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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ROAD.
Names of Those VINO Have Subscribed
TO the Fund.

Names of Those VINO Have Subscribed
TO the Fund.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The subscrip-
ton books for the San Joaquin Valley
road were opened to-day with 81 ,O25, 900
to start with. The principal subscribers
are: Claus Spreckels, $500, 900, and John
D. and Adolph B. Spreckels, Sl0O, 900
each. The prospectus states that the
company is to be organized for the pur-
pose Of operating a continuous and per-
manent line Of railway between San
Francisco and Bakersfield, over a route
to be determined hereafter. The capital
stock is TO be S6,0O0,0 900, in $4,000 shares
subscribers TO pay in the sum of their
subscriptions within six months. Should
the aggregate in that time not reach 81, =
OOO,0UO, the agreement is to be null and
void. The administration of the business
shall be In the hands of a trust, to be
named by three-quarters of all the stock
holders at the time of organization.
Following are the subscribers who
headed the list: Claus Spreckels, $500, 600:
j. ID. Spreckels, 100000; a. 3. S2reckels,
100000; q. ID. Baldwin, $4,000; Daniel
Meyer. $4,000; w. +. Whittier, $50, 900:
Charles Holbrook, $50, 900; Thos. Magee
$4,000; L. f. Preston, $4,000; \. Borel,
81, 900; Levi-Strauss, SO, 600; a. B. Nc
Creery, $50, coo; Alvinza Hayward. 500, 900:
Adam Grant, $4,000; Payot, Upham q
Co., s.. 600: j. B. Stetson, $4,000; Louis
SloSS u Co., SO. .000
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EX-SENATOR FAIRS ESTATE,
Conference Regarding the Rumored
Theft of the Will.

conference hegarding the Rumored
Theft of the Will.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 29.-The attorneys
for all the parties interested in the will OF
the late ex-senator James G. Fair met to-
day in conference regarding the theft of
the document from the County Clerks
vault. The counsel for the Fair children
maintain that the purloining of the will
was in the interest of the executors. 1t is
claimed by some that the Will filed with
the County Clerk is a forgery. In proof
of this, 1t is stated that after James @,
Fair signed the will, which was lengthy
document in thirteen single sheets, 81 K
sheets were removed and substituted bv
others containing the provisions creating
the trust. the conditions under which the
executors act and the disinheritance of
any children who may be born TO Charles
l.. Fair, the surviving son. Itis said that
the substituted sheets Of paper were of a
different manufacture from the others
and some assert that the theft WAS de-
signed TO cover up this Discrepancy
There is no clew to the theft, but the
deputies in the County Clerks Office rest
under cloud Of suspicion.
The last man who handled it. as far as
can be learned, was w. Ii. Davis, who
was employed by Private Detective Still
well to examine the document, with a
view, as he claims, to making a compar-
Ison between the original ana the printed
versions OF it. County Clerk Curry
openly claims that Davis is the man who
purlolned the document and is backed in
his statement by the opinion OF Chief OF
Detectives Lees.
The fact that the will has not been pro-
bated, and is not admitted to be the last
will of the dead millionaire by the vari-
Gus legatees, will make the case more
complicated. 1t is also claimed that there
are some things about the original will
that need close investigation, and for
these reasons the certified copies in ex-
lstence will not answer the purpose.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

SDeclal 10 bne fECORD-UN1ON-
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-For the first
time in twenty years a day has passed
without boat leaving for Stockton. The
steamer T. G. Walker was due here early
this morning from Stockton, but word was
received that she had broken her crank
shaft Just as she was leaving Turner's s
Landing, and was waiting for repairs.
Shortly after the steamer j. J. Peters, of
the same line, came along and the Walk
er's passengers were transferred to her,
and the steamer started for Stockton, but
at the first landing telephone messages
from headquarters ordered the Peters to
again transfer her passengers to the
Walker, and the steamer Mary Garrett
was ordered down from Stockton to take
the passengers to their destination, but
when within a few miles of the Walker
the Garrett ran on a snag and punched
hole In her bottom, and she had to run on
to the bank for safety, and so the passen-
gers on the disabled Walker had to re-
main on the marshes tonight, until the
the City of Stockton can take them Off
Tomorrow night.
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THE ORIENTAL WAR.
Chinese Repel Two Attacks Made by
Japanese on Wei Hal Wei.

