The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 10, 1904, Page 40

«NEWS OF THE ELOPES WITH. L YOUNC CIRL wries Donaldson of Green- WANT YANKEES [0 DRILL THEM Chinese Reformers Said to Be Reerniting Here and to Seek American Officers WOULD IMITATE JAPAN } | lake. Washington, De-| serts Wife and Family| . STED IN OAKLAND Sixteen-Year-Old Louise Hu-| beri Makes Full Con-! fession to the Police| aklan Francisco Cail, | dway, July 8. b: Mson, a paper- decorator of Greenlake, 3 was srrested this morning im; ¥ Hubert, with eenlake - ur childn in this city their residen where they Edwards The ! on e at were and | k Hotel as George Miss Hubert was employed by Don L nd stenog- 16 years of arrest she made a fcll con- he Chief of Police and said raiting until she rry the man with d. st denied that he had h his pretty- employe, but ted with her confession own said: When 1 decided to come to Califor- ss Hubert asked me to bring/ and I consented. \\'hll!‘; together there has been | tween us whatever.” | ».admiited that he had and children and said me of his arrest they s whereabouts. ibert says that her father's Emi! Kenard and that he lives | ich. Her mother = from him and mar- who=e name the girl as a bookkeepe 1 is b ob- tlubert Chief of Police Hodgkins s of the case he com- 1 with the =authorities at 2nd will hold the couple swer. He also tele- Donaldson, informing sreabouts of her missing N ing his arrest e —e—————— Marriage Licenses. JAKLAND, July 9.—The following were issued by the k to-day: Thomas Green, t Madigan, 19, both of | cisco; Marion E. Hogan, 28, Jones, 26, both of Berke- Aly Alpaugh, over 25, Buf- nd Norah N. Webster, over 25, Demetrio Grampaoli, 27, and both of Oakland; ve, over 21, and Flora § both of Alameda; Petaluma, and land; Charles d " Gertrude E. both of Oakland; , over 21, and Mary s, over 18, both of Alameda; mb, over 21, Oakland, and over 18, —Henry Reuper Andre Vannuci, who live in ad- houses at the south end of street, became involved in a row last evening that ended when Reuper knocked insensible by Vannuci, who wielded a heavy bottle upon his opp nt's head, laying the scalp open for six inches. Vannuci is charged with assault with a deadly Weapon and is enjoying his liberty on $500 bail. He claims that the reason that he at- tacked Reuper was because the latter called him vile nam —_———— was SR, Commissions in Imperial Army Offered to Veter- ans of Philippine War PRAOLE Oakiand Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, July 9. The Chinese Reforgaers are said to be recruiting an army in California. It s reported that they have a company in Oakland, others in Los Angeles and elsewhere, and are now negotiating with Philippine war veterans to drill their men. Tiey offer these soldiers | commissions in the Imperial army if; they will accompany them to China. It is aszerted that China is to follow the | lead of Japan and is going to prepare herself to fight as a civilized nation. A letter has been received in this city by Commander Thompson of Camp General Liscum, from H. J. Kemper, secretary of the army of the Philip- pines, telling him that there is a com- pany of Chinese now organized in Oak- and and asking him if he could rec- ommend any of his command who would consent to drill them. The com- pany is to be drilled several nights each week. Within two months it. edXpects to be sent off to China. Any American soldiers who show themselves fitted can accompany the regiment and will re- ceive commissions,in the Chinese army. JOLLY STAG AFFAIR By Zoe Green Radcliffe. OAKLAND, July 9.—The passing of the golf club was made the occasion last night of one of the jolliest “stag” affairs that has ever rattled the raft- ers of the cozy little clubhouse on Ad- ams Point. The Claremont Country Club is about to absorb the golfjclub, and the band of congeniak friends who have been the life and spirit, "not only of the club, but of its every social gathering, determined to have one more night of it just for “auld lang syne"— and they had it. Those whose wit scin- tillated the most brilliantly last night are the sleeplest to-day, There were s0 many good old stories to retell, so many reminiscences to grow merry over, that before they started out to show each other the way home the sun was peeking over the hills—that is, he would have been peeking if he hadn’t lately acquired a lazy habit of staying in bed till afternoon. But they had a glorious time, so they