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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
SIXTEEN YEARS OF WORK.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Anniversary Celebrate,
in Oakland Churches

The Y. NJ. C. A. Anniversary Celebrated
in Oakland Churches.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-The seven
teenth anniversary of the Young Mems
Christian Association was celebrated in as
many churches in this city to-day. The
annual report was read at each service and
sermons delivered in keeping with the
celebration.
Secretary Noel H. Jacks compiled the
report and it shows year of active and
successful work. His assistant, Mr.. Jack
son, has also done his share toward the
success of the association.
THE work has been largely one of recon
struction," says the report, "but vigorous
activity has been noticeable in every de-
partment. The association takes its place
in Oakland to-day as an INDISPENSABLE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
Companions of the Forest, A. o. F.

on the 18Th Of February new circle viii be or
ganzed in Philadelphia.
circle will be organized at Upper Lake,
Lake County, on the 3Oth inst
The grand officers visited Oak Leaf Circle az
South San Francisco last Friday and were well re-
eelved and entertained
Next month new circle will be instituted in
Vallejo The nucleus for this circle will be organ
lied in Sausalito from among members OF the
crew of the Albatross at anchor IN Richardson's
Bay.
Oak Grove Circle Will give leap-year party on
the 22d of February.
Washington Circle Will give valentine party
February 10.
Occidental Circle will give a social on Saturday
February l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
COLONEL SUTER ARRIVES.
The Successor of George H.
Mendell as Government
Engineer.
Served Through the War and Had a
Long Experience in Charge of
Government Work.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Suter,
who has been ordered here to succeed
Colonel George H. Mendell, retired, has
arrived and is staying at the Occidental.
Colonel Suter will be in charge of the
engineering work for the Federal Govern
ment in this district. He comes from st.
Louis, where he has been the engineer in
charge of the Government work in that
locality.
He was born in New York May 5. 1912,
was appointed q cadet of the military
academy at West Point July /, 1858, grad
uating there among the first in his class
in 1862. He was appointed a lieutenant of
engineers and ordered to the Army of the
Potomac, where he remained until the
early part OF 1868, when he was ordered to
the Department of the South, where he
served TO the end of the war.
In 1906 he was on duty examining
the condition of the forts on the Georgia
and South Carolina coast, on survey work
on the Mississippi 1S66-6S, and on duty at
Cincinnati in 1S69-70. After that he had
charge OF the improvements on the Missis-
sippi, Missouri and Arkansas rivers, and
engineer of the Fifteenth Lighthouse Dis
trict from 1870 to 1881. Since then he has
been on duty at St. Louis.
;, OoIohei outer was appointed a second
lieutenant OF engineers June IT. 1862 first
lieutenant March 3, 1868, captain June IL,
1864, major October 10, 1871, and Lieutenant
colonel January 10, 1887. He ranks No. IL
among the Northumberland, and his re-
firing date is in 1906.
He was breyeted twice during the war,
once as captain flor gallant and meri-
torious services during the siege OF Morris
Island, South Carolina July is, 1863. and
again as major March Is, 1865, 'for faith
fuI and meritorious services during the
war"
Colonel Suter is related to Edward A.
and Frank G.. Selfridge of this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
Ancient Order United Workmen

Valley Lodge will enter tain its members and
friends next Wednesday evening in Laurel Hall in
Shells building, with literary and musical pro-
grauan1e to be followed by dance. An invitation
has been extended to all members and their fani-
lies. n
Columbia Lodge of Seattle, WASH, recently ini-
tiated eighty candidates one meeting.
Golden West Lodge is keeping up its reputation
for receiving applications for membership.
Lakeport Lodge reports increase in member.
ship.
The question Of the adytsability Of the admission
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
THE FIRE PATROL.
Iuteres ting Figures From the Twenty
First Annual Report


