The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 15, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1897 NEED OF LEVEES AND DREDGING i | | STRIFE WITHIN CHURCH WALLS Engineers of the Public;Spokane House of Wor- Works Department Report. Submit Estimates of the Cost of Necessary Improve- ments. Results of Surveys Along the Sac- ramento and San Jozquin Rivars. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SACRAMENTO, Car, Oct. 14 —Engi- neers Nurse and Randle of the Public Works Department yesterday submitted to Commissicner Leake their report upon recent surveys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, and of Stockton Slough and Mormon Channel. It was as follows: E. Leake, Commissioner of Pubic We herewith respectin port upon surveys of tb mento and San Joaquin rivers, Sto nel aud Mormon S.ough, made uad-r your ¢ 1d pursuani 1o a resoiution of t passed wi a meeting heid , und requesting such surveys aund examinations es would enable yon to re- portupon needed improvements therein and fexecuting the sam existing | s along the r er between Bryie's miles below Feather 1d a point thre ver he made to definitely determine the plan and cost of closing the many crevasses above Elkhorn, and strengthening and enlarg- ing the present levees to such beight and di- mensfons as will insure the efliciney of the pro- easement in regulating the channei ca pacity of theriver and limiting as weil t #lood volume that finds its way through pre ent crevasses down throuzh the Yolo basin to Cache Siougn below. From Bryte's Landing to Elkhorn, a_distauce of about nine miles, the present levee, with inconsidera provements, is in acceptable cond Dprotecting the aericultural interests adjo trom ordieary floods and to ful factor in proposed river improven: From the Eikhorn up the river to the Cave & Clark ranch, a distauce of about three m to the lower end of acceptable levees, num: ous crevasses, locaily designated as the Butcher, Jacobs and Hershey broaks, occurred several yea's ago during flood season, and through” uninterrepted scour have formed washouts through which the river water is diverted unul its volume dwindles to wiihin about two feet of the present iow waler stage. The influcnces of these crevesses upon the flood plane may b koown when it is learned that ths high-water stage near the mouth of Feather River has remained comparatively unchanged, while the flood height at S mento has been lowered nearly four f the brezks occurred, and injurious to navigation are found in & mat the low-water plane throughout the reach af- fected. No surer evidence or clearer illustration of the certainty of shoaling the Sacramento River below tho point where so large & portion of the waser is diverted can be found than are afforded by the many cuts on the San Joaquin River made during the last few years uuder direction of the United States Government Eugineers in th ment ot nayigation. In every instance where a cut has been made | the old chanuel witn carrent made slugsisn by the lessened volume occasioned by the aiversion of the greater portion to the new channel above nas filied with silt until a dry sandbar defi low-water stag To provide azainst further injury to naviga- tion and. in so far &s we can, to introduce & remedy for the ills already occasioned by pro- longed and injurious diversions of a large volume of the water from the river channel efier the Gangerous floods huve pessed, it is proposed, after levees of suituble height and dimension have been provided by the land- owners sbove and below a selected site, to con- | struct thereon a permanent aud suficient easement for limiting the discharge through the Yolo basin to flood period only, and con- finiug to the river channel at all times such volume as may be carried without serious menace to the interests belo. Toe estimated number of cubic yards of earth work required to repair the breaks and to build the four and a quarer miles of neces- sary levee (0 a height of three feet ubove ihe maximum flood plane with nn S-inch crown end a3 to 1 slope will be 125, This at 10 cents per cubic yard will cost $12,550. In view of the magnitude oi iocal agricul tural interests, loug devastatea by floods, it is 10 be hioped that the iuc:dental restoration of better conditions resulting from t xecution of the proposed pian of river improvement IMAY Serve as an in tive to concerted action of land-owners and lead 1o the construction of agreater portion of the necessary levees this fall and winter, in order tnat no delay ¢ maintenance aud improve- | the old river-bed during the | | ship Stormed by Vestrymen. Curate Manning Gagged and Forcibly Ejacted From the Building. Sensational Outccme of the War, Between Dean Babbitt and His Flock. #pectal Dispatch to THE CALL. SPOKANE, Wasu, Oct. 14 —For a long time pst there have been differences be- tween Very Rev. Dan Richmond Babbitt, D.D., LL D., Dean of All Saints’ Cathe- dral of the Episcopal church, and the chapter, or vstry, of the congregation. It was alleged that he was contracting debts in the city which he failed to