say, and echoes from the now deserted little clubhouse certainly bear out their assertion. A bountiful Dutch spread tempted even the man of littlg appetite, and for the reveler with a thirst there was plenty wherewith to quench it. To be well wined and dined and to commune in good fellowship with brilliant intel- lects at their best—what more could one desire? What wonder that time passed unheeded! George de Golia, prince of good fel- lows always, was an ideal host, and R. M. Fitzgerald—Robert of the silver tongue and ready wit—acted as toast- master. Other shining lights in this goodly gathering were William Pierce Johnson, George Greenwood, H. J. Knowles, Charles P. Hubbard, J. H. Ames, J. O. Cadman, C. B. Gould, George 8. Wheaton and Dr. A. M. Car- penter. R B A merry crowd of young matrons and maids gathered in the pleasant old Koenig home, on Thirteenth street, yesterday and were entertained by Mrs. Emery Evades Police. OAKLAND, July 9.—C. L. Emery, who has & charge of Insanity against him, has not yet been found by the police. Several days ago he nearly choked his daughter to death and only the intervention of the mother and other children saved the girl from being killed. He has been in the Stockton asylum before, but was dis- charged as cured. —_——— Consolidation Discussion. ALAMEDA, July 9.—"“Shall Ala- meda Favor Consolidation with Oak- land, Berkeley and Fruitvale?” is the topic to be discussed at the meeting of the Alameda Advancement Associa- tion Monday night. Addresses will be limited to five minutes and when the last speaker has concluded a vote will be taken to ascertain the sentiment of the assemblage. —_————— MAY LOSE THE USE OF ONE OF HIS FINGERS John McKane, a Mine Superintendent, Receives Bad Cut on Hand During a Quarrel. RENO, Nev., July $.—John Mc- Kane, superintendent and general manager of the immense interests of Schwab and Morgan at Tonopah and Goldfield, arrived here from Tonopah yesterday in company with Dr. Boles, a surgeon, who accompanied Stanley in Africa and who was with Lord Rob- erts in the Boer campaign. McKane, in his efforts to be a “jolly good fel- low,” became rather the werse for liguer and this morning found himself in company with Jim Sabin, a well known character. Sabin and McKane became involved in a quarrel in a sa- joon and Sabin threw McKane to the fioor. McKane's left hand went ~through a glass case and one of his fingers was so badly cut that it ig fear. ed it will have to be amputated. He is now in a hospital. ————— Fire Destroys a -House. REDDING, July 9.—A fire of mys- terfous origin destroyed the Sallee lodging-house at Sallee, in this county, this morning, causing a loss of $1500, with no insurance. The owner of the property, D. W. Lilly of Palo Cedro, intended coming to Redding to insure the building to-day, but was just one day too late, ¥ Morey with a real, old-fashioned “kaffee klatsch.” Mrs. Herbert Gaskill, former- ly Eda Collins, was the motif for the little gathering, which included also Mrs. George Lackle, ..rs. R. 8. Kitch- ener, Mrs. John Coryell of San Fran- cisco, Mre. Walter Dixon, Mrs. David Brown, Mrs. John Norton Pomeroy, Mrs. A. F. Merriman, the Misses Scup- ham, Miss May Morrison and Miss Leila Evans. . The long legged bird who is flap- ping his wings over this part of the country just now is evidently partial to girls. Little daughters have ar- rived in several homes recently and they are cll certainly fine endugh to do credit to the stork’s good taste. Of the recent newly made parents of girls, the Parcells were the first to re- joice. Then Irving Burrell and his wife—formerly winsome Isabelle Ken- na—were made happy by the advent of a diminutive Isabelle. Now comes the news from Sacramento that the Dan Beldens have a daughter, and last night the stork left a little girl at the Piedmoht home of the Will Hushes. Mrs. Hush was formerly Miss Julia Talbot, a dashing and ac- complished San Francisco girl, and her ror-:ntic marriage with hand- some Will Hush a year or so ago cre- ated quite a sensation. The little lady who arrived lut night has her proud father's dark evu.u:d hair, . . Mrs. John Connors entertained a box party at Ye Liberty to-day, her guests being Miss Anita Thomson, Miss Loretta Hanley, Miss Pansy Per- kins, Miss Sanborn and Mrs. George E. Perkins. Mrs. Perkins' three chil- dren entertained some little friends from the et(y.in l:”Oll.lllt seats. Mrs. F. A. Wasley is rusticating at Glenwood, from which place Mrs, E. Mrs. Barrington and her daughter, Mrs. Walter Gannon, and Mrs. John who have been Pomeroy, ison street. B staying at the Albany, has been quite . . . - ’u- M. L. Broadwell and daugh- L4 BITTER FIGHT DRIVESPEACE FROM CHURCH - - 2 ! ;- Baptist Minister and His Flock Are at Loggerheads. OAKLAND, July 9.