The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 13, 1899, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1899. FRUIT GROWERS OF THE STATE URGED TO POOL THEIR INTERESTS | OPENING 0F THE ANNUAL CONVENTION Course of Action Mapped Out by President Elwood Cooper. \ANY ADVANCES MADE Valuable Aid Has Been Given by the Government, Especially in the Matter of Insect Pests. EETINC N ey Specia Dispatch to The Call AN JOS forem P State were alled g to order. M. Lelong was in his ac- ce In women he convention will be the most impor- | the history of the State. The t r s to be eot- be taken by fication of the W many more repre- us parts of the State ere was an increase at and it is expected present at to-mor- OB IDOPOIIIIDIDOEDOPIPDIPOEDIDPOIDIDIBIPIEIIIPIIIIPIOPeded CONVENTION 1l be cured In frult-raising and the Industry fostered, but there were many things yet fon committee is looking ot "of - to learn. The Bureau of Agriculture and wants of the visitors. The {iate Department of AgHculture urants and hotels are fur-|aided greatly. The handling of fruits o grade of California must be considered. Markets were not les d g the conven- 515 factory. Tw‘mhe():lnnir v’ra:m)wmlr"" all the delegate: 1 ere was @ plethora of mioney, 21l the delegates can sample | SR8 R B PHC™ Tho remedy Jay in e 2y iager co-operation. Transportation was an- ening of the convention Rev. | other subject to be considered. Rallroad skell of tarian church | rates wers.one degree below prohibit Some plan must be devised to do a with cold storage and co-operation must be resorted to to bring down rates. but little could be expected from the Nica- ragua canal, Congressional action was sc of San Jose and slow. Theré must be a strong co-opera- € , repre- | tion and all the fruitmen must work for x: ee appointed | one common purpose. He denounced the . Farmers' Club bade them a Ellwood Cooper read his an- an endeavor | nual address, which in part was as fol- ielr stay pleas- | lows: e of the meeting was to s will be the twenty-fourth State Fruit easures for the common g00d of | Growers' Convention and the twentieth held cess had been se- | under the auspices of the State Board of Hor- OO RO O RO RO RO CRORORORRORRORIRORE 0 10 CROROROROROOORy 2 CIOOAOTOROIORRRCACH O 1 OS0ROROOROORRCFORCHOORORNORCHORCROSOROR 1 X0 IOSORCRORONCY: SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR THIS DAY. 0 QRCAOACRCACS 10 OFCROAORCHOCHORCROROAOAC 10ROFCROACRCROROACRON 10F LROROROIORCAOHORCFOIONRD: | LADIES' ASTRACHAN CAPES, fur trimmed; value for $3; will be piaced on sale at 1.75 LADIES" ASTRACHAN CAPES, trimmed with fur and braid, 25 inches long; worth $6.50; will be offered at..... 84 LADIES' BLACK KERSEY CLOTH JACKETS, tallor made; value for $5; will be on sale at. 'S GOLF CAPES, value for $3.50; will be offered at LADIES" BLACK AND GRAY CORSETS, value for $1 and $1.25; will be placed on sale at 50¢ LADIES' BLACK AND BLUE TAILOR - MADE JACKETS, e for $5; Will be Offered At........ceeseseeerssnnsnes 85 LADIES' BLACK CLOTH TAILOR-MADE SUITS will be of- fered at... : 85 NCY NECKWEAR from.... LADIE! . A eohbbkbse ses sbasel 50c up to $4.50 FEATHER BOAS In black, in white, In black and white, in black and gray, in pink and white; prices from...........805 to $30 OUR VALUES WILL BE FOUND AS WE REPRESENT THEM. J. 'BRIEN & GO, 1142-1126 Market St. Petween Taylor and Mason. NEW STORE. ALL NEW OODS. y | ago at Fresno, OF THE STATE FRUIT GROWERS. Qeisistotetetetstotrsistbototosiosthoroiosioredoisiotstoeibodete® | ticuiture. In 1832 the convention met in thi city. . Many changes have taken place sinc that time. There has been much discourage ment to frultgrowers by reason of the financial disturbances and the insufficient rainfall dur- ing the past three years, but notwithstanding the drawbacks, great advanc been made | t questions Radical concern the hanges must, ‘of necessity, be slow, because the great body of people in any vocation are ritical and cautious of new methods or any | fruit probl deviation from old-time customs. New condi- tions require new modes to meet them. To be successful we must adapt our methods to the | necessity that confronts ue. The greatest difficulty we have to overcome s & proper distribution of our fruits. This question has been discussed at every conven- tion for the past fifteen years. At our last meeting 1 recommended that agents, selected | from among our fruit growers, or those con- versant with our fruit interests, be employed | to travel through the different sections where | frult can be sold, arrange with responsible mer. | cantile houses to sell the fruits, to fix the prices, to hold meetings where it may be nec. | essary and exhibit to a certain extent what wi have for sale; give information how to cook the dried fruifs by distributing the bulietin of Professor