pay, and, in other words, compromising the church. As a result, and for the purpoes: of deposing him, the chapter some weeks ago passed a resolution that it was un- able :0 pay the dean the salary for which he was preaching and declaring the office vacant. The dean stood upon his contract and refus=d to quit. On the return of Bithop Lemuel H. Wel's from the Lambeth Conference in England the case was referred to him. | | to_go. i | | | may attend the building of an easement as | eariy next spring as the weather and river staze of the water will permit. No possible danger can follow the closing of many of the breaks and construction of most of the ievees is fall and winter, For reasons of economy that must suggest themselves fo business experience, the si ¢ for an easement has not been defintiely selected, and as its costis largely determined by loca- uon and surrounding conditions, the plan and estimate of cost, we beg to reserve for our consideration sfter initiatory levee-building has been commenced by the land owners. A meander survey of Mormon Slough, Stock: ton Cnannel and tne San Josquin River from | 3, i he; with submitted. Proposed chanuel rectifice- tion is outlined therein and consists wholly nf “cut-offs” in line with plan approved by the United States Goverumen: engineers in rec. d:scharge and make navigation difficult. The entire improvement recommended for Mormon Slough, Stockton chanuel and the San Joequin River, between Blacks Slough and the mouth of Stockton Channe, a8 shown upon the mep herewith submitted, will re- quire the excavation of about one-half million yards of material, which can only be done With clamsbell dredgers, because of disposi tion of material at an estimated pricsof 7 cents par cuble yard, or total cost of $35,000 for excavation. Additional cost of the right of way for proposed new channel has not been determined, but at most should not be per- mitied to delay the prosecution of river i provement that depends on early action and low water for ecoromical execution. Plans, estimates, {nstructions for bidders and com plete specificntions for proposed levee work d excavation at Newton Shoals, on the Sace ramento River, and for indicated improve- ments on the San Joaquin River are herewith submitted for your approval, with a recom- mendation that notices for proposais be early published in sccordance with the law govern- ing such advertisements. Our than Rineers for blue prints of recent surveys of the San Jo'guin River, embracing daw of great value iu the preparntion of mans and plans of the San Joaquin River improvements berewith recommended and submitted. Very respeciiully, M _A. Nursz, Chief Engineer, GEOLGE DLE. Assistant Engineer, SAUSALITO POOLROOM CASE. Jury Fails to Agree and the Gam- blers Score a Victory Gver the Town. SAUSALITO, CaL., Oct. 14.—The first of the cases against the poolroom players arrested by Marshal Creed under tne in- structious of the Town Trustees was trisd to-day before Recorder Pryor and a jury and resulted in a disagreement. It was clearly a victory for the gamblers, who bave concluded from the first that Sausa- lito wants them to coniinue operaticns in the town and that the only people who object 1o their presence are the aristos ;.;x.m] ic element occupying mansionson the il The jury stood ten for acquittal and two for conviction. The jurors were: R. Nobole, John 8. Nunes, Adoiph Meyer, C. Desillas, John Creamer, Wiliiam Milton, Aundrew Nickels, Harry Colling, Robert Btewart, Wiiliam H. Hannon, Joseph Lentere and John Taxiora. The second case will come up to-morrow 8t 2 o'cicck. It is the general opinion that no conviction can be obtained. are due the Government en. | | | i | | | | conscions, | general Last night there was a chapter meeting with the Bishop and dean, at which time the Bisnop presented his findines, requir- ing that the dean vacate by Fr:day at noon and that the chapter pay to him as a gratuity of §300. The dean declared that he would not vacate. The meeting broke un, Dean Babbitt left the ruiiding, putting Rev. John Manning, his curate, in posses- sion. Atabout midnight R. L. Rutter, a prominent banker; George S. Drooke, president of the Fidelity Bank; R. M. Russell, and W. D. Vincent, cashier of the ola National Bank, all mnembers of the chapter, returned with locksmiths and proceeded to nut new locks on the doors, They tore «ff the door of the study, in which Manning was intrenched in the beliry, and ordered him ount. He refused Thereupon they seized him. Vincent put a gag over Manning mouth to stifle the cries of “Murde | which he was emitting, and proceeded to take him down the stairs. He fought desperately, scratching and wounding several of the vestrymen. Hali- way down, by reason of his struggles, the entire crowd fell to the foot of the stairs, Manning beneath. He was badly bruised. *It was first blood for the vestry,” said he in describing tue occurrence. Getting Lim out, the ve-try assumed possession of the building. Manning says be will have all the vestry arrested to- morrow, and if he cannot get justice at the courts he will cail upon the vestry- men sin:Jy and get it himself. The dean will possibly try to preach on Sunday, when there will b2 more tiouble. NEW 1KIAL ORDERED, Deeision Againet the State Harbor Commisvionrrs Reversed. LOS ANGELES, Can, Oct. 14.