—Crimination and recrimination between the Rev. Madi- son Slaughter and members of the Cal- vary Baptist Church, at the corner of Twelfth and West streets, threaten that congregation with disruption. The pastor is 8uoted with having said, “I will rule this church or I will break it.” On the other hand, a petition is in circulation among the members to dis- miss him. In the meantime Henry C. Gilbert, vresident of the board of trus- tees, and J. A. Spangler have with- drawn from the church. The dissension is said to have oc- curred over the matter of church im- provement. In a statement prepared by A. C. Ralston, a deacon of the church who has withdrawn, he says that a week ago the trustees made a report in regard to contemplated improvements. Over this meeting the pastor presided, and when he heard the report of the trustees, upon which they were a unit, he showed his disapproval by censuring the entire board and then leaving the meeting. After he left his suggestions were disregarded and the report adopt- ed as submitted. Therc was an outward lull following the speaking of the pastor’s mind at the business meeting, but the caldron was still boiling. THe next Wednesday evening prayer meeting was turned into a bedlam by an announcement credited to M. 'Slaughter in which he said that there were members then present with whom he would not as- soclate. He asked them to withdraw. Following this applications were pre- sented from many members for letters of withdrawal. The insurgents are now trying to galn a sufficient lead to oust the pastor from the pulpit. In reply to the accusations made against him the Rev. Mr. Slaughter declares that the entire trouble has been caused by a few disgruntled mem- bers. “I called a meeting some time ago,” he said, “to find out what the feeling was toward me, and out of a total of seventy-two members who at- tended the meeting fifty-cight voted on a secret ballot for me to stay, while only fourteen voted against me. Eighteen members who did not attend the meeting have since sent me word that while they were not able to be present they would have voted to re- tain me. With seventy-six members out of a total of about ninety resident members, I feel that my work here is not, done.” R An attempt was made a few nights ago to entice the dove of peaece once again to spread Its wings over the dis- turbed congregation. To this end a spe- cial meeting was called at the residence of a member. Exhortations were spoken, confessions made and apologies accepted. A woman called for the tak- ing of hands and the singing of “Blest Be the Tie That Binds.” Seemingly the ruffied spirits were to become calm. But the god work was spoiled by a mem- ber refusing to join in the ceremony unless the charge was withdrawn that Slaughter had said he would spend his last $100 to break up the church unless he had his way. “I did not say it,”” announced the pas- tor. “Yes ym; did,” called out Mr. Green, superintendent of the Sunday-school. “You sald it in the presence of myself and my little boy.” “You did say it,” retorted Deacon Gilbert. The song was not sung, and the meet- ing adjourned with the wounds gaping more widely than ever. And the end is not yet. ; —— The Standard Oil Company in 1903 supplied 84 per cent of the domestic demand for kerosene and 90 per cent of the export demand. Its net profits for the year exceeded $60,000,000. Y ter, Bessie, left to-day for Sonoma Couty, where they will be the guests of Mrs: T. C. land. Mr. Broad- well is hunun! .Men.lodno County. Harry W. Bishop and family re- | turned to-day from a short sojourn at Camp Vmuof- o a The Carlton Cranes ar> enjoying the summer in their beautiful country home, Carlton Orchard, where they have entertained several house b,.rtln. preme Court. LEGS CUT OFF BY CAR WHEELS John Wilson From Keswick Falls Under Freight Train and Loses Both Limbs STEALS RIDE HOMEWARD Starting on Wrong Line He Jumps Off in Front of Approaching Locomotive AT T Oakland Office San Francisco Call, \ 101¢ Broadyay, July 9. In trying to jump a freidht train near Emeryvilie this afternoon John Wil- son of Keswick fell under the cars