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The morning call., 1892-10-20
Report Of the Agricultural Department
for October.
The HiRTESTS ABOVE THE AVERAGE.
ihe DlFerslty Of Well-Paying Crops Cause Of the
MasHation in the Wine Industry-The
horthWest's Yield.
special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-The Agricultural
departments crop report of the Pacific
states Tor October saws: California-The
wheat crop for the State will be fair aver
age. In some sections 1t is extra heavy; in
others very light. Rye is a fair average
crop out little is grown, although it is
soneiaiy surer crop than wheat. Oats
aio Vi an average yield. of fair medium
quaiity' Barley is the best grain crop OF
.he season. OF potatoes the general crop
- - sood, but there is some complaint of rot
'ing and wireworm. Sorghum is grown
oniy lor forage, and beets take its place in
sugar production
hops are fair, medium crop of excep-
tionaliy fine quality. Onions have become
quite an Item. The crop is good and better
glades bring good prices and keep we'll
FRUITS In general have been satisfactory
crop ana good prices have been realized for
green frult,swhile dried fruits bring high
prices. The grape and wins industry is
siiii Ianguishing on account of low prices,
Tue phylloxera and Anaheim diseases.
mere seems to be general stagnation and.
aithough there will hardly be half crop of
wine grapes in the principal districts, prices
90 not seem to improve much.
Washington-The yield of wheat is lower
tuan last year. owing to the hot weather
ABOUT the frs. of June, but the quality of
the grain Is better. The average yield per
acre Tor this crop is nearly nineteen BUSH
els, but In the Pelouse country-the princi-
pal wheat region--it will reach twenty-five
bushels This is more than balanced by
the poor yields in the other districts. The
mop crop is poor In Western Washington,
put In the Yakima district the yield and
quality are both good. 1t has been discov-
cred that the hop louise, so destructive in the
western part of the State. does not thrive
IN akima County, owing to hot. dry su M
mers. Hops in ths section are grown by
irrigation and the industry is here very
profitable.
OregOn-The early part of the crop sea-
son was too wet and the latter part too dry.
Nevertheless, the grain crop is not much
below an average in quantity and is of fair
qnallty In some of the coast counties the
yield was large and of superior quality.
Taking the whole State the yield per acre
Oh wheat rye, oats, barley, buckwheat and
corn falls below the very large yield per
acre of last year. and crops will be from 3
to 10 per cent below those of 1891.
The morning call., 1892-10-20
POLITICS on THE COAST.
White and Estee Speak to a Big Crowd at
Santa Rosa.

SANTA Rosa, Oct. 19-The seating capa.
city OF the theater was taxed to it's utmost
at the White-Estee debate this evening. Il
was the largest crowd that has ever been
present at political meeting since the the
ater was built.
Estee opened apd White closed the debate.
The best of feeling was preserved during
the speaking, and the closest attention was
paid to the words Of both the eloquent
speakers. The meeting was presided over
by A. B. Ware. and the large stage seated
nearly every prominent Democrat and Re-
publican in the city. The meeting lasted
three hours.
NEWMAN, Oct 19-Judge A. B. Hunt of
Alameda addressed the largest political
meeting ever held in the San Joaquin VAL
ley at Newman last evening. His subject
was the protective tariff. The audience
was chiefly composed OF farmers ana WOOL
growers. who were deeply impressed by the
able manner in which the Judge handled
the leading issue of the day.
WHITTIER, October ia monster DEM
ocratic ratification here tonight was ad-
dressed by Judge Guthrie. j. de Barth
The people turned out en- masse with brass
band
SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 19-In this quiet little
town politics is now the universal theme of
conversation. Every evening knots of men
gather at different places and discuss the
nominees, but principally the nominees for
State Senator and Assembly. Should James
l. Taylor, Republican nominee for the AS
sembly, or James Rankin, for joint Senator
from Contra Costa and Marin. counties,
show that they are in favor of De Young for
United States Senator their political aspira-
tions will be killed. Tobias Hook, candidate
Of the Peoples party for the Assembly, a
conscientious man, will probably make a
good record as a dark horse
The morning call., 1892-10-20
REACHING A SOLUTION.