The twenty-first annual report of the
Underwriters Fire Patrol for the wear
ending on the last day of last December is
an instructive document for all who are
interested in fire department matters. The
report of Superintendent John f. O.
Comstock shows that the force consists of
a lieutenant a sergeant, seven priyates
and four on the auxiliary force with two
substitutes. During the year the patrol
responded to 45S bell alarms, SO stills, 80
false alarms, used Is extinguishers, extin-
guished fires, spread 1903 covers and was
in service 400 hours and 40 minutes. The
losses by fire on buildings amounted to
SAG, 344 46, and the assurances on build
ings affected to So. 256, 591 81, the losses on
contents $S00,736 10, insurance $751;
633 81.
The insurance paid in building losses
was 1858, 066 81 and on contents $500, $50 II.
The losses on building ana contents not in
sured was 1921 ,057 81.
The report also gives list of each fire
and cause and the number of alarms sent
in from each station since 1875 Station
%, corner Washington and Dupont streets;
takes the lead with 219 alarms. followed bv
81, Mission and Fourth, with 116 alarms /;
81, Howard and Fremont, l13; and 81.
Howard and Third, 10S alarms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
Degree of Honor.

Last Wednesday the officers Of Sausalito Lodge
were installed by r. 3. Loudon, ID. D. @. NJ. W.,
assisted by team from San Rafael Lodge. After
the installation there was an adjournment TO
Domerignes Hotel, where a splendid supper was
served Addresses were made by a number OF
those present and many new IDEAS were advanced
as to the best means 10 promote lodge member
ship. The evening was enjoyed by all who par
ticpated.
The petition circulated among members OF the
Families OF those who belong TO the Ancient Order
OF United Workmen, asking for the organization
OF new lodge in this City, is receiving a great
many signatures. 1t is expected that the new
lodge will be instituted next month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
KNIGHTS and Ladies of Honor.

One assessment, No. 4S3, has been levied for
February.
The officers OF West End Lodge were publicly
installed by Mrs s. Beverson last Tuesday even
ing. The ceremony was followed by a fine literary
and musical programme and dancing.
The grand officers will visit Berkeley Lodge next
Wednesday evening
Empire lodge has removed to its new hall on
Market street.
The newly elected officers OF Bay City Lodge
J. Vincent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
Indenendent Foresters.

The reports OF officers OF Court Diana, Independ-
ent Order OF Foresters show marked improve
ment during the past year in membership and
finance. The meetings interesting ard well
attended. remarkable fact is that new men,
berS initiated every meeting The officers of
the court were publicly installed the 10Th inst.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
The Doings Of Many Fraternal
and Beneficial Organ
iZations.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR JINKs
An Honorary Members Rights-Instal
lation of Officers-Red Mems
Day.

Grand Master Edward NJ Preston of Nevada
City will visit this City next month, and dur
ing his stay will visit one of the City lodges.
Next Wednesday evening the ladies' auxil-
iary of California Commandery No. 1, K. T.,
will give an entertainment TO the lady auxil-
iaries' of Oakland Commandery No. Is and
Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, X. 7.
On Friday, February Ia, the annual election
for officers of Yeroa Buena Lodge OF Perfection
No. D. A. and A.. S. Z. of E viii be held
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
Order of Eastern Star.

Oakland Chapter in Oakland and Miramonte
Chapter in Mountain View were recently insti-
tuted by Worthy Grand Patron J. b. Merritt.
The worthy grand patron has been in the
southern part of the State, and a few days
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
Workmen;s Guarantee Fund.

The annual meeting OF the members OF the
Workmen's Guarantee Fund will be held in the
Flood building tomorrow evening. At that time
a report Of the management of this organization
Tor the year viii be presented and the officers for
the ensuing year VIII be elected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27

In Peru the cotton plant rises to the dis
tinction of tree instead of the compare
lively diminutive shrub which grows in
some countries. The tree commences
bearing fruit from when it is two years old
and it continues to bear every year for
forty or fifty years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27

The only eclipse visible in North Amer
;ca in 1896 will occur August 22-23-a par
ttial eclipse of the moon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
Haywards Beats Niles.