and both his legs were taken off. He is but 22 vears of age, and was trying to “beat” his way back to Reswick when the accident occurred. He says he has an uncle, Alfred Olsen, 1768 Cates- crow avenue, Chicago. He was removed to the Receiving Hospital, where the wounds were dressed. ‘Wiison had successfully boarded a freight commonly known as “The Can- nonball” at the Sixteenth-street depot and had gone as far as Emeryville when he discovered that the freight he wanted to catch another freight that Wwas passing or did not see it coming and was knocked down. The left leg was taken off at the knee and the right between the knee and ankle. He is a strong, big fellow, and the doctors see no rezson why he should succumb. He apparently received no other injuries, and retained his consciousmess until given the anesthetic at the hospital. —_———— TWO ARE ARRESTED FOR ILLEGALLY SELLING LIQUOR Private Detectives Detect Notorious Sam Fisher Vending Prinks ‘Without License. BERKELEY, July 9.—Sam Fisher was arrested yesterday on complaint of H. A. Hartling, a private detective from San Francisco, for selling liquor without a license at the Canteen saloon on University avenue. Hart- ling and two other private detectives visited the place in the guise of plas- terers and succeeded in buying drinks from Fisher. Fisher gained some notoriety a few months ago by invading a “rummage sale” given by the ladies of the Trinity Methodist Church, which was being held in the store adjoining his saloon. He broke all the furnishings and assaulted two of the men present. As a punishment the Town Trustees re- voked his license, but it is claimed he has continued to sell liquor without a permit. Fisher was released on $500 bonds by Justice Samuels. Mrs. Kate Brown, a colored woman, who conducts a saloon in West Berke- ley, was arrested on the same chargg as Fisher this afternoon, the com- {'plainant being O. G. Brown, another of the trio of detectives. [The woman has been in trouble before and only lately was reelased on probation on a promise to step selling liquor. —_——— Entertain Visiting Divines. BERKELEY, July 9.—The mem- bers of the First Christian Church gave a reception last evening at the home of the Rev. E. W. Darst on Hillegas avenue to the Rev. W. F. Richardson, pastor of the Central Christian Church of Kansas city, and the Rev. E. C. Macklin, a missionary lately arrived from China. —_——————— Tax Delinquencies. OAKLAND, July 9.—The delinquent taxes, just footed up by Tax Collector James B. Barber, amount to $124,.- 81517. Upon this amount there are penalties amounting to $22,685 28. The delinquency is somewhat heavier than usual this year, owing to the protest- ing of its taxes by the Contra Costa ‘Water Company. e L CLOUDBURST ON OCHOCO CAUSES GREAL DAMAGE " Crops on Many Farms Destroyed and Several Persons Have Narrow ‘Escapes From Death. PRINEVILLE, Or.,, July 9.—Caught in the flood, whose crest raised thirty feet in the air, caused by a cloudburst on Ochoco Creek, Sam Gulliford and two other men, riding four horses, had a narrow escape from being over- whelmed. For three days there have been a succession of heavy rainfalls in the country adjacent to Prineville. The heaviest came thjs afternoon on Ochoco Creek and, though Gulliford and the men with him are familiar with the natural conditions of the section, they were nearly caught by the great rush of waters. It was at first reported i" -t Gulliford had been drowned, but he made his ap- peara: - late this afternoon and told of hig marvelous escape. The Ochoco basin contains many of the most fertile farms in Grant County. Detajls of ‘e damage cannot be defi- nitely learned, for more than a mile of telephone line has been wasghed out. The crops on many of the places will be a total loss. Many farm houses and farm buildings are reported to have been carried away or wrecked by the flood, caused by the sudden downpour of wat REDDING, July 8.