The Accused Each Seek TO Fasten Guilt
Upon tho Other.
STOCKTON, Oct. 19-The police and de-
tectiyes have been working on the case all
day. but are no nearer solution than at
first, though they profess confidence that
truth cannot be long in coming out.
Four men are now In custody-Tom ana
Charles Lewis, Billy Seaman. who was
with Tom when he turned into the street
where the murder was committed Snortiy
hefora the stabbng, and William Massey.
the railroad brakeman, VINO, Win MS wlIe,
lived in the house where the deceased
roOmed.
threw suspicion on Massey by reason of his
jealousy. as Murray was out walking with
his wife an hour before the killing, but
Massey tells straight story and shows
where he was when his wife went after
him and led him home from beer saloon at
about IL o'clock.
Mrs. Massey tells the officers that when
she went downtown with the deceased last
evening he told her he was afraid Of trouble
with Tom Lewis, because he had interferred
when Lewis was cruelty beating Murray's
fellow-workman Ray last Thursday night
Murray said to her that that Lewis had it in
for him."
Sheriff Cunningham found a disposition
on the part of both sides to throw q suspi-
cion on the others and he ordered Massey
locked uD TIL the matter can be further IN
vestigated.
At the inquest tonight It was shown tnat
the thrust in the heart was made Win
pocket-knife. Sheriff Cunningham has the
bloody knife, which was found in & .Ie nIaaa para
part of lot near where scuffie took place
when Murray was stabbed. The jury Ioubu
no new facts, and said the killing was done
by some person unknown.
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STATE OF THE ARMY.
Recommendations of General scht sid to El
hance the Efficiency OF the Troops.

Recommendations of General Schtf fl sid to En-
hance the Efficiency OF the Troops
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-'Domestic yio-
lence in some States has rendered necessary
the use OF the military In support of the
civil authorities" says General Sch hofeld In
his report 'Idaho's military organization
has not yet reached the strength necessary
to cope with formidable insurrectlon in
volving the destruction of life aud property,
as in the Ceur d'Alene mining region.
Wyoming, also. had to employ national
troops to prevent a conflict between armed
parties of citizens. Other special services
have been rendered by the troops in various
parts OF the country, involving much labor,
exposure and hardship
Regarding small arms and field artillery
he says: when the troops are furnished
Win magazine small arms they will be as
wei equipped as any troops In the world"
ana he urges that no time be lost in pro-
vldlng these arms for the regular troops
Continuing, the report says that sub
stantlal beginning has been made In the
Iortlhcatlons and the armament of the sea
coasts and the construction of new navy.
he suggests that no time be allowed to
elapse In granting the appropriations neces-
saIy 10 continue this great work.
ueneral ochoheld renews his former
recommendation on the passage of the
three-oattalion measure. that is pending be-
lore Congress. he also recommends the
establishment of an artillery reserve in the
sea-coast States. A consdera BILE increase
In the pay Of non commissioned officers is
urged and tribute is paid the Indian
soldiers. The wiser theories of admins
tration and more moderate views of author
ity OF the subordinate has brought about
harmony in. the War Department. which
was disturbed and the efficiency of the
military service impaired by the conflict of
assumed authority between the staff depart
ments and the commanding officers"
The morning call., 1892-10-20
A GRAND BALL.
Brilliant Scenes In the Evening at the
Auditorium.


Auditorium.
CHICAGO, Oct 1910 the grand ball to-
night 1000 prominent citizens were hidden
to participate In the reception rendered to
the President, Vice President, ex-Presi-
dents of The United States, representatives
of foreign governments, Governors Of States
and Territories and other distinguished
citizens Ii took place at the Auditorium
ballroom, and early in the evening brilliant
scenes were witnessed In that building. A
dense crowd OF people remained closely
packed for hours viewing the brilliant
decorations and the notable persons as they
arrived.
Once within the great Auditorium the first
impression was that resulting from food
of light almost dazzling TO an unaccustomed
eye. The stage curtain was raised, and the
flooring extending over the entire orchestra
pit was smooth and tempting TO dancers.
The lower tier OF boxes extended in a
circle around the rear Of the stage, above
which was located the orchestra. A silEen
banner of Spanish royalty was suspended
directly over the center of the stage. On
either side and immediately over boxes
were banners, each containing the initials
Of Ferdinand and Isabella. In front Of the
organ was displayed large United States
shield, surmOunted by stand of colors,
the stars and stripes in the center. fanked
on either side by flags of all the American
republics. The corresponding position on
the south side bore the shield of Spain, sur
mounted by Spanish colors. On either side
were flags of every nation in tbs Old World,
the cOlors Of Spain and Italy being given
the preference. OF flowers there were none
among the decorations but from Alabama
bad been brought q carload Of wild smilax,
which festooDed the fronts OF the balcony
aad gallery, and so the great hall greeted
the great thrOlg.
The morning call., 1892-10-20
-Four Men in Custody for a Brutal Mid.
night Murder.
MTRRAY'S WONDERFUL VITAL FORCE.
lie Walked -Four Blocks and Carried on a Long
Conversation After Knife Had Been Driven
Int His Heart.
Special to The MORNING CALL

