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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21

Mrs. c. N. Minis is to spend
two weeks vacation at vigsby and
Johns, Nova Scotia.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27

THE PURE WINE BILL.

I 7 HETHER the bill of Senator La Rue, de-
w signed for the prevention OF wine adulteration
is wisely ordered in all its details is matter
which can be determined only by experts, and per-
haps not even by them until it has been tested in
operation. The subject is complex one, and only
the results of experience show whether its pro-
visions the falls short OF its object in any
respect or overreaches the mark.
The enactment OF some such measure however, is
not only desirable but necessary for the protection Of
the interests of honest dealers and producers in
OF the greatest industries OF the State Ii another
step in the direction OF comprehensive system of
legislation against the various forms of adulterated
or sophisticated foods luxuries and medicines which
have now become so common throughout the
civilized world to be serious menace not only
to legitimate business but to life itself
short time ago The Call directed attention to tn.
seizure and condemnation by the Mexican author-
ties OF large quantity OF Californian wine shipped to
that country for sale. The condemnation was based
upon the charge that the wine adulterated with
salicylic acid, and the merchants in whose hands it
seized after making tests of their own, conceded
that the charge was we'll founded The result of the
case that the repute of wines was injured in
the Mexican market and honest dealers in pure wines
suffered because of the action of the dishonest dealer
Senator La Rues bill after declaring in detail what
snal constitute pure wines and the processes by which
they may be ermented and clarified provides that
every manufacturer or dealer in wines as defined
shall mark every cask package or bottle in plain
letters, the of the firm; further that any wine
which upon analysis shows the presence of any in
gredient deeterious to the health of the consumer
shall be subject to seizure and confscation; and
finally, the violation of the law is declared misde-
meanor, for which adequate penalty is imposed
1t would be benefit to honest producers and deal
ers II the law requiring the labelling of packages with
the name OF the manufacturer enacted by Con-
gress and made applicable to all classes of goods
One OF the heavy handicaps upon the industries of
California is the frequency with which inferior fruit
and wine products put up in the East are branded
with California labels and put upon the market as the
products of this State The evil moreover is an in
creasng one and constitutes one OF the strongest ar
guments for the adoption OF comprehensive pure
food law for the country at large.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
GRAND JURY REPORTS
ON THE BRANCH JAIL
BROADWAY INSTITUTION IN
UNSANITARY CONDITION.
After Due Consideration of Many
Cases the Inquisitorial Body
Finds an Indictment.

The Grand Jury held a protracted ses-
sion yesterday. Many witnesses were ex-
amined on several cases. resulting in the
finding of one indictment. This was
gainst J. p. Turner, who has been the
central figure in a number of criminal
suits in recent years. Late in the after
noon the jury filed into Judge Carroll
Cooks court and presented the indict-
ment. 1t was placed on the secret file. A
bench warrant was issued for Turner,
his bail being fixed at $500.
Ex-Deputy Superintendent of Schools
Charles B. Stone, who has been retained
by the inquisitorial body as an expert,
was in attendance upon the jury, but was
not called to testify. He supplied the
members with some data which they dis
cussed. If the courts decide that the one
twelfth act is constitutional it is possl-
BILE the jury will proceed against the
bondsmen of the last School Directors.
They will be liable for the large amount
of money spent and bills contracted in ex-
cess of the amount allowed by law.
taken up in a discussion of the condition
OF the Jail on Broadway. One hundred
and ninety-fve prisoners are confined
there, some cells containing eight men,
Owing to defective plumbing the
place is in an unsanitary condition and a
menace to the health of all who enter 1t.
The Jury determined to send a commu-
nication to the Building Committee of
the Board of Supervisors, asking them to
present the matter to their associates for
their consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
AN EXCELLENT BILL.