Childs, as published by the board a few years ago; in other words, to educate the people in what is to their interest, as well as to determine the quantity that each market will take at a fair price to the producers. To ar- range central houses in all the large markets | s0 &8 to prevent overstocking or depressed prices. To be successful we must control the sales and manage our own products. These | agents could work In the interests of our every product. A small per cent of the commissions pald would be sufficient to meet the expense; | such & plan would give us better railroad fa. ities; competition among the common car- | riers would ensure the possible terms and the best time In transit, and all rebates would come to the producers. lan McLaren, In giving his impressions of American character, formed on ent visit to the United States. speaks shadow on American public life. The money-getting spirit nates, and all men, with few excep- | bow the knee to the golden calf. The k of a high state of commercial honor seri- | Iy affects the public mind, and where it will | d the future alone can determine, It is the opinion among fruit growers that the ess can oniy be obtained by co-opera- unity and concentration, and yet it has n by Intellige: nvinced that con- centration was impossible. Why? There can | be only one conclusion—that is & want of con- fidence either in our abllity to sell our own products, or a distrust of fair dealing by those trusted with the management. Yet while we distrust each other we trust people whom we | have pever seen, and who manage our products | and grow rich by our industry and labor. Com. | binations are not aiways formed for the best interests of the producers. A close examination | will discover ejther a great lack of business | tact or create a doubt as to the strict honesty | of the managers, The report then referred to the organi- zation of the Walnut Growers’ Assock tion of Southern California. The associa- tions combined and fixed prices for last year's crop. Previous to that each associ- ation fixed its own prices. The plan of the Walnut Assoclation was detailed. Presi- dent Cooper stated he was pleased w { the plan of the Fresno Raisin Grower: Assoclation. The subject of insect pests was treated at length. It has recelved the attention of all conventions. Great advance had been made in combating the destructive enemies. The Ban Jose scale, which twenty years ago played terrible havoc, Is scarcely known to-day. Later the Isyrea Purchasie, or white scale, threat- ened the citrus Industry in Southern Cali- fornla; to-day there is not a citrus grow- | er that fears the enemy. Then the black | scale and purple scale were noted. It | was stated that reports from Hawall| were to the effect that the purple scale | has been destroyed by a ladybug. An agent was sent to the islands to pro- cure colonies of this ladybug to be distri- buted In the infected districts. Only a | few specimens could be obtained and the problem had to be solved by propagating the specimens sent here. Te referred to an address made years in which it was urged that a sufficlent appropriation be made and special bureaus established as part of the State Board of Horticulture for investigation of predaceous Insects and parasites. Recently a worm, like the army worm, has been destroying alfalfa fields by thousands of acres in the Middle West; also of the attack on beetflelds. It | s possible that the worm may reach here | and se great loss to the sugar beet | industry and also to alfalfa flelds of the San Joaquin Valley. Codlin moth is probably more sener‘lly | distributed through the United States | than any other fruit pest, and no doubt | causes greater loss than any other pest. In many places the growing of apples and | pears has been abandoned on account of i yet not a dollar has been appropriated | to investigate or to search for a possible enemy to keep It in check. | “The report continued: tion, been stated in public discut fruitgrowers that they were | when na plants a forest she makes no mistakes. She plants the right trees in the right place; flowers, animals, bulbous roots, | fowering shrubs and vin: beauty and grandeur. No enemies, insects or brute animals materfally disturb it, at least untll invaded by man. If we wish fo succeed follow rature and maintain the same balance as created. The State board has available 37500 to be spent In tie mearch for | destroyers of our fruits. George Compere, now travell | Koebele, who is in the service o Government. Compere at Suva, Fijt, on October 19 last. He had made several discoveries, and 1 am very hope- ful that some important finds will be the re- sult of his trip. It is the intention of the president, providing the other Commissioners agree to I, to send Compere to Southern Europe to