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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
SUNDAY At THE
CLOvERDALE FAIR
Pretty Scenes in the Big
Pavilion.
FIFTY CANARIES IN CHORUS
VIE WITH CHURCH BELLS IN
PEANS OF GLADNESS.
Summer Sunshine, Tempered by a
Cool West Breeze, Makes the
Day an Ideal One for
Visitors.
FIFTY cANARIES IN CHORUS
VIE WITH CHURCH BELLS IN
PEANS OF GLADNESS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CLOVERDALE, Feb. 19.-This was a
day of rest at the citrus fair The
doors were open only part of the day
for the visitors, who came to view it's
beauties between trains and also for
the people from nearby towns who
came in carriages, the beau and his
sweetheart, the staid busy man of six
days with his family out for recreation.
change and rest. The weather was per-
feet, the sunshine tempered by a re-
freshing western breeze.
To the sentimentally inclined visitor
it was rare treat to be inside the
pavilion this morning. A half hundred
canaries poured forth a sweet Tyre of
praise to their pretty surroundings. the
harmony of sound being made COM
plete by the chimes of the church bells
proclaiming this the Sabbath day. The
eye, resting upon the fairy scene
around, could but inspire the visitor
with feeling of thankfulness to
beAeficent One for His great goodness
and the favors shown to this land of
sunshine. fruit and flowers.
The exhibits are all looking fresh and
attractive as ever, and will be renewed
with greeneries and new decorations
day by day SO that on the last day
they will prove as perfect in appear
ance as on the first.
No business was done in the booths
to-day. The press room, in charge of
N. J. SAVERS, j. B. Cooley. L. Lands
berger and r. E. Baer. is a popular
place for visitors. Material for cor
responding is furnished, while. best of
all, the tired sojourner is there RECALLED
with a glass of the oldest and best of
Sonoma's vintage from the numerous
brands and varieties.
Monday is school children's day.
when the "voI1rP idea will he taught
how to shoot" on lines appertaining to
citrus fruits as a success in Sonoma
County. The children will give a can
tata and musical programme is ar
ranged for both afternoon and evening.
A special train bearing San Francisco
people is expected.
On Tuesday comes the baby show.
Wednesday will be the Sonoma County
day and the fair will close with ball
at night.
The warm weather is resulting in the
budding of all kinds of vegetation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
AMERICAN TRADE
WITH GERMANY
Conditions Are Most
Satisfactory.
HIGH WATER MARK REACHED
NINETY-sEVEN THE BANNER
YEAR.
Robert P. Porter Says There Is No
Danger Of Commercial Difficulty
Between the Two
Countries.
SEVEN THE BANNER
YEAR.
Copyrighted. 1899. by the Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-In an interview
with the correspondent of the Associ-
ated Press last evening, Robert P. Por-
ter, who goes to Berlin tomorrow, ex-
planned at some length the objects Of
his mission, prefacing his remarks
with the statement that since the war
with Spain many continental countries
had shown a disposition to make un-
friendly discrimination against Amer1-
can products.
Referring to the recent statement in
the Reichstag by Count Won PosadoW-
sky Wehner, German Imperial Score
tary of State for the Interior, on the
subject of the trade development of the
United States with Germany, he said
a close study of the question did not
warrant the conclusions drawn by
Count Won Posadowsky-W ehner. On
the contrary, it showed most sat1sfac-
tory and profitable trade condltlonS So
far as Germany was concerned
I'm 1897" said Mr.. Porter, German
imports into the United States reached
high water mark-G Il, 100000 or 4lo,-
OOO, 900 higher than in any other year
during the decade then ending. The
decline for 1898 was almost wholly due
to the decreased sugar importation.
The healthy feature of American I'M
ports into Germany, in my opinion, lies
in the fact that of the Sl5O,O0O O0O IN
1888. over half was composed OF raw
cotton. petroleum, tobacco, copper ana
the like, mostly for conversion INTO
manufactured articles, giving employ
ment to German labor
Large imports of raw material, es-
pecialIy when a country does not pro-
duce raw material itself, are source
