The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 6, 1900, Page 17

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 6, 1900. HALF MILLION PEOPLE CHEER THE ADMIRAL Multitudes Throng Streets of St. Louis to Get a Glimpse of Dewey. R g Children Are With Difficulty Rescued by Police. - [ e e e anasaad 4444444444444 0440040440 a parade of e That Fainting Women 7 R R e RN RN RN LR RR RN R RN RR R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RN R R R R R R YRR R R ERR R ERR RRRRR R R R RRR R, i i i i ! ; : ! L] and dofing e to the Pl HAWAII'S COUNCIL OF STATE ADJOURNS of a Court of Claims Its Last Act Cour M ¢ Hawail MYSTEHIOUS DEATH OF LILLIAN GWYNN Passing of the Actress Who Was the | Wife of L. Mortimer Thorn Jr. Erecia e Call Mrs. L. at 2 family main ¥ € T Mc errnor Thorn Jr., 15 whos derbtit tamily. RIOTOUS STRIKERS CHARGED BY POLICE Attempt to Keep Non-Union Men | From Entering Standard 0il Works. NEW YORK, May 6.—The strikers at 3 y Constable a determined effort to- ing to work in their at attemted to en- ted. A number rioters, but no Works at sed e 1 s their clubs gieaders, . Hungarians, with who was go- L beaten. The s have been reinforced. s Ignore Packers. y 5.—~The will FRESN( conference be- tween the Assocla- final ef- | the pack- | abandoned tablished. directors i own, whatever the ( u‘ut—ncea may be. I_mprrisonmem for Life. 5.—Juck Watts, the In-| aw recently in the ty this forenoon rced him to San nd Judge uentin for life -—— 1f you ask for an Alexander Humboldt rar you are sure to be suited. on each cigar being banded. They are sure to be genuine then » » and Mrs. Requesting the Appoint- nefl of Mortimer n on the West cle married into the Van- Deputy Sheriffs charged George attacked Jose i packers and the | | Insist | | Ry uaanuauxanmmn ERERRRRR R R R RN R RR AR RN YRR RRRRRERR R RN R RN RNV RRRRRRR R RRRR R R RRRR R R R R RRR R RN R R R | terday showed a unanimous opinion as to “*Ross’ | unumknoull inj 088 -Erd emotion, but with » ROSS CONVICTED OF | Jury Ignores Specta) Dispatch to The Call. :::rnlns found the defendant, whose true | name is Meredith, guilty of murder in the | first degree and fixed | death. The action was made known at $:15 o’'clock, many spectators being pres- ent. sunny smile and mothers’ not produced. see the samples. dozen up. THE mrom | m@r Our Photograph Gallery. Have you visited this large, perfectly appointed department on s=cond floor—one of the bast galleries in the West? pleased expression can be v, artistically and indelibly ragistered by our cameras. Our photographs are all satisfactory, for better pictures are Take the elevator and visit the galiery and Cabinets from $1.50 per The THE EMPORIUM. ““TheRB Blg Store,” (It can very properly be called “big,” with its sixty odd departments and nine acres of floor space) is a very busy place, indeed, these days. For weeks there has been a e THE EMPORIUM. constant succession of special sales that have never been equaled in this city, and | ™" On Monday the tu.er‘~ foresight. big store’s th. nal customers: 10-4 width, 2f@ yard b, 23 yard 9-4 width, 2@ yard Domestic Depanmrnl \hln Floor. patrons We have none but first-class, reliable makes, sod under origi- At the prices that we quote during this week’s big special sale we will not supply other dealers nor sell by the piece. Sheeting, Remarkakbly Low. A Special Saie For Monday Only. The last of our sheetings, contracted for before the rise in cotton fabrics, have been delivered to us. We own them at the old low prices. wiil have the full benefit of This money-saving chance is for Heavy Unbleached Sheeting, finished without drassing— 9.4 width, 180 yard -thread Bleached Sheeting— 8-4 width, 79@ yard 6-4 width, 14@ yard 8-4 width, #7@ yard 5-4 width, 12 yard M/n are Summer agents for the Underwear: g vy 1 Underwear. Ladies’ Vests, Unton d Equestrian Tights i silk, wool, lisle thread and cotton. We show this week a new line of ladies’ im- ported Swiss ribbed lisle thread Vests, elaborately band crocheted yokes and fronts —colors pink, sky blue, ecru, white and hlack, (our zndess— C. Oéc and $1.00. jersey Ladies’ ribbed lisle thread Equestrian Tights, ankle or knee length, open or ciosed, ecru, white and black, air.. .60c Ladies’ Swiss ribbed lisle thread Vests, low neck and no eleeves, drawn with silk tape, colors white, ecru and black, Ol s e N .258¢ Second Alsle—Left of Entrance. Butterick Butterick Pat- terns are con- Patterns. ceded to be the best published. The styles for June will be ready Monday morning, the June number of the Delineator called “The Town and Country Issue.” Butterick Patterns and_Publications for sale in large Pattern Department, Main Floor, Fourth-street side, off Ritunda. Undermuslins ™' and Corsets. ..o these garments are large and complete, containing all of fashion’s fancies in the very best makes obtainable. You will find our prices fair. Ladies’ Drawers, six in various Muslin Gowns, of ex- ce lent material, embroidery trim- med, cut full and long........ 51,00 Ekirts of newest cut, with three insertions of tor- cbon Jace and edge of same at bottom $1.75 rimmed Drawers, Skirt, (‘n:mme ........... .25 Sets of Choral Lace, Drawers, rt, Gown and Chemise for. $15.00 G red French-cut Corset, 4-hook, medium Sigure, made of fine sateen, handsomely trimmed with lace. .81 Extremely long-waisted black Corset, made of trple warp Italian e oth, 6-hook. 16 inches long..........$3.00 Gored French-cut Corset, cutaway hip, extra heavily boned, made of fire sateen, ribbon trimmed $2.50 Her Majosty Gorsets, black only, either low or high bust, all sizes, 18 to 83— Style 200...c..000 00000 ’2-75 Sirle. 250, double. boped. $3.25 Straight French Steel Corset, as shown in illustration........ aenessonsiee 26-50 Second Floor. Ja~- hots 50¢ Each. These charm- ing Liberty Silk Jabots, made in the lates style cascade ef- fect, trimmed in silk juby, full assortment of colors, each....... Sc Neckwear—Rotunda. Blankets Many customers preparing for tha for Nome. i trip ask us for blankets made from the best woo! with the real coenineal turkey red dye. We have three grades of this class— Best medicated Scarlet B "mhn 8 Ibs. weight, pair $8«78, 9 lbs. pair $9 75,10 Ibs,, pair........ $10. Vicuna Brown Blanke's, ene of the best grades made, 10 Ibs. weight, pair...... 39 50 eruna Broun B ukflt quality as above, 7 lbs. weight, pair......86.850 Gray fine wool Biankets, 7 ibs. _weight, pair. ....... weight, pair...... Dry Goods Dep’t—Near Elevator. - AARAAAR AR AR L LA AT AR RARR ARG AS U AR RAA AL aRA | Fascinating Mowod | Stories, 5¢. of copyright fiction on sale this week at the remarkable price of 5 cen‘s per volume. Lizpincott’s Popular Litsrary, thousands of books saved from their recent fire, about 100 titles, covers soiled by fire or water, ut every story complete, you will want 10 or 20 of these books to take on your vacation. Appleton’s Town and Country Library, about 50 titles of this popular line of copyright fiction, a little shop worn but almost as good as new, publisher’s price 50c, our regular price 40c per volume, special price for this lot 50 To the above we have adde ut 100 titles of shop worn paper books, that sold for 10¢, 15¢, 25¢ and we,dmaking at least 250 titles of good read- ing, each. Se Smell- ing Salt Bottles Special We have bought at a fraction of their real value a manufacturer’s sample line of genuine cutglass ster.ing si.ver 10p Pungents or Smelling Salt Bottles, | in all, and no alike, regular | value from 75c to $2.50 each, all marked at the one special price for Monday only 37¢ Jewelry lJevanment—Rn(undn. Checked Tweed Suiting, $1.50 yard We are in receipt of an Imporied Check- | ed Tweed Suiting, 52 inches wile and of an exceptionally fine guality, that is particuiarly suited for golf skirts, | and the new very stylish shon skirted tailor costumes. This suiting comes in all the fashionable shades of gray, | | brown and tan, and a super value at the price, per vard .