—George W. Gal- lanar, who was convicted of man- slaughter several weeks ago, he hav- ing killed Adolph Garman at Keswick station on February 22, 1903, was to- day sentenced to serve ten years at San Quentin prison, after his attorneys had unsuccessfully argued in favor of | latest a motion for a new trial. Judge C, M. Head refused even a stay of execution, so Gallanar will be taken to prison within a few days. The motion for a Mtfluwfllhe‘n’h‘flhflulu- i ‘was only a local and jumped off. Either ! “COUNTY OF RICH NORTHERN COUNTIES | SEE A FUTURE FOR MINES Vast Stores of Mineral Wealth in Many Dis- tricts Hold Out Certain Promise of Large Reward to Intelligent Searchers for Ores — e The outlook for the northern mining country in California is diseussed at some length and entirely in a hopeful way by the Trinity Journal, which is a close observer in a mineralized north- ern county. It is well to set forth that sufficient has already been done to demonstrate the vastness of the mineral wealth of the morth. In the list of properties that have been operated largely and profitably are mentioned the plants of the Mountain Copper Company at Keswick and Iron Moun- tain, the Brown Bear, ‘the De La Mar, the Gladstone, Harrison Gulch, Enter- prise Dorleska, Strode, Fairview, Lapf pin, Globe and Chloride mines. In the second class are also mentioned by the Journal the Headlight, Wagner, Bo- nanza King, Golden Jubilee, Twin the Surprise and Five Pines mlnll: Concerning the future the Journal says: The question now uppermost in the minds of mang remote from this gold producing belt js—what are the actual prospects? Notwith- standing statistical references, are they favor- able or are they verging to & finish neces sitating the finding of new and morkum':n flelds to enable a continued production of the precious metal to meet the increasing demand of a world's increasing popula tion, with its overwhelming expansion of busin ‘We ‘can dnnounce with truthfulness that Northern California has been moving very slowly in the development of what she has in store on account of the inaccessible con- dition of the country, State and Federal gov- ernments being asleep as to the thoroughfares that are needed to bring forth rapidly the natural productions. The dredging of our rivers for gold is but in its infancy; it has but commenced. There arc miles and miles of bar land on the Upper Sacramento, the Klamath, the Trinity, the Feather, the Stuart Fork and many other streams that will add milllons to our natural Wealth. There are miles and miles of ancient river channels that are rich in addition to these which are being operated at presen®, where water is applied. BELIEVE IN THE NORTH. All mining men are stfong believers in the future of the northern mineral- ized counties. No mineral section of California has yet been adequately ex- ploited. There are undoubtedly numer- ous great deposits awaiting only dis- covery to swell the wealth of the world, and the north is cerfain to contribute its full share. Concerning the gold dredging indus- try, which one clearly sees will be ex- tended, the following detailed informa- tion comes in opportuntely in descrip- tion of the great machine that was built ‘at West Seattle to be used to dredge for gold in Alaska: It is a combination suction-bucket gold dredger and was built forthe Bachman 8- ing Company of Pasadena, Cal, It is entirely a new a tus in the field of hydraulic ma- chinery. In Alaska it has proved to be an fm- poesibility to secure all the gold with the Australian or endless chain buckets. = The Qisturbance caused by the buckets and stirring up the sand and fine gold resul in a great loss of the minute particles cai ried away by the action of the water. It is claimed for the dredger that it solves the problem and brings to the surface every par- | ticle of granular matter ‘coming within reach of its Suction pipe, and all pockets or cavities holding the precious metal are emptied quickly. The sand and gravel are removed by the buckets without any injury to the plungers, and the owners claim that this dredge is a saving of S00 horsepower over the centrifugal pump, and is a combination of the cen pump and the endless chain system. At any time a hydraulic glant can be attached to the discharge pipe for slulcing purposes and requires only six horsepower, with a velocity at_the nozsle of 160 feet per second With the power of such a machine whole mountains could be torn away, declare the inventors. The plungers of this dredge travel at a rate of 200 feet per second, giving a Velocity to the-water in the suctfon pipe of seventeen feet per second, carryink all the gravel, gold or nuggets In suspension. The pump 'is located as close to the water as is practicable when operating to use all the atmospheric pressure. The dredger is mot heavy and cumbersome looking, only weighing thirty toms. It cost $10,000° and is the first dredger put to a practical uge for granular matter. The men aredger