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CATTLE AND SHEEP IN
SPLENDID CONDITION
Report of Stock Inspector Rehart on
Southeastern Oregon and
Northern California.

REDDING, Nov. 1S.-Stock Inspector 5.
V. Rehart. who has been busy during the
fall months inspecting cattle and sheep
in Southeastern Oregon, reports the herds
in splendid condition. Within the last
week, while in the Warner Valley sec
ton, he found one bunch of sheep af-
fected with SCALA band of bucks, which
he Immediately took possession of to pre-
vent the disease from spreading. What
stock is left on the ranges is In superb
condition, free from disease and rolling
fat.
Delivery of three bands of the Sherlock
sheep was made this week at Amadee,
in Lassen County the terminus or sne
railroad running north from Reno. The
sheep numbered 10000 head and were sold
at an average price of 81 So, Eastern
agents being the purchasers. The Chand-
Ter sheep numbering 1000 head, were
lately driven from the runs to Honey
Lake Valley where they were sold to
Eastern account at an average price Of
81 so all round.
But little attention is paid by sheepmen
to the license tax imposed by Modoc
County, as none Of the more extensive
fiockmasters have paid a cent on the tax
account Had the license ordinance been
enforced on the Sherlock and Chandler
bands each fiockmaster would have had
to pay $500 for simply driving through the
county to shipping points on the rail.
All the cattle that he could turn on
this year were sold by Peter Tonningsen
for delivery at South Omaha The cattle
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mocracy will be opened after Monday next
in the Madison-square building.
VERY RICH IN COPPER.
Knob Hill Mine Said to Be the Rich.
est in the World.

SPOKANE, Wash. Nov ia special
to the Spokesman Review from Green
wood. B. c., says: Miners in the Knob
HID mine have crosscut the big ledge and
demonstrated that the great ore body is
1874 feet wide The ore will average $50
per ton, chiefly in copper. Mining men
say 1t is the greatest copper mine in the
world. The controlling interest is held in
Eastern Canada. s. H. Miner of the
CRANKY Rubber Company is president of
the company and the chief stakeholder.
]. Graves of Spokane is the managing d.
rector The mine is on the Columbia and
Western extension of the Canadian Pa
cific, and will soon have ample transport
tation facilities.
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SALINAS SUGAR FACTORY
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Spreckels Company Lets the Big Con-
tract and Work Will Begin
at Once

SALINAS. Nov 1S.-The Spreckels
Sugar Company will commence work next
Monday on the irrigation system OF their
property near Salinas known as Ranen
No. 1. They have entered into con-
tract with the w. w. Montague CON-
panv of San Francisco to furnish $1,000
feet of iron and steel pipe. ranging from
Is to go inches, and to furnish all neces-
sary material. make excavations and FUR
nish labor for completing all work Inc
long and water will be supplied from the
new pumping plant at the factory and
from its huge 100000 gallon reservoir.
The system has to be finished on or be-
fore March / 1899, and will be one OF
the greatest undertakings of this section.
The cost of piping, labor, running ditches,
$50 900. This system will eliminate all
danger from a dry season.
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by their system on account of superior
facilities at this end of the line. But
these facilities do not count for much
as long as the goods have not arrived.
Imposition of quarantine at New Or
leans caused heavy congestion or
traffic at that port, which was held un-
til the quarantine was raised instead
of sending these goods forward by rail
the Southern Pacific waited for boat
accommodation, which was restricted
on account of Government demands.
Although rates to the receiver are the
same whether sent by rail or boat the
railroad company does not reap the
full benefit If compelled to forward by
rail. This explains the delay. The
road has not considered the convent
ence of its constituents and we have
had to suffer -
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Poll of Legislators Shows a Big
Majority Favorable to the
New Organic Law.


