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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
THE PRESS CLUB JINKS.
An Elaborate Literary and Musical En-
tertainment to Be Given by Local
Journalists.

The regular annual jinks Of the San
Francisco Press Club will take place this
evening in the commodious rooms of the
club in the Thurlow block. 1t is the
Christmas iinks, though taking place a
few days before that holiday, by reason of
its greater convenience to members.
There will be papers, speeches, excellent
music and other features of entertainment
of varied kind. Refreshments have also
been provided. The rooms will be hand
somely decorated in honor Of the occasion.
Among those who will take part in the
entertainment are some of the oldest and
best-known members of the club. A num-
Der of others are comparatively new, but
of considerable talent. Among these are
the gentlemen composing the Press Club
Quartet, who will contribute to the musical
success of the evening, but three other
quartets will act with them.
Though it is an annual jinks there will
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
WILL DROP INDICTMENTS.
Judge Bahrs to Be Asked to Dismiss
Thirty Against One Man.

Judge Bahrs to Be Asked to Dismiss
Thirty Against One Man.
Twenty-eight indictments for embezzle-
ment have been standing against John K.
Owen for the past five years. They come
up for the first time tomorrow. Assistant
District Attorney Walter S. Hinkle will
then ask Judge Bahrs to dismiss them.
The grounds for this request will be that
because of the delay there is an insult
ficiency of evidence to insure conviction.
The attempts of the accused to rectify the
wrongs done will also be pleaded as an
excuse for judicial leniency.
"Owen was in the employ of George w.
Gibbs & Co." said Mr.. Hinkel last night.
"As collector for tn at firm he received
over $4,000 which he used for his own pur-
poses. There was great scandal at the
time of the discovery of Owens pecula-
tions. determined effort was made by
the young mans relatives to save him
from prosecution.
"a compromise was agreed to by George
W. Gibbs & Co. The firm was not to pros
ecute on condition that Owen was to raise
$4,000 Not only OWENS people, but his
friends contributed to get this sum to-
gether and, | understand 1t was only made
up with much difficulty.
when it was paid the other $4,000 was
demanded. Owen could not or would not
comply, and Gibbs & Co. laid the matter
before the Grand Jury. There was no
doubt of Owens guilt, and a separate in
dictment was brought for every collection
misappropriated."
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
N0NSU|T WAS DENIED.
A Partial Victory Won Over
the Southern Pacific
Company.
THE JANSEN DAMAGE CASE.
D. M. Delmas and General Barnes as
Opponents for the Contending
Parties.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 20.-The case of
Robert P. Jansen against the Southern
Pacific Company was continued before
Judge Greene to-day. Great interest Gen.
tered in this case. Eminent counsel op-
pose each other. D. M. Delmas appearing
for the plaintiff and w. II. L. Barnes for
the defendant.
The facts of the case are these: Mr.. jan
sen boarded one of the defendants cars in
Alameda, to go to San Francisco, and see-
ing his wife beckon to him from the side
walk he understood that she wanted to
speak to him. He attempted to leave the
car in the same way, but being prevented
from doing so by the people boarding the
train, he got off on the opposite side and
was struck and severely injured by an in
coming train. He filed suit against the
Southern Pacific Compan for $50, 900 and
doctors bills.
He testified to the manner in which he
left the train and to the fact that it was
the custom of the trains on that line to
meet each other at a station. He showed
the Jury the extent of his injuries, the
amount OF money he had expended for
doctors bills and the length of time he
spent in the hospital. The result was that
one of his legs was over an inch shorter
than the other.
His wife then took the stand and cor
roborated her husband.
DR.. Robinson testified that he arrived at
the scene a little after the accident; that
he assisted to extricate the plaintiff from
under the trucks of the engine; that he as
sisted III carrying the plaintiff to his resi-
dence, and that on the following day he
repaired to the place where the accident
happened and could plainly see that
heavy body had been dragged over the
ground for over seventy feet.
Mr.. Barnes did not care to cross-examine
the doctor.
The next witness was President Roberts
of the American Railway Union. He was
asked by Mr.. Delmas within what distance
train equipped with the ordinary appli-
ances and running at the rate of three
miles an hour could be stopped. The ques-
ton was objected to by Mr.. Barnes on the
ground that he was not an expert, and the
general further asked that he be allowed
to cross-eXamine the witness as to his ca
pacity.
The court ruled that he could do so.
Mr.. Roberts testified that he had been en-
ployed as an engineer by the Southern
Pacific Company for over fifteen months;
that it was his duty to move cars in the
Southern Pacific yards; he had not taken
train out on the Alameda line, but had
knowledge as to how it should be handled.
General Barnes objection was overruled
and the witness said that train running
at the rate of three miles an hour could be
stopped within six or seven feet.
Mr.. Delmas here rested his case. Gen.
eral Barnes argued on the nonsuit, and
Mr.. Delmas replied quoting large num-
ber of authorities in support of his case.
The nonsuit was denied. The case will
be continued on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

