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PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific in a Rate
War.
APPLYING THE KNIFE.
"Elbow" Tariffs in Force a Year
Ago Re-established by
Both Lines.
CHEAP FARES TO THE EAST*
Huntington's Company Said to Have
Been Responsible for the
Reductions.
LOS ANGELES, Cai... Nov. s.— The war
between the Southern Pacific and the
banta Fe commenced to-day. There is
quite a slashing of rates to Eastern points.
Tne Southern Pacific is selling tickets
reading from Los Angeles to Chicago, St.
Louis, Cairo and other points, via New
Orleans, at the rate which prevailed up to
this morning for the same trip via the
short line. Likewise, the Santa Fe is sell
ing tickets reading from Los Angeles to
Omaha via Kansas City at the rates that
were charged over the direct line to
Omaha.
It is claimed that this latest trouble be
tween the Southern Pacific and the Santa
Fe is the outcome of the Southern Pacific's
effort to divert business from the Ogden
line to the Sunset route. It is a generally
recognized fact that passengers destined to
Chicago will not go by way of New Or
leans, all conditions being equal, and it is
charged that tickets to be placed on sale
are not for the purpose of Inducing Chi
cago passengers to go via New Orleans, but
to enable scalpers to make a cheap rate
over the Sunset route. The coupon for the
trip from New Orleans to Chicago is re
garded as a good -'scalp," and it will en
able the Southern Pacific to get more busi
ness over the Sunset route. The "elbow
rates," which were re-established to-day,
were in force a year ago, but both lines
found it advisable to discontinue them.
JUG XIIII'.WEXT OF Oil..
Los Angrlna Frchangc Disposing of Over
n //'niMiniif liarrelt.
I.<iS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. s.— The Oil
Exchange is disposing of from 1200 to 1500
barrels of oil a day, the greater part of
which is sold in the local markets, and
they arc ivell pleased with the rapidity
witli which the local demand is increasing.
The market in .San Francisco is already as
sured, and all the oil which can be shipped
north will be sold at once.
The exchange is slightly hampered by
the scarcity of cars, because at present all
the product must be shipped by rail. After
the first of January, and probably much
sooner, the water facilities will "be per
fected. Then all will be plain sailing.
The Exchange shipped six cars north
to-day. Manager Harvey of the Standard
Oil Company stated to-day that his com
pany had not shipped any oil north as yet,
nor had they bought any additional, as
their 2f>oo-barrel tank was full.
KESXICTT FIGHTIXG HARD.
The Slayer of Detective Xatr.ton Moves for
a »«• Trial.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 5.— F. B.
Kennett, convicted of manslaughter, for the
killing of Detective Lawson, was to have
been sentenced to-day, but his attorneys
made a motion for a new trial, alleging
all the statutory grounds, but relying
mainly upon two. They claim the court
misinstructed the jury in the definition of
a killing in which the perpetrator would
be guilty of willful homicide. They also
aver that the testimony of Jailer Kennedy
was an impeachment of Kennett, and was
inadmissible, since the proper technical
foundation had not been laid. The mat
ter was continued for a further hearing.
FLET> FBOM HIS CREDITORS.
Mysterious Disappearance of Charles
Eaton Accounted For.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. s.— Charles
Eaton, one of the best-known saloon men
and caterers in the city, has dropped out
of sight since last Friday. He left his Owl
Buffet cafe on South Spring street between
2 and 3 o'clock on the afternoon of that
day. saving he would be away on business
for a few hours. He did not return.
Attachments amounting to $405 have
been levied on the buffet, and it is believed
that Eaton has incurred such Heavy in
debtedness that he has despaired of paying
it and has left the city. He is now be
lieved to be in San Francisco.
WAXTS A VMW TRIAL.
Frank Roemer, Convicted of Manslaugh
ter, Allege* That the Court Erred.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. s.— Frank
Roemer, convicted of manslaughter in the
killing of 1). If. VJlery at Downey last
July, was up for sentence yesterday be
fore Judge Smith. General Johnstons
Jones, of counsel for Roemer. made a mo
tion to set aside the verdict and grant a
new trial. The principal ground upon
which the motion was based was that the
court erred in Its instructions to the jury
on the part of the prosecution. The court
took the motion under advisement until
Wednesday morning.
V OVERT Y CATS Eli HIS CRIME.
Mitigating <'ircum*tr)nrea TA-ghten the
Senteurr of J'orgrr t'ltrharett.
LOS ANGELES, Cai.., Nov. 5.— F. N.
F.hrharett, who forged the name of J. A.
Bullard to an $85 check, and who shortly
after neing lodged in jail attempted to
commit suicide, was sentenced this morn
inn by Judge Smith to two years in San
Qoentln. The sentence given is a light
one, but it was shown by the evidence that
the prisoner committed the offense when
]>overty-^trick«»n and ill: that he was af
nicted with consumption, and during his
incarceration had suffered from hemor
rhages.
