The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 9, 1899, Page 4

4 HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 9 1899 10 HUSBAND Th WATER SUPPLY Society Formed at Los Angeles. PRESERVATION OF FORESTS DENUDATION OF MOUNTAINS TO BE CHECKED. Further Storage of Surplus Rainfall in Southern California the Main Object of the Or- ganization. Special Dispatch to The Call, LOS ANGELES, March 8.—The For- est and Water Society of Southern Call- fornia was organized this morning. In response to an invitation from the Southern California Academy of Sciences a number of men repre- senting various local interests gath- ered at the Chamber of Commerce to form an organization that shall have as its object the preservation of sur- plus water in Southern California. The | objects of the new organization are: First—Further storage of the surplus rainfall in the wet season for summer use; reclamation and improvement of the desert and arid lands by this means; to support the line being done by the Geological Survey. Second—Institution of a rational sys- tem of managing forests and mountain watersheds. The following statement of the water situation in Southern California was United States made: The safety of the community demands the arrest of all further forest denudation in Southern California. The sole enemy in this is fire. fire are a menace California. udation reased torrent and flood action on 1'not increased. It has created Southern has in has caused serious damage watershed: ave been much in- . as in the wat. heds of the San 1. On the other riel and Santa CI sening the summer Supp f irrigation. ant considerations 1 unfavorabl > due to undue er extremes of ccted where the gl to_the n out udation. Gre old must be e: ring is remov The forest is nket over mountai t liation of h Air on a de- nuded mountain rapidly cools. flows down the naked mountain sides and canyons into the swails and lowlands, in crop and orchard. Thi; ns more severe s. Extrem must also be more numerous ultural returns diminish. INTERESTS THE PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST WASHINGTON, March 8.—The super- vising architect will in a few days take preliminary steps toward the erection of new Federal buildings authorized by Con- imong them being those for Los Angeles, Oakland and Stockton. Repre- ser ive Barlow his departure for ( T} k after the Los Angt 1g. Following 1s the prov ed by Con- g = supervisi os Ang ary of the T d directed to procure for and cause to be erected there on an addition to the public building now > property of the United States in Los proof vaults therein, for dation of the United nd Circuit courts, inter: customs offices and other The plan: ecifica- tlons and full estimates for said building shall be prev made and approved according to law and shall not exceed for site and mprovements and complete, sum_of $: the the site and no_me hereof for all p istration of c and the se and there is hereby appropriat purchase o sald s of sald s and the vommence- additional building utenant George A. Detchmendy, ates In ¥, Now on sick b leave of at at Jackson Loulsiana, will proceed to San Fran and report in person to the comman 3 e Robert Third United Sta now at Fort Mason, Cal., w scharged the service of the United States by the commanding officer of his station. Pensio Califorr worth, Ventur: widow, etc.— Margaret Pow neisco, Mexican War Widow—Anna Btockton, $8. Vogelsang, Oregon® Additional—Joseph C. Sawyer, N'erv;;)-urz, to ' e Postmaster General has promoted Wiiliam J. Hanekamp, thirg. elass. 1 oo a second class carrier at San Franclsco at 300 per annum. Fred W. Win has been appointed a sub-lefter ca at Santa Ana, Cal., with pay of $600 a year. Charles F. S t Jr., Alvirus R. Sted- man and Charles Langley have been | appointed third-class carriers at Santa Ana at $600 a year. Pears’ It is a wonderful soap that takes hold quick and does no harm. No harm! It leaves the skin soft like a baby’s; no ialkali in it, nothing but soap. The harm is done by alkali. Still more harm 1s done by not washing. So, bad soap is better than none. What is bad soap? Im- perfectly made; the tat and alkali not well bal- anced or not combined. What 1s good soap? Pears’. flm{mml it, especially er work in this| 1d, mountain streams and springs have | 1 | yield of apricots and peaches and the WILL OF and prayer. be good for the people.” work a miracle if he chose. Bishop Johnson, A. C. Smither, Hugh rain because of the hardness of people’s hearts. Other eminent divines that have approved the action of the Methodist ministers in this matter are Right Rev. FER UP PRAYER FOR RAIN 0S ANGELES, March 8.