on account of the mud. but the points
were keenly fought for. Considerable
rivalry exists betweed the two teams, and
a large contingent came with the Niles
team. The score was 4 to in favor of
Haywards.
Moody Still Critically Ill.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-W. c..
Moody who vas injured yesterday by the
mast of his yacht is still at the Receiving
Hospital. He is conscious to-day and
speaks, but is totally unable to explain the
accident. He is perfectly deaf and can
only be communicated with by writing.
His condition is extremely critical.
The Benedicts Won.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. GA hard
fought game of baseball was PLAYED on the
grounds of st. Mary's College this morn
ing. The teams were composed of the
married and single employees of Jovce's
store. The married men won by a score
of 10 to 16.
Higgins Is Dead.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-T. Hig-
gins, the man who was suffering from
Bright's disease, asthma, nicotine poison
ing and consumption, died at the Receiy-
ing Hospital this morning.
Bitten by a Horse.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-J. c. Ena
was bitten by q vicious horse on Broad.
way last night. His jaw was cut, his chin
was torn and one cheek was badly
bruised.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
NOW THE AFTERMArH.
Suit 70 Recover for Preparing Mrs. Car-
ter for the Stage.

New York. June 3--David Belasco was
witness In the supreme court today In
his suit 10 recover $4,000 from n. X,
Fairbank for services rendered In fitting
Mrs. Leslie Carter for the Stage. BeIasco
testified that he first met Fairbank In
the autumn Of 1859. in the apartments OF
Mrs. Carter, in this city. Belasco also
stated that this was his first meeting
with Mrs. Carter. and that this meeting
was at Fairbanks request According 10
the witness, he told Fairbank the COST
OF making dramatic star OF Mrs. Carter
would be from $4,000 to 5000, which was
not more than was paid for preparing
Mary Anderson for her career. To this
Information the defendant RESPONDED.
placing his hand on the plaintiffs shoul-
der:
My boy, you have been very frank
and would frighten any other man. bur
l have plenty OF money. / lose Sf,0o0.000
In one day and make II back the next"
Belasco further testified that he object
ed 70 dealing with hackers who withheld
their names from the public, TO which
Fairbank replied that II was for welghty
business reasons that he did not wish to
be known as the financial sponsor for
Mrs. Carter. Negotiations progressed so
far that Belasco retired from his other
business engagements to devote his en-
tire time to the development OF Mrs.
Carter's talents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
TWO POPULTST
CONGRESSMEN
Such Viii Be 0reaon's Proud Repre-
sentatiOn In the Halls Of
Congress.
MITCHELL TICKET DEFEATED
Regular Republicans Elect Their State Sea-
atOrs and Six Representatives. aad
aitchelIstss One Ssaatof aas
Three Representatives.

Portland, June a--According TO election
returns received up to a late hour to-
night, Oregon has elected two Popuiist
congressman. In the First district COM
pIete returns have been received from
every county except Curry. vanderburg.
Populist has plurality OF az2 over
Tongue In Curry county there are only
about 800 votes and at the last election
the Republican ticket received about 100
plurality. It is not probable that the Re-
Dublicans win poll as heavy vote as
they did two years ago. 50 vanderburs
Is without doubt elected.
In the Second district Quinn, PopuIIss,
has 40 plurality over Ellis. Republican,
with Grant, Harney and MaIheur coun-
ties yet to hear from. Two years ago
Grant county gave the Republican ticket
800 plurality. Maiheur went Republican
BY 90; and Harvey Democratic by % pIu-
rality. According to the way the vote
has been running in the district. Quinn
should have plurality in Harney ana
Malheur.
The count in this city is not yet com
plete, It is known. however. that the
Republicans elect every oficer on the
county ticket, and an the city officers
except mayor and two counciimen. Three
regular Republican state senator's are
elected and one Mitchell Republican. The
regular Republicans elect six represen-
tstives and the Mitchell Republicans
three.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
BASEBALL SCORES.

Washington. June S-washington 3:
Cleveland s. Game called on account OF
darkness, after eleven innings.
Boston. June S-Boston IA; Louisville 5.
Brooklyn, June S.-Brooklyn 6: St.
Louis g.
Baltimore, June s.-Philadeiphia Z; Gin
cinnati 3,
Chicago June s.-chicago IA; New York
Portland. Or June s-Portland is; Vic
toria l.
Tacoma. June s-TacOma IS; Seattle 3
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
RAILWAY EARNINGS.