ened the days proceedings by telling OF
their domestic infel licities.
De Motto swore that his time al home
was mainly taken up in dodging frying
pans, fatlrons and other utensils of the
household, and besides he had to listen to
words anything but endearing.
Mrs. de Motto wanted alimony at once,
so she wasted but little time in refuta-
ton of her husbands charges. She will
leave that to the divorce case now pend
ing. She asked for funds while the suit
was pending. De Motto has money in the
Hibernia Bank. but it is under an attach
ment by the court, SO an order was issued
allowing each party $40 each and $50 each
counsel fees
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
.FELLED BY PARALYSIS,
Code Commissioner Baldwin Of
Stockton Stricken on
the Street.
Senator VOORHEES, Assisted Him to His
Room, Where He Lay Uncon.
sci0us for Hours.

F. J. Baldwin, Code Commissioner and
ex-Superior Judge of San Joaquin County,
was stricken with paralysis about 10
O'Clock yesterday morning. At late hour
last night he had regained consciousness
and his condition, which was at first con-
sidered by the physicians in attendance as
serious in the extreme, is much improved.
Judge Baldwin was walking alone on
Market street in front of the Palace Hotel
when the stroke came and he fell to the
ground. Senator VOORHEES, of Amador
County and ]. G. Beatty, guest of the
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

be but little formality about it, the main
idea being to make every one feel at home.
The Press Club is now on very sound
financial basis Its membership has in
creased largely lately. number of new
and elegant pictures have been added to
the rooms. Though the club is not yet
free of debt few months more will ap-
parently make it so. There never has
been time when it was so prosperous.
The attendance tonight will probably be.
large as each member has been given an
extra invitation to be handed to friend.
Among those invited are several notable
visitors to the CITY.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
A WATER FRONT FIRE.
Buildings Damaged to the Extent Of
Four Thousand Dollars.


Fire broke out in two-story frame
building at 13 East street last evening at
1890 o'clock and the building in which the
fire originated and adjoining properties
were damaged to the extent of about $4,000.
The buildings damaged ara owned by
James Rider, but are occupied principally
by saloons and small restaurants.
The saloon in which the fire started is
occupied by L. w. Cross, and as tie stock
of liquor and furnishings OF the saloon were
completely destroyed, his loss will probably
of 5000. T. II. Farrell, the owner of the
saloon at 9 East street, is probably the
heaviest loser.
Although the fire failed to reach his
saloon the building was flooded, destroy
ing mis- stock and caving in the walls of
the room. His loss will amount to $500,
$500 of which is covered by Insurance.
Zaro & Co., the owners of the restaurant
at IL East street. place their loss at $3.50.
They carry an insurance of $500. The loss
to the buildings, literally estimated, is
about $3.50, fully covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

ately took a vote The first ballot stood eleven
for acouittal and one for conviction. The dis
senting juror was Mr.. Brooks, and firm was
he in his opinion that when O'Clock came he
was still voting for conviction. At that hour
Bahrs adjourning court until z 80 O'Clock. An
hour later, seeing agreement impossible, the
jury was ordered brought into court: when
Brooks is a collector for some church publica-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
A Lumber Company's Stock.

w. H. Rauntz Jr. has commenced suit against
E. D. Middlehauf to recover the stock OF the
Poso Creek Lumber Company and $4,000 for
for its detention. He claims the stock weS
transferred to Middlehaut to be transferred to
him and that Middlehauf has held on to the
stock instead of transferring ii.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
SCHOOL CHILDREN HELP.

Scores of Pupils of Hearst Grammar
School Perform for Charity.
The students of the Hearst Grammar
School gave an entertainment at Golden
Gate Hall last night for the benefit OF the
car and eye ward of the Children's Hos
Dital.
1t was long and diversified programme
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
A Prominent Mason Dead.

