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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
CLOVERDALE'S
 CITRUS FAIR
Exhibits Will Eclipse Those of Any Former Year in
 Every Respect.
Balnay Spring Weather Prevails and the Attendance Promises to
 Be Large.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call
 CLOVERDALE, Cal, Feb. 16.-The Citrus Fair Pavilion is the magnetic center toward which at present all things Cloverdaleian are irreSistibly drawn, and commencing with to-mor- row the influence will reach even unto the great metropolis and farther points making this pretty town second Lourdes the next few days. The or ange and lemon held their carnival in the streets to-day. Almost every vehicle within ten miles was used to transport the golden fruit to its tenn porary home, where it will be admired by thousands.
 The pavilion Is a scene of tremen- dous activity tonight. Every foot of space is taken, every one of the exhib- itors is hard at work and some will have to work all night. The decora- tions are beautiful, especially the booths consisting of the tamale, orange candy and restaurant. The art booth is elaborately and artistically decorated under the supervision of Mrs. c. E. Humbert.
 An encouraging feature of this years fair is the many large exhibits. Much expense is attached to them and they are unique and attractive. The minia- ture Call building looms up fifteen feet high above the table and is the ad- miration of all. An electric fountain will be an interesting exhibit. Other leading attractions will be an exact size Roman chariot, a Japanese pa goda, mission church, a grOttO built solidly of oranges, large pyramids, etc.
 Preston, pretty village of the hills, is going to make large collective ex- hibit The Italian Swiss colony, Glow erdale Wine Company, Moulton Hill Vineyard Company and W. D. Sink will exhibit wines. The olive, deciduous and dried fruits will be we'll repre- sented. Olive oil of local manufac- ture will be in great prominence.
 The Ukiah Glee Club will be the cen ter of attraction Saturday afternoon and evening. The programme for the opening night will be concert by the Cloverdale band of sixteen pieces, in- troductory remarks by G. w. Hoyle of Cloverdale and an oration by Hon. c. H. Pond of Healdsburg.
 Regular citrus fair weather prevails, balmy and clear. Almond trees are In bloom and budding trees foretell the arrival Of beautiful spring. The bus mess houses are bedecked with carni- val colors- green and white. The fair in general artistic excellence number of exhibits and quality of oranges and lemons will far exceed last years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
COMPLAINT OF
 COLD.SEEKERS
Miners Certificates Not Obtain able on Certain Canadian
 Territory.
Influence of Boards of Trade of Vic. toris and Vancouver Has
 It's Effect
Special Dispatch to The Ca