—The Supreme Court to-day rever-ed the judg- ment of the lower court in the case of the Union Transportation Company vs. the State Harbor Commissioners, appellants, | und remanded the case for a new trial. The transportation company was en- gaged in running a seamboat between San Francisco and Stockton. The Harbor Commissioners changed their landing- place from the Clay-street wharf to the Mission-street whart, which the transpor- tation company claimed was arbitrary and a detriment to its business. It was also charged that the change wa< brought about the use of money. The Superior Court” sustained the plaintiff, holding that there was no legitimate cau<e for the reassignm-nt of the vessel in ques- tion. The Supreme Court holds that the Har- bor Commissioners are vested with certain power« to regulate the stationing of ves- sels and that these powers are discretion- arv. The commission, then, did not ex- ceed its authority. As to the charge of fraud, the evidence is held to be insutfi- cient to establish the contention. ELotigid Attacked by a Ficiows Dog. LODI, CaL, Oct. 14—A vicious dog nearly caused the death of W. H. Krauz, junior member of Thompson & Krauz, merchants, here this afternoon. Krauz was riding a bicyle, when the dog rushed outat kim. Krauz scorched to get away, but the savage brute seized him by a leg | and Krauz fell with territic force, striking tilying channel sinuosities that retard ficod | head first. The dog was scared off oy passers-by and Krauz was pickel up, un- and taken home. Doctors found him suffering from concussion of the brain and Le was badly injured about the beed and face. At S8 o’clock this even- ing the injured man was still uncon- scious. Ao KOYAL 4R‘H MASONS. Eleetion of Officers to Serve for the En- swing Term. BALTIMORE, Mp, Oct. 14.—The Granda { Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held the final business meeting of its present ses- s on this morning and the following offi- cers were elected: General Grand High Priest Reunben C. Lemon of Toledo, Ohio; Deputy General Grand High Priest, James W. Tavlor, Luthersville, Ga.; General Grard King Arthur G. Pollard, Lowell, Mass.; General Grand Ecribe, Joseph E. Edyas, Paris, 1. ; general grand treasurer, Daniel Btrikers, Hastings, Mich.; general grand secre- tary, Christopher = G. Fox, Buffalo; grand captain of the host, William C. Swain, Milwaukee; general grand principal sojourner, Nathan Kings- ley, Austin, Minn.; general grand royal arch captain, Bernard G. Will, Hen- derson, Ky.; general erand master of the third veil, George 8. Corson, Washingtoa, D. C.; general grand master of the second veil, F. W. Craig, Des Moines, lowa. Tue triennial meeting of the general grand chapter will be beld at Cincinnati in September, 1900, sckitsted PSS An Agen! and Appraisers Appointed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 14.—The Secreary of the Interior has appointed E. B. Reynolds of Hagerstown, Ind., specia: Indian agent; also the following apprais- ers of abandoned military reservations: Oliver C. Applegate and Rufns 8. Moore, Fort Kiamath reservation, Oregon; Ed- ward 8. Archer and George W. Ruther- ford, Fort McDermit reservation, Nevada: Ezra F. Barnes and Hamilton McCain, Fort Hallock reservation, Nevada; Charles M. Scriber and Alvin W. Eager, Fort Fred Sieele, Wyoming. Postmaster Commissioned. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 14.—The following California postmasters were commissioned to-day: Francis J. Gard- ner at So diers’ Home, Santa Monica; Hugh P. Towle at Emmett, and Isaac Monnet at Little Rock. FUSION SEGRETS T0LD IN COURT Marion Brooks’ Story of How He * Made” Barlow. Some Inside Information on the Campaign in the Sixth. The Congressman Denles That He Accepted Money to Use In His Flght. Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Oct. 14 —A large aud ence found much enjoyment to-day in the tral of the suit of J. Marion Brooks against Charles A. Barlow, Congressman for this district, who was elected by the joint ballots of Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans. Brooks claims that he “*made’’ Congressman Barlow, but the latter is so ungrateful as to refer to his doughty friend as a *‘would-be poiitician’ and denies the justice of the claims made against him in this suit. Brooks claims that he advanced to Bar- low something like $1900 used in the Con- gressman’s race for cflice, and has a fur- ther claim of $2000 for **services rendered."” This latter claim is made as the price of a retainer in the service of Barlow in case of a contest of election, which at one time stemed imminent. Tee plaintiff 1n the suit was on the wit- ness-stand all the morning and part of the afternoon; firsi ondirectexamination and later under cross-questioning. Brooks said that he had worked over two mounths for the election of Barlow, and had