Chinese Repel Two Attacks Made by
Japanese on Wei Hal Wei.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-A dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says the Chinese
military aid naval commanders telegraph
via Chez Foo that at o. clock on the morn
ing of January Goth the Japanese fleet ad-
vanced upon Wei Hal Wei in two di-
visions of nineteen ships.
The searchlight betrayed their pres
ence, and the guns OF the Chinese fleet
and shore batteries opened fire on the
fast division of the enemy's ships
when they were within 1000 yards
of the Chinese fleet. The fastest Chi
nese men-of-war and torpedo boats made
a dash at the enemy, and after firing
heavily drove them Off.
The first Japanese division went to the
northwest and the second division south
ward. The Chinese claim to have in
jured several of the enemy's ships.
AT the same time the Japanese made an
attack upon Wei Hal Wei from Ming Hal.
This was surprise from the west. The
alarm was given, however, and the
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TOPICS OF TIE TuRF.
Favorites Win All But One of the b
District Races Yesterday.

Favorites Win All But One of the Bav
District Races Yesterday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The fine
weather is drying the track very fast, and
by Saturday the regular course will be in
condition for racing. Favorites won all
but the first race.
Five furlongs, selling, America won.
Prince second, Pinear third. Time-1.0ss
Five furlongs, selling, Booz won. Le-
dalla second, King Sam third. Time
l:OS4.
Seven furlongs, selling, Gordius won.
Volt second, Eckert third. Time-I:39.
FIVE and half furlongs, selling, Joe
Cotton won, Morven second, Red Pat
third. Time-l:174.
Six furlongs, selling, Percy won. Rraw
Scot second, Rico third. Time-I:53I
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Midwinter Fair statement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The fnan-
cial statement of the Midwinter Fair has
been made public. The total raceipts
during the entire exposition amounted to
sSl! ,OO3 II, which, with S499, ,lO9 sub
scribed by citizens, made grand total of
Sl,260, III Il. The total gate receipts were
S503.501 "a. Concessions. privileges. etc.
brought in S271, ,2S2 93. For amusements
S!l3,14O So were expended. The total cost
OF the exposition was 81, 1913, 26O 10. sam
tracing the disbursements and liabili-
tles, amounting TO about $39, 900, leaves a
surplus OF S32, ,464 IL. The donation to The
park of the fine arts building rovaI nao
vilion, statuary, etc., are valued at
$l2l, ,2lS 40.
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The Currency Question.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-The following tel
egram, signed by the Presidents OF
twenty-nine leading banks OF Chicago.
was sent to Washington this afternoon,
addressed to Senators Cullom and Pal
mer OF Illinois and Congressman Aid
rich OF this city: THE bankers of Chi
cago respectfully urge the members OF the
Senate and House, irrespective of party,
to unite in the immediate passage of a
bill in conformity with the President s
message. The business interests of the
country demand such action"
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Judge Longs Pension.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Judge Bradley
of the District Supreme Court to-day
granted the mandamus asked for by
Judge Charles d. Long OF Michigan, to
compel Commissioner Lochran of the
Pension Bureau to restore the fornae er
rating of $72 per month to the plaintiff.
The mandamus against Secretary Smith.
asked for by Judge Long, was denied as
unnecessary.
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Opposed to Sunday Ball Cames.

JEFFERSON CITY (Mo.), Jan. 29.-By a
vote of SO to % the Missouri House to-
day went on record as engrossng bill
to prevent Sunday ball and football, The
bill provides for fine of $50 for each Of
Tense and places such games on a level
with Sunday gambling.
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Burglar Sentenced.

SANTA Rosa, Jan. 29.-Judge DOUGH-
erty sentenced Byrd Brumfeld to seven
years IN San Quentin for burglary, and
i've years to the same prison on an in
dictment of the Grand Jury, to which
Brumfeld pleaded guilty. Brumfeld and
l.. Mcoherry were arrested here for
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San Bernardino National Bank.

SAN BERNARDINo, Jan. 29.-Negotia-
tions with the local banks to liquidate the
affairs of the First National Bank failed.
Comptroller Eckels to-day wired the ap-
polntment Of Bank Examiner Wightman
as temporary receiver, with full power.
Special Agent Lynch left for San Diego
this afternoon
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Verdict of Guilty Returned.

