The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 22, 1898, Page 4

1 T HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 189S. FIELDS AS CLEVER a MORAL ~ CONTORTIONIST His Methods Sharply Criticized by Corporation Counsel J. B. Devine. Made Contradictory Reports on the Affairs of the Union Bu Assoc ding and Loan iation. SACRAMENTO, July 21.—“Mr J. L. Flelds, when he signed his report to the shareholders of the Union Build- ing and Loan Association, wherein he he declared that he found everything correct and satisfactory, was serving, during the entire period of his investi- gations, as secretary to the State Board of Building and Loan Commissioners; and while he signed his report as a ‘public accountant,’ he came to Sacra- mento in his official capacity, and the stockholders believed when he réad his report that it came from an official source.” Such were the words of Corporation Counsel J. B. Devine this morning in speaking of The Call's expose of the methods employed by J. L. Fields in dealing with the sacred rights and interests of the innocent stockholders in the defunct assoclation above men- tioned. “Mr. Fields was given $75 for mak- ing that report, as an accountant, by the secretary of the association,” con- tinued Mr. Devine. ‘“When the com- mittee from the stockholders made an investigation of the association’s af- fairs we found that Mr. Fields had | come to Sacramento for the purpose | of looking into the affairs of the as- sociation, as was his duty under l]le‘ law. The law also requires the asso- | ciation to prepare a statement under | the direction of some expert appointed | to do that particular kind of work. We found that Mr. Alsip had engaged Mr. Fields to do the work of an expert, and he was proceeding in the capac- v of an official from the St incidentally picked up $ work which he could e ly do was looking through the books | while he tary to the Commissioners. |ng cur that is hit will howl.” oW, while this may not be contrary | “ihig is the fmprudent explanation that y statute, and may be looked upon | 3L, Fields advanced in a fit of stammer- | 2 matter of propriety on the part |yngexcitement yesterday in answer to| the secretary, it certainly led 1to|ing article published in The Call of inders gs and a misapprehen- | vosterany, in which was fully on the > shareholders | ' report read y thought he was 1 official.” isplayed no hesitancy in such a practice, and with Weinstock and the balance of holders acknowledges that he ely_misled through the em- yment cf Mr. Fields in a private ca- city during the period when he was pposed to be acting as an impartial r 1 of their interests under the | which defines the dutles, powers | law and obligations of the State Commis- sion. Section 6 of the a issioners shall vi: year, and as muvh‘ may deem expedient, | nd loan association in | s very evident that the nmissioners intended to meet the re- quiremen of that statute by send!ng in their stead the secretary, who by the very nature of his employment was in a better position to make the in- | ct of 1893 provides the C t | “that quiry contemplated than the Commis- sioners themselves. Consequently, when Mr. Fields came to Sacramento he came under the direction of the stat- ute and the shareholders had a right to presume that every communication | coming from him to them was in the nature of an officlal notice of the con- dition of their association. The law | further provides that ‘‘the commission shall have access to the vaults, books, | papers, and shall thoroughly ‘examine’ and ‘expert’ all the affairs of the asso- clation.” Section 8. of the same act directs “that if the commisison find upon ex- amination that such corporation has been violating the provisions of the law | governing such associations or is con- ducting business in an unsafe manner, such as to render its further proceed- ings hazardous to the public or those having funds in its custody, they shall notify the Attorney General, who shall commence proceedings.” etc. The question arises, Did Mr. upon his examination find that the Union Building and Loan Asociation of Sacramento was violating the pro- visions of the law or was conducting its business in an unsafe manner, or such as to render its further