Special Dispatch to The Call
 SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-There has been bitter complaint among intending Klondikers over the fact that miners certificates cannot be procured on Canadian territory after crossing the passes. At San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, from which ports vessels carry many thousands of pros pectors every week, much dissatisfac- tion exists over the present require ments. By reason of this complaint Congressman James Hamilton Lewis of Seattle was induced few days ago to travel from Washington to Ottawa in the hope of procuring some concession in the way of convenience to the men who go north from the United States He made strong request that certif1- cates to miners be issued at Tagish, but without success.
 The protests of the boards of trade of Victoria and Vancouver, backed up by the representations of British Co., lumbia members of Parliament, have had their effect. Information comes that to-day the Dominion Government decided not to make any addition to places at which free miners certificates may be obtained. At present certifi- cates can only be procured at Victoria, Vancouver and Dawson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Woman Accuses J. Harry Baird of Tacoma of
 Bigamy.
Alleges That They Were Mar ried in San Francisco
 Years Ago.
His Present Wife Saves Him From Going to Prison by Giving Bond
 for His Appearance.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Feb. 16.-J. Harry Baird, formerly a prominent reel-estate and mining broker here, has been arrested for bigamy, the warrant having been sworn out by Mrs. Matte L. Baird, who arrived yesterday from Waterloo, Iowa. He has given bonds for his ap pearance at the hearing set for to-mor- row. Mrs. May Baird, whom he mar ried two years ago, and her mother are two of the three sureties. Baird claims he was never married to Matte Baird, though they were known here as hus band and wife for two years or more.
 Mrs. Hattie Baird claims they were joined by contract marriage on Octo- Der 20, 1891, before a Justice of the Peace, having an office on Market street, San Francisco, opposite the Pal ace Hotel. She claims their marriage contract was drawn up by lawyer in accordance with the California Stat uteS, and that their certificate, as he calls a paper given them by the Jus tice, was witnessed by the Justice and ticket broker called by Baird. She claims, further, that about a month later Baird obtained the certificate from her and never granted requests to return 1t,
 About two years ago Mrs Baird re- turned to relatives in Iowa. Subse- quent to her departure, Baird was mar ried here by Justice Smalley to Miss May Leonard, who now stands by him.
 In October Mrs. Matte Baird sent to her attorney here two affldavits, sworn to in Iowa, charging Baird with big amy. The prosecuting attorney would not issue a warrant until convinced that she would come here to prosecute. She arrived yesterday and the warrant was speedily sworn out. Mrs. Baird's attorney says that in support of her claim they will produce the record of property transferred, which Baird and she signed as husband and wife, as we'll as the testimony of some of the most respectable people in Tacoma that they lived as husband and wife and that he acknowledged her as his wife Evi- dence of the alleged contract marriage in San Francisco has not yet been ob- tained, though, if obtainable, it may become a very essential part of the prosecutions case.
 Mrs. Baird was Matte L. Smith. sis ter of Colonel James Smith, promi- nent real-estate dealer, who com mitted suicide about the time of their marriage. She had considerable prop erty in her own right and came into possession of more on the death of her brother. Baird was well thought of here until this trouble came up.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Queen Brings News ofthe Burning of the Clara
 Nevada.
Officers and Crew of the Ill., Fated Steamer Numbered
 Forty.
of Them Being From Portland.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 16.-A pri- vate telegram from Nanaimo, B. C.. says that the steamer Queen has ar rived there from Skaguay, Alaska, bringing confirmatory news of the loss of the steamer Clara Nevada.
 The officers and crew of the burned steamer Clara Nevada numbered forty. The officers of the company who oper- ated the vessel have not a complete list of the men aboard the steamer when she left Seattle. but the following names are known, most of them being from Portland: Captain c. H. Lewis, Pilot Ed Kelley. First Officer Smith. Second Officer Harry Bowen of San Francisco, Purser George Foster Beck. Freightclerk George Rogers, Chief En- gineer David Reed of San Francisco, First Assistant Engineer Tom Will liams Second Assistant Engineer Mo- ser of Seattle, Steward O. Donald. As- sistant Steward Frank Donald, Carpen- ter w. A. Jacobs, Assistant Carpenter Latty Boyce, Messenger Boy Frank Bowman of Connecticut, two cabin boys, Perkins and Butler.
 The names of >the men doing duty in the following stations could not be ascertained: Four Quartermasters, Steerage steward, two sailors, three firemen, three coal-passers, night watchman, pantryman, four cabin boys, three Chinese cooks and two kitchen helpers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
RIO VERDE CANAL
 COMPANY ELECTION.
The Result Practically Transfers the Great Enterprise to Construc-
 tion Contractors

