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The morning call., 1893-10-19
ONE WEEK MORE.
Action Deferred on the Evening
School.

Action Deferred on the Evening
School.
When the Board of Education was called
to order last night by Chairman Hyde, an
hour after the appointed time for meeting,
Directors Burke, Dunno, Decker, Culver.
Dutton, Dowling and Rosewald were pres
ent.
After transacting business of minor i'm
portance, the question of reopening the
Commercial Evening School was brought
before the board by proposition of the
assifcation Committee to reorganize the
school on a basis already given in THE
CALL. Promise of an old-time fight was
given by the opening discussion. which
began with DR.. Decker, who asked for
information upon the subject.
II look upon 1t as kind OF spite work,
said Decker.
You're not in order," replied the chair.
well, it's only my opinion, and I've a
right TO express my opinion TO the public.
Id like to know why the school was
closed and these teachers removed"
Director Dunn asked the reason why
the teach ers were removed. IF the Com
N ittre on Classifica ton will show any valid
reason that it is an advantage to have the
school closed" said he, "Pll vote to sus-
L
it,"
Alfred Fuhrman arose from among a
large crowd of evening business-school pu-
pills who filled the audience galleries and
asked to be allowed to make a motion.
The chair denied his request, and Decker
came to the rescue, explaining he forgot to
place the matter before the board which
Fuhrman wanted to introduce. 1t was to
allow President Roberts of the Federated
Trades to speak on behalf of the evening
comnerciai-school pupils and tell the
board now this question was regarded by
labor unions.
'Mr. Roberts and another gentleman
from the Fededrated Trades have been
here different evenings dancing attendance
on this board, and they have been put off
from week to week." said Decker. II
move that Mr.. Roberts be given permission
to address the board"
The motion was lost along with the
recommendation Of the Committee on
Classification, and the whole matter of the
Evening Business School was laid over
for week.
On recommendation of the committee
twelve classes in the Rincon School were
consolidated into eleven, and cooking
class was organized In the room of the
twelfth.
The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds was authorized to sell the small
two-cass building adjoining the South
Cosmopolitan Grammar School and to
lease the lot.
1t was decided that whenever. by reason
of consolidation of classes. an elected
teacher shall be placed in the substitute
class. such teacher may be re-asslgned to
any vacancy In the school prior to her
regular assignment else where, provided
the same is requested by the principal.
Pupils whose parents may change their
residence after the September vacation
will be allowed to keep their seats until
the end of the school year in the school
they were attending.
Director Burke gave notice that he will
at the next meeting of the board move to
amend the rules so as To provide that the
deductions for teachers absence shall be
one-thirtieth of the monthly salary for
each day In all cases where such absence
shall be for period of less than two
weeks.
The morning call., 1893-10-19
SILKWOOD'S VICTORY.
He Defeated William Wood i'm the
Free.fOr-Ail.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 18.-There we're fully
10000 people on the ground when the great
free-for.ali was called, and the greatest kind Of
enthusiastic anticipatons were indulged in.
When the horses came on the track all three
were loudly cheered.
The horses got good start and TO the first
quarter pole were nearly abreast of each other,
with SllkwOod little in the lead. Silkw0od
forged ahead further at the half.mile pole. but
lost little going To the three-quarterS. when
w. wood got about even with him.. Alter the
three-quarters mark was passed Willis let him.
sell out, and SiIkwood came down the home
stretch at spanking pace, passing under the
was close behind Wood. Time, 2:0S14.
When SilkwoOd passed under the wire a
mighty cheer arose from 10000 throats and
there was dash for the track, and all en.
deavor was made TO hoist Silkwood alOft. The
excitement grew apace as the time for the sec
ond heat approached. The Silkwo0d stock
went up. There were some who had taste of
SlikWood at Santa Ana and still stood by w.
WoOd. the horses got good start and again
Silkwood got the lead and maintained II to the
nnisb. Time. 100. W. Wood was good sec
ond again. Silkw0od In the third heat just
walked away with the palm. w. Wood was
nearly 0utcassed. Our Dick coming in second
under the wire. Time 2:l1.
Inc enthusiastic crowds at this point knew
no bounds. They cheered again and again. A
large number OF peoplo rushed on the track,
bore old man Willis alOft on shoulders, and
again Santa Ana was to the front. There was
some talk of Encouragement, but the time
maze Dy Silkwo0d utterly puts at naught this
proposition. Silkwood made the fastest time
ever made in three straight heats In State
free-f0r-a Every one was surprised at the
efforts OF w. Wood
The morning call., 1893-10-19
FOR SAMOA.
The Chief Justice of the
Kingdom.
A Judge Whose Authority Extends
Even to Deciding the Fate
of Rival Kings.