search for the parasite of the cod- lin moth. It has been asserted that in South- ern France, where the codlin moth ls always present, it has been kept in check by its natural enemy. This Information was pub- lished by the State Board nearly twenty years ago. the Hawailan had been heard from Food adulteration was touched on, but as it was on the programme for discus- sion the Yre-ldam stated he would not go into it fully. He hoped for legislation roducers, but no reljef had combination of dishonest and eultural col | secretar: | stated that he would make a report at \ B T S A S e e e had been discovered a rock in North Caro- lina that was ground into powder to mix with wheat flour and that whole train- loads had been shipped from North Caro- lina to adulterate flour. There does not appear to be anything that escapes adul- teration or being tampered with by swind- ers. The supply of water would be discussed on the floor and a great deal would be learned from the experience of others. President Cooper had not changed his views on railroads In seven years and re- ferred his report of that time. i He urged the protection of forests. He | said it was v gratifylng to know that our Government Is being rapidly educated up to this subject. Several tracts had recently been reserves Thetr destruction would reduce ihe Water supply. The pasturing of sheep and cattle is destroy- ng the young growth of bushes and trees. If this Is allowed to continue God only knows what will be the result to the | vall below. In former years it required | from five to six inches of rainfall to make | flood water and which usually ran clear. Now one or two Inches of heavy rain comes dewn in floods, bringing mud and sand, and it runs off'and flows into the ocean. Twice as much rain falls in the mountains as in the valleys. The thicket preserves this rainfall and fortifies the | mountain streams, which give us water during the summer and fall months. I recommend that this convention pass reso- luttons asking Congress to pass an act with- drawing from settiement for homes all the mountain lands not cecupled in the Stats of California, and restricting the devastation caused by prospecting for mineral wealth and fcr mining purposes. The Agricultural Department has recently taken great Interest in the culture of the cit- ron. It is brought into the United States and pickled and processed here so as to avold im- port duty. 7The department has made arrange- ments to process our product both in New York and Chicago, and they ask for shipments of not fess than 100 pounds of the California varietles so, as to ascertain if it is equal to | the forelgn product, and establish the valus of the product for us. The Quarautine Officer will make & report of the work of his department. The president’s address was referred to a committee consisting of J. R. Lewis of San Jose, W, P. ('ragen of San Jose and | Henry Stabler of Yuba. | Alfred Barston was appointed assistant Professor Childs stated that an effort would be made during the convention to organize the prune growers of Santa Clara Valley. To-morrow he will read a paper on the subject and give the true status of affairs. Edward Berwick of Monterey County the afternoon session regarding the work of the committee in securing reports of foreign fruit markets from the United States Consuls. ; The subject of the codlin moth’ was brought up and discussed. Some half- dozen remedies were suggested. The dis- cussion became general. The paris green solution was ventilated, Professor Wood- worth of Berkeley, Edward Berwick and others participating. Horticultural Commissioner Dakin of Santa Cruz spoke of his success with a moth cellar, waerg the affected apples had been placed. One season from to 5000 moths had been destroyed. Mr. Motheral of Kings County spoke of bats in the foothills of Kings County that destroyed the codlin moths. This brought on a full discussion of the bat uestion. Secretary Lelong stated he had thoroughly Investigated it. At the fiulch' ranch, near Biggs, he killed 200 bats and examined them, but had failed to find the least trace of the moths in their stomac There were also advocates of the burlap band around trees as hnlnf able to collect the moths, when they could be destroyed. Mr. Cutler of Sacramento stated that the law had been invoked in his county | to rid the infested orchards of the pest. | The owners had refused to spray and they | had been arrested for maintaining nuis- mxnc‘;m A number of convictions had been made. | State Quarantine Officer Craw joined in the discussion. At the afternoon session President Ell- wood Cooper announced the appointment of the following committees: On resolutions—William H. Alken Wrights, T. A. Rice of El Rio, Alfred Barstow of San Jose, John Markeley of | Sonoma, John Rock of Niles. On