proceed- Ings hazardous to the public and those having funds in its custody? Mr. Fields, as a public accountant, says he “found the books and accounts in a satisfac- tory condition.” Mr. Fields, as the ex- amining officer of the State commis- sion, says in his letter to Major Wein- stock that he told some of the directors that the affairs of the association should be wound up at once and go into li- quidation. He did more. He gave the directors three weeks in which to fol- low cut his directions or show to him that he w. wrong in his estimates of value. a matter of fact Mr. Fields must have known that there was no possible escape from the inevitable fail- ure of the association. Yet he did not so inform the shareholders, but kept them in the dark, and until their com- mittee reported they had no intimation whatever of the awful state of affairs. This committee in its report says: ‘“The records show a thoroughly reck- less and unbusinesslike method of making loans.” Mr. Fieldssaw thesame records, yet he reported things to be in ctory condition.” Mr. Fields s an expert and was better qualified to judge of such ms vet he found “‘correctness” and ‘s faction” on the > pages of the association’s books where the committee found ‘“reckless- ness and unbusinesslike methods.” Tt seems hardly probable that the $75 given to Mr. Fields for his service as | a public accountant could have blinded hig official eyes, and yet what he saw officlally was certainly overlooked pri- vately, even though he went through the books but the one time, and after which he prepared the “accountant’s” report, and yet suppressed knowledge from the shareholders which he must have gained in the same research, be- | cause he admits it in his letter to Ma- jor Weinstock. Section 18 of the law of 1895 says “Every building and loan association shall make a report once a year to the commissioners, verified by oath of the president and secretary, curately the financial condition of as- sets at the close of sald term, the amount and character of all liabilitles and all moneys.” Now this report is made upon the recommendations of the expert ap- pointed to go over these books and ac- counts. When Mr. Fields reported things‘satisfactory to the shareholders “~ austained the report of the direct- | | $106,000 in real estate, Fields | showing ac- | 8% ors; at the same time he gave warn- ing to them that they must go into immediate liquidation. Further still was Mr, Fields bound by his oath of office to make this re- port as it should have been made. Section 14 of the act reads as follows: “The commission, if in their opinion any such corporation or its officers have violated any law in relation to such corporation, shall forthwith re- port the same with such recommenda- tions as they deem expedient to the Attorney General, who shall forthwith institute a prosecution for such viola- tion in the name of the people of the State.” It would be uncharitable to say that Mr. Fields had not discovered very serious violations of the law when he went through the books. The fact that the very report he signed showed in 1898 that the assoclation held over when the law never contemplated nor permitted any holdings in real estate, should have at least merited some reference. He also found $19,785.50 delinquent interest. The fact that Edwin K. Alsip is now an absconder is due to the violation of |law while he was the secretary of the | association, vet Mr. Flelds found it not, or at least he made no report of it, as the law directs. It is a bad kettle of fish all through; | at the same time there is little solace | in such a reflection on the part of those who intrusted their investments | to the supervision of Mr. J. L. Flelds, secretary and representative and act- |ing agent of the State Board of Com- missioners for Building and Loan As- sociations of the State of California. —_— FIELD RETICENT. | He Refuses to Discuss the The- ory of His Unofficial Conduect. “Throw a stone at a pack of curs and | outlined his methods of conducting his | office as secretary to the Commissionersi on Building and Loan Associations. Who is the particular cur that Mr. Field | would fain point out? If the decision | were allowed for determination by ocular judgment guided