Judge Henry C. Ide of Vermont. re-
Gently appointed Chief Justice of Samoa,
and William I. Chamber OF Alabama,
member of the Land Commission for
that kingdom. are at the Palace. and will
sail for Samoa by steamer tomorrow.
Judge Ide first went to Samoa about
three years ago as member Of this CON-
m ssion. which is composed of repre-
sentatives from England, Germany and
the United States. one from each country
according to the provisions of the Berlin
treaty. He was there less than year and
returned to this country. and now goes
back to Samoa as the head OF its judicial
system.
Il have not been in Samoa for over two
years." said Judge Ide, "and cannot speak
of what is going on there from any per-
sonal knowledge of the events. 1 was
there a short time as a member OF the
commission which decided all matters re-
specting land titles, between foreigners
and natives or between the citizens of
other nations. The work of this commits
sion is about half completed, and when
they have done the commission will be
abolished.
My appointment as Chief Justice is
made by the Samoan Government on the
nomination of the three nations which are
Interested in the protectorate. The Su-
preme Court deals with all matters where
one or both OF the parties are not citizens
Of Samoa. and also with all matters which
are appealed from the courts presided over
by native magistrates.
"The treaty provides that this court of
last resort should be presided over by a
man who should be acceptable TO each
OF the powers. and in case they fail to
nf
Sweden makes the nomination. This was
the case when Judge Cedarkrauz, whom l
succeed, was appointed.
samoa is not SO important for ITSELF
though there are some magnificent estates
there. but for the position it occupies. 1t
is the only independent group of islands in
the South Seas. All the others have been
aDproprlated by one power or another,
until this is the only place where all CON-
mercial nations stand on an equality.
For that reason 1t was so important to
the United States that its independence
should be maintained. for. but for it, a con-
dition OF affairs might arise which would
drive our ships from every harbor In the
South Pacific.
"There are not over 1900 foreigners in
the kingdom, but the people occupying
official positions there under the various
Governments form circle Of highly edu-
Gated and refined people. and our social
advantages are not meager by any means.
''In addition to Mr.. Chambers the other
members of the commission are Bazett M,
Haggard. brother of II. Rider Haggard,
who represents Great Britain, and Com
missioner Greiner is the German member
of the court. Their work has to do with
land matters exclusively. and, as l say,
their work will be finished in few years
more.
$50 far as l know. matters in the king
dom are progressing quietly. and the hope
which led 10 the forming OF ths protector
ate. that stable government might be
built mn fhara hide fol 70 ho RI li1ad
The morning call., 1893-10-19

In the first place the buoys that mark the
channel are not for the purpose of guiding
steamship captains, as they have no use
for them until pilot comes aboard.
The Honolulu harbor is we'll marked on
the charts and anybody can see that there
is plenty Of water all around the bay up to
within two and half miles off shore.
Then it shoals rapidly, and the narrow
channel is the only entrance. AS for the
delay of the pilot, it was only fifty-fye
minutes, according TO the reports, and at
a port where steamers do not touch more
often than once a week, 1t seems trivial
excuse 10 offer.
At the Office of J. D. Spreckels & Brother
it was said yesterday that they had not
been asked to send a wrecking vessel to
Honolulu, and probably would not be.
There would not be any use of doing
So" said member of the firm, "for we are
advised that the wreck will probably go to
pieces within few days. Before this the
valuable part of her machinery has pr0ba-
bly, been taken out by lighters"
The member of the firm of Theodore ii.
Davies 81 Son. agents of the Canadian line
at Honolulu, who came up on the Aus-
tralia. said yesterday that he had cabled
the account of the accident to the office at
Victoria. but had received no instructions
az yet.
Among the passengers on the Miowera
was Joseph Martin Delbridge. one of the
leading merchants in the Colonies.
There was nothing about the grounding
of the vessel that indicated wreck" said
he, land the passengers all slept soundly
that night. and did not 90 ashore until the
second morning. When We struck the reef
The morning call., 1893-10-19

