The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 15, 1898, Page 4

'THE SAN FRANCISCO CALy, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1898. RAIN WORTH MILLIONS T0 CALIFORNIA All the State Gets a Wetting. HEAVY FALL IN SECTIONS SNOW COVERS MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS. Effectual Breaking Up of the Drought Which Has Discouraged the Farmer and the Trades- h to The Call. 14.—The STOCKTON, grain- growers of S bilant over Dec. encouraging prospects tain began falling evening and continued the night with but slight The precipitation lasted tl a wet season. st unrise, when the clouds be- | There were still indi- however, of more moisture. The rainfall in Stockton was .60 of an | night’s precipitation, mak- for.the season to date. This is the storm since October 2. Reports cceived at the Valley Rail- way office from points up the valley show that the storm extended as far as Ha The ture was measured ford n ord. by the company’s agents at various stations and the figures were as fol- Jows: Escalon, .26; Clauston, Elm- wood, Merced, .15; Geneva, .08; Lagranc haron, .02. There was no rainfall beyond Sharon until the Hanford country reached. The rain began there after daybreak and at 9:30 o'clock. when the report was Te- ceived at the Stockton office of the vy, it was raining hard at Han- ord, Visalia and Reedley. SAN JOSE, Dec. 14.—While the rain- fall for the storm has been rather light, the indications are favorable for more. The fall in some parts of the county has been much heavier than in San Jose, In the portions about Gilroy and Rucker it is reported that more than an inch ha len. The temperature has risen slightly since 7 o'clock yes- terday morning. At that hour the thermometer was 31 degrees above, At the same hour this morning it was 45 degrees. The clouds are threatening, ntle south wind. FRESNO, Dec, 14 —Light showers be- gan at midnight and rain fell again to- day. The weather is cloudy and-all indications are for more rain, and, according to Forecaster Bolton, for a gm,a rainstorm within the next few SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.—The rain- fall in this city last night amounted to half an inch. Rain has been falling lightly to-da: SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14.—The rainfall and snowfall of the recent electric storm was the heaviest in San Diego County and was of great benefit. The heaviest precipitation was at Del Mar, La Mesa and El Cajon Valley, where from two to three inches of rain fell within a few hours. The heaviest snow- fall was at aca and Julian, where fourt of snow is re- corded, wh y melting. Much ground had been seeded to grain, and farmers are now planting crops. Fruit tre which were greatly in need of irrigation, were immensely benefited by the rainfall, which was heavy enough to wash out bridges and retaining walls at various points. WOODLAND, Dec. 14.—Rain began to fall last evening and continued nearly all night. AtS$o’clock this morn- ing the rainfall amounted to .70 of an inch, making a total of 2 inches for the season. The weath has been cloudy to-day and at intervals there have been light showers. Late in the afternoon the wind swerved around to the north again. The indications are not considered favorable for a heavy storm. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14.—Rain began falling here at 1 p. m. and there has since been a steady drizzle, but up to 8 o'clock no great amount of moisture has fallen. The indications are for a good downpour to-night. MILTO. Dec. 14.—Rain began fall- ing here last night and at 7 a. m. .32 of an inch had fallen. At intervals this morning the storm continued and at noon about half an inch was recorded. MONTERE Dec. 14.—Rain began shortly before midnight last night and continued until 4 p. m. to-da The downpour was at all times heavy. The ipitation here and at Pacific Grove s 1.08 inches in sixteen hours. Ad- from outlying districts report rain throughout this section, a great boon to cattlemen and farme: Heavy clouds and a low barometer indicate more rain to-night. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 14.—Rain fell htly. throughout Marin County last heav; provin 1i ning and during the night there was a heavy downpour. Light showers fell intermittently all day, but it was clear this evening. LIVERMORE, Dec. menced falling here yesterday after- noon and continued until late this morning and commenced agaln to-day at noon. SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 14.—Up to 6 ;'nlnck to-night .15 of an inch of rain ell, 14—Rain com- ANA, Dec. 14.—At 6 o’clock this evening rain began falling. To- night the sky is overcast and a heavy downpour Is expected. MARYSVILLE, Dec. 14.—At 6 o’clock last evening rain began falling and there was a gentle downpour all night and the greater portion of to-day. Al- though there is but a light wind, the indications point to a continuance of the showers, which are quite accept- able to’farmers and stockmen. Hopes are entertained that the storm will last & week. It appears general in the val- ley and mountains. A cold snap of three days’ duration preceded the storm. SALINAS, Dec. 14.—The long drought has ended, and the first rain in many months has been steadily falling for over twenty-four hours. .During the night there were light showers, which became heavier and more steady this morning, and this evening the prospects are favorable for several days’ contin- uance. The fall to 7 p. m. is over an inch. Some 30,000 acres of sugar beets will be planted, and the Spreckels sugar factory will have a good run in 1899. COLUSA, Dec. 14.