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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
W|NEMAKERS
PROSPECTS ARE
ENCOURAGING
Plan of II. j. Croker
Progresses.

The predictions made in The Call about
three weeks ago that the majority Of pro-
ducers of dry wines would not sign con-
tracts to deliver their products to the
California Winemakers' Corporation dur
ing the next five years was correct. 1t is
now conceded that the corporation will
not be able to secure the necessary 90 per
cent of the growers and the hope Of those
who best understand the needs of the in
dustry is that the producers will rally TO
the support of Henry ]. CroCker and ac-
cept his offer of $14 per ton for grapes
for the next seven years.
1t is understood that Mr.. Crocker is
backed by the solid men in the business,
who recognize the necessity of keeping
the market steady and holding the price
of grapes (Which represents the value OF
wine) up to it's proper figure. Unless
some such plan can be adopted and put In
successful operation there is no doubt
that the prices of wines will gradually
drop to the ruinous figures of 1896 and the
early nineties, when good, sound wine
could be bought for and cents per
gallon. In fact, during the battle between
the corporation and the merchants sound
wine was sold for New Orleans delivery
for cents.
1t is to avoid the repetition of such a
crisis that the present strenuous efforts
are being made to hold the winemakers
and grape growers together, so that they
cannot be driven into a price-cutting Situ-
alton. The merchants and the best pro-
ducerS are agreed that without proper
cooperation prices are certain to take a
slump The reception of Mr.. Crockers S
proposition was cool at first that the
well wishers of the scheme were rather
disheartened, but the situation is rapidly
improving and the outlook is decidedly
encouraging. Wine men who rejected the
offer on its original presentation have
signed and are now urging their neighbors
to do likewise.
''The offer of Mr.. Crocker has left the
reorganization plan of the Winemakers'
Corporation in the background, and our
hopes are now confined to his plan to
preserve the industry from the evil Of
low prices that is sure to come If both
Hotchkiss of the big wine corporation yes
terday.
''The proposition, continued he, has
aroused great deal of interest, and the
wine men are rapidly swinging into line.
Mr. Crocker has been notified by the pro-
ducers of Northern Sonoma to meet them
in a meeting on Saturday at Cloverdale,
and the Santa Clara County people will
convene for the purpose of signing the
agreement on Tuesday next. The pros
pects are cheering at the present time,
and feel almost convinced that the SUI
ficfent number of producers will see the
necessities of the situation and enter into
the contract with the gentleman. If they
do the stability of the industry for the
next five or six years will be assured
AT the same time there is no doubt that
there will be revival of replanting, but
these vineyards would not come into bear
ing for five or six years, and the increase
would without doubt handily take care
of the added product. If the wine men
know when they are well off they will
stand together at this critical time"
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upon July IA. 1889. and our Declaration of
Independence upon July 4 1776. The Amer
formal session and wrote their names to
piece of paper In which they pledged to the
cause of liberty their lives. their fortunes
and their sacred honors. The French peo-
pie, no less in earnest, broke down the gates
OF the Bastile. set free it's prisoners and
raZed 1t to the ground
Your way not our way but your
purpose was our purpose.
There have been many causes given by
the writer's for the French revolution. But
there Is simple reason for the fall of the
Bastile-the people had learned through
natural love of freedom had at last grown
too strong for curbing conditions; the
French people had come to see that there
was something superior In value to state,
to institutions. to laws themselves; they
had discovered man, not one man. the
King, not a few men, the mobiles, but all
men, their brothers.
It was this discovery that brought the
Bastile to the ground. It this spirit.
that made France the friend of America in
our Revolutionary war. We had written
was waiting but few days till she should
write hers. 1 take ingratitude to be the
meanest of vices, whether in man or nation.
And / believe that the generous people of
the United States will regard forever with
the sincerest affection that nation which
gave us her hand across the sea and SO
grow into the strong and puissant nation we
to-day.
progress of events of France, not alone be-
cause of what we have done together. but
because Of what we hope to do together.
After Nine Lucie FIGHTER had sung wit
dramatic effect "Salut Ia France" and
telegram of congratulation had been rea
from Mayor Phelan, M. de Trobriand, tn
French Consul General, was introduced.
The Consul prefaced his address with
gracious tribute to the people who ha
recently welcomed him so warmly in thei
midst. He spoke in terms of enthusiasm
about the great good accomplished by tn
Frenchwomen who so nobly give thei
time and attention to charity.
This fete," he said, "takes US momen
tarily back to our own country. We ca
make here a small France without dis
tinctions of political opinion, religion
ideas or social rank.
is greater because of the terrible ordeal
to which she has had to submit, and tha
she remains at the head of civilization.
M. de Trobriand commented enthusias
tically on the Exposition of 1900 and hope
that crowds from all parts of the worl
would be welcomed there. He concluded
Let us remain always faithful to tn
country which has SO literally given 1t
self to the cause of liberty. Let us hav
but one flag, with the three national col
ors and our one sole motto: All for ou
country
Long live France! Long live the re
publict Long live her President
M. A. Goustiaux, lne orator of the day
WAS the last speaker on the programme
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His discourse was a most able one, anu @
the sentiments Of true patriotism II eA
pressed aroused wild enthusiasm; or
First of all NJ. Goustiaux toucheo up0il Ionl
the history of the day, and then tHe Pr Pbnt
pie who made the day. After patet ai. eaid
striking historical review the oraI9r ;s ss'lu nc
This rapid historical review ptiiis" a. is orr
to the logical conclusion tnat tbase ex-
duty to take an example from lnesS lnet,;,H .
traordinary men who inspire US 70 suud,1t.e s1a,,
virtues diSinterestednesS ana t lnutILei eAi0
to death love of liberty and country. 1.
with such liberty as we nave tnele -
no need of revolution. 1t is for the ma ma
tion itself, which is altogether Tor the
power of universal suffrage, to break tne
pride and ambition of those VINO ar = (,
against Justice and truth, in throwing
on them its scorn and repudiating them.
''France has accomplished great thlngs
and is now in the forefront of thought, the
arts, liberty and social progress. We are
proud of her, and we can be proud OF
those who have occupied the Presidency
of the republic France, for her past as
for her present, merits if not the TREND
ship at least the respect OF other peo-
pleS. One cannot insult her; her honor is
too high. Whoever injuries her is I'M
pious.
"Vive la France"
After M. Goustiaux's address the Mar
seillaise" was sung. the audience stand
ing Joining in the chorus.
When the exercises were concluded the
officers of the day and the guests OF
honor drank in bumpers of sparkling
wine, to the continued prosperity or
France and America.
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IN HONOR OF
THE DAY THE
BAST|LE FELL
French Day Of Liberty
Is Celebrated.
0RAT0RY AND FIREWORKS
oREeoN's GOVERNOR AND GEN
ERAL SKATER ATTEND.
Tribute to the Sister Republics, and
ALI Join In the "Marseillaise''
and "Star-Spangled
Banner"
GOVERNOR AND GEN
ERAL SHAFTER ATTEND.

