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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

in population by emigration from the
Eas: and foreign countries. In 1881 the
population was about 100000. For the
past six cen years there has been steady
growth, but no boom.
This great metropolis is built on a
peninsula composed mostly of sand.
great portion of the eastern part is made
ground and occupied by wholesale houses
and wharves, which face San Francisco
Bay, in reality great inland sea. The
southern part of the City is level land,
and il manufacturing is largely extended
1t is likely that every inch of ground in
this section will be utilized.
The extreme western part is sparsely
settled and is fair sample of what San
Francisco was in the early days of shift
ing hills of sand. Golden Gate Park,
which belongs to the City, the Cliff
House, Sutro's Baths, the finest in the
world, and Sutro Heights are all concen-
trated in this Western Addition, and form
the greatest attraction of San Francisco.
OFF in the northern portion we find some
old attractive landmarks like the Presldio
Reservation, Fort Scott and Telegraph
Hill.
nS 0oiNOh 0obO 0tAoits duOut uV6 muGS
long, is the entrance from the Pacific
Ocean to San Francisco Bay, which ex-
tends past the City about forty miles.
The City is cosmopolitan in character.
picturesque and beautiful in appearances.
and one of the evidences of mans energy
and ingenuity in condition.
1t contains 100 places OF worship. nearly
100 schools, with an expenditure of over
81, 000 900 year; also several colleges and
university with AN endowment of S3 soo..
O00 The public and private buildings are
on a magnificent scale. Hotels are nu-
merous, and the parks, with their orna-
mental shrubs, exotic plants and beauti-
ful flowers, cannot be surpassed anywhere
in the world. One of the sights for visi-
tors is tie Chinese quarter near the Golden
Gate, with its josshouses, temples and
theaters, similar to those in Chinese cities.
San Francisco will compare favorably
with other older cities In the ma tier OF
improvements, as it has everything that
science can provide for health or pleasure.
and its 1900 miles OF streets are we'll paved
and remarkably clean.
The island OF Alcatraz lies to the north
and Goat Island to the northeast. Both
are naval stations, and are passed on the
way from the City TO Oakland. A visit
here will well repay our visitors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
THE WATER CARNIVAL AS AN INDEPENDENCE DAY RECREATION

helping out what has promised to De
ruinous season. Therefore there will be
boom in seashore water fetes If anything
they can do will bring it about Severai
OF the leading hotels along the Jersey
coast have stated in their advertisements
that zone of the attractions OF this house
will be series OF magnificent water
fetes."
There is no limit to the styles OF water
craft which can be used. Every thing from
steam boat TO wherry is in fashion.
One very charming plan is for series OF
naphtha launches, in the center of which is
to be floating platform. The launches
will be arranged around this platform so
that it will be possible to step from the
launches directly thereon. The platform
is to be 50 by 12o feet in size. and it is de-
clared by those who have planned the en-
terprise that twelve naphtha Launches will
move it at any desired rate OF speed
within reasonable limits and will also be
possessed OF sufficient power to resist any
unpleasant action of the current or the
tides.
On this platform the members of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

and to offer loyal and sincere congratula-
lions on her having reigned longer than
any of her royal predecessors. and he be-
lieved their American cousins on board,
as well as their German cousins, to whom
her Majesty had given grandson for their
Kaiser. were with the Briiishers on that
occasion. AS for himself he supposed the
committee in asking him to preside this
afternoon, in asking him, discontented
Irishman, meant huge joke.
But Irishmen had no quarrel with the
Queen; it was with her Ministers and the
misgovernment OF their country that dis
content SO righteously prevailed. How
ever, they were not there for political
speeches and he would say, speaking for
himself, that what he most valued in her
Majesty's reign was the spread of educa-
ton and the enlightenment that came
through the circulation of ably cond ucted
newspapers. His friend, Mr.. Fenwick, a
distinguished ornament of the colonial
press, was among them and would, he
hoped, supplement- his own short ad-
dress. For his own part, Mr.. Carvill re-
garded that spread of educ alton and the
enlightenment referred to from an inde-
pendent press as teaching the people TO
better appreciate the advantages of re-
ligious freedom and proper toleration of
the views of their neighbors. 1t is spirit
Of this kind that is calculated to consoli-
date the various peoples of this vast en-
pire, and with equal laws. justly admin
istered, will make OF them an invincible
brotherhood, whose very strength will be
the greatest guarantee of peace and pros
perity to all mankind.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Carvill's s
speech there was some discussion of it
among those present. but the general
drift of the remarks tended to show the
strong position OF the Queen.
The speech of George Fenwick was short
but TO the point. ard his remarks found a
ready response in the hearts of his listen
ers. de said that he was glad to observe
the patriotic spirit that mad sprung up in
all parts of the Queens dcminions. He
hoped that ii would last and constantly
grow; that it would expand so as to in
clude the Greater Britain of the South
Seas. The feeling was growing and the
bonds of the many colonies becoming
tighter and tighter in union to the MOI her
country. All were glad to do homage
to the good Queen, at that moment so far
away but at the same time 80 near that
her influence was felt in the keenest and
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
A PICTURESQUE Road.