Of wealth rathey than loss to a country
like Germany. There can be no COM
mercial difficulty between the United
States and Germany, because, apart
from Great Britain, America Is KNIT
more closely to Germany by bonds or
kinship or mutual interests than to any
other power. Individual interests may
clash, but a fair analysis OF the pal
ance sheet of the two nations SHOWS
a healthful condition of trade, when
is the subject for rejoicing rather than
alarm on both Sides
With reference to his visit to the
West Indies, Mr.. Porter said that many
of his suggestions regarding CUBA ana
Porto Rico were based in a measure
on what he had observed in Jamaica.
In concluding the interview, he highly
praised the success of the Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, Joseph Cham
berlafn. in dealing with Great Britain
west Indian administration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
LORD BERESFORD TO
VISIT NIAGARA
viii View the Ice Bridge and Then
Proceed to the Nations
CaDital.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Lord Charles
Beresford and party left for the East
to-day over the Michigan Central road
He will stop for short time at Mag
ara Falls to view the ice bridge and
from Buffalo will go direct to Wash
ington,
This morning Lord Charles. accom-
panied by Eugene Carey and w. c.
Niblack of the Commercial Club. whose
guest the distinguished Englishman
was last night, attended divine SER
vices at Central Church. Later he took
luncheon with Nine Melba. Lord
Charles expressed himself as delighted
with the reception given him IN Chi-
cago and said he had accomplished all
he had wished by his mission.
IT have given your business men and
manufacturers, as nearly as could
an idea of the great possibilities there
are in Chinese trade" said he. i lert
the rest with them. 1t is not my place
to dictate what Americans ought to do
I have interested them in the matter
There my mission ends"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
AMERICA HAS NOT
PROTESTED TO GERMANY
Made No Demand for the Recall of
German officials in
Samoa.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says no request
from America for the recall Of the Ger
man officials in Samoa has been re-
eeiyed in Berlin and none is expected.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Times SAYS: 1T appears that Ger
many has protested to the Washington
Government against the action of Chief
Justice Chambers in Samoa, while
America has entered counter
protest against the action of the Ger
man Consul. 1t is suggested In influ-
entail circles here that the best solu
tion of the difficulty would be dis
avowal through their representatives
by all three powers, thus clearing the
way for unanimous decision regard
ing the future"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
MONSTER WALL
OF SLIDING SNOW
Avalanche Near Ophir,
Colorado.
ONE MAN LOSES HIS LIFE
THE CARIBOU CONCENTRATING
PLANT DESTROYED.
Miners Are Becoming Frightened
and Refuse to Work in
the Mountain Prop
ertleS.
THE CARIBOU CONCENTRATING
PLANT DESTROYED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TELLURIDE, Colo, Feb. ia tre-
mendous snowslide came down the side
of Yellow Mountain, about a quarter of
a mile below the town of Ophir. this
afternoon, and killed one man and
practically destroyed the Caribou con-
centrating plant. The slide was plainly
visible from the town of Ophir. and
those who saw 1t say it was the larg-
est they ever witnessed, 1t apparently
being about 100 feet deep and more
than a quarter of mile wide.
The Caribou mill was crushed like
an eggshell. J. G. Vardel. the mill fore
man, was the only person killed. A
force of men has been digging for Var
dels body, but had not recovered 1t this
evening.
Mighty slides have been running all
day on the mountains around Ophir.
and the miners are becoming much
frightened. On two or three proper
ties they have refused to work and
have come to town, some Of them to
Telluride.
The sun has been shining brightly
yesterday and to-day. softening the
snow and causing the slides to rum,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
SPANIARDS OCCUPIED
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Discovery Of a Document Proving
Their Former Right to North
ern Territory