~ AN FRANCISCO'S charter will be ratified by the
Legislature Such is the verdict of majority of the
members of both houses CALIFORNIA; aw-nakng body
and may be received by the people OF this city
as an denial of all the to the contrary that
gone abroad since the of San Francisco expressed
their wishes at the late charter election
The Call believing that the acceptance rejection of the
new charter the Legislature matter which every per
interested greater degree than other
that will up for final action at the coming session OF the
Legislature has as far been possible do taken
poll of the Assemblymen and Senators who entitled
Legislature the subject Of their concerning the
disposition should be made of San Francsco charter
Replies have been received from than half of the egi
ators and single instance has reply sgnied desire
against ratification OF the charter few of the egi
aors were noncornmtta that they unfa
iar with the involved and therefore did feel
express opinion the other The great
majority however outspoken their desire atiy the
wishes of OF this city expressed by the result Of the
the charter overwhelming leave doubt what
the result will be when the question to be put dur
ing the coming session of the Legislature.
Many of the legislators of whom teegraphic inquiry
by The Call could be found Immediately and it
therefore impossible their views the subject Of the
charter This while regrettab does any way affect
the result enough replies received to make certain what
action will be taken by the Legislature.
All Of the replies received here printed full order
that the reader Judge the meaning sought
veyed by each legislator making his the question
propounded.
The result of this poll which has involved time and
trouble and nconsderab expense will doubt be crafty
ing to majority OF the citizens of San Francisco 1t will
least set at rest the baseess that circulated
concerning the action that will be taken by Legislature in
the matter OF the otys proposed new organic law
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STANFORD'S MEN
At THE SPRINGS
Football Candidates in
Fine Spirits.
WEEK OF SECRET PRACTICE
COACH CROSS WILL BE ABLY
ASSISTED.
List Of Sick and Injured Larger Than
Ever Before in the History of
the Game at Palo
Alto.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CONGRESS SPRINGS, Nov. 1s.-The
Stanford football squad arrived at Con-
gress Springs Hotel to-day at o'clock.
for weeks secret practice before the
big gar , with Berkeley next Thurs
day. There are thirty-four players.
Coaches Cross and Clemens, '93, and
Manager Prichard. AS the drew up
before the hotel they were greeted by
the fever convalescent squad that was
sent up last Tuesday to recover from
malaria They are all very much i'm
proved.
The men were in fine spirits, but they
do not move and look like athletes
reo@v for the finishing touches after a
seasons training. Trainer Mcleod
said th1t their apparent listlessness
was due to the hot weather they had
on the university campus and the very
hard practices before coming up. It is
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good ball. Murphy is in fine fettle and
is full of life. His punting, however,
is not what it used to be, but this may
be due to the bad field. He will be
given a thorough drill in this depart
ment for the next week.
The coaching this afternoon was
performed by Cross, Clemens and Cap
tain Fisher.
The following alumni coaches are
expected: Code, '96; HARRISON, 50;
Downing, '95, and Frankenheimer, 30
The following men are now here:
Wilson, James, Clinton, Emerson. Erb
Gilman, Rice, Daggett, Rusk, Plate
ReckIey. Beckett, Bidwe1l, Nourse. Nc
Fadden, Geissler, Eaton, Hill, Freeman
Faris. Burmister, Downing. Parker
Bentley, Murphy, Fisher, Sell, Blan-
chard, Cox and Dole.
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were nut on the cars at Reno. Mr. Ton
ningsen reports better price for poor
beeves than for fat, the former bringing
81 40 while the latter brought but 81 10
from Eastern packing agents. Since
Eastern buyers came into the Northern
California stock districts, California cat
tlemen are as familiar figures IN Kansas
City and South Omaha as they used to
be in San Francisco. Many stockmen
went East this year with cattle sold to
the packing houses.
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AGED Nevada Teamsrer KILLED.

