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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-22
READY TO BUILD.
An Important Railroad Project
on Foot.
Proposition Of The San Francisco and
San Joaquin Company
10 Connect Fresno With Tide Water-The
Farmers Union Of Stockton Merged
Into New Corporation.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL

FRESNO Aug. 21-I. T. Wilbur oil the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad
came down from San Francisco Wednesday and
to-day held two conferences with the Board OF
Supervisors, City Trustees and prominent clti-
zens as to The building OF a railroad from here to
tide water. In an Interview with Wilbur
this evening the question was asked:
How much will It cost Fresno TO get
a railroad here ?" IAN we want is the right
Of way through the city ana county, ground for
our depot, yards and for other railroad pur-
poses" said Wilbur. II these conditions are
accepted" asked the reporter, I" how soon VIII
The work Of grading beglu?' " We pledge our
selves that we will begin work wi.hn thirty days.
ana that we will nave the road completed IN two
years. replied Wilbur. If we fail TO carry out
This agreement we Will forfeit all We now ask
for" ''WII The Western terminus be in San
Francisco or Oakland?" was asked. THE ter
minus will be at tide wateri that is all can say
at present. We have secured terminal point,
ana Fresno Is the only point as yet unsecured.
AS soon as we arrange for Fresno we are ready
10 go 10 worR. You may put 1t this way II You
wish. You may say that the San Francisco and
san Joaquin Valley Railroad Company have
,eason to believe the AtchlSon. Topeka and
santa Fe Company Will assist them In building
their road from Fresno to TIDE Water. There are
seventy miles OF road graded from Hills Ferry TO
within fuurt cen miles OF Fresno. We expect 10
secure Tie business OF Fresno and Vicinity, Tor
We intend 10 put rates down 10 such a figure
and offer such superior accommodations ina Al
shippers viii 1nd II 10 their advantage TO ship
tVPr OlT IOaQ.p
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GILMORE'S TERROR.
A San Franciscan'S Stormy Interview
With a Relative.

Boston, Aug. I'D. W. Gilmore of San
in the Quincy House tonight by de-
from a nervous little gentleman,
who proved to be E. A. Sanborn.
of Hollowell, Me. Gilmore said Sanborn
intended to shoot him, and while Gil
more was talking Sanborn disappeared.
Five years ago Gilmore married
Sanborn's sister, who was worth
100000 The match was most vigorously
opposed by The Sanborns. Mrs. Gilmore
died four months ago in San Francisco,
leaving daughter. According to Gilmore's
story he came to Boston few days ago to
see his brother-in. law, bringing the child
with him.
Last evening he met Sanborn at his house
by appointment and went to the latter's
room there. He had scarcely entered the
room when Sanborn struck him and
locked the door, putting the key
in his pocket. He then, accord
ing to Gilmore, produced a bulldog re-
volver and demanded his victim to sign
quit-claim to his wife's property and also
to agree to give the child into Sanb0rn's
keeping. Gilmore did as he was ordered
to, writing his remuneration On the back OF
a large buslness-card.
Gilmore says Sanborn then went to the
Quincy House with him to get the child.
When they arrived at the hotel, Gilmore in
formed SanbOrn he would not keep his
agreement. Then followed his appeal for
protection. Gilmore later demanded pro-
lection from the police, but they declined
to interfere in what they called a family
row.
Sanborn was seen later by a reporter
He was very bitter against Gilmore, and
while admitting the private interview with
him. and also that he locked the door, he
denies that he coerced Gilmore in the
slightest degree, and says Gilmore volun-
tariy offered to write the Quil-claim which
Sanborn showed to the reporter.
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TWO STRAIGHT HEATS.