—Is God withholding rain because the natives a re rebellious against him?- Some min- isters credited with more than ordinary power of thought are considering this abstruse question. The Methodist clergymen of this city have set aside Wednesday. March 15, as a day of fasting, humiliation By this means they hope to learn why there is a lack of rain. “I' do not believe much in the wrath of God,” sald the Rev. Burt Estes Howard. apt to take its own course in these matters. However, I do think that Rev. Warren F. Day has signified his willingness to join in the services of the day of humiliation. “God could He chooses generally to answer prayers in the most natural way. I believe he does it now. I K. Walker and P. F. Bresee. The Baptist ministers also will devote the day to fasting and prayer. The Methodist ministers sent a letter to all ministers in Southern California, as follows: We request all our people and pastors and members of our sister churches to set apart a day for fasting and humiliation before God that we may have a due sense of our own dependence upon God; of our un- designed neglect of duties; of our failure or refusal to walk in the way of his commandments, and for prayer that he will mercifully forgive our sins, quicken us by his grace, fill us with his love. | “I think nature is very a day of prayer and humiliation will Of old God withheld believe also that he answers prayers.” REDDING, March 8.—Reports from | Hetten, the stock region of Southern | Trinity, indicate that the winter has been unusually favorable for stock. The heavy fall of snow was confined principally to the mountains, and but little feeding of stock had to be done | in the valleys. In the Long Ridge re- glon of Mendocino County, adjoining | Southern Trinity, about the same con- | ditions are met with, the winter so far having been the best for stockmen in many years. A sale of 15000 clips of all wool was effected in Tehama Coun- | ty last week. This is worthy of note, because it is the first sale that has been made in some time. The 15,000 clips weighed 65,000 pounds, bringing 71 cents a pound. Charles Mores was the purchaser. There is more unsold wool stored in Tehama County at the present writing than for several years. The cattle market in Northern Califor- nia is so buoyant, the demand exceed- | ing the offerings with rising prices, that stockmen are convinced that an era of high prices has come to stay. The man with a big herd of cattle and a good range occupies about the same relative position with respect to profits as the mine owner with a paying prop- | erty. | GUERNEVILLE, March 8.—Cloudy weather prevailed all yesterday and | 1ast night. This morning light showers set in, wetting down vegetation and laying the dust. Barring late March | | frosts, Western Sonoma is now sure of | enormous yields. | WOODLAND, March 7. — Copious | | rains this month and April showers are | | necessary to insure the usual crop of | hay and an average yield of grain in| | Capay Valley. Many farmers are appre- | hensive that the rainfall will not be sufficient and that these crops will be short and may possibly be a total fail- ure. Twenty-three tests made in v sious places and in different qualities of | soil show that after digging through a dry surface of from four to eight inches | plenty of moisture is found in the soil. | In every Insta | | nce at the depth of twen- | | ty-four inches the soil was so damp that it adhered to the shovel used in digging. This would indicate that con- | ditions are tavorable for fruit trees and that they can stand several weeks of | continuous dry weather. Good rains | next month will be in ample time to| insure heavy yields in both orchard | | and vineyard, but there is danger that the showers may come too late to ve the hay and grain crops. If there is no exaggeration in the reports sent in| from Vacaville, Winters and other ear- ly fruit belts, conditions for a good fruit crop in Western Yolo are more | favorable than in any other part of the State. Early in the season there was some apprehension among the fruit- growers that the apricot, peach and al- mond trees were dropping their bloom, | but the season far enough advanced | to show conclusively that these fears were not well grounded. The indica- | tions are now favorable for a heavy prospects for a good almond crop were | never better. Indeed, all trees look | well, and old settlers agree that horti- | cultural prospects were never more promising than they are this season. | There is no longer any danger to be | apprehended from late frosts. With- | | out more rain there will be at least a vartial crop of fruit. The normal rain- | fall for March and April will insure the | | largest crop in the history of the val- | | ley. | PLACERVILLE, March 8.