$1.50 | First Aisle—Left of I‘mrxnre Veil- 420 of them Some pretty novelty Tux- edo Veilings, new effects, in black and gray mixed, which are now the latest fad, on sale at Veil- now the trade in vacation and summer merchandise generally has begun with a vengeance. Just off the main aisle. in front of the Crockery Department, carpenters and electricians are building a large “‘Cut Glass Room,” which will soon be resplend- ent with thousands of dollars’ worth of Real Cut Glass. Upstairs preparations are being made for an exhi- bition of blooded Belgian Hares. The well-appointed Cafe serves breakfast at 8 a. m., lunch at 12 m., and afternoon tea from 3 o’clock till closing time. One can come to the big store every day and be entertained, in- structed, and profit by the visit. $1.00 and $1.25 Foulards 78c Monday Only, Greatest Silk Offering of Foulards. ner Main Alsle—First Floor. the Year. ; We’re going to fill the big store with customers and as one of the means to that end we offer an choice of any $1.00 or $1.25 Foulard Silk in our stock for 78ec per yard. the latest productions in Foulards, the very prettiest designs that our buyers could find, in the beautiful colorings spring and summer—blues, grays, rose, purple, green, black and white, etc., etc. more than 100 different styles in these two grades of Summer The sale is for Monday only. yard for any $1.00 or $1.25 Foulard Silk te-morrow, unreserved The assortment includes that are in vogue this browns, There are The special price 78c MID- SEASON hats” at great reductions. $1£.00 and $18.90 Trimmed Hats, now. $25.00 Trimmed Hats, now. $30.00 Trimmed Hats, now. $5.00 Wa king Hats, tailor made $8.00 Walking Hats, tailor made Second Floor—Front. All colored trimmed hats marked down and many of our imported model hats reduced to 50c on the $1.00 On a'l colored hats a reduction, on all materials a reduction. Millinery Glearance On Monday, May 14th, we open our entirely new display of hats for city, mountain or seaside wear, and until then we are offering our “this season’s .$10.00 $712.50 $15.02 $2.50 54.00 Fountain Syringe, Special S5ic. The Guaran tee Fountain Syringe, 2- quart capacity, made of suje- rior quality of pure rubber, fu-nished with three hard rub ber pipes, a thoroughly sat- ifactory Syringe cannot be bought for less than day only. Drug Sundri, that on Mon- .5le A Good Value in e P a Lace Curtains. pairs of a very handsome, entirely new lace Curtain, made from the finest cable net, Battenberg patterns; they are 3§ yards long, 50 inches wide, very beautiful parlor Curtains; the price for this lot, per pair ..$6.50 mg S :ction in Rotunda, per yard. f‘unaln Depnrlment-Maln Floor For M nd;y only we A ’-"""f oftsr in. Who. Liniag Specia and Notion Depart- ment, Main Floor, 15 pieces of 36-inch Si'esias in the three best dark gray shades, Linings worth 10c a yard, Mgnd:y only 7ic Ladies’ The largest stock Belts. that we've ever had, and most attractive- ly priced. Black Ribbon Pu'ley Belts. all styles..,... .50 w0 $1.25 Black Leather Pulley Beln each. oe 8§0c¢ to $1.50 Beit EWI‘!O‘—A splendid assort- ment in new designs for summer 19)0, each . ..25¢ to $5.00 Third Alsie—Left of Entrance. ““ Rag Time’’ Avy Sheet Musie, 16¢. Musicpub- lished on sale in our Musi: Department, second floor, st one~hz(f publishers’ prices, For Monday only we offer as an extra special “At a Georgia Camp Meeting ” “My Rag Tlme Bahv s, o S0 S, SN Our New Cigar Dep’t. Let us save you from 10 to 2) per cent on your «moks: — the big Cigar Department in the rotunda sells most brands of 1230 CGigars for 10c each—:9.00 per bundred— a1d most brands of S¢ Qigars 7 for 25c. Smoking Tobaccos and Cigarettes are all sold at special prices. Bach | week extra special offerings are told of in our daily advertise- Butter— Another of our popular sales of choice Creamery Butter, the rezular size squares, for Monday only.....300 Eastern Hams—Choice and swee 4 the best that we can get, Ib... Scap Powdor—Pyramii b-md guaranteed to be the best, on Monday only, 10 packages......... ..25¢ Van Camp’s Soups—A supenur article for light housekeeping or camp- ing; the - full assortment on Mond-y, .3 tins 25¢ Musk—Our tory” brand, none tet- ter in the market, Monday, 4 plckzl 23 Specia! Sale Groceries--Liguors. Exiraordinary Values for Monday Only. Roiled Oats—The Port th Our popular 7: Sherry 7 Main Floor—Rear. Whiske: best Eastern, Monday, 10 Ibs for...... gallon quality, Monday... llo Our good gallon grade, Monday.. ....50e Domestic Porter—Comoisseurs ay that it is as good as the 1monrted regularly §: only ‘Jones Four Star Pure Rye Whiskey, 12 years old, bottled at d'stillery, sold everywhere at $1.50 per bottle, special Monday only..980 Children’s Shiris, 75¢ Fancy Shirts for little fellows 5 to 12 years of age. Shirts just like papa waars—the shirts with cuffs attached are well made of good quality material and are in the new spring effects worn by men ; they are perfect fit- ting and any style of colar can be worn with them, price Men's Furnishir ng;— h rst Floor. Here are some extra Turkish good values —every one Towels: ot these towel: is closely woven, with perfect selvedges. Note the sizes and the prices. Unbleached Turkish Towels— 20x4) inches.. 