The third race, trotting. district, two-year-
'olds; purse $3.50. Ann Belle, Myrtle and Wal
nut started. Two Straight heats were won by
Anna Belle, Myrtle second, Walnut distanced.
Time 2:3S24 and 2:SS.
The district three-year-old trOt was postponed
on account OF darkness.
Tomorrow there viii be a stock parade, la
dies tournament, the postponed trot and iun-
ming races.
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OUR POPULATION.
A Census officials Estimate
on This City.
The Total Will Fall Slightly Below Three
Hundred Thousand.
Investigation Of The Charges Against Raum.
La Grippe InteTfeveS With Census
Taking In Alaska.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Replying to the
request of Representative Morrow to be
furnished with an estimate of the popula-
ton Of the State of California and of the
city of San Francisco, W. c. Hunt, Special
Agent of the Census Bureau in charge of
the statistics relating to the population of
this country, writes as follows: An esti-
mate of the population of the State of Cali
fornia, based upon enumeration. would in,
dictate a total in round numbers of from
100000 to 100000. an increase in ten
years of from $50, 600 to $4,000, or about 40
per cent.
For the city of San Francisco the results
as reached for 226 districts out Of $50. show
a population of 200, 4SS, or an average of SS7
persons to the district Employing this
average to the 81 districts for which final
figures have not been ascertained. it would
show the total population, aside from purely
Chinese districts, of pa, 1906, to which should
be also added $500 persons resident in insti-
tutions for which special enumerators were
appointed.
OF the eleven purely Chinese districts,
four districts for which the count has been
completed show a population of 1862 or an
average of 1867 to the district. Applying
this average to the seven districts for which
final results have not been reached, it would
indicate population for the eleven Chi
nese districts of 19,43S
The results may be summarized as fol-
lows Two hundred and twenty-six dis
tricts actual count 200, ass; 81 districts les
timated) 74,50S; institutions (estlmated)
2SO0; four Chinese districts actual count)
1868; seven Chinese districts (estimated)
Il, 3G9; total, 297,234
The population of San Francisco in 1880
was 233, 959. On the basis of the estimate
just given for 1890 the increase since 1880 is
so 075 "a nor
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victims Of the Old Colony Disaster.

Boston, Aug. 21.-The.victims Of the rail-
road disaster at Quincy Tuesday continue
to increase. Yesterday five died, making
the total up to midnight last night twenty
one. Among the latter is the well-kn0wn
New England veteran journalist, L. C..
Bailey, founder of the Boston Herald and
Globe. His wife and four others cannot
live, having inhaled the steam. All the
bodies have been identified.
The California victims are doing as well
as possible under the circumstances. All
are at the house of Mrs. Gushing on COTE
street. Her five bedrooms are occupied by
Rev. +. Dimmick of Los Angeles, Cal. his
wife, Mrs. f. NJ Dimmick; Miss Jessie Me
Allister, Miss Martha E. Chase, Miss Ruth
Blackburn and Mrs. Martha Hale. Mr..
Dimmick and his wife and Miss Hale were
in a very critical condition. Mrs. Dimmick
is even more severely injured than her hus--
band. Mrs. Martha Hale is badly burned
about the body and face. Her nose is
broken and her right leg fractured. There
is little hope for either of the three. Miss
Chase. who is sister of Mrs. Dimmick, is
horribly burned about the arms.
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The Commi ssioner Denies That His Employees
Held Rsfriseralor Stock.

The Commi ssiouer Denies That His Employees
Held Refrigerator Stock.
WASHINGTON, Ang. 21.-The Raum In
Yestigation was resumed this morning.
Cooper, who made the charges, made brief
explanation of his position, after which
Raum took the stand Witness denied
that any emplOye of the Pension Office,
save himself, ever owned stock in the Re-
frigerator Company. ana consequently the
charge that employees had been promoted
because of such ownership was false.
Cooper then demanded to see the books Of
the company, but Raum refused to produce
them. He was willing that members of the
committee should inspect the stock-book OF
the company, but not that 1t should go into
the records. Mr.. Raum said that Cooper
gave to the press everything he got hold of,
and had made public documents Entrusted
to him for inspection in the Committee on
Rules. Cooper insisted upon seeing the
books himself, and upon the committee re-
fusing, gathered up his books and papers
and left the room. The committee then re-
sumed investigation on its own hook.
Commissioner Raum said he had Dor
rowed $4,000 upon an Endorsement OF
from time to time. The Refrigerator Com
pany was organized last January and was
composed of men OF high standing. he
never gave priority to any claim for Lemon
or any 0tntr attorney. Lemon was anAl-
Gus to have his cases before the Pension
Office pushed along and presented a num-
Der of Slips, each relating to the case which
was reported to be ready for action. The
witness was asked TO make up twenty-five
or thirty cases and present his views, and
this was done. Witness presented Lemons
letter TO the committee and it was read.
1t enclosed thirty complete pension cases,
| dated November 10th last, and expressed
| the hope that the bureau would begin the
practice of considering such complete cases
| immediately. The letter WAS referred to n
deputy commissioner for report, and he
reported against the plan, therefore the
| witness made no order. written OF verbal,
| for taking up Lemons cases in advance of
the regular order. Raum said that after
| further examination and consideration of
| the matter he, on December 23d, issued an
| order concerning completed files, on which
were put cases that seemed TO be most COM
plete and ready for adjudication. This had
| the effect of greatly expediting the work Of
the office. Captain Lemon had nothing TO
| do, he asserted, with the preparation Of
| this or any subsequent order.
Representative Cooper was requested by
| the committee 10 return and resume his
| connection with the case. which he did, and
| the committee adjourned.
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TIE SENATE.
McPhersons amendment to the Tariff Bill
Rejected.