are business who own the dredger are X T Cor ./ They have valuable mining Toterests ‘near . Haynes Mission, on Chilcat River, Alaska, where the dredger is on the way in tow of the tug Irene. PLEASES GRASS VALLEY. Nevada County is much pleased be- cause the Idahp-Maryland mine is about to resume operations. The Grass Valley Tidings sees great things in store. Editorially it says: What the resumption of work in the Mary- land means to this community it {#not neces- sary to explain to the people of Grass Valley. The news is definite. Work is to begin at an early date and there is nothing to stand in the Way of & restoration of the old times to Grass Vailey. Business will pick up and all the community will feel the impuise of progress. The fortunes that still lie buried unfer the earth are, in the firm belief of mining ex- perts who have studied the conditions of thix Gistrict, as enormous as those that have been taken out. When we recollect the years and years that the old Idaho was a regular producer and the success that attended the workings of hat property, the fortunes made from it, and when we know from successful mining experts of worid-wide reputation and proved ability that the mines have not been worked out, but that their producing days are still unnumbered, we cannot but feel tl Charles E. Clinch spoke with the spirit of true prophecy whem, 4t the hanquet given in his honor as he start- ed for the East, he said that when the mines of South Africa had been exha and the flelds of Mexico abandoned, Nevada County would still_be the home of the richest mines in the world and they would.etill be producing. According to the Grass Valley Union the plant of the Idaho-Maryland prop- erty will be largely increased. The cost of putting the old mine in’ running or- der has been estimated from $100,000 to $260,000. Bray Williams will reopen the mine. The bond on the property is for more than $1,000,000, according to the same authority. The milling capacity will be increased to 250 tone a day and a large cyanide plant will be installed. Some of the vicissitudes of mining in the deserts of Southern California, says the Los Angeles Herald, are brought into notice by the action of the San Bernardino County Supervisors, who have just abolished four voting dis- tricts in the mining district east of the mountain range. The Herald says: One of the districts had its nucleus at Calico, :wrfh.';mfimon of trom 1300 ‘to 1600, THu now no more do they sweep up a basketful streets of Calico ¥ 25 = | 5 @ . It is all very pathetic, but Commonuory of mineg, o s or an_eml i shent N VI desered ear. But Frllyl g ' ‘because it P cHfeeese rihii A Peaks, Yellow Rose of Texas, the Keno, | z= 1 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1904. ° - e ALAMEDA » that he will sink a shaft on the Fourth of July mine. Dorsey, Phillips & Bry: an are sinking a shaft and were do thirty feet at last account. The Sacramento Bee says there is no occasion for uneasiness on account of the gold-dredging operations along the American River between Fair Oaks bridge and Folsom. The dredgers now in the district are working in independ- ent pits, having no conpection with the river and washing no silt or debris therein. Some recent transfers of ownership in California mines are as follows: The Free Lance mine, “in Toulumne County. has been bonded Bartiett and Wilson to the Jeffyies Bros. of San ciaco; the been bonded to San Francisco parties; Julius L. Halck and wife have agreed to sell ninety acres west of Sonora and also the Surprise, Laurel and Morning Star Mines in Toulumne County: Roy T. Whitto has deeded fo Charles A. Fitzgerald his interest in Stanley quartz mine and millsite to Charles A. Fita- The mine is on Creek, near Jacksonville. : The Amador Ledger reports that a new mill will be erected for the th Eureka mine and that the old is about to resume work. The mill at the Madrone mine is also about to start. The Redding Free Press says the Mad Ox mine, near Whiskytown, will be largely developed. The Los Angeles Mining Review an- nounces that the Salt Lake road has caused a great revival of mining in the Searchlight district and in the des- erts generally along the route of the road. It continues: Many mines that were abandoned twenty or more years ago, by Mormons and others, when silver went down, will be ed and suc- cessfully worked, as the cost of operation will be greatly reduced by chea) transportation. Prospects