The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 20, 1903, Page 9

THE FRA A NCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1903, JUDGE REBUKES PARK WINDMIL ~ THE GRAND JURY SCORES SUCCESS - Warns Members to Be More Attentive to Their Duties. —_— Threatens Punishment Negligence Is Further Persisted In. if ; ky took ocecasion yester- afternoon to give the members of the a much-needed rebuke for duty The members of the filed into Judge Murasky's purpose of placing an in- on the secret file. As they kK "“-—zr seats and the clerk called the Jury quorum present and, having formed that much time had been 1 much telephoning necessary quorum at he addressed the following remarks: bers wit foll en of the jury, I wish to com- neglect of duty shown by > has gone too far and must f complaint in the failure attend promptly the & business must stop, at if there is much will tind himself e made to suf- Now that is esent at the Murasky were and admitted were undoubt- general lax atten- as characterized this begipning from the » when the most were to be considered wpossible “to secure um of membe t should have matters for the a ters before the body th only perfunctory sc members could s ga various voca- ge M 1y felt that or of public busi- s i he said so in eting of the Grand Jury ves- Eppinger case was taken £ - 1 over until ne: . ening. Nearly the entire afternoon was devoted earing “the evidence in the case of ¢ . r Parry, charged with 2 a colt belong- ™ RS large num- r fmony was e 25 g e Mayor, or a £ ny money for esses ‘were examined a whose testimony was to ' ad not seen Parry the transaction me beration a ballot was h showed the jury to be al- - de as to a decision on but those opposed to an in the Fire « issioner finally ———— TOCKHOLDER ACCUSES DIRECTORS OF FRAUD g€s That Affairs of a Big Seattle orporation Are Being Grossly Mismanaged. —The Alaska Petro- one of the larg- jons doing business in mpany " ! haled into court on o threatened insolveney by C. a stockholder. Crockett Yairs of ently « the corporation nducted and reason of internal dissensions and nismanagement the company is li- me insolvent.. He pra for be i f a receiver and a strict les of shares since the mpany stock is $5000.00. The com- ave debts and liabilities are xtess of $1.000,000 more than the as- the he —_———————————— See Named for a Bishop. XOLULY, June 12—Bishop Libert Apostolic of the Hawaiian be known as the Bishop has received formal an- election to i.e epis- title. The See from is one of the unoccupied was most recently p Fartey of New York to Archbishop The date and consecration POSTUM CLREAL. A HEALTHY COUPLE. An 01d Soldier of 90 Had Some Cof- fee Experience. dier's wife described her cof- as follows: “My husband fee experience for a wvery we were very fond of the cof- ok years fee “Some time ago we received from a dear in St. Louis a Christmas box that package of Postum. I pre- pared so with reading directions and-my husband said: ‘Oh, nonsense; this tastes just like the crust water that was one the luxuries they allowed to in- valids eighty years ago.’ Then I looked up the directions, made the Postum as it shouid be made and we both found it de- liclous. “My husband is a broken-down soldier 4 was a dyspeptic and suffered from severe headaches, but from the time we commenced to drink Postum we have not taken a cup of tea or coffee. During the hot weather we have eaten no meat, de- pending for food upon Grape-Nuts. My dear husband’s headaches have disappear- ed since we left off the coffee and began Postum, and I find myself mentaily stronger &nd much better able to con: centrate my thoughts than for several cars past. Husband has a good appe- ¢ now and nothing disturbs his stom- I believe that when mothers come to pay more attention to their children’s diet there will be more health and happiness n the world and in domestic life gener- ally. Little by little this change must come “Yours very sincerely for all that per- tains to health and happiness. Use our names if you wish.” Nemes furnished by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. This letter is in the handwriting of the ©ld lady herself and there are many peo- ple half her years who cannot write half #0 good a letter. The case is one of .re- markable vitality and apparently the only ills of their old age were those due the coffee drinking. These disappeared when Postum was used in place of coffee. friend included a of J‘udg( noticed that as usual there | been accustomed to the use of | great many Water Lifted to Irrigate Large Area Near the Ocean. Commissioners Intend Mak- ing New Athletic Grounds and Polo Field. | — A regular meeting of the Board of Park | Commissioners was held yesterday at the ! Lodge in Golden Gate Park. President A. B. Spreckels presided. Commissioners Rueben H. Lloyd and A. Altman also at- | tended. Communications were received from en- | terprising citizens of the interior who de- | sired to dispose of white owls, male deer and coyote