CARSON, New, Nov. Is. - William
Hooper was killed while hauling wood
from Pine Nut this afternoon. He was
driving on the road with a load when the
seat broke and he fell forward. striking
his head on the wagon tongue and sink
ing to the earth. The wagon ran over
him and he was dead when found some
hours later Deceased was 81 years OF
age and the father of a large family.
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FOR A NEW DEMOCRACY.
Richard Croker Is Charged With Be
ing Unworthy of Trust.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-John Brisben
Walker has issued an address attacking
Richard Croker as a man who had gained
complete control of the Democratic party,
both in the city and State, and who is
unworthy of trust" In his address Mr.
Walker urged the formation of new De-
mocracy.
Temporary headquarters of the new De-
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RAINING IN soNoMA.
Gentle Downpour Gladdens the
Hearts of Farmers.

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 1S.-Rain COM
menced failing in Santa Rosa and VI
cinity tonight Farmers are very jubi-
liant, as the country has been greatly in
need of moisture. 1t will mean thousands
of dollars in the pockets of the farmers,
as much sowing has been done in Sonoma
County.
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OAKI.AND Nov IL

Editor Call: The people of San Fran
cisco have said by their ballots that
they want the charter. 1t is Infamous
to even suggest that a Republican
Legislature would do otherwise than
indorse the action of the people of that
city If it comes before me for official
action 1 shall vote in accordance with
the platform of the Republican party
F. w. LEAVITT,
Senator, Twenty sixth District.
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!. FOR TEMPLES EXTRACTION.
Mr.. ClaytOn's Demand on the
Mexican Government.

X MEXICO CITY, Nov. 49,
Y United States Minister Clayton
Y this evening made peremptory
x request for the extradition of
Z James Temple, the railroad con-
Y ductor now in Jail in Sonora for
: the killing of a Mexican in ART
= iona. Mr.. Clayton denied the
Y right claimed by the Mexican
Y Government to proceed against
: Temple. He Is satisfied that the
K matter will be amicabIv adj
< tusted.
{ X X X X X X X X X :. X X x X X X
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Editor Call: 1 feel myself bound to
support the new charter and will en-
deaVor to secure it's ratification.
LAWRENCE A. HENRY,
Assemblyman, Forty second District.
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Editor Call: The platform of the
legislative and judicial convention from
which 1 received my nomination pledged
the candidates for the Legislature to
vote for the ratification of the char
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Editor Call: With other members
from the San Francisco delegation l
shall do my utmost in the Legislature
toward the ratification of the charter.
/ do not believe there will be any cp-
position to this measure, but If there
should be l shall lend my best endeav-
ors toward it's adoption.
JUSTUS S. WARDELL,
Assemblyman, Thirty-ninth District.
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JACKSON. Nov. 10.

Editor Call: Replying to your tele-
gram of this date, will state that L
shall vote to ratify San Francisco char
ter. A. CAMlNETIl
Assemblyman, Fifteenth District.
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THE QUESTION ASKED STATE LEGISLATORS.

"7he Democratic State platform Pledged and the Republican
State platform requested members of tho Legislature
ratification of tho charter adopted BY the people of San Fran
cisco Great manifested here the future action
of the coming Legislature this question therefore the Call
would like to publish short telegram from you-say not
twenty words-indcafog your views the subject and
your probable vote"
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AssembIyman, Thirty ninth District

Editor Call: 1 am pledged by the
Democratic platform to vote for and
support the charter, and will do all In
my power to see that it is ratified by
the coming Legislature.
JAMES NJ. HANLEY,
Assemblyman, Thirty-secOnd District
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PRINCETON. Nov 1R

PRINCETON, Nov. IS.
Editor Call: Ibelieve that If the peo-
pie of San Francisco have approved of
the charter it is the duty of the Iegis-
lators at large to carry out the wishes
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Editor Call: UnquestioLably and un-
equivocally 1 am in favor of the con-
firmation of the charter by the Legis-
lature. The people of this city have ex-
pressed their ap roval by their votes.
If the new charter is not confirmed,
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SANTA ROSA. Nov. is.

Editor Call On principle 1 favor To-
cal government. San Francisco adopted
a law and is amenable thereto and her
wishes should be consulted, and in alb
sence of objection to validity 1 would
not oppose ratification.
w. F. COWAN,
Assemblyman, Seventeenth District.
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ALAMEDA. Nov. 1S.

