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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
DRU|DS SHOWN TO
HAVE PROSPERED
Gratifying Reports of
Officers.
WORK OF THE GRAND GROVE
DEGREES CONFERRED ON THIR-
TY-FIVE MEMBERS.
Interest Centers in the Election, and
the Friends of Candidates
Are Busy Fixing
Fences.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PLACERV1LLE. June 20.-The thirty
fifth annual session of the Grand Grove
of the United Ancient Order of Druids
convened in the Masonic Temple in this
CITY at 10 o'clock this morning. There
was a large attendance of delegates from
the subordinate groves throughout the
State After the reading and approval
of the minutes of the last Grand Grove
Noble Grand Arch Frank Lewis addressed
the Grand Grove on the work before it.
This reunion said the noble grand
arch, "signifies that another year. is to be
recorded in the history of our beloved
order. and we are assembled in thirty
fifth annual session in the place Druidism
was first planted west of the Rocky
Mountains ! trust that the deliberations
of this Grand Grove will prove successful
and our soiourn in Placervile a con-
tinued round of pleasure One year ago
YOU conferred upon me the highest honor
within your gift, by placing in my hand
the gavel of the Grand Grove. I have
endeavored to show. by my actions that
l fully appreciated the marked honor and
to give you no cause for regret
After the formal opening the reports of
officers were read. They showed a
healthy condition of finance and mem
bership. The reports CT the grand officers
were referred to the committee on distri-
button. The report of Grand Secretary
John NJ Graves showed there are now
the Jurisdiction of the Grand Grove of
California-s in this State and
two in the State of Washington. There
has been an increase of 1S6 members to
the order since the session of the last
Grand Grove Twenty-siX thousand Cne
hundred and thirty-three dollars have
been disbursed in sick benefits during the
past year.
article II, section 5, and article "
of the constitution of the grand organiza-
ton. The proposed amendments have
been made the special order for to-mor-
The Grand Grove and Past Arch de-
erees were conferred upon thirty-f1ve
members.
tion recommending that the workings of
the subordinate groves be changed from
the first to the third degree, provoked an
interesting and animated discussion, par
ticipated in by Past Noble Grand Arcn
Cavagnaro, James A. Devote and H. G.
Goller in favor of the recommendation
and L. G. Schard and ]. Michel agains;
the innovation. The recommendation was
adopted.
Charters were ordered issued to four new
groves The Grand Grove adjourned at 5
O. clock p. m. to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Tonight an open-air concert was given
on the plaza and the visitors were enter
tanned by members Of the local groves.
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MISCHIEVoUs MONKEYS.
A Musical Party of Simians in Dan
MI

'It may surprise many persons to learn
that monkeys. despite their cleverness,
are not enduringly susceptible to the in
fluences of higher education, for infinite
is their innate depravity. I found them
ready enough to learn. but persistent in
refusal to display their knowledge when
required to do so by their patient teacher.
This peculiar side of monkey nature was
forcibly impressed on me when ] tried to
form an orchestra, or string band among
the simians of my menagerie,' says Dan
Rice
I'VE were in winter quarters, and. as it
was my custom 20 devote my spare time
during the cold term to tanning and train
ing wild animals for the next season. [
had a family of monkeys confined in an
apartment adjoining my reading, smoking
and music room.
"One morning upon nearing the cottage
my ears were greeted by the sound of my
cello ] paused, wondering what visitor
had provoked my rich-toned instrument
to such unseemly discOrd. Then / ap-
preached closely, and through window
saw a laughable scene.
Seated upon a chair. with smoking
cap on his head. speCtacles on his nose,
and meerschaum pipe in his mouth. was
Joe. the largest monkey in the menagerie,
saving away at the cello with bow in
hand. Several of the smaller monkeys
were in postures of surprise and delight
lock the door of the monkey room. and
that accounted for the intrusion on my
sanctum.
Highly entertained | stood for a time
silent spectator. until seen by a little
monkey. who notified its fellows of my
presence with a sharp cry. In a twinkling
the animals dashed from the room. Joe,
minus cap spectacles and pipe bringing
up the rear and carefully closing the door
behind him. Upon entering the house I
found all the monkeys safely ensconced
in their proper room and looking as inno-
cent as possible, while the old ringleader
was snoring and apparently sound asleep.
From this occurrence the idea of trying
to form an orchestra of monkeys came
into my head, for | well knew that such
a troupe, even if it produced anything
but melody, would be a strong attrac-
ton. Youths Companion.
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FIRE RACES ABOUND
POWDER MAGAZINES
The Smaller One at Fort Pickens
Explodes and Kills One Man
and Injuries Four