Yesterday was the one hundred and
tenth anniversary Of the Fall of the
Bastile All loyal sons Of France crowded
out at the Chutes and with a fervid
patriotism and much enthusiasm cele-
brated their day of liberty. The tri-color
and the stars and stripes mingled their
folds and able orators paid tribute to
the two great republics.
Throughout the exercises arranged in
honor of the day the strong bond Of SYM
pathy the French citizen feels for his
adopted country was made manifest. Ref
erences to our recent great victories were
hailed with deafening cheers, and the way
| the vast foreign audience arose and as
one man took up the chorus of the Star
! Spangled Banner showed that America
! has no more sincere admirers than the
| patriotic sons of France, no truer patriots
and citizens than the sons of Frenchmen.
! On the stage representatives of the two
great republics occupied the seats of
honor. General Shafter and his staff and
the Governor of Oregon and his staff sat
beside the French Consul, President Le-
gallet, and the officers of the day.
| Governor Geer and his staff remained
interested spectators until the time de-
manded that the Governor repair to the
review of his valiant boys. AS they left
the hall, stepping briskly to the inspiring
Yankee Doodle the Frenchmen arose
and cheered and cheered and cheered
again until the rafters re-echoed their
glad shOutings.
The programme prepared in honor of the
celebration was a happy mingling OF
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ring to her husbands brutality and his
conduct with Mrs. Monti as justification
for her act. He pointed to the defend
ants physical condition. and said that if
next three months there would be no trial
but funeral instead. He urged the Judge
to dismiss the case, as he felt satisfied
that no jury would convict her.
Prosecuting Attorney Low, after COM
plimenting the attorney for the defend
ant on his address, remarked that the
he said, 'ff it is the law of this State that
when a wife gets jealous of her husband
she can take a revolver and shoot him"
He would not assume the responsibility
of asking that the case be dismissed. The
Judge said he would render his decision
Monday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
SAVED A SLAVE GIRL