San BERNARDINo, Jan. 29.-The jury
IN the case OF Thomas Gourniat, charged
with the murder of Jesse Taylor on a
ranch on Lytle Creek, returned a verdict
of guilty after being out about two hours.
The men quarreled and Gourniat blew
the top of Taylor's head Off with shot
gun.
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Has Anyone Lost Any Preserved Fruit,

Two suspicious characters were seen at
the corner OF Tenth and X streets at an
early hour this morning with several
jars OF preserved fruit. The police suc-
ceeded IN landing one of them in jail, but
the other made his escape If anyone has
missed any winter delicacies they can re-
cover the property by calling at the
Police Station.
The record-union., 1895-01-30

Signs of deleat-Cora-Se you are sure
her husband had the best Of the argu-
mont? Did she tell you SO? Niadge-
No; but heard her say he was mean.
hateful thing, as he went out OF the room
and slammed the door.-Puck,
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Draining the PHILADELPHIA Mint

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-Secretary
Carlisle to-day ordered S2.5O0,0O0 in gold
to be shipped to New York from the
Mint. 1t is said there may be a further
drain on the Mint to- morrow,
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No Senator Yet Elactad.

BOISE. Jan. 29.-The joint convention
of the Legislature to-day took two ballots
tor United States Senator without show
Ing any change. The result was: Shoup
&c, Sweet l9, Daggettl 10.
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To Provide Work for Unemployed.

To Provide Work for Unemployed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Mayor Sutro
to-day appointed a committee of three
citizens to confer with similar commit
tee OF the unemployed, about the drafting
OF bill to be passed by the Legislature
providing work for the unemployed. The
committees met, but came to no definite
understandings
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The Lost Frenchman nIfne,

PHGNIX, Jan. 29.-Frank Luke of this
city has returned from the supposed Lost
trenchman mine. He says the location
notice. which was found dated in recent
years, proves that the mine is not the Lost
| trenchman.
The record-union., 1895-01-30

ONTARIO, Jan. 29.-C. B. Barnes, the
bank robber, was given a preli minary
examination to-day and held to answer
before the Superior Court. Bonds were
fixed at $4,000.
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Chinese repelled the attack. The Chinese
lost twenty-seven sailors. The Japanese
loss amounted to more than 800 killed
and wounded.
Several foreigners are said to be assist
ing the Chinese.
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Death OF a SANTA Cruz Cft1zan.

SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 29.-E. J. Cox died
this morning. He was the first cashier
of the Bank of Santa Cruz County, hold
ing the position for many years. He was
% years of age.
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VIII Pass 1t Over the Mayors Veto.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-It is probable
that the Board of Supervisors will pass
the claim of the Spring Valley Water
Company over the veto of Mayor Sutro.
The water company presented bill to
the city for water furnished the city
parks during the month of December. The
bill amounted to S725, and as rain fell
twenty-five days in Decembe the Mayor
thought the city should not pay for water
when it was not needed, and accordingly
vetoed the bill
The record-union., 1895-01-30
TERRIBLE RIOT IN MEXICO.
Fifteen Miners Killed and Thirty five
Others Wounded.

OIieTS NUuHUsus
CITY of MEXICO, Jan. pa terrible
riot occurred to-day at Ocattan. The
miners who were working in rival mines
became involved in a row, which soon
became a general fight. The police were
sent for, and with great difficulty restored
peace. After the men had quieted down
it was discovered that fifteen had been
killed and thirty-tive badly wounded.
The men went at it with mining tools
and anything else they could secure
over 100 have been arrested and Jail ed
to-day.
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Ayerse to Details-"I shall expect
you," said the Justice to the coiored cuI-
prit, ITO tell the whole truth" DE
whole truth, sub ?" Yes" Judge.
Jes' gimme six months. ."-AtIanta Con
stitution.
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Coal Cheap at Chicago.