10c x42 inches, 22x46 inches 24x48 inches, 24x54 inches.. Bleached Cotton Towels, dcuble thread, sizs 16334 inches, per doze: Fine Bieached Turkish Towe 45 inches, ver dczen. Domestic Departmen Red Shoes For Bahy. The very latest fad in Children’s Shoes. Infant’s Red Kid Lace Shoes, new opera toes, kid tips, turned sewed soles — Sizes 2 to 5.. ...63¢ Sizes 6 to 8. ...81.07 First AlsleRight of Entrance. Standard Thic sreatest of all Digtion- Dictionar: ary offers con- tinues until all for $5.4 are sold—only about 300 of our big purchase now re- main unsold, They are the genuine Standard Dictionary, published by Funk & Wagna'ls, bound in best full sheep. with Dennison’s patent thumb index ; 2300 pages ; 5000 illustrations and colored plates ; 301.865 vocabulary ux;m-x' ’gn b:'sl‘ Dictionary o Eny Langua, ever publ:shed—ih-: acccp?; authority in all the leading co'leges. Publisher’s price §12.75, our usual eut price $11.70, our extraordinary price for this lot. - Book Depanment regularly. Parlor Tables —like il- lustration —solid golden nak, toE 24 inches square, with a conven- ient shelf under- neath...... % ..$1.256 Dining Chair—golden oak finish, high back, brace arms, close cane seat. each... % 90¢ Wire Fo{dlny Bot — hardwood frame, with 2-ply wire mattress, legs fold underneath—each .........87.80 Rockers—cobbler seat, solid golden oak, high back and arms, fancy spin- dles, a beauty worth $4.00—special this week } 7. Extension Tabl.—-golden ash, seats 10 people, extends 6 feet. A = ..$4.50 Faldlng "Book Case - “";2 oak, 4 roomy shelves.. Chiffonier—solid golden oak with French plate mirror, large roomv drawers.. sesessers S @ Oftice knuk; ;’:E?d top, Imtll d lden oak, regularly $20—special this Week .$15.50 A full line of Office Desks, all styles and siges; also all kmds of Office Charrs, Tables, etc. Examine our hne and get our prices hefore purchasing. Fold ng Eed- golden oak finish, fitted with 2-ply wire mattress, regu- larly $18.50—special this week. .$15.50 Bedrgom Set—swlid oak, threo ieces, dresser has 24x30 inch patent 'rench-plate mirror, neatly carved, nice'y polished 23.75 Bedrocom Set— ndsome ma- hogany set with an immenss French- plate mirror, worth $175, is marked special for this week only........ $125 Parlor Set—a very elegant 5-piece mahogany hand-carved set, worth $200 —is marked special for this ::k ing leg: ant round extension sold goldan olk Dining Table, massive legs, heavy carvng, Reception Chairs, Sofas, Divans, Couches and Rockers. Some Astonishing Carpet Values. Tapestry Carpets—ioral de- signs, all-wool surface, easily worth boc a dflpecinl price this week 240 Eest 10-wire Tamtrto»- best per ya ..78¢ Wilton Velvets - with borders to match, a cho'ce line of pretty patterns on =ale this week—per yard .....8 83 Axminster Carpet —a hani- some new line of choice patterns, with borders to match—per yard......000 Body Erusseis — al leading makes, with borders to match, hall and stair patterns. all in floral, two-toned and Persian effects —per yard..$7.05 Linolzums-~--Rugs. Extra Heavy Linoleum ¥ ur yards wide, cover your room in one piece, the'80c grade, per square yard.. 4 e sabiiceaen s taiviice RN Iniaid Lincleum—The $1.65 qual- ity, per square yard, this week.$1.25 Spring Furniture and Carpet Sale Continues. The b]g annual event inaugurated last Monday has attracted much attention. of everything in the Furniture and Carpet line we are quoting prices at least a tiird less than the goods could be bought and sold for to-day No customer will e disappointed—there are enough of each one of these special items to last through the week: In the face of the large advance in the wholesale cost Axminster M~Sm 27x6) inches each ....... B2 Matting Spoclals. Linen Warp Matting—In fino patterns, the qualities sold regularly $10, $11 and $12roll, special this week, per yard, in rolls 40 yards only..200 Huvy China Matting - This year’s production, per yari.........100 Bedroom Set—Golden s, iresser has 20x24-inch bevel plate mirror, well made and serviceable, 3 pieces, exactly as in illustration, this week.