PHOENIX, Feb. 16.-A reorganization of the Rio Verde Canal Company has been effected in the election of the fol- lowing named officers: President, Donald Grant; yice-presdent. A. H. Linton; sec retary, J. K. Doolittle; treasurer, Frank l.. Conkey. The directors comprise Messrs Grant Linton and Conkey, P. P Parker, $. c. Symonds, D. w. Grant and S. R. H. Robinson.
 The election marks the practical trans fer of the great enterprise to the men by whom the construction contracts are held. Messrs. Grant and Linton are the noted contractors of Faribault and Min neapolfs, Donald Grant having lately come into international prominence through a dispute as to the nation having Jurisdiction over his Venezuelan asphalt beds. The Rio Verde project entails the construction of about 100 miles of an inn mense canal and of several huge storage reservoirs, the cost estimate aggregating about S 000, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
FRANK BELEW IN
 BETTER SPIRITS
The Dixon POisoner's Arraiqn- ment Is Set for Next
 Wednesday.
Reese Clarl<'WiII Defend the Frstri- eide and Will Shortly Shape
 His Case.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SUISUN, Feb. 16-Murderer Frank BeIew appeared in the Superior Court before Judge Buckles at 10 o'clock to- day for arraignment. He was brought into court by Sheriff Rush, and, being without counsel, was informed of his legal rights, and when asked whether he had an attorney, replied: T don't know that I have" Judge Buckles thereupon asked him If he wanted one, and he replied, "Yes, sir" George A. Lamont was called in, and he stated that no arrangements had been made as regards his appearing for defendant. He understood, however, that Reese Clark represented defendant, and it was the intention of the Woodland attorney to be here Saturday to arrange mat ters regarding the defense of the case
 After Clerk Halliday had read the in- formation against Belew Judge Buckles postponed the arraignment un- til Wednesday, February 23. When seen after leaving the courtroom Be- lew said he did not know what his at torney intended doing, but they would decide Saturday. The fratricide ap- peared in much better spirits than at any time since his arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Senators Speak in Favor of Increased Appro-
 priatiOns.
Advocate Liberal Expenditures in the Providing of
 FOrtificationS.
Senator Teller Makes Significant Allu- sions to Cuba and
 Hawaii.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-A discus sion on coast defenses was the interest ing feature of the Senate to-day. Many Senators took the ground that the ap- propriations should be for the full amount of the estimates by the War Department, instead of some millions less. Senators Perkins and Hale said that it was the policy of the Appropria- tions Committee to make an annual eX- penditure of $10000,000 for Notifications Senators Stewart, Hawley, Chandler and Lodge spoke in favor or increases. Senator Teller also advocated liberal expenditures, and during his remarks made significant allusions to Cuba and Hawaii
 In the early part of the day there was a discussion of the Kansas Pacific Railroad sale, but no action was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
FOUND DEAD IN A CABIN.
Probable Case of Accidental Death
 While Hunting.

BEDDING, Feb. 16.-Joseph flaw, uncle of Mrs. Clineschmidt of the Tenn pie Hotel in this city, was found dead in a cabin on the old Harrison place on Eagle Creek, about six miles northwest of Igo, with an ugly gunshot wound in his head. The cause of the shot is un- known, but 1t is generally believed to be accidental. Deceased had borrowed a gun on Tuesday to go hunting, and nothing more was seen of him until his body was found late this morning. The reports here are very meager. and noth- ing definite can be learned until the return of the Coroner from the scene. MT. and Mrs. Clineschmidt left to-day for the scene of the tragedy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
INCORPORATED AT MONTEREY Grover Cleveland Gold Mining Com
 pany Files Articles.

MONTEREY, Feb. 16. - The Grover Cleveland Gold Mining Company of Mon terey, that has recently been organized, has just filed its articles of incorporation with County Clerk Kalar. The company has a capital stock of S10O 900, divided into 10000 shares at $10 a share. It's board of County's best-known business men. con sists of T.. J. Field, R. c. Sargent, Will liam Hannon, Ernest Michaelis Gall of Monterrey and John E. Sexton of Placer ville The company is organized to de- velop its mines in Fl Dorado and Placer counties, and will constitute Monterey its principal place of business
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
OAKLAND HARB0R
 APPROPRIATION
Money May Be Advanced to Carry on the Work for
 Two Years.
Not Likely That Improvements Will Be Made in San Francisco
 Bay.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 Call Office, Riggs House
 Washington. Feb. Is. Congressman Hilborn says that he be- Iieves the sundry civil appropriation bill will carry large appropriation for Oak land harbor. and it is probable that money will be appropriated to carry on the work for two years instead of one year. The limit of cost is s6S0, 900. There fore if money is appropriated for two years work the amount should be $340,- 600, and this will include the tidal canal project.
 Congressman Loud will endeavor to se- cure the appropriation for the removal of obstructfons in San Francisco harbor though II seems doubtful at this time whether there will be any river and har- Dor bill at this session. The appropria- tfon cannot be included in the sundry civil bill which only provides for carrying out contracts already made by the War De- partment; therefore if there Is no river and harbor bill this appropriation will not be made, and even though river and harbor bill Is passed 1t is considered doubtful whether provision will be made TOT the removal of these rocks. as the estimate Of cost submitted by the engi- neers was greatly in excess of all expec- tationS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Two Winning Favorites.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Track fast; weather cool Mazeppa and Hugh Penny were the only winning favorites.
 Seven furlongs-Octave won. Tabouret second, Ma Petite third. Time. 1:2S12.
 Six furlongs, selling-Mazeppa won, Un- cas second, Jolly Son third. Time, 1:1434. One mile, selling-Hugh Penny won, FL kin second, Everest third. Time, 1:43.
 Seven furlongs, handicap-What Next won, w. c. T. second. Sim w. third. Time, 1:2SA.
 One mile and a sixteenth, selling-Rus- sella won, l.. w. second, Jim Conway third. Time, 1:501a
 One mile, selling-Percy F. won, Possum second, Joe Shelby third. Time, 1:43
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Woman,s College for Pasadena.