STOCKTON, Oct. 19.-At little after Il
o'clock last night murder that is still
wrapped in the deepest mystery was CON-
mitted in this city, the victim being Frank
Murray. who was employed as helper in
the Stock ton Combined Harvester and
Agricultural Works. Though he had been
stabbed through the heart, as was shown
by an examination of his body, yet Murray
had sufficient vitality to walk two blocks
before falling and TO talk at considerable
length after he was picked up before death
came. The killing was reported to Officer
Baker few minutes after it occurred by a
young man named Thomas Lewis, who lives
with his mother and brother on the north
side of Washington street, between Cali
fornia and American.
Murray, it was said, had staggered.
wounded and bleeding. up on the steps of
the Lewis house, where he had boarded
about year before. to get to some friends,
though subsequent developments have
thrown considera bic doubt upon this story.
The story. however, is that he fell on the
porch and cried out Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Lewisv'
In falling he reached for window blind
and wrenched it from its fastenings. He
lay almost in front of the door of the cottage
when Mrs. Lewis aud her youngest son
reached him. The aged lady said, why,
Frank Murray. what's the matter?"
I'm stabbed" he answered. And his
blood was squirting out OF terrible wound
In his left breast.
George NJ. Crawford, lodger in the
house and workman at the Agricultural
Works, reached the dying man by this time,
and heard Murray say that he had been
stabbed. Crawford told Mrs. Lewis to send
her boy after doctor.
TITS no use, gasped the dying man.
DO you know who stabbed you2"
asked Crawford.
Il know too we'll" Murray answered,
and that was the last he said.
he was carried into the house and laid on
lounge by Crawford and the Lewis boy,
when it was found that he was dead.
Young Lewis went out to give the alarm
and met his brother Tom Lewis at the gate.
The latter reported the killing to Officer
Baker, and doctor was summoned but
came too late The doctor, however. ex-
amned the dead man, finding cut about
an inch long directly over the heart. The
doctor probed the wound to a depth of
five inches, showing that the man was
struck vicious blow by muscular as
sassin. How he lived to walk the distance
OF about block and then to answer queS-
tons seemed marvellous to the officers when
they learned that the knife penetrated the
heart. The dead-wagon soon arrived, and
an hour after the murder the body was
laid out at the moIgue.
Officers Kenyon. Baker and Burnham
were soon ON the ground, and with lamp
TO light the way they followed spots of
blood on the sidewalk to the corner of
Stanislaus and Washington streets, where
the trail was lost. II was difficult to find
the blood spots, as they were small, as if
made by an occasional drop which fell from
the saturated clothing. From the corner the
officers moved IN all directions, but the
blood marks were lost.
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HE WAS DISLIK ED.
Murray Had Interfered Between Ton
Lewis and His Victim.