—Rain commenced falling here at 6 o'clock last evening and continued all night. It measured .80 of an inch. The prospects are'fa- vorable for more. It is badly needed in this locality. . SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 14—Rain com- menced falling yesterday, and during the night there was a steady downpour withcut interruption. = To-day. there have betn showers, some very heavy. About an inch has fallen. BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 14.—The sky is overcast with rain clouds. There was a slight sprinkle at 4'0’clock, with indica- tions ‘ofrassnowfalléin’ the mountains. The weather is warmer than fer several days. *Rain will fall before morning. YREKA, Déc. 14—The weather is clear and cold. . The rainfall up to the present is far below the average. HANFORD, Dec. 14.—The ‘continued drought was broken_to-day. Rain be- gan falling at 7 o’clock this morning and .centinued lhrougfh th‘e dhay. The jon was .35 of an inch. px;clg)i:u';’)ec. 14—Shortly before 8 o'clock last night rain began to fall throughout Napa Valley, and it con- tinued at intervals during the night and up to noon to-day. The rain gauge shows that over half an inch has fallen. CHICO, Dec. 14.—The scarcity of rain in this vicinity has made the farmers look rather blue, but the monotony was broken last evening when at 6:30 o’clock rain began to .all and continued up to 2 o'clock to-day. The rain gauge showed 1.03 inches. The temperature has fallen and the wind switched to the north this afternoon, and from present indications there will be a hard freeze tonight. TULARE, Dec. 14—Light showers have fallen to-day.” Indications prom- ise heavy ,showers to-night. lleven- hundredths of an inch of rain fell to- ay. RIVERSIDE, Dec. 14—Rain began falling here this evening. Indications point to a good storm. The rain of last week was the Arst of the season and it did a great deal of good. The total fall for the season is only .29 of an inch. Reports to-day from county points in- dicate light showers this evening, with prospects good for a heavy rain. MODESTO, Dec. 14.—Gentle showers began falling last night and continued throvghout the night and to-day. At | 6 o’clock this evening the total fall was .27 of an inch The shower was much | needed and indications are that it will | | continue. Growing | benefited. OAKDALE, Dec. 14.—It began rain- ing last night, .70 of an inch falling up to 5 o’clock this afterncon. The pros- pects are good for an all-night’ storm. It is raining hard in the fdothills. Nearly all the farmers in this vicinity are through seeding and the acreage is very large. > YUBA CITY, Dec. 14.—A cold rain fell here all last night. The precipita- tion was .45 of an inch, and for the sea- son 2.28 inches. The rain did consider- able good to grain and feed. More is needed. The weather is clearing. SAN MIGUEL, Dec. 14—Quite a shower fell in this section last night. The temperature, which has for sev- eral days past been the lowest known in some years, has considerably mode- rated. The indications are favorable for more rain. HOLLISTER, Dec. 14—A gentle rain fell all day. The precipitation amount- ed to .80 of an inch at 5 o’clock this af- ternoon. Indications are favorable for more rain to-night. HU EME, Dec. 14—The drought from which this county has so long suf- fered is at last broken. It began rain- ing this morning at 8 o'clock and con- tinued at intervals throughout the day. To-night it is raining hard. So far the precipitation is about .25 of an inch. Cattle have been dying off alarmingly on the ranges for want of feed, but stockmen now say that two inches of rain will materially improve the situ- ation, and ‘their values will appreciate 50_per cent. WATSO. ILLE, Dec. 14—It com- menced raining here at 3 o’clock yester- day afternoon. The rainfall for storm ‘up-to 6 o'clock this evening was .82 of an inch. The weather still is cloudy. MERCED, Dec. 14—Fourteen hun- dredths_of an inch of rain fell during last night and to-day. The weather still is cloudy and threatening a heavy rain to-night. Rain and warm weather were badly needed to start feed. NEVADA, Dec. 14—At this city less than an inch of rain has fallen . in the last twenty-four hours and the indi- cations to-night are-that the storm is over. In the higher altitudes a few miles: north and east it snowed most of last night and to-day. The precipi- tation for the season has been but 7.50 inches or only a quarter of the normal fall. Operations at most mines depend- ing on water power have been -inter- rupted partially for six weeks and many men are idle, waiting for warm rains to fill the mountain lakes that supply the ditches. REDDING, Dec. 14—Rain fell in Shasta County throughout Tuesday night and until 8 o’clock this morning. The sky remained cloudy until late in the afternoon, when a mild wind set in from the north, with indications for a clear-up. Snow fell in the moun- tains, reaching quite low on the foot- hills. The precipitation will help the farmers some, but will do the placer miners little good. Should a hard freeze set the snow, followed by further snowfall, plenty of water in the moun- tains would be insured for the summer D BLUFF, Dec. 14.