—The long | continued drought has given way to| welcome rain, the precipitation com- | mencing at 6 p. m. Indications are for | a copious rainfall in the western part | | of the county and a heavy snowfall on | | the mountains. The past month was | the dryest February in over a quarter | of a century. The rain is timely, but | | crops could have withstood the drought | for a month longer. | SAN LUIS OBISPO, March 8.—It is cloudy and threatening to-night. Crops in this section look fine and are grow- ing well. Late sown grain is especial- | ly promising. | | “BAKERSFIELD, March 8—It has | been cloudy here this afternoon, but | there are no other Indications of rain. | The barometer remains above the rain | point and no rain may be looked for for | several days at least. Crops are suf- fering much for want of moisture. Sev- eral grain growers sold their crops to | sheep men for feed at 50 cents an acre. | Ranches in the northern part of the | county are absolutely bare. Rain would | do no good now. NEVADA, Msrch 8.—Began raining | briskly late this afternoon and this evening the indications are favorable for a continuance of the storm. Only thirty inches has fallen in this city, 25 per cent short of the previous average of seasons to date. When to-day’'s storm came farmers in the lower part of the county were complaining of scarcity of feed and miners were alarmed as to the outlook for next sum- mer's supply of water. Confildence is now restored and everybody is happy and hopeful. EUREKA, March 8.—There has been | & total rainfall thus far this season of | 24.27 inches, as against 26 inches to the | same date’ last year. The crop pros- | pects are excellent, there never having | been a better outlook in this county. | The dairy jnterests were never in better | condition, but the outlook for lumber | is not so favorable owing to the scarcity | of rain in other portions of the State. A dry season in California means less sales of lumber for Humboldt millmen. OROVILLE, March 8—Two light rains have fallen here lately and the grain crop is looking exceptionally well. Pasturage is so far scant. With spring showers both grain and hay wlll be ! good. The fruit crop is very promising, but all depends upon late frosts so far as deciduous crops are concerned. ‘Without frost the crop will be very heavy. There is every. promise of a magnificent olive and orange crop. The orange trees are full of buds. The snow on the mountain ridges is not over three feet deep, but it is thought there will be abundant water for all irrigation needed, VISALIA, March 8.—The last rain in this county fell on February 2; .37 of an inch. making 5.67 for the season. The 00 SO SHITERIRRONS 0185 0 58 I SOKOKONOTE0Om | There was a light fall of rain this after- | for prunes, peaches and almonds. LIGHT SHOWERS IN CALIFORNIA. month of dry weather that followed has been damaging to growing grain. Wheat on the plains is suffering now and some is ruined. Grain nearer the | foothills 1s faring better, but will be a failure if rain does not fall within ten days or two weeks. There is little feed for stock. SANTA ROSA, March 8.—Rain began falling here shortly after noon to-day. Every indication favorable for a con- tinued downpour. While crops were not suffering in this section the storm is very acceptable. GILROY, March 8—It has been cloudy here to-day and there are strong indications of rain. It cannot come too soon if the grass and grain are to be saved. Thus far the orchards have not suffered, but they must have rain with- in two weeks. HOLLISTER, March 8.—If rain comes within two weeks fair crops will be as- sured, otherwise a partial failure of all crops will result, as it is not expected fruit will escape the severe frosts forth. coming. AUBURN, raining th March 8.