New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
POOR OUTLOOK FOR FRUIT-GROwERS-
RESIGNATION OF HENRY ]. CROCK
Err. PRESIDENT OF STATE
UNIVERSITY.
UNIVERSITY
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Gan rranc,sco Nav 6-The outlook this year
for the grower Of fruit In California is not hope
ful. Crops of all kinds Of fruit will be large,
hut the fact that the refrigerator shipping COM
NAMES have been reduced to two. and that these
two have made a combination on rates. actually
puts the fruit grower in their power. P d. Ar
,nour of Chicago has engineered the deal. by
which he has forced out of business the Goodell
company and the California Fruit Transporta-
tion Company after absorbing the Porter Bros
business His company is known as the fruit
Growers Express and this will divide the busl-
meas with the Earl Fruit Company. The re-
frigerator charges to New-York have been re-
duced from $40 to $120 car. This shght re-
ducton is more than Offset by the decision OF tne
refrigerator companies not to pay any repates
10 shippers. The result will be that commission
men will advance their rates from TO lV per
cent which will fall heavily on fruit-growers.
Refrigerator rates to Chicago are now sSo' Out
a profit could be made at $50 with the present
rates of transportation. The grower must Sc
cure a high price for his green fruit or 1t won't
more than pay shipping charges
Henry J. Croker has resigned president or
+be California Winemakers' Corporation, be-
cause of apathy shown by the members In car
rving out his plans Mr. Crocker was able
the first year he was in charge to nearly douoie
the price of wine and to harmonize relations be-
tween growers and large wine dealers Last
year the prices realized were not so gooo' De-
cause all the growers did not unite MT crock
or won't into the business simply for the good OF
the state and when he was not supported. as
he thought he ought to be- he resigned Inc
only hope for any profit by the vineyardsts is 10
follow the plan mapped out by Mr. CROKER
Unless this is done the price of wine VIII iai
below the cost of production.
The appointment of Federal committee 10
inspect Yosemite Park and to report on the
roads leading into the famous valley mas TOT its
object the ascertainment Of the cost or these
roads their maintenance and tolls, win the ui-
innate purpose of having the Government as
sume ownership and place Yosemite on the same
footing as Yellowstone Park. The reports sho"
that fully as many visitors enter the 1osenh'e
every wear as go to the Yellowstone, ana IL Is
contended that the service would be Improved
md the expenses of tourists lessened II u were
placed under military control
A movement is on foot to widen Washington
81 from Montgomery-ave. to the Waterfront
and Law bituminous pavement The wid'h
will he increased from sixty-eght to eighty feet'
60 os IN he uniform with Montgomery-aVe ana
+ha Irnion-st cable line line will be continued
IN the bay. Most Of the large property-owners
arc in favor Of the project which would make d
continuous boulevard from North Beach to the
.oot ~ Westinghouse over which heavy frelghI
could no moved easily This scheme is part OF
n,an 10 prevent the decadence of North Emo
business property due to the movement Oh
the wholesale trade over south of Market-st'
There is much discussion Of the new presiue"'
for the state University. and this week a repoi'
mas snreed that the regents would request the
resienations of all the old professors III oi ~
tbat the incoming president could nave ltee
hand TO form a brand-new faculty. inns Iepois
denied but the truth Is Una. ne, 10 hosen
liberal wedding out when the president ID cnosen'
Professor BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler, OF Corneii, APP
pears to be the popular candidate 1or tne pc,
but nothing has yet been done. Inc ,, on.y Cara1
local candidate is Professor Wlllam CaIeS
Jones but there is strong opposition 10 nun
among the regents Those VINO are wen ~,
formed declare that the president VIII De eieS go
unanimously. President JORDAN OF olaiiloi ~
University announces that several courses Will
be strengthened in the next college, year aiIu
that a number of new professors VIII De en-
Gagged Among these IS Dr. Arthur H. LoVeJoy'
&c assistant professor Of philosophy. he TOOK
Harvard degree as Phi d. last year, and Is now
An Paris on q travelling fellowship from mar
ward Stanford is also now prepared 10 give
full course In law
Though all the theatres have done a gooo
hrsinees this week there isn't fresh play OF
orera on the whole list. Roland Reed mas peer,
seen at the Columbia in The Woman Hater,
one of Charles Frohman's companies, Win on
I'D or " comes next week The Grand Opera,
Syith ..El Captain" and the Tivol. with NThe
Geisha" have done WE'LL
The Rev. Claiborne Garrett. Of Portland, ore.
who will soon occupy the pulpit or 81. Luxe
Episcopal Church in this city. is man Oh
strong convictions, and his action IN oecluihs
that he must accept the call with the siHaiIeI
salary is noteworthy When DR.. Garrett caihe
here recently TO preach at 81 Luxe 5. On iiV.. &c
tion he also preached at Trinity wnlch wa
without a pastor He had practically decided
10 accept the call Of ST. Luke's with ssialy
OF S3 500 but his sermon at Trinity mace so
good an impression on that consregatOh ina sl'a'
they made him an offer OF $1,000 But Dr. Jar
rett decided that in honor he was bound 10 ac-
cept the earlier call
An attempt was made this week TO create
stampede TO Kramer. deserted mining camp
near Randsburg. on the MoJave Desert, oS 81
RES of rich finds OF gold near there Tne $40,
ries of fabulous wealth uncovered were devised
by the men who run a transportation company,
and experienced miners who have been invelgieo
10 inspect the new diggings pronounce them
frauds.
On the Stock and Bond Exchange Sugar stocks
still remain the lveliest gamble HaWailah
Commercial has declined from 12S to lZoA I'M
der heavy sales. Hutchinson has moved from
9lM 70 35as San Francisco Gas and Electric
has advanced from 20 to 1871. The new sugar
stock Kflauea was listed this week, ano sale
was made at $50 so The plantation has assets
OF 81 335 600 and a monthly dividend OF 70 per
cent will be paid beginning In July.
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