SEATTLE, Feb. 19-The Post-Intelli-
gencer published this morning for the
first time an old Spanish document culled
from military records left in Mexico by the
Spaniards during the days of their ascend
States and showing beyond dispute that
Spain held and occupied Nootka Sound.
on Vancouver Island, as late as 1898, both
prior to and subsequent to the arrival of
Mackenzie at latitude 81 degrees q min
utes Had this document been in the
hands of Emperor William when he ar
bitrated the Anglo-American boundary
dispute Vancouver Island would in all
probability now be in possession of the
United States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
WOMAN ATTACKED BY
AN ENRAGED HORSE
The Wife of Pacific Groves Postmas-
ter Receives Serious
INJURIES

PACIFIC GROVE, Feb. 19.-Mrs. C. G.
Chamberlain, wife of the Postmaster Of
Pacific Grove, was attacked by an en-
ragged horse to-day, and received serious
injuries about the head and face. Mrs.
Chamberlain tried to drive away stray
horse which was doing damage to plants
1t appears the animal had a habit OF
chasing people, because of its having been
tormented by boys. AS Mrs. Chamber
lain raised her hands the brute sprang
over the low fence of the yard and rushed
at her. She turned and fled toward the
porch and fell. 1t is not known whether
in this fall or by the animal jumping
over her and striking her with the hoof
she sustained the injury. At any rate
a long and deep cut on the forehead had
to be attended to. Mrs. Chamberlain, 1t
is believed, will recover, although she
may lose the use of one eye.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
STYLES Roberts a Criminal.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 19.-This after
noon the congregation Of the Reorgan-
lied Church of Jesus Christ of the Lat
ter Day Saints passed a resolution con-
demning the Congressman-elect from
Utah. The meat of the resolution is:
Believing that the teaching and pr r5
against the laws of the Government, q
crime against society, of which B. H.
Roberts. Congressman-elect from Utah,
is guilty, we, therefore, as congrega-
ton do hereby declare our opposition to
the seating of said B. H. Roberts in the
House of Representatives of the Govern
ment of the United States
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
MAJOR WILSON rs CRAZY.
Such Is the Belief of the Friends OF
the Forger.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 19.-Col-
onel Ray arrived from Guantanamo to-
day to arrange details for the departure
of his regiment, the Third Immunes,
next month. He also will appear as
witness tomorrow in the trial by court
martial of Major Edward Wilson on
charges of forgery and empezzlemen 1
rTha General orinion is that Major Will
so,, fs ant of his mind The evidence
tbus far given shows Wilson's offenses
to have been greater than was indi-
Gated by his confession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
LEGISLATURE DIsAGREEs.
Divided at Denver as to the Guilt OF
DR. Thombs.

DENVER, Feb. 19.-The two branches
IF the Legislature have disagreed as to
whether the charges against the man
agement of the State Insane Asylum
were proved or not. The Senate mas
adonted the report of the majority IN
vesfigating Committee, which exoner-
ates the Superintendent, DR.. II; X.
Thombs, while the minority report ADOPT
ed hx, the House demands his dismissal
It is rumored that superintendent
Thonhs will tender his resignation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Guests at San Quentin.

SAN QUENTIN, Feb. 19.-The Assembly
committee on penal institutions and re-
formatories. of which j. w. Atherton Of
Novato is chairman. visited the prison
to-day. The committee took luncheon s
the guests OF Warden Hale. and did not
depart until late in the afternoon. Chair
man Atherton said no report would be
made until the committee had visited the
prison on a week day and seen the ma
chinery of the various departments in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
MAD DOG SLAIN ON
A SALINAS STREET
Pursues little Children and Causes Much
Excitement Before Its Career Is
Cut Short

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nd stir up generally
Two N.
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pursuit He shot the animal but
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
SUICIDE AT SAN JOSE.
Well Dressed Man Kills Himself in
a Lodging-HouSe.
a Lodgin g-House.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 19.--An unknown man
committed suicide in his room in the Park
lodging house this forenoon by shooting
himself in the head with a pistol. He was
well dressed, about 80 years of age. He
had handsome features and wore a new
business suit of dark brown checked
cents was found in his pockets. He evil
IDENTIFY had destroyed all / is papers to COW
err UP his identity. He had been staying
In the house three days An inquest will
be held tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Salinas Wins at Baseball.