McPherson's AIMS ndment to the Tariff Bill
Rejected.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Senate this
morning, after spending some time consid-
ering the Plumb resolution for prohibiting
liquor-selling or drinking in the Senate
wing Of the Capitol. took up the Tariff Bill.
Nothing was said about the Quay order
of business resolution, the debate on
which was begun yesterday.
The pending question in the Tariff Bill
was McPherson's amendment referring to
table-knives. steels, butcher-knives, ETC.,
and imposes compound duties on them ac-
cOrding to value and classification. The
amendment is to substitute for these duties
uniform rate of so per cent ad valOrem.
The bill was temporarily laid aside and
the conference report on the bill for an in
crease Of the clerical force in the Pension
Office was presented and agreed to.
EvartS presented telegram from the
members Of the Grant Monument Associa-
ton in New York, protesting against the
proposed removal Of Grants remains to
Washington.
The consideration of the Tariff Bill was
resumed and the pending amendment re-
jected
Mcpherson moved to amend the para
graph referring to files and lasps. by strik-
ing out the duties and classification by
lengths and inserting % per cent ad valorem.
Without voting on the amendment the
Senate went into executive session, and
soon adjourned.
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BOISE CITY, Aug. 21.-The Republican State
Convention reassembled this morning and
adopted platform. 1t iudorses the adminlstra.
tioB Of President Harrison, fayors the protection
of American industries rejoices over the splen-
did victory achieved by the national Republican
majority over the enemies OF silver at home and
abroad. The platform favors the Iisld enforce
meut OF The election laws and the enactment Of
such laws as may be necessary for the suppress
sion OF MOrmOnsm and The protection aud purity
OF he ballot. A resolution was adopted that II
was tile sense Of the convention that the first
Legislature elect one United States Senator from
North Idaho. The following ticket was nomi-
nsted: Governor, George L. Shoup OF Lewhii
Lieutenant Governor, n. h. Wiley OF Idaho
County, Congressman, Willis Sweet OF Lath
Secretary of state, A. j. Plnkham Of AltuIus
State Auditor, George Rebetban of Bingham
Stale Treasurer, Frank L. Coffin OF Boise City.
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THE ELECTION BILL.
The Question of Its Consideration to b D
c;dad Tr.nou

The Question OF Its consideration to Be De.
cided To-Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Great surprise
was Occasioned by the failure of the Senate
this morning to take up the Quay resolu-
ton fixing the order of business. Many
Senators fully expected the debate of yes
terday to be resumed.
Senator Quay, when asked the reason for
postponement, said: "Some friends thought
it best not to take it up to-day Lshall,
however. call it up tomorrow" Further
than this he declined to say anything. SEN
ator Henderson said it was felt to be the
best. if there was any fighting to be done
among the Republicans, to do it in private
and not in public.
THAT means a caucus was suggested"
Not necessarily" he responded, but
a conference may be held. What, ii any
thing will be done, is matter of mere con-
lecture, but it is evident that an earnest eff
tort is being made to agree upon an order of
business that Can be supported by the whole
Republican vote"
The proposition which will be made at
the conference OF caucus is that the Eec-
ton Bill shall be taken up at the meeting
of Congress in December, and that voting
on the bill and amendments shall begin
December Goth. 1t is urged that the adOp-
ton OF this programme would enable the
Senate 10 utiliZs to good advantage the
short time prior to the Christmas holidays.
which is usually wasted. This is to be an
addition to the Quay resolution, as it stands
at present. Whether the proposition will
receive the support of the majority of Repub-
Iicans cannot now he stated. 1t comes from
friends of the Election Bill.
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CROP FAILURES.
Gloomy Outlook for Settlers in Eastern Colo
raio and Western Kansas.