Kitten by a Tarantula.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Nov. s.— Donald
Metcalf, grandson of W. C. Bowman, the
late Populist candidate for Congress, was
bitten on the upper lip by a tarantula
while he was lying on a couch. Blood
poisoning is fcarad, and his condition is
critical.
&AN DIEGO ESTATE CASE.
John E. Roberts' Heirs Attach an Ad-
■ntlnistrator'a Bond.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Nov. o.— ln ihe Su
perior Court to-day Julia A. Henley, one
of the heirs of John £. Roberts, a victim
of the Colima disaster, and Katherine R.
Henley, petitioners for letters upon the es
tate, filed objections and exceptions to the
sufficiency of the surety on the bond of E.
Curtis Robert?, lately appointed adminis
trator. The bond is "for $70,000, guaranteed
by the Pacific Surety Company, and it is
alleged by the objections that the company
is not worth that amount, nor has it assets
equal to the amount over and above its
just debts and liabilities.
It is also alleged that H. Curtis Roberts,
in order to procure the bond, entered into
an agreement with the company by which
he aereed to forward to the company at
San Francisco, and without authority of
the court, the cash assets arising from the
estate as soon as they were realized.
TXAGEOY XEAK WJBW WHATCOM.
Fanner S]iclsnt<m Accused of Killing
. and Cremating Ills Wife.
NEW WHATCOM, Wash., Nov. 5.— A
report has just reached here of the burn
ing of a house belonging to a young far
mer named Spei.sman, at Timon, between
Everson and Lynden, this county, last
night, and of the death of Mrs. Speisman
in the flames.
The Coroner returned this evening from
the scene of the tragedy. An inquest had
been held and a verdict rendered in effect
that Mrs. Ida Speisman had been mur
dered by her husband, Fred ,T. Speisiuan,
who then set rirc to the dwelling and fled.
The woman's limbs were burned toacrisn,
and the skull crushed in on tne left side
by a blow from some blunt instrument.
The couple were married several years
ago, but separated, and were reunited'only
recently. They quarreled frequently.
Shortly before the fire the nearest neigh
bor heard several shots.
A warrant has been issued for Speis
man',' arrest, but no trace of him has yet
been found.
REDWOOD FLOWER SHOW
San Mateo County Presented
a Handsome and Varied
Exhibit.
Chrysanthemums Were the Chief
Attraction and the Affair Was
a Success.
REDWOOD CITY, Cal., Nov. 5. -"A
great success!" was the verdict for the San
Mateo County Uower show jnst held here.
In San Mateo County nearly everybody
raises flowers. The tmmble cottager vies
with the owner of large estates and the
latter tries to oufcdo the great seed farms
and the nursery establishments in pro
ducing tine blooms. A county exhibit
brings these people together in friendly
competition. Ail the others go to enjoy
the fine display.
The exhibitors were: Timothy Hopkins,
Hon. Charles N. Felton, Thomas Mr-
Intyre, jttrg. A. Doud, Colonel Mahon and
Dr. Pescia, Menlo Park; Mrs. Alvinza
Hay ward, Son Mateo; Mrs. W. T. Reid,
Mrs. C. R. SpHvalo, Mrs. Alpheus Bull
and Mrs. George C. Ross, Belmont; Mrs.
Captain N. T. Smith and Mrs. Cooper. San
Carlos; Mrs. J. B. Schroeder and Mrs.
Caroline Jl. Robinson, Redwood Farm ; E.
I). Jones and C. F. A. Talbot, "Woodsidc
and a number of others.
Germania Hall, where the flower show
was held, was a dream of beauty. There
were no crudities of color or artistic ar
nuigement. Even the tables containing
the exhibits were of irregular order,
breaking all harsii lines and blending the
exhibit as a whole. A semi-tropical garden
was the decorative idea, and the result
produced was a vision of tree-ferns, palms,
Jight bamboos and foliage plants, the
flower display showing like a painting
through the lovely vistas.
Charles N. Felton had a fine display of
potted and cut chrysanthemums— several
hundred named varieties of the former, a
large separate exhibit of the latter. He
received the first prize for the largest and
best display of chrysanthemums.
Thomas Mclntyre of Menlo Park showed
forty varieties of chrysanthemums, but
each was a perfect specimen of standard
variety. He took second, third and fourth
prizes.
Timothy Hopkins of course had a mag
nificent display of everything and re
ceived special honorable mention, and the
tirst prize for best general exhibit. He
showed all the standard varieties of cut
ehsysantheinunis. His display of Austra
lian tree ferns, seedling ferns, date and
fan palm was alone valued at fI'.JOO.
Mrs. A. Doud of Menio Park made a
very fine exhibit of tuberoses, begonias
and other foliage plants, and received a
first prize for them. She also made a sep
arate exhibit of very choice chrysan
themums.