by ordinary intelligence, he would undoubtedly be censured by the revolt of his own consclence after the | storm of anger and resentment had fully | cleared away and he were allowed to think and revolve the quotation into its correct meaning. The article that Mr. Field objected to | was a plain and unbiased collaboration | of facts published for the weal of the general community to the exclusion of |any and all partisan motives for an in- dividual attack. Although the quotation, cribbed from John Goff, one of the members of the cel- ebrated Lexow Committee, is a wise one, it nevertheless should not be allowed con- sideration in the ordinary mind, as its meaning is equivocal and can cut both ways with equal facility, thereby render- ing it exceedingly dangerous for offhand utterance. No matter how the equivo- cation, as it has been uttered and now exists, might be twisted, it could not in the ordinary conception of English be construed into any other meaning than that which it infers—that the coiner of it is the cur hit. The object of the quotation was to have {ts meaning strapped upon Fields’ enemies, who have been impru- dent enough to stir his ire by affixing their signatures to published statements; but the stone h returned with an alarm- ing velocity, milar to the boomerang, back to the wielder of the weapon. Other th; the quotation cited Fields would say absolutely nothing, although given an opportunity to make a state- ment in denial or at least explanation of | the facts published. He would neither affirm nor deny the truth of the article, and when pressed to answer questions re- lating to its authenticity pleaded as an excuse that he didn’t care to be involved in a controversy of any kind. H& re- | fused bluntly and somewhat excitedly in | answer to the question as to who was | }m)’mg the expenses of his so-called of- icial visit to Sacramento, and reiterated | his groundless reasons for not doing so. Why he should refuse can probably be explained by the truth of the published | statements. One of the things that Fields will have to explain before he can be cleared of the charge of unofficial conduct is the follow- |ing passage quoted from Wednesday's all: | "“On December 16, 15%, he made a re- fon to the shareholders of the Union Building and Loan Association of Sacra- | mento, wherein he took occasion to say, | in the capacity of a ‘Public Accountant, | that the books and accounts of the asso- clation were in a correct and satisfactory condition, when as a matter of fact it would be most difficult to find the affairs | of any association in a more unsatisfac- tory condition."” Fields' effort to explain his whitewash- ing report about the Union Building and soan Association of Sacramento is ex- ceeding! | weak. I did not give a certificate as secretary of this board (Bullding and | Loan Commissioners). What I did sign | was as a public accountant, for I never | have and never will glve a certificate as an official of this board.” If Mr. Fields did not officially ““examine’ into the affairs of the Union Building and Loan Association of Sacramento, then the said association must have paild him for the work and for his traveling ex- penses. Did the Union Building and Loan Asso- ciation of the State of California pay these | expenses? If Mr. Fields acted as Pub- | lic Accountant the question arises, How much of his time does the State pay for as Secretary? When he visits buildin, and loan associations for the purpose o experting their books does he iInform them in advance whether or not he acts in an official capacity or In that of Pub- | lic_Accountant? | When the idea of having State super- vision over bullding and loan assoclations | In this State was advocated in convention in San Francisco the strong point was made that reports of expert examinations would be stamped by official authority. Mr. Fields' plea would upset ali this and his report simply as an accountant would have no more weight than that | of the experts who made examinations | prior to the émsaage of the act creating & Board of Building and Loan Commis- | stoners. | Who paid Mr. Fields’ railroad fare to | and from Sacramento at the time he ex- | amined the books of the Union Building | and Loan Association? Did