The habeas corpus case instituted by
Tie Vow, Chinese keeper of a house Of
Ill repute, to regain possession of Kim
Oy, a Chinese girl rescued by the Eu-
reka Society at IA Spofford alley on the
18th inst, came up before Judge Lawlor
at clock yesterday afternoon.
The case turned on the age OF the girl,
and although she was loudly coached by
Chinese present to say she was 19 years
old, she broke down under cross -eXamt-
nation The court refused the writ and
continued the case to Tuesday afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock.
The agents of the society, Of which L:
Wadham is the efficient secretary, had
great difficulty in protecting the girl from
being kidnapped while on the way to and
from court. She was finally. by the ald
of five policemen hurried into a hack and
driven to the Methodist Mission at 916
washington street.
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music and oratory; The first speaker of
the day was M. Arthur Legallet, presi-
dent of the day.
Mr.. Legallet began his patriotic effort
by welcoming those who had assembled
to do honor to the day all true French
men love. In his welcome he did not for
get the distinguished Americans present
and paid through them tribute to their
country and the boys we proudly well
coined hcme yesterday. Mr.. Legallet said
in part:
In making to-day the apotheosis of lib
erty in the land Of this great American
people who give such a generous and
cordial hospitality, let us not forget that
they preceded US in the era Of emancipation.
and that the dates of the 4th of July 1776
and the 14th of July 1888, shine together
with the same brilliancy in the glorious an
nails of free nations.
France is giving herself up to the
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around the lake, where the display was
made, there was sea OF faces, the gen.
tier sex predominating.
1t was about $50 o'clock when the first
bombs and mortars were fired off, and
they were lost to sight in the fog much
to the disappointment of the spectators.
The set pieces were France and the ma
tional coat of arms" "a French soldier"
The battleship Olympia" and a shore
battery, concluding with a bouquet of
colors that charmed the beholders. When
the Olympia appeared, with the Stars and
Stripes at her stern, there were cheers
from thousands of throats, and as the
shore battery commenced firing upon her
and she replied with her guns the cheers
were renewed again and again. A clown
in variegated colors on a horizontal bar
caused considerable amusement by his
vain attempts to turn somersault The
display was one of the best seen at the
Chutes, and it was unfortunate that the
fog 1nterfered with proper showing of
the bombs and mortars. 1t took over half
an hour, and after it was concluded there
was rush for the dance hall, where the
delight of the waltz and deux-temps held
the crowd till the early morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Coroner's Jury Returned Verdict in
the Case of the Death of Mrs.
Kennedy
Kennedy,

Coroner Hill held an inquest yesterday
morning into the death of Mrs. M. A.
Kennedy, who was struck with lighted
coal oil lamp on July by Cornelius Man
ming. The prisoner was in attendance
with J. n. E. Wilson, his attorney. Mrs.
Manning, mother of the prisoner. was
unable to be present. DR.. Pescia certify
prostration. Paul Kennedy. husband OF
the dead woman, was the principal wit
ness. The testimony did not reveal anv-
thing new. The jury returned a verdict
that Mrs. NJ. A Kennedy "came to her
death on the 10th day of July. 1899, from
exhaustion following. burns, inhalation,
caused by a lighted oil lamp being thrown
from the hands of Cornelius Manning,
and we charge the said Cornelius Manning
with murder"
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
THE KOPP MURDER.
Judge Conlan Hears the Arguments
of Counsel and Will Give His
noc;ciou Mondau
necision Monda