pups. The secretary was di- rected to notify the owners that the board did not desire to purchase the specimens. H. D. Merchant, on behalf of the auto- mobilists. called the attention of the Commissioners to the sharp compound curve on the south drive. He advised that the roadway be widened at the curve and that the lower branches of trees on either side of the road be trimmed, so that danger of collision would be lessened. A crossroad from the CHff House to the South Drive was also de- sired by the automobile owners. The communication was referred to Superin- tendent John McLaren. On motion of Mr. Lioyd the superinten- | dent was directed to make a survey and submit plans and estimates for a circular half-mile track in the region of the park between Strawberry Hill and the ocean. NEW ATHLETIC GROUNDS. In discussing the subject the Commis- sioners indicated that the present straight mile track would be abandoned, and that inside the circle of the proposed new track athletic grounds, running track for footmen and polo field should be established. A petition signed by 1000 citizens, praying that an athletic track for the youth of the city be constructed in the park, was considered at length. Preside ion that Frank Carolan, Joseph S. Tobin and others of the Burlingame Colony would co-operate with the Commission in providing for circle Commissioner Altman was requested to | furnish a design for a house for the keeper of the new windmill. The dwell- ing is to be in keeping with the style of the windmill. Pry etary of the commission the sum of $49 25, being the amount collected by the Custom-house authorities of San Fran- cisco as duty on bamboo plants shipped from Japan. Barbour T. Lathrop sent the bamboos to the park as a gift. Mr. Spreckels maintained that the plants were entitled to come in duty free. He paid the duty under protest and appealed to the judgment of the National Board of Appraisers. His, protest was sustained The rule is now established that plants, shrubs, etc., for the park can enter free of duty. The amount of money involved in the payvment was not the real source of contention. The Commissioners are highly gratified that the policy of admit ting such gifts free of duty is proclaimed A vote of thanks to President Spreckels the be rd yesterday A communication from Major Sherman relative to a proposed monument in Portsmouth square was referred|to Com- missioner Altman. GOOD WORK OF WINDMILL. After the adjournment of the board the Commissioners and Superintendent Me- Laren drove to the new windmill on the ocean beach and later inspected the pumping well, the reservoir and the model vacht lake. The windmill has met every expectation of Commissioners Spreckels, Lloyd and Altman, who in- sisted on carrying out the enterprise in the face of the objection of others. The mill is pumping from 15000 to 20,000 gal- lons of water every hour of the day, lift- ing the water through a pipe from the well to a height of 150 feet and emptying it Into a reservoir nearly a mile distant from the pumping plant. Water sufficient to irrigate 100 acres of the park lying west of Thirtieth avenue is available. The city is now paving the Spring Valley Water Works $1050 per month for watering sev- enty acres of park grounds. The wind- mill, which cost $16,000, develops seventy horsepower, and only one man is needed to manage it. In the summer season, when the water is most needed, the wind comeés with the greatest force. The reser- voir to which the water is pumped holds 200,000 gallons, but channels are provided to convey the overflow to the new lake. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the water was ten feet in the well, although the pumping had been continuous since 9 o'clock in the forenoon. The supply of fregh water in this well, seventeen feet above tide, seems very nearly inexhausti- ble. Copious streams of water flow under Golden Gate Park to the ocean. Power to 1ift the water and distribute it over the surface of the ground is all that is re- quired The Commissioners who had the cour- | age to take the initiative in this enter- | prise are elated over the practical dem- onstration. At the outset they were ridi- { culed and told that the Dutch windmill wouldn't pump water, even if water could be found. As a result of the new develop- ment the area of the park nearest the ocean will soon embrace the most en- chanting places of the entire reservation. —_———— Closing Exercises at Santa Rosa. SANTA ROSA, June 19.—The graduating exercises of the Santa Rosa High School | took place at Assembly Hall this evening and twenty-six young people recefved their diplomas. Five of the class were graduated with honors, all of them being young ladies—the Misses Ruth E. Berger, | Emma_A. Gaige, Gertrude M. Joost, Ger- trude E. Smith and Frances 8. Woolsey. | | The other members of the class included Mattie 1. Adams, Ethel M. Abeel, Harry J. Briggs, Mary E. Brand, William B. Davis, Olita A. Gates, Thomas J. Geary Jr., Marie G. Griffith, Edna 1. Purrington, Mamie A. Pearce, Esther B. Rhodes, Ma- rion A. Sullivan, Claud H. Sanborn, Lath- rop B. Wright and John Lemon Warboys. e Veterans Hold an Encampment. NAPA, June 19.