Editor Call: Platform of Alameda
County Republican convention pledged
legislative nominees to vote to approve
charter. Shall certainly abide by plat
form. JOSEPH r. KNOWLAND,
Assemblyman, Forty-seventh District.
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SAN JOSE. Nov. Is

Editor Call: l believe in the prin-
ciple of local self government. The peo-
pie of the metropolis have voted in ia
vor of local organic law. ! shall vote
to sustain their verdict.
CHARLES M. SHORTRIDGE.
Senator, Thirtieth District.
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ST. HELENA. No

Editor Call: Have not carefully read
charter. At present am disposed to
comply with request of platform and
vote for it. OWEN WADE
Assemblyman, Eighteenth District.
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SAN DIEGO. Nov. IS.

Editor Call: Not sufficiently familiar
with charter to give definite answer.
A. S. CROWDER,
Assemblyman, Eightieth District.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW Nov 70

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Nov. IS.
Editor Call: Do not fully understand
conditions of new charter. but if ma
jority of San Francisco people want it
/ shall favor it.
WALTER A. CLARK,
Assemblyman. Fifty-fcurth District
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San DIEGO. Nov. 1s.

Editor Call: For various reasons 1t
is impossible for me to now express
myself on the San Francisco charter
proposition LEWIS r. WORKS,
Assemblyman, Seventy-ninth District
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Editor Call: believe the charter
adopted by the people of San Francisco
a good one. My vote in the Legislature
will be to ratify. j. A. BLISS,
Assemblyman, Fiftieth District
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Editor Call: 1 will vote for the char
ter because the people of this city de-
sire it. AS their representative I deem
it my duty to fulfill my obligations to
them L. J. DWYER,
Senator, Nineteenth District.
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ANAHEIM. Nov. IS.

Editor Call: If charter is satisfac-
| tory to San Francisco delegation and
people of the city agree, as shown
| through the papers, 1 approve.
T. J. JONES,
Senator, Thirty ninth District.
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cisco having adopted the charter in my
opinion 1t should be ratified by the
Legislature.
WILLIAM D. KNIGHTS,
Assemblyman, Twenty-ffrst District.
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SACRAMENTO, Nov. Is.
Editor Call: The people of San Fran
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Senator, Twenty-sixth District.
SONORA. Nov. Is

Editor Call: The Democratic State
platform having declared in favor OF
the ratification of the new charter II
will receive my vote
]. B. CURTIN,
Senator, Twelfth District.
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Assemblyman, sixty-sixth District.
FRESNO, Nov. Is.
Editor Call:

Editor Call: After investigation,
what in my own judgment seems to be
right relative to vote on charter / Will
do Judgment in advance from legis-
lator from the interior of the state
cannot fairly be demanded.
CHESTER ROWELL,
Senator Sixteenth District.
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Editor Call: With regard to the
charter, 1 will stand on the Republican
platform and who in Sacramento will
vote to give the PEOPLE what they want.
CHARLES F. KENEALLY,
Assemblyman, Twenty ninth District.
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Editor Call: l have not yet studied
the charter thoroughly enough to have
formed an opinion upon its merits. If
/ find that it is to the best interests of
the people of this city and State 1 shall
vote for it. If 1 find that it is not I
shall not so vote. L. A. DEVOTE,
AsSemblyman, Thirtieth District.
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SUISUN. Nov. is

Editor Call: 1 will vote to ratify the
charter adopted by the people of San
Francisco at their charter election.
ALDEN ANDERSON,
Assemblyman, Nineteenth District.
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TULARE. Nov.

TULARE, Nov. 49,
Editor Call: Comes the same cry
from every State in this nation: Re-
move the yoke of oppression, extend
equal rights to all and happiness will
follow. San Francisco must have the
new charter. HENRY L. PACE,
Senator, Thirty-second District.
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OAKLAND. Nov. IS.

4NUV
Editor Call: l don't know any reason
why 1 should not at this time support
the Republican State platform.
JOE NJ. KELLEY,
Assemblyman, Forty eighth District.
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JACKSON, Nov. IS.