which have lain dormant since they were discovered will be developed into mines, and new strikes made, afl on account of easier accessibility. For over a yedr business has been rather poor in the Searchiight district, partly n ac- count of a strike declared against the Search- light mining companies over some trivial mat- ter. The larger companies have, however, kept steadily at work. The strike has been declared off. From now on the Searchlight district should rapidly improve. ~ NEVADA COUNTY DEAL. A deal Is reported to be pending for the combination in one ownership of several mines on the Kentucky Ridge, in Nevada County, and fronting on Deer Creek. The mines Included are the Reynolds, Niagara, Snyder, Ken- tucky Ridge and Hudson mines. Let- son Balliet has been back of thé scheme to unite the properties and use water flowing through the district to produce sufficient electricity for the stamps and other machinery on the ridge. The announcement is made that Balliet has nothing to do with the present enterprise. The Blue Gravel, Deer Creek and Mooney Flat Hydraulle Mining Com- pany is reported to be about to work gravel deposits that have been secured on the Yuba River in the Smartsville section. The mining lands extend from the Mooney Flat to the Yuba River, a distance of two and a half miles, and include the mineral rights of the Ex- celsior Water Copnpany. The company will run a tunneél from Mooney Flat to the Smartsville mining claims. The American Mining Congress will convene in Portland on August 22. Ir- ving Mahon gives out the information that reports from twenty-five States regarding their geology and mineral resources will be submitted to the con- ventlon. Legislatifon will be proposed for the consideration of Congress. In a general way Mahon makes a very good argument in favor of the creation of a bureau of mines in connection with the national Government. Some of his statements are as follows: The mining indust mining "Tor the. Drecious metale g for on and coal®but it also includes the production of oll and stone quarrying in all its various forms. It covers the entire Union, for there is not & single State in which mining in some form s not conducted. It represents the in- terest, the welfard and the hopes of millions of men and women. only to agricul- ture, mining is the cornerstone of the nation’s prosperity and wealth. Through the produc- tion of its iron and coal mines the United States has become the chief manufacturer of steel and steel products In the world, and its foreign markets would never have been achieved had it not been for the wealth which nature stored in the mines, whethen,of coal, jron, copper. lead, siiver of °T5 retuss/@establish a Department of Mines and Mining, when already we have one of War, of the Navy, of Foreign Affairs, of merce &nd Labor and of ~Agriculture, neglect an fndustry which is more to this country than <he maintenance of either the army or the navy. for without it we should De. dent in both those branches of public service upon foreign countrles. It is more to us than our diplomatic relations and yields first place only to the cultivation of the sol, The agitation in favor of having a Secretary of Mines and Mining has long been popular in California. —— ‘Walted Till He Got It. Not long ago in New York some phil- anthropic effort was started in *a church to raise funds, and it was de- cided to have a special sermon and col- lection. Mr. H+— was appointed one of the members to pass the plate. Meet- icg a friend on Broadway, and being very anxious for a I collection, he urged his attendance. The friend was compelled to leave the city that very day, but stated that he had given his wife a five-dollar bill for the col- lection. As the plate was passed the lady put in $3. Mr. H—, instead of passing on, stopped and, in an undertone, said: “No you don’t. I want the other two dollars. “You know your husband gave you five.” The lady, very much astonished, said: “Do move on, Mr. H—. “No,"” replied H—, “T'll remain here till T get the other $2."—Exchange. ——————— One for the Company. A well-known comedian, celebrated for his eccentricities, boarded a street car the other day and duly paid his fare upon demand. After riding a block or so farther produced another nickel and tendered the same to the passing conductor. The honest conductor refused the proffered coin, while the actor ve- l:mently protested his desire to pay his re. “You have given me your fare al- ready,” argued the man in uniform. “1 know,” responded the comedian, “but this is for the company.” Every one laughed excepting the dis- comfited conductor, who had omitted to register the first collection.