Murray Had Interfered Between Tom
Lewis and His Victim.
STOCKTON, Oct. 19.-In the course of their
Investigations the officers learned that on
last Thursday Murray had interfered to
prevent Tom Lewis beating young fellow
in the agricultural works of the name of
Ray, and the Lewis boys held a grudge
against him on that account. This story
was told by Mr.. and Mrs. Massey, who
roomed at the same house with Murray.
At an early hour this morning Mr. and
Mrs. Massey went down to the Morgue, as
she was doubtful whether the deceased was
really Murray, but her husband would not
permit her TO enter the dead house.
Massey is railroad man and is away
from home much of his time. He was at
home last night, but saw nothing of Muir
ray He had met the young man but once
and had no acquaintance with him.
At an early hour this morning Officer
Kenyon learned from Mrs. Massey that she
accompanied Murray downtown last even
ing and after buying some stamps walked
back with him to the corner of Stanslaus
went to her room and as she parted from
Murray he said he would 60 back down.
town and get seme beer. He turned to go
down street and she went home. That was
the last she saw of deceased.
At O'Clock this morning Captain Finnell,
Officers Kenyon. Baker, Burnham ana
Fields and Deputy Sheriff Benjamin went
to the Lewis residence, where Murray died.
and found the folks up talking about the
affair. Mrs. Lewis, an aged woman, sat on
the lounge on which Murray died, and her
two sons were beside her. The elder boy,
Tom Lewis, was called up by Captain Fin
nell and questioned about his attack on
Ray. Captain Finnell directed Officers
Baker and Burnham to lock up Lewis and
he was taken to Jail to await further devel-
opments. Sheriff Cunningham joined the
crowd of workers and all hands went into q
thorough investigation of the strange case.
The last time Murray was seen before the
stabbing was at $50 o'clock last night, and
it was about an hour afterward when he
received the death thrust. 1t is certain
that he went from Stanislaus street down
Washington, distance of nearly two
blocks, after he was stabbed. 1t is believed
by the officers that he was met near that
corner by some enemy, and in quarrel the
murderer's knife was thrust into his heart.
1t is almost certain that man used the
knife.
At o'clock this morning Bill Scanlan
and Charley Lewis, brother of Tom Lewis,
were locked up. William Massey was then
called to the police office and questioned by
Sheriff Cunningham about his movements
during the night
The morning call., 1892-10-20
PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
Census Statistics of California Labor.
POSteffce Changes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. = The Consus
Bureau has issued bulletins giving statistics
OF manufactures on the Pacific Coast.
The following percentages Of increase are
given for San Francisco: Number of estab-
.ishments reported, 21.6S; capital invested,
S4.20; nnmber of hands employed, 5S.55
wages paid, 4.S0; cost of materials used,
5s.o2; value of product at work. .65.
A postoffice has been established at Fruit
land. Marion County, Or. Especial from
Salem), George Ii. Nichols Postmaster
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Washington: Original-David r. Smith.
William Allen. Clarence NJ. Barton. Addi.
tional-Willam F. Cook. William S. Hr
brit Supplemental-David Watford
Oregon: Orignal-James G. Mason. Ad-
ditional-John Hopfield, George W. Corn
ford. Original widows, etc.-Lisette Fischer
(mother), Nancy Fenimore.
California: 0riglnal-Loring A. Jewett,
James II. Bell. William Murphy. Isaac
Davis, Robert Lemuel Bell. Martin Hami-
ton, John Maltry, Thomas j. Worey.
Additional Whitmore, James II
Howard, Joseph G. Hall. Original widows
Louisa A. Beardsley. Amanda Palmer.
The morning call., 1892-10-20
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
EcsSSiast Officers and Other High Oficia1i
Arrive in Great Numbers.

GsHiaSt Officers and Other High officials
Arrive in Great Numbers.
CHICAGO. Oct. 19.-Dividing the attention
during the day with the school celebrations
was the arrival from Washington OF the
Cabinet officers, Justices Of the Supreme
Court and members of the Diplomatic
Corps, to say nothing of the multitudes Of
other distinguished guests, official and un-
official, from every quarter Of the country.
Special trains arrived over the Pennsyl-
yania Road in quick succession, bearing lis
tingnished parties. Members of President
HarrisOn's Cabinet, member Of the United
States Supreme Court and members of the
Diplomatic Corps occupied three of them.
They were met by the Worlds Fair CON-
mittees and conducted to the bOtsls where
luncheon awaited them. Later in the day
many Of them paid visit TO the Worlds
Fair grounds
Governor Horace Boies OF Iowa and
Governor Francis of Missouri arrived this
morning. Both came ia Democratic sim
pliclty, unaccomDanied by military staff
Governor John Young Brown of Ken
lucky and Governor Boyd of Nebraska ar
rived this morning accompanied by thar
respective staff and followed later by
Governor Burke of North Dakota and his
staff. Adjutant- General Stryker of New
Jersey came as rel resentatiye Of Governor
Albeit Fred Douglass is also among the
arrivals.
To be added to prominent people already
mentioned as being here, must be Cardinal
Gibbons and party. consisting OF Archbishop
Sat0llI, papal delegate; Monsignor OCOn-
nell and others
The morning call., 1892-10-20
THE TELEGRAPHERS' STRIKE.
The Trainmen D cline to Support the Opera
tors-New Men Secured.