The arguments of counsel in the case of
Mrs. Louisa Kopp, charged with the mur-
der of her husband, were heard by Judge
Conlan yesterday morning. During the
argument of her attorney, ex-Judge Fer
raj, Mrs. Kopp seemed deeply affected,
and kept her handkerchief to her eyes
most of the time. Her daughter sat be-
side her. Prosecuting Attorney Low in a
brief address referred to the evidence and
said that as a committing magistrate the
Judge had only one course to purSue-to
hold the defendant.
Ex-Judge Ferral made an impassioned
address on behalf of the defendant, refer
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15

best preparations for the great exposition OF
work and human genius which she will Of
fer to the civilized world at the meeting
point of two centuries.
This manifestation. dear fellow-country-
men, will be worthy apotheosls OF tne
nineteenth century. which has brought
forth SO many marveIs; worthy also of the
twentieth century which is about TO open
before u.s. in the mysterious depths in Whicn
thinkers dare to foresee new dawn o.
humanity; worthy, finally. of France. Wh1ch
mas delevoped it, and which brings M M1oIsn
OF peace after having brought forth those OF
liberty.
Franklin K. Lane, who was the Engnsi
speaker of the day, was listened to VIII
profound attention and greeted with mucl
applause. Mr.. Lane spoke as follows:
The honest men who wrote history tell us
that the Anglo-Saxon people were rather a
sodden and dreary lot before the invasion OF
the French under William the Conqueror.
The influx of these gallant and gay knights
OF France softened and made less somper
the character of the English people. 80,
have no doubt, will those who come 70
write the history of this State and Of this
city dwell with strong emphasis upon the
great contribution made to the character
of our Western civilization by the French
men and women who made their homes
The French domain is broader than
France broader than any territorial lines.
Wherever men have minds to appreciate
wherever there is that blending of manner
and mind which we call culture the spirit
OF France is sovereign.
France might be wiped from the map OF
Europe and her people scattered to the ends
OF the earth, yet France would not die
She cannot die. She will live forever in
the novels OF Hugo, Balzac and Dumas, in
the songs of Beranger and De Musset, in
the canvases of Millet and Corot, in the
plays of Moliere, Racine and Rostand, in
the eloquence of Bossuet, Fenelon, Gam
BETA, in the deeds of Bayard, Henry Of
Navarro and the first Napoleon. That
France is mine as we'll as yours.
An artistic people are always dramatic.
RI nj wi
not French. 1t explains the difference be-
tween your Declaration Of Independence
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
Davis Wanted to Die.

S. R. Davis, laborer living at 1902 Ma
strvchnine about o'clock Thursday night
in Golden Gate Park and lay down in the
bushes to die. He was discovered shortly
unconscious condition and taken to the
park hospital Later he was sent to the
Receiving Hospital and revived during the
ing to his inability to obtain work.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15

Given away with each cash want 1drsr-
tsement ordered in next Sundays Call. a
magnificent portrait of Admiral Dewey,
printed in ten cofors, size 74x2f inches,
ready for framing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
st. Joseph's Parish Picnic.

A reunion and picnic of the parishioners
of St Josephs parish will be held at Ell
Campo August for the benefit of the
church at Tenth and Howard streets. All
made and committees appointed. 1t was
decided to issue q souvenir programme,
and a committee has been appointed to
solicit advertisements for it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
MORE THAN A MILLION.
Great Increase of Customs Receipts
During the Past Year.

Port Collector Jackson reports the col
lections in the Custom-house for the two
lows: 1898, So, 1893 753 So; 1899, Sc 603, ,S55 &c;
increase for 1899, 1,21O ,1O1 g. The total
exports We're: For 1898, $50 06S, ,497; for
1899, sc ,S79, ,902; decrease in exports for
1899, S15, ,1S8, ,9O2
The decrease is believed to have been
caused by the failure of the grain crop in
California during the two fiscal years
mentioned. The press estimate of the loss
in exports from this cause was $40,0O0,O0c.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15

You love artl Save the plate picture
that accompanies to-day's News Letter.
1t is lovely.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
Thousands Cheer the Olympia
as She Opened Her Guns on
the Shore Battery
the Shore Batter

Long before the display Of fireworks
commenced last night the grounds at the
Chutes were packed with people, and
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is
recommended by physicians for family and
medicinal use because it is pure.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
CouNrRY HoME 20 IEnsE

In the hills San Mateo Co., miles west Of
Stanford University, house of IA rooms; hot
and cold water, etc; % acres with 1900 fruit
trees; nice grounds, barns, stables, delight
full roads, trails and woods; fine climate and
water; daily stage, postofice, schoolhouse etc
j. H. GILMORE, S21 Montgomery ST.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15

Rag-Time Hayes, the Pianist.
Il Kapp g. Street, tamale Grotto; nightly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-03
The Laugh i. ON Them.

One thing which is moving protec-
tionists to mirth just now is the spec.
tacle Of two or three of the fierccst
free trade newspapers in Massacllu-
sets setting forth unanswerable dem
onstrations that the foreign commerce
of Great Britain is and long has been
at n standstill, and that the scepter of
mercantile supremacy is swiftly pass
ing over to the United States. This Is
q monumental truth which has been
proclaimed in the Boston Journals ed
itorial columns time and time again for
these half-dozcn years-and it cvc
failed to turn these same free trade
newspapers purple in the face with
fury. They have published reams Of
copy" endeavoring to refutc exactly
what they now assert as an original
discovery in their newborn zeal
against imperialism" 1t strikes us
that the Journal rather has the laugh
on its headlong contemporaries.-Bos
ton Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-03
TREATY OBLIGATIONS
rHEyARe NO BAR TO EFFECTIVE
MARINE PROTECTION.
We Have No Agreement with Any Na-
tinn Which Cannot lastly BE Abro-
gated In the Interest of a Restored
Merchant Marine.

To yield is to submit; to submit is to
become subordinate; to become subor-
dinate is to generate n n%crvclcss ma
tiOnless courage. Such seem to be some
Of the sequences of the war of 1872, Of
the peace treaty and conventions fol-
lowing. England forced that war, that
she might destroy u shipping power.
We made our fight for "frec trade and
sailors rights" aud our battles won
mcrited better reward than failure to
secure their object, and to lose our ship
Protection besides. England got her
desire shaped for accomplishment, not
by whipping our armies, or by captur-
ing II ships and seamen, but by bold
and diplomatic fencis,g with yield
ing and submissive government. Our
shipping power being now reduced to
zero, British statesmen patronizc and
f]atter us. Our legislators are present.
ed with n rattle; our press is given a
straw. All ut one commercial conven-
tons become sacred things. Our flow-
ing courage drips from our finger ends,
and the prospect of shipping restora-
ton melts away.
When the peace treaty of 1914 came
to he considered the hattie Of Waterloo
had been fought and Napoleon made n
prisoner of war. Great Britain, flushed
with victory, would not agrce to any
stipulation respecting the imprcssment
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-03
500 Reward. &1ou.

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Halls catarrii Cure is taken interna I l.. acting
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nature in doing its work, The proprietcrs have
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-03

: Article III. American vessels to be. ad-
mittcd sat the principal settlements OF
the British dominions in the East Indies"
but cargoes must be carried to the United
Statesmen elsewhcre-and in time of
war prohibited articles not to he carried
at all. The coasting trade in the Indies
reserved.
Article Nv. The Convention" to he
binding for four years from signature.
More Conventions"
There was a second Convention at
London, Oct. 20, 1918, respecting fish
cries, boundary. ETC.. that by it's fourtii
article extended the time of the reel
procity convention for ten years; and
by n third Convention at London,
Aug. 6, 1927, the time was further in
definitely" extended by it's first article
from the date of the expiration of the
said ten years. but Article III. follow
ing. reads thus:
1t shall lie competent, however, to either
of the contracting parties, in case either
should think fit, at any time after the said
ten years-tliat is, after the Goth of Octo-
bcr. 1s22S-on giving due notice of twelve
ulVI!tuS W tlic OtLVT CONTRACTING purity, III
annul and abrogatc this Convention"
and it shall, iii such case, be accordingly
entirely annulled and abrogatcd, after THE
expiration OF the said term of notice.
THUS the convention might have
been aIMtilod and abrogated by either
party on the Goth of October. 1920. Or
ut any time since, in conformity with
its own provisions. 1t has been in force
over siNty-nine years at least against
the interest of the United States, and
for the last thirty-scven years to the
lingering sulferance OF the country.
| Why should we longer submit TO the
winner Of an unjust contest? Ii she
insists we shall, are we to be her sub
ordinate forever?
\. wrong impression is abroad that Il
] return to the early ship protection of