—It commenced evening. The wind is in the southeast, with every indication for a good shower. Although the grain in this immediate vicinity could stand the drought several weeks longer any ad- ditional shower would prove a boon to stockmen and assure a bountiful grain crop. The fruit growers are dependent upon the South Yuba water ditch and that company claims to have sufficient water in the reservoir to meet all de- mands, but the miners need rain and snow badly and it is doubtful if enough will fall now to help surface mining. The large mines using water as power are already in need. MODESTO, March 8—No rain has fallen at Modesto since February 2, but growing grain is showing well, except on light, gravelly soil, where rain is| now needed. Wheat will yield good | crops if rains comre within three weeks. Heavy dews have kept the grain green. The weather is cloudy this evening. Iarch 8.—The weather is | Indications for rain are | in is suffering. With rain in | days part of the crop will be | The ear- | lier sown is nearly all a failure. In the foothill section crops are in better con- dition than on the plains, having had more rain. The recent hot days and | dry winds were very damaging. NAPA, March 8.—The fall of rain in Napa County to date has been about 11 inches. Light rainfall this afternoon. Crops, grain, grass and fruit generally | are in good condition. | YUBA CITY, March 8.—Rain began | falling this afternoon. Five one-hun- dredths of an inch were registered, | making for the season 8.33 inches. Crops are not suffering here yet from | the drought, except grain recently | sown, but will need considerable spring | showers to mature. The weather is clearing. WILLOWS, March 8.—Wheat and| barley are in splendid condition. With the usual spring showers Glenn County will harvest an immense crop. With- out any more rain, the yield will be from four to six sacks to the acre. No | damage has been done to fruit so far. On the hill cattle ranges the grass is backward, and in some places stock is suffering. CHICO, March 8.—The cool, cloudy weather for the past four days, with occasional light showers, has beéen of great benefit to all growing crops in this section. Late sown grain has been particularly benefited by it. Summer fallow crops look most encouraging. a few saved from late sown grain. noon. SUISUN, March 8.—The grain crops of Solano County never looked more encouraging. They are not suffering from lack of moisture just now. With rain later the yield will be the best in | heavy showers before morning. | are excellen years. With the exception of cherries and apricots, the fruit crop is expected | to be large. Indications are excellent | The | absence of heavy frosts and late rains | insures a prosperous year for the or- | chardists. UKIAH, March 8.—Rain began fall- ing this morning and continued inter- mittently most of the day. The precip- itation was .30 inch, and for the season 18.40 inches. Crops in the valley look | well, and with the usual spring rains | the yield will be excellent. For the up- lands, however, much more rain is needed in order to insure pasturage. ‘Wells and streams are very low for this season of the year. COLUSA, March 8—No rain has| fallen here since the second week in | January. Crop prospects never were | | purposé of Congress to have a new com- better than now, but rain is needed. Indications to-night are good for rain. | SANTA CRUZ, March 8—Rain is falling this evening, with prospects for SALINAS, March 8.—Despite the fact that no rain has fallen in over four weeks, crops and feed look promising all over the country, except in a few spots. Ranchers report that there still | remains a great amount of moisture in the ground, despite the drought and warm, drying winds, and that a good crop is assured. Should there be a suf ficiency of seasonable spring rains more than the average crop would result. | The weather to-night is cloudy and th tening, the barometer 20.08 and | falling. The rainfall for the season to date is 5.65. SAN DIEGO, March 8—It 1s cloudy | to-night. with wind from the south. Conditions are favorable for rain, but up to 11:30 p. m. none had fallen. STOCKTON, March 8.—Rain com- | menced falling here this evening. With a reasonable amount of rain from now to the end of the season the San Joa- uin crop would be heavy. What pas- ture land there is in the county will be greatly helped by the fall of to-night. SAN JOSE, March 8—Rain began to fall here at 6:30 this evening and is now coming down heavily. If it continues | until an inch or more shall have fallen | it will be worth thousands of dollars to the fruit.men and farmers of this val- ley. The grain is now in need of moist- ure and this rain probably will answer all present requirements. On account of the dryness of the last month many of the fruit trees on the high places | have died, while those in the valley are | just budding and require irrigation to | develop the buds. One good soaking | at this time will, in the opinion of | orchardists, mean a large fruit crop this vear, for there have been no damaging | frosts this spring, The rain also will | have the effect of reviving business and | inducing many extensive improvements which have been held in abeyance be- | cause of the dry winter and the pros- pect of “hard” times. | FRESNO, March 8.