| r Assembyman Atherton OF Marin County will
force his bill for the suppression of poolrooms
upon the Legislature with sufficient energy to Sc
cure its passage he will the gratitude of large
numbers of people, who will keep his memory green
notwithstanding the efforts of the caricatursts to
thrust fame upon him. We believe that it is only
necessary to get this subject before the Legislature
procure the enactment OF law, for unless the mem
bcrs are lost to all OF their duty the public
they could not fail to vote right.
The sale OF pools upon horse races ought to be
suppressed everywhere The business demoralizes all
who engage in it it corrupts the young and debases
the aged. 1t is illegtmate in every sense of the
word and be defended on only one ground,
which is that it perhaps aids encourage the breed
ing and development of fine horses. But even this
argument fails when urged in support of general pool
rooms AS carried in California this part OF the
business is entirely indefensibe.
Mr.. Atherton's bill proposes to prohibit the sale of
pools in all places outside OF racetracks his object
being to break up the dens located in his own county
This is compromise on general prohibitory law
which ought to be accepted by the Legislature
Among the people of San Francisco, where the evils
OF miscellaneous poo-seing present we ven
ture to say not dissentient will be found to the
Certainly the frequent fates OF the messen-
ger boys, clerks and bookkeepers who are led to
gamble upon morse races by the presence OF these
places upon the public streets is daily object lesson
which needs no amplihcation.
Heretofore it has been found difficult to convict
outside booksellers owing to the disposition of
Judges and ures to be enient and respond to the
pulls of the politicians interested in the dens
Under State law, however there is every reason to
believe that the result would be different. Mr.
Athertons bill not only makes it misdemeanor to
sell pools outside of racetracks but the penalty
is directed at the owners of buildings in which the
business is carried The Police Courts of this city
would find it difficult to evade the provisions OF such
statute, unless it full of holes, which is ap-
parently not the with the bill under discussion
Mr.. Atherton should see that his bill is not smothered
in commttee-which is the usual method adopted by
the booksellers for defeating legislation of this char
acter-but brought before the Senate and Assembly
for action. Once UP for consideration, its passage
ought to be easy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
CECIL RHODES in HIS GLORY.

hEPORTS from London concerning the recep-
X ton given Cecil Rhodes his recent arrival
there show that the once discredted backer OF
the Transvaal raid has now reganed all his former
prestige and augmented it. In some respects his
welcome has been greater than that accorded
Lord Kitchener and he now seems to be regarded as
the foremost man in the empire.
1t is not strange that this should be so. Kitchener
represents victory and the military glory of Great
Britain, and of course received with all the en-
thusiasm that such heroes excite among the masses
Rhodes represents industrial conquest the extension
of trade the building of railroads. the opening OF new
lands to civilization and the creation of new oppor-
tunites for labor and capital to acquire wealth In
fact what Kitchener accomplished has simply opened
way for the undertaking of the great schemes which
Cecil Rhodes proposes to carry out.
All that Kitchener could do in London was to ash,
the financial n1agnates to subscribe money to build
a school at Omdurman. Rhodes asks them to take
stock in an enterprise that will them big profits
and firmly bind to the empire nearly the whole OF
Africa He visits Great Britain to take advantage of
the situation caused by Kitcheners victory, for the
purpose of advancing his long cherished ambition of
constructing railroad from Cape Colony to Cairo
The project which few years ago seemed like a
dream of a visionary rather than the plan of con
structve statesman is feasible Rhodes railways
already extend from Capetown northward as far as
Buluwayo. He now desires funds to push the line
from that point to Khartoum where it will meet the
military railway that Kitchener constructed as an e
tension OF the Egyptian system If the gap can be
completed there will be British railroad from the
Cape to Cairo, and Rhodes will take his place as one
OF the greatest empire builders in the history OF the
world
Without the work OF Rhodes the victory of
Kitchener would profit Great Britain very little With
the supplement OF that work, however, it will prob
ably prove to be the event which determined the vir-
tual sovereignty of Africa for with such road in her
possession Britain would soon dominate the CONT
nent and bring all the tribes of the interior into vas
salage. -
The enterprise however, is not going to be one of
easy performance. The gap to be filled from Bulu-
wayo to Khartoum is something like 5000 miles, and
the whole region is wild and inhabited by the fercest
savages now in existence. Rhodes is said to have
estimated the cost of the work at $4,000 ooo Labor
OF course is cheap and abundant The British Gov
ernment is expected to subscribe literally or to guar
antee the stock 1t is to obtain that assistance that
Rhodes is now in London and from the reports it
appears he will succeed
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
HONORS FOR THE
MEMORY OF AN
EX-GOVERNOR
Romualdo PaCheCo'S
Funeral.
FULL MILITARY ESCORT
GENERAL SHAFTER ACTS AS A
PALL-BEARER.
Solemn Services in st. Paul's Church.
Richard P. Toler Is In
tered at st.
Y! Mary's.
GENERAL SKATER ACTS AS A
PALL-BEARER.