he get leave of absence from the Commissioners if he left their office to go on private business an accountant? At his office in the | Clunie building there is painted on the | ?X"k;fl‘ lf Field(n:, Secl;el?ry State Build- Loan Commissio: 2 | “Fublic Accountant.” BN Tetnn If, according to himself, Mr. Field did not make his report as secretary of the State Bullding and Loan Commissioners it is a fortunate thing for his own reputa- | tion and that of the commission that. he | d1d not do so, because it is so meager and !unsntlsfa.ctorf( H ish sly” In keeping clear of snags and shoals by carefully avolding dangerous details of facts and figures. Mr. Fields ingeniously declares: *I found that all moneys had been properly entered and all payments had been made by defendant.” “Beyond this the certificate does not go." Of course not, and for this the building and loan associations of California are taxed to pay the salaries and traveling and office expenses of two Commissioners and a secretary to expert the books and accounts of the building and loan asso- clations of California. Mr. Field, the secretary, is supfiosed to do all the work of the office, and the man- ner in which it is done is evidenced by re- sults in Sacramento, where the deluded stockholders of the Union Building and Loan Association have been literally rob- bed under the nose of the secretary of the State Commissioners of Building and Loan Assoclations. If put to a vote of the officers of these associations they would almost unani- mously declare in favor of abolishing this worthless and expensive excrescence on the body politic of this State. SEEK A REDUCTION OF THEIR ASSESSMENT The San Mateo Electric and Nevada Oounty Narrow Gauge Before the State Equalizers. SACRAMENTO, July . 21.—The San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Rail- way Company had its Inning to-day be- fore the State Board of Ecualization. In his petition for a reduction the secretary of the corporation, Willlam Clayton, made the following statement: ‘‘The company values the roadway, roadbed and fran- chises at $75,000 and rolling stock at $19,- 776. The earnings of the road for the year ending December 31, 1897 amounted to $184,716 86, expenses $170,450 41." Mr. Clayton said that the road last year was assessed by the State Board at 375,- 000, in view of the fact that the worn out tracks were belng renewed, that the equipment was old and that the business of the road had suffered much on account of the rough roadbed. This year the com- pany has constructed ten miles of track— the best piece of work of the kind ever done on the coast. The company has in- creased the assessed valuation on_the road from $40,000 of last year to $95,000. The latter amount, it was contended, was a true and honest valuation of the road as far as concerned the power of the board to assess it. The power house, real estate and improvements of the company are assesse the SBan Franclsco Assessor. In speaking of the franchise Mr. Clay- ton said that for the franchise to be val- uable the road must earn about 8 per cent in order to right the depreciation of propertv. renewals, repairs and loss in life of the franchise itself. he considered that his road was entitled to at least 3 er cent on the amount of its invesment. herefore the company would have to earn more than 11 per cent before the franchise could begin to confer any priv- ileges on the company. He maintained that it was unreasonable to assess a franchise on the total valuation of stocks and bonds of a rallroad comgany. as ad- V'ocatkd by Mayor Phelan of San Fran- cisco. George Fletcher, secretary of the Ne- vada County narrow gauge railroad, run- ning from Colfax on the Central Pacific to Nevada City, a distance of 22.13 miles, appeared for his road. The road was as- sessed last year for $100,000, which has been the amount of assessment for the five previous years. According to the rail- road statement on file, the value of the roadway, roadbed and franchise is placed at $45,000, and the rolling stock at $23,200. The earnings of the road for the year ending December 31, 1897, were $108,552 68, expenses $87.373 43: net $21,219 25; interest | payments §18,344 5 The improvements and real estate have been assessed