—The sky has been | clouded in this vicinity at times during | the past two days, but as yet| no rain has fallen, The weather during the present week has been marked by heavy winds from the north- west which have had a blighting effect on the grain crop. The fruit crop is doing well and will be larger than usual unless late frosts occur. Even the most sanguine have about abandoned hope of rain in time to benefit the grain crop | and the verdict seems to be that the present year will be a dry one. Wheat in many parts of the county is already beginning to suffer and rain even at | the present time would have to be | heavy in order to do any good. Unless | it rains within two weeks the grain| crop is doomed in this part of the val- ley. MARYSVILLE, March 8.—Rain is| falling here this evening, with a pros-| pect that it will continue. The grain | acreage in this vicinity is heavy, al- though the crop is somewhat backward. Fruit. prospects never were better. | There has been no injury of any kind from frosts. Neither fruit nor. grain | will suffer if there be no more raln for | two weeks. MONTEREY, March 8.—Rain is re- | ported in various portions of Monterey | County. There was a heavy downpour | in_Monterey and Pacific Grove. WHEATLAND, March 8. — Grain crops are looking fine. Hop pruning commenced on Thursday and the roots are in excellent condition. The vines are quite well advanced and in many spots the hops are above ground. Pros- | pects for full crops about Wheatland FOR A SURVEY OF THE CANAL ROUTES NEW YORK, March 8.—A Washington special to the Herald says: If President | McKinley adepts the advice of a number | of Senators and members of his Cabinet he will appoint an entirely new commis- | sion to investigate the Nicaraguan and Panama canal routes in accordance with recent legislation. The matter was con- | sidered at a Cabinet meeting yesterday. | Tt is the belief of some Cabinet mem- bers that owing to its experfence the Walker Commission is especlally fit to continue the work under the new pro- visions. The President Is undecided on the subject, thinking it may have been the mission named, the members of which have not participated in sny previous sur- vey, and will_therefore submit an impar- tial report. Suggestions are made also that the President enlarge the Walker Commission by appointing several civilian o‘n;.vmcers. A decision is probable In a few days. AFTERMATH OF THE ' DINGLEY FUNERAL ald sends the following: exorbitant. pald will be about $4500. four cars which carried the funeral vices of various kinds at Lewiston. bill for $500 for his services, and bills state at Lewiston. though only eight were used. $60 for “four trained singers,” Mr. who Mr. Dingley’s funeral was one of tive Hurley of New York, who died place of burial in Texas. Only one bers of the party will come back to plied with railroad tickets. NEW YORK, March 8.—The Washington correspondent of the Her- Clerk McDowell of the House of Representa- tives has decilned to pay some of the bills submitted on account of the funeral of the late Representative Dingley on the ground that they are The total cost of the funeral when all the bills have been The largest amount is for a special train of ton, Maine. This cost $3840, including meals served on the cars. This bill Mr. McDowell paid without opposition. The bills on which payment has been suspended are those for ser- ing vault; $75 for a slate case in the grave and $90 for the catafalque on which the casket rested while thre body of Mr, Dingley was lying in He also put in a bill was exorbitant, but hie paid it under protest. 