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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
The New Line.

The British steamer Belgian King,
the first steamer of the California and
Oriental Steamship Co., is of 1879 tons
register. She sailed from Cardiff Sep
tember 30th of last year for Port Ar
thur, thence to Hongkong, touching at
Singapore. From Honolulu the Belgian
King goes to San Diego, the terminus
of the Sante Fe railroad in connection
with which the California and Oriental
Steamship Co. are despatching their
steamers. Alexander and Baldwin are
the local agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
BASEBALL.
viii Be League of Teams for
1899,


There was good turnout for the
base ball meeting at the Drill Shed last
evening and the prospects now are for
a satisfactory 1899 season. The plan of
the fans to have four teams chosen
from all the players failed to carry.
This was for the reason that three
scheme now, the one agreed upon final
ly last night, was to have these four
teams for the League of 1899, to open
the season in April:
PunahOu-Manager John SOper
Kamehameha-Man John Wise
Wela ka Hao (Town)-D. H. Davis.
u. S. Engineers-Manage j. Handy.
Some tall hustling will be required
on the part of Manager Davis to pre-
sent strong team. He is left only five
of his old team (Regiments) All the
other good players are signed by either
Kamehameha or Punahou.
There will be a preliminary season
for the college championship between
Kamehameha and Punahou.
The meeting held last night was in
every way harmonious and there is
determination all along the line that
the city shall have for the coming sea-
son base ball of the brand that will
draw crowds that will not consider it
just to hoot
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
Argued for Edwards.

Before the Supreme Court yesterday,
Attorney George Davis came before
the bench petitioning for a writ OF
habeas corpus for George /. Edwards.
Mr.. Davis based his argument on
two points. That Edwards, contrary
to the American Constitution, was pro-
ceeded against on information not CIV
en- by a grand jury or an executive Of
ficer. Second: That Edwards was
convicted on a two-thirds vote Of the
jury and not on a unanimous decision,
The Court took the matter under CON
sideration.
The Agnes Jones property contro-
versy was argued before the Supreme
Court yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
JAPANESE DOCKYARD.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 31.-As previous
ly reported (says the Chuo) the Nit
subishi people are at present making
preparations to construct a ship-build-
ing yard in Hyogo. AS a first step
sea-frontage TO the extent of 2S,155
tsubo is to be reclaimed, and an appli-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14

White and one or two other noted cor
respondents. While the Charleston
was in port there was a presentation
by Princes David and Cupid on behalf
of Queen Dowager Kapiolani of an
American flag, with an address. 1t
was the Charleston that brought the re-
mains OF the late King Kalakaua from
San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
QUEEN WILL TRAVEL.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The President Of
the British Chamber of Commerce at
Paris, speaking at a dinner, was able
to state that the Queens visit to Nice
had been decided on, proving the ex-
istence of better. diplomatic relations.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
A Careless Driver.

A Portuguese luna of coal cart was
racing near the fish market yesterday
when he struck with one of the wheels
of mis- heavy vehicle a horse hitched to
another rig Blood was drawn from
the hoof of the injured animal, which
was led away to a doctor at once. The
careless driver was sharply repri-
manded
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
LORD ITCHENER TO WE'D
Queen to TraVel-A Japanese Tariff
and Export Duty-Warship.
The s. 8. America.
LORD CHARLES.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 30.-According to
Japanese papers Lord Charles Beres-
ford is expected to arrive at Yokohama
about the middle of next month. He
will remain in Tokyo and Yokohama
till the departure of the America-maru
for San Francisco about the 25th prox.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
Power Fishing.

The fishing schooner Malolo arrived
yesterday morning from the Molokai
banks with a small lot of fish for the
market. Capt. Sass will leave in few
days with some suitable boats for the
Japanese fishermen employed by him
and expects to bring in full load Of
fish next week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
ANOTHER BATTLESHTP.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 31-The Jii hears
that the Government has ordered a new
battleship of over 5000 tons from Vic
kers Iron Works of England. The order
was given on the 10Th inst, and the
agreement has been signed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
Coming Concert

The Kamehameha School for Girls
will give benefit concert at the Girls
School on the evening of January Goth.
The concert at the Girls School will
be for the benefit of East Maui Fe-
male Seminary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14

cation to that effect has been made to
the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture It
is said that the new docHyard when
completed will be large enough to build
a vessel of over 5000 tons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
CHINESE REFORMERS.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 29.-It is known:
that two detectives have arrived in this
arresting local Reformers and all sus-
pected of adhering to them. The men,
bers of the party are consequently on
the alert
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
VLADINOSTOCK.

NAGASAKI, Dec. 29.-It is reported
navigation by frost.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.
DRESSMAKERS.