—When the rain flag was hoisted by the Weather Bureau here yesterday morning. and the observer announced a =ood rain for last night and to-day. there were many who were skeptical. But the rain came and came “a-plenty.” TUp to 9 a. m. nearly an inch had fallen and the outlook is for more to come. CREW FOR A NEW JAPANESE WARSHIP Nearly Two Hundred Bluejackets | on the Way to San Fran- cisco. PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 14.—The Nip- pon Yusen Kaisha liner Kinshiu Maru arrived this evening from the Orient with 191 Japanese bluejackets and officers on their way to San Francisco to man the new Japanese cruiser Chitose, buflt in | that city. Following are the names of the Japanese officers: Commander Ichibel Mori, Lieu- tenant Kinto Takamatsu, Lieutenant Hi- rotake Sawasaki, Surgeon Shinjiro Te- zuka, Past Master Hinata Yamasaki, Second Lieutenant Genjiro Katsui, Sec- ond Lieutenant Unosuke Sususke, Engi- neer Teigo Okasoki, Sub-Lieutenant Ta- datsura Tajiri, Sub-Lieutenant Takshi Yokoo, Assistant Engineer Iwasaburo Ikeda, Ward Officer Taroichi Masaki, Ward Officer Kumajiro Kawamura. Commander Mori Is a strict diseiplin- arian and during the voyage across the Pacific he had daily drills on deck. Offi- cers and crew will remain on the Softnd until December 23, when, according to in- structions, they will embark on the steamship Centennial for San Francisco. [—— VOTE ON AMENDMENTS. Only That Bela;ing to Election of Governor Was Adopted. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.—Secretary of State Brown to-day completed the count of the votes on constitutional amend- ments. The only amendment carried was Assembly constitutional amendment 38, relating to the election of Governor in the case of death, impeachment or in- capacity. The vote follows: Senate constitutional amendment No. 41— Yes, 3: no, 90,602 Senate _constitutional Yes, T4.81¢; no, 75,037 l amendment No. Senate constitutional amendment No. #— Yes, 69,232: no, 75,695. Assembly constitutional amendment No. 81— Yes, 61,843; ne, 76,128, Assembly constitutional amendment No. 36— Yes, 79,748: 10, 65,260. Assembly constitutional amendment No. 85— Yes, 56,725; no, 8,712, 5 Assembly constitutional amendment No. 34— Yes, 63,195; o, 81,269, For convention to revise the constitution, 42,- 556; against convention to revise constitution, 2 ——— Fatally Hurt While at Work. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.—While at work on the new foundry building at the South- ern Pacific shops this afternoon Gus crops are much | DEMANDS: AN INCOME: TAX Action of the Labor Federation.- ENGLISH - DELEGATES SPEAK TURGE CLOSER RELATIONS BE- TWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. A Resolution Adopted Protesting Against the Passage by Con- gress of the Anti-Ticket Scalping Bill. Special Dispatch to The Call. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 14— Speech-making consumed the morning session of the third day of the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor. The delegates listened with interest to talks by William Thorne and Willlam. Inskip, delegates from the British Labor Congress, and to a re- sponse “thereto by - President Samuel Gompers. Mr. Thorne said that labor should strive continuously for better organiza- tion and more power-in politics. Dele- gate Inksip urged not only a stronger orgahizatfon, ‘but a stronger friendship between American and British unfon- ists. 'What was needed, he said, was not only a federation of trades organi- zations, but a federation with our Eng- -lish-speaking cousins. The sentiment was warmly eheered. President Gompers said, in the course of his remarks, that there was some- | times apprehension as to the condition of -the workers of our country. A greater ‘percentage of mechanical la- bor, outside the.agricultural element, he said, were organized in America than on any part of the globe. While he declared that unionists were active in defending their principles in politics, Mr. Gompers nevertheless urged in- creased activity along this line. Upon the employment of women Mr. Gompers said: “The American Feder- ation of Labor has always stood for the organization and recognition of those women who are compelled of necessity to work. But we do demand now and we must always demand equal pay for equal work.” Mr. Gompers paid a warm welcome to the English delegates and declared that the closer the two Eng- lish-spedking nations came together in fraternal alliance the speedier would approach the era of universal peace. At the forenoon session a resolution presented by Adrian M. Jones of Chi- cago protesting against the passage of the anti-scalping bill, recently passed by the House of Representa- tives, was adopted without discussion. A copy of the resolution will be sent to each United States Senator. The income tax resolution offered by J. 8. Kent of Nebraska was not adont- ed, but this substitute was unanimous- ly indorsed: “Resolved, That the American Federation of Labor is of the opinlon that the decisions of the Supreme Court on the income tax are not in accord with the constitution or the spirit of the American people, and that this Federation demands of Con- | gress a law making a tax on incomes | a feature of federal taxation.” Convict labor came in for a share of the convention’s attention. The reso- lutions condemning convict labor. by C. W. Coy, were referred to the exec- utive council with instructions that it take such steps as may check its en- croachments upon the interests of the honest working people of the land. The convention emphatically reaffirmed the boycott on the American Tobaceo Com- pany, declaring it to be a mononoly and a trust, and to be under the ban of organized labor. OF INTEREST TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COAST De Vries Striving to Have the Min- ing Industry Fully Treated in the Next Census. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14—Representa- tive de Vries wil appear before the House Committee on Rivers and Harbors on Fri- day to urge appropriations for the Sac- ramento and San Joaquin rivers. In the Committee on Census to-day Rep- resentative de Vries asked that mining | and the mining industries be fully treated in the next census. There is quite an ob- ection on the part of some members to aving this extended to the miners of the country. Mr. de Vries insists that they have the same rights accorded them as under the last census. The following California postmasters were upfuinteu to-day: Datura, Lassen County, Harriet F. Torrey, vice Henry H. Fuller, resigned; Parkfleld, Monterey County, William R. Mapes, vice Green- ville S, Redmond, resigned; Picard, Siski- you County, O. J. Reed, vice George Otis, resigned; Santa Margarita, San _Luis Obispo County, L. D. Weeks, vice Young A. Lee, removed. Army orders—By direction of the Secre- tary of War Lieutenant-Colonel Frank de L. Carrington,Bighth California Volunteer Infantry (Captain First United States In- fantry), is relived from duty as _chief | mustering officer for the States of Ore- on and Washington, and_will proceed to oin_his proper. station. direction of the Secretary of War Captain Frank Tay- lor, Fourteenth United States Infantry, will assume the duties of chief mustering officer for the States of Oregon and Wash- ington. Private R. F. Henry, Battery B, California Volunteer Artillery, is ~dis- charged from the service. Penslons: Original—Lucius B. Palmer,- Pasadena, Los Angeles, g; ‘Willlam Mec- Carthy Vallejo. $6. eissue—Patrick Dore, San Francisco, $8; Austin C. War- wick, Lompoc, 36. Oregon: Original— Samuel W. Taylor, Eugene, $6. Inerease— William ‘H. H. Magee, Medford, $6 to $8. Washington: _ Original —James Avery, Olympia, $8; James F. Patterson, Hock- inson, $8. S SR WILL GO TO CUBA. Senator Perkins to Be One of the In- vestigating Commission. ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—It {s under- stood that in accordance with Senator Proctor’s resolution providing for a com- mission to visit Cuba and report on eco- nomic, industrial and military affairs, five Senators will be appointed, of which Sen- ator Perkins will be one. et Yolo Teachers’ Institute. ‘WOODLAND, Dec. 14.—The Teachers’ Institute will convene in Woodland on December 19 and be in session four da{& Dr. Thomas F. Bailey of the Unlversity of California, Professor E. P. Cubberly of Stanford University and Professor A. M. Elston of Berkeley have been engaged as lecturers and instructors. e di Will Talk to Farmers. ‘WOODLAND, Dec. 14.—A farmers’ in- stitute was organized at Guniva, in this county, to-day. The lecturers are Pro- fessors Fowler and Loughridge of the State University. The same gentlemen will conduct_the institute to be held in this eity on January 5 and 6. Date for the Inaugural Ball. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.—The inaugural ball committee held a meeting to-night and the filnance committee made a very Roseman, a carpenter, met an accident Ing report. Other committees by which he suffered a severe fracture | report prgm- made in for on the head. Death soon after ensued at | the event. e date for the was fixed the railroad hospital. Lfor the night of January 16. a - ‘ EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS O CURRENCY Sentiment in Favor of Prompt Action. VIEWS OF LEADING MEN REPUBLICANS SHOULD REDEEM THEIR PLEDGES. The Best Interests of the Nation Demend Legislation to Reform the Money Sys- tem. The sentiment of California as ex- pressed by leading public men and intelli- gent bankers who have studled the money question is positively in favor of na- tional legislation to bring about currency reform. The judgment of the majority of business men of large affairs is that an extra session of Congress should be called by the President. Argument is ad- vanced that the important questlons relat- ing to currency reform should be consid- ered apart from other issues, and not be thrown into the general discussion of topics springing from the war. An arti- cle published in The Call of Tuesday last engaged the attention of the commerclal community and elicited many expressions of opinion on the subject. —_————— Committed to Currency Reform Ex-Senator C. N. Felton Holds an Extra Session 8hould Be Called. Ex-Senator Charles N. Felton s out- spoken in favor of an extra sesslon of Congress to consider the currency reform question. He says: “The Republican party, realizing that a reform of the currency is essential to the best interests of the nation, is committed to action on thg question. In my opinion the sooner the action is taken the better, and that by all means in a session of Congress called for the purpose. In no other way canit recelve the undivided at- tention requisite for a wise conclusion.” An Extra Session by All Means Congressman-Elect Julius Kahn Strongly Favors the Proposition. Congressman-elect Julius Kahn—I am in thorough accord with the idea pro- mulgated in The Call's editorial of Tues- day. I have always