legislation—Professor C. W. Childs | of San_Jose, G. W. Hutchins of Marys- ville, H. P. Stabler of Yuba City, Judge | J. R. Lewis of San Jose, B. N. Rowley of San Francisco. On marketing, = transportation and freight rates—R. D. Stephens of Sacra- mento, A. D. Cutts of Live Oak, Edward Berwick of Pacific Grove, A. Block of Santa Clara, Professor D. T. Fowler of Berkeley, A. H. Naftzger of Los Angeles, M. Thomas Kearney of Fresno, F. M. Richter of Campbell, Frank N. Buck pf Vacavllle. Standing committee on transportation— R. D. Stephens of Sacramento. Alexander Gordon_of Fresno, A. ock of Santa Clara, W. N. Gladden of Healdsburg, N. W. Bianchard of Santa Paula. Assistant Secretary Barstow read the H. Welnstock, the president and general manager of the Fruit Grow- ers' and Shippers’ Assoclation, on the sea- $on's operations of the organization. It is as follows: The importance of widely distributing Cali- fornia fruits in the largest number of Eastern markets and avoiding gluts In a few large cen- fers seems to be keenly appreciated by growers and shippers, as evidenced by the larger shi Ments this year to smaller markets, and th opening of new markets in interior places Which, in the report, are grouped under the heading “‘minor points”—thus, in the Interest of the grower, preventing the gluts so common Defore the creation of this association. The consignments to forelgn markets have also greatly increased—from forty-two cars shipped £y rail in 159 to England alone to 124 cars in Yoos, “shipped to England. Scotland, Germany and’ Mexico, In the early spring it was the opinion of the best informed growers and shippers that the largest yield of fruit California ever produced would be harvested this year, but the late frost, wind and rain proved disastroussto the cherries and apricots, and the early rains and unfavor. able conditions to the grapes. The shipments of peaches, however, were double that of any year ‘The shipment of plums and prunes 63 per cent over last year. The ship- ment of apples decreased nearly %0 per cent, while the shipment of pears during the past four years has varied but slightly., The total | granted. The report was received an shipments of 1399 exceed those of 159 by 1562 cars—an increase of 37 per cent. The California Fruft Gorwes' and Shippers’ Association has continued to successfully carry on the work delegated to It by the growers as- sembled in convention in 1594, maintaining union auction rooms at each Eastern auction point, free and open to all buyers, thus getting all the buyers and all the fruit under one at o time, and thereby securing the very highest market price for the fruit. The bureau of information has continued the publication of the daily bulletin, giving in tabulated form the report of the railroad companies, of the dally Eastern fruit shipments and the destina- tion of the cars. While the bulletin is not ail that could be desired, and it can hardly be hoped that it can be made perfect, yet it has, even In its imperfect state, proved of great value to the grower and shipper, by giving them approximate information of the dally shipments, the varieties of fruft going forwari and the date of their probable arrival in the Eastern markets. Since the issuance of the dally bulletin, the glutting of Eastern markels n of rare decurrence, of short duration and attributable solely to local causes. Edw: Berwick made an oral report on the Nicara work was still Was necessary a clnnaL] He l'}?l(ed lhe] ragging along. The cana The Government 1s still making surveys of the muchly surveyed canal. He advised strong co-operation and wanted all to use their influence with our Senator and Congressmen to work for the canal. The report was received and the committee continued. Mr. Berwick also reported for the com- mittee on securing market reports from United States Consuls abroad. He told of the difficulty he had had. and of the many short and curt replies he had re- celved from the office of the Secretary of State. His persistent efforts had been re- warded, however, and now there were rospects of the matter being attended to. gecreury Wilson had notified Mr. Ber- wick that if he would only just state what he wanted the request would surel "t;: committee continued. The committee on organization, trans- portatice: _etc., reported through its chair- man, R. D. Stephens. It follows: The committee met immediately after the recess taken by the convention and organized by the election of Alexander Gorlon of Fresno as chairman and H. P. Stabler of Yuba City as_ secretary. Several gentlemen appeared before the com- mittee with plans for organization, ~which plans were consid:red in detali by the com- niittes. Resolved, That we advise the immediate or- ganization of a Fruit Urowers' Association of Ncrthern California. The purposes