—The seventh annual en- campment of the Veterans' Association of | Northern California is now being held at | Camp Governor Morton at Calistoga. To- | day was devoted to receptions, songs, rec- | itations and similar features. An address | of welcome was delivered by C. W. Arm- | strong, chairman of the board of trustees of the town of Calistoga. The response | was made by Comrade A. H. Buckles of Solano Count; —_—— San Franciscans Purchase a Mine. REDDING, June 19.—The famous Oro Fino mine, owned by Under Sheriff Charles H. Behrens and A. Leevsay of Shasta is reported to have been sold to San Francisco partles for $25,00. They have had a bond on the property for near- ly a year. The mine is located near the Mount Shasta pyoperty on Clear Creek. —_————————— Floral Display at Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, June 19.—A floral show was given in the rooms of the free li- brary to-day. Many visitors were pres- ent, including California’s leading florist, Luther Burl The displav of sweet peas, carnati and gladiolas was par- ticularly attractive. Spreckels expressed the opin- | polo grounds within the | ident Spreckels turned over to the 1is work in the cause was given by GENERAL YOUNG NAMED AS THE CHIEF OF STAFF Corbin and Carter Are Assigned by Secretary Root to Duty as Members of the New Corps and Tasker H. Bliss Is to Succeed to the Presidency of Army War College - 1 | i { | | GALLANT OFFICER WHOM SECRETARY DUTY AS CHIEF OF STAFF, AND GENERAL WHO BECOMES PRESI- ROOT HAS ASSIGNED TO DENT OF THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE. Ea - — e e - =48 = ASHINGTON. Jjuna 19.—Secre- | tant General Henry C. Corbin. Brigadier Gen- | ry Root to s erai William H. Carter. Briga el tary Root to-day lssued an| caiier winl be cd from his detafl in the | order assigning General s at such time as it shall | s foung as ¢ seem adviaab the discretion of the Sec- ORI N Yonns hief | e ary “of W n 1o procesd to his station of staff with Major General ‘l in the Philippines under orders hereafter made. Co igadier General W, H, Car- |- Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss is detailed orbin and Brigadi 3 to he a member of the General Staff Corps to ter as the other general staff officers. | take the place of General r, whénever re- | Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss is to|lieved o == ; 4 3 Far Colléga, ajor General Samuel B. oung_is become president of the War College. The | , Major General Samugl B, W. Xoung e Sar order will take effect August 1 The order of the Secretary is as fol- lows: Pursuant to the provieions of the act to in- crease the efficilency of the army, approved gust 15, 190° Major General Samuel chief of staff To be members of the general staff—Adju- M. Young to be STATE LUNACY COMMISSION HOLDS IMPORTANT MEETING Considers the Matter of Raising the | Salaries of the Hospital At- tendants. SACRAMENTO, June 19.—At a meeting of the State Lunacy Commission this af- ternoon with the supertrendents of the State hospitals the question of the pro- posed raise in salaries for the attendants | at the varfous hospitals. as provided for | by the last Legislature, was discussed at length. Tt is hoped to give a uniform in- crease of 15 per cent, but it is regarded as doubtful whether this could be done. The subject was finally referred to a commit- tee consisting of Dr. F. W. Hatch, Super- {ntendent of State Hospitals; W. 8. | Melick, secretary of the State Board of Examiners, and Assemblyman Dunlap, | chairman of the Ways and Means Com- | mittee of the last Assembiy. Tt is ex- pected that a report will be ready to-mor- | row as to whetner the 15 per cent raise is | possible under the amount appropriated. | it was decided to recommend to Gov- | ernor Pardee the matter of having M. | Knott, confined at the Ukiah Asylum, sent to orison for life. He was under sentence to be hanged for murder. In- sanity developed, and while he has par- tially recovered, the commission believe carry out the | {1t would be improper to | death sentence. It was decided to employ an expert plumber to inspect all the hospitals. The commission adjourned until to-morrow, after considering a number of minor mat- ters in connection with the management of the State hospitals. —_— e Artilleryman Is Badly Injured. PORT TOWNSEND, June 19.—Private | D. A. Smith, Ninety-fourth Company, Coast Artillery, was seriously injured to- day during practice with the rapid-fire battery at Fort Flagler through the blows ing out of a heavy primer. The metal | struck Smith between the shoulders, in- | flicting a deep and dangerous wound and his recovery is doubtful. This is the second serfous accldent since gun practice was commenced at Fort Flagler, the first victim being a private in the target- marking squad, who accidentally exposed himself and was punctured bv a heavy rifle ball. ———————— 4 Federal Court Will Try the Suit. FRESNO, June 19.