1y been paid for by the House of Representatives. Representative Cranford of Texas, now in progress, will cost compara- tively little, notwithstanding the long distance from Washington to the funeral party, and it will not return to Washington, as only five mem- Wfiflfififimfibfiw&nfin party from Washington to Lewis- | | 2 p=d ] b2 A Lewiston undertaker put in a $% for $75 for a steel case in the recelv- ¥ g | @ for thirty-six carriages, McDowell also thought the bill of sang at the funeral In Lewiston, the most expensive that has recént- That of Representa- recently, cost only $1109, and that of car was chartered for the Cranford this city, and they have been sup- | bers’ decision ran contrary to s lesdlnf German | |.Chiet Justice in his behalf and L e O e e ST o e e e ] L e e e R O R e S ORE S Ca SRCRy SOR St B O o e i o ol e HERR RAFFEL, Chief Cause of the Recent | | | | $ % + © * DS + @ it © + @ t - 0“ [ R e R L e e e 2 Trouble in Samoa. | HERR RAFFEL RECALLED FROM SAMOAN [SLES Chief Source of Fric- tion Removed. PROSPECTS ARE PEACEFUL NATIVES ARE INCLINED TO SUPPORT MALIETOA. The Decisions of Chief Justice Cham- bers Meet With General Ap- proval—Outrages Committed by Mataafa’s Followers. The chief source of all the trouble in Samoa has been removed from the group, and hereafter it may be hoped that peace and quiet will prevall in this much-vexed island paradise. The arrival of Herr J. Raffel, the ex-president of ae Apia Mu- nicipal Council, on the Alameda yesterday marked the close of the brief but trou- blesome Samoan rebellion. Herr Raffel left Samoa in a state of partial collapse, due to the prolonged strain cast upon him by his trying positlon as supporter of Mataafa. He came into direct con- flict with the Supreme Court, at the head of which was an American citizen, Chief Justice Chambers, and not unnaturally he got the wo of the encounter. Herr Raffel does not care to talk about the matter himself, but the latest ad- vices from Apia indicate that Judge Chambers has won all along the lin His decision, awarding the throne to Ma- lietoa Tanu rather than to Mataafa, has met with general approval among the na- tives, most of whom are only waiting un- til a definite settlement is arrived at in order to declaré their loyalty. The peo- ple of Tutuila, where the new United States coaling station is placed, have al- ready shown their preference in a very marked manner. When the exiled M. lietoa chiefs reached Paga-Pago they were recelved with every demonstration of hospitality. Pigs and fowls innumer- able were killed in their honor. On the other hand, the Mataafa men, nominally guarding the prisoners, were regaled on nothing but taro, the commonest of veg etables. A According to Herr Raffel, Judge Cham- the ex- pressed wish of the Samoan people. How- ever, it has now been ascertained that the majority of the natives aré in favor of Malietoa, though they have hitherto been | deterred by threats from declaring their true feelings. Herr Raffel, who was the Royal Treasurer as well as President of the Municipal Council, endeavored to or- ganize at the public expense a regiment of 1000 Mataafa warriors. They were to be supplied with modern arms and abun- of ammunition, and everything might have gone dff well had not the Su- preme Court again interfered. The Brit- ish_Consul appealed to the court, and a leading Savali trader, E. J. Allen, applied for a mandatory injunction against Dr. Kaffel and all his officers concerned in the collection of taxes and custems, re- straining them from expending Govern- ment moneys on this so-called army. The injunction was promptly granted, and with it the scheme for the formation of a Mataafa regiment came to an end. The fact is that the provisional Govern- ment established by Mataafa and tempd- rarily recognized for police purposes by the foreign consuls, has not come up to expectations. Mataafa's people, not being under Froper control, have done a great deal of looting in and around Apia, and, further, the provisional Gevernment has endeavored to impose unjust taxation upon Malietoa’s supporters. ~ Fortunately, owing to the presence of two British men- of-war, the Porpoise and the Royalist, any active outbreak was avoided. Ma- taafa's people were compelled to apolo- gize for indignities inflicted on British and American subjects, and peace was re- stored. H. J. Moore, an American citi- zen, who has all along taken the German side of the quarrel, was summoned by Chief Justice Chambers to answer & charge of contempt of court, because of a letter which he had published in the Samoan Herald disputing the authority of the Supreme Court. However, Mr. Moore came down in time, and having amply apologized was let off with a fine. Vallima, the historic home of Robert Louis Stevenson, together with its fine plantation, has been sold to a German merchant, Herr Kunst, for the nominal sum of $8750. APIA, Samoa, Feb. 22.