by the County Assessor at $51,072. Mr. Fletcher said that, compared with st year, the company had increased the ssed ‘valuation in some respects. The 20 had mo up-country business this vear, due to the fact that the small hy- | draulic_mines could not be worked for want of free water coming from the melt- ed snow. of which there was a light fall during the past winter. The business of the road, however, was increased by the prosperity of the quartz and drift mines in Nevada County. The mines received a reat deal of new machinery, which was auled over the road. CADETS ENJOY THEIR OUTING Work and Play at Camp Montgomery. FUN OF REGIMENTAL DRILL EIGHTY OCASES OF MEASLES AMONG THE BOYS. Preparing for the Reception of Arch- bishop Riordan and Father O’Ryan, Chaplain of the Regiment. | gang JUNEAU, Alaska, July 17, by steam- ship Al-Ki to Departure Bay, B. C., July 21.—The town of Skaguay is still under martial law and all saloons are still closed. Possibly the latter may be opened to-morrow or next day. Every ship carries south, even yet, pas- sengers who would not leave but for threatened developments. Preliminary hearings of persons sus- pected of standing in with the Soapy Smith gang have been in progress sev- eral days. Marshal Shoup rounded up all those who had been bound over by the United States Commissioners, twenty-six in all, chartered the steamer Farallon, which happened to be in port, herded all aboard and took them to Sitka to prison. The jail at Sitka was already full and an annex of some kind must be provided. Deputy United States Marshal Taylor, who is accused of general and particular complicity with the gang, and one other man were not put in irons, as at first reported. The citizens’ investigation committee is still at work. The spirit of refor- mation has evidently selzed the town more seriously than ever before. The $2700 of gold dust stolen from Klon- diker Stewart in Soapy Smith’s saloon has been recovered—that is, a part of it. As thorough a search of the town as was possible, together with a pow- erful bluff of the investigation commit- tee against suspected members of the Soapy Smith gang, resulted in the dis- covery of all but $500 in Soapy’s trunk. It is believed that this sum indicates that a divvy had been made and that the missing $500 was for some mem- ber of the gang. City Surveyor Frank Reid, who shot and killed Soapy, s also doomed to death. Blood poising has resulted from his wound in the thigh and it is said he cannot recover. If Smith had died before the steamer Tartar left there is no doubt there would have been a num- ber of hangings. In the search of rooms and houses a large assortment of burglars’ tools and safe-cracking implements were found. This is taken to mean that these tools were shortly to be used on the stores and safes. Marshal Shoup thinks the intended to rob Alaska towns and then hurry south. The latest sensational report is that There is said to be evidence of this, but what it is has not leaked out of the committee. This could be easily done in the mountains and the bodies pitched down into ravines, where they would be eaten by wild beasts and their crime not be discovered for months, perhaps never. But Soapy, the leader and or- ganizer, is dead. The gang is broken up, at least temporarily, and the chief of police, so-called, of Skaguay, is on his way to prison. J- W. Tanner of Juneau has been appointed Deputy United States Marshal at Skaguay in place of Taylor. The latter is charged with neglect of official duty. Among those taken to Sitka by the Marshal are the following. They are charged with crimes from highway robbery down: Turner Jackson, John Clear, Al H. Isaacs, Charles Butler, George Wilder, 8. L. Taylor, Harry Bronson, W. E. Foster, Van B. Trip- let, John Bowens and Mrs. M. J. Tir- pey. The woman is under arrest for keeping a house of bad repute. The situation has quieted down greatly. The sorriest = looking collection of gold-seekers from Copper River got back to civilization and Juneau last night on the steamship Excelsior. They will take the regular steamers here and proceed to Puget Sound and home. The 200 and more passengers secured a rate of $15 to Juneau and $10 to the Sound. The Excelsior also brought down a few disappointed people from Yukatat. Aboard were two Copper River boxed CAMP MONTGOMERY, Santa Rosa, July 21.