One of the most beautiful and pictur-
esque roads in all California is the one
that leads from San Mateo to Pescadero.
In all it is about twenty-eight miles long,
but it contains in that length many differ
ent varieties of scenery. 1t is all interest.
ing. and after person has been over the
road once there is sure to be desire 20 60
again.
The road in question leaves San Mateo
by passing the beautiful grounds of the big
hotel, and from there winds slowly up
ward and westward. One of the first
points of interest to be seen is a balanced
rock. This natural curio stands by the
wayside about three miles out of San
Mateo, and close to the left-hand side of
the road. 1t rises about hundred feet
into the air, and like all other freaks of
the same kind makes one wonder why it
does not fall. This freak is not mentioned
in any guide book, but it is we'll worth 60
ing few miles to look at.
For a time the road winds upward
along the sides OF creek that is tum bling
on its way to the sea, then makes a sud-
den sweep around bluff and commences
clim b that does not cease until one of
the highest points of the Coast Range is
reached.
To tell all about this road would be a
long story. 1t is enough to say that it is
picturesque and beautiful and that in a
journey over it one passes some of as
bright bits of nature as can be seen on the
face of the earth. The ride down the val
ley just before Halfmoon Bay is reached
is particularly beautiful and pleasing.
After leaving Halfmoon Bay the roads
passes through Pnrissima. San Gregorlo
and other pretty hamlets. On the route
there may be seen the ruins OF Alexander
Gordon's old grain chute, which must be
conceded to have been one of the greatest
feats of engineering ever attempted in
California. Near the same place is all
that is left of the famous redwood tree
bridge. In nearly all seasons OF the year
the trip over this road in the stage is most
enjoyable. There is something to interest
on every foot OF it from the time you pass
from beneath the oaks at San Mateo until
the salt air strikes your nostrils at Pes
cadero.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
THE CITY ut Il GLTNCE
Succnct Word Map for the Guidance of Our Christian
Endeavor Visitors

The harbor of San Francisco is consid-
cred one of the best in the world, and 1t
has been rem arked that il all the navies
and merchant ships in the world could be
put into San Francisco Bay there would
still be room to spare. Our water facfli-
ties are such as to proudly vie with other
countries in this respect.
Market street Is our center. 1t runs.
from northeast to southwest, and with
Kearny street is the leading business
vein of the City. Most of the travel radi-
ates from Marker street, and the street.
cars run across it and along it In all direc-
tions.
Golden Cato Park is ffty-two blocks
long and four blocks wide. The part that
is improved lies near the CITY, but the en-
tire property makes clean sweep to the
ocean. To say that it is beautiful is to
utter only mild expression. Here one
sees the deft fingers OF art striving to
beautify the rugged edges of nature.
There are flowers rare and exquisite that
seem to thrive with only our air and sum
shine, and any one coming here from the
intense heat of the Eastern cities, where
all nature seems parched and dry, will
feel the one instructive quality of US all.
to get all there is out Of good thing.
There are in the City three grammar
schools for girls exclusively-the Denman,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