—Dr. Joannes Raffel, president of the municipality of Apia, departed for San Francisco on the Alameda this afternoon. Until the ves- sel was well under way it was not a ce tainty that he should be allowed to leave Samoan waters, and his sailing was not unattended by exciting incidents. Herr Raffel was adjudged gullty of con- tempt of court some time ago and Chief Justice Chambers determined upon hold- ing him upon oan territory. ‘When the Moana sailed he was among her listed was seized before he had an opportunity to become settled in his stateroom. The Alameda was his next chance, and he made every preparation for departure. When his intention be- came known it was announced that his way would be blocked and all available influence was brought to bear upon Chief Justice Chambers to permit Raffel to de- part in peace. ‘A_body composed of the heads of the firms calle:imupon the passengers, but A | other source of attention | case. Chambers remained obdurate, how- | ever, and refused to grant the permission | unless the request was made_ directly through the German Consul. The peti- | tioners took their leave and soon sought { out the German Consul, Herr Rose, who | acceded to thelr request and personally | appealed to the Chief Justice. | he Alameda was billed to sail at 3| p. m. to-day, and Raffel went aboard | early. About noon the British man-of- | war Porpoise steamed out of the harbor and laid directly in the Alameda’s course. | his ed an air of uneasine c fied when the Royalist, dnother British man-of-war, swung into | position within_distance of communica- | tion from the shore. els rested | within sight of each other and awaitcd the departure of the steamship. When the hour set for the departure ar- rived the Alameda glided away from the | whart and headed down the Stream. An immense crowd lined the shores and | awaited developments. The presence of | the German man-of-war Falke was an- | as she shifted her position and activity was apparent on her decks. Shortly after the Alameda had gained headw however, something happened which calculated to remove all sus pense from the mind of Raffel. The Roy alist hoisted a series of signals and her sister engine of destruction turned and leisurely steamed into the harbor. The Porpoise passed close to the Alameda, but made no exchanges, the signal, in ali | probability, having been a message that Raffel had secured his liberty and was | no longer desired by Chambers. HERRINGTON'S COUNSEL ASKS FOR A DELAY Evidently Not in Favor of an Inves- | tigation Into Ballot Frauds. SAN JOSE, March 8.—The discovery of | fraud - perpetrated in the Herrington- Campbell contest during the recount of the ballots is the principal topic of dis- cussion just now. Judge Hyland’s court was crowded this morning at the time set for contestant’s counsel to deelde whether he wanted an investigation, The specta- tors were doomed to disappointment, as Attorney H. A. Moore asked for another day for consideration. It is said the Her- | rington forces, in whose favor the ballots | were tampered with, will not demand an investigation. They propose to Mt the court decide in favor of Campbell and then appeal to the Supreme Court. This may not satisfy the court, and Judge Hyland may Insist on the fraud he | has d ered being looked into. The | Democratic and Populist county central | committees and the Republican Good | Government League offered a reward of $250 for the conviction of any one tamper- ing with the ballots, and since this gross fraud has come out they have reiterated their offer. The Good Government League | has offered an additional reward of $50 for any evidence of persons who tampered | with ballots during the contest. The inky thumb marks on ballots where | crosses were made it is belleved will lead | to a clew, and efforts will be made to | locate the guilty man. The attention of | the Grand Jury will be directed to the case. The contest comes up again to-morrow morning at,10 o’clock. g Cutting Insurance Rates. WOODLAND, March 7.