—The damage suits growing out of the wreck of the Owl train on December 20 last at Byron station in Contra Costa County are to be tried in the United States courts. To-day the only action begun in this county was so transferred. This was the suit of Mrs. Carrie A. Owen and her children against the Southern Pacific Company for $50,000 damages for the death of the husband and father, Charles Owen, the noted horseman, who was coming home to at- tend his daughter's wedding when killed. B Coal Miners’ Strike Is Ended. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 19.—A spe- cial from Nanaimo says that the strike at the Extension coal mines was settled to-day after fourteen weeks' fighting be- tween the Western Federation of Miners and the owner, James Dunsmuir, former- ly Premier of British Columbla. Last night the union, by a large majority, car- ried a motion to return to work and end the strike. Dunsmuir came to Extension to-day and agreed to take the strikers as individuals, back to work. Colleze. Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss is detafled as prezident of the Army War College, this to take effect on the 15th of August next IHU ROOT, Secretary of War, it was siated by Secretary Root that upon the retirement of General Young next January Major General Adna R. Chaffee would become chier of staff. Both Generals Young and Chaffee will be made lieutenant generals. oo et ittt @ | | SEARCHERS FAIL TO FIND | Friends of Clarence J. Fremont Still Hope to Locate Him in the Mountains. COVELO, June 19.—News from the Eel River section to-day gives further par- ticulars of the Fremont searching party. T'p to a late hour no trace had been dis- covered of the missing man, although the mountaing and canyons are practically covered by searchers. Something like 100 men have been organized to patrol all the possible trails. Thirty hours have now elapsed since Fremont disappeared, and if he is lost in the mountain fastness, no alarm is entertained for his safety, as the country abounds with game and good wa- ter. Clarence J. Fremont is the full name of the missing man and his San Francisco address is given as South Park. His camping party numbers four others, who are young men from Oakland. Their names are not obtainable. Considerable mystery is attached to the finding on the river bank of Fremont's hat. This in- cident alone has served to excite the gravest fears for the safety of Fremont. ————————— Sheriff Takes No Chances. TOPEKA, Kan.,, June 19,—Chauncey Depew and his cowboys will remain in the county jail at Goodlands and the Gov- ernor will withdraw the troops now sta- tioned there. The Governor believes the | Sheriff is making a mistake by keeping the prisoners in Northwest Kansas, but as the Sheriff’s authority in this matter is supreme he alone will be responsible, should any trouble occur. st b S Narrowly Escape Drowning. SAUSALITO, June 19.—Two men, giving their names as John Walgh and Chester Lynch of San Francisco, were nearly drowned in Richardsons Bay this after- noon by the capsizing of a boat. Neither of them could swim, but they succeeded in getting hold of the boat's keel and kept themselves above water until they were rescued by a boat from a tramp grain ship anchored near Sausalito. —_——— Expect to Soon Discharge Receiver. BAKERSFIELD, June 19.—T. M. Rig- ney, local manager for Porter Brothers, has received a letter from the principal officers of the company in Chicago to the effect that it is expected tHat the troubles of the comvany will be soon terminated and the receiver discharged, as the out- look is now very favorable. The company is doing business at all points under the management of the recel . ——— Of Interest to Pacific Coast. WASHINGTON, June 19.—Postmasters com- missioned; Washington—Annie L. Kay, Ches- ter; e Layton, Knab. Navy orders—Lieutenant O. D. Duncan, de- tached from New York to home and three months' sick leave. Army aptain Francis G. Kernan, Second Infantry, relieved from duty as aid de camp on staff of Major General Arthur MacAr. thur and will join his company. Murder Charge Is- Dismissed. SAN JOSE, June 19.—The charge of mur- der against Edward Gilbert was dismiss- ed to-day, the District Attorney deeming a conviction improbable. The arrest grew out of a street fight, in which N. Mar- tinelli was struck and killed with a wagon spoke, in June of last year. The evi- dence has been conflicting as to who wielded the club. TRACE OF MISSING MAN YOUNG TEACHERS EARN DIPLOMAG Big Class Is Graduated at San Jose Normal School. Senator Perkins Delivers a Farew:2ll Address to the Pedagogues. *SAN JOSE, June 19.