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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18

But something besides the selling condition OF
wheat and lead should be taken into account.
We must ask after the toilng millions who alone
make the State Did their lot become more miser'
able with the passage from the eighth TO the hf-
teenth century. as charged by Mr.. Harvey? Let
Professor Rogers speak upon this subject In
Agriculture and Prices" he says: The fifteenth
century and the early years OF the sixteenth were
the golden age OF the artisan and the laborer."
In the Economic Interpretation OF History. page
g. Rogers says in speaking Of the statute OF la:
borers OF 1895. III Is, considering the cheapness OF
the times, exceedingly liberal At no time in Eng
llsh history have the earnings OF aborers inter-
preted by Their purchasing power been 50 con;
Al that time Rogers shows this purchssins power
for the average for the 2sO years 1861 70 1910 IN
Agriculture and Prices" page Is, Rogers says
80 cheap were the means of life during the NJ.
teenth century and so good relatively speaking,
the rate OF wages that even the farmland
would have found little difficulty In emancpatina
himself" Hyndman. In his Historical Basis of So.
cialism.' doubts whether any European community
enjoyed great though rough plenty as the
English yeoman, craftsman and laborer Of the
ffteenth century. Mr.. Harvey and his free silver
friends Identify prosperity and the progress of man
with the lot OF the feudai nobility Of Europe and
not with that Of the toilers. Later shall show
that In his treatment OF the present Of the past
Mr.. Harvey stands as the exponent Of the rich and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27
GREET THE DIRECTORS.
President SpreckeIs and Party
View the Proposed
Route.
sTOCKT0N's FUND COMPLETE.
The Entire Amount Pledged to the
Company Has Now Been
Secured.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, April 26.-Pres-
ident Claus Spreckels and Directors A. n.
Payson and Robert Watt of the Valley
Railroad arrived this morning, accom-
panied by Henry Miller. The distin-
guished quartet, joined by S. w. While,
took four-horse carriage, well supplied
with the best of refreshments, and drove
into the country, bound for the Miller &
Lux possessions southwest of town. They
expect 10 be gone till tomorrow noon.
The ostensible purpose of this trip is to
investigate these lands and find out their
adaptability for growing sugar beets, and
also to examine some of these products al
ready growing, and of course it is pre-
sumed that Mr.. Miller will incidentally
call their attention to the advantages he
would like to offer the Valley road to run
through that part of the county.
On the return of the party tomorrow the
peoples executive committee will take
them in charge and show them. the coun-
try west of town and the route by which
they would like to have the road enter
Bakersfield. The directors intimated that
they desired to be made acquainted with
the matter. The committee will lose no
opportunity to enlighten them on every
wish and proposition of the people of
Bakersfield.
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SAN BERNARD|NO SCHEME
Electricity Brought Into Use
to Irrigate Fruit
Lands.
A New Venture Which 1t Is Thought
VIII Result in a Great
Saving.