of this or- ganization shall be to establicli a car line or any other methcd of securing transportation rellet and to facilitate the profitable marketing of our fresh and dried deciducus fruit. The report wus adopted and the committee pas constituted as follows: W. R. Newcastle; ¥, C. Niles, Penryn; E. I Sacramento; W. E. Lovdal, Sulsun; Chadbourne, Suisun, and R. D. ramento. The committee organized by electing R. D. lies secretary and tely entered upon the discharge of the duty for which it was created, and after thorough consideration unanimously adopted the following plan: The executive ccmmittee chosen by the recent convention of fruit growers of California to perfect such a plan of organization as should result in pro- moting their best interests and securing their releass from the present method of fruit trans- portation and marketing that threatens to In- volve them in disastrous loss, ruig. has given most careful consideration to the whole subject and has reached this unani- mous_ conclusion: First—That the fruit growers organize for mutual protection. Second—That the fruit growers form a cor- poration for the purpose of owning and operat- ing a refrigerator car line. Third—That the frult growsrs organize for the purpose of marketing their fruits and fruit | products Y Rourth—In doing which they will be allowed the utmost liberty in the disposal of = their fruit, either by selling for spot cash at land- ing point, through our own representatives in the large citles or through Messrs. Porter cr Earl, or any agent whom the grower or ship- ser designates. PFor the purpose of organizing the growers the committee will hold meetings in all the fruit sections of the Sacramento and San Joa~ ‘quin valleys and all other fruit sections in the central and northern part of the State. The tirst meeting will be held at Newcastle on Thursday evening, June 1, to be followed by a meeting at Suisun on Saturday and another at Vacaville in the evening of the same day The committee did all in its power to bring about an organization of the fréit growers of the State as outlined by the convention, but has falled so far to accomplish the desired re- sult. It found that It was antagonized by men Tepresenting mililons of dollars whose interests are dlametrically opposed to those of grower. The failure to perfect an organization of the growers may be attributed to the following: ‘Apathy on the part of some, who permitted others to think for them. Jealousy on the part of others, who fear that their neighbors may be more benefited through the orgarization than themselves. Dissension among growers caused by differ- ence of opinion as to how to proceed in organ- izing and upon what plan. Intimidation controls the actions of many, who are given to understand that any action on their part to in any aid the movement ize might result in mate- ir personal interests. Crop mortgages prevent independent action on_the part of the mortgagees. Concession made to Erowers in the way of rebate on commissions, so much per package, or in any way that would be satisfactory to the parties interested. Selfishness on the part of many who desire to eeli to one or the other of the great commis- sion and shipping organizations, the opportu- nity for which was offered through the agita- tion being made in favor of organizing _the Frowers for the purpose of marketink (heir products. Such men would say: ‘‘You are all right; go ahead: we are with you, but we have a lot of fruit we wish to sell £. 0. b., and are now ne- gotiating to that end. When we have sold we will be with you heart and soul and do all we can to aid in bullding up an organization that will better protect their interests than has been done in the paet. In the meantime, however, do not for the world abandon the effort to bring about a perfect and complete organiza- tion of the State.”" A report was also read from Mr. Stephens, showing the negotiations that had been conducted between the commit- tee and the railroad in regard to the es- tablishment of a line of refrigerator cars, The matter was discussed very little, and then went over till to-morrow morn- In& for discussion. he rest of the afternoon was given up to discussion. Able remarks were made Ef Judse Lewis on the Nicaragua canal. e said the work should be demanded, and in its completion he saw the salva- tion of the Pacific Coast and especially the fruit interests. The following resolutions regarding the Nicaragua canal were adopted: Whereas, A half century has already been de. voted to @ succession of surveys by various commissions, without any decisive steps being taken toward actual construction, and Whereas, The Nicaragua Canal Commission, headed by Admiral Walker, has reported favor- ly as to the entire feasibility of such con- struction, at & reasonable