Ex-Governor Pacheco and William P.
Toler, two men who figured prominently
in the early American history Of Cali
fornia, were buried in Oakland yester-
day.
Ex-Governor Paeheco's remains were
escorted by the signal corps of the Ma
tional Guard of California in regulation
mourning. The funeral services were
held in ST. PauTs Church, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Ritchie according to
the rites of the Episcopal church.
The procession from the late residence
of Romualdo Pacheco was the most i'm
posing seen in Oakland for many years.
The signal corps led the way, followed
by Company A of the National Guard in
full uniform. After the hearse Oakland
Lodge of Masons marched, followed by
many carriages containing prominent citi-
zens and officials from ali parts of the
State.
Adjutant General R. L. Peeler and Lieu
tenant Colonel Frank A. Vail represented
the Governor of California. The pail
bearers in carriages represented the Pho
neers and the Native Sons. In addition
General Shafter, Lloyd Tevis, Temple
Taylor, NJ. Blanding, n. w. Spaulding,
William E. Hale, Mark Sheridan and
At the entrance to ST. Paups Church
the soldiers formed guard. through
which the casket, covered with. a rich
violet pail, was carried to the front of
the altar. The chancel, and altar rail
were rendered beautiful by the number
less offerings of organizations and
friends.
At the grave the Masons conducted the
ceremonies.
j. G. Smith and Major Sherman deliv-
cred eulogies and referred to the many
traits in the character of the deceased
that succeeding generations might follow
TO the advantage and upbuilding of the
State and nation. The major made spe-
cial reference to Romualdo Pacheco's s
fidelity TO the grand truths and principles
The, interment was at Mountain View
Cemetery.
William P. Toler. who hoisted the
United States flag for the first time in
this State, was buried yesterday, morn
ing. The funeral services were held in
the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton. The pail bearers were: w. g..
Palmanteer, Charles Palmer, Major E. A.
Sherman, Clinton Westover, M. J. Lay
nance, John Russ, Major Bromley, Will
liam w. Hoags and John F. Pinkham.
The venerable Father King oficiated
at the church and the remains were in
TERED in st, Mary's Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27

guilt had been absolutely settled. Yet in the list OF
circumstances he submits as bases for the innocent
shedding OF blood there is none explaining how with
out fault may lure girl into lonely church and
there strangle her. We respectfully suggest that the
omission be corrected
Several Senators have been touched spots.
Some OF them have been accused OF wrongdoing A
few have had their pictures published in style of art
not designed to fatter. but rather to mildly correct
and upit to make plain the error of the Senatorial
way Dickinson would give each OF these the priv-
lege OF going forth and saughering editors and
toonists on the highway. 1t is too much to ask The
thought that Senator reading his morning paper
may rush 10 the reporters stand and there establish
an abattoir thereafter resuming his seat wping his
dripping blade or reloading his pistol, while the
wheels OF legislation begin to move again and the
sergeant-at-arms mops up the gore is not pleasing
one far better way is for the Senator to de-
mean himself as to be above hostile criticism and
excellent start in this direction would be in refraining
from the introduction of fool bills
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
SENATORS ATHIRST FOR GORE

ENATOR DICKINSON has introduced bill
defining conditions under which the taking OF
- human life may be lawful
The real purpose is shown in the last clause We
quote 1t as choice specimen of locoed statesman
ship: Homicide shall be justifabe when
committed in the heat of passion (aroused) by the
willful and malicious publication of belous matter
OF and concerning the slayer by the party slain'
The bill is hardly necessary. There have been SO
many precedents as to have clearly established the
bounds Nobody is denied the right of sef-defense,
or the defense of honor whether that of himself or
one under his protection
II there is occasion for emphasizing the limitations
arises from the practice of lawyers who for fee
will try to make any murder justihabe and endeavor
to turn any murderer loose on the community SEN
ator Dickinson himself has been known to defend an
assassin and to keep up long after the question OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
a SUIT TO RECOVER.

q an outcome OF the exposures made by The
I \ Call OF the frauds by which the Pacific Bank
wrecked, suit has been brought in the
Superior Court Of Los Angeles County to recover
from Moses H. Sherman large sum of money
alleged to belong of right to the bank and its de-
positors
As set forth in the report from Los Angeles, the
complaint of the plaintiff asks for an accounting OF
$500 shares OF stock in the Los Angeles Conso-
dated Railway, and alleges that in 1880 the bank and
Sherman equal owners of the stock in question:
which was OF par value of $2,55oooo, and constituted
81 per cent of the capital stock of the corporation
The complaint continues that in November, 1892,
Sherman represented that the road was in financial
distress and he authorized to borrow $4,000 and
to place the $500 shares of stock as security for the
loan.
The bank alleges that this transaction was not
undertaken by Sherman in good faith but in order
to gain personal control of the stock which was in
1894 exchanged by Sherman for other stock and
bonds worth $5oo,ooo The bank now claims half OF
this the ground that Sherman holds it as trus
tee Representatives of the bank regard this sum as
the proceeds Of the half interest OF the original block
OF stock Judgment for $275,ooo is asked for.
Since the case is in the courts for determine
ton The Call has desire to comment further upon
the evidence which brought out in the startling
disclosures made of the wrecking of the bank These
revelations made by The Call however mainly for
the purpose of bringing to light facts upon which just
such suits the instituted could be safely based
1t was the desire of The Call that the depositors
should be able to recover something from the wreck
Of their fortunes by the spoators of the bank and the
action undertaken in the Los Angeles court promises
to aid the fulfment of that desire
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
OLD TIME FIREMEN.
Veterans Of the Volunteer Fire De-
partment at the Banquet
Table