—One hundred and seventeen young teachers were graduated from the State Normal School this morn- ing. Of the entire number eight are young men. This is the largest class ever graduated from a Normal School in Cali- fornia. The big assembly hail of the school was crowded with friends and rela- tives of the young pedagogues. Mem- bers of the faculty, trustees, Rev. H. C. Meredith, United States Senator George C. | Perkins and Mayor Worswick occupled scats on the rostrum. An overture by the | D’Ablaing Orchestra opened the exer- cises. Revi H. C. Meredith pronounced the benediction. Milton Farmer, the president of the graduating class, on be- half of the class, presented the school Rice on behalf of the student body, ac< cepted the gift. Senator Perkins was then introduced by President Dailey as the orator of the oc- casion. of Governor Perkins thdt the present Normal School was built. The Senator spoke to the graduates for half an hour, giving them exeellent advice and urging them to perform their duties as teachers well. He sald to-day was the brightest day of all for the young teacher, for it was the day of reward for years of honest toil and labor. solo, after which President Dailey pre- gented the diplomas to the graduating class. Among the graduates was Henry Miller, who because of his trouble in get- ting through the Normal has gained him such notoriety. The full list of graduates is as follows: Belle May Abraham, Helen Elizabeth Baker, Maude Evelyn Baker, Grace Adaline Betts, | Florence May Blair, Kose L. Bliss, Hulda An- nette Boding, Grace Wilcox Bond, Lily Elaine Brichman, Hazel Edith Brower. Lena Myrtie Brummett, Ingeburg Buck, Edith Mary Bull, Anna Lillian Cahalan, Alice Mae Caii, Jessie Frances Calder, Ethsiwyn Althea Cald- | well, Lou Anna Capei, Annie J. Christlansen, Esther Hazel Clemence, Alice May Cline, K ma Graves Conway, Everett Crane, Arthur M Creop, Sadie Dagger. Lorena Belle Daly, M Florence Delahunt ert_Hodge Down, Ab hie Driver, Pea Milton Farmer. | Edna H ey, May A. Fitzgerald, M. Loulse Fleming, Charles Iiwin Fox, Ida Mae Freeman, { Lillian May Freeman, Lettie M. Fulkerth Blanche Galne, Besste Liilian Gratz, Nellie Vict:ria Graiz, Ethel V. € Kathryne Griffiths, Myr- Mary { tle Jones Hall. May Hamlin, Helen Katherin: Hanley, Jessie A. Hardacre, Eva Haughn, Charlotte M. Hayford, Helen May Hepburn, Lecra Huffman, Hareld Frank Hughes, Edith Maude Hunt, Floy [ Joiner. C. Jordan, ma Myrtle Karey, E: | A, Keanedy, Edna May Kipper, Lot | Lawria Lambert. Birdie Ruby Lenz,_ Winitred K. Lewis, Mamie Adelaide Lima. Nina Ger | trude Lindsey, Clara Frances Luebberks, Mackinnon, Vera FElizabeth | Emma McAdams, Teresa V. J. M F. McMillan, Hazel Marie Main, Ic FEdna E. Metzger, Henry E. Miller, Martha . Moellering. Emily Florence Belle Nicholson, Mary izabeth H. Ogler, Leolla Perry, Iva Eleapor Phillips, Clara Belle Pose: Emma Marian Powell. Bertha E. Price, Dora Mae Pullen, Mae Rafter, Liliian Alta Cecilla Richardson, Ollvena M. Rivard, | Jessie Emiline Roberteon, Jessle Perkins Rose, Seribner, George A. Serfling, irley. Katherine Silberhorn, Lottie Evelyn Spaulding, { e Leona _Steele, Mabel Annle S | Margaret Summejs. Cora F. Wallace, Hazel Watrous, Mary Elizabeth Wells, = Ethei White, Gertrude H. Williame, Margaret Wood., Nell Adel Thompson, Mabel E. Thomson, Flor O’ Connor. | Nettte E. Pear! Sherburne, Ada walter. Alles . Sinnamon, Pearl ence E. Vandervoort, Anna Ward, Georgis Ethel Wayne, Louise Wheeler White, Goldie V. Zum- walt This evening a reception was held In honor of the graduating class. —————— MRS. ASHTON REGAINS POSSESSION OF CHILD | Husband, Who Is in Jail at Seattle, Does Not Offer Any Resistance to Her Demands. SEATTLE, Juge 19.—Mrs. Mary Ashton, divorced wife of Frank Ashton, formerly of Berkeley, Cal., arrived here to-day and took possession of her daughter, Aytla of the police matron pending the father's release from prison. He is serving a sen- tence for vagrancy. the decree being granted fn a San Fran- cisco court. The custody of the child was awarded the mother. By an arrangement wasg to be kept by ~shton’s mother for six | months, after which it was to be turned over to the mother. Instead of keeping the agreement Ashron, it is said, kept the |('hlld and brought it here to Seattle. | When arrested he was leading her | through the streets and into saloons. | Mrs. Ashton was armed with the decree | | of the court when she made her demand | | for the child. She left the city within an | hour after obtaining possession of her | daughter. The husband declined to make | a statement when interviewed at the po- lice station to-night. His daughter was born in Honolulu and her mother is of that lineage. Ashton is the son of a well- known San Francisco real estate man. ———— To Stop Prize Fights at Portland. PORTLAND, Ore., June 19.—The church people of the city have taken initial steps in what they propose shaill be a deter- mined and active campaign for the sup- pression of prize fighting in the city of Portiand. The statemcnt is made that last pight's fight is the last that will be seen in this eity. District Attorney Man- | ning says that on proper complaint being | filed he will prosecute any violators of the law. —_———— Lopez Is Caught at Agua Mansa. SAN BERNARDINO, June 19.