—With deafening shouts andi blood-curdling war whoops over 400 | League of the Cross Cadets charged | y,th’'from exposure and over-exertion. | coming down from the Yukon. across flelds and scrambled over high| Murfin wrapped his dead friend In a|pgt these papers here, or I would glad- fences this morning in regimental drill | blanket, but no one was there to per- |}y show them to you. in a way that would have struck terror | to the hearts of Blanco's army had they been boys are benefited by their encamp- ment is more apparent every day, both in thelr drills and also in their soldierly deportment. Every morning while it is still cool the regiment is marched out to the drill grounds and two hours’ hard drill- ing is accomplished under the careful instruction of Colonel Sullivan. This morning found twenty-eight young of- fenders in the guardhouse; they were all put to work cleaning the camp and were discharged from custody soon after 10 o'clock. The call for dress pa- rade this evening was sounded soon after supper, and, headed by Colonel Sullivan, the entire regiment marched to and held the impressive ceremony of dress parade in front of the court- house. Fourth street was thronged by the residents, who loudly complimented the cadets’ deportment and their natty appearance in white duck trousers. Before going to the courthouse tha regiment paid the Rev., Father Cassin a visit, marching past his house at “the present.” The march was then resumed to the Ursaline Academy, where the band took up a position on the lawn and tendered the Sisters of the academy a military serenade. To-morrow his grace Archbishop Riordan, accompanied by the regimen- tal chaplain, Rev. Father O'Ryan, will pay the boys a visit. He will arrive In Santa Rosa at 10 o'clock and he will be met at the depot by the entire regiment and escorted to and from the camp by the cadets. Captain F. G. Monahan has the measles. The hospital has so far treated eighty cases in camp. Read the Exciting travels of two French adventurers who were five years making their way from San Diego to Paris, in next Sunday’s Call. e Finigan Perjury Case Dismissed. SAN RAFAEL, July 21.—Colonel Peter A. Finigan, the ““Hotel Rafael pauper,” will not have to stand trial on the charge of perjugv ogreterred by his wife. Justice George den, before whom his pre- liminary examination was held, has decid- ed that the evidence is not sufficient to warrant a conviction, and accordingly has dismissed the case. Dr. Shrady, president Red Cross | Society, writes about the chances of | our soldiers in war, In next Sunday’s Call. 2 : corpses—the remains of Leroy Murfin of the Sleepy BEye mine, who died on March 24 last, and J. H. 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BRINGING ORDER OUT OF CHAOS IN LAWLESS SKAGUAY Town S8till Under Martial Law, but Soapy Smith’s Gang Is Scattered. Mam‘/ Disappointed Gold Seckers Return From Copper River—That Privateer Story Revived. sleeping on the dock. This little incl- dent {llustrates what at least one of the passengers thinks of his Copper River experience. The Excelsior will sail north in a day or two. It is the same story again as from the three preceding cargoes of the blasted hopes which have arrived here. Men who went up with the promise of spring return with the “win- ter of discontent” in their faces. They use almost the same words in telling about it. Glaciers, bottomless crev- ices, blowing and drifted snow, seeth- ing storms,. roaring water, f\ow\lng winds, canyons, declivities, precipices, impassable currents and more impassa- ble rapids, overturned boats, lost out- fits, hunger, exposure, cold and heat, hurricanes, toll, toil, toil, and last and bitterest of all, no gold—scarcely a color. Every man claims to have been decelved in regard to the country. A. J. Northcott of Buffalo, N. Y., and J. J. Skelly of Homer, N. Y., succeeded in getting up the river. Northcott says that near {ts head they found flour gold in a few scattered places, but the ground was not rich enough to work. There were many indications of paying copper. As an Instance of the rapidity with which water runs in that country these two men