SALINAS, Feb 19-One of the most ex-
,,tinp games of baseball ever played in
this city was witnessed this afternoon at
recreation Park by an immense crowd.
II was the second of a three--game series
between Troop C team Of this. city and
the last game. but to-day Salinas was
victorious. with a score of 10 3. The
third game, for purse of $500. will be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
PAvoNIA's PASSENGERS LAND
Taken From the Disabled Vessel at
Ponta de- Gada.

PONTA DEL GADA, Azore Islands,
Feb. l9-Early this morning the passen-
gers of the steamer Pavonia, from Liver
spool for Boston, which was towed into
St. Mickaels yesterday, when requested
to leave the ship unanimously declined
slI have landed The Payonia is still an
chored in the roadstead in an insecure
position. The crew declines to abandon
The Italian bark Cirque has been
wrecked in the roadstead. Her crew was
saved with the utmost difficulty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Death of a wealthy Miner.

GALENA, Kans., Feb. 19.--J. S. Graham.
a wealthy miner, died here to-day AFTER
a brief Illness. Although he had, amassed
fty. Graham never revealed his antece-
dents. AS far as can be learned Graham
came here five years ago from COLORADO,
where he owned an interest in the SILVER
Plume mine and had been in the lumber
business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
HUNTER SUCCJMBS
TO HIS WOUNDS
Charge of Murder Preferred Against
the Slayer of the Los Angeles
Man

Los ANGELES, Feb. 19.-Jay e. Hunt
er. the well-known attorney and club
man, who was shot yesterday afternoon
nv William Afford, died to-day from the
effects OF his wounds. Hunter was shot
twice in the abdomen, the intestines be-
ing punctured An operation was per-
ToTmed last night, with the slight hope
of saving his life. but peritonitis set in
and he died at noon.
a charge of murder was accordingly
nlaced against Afford, who protested that
he acted in self-defenSe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Coursing at Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 19.-The winners
in to-day's open stake coursing match
J. Kennedy's Playwright first, ]. Ken
nedy's Depend On Me second, T. Fall
tricks Lanky Bob third.
The match race between II. o. Buck
mans III. o. B. and L. A. and Y. kennels
Fashion Plate was won by the latter.
Next Sunday there will be champion
and all-age stake.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
John Rockwell Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-John Rockwell,
proprietor of the Revere House, is dead.
aged 50 years. He was famous for MS
striking resemblance to General u. S.
Grant He was a California forty-niner.
and returning to this city opened his no.
tel. Chester A. Arthur. William M. Tweed
and Richard Croker were often his COM
panions When Tweed was tried Mr..
Rockwell was one of the jury that dis
agreed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Fire in a Lumber Yard.

MARYSVILLE, Feb 1S.-Fire at 1
o'clock this morning destroyed the lum-
her ward of Swain & Hudson at the cor
ner of First and Oak streets, with a large
woodshed and stable adjoining. The loss
was $1,000; insurance $780,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Cuts Ills Throat with a Razor.

RENO. New, Feb. 19.-Joseph Dow
ney, bookkeeper for Daniel O'Keefe of
the Grand Central Hotel, cut his throat
with a razor from ear TO ear this MORN
in Mason Valley. this State, and was
ahnut 30 years of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Racehorse and Owner Cremated

WACO. Texas. Feb. 19.-At Ferris the
stables of ]. M. Bachelor, the well known
race horse man, were burned and the
famous thoroughbred, ]. M. B., was Gre
mated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Coursing at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 19-At the coursing to-
day Faultless Beauty, the favorite,. was
22-dog stake For Persecution won first
money. beating Rush O. Hill in the final.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Risdon Pump a Success.