$75.00 single and double faced French Cre- toone, 30 inches wide, guaranteed to wash and boil, daintily pretty designs, in delicate shades of coloring, 3 grades, per yari 1560, 20c, 25¢ Curtain Department. (ioldcn‘lt.ulc Bazaaru CALIFORNIA'S LAROEST--AMERICA’S GRANDEST STORE MURDER OF WARD Pln for Mercy and Sets the Penalty at Death. SAN L\'IE OBISPO, May 5.—The jury in ‘Ross” murder case at 7 o'clock this the penalty at “The first ballot taken after dinner yes- * gullt, but the penalty was not agreed upon until this morn- id not exhibit any sign of out- a steady nerve Jistened intently for the penalty, at which there appeared suppressed emotion. was the brutal murder of Deputy Sherift Ward of San Diego. On November 11 last, while Ward was conducting Ross to San Quentim to serve a term for burglary, the convict struck him a um ‘:nake much progress in the water, as he was ughtly manacled, and was soon re- clgmr but made a strong was ineffectual, Tuesday afternoon. but a motion wi made for a new tflal Spectal Diepatch to The Call. Ists from Missouri River common points to Colorado and Utah common points will be enabled to buy round-trip tickets even chel r_than bas already heen announced b, Roek Island. of the Rock 1 Ing in railroad clreles The crime of which Ross was convicted fata! blow and overboard. He was unable to is attorney pracucallgl admitted [xlmh or merey, whicl e will Le sentenced will be Reduced Rcumd Rates. OMAHA, Nebr., May 6.—Summer tour- In brief, the action d.:clnrlu a mo of | lul 'ect of to Western llrrla.up‘ nrc the e Shat 17 Satin Damask Portieres, 50 inches wide, 8 yards long, a very heavy qualit; over throw fringe, are mark very reasonable price, per pair Ladies’ Desk—so extends 10 feet—at !ha very low price lindoo Rugs — Reversible, with Sighly polished, convenient pigeon his Week..... -348.00 o S i 18%36. ; k holes and drawers, well worth $10— Shoun for Ilu flm time this week, a 40z ; 21x6., 60¢; 35x72 mclm ke Furnitue D:p't—rear half— special this week 87.785 bandsome Lne of mew odd Roman and - second floor. French 1000 Tapestry T -fou pin yards of very hand- Crefonne, 15¢. . Portieres. ... with ata Curt‘ln Depmme fine Oregon Cassi- meres, strictly all wool, in neat nohby fects are put to- gether in a first-class manner, extra well trimmed — a splendid wearing suit in all respects— and the big store guarantees a perfect 8 to 18 years of age, These are our famous wear-withstanding ““Reciprocity’” spring stock and : in cheviots and cass serges, splendid imported and domestic fabrics. ored and are every way. Our very large assortment of patterns and color effects makes selec- tion easy. Second ;\Hllegh! of Entrance. ”“’O"‘_y Thousands of Bargains. store annually, branded with our own mark of high quality “Vietory.” direct from the manufacturers in such large quantities it stands to reason that we should be able to give a better hose for the price we charge than as though we bought in hundred dozn lots. CGhiidren’s “Victory” full fashion- Ladies’ Imported Hermsdorf Black Second Aisle—Left of Entranc one of the features of the big store. quantities of these goods that almost everything that we show comes direet from Earopean and home makers—quan- tities large, styles correct, prices satis- factory. White Organdies — American made le width, per vard............. , 1240, 15¢ =i 250 White —The Imported Sheer Waite very fine and beautifully finished, width 63 inches, per yard... ..38¢ to $1.28 Boys’ Fuli-Value Clothing. Pants Suits ior boys and ef- that fwo-nlooo Suits for boys $5.00. Suite, the new s, in Seotch effects eres, also fast biue These Suits are beautifully tail- thoroughly dependable in dozens of pairs made for the big Buying ¢! Maco Cot- ton Hose, made of best quality Maco yarn, Herm- sdorf dye, double knee, full wiith and length, narrowed in calf, very elastic, none of the bag- . giness so much com- plaine i of in straight leg- 0od “Vietory” two-thread Maco yarn. high spliced heel and double sole, 2§ inch wide, improved elastic welt, to prevent the garter from tearing the hose, dyed by Louis Hermsdorf, pair ....... 