E. D. Jones of Woodside made a most
elegant display of chrysanthemum?, ar
ranged en masse. Mrs. Jones arranged
this exhibit, and it made a charming
picture. The colors were most skillfully
blended, the central effect being secured
with a gorgeous bunch of Princess blooms.
There was also a valuable exhibit of palms.
Japanese plants and native ferns. This
exhibit received the first prize for ferns
and special mention for general display.
C. F. A. Talbot of Woodside made a "tine
showing of cut chrysanthemums, and re
ceived honorable mention. In his exhibit
a perfect wealth of rich golden color was
secured by massing the flowers in great
clusters.
There was a Japanese tea garden, the
exact reproduction of a scene in Yoko
hama, and the smiling Japanese maidens
were there flitting in and out among the
trees laden with cherry blossoms. And
with cozy refreshment booths with roofs
of thatch and fence of wicker, all went to
make up a charming scene.
People came from all the towns along
the bay shore in their handsome carriages,
because this was a county exhibit, and
flower shows are the proper fad. Sixteen
young ladies of the high school took part
in the exercises last evening, and there
were good musical programmes. And the
liower show was a success.
X.OST OX KXJBEK a eh.
Two Miners Thought to Have Perished in
Alaska liilds.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Nov. 5.-
News was received here to-day from Cooks
rnlet that Frank Lomar and a man named
Dyer, miners, started up Kneek River in a
canoe, intending to cross the mountains
and prospect down Copper River. These
streams are not navigable, and are full of
treacherous fall" and hidden bowlders, and
the Government surveyors have never been
able to ascend Copper River. Besides, on
the latter river is a band of hostile Indians
who have resolutely kept miners out of
their territory.
Dyer and Lernar left Cooks Inlet in
April wish three months' provisions, and
their friend* believe they were drowned or
were killed by Indians.
Ashore on Tongas* \itrrows.
VICTORIA, B. C, Nov. 5.-Letters from
Alaska gives news of serious injury to thn
Bteamer Baranoff, the pioneer steamboat
of Alaska, through goingashore at Ton trass
Narrows. Mclaughlin & Foster, the own
ers, have sent the tug Lively to the scene
of the mishap, to tow the disabled craft to
Juncau for repairs.
After American Exhibits.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. s.—Presi
dent Cleveland has received a letter from
Charles A. Degarno, director-general of
the International Industrial Exhibition at
Johannesburs, South Africa, inviting
Americans to muke exhibits, and stating
that the occasion offers an opportunity to
introduce and advance American products,.
The exhibition is to be held at Johannes
burg during the months of May and
June, 18'JG.
ihntikagUing Jtay Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. s.— The
President to-day issued a proclamation ap
pointing Thursday, November 28, as a day
of thanksgiving and grayer.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1895.
PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Oliver Wendell Holmes'
Gambling Nephew
Killed.
SLAIN BY A MEXICAN.
Tragic Death of "Billy" Blossom
at the Hand of One of
His Kind.
LEFT RICHES FOR RELATIVES.
He Had Forsaken Liquor and Gained a
Fortune in the City of
Mexico.
PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 5.— A letter from
Mazatlan. Mexico, to-day, briefly outlines
the career and tragic death of "Billy"
Blossom, an oid-time Portland gambler
and a nephew of the late Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Blossom was at one time known
to every gambler in the State. During the
lust few years of his residence here, how
erer, he harl become a wreck from drinic.
He was a "hanger-on" at the old Bruns
wick gambling-house in its "flush" days
when Ike Oratton and Jake Webber were
running it, and had every opportunity to
make an independent fortune. But at
that time Blossom's star of popularity and
prosperity had long been dimmed, and he
was treated with the contempt usually ac
corded the pickers-up of "sleepers" on a
faro game.
In the latter part of 1889 Blossom sud
denly disappeared from his haunts, and
he had then fallen so low among his class
that scarcely any one inquired as to what
had become of him. In 18H1 it was learned
that he had weaned himself from the
liquor habit and betrun life anew in the
City of Mexico, where last year he was
owner of a big gambling-house.
The letter received to-daj* adds that in
August of this year Blossom got into a
fight with a rich Mexican gambler and he
was fatally stabbed. He lived two weeks
after the affray, and disposed of $35,000 in
ready cash among relatives in Fall River,
Mass. He also revealed for the first time
that lie was a nephew of the late Dr. Oliver
Wendell Holmes. At his request his body
was embalmed and sent to Fall River for
interment.
CLOSE OF VOItTLAXO'S FAIR.
A. ilorfjooum th rt/xa nllietnum Shore
Conclude* the U.cposition.
PORTLAND, Or.. Nov. The Portland
Industrial Exposition,' which closed to
night with a gorgeous pageant, has been
the most successful financially and other
wise ever held in the State. The guarantee
fund for its beginning was passed by the
receipts some time ago. The exhibits of
Oregon's resources were the most complete
ever gathered, and the railroads of the city
have had a big traffic from the State and
also from the East. The city has been
tilled with strangers and the hotels have
done a thriving business. A gorgeous
chrysanthemum show closed the exposi
tion.