loaned him various sums of money, bought a 3000-mile railway ticket for him, obtained Scouthern Pacific passes for Mrs. Barlow, peid the cand:idate’s hotel bills and res- taurant scores, and in various ways given financial assistance when it was a dire need. To show that his assistance was in demand, thongh he had to do most of his work under cover of ‘“‘negative f iena- ship,” some spicy letters were introduced. They had been writien to Brooks by the ambitious statesman. Part of Brooks’ services to his friend and client consisted of watching ihe columns of newspapers for aisrespectful articles about the aspiring statesman that could be made the basis of prospecuve Lial suits, and the coionel ciaimea he bad made certain papers print cards that amounted to retractions, Congressman Barlow, on the stand in his own deiense, denied that ne owed the plaintiff the sum named, but, as stated in his answer to the complaint, he was will- ing to confess judgment for §170. He had been asked by Brooks to sign fifteen $200 drafts on a Washington banker, but he declined to co it, as he wanted time 1o ay. Y He would not say that at that time he had admitted the justness of Brooks’ ciaim. He supposed that Brooks was working for him only as a friena and did not know he would be expected to give any return for the services until Brooks demanded 10 be appointed as his private secretary. He had toid Brooks that that vroposition did not *‘go.’’ Then it was, according to tue witness, that Brooks said he had ‘‘made Berlow and wa going to use him.”” He knew that Brooks had ob- tained transportation for bhim, but he did not koow that the word transportation means ‘‘Iree transportion.” The story of the politizal combinations, most of which took place in San Fran- cisco, as told in court, was quite interest- ing if not thri g, though k. M. Waruail, former chairman of the Populist State Committee and now Congressman Bar- low's private secretary, declared that Brooks had no influence whatever on the fusion conference. Both sides finished their testimony, and arguments will be made to-morrow. KEARNEY'S WILL CONTESTED. Action Brought by His Daughters, Who Were Cut Gff With a Pittance. PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 14.—A curious will contest has been begun in the Pro- bate Court by the legal heirs of the late Edward 8. Kearney, formerly one of the best-known and wealthiest pioneers in the State. The proceedings are instituted by the children of Kearney (Blanche Minerva and May Louisa Kearnev) through their attorney, Judege Henry E. McGinn, to set aside the will filed on February 20 dispos- ing of an estate of $125 000, The heirs discovered that their father had left them the comparatively meager sum o1 $4000, 1o be divided share and share alike. The basis of the contest, wtich will be notable in many ways, is OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE FORESTERS McElfresh of Los Angeles Again Made High Chief Ranger. Santa Barbara Named as the Next Meeting Place of the Court. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SANTA ROSA, Car., Oct. 14.—The High Court of the Independent Order of For- esters to-day elected officers for the en- suing year. Those chosen were: High chief ranger—G. A. McEifresh, Los An- geles, re-elected. Past bigh chiel ranger—Rev. B. W. R. Tay- lor, Los Angeles, re-elected. Viee chief nger—Charles E. Peery, San Franclsco, re-elected. Treasurer—H. 8. Everle, Los Angeles, re- electe Secretary—W. H. Perry, Los Angeles, re- elected. Physician—H. 8, Bogle, M.D., Monterey, re- elected, Coancilor—0. G. Hopkins, Sacramento, re- elected. Auditors—. H. Eberle, Downey, re-elected, aud F. M. Parker, Los Angeles. Cha n—=, J. Duckworih, Monterey. Journal secretary—E. A. Réck, Los Augeles. ‘Eenior woodwrrd—W. M. S.ewart, San Fran- cisco, Junior woodward—B. Meachsm, Orland. Seuior besdle—. arrett, Kingsburg. Junior beadie—I. Norris, Napa. Conductor—J. H. Dickson, Los Angeles. Marshal—W. R. Rupe, Burbank, Messenger—E. G. Lucas, Mayfield. D-le_ntes to the Supreme Court at Toronto— J. W. Theyer, G. A. McE fresh, C. B. Dickson, Los Angeles; B. I. Solomon, San Francisco; S. J. Duckwotn, Monterey ; L. H. We sarde. W. B. Larner, Auburn. Santa Barbara was selected as the next meeting place of the High Court, Supreme Chief Ranger Oronhyatekha delivered an address congratulating the High Court on the good work of the session. The usual resoiutions of thanks were adopted, after which an adjournment was taken. that Kearney's mind had been failing for several years. The baseless fancy took Possession of him that his daughters were not his legitimate children, and that they were born out of wedlock. Added to this veculiar ha fucination, the petitioners al- lege, improper influence was exerted on the pioneer’s enfeebled mind. Kearney died on February 14, 1897. st gl s VISITED THE BLAIR MIVES. John W. Hacka/;'_n;s Conditions Are Unfavorable to Purchasing at Once. CARSON, Ngv, Oct. Mackay, who is interested in a proiect to buy the rich Blair mines at Silver Peak, pussed through here after a week’s exam- ination of tne property. The great miner did notseem at all enthusiast:c over the outlook. In answer to an inquiry as to what he thought of purchasing the mines, he said: “Itis a big country and there seems to b> lots of quar:z, but it is low grade and will require an outlay of a large sum of money before anything can be realized. Tne corditions at the Peak are unfavor- 14.