SAN BERNARDINO CAL, April 90
Contracts were signed to-day by number
of farmers with local electric light COM
pany, by which the latter agrees to furnish
power for driving pumps to pump water
for irrigation purposes.
A rich fruit district north of the city,
bounded by Mount Vernon, Highland and
Waterman avenues, has an abundance of
water below the surface, but lacks water
for irrigation. Windmills have been tried,
but nature does not supply sufficient mo-
tive power. The new power involves the
construction of eight miles of overhead
wires. The power is sold to orchardists in
groups. Where it is possible the wire
runs along the dividing line between the
orchards. A portable motor, placed on a
platform resting upon four wheels, is the
only machinery necessary. This motor
will be moved from time to time to the
various pumps connected with the supply
wire and water pumped direct to the irri-
eating trenches.
The cost per acre is 81 Is per month.
Water rights are usually worth $15O an
acre. Assuming that the season for irri-
CATION would extend six months, which is
the maximum limit, and counting interest
at per cent, there is an actual saving to
the orchardist by use of electric power
The electric company's plant is idle from
midnight until 6 p NJ, and during these
eighteen hours the power will go to the
pumps.
The work of constructing the line will
begin at once, and if the plan proves sue
cessful, and of this there seems to be no
doubt, the scheme of irrigation by direct
pumping will probably extend all over this
end of the valley, where the supply of
water beneath the surface is more than
ample.
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livery team he failed to reach the place in
an hour. Enterprise, he declared, deserved
recognition and would bring success.
At the conclusion of the reception each
member of the party was presented by Sec
retary of State Brown with souvenir in
the form of an impression of the great seal
of the State, and the party returned to
their train and was conveyed to Auburn to
visit the early fruit producing regions.
In an interview with Governor Budd, ac-
corded members of the excursion party
after the reception, the executive said {:
'Until the Half-million Clubs spokes-
men, and the gentlemen representing the
commercial and progressive spirit of
Southern California, had outlined the pur-
poses of the excursion, [ did not realize its
importance. 1 confess to surprise, and l
not only desire to express my admiration
of its mission, but 1 would be unfaithful to
my official position if failed to heartily
and unequivocally indorse the good work.
1.-The work means valuable certainties.
1t is not case of probability, but carried
out with spirit and confidence, on the lines
suggested, l am sure the State will have
added to its population in short time
large numbers of the most desirable class
of Eastern people. The work that is being
done under the auspices of the club can
not fail to materially benefit every section
of the Staten
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.P|CN|CKED IN THE RAIN,
Odd Fellows Celebrate Their
SeVenty-Sixth Anni-
VerSary.
An Enjoyable Event Despite the
Disagreeable Weather Which
Prevailed.

Yesterday was Odd Fellows day, and, in
spite of the threatening aspect of the
weather in the morning, large crowd
turned out to attend the picnic given in
Shell Mound Park in honor of the event.
Odd Fellows day is unlucky in the matter
of weather, however, for it did yesterday
Just as il did last year, and those who went
in bright uniforms and gay dresses in the
morning came home under borrowed um-
brellas or manfully faced the storm with
out protection. Friends who had the fore
thought to bring umbrellas became very
popular as the afternoon passed and the
hour for home-going drew near, with no
signs of the storm abating.
The programme which had been arranged
for the day was fully carried out and the
games were nearly over when the rain
stopped them, but the dancing floor is well
rooted and the picnickers crowded upon
that and were happy.
At half-past twelve Grand Representa-
tive L. w. s. Downs, P. G. P, delivered an
Grafton upon the day being celebrated, and
the order to which the celebration did
honor. His address was followed by
drill by Canton Oakland No. 2 and G anton
San Francisco No. l, Patriarchs Militan t.
The Oakland organization turned out
twenty-five men, under Samuel d. Rogers,
and San Francisco Canton, sixteen men
under Colonel W. s. Potter. The drill was
short, but well executed and then every ne
rushed to secure seats around the athletic
track. The games were in charge of Pro-
fessor Al Lean of the Acme Club Of Oak
land, and he rushed things to such good
purpose that there remained only tug-of-
war to be pulled before the rain stopped
everything. Every one, however, had a
good time, and no one was sorry he or she
went. The picnic was under the auspices
of the two cantons of Patriarchs Militant.
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SONOMA LAND FRAUDS,
Many Farmers Are SWindled
by a Gang of Clever
SharperS.
Mortgages on Uncertain Interests
in Ranches Traded for Valua-
bic Property.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 26.-Froir
a number of deeds and mortgages filed al
the Hall of Records this week it appears
that the land swindlers who operated in
Sonoma County quite extensively few
years ago have started in again. Theil
plan is to dispose of an uncertain interest
in one of the old ranches and take mort
gage on it for security of payment. The
mortgage is then recorded and the gang
proceeds to trade the mortgage to limo
cent parties for their property.
A number of Sonoma County farmers
have been swindled out of their prop
erty, and one man from Oakland lost
his home and all his money. In nearly
every case the mortgages have been on an
uncertain interest in Rancho Roblar, and
papers filed here this week show that the
attempt is being made to work the same
old game again.
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WAS ALMOST Blind
Little Girl had to be Kept I'm Dark
Room. Could not See to Feed
Herself. Remedies and Doctors
All Failed. Cured in One
Week by CUTICURA.

