 or any other sum until an adjudication of the eatire matter can be nad. e A MYSTERY ENDED. | Robert J. Mueller, a Young Philadel- phian, Committed Suicide. Detective Ross Whitaker has ended the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Robert J. Mueller, the son of wealthy parents in Philadelphia. 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