—New York Times. to S TR L R BRANCH O'F FICES l OF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY | OAKLAND. | 1077 Bron. | Telephone —p dway. Main 1083. | 2148 Center Street. Mg | Telephone North 77. | ALAMEDA. ! 1435 Park Street. i Telephone Alameda 559. | DEATH’S CALL IS ANSWERED BY A PIONEER DENVER, July 9.—Professor J. P. Woodhave, ope of the most prominent mining men in the United States, is dead at his home in this city. Pro- fessor Woodhave was 65 years of age. He came here when Colorado was a sparsely settled and crude Territory. He was unusually fortunate in all his deals and in a short time became im- mensely wealthy. He was especially well known in Wyoming and Utah._ ——iions Oakland Ploneer Is Dead. OAKLAND, July 9.—Former Judge James Larue, a pioneer citizen and for fifty years prominent in the civil and political affairs of Oakland, dled at 4 o'clock this morning at his home, 1432 Thirteenth avenye. He was 66 years of age. Judge La- rue crossed the plains In 1349 and came to Oakland a year later. Since 1852 he resided ‘n East Oakland and at the time of his death was the old- est resident of the Seventh Ward. For six years preceding the last election he filled the office of Justice of the Peace of Brookiyn Township. He was succeeded by Judge Willlam R. Geary. The deceased leaves a wife and four children. He was a member of Brooklyn Lodge, F. and A. M. P Sl o Death of Charles D. Holbrook. SANTA CRUZ, July 9.—Charles D. Holbrook, who crossed the plains in 1852, died this morning at the age of 79 yéars after an illness of fifteen years. He was prominently identifled with several fraternal orders. —_———— ELECTRICITY SUPPLANTING STEAM IN ENGLAND Following the American Methods Train and Equipment, but Rather Slowly. 3 Another English railway has changed its motive power. It was formerly op- erated by steam. Now it is rin by elec- trieity. The line stretches northward from Liverpool to Southport, a dis- tance of something like eighteen or twenty miles. Active steps for equip- ping it with the third rail system began almost exactly a year ago, and the conversion was virtuallx completed be- fore the close of 1903. Service was not initiated, however, until a few days ago. Trains are made up like those on the Manhattan elevated road, partly of motor cars and partly of trailers, though only two of each kind are re- quired at present. When a train reaches either end of the line no switching is necessary to bring the engine to the head. It is only necessary for the mo- torman to walk to the other end, move two or three electric switches and everything is ready for a return trip. Two marked improvements have re- sulted from the change. The same thing was noticed in New York when elec- tricity replaced steam on the elevated roads, but not to the same extent. Formerly there were seventy-four trains a day each way on the division reaching to Halls road, which is” only seven and a quarter miles from Liver- peool, and thirty-six went on to Southe port. The number does not look large, but it taxed the facilities of the com- pany to the limit, and that is why the change was made. Now 119 trains run to Halls road, and sixty-five of them continue to Southport. In other words, the capacity of the line has been mul- tiplied about 70 per cent. The other gain is in speed. Trains that stopped at all stations formerly needed fifty- four minutes to make the run from end to end. Now they do it in thirty-seven minutes. With a solitary exception the expresses took thirty minutes, and now they do it in seventeen. Formerly there were only two or three expresses each way dally, and now they run hourly. The first English company operating a steam road outside of London to make even a limited use of electricity was the Northeastern. The old motive power is still retained for most of the system, but a, large suburban service in the wvicinity of Newcastle-on-Tyne is now conducted by electricity over a section of track laid years ago. The Liverpool and Southvort is really a lo- cal line, hence the conversion is com- plete instead of partial. In some ways, however, the action of the Northeast- ern company is the more significant. 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