everybody was on deck looking at the
lights Of Honolulu, and the sensation was
very much the same as when a vessel
drifts against wharf. There was no sud-
den jar nor stop. and none of US thought it
anything serious.
'There was a heavy mist hanging over
Diamond Head, and another hill three
miles inland was taken for the head, so
that the master was about three miles fur
tber in than he thought. The mist and
fog which were hanging outside made it
difficult for US to make out anything
clearly.
"The officers and the agents of the CON-
pany did everything they could for us.
and no one felt Inconvenience in the
least except by the delay. They lodged US
at the best hotel in Honolulu and did all
that could be done to make us comfort
able"
Thomas Balm Walker. British Vice
Consul at Honolulu, arrived on the Aus
tralia yesterday, and was engaged in con-
sultation with the agent of the Lloyd
Steamship Company most Of the day.
The morning call., 1893-10-19

early in the afternoon. Placed on the
desk there was a chart of the harbor show
ing the different positions of the packet
as she was dragged from spot to spot by
the efforts of the United States warshfp
Adams, the steamers Claud inc and Like
like and the tug Eleu.
''If all their forces. combined with the
Miowera's own engines. could not bulge
her she will never float again." remarked
one old salt.
Captain Houdlette of the Australia is of
the same opinion, and says the vessel will
go to pieces where she nuw lies hard and
fast. The Australia came in three DAYS
ahead of time to bring the news Of the
disaster and the passengers of the Inflated
Canadian-Australian liner, at the same
time earning for her owners bonus of
$1,000.
Get her off? They never can," said
Captain Houdlette yesterday. ''All they
can do is TO save the cargo and such por-
tions of the machinery as they can, and
The morning call., 1893-10-19
OPPOSE MONOPOLiES.
The Convention of the State Farmers
Alliance,

FRESNO. Oct 18.-The first business of
the convention OF the State Farmers AL
lance at the morning session was to set
the election of officers for the ensuing term
for tomorrow morning.
The committee on resolutions then made
partial report. denOuncing monopolies of
labor, except i'm plemenis and other wealth.
producing agencies. as being directly re-
sponsible for the overproduction aud over
supply of labor. and expressing the opinion
that the responsible persons should either
be compelled to render back to society all
special privileges or to care for the unem-
pl0yed. The committee also condemned
the implied threat of the State authorities
to respond to the cries of hunger from the
unemployed with bullets, bayonets and
gatling guns instead of bread and work.
Another resolution submitted and
adopted condemned all projects looking to
the cession OF arid lands by Congress to
States and Territories as scheme OF cor
porati0n and monopoly agents to gain
control from the Legislatures of such
territories of water sources and means of
irrigating such lands. thus controlling
said lands and enslaving purchasers
thereof. 1t was recommended that Con-
gress provide for the Government control
of these lands for the benefit of actual
settlers.
After the report of the legislative COM
mittee State President Gilbert on behalf
of the Alliance presented State Lecturer
Burdette Cornell with handsome gold
watch and chain.
At the afternoon session 1t was decided
TO print and distribute State President
Gilbert's annual address. The matter of
chosing a place of meeting for the next
annual convention then came up and Oak
land was selected. Several other commit
tees reported. after which the convention
adjourned till to-mnrIoW morning.
The morning call., 1893-10-19
DONE BY DRUGS.
Peculiar Claim Made by
William Evans.
GIVEN OPIUM IN PRISON
The Accused Denies That He Volun.
tarily Confessed the Killing of
Messenger T0vey.

JACKSON, Oct. 1S.-During the trial of
William Evans, charged with the murder
OF Tovey, Mrs. O'Neill testified that Evans
told her after the shooting that Tovey's
fate was good enough for him.
Sheriff Thorn detailed the facts Of the
pursuit and arrest. He followed Evans to
the Stanislaus River and found that he was
giving his name as Gordon. Early in the
morning of July II he arrested him at
Rocks house near Camanche. Evans fired
shotgun several times near the house and
then went inside. Thorn and deputies
entered when the defendant was at break
fast. He was visibly agitated at the sight
OF the officers. He denied having any
weapons or having fired any gun that morn
ing.
The officers found one shotgun hid among
the bedclothes where Evans slept. The
defendant, when cornered, admitted firing
the weapon that morning and got another
ghotgun hid outside. which he gave to the
Sheriff, as the gun used.
The prosecution then called Justice
Goldner, the examining magistrate, to
prove the confession of guilt made by the
defendant. This was objected to as not
being freely and voluntarily made. The
jury was thereupon excused TO enable each
side to introduce evidence for or against
the ad mission of the confession. The de-
fendant was put on the stand. He said
that day or two after his incarcera-
ton at San Andreas he was moved
from one cell to another; that after
such removal. he was piled with opium and
whisky, taking two pills day. They were
given by Spanish Jack and a man called
Fatty" He had never tasted opium be-
fore. They told him the pills would make
him sleep well. He took twelve or more
altogether. The effect was to stupefy him
so that he could remember nothing after
three doses. When under the influence of
the drug paper was brought to him, and
he had some recollection of copying it and
signing it, He knew nothing of its import
The defense contended that the admis-
sions made under such conditions should
not be introduced, as the defendant was
not accoun able and his condition was
brought about by drugs supplied by those
in authority. Under cross examination it
was shown that his memory was not such
a blank as he wished to make out. The
court will rule on the admIssibility of the
confession in the morning
The morning call., 1893-10-19