NY little girl had very sore eyes. tried
everything, but nothing did any good. took
her to doctor in Atlanta who treated her for
year, but she kept getting worse. drought
her home; was almost out of heart; Just felt
sure she would go blind. An old lady told me
to try CUTICURA REMEDIES. had no faith in
them, as l had tried everything. 1 commenced
on Saturday and before the next Saturday her
eyes were sound and well as any child's. She
was almost blind and had been kept in a dark
room for more than year; could not see to feed
herself and they have never been as yet the
least particle sore or even looked red from that
day until this, and it will be three years the first
of May. They certainly cured her, and think
they are the greatest remedies out. only used
half box of CUTICURA, one cake of CUTICURA
SOAP, and one bottle of CUTICURA REsoLvENT; ;
so you see what wonders they did for my little
girl. have read of all of these most wonderful
cases, but never before thought that they might
be true; but l know this to be the positive
truth. Mrs. FANNIE GARWOOD,
Canton Ga.
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LOST NEAR POLLASKY.
Il millionaire RGncher'S Thrilling Err
perience IN the Foothills.

Il millionaire RGHcher'S Thrilling Err
Perience in the Foothills.
FRESNO, CAL, April 26.-W. NJ. Bielen-
berg the Pollasky millionaire, whose disap-
pearance created such a furor, has turned
up alive though unwell. Last night he
arrived at his ranch near Pollasky, in an
exhausted condition, having been wander
ing among the foothills since Wednesday.
Bielenberg had lost his way while walk
ing from town to the ranch, and for two
days had eaten nothing and slept on the
bare ground. Searching parties have been
securing the country and had come to the
conclusion that be had met with foul play
1t was considered probable that the million
aire, who carried large sum of money,
had fallen into the hands of Cliff Ryan,
the notorious outlaw, who is terrorizing
settlers along the San Joaquin. Friends
are rejoicing over his safe return.
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ness of the occasion and the sacredness of
the order they proceeded with the cere-
monies of the order.
The day was cloudy, but rain did not fall
until late in the afternoon after the greater
portion of the programme had been rem
dered. Several games of amusement were
introduced during the latter part of the
afternoon. The two fire companies had a
hose race, distance 100 yards, unreeling 100
feet of hose and making connection in AZ
seconds, Company 1 winning. Every
thing passed off without break and the
whole concluded with grand ball.
Fully 1000 visitors attended this celebra-
ton, which will go down in history as the
grandest event that has ever occurred in
OrOyille
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SAFE IN PORT At SEATTLE.
Arrival Of a Schooner Which Had Been
GiUen Up as Lost.

:: GtUen Up Lost.
SEATTLE, WASH, April 26.-The little
fishing schooner Francina, which was given
up as lost, arrived in port to-day, and Cap
tain Olsen, her master, tells a remarkable
. story of hardships and perils through
which he and his crew of three men safely
passed.
The vessel, which is but fifteen tons
burthen, left Astoria on March 25, and a
few days after, when off the mouth of the
Columbia, was struck by a gale OF great
violence, and had hard work to keep
afoat. When it moderated the captain.
:who was without charts or other appIi-
ances for navigating, did not know where
he was. For eighteen days he was lost and
virtually allowed the vessel to drift. The
provisions ran low.
Finally the Alcedo was sighted and came
to the relief of the distressed mariners.
The Alcedo furnished chart, gave what
provisions could be spared, gave the cap
tain his bearings, and so the Francina
reached port
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meeting, after which services were con-
Quoted in the church. Rev. W. S. Bovard
presiding. The session was given up to
devotional exercises, in which John Coyle,
DID,, and Rev. w. w. Case of San Fran
cisco took prominent parts.
The session to-day opened with a sun
rise prayer-meeting, led by Rev. f. R. Ba-
ker of San Francisco. A general discus
sion was had under the head of "Mercy
and Help" WV. Harmon of San Fran
cisco read paper on The Spirit Depart
ment" and c. w. Coyle delivered an ad-
dress on "Our Literature"
At the afternoon session Miss Lottie
Manner of San Jose read a paper on ''The
Social Department" DR.. Beard of the
University of the Pacific delivered an ad-
dress on How Can the League Help the
University?"
This evening the convention adjourned.
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Death at Port Townsend.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, A pril 26.-
Malcolm C. Marsilliot, first assistant en-
gineer of the United States revenue cutter
Grant, died this morning after a brief i'll
ness from a complication of kidney
troubles. He was 81 years old, served in
the Mississippi squadron during the civil
war, and entered the revenue marine
service fifteen years ago. He leaves wife
and five grown children at Asolin, this
State. In a few weeks he would have been
retired on half pay.
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Applies for Letters of Administration