—John W. able; wages, supplies and transportation | cuarges are high. I visited the Peak on invitation of friends who think of buying the mines. [ cannot at present state whether thesale will be made or not.” Mackay ha<come and zone, and whether the mines wili e sold is stili a mystery. AL BUT ELEVEN OF HIS CREW DESERTED Captain Phillips on the Recant Trouble Aboard the Perry. Seamen Lost No Time In Leaving When the Waga Reduction Was Announced. Special Dispateh to THE CALL ASTORIA, Or,, Oct. 14.—At sunset this evening the United States reveuue cutter Commodore Perry, Captain M. L. Phillips in command, dropped anchor in Astoria harbor, having left Seattle at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. The Perry is unaer orders from the Treasury Department to report to the Collector of Customs at As. toria and will craise in these waters for the winter, Captain Phillips assumed command of the Perry last January, formerly bhaving | been in commang of the Corwin, 1n serv- ice on Alaska waters and Prince Wil- liams Sound enforcing the United States fish laws. In the Aluetian Peaninsular the laws were being violated regularly. The Corwin found that large seines were being used and caught men in the very act. Tn an interview to-night Captain Phil- lips stated that be would have had a much quicker trip from Seatue if the G.Iman | coal, which he was obliged 1o use, had been of better quality. Conce-ning the difficn.ty over iue ncw wage scale, the 1 captain said: ~‘Wuen the reduction in wages was an- nounced all of my crew, with the excep- tion of eleven, left the ship. Th-y went into different occupations. Four of them bought a sloop for Kiond ke. Afier the ordar came placing the wages back at the old notch of $28 1 shipped a new crew and all of them are drawing the old rate of wages. *'It was bard work to secure a crew of good men in Seatfle, although hundreds anplied for positions. - There are probably men in Sezttle out of work, having gonw these with the expectation of poing to Klondike and not havin: been able to get away. Lawyers, merchants ana doc- tors, clerks and mechanics are anxious to get anythinyg they can in the sbhape of WOTK in order to sustain themseives. 1 finally succeeied in securing a good crew. ““We now have sixty-three men ull told. We will clean ship atonce and be ready | for visitors. The trip was a very pleasant one with the exception of the dirt from the coal.” The roster of the Perry includes: Cap- tain M. L. Phillips, First Lieutenant Howard Emery, Second Lieutenant Fred- erick 1. Hzak, Third Lieutenant Richard M. Sturdevant, Chiet Engineer Charles W. Monro2, First Assistant Engineer Tay- lor W. Roes, Second Assistant Kngineer John B. Turne SAYS THEY WERE WEDDED HONTHS AGO Artist Swinnerton Declares That He Has Long Been a Benedict. His Marriagze to Miss Treadwell Kept Secret for Reasons of Thelr Own. Special Dispaich to Tie CALL. SALT LAKE, Uran Oct. 14.—“Mr. and Mrs. Swinner.on, San Francisco,” ap- peared on the reg:ster of the Knutsford, in this city, on Tuesday last, and the same evening the couple took the eastbound Bio Grande Western train. There was a belief for a few hours here that the couple had been married at Salt Lake, which in the times gone by has been a tort of Mecca for San Francisco lovers who had not acquired the good-will of the papss and mammas. There is, however, no record of a mar- riage license having been issued at this point, and Swinnerton mimsel! issaid to have told inquiring friends that he had married Miss Thal a Tread well, one of the heirs of the great Treadweil estate, some months ago, but for various reasons had decided to keep the matter secret. How- ever, the bride finally overcame his ob- ctions to public ty. She was tired, she d, of the long hours hubby had to put in at the newspaper officeand wanted him to herself, so she read the domestic riot act 10 James, and told him that sbe pro- posed to don the bloomers for at least a uvrief period. She had wealth enough and to spare, and why need he toil? She wanted to travel, to see the sights of the world, and to put in a few weeks, months or years at ber ancestral home in England. So far could be learned the couple wiil make short stops at Chicago and New York before venturing across the Atlantic, and it is understood that some of Swin- nerton’s work will be seen in a New York newspaper ere Le goes abroad. Notwithstanding the groom’s assertion that be was married some months ago, there is a general impression here that the Liurried departure from the coast means an elopement pure and simpe. A mar- riage License issued in California would be invalid in Utah, and about the only place where a Utah marriage license could have teen secured besides Salt Lake wonld have been at Ogden, R T For a Beei-sugar Factory. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, Oct. 14.—A public meeting has been called for Satur. day afiernoon at the Opera-house, at which a conference of committees from Arrovo Grande, Nipomo, Santa Ma Los Olivos and Santa Ynez will be held and the preliminaries determined uvon for the erection of a beet sugar factory in this county, | | | | | i | | | | | { i | | | HURDERED BY FEVER GERNS Strong Protest Against the Most Atrocious Experiments. Poisoning of Patients Is De- nounced by the Humane Association. Sclentific and Medical Socleties Asked to Unite to Suppress a Barbarous Practice. Spectal Dispatch 1o T HE CALL. NASHVILLE, Tex~., Oct, 14.—The most in'eresting meeting of the American Hu- mane Asscciation proved to be the one held this afternoon. Papers of great in- terest were read by E. E. Barthell of Nash- ville, by Dr. Dalrymple of Baton Rouge, and by the Rev. Mr. Lord of St. Paul. The paper that stirred the convention most deeply was one by Dr. Albert Lef- fingweli of Aurora, N. Y., upon “Scienti- fic Assassination.” It dealt with Dr. Sanarelli’s inoculation of healthy human beings for the germ culture of yellow fever. Itis understood that some, if not all, of the unsuspecting victims died with all the symptoms accompanying the dread disease. The following resolution was presented and sdopted: WHEREAS, It hes been currently reported in pub.ic journals that a distinguished South American physician engsged in scientific re- searches, after v visecting a large number of higher animals, has not hesitatea to inoculate pauents confined in a public institution with the germ poison of yellow fever, causing them 10 suffer ull the agonies of that dread disease and terminating in death; and whereas, these atrocious experiments, 8o far from exciting in this country universal condemnation and abhorrence, have been declared to be scien- tifically usefui and therefore perhaps a “par- donable crime,” therefore Resolved, That, as: ing the facts to be cor- rectly reported, the American Humane Asso- ciation, in convention assembled at Nash- ville, Tenn., hereby would record in the sirong- est manner possible iis utter detesiation and condemnation of such scientific trifling with human life. It doesnot believe that any pos- sible utility to science can diminish the guilt of murders like these, or that the secret pois- vning of human beings should in the least de- eree be condoned because the victims were iriendless and poor. It views with horror and amazement the assertion that scientific €xperiments terminating in death have been made in certain public iustitutions in this country, and therefore calls upon the scien- fic ana meuical societies of the United States to join with the American Humane As- sociation” in condemning the subjection of Luman beings—patients in asylums, Lospitals or other public instituiions—to any form of scientific experimentatioa. A FORTY-1WU NEW CAMES. Health Authoriti-s at New Orleans Un- able to Chice ¥ellow Fever. NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 14.—1t was the same ol! story here to-day. Tha yel- low fever situation showed no decline in the number of cases reported. The death column was about normal. What was said in this report last night was borne out by to-day’s figures. There has been no increase in the maliznancy of the disease, Yesterday's record of nine deaths was ex- ceptional. It was 7o’clock to-night before a third as many deaths were reported to- day as had been in the previous twenty- four hours. The existing conditions are not favorable for the quick stamping out of the disease. The weather is warm and sultry and unusual for the season, and if it keeps up there will be little improve- ment for the time being. The record for the day shows forty-two new ca-es and the following deaths: Allen Dille, Henry Haas, Jobn Garbo and Henry Frantz. Professor Me:z <aid this evening thatup to dark there had been 719 cases altogetner of yeliow fever and 423 foci of infection. Since the beginning of the sickness 162 foci have been absolutely wiped ont, and there remained this evening but 260, with approximately 315 cases under treatment. The figures, the doctor said, were gratify- ingowing to the fact that they showed that ®ood work had been done through sani- tary methods in removing cases, tha:, if let alone, might have helped to breed an epidemic. Residents of the vicinily have protested against the receiving of patients at Touro Hospital. Ravbi Leucht and Dr. Loeber, however, contend that there 1s no danger in receiving the patients in the hospital and that they will continue to do so. In a month twenty-nine cises have been treated in the hospitsl. Five have died, four have been dischareed and twen:y are stiil being cared for. Yet nota single case of the fever has or ginated in the institu- tion and the system of isolation and disin- feciion is so porfect that the disease has been confined to a singie quarter of the building devoted for the time being to handling cases of yeilow fever. Sixteen