MISS FREIBURG KNOKE, DRESS
making parlors, corner School and
Nuuanu streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
]. @. WOOD.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
Public. Office: Corner King and
Bethel Streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
SUIT AGAINST SAN BENITo.
The Sunset Telephone and Telegraph
Company Resents an Attack
Upon It's Privileges.

The Sunset Telephone and Telegraph
Company has instituted an important suit
in the United States Circuit Court against
the Supervisors and the District Attorney
of San Benito County. On July 6, 1899. the
Supervisors of the county adopted reso-
luton designed to force the telephone
company to secure a franchise for the use
of the roads in the county. These roads
have been used by the company IN the
ordinary transaction of its business. Poles
stretched, but absolutely no interference
has been given to traffic of any sort
For some reason not clearly explained
the Supervisors suddenly reached de-
termination to make the telephone com
par1y pay for privileges which it had long
enjoyed without cost. After the reSolu-
ton demanding franchise had been
adopted the Supervisors also began pro-
ceedings to remove the poles and wires
of the telephone company If the franchise
was not obtained.
When this had been done the Sunset
Telephone and Telegraph Company took
steps to prevent the Supervisors from
carrying out their threats. Suit was in
United States Circuit Court. The COM
pany claims that it is operating in San
Benito County under a Federal law which
gives to telephone and telegraph com
panies certain privileges on post leads.
The Circuit Court is asked, therefore, to
issue a permanent Injunction restraining
the Supervisors and District Attorney
from carrying out their threats. Pending
a decision of the suit United States Judge
J. H Beatty has issued a temporary in
junction and restraining order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
OIL DERRIGKS TO
MAR THE BEACH
Santa BarbarenOs Pro-
test in Vain.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 6.-There
was filed in the Recorders office yes
terday a lease from Susan E. Eells to
H. L. Nelson of the Salt Pond tract
east of Santa Barbara, and commonly
known as the Bradley Racetrack- The
lease calls for 67.75 acres of land, in
GLIDING a strip Of sand land of no ap-
parent value, connecting about seven
acres between the beautiful Ocean
boulevard and high water mark. An
option to purchase the tract at the ex-
piration of one year for $4,000 was OBJ
tanned by Nelson.
Nelson is the man whose oil derrick,
erected on the beach of Miramar, was
destroyed by the Fernald party last
Wednesday night The objection was
that, if these derricks were allowed to
be put up along the water front. the
entire beach Of Santa Barbara. Monte
otto and Miramar would be ruined and
the beautiful residences and resident
property along the beach would greatly
decrease in value. The citizens have
determined derricks shall not be erect
ed, even if mob violence Is necessary.
While the citizens have been entering
their objections, Nelson has been quiet
~ obtaining leases Of land along the
DQJlIe DedCn from the east sue VI Inc
city limits TO Summerland. The sixty
seven acres included in the Bradley
tract is but a small part Of the leases or
options obtained. Several others have
been filed. Late this evening there was
filed d lease TO three-quarterS of an
acre adjoining Miramar, and a beach
claim was located directly in front OF
this portion of an acre, in the name Of
H. L. Nelson.
]. c. French, the other owner of the
derrick destroyed on Wednesday night.
located a beach claim directly in front
of the magnificent new home of Major
J. E. BeaIe this afternoon. This claim
adjoins the Ocean boulevard and is
near the Bradley tract. French and
Nelson are working together. They
gave it out positively to-day that they
would bore for oil not only at this
point but all along the beach, upon
lands leased by them, and they claim to
have "a pOcketful of options, taking up
all the oil lands between Santa Bar
bara and Summerland."
Nelson left this afternoon for San
Francisco. remarking that if the people
of Santa Barbara We're determined to
use mob violence against any one erect
ing oil derricks between high and low
water marks, he had obtained enough
lands to erect them every few rods
along the beach, and not below high
water mark.
Four locations We're made to-day. of
claims along the beach to the west of
the Santa Barbara city limits and very
close to town, and a company has been
formed to prospect for oil at this place
1t is claimed that San Francisco CAPT
tai is behind Nelson. 1t is feared that
in very short time oil derricks will be
put UP on both sides of the city's beau
tiful ocean driveway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
BENICIA'S CAMPAIGN FOR
GUN ASSEMBLING PLANT
Committee Appointed to Enlist the
Support of Senators and Rep
resentatiVes.