"On account of it being rather thick
night outside" said he. ''the Miowera had
lost her bearings somewhat, and the mas
ter was feeling for the pilot when the reef
was struck. There are two lights used to
guide Davigators into the center of the
channel. and il the captain had been able
to see them the wreck might not have oc-
Cured.
"A green light is placed on the shore,
directly opposite the channel, while in a
line with it red light is anchored well
out iE tie bay. A line drawn through
these lights and continued out to sea
passes through the center of the narrow
channel which leads into the harbor.
and vessels coming in at night get the red
and the green light in line, and thus find
their way in.
THE glare of the electric lights on
shore is very bright. and. 1t is said that
they make it almost impossible to see the
green light on the wharf. and this may in
The morning call., 1893-10-19

. they will Eave to be in hurry about it.
for alth ough Honolulu is seldom visited by
heavy storms vet there is ground swell
rolling in all the while that, keeping the
vessel bumping on the rocks. will ulti-
70 ately result IN her plates being stove In"
Captain Houdetta knows what he is
talking about, as he sails through the mar
row channel every fortnight.
Although there is no official record of
the spot when the China Of the Pacific
Mail line bumped against the reef on re-
cent trip yet the place is believed to be at
the outer edge of the shoal water and
about at the spot indicated by an anchor
in the chart which appears in these col
umns.
Those familiar with Honolulu harbor
think that the captain of the Miowera has
little excuse to offer for the disaster to bis
vessel. The only ones that he sets forth
are that the buoys were not lighted ana
that the pilot was a long time in arriving.
The morning call., 1893-10-19
7 Is Your
Boy
Hard on
Clothes ?
If So,
Here's Your
Remedy!

Buy OURS, they are made strong,
good materials, good Innings,
SeWed strong. Don't buy cheap
StufS, you're wasting money.
We've Got strong School Suits
from $3.50 to $500, OVerGOats
fran S0 90 to $1,000, Knee Pants
from 90 cents and up, Boys Long
Pans Suits from $500 to $4,000,
Boys listers from $500 to
$500. Our Boys an Chill
dren'S Department is always
crowded with buyers, old Gus
toners and new ones. The Sc
cret Of buying Boys Clothing is
In purchasing from good and
reliable houses like OURS. II
goods amt right bring them
back and get your money re-
turned. Shirt Waist Department
replete with new goods: Of
course, popular prices always.
Boys Hats going very rapidly.
Our low prices has something to
do with that.
The morning call., 1893-10-19

refused to recommend any candidates for
various offices. The committee also re-
ported measure for raising funds for
campaign purposes. The report of the
committee on resolutions recommended
that no other pledge be required from an
applicant for membership than the SUBJ
scrfbing to the Omaha platform, and the
elimination of any secrecy in the order
other than that common to deliberative
bodies. Pending a consideration of the
report of the committee on constitution
and bylaws the legion adjourned till to-
morrow afternoon, when permanent or
ganiZation will be effected
The morning call., 1893-10-19
THE CAMERA CLUB.
Hy.Jenny-Kins of the Lady Mem.
hers