J<AChOO4NI INUV. 10.
Editor Call: The government OF San
Francisco should correspond to the
growth and commercial prosperity
guaranteed that city by the coming
construction of the Nicara qua canal. 1
am for the charter.
JOHN F. DAVIS,
Senator, Fourteenth District
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Senator, Thirty-seventh District

Editor Call: shall vote for the rati-
fication Of the charter. as there Is no
other course left for an honest repre-
sentative in the Legislature To vote
otherwise would be an objectionable
sin. b. f. LANGFORD,
Senator Fifteenth District
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GROWS LANDING Nov. 18

Editor Call: intend to stand by the
Democratic platform and will vote for
charter. Would do so if not in plat
form. GEORGE r. STEWART,
Assemblyman, Fifty-seventh District.
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I.ns ANGELEs. Nov Is

Editor Call: My vote will be for your
charter It has many good features
It's defeat would be loss to the cause
of good government.
N. P. CONREY,
Assemblyman, Seventy-fifth District.
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Editor Call: 1 worked for the cleo
ton of the Board of Freeholders and
also for the adoption of the charter,
and it is now my duty to work and vote
for it in the Legislature, and 1 shall
work for 1t when 1 get to Sacramento.
LAWRENCE HOEY,
Assemblyman, Twenty eighth District.
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PASO ROBES, Nov. Is.

Editor Call: Generally speaking
favor home rule for cities. Favor rati-
fication of San F1anciscos new charter.
J. K BURNETT
Assemblyman, Sixty-seventh District.
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wEAvERVILLE, Nov 1s-Editor Call:
1 have not studied charter sufficiently to
give my views at this time.
w. H. LABAREE,
Assemblyman, Fourth District.
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Editor Call: have not read the new
charter carefully and want more in
formation before 1 express any opinion.
l will not go on record now, either for
or against it. SIDNEY HALL,
Senator, Twenty-third District.
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Editor Call: I am not prepared to
say unqualiiedly that I shall vote for
the charter, but 1 shall certainly do so
unless practically unanswerable argu-
ments are advanced against it.
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STOCKTON, Nov. IS.

STOChTON, NOV. 10.
Editor Call: The people of San Fran
cisco having declared in favor of the
new charter l feel at the present time
that the Legislature should ratify it
so long as the rights of the people out
side of San Francisco are not infringed
upon. f. E. DUNLAP,
Assemblyman, Twenty District.
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TULARE. Nov. Is

q IlAtkIly INUN. 10.
Editor Call: Without having given
the matter much consideration 1 am in
clined to favor the new charter and
vote for its ratification.
E. T. COsPER,
Assemblyman, Sixty-fourth District.
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Editor Call: Any man who votes
against the charter signs his political
death warrant / stand with the plat
form, and 1 think all of my party do
q
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Thomas Flint Jr. when seen refused to
give any statement as to how he would
vote and excused himself from discussing
the matter.
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Los ANGELES. Nov. IS.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. Is.
Editor Call: The people of San Fran
cisco having decided In favor Of the
new charter the Legislature should re-
spect their wishes.
WILLIAM MEAD,
Assemblyman, Seven4y-third District.
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Editor Call: 1 believe I was elected
on the votes of the people in this dis
trict who favored the new charter. 1
shall vote for it and work for it when
l go to Sacramento.
J. J. CROWLY,
Assemblyman, Thirty fourth District.
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1INO v II L. OOII4N0O4NF
Assemblyrnan, Twentieth District

PLACERVILLE, Nov. 1s.-Editor Call:
Have not studied charter closely, there
fore cannot decide at present how l will
vote. r. s. RAW,
Assemblyman, Fourteenth District.
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Editor Call: I voted for the Free
holders and 1 voted for the charter. 1
have been consistent supporter of 1t
and my efforts in Sacramento will be in
It's support. D. S. O'BRIEN,
Assemblyman, Thirty-first District.