outlay, and Whereas, The prosperity of the whole agricul- tural and horticultural interests of the Pacific Coast, involving many miilions of dollars annu- ally, depends In the future on imoroved trans- portation facilities, therefore be it Resolved, That this convention of the frult ——————————————— the ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR WELL PEOPLE. An Easy Way to Keep Well. 1t is easy to keep well if we would only observe each day a few simple rules of health. The. all important thing is to keep the stomach right, and to do this it is not necessary to diet or to follow a set rule or bill of fare. Such pampering simply makes a capricious appetite and a feeling that certain favorite articles of food must be avolded. l am Professor Wiechold gives pretty advice on this subject. He says: 68 years old and have never had a rious fliness, and at the same time my life has been largely an indoor one, but I early discovered that the way to keep healthy was to keep a healthy stomach, not by eating bran crackers or dieting of any sort; on the contrary, I always eat what my appetite craves, but for the past elght years I have made it a dally prac- tice to take one or twp of Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets after each meal and I at- tribute my robust health for a man of my age to the regular daily use of Stu- art’s Tablets. “My physiclan first advised me to use them because he sald they were perfectly harmless and were not a secret patent medicine, but contained only the natural digestives, peptones and dlastase, and af- ter using them a few week® I have never ceased to thank him for his advice. “1 honestly believe the habit of taking Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets after meals is the real health habit, because their use brings health to the sick and alling an preserves health to the well and strong. Men and women past i years of age need a safe digestive after meals to in- sure a perfect digestion and to ward off disease, and the safest, best known and most widely used s Stuar€s Dyspepsia Tablets. They are found In every well regulated houu{nld from Malne to California and in Great Britain and Australla are rap- idly pushing their way Into popular fa- vor. All druj s sell Stuart's D%lpqpli. Tablets, | sized pac! at cent: and for a weak stomach a 50-cent pack- ue'wfll often dg fifty dollars’ worth of E00 if not financlal | | afternoon, | NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR SANTIAGO MORPHY CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 12.—Sant the bank of $70,000, has been sentence bery to the United States, was caught leans, escaped from Mexican officers finally rearrested in Kansas City. well-known character at the local ra tions were quite heavy, although it is Mexico. Morphy claimed to have los clothing in the Baldwin Hotel fire. He men. came to his assistance and succeeded % regarded as a “pretty square” sort of g ances he made here were loth to bell growers of California most urgently petitions | the Congress of the United States to proceed | at once to enact such legislation as will enable | the Government of the United States to proceed | to the immediate construction of the Nicaragua canal, upon the basis of the Walker commis- slon. Professor Childs spoke of the unorgan- ized state of prune growers of Santa Clara Valley. He wanted the help of the convention to organize them. John Markeley of Sonoma spoke alon the same line. He said co-operation an organization were the only remedies. * Alexander Gordon of Fresno spoke of the su ss of the Raisin Growers' Asso- | clation. < Principal McNaughton of the State Nor- mal School ddressed the con\'emlfm.] asking the members to visit the Normal School during the week. | Adjournment was then taken until 9:30 o'clock to-morow morning, The Btate Association of County Horti- cultural Commissioners met this evening. President George P. Hall of San Diego presided and Harry P. Stabler of Yuba City acted as secretary. The quarantine of imported frult trees was discussed. A. H. Naftzger favored a law that will prevent the distribution in | this country of trees that bear simply | certificates of inspection of forelgn offi- clals. Objection was made to the pro- posed national legislation that will exempt !