Could Queen Victoria have been en-
dowed with some occult power that would
have nabled her to have seen through
space on her jubilee day and then looked TO
spot far out on the blue waters OF the Pa
citic she would have beheld a sight very
pleasing to herself. She would have seen
the most unique of all the celebrations oil
her jubilee day and in all probability as
pretty sight as it has been the fortune OF
10 Ortals to see.
The news of this celebration has Just
been received in this country with the ar
rival OF the steamer Moana, on which it
took place, and from all accounts it must
have been a most interesting affair.
George Fenwick, president of the New
Zealand Press Association, was q passen-
ger on the steamer and took prominent t
part in The ceremonies, which, be says,
will mark an epoch in his life and in the
lives of all others who took part in the am.
To Captain Carey is due large amount of
credit for the successful termination Of the
undertaking.
Before we left New Zealand" said Mr..
Fenwick to a CALL writer. 1--WE knew
that we would be at sea on the day of the
Queens jubilee, and began to make plans
for its proper celebration. Captain Carey
had calculated about where we would be,
and we all looked forward to the time
with the greatest interest. OF course,
everybody on board did not know there
was to be celebration, so it was pleas
ant surprise to some, and one which they
will remem Der for the rest of their lives.
ION the Goth of June when the sun
rose we were gliding over an ocean as
smooth as glass and the color of
amethyst. Not wave nor ripple
rumpled the surface of the water, but
there was long, deep swell, such as rolls
IN only the south seas, that gave dreamy
motion to the good boat. and in reality
was just what was needed to make the day
a perfect one in every respect.
"By 10 o. clock our vessel was in a state
of commotion. ALI the people, as soon as
they heard of the plans entered into them
in the most hearty manner. Bunting was
brought out, and all lent a hand in the
draping of it Some of the more daring
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

Anything uttered by a mem Der of the
English Parliament is OF the greatest i'm
portance to the political world, and those
of such men as Hamilton Carvill doubly
so when the vigorous policy that he has
carried to such victorious ends is taken
into consid Grafton. Mr.. Carvill has long
been considered man who knows what
he is talking about on any and every oc-
casion.
Mr.. CarviIl on being called upon to take
the chair said that they were all assem-
bled to do honor to the Empress Queen
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

fallen down ana worshiped this newest of
fads. Each year the stay-at- home popu-
lation of New York has grown greater,
until now the contingent has decided
social Importance. So the water fetes in
this city the coming summer will not be
second-rate affairs.
Weather permitting, and always by the
advice and consent of Father Neptune,
the seashore resorts will take part in the
new variety of festivities. The hotel
managers see in the fad a possibility of
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

party may dance, take luncheon or prone
made. The flooring will be four feet above
the surface OF the water, and rail. which
will support heavy steel netting, will act
as guard against any one falling over
board. This netting will consist OF series
of doors which can be opened and admit
the passage of persons from the boats to
the platform. The platform will rest on
a bargelike foundation and will be in no
danger of collapSing or sinking.
Where the water fete idea originated no
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

one seems to know. Last year at several
of the inland summer resorts parties OF
young people went out in rowboats and
enjoyed what they called "Kola Juggers,"
which in reality were water picnic par ties.
1t may have been this that suggested the
elaborate water-fete idea to some genius,
and that the thought given birth by him
has almost in day assumed the import
ance of a genuine society fad, with all
that the term implies. and that is saying
great deal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

most patriotic sense. The fervent spirit
of loyalty is growing and growing and
that is one reason that the empire of Eng
land is growing also.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
WHEELING, W. VA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER A. 1897

which has been in communication with
the committee of operators and miners
union officials during their conferences.
being asked for an expression about the
settlement, gave this statement:
THE settlement is most fortunate ter
mination of the strike. There has been
no question in any quarter that miners
wages should be increased. The only
question was how much. Considering
the difficulties in the way on both sides in
regard to the adjustment, which ever
proposition be accepted as a very fair
and reasonable one. 1t reflects great cred
it upon both parties.
The operators went more than half
way and sacrifice not little, but this is
done generously and ungrudgingly, with
the purpose of securing to their employees
a living wage, and their action is appre-
clated and met in a spirit of kindness
and fair dealing. We regard it as fore
gone conclusion that the settlement will
be formally ratified on Wednesday next,
and see no reason why work may not be
resumed at once. A half weeks work
Will thus be saved and a large sum of
much needed money earned. There should
be no further time lost"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
STRIKING MINERS ARRESTED.
Charged With Trespassing Upon the Pro-
perty of the Pinnickinnick Coal Co..