Isaac H. Corey, tor many years prominent
commission merchant of this Dity, was buried
from his late residence yesterday. The de-
ceased was q leading Mason, and was held in
high esteem among business men. He leaves
wife and two sons to mourn his loss.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
DE NOTES OCCUPATION.

He Says He Spends His Time Dodging
Flatirons Thrown by His Wife.
Edgar M. de Motto and his wife were
before Judge Hunt yesterday and enliv-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Bow Lost

INthe crowd at the Branch Old trying to
get candy from Santa Claus. Boys clothing
depar tment, corner Sixth and Mission streets '
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Domenico Florentini Dead.

Domenico Florentini, the gardener who was
found by Patrolman James A. Feeney with his
throat cut on Silver avenue on the 18th inst.
and taken to the City and County Hospital,
died yesterday, and his body was sent to the
Morgue
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Jurv Failed to Agree.

The case of Sadie Nichols, charged with
grand larceny, came up before Judge Bahrs
yesterday, and resulted in new trial. The
jury retired about 2:30 o'clock and immedi.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Craig's Case Continued.

The case of George A. Craig, charged with
arson, was to have been heard in Judge
Joachimsen's court yesterday, but counsel
asked for continuance in order that Craig
might be taken before the Insanity Commits
sioners. The case is now set for next Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

GOOD books of all kinds to be closed out for
what they will bring. Auction in the evening.
TAT Market street.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10

worn smooth by glacial action which
left layer Of drift over the whole
country to depth Of from five to Is
feet. This is frozen the whole year
with the exception Of few inches
on the surface. The method of pros
pecting is usually carried on by sink
ing a number Of holes to bedrock
across the bed Of the creek. or cross
cutting it by a tunnel and testing
the dirt every few feet by panning
thus locating the pay streak. After
a creek has been prospected
and located then it becomes necces-
to remove the glacial drift. The
trees and roots are removed and
stream Of water turned on which,
with the help Of the sun, in time
bares the pay streak. The course Of
the water is then turned along the
side hill and sluice boxes erected.
Miller creek has thus far furnished
the richest diggings, various esti-
mates placing the sum taken out the
summer of 1894 at $500, 900. In one
claim one clean up amounted to 1.10O
ounces. Miller creek was prospected
and given up three times before it
was thought profitable to work.
Miller creek at present furnishes
work for about 125 men, and wages
are $40 per day, but provisions are
correspondingly high. Potatoes and
onions d s per pound: -four $3.50
per sob sack: gum boots SIS per
pair: 'whisley 81 per glass; butter
$3.50 per pound and blue poker
checks $50 each, with no limit to the
| game,
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10
WONDERS NEVER CEASE.
Edison Promises Still Greater Thins
In the Future.

Edison Promises Still Greater Things
III the Future.
New York, April 2.-IhcmAs Il.
Edison and his phonoyrapl are 60
ing to Join hand, once more. and the
wizard Of Mcnlo Park promises i'm
pruvcments and novelties which will
ustonish the public.
The phonograph has been controlled
bv the North American IionUHruph
company, which went into the hands
of Receiver John II. Hardin, last
August. The company vas capitaliz-
ed at s6, COG, 600 in 1888 a:d James
II. LippcncOtt, the promoter, went
insane when he found it was a iiZZ!e.
The receiver has advertised for bids
fer the entire assets an>; Mr. Edison s
offer CI Sl2O, OCJ WA, accepted. .\c-
ccDtancc Of he bid mist Dt, sane
sioned BY tic chancellor Of <o,;
Jersey. 4 circular has been ;s5;:@t
by Receiver Hardin to the creditors
and stockholders Of the bankrupt
company, stating that on Monday
April Sth. he will request direction
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10
BEET SUGAR.