say they came down Tachna River in a small boat, eighteen miles, in forty-two min- utes. The men stranded, unable to sell their outfits, are still numerous. It those beyond the glacier do not get out within the next two or three weeks, the returned goldseekers say, they will be imprisoned there till next summer. It is daring Providence, they say, to try to shoot Miles Canyon down through the glacier above its mouth. Many are too far up and will not be able to get out. Another view of the country, not- withstanding all the hard-luck stories, is taken by hundreds of men up there. They intend to stay, prospect the coun- try a year or two and see if there is anything in it Some are going up City. Ix’m’rormatlon reached here by the last regular steamer from the westward, reviving that Victoria Spanish priva- teer story, which is not altogether a fake, and taken as a whole is rather startling. The news comes through two men widely known and of ac- knowledged standing in Alaska. The first is C. S. Blackett, an attorney of Juneau, who has just returned from an extended trip to the westward, and the other Colonel George Kostromet- ihoff of Sitka, official interpreter of the United States District Court, who saw the Russian colors pulled down and Old Glory hoisted to the breeze on the flag- Alaska became a United States pos- | session in 1867 for $7,200,000. More than that sum has since been taken out of a single one of the many quartz mines in Alaska. 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CONGRESS SPRINGS SARATOGA SPRINGS. Lake County, Cal, Curative powers of springs and mineral baths unrivaled. Sixteen varieties of waters. A most | picturesque spot and charming climate. Easy of access; telephone connectlons and daily mall, | Rates to'suit all. Write J. MARTENS, Pro- | prietor. or in 800, 416 Pine street, . A. BUSSE. e PARAISO HOT SPRINGS, | Monterey County, Cal. Santa Clara County, Three hours from San Jrancisco, via Los atos; 6 months rondtrip ticket, $4, or via Santa Clara, $3 50. New swimming tank, 15075 feet, and other improvements. Hot and cold mineral baths. Climate, scenery and location unequaled. JOHN S. MATHESON, Manager. GHLAND SPRINGS, LAKE COUNTY., CAL. BEST PLACE IN CALIFORNIA FOR HEALTH OR PLEASURE. |'T For rest, health and pleasurs, f) and baths, cleanest accommodation :;d‘;:'bel: | Paralso stands unsurpassed; round-trip tickets at 613 Market st., 5. F. ; trains leave dl.ll{ P D I e WNEHAG eprings in America; all iinds of amuse- at Third and Townsend § a. m for Sole ments; new swimming tank, baths and bowl- gth Et};r_;g:) and free pamphlet address R. | ing ailey. First-class accomamodations: rates N, “anager. reasonable. Write for illustrated pamphiets. Francisco office, 316 Montgomery street. Address HIGHLAND SPRINGS, Cal. HOT SPRINGS, Sonoma Co Only 4% hours from 8. ¥. and | but 9 miles’ staging; waters poted for medicinal virtu best natural bath | in State; swimming and boating; grand moun- tain scenery; excellent climate: " good ' trout | sesgrat izl e MARK WEST SPRINGS Iéunn‘er.lc;:lemph.‘ dally anlll;‘ FIRST-CLA! Th ; morning an afternoon stagea; e most picturesque resort in California. round trip from S. F. only § 50; take Tiburo | the only Erapevine arbor in the Btater s rar ferry at 7:30 a. m. or 8330 p. m. Terms, $1 & | riety of mineral springs, such as Soda, Sul- day or §12 a week. Reference. any guest of the | phur, Magnesia, Iron and Arsenic: plunge bath: past three years. . MULGREW, Prop. | swimming pool; billiards, shuffle-board, croquet and other games. Accommodations first class; | | | table good. Round-trip $3 75. Stage m: INDEPENDENCE LAKE morning trains and Saturday evening. Terms - * |89 to $12 per week. Address FRESE & JUER- A Charming Spot to Visit This Summer. GENSEN. Boats {ree to guests. Fine fishing. Excellent o table. Clean beds and careful attention to |, = atrons. Climate perfect. Sixteen miles from | The Placs for ckes In the heart of the Sierras and sur. | RES“ f ORCHAR b rounde y magnificent rees of an unbroken forest. The 1deal spot for families because it Is | Tand SIERRA | clean, no poleon oak, mo pests. And pure alr | NEVADAS, and pure water. Address MRS. H. M. CLEM- | LTH nr.Colfax,on ONS, Virginia City, befors June 1 when