Ul0omy OUTLOOK IoI oettlerS III 6tsltIu OOlV-
raio and Western Kansas.
DENVER, Aug. 21.-The effects of the
summers drought in Eastern Colorado and
Western Kansas are gloomy outlook. The
cool weather of the past few days causes
settlers in the dry districts to wonder
where their winter supplies are to come
from, as great many of them have only
their claims, and not all of those proven
up, so that they have nothing to sell and
nothing to borrow upon. A committee
reached Denver to-day from Eastern
Arapahoe County, Colo. sent by settlers Of
that district in quest of aid, which will no
dolbt be generously furnished them,
as the State Of Colorado as whole
has been blessed with unusually
good crops, SO that Colorado will
be amply provided to take care of those
who have settled upon the plains In the
eastern portion of the State. But Western
Kansas, which comprises a much larger
area, and where not even vegetables have
grown the past year, will no doubt have to
call upon the East for assistance before the
winter blasts are over. Already hundreds
of families have come to Colorado from
Western Kansas, where they report that
corn, wheat and oats that were planted in
some districts still remain in the ground Or
have been eaten by birds, not enough mois-
ture being in the ground to sprout 1t until
the fall rains set in week or two ago. AT
Colorado Springs quite number OF Kansas
families are living in tents. All seem to be
thriving and in good health, having secured
work there since their arrival.
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NV Flourius Mill at Stockton.

STOCKTON, Aug. 21.-The work OF tearing
down the old warehouse TO make room for
.noJher big fiourngmi was commenced to-day.
The nil Isl o b erected and operated by new
corporation, which will absorb the Farmers
Union, a wealthy corporation which has been
Ioing 4 large business here for many years. The
organization OF = new CORPORATION has been
LIVED by the attendance OF A. C.
Faul>eH at San Jose, as he Is a large
SI0ckholder. The farmers Union owns
valuable waterfront property here, with
fom warehouses All Of their property Will 30
into The new corporation against the cash capital
put up by The new oc.hOlders, giving the new
corporation new capital stock IN property aud
cash Of about 100000. Architects are prepaT-
ing plans for the mill and work will be COM
meneed Immediately. The new mill VIII front
$50 feet on The stockton channel ana near
enough TO slide -four 10 deep-water steam
boats. The mill Will be al least five
stories high and viii have capacity
Of turning out $500 barrels OF flour day. The
latest improved machinery will be used and
about 100 men Will be employed.
A small Touring mill TO have capacity OF 100
barrels day is now being erected IN the eastern
part OF lie city.
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THE HOUSE.
Consideration of the Bill Defining Lard-AI
Evening Session.

Consideration of the Bill Defining Lard-An
Evening Session.
WASHINGTON, Aug 21.-In the House
this morning, Henderson of Illinois re-
ported the River and Harbor Bill, asking
for non-concurrence in all the Senate
amendments, and agreeing to the confer
ence requested by the Senate.
Kerr of Iowa made the point Of order
that the amendment must first be con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole. Hen
derson thereupon withdrew the report,
stating he would make it tomorrow as q
privileged matter.
Buchanan called up the bill for an adjust
ment of accounts OF laborers arising under
the eght-hour law. Pending the discussion
the morning hour expired and the House
proceeded to the consideration of the bill
defining lard.
Mason of Illinois said this was fight be-
tween packers Of impure lard and packers
Of refined compound lard. 1t was trade
fight and had no place in Congress.
After considerable further debate the
House took recess until evening.
The bill was discussed until 10 o'clock,
when the House adjourned.
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The TURF.
Events on the Monmouth Park Track at
Saratoga.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-At Monmouth Park to-
day the track was heavy and holding.
In the mile BIedsoe won, Cnemise second, Ed
Hoppe: third. Time, :45s4.
In the race for two-year olds, six furlongs,
Bertha Campbell won, Emma second, Adven-
turer third. Time 1859.
In the Delaware handicap, one and a quarter
miles, Rhono won, Reporter second, Lavina
Belle third. Time, 2:07.
In the race for two-year- olds, six furlongs,
Kildeer won. HOodlum second, Kingman third.
Time, 1:15A.
In the six iurlongs race Worth won. Sluggard
second KenwOOd third. Time, rs.
In the race for Ihree-yearold and upward,
one mile, Chesapeake won. Vendetta second,
Seawood third. Time, l :45. Nendetta's lider
claimed foul an d 1t was allowed, and the race
was given to Vendetta, with place 10 Seawood,
aud Chesapeake was placed last.
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Hnmhnldt Land Dan;sinn.