The Sealer Olsen Case Continued.
PORTLAND, On., Nov. s.— The case of
the United States against the sealing
schooner Louis Olsen for illegal sealing,
which was called for hearing yesterday
and to-day by Judge Bellinger," has been
continued until the United States District
Attorney can hear from Lieutenant Dun
woody and C. L. Hooper of the revenue
cutter Rush, an important witness for
the Government, returns to San Francisco.
The defendants in the ease have filed a
general denial that the Olsen was sealing
in proscribed territory.
Crushed to Iteath b>j a Hor.te.
PORTLAND, On., Nov. o. — Franklin
Force, a lad 11 years of age, whose parents
reside on the Columbia Siough, mounted a
horse last evening to drive home some cat
tle. An hour or so later the animal re
turned riderless. A search was instituted
for the hoy, resulting in the discovery of
his lifeless body on the road. Dr. Raffety,
who examined the body, gives it as his
opinion that the horse must have fallen
upon the boy and crushed the life out of
him.
A lAqnor-Dealer Assigns.
PORTLAND, On., Nov. 5.-A. Demartini,
ft liquor-dealer, has made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors. His assets
amount to $10,000, and liabilities $22,373 44.
GV JESTS [AT A EETE,
Nevada City Citizens Entertain the San
Francisco Visitors.
NEVADA CITY, Cal., Nov. s.— Nevada
City's San Francisco guests were driven on
Sunday to various points of interest in tlip
locality, amonj; others to the Electric
Power Company's new plant, one of the
finest in the United States, and
which will be completed by December
1. In the evening * a public
entertainment was given at the
National Exchange Hotel, which was made
enjoyable by music, speeches and refresh
ments. Goyne's band, a local company of
musicians composed entirely of miners,
and one of the best amateur organizations
in the Suite, was highly complimented for
its performances. One of " the Rector
brothers presided at the speech-making,
and made an ideal master of ceremonies.'
The goodfellowship idea of the'gather
ing broadened as the evening advanced,
and ringing addresses were made upon
the mining resources and necessities of the
State and county, upon the wisdom of
various municipal improvements in en
deavoring to enhance the convenience and
attractiveness of the city, commending the
recent voting of $00,000 bonds to enable
the municipality to control its water
supply, and applauding the City Council
for its expressed intention of providing a
Beverage system, improving the streets
and providing a public park.
John Martin, engineer of the electric
power plant on the South Yuba, which
has been erected at a cost exceeding $200,
--000 and which is to furnish electric light
and power to the mines and all others re
quiring it at Nevada City and Grass Valley
promised the citizens liberal treatment
and good service on behalf of the com
pany. 11. c. Walrath made a kindly
speech on behalf of The Call for
its - championsip of miners' rights,
which was responded to. by a
representative of The Cam., who claimed
that it had not discriminated in favor of
the Tinners,- but : was ; pursuing a well
defined policy of liberality and justice
toward all deserving interests, and was in
terested only in the general welfare of the
State at large. -
Among the principal speakers of the
evening -were J. Rector, R. U. Walrath
C-harles • Stepp; * T. H. ■« Carr, Charles
(■rimes, A. J. Brooks, Edwin Tilley, Phil
Goyne, Samuel Butler and John Martin. ,;
Mill Valley* JTire Jtrpartment.
MILL VALLEY, Cal., Nov. 5. -The
Mill Valley Volunteer Fire Department
has added a large quantity of the best tire
hose to its apparatus. The money used to
purchase the hose was raised by popular
subscription about two months ago. An
effort will soon be made to reorganize the
fire department and secure a tax levy for the
purpose of obtaining the money necessary
lor the erection of a suitable building and
the purchase of new and modern ap
paratus. The Mill Valley Improvement
Club will take the matter in charge.
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN GRAPES.
Late Crops Being Picked. Packed and
Shipped Over the Santa Fe
Road.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal., Nov. s.— The table
crape vintage throughout the State is vir
tually ended, except in the Santa Cruz
Mountains, where the crop often continues
until late in December, in consequence of
which the grape-growers receive very good
prices for their crop.
At the Summer Home farm, owned by
the Bernheims, twenty-seven men are kept
busily packing. At Ivilfassett, W. H. Gal
braith employs ten men, and so on
through the mountains.
At the Union depot are several Santa
Fe refrigerator cars standing on the freight
tracks, beinc lilled with the choicest of
Santa Cruz Mountain table grapes to be
shipped to Eastern markets for the Pattee
& Lett Co.
A number of carloads have already been
shipped, and it is expected that twenty
carloads will be forwarded if the present
favorable conditions continue.
The varieties being shipped are Black
Ferrari, Verde] and Muscat. The cars con
tain each 9T>O crates. They are shipped
eastward, and the company at Chicago,
keeping in full touch with the best mar
kets, divert them where the demand is
greatest and thp prices highest.
