New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
SUNDAY EDITION.
MAY 6, 1894.
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE INDUSTRIAL" ARAII ES-BANK LOOT
ING-THE WOMAN'S CONGRESS.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE.I


fRY TELEGRAPH TRIBuSE.I
San Francisco. May 5.-The different groups Of
the Industrial Army In California have done
very little this week except to worry officers OF
the towns where they are camped. One OF the
remarkable features of the largest gang. which
is now at Stockton, is that its leader is an ex-
convict, VINO was recently released from FOLSOM
Prison. where he had served two terms for lar
ceny and one fo- forgery..It was not twenty-four
hours after his last release before he was an
officer in the army. When his record was re-
veaed the members Of the army declared that
the fact that he had been a thief and forger
did not impair his usefulness, and they refused %
accept his resignation. This action seriously
damaged the reputation Of the army, as u
showed they would accept any leader VINO couia
promise them success. Kelly, who Is cfeatln8
such great furore In Iowa, is san FRANCISCO
printer, who gave up good position to lead
wing Of the army. At least half Of his force 10
made up of men who abandoned work in Sacra~
mento and other cities of this State In order TO
join these bands of organized tramps. California
town officials are growing very weary OF these
"Industrar armies. and a move Will soon DO
made to treat their members as common vas-
rants.
| The fight over the possession Of the Peoples,
| Home Savings Bank this week has revealed some
| high handed proceedings on the part OF the OH
GERS OF the broken bank which have rarely
been paralleled in any country. This savings
| bank was a branch Of tn: Pacific Bank winch
| old Dr. r. H. Mcdonald and his sons controlled
| for years The reckless fnanciering OF young
| "Dlck" Mcdonald the eldest son, bankrupted
| the Pacific Bank, and involved the Peoples
| Home so seriously that It was forced to smut us
| doors For over six months the depositors in
| both banks have been trying 70 get their money
! without success This week a receiver was ap-
pointed for the Peoples Home, but when ne took
possession he found the bank vaults had been
looted and less than IS in coin left behind II ID
probable that criminal proceedings Will Do
| brought against young Mcdonald and others who
! have rohhed the two banks There is evidence
enough to send them all to state Prison.
The woman's Congress held this week has
attracted large audiences by the Nigor, oIlsila-
| itv and variety of the papers ana DISCUSSIONS;
| All kinds of reports have been debated, ana
| though some Of the speakers have been extreme.
| ly radical the greater number have shown good
taste and sound judgment. Among those VINO
| have taken "A prominent part are MIS-. Heien
, Campbell. of New York; Mrs. Charlotte ferklnS
| Stetson who has written much on Socialism
and who believes in the same liberty for women
| as for men; Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper. whose kinder
garfen work has given her a national reputa-
tion, and many others. The success anu en-
fhugiaSm
| Congress furnish great contrast to the srnai,
audiences and faint interest in the Religious ana
| Literary congresses. The latter especially was
a farce as few writer's Of any reputation look
| part.
The Southern Pacific Company has decided to
| I'll in its land. on Mission Bay, provided sulta-
| bic arrangements can be made with the city
| for terminal facilities The railroad company
| owns 1870 acres now covered by water. The MI
ing can be done at cents a cubic yard. and the
| transformation e this large tract would nave
material influence on the development OF the
| city's manufacturing and warehouse district.
One Of the prettiest sights in the Midwinter
Fair IN these days IS the flower show maze oy
the different counties In both cultivated ana
| wild flowers the exhibit Is noteworthy, and II
| may be commended 10 all tourists as revelation
| in the possibilities Of Horticulture in land where
| frost and snow do not hamper the gardener.
| 1t is expected that a show, under the
| auspices Of the State Floral Society, will DO
| opened on May II. The recent rains have brought
| out the roses in great form, and the display
promises to be very beautiful
California frut-growers expect a good season,
late frosts did little damage and the rains
| last week insured fruit OF large size and good
flavor. Many hundred acres Of pear orchards in
| the San Joaquin Valley will come into bearing
| for the first time this year. and II the Delaware
| crop has suffered severely as reported, these
| California growers will realize excellent prices.
| All arrangements have been made for shipment
| IN five days 10 Chicago so that there ought 70 be
no complaint that fruit has been too long of the
| tree.
| Many Eastern tourists have visited the Yo-
| senite this Ipring driving into the famous valley
| over two feet Of snow. Some Of the trails are
still impossible. but he views are grand IN May.
when all the verdure is a brilliant green and
the surrounding mountains are capped Win snow.
| Prince and Princess Hatzfeldt and large party
| Of friends are now in the valley.