Its Cultivation III Montana would Meet
With Success.
The possibilities Of sugar beet cul-
turc in the Missoula and Bitter Root
valleys is q subject that has received
but little attention from our people.
1t is not cXtravagant to say that if
all the irrigated land in western
Montana which had been planted in
grain last year had been properly
cultivated in sugar bcets, and there
had at the same time been adequate
sugar factories at hand to work up
the Pre- duct, the increased profit Of
the WELD would have been at least so
per cent. Sugar bects are an inten-
siye crop. They require more labor
| to the acre and yield an immensely
more valuable crop than grain. A
few acres in sugar beets furnish the
farmer with all the labor he can per-
form. and with as good living as
good a living as many more acres
furnish If planted in an extensive
or spreading outgrowth like grain.
Therefore it is exceedingly import
tunt to the entire agricultural inter
csts OF this section to promote this
crop at whatever initial cost.
Our dry climate is especially adapt
ed to the sugar beet. Under irriga
ton the amount Of water can be reg
ulatcd upon scientific principles. Too
much rain will spoil the sap in tht
beet. Too little will spoil th'
growth. 1t is an intensive crop
yielding large results from small
acreage. Nearly all our land is goot
for sugar beets 1t is very true tina
other intensive crops, like potatoes
onions or celery, can be eXtensivcl
grown here, but the market is no
unlimited. These things can b
easily oyerdone. But for sugar "
have market of 100000 900 people
An immense proportion of the suga
consumed in the United States come
from sugar beets in France and &C.
many. not alone could we keep !;
: home the money we send away f(
: sugar, but we could Ship sugar if "
had enough of it to eastern center
= So long as this country imports sug;
= from abroad the whole nation will
our market. Our people will NAL
: mistake if they do not at once ir
: tiate the culture Of sugar beets
this section. Helena Herald.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10
from the court to convey the proper
ty to Mr. Edison.

from the court to convey the proper
ty to Mr.. Edison.
Mr., Edison said last night: "The
company has one asset which I am
willing to pay a high price for; that
is claim on all my future inventions
and improvements on the phonograph
[ don't like to have any one else have
a lien on my business, SO | made a
bid which proved higher than all the
others. I shall manufacture the
phonograph now myself and expect
to keep all the promises I made when
| first introduced them.
II am going in for households, in
stead of the nickel in the slot ma
chimes, and in a short time expect to
produce an entire opera Or complete
novel on cylinder. 1t will cost a
good deal, but it will pay me. I
suppose it will cost me $4,000 to
have the opera Of Norma sung to the
machine, but can reproduce al
most as many cylinders as I please.
I think I can afford to pay Du Maui
rier more than the Harpers and the
newspapers have, SO that any gentle
man can have Trilby read to him in
the course Of an evening. 7 shall
manufacture the perfected phono-
graphs individuality"
Then the reporter asked the ques-
tion that the wizard always expects
to hear from newspaper men: "What
is the latest?"
"Nothing at ALL" returned Mr.
Edison, smiling, ''except that the
kinetophone, the com bination Of the
kinetoscope and the phonograph.
am going to reproduce the motion:
and words Of life speaking figures
I've already got the speaking an(
moving figure up to half life size"
|
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10
Educational Institutions Fare Badly.

The state board Of examiners
started in today to cut down the
amount for public Institutions fixed
by the legislature in the approprja-
tions. This course was rendered
necessary by the fact that the legis-
laturc appropriated for various pur-
poses about SlGO, 900 more than the
state will get this year from all
sources, while the next year is likely
to see the same state Of affairs. The
beard just now is only acting on this
years appropriations.
The board appropriated 23o, Geo
| for the eastern state prison for 1898.
| The beard decided not to cEprnG any
money Oh building this year and the
work Oh ii will stop.
The $4,000 appropriated for Tic
agricultural! college this year was al.
/ 50 cut off.
The $50 appropriated for The
stat. university was cut in half.
The deaf and dumb school was c!;j
to $4,000. which was the amoun
needed to run it last year.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