MOURNED AT MARIPOSA.
Death of Judge L. F. Jones After
an Illness of Several
Years.
Was a Member of the Constitutional
Convention and a Lawyer
of Note.
MERCED, Cal., November 4.— A tele
phone message was received to-day from
Mariposa announcing the death of Judge
L. F. Jones this forenoon. The event was
not unexpected, as the deceased had been
ill for the past two or three years.
Judge Jones wa3 a member of the Con
stitutional Convention that framed the
new State Constitution, and held the office
of County Judge for two tnrms before the
adoption of that instrument. He was an
attorney by profession, and was looked
upon as one of the ablest counsel
ors in this pnrt of the State.
At the time of his death he was 74
years of ago. A Vridow and four grown
children survive him, one of his daugh
ters being the present Superintendent of
Schools of Mariposa County, another post
mistress at Mariposa, and a third the wife
of Senator Goucher of Fresno. His son is
a practicing attorney at Salinas.
SAN JOSE DIVORCE CASE.
Mrs. Frances E. Lovett's Petition for Sep-
eraticn Denied by Judge
Lorigan.
PAX JOSE, Cal., Nov. s.— Judge Lori
gan this morning denied the application
of Mrs. Frances E. Lovett for divorce from
Charles E. Lovett on the grounds of fail
ure to provide and desertion.
The principals were married in this city
in lfso. Mrs. Lovett, who was a divorced
wife of the Jate Samuel A. Bishop, was
possessed of considerable meens at the
time and she started her husband in the
saloon business. .Lovett never contributed
to his wife's support, and, after failing in
business and her refusal to longer support
him, he deserted her and went to Los
Angeles.
In denying the application. Judge Lori
gan said there was not sufficient grounds
for a divorce, although the wife hud fur
nished the support of the family, since the
husband had in no way tried' to control
the receipts.
aWiyitisED THE FARMERS.
The Lender of a Bunko Gang Arrested btf
Chief Kidtrard.
SAN JOSE, Cal., Nov. s.— Chief Kid
ward this morning arrested George Miller,
a professional bunko-steerer of San Fran-
Cisco, in the Alameda district, where for
the past two or three days Miller and his
confederates have reaped a harvest fleecing
country people. The confidence men
would accost ranchers under the pretense
of having places to rent. They would
then entice their victim into a curd game
at a neighboring saloon and get their
money. Numerous complaints have been
made to the police.
Miller is also known as Loom is and
Zickels. The police are endeavoring to
tind some one who has been swindled by
the gang who is willing to swear to a com
plaint.
Crntidallville Jlu.tr Company Organized.
PAN JOSE, Cal.. Nov. s.— The citizens
of Crandullville held a meeting at the nar
row-gauge depot last night and organized
the Crandallville Hose Corapanv. Thirty
two members sinned t lie roll. The follow
ing oillcers were elected: Chief, William
Graebe; first assistant chief, V. B. Scan
lan; second, assistant chief, U. Behr; fore
man, Fred Po^ky; assistant foreman, C. C.
BronsoQ. H. \oung, F. Posky and V. B.
Scanlan were appointed a committee on
by-laws.
AXTI-I'OLIGAMY ACT VALID.
Upheld by a Declnion in a District of
Columbia Appeal Cane.
WASHINGTON, I). C., Nov. 5.-The
Edmunds-Tucker anti-polygamy act, as
. amended by the act of 1887, is in force in
the District of Columbia, and persons
guilty of statutory offense as denned there
in are subject to its penalties for that
offense. So the District Court of Appeals
decided to-day in an opinion read by Chief
Justice Alvey upon a case growing out of
the crusade begun last spring by the dis
trict officials against violators of the law.
Two offenders appealed from the judg
ment of conviction in the criminal court
on the ground that the law was not in
force in the District of Columbia. In the
opinion the court says that the first five
sections and the tenth section of the law
are applicable to the district. These in
clude all the vital ones which make an
unmarried man living with a married
woman guilty as well as she, and make a
husband or wife competent witnesses
against the other to prove the fact of mar
riage.
♦— —
SIR JUfIAX AXTt OLXKT.
They Beta, a Conference in Itcference to
Cntiipl flints of JSrltotta.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. s.—Embas
sador Pauncefote was at the State Depart
ment to-day, going over with Assistant
Secretary Ailee in detail voluminous
papers in regard to certain British sub
jects in Nebraska and elsewhere, who
claim to have been wrongfully treated in
the United States. Sir Julian, when asked
about the rumors of joint intervention by
Great Britain and the United States in the
Armenian affair, stated that no proposi
tion of that kind had been made through
him, and that in point of fact he had never
mentioned Turkish matters to Secretary
Olney except in the most casual manner,
and that was several weeks auo.
PACIFIC COAST NEWS.
California Fruit - Growers
Addressed by the
Governor.