PASADENA Feb. 16.-At an entflu- siastic meeting of the committee having in charge the project of establishing a woman's college in Pasadena, 1t was vot- ed to issue 10000 circulars setting forth the committees plans. About fifty rep resentative men have taken hold and will push matters through. Professor c. c. Bragdon of Boston, president of La Sale Seminary, is at the head of the project, The plan is to establish an institution first class in every particular A commit tee was appointed to see If Mount Lowe observatory, on Echo Mountain, could be procured for a site for the college.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Arrested for Cutting an Oil Pipe.

FRESNO, Feb. 16-Marcus Lavelle has been arrested for cutting the pipe of the Pioneer Pipe Company, which conveys oil from the oil wells of the west side to Coaiinga- The pipe crosses Lavelle's land and he and the company have had much land owner
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Trampled by Vicious Bull.
 SAN RAMON, Feb. .1s.-William R. Meese an aged resident of this place and a we'll known. .racehorse and stock breeder, was to-day knockeo gown ana paved by a juries that may result seriously.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Don't forget Waller Bros. Gift Day, Feb 2s. 1898. Ss Grant avenue. corner Geary street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Go to O'Brien & Sons for modern style, high-grade surreys, phaetons and buggies at low prices. Corner Golden Gate ave- nue and Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
ADVERTISEMENTS
Dr. Niles Nervine.

Book on the heart and nerves sent free by bR. ALLIES MEDICAL e., Elkhart. Ina.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
RAILROAD TRAVEL. SAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH PACIFIC
 RAILWAY co.
Tiburon Ferry, Foot of Market St.

IIburon Ferry, Foot or Market St.
 SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS-7:S0 800, 11OO a. m.: 12:35, S:S0 5:1O. 6:3o p. m. Thursdays-Extra trip at u:30 D. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at I50 and 11:30 p. m. SUNDAYS 9:3O. noO a. m.; 13O, s3o. 5;00 6:20 D. m.
 SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO WEEK DAYS-6:10. 7:50, 9:2O 11:1O a. m.; 12:45. $40, 5:10 p. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:55 and 6:35 p. sUNDAYS-S:1O, $40. 1:1O a.. m; 1:4O, S:4O 500. 6:25 p. m.
 Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park same schedule as above.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 (PACIFIC sysTEM.) Trains leave and arc duo fO arrfys as SAN FRANCISCO. (Man Line, Foot of Market Street.)
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWARDE LOCAL.
 Foot of Market Street)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

WHAT'S become of dollar wheate
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Save?

THE express and telegraph companies, by
refusing to pay the stamp tax, are but storing
mp wrath unto to the day of wrath. An out
ragged public sentiment is Kansas, and other
states as well, will retalate by legislation that
will shake these concerns out of their boots,
and there will be no one to blame but them
selves.-Kansas City (Kas. Tribune (Rep.)
Oh, don't talk that way! 1t is anarchistic
and liable to hurt the credit of the state. Be-
sides, it is rank treason to the flag Corpora
tons, like kings, possess the divine right, not
to rule, but to plumber and any attempt on the
part of Outraged public sentiment" to curtail
or abridgc that right is sure to result in being
called copperheads and traducers of the state.
Some months ago, Outraged public sentiment"
took hold of a certain book trust that had waxed
exceedingly lusty off the tithes levied upon
school children, and shook it out of its boots,
and the act has called forth the most persistent,
outrageous and scandalous abuse from two-thrds
of the press of the state. O. p. S. also took a
shake or two out of certain stock-yards and in
surance and railroad companies, with the result
of enlsting the most gratifying and unanimous
dsapprobaton from the self-constituted and
self-lauded defenders of the honor of the state.
O. P. S. had better pay the tax and say nothing,
unless it wishes to incur the infamy of
having crippled the presidents war policy
of preventing the goth Kansas regiment from
going to Manila and giving aid and comfort to
the Spanish Farmers Advocate, Yates Center.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
"A FINE CAMPAIGN"