Railway earnings do not yet show the
hoped for improvement. For March las
roads report an increase Of only 81, ,276. .OOo
or 2S2 per cent, In gross, and slight
loss, about per cent, in net, whereas In
February there was a gain of 9 per cent
in gross and nearly Is per cent in net.
For the quarter ended March 81, lS3 roads
indicate an increase of l1.e26, 900, or ga
per cent in gross, and OF 4456 900, or
S46 per cent in net. according to the
Chronicles figures. But some of the
roads show very large gains, while the
examples of large decrease are few. For
the three months forty-four roads has
increases of over 100000 each, running
up as high as to S,So6OOO in the case OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
S992,OoO for the Pennsylvania system,
$4,000 for the Canadian Pacific ana
SS2l, ,4S7 for the Burlington, while the only
decrease above $4,000 was In the case
of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
and coal companies-whose falling on
was s621.O .OOO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
A NEW METHOD OF SOIL CULTURE.


An interesting movement is I'm progress
that promises great things for agricul-
ture In the sub-arid belt OF scanty rain
l0ll. A scientific farmer In South Da-
kota is zealously advocating theory OF
special methods Of soil-culture. which is
attracting great deal OF interest and is
being put to practical tests in various
localities, His Idea Is to make better
use OF the moisture that falls in showers
Dy storing II. so far as possible, Just be-
low the roots of the growing crops and
preventing its too rapid evaporatio To
this end he has invented a sort Of culti-
vator that packs the ground few inches
below the surface so that considerable
amount of water win be held above the
sub-soil. Then, acting on the known
iact that capillary attraction and conse-
quent evaporation take place much more
rapidly when the surface soil is firm ana
baked by the heat than when II Is loose,
he stirs up the surface by repeated
working with another sort Of cultivator.
This second process is easy enough with
corn and root crops, but he proposes to
employ II with wheat. sowing the grain
In rows and tillipg the field with ma
chine specially designed for this purpose.
lie Illustrates his theory of capillary at
traction and evaporation in dense sur
race SOIL by showing how much more
rapidly tine-grained sponge will suck
up water than will a coarse-gralned one,
and how much more rapidly it viii give
out water when the two sponges are
saturated and placed on board in the
sun to dry, II would be premature to
make any predictions as to the ultimate
outcome OF this theory OF special
method of tillage adapted to regions of
inadequate precipitation for successful
farming by the old methods, but tefer
to 1t here to show that American enter
prise and Ingenuity are at work ON the
problem Of the general utilization for
agriculture Of the great sub-arid belt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04

20 tho water commission for the same;
authorizing the auditor 10 advertise for
the return Of warrants for the improve
ment Of Irving avenue and 18th street;
authorizing the auditor 10 give notice
Of the intention 10 re-establish the grnde
Of iith street
A resolution granting the prayer Of prop
erty owners for q sewer on Second street
waB re-cOmmltted with instructions 10
extend The sewer two blocks further
south, A resolution for the immediate
Improvement OF 23rd street from Duane
10 Harrison avenue Was adopted.
Numerous claims we're then read ana
referred 10 the proper committees. ana
the regular monthly payrolls allowed
Mc0regor called up the requisItlon for
the purchase OF the rozzies asked for by
the chief engineer. ms they would be
needed Immediately. The requisition was
granted.
And tben. for the first time since the
advent Of this new eouncilmen. someone
besides Alderman Young moved TO ad-
journ. which action was taken. much 70
the relief OF all.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04

Lodges bin for the reorganization Of The
consular service, The bill conteinplates
q thorough and complete system or tx-
aminations tor applications for me con-
sular both original appointments ana
promotions.
The report refers 10 the recent order OF
the president extending the civil service
10 this department. but adds that II pro-
yides only partially for that service, ana
does not diminish the need FOR a COM
prehensivs reorganization, as proposed
In the bill reported. In fact" the re-
port concludes. rthe scheme proposed IN
the bill Is an extension Of that estab-
lished by the executive order and gives
not only complete reorganization, hut the
authority Of law 70 the classification,
which now rests solely on a depart
mental order"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
REORGANIZATION LEGISLATION.
The Judiciary Committee Of the House
Further Postpones Final Consider
ton OF Reorganization Bill.