Charged With Trespassing Upon the Pro-
perty of the Pinnickinnick Coal Co..
Special to the Register
Clarksburg, W. Va, September g.
1t is said that near two hundred
miners are camping in the vicinity of
Farnum Mines. A large mass meet
ing is to be held on Monday, near
Barnes Crossing, just north of the
city, at which prominent National
speakers will be present
This morning a band Of miners
marched to the Pinnickinnick mines,
near this city, and induced the miners
in the mines to come out. A dozen or
so miners who thus went on the COM
pany's property were arrested on COM
plant of operators, charged with tres
pass. The hearing of the cases has
been postponed until September 10TH
The warrants were issued by a justice
of the peace. The miners have been
careful not to injure property, and
their actions in the premises secure
them the sympathy of many of our
people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
WHY GOMPERS WAS ABSENT.
An Explanation of why He Did Not Attend
the st. Louis Labor Conference.

WASHINGTON, September 3.-Mr.
Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, when asked to-
day why he and other trades unionsts
did not attend the convention held in St.
Louis on last Monday and Tuesday. said:
an regard to the convention held last
Monday in st. Louis, have been placed
in a most peculiar position. The call for
the convention contained my name as Of
ticially endorsing ii. This was certainly a
mistake in the first instance. 1t was
placed there by Mr.. Ratchford, under the
impression that knowing my intense SYM
patty with the miners in their just strug
gle, that I would go to any length in or
der to help them to success; but my name
was placed there and the official endorse
ment given to it without my knowledge
or consent.
81 stand ready to-day to follow Mr..
Ratchford's lead in this strike in evry-
thing except to place the destinies of our
movement in the hands of persons rep
resenting reform. social, educational and
scientific or other bodies who are simply
agreed in their opposition to government
by injunction"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
D'ARMITT WONT SETTLE.

Still Insists That His Men Must Return
Under the Ironclad.
Pittsburg, Pa, SEPTEMBER 3.-The set
Element of the coal strike on the basis
Of the proposition now under consider
alton at the Columbus conference will
have no effect upon the future action
of the New York & Cleveland Gas Coal
Company, according to the statement
of President DeArmitt. Said he:
Even if the great butiminous coal
strike is settled in every State and dis
trict involved, and all the strikers re-
turn to work pending arbitration on a
new price, the miners of the New York
& Cleveland Gas Coal Company will
still have to fight it out with the COM
pany, and return to work to carry out
the contract legally signed and accept
ed"
The fight of the DeArmitts against
the miners has also been very costly.
Already about $1,000 has been spent
by the New York & Cleveland Coal
Company for wages and board Of depu-
ty Sheriffs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
POINTER WON ALL.
Took Three Fast Heats from Joe
Patchen at Charter Oak Park.

HARTFORD, Conn, September 3.-In
the special race between Star Pointer and
Joe Patchen to-day, Pointer won with APP
parent ease. 1t had been agreed that each
horse should alternate at the pole and
the toss of penny decided which should
start in that position. Mr.. Murphy. own
er of Star Pointer, won the toss. In the
second heat, when Patchen had the pole.
Pointer had to travel little faster to get
to the wire first and that heat was done
in 2:O324. He landed about half a length
ahead in each heat
First heat won by Star Pointer.
Time, 2:04A BY quarters: First quar-
ter, 30a4; half, 1:01h; three-quarters.
1921; mile, 2:04A. Star Pointer had
the pole.
Second heat and race won by Star
Pointer. Time, 2:O3%. Time by quar-
tiers: First, 81; half. 102; three-quar-
tiers, 1:33K mile. 2:03A.
Third heat paced for the benefit OF
the spectators. Won by Star Pointer.
Time. POS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
TW ELVE KILLED
In a Mine Dust Explosion at Glen
wood Springs, Colorado.