believed it necessary to hold an extra session of Congress to settle the currency question and give the legislation upon it a good, falr chance to operate before the national election of 1900. The great trouble with this country is that it does not give time for a settled policy to become fixed before Congress meets again and changes of such magni- tude are made that the original legisla- tion is nullified. If an extra session be called by the President, and I trust that it will, the currency question would prob- ably be settled inside of three months, and then there would be over a year be- fore the next - ensuing elections, within which time the new laws would have had a chance to operate and the administra- tion would be in a position to know just what defects exist and how to remedy them. Whereas if legislation is delayed until the regular session, before it is fairly tested the elections of 1900 will be held. The newly elected Congress would then begin to tin®er with said legislation so that the entire effect of it would be lost to_the nation. What the interests of the country de- mand at the present time is stability. The constant tinkering with tariff and financial legislation causes our merchants and manufacturers to refrain from mak- ing any large investments, and conse- quenty the laboring man, the mechanic and, in fact, all our people suffer more or less. By all means let us have an extra session to settle the momentous question of currency refo: g el Stable Currency Beget_s Prosperity Extra Session Meets With the Entire Approval of Banker L. W. Heliman. President I. W. Hellman of the Ne- vada Bank—I am of the firm opinion that the President should call an extra session after next March to settle for all time the most important question of the cur- rency. We want stable money, for no country can have permanent prosperity without it. Every civillzed nation on the face of the globe is to-day on a gold basis. Semi-civilized countries like China, South America and Central America are the only ones left on a silver basis. Wherever that currency exists labor is degraded and the people are in a poor condition generally. Our soldiers in Manila, Cuba and Porto. Rico have had a splendid object lesson on the benefit of sound money and the need of proper financial legislation. Every dol- lar of our money brought them $2 20, and when they return to us they will not be in favor of a depreciated currency, be- cause they have realized the benefit of our money. By an extra session of Congress llefisla- tion can be enacted for “the Uhited States to remain permanently on a gold standard, and that menace of the free and unlimited coinage of sflver can be forever silenced and destroyed. This subject is of moment not only to the bankers but to the whole business community as well. A stable currency begets prosperity, and the question is of sufficlent magnitude to warrant the calling of an extra session for its consideration. x Currency Reform Is Imperative Warren Olney Says If an Extra Session Will Bring It About, Let Us Have It. ‘Warren Olney—I heartily agree with the proposition of legislating on the subject of currency reform, but I am not pre- pared at the present time to state that the conditions are of such a nature as to warrant the calling of an extra session for so doing. I lean somewhat to the opinion that ‘postponing the congidera- tion of the question may bring about more by natural growth than if special action were taken upon it. The trend is such that currency reform is coming very soon by the inevitable progress ‘of events, whether a special sesslon be held or not. There is danger in extra sessions of going Into matters that ought to be left alone. I am not an adherent of over legislation, and extra sessions have not been bene- ficial in the past. I am inclined to think thatlhelter l;esult: an be obtia.h}e)gc ntbt:le regular session of Congress in embBer, I i‘:)‘n't know, however, but that the ad- vantages of an extra session would out- weigh what we old veterans are inclined to anticipate from such a course. There is no doubt that attentlon would be cen- tered on the subject if an extra session h:i hel%n It mul be a n:‘&mdem:}gy great educal uence, 08! we would nfter all obtain the Pest legisia tion that way. Good currency legislation will restore confidence, -and if an extra session’ will carry ‘out those conditions’ then let us have it, for we will thus re- alize a direct benefit. I am satisfied that the silver craze fis rapidly dying out and will never again be a vital issue before the country. The party that goes against the natural laws of finance, if I may use that expression, will be ground to powder. Let this Gov- ernment follow the example of the lead- ing nations of Europe and provide for a stable currency, but not by the issuance of Government bills, as at the present time. Let legislation be of such a char- acter as to throw such safeguards around our currency as to render it invincible. Should Be Settled Without Delay Ex-Mayor Pond Holds That the Party Pledge Should Be Fulfilled. Ex-Mayor E. B. Pond entertains positive opinions on the subject of currency re- form. He says: ‘“The currency system ought to be settled without delay. The promise made by the Republicans to the people of the country should be redeemed. In my judgment, an extra session of Con- gress, if necessary, should be called to legislate upon the question. The adjust- ment should be made before