‘mck from inspection by State authorl- tles. E. T. Adams, N. W. Motheral, Quaran- | tine Officer Craw and W. H. Alken joined in the discussion. A committee was ap- inted to report upon a form of a revised ill at the meeting to-morrow evening. Useful Christmas Presents. Fancy Ink Stands, Writing Sets, Desk Pads, Gold Pens and Calendars make ac- ceptable and useful Cnrstmas presants for a_gentle For sale by Sanborn, Vall & Ci farket street . —— ——————— | CHILD ASSAULTED BY A PHRENOLOGIST “Professor” George E. Jones on Trial in Woodland on a Serious Charge. WOODLAND, Dec. 12—A man profess- ing to be a phrenologist and giving the name of George E. Jones, was charged in the Justice's Court this morning with criminally assaulting Orpha Motz, an 11- year-old girl. Jones called at the Motz home last Sun- day and agreed to make a phrenological | examination of the child. He insisted that he be left alone with her. When the ex- family, who was a trusted clerk of the National Bank of Mexico and robbed prison. The case attracted much attention, Influence had been brought to bear to save Morphy from his fate, but the law took its course. Santiago Morphy, or “Mexican Murphy,"” maining but a small portion ofithe $70,000 he is alleged to have embezzled In ‘When he was arrested by detectives in New Orleans remained in hiding for a time, but was eventually recaptured. Morphy was Embezzler Convicted and Sentenced at the Mexican Capital After a Trial Last- ing Many Weeks. jago Morphy, a young man of good d, after a long trial, to nine years in for Morphy fled after the rob- by American detectives in New Or- sent to bring him back here and was he was called, became a cetrack last winter. His betting opera- surmised that when here he had re- t considerable money, jewelry and made numerous friends among horse- several friends in kidnaping him from the officers. He a fellow, and many of the acquaint- eve the charges against him. ROPIOTONON ONO NOOR ONO RONOe his fee and left the house. The child was found in tears a few minutes later and the lacerated condition of her body bore out the story which she told. A jury has been impaneled to try the phrenologist. CHECKS LAND FRAUDS IN THE OIL DISTRICTS WASHINGTON, Dec. 12—Representa- tive Needham to-day called on the Com- missioner of the Land Office to more ef- fectually stop alleged frauds in ‘getting titles to ofl lands in San Joaquin Valley, in addition to the order heretofore made withdrawing from entry lands which have been described in letters and telegrams Mr. Needham succeeded in getting the department to {ssue another order requir- ing the locators of these lands, who are attempting to get title thereto with forest reserve script, to publish notice of their location in the nearest newspaper. and also requiring such locators to affirmas tively prove that lands so taken are ag- ricultural in thelr character, and not min- eral. The department will hold that this order 1s retroactive. This order will place the burden upon the script men of prov- ing_that these lands are agriculturai rather than mineral, and under this order this must be done’ after the publishing of_the_notice. Mr. Needham conténds that this order and ‘the holding of it to be retroactive effectually puts a stop to these alleged frauds, and he feels greacly elated. The land lawyers here in Washington wh Tepresent script men are violently pre testing, but Mr. Needham feels assured that the order will not be revoked. il - RUNAWAYS ARRESTED. WOODLAND, Dec. 12.—Walter Harvey, Ernest Monterichard and Joe Mooney, three runaway boys, were brought here today by Officer Kindelon and charged with breaking into a car with intention to commit petty larceny The boys left home a few days ago_with the intention of seeing the world. Their money soon became exhausted and they broke open a car loaded with shoes, each one appropriating a pair. They were ar- rested at Oakland and will be tried here. o Hrern Jason Convicted. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 12—Antone Jason, the 15-year-old boy of Tomales who was charged with criminally assaulting Mrs Minnie White, was convicted by a jury | in the Superior Court to-day of simple assault. The evidence was clear, but the jury was lenfent with the defendant on account of his youth. Sentence will be pronounced by Judge Angelotti next Mon- amination was over he hurriedly pocketed day. Made of cheviot and astrakhan, and $6; all now reducad to... this departmsnt any of these toys: b: or humming top. a box of candy free. 718 Market Strect. —— Boys’ Reefer Top Coats. From now until Christmas we give free with every suit or overcoat In All children visiting this departmnt accompanied by parents will receive Qut-of-town orders filled; write us for illustrated catalogue No. 1. S.NWood&Co. Double breasted blue serge sack suits $10.00 But they are not ordi~ nary $10 suits. You would be willing to pay $15 if you did not know that we would sell them for $10.co. We apologize for the low price, but the suits need no apology. We made the suits our- selves — took good fast colored material and strove to make stylish, dressy clothes at a low price. We think we have suc- ceeded—we judge so from what people say who see the suits and how readily they buy them. ages 3 to 8 years, former prices $4, $5 $3.55 all and bat, wagon, tool chest, popgun