VALLEJO, Aug. "a new campaign is
to be made by the citizens of Benicia in
support of the proposition for the estab-
lishment and equipment by the Govern
ment of a gun assembling plant for the
Pacific Coast. The matter was called to
the attention Of California's Senators
and Congressman at the last session of
Congress and warmly supported by the
State representatives in both houses, but,
on account of a press of other business,
failed of a hearing. Steps are now being
taken to insure. consideration at Wash
ington this fall To that end confer
ences will be had with Senators and Con-
gressmen in order that they may fully
understand what Is desired and the sub
stantial reasons which should induce fav-
orable action.
The petition now on file urges the loca-
ton of the proposed gun plant on the
Government reservation at Benicia. An
instruction map has been prepared to
show the advantages of the location, and
in itself presents a strong argument in
support Of the petition. The following
committee has been appointed to take
charge of the matter: A. Robinson, D. NJ
Hart. James w. Kerr, r. w. Lambley,
W. l.. Crooks, ". Baker and Herbert
Il tll1JnqO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
WHITMAN AND WARE
PLAY GREAT TENNIS
Champion Forced to Work Hard in
His Game With the
Canadian

SOUTHAMPTON, L. l., Aug. 5.-Mal-
colin Whitman, the national champion,
was put to the test here this morning
to defeat the ex-champion of Canada
Lee Ware, in the final and champion
ship rounds Of the Long Island tennis
championship tournament. Ware
started right in at the beginning of the
match to make Whitman win every
point by the best that was in him. The
pace was fast and furious and the
champion was soon painting with
fatigue as his opponent kept the ball
cross counting most of the time.
Early in the match Ware played to
force the champions back hand, but
found it invincible. But on the play
at the barrier he was able to score
against Whitman by clever passing and
placing. Ware also lobbed effectively
against the champion, who made his
only faults in trying to check this at
tack of his opponent. On the other
hand, the former champion was mac
curate in his stroke, and in consequence
many of the balls landed in the net
when he returned.
The downfall Of W. A. Larned and
Dwight Davis and Whitman's victory
over the superb play of Ware in this
tournament are regarded as equivalent
Newport.
This afternoon Whitman and Ware
defeated Allen, the Yale champion, who
was paired with the Harvard player,
McKittrick, in a five set match, in the
final round of the doubles. The college,
pair led up to 4-3 and 40-15 in the third
set. Then the resourceful play of
Whitman was put to the touch. and by
the most clever sort of work he pulled
out the remaining three straight sets.
In the fifth and deciding set of the
match the colIegians led, but they were
passed at four all and lost by mar
row margin. The scores follow:
Championship singles, final round
Malcolm D. Whitman defeated Lee
Ware, rs, Ga, SIS.
Malcolm D. Whitman and Lee Ware
defeated J. A. Allen and D. McKit-
trick. 4-6, IS, Ga, ca. "a.
Consolation singles, final round-D.
McKittrick defeated Edwin P. Larned
40 "a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
MANY RIVER STEAMERS
ARRIVING AT DAWSON
Miners on the City of Topeka Bring
Gold and News From the
Northern KIondike.

SEATTLE, Aug. 5.-The City OF Topeka,
arriving to-day, brought passengers from
the Klondike, who left there as late as
July 26. The steamer also had $4,000 in
gold dust, of which amount $4,000 was
consigned to San Francisco.
The Topekas passengers report the ar
rival al Dawson of several river steamers
from St Michael On July % the North
American Transportation and Trading
Company's steamer T. c. Power arrived,
followed in a few hours by the Empire
Company's steamer st. Michael. The lat
ter was fourteen days in making the run,
carrying $50 tons of merchandise and
drawing feet 10 inches of water, indicat-
ing that the Yukon is not very low. On
July % the Alaska Commercial Company's
steamer Hannah reached Dawson, and
the following day the Monarch of the
Columbia Navigation Company arrived.
United States Judge Johnston and his
retinue of Federal officials appeared in
Dawson on July "a. They expected to
leave for down the river points on tine 27th;
The cIergymen and other good people Cf
Steele, commandment of the Northwest
mounted police, to issue an order suspend
ing mining on Sunday. The colonel re-
fused to comply on the ground that the
season was so short that SUNDAY work
was almost a necessity, although no man
would be required to violate the day II
he was not SO inclined.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
FIGURES TO DAzE
THE EQUAL|zERS
Southern Pacific Clerk
Heard.
MATHEMATICS BY THE YARD
BOARD ADJoURNS COMPLETED
MYSTIFIED.
C. E. Kinks Demonstration That the
Company Is Poverty Stricken
to a Distressing De-
gree.
BOARD ADJoURNs COMPLETELY
MYSTIFIED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 5.-The State
Board of Equalization tonight con-
tinued it's inquiry into the affairs of the
Southern Pacific Company to determine
the amount Of taxes the corporation
should pay to the State. Yesterday
the hearing was begun, and several
hours were consumed in listening to the
statements of E. Black Ryan, the rail
roads tax agent, the general tenor of
which was that his company was in
most djstressingly impoverished con-
dition. Equalizer Toland put some
questions to Ryan which the latter
could not, or would not, answer. and it
was decided to postpone the hearing
until tonight, and to obtain the at
tendance of c. T. Klink, the chief clerk
in the office of the controller Of the
Southern Pacific Company.
Equalizer Toland led out by asking
klink to state the capital stock, the
bonded debt and the value of the bonds
and stocks, together with the dividends
declared by each of the roads Of the
Southern Pacific system. Klink
claimed to be in ignorance Of the value
of the stocks or bonds of any Of the
roads. He asserted that none Of the
roads of the Southern Pacific system
declared any dividends during the
years 1897, 1898 and 1899.
Klink then proceeded to read g. lot
Of figures, giving the amount Of out
standing bonds against the various
branches. This recital was made up of
a perplexing mass of figures calculated
to drive anybody not mathematician
to the point of despair, and the mem
bers were obliged to swallow it all
with abject resignation.
The hearing was continued until
Monday morning next
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
STRIKE OF PRINTERS
ON NEW YORK SUN
Result of Rumors That Non-Union
Men Were to Replace the Me-
chanical Force,