PENSACOLA Fla. June 20-The
smaller powder magazine at Fort Pickens.
on Santa Rosa Island, blew up at 5:45
o'clock this morning. The explosion
wrecked the western corner of the old
fort demolshing the new brick. store
house the brick bakehouse. the orderly
eergeant's residence and several wooden
buildings used for quarters for the labor
ers who had been working on the new for
tifications. Flying fragments hit Private
Wells of Battery II. who was on duty at
the wharf, and almost instantly killed
him. Four other men were badly ErdT1nn injured
A fire broke out among the buildings at
the fort and reached the magazine ga Pefore
The fire ragged all this afternoon, and the
larger magazine, in which was stored a
great quantity Of dynamite and other
heavy explosives. was in danger. it and
the forts being saved through the brave
work Of Captain Niemann and detach-
ment Of marines who had been sent Sc over e
from the navy-yard by Captain Resinger
They. at great personal risk, fought the
fire and finally extinguished it this after
noon. Buildings in Pensacola were shaken
by the force of the explosion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
MANY DRAWBACKS
To AGRICULTURE
Difficulty of Farming in
the Philippines.
CONDITIONS SEEM HOPELESS
SAD PICTURE OF TERRITORY
UNCLE SAM CoVETS.
CONDITIONS SEEM HOPELESS
Lieutenant Hayne of the California
Heavy Artillery Sends a Re
markable Report to Agri-
cultural Department.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Agricul-
tural Department has received an inter
esting report from Lieutenant A. T.
Hayne. California Heavy Artillery. on ag-
riculture in the Philippines, dated Manila
Lieutenant Hayne had been able to make
no personal observation beyond the Amer
lean lines. but he transmits the transla-
ton of an article prepared for him by
Senior Manuel del BuStO. chief of the aSrl-
cultural experiment station in Manila.
The most remarkable feature of the re-
port is the almost hopeless picture pant
ed of the conditions prevailing in the
islands The great fertility of the soil IS
pointed out. and it is said that in only a
few restricted areas. where three crops
a year have been gathered without IN
terruption for several centuries, is there
any apparent need of fertilizers. In spite
of this all attempts at colonization nave
failed either through the poor class OF
immigrants secured, the financial insta-
bilitV of the various companies ana the
corruption or oppression of the Governors
and Governments agents. The result IS
that the middle and lower classes in the
islands are almost OF the worst poSSlDle
In addition TO this primary difficulty in
securing reliable labor, the agrlculturlSt Is
confronted at the start with the necessity
for an immense amount of work in clear
ing new land. When this is accomplished
and a luxuriant crop raised 1t is at the
mercy of the first typhOon.
Besides the typhoOn. there is to be fear
ed in certain provinces the ''dagudo' or
dry land wind. whicn dries up and de
stroys vegetation. Diseases so tar hardly
known to European doctors result from
the turning UP Of this virgin soil. Accord
ing to competent medical authorities
many Of these strange diseases cause
death within a few hours, while from
others. even if the patient RECEIVERS, he is
condemned to a wretched and lingering
experience. IT., :. ~
way of development IS the utter lack OF
roads and shipping points.
The native Filipino is unable 10 90 any
large amount of work, and cares to do
less He is indolent and given TO gamb-
ling. All these vices have to be taken
into account in any undertaking Where
labor is employed.
The lack of credit IS another serious
handicap to enterprise. The minimum
cost of money in the Philippines, regard
less of security is II per cent. At present
the Philippines are cursed by well or
ganized body of the worst sort Of
The price of nearly all crops is steadily
falling, as the production retrogrades IN
quality and quantity
Lieutenant HaYne IN transmitting TINS
document states that he would strongly
recommend special quarantine measures
against Philippine plants, as there exist
an immense number of very injurious
PARASITES in the island and many private
parties are already preparing to import
botanical specimens
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
ADMITS HIS IDENTITY.
John Thompson Proves to Be an Old
Time Counterfeiter.