VIRGINIA CITY, New, Feb. 19.-The
final test of the Risdon pump was made
this afternoon and mine officials who SUI
pervised the test say the pump worked
smoothly, threw the water and is beyond
doubt success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
heath of Mrs. Eugene Kelly.

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-Mrs. Eugene
Kelly. widow of the late Eugene Kelly,
died at her home in this city. Mrs. Kelly
had bsen i'll for some time past, and her
death was not unexpected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Death of Luther Chaplin.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 10. = Luther
Chaplin, thes founder of the Senior Order
of United American Mechanics, died to-
day at his home in this city. He was SO
years old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Failure of a Shirt Company.

I,EOMINSTER, Mass, Feb. 19.-The Leo
minister Shirt Company has made an as
fiabilities are S150000, the heaviest credit
ors being New York parties. The COM
many was started eighteen years ago. and
had branches in Boston, Chicago and San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
Death of David Bradley.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-David Bradley,
aged ST years, president of the Bradley
Manufacturing Company, and proprietor
of the first foundry In Chicago, died to-
day of old age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
RevoIution Hrews in Bolivia

RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 19.-There are
fears that serious disturbances may
occur on the Bolivian frontier and
cause revolution in that country
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-16
Cold Wave and Violent Storms.

The severe cold which has prevailed
throughout the country for two weeks past
eliminated in a violent snow storm, with the
mercury still at or near zero. There has
been continuous cold weather all over the
country since late in January, and in New
England the mercury has lowered near to
zero Saturday, Feb. 1lth, the telegraph re-
ported "no ship news from Philadelphia
river frozen up" and also gave list OF yes
sells frozen in at Baltimore. Monday, the
18th, no trains were moving in Washington
on account of snow bloekades, aud the storm
prevailed with great severity in Florida and
Colorado.
IL this vicinity the cold prevailed as else
where and was followed by a clustering
storm, which arrived Monday. Monday the
barometer fell from % So at a. IN. to % 80 at
8 p. IN. Snow fell all day and well into the
night, and the wind blew gale from the
northeast. The roads We're badly drifted
and the evening train was nearly three hours
late. The passenger train went out hall an
hour late Tuesday and arrived back at 10
p M. The freight train was cancelled, the
crew being employed on the snow plow The
trains resumed their trips on time Wednes-
day morning.
No mail stages arrived or departed Tues
day, and some of the milkmen did not come
in.
The weather cleared Tuesday forenoon and
by night the streets ard sidewalks We're
cleared so that trade was resumed.
Road Commissioner Mason put few teams
on the streets Tuesday, and a large force
Wednesday, breaking roads. One team had
10 horses. The snow shovel brigade had the
first serious work of the winter after this
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-16
Good TempIars.

George E. Files, State organizer of the
Good Templars, is still engaged in organiz-
ing work in Waldo county. He was in Pa
lermo recently, where he instituted Irene
Lodge, at North Palermo. The lodge will
hold its regular meetings on Wednesday
evenings each week. 1t numbers thirty
charter members. The following are officers:
C. T., James P. Knowles; V. T., Nettie F.
Moody secretary, Rosa Strauss; F. S.. Ad-
die Wood s. J. T, Mary A. Bryant; M, j.
M. Soule; lodge deputy, E. M. Moody.
Waldo Lodge of Good Templars have elect
ed the following officers this quarter and
they were duly Installed by Lodge Deputy
G. H. Smith, as follows: Chief Tempar,
Harold Bailey; V. T., Alma Smith; P. C.
T., Edith Ladd S. j. T., Helen Brown ;
Sec, Arlene B. Walton F. S., Effie Clark !;
T., George Hatch; Chap, Henry Ladd !;
Mar, Frank Flanders; d. NJ, Maud Shorey !;
G., John M Roberts. The lodge is in good
condition, adding new members at nearly
every meeting. The members are preparing
a drama for the public in the near future.
Friends of temperance are invited to join us
in the work