berS.
The ladies of the California Camera Clut
held their second annual hy-jenpy-kins
last evening and entertained their many
friends right royalty. The clubroom walls
were covered with excellent specimens OF
the mem bers' recent work, and brillian,
flowers, delicate ferns and stately palms,
artistically disposed in every available
space, made the assembly hall a veritable
bower of beauty.
The programme for the evening was en-.
tirely informal, but every number pre-.
sented won deserved and hearty encore.
G. A. Adams, the first vice. president, acted
as master of ceremonies 10 the great salts
faction of his audience. The en- tertan-
ment was begun by DIR. Regen burger, W hO
played a voloncello solo in his usual excel
lent style. a clever recitation by Miss HI.
Martin, a piano solo by Mrs. Will Hoch-
stader. string quintet by some of the mem.
bers of the Figaro Club, and an amusinp
pantomime by Professor D'Estrella cnnl-
pleted the programme. During the inter
mission delicious refreshments were served
by the ladies. and lantern-slide .exhibi.
ton by Mr.. a. G. Mcfarland of twenty
five exquisite Worlds Fair views taken by
E. j. Mott concluded most delightful
evening.
luh CUUinlittco VI WHOm U6tOuE5 LIE
credit of the decorative plan of the club
rooms last evening consisted Of Mrs. A. G.
Mcfarland, chairman; Mrs. Captain
Leale, Miss j. Banks, Mrs. &. A. Adams,
Mrs. W. b. Webster, Mrs. H. NJ. Park.
hurst, Miss A. nj. Morris and Miss NJ
Fauc0mpre.
The time set for the annual exhibition Oi
prints made by club members during the
year has long since passed, and from
present indications the exhibition will mol
be held. More than month ago the com.
mittee in charge of this matter applied tC
the Hopkins Art Institute for space in
which to make the exhibit, the promise
being given that the exhibit would be the
finest and most complete ever made by the
club
Fully 1900 prints had been offered, and
in anticipation OF the event great prrpara-
tons we're made to insure its success
But the people in charge of the institute
did not see fit to consider the application
OF the club committee. evidently onsider.
Ing The camera artists no artists at all, and
therefore not worthy of the notice of the
promoters of art SO recently put in charge
Of the Hopkins gift.
This is why the Camera Club will this
year omit what has been to the public the
most pleasing feature of their organization.
A lew prints are on exhibition in the club
rooms, but the choice pieces. representing
the best work done during the season. are
slowed away and will only gladden. the
eyes OF a tew Of the personal friends of the
individual artists.
The morning call., 1893-10-19
INDUSTRIAL LEGIONS.
Applicants Must Subscribe to the
Omaha Platform.

FRESNO, Oct. 18.-The delegates from
the various Industrial Legions of the State
were called to order this morning by
Colonel j. S. Barbee, deputy recruiting
officer. A temporary organization was
effected by electing Barbee commander
and L. M. Landsborough adjutant. After
the appointment of the usual committees
the report of the State recruiting officer
was submitted and adopted and the N set-
Ing then adjourned.
ln the afternoon the committee on per-
manent organization reported in favor Of
organizing State Industrial Legion, but
The morning call., 1893-10-19
He Wants to Know.

WASHINGTON. Oct. IS. = Doolittle of
Washington has introduced resolution
asking the Secretary of State for informa-
tion regarding the Nicaragua canal. as to
the amount of work done and the approxi-
mate amount of money expended, what
steps the Government has taken to pro-
tect the interests of American citizens and
investors in the canal and the status of the
Maritime Canal Company Of Nicaragua.
The morning call., 1893-10-19
Testing Coaling Apparatus.

WASHINGTON. Oct 18.-Thc cruiser San
Francisco and the Vesuvius have left New
York for the purpose of making practical
test OF the apparatus for coalina ships at
sea. At the conclusion of the test the
Vesuvius will return to New York and the
San Francisco will proceed to Key West
for cruise in the West Indies. The test
was In every way satisfactory. bags of
sand being put on board the San Fran
cisco from the Vesuvius while the two
were steaming one knot an hour.
The morning call., 1893-10-19
Still Leads Roberts.

New YORK, Oct. 1S.-There was an in
creased attendance in Madison Square Con-
cert Hall tonight when John Roberts and
Alfred de Orc resumed. their pyramid pool
contest. Each man was evidently intent
on giving no chance to the other and the
play was rather tame. At the close of to.
nights play the score stood: Roberts 425.
De Oro 451
The morning call., 1893-10-19
Just Reward.

Blessing and honor have been heaped on
DR.. Henley. the discoverer of Tamarack.
Thousands have been cured of chronic
stomach trouble by the use of DR.. Henley's
Tamarack. 1t cleans the stomach and
clears the head. 1t is pleasant to take and
effective
The morning call., 1893-10-19
Will Get the Cutter.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-The House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce to-day made favorable report on
the bill approprating $55, 900 for revenue
cutter in San Francisco harbor.