of the cases have been treated by the.hos- pital free of any charve. WASHINGTON, D. ¢., Oct. 14 —Sur- geon-General Wyman’s bulletin of new cases and deaths from yesterday to to-day is as follows: Franklin, La., one case, fatal, Mobile, five cases, one death. Flonaton, Als., four cases. Bay Minette. Ala., one case, fatal. Mcifenry, Miss,, six case: Scranton, Miss,, ten cas Edwards, Miss,, six cases. Clinton, Miss., one death. Biloxi, Miss,, thirteen cases, one death. Dr. Guiteras, who has been making a tour of the vellow fever districts, is on his ay to Philadelphia to resume his duties in one of the colleges thera. SALINAS COLONISTS BRECTING BUILDINGS New Schoolhouse to Be Con- structed on St. Joseph Tract. one death. Many of the Ssttlers Have Already Completed the Rearing of Residences. ~peclal Dispatch to THE CALL SALINAS, CAL, Oct. 14.—The German Colonization Company of California let a contract to-day for a temporary school- house and chapel on its St. Joseph’s Col- ony Tract on the Gabilan ranch, four miles from this city. The pians are by Architect Platie of St. Cbarles, Mo., who is one of ihe colonists. This temporary structure will shorily be replaced bya commodious church,” parivh-house and schoo!, to be built of s one and wood. The site for the churcn and other build- ings will cover three acres. Tae plat and buildings will be deeded to tne Catholic Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles Dio- cese, Bishop Montgomery. Toe colonists already on the ground A have completed several residences. second lot of colox W on October 19, and the last party will leave that city on November 5. With the arrival of these additions to tiiose already here there will bs an aggre- gate of 1100 people. PROTEGTION OF THE FUR SEALS Russia Takes the Most Advanced Position of All. Would Increase the Zone Be- yond the Present Thirty- Mile Limit. Guarded WIth Great Regulations Rigidly Enforced. Herds Are Care and Special Dispatch to THE CALL WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 14.—Al- though formal conferences on the Bering Sea question will not open until after the arrival of the Japanese delegates, yet the | presence here of two of the Russian dele- gates has permitted ths authorities to inform themselves quite thoroughly as to the attitude of Russia on the protection of the seals. It has brought out the factthat Russia takes an advanced position in pre- serving herds and has more stringent laws and regulationsin that direction than any of the other countries interested. By the Russian system a zone of thirty miles is established around the seal islands | belonging to the empire. The seals found within this zone are regarded as exclu- sively Russian, and no one other than the inhabitants of the islands can take a seal within these limits. This givesthe Russian citizens exclusive rights over the seals, not only on the islands, but extending thirty miles seaward. A British or Japanese sealer cannot operate within the zone except to buy skins of- the Russian inhabitants of the islands. The Russians themselves are permitted to kill only bachelor seals, it being zgainst strict regu- lations to kill females or pup seals. The females are guarded with special care, as killing one female is regarded as equiva- lent to killing three seals, namely, the female herself, her pup on land and her unborn pup. The Russians see that these regulations are enforced. A fleet of Government ahips patrol the thirty-mile zone, and any foreign. sealer who aitempts to operate | within these iimits be seized. Asarule| these se'zed sezlers are taken to Viadivo- stock, their catch contiscated and punish- ment 1uflicted. This bas ied 10 many protests, but Kussia bas maintained thus far her rigid 1ezulations against for- eigners within the thirtv-mile zone, In one notab e case the ship Dahlia. cleared | by a United States consuiar cfficer, but | manned with a Japanese crew, attempted to take seals on the Russian islands. | They were met with armed resistance | and several of the Japanese wer: killed. Ciaims for indemnity were made against Russia, but never paid, as the imperial authorities maintained their right to pro- tect their property against invasion. It is undersiood to be the wish of Rus- sia in the forthcoming conference notto | stop at the protective regulations already | made, but to carry them farther by in- | creasing the width of the zone consiier. ably beyond thirty miles. The Russian authorities have found by experience that many of the female seals go mors than thirty miles to sea in search of tood. The wish is to make the zone so wide that it will extend to the furthest point to which the females go for food, WATCHAN EARRIS ACCUSED OF ARSON Charged With the Destruction of the Works at the Roanoke Mine. Accused Man a Brother of the Gen~ eral Superintendent of the Property. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. MOKELUMNE HILL, Carn, Oct. 14.