—There is much commotion in local insurance circles, and if one-half the rumors in circulation have any foundation a lively insurance war is likely to be instituted. Several companies have already sent special agents to this city to assist the local agents in protect- ing their business. It has been known for some time that rate cutting has been go- e o, but there was no intimation of & possible open declaration of war until the arrival in this city of Roger B. Friend, a representative of the Thuringia Insurance Company of Germany. . This company be- longs to the compact, but threatens to withdraw. | wife has filed suit for | over the whole community. RS, MAYBERRY WOULD BE FREE a Institutes Suit for, Separation. ENDLESS CRUELTY ALLEGED ATTRIBUTES HER ILL HEALTE TO BRUTAL TREATMENT. | Invalid Wife of the Southern Cali~ fornia Millionaire Charges Her Husband With In- fidelity. Special Dispatch to The Call LOS ANGELES, March 8. — The thirty years of turmoil in the Mayberry household are to have an airing. so the divorce in the Superior Court—the plaintiff Mrs. Emily Gray Mayberry, the defendant Colonel Edward Leodore Mayberry. The colonel is said to be worth a mil- lion. His home estate, El Molino, lo- cated between Pasadena and Alham- bra, is one of the most beautiful in Southern California. The property is named after a noted old Spanish mill still standing within its confines. which was built by the mission fathers early in the century. The divorce complaint is based on the grounds of extreme cruelty and infidel- ity. The allegations cover forty-five | pages of typewritten matter. wedded in San Edward Mayberry, The couple were Francisco in 1870. | aged 27, is an only child. Harry May- berry, aged 31, is a son of the plaintiff by a former marriage. The complaint recites almost endless cruelty on the part of the husband. In February, 18 it is asserted, May- berry discovered his wife crying be- cause of her having surprised her hus- band while he was paying improper at- tentions to Lena Robinson. a servant. Angered by his wife’s tears, it is al- leged, the colonel struck Mrs. May- berry on the face with his fist. The blow rendered her unconscious for three days and resulted in per- manent paralysis of the ring finger of her right hand, which she had raised to avert the blow. Later cruelty, the complaint states, wrecked her health. The paralysis spread from the finger to both hands and then to the feet. In 1875, the complaint alleges, the de- fendant beat his son Edward, then 4 vears old, with a club. During the summer he caused his wife further mental suffering. by undue familiarity with two servants named Emma Rob- bins and Miss Lindy. In 1879 the plaintiff went to a New York sanitarium for a few months and returned cured of the paralysis, except for a finger and the right w The injury to the wrist, she asserts, was caused by her husband. She found him beating the two boys with a riding whip. The mother interfered. Colonel Mayberry, it is alleged, seized her by the wrist and threw her across a room. While she was absent in New York, it is alleged, the defendant lived with Mrs. McGregor. The plaintiff says she discovered this after her return. Shame and humiliation caused the paralysis to return. The paralysis was total by 1892. The plaintiff has since been en- tirely Lelrless. Further allegations in the complaint treat of the relations of Colonel May- berry and several servants, which are said to have increased his wife’s mental distress. DR. THOMPSON A MARTYR TO DUTY San Mateo Physician Stricken by Scarlet Fever Contracted From Patients. SAN MATEO, March 8.—The sudden and untimely death of Dr. H. Harrison Thompson sterday has cast a gloom The popular young physician was a martyr to his duty, as he contracted scarlet fever and diphtheria while attending the family of Mr. Wescott. Two of the Wescott chil- dren were stricken by these dread dis- eases last week and Dr. Thompson re- sponded to a call to the quarantined home on Thursday. On his return to the Hotel Mateo, where he resided, he was taken ill. Fearing he might spread the dis- ease, he requested to be taken back to the Wescott home, and his wish was granted. The deceased was about 35 years old and a graauate of Cooper Medical Col- lege in San Francisco. He was attend- ing physician to nearly all the wealthy (amines of San Mateo. His father, who is a wealthy resident of Salem, Or., ar- rived to-night to take the remains of his son home. . Honolulu Barracks. HONOLULU, March 1.—The United States military authorities have at length taken possession of the old stone military barracks behind the Executive building, and a detail for the saluting battery is to be established there at once. ADVERTISEMENTS. D440+ DO+ OHOHO+ 44O +O+O+D + O+ O4O+ O+ + O+O+O + O+0+1 ® WHAT MADE you ask? Well, I'll tell you. 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