The Veteran Association of the Volun-
teer Fire Department had banquet for
members only last Wednesday night in
the Central diningrooms, and around the
tables there were seated 100 members.
Stephen Bunner an exempt from Knick-
erbocker Five of the Volunteer Depart
ment presided as toastmaster. After the
excellent menu provided had been dis
posed of there was g. programme of song,
recitations and responses to toasts.
Charles "A. Sumner responded to ''The
Volunteer Association of California" >:
John Williams gave a recitation; z. B.
Vreeland responded TO 1.-The Volunteer
Fireman; Gus Pohlman sang Running
Wild de Masheen'; Jack McGreeYey fol-
lowed with 1.-THE Engine on the Hill /;
Daniel Sewell responded to THE Expert
ence5 of the Firemen in the Days Of
Old; E. T. Anthony responded to 1.-THE
Ladies and Lille H. Coit''; Tom Sawyer
sang ION the Rocky Road to Dublin;
John Green of San Rafael gave Chinese
limitations: J. C. Hubbachek amused with
recitation in German; F. P. Desmond
gave a vocal solo; Colenel J: B. Moore re-
sponded to THE Old Boys; J. Williams
gave a recitation; Captain Robert Cleary
responded to THE Old and the New De-
partment" A letter of regret from Mayor
Phelan at inability to be present was
read The old boys standing drank the
toast of "Our Departed Members" and
adjourned after having spent several
pleasant hours by singing "Auld Lang
Syne."
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
DULLEST SYMPHONY
OF THE SEASON.

T HE symphony concert In the Orphe-
um yesterday afternoon was re-
markable for nothing, except per-
haps A. Weiss handling of the cello
- solo in the serenade for string or
chestra by Volkmann. I arrived too
late for the Midsummer Nights
Dream and was, together with a hun
dred belated others, locked out on the
sidewalk during the performance of that
number. 1 hope that it was we'll played,
but at the same time l will wager that it
was not. Never before in San Francisco
did Mr.. Scheel direct a concert as unin-
teresting as this one was, The symphony,
for some unexplained reason, was Gold
marks Rustic Wedding" a lively and
unique piece of music. but certainly not
one that deserves three performances by
the same band in little more than a sea-
son, while so many important works are
not being heard even once. 1t was played
without Scheel's usual delicacy and alb
solutely without enthusiasm; it was, in
fact, the dullest symphony performance
of the year. The closing piece was Sven
selen's Carnival a Paris a freakish
firecracker that would sound as silly by
any other name-say, Carnival of Pare
sis" STEVENS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-27
A PROPHECY FULFILLED.

I HEN in 1873 the Hon. William Alvord
w retired from the Office OF Mayor of the city he
devoted notable part OF his closing address
to the Board OF Supervisors to a statement concern
ing the City Hail. then in process of construction and
in doing so made certain declarations which to-day
read like prophecy that has been fulfilled.
Alter noting the progress made in the work on the
City Hall during that year Mr. Alvord said: Il feel
impelled add that will be lasting disgrace to the
city to erect so large and splendid pile in the small
racreserved forit hemmed in by the OF inferior
houses that will eventually grow up around it. The
sale OF the lots fronting the hall Market street was
mistake that should, if possible, be corrected by re-
purchasing them before any Improvements are made
thereon. The whole space between the hall and Mar
ke street should belong to the city and be converted
into lawns and gardens, thus making beautiful es-
planade in front OF the costly edifce now being
erected
In the great cities of Europe power and money
have been employed in our time to remove unsightly
distractions and clear the way for fine views Of
cathedrals and other architectural monuments 1t is
an inexcusabe defiance OF experience and taste for
this young city to build up distractions and to hide
its most pretentious public hall as if ashamed OF it
The policy Of the city in this, in all other particu-
lars, should look to the future-should be calculated
to increase the beauty and spacousness of metropo-
lis destined to be the second in America
The warning of that statement has been fulfilled
The of inferior buildings hiding the view OF the
City Hall from Market street have been constructed
The disgrace to the city has been accomplished. 1t
now remains to be whether we will be content
to live in that disgrace or to remedy it. There never
will be time when the desired lots can be repur-
chased more cheaply than now This, therefore, is
the time to act The City Hall park is needed and
should be provided without delay No other mun-
cpal improvement is important or more press
ing than this.