fade- | the C P.R.R. pendence Lake will'be open to the Dublie. Plain, Quiet Retreat, Finest scenery, Water, Mountain Air, Fruit, and all tre Y A imate in California. Ideal grounds and surroundings. On R.R.,136 miles fm S.F. $8week. Open all year. Send for Beoklat. Address Orchard Springs, Ohicago Park, Cal. ROWARDENNAN. anta Cruz Mountains on San Lorenzo Riv 2 hours from S. F., 40 minutes from Sants Cruz; grounds and river lit by electrio lightss tennls, bowling, boating, bathing and fishing. finest” hall and dining'room in Santa Cras Mts.; club, billlard and emoking rooms. Naw, | hard’ finished and_elegantly furnished. Tele: phone and telegraph service. Round trip, §3. Address THOMAS L. T BELL, Prop., South Ben ear ‘The Place ! % RESTand HEALTH ORGHARDSPRINGS Inthe foothills of the ierra Nevadas, near Colfax, onC.P.R.E, Plain, quiet retreat, finest scenery. water, mountain air, | fralt, and all the year aronnd climate in California, | Ideal grounds and surroundings. On R. R., 136 miles from San Fran, | $8 a week. Open all year, Send for Booklet. | Address: Orcherd Sprines, Chicago Park, Cal, | SEIGLER SPRINGS, LAKE COUNTY. This delightful watering place is located in the midst of the Coast Range. Abundance of mineral springs, hot and cold plunge baths, large swimming tank of mineral water, fine stone dining room; telephone com- | Dections, electric lights, livery accommodation; ut fishing an unting. Round trip tickets at Southern Pacific offices, §10. OHN SPAULDING, Proprietar. 3. WALLACE SPAULDING, Manager. THE GEYSERS, Sonoma County, 6§ Hours from San Francisco LOVELY BEN LOMOND. Park House and cottages, New 2 a C mana; 3 Fine grounds, Fish pond, boating. Grand rece: t. Freshmilkand fruit. Livery ery. Solid comfor connected. §8 week. R. H. BANFILL, Prop. Ktna No st; aging t i g to get there, 8, __mosqnitoes cp when you are ere. Table unsurpassed. Rates 010, $12. $14 a_week. | ONE OF NATURE’S WONDERS. ° Round trip tickets $7. w. Grandest scenery. The hotel an enchanting L. _Mitchell, Manager: embowered home. Bath house rebullt, elegan: | F. V. Owen, Agent, Cali Porcelain tubs, tennis court, etc. | Buflding. NATURAL STEAM AND MINERAL BATRS | one, 4 unsu | ermi, $10 45d §5 per weeld, §3 and 5300 Der | SUMMIT SODA 3 : (i Eropetoton: SPRINGS, | On line of C. P. R. R. Elevation, 6009 feet. 'HOWARD 555555 o, | B il T topecions. Now's LHE%C&H%JY | DEN & JACOBS, Donner. Piaces o G5, Accommodations unsurpassed. : tes, $8 310 and $12. Special terms to fam- | flfes. Postoffice and telephone. Round- trip, Southern Pacific offics, €13 THE WEEKLY Market street. | N Address MRS. R. J. BEEBY, KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS. It Publishes the Cream of the = News of the Week and pl e s o0 ror 82 o e Eayon County, Gat o orow: B | & MANY ATTRACTIVE AND ORIGINAL FEATURES, Gwn LUC And good treat- | S Horart &sheidin | S) ITIS THE BEST WEEKLY hand at Lakeport, o 1 PAPER ON THE — | ACIFIC COAST A. H. SPURR, Proprictor. | — | PARKER VINEYARD RANCH. Best Natural attractions without limit. Pleasant | L Mining walks through shady canyons. Hunting and Telegraphic News That fshing. Table supplled with fresh Vegetabies, Servi fruits, butter, mill ‘and cgge 4 "deligntial rvice on Is Accurate €0 me ‘ee_conveyal 3 per week. JOHN D. WINTER. Cloverale, Cal & up to date The Coast / HOTEL EL BONITO. DUNCAN'S MILLS, Sonoma County. Open all year; N. P. R. R.; best boating, fishing, | bathing on Russian River. $5.00 to $12. prietor, or I. Not a Line of it Sensationa) or Faky, and Not a Line of it Dry or Uninteresting, Fine walks, drive excellent table. Terms. PETER SICKELS, pro. ER, 28 California street. a week. E. THAY. ST. HELENA SANITARIUM, Natoral advantages; salubrious turesque scenery; mountain walks; spring water; beautiful drives; i lawns and gardens. The best advantages 1o§ an Address St Bright, Clean, Thoughtful. bealth culture in a short time. & CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER AL THE TIME. T ADVOCATES HOME INDUSTRIES Bishteen CANTATION HOUSE, iteen miles from (azads n Good trout fishing, Dh‘n&!er‘:‘\l‘:n e‘l‘““‘m ‘Mn‘- :fll’k‘: free %onvzu& for parties of two or H redw sce! . Address J. | LOTHRINGER. Seaview, Boncms Comtr: o pPly Il KRUSE, 207 Front st., 5. 5., or par- |