— C. Multon Harris, a pioneer gold-miner, was arrested last night for alleged incen- diarism. He was charged with having fired the 20-stamp mill and hoisting works of the Moser and Roanoke mines, They were burned to the ground on Sunday af ernoon, $25,000 worth of machinery and 15,000 feet of lumber, besides a great quan- ity of logs and other accessories, being destroyed. The Moser and Roanoke mines were discovered in 1891 by 8. 8. Moser, and were bonded to the Stockion capitalists, West and Sperry. As far as developed they have proved very rich. There 1s 1300 feet of pay chute, some of the rock going as high as $100,000 to the ton and other quantities of ore yielding $5000 a ton. The mine was discovered by drifting a tunneil through the 1im of a gravel channel in | expectation of making a placer mine. | The Moser has been worked steadily up to s1x weeks ago, when the mill was closed and only a small force of men was em- ployed sinking in the Roanoke shaft. C. Milton Harris is a brother of W, T. Harris, the general superintendent of this | and the Foote Thompson mine, and | the news of his arrest has created a pro- | found sensation. At the time of the fire he was emploved as watchman for the premisss. Thou:zh somewhat erratic he was highly respccted. For some months mysterious fires have broken out around Mokelumne Hill and vicinity, and it is now :upposad that they may be attrib- | buted to the work of some man whose | mind may have become imuusd with so- clalistic tendencies owing to 1li-foriune. S S TOYED WiTH A PISTOL. Young Woman Shoots Herself. TULARE, Can, Oct. 14.—Miss Rose Kemble was accidentally shot this morn- ing with a revolver, at the Kembie rgnch near Tulare. The wound is a dangerous but not a necessarily fatal one. Picking up the revoiver plavfully, she pointed it at her bosom, remarking to a young friend, “Here goes.” It was a doubie act- ing pun and Miss Kemble must have un- consciously presseu the trigger. The bali entered the left breast between the first and second ribs, touching the point of the left lung and making its exit at the point of the left shouider. Tulare Accidentaity Socramento 1hwg Captured. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Oct. 14 —Officers Maley and Taylor to-day captured a des. perate young negro named David Barnes, who has been commitiing highway rob- beries in this city. He had in his posses- sion a revolver and a slungshot. Barnes has made a partial crn'ession, - Brakeman Kill-d at Lualow. SAN BERNARDINO, Cawn, Oct. 14.— Coroner Keating was to-day called to Ludlow, a small station near Barstow, to hold an inguest over the body of Frank Cronin, a brakeman, who fell from a train and perished under the wheels, LANDS REAVILY - [N THE SAND Unsuccessful Test £ Paul’s New Flying Machine. Mounts to a Dizzy Height, but Ereaks Its Frame in the Fall. However the Inventor Is Confident of Galning Good Results With His Aerodrome. Special Dispatch to THE CALL CHICACO, IrL, Oct. 14.—William Paul ade a test of his new aeroarome to-day. The new style of flying-machine was sent up laden with ballast, and mounted to a height of approximately 400 feet. There it careened and dodged in shifting cross currents, and then dived like a kite with an inadequate tail, and landed in the sand with its membranes torn and its skeleton broken. Paul explained later that the fault was not in the machine; it wax in the poor adjustment of the “bridle.”” All last Paul was at the Octave Chanutes expe’ mental station in tiesand dunes of lndi- ana. It was he who took the first and last trip in tbe great bird-like contrivance from which so much was expected, but which was wrecked uron its firs¢ trip. The present device is constructed on much the same lines its predecessor. ‘Two air tunnels, in the shape of triangu- lar prisms, nine feet loeng and three feet wide on each side support and direct the craft. Beiween them is a space two feet wide. Above this main frame work are two aeroplanes each five feet wide — the lower sixteen feet and the upperten feet long. The operator sits on a rollhing seat, bhung three feet below the framework, and by moving forward or back from the center tilts the aeroplones for ascent or descent. The total weight of the machine is thirty pounds. It is hoisted like a huge kite, and rises directly in the face of the wind, being held by heavy piano-wire. When the proper elevation is reached the wire is siipped from its fastenings ou the ma- chine by the operator and the descent is begun. By a series of gentle undulations the aerodrome reaches the ground, a constant gzradient of atout ten feet of advance for one of fall being maintained. The ma- chine has been sent up with ballast as hign as 1000 feet, and Paul himself has risen 400 feet from the surface in it. A larger machine hasbeen constructed on thesame principles as the one which brocke down to-day and a series of more ambitious ex- periments has been planned. Died ed by Eriends. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Oct. 14— John Madden, an old miner, wandered away while ill and disappeared from The Needles some time ago. To-day his ema- ciated body was found about twenty-five miles north of The Needles. 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