SANTA BARBARA. June 20-Deputy
Sheriffs arrived this evening with John
Thompson, alias Charles Raymond, ar-
rested for passing counterfeit money.
Thompson admits his identity. He served
three terms in the penitentiary for coun-
terfeiting.
Ormandy. his partner. arrested near San
Luis Obispo. is held there to await the
arrival of a United States Marshal from
Los Angeles. Thompson confessed 10
Sheriff Stewart that he passed counterfeit
money and that Ormandy manufactured
the stuff in a cottage they rented in the
country near Pismo. He agreed to ac-
company the deputies and point out the
hiding place. A complete set of counter
feiting tools. including ten plaster Of
paris stamps and crucibles, were found
buried in the field: also an assortment
s. gold pieces in all s240
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
MEET AT MONTREAL
First Encampment Ever Held Outside
the Jurisdiction of the
United States.

MONTREAL. June 20.-The first en-
campment ever held by the Grand Army
of the Republic outside of the Jurisdiction
Of the United States opened in Montreal
this morning. when the local post ten
dered its comrades of the Department of
Vermont an informal reception. 1t is
estimated that 1900 veterans will be in at
tendance tomorrow. Among the dis
tinguished visitors will be Commander in
Chief Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio Gov
ernor Smith of Vermont; Senator Proc
tor. representing President Mckinley;
Kitridge of Vermont. Speaker of the
House of Representatives of Vermont
Commander Harris of Vermont, and Mrs.
AIsidda Amadda # MeWGomb OF MofntPeeT
Commanders Johnson and Harris and
Governor Smith will be accompanied by
their staffs. as will also Mrs. Newcomb.
The regular encampment meetings of
the Grand Army of the Republic and the
Womans Relief Corps will be held to-
morrow and at a campfire in the evening
Mayor Prefontaine will deliver the .ad-
dress of welcome Exercises will close
with a parade on Thursday,
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TN On the Statutes.

Cincinnati people love to tell this story
on General Benjamin F. Butler: He was
one of commission to examine young
applicants for admission to the bar and
before him came youth who failed mis-
erably on all that pertained to jurispru-
dence case law. civil law. sumptuary law
unwritten law and due process of law
and wanted to see him through. asked
What would you like to be examined in
You have failed in everything we have
suggested The reply came: TRY me
shook his head solemnly MY Young
friend" he said. Pm afraid you won't do.
You may be ever so familiar with the
statutes. but what is to prevent a fool
Legislature from repeating all you know %
New York Press.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Crime in Germany.

The latest quarterly report of the Ger
man Imperial Statistical Department con-
tains most important information which
throws an unpleasant light on the fre-
Guency of crime within the empire.
Details are given of the number of con-
victions in each year since 1852, when the
iSs2 the number of convicted persons was
329. .S99. or 1O40 convictions for every 100,-
900 of the population. Since then the
number and proportion have steadily in
creased until the latest figures are Az
975 convictions. equal to 1929 per 100 900.
Grimes and offenses against the person
show a striking increase.
On the other hand. the number of con-
victions for crimes against property
theft. concealing stolen property, etc
have largely diminished.-London Chroni-
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KLoND- .ER's FATAL FALL.
Antoine Henneken California Loses
His Life at Seattle.

SEATTLE. June 20.-Antone Henneken,
a mining man, As years of age, accident
ally fell from a building this evening and
was instantly killed. Three months ago
he came from the Klondke. and he had
a good claim on Sulphur Greek. Henne-
ken lived in Shasta County, Cal. for ten
years He had sister in Nevada City.
Cal, and a brother, Casper, in Monterey.
he was interested with Thomas McDon-
aid in the Deadwood Reduction Works in
Trinity County, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
SUPREME OFFICERS CHOSEN
Election of the Commandery j. o.
u A. NJ

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. June 20-The
Supreme Commandery of the Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics in
annual session here this evening elected
officers as follows: Supreme commander.
H. H Eddy. Colorado: supreme vice COM
mander, Charles L. Voris. Ken
lucky supreme prelate. George w.
Beeler, Kentucky; supreme recorder. G.
d. Hauptfeuerer. Ohio; Ssupreme treas
urer, Charles H. Temple, Pennsylvania
supreme protector. ]. a. Lantz, Ohio; su-
preme marshal, c. j. Stoneburner, Colo
RADIO; supreme junior councillor. c. e.
Tindler Ohio; supreme warden, George f.
Lounsbury, Colorado.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

would have marred her beauty. Two
smart commercial travellers stepped into
the same carriage with the old lady.
After they had discussed the sipirt and
tobacco trade a while, they looked
around at the Quakeress. Then they
looked at each other. smiled, and one re-
marked in an undertone: Billy. l guess
the old lady is inflated with Quaker
yeast Without lifting her eyes. the old
lady remarked so low that the passengers
could not hear it: IF thy father and
mother had consumed more sweet Quaker
yeast and less bad beer and tobacco. thee
would have been better raised and better
bred Then it was still that you could
hear the engine pumping.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
LUCK OF CUBAN FISHERMEN.
Find a Sack of Coin on a Beached
Spanish Cruiser.