—Rafae! Belarde, allas Rafael Lopez, who shot Constable P. Burke at the Picacho mines in San Diego County si» months ago, was arrested to-night at Agua Mansa by Sherift Ralphs. He is in the county jail here awaiting instructions from Sheriff T. W. Broadnax of San Diego. —_————— San Jose Strike Is Settled. SAN JOSE, June 19.—The laundry work- ers’ strike was definitely settled to-night. Mutual concessions were made, the new schedule granting ten hours’ pay for a nine-hour day and allowing 9% cents’ worth of free washing to each worker. All laundries will resume work Monday. A B ST Murderer Mortally Wounded. ATCHISON, Kans., June 19.—Nick Bei- rich, a German, aged 40 years, proprietor of a saloon on Eighth street, was shot and killed by Theodore McKim. McKim was mortally wounded later in an ex- change of shots with the officers attracted to the scene. At the hospital McKim ad- mitted the killing and sald they fought over a game of dice. —_———— Consuls Are Appointed. WASHINGTON, June 19.—Announce- ment was made at the State Department to-day of these consular appointments: John G. Foster of Vermont, Consul Gen- eral at Ottawa; Robert Woods Bu-ugm. sul at Vienna; James V. Long of Penn- sylvania, Consul at Patras; Edward Hig- &ins of Massachusetts. Consul at Berne. with a copy of a famous Roman frieze, | ten feet long by two feet wide. Warren It was under the administration | Miss Elizabeth Blaisdel rendered a vocal | Adele Raney, | Anna | Leonie, 5 years old, who was in the care | | ‘The Ashtons were divorced last August, | between the husbard and wife the chiid | VALUABLE 1L - LAND IN DISPUTE The Shamrock Compa.ny Brings Suit Against Associated. Important Litigation Is Com- menced by Dissatisfied Stockholders. BAKERSFIELD, June 19.—The Califor- nian to-night says: *A suit that may be | fraught with the greatest importance to | the great combine that now virtually con- | trols the oil output of Kern County and to | ofl men generally was flled in the Superior | Court this afternoon by Attorney C. C.‘\ ! Boynton of San Francisco in behalf of the Shamrock Oil Company against the Asso- clated Oil Company. Damages to the | amount of $500,000 and the restoration of | | the Shamrock property at McKittrick, | | which was transferred to the Associated | | Company by a former board of directors, is asked. According to the allegations of the plaintiff three members of the late board of directors of the Shamrock, Messrs. | | Porter, Green and Whittier, were also | Ilmereusd in the Associated, and thcy, | constituting a majority of the board, | transferred the property of the company | to the combine. This action, It is claimed, | was never ratified by the stockholders, | | and the latter have now elected a new | board. | The property is the land at McKittrick | on which is located the famous gusher of | the Shamrock, which is producing some | 1000 barrels a day. The result of the suit | is of the greatest interest not only on ac- ! count of the property interests imme- diately involved, but on account of the effect that an adverse decision, it is said, might have upon other holdings of the Associated. —_—ee———— SKIRMISH AT DEMOCRATIC } LEAGUE CLUB MEETING Thirty-Second District Politicians 1 Hold Stormy Session and De- mand Help of Police. There was a small-sized riot at the | meeting of the Democratic League Club | of the Thirty-second District, which was called together by George J. Cleary at Maennerbund Hall, Twenty-fourth street and Potrero avenue, last night. The Me- Nab faction, supported by two wagon- lcads of voters from Butchertown. tried to elect J. J. Donovan and George F. Welsh, president and secretary, respect- ively, when a disturbance followed and a ' riot call was sent in to police headquar- tota. In short order the patrol wagon arrived full of policemen, and without ceremony the hall was cleared. During the early part of the meeting the following officers were elected: President, T. B. first vice president, John F. English; s president, Dr David B. sdd ; third vi presidgat, Augustus Linehan: secretary, George J. Cleary; treas | virer, John Stack: sergeant-at-arms. Jeremiah 3 Noonan: representatives on executive com- mittee or Democratic League—James J. Cro- nin, John J. Sheerin, George J. Cleary, repre- !