NEW YORK. Aug. Representative
Of Typographical Union No waited upon
Assistant Business Manager Paddock of
the New York Sun tonight to ask him if
he would abide by the rules and regula-
lions of the Typographical Union as at
present in vogue. This action was the
result, it was said at the headquarters of
the typographical union, Of rumors which
reached the members on Friday that
Charles w. Edwards, who is said to be
in charge of the mechanical arrangements
of the Sun office, was about to replace
the union composttors and stereotypers
with non-union men. About the time this
conference was going on 135 compositors,
eight boys and ten stereotypers stopped
work but remained about the premises.
They were orderly and made no denTen-
stration. Notwithstanding this, the police
of the Oak-street station were notified and
a number Of policemen were sent to guard
the Sun office.
President WarreIl of the committee was
Mr.. Paddock, it is claimed, declined to
commit himself In any manner. He said
he had no power TO act, and that it would
be necessary for the men to see some one
higher in authority. This the men claimed
they could not do tonight, and accord
ingly left the building.
At the headquarters of Typographical
union men was on its way here from Phil
adelphia in a boat, and that the men
would probably arrive here on Sunday
morning. All information concerning the
matter was refused at the editorial rooms
and business office of the Sun tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06

Always If possible. So far we have had
only two, and they were on our first
day out. To-day most of the drivers
were women, and that made caution
more essential. After getting rid of the
ball crowds we ran on to an endless
lot Of farmers returning from Satur-
day market. In three instances we
found drivers asleep, apparently stupe-
fed and oblivious to their horses
fright. The roads have been excellent,
though very dusty and at times heavy
with fresh gravel. The motor has acted
first-class and responded to every call
made upon it. We shall leave in the
morning and hope to make Cleveland.
where we put on new tires all around.
The Erie streets are not adapted to
automobiling and shake up a motor
terrtfically
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
SAN MATEo's ASSESSMENT.

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 5. Assessor
Hayward has just completed the assess
ment roll of San Mateo County, which
has been turned over to the Auditor, who
to-day forwarded a statement to the State
CONTROLLER The statement taken as
whole shows an increase in valuation of
about $500 900 over that of last year.
Through the gift of Miss Jennie Flood
Of the Flood property at Menlo Park to
the State University the county loses
taxable property, the valuation on which
formerly was $3.50 900.
The statement of this year compared
with last year shows the following valua-
tons: Total value Of all property for
of acres for both years, 324, OF; mortgages
for 1899, $1263, 1870; for 1885, 81 ,2S5, $50; real
property outside of Incorporated towns
for 1899, 1891 775; for 1898, 81 034, sos; town
lots for 1899, $l,576 IT'S; for 1898, 81 SIC, $50;
improvements in real estate for 1899. 49,
337 $50; for 1898, So, 400 ,440.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
Monterey Farmers, Institute.

PACIFIC GROVE, Aug 5.-The annual
Monterey County Farmers Institute is to
be held in this city on the 9Th and 10th of
this month under the auspices of the agri-
cultural department of the University Of
California. Professors Douglass T. Fow-
the State University will be present and
give lectures on scientific and practical
farming. and some of the largest ranch
men of the county will also address the
members of the institute. One of the
most important questions to this section
TO be considered during the institute is ir-
rigation for beets and much in the way of
profitable points along this line is expect
ed. Edward Berwick, one of the most ex-
tensive fruit-growers of the county, will
act as chairman of the institute.