Washington. June 2-After the action
OF the judiciary committee Of the house
In further postponing the final considera-
ton OF the Northern Pacific reorganiza-
tlon legislation, but little hope remains
that anything can be accomplished along
this line at this session. A number OF
the members of the committee seem to
be burdened with the idea that an or
iginal grant OF power and lands Is con-
templated, instead OF simple extension
OF the legislative charter to the proposed
new company. They talk about the evils
OF land grants, as II they expected that
the Northern Pacific lands were to re-
vert to the government II the extension
is not granted, and no amount of ex-
PLANTATION seems sufficient to show them
that the conditions which the friends or
the reorganization have already agreed
to accepted are just so much clear gain
to the people Of the Northwest over the
alternative which their action will in
evitably force upon the new company
of incorporating under state laws.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
BENEFITS OF RAILROADS.

The state of Illinois Is fortunate in
having a railway which not only pays
in taxes almost the whole ordinary ex-
pense Of the state government, but Is
willing to advance the money before it
is due, to help the commonwealth out OF
a tight place. The Illinois Central Rail-
road Company has for the second time
this year come to the rescue of the state
treasury and enabled it to resume the
payment of its warrants by advancing
$4,000 on account Of taxes that would
be due from the company in June. Under
the provision of its charter by which the
company is to pay the state per cent
of the amount of annual gross earnings
on the 7o6 miles Of original road. the II
linois Central has already contributed 10
the state treasury nearly fifteen and one
half millions Of dollars, and its payments
now amount to nearly $T00, 900 a year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
LET DOWN EASY.
The Union Iron Works Allowed to Re-
place the oregons Plates,

Washington, June 3-The navy depart
ment has finally consented to allow the
Union Iron Works, of San Francisco TO
replace the defective steel deck plates
wrought into the protective deck of the
battleship Oregon and brought to the at
tention Of the department through one
of the employees of the contractors.
The company has disclaimed the re-
sponsibility for the substitution Of the
two thin plates for one OF those required
by the contract, and has placed the blame
on Superintendent Dlckle. The defect OF
the plates, II indeed the eight complained
OF are all. were the last of the deck plates
to so into the ship, so there was no OPP
portunity for the government naval in
spectors to detect the substitution by
looking at the edges of the plates, ana
moreover, bulkheads had been placed
over these particular plates for the con-
cealing of their true character.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
SAN FRANCISCO BOUTS.

San Francisco, June 3-Tom Sharkey
whipped Williams, of Salt Lake, in eight
rounds tonight. Sharkey had Williams
nearly out in the eighth round, when
the latter's seconds threw up the sponge.
Danny Needham and Billy Gallagher
fought a draw. Billy Smith knocked out
Corrigan and Walker did the same with
Allen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
WANT 1T UNDERSTOOD
That They are For Gold Although Their
Constituents Are for Silver.

Lexington, June S-At a meeting OF
delegates by congressional districts to-
day two delegates and two alternates
from each district for the national con-
vention were selected as state committee
men, officers and members of the va
rious convention committees. The silver
men control all the districts except the
Fifth. in which Louisville is located. In
the Fifth district all receiving places
were not only instructed for the gold
standard. but each candidate was made
to pledge himself.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-04
CHOLERA SPREADING IN EGYPT.

Cairo, June 3-Despite the EFFORTS OF
the sanitary department. the cholera is
spreading in the environs OF this city
and down the Rosetta branch OF the Nile.
Great distress prevails In Alexandria, ow-
ing to the almost complete cessation or
business in consequence OF the flight OF
the wealthier class of inhabitants.
Yesterday sixteen deaths occurred in
Alexandria, thirty-six in Cairo and forty
In other cities and towns