the next Presidential campaign. -The gold Demo- crats expect a prompt solution of the monetary question. They voted for Presi- dent McKinley on this ground, and they have the right to urge that the promise made_to the voters shall be redeemed. The Republicans, having a majority in Congress, are responsible. The sound money men expect that measures will be taken without unnecessary delay to re- form the currency.” Foreign Policy of the Government Banker P. N. Lilienthal Is Not Able to dudge Whether An Extra Session Is Demanded. P. N. Lilienthal, manager of the Anglo- California Bank, belleves that a perma- nent settlement of the monetary policy of the country is desirable. He says: “The currency question ought to be set- tled, but whether an extra session of Con- gress ought to be called for that purpose is another proposition. I am not able to judge whether an extra session will be required. Again, it must be taken into account that manf§ questions of vital im- portance growing out of territorial ex- pansion may arise. Legislation in this regard may assume So much importance that an extra session bearing on the so- called foreign policy of the United States will be demanded. 1 am not competent, therefore, to judge what the interests of the countiry will require. The currency question, I admit, ought to be settled; but whether it should be disposed of at an extra session as the tariff question was is another matter.” Settlement in Regular Session ‘Thomas Brown Fancies an Ex=- tra Session Is Not Needed. Thomas Brown, cashier of the Bank of California, says: “The question of cur- rency reform ought to be settled, but it is not of sufficient importance to justify an extra session of Congress. The ques- tion might be settled at the regular ses- slon of Congress next ar. An Advocate ' | of Sound Money Manager Greenebaum of the Lon=- don and Paris Bank Favors Immediate Action. Sigmund Greenebaum, mahager of . the London, Paris and American Bank, is an advocate of sound money and tl';e lmmedli adoption by _Congr: of a sounc ;taeney ppollcy. He say "Th? aeib of the currency question in ser;)‘l?ox‘;;'er manner will be beneficial to the farmers and laborers, as well as to the merchants. An extra session of Con- gress may not be required to settle the question, but it should be called if it be- comes necessary to the settlement. There is only one way to settle the monetary policy for the good of the country, and that way is to recognize sound money." i My A Fair Degree of Prosperity Banker JamesT(TWilson Doubts the Advisability of Agitating the Currency Question. James K. Wilson, president of the San Francisco National Bank, holds that the promise of a sound currency should be fulfilled, but doubts whether the inter- ests of the country would be benefited by undue agitation of the question. 'He says: “We are enjoying a fair degree of pros- erity at present, with.indications of a arger measure of prosperity. Agitation of the currency question, such agitation as_an extra session of Congress on the subject would cause, might alarm the holders of money. When monetary legis- lation is discussed money hides’ away! Unless the holder of money is a broad- minded man of affairs he is apt ta keep his cash idle. pending the settlement of monetary issues. In my judgment a cur- rency reform measure in accordarice :with the pledges. made in the platform of the successful party should be passed by Congress, but I am not prepared to say that an extra session should be called.” Erm et An Extra Session Should Be Called Governor Budd Holds That the Currency Should Be Con- sidered Separately. Governor Budd maintains that Congress should settle the money question. He says: “An extra session ought to be called to consider currency reform. In the ‘hurly-burly’ of a regular session, pending, the monetary policy ‘of the Gov- ernment cannot be properly considered. Now the tinie of the regular session will be taken up in the consideration of ques- tions growing out of the war. The di; cussions will be animated, earnest and perhaps bitter, by reason of wide diver- gence of opinion. In my judgment the subject of currency reform should not be thrown into the discussion when the minds of members are engrossed in con- sidering the settlement of war issues. It is desirable that stability should be given to the currency of the country. An extra sessfon should be called to consider the question of reform in our currency, and the adjustment should be permanent as far as possible under our institutions of overnment. —The Republicans pledged their platfrom that they would bring about the desired reform, and by so pledg- ing gained the support of many gold Dem- ocrats. It is now the duty of the Repub- lican party to redeem the pledge.” P e Question of Vital Importance Victor Metcalf, Congressman= Elect, Favors Prompt Settle- ment of Vexatious Problems. Victor Metcalf, member of Congress- elect from the Third District, advocates prompt action. He says: “I consider the money question one of vital importance to the people of this na- tion. If not disposed of at this session of Congress I belleve that the best in- terests of this country would be sub- served by calling an extra session for the purpose of permanently settling this vexatious problem.” ———— et A Great Russian Coming. Customs Collector Jackson was notified yesterday by the Department of State that Grand Duke Cyril, a cousin of the Czar of Russia, would arrive at