CAICAGo, Jan. 29.-As a result of rail-
road war, soft coal sold for 81 a ton to-
day, the lowest price ever known in Chi
cago.
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Phamliman, whose crockery bill, thanks
TO the Efforts of his maid-of-all- work, is
excessive. says that what is needed in his
house ls cup defender. Somebody yacht
to supply him with one Immediately.
The record-union., 1895-01-30

Gray-Do you know that there are
actually passages in my own writings
that | can't for the life Of me tell lust
what they mean? White-Why don't
you send notes of inquiry to the fellows
who wrote them in the first place?
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THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
National Legislators Still Wrest-
ling With the Subject,
BUT FAIL TO AGREE ON ANY DBFI-
MITE PLAN

The Proposition to Issue Gold Bonds
Does Not Meet With Favor From
Democratic Senators-A Bill Pro-
alton By the Senate Finance Com
mlttee.
The record-union., 1895-01-30

ColumbIa's endowment fund is S9, ,O0O,-
O0o. 1t is second only to Girard College.
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RIVER TRAFFIC DELAYED.
No Boats Running Between Stock
ton and San Francisco.
TWO RIVER STEAMERS MEET WITH
AN ACCIDENT.

The Supposed Theft of the Last VIII of
the Late James G. Fair Causes a
Breeze Among Attorneys of the
ConteSting Parties - Claim Made
That the Document Filed With
County CLERK Curry Was a Forgery.
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stealing clothing from the Presbyterian
Church, few weeks ago. McSherry con-
fessed, and finally Brumfeld admitted
that the pair had been in serious crimes,
beginning at Stockton nearly year ago.
McSherry is only boy, and has been
sent to the lone Reform School for seven
years.
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men were hardly in the minority. Many
relic was unearthed--pieces Of broken pot
terry, delicate gold teaspoons and several
old coins and rusty buttons from the red
coats. One bystander had rare find. 1t
was silver cup, evidently bearing the
English trademark. and had the inscrip-
ton Frederick Adams. February 14-Bos-
tcn-1I52'
Policemen and watchmen were on duty,
day and night, to guard against the open
filchng of the bones by boys, who sold
them to the highest bidder; but the au-
thorities guarded carefully against all en-
croachments.
The fremont street mall is to be opened
next week 1t will be about fifty-four feet
wide and twenty feet deep, and will con-
tain four tracks. The cars will enter from
Rcyleston street and swing down the 300
feet incline to the garden. Over 100 men
are busy on this section. By the time the
christian Endeavorers arrive they can form
a fair estimate of Boston's massive under
taking They will not find that the beauty
OF the parks has been impaired, for the
gardeners are planning artistic effects in
the way of floral decorations, and the C. E.
badges and emblems blazoned in every
color that blooms will meet them at every
turn. ANNA B. PATTEN.
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Did She Get the Balloon:

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A handsome young woman with a beau.
tiful little girl Of four years sat in a crowd
ed Market street car yesterday
You've got on mammals dress. haven't
you. Aunt Alice?' remarked the child
Aunt Alice flushed and called attention
to balloon man on the corner.
"Yes, the last time mamma wore that
dress down town she bought me balloon.
VIII you buy me one. Aunt Alice?'
YES If you'll be good.''
"Oh, I'll be good. Do you like mammals
hat? 1t makes you look awful pretty,
Aunt Alice"
There, be a good girl. See that woman
out there with little grip g.
There was a period of silence and Aunt
Alice breathed a sigh OF relief. Then the
child inquired:
Did mamma say you could wear her pin,
Aunt Alice? She wouldn't let me wear
1t, cause she was afraid would lose it,
Yes. of course. Do be quiet, Nellie"
'Will you buy me balloon them"
yes"
And can carry it?'
Yes"
"All right; then take mammals parasoI.
1 don't want to carry it any longer, cause
I couldn't carry 1t and a balloon too.
Haven't you got any lest dress of your
own, Aunt Alice?"
Aunt Alice yanked the little girl out Of
the car by the arm, and the chances are
that she got no balloon.
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Large Catch of Turtles.