URGES WAR ON PESTS.
Establishment of Quarantine
Stations in the State
Advocated.
WILLING TO LEND HIS AID.
Consideration to Be Given Proposed
Laws Desired by the Asso
ciation.
SACRAMENTO, Cat,., Nov. 5. — The
nineteenth session of th-j California Fruit
growers' Association met in the Assembly
chamber of the State Capitol this morning
at 10 o'clock, and was called to order by
President Ellwood Cooper of Santa Bar
bara.
Governor Uudd addressed the conven
tion and bade the delegates a hearty wel
come to the capital city. The Governor
spoke enthusiastically of the prospects of
the fruit industry throughout the State,
and expressed astonishment at the vast
strides it was making.
He recommended that the convention
consider what if any amendments should
be made to the laws of tne State for the
advancement of this industry.
He believed that the State'should estab
lish quarantine officers, wnose duty it
should be to see that the pests from infected
fruits are not brought into our territory,
and if brought here to report the proper
remedies for their extermination, in order
that the fruit-growers of California could
exterminate the pests.
"I do not believe that it is the province
of our State to tax the people for any in
dustry run by private individuals if it can
possibly be avoided," said he. "I myself,
in a small way, am a fruit-raiser, and I
will co-operate with you in all things
possible, and with the fruit-grow
ers of the State, and I ask
your body, being better judges of the situ
ation than I can be, to discuss that propo
sition in order that I may have the result
of your combined wisdom in presenting
the proper law before the next Legislature
for its enactment.
"So far as the counties are concerned,
you gentlemen can understand that under
the amendments of 1893 ample protection
may he had by the various counties if the
Boards of Supervisors act and if the State
Board of Horticulture keeps an eye on the
local officers.
"By a very slight modification of the
laws, branches of quarantine service could
be established, and would be of great good
to the whole State. The Governor sug
gest«d, also, that experts should be sent
abroad for the purpose of inspecting pests
and parasites, and obtaining them from
foreign countries.
"It :s the duty of all Governments," he
resumed, "to protect against diseases that
may threaten the person, the property or
the safety of the people. Any difference
that has ever existed between your board
and myself has been a matter of applying
public funds for private purposes in the
extermination of insect pests."
The address of welcome was delivered by
George B. Katzenstein, and the annual
address of President Cooper was deliv
ered and referred to a committee, consist
ing of D. T. Fowler of Fresno, H. P. Stabler
of Yuba City and T. W. Made'ly of New
castle. George B. Katzensteiu and H.
Weinstockof this city were unanimously
elected vice-presidents and the following
committees were appointed:
Resolutions— Willinm 11. Aiken of Wrights,
R. D. Stephens of Sacramento, R. C. Kells of
Yuba, B. C. Hutchinbon of Fresno and P. J.
Shields of Sacramento.
Legislation— Abbott Kinney of Los Angeles,
D. F; Walton of Yuba, A. T. Hatch of Solano.
Alfred Holman of San Francisco aud A. D.
I'ryal of Alameda.
Transportation —H. Weiustock of Sncra
mento, H. P. Stabler of Yuba, Frank H. Buck
of Vacaville, Geonre 1). Kellogg of Newcastle,
J. Z. Audersou of San Jose, N. W. Motheral of
Ilauford, D. T. Fowler of Fresno, N.
P. Cliipman of Red Bluff, C. J. Berry of Tulare
and B. F. Walton of Yuba.
Most of the afternoon was consumed in
the review of the work of the California
Fruit Groovers' and Shippers' Association.
TO TRY KO VALET.
A. Jury Secured in the Sacramento
Murder Trial.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Nov. s.— The jury
which is to try Ivan Kovalev for the mur
der of F. H. L. Weber and his wife was
completed at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The men who will try the Siberian exile
forhislife are: M. L. Jones, Emil Gros?,
George Mutldox, Thomas Bittencourt, E.
Tuomey, J. Robinson, T. P. Littlefield, C.
J. Atwater, D. W. Crab, W. H. Luther, E.
F. Fitch and JVlyron H. Hoff.
During the examination of the talesmen
one of the questions asked was whether or
not the fact that the defendant had com
mitted a crime in Russia would mitigate
again st him.
Another question was: "Have you
EVERLASTING
GRATITUDE
U due the men who discovered and gave
to the suffering millions the wonderful
anti-malarial and invigorating Peruvian
Bark ; but even more to the man who
presented it to the public in the palatable
and doubly eflieacioug form of
Peruvian Bitters
No medicine or compound known to
science will so speedily expel the germs
of malaria, ague, grippe, colds, or make
tho system so impervious to thoir at-
tacks.
MACK & cp.. Ran Francisco. All drug-
gists and dealers.
visited the Weber House, where the
murder waa committed?" The arrest
of the Sprout, brotheis on suspicion of
having killed the "Webbers was also
brought before the talesmen, being
put in the form of a question as to whether
or not, when they had read an account of
that arrest they formed any opinion as to
the guiit or innocence of the accused.