San Fran- cisco on the steamer China on the 2ith of this month. The Collector was™ in- structed to receive the Grand Duke with B "’n{‘% S S thaLof s suite wiihont ex and that of e out ex- ngnn on"and to take his word as to the character and quantif goods contained ther&n. oy A MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE State Organization in Session. HEARST’S PLAN CONSIDERED GALLAGHER AND FAY IN A WORDY SET-TO. Some Small Embarrassment Caused by the Unexpected Absence of a Few of the Members. A meeting of the Democratic State Cen- tral Committee was held at the California Hotel yesterday afternoon, pursuant to a call Issued about two weeks ago. It was generally understood that the pur- pose of the meeting was the discussion of a plan of reorganization of the party in the city and State in accordance with a proposal made by W. R. Hearst, pro- prietor of the Examiner. Those present at yesterday’s meeting were J. L. Gallagher and Charles W. Fay. In the absence of Chairman Mann, Mr. Gallagher called Mr. Fay to order. The secretary of the committee being absent. Mr. Fay assumed the duties of the office, and having called the roll found that Mr. Gallagher was present. A slight delay was occasioned by the non-arrival of Treasurer Bart Burke, who has a great head for figures and who knows the exact amount of the deficiency that Mr. Hearst is to make good in case he is allowed to reorganize the party on *“not only raised but nailed” lines. As soon as it became aprarent that Mr. Burke was at his home in Santa Cruz Mr. Gallagher appointed Mr. Fay to act as treasurer. Mr. Fay's first official act was to fine Mr. Gallagher 25 cents, the same to be expended on refreshmerts for the crowd. Mr. Gal- lagher, as chairman, remitted the fine, but Mr. Fay appealed from the decision of the chair and succeeded in making good his contention by a vote of 1 to 0. Mr. Fay created something of a stir in the meeting by introducing a motion to the effect that no smoking be allowed during the proceedings. A vote was taken, which resulted in a tie, there being 1 aye and 1 no. A long and acrimonious debate followed, which ended in a com- promise being effected by Mr. Gallagher agreeing to allow Mr. Fay to smoke the latter half of the cigar that started the controversy. A stir of expectancy swept over the as- semblage when Mr. Gallagher called Mr. Fay to the chair and took the floor. Mr, Fay rapped for order, and by way of a precautionary measure stated that no disturbance of any kind would be per- mitted. He then appointed Mr. Gallagher to act as sergeant-at-arms and.instructed him to preserve. order. This course had the desired effect, and as soon as order had been restored Mr. Gallagher asked permission tofid{fifim meeting. When n“‘i‘\’i‘: %‘K‘anl;;mn, I move we adjourn.” When the ripple of excitement that fol- lowed tais speech had subsided, Mr. Fay ired: : msglg 1 hear a second to the gentleman’s o O being mo_second to the motion 1t was declared out of order. Mr. Galla- gher resumed the chair and Mr. Fay Slaimed the floor on a question of per- conal privilege. He referred to the motion he had previously made regarding the right of members to smoke during the progress of the meeting. He then called attention to the fact that the time had arrived when his rights under the adjust- ment that had been made should be ac- him. Cofigfdfia.\lngher suggested that the mat- ter of the member’s rights in the prem- ijses be submitted to an arbitration com- mittee of two, of which the chairman should be a member. This was agreed to and Mr. Gallagher appointed Mr. Fay as the other member of the committee. A recess of five minutes was then taken in order to give the com\;mtte umte in which and prepare iis report. wM‘:eeéullaxl?erpcfifled the arbitration committee to order. He then called the attention of his fellow member to the fact that there was very little left to.arbitrate, and that unless Mr. Fay had a cigar holder am award in his favor would be of small-value. There was no combating the logic of this argument and Mr. Fay, whho is trying to stop smoking anyway, consented to drop the matter until the question of thé reorganization of the party had been finally determined. When the Central Committee reassem- bled Mr. Fay called the roll and found Mr. Gallagher still present. -Mr. Gal- lagher. stated that in the évent of two members claiming the floor dt the same time he would decide in favor of the one nearest the seat provided for the use of the secretary. Mr. Fay catght the eye of the chair- man,:and upon being recognized ex- plained that on _account of the unavoid- able absencé of Mr. Tarpey and others he was in favor of pos;pon ng the matter of the reorganization of the party until after Judge Maguire has finished his self-ap- ointed task of reorganizing Father Yorke. This seemed to meet with general approval. Mr. Fay then moved that the hall rent be charged to the deflc!ehcfihat is to be assumed by Mr. Hearst. ers being no objection it was so ordered. Mr. Gallagher then declared the meeting ad- journed until the robins nest again. ——————— CUSTOM HOUSE DRAYING. Manager Fuller Denies the Statement Made by a Pair of Discon= tented Brokers. ‘W. H. Fuller, manager of the Over- land Transit Company which does the draying for the Custom-house, is wroth | over the statement of two brokers to the effect that his company i8 not making its dellverles expeditiously. He would like to ascertain the identity of the