\ gentatives on general eommittee of Democratic | League— Precinct 1. John F. Enrglish: 2. V. Sullivang John Donohu 1, J nan: 5, James W, Kelly: 6. William S ett Joseph L. Fitagerald: oma: | Stevin: "0, Thomas Godsil: Doyle: 11, Peter T. Lar i 113, Augustus Linehan: 1 i Dr. D. B. Todd; 18, George Coyle: 17, Jame | € o' Brien The faction that was ousted from the | meceting by the police met later and be- | gan on its own account to organize. Its | followers enteréd their names on the | | books, The officers elected were: Presi- ! dent, J. J. Donovan; vicé president, J. | | Regan; secretary, George F. Weich; | treasurer, Charles Dugan. The Iroquois Club held a meeting last night. A new sample ballot designed b Henry Zemansky, chief deputy of me{ Registrar's office, was euomitted for in- | { spection. This ballot was recently adopted for State use by the last Legisla- ture. A resolution was adopted for pre- | sentation to the Board of Supervisors pro- | testing against the issuing of bonds, with | the exception of those needful for the mu- | nicipal ownership of the - water works, | the Geary street road and a cew hospital. . | Iroquois Club Meeting. | } | Perfect Organization. The United Republican League Club of | the Forty-first Assembly District, held a well-attended meeting n_sStetmke Hall | last evening and perfected organization. | Following are the officers: Bartlett: vice presidents, | Henry J. President, Louis S. H. Esberg, William J. Dutton, A. A. Moore Jr.: secret; treasurer, J. . Walters; sergeant at arme, William J. Barton. were made by Henry Ach, McNutt, Captain Self- ridge, A. Heyneman and others. ——e————— CALEDONTANS GATHER | AROUND SOCIAL BOARD M Crocker, Barsotti | The Caledonian Club had a “stag party" | in Scottish Hall last night to celebrate | the great success of the annual gathering | | and games on May 30 and it was the jol- | | llest and most enthuslastic affair of the { kind ever held by the club. The hall was crowded when Chief A. M. Mac- | pherson, who presided, opened the pro- ceedings by making a few well-chosen remarks as to the occasion. Toasts were proposed and responded to as follows: “Past Officers of the Club,” F. F. Finley; “The Press,”” Charies Mo rison; “Sister Socleties,” Hugh Fraser; “Strangers From the Mother Land,” Cap- tain Quayle of the British ship Ellisland. John M. Duncan of the games commit- tee recited a poem on features of the an- nual gathering and Colonel Thomas Me- Gregor made a few happy rcmarks in reply to the toast of his health as one of the most enthusiastic members of the club. Songs were rendered by Horace Cookson, Clifford McClellan, Archie Lau- riston, William Kirby, Captain Keith of the British bark Invercoe, Joseph Fisher, Andrew McNalr and others. Among the guests were Captain Quayle, Captain Keith, Captain Ross of the ship Invers- naid, Captain Jackson of the ship Inve: neill, Caotain Mitchell of the ship Inver- garey and Captain Wilson of the ship Lismore. Bagpipe musi¢ was rendered by Neil Lindsay, R. MeD. Murray, James McKenzie and James Bennett. —_———— CAUSES OF MILLMEN'S STRIKE ARE VENTILATED OAKLAND, June 19.—At a conference to-night between representatives of the Bullding Trades Council, the District Council of Carpenters and Joiners, the Mill Owners’ Association and the Master Builders’ Assoclation the causes of the millmen’s strike were ventilated, all sides of the difficulty being presented. At mid- night the conference adjourned until to- morrow night without reaching a settle- ment. The chief point in controversy is the de- mand of the District Council of Carpen- ters and Joiners that its natlonal associa- tion stamp shall be recognized on all mill work. The Building Trades Council does not concede the carpenters right to such recognition. The conference members are hopeful that a settlement of the contentions will be reached and the strike ended in time for the millmen to return to work Mon- day $ } an | United States. GROP GONDITIONS RE IMPROVING In the South and West Trade Demands Are Stronger. Buying Is Slow and Produc- tion Heavy in Pig Iron and Steel. NEW YORK, June 19.—Bradstreet's to- morrow will say: Evidence multiplies that the second week of June saw the turning point for the better ih erop, trade and labor mat- ters. Improvement in these lines, con- tinued and accelerated by the weather of the last week, has begun to be reflected in actual demand at the West and South. Although cool, rainy weather is still a drawback at the East, many signs of pro- gress in the right direction are noticed. Northwest advices are, of course, largely | favorable and the same is true on the Pa- cific Coast. Cereal prices favor holders not, as heretofore, because of feared do- mestic crop damage, but because of ex- pected increased foreign necessities. Some drawbacks are, of course, to be noted. Pig iron and steel aie weaker, buying is still slow and production is at an eaor- mous rate. Wool is steady at the East, while sell- ing readily enough at the leading Western primary markets. Lead has lost half a cent this week and tin is lower, but cot- ton Is ostensibly unchanged. Lumber is feeling the effects of existing strikes and the discouragement caused by labor troubles generally, but is still well held | at leading primary points. Wheat. including flour, exports for the week ending June 18 aggregate 3,617.415 bushels, against 4,191 last week, 3, 434 this weelk last year and 5,320.831 in 1901. Wheat exports since July 1 aggregate 218.