This seems to indicate that the defense
intends to show the jury that there are
strong reasons for believing some one else
guilty of the crime. Many of the tales
men were asked whether they had read
newspaper accounts of the Durrant trial
and whether they had formed any opinion
in regard to the guiit or innocence of the
prisoner.
Major Anderson, attorney for the de
fense, will spring a surprise to-morrow
upon the opening of the case by asking
the court to proceed with a medical exam
ination to determine the defendant's
sanity.
The general opinion is that Judge
Johnson will not grant the motion, and
that the trial will proceed by the calling of
the first witness for the prosecution, who
will probably be Captain Lees.
MILL YALI.EV UOAIiS.
The Effort to Improve Them Has Added to
Their Had Condition.
MILL VALLEY, Cal., Nov. s.— The
people of this place are complaining bit
terly about the bad roads in this section of
Marin County. Huge rocks have been
placed on the roadway, rendering it im
possible for bicycles or light wagons to
travel with safety. The bus running be
tween Alto station on the North Pacific
Coast Railway and Mill Valley lias been
comuelled to go over a mile out of its course
in order to avoid a dangerous part of the
county road.
On this road are large rocks placed there
by the road master of this district ostensi
bly for the purpose of putting the highway
into proper condition for winter travel.
The people of Mill Valley and vicinity,
ained by the local press, "are making an
effort to have the State Board of Road
Commissioners take some action iv the
matter.
A Birmingham (England) correspondent
reports as a significant fact that a good
deal of machinery plant has been going
abroad lately from that district.
/f^~\ Healthy Old Age
JJ cpy^jjj is the result of care-
>E»J'"Y7»S ful living-. Keeping
if^Ri )'^\ the blood pure and
. Bm 9u.( r\ . the body free from
■■HHHE.V/ / ( — even minor ailments
t&ssWg&£&sA r adds vears of en J?y-
-jffiKd«^^^S}--J ment to one's life.
||P|||H|wf^ . The trouble with
HfgfS HH niost of us nowa-
B3sEaiii^l S^— i daj-s is, that we live
SHIP " J £ucll *' 1 hurry to
Mhkle S po some place, or do
fllEßHj|Bajßß a ' some thing, that the
wBJBMHmKHm I care of • our bodily
is 1 ' f never pardons neg-
/HSssj§Bgl/ I fcct. Her laws must
bM&SWJ' § be respected, or pun-
' mu&rmlj m ishment ensues.
sffl w\ ' ~~~ S ■ A man ma^ r a^ use
jS&I H I § s s t° macu f° r a
J&L&' g/ time, but after awhile
S&^sgjSiißijit- dyspepsia conies and
-f^^T*^^T liver complaints and
kidney troubles.
These things develop all the latent weak-
ness in his body. They make digestion
imperfect, they prevent proper assimila-
tion, proper secretion of the digestive
fluids and the proper excretion of refuse
matter. Probably the last is most impor-
tant of all, for poisonous matter in bowels,
liver and kidneys soon gets into the blood
and so is carried all over the body. There
is no telling where such things will stop.
' In the beginning, a little common sense
; and a simple, natural remedy is all that is
: needed. Even when the trouble has pro-
' gTessed to serious stages, a simple, scien-
; tific remedy working strongly with Nature
— soothing, stimulating, invigorating, the
j organs of digestion, will have a wonderful
: effect on the whole body. There is really
nothing wonderful about it. The blood is
all Tirade in the digestive organs. If they
are healthy and strong, the blood is the
same and it makes every part of the body
strong.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
puts the digestive organs into perfect con-
dition. It makes them capable of perform-
ing perfectly all their functions. It in-
creases the power of assimilation and so
makes good, solid healthy flesh, A large
book about it (160 pages) will be sent free |
to any address, on receipt of six cents in j
stamps to cover postage. World's Dispen- i
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
FOR,
4 ROOriS
$85.
Parlor— silk ErocateUa, 6-plece suit, plash
trimmed.
Bedroom— 7-piece ELEGANT SUIT, bed, bu-
reau, washstand. two chairs, rocker and table;
pillows, woven-wlre and top mattress.
Dininjr-Room— 6-foot Extension Tualo, four
Solid Oak Chairs.
Kitchen— No. 7 Kange, Patent Kitchen Tabla
and. two chairs.
EASY PAYMENTS.
Houses furnished complete, city or country, any-
where ou the coast. Open evenings.
M. FRIEDMAN & CO.,
224 to 230 and 306 Stockton
and 237 Post Street.
Free packing and delivery across the bay.
AN OLD LIGHT MADE USEFUL
<d&j|Sl A imp DEVICE.
SWffi I ' -A- Candlestick,
/flxffl'l 1 "^ B-Sun Lamp Chimney,
'//■ /^MI r\ Make the
y&> xS V 1! Ali5 1 L Ail 1 tiM !