brok- ers for the purpose of convincing them that they are mistaken. Mr. Fuller says the delay in delivery of the cargo on the Shangtung was caused by the break- ing down of the boilers in the basement of the Appraisers’ building, thus stop- &ing the freight elevators for tén days. e asserts that whenever the permits are issued his drays promptl eliver the goods, and that the comlp{nints of the iwo brokers are blasts of wind through holes in their hats. DENNERY OPENS HIS FIGHT. Contests the Election of R. Porter Ashe, Ftate Senator-Elect. Leon Dennery,- confident that he was counted out at the recent election, con- tests the right of R. Porter Ashe, who has been decla: elected to represent the Twenty-fourth Senatorial District in the next Legislature. Denne: filed his grounds of contest with the County Clerk yesterday, and the matter has been sub- mitted to Justices of the Peace Kerrigan and Groezinger. . Dennery avers that Ashe was not le- gally nominated by the Democratic party for the office of State Senator and his name was printed as a candidate without authority of law; that Ashe was not a resident of the Twenty-fourth District for one year next prece his election;. that | his certificate of nomination Was not Erbperly filed; that Ashe and his friends far in excess of ‘the xpended mone: that contrary to amount allow: that votes for Dennery were counted for ‘Adhe, and, n fact, tho daf ciin St avery conbervabie if substantiated, ‘:het rn Atory. Dennery was beaten by but twenty- five votes, and he Is of the opinion that in the investigation to come he will win out. —_——— STRUCK BY A TRAIN. B. L. MiDonald, a Laborer, Seriously Injured on Channel Street. B. L,.McDonald, a laborer, was struck by ‘the return train from Ingleside late yesterday afternoon and seriously in- jured. He was removed to the Receiv- ing Hospital, where Dr. Rinne found that he had sustained a compound fracture of the left leg, a contusion of the left elbow and a fracture of the jaw. O. E. Alger, the englineer, was afterward arrested and charged “with battery. He was subse- quently released on_ his own recogniz- ance by order of Judge Joachimsen. According to several eye-witnesses of the accident, McDonald was walking along the outer track on Channel street when, in attempting to get out of the way of a freight train, he ran in the way of the incoming train. Fortunately the train was going at a slow rate of speed, otherwise he would have been killed. —_————————— COMMISSIONERS ARE THROUGH. City Hall Will Come Formally Into the Supervisors’ Hands To-Day. The mission of. the City Hall Commis- sioners is almost finished. The last roof- ing that was covered over the big pile ex- hausted the available funds, and to-day the Commissioners are ready to turn the building over to the Board of Supervisors and San Franclsco will come formally into possess Since the passage of the law authoriz- ing the construction of the building over $6,000,000 has been spent in its construc- tion, and local tory tells that a goodly proportion of that sum is represented in numerous San Francisco fortunes rather than in the bullding itself. The hall is not yet built to the full in- tent of the original specifications, but the Commissioners have éccl:led that It is not Jjust the right time to go to the Legisla- ture for more money, and the bullding will be turned over as.it is. —_—————————— CANNED GOODS FOR MONTANA. First Shipment“uf California Prod- ucts Is Sent North. A train of fourteen cars left Oakland Mole yesterday for Montana with canned goods from the packing-house of Fontana & Co. of this city.’ The goods were shipped to the order of Walsh & Croft at Butte. Before sending the order Walsh & Croft corresponded with their customers in the north and ascertained from them the prospect of disposing of the consign- ment, which includes peaches, pears, plums, grapes, = blackberries, cherries, ete,, put-up in-two-and-a-half pound cans and in gallon cans, and an assortment of cheice jams and jellles. Should this consignment of California canned goods be tfeceived with favor a new market will De: opened for the prod- ucts of the State:™ e WILL DOFF THE UNIFORM. The Sixth California Regiment to Be Mustered Out This Morning. The Sixth Regiment of California Volunteers, located at Fort Point, will be mustered out of the Federal service to- day.between the hours of 1l in the morn- ing and 2 in the afternoon. The Sixth was the first California regiment to be mustered into Uncle Sam's service, as it the first to be mustered out. A banquet was given Captain Henry C. Danes, the mustering out officer, yester- day afternoon by his subordinate officers at the officers’ mess at Fort Point. The affair was strictly military, but from the expressed appreciation of many who at- tended the menu deviated considerably from hard tack and coffee. At the conclusion of the banquet an in- teresting address was dellver by Lieu- tenant Colonel W. R. Johnson. POLICE STOP THE FIGHT. ‘Malonéy Nearly Knocks Out Higgins at Mission Athletic Club Entertainment. The Mission Athletic Club gave its first entértainment last evening at 38295 Mis- sion' street before a crowded house. ‘W. Ensbury got a well merited decision over William Haskins in a six-round con- test, and Sergeant Blank put a stop to the Paddy Malonéy and James Higgins bout 1n the fifth round, when Maloney had his opponent staggering all over the ring. 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