250 Real Lisle thread Hose, high spliced heel and double sole Richelien, Rem- brandt or Cluster ribbed, 3 pairs for $1.00, or single pair ... 350 Graduation Dress Mater:als. Qur White Goods business is We handle such large Colored «rgandies— - Single width, in pink, bi canary, black, etc., per Solid ed French —Width 68 inches, a_full o{ colon, per yard ... - 6092 w Pigues — Inported from hglnd s splendid fabrie, nice cord, per e/ I ] India LInon—A specially fine sheer make, actual value per yard 20c. our price. .18¢ "..—A Sheer- lnish. best. imported lines, per ..12}¢ o 400 Mercerized White Goods— Large rang: of weights, makes and styles, lustrous as silk. per vard .35 > Fifth Aisle—Left of Entrance. DISCREDITS MT. LASSEN EEPTION STORY Old Resident of the Vicinity Says That Fog Banks Have Been Mis- taken for Smoke. Special Diepatch to The Call. RED BLUFF, May 5.—Perhaps the best informed man in this section of the State in regard to the reported eruption of Mount Lassen is Bert Hampton, who lives at Battle Creek Meadows, nine miles from the peak. Mr. Hampton takes no stock whatever in the volcano theory. He says: “I have lived almost at the foot of Mount Lassen for ten years and have never heard any of the rumblings that h.ve been spoken of nor any evidences whatever of voleanic eruption. There are numerous hot wflnr and nyu sur- the foot of the and no do\lbt lcuonnu tor many of stories. 'nn so-called smoke is always seen when south winds | travellng sixty miles an hour are blow- ing at a hfih altitude. Fog or vapor is carried up Mill Creek Canyon, which ends at the south side of Mount Lassen. High winds carry the vapor above the -urhce of the mountain and it can be plainly seen for a distance of fifty or sixty miles. It frequently happens that a dense fog will hide my barn frem the house, and it will travel lloni the mountain, and when it rises above the horizon lt can only distinguished from smoke 2{ experienced eyes. There is no danger of any volcanic eruption, and these stories are started at lntervnll by reuple who do not understand the surround! Thrown From a Horse. REDDING, May 5.—Edwin, the 19-year- old son of Mrs. W. Ford Spencer of Balls Ferry, wa.nknled at midnight Friday by belng thi from a horse. With a com- panion the young man attended the races t ttonwood during th 3 tul Cg at a late h al’r M‘u%:’wcr nrc'lg lnnunm - SWARMS OF BIRDS AND .‘ BEETLES AT SAN JOSE ¢ Insects Were Probably Attracted by the Bright Light of the Elec- tric Tower. Special Diepatch to The Call. vast showers of beetles, til recentl: {pth, recently. -ky was thick ese were tounwod.":r'oru’ after by 'zation SAN JOSE, May 5.—During the past few nights this city has been visited by followed by myriads of birds, which were evidently attracted by the bright lights of the thou- sands of candlepower on the big electric light tower. No one has yet been able to account for this phenemenon. This strange visitation of bugs and birds has been no- ticed at long intervals In vious but never lf\ such numbar:” The ‘::::e‘l: had not been lighted for nearly a year bo\ll 11 o'clock at nl‘hl. heir appearance | birds of an insectivorous .vidnntly Tn quest af the besties * Birds nd insects came in violent contact with the tower and the electric wires and feil to the ground below dead. A couple of | bushels of them could be gathered up on the street. All the stray cats in the neighborhood were attracted and the fe- line l’amll‘;_hhad a feast it will long re- member. @ birds were orioles, finches, wild canaries, linnets and other spectes of birds common in the lowlands, while the beetles were of the species that are fre- quently seen about the electric lights. PR i Hop-Growers Organizing. SACRAMENTO, May 5.—There was a meeting in this city this afternoon at which there was a large attendance of hopgrowers of this county for the purpose of affecting an organization of the hop- growers of the United States, whose main object will be w reduce the surplus of hops produced in this coun Another eetng will be held: on on tha 16eh 1 'hen it is expect ': permanent o&