SANTIAGO, Cuba. June pa number
of Cuban fishermen working on the
wreck of the Spanish cruiser Almirante
Oquendo stripping the hulk of brass and
copper fittings found $4,000 in specie and
$1,000 in Spanish currency. The paper
money is badly damaged by the action
of the water and has little value, except
as a curiosity. The specie. consisting of
found in bag on the deck of the vessel.
Evidently some officer was compelled to
drop 1t where it was found while he was
attempting to carry it ashore after the
warship was beached.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Grain Fire Near Buckeye.

WOODLAND, June pa special to the
Democrat from Winters says grainfield
fire occurred the farm of Benjamin
Ely. near Buckeye, between and s
clock Monday evening. Ten acres OF
barley, which was turning off twenty
sacks to the acre, was destroyed. The
fire was due to the friction of a new COM
bined harvester.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Veterans Hold a Picnic.

PETALUMA, June 20.-Five hundred
people assembled at Camp Dill this morn
ing. There were addresses by Mrs S. P
Brainerd, Judge Buckles Judge Craw-
ford and Rev. Mr.. Hays. An old-fashioned
picnic was held under the shade of the
trees. In the afternoon musical and
literary programme was rendered
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

Tomorrow after the session of the Grand
Grove the visitors will be shown some of
the principal mines near the city. To-
morrow night they will be entertained at
a ball at the opera house and banquet at
Confidence pavilion.
The chief interest of the session centers
in the election. The principal contest APP
pears to be over the deputy grand arch
ship There are a number of candidates
the most prominent of whom are DR..
ODonnell. j. Hagan, n. Lang. L. G..
Schard and Jules S. Godeau. Each has
a considerable following and the outcome
is looked forward to with interest
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
STEEL WORKS IN MEXICO.
Company Organized to Operate a
Mammoth Plant

MONTEREY, Mexico, June 20.-A COM
pany has been organized here with a
capital of s1OO0O,OOO in gold to construct
and operate mammoth steel works The
principal stockholders are Mexican capt.
talists, the heirs of the late banker
Patricio Millmo. subscribing 81 900 900 to
the enterprise There is an abundance of
iron ore near here and coal and coke are
near at hand.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Oil for Locomotive Fuel.

FRESNO, June 20.-Owing to the large
production of oil in this county, the VAL
lev road has lately been experimenting
with crude petroleum for fuel. Last
Saturday the entire run from Stockton to
Tanford was made with oil as fuel in
stead of coal. The train was exactly on
time and the experiment was entirely
satisfactory. If oil is found to be as
cbean as wood or coal for use in loco
motives. it is said the Valley road will
.1ar,,oa nent1V adopt ii.
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Drinks Carbolic Acid.

SANTA BARBARA, June 20-Rafela
O Brien, a woman of questionable char
acter. attempted suicide this afternoon by
drinking carbolic acid. She had a quarrel
with d male companion, who left her in
a fit of temper. On his return an hour
later he found her on the floor suffering
great agony. Her life is despaired of
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Jumps Into a Well.

NEWCASTLE. June 20.-Mrs. NJ. Maetz,
formerly resident of Sacramento. a
nurse for the children of J. NJ. Harlow,
made successful attempt al suicide this
evening by leaping jlto a forty-foot well
on the Julian ranch. She had been act
ing in suspicious maner for some Tune
past and it is supposed she was tenn
porarily insane. Mrs. Baetz was a widow
about 80 years of age and had a child in
one of the orphan asylums.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
NEGRO ASSAllANT
lYNCHFD BY A MOB
Taken From Jail After Arrest and
Given Short Shrift by
His CaptorS.

MOBILE. Ala, June 20.-Daniel Patrick.
the negro who is accused of assaulting
Miss Bessie ireland in her home outside
of Scranton. Miss, on Monday. was cap
tured to-day He was taken 10 Jan. Wnere
he confessed the crime At o'clock this
morning n mob assaulted the jail at
Scranton and half an hour later the negro
was taken out and lynched.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Carries Sugar to Delaware.

HONOLULU, June 13.-The steel ship
Erskine NJ Phelps sailed for Delaware
breakwater on Saturday with between
ham succeeded in shipping a crew of real
sailors for the voyage, most Of the hands
he brought here having left the ship. Mrs.
Graham and young daughter who are on
board. depart in good health after their
long stay in Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Gets a Parker Fellowship.