Glenwood Springs, Col, September 8.
AT o'clock this evening a terrible
explosion of coal dust occurred in the
Old Sunshine mine, owned by the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company, twelve
miles from Glenwood. At this writing
twelve bodies have been recovered,
and so great is the excitement that it
cannot be learned whether there are
any more in the mine or not.
Rescuing parties ere still exploring
the mine, and great crowds surround
the entrance. The bodies taken out are
III a most horrible mutilated condition.
Following is complete list of the
names of those killed: Antoine Marital
tono, George Damon, Louis Damon,
Louis Raki, Joe Martini, Joe Casa
Grandi, John Jenneni, Antoine Eppic,
Theodore Polosi, John Andriani, Emil
Andrani, Francis McCloud.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
DECISION NOT ANNOUNCED.

The Cases of Eastman Against Judge
Holt. OF the Tucker County Circuit Court,
Will BE Determined This Term-A Bril-
Special to the Register.
Charles Town, w. Va, September g.
The second days session of the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals was resumed
here to-day. The cases of Robert w.
Eastman against John Homes Holt,
judge of the Circuit Court OF Tucker
County, on writ or habeas corpus and
writ Of prohibition, which occupied
the entire day yesterday, were resumed
Wheeling, representing the State, spoke
for an hour and half, and made an
able argument that the writs should
not have been awarded until after the
case had been tried. He laid great stress
on the grand jury law OF the State A
large crowd was in attendance TO hear
the closing speech. The court announc-
ed its intention of deciding the case at
the present term.
The following other cases were ar
gued and submitted:
Mcneil VS.. Mcneil. from Hardy coun-
ty;; Coleman VS.. Parran, from Hardy
county; Pancake & Co. VS.. George
Campbell G. Co, from Hampshire coun-
~; Cox VS.. Homer, from Hampshire
county.
H. G. Moffat, Of Washington, and B.
w. Daily. Of Morefieid, W. Va, were
admitted to practice in court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Kingwood, W. Va, September s.
Among other indictments found by the
grand jury for the present term Of court
sitting at Kingwood to-day, were three
for felonies against d. NJ Wotring, late
prosecuting attorney of Preston county.
One of these indictments was in the
tents case. from Valley Point, in which
tents, who is merchant at Valley
Point, had assigned for the benefit Of
his creditors, Wotring being made the
assignee. Among other property that
was disposed of was piece of land on
which Mr. Lenhart held lein and also
the title deeds. Wctring received the
for it in his settlement. The amount
involved was 81 900 or more
Two indictments were found against
him in the George B. Spurgeon case,
from Valley district, in which he had
been appointed commissioner by the
court. The amount represented in the
two cases is about $500. There are
also many other cases pending against
him.
Wotring left one day last week for
parts unknown. He was elected to the
Office of prosecuting attorney at the
election last fall. A few months after
ward it became rumored that he was
heavily involved, and in the later part
of March he went to Washington pre-
sumably for treatment for Ill health.
He remained away until the special
term of court held in July when he was
notified by the court to appear and
show reason why he shsuld not be ex-
PEELED from his office for neglect Of
duty. In answer to this summons, he
returned to Kingwood. and went before
the court, stating that if the charges
against him were withdrawn he would
resign his office, giving as an excuse
for absence and neglect Of duty the con-
dition of his health and business OF
great moment at Washington.
The charges were withdrawn and
Wotring resigned, Hon. Neil J. Fortney
being appointed to fill out his unexpir-
ed term. Wotring then remained at
Kingwood until last week, when he de-
parted for parts unknown, and II is ru-
mored that he has gone to Alaska. His
bondsmen in several cases as commits
sioner will lose heavily. Hon. William
o. Dawson and Neil J. Fortney. it is
said, will be among the heaviest losers.
All of Workings property was attached
by creditors some time ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
OIL MARKETS.

Oil City. Pa. September 3.-Gredit
balances. IL; certificates, ". No bid.
Shipments. s7.3o4; runs. 103.1o4.
New York. September 3.-Petrp-
leum-Pennsylvania crude. no mas-
ket; nominally at IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04
IDENTIFYING The rings
to Have Been Worn by Mrs.
Luetgert on the Night She Died.

They Were Found in the Middle
Vat in the Basement Where the
Big Sausage Maker is Alleged to
Have Boiled His Wife's Body
Into Soap-Several Women Who
Knew Mrs. Luetgert Will Declare
the Rings in Evidence Were the
Ones She Had Worn for Years.
A Novel Plan Adopted to Keep
Back the Crowd That Constan tly
Seeks Admission to the Trial.