Our friend the Chicago capitalist, whom we
mention elsewhere, is a great admrer of Nc
Kiney The other day, in discussing the cam
paign of '96, he said to us: 81 tell you, Nc
Kiney made fine campaign! Why, he staid
right at home, and the people went to see him,
in droves. He didn't race around over the
country like Bryan did. Yes he just staid at
home, and the people did the racing. You see
he had big advantage in his method of CAM
paigning. He knew beforehand just what kind
of crowd was on its way to see him, and he had
a speech ready for the occasion. If they were
laborers-shopmen, etc-he made speech to
suit them. If they were farmers, why, he had
speech to suit them. If it was delegation of
business men, he had speech to suit them l
tell you, that was brilliant piece of strategy.
And it won, my friend-it won."
The capitalist chuckled and rubbed his hands
in glee.
This is no fancy sketch. 1t is a true state
ment of a conversation that took place between
this Chicago man and the writer-only he did
the most of the talking, while we just listened.
1t was real interesting.
Save?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
ROW IN THE REPUBLICAN CAMP.

The Republican state central committee had
monkey-and-p parrot time at Topeka the
other day. Billy Smith, the candidate for as
sociate Justice, wanted the committee to make
all the capital possible out of the removal OF
the stock-yards from the state. He said: "We
must make the people believe that the Populist
party drove this great institution out of Kansas
by unjust laws"
This did not suit A. A. Goddard, the candi-
tor attorney general. He said the stock-yards
law is good law, and it is to the interest of
the Republicans to acknowledge it as a good
law; but the thing to do was to attack the Pop
usts on their fight on the railroads.
This made Smith mad, and he twitted Cod
ard with being the railroads candidate. Cod
ard replied by calling Smith the candidate of
the stock-yards. The two men became so an
cry that they came to blows, but Cy Leland
stepped in and tried to part them. Then Rich
ter, candidate for lieutenan-governor, took a
hand, when Leland said: "Ths isn't the in.
surance companies fight. I'll settle it." This
made Richter mad, and he would have struck
Leland, but was prevented by Calderhead and
Stanley Dave Mulvane then led Leland away,
and the fight stopped-for the time being, but
the feeling is still bitter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
News Notes.

Grasshoppers are reported in Rocks county.
Bread ric-, in Madrid aud other Spanish
cities
Mormons propose to leave Utah and colonize
Canada.
The German cabinet seeks no friction with
the United States.
Citizens OF PORT Tampa like Cervera, aud
propose to give him home there,
Wcyler the Butcher is still making trouble ia
Spain--.says he viii Join the Carlists.
Colonel B-yau and IKE Third Nebraska VOL
untcer Infantry have gone &c Jacksonville, Pa.
Seven express agents ere arrested in Topeka,
Saturday, lor refusing 70 pay for revenue stamps.
A number OF vessels in the K,ondyke trade
were sunk BY hryricane in Benring sea, July
9TH.
The Democrats IN he Fifth and Sixth dis.
tricts say they viii put up congressional caudi-
dates.
Columbus Householder, farmer near Grid
ley, in Greenwood county, committed suicide
by shooting l,mself-cause unknown.
Convicts in The St. Joseph, Mo, iai! blew tap
the building with dynamite, and attempted to
escape, but were prevented by armed citizens.
An east-bound train the Frisco ,oad was
held up near Wichita, Saturday night, The
express car was looted aud man killed icr iu-
lettering.
The express companies say they had nothing
to do with bring the war, aud they dou't
propose TO help pay for it. They'll have to,
nevertheless,
Rebellion in Spain continues to give officials
much trouble. The population OF the province
OF Huelva has rsbeled against the imports of
corn and -four and several public buildings have
been burned.