BOSTON, June 20.-A Parker fellowship
at Harvard, with an income of $500, was
to-day awarded to Frank Watts Bancroft.
S. B., of California, University of Cali
fornia. 1894; S. M. Gbd) 1896; A. NJ.
(Harvard) 1897. He is a third-year gradu>
ate student having been a Morgan fellow
in 1S97-9S and a Parker fellow in Berlin in
1S9S-99. He has been reappointed to con-
tinue the study of zoology at Harvard
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Orleans Narrow Escape.

LONDON, June 20.-The Due d'Orleans
narrowly escaped serious injury this af-
ternoon. On arriving at Waterloo station
in an electrical brougham, in consequence
of the jam of traffic the Duke was thrown
violently against brick wall The front
demolished. The occupants escaped, but
not without bad shaking up.
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when Henderson Is Speaker.

CHICAGO. June @.-The Record to-
morrow will say: When Congressman D.
b. Henderson of Iowa has been selected
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
OF the Fffty-sixth Congress he will in the
main reorganize the committees without
changes in personnel. The Craftsmanship
of the Committee on Rules, which Con-
gresham Henderson himself has held, is
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Woodland Guests Depart.

WOODLAND, June 20.-Mayor and Mrs.
Alb Dingle of Moberly, Mo, who have
been spending several weeks with reia-
tives in this city. left for San Francisco
this afternoon. They will spend several
days in that place and Los Angeles before
leaving for home.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Troops Fire Upon a Mob.

BUCHAREST. Roumania. June 20.-In
a conflict to-day between peasants and
police, arising out of election riots al
Slatina. on the Aloota River, about LOG
miles west of this city, the troops were
called out and fired upon the mob, several
persons being killed and many others
wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Officer ParmeIee Exonerated.

MARYSVILLE, June 20.-The charges
preferred against Police officer Parmelee
were investigated by the City Council
last night and dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Selecting a Principal.

the city Board of Education held Monday
night large number of applications for
the position of principal of the High
School were considered. The election can
not be confirmed until July. but the board
seems to be unanimously in favor of en-
gaging Professor P. "A. Swanger of Salt
Lake.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
ukiah Votes for Bonds.

UKIAH, June 20,-At the election helt
to-day for the bonding of the city fo
the erection and maintenance of mu
nicipa electric lighting system the propo
sition was carried by a vote of 319 to 60.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Imported Negroes Shot.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. June 21-Early
this morning non-union colored miners
were brought into the city to take the
strikers places. when they were fired
upon by unknown parties. Six men were
shot. three probably fatally. One of the
latter was James Moore, an operator
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
OF
ALGER SCHEDULED
Nav Be Succeeded as Secretary
Of War by General Hordce
Porter.

Washington Journal
They
ntofS of 'front.'
of
United States a
of
!: to France to
9
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They Were Poorly Raised

In the train sat a queer old Quakeress
She wore silver gray dress, snowy collar
and such sweet gray hat. She was a
big, handsome woman and her large Ma
donna face beamed with benevolence and
love. A ruby or a diamond ornament
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
PLAYS FOR CHARITY.
Blanche Bates Aids New Richmond
Cyclone Sufferers

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 2O-A fash
ionable audience assembled at Davidson
Theater this afternoon to see Blanche
Bates as Nora in "A Dolls House." sup
ported by the Frawley stock company.
The performance was for the benefit Of
the New Richmond cyclone sufferers and
will net between $500 and $500 for that
worthy purpose.
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GUILTY of Embezzlement.

SALINAS. June 20.-A. P. Urquidez Of
Castroville was yesterday found guilty in
the Superior Court of embeZZement. Ur
quidez misappropriated funds of the
Iona Prieta Lumber Company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Nothing to Lean Against.

The bill to give well diggers a lien on
the we'll for the services performed should
authorize the lien holders to remove the
property If not paid for, and might also
be made broad enough to include post
holes.-Omaha Bee.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

an exception. When the Iowa statesman
Is elevated to the chair this chairmanship
will go to Congressman ]. w. Babcock Of
Wisconsin. This has been agreed upon
after conference between Colonel Hender-
son and Congressman Babcock and other
leaders.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
COMPANY AS Officers.

| STOCKTON, June 20.-The election of
! officers in Company of the National
! Guard tonight resulted in the selection
of j. P. Parnau, captain; r. d. Woolam,
/ first lieutenant, and Arthur Doll, second
| 1feutenant