- 080,537 bushels. against 215,285,548 last sea- son and 218,613,577 in 1900. Corn exports aggregate 1,080,358 bushels, ast week, 110,979 a year ago ear exports are 64,364,550 ,193,811 last season and For the fiscal bushels, against 172,628,950 in 1901 Business faflures for the week ending June 18 number 165, against 181 last week, 177 in the Hke week of 1902, 188 in 1901, 167 in 1900 and 199 in 1599 In Canada for the week the failures number 25, compared with 16 last week and 15 In this week one year ago. W YORK, June 19.—R. G. Dun & Weekly Review of Trade to-morrow ¥ will Unseasonably low temperatures. to- gether with excessive precipitation at many points, have retarded the distribu- tion of merchandise. Taking the country a whole, however, the net result has been satisfactory. better crop prospects | accelerating forward business and enlarg- ing order lists of manufacturers. The railway earnings thus far represented for June exceed Jast year's by 5.8 per cent and those of 191 by 4.8 per cent. Conditions in the iron and steel industry are suf ficiently confusing to prevent any definite tendency. although factors calculated to produce weakness appear to preponderate Failures this week were 213 in the against 19 last year, and in Canada, compared with 19 a year ago. —_—ee————— ENTERTAIN ON BOARD BATTLESHIP NEW YORK Officers and Jackies Enjoy Exhibi- tion of Boxing and Wrestling by Olympic Club Members. An enjoyable reception and athletic en- | tertainment hy the members of the Olym- pic Club of San Francisco on board the United States flagship New York was given last evening. The ship was beautifully decorated with flags and colored lights, and with the jackies from the different battleships now in the bay perched upon the gums and clinging to the rigging the sight was plcturesque. A stage was erected in the center of the stern decks. and excellent music was furnished by the ship's orchestra. Ad- miral Glass was present, and among those as his guests were: Charles Webb How- ard. J. F. Cunningham, Willlam Greer Harrison, Captain Geo. A. Sage, John J | Gleeson, H. V. Ramsdell, John Hammer- smith, Castain Thomas of the United States gunboat_Bennington, Captain Cott- mann of the Wyoming. Captain Philips of the Marblehead and Captain Hunker of the New York. The officers and erews of all the battleships in the bay and a large number of the members of the Olympic Club were also present. An entertaining programme, which' in- cluded some clever exhibitions of boxing and wrestling, was rendered, followed by a reception. The following was the programme: From the From erew of the Otympic Chub. New York . Bérger......... 190 Iba.. - 3. Angeli.. 130 Ibs. ... W. Harris 3. Collins 160 1bs. H. Richling B. Cairns. 140 Tbs. cee.T. Max Battle royal, consisting of feur men boxing at_once blindfolded Boxing contest with blackened gioves. Wrestling—E. Phillips vs. G. Willlams: Crowley H. M tt: C. Pentony vs. M. C. Rapp: G. Gondorf vs. 'H. Imhoff, and M. Hewitt of the U. S. F. S. New York vs. W. Jenkins of the Olympic Club. Recitations, monologue and songs by George Ryan, Martin Healey and Joe Malery of the New York. —ee———— Paget Buys Haggin Yearlings. NEW YORK, June 19.—The last of the Rancho del Paso yearlings were sold to-day at Sheepshead Bay. The yearlings from the El- mendorfl stud, also the property of J. B. Hag- gin, were/sold. The best sales were: Rancho- del Paso stud—Ch. c. by imp. Newton Bennington. $1730: by Abercorn-imp. Thankful Blossom., Dr. $1250; b. c.. by Indio-Trolley, Sidney $1600; b. c., by tmp. Watercress-Tray- ene, Newton Bennington, $2500; b. c., by imp. Andrew-Vernette, S. Deimel. $1200; ch. .. by imp. Goldfinch-Widow Clicquot, Newton Ben- nington, $2250. Elmendorff stud—B. f.. by imp. Bathampton-Cloverdale II, $1000: B. c.. by imp. Raphaelo-Court Dance, $1000; ®. c., by Arkle-Dareka, $8000: ch. c..'by Ben Holli- day-Gualala, $1000. Sidney Paget purchased all four. J ——e———— Cricket Game at Alameda. There being no scheduled mafch to be played on the ground at Webster street, Alameda, to-morrow, a game has been ar- ranged between a team of Veterans and an eleven of the Pacific Cricket Club cap- tained by F. A. Bennion. The Veterans' team will be chosen from the following: A. E. Acklom, F. 8. Price, C. Banner, J. J. Theobald, George Wiseman, C. B. lall. J. H. Harbour, A. E. Aitken, W. H. Me- Naughton, J. H. Saunders, Henry Ward, Taliesin Evans, Edwin Hood and J. C. Colton Clayton. The Pacific Cricket Club team will be selected from the following: E. H. M. Lannowe, E. T. Langdale, F. A. Bennion, C. P. Webb, W. B. Kysh, Dr. O. N. Tay- lor, H. N. Storrs, T. W. Tetley, C. C. Y. Williamson, H. O. Watson, L. W. Robi- taville, G. L. Hurst and A. W. Wilding. —_————————— Crushed to Death by 3 LOS ANGELES_ June 19.—Walf Hohn, an electrician, was crushed to death to- day by an elevator in the Laughlin build- ing. Hohn had gone into the shaft bélow the groynd floor, presumably to inspeet the machinery or to remove an obstrue- tion. There is a space of five or six feet ‘below the ground floor level, but it is sup- posed the cage was allowed to settle and Hohn was caught and crushed to death. Hohn was years of age and leaves a family.