From the jacksonville Citizen.
The sloop Waterwitch, Captain w. NJ.
Greenleaf, after a three weeks cruise, re-
turned TO Jupiter laden with turtles of all
most every description. Their catch con-
sisted of twenty of the hawkbill variety,
fifty loggerheads, averaging from 80 to
800 pounds, and three green turtles the
smallest of them weighing about 80 pounds,
while the largest will weigh fully 500
pounds. This one will be kept alive at
this place until Mr.. Greenleaf can find q
purchaser for him. Mr.. Greenleaf states
that this turtle at Key West would bring
20 cents per pound, gross
The sloop was anchored alongside the
dock when the work of butchering the
entire lot of turtles began. Several bushels
of eggs were removed from these turtles.
The meat was quartered up and con-
siderable quantity sold to the citizens
who congregated in great numbers about
the dock.
The remainder of the mAat was put in
pickle which, Mr. Greenleaf says, will sell
readily at about IS cents per pound. The
shell of the hawkbill turtle, which is taken
off the scales from the back, sells from
IS to $40 per pound. About thirty-slx
pounds of this shell was procured from
these twenty turtles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

Old Jones then gave himself up to the
citizens committee and demanded a trial
1t was had at once. Every man in camp
knew all about the killing and approved it.
too. 1t was esteemed, however not a
proper thing to allow the plot to kill the
agent to go abroad to the world. The &C
count might in unskiIlful hands become
garbled and hurt the camps reputation
So when Old Jones was acquitted. which de-
nouement was rapid In its coming, the
verdict read thus:
Testified KILN on account of Curly
Bill insultin Of Old Jones wife,
This is plain tale from the Colorado
hills, and is what is described in some
circles as straight goods beside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
SCIENCE AND A LOST DOG.
Identification Of n Spaniel by Means
of the Telephone.
From the Chicago Recoid.

From the Chicago RecoId.
Mr.. Week of 420 Cleveland avenue has a
water spaniel, Gyp by name, which he
prizes. The other day Gyp strayed away
from home. He wandered far down on the
south side, where he was seen by F. NJ.
Miller, residing near Goth and State streets
Mr.. Miller, knowing a good dog, took Gyp
home in his buggy.
Mr.. Week advertised the loss of his dog
and Mr.. Miller answered. AS lost dogs are
numerous. Mr.. Week did not feel sure that
the one about which he received a letter
was his, and to save a possible fruitless
journey to the south side, he conceived a
plan to identify his Spaniel without going
to him. He went 10 a telephone station at
the corner of Lincoln and Garfield avenues
ard Mr.. Miller went with the dog to the
Englewood telephone exchange. The dog
was placed upon a table. and when the two
men got the line the receiver was placed
to Gyps ear and Mr.. Week called the
spaniers name The dog Immediately made
demonstrations showing that he recognized
his masters voice. Mr.. Weeks spaniel
has a habit of barking when any one says
fire" Mr.. Week called fire" over the
wire and the dog began to bark. That set
tied it. Now Gyp is at home.
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COLOR MUSIC.
Organ Melody Flashed in Color Tones
Screen.


on Screen.
From the New York World.
A wealthy artist named Rivington, who
lives in London, has recently invented and
put into operation, at cost of nearly Sl0,-
600, color organ" by means of which, as
certain notes are struck, the melody is re-
produced in a bewildering succession of
color tones and combinations on a screen,
at the same instant they are heard by the
ear.
What the exact details of his instrument
may be, and just how each color is pro-
duced, Mr.. Rivineton will not divulge. All
that is known Is that the new color
organ" is played upon keyboard which is
almost the exact counterpart of that used
for piano, and that whenever note is
struck its color appears upon the screen.
Chords show combinations of tints that are
only comparable to harmonic combinations
of musical notes, middle c corresponding,
for example to the low red of the spec
trum. The other C's of the keyboard, when
struck, show yet other reds, toning perfect
ly.
Without carrying the description further,
it may thus readily be seen how the coors
grade, shade and tone, and how the sharp
ennS of piano note or its fattening
makes the suggestion of a change in color
hardly to be expressed with a painters
brush, yet quite perceptible to the visual
senses.
In the light of history Rivington's fnven-
ton has not. that newness and novelty it
would seem to have. So far back as 1874
Father Castel, a French Jesuit, constructed
a model of a color harpsichord." That
this ingenious priest died before his device
vas quite perfected does not DESTROY the
originality of his idea nor the priority of
his claim. No details of the construction
of his instrument have come down to the
present day, but so far as can be learned 1t
very much resembles Rivington's color
organ"