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 26.-Public Ad-
ministrator Secord has applied for letters
of administration in the estate of John
Glassford Perry. In the petition it is set
forth that Perry is dead, but that the date
and place of death is unknown. The
estate consists of legacy from the estate
of Mary Saph, who died in this county in
1890, and consists of cash amounting to
$2224. The only known heir of Perry is
his sister, Claire NJ. Perry, who resides at
Papakon, Hilo Hawaiian Islands.
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sTooKroNs FUND RAISED.
Citizens Have Subscribed the Entire
amount Pledged to the Netc Road.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 26.-It was re-
ported tonight to the secretary of the Com
mercial Association that enough of the
subscribers to stock in the San Francisco
and San Joaquin Valley Railroad had been
induced to change their subscriptions to
represent donations to the cash fund to
make up the full amount necessary to buy
the property wanted by the railroad, the
total being $95, 700. The work of collecting
the money will commence Immediately,
and as soon as it is in hand the property will
be purchased and turned over the peoples
corporation under the terms of the agree
ment that has been adopted. The deeds to
most of the property are already in escrow
and members of the Commercial Associa-
tions have bonds on the rest.
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WHIRLED TO HIS DEATH.
Il Shocking accident Witch Cost William
HodSon His Life.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, April 26.-
William Hodson, aged II, met with a
shocking death tonight in the basement
of the San Bernardino Electric Light Com
pany's power-house. No one saw the ac-
cident, but it appears that he took hold OF
a loose belt which ran over the main shaft,
that his left arm became entangled in il
and that he was swung around until his
arm was torn completely off and his body
thrown on the floor.
The noise of his heels striking the cell
ing of the basement called attention to the
accident. The young man breathed forty
minutes, but was unconscious all the time.
His father is an orchardist at Riverside.
An examination showed that the main
artery on the left side had been severed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27
LOS ANGELES Tragedy.
Charles Stanley attempts to Shoot His
Wife and Then Kills Himself.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 26.-Charles
Stanley, cook in the Geneva Restaurant,
attempted to murder his wife this morning
and then committed suicide. The couple
had been married two months. The wife,
who was a Miss Bessie Bradley, the daugh-
ter OF well-to-do people of Fresno, refused
to 1--we with him because he could not sup
port her properly and has been leading a
rather rapid life for the last few weeks.
This morning Stanley found her in com
pany with another young woman at the
Albemarle House and shot her and then
himself. Mrs. Stanley was not badly in
iured.
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This evening the convention adjourned.
RAIN rHRoUGH0Ur THE STATE
Il DotUnpour THAT HiU Greatly Benefit
GrOtUin1 Crops.

Il DotUnpoWr That Hill Greatly Benefit
GrOtUin1 Crops.
UKIAH, CAL, April 26.-Rain began
falling here at l o'clock this afternoon.
Up to P. NJ. .27 of an inch had fallen.
The rain came just at the right time and
will be of great benefit to growing crops.
Fruit, hay and grain look well and the
crop of cereals is above the average.
HOLEISTER, CAL, April 26.-It COM
menced raining at o'clock this afternoon
and the prospects are good for an all-night
downpour. The rain came just in time, as
crops in some parts of the county were
commencing to suffer. Now the crop pros
poets are excellent.
NAPA, CAL, April 26.-A much-needed
rain fell here this afternoon, beginning at
3 o'clock and continuing until 5. 1t is still
threatening and more rain will probably
fall. General farm crops will be much
benefited.
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To Be Sho,vn Deer Napn.