The Trainmen cline to Support the Opera
tors-New Men Secured.
CLEBURNE, Tex, Oct. ia committee
Of the Order of Railway Trainmen called a
meeting of all the railway employees at
Clehulne TO explain the telegraphers' strike
on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and
secure their support The meeting of the
committee was advised the strike was not
justified, that they should return TO work.
and have Ramsay come to Galveston and
settle matters. They could not give them
support.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 19-An advertiseme t
by noted detective and employment
agency, Offering telegraphers permanent
situations and good pay, appeared in this
mornings papers. Ii has been developed
that the Santa Fe road is trying to hire
operators to take the place of the strikers
on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe. The
agency had only one application. Forty
operators passed through here on ttreir way
South. twenty-five from Chicago and eight
. cen from st. Louis. They will take the
places on the Gulf road made vacant by the
strikers. 1t is apprehended here that this
means the suspension of negotiations with
the strikers. and that will result in a strike
on the whole system. which at this time
will he no ioke
The morning call., 1892-10-20
THRoNGs OF VISITORS.
The City Being Filled with Military and
Civilian Guests.

Civilian Guests.
CHICAGO. Oct. 19th.-The railroads to-day
are nearly swamped in the tremendous rush
OF people. Extra trains were counted only
by the dozens and every regular train had
extra cars attached. Probably never since
the invention of the locomotive were roads
so rushed.
The visitors to the Worlds Fair grounds
we're well repaid by the scene of activity
and animation. The grounds in the vicinity
of the Mines and Mining and Transporta-
tion Buildings swarmed with soldiers. Adj
ditional troops were arriving every hour.
The Iowa militia arrived In three special
trains over the Burlington route. They
were under command of Adjutant-General
George Greene. Orders were published to-
day constituting jackson Park military
encampment, under the name of Camp Har-
risOn. The command of all the forces at the
camp is given to Brigadier. General Eugene
4. Carr.
Business on the Chicago River was rushed
to-day to get the boats out OF port before
the festivities. Little Will be done Oh the
river during the rest of tile week. The in
dicatioDs point toward excellent weather
for the ceremonies. The naval display on
Friday will be confined wholly to the
United States vessels In port.
The question OF selling liquor on the
Worlds Fair grounds came up at t0-day's
meeting of the National Worlds Fair Com.
mission and caused heated debate. Sewell
OF New jersey moved TO table the matter.
This was lost by a vote of 35 to 81. The
Commission then decided to give a hearing
this afternoon to President Cuyler of the
National Nom Partisan Temperance Society
and others. Large petitions demanding
that liquor be not sold were presented.
Police officials and detectives from other
cities are arriving here to assist the local
police in looking after crooks. Among to-
days arrivals were Captain Moysten, Ser
geant Swigart. Detectives kavenskamp and
Monroe of Omaha
The Worlds Fair Board of Lady Mana
gers to-day reversed the decision Of yester-
day by which oil awards for articles in
competition were concluded.
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THE PROPOSED PARADE.
Differences Between General Miles and
the City Authorities.


the City Authorities.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-The proposition made
by General Miles to have a night military
parade on Saturday next was not received
with much favor at the City Hall. General
Miles called on Mayor Washburne to-day
TO discuss the night parade plan. The
Mayors objection was that the streets could
not be sufficiently Illuminated, and that the
crowds on the streets being so large the
work could not be satisfactorily done.
Whatever is the outcome Of the project
there will be a military parade on Saturday
IN the public streets, where everybody,
whether Governor or ordinary citizeD, can
see II. This was positively decided at the
conference to-day between General Reese.
General FitZsmmOns, Colonel Koch ana
others. Aside from Federal soldiers Ia COO
State troops will participate, making the
largest masSing OF the National Guard on
record.
In an interview this evening General
Miles Is quoted as making the following
remarks: Il want to say that the press Of
Chicago has insulted the Vice President,
the Supreme Court and all other dis
tinguished men. The papers say the
people Of Chicago don't care about seeing
those hundreds Of distinguished visitors as
they are escorted from the Auditorium to
Jackson Park, but would rather see a lot of
infantry marching at funeral pace. As a
matter of fact the parade from the
Auditorium. consisting of distinguished
guests in carriages, escorted by 1900 cavalry
and artillery, will be fine military dis
play"
II is estimated that in the great civic
parade tomorrow at least 100000 men will
bein line The procession wilinclude all the
distinguished guests in the city. police, city
officials and hundreds of societies. 1t is
estimated that the parade will be FIVE hours
passing a given point. Reviewing stands
will be erected on the Adams. street side of
Post0ffice square and at the corner of State
and Washington streets