§A Withstand DEUCE.
A Cnncllestlck,
A B-Sun l.aiiiji Chimney,
3lake the
daisy imm i
Will Withstand a Hurricane.
ft'i^J i ■"'' • l-i| Cannot Blow It Out With
Hat or Fan.
W4sS r J^For Sale by All 3ler-
«ali "S^^l chants, '-'< cents.
Sample by mall.
KENNEDY'S A gency.Oakland,
I TSw^ •" Beware of "Worthless ~
-^*S— 3&r Imitation^.
FIVE CENTS
/d^^S^V^^^^v Will take you from any
KsL^Vv '1^ ■ TVAi^ P» n °' tbe clt y direct
vßpft *Tp»v"/^. _M«ujE^y lo unr '> '" ' "here the
best Klectrlcßelts.wlth
fl^GSP^riSaff^-- «11 the la^st improve-
, VJ^X^jK/t- " merits, may be hart at
•c; iJfV;- (.r.EATLY KIiDUCJSD
'* tff Call or write for free
"Pamphlet No. 2." MAGNETIC TRUSS COM-
PANY, DR. PIKKCK i SOX, 704 Sacramento
street, San Francisco.
DON'T CHOKEiiI
VVI« B \t ■■ VII o»bargains at
little prices. It means we buy them of those who
want to sell for spot cash. The goods are right.
Men's or big Boys' - Coats, $2 00, $2 00, ,«3 00.
$4 50, worth three • times this amount. Come
'in and try them on, or send for one; size 35
86,' 37, 38 only. $ SMITH'S, 414-418 Front St.,
San Francisco.
. . ■■.■..'■■ ■ i
NEW TO-DAY.^
laglesonl
Grand
Stock
OF NEW
Fall and
Winter
Underwear.
The
Largest Stock
and
Greatest
Assortment
of Any
s Retail Men's
Furnishing
Goods House
in the
United States.
From
SOC
Each, Upward.
All Extra Good
Value.
POPULAR GOODS
At the
VERY LOWEST
PRICES.
748 and 750 Market $t.
242 Montgomery St.
112 S. Spring St., L. A.
Factory, 535 Market St., S. F.
LOOK!
AT THK 10 PER . CENT REIU'CTION AT
JOE POH KIM'S, tin- Tailor. For holiday trade
all the latest designs of Woolecs now in.
Suits Made to Order from 515.00
Pants Made to Order from 54.00
Overcoats Made to Order fr0m. .520.00
Full Dreg* Swallow-Tail im-
ported and Silk-Lined from 840.00
Perfect Fit Guaranteed or So Sale.
! joe poheimTthe TAILOR,
201, 203 Montgomery st.,
734 Market ,«t. and 1 lIP. 1 1 I '3 >I»rkf?t st.
AUCTION SALES.
GRAND EKOSHI
adctiSE
SPECIAL TRAIN
Will leave, day of sale, San Francinco. foot Market
St., lit 8:30 a. "m.; leave Oakland.First and Broad-
way. at9o'rlocK a.m.; leave San Jose, via Niles,
9 oxlock a. m.
$2.50 . ROUND TRIP TICKETS ■ $2.50
Special Rate from Sacramento - $2.25
Round Trip, Good on Any Regular
Trains.
The Fifth Regiment Band will accompany the
excursion.
SPBCIAIa
Long Credit
Auction Sale
mITON
II 1 V ll j
THE CHICAGO^ CALIFORNIA.
WE WILL SELL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 0, 1805,
. At 2 o'clock p. m., upon the ground,
275 Large Lots 275
OF THK
Jackson Homestead,
STOCKTON.
IMG CREDIT. LONG CREDIT.
Only ons-flfth cash; balance In
four equal semi-annually payments,
with interest at the rat* of 7 per
cent per annum, ■ payable semi-
annually.
An opportunity of your lifetime to make an In-
. vestment either for home or speculation.
THK FIRST i',\s->KN( ;:'i'. STATION of the
"CORRAL 11OI,1.(i\V" JIAILKOAD will be lo-
cated within less than ZOO feet of this elegant prop-
erty.
THE JACKSON HOMESTEAD fa surrounded
by handsome Improvements, Ths terminus of the
San Joaquin Valley Kailrond, with its extensive
workshops and the shipping depot, Is local el near
this !>ropmv.
THE KLECTRIC-CURS, v.jilch run through the
very center of the city, past through this tract.
THK \ATIK,\L-(iA.S WELLS are upon the
grounds. \
. THE JACKSON lIOMKSTEAU is less than live
minutes' rlilo to the center of the city.
The renowned JACKSON BATHS adjoin this
property.
Do not fail to attend this
Grand Auction Sale.
For full particulars, maps, etc., apply to
L REAI^STATE^ I WEJTAIEIITfo-
-466£/ptifi6Wdrfg
STOCKTON OFFICE,
Yosemite Theater Building.