The Nicaragua canal commission
will start for Nicaragua within the
next two weeks and will 60 over the
route selected for the canal and
gather data for report which must
be ready in November. 1t will take
the commission at least two months
to make the intended examination Of
the route.
William l.. Wilson took the oath
Of Office as postmaster general last
Wednesday.
T. W. Griffin, assistant cashier Of
the n ort hwcstcrn National bank OF
Chicago is defaultcr to the extent
or $50. 900 and nc has been arrested
and confessed. The Northwcsterll
National is one OF the conservative
institutions III Chicago and has a
capital and resources Of 81 500, 900.
| Grii1in's shortage will in no way
effect the standing Of the bank.
Tnc steamer Bucky capsized and
sank in Eeliington bay. on the coast
OF Washington last Tuesday. -Four
men were drowned.
Almost the entire republican mum
| icipal ticket wa; elected at Chicago
Tuesday. The republicans have the
mayor and full control Of the coun-
ell. The popuists polled less than
half as man: as they did last year.
News have been received by Cuban
svmpathizcrs at Key West that q
force OF insurgcnt, met and captured
a large wagon train loaded with
provisions and ammunition for the
Spanish army on the 18th oi last
month. \ guard Of 800 Spanish
soldiers who were witt! the traii4
we're ovcrpowcrcd and captured by
the Insurgents.
At a meeting Of the English BIZ
metallic cu9nc held in London last
"Wednesday the meeting Was address
: ed by the Right Hon. j. i}altcur,
leader Of the conservative party IL
! the. house Of cU,lnitIi,s. in his speech
? Mr.. Balrour declared fhat he senti
s mcnt in favor Of a double standare
: was rapidly gaining strength il
England, and in his opinion th<
u time was near Il; hand Wlcn tax
il friends Of silver il thHl counlf!
y would jol hands with t}0sc in Ger
7 nluny. lruncp and America TO bria1
L about the free coinage Of silver.
= The sporting fraternity Of Seattl
! is greatly exercised over the aD,onc
: Gr Jack Perry and Joe Galloway WI
y were sllanull#ied d, Port 'fo"nsen
: ,Jy Capt. EnthrGly OF the British slli
" p;msdalc. whnn they had lloeeet
The ya.nh,rrs were oHticcd on hjal
'' the Ship and thea taken pr"one
II and are now on their way 70 Gala
d" peru. The lncul 4%tllblrr> have Wri
- Yen to GOV. Mrt;lA" and Scrrc1al
~ Gresham je iMtcr"@N" ;,a:d secure Il
- rclca<" OF The n1cn I'll their arriy;
y al ClllHo.
Noi>hdoriie ~ I.usaN Gnich.
he several miners in Lump Gult
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10
Np!>hL.ui;e ~ i.I.:lN Gnicl

several miners in Lump 'sulch
l,aye. recently found strange metal
in he ura> Of that l0"alitE, rrscm-
bling lani ia >p,> respects. Dat hay
ii! !nthrr characteristics quite differ
emf rro,n lhc neral. .ssnycr 4. II.
Train. q: ;;!n j',;;!l ;!>,A', office. re-
Gently ;;'1"Iyzcd !; specimen OF it and
iauul nai it Was li0]sb}saii"- one
If the rares, CT metals. 1t occurs
IN short or ti|1:!!;i h,NuN,'i pri>mS
"nl has Il metallic l;lSIrc Wit: the
e,'yr OF lead. .\t I're!';er.>, Ger
l,.;>n$ I: is quoted A. SO per pound
I This is one OF The u.lny resources
ct i-u;1n;u!cn.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-04-10

Three bids for the $4,000 Of agri-
cultural college bonds, advertised to
be sold, we're received by the state
treasurer today.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-05-16
and hickory region of the South. {

and hickory region of the South. On
other than oak and hickory lands small
doses may prove profita BILE in coniunc-
ton with Acid Phosphate, and the lon
ger the land has been in cultivation
the greater becomes this proba bility.
even in the oak and hickory belt
3. Heavy applications of any form or
combination of fertilizers are unprofit-
able.
4. The moderate use of uncombined
Phosphates appears still to return the
best results from an economical stand
point.
5. AS between Superphosphate (Acid
Phosphate) and Florida Soft Phosphate
(unacidulated ground rock) results in
dictate decided preference for the for
mer, so far as the growth of Vines is
concerned
8. There is less difference observa bic
between the two in the formation of
Peas, though Superphosphate still ap-
pears to be preferable.
Z. The finely pulverized condition of
Soft Phosphate is great objection to
its use, rendering it extremely difficult
to handle without loss.
s. There is not sufficient difference
in price between the two forms of Phos-
phate to render Soft Phosphate at pres
CIV al acLlVe competitor TO AclU InOS-
phate, unless the ascertained results
were more emphatic in its favor. Their
comparative availability must be, for
the present, considered an open ques-
ton, to be definitely settled only by far
Their experimentation.
9. The quantity of Acid Phosphate
! which may be safely depended upon
differs. OF course with the character of
the land. The better the soil lin it's
mechanical composition as well as in
It's chemical contents) the greater the
amount that may be proftably used.
A range of from 200 to 400 pounds per
! acre will probably cover ali contingen-
| cies
VARIETY TESTS.
The Variety Tests for 1894 were con-
Quoted on two acres of fresh land,
which the previous season had been in
tobacco. During the winter the stumps
were removed, the land thoroughly
prepared and planted in grapes, the
rows being ten feet apart. Between
each row of grapes single variety OF
peas was planted. The Hand was quite
rich, ana The resulting Yield was phe-
romenal The following is the result,
arranged according to the order OF yield
| in Green Vines: