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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-10-22
ing comparison Of prices:

II might have added that wool was
worth 81 cents in 1879 and less than 10
cents ia 1895.
The farmers Of this country are &C.
ting rich altogether too fast and ought
o. q ..r
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-10-22
STILL ANOTHER.

Ofice of Banfleld & Co.
Cornef Wall street and broadway.
DEALERS IN UNITED STATES BoNns AND
OTHER FiRsr CLASS SECURITIES.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
TO BENEFIT LIFE-SAVERS.
Bill to Retire Men on Half Paw
After Twenty Years of
Service.
Senator Perkins Promises His Sup.
port When the Measure
Comes Up.

EUREKA, CAL, Jan. Pa movement
has just been started here which will soon
spread itself among all the Governmental
light-keepers throughout the United
States. The originator is Fred L. Harring-
ton, keeper of The Trinidad headlight,
Hum boldt County. The movement is con-
cerned with bill that will be presented to
Congress this session for the benefit of
the life-saying service. The bill as drawn
enables life-saving men to retire on half
pay after twenty years of service and pro-
vides pensions for the widows and minor
children of men dying in the service.
Mr.. Harrington proposes to interest
light-keepers all over the United States,
and have them intercede with the Senators
and congressman from their respective
States and districts so that the provisions
OF the bill may be extended so as to include
light-keepers who have been faithful to
their post for a space of twenty years, or
who, should accident befall them, could
leave maintenance to their widows and
orphans.
Mr.. Harrington has already begun his
work, and has just received the following
letter from Senator Perkins, at Wash
ington:
Dear Sir: Your letter regarding the proposed
bill for the benefit of surfmen l was glad to
receive. The character of the work and the
hardShips OF men in your position 1 am per-
fectly familiar with, as well their services to
commerce.
When the bill shall come up before Congress,
viii bear in mind the suggestions made by
You. The lighthouse men on the Atlantic
should be urged to organize and create pub
lie sentiment in their favor without delay.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE C. PERKINS, U. s. S.
There are about 1892 of these light
keepers in the Government employ, of
which 152 are on the Pacific Coast These
light-keepers feel themselves entitled to
this Governmental assistance which it is
proposed to extend to the Iife-saving
service branch, and will make an organized
fight to be included in the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
E-CRACKERS
At MONTEREY.
Burglars Use Dynamite on
a Southern Pacific
Strong Box.
METHOD OF AMATEURS.
The Ponderous Steel Door Blown
Through the Side of the
Building.
SECURE BUT q SMALL SUM.
Two Strangers in the City Are Sus-
pected of knowledge of the
Crime.
SECURE BUT q SMALL SUM.

MONTEREY, CAL, Jan. 25.-The safe
OF the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany's station was blown open last night
and $33 20 in money taken. Agent Berry
left the depot last evening at $50 o'clock.
leaving everything safe and sound, as
usual, but on arriving at the depot this
morning at 6 o'clock he found the safe
door, weighing fully 300 pounds, blown
completely from its hinges, through the
wall OF the building and across space of
fully 100 feet, where it landed on the beach.
The explosive used was dynamite or
nltro-gtycerine, and the burglars were GER
talnly amateurs, as they used three times
as much as was necessary. The sound of
the explosion was heard by people living
IN the neighborhood and a search was in
stttuted, but nothing of suspicious ature
was found. The hour at which the explo-
sion occurred must have been 1:40 A. NJ, as
the hands Of the clock hanging Just over
the safe had stopped at that time
The robbers gained entrance into the
building by forcing the door of the waiting
room, which was secured only by an ordi-
nary lock. a peculiar incident of the af-
talr was the escape of pet mouse which
was directly in the range of the flying mis-
sile, but came off without q scratch.
The officers suspect two strangers who
have been around town for two days, one
OF whom stopped at the st. Charles Hotel
Thursday evening, registering under the
name of T. T. Thomas of San Francisco.
From the appearance of the handwriting
it was disguised. He left word with the
clerk to be called at an early hour this
morning, but when w. B. Higgins, the
landlord, went to awaken him the room
had not been occupied. A full descrip-
ton OF the suspected pair was sent by tele-
phone to Sheriff Matthews at Salinas and
he came over on horseback about noon
The authorities are confident that the
criminals cannot escape.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
They Will Hold the Line Until
Reimbursed for Their
Outlay.
COUNSEL DILLoNS STATEMENT.
He Says the San Diegan Has Had No
Dealings With the Present
Owners.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. $50 much
interest has been taken in the announce
ment of Mayor Carlson's new scheme for
building the Salt Lake Railroad that more
accurate information about it has been
looked forward to. Inquiry at the office
of the California Eastern Railway Com
pany in the Stimson building has de-
veloped new facts. Fx-District Attorney
Dillon is the attorney for this company,
and from him the information is obtained
The Nevada Southern Railroad was sold
by the Sheriff of San Bernardino County
and the receiver OF the Nevada Southern
Railway, on the 10th Of October last, to k
B. Anderson, a New York capltalist. Since
that sale the California Eastern Railway
Company has become the owner OF the
interest of Mr.. Anderson, and will extend
the road to Good Springs, in Nevada, if it
Is not redeemed before the 10th of next
April.
General R. W. Woodbury. of Denver,
Colo, whose family is now residing in this
city, is the president; r. S. Seibert is the
general manager; I. B. Newton of Harper
Reynolds Company is treasurer, and d. G.
Scotield of San Francisco, L B. Newton
and H. c. Dillon of Los Angeles are the
resident directors.
The promoters OF this railway have been
quietly at work for the last two years res
cuing the property from the mountain of
debt piled upon il during the unfortunate
management of Isaac Blake. BY success
full litigation Dillon has succeeded in seal,
ing down the debts of the old company
from $750,000 to $3.50, GOO at the date OF the
sale. These people have done no booming,
no advertising, have paid their own bills
aud asked for neither credit nor loans
From this same source it is learned that
Mayer Carlson has obtained a deed OF con-
veyance of the Nevada Southern Railroad
signed by Isaac E. Blake as president, but
as to the validity of this deed or what it
really conveys, or whether it even conveys
an equity of redemption, Dillon declined
to express any opinion. He did say, how
ever:
"Mr. Carlson has not yet called on our
people and we know nothing of his inten-
tions with respect to this deed beyond
what we have read in the daily papers.
Until We begin active operations in the
spring and during this period Of redemp-
ton, represent the creditors OF the old
Nevada Southern Railway Company. In
their interests you may quote me as say
ing that we shall be very glad to have Mr.
Carlson redeem the road and pay US our
money. Four hundred thousand dollars
will pay us off, and the people generally
will be very glad to have this amount of
money in circulation at this time
The Nevada Southern Railroad is an i'm
portant and necessary link in any road to
be built between Los Angeles and Salt
Lake. 1t is we'll built, rock ballasted and
in first-cIass paying condition at the pres
ent time. 1t is built into q country i'm
measurably rich in the precious metals,
coal and iron abounding, in agricultural,
stock-raising and other resources known
only TO the few who have personally ex-
amined into them
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
SAN DIEGO GRAND JURY
Clifton E. Mayne's Accusations
of Bribery Found to Be
GroundlesS.
City Councilmen Are Exonerated After
an Exhaustive and Expensive
Inquiry.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 25.-The Grand
Jury of San Diego County, after thirty-five
days investigation of county offices and
various charges brought before it, made
its final report to Judge Puterbaugh and
was discharged.
Two indictments were returned yester-
day, which make nine altogether brought
in by the jury. They were against T. Il.
Brown for grand larceny and Simon
O'Connell for attempted burglary. Brown
is alleged to have made wholesale haul
OF farming implements at Ell Cajon, and
OConnell is the hobo who was caught in
the act. of looting Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
office of this city. Both are in the County
Jail.
The other seven indictments returned
were: Four against Frank Wilson, three
for assault with intent to commit murder
and one for assault with deadly weapon !;
SaVero Romero, assault with intent to MUIR
der; Thomas Il. Dunkin, same charge, and
John b. Postema, grand larceny.
Much OF the time of the jury was taken
up in AN investigation of the charges
brought by the San Diego Flume Com pany
that certain members of the former and
the present City Council had been guilty
VI dSSNDbtnS bl1DFS IOI bl0lT NOUSS on the
water question. These charges were based
on affidayits made by the notorious Clifton
e. Mayne, who was lately sentenced to
the penitentiary for twenty-five years for
wronging his young wards, the Shipton
girls. Concerning these charges the jury
reports:
1.-Two weeks time has been consumed,
seventy-five witnesses examined and stren-
uous efforts made to procure evidence in
support of the charges preferred against
members and ex-members of the CITY
Council of the city of San Diego, accusing
them of bribery and accepting bribes for
their votes in favor of certain water propo-
sitions pending before the Council. The
jury has been unable to obtain reliable
testimony or any evidence sufficient to
sustain said charges. It is very much to
be regretted that the county has been put
to such great expense in the total absence
OF evidence to prove said charges"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONGRESS.
Reports of York ia tho Field From the
Organization Committee

Reports of Work. ia tho Field From the
Organization Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-Miss
Anna Shaw of Philadelphia, in the alb
sence of Susan B. Anthony, presided over
this mornings session of the Woman SUI
frage Congress, which was devoted to
reports of work in the field from the or
ganization committee raised by Mrs. Gait
OF New York, chairman, who in a sum-
mary of what had been accomplished
showed that $40 meetings had been held
nine State conventions held and ten State
associations organized. Aid in the way of
organization has been given to thirty-one
States. Over 100 clubs have been organ
lied.
The afternoon session was devoted to a
discussion of the methods adopted by the
organization to secure the right to vote in
State and National elections.
The evening session was known as estate
Presidents Evening"" being given over to
ten-minute addresses by the presidents of
various State organizations. Among the
speakers were Mrs. Helen Colby of Ne
braska, Mrs. Whitney of Missouri, Mrs. ].
2. Williamson of Nevada, Mrs. r. w.
Southard OF Oklahoma, Mrs. Caroline Ever
hard of Ohio and others.
A silk banner was presented to the
suffrage society of Philadelphia as having
the largest local organization in the so
clety, umbering some 400 mem bers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
GUESTS OF SANTA CRUZ.
1"rn Vereim Delegates Gathering for the
Contention.

Turn Vereim Delegates Gathering for the
Contention.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 25.-Thirty
delegates to the State Turn Verein Con-
vention arrived on the delayed trains to-
night at $50 and 9:30 o'clock. They were
handsomely received by Santa Cruz Verein
and citizens.
In addition to the names of delegates
published in THE CALL Saturday morning,
the following arrived: From San Fran
cisco-H. G. f. Stahr, Wilhelm Jehna. S.
Mertens, Wilhelm Schoeppler and Otto
Thele; from Sacramento-Charles Schmidt,
Ferdinand Fischer, Oscar Hartig, Jacob
Lang, Gustav Kreger. Gottlieb Faig, Frank
Krebs; from Oakland-Theodore Gier,
E. Mueller and T. Uth; from San Jose
Henry Roher, II. w. Otto, A. Curtin, F.
Posky, E. q. Popp, George Keffel and r.
LEM; from Marysyille-G. Fleck and c.
Ros.
The Santa Cruz delegates are R. Rieeer,
Robert Effy, Conrad Flach and L. Wes-
sendorf. Delegates from Stockton, Napa
and the Mission, San Francisco, will be
here at IL o'clock tomorrow morning,
when the convention will be called.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
WANT BETTER FACILITIES.
Santa Ana People Going after RaiIroad
Gnd Streekcnr Cofnrnniaa

ou"tU AhU (SopSc VothV AIteT d0fLTOQd
aud Streetcar Companies.
SANTA ANA, CAL, Jan. pa project
in railroad circles IN Santa Ana is now
under way which, if accomplished, will do
much toward disposing of the tenacious
streetcar embroglio and establishing better
business conditions for the city.
The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rail-
way depots, while both in the eastern por.
ton of the city, have been so widely sep.
arated that it was necessary to lay track
and operate separate streetcars to each.
City Clerk Tedford is now busily engaged
with plan to induce the Southern Pacific
Company to remove it's depot over to the
south side of Fourth street, directly west
OF the Santa Fe depot and only about 100
feet west of that building. This would
not only put both roads on the same foot
Ing for business, but would be a great
convenience to the travelling public,
amounting really to union depot.
The city would take great pride in put
ting Fourth street, to the depots, in the
best of shape, and the expense of operat-
ing one streeJcar branch line would be
saved. The leading citizens Of Santa Ana
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
vided, Redlands. Santa Paula, Los An
geles and Pomona being represented.
FRIGHTENED THE BURGEARs.
Midnight TisitoYs DriUen Aicdy by a
PIucky Servant Girl.

Midnight Tisitors Dricen A'oay by a
PIucky Servant Girl.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 25.-Burglars
entered the residence of Albert Searles, in
the fashionable part of the city, at 1
o'clock this morning. A servant girl was
awakened by the noise, and seeing the
indistinct forms in the hall she cried out,
Advance one step and l will shoot you
full of holes"
Neither of the thieves fingered, but fed.
As they departed bottle fell to the floor
with a great crash. They had opened
bottle of whisky and were drinking 1t.
In the dining-room were found sundry
valuable articles of bric-a- brac, silverware
and valuables all done up in sacks ready
to be carried away. In their haste, though,
the burglars forgot their plunder. The
servant-girl had no revolver or weapon of
any kind. She simply ran successful
"bluff"
The wholesale establishment of General
c. f. A. Last was also entered by burglars
this morning. Stock to the value of several
hundred dollars and 800 in the cash-drawer
were taken.
Numerous burglaries are reported
throughout the city, but the police seem
powerless to prevent their recurrence, and
unable to detect the gang conducting the
successful operations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
Gallagher Wins His Fourth Successive
Game, Defeatin0 McLamnhLin.

Gallagher Wins His Fourth Successive
Game, Defeating McLaughlin.
CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 25.-The billiard
game OF the tournament this afternoon
was the slowest and tamest of any which
has been played. The contestants, Mag
gioli and Capron, were in their poorest
form, especially the Canadian. 1t took
the st. Louis player. erratic as ever, thirty
six innings to score 400, while Capron got
little over half, 2os.
Gallagher won his fourth successive
game tonight, defeating Mclaughlin with
ease, although much had been expected of
the Philadelphian since his winning stroke
developed. The score was 400 to 246, and
only In two innings on the Gallagher side,
when he scored 65 and 40 with 6rst-class
billiards close to the rail, did the game
rise above the commonplace.
To-night's game gives Gallagher first
place in the tournament, unless Maggioli
defeats him in the final game Monday
night, when there would be tie between
them to be played off. If Hatley beats
Capron Monday afternoon, which is likely.
there will be tie between him and Mag
gioli for second money to be played off.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
rease in commerce as il has

increase in commerce as it has
should no longer be left open to
attack from any kind of force that might
be brought against it. Before your letter
was received had brought to the notice
OF the Secretary of War the exposed con-
dltlon of San Diego and had requested him
to inform me whether the military reserva-
ton could not be utilized by the establish
ment there OF military post. His
answer was received to-day, which 1 in
close herewith:
Ny Dear Eir-In response to your letter of
the 18th inst. respecting the fortifications of
San Diego harbor, and asking ''whether it is
not in the power OF the War Department to
establish military post on the reservation
which was set apart for this purpose on Point
Loma," beg to state that no appropriation is
now available for the coast defense proposed
for the city and bay of San Diego. Should ap-
preparations be made by Congress the engineer
department proposes to expend about $400,-
O0O on these works during the first eighteen
months after the money should become avail
able
When the works shall have been sufficiently
advanced for occupation by troops it Will be
necessary TO provide accommodation for an
artillery garrison; but as yetit has not been
determined whether this garrison shall be
established at one point or at two or more
points convenient to the separate branches.
Thus the establishment of a garrison depends
upon the construction of notifications, and
the latter depends upon appropriations made
that the defenses of the Pacific Coast as well
as of other frontiers OF the country, are being
completed as rapidly as the means placed at
the disposal of this department will permit.
Very truly yours, DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Secretary of War.
"You will observe that the Secretary of
War seems to realize that there is need
that something should be done without
delay IN the way of providing Notifications,
and that lack of money will alone prevent
the commencement of work. You will
also observe that the question of providing
defenses has apparently been under con-
slderation and that plans have evidently
oeen prepared. Whether the work which
is referred to by the Secretary of War will
be commenced this year or not depends, as
ne points out, on the action of Congress in
regard to appropriations. The Chamber
OF Commerce may be assured that all of
the delegation to Congress from California
will use every effort to secure the passage
of the bills referred to-.
Senator Perkins will introduce bill ap-
propriatlng $4,000 for lighthouse and
north of Point Conception.
H. h. Holloway has been appointed
Postmaster at Larwill, Cal.
Senator White is in Baltimore.
Judge Mcguire is in New York.
Pensions have been issued as follows:
California: Original = Thomas Murphy,
Soldiers Home, Los Angeles; Charles L.
Boell, San Francisco. Increase-Thomas
E. Boyd, Winters; William Wizard, Sacra-
mento.
Oregon: Original-Charles B. Prather
Mosier. Authorization K. Sterling,
Holley
Washington: Original - William H.
Gable, Spokane Bridge. Original widow
Lydia +. Ketchum. Kiowa.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26

are IN dead earnest about the matter, and
our people will certainly be keenly disap-
pointed if the Southern Pacific refuses to
accede to their request.
Ihe owners of the streetcar line. opera
tions ON which have been suspended the
past two months, are eagerly awaiting de-
yeiopments, and, if their franchise is not
declared forfeited by the Trustees, will
undoubtedly be ready to resume the line
ana am pave their portion of the street in case
the removal of the Southern Pacific depot
IS made. The City Trustees have now Sc
cured an opinion that they can annul the
franchise OF the street railway company as
penalty for its failure to operate the sys-
tep1, and will commence proceedings in a
teW days to compel resumption of the
business or forfeiture of the franchise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
Has MONEY TO BURN.n
An English Tourist Eho Spends Hu
dredS of Dollars DaiLN.