WASHINGTON, Aug 21.-The Secretary of
the Interior to-day affirmed the decision
of the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office, in the case of j. c.
Dougherty versus Michael Richardson,
wherein Richardson's homestead entry for
land in the Humboldt California; district,
was held for cancellation. Dougherty con-
tested, and alleged that Richardson had
abandoned his claim. The Secretary, in his
decision, says that residence i'll good
faith requires the establishment and MAIN
tenance of home on the land TO the exclu-
sion of one elsewhere, and as it was
shown that Richardson did not make his
home in good faith upon his claim, the
Commissioner decision was affirmed
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LA GRIPPE IN ALASKA.
The Work of Taking the Census Seriously
Interfered With,

Interfered With.
WARRINGTON, Aug. PA singular diff
Guilty in the way of collecting census mate
rial has presented itself to Mr.. Ivan Petr0ff,
the Census Office Agent who is in charge
of the work in Alaska A dispatch has
been received at the Census Office from that
far-off portion Of the country in which Mr..
Petroff states that an epidemic greatly re-
sembling the grip has broken out among
the natives of the country. The epidemic
prevails to such an extent as to seriously
Interfere with biSswork. lie finds it diff
cult to obtain Iaddlers for his canoe, and of
course he and his assistants are prevented
from travelling. 1t seems that the epidemic
has many Of the same features as was
noticed when it was prevalent here. Those
suffering from the disease are in many
cases untitled for effort of any kind, and
loose inclination for work. Mr.. Petroff
states that in consequence Of this state of
affairs it will be necessary to make a change
In his plan of operations. He has, however,
every confidence that he will bring his
work to successful conclusion within the
prescribed time. Mr.. Petroff adds that If the
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Rumored Changes of Railroad Official

PORTLAND, Aug. 21.-It is rumored that Cen
eral Manager Mcneil of tile ST. Joe and Grand
Island Railway. who is now In this city. win sue
eeed {. j. Smith as general manager OF the Pa
cihc Division OF the Union PACING. Smith, it IS
stated Will resign to accept position with Elijah
Smith.
Mr. Smith was seen this evening by reporter,
ana lie cOrTobOrated the statement that he had
resigned and would be succeeded by Mcneil of
the ST. Joseph and Rock Island Railway. Smith
eays his new position VIII be a responsible one
With the Oregon Improvement Company
Mcneil Will probably assume his new duties
about September 1st.
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Arrests for Poisoning.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21.-Mr. and Mrs. Gray
were young country couple living near
Fredericktown. Gray was wealthy, but
wealth did not bring happiness. An old
sutton of Mrs. Gray continued his atten-
lions after the marriage. Finally the pair
separated, then became reconciled and lived
together again. Gray was taken suddenly
i'll three weeks ago and died in commissions.
His friends suspected something wrong,
and the stomach was sent TO DR.. Ludeking
for analysis. He finished his work and
found enough arsenic in the organ to kill
ten men. Mrs. Gray and her former sutton
will both be arrested for the crime.
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TIE Lard.Inmnine Stnrv.

SAN LUIS OBIsPO, Aug. 21.-The accounts Of
laUd-jumling On the Atascadero prove TO be
somewhat exaggerated. a reporter was there
Tuesday who could ind only seven men on the
ground, ard they did mol admit that they were
intending settlers. BerOnda, an old-Iime
Mexican and The wayside inn-keeper, Is credited
with 10 spring The scheme, such as il i, claiming
that lie surveys OF the Asuueion and Atascadero
ranches, which adioin. are erroneous, and that,
in fact, several square miles OF lan0 between
them IS HrougfuIiy inclosed. IL is IumOred,
probably without truth, that Baron Won
Sehrueder backs the scheme. number OF
entries, BaTonda says 100, have been made by
sticking up notices On trees. Murphy's al
iOIBeys VIII 20 on lie ground tomorrow to see
II they can ind any body TO sue for trespass.