NAPA, CAL, April 26-The Half-mil-
lion Club excursion is expected here to-
morrow morning, but as only four hours
are available for entertainment at this
point, the former plans for banquet and
other attractions have been abandoned,
and the time will be devoted to showing
the party around in carriages, which will
be provided by the citizens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27
At SANTA INA.
Odd FellosUs of Southern California
Observe the Anntcersdry.

OOSerCe the A7ntCerSuTy.
SANTA ANA, CAL, April 26-To-day
Santa Ana has been in holiday attire. the
occasion being the celebration of the
seventy sixth anniversary of the order of
Odd Fellows by the lodges in Southern
California south of the Tehachapi. Special
trains over all the railroads this morn
ing brought in large numbers of members
of the order, those from Los Angeles,
Riverside and Orange being accompanied
by bands.
At1:3O P. NJ. procession was formed,
and with the music of bands and the
sounding of trumpets the march was taken
up. Such a parade has never before been
witnessed in this city. The visitors with
their regalia were followed by line of
carriages fully half a mile long, in which
were the enthusiastic Rebekahs, upon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27
WRITE AT Los ANGELES.
He Denies 1hat He Is a Candidate for
the Vice-PreStdeHcy.

He Denies 1hat He Is a Candidate for
the Vice-Presidehcy.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 26.-Hon.
Stephen NJ. White was to-day shown the
published dispatch in which it was stated
that he was head and shoulders over all
other Democratic Presidential posi-
bilities. To an Associated Press reporter
Mr.. White said:
lyon can simply say that am not and
will not be candidate for the Vice
Presidency. 1t is the practice to name
some one every now and then for this as
well as for other offices. Such passing
comments are entitled to little weight and
have no significance whatever"
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.FETED At OROV|LLE,
Visiting Odd Fellows
Engage in a Monster
Celebration.
NEW HOME DEDICATED.
Imposing Services Conducted
by the Grand Officers
at Thermalito.
NEW HOME DEDICATED
REVELRY IN OTHER CITIES
Members of the Order Throughout
the State Observe the Seventy
Sixth Anniversary.

OROVILLE, CAL, April 26.-Early yes
terday afternoon visiting Odd Fellows and
their friends commenced arriving from all
parts of Butte. Sierra and Plumas coun-
ties in conveyances of every description to
attend the anniversary celebration to-day.
By 6 o'clock every available room was
taken, and cots were placed in Railways
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Killed at Needles.

NEEDLES, CAL, ,April 26.-While cross
ing the Atlantic and Pacific tracks last
evening Pedro Coronado was struck and
horribly mangled by switch engine and
died shortly afterward, while being cared
for by the surgeon at the hospital. He was
engaged in track work.
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ACQUITTED At STOCKTON.
Terdict of the jury in the Edith Elder
Murder Trial.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 26.-Edith
Elder, the young woman who shot Frank
Quinn last November, was to-day acquitted
OF the charge of murder. The jury had
been out only five minutes when it reached
a verdict.
The defense was that the defendant was
temporarily insane when she fired the
fatal shot. The deceased, she testified,
had wrecked her life under the promise of
marriage, and when he refused to keep his
promise she became suddenly insane and
shot him. After killing him she turned
the weapon upon herself, infiicting an ugly
wound in her chest.
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LEAGUERS At Los GAros.
~AnnHGt Session of Ept1orth Societies of
San F4an cisco Dfstrfcf

: SAN JOSE, CAL, April 26-The fifth an
nual session Of the Epworth League of the
San Francisco district opened in Los Gatos
Yesterday, President w. S. Bovard presid-
ing. Over 200 delegates are in attendance
AT noon a banquet was rendered the dele
gates by the ladies of the M. E. church
The afternoon session was opened with de-
votional services by w. D. Hammond of
San Francisco. Rev. H. f. Briggs deliy-
cred an address OF welcome, which was re-
sponded to on behalf of the delegates by
Rev. DIR. Cantine of San Jose.
The evening session opened with street