An English Tourist Eho Spends Hum
dreds OF Dollars Daily.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 25.-On the
register of the Hotel Westminster, written
In a cramped hand, is the name 'sW. G..
Reynolds, England" That name on the
business end of a check is good in anv
bank in England and its exchanges in
America for several millions. Although
Mr.. Reynolds spends on an average about
$500 day while on his travels through
this country, he is very modest and will
not be interviewed or talked with.
The people of the Westminster Hotel.
from the beIlboys to Mr.. Potter, one of the
proDrietors, imagine Reynolds to be in
some way in interest with Barney Bar
nato, the Kaffir King. a few months ago
Reynolds telegraphed from London to
Raymond q Whltcomb for special car.
to see the sights in 1.-The States"
He added in the cablegram that he
didn't care about expense, but insisted
that he should have the finest special car
obtalnaSle. The result was that REYNOLDS
IS travelling about in the latest Pullman,
which is furnished in all the gorgeous
luxury OF miniature Aladdin's palace.
Reynolds didn't care TO travel alone so he
invited few American friends whom he
met III LONDON lie doesn't believe in
living In the magnificent car when there
are comfortable hotels about, so that is
why he always goes to hotel when he
reaches California town.
Ihls morning an emissary of REYNOLDS
negotiated with the Santa Fe officials for a.
clear right of way over the surf line to San
Diego. Reynolds wants a special engine
and wants TO break the records. AS a
Upper" he is prince, and the employees
OF the hotels he stops-at are considerably
rlcher Tor his arrival. Reynolds is spend
ing more money in Los Angeles than anv
other tourist who has been here for a loilg
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
EUREKAs RIVAL RAr1RoADs.
NetU Line HinS in Its Clash With the
Old CORPORATION.

EUREKA, CAL, Jan. 25.-Judge Wilson
to-day dissolved the Injunction of the Ar
cata and Mad River Railroad Company,
owned by Korbel Brothers of San Fran
cisco, against the newly incorporated rival,
the Eureka and Klamath River Railroad
Company. The Injunction was brought
against the new company to restrain it
from entering upon lands CT crossing the
track of the Arcata and Mad River Rail-
road.
Great interest has been manifested in the
proceedings, and the crew of $50 men, laid
off as soon as the injunction was COM
menced, will be Immediately put at work.
1t is likely that Korbel Brothers will ap-
peal from this decision.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
c1oYEBDAIE'S oIrRUs FAIR.
The Partition Ready for Exhibitors.
Erentmq Exercises ArranQed.

The Partition Ready for Exhibitors.
Ereni,,g Exercises ATramged.
CLOVERDALE, CAL, Jan. 25.-The
Citrus Fair is making great progress. The
pavilion is in shape to be turned over to
the exhibitors, the decorating colors being
orange, green and white.
The evening exercises have been ar
ranged as follows: Wednesday evening,
January 29-Opening address by Hon. E.
W. Davis, County Superintendent Of
Schools, followed by selections by the
Cloverdale brass band. Thursday evening
awarding of prizes and band concerts.
Friday-Closing. address by George B.
Baer and grand ball by Cloverdale band.
The Ukiah cornet band of eighteen
pieces VIII play at the fair both afternoon
and evening of Friday, January 81. A
gala time is expected. The prices OF ad-
mission have been set as follows: Season
tickets, so cents; day season tickets, 25
cents, and general admission, 10 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
Skating Chaapionsy.ip.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 25.-The one
mile skating race at Aurora Park this
afternoon for the championship of Mime
sofa was won by Harley Dawson in
2:27 4-5, with McDaniels second and Sud-
heimer third. The fiye-mile champion
ship race, open only to Minnesota skaters,
was contested by twelve men. Five yards
from the end of the course Dawson col
Ided with McDaniels. Nillson won, with
McDaIiels second and Rudd third. Time,
1914