New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
WHERE THE BIG TREES GROW
CALIFORNIA POLITICS-McDONALD LITIGA.
TION RIVERSIDE.
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San Francisco. Aug. 3O.-The reaction fc.
lowing upon the political excitement OF the State
conventions of both parties has made this week
deadly dull. The Republicans have found that
Markham is a stronger man than they had hoped
in the northern counties, whle the Democrats
discover that Pond is not popular In tne Northern
district 1t is probable that Morrow VIII oe induced
to run again for Congress in the l't District, as
his friends will raise funds to meet MS campaign
expenses In the Hid District John r. Irish, Dem
Ocrat, is gaining strength, and II the influence Of
certain corporations is thrown for him, he may
make the fight exceedingly Interesting Tor Nc
Kenna-
4 singular farce has just been played here,
showing how coroner and the police may sue
ccssfully suppress the facts of a crime. lweie
days ego, about midnight, Samuel VI: JACOBSON
was shot at his home in Californa-st., ana died
twenty-four hours later. On his death Ded ne
declared that he had been shot by two footpads
lust as he reached his own door. Jacobson was
well known around town, his father being re-
tired and wealthy merchant, and his sudden death
created a sensation. Few believe" IN inc loot
pad story. because Jacobsons house Is in ono Of
the quetest parts Of the city, ana there were
several facts dropped by injudicious policemen
who ,ycre first on tn. scene that did not bear it
ou+ However the relatives adhered to this
stor, and the detective detailed by the chief OF
nolicc also adopted this theory. Eleven days were
eror, b,. thc detective trying to gather evidence
and tbcn an inouest was held. No new light was
thrown on the case and the jury rendered 'er-
dict that Jacobson came 10 his death at the hahds
of some unknown person.
II was n singular fact, and suggestive, unat
the coroner's jury had five Hebrews Oh ~ d"
friends Of the jacobson family. FROM iac's un'
earthpd BY a reporter, there is not ule siis"e"
doubt that jacobson was shot, either lhsiue MS
horse or NJ the door by man with whom he had
,,,orrcllod Nothing could be gained by an ar
rest and prosecution, save 10 unear'h ianiy
scandal: so the fOOtpad theory was invented, tne
nolice advertised reward for the murderer and
thc farce was finally played out at 'he coroner
inouest when witnesses whose uesumohy Won"
have exploded this theory were not summoned.
Following hard upon this crime comes the ioui
murder of young Richard Carroll Dy saiooh
kecpcr. James N. Chenoweth. The MURDER grew
ort nj money difficulties, Chcnoweth owed
Carroll money, and could not pay his deot.
Carroll threatened TO close the saloon, "heh
| Cbenoweth in a rage, shot him down. ana tnen
sass.uitted suicide. Carroll was married 10
7 JouTb,er ~ ~sfr+shy, the San jose millionaire,
and WAS extremely popular in business, political
ond athletic circles Chenoweth was notorious as
\ dcsnerado. who had killed several men IN Ari-
zona and who was always ready 10 appear 70
the nistol TO settle n dispute. This crime has fd
% fresb comment on the danger o: the general
nractice of carrying weapons. and on the heavy
! nonoI.v ,vbich should be exacted when man
| found with revolver or knife on his person.
This week has seen the end OF the notorious
| Mcdonald ltAation, old DIR. Mcdonald, VINO !, cgL,
! hines banking and temperance work, hATlnS
| effected n compromise with Clara Belle. ny whIeh
! She withdrawS all four suits against MIN anu anu
| his son She receives n liberal provision LOT lilS
| as compensation for smotherlng uhe laiillS Sy'iI
that rev out Of the divorce suit brought by young
| Mcdonald.
| Riverside. the banner Orange-growng town 10
| southern California is perhaps the richest towli
i'm the country If the average weal' ne lad 81,
estimated OF 5000 persons, 26o are ass ooo V
! m00re tban 81 600 each, which represents Sl-,VOu
| nr volnc 80 one out of every twenty persons
| in Riverside has more than $4,000 IN properly;
| This is due 10 the fact that three-ghaIters VI
the pcoplc in the town own their places any
oven # ihev have only five acres in oranges, tnis
small grove will support family we'll as the
average weld vii be worth $400 per acre every
| year. .u -. s.os .,
| successful fruit-growing This is an eXceptlona
| season as il is seldom that the Eastern crops
| fare as they have done this summer; Dut the
demand for California fruits, such as pIuues
! raisins and apricOts and Bartlett pears, Is IN
| crcosinr so rapidly that not even the growing
| acreage of California orchards can supply II
| Most .f the destructive pests can now ne checked
| and the only thing which threatens serious uanf
! oTc Is the phylloxera. The vine-peSt menaces
| tho host VINEYARDS of the Sonoma and Napa
! districts and unless the State empowers the Con
mission ~ root out and burn all the diseased
vines wine-maiing in these two Valleys VIII W
ended in n few years
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