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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
GROWERS WANT
TO OWN THE CARS
Sense of the Placer
County Convention.
ARGUMENTS ALL ONE WAY
NOTHING TO BE GAINED BY A
REDUCTION OF RATES.
Wells-Fargo Proposition Looked on
With Disfavor and a Private
Refrigerator Line Con-
sidered Best.
NOTHING TO BE GAINED BY A
REDUCTION OF RATES.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEWCASTLE, June 2S.-The fruit
growers met in Fraternal Hall at
o'clock this afternoon. The attendance
was very small. c. H. Kellogg was ap-
pointed chairman and @. Geraldson sec
rotary. w. r. Fountain suggested a
rereading of the articles of incOrpOra-
ton, stating that many growers were
laboring under a false impression of the
sense of the Placer County association,
supposing that it did not favor an in
dependent car line. Mr.. Fountain said:
I'VE wish it distinctly understood
that we do favor such a car line and
will assist the State organization in
this regard. Although my proposition
was voted down in the State conven-
ton l do not feel sore over it and am
willing to stand in on the majority re-
port. Let me say, however, that if by
owning or leasing the refrigerator cars
every cent of the refrigeration charges
were removed, the fruit growers would
r~0f secure one-tenth of one per cent
of it, but would exactly add to his
losses every dollar of the money he in
vested in the purchase or lease. main
tenance and operating expenses of the
refrigerator car line.
Trace back and see if you can find
one instance wherein a reduction in
transportation charges brought the
growers any increase in their proceeds.
The trouble lies in having the other fell
low do your business. Fellow growers,
do your own business and own a re-
frigerator-car line and you will then be
the gamer"
F. c.. Miles referred to the actions of
the State directors, and said that other
districts were prepared to follow Placer
and help the State association. After
considerable debate on what the future
actions would be. the proposition of
Wells, Fargo q Co. was mentioned by
j. F. MAIDEN, but it was decided that
the proposition could not be properly
dealt with at present. An Incorporation
was effected and w. r. Fountain, G.. L.
Threlkel, C. H. Kellogg. C. L. Adams
and G. Geraldson were elected trustees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
MUST BE PAID
NJ REFRIGERATOR CARS
Assessor Berkey of Sacramento Coun-
ty Starts a Crusade on Fruit
Shipping COMPANIES

SACRAMENTO. June 2S-Assessor
Berkey of this county has announced his
determination to assess the refrigerator
cars of the large fruit shipping compa-
MES, which. it is claimed, have heretofore
escaped taxation. In accordance with this
design, the Assessor this afternoon caused
to appear before him c. B. Devices. secre-
tary of the Continental Fruit Express
whom he subjected to a series of ques-
tons relative to what numbers of re-
sents were located in this county on
March last. Devices said that the state
ment which he had previously rendered
the Assessor was correct, so far as he
knew. This statement made it appear
tnat the only property of the Continental
Fruit Express in Sacramento County on
March last was as follows: Office furni-
$3.50; total. 1913. He said he knew of no
way to determine where the cars of his
company were on March |. He said he did
not know whether or not his company
paid taxes in this State on its cars He
added that he did not know in what State
such taxes were paid, or whether they
were paid at all; that was outside his line
of business.
After some further questioning, which
elected no important information the rep
resentative was excused The agents of
the other refrigerator car lines will be
called at different dates and similarly
questioned. Assessor Berkey said that no
matter what county of the State the cars
are located in he proposes to see that they
has learned that most of the fruit-grow-
ers' express cars were in Los Angeles on
March L and that he will notify the
Assessor OF that county of that fact.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
RECEPTION COMM. ZEE UNABLE
TO TAKE CARE Or GUESTS.
The Day Was Given Up to Parades,
Serenades and Feasting-Suc-
cessful Opening Con-
certs.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

=: CINCINNATI, June 2S.-VisitOrs to
the golden jubilee of the North Ameri-
can SaengeTbund continued to pour in
to-day by the thousands and there is
the largest attendance that was ever
known on any occasion in this city.
Tomorrow the newspaper men will
give a burlesque parade. To-day there
were all sorts of parades and serenades
while the local societies and commit
tees were being escorted from the de-
pots and about the city.
Immediately after the rehearsal to-
morrow, the United German Societies
of Indianapolis will give their ''fruhs
choppen" at the jubilee hall assisted
by the Chicago Germania Maennerich
er, st. Louis LiederkranZ, Milwaukee
MusikeVerein, Detroit Harmonic, Day
ton Harmonic and Columbus Maenne-
richer This promises to be one of the
most noted events outside of the regu-
lar programme. All other State and
interstate organizations will hold SINH
lar meetings during the week.
The attendance, both Of members of
musical societies and of visitors. is
such tonight as TO surpass all esti-
mates. The reception committee to-
night reports the attendance of $4,000
visitors During the morning hours
the relays for escorts of the general re-
ception committee We're able to take
care of the visitors as they arrived at
the depots, but later in the day the re-
ception committee was unable to ten
der such receptions as had been ar
ranged for, but all were rendered ova-
lions and an escort.
Refreshments were served to all the
singers at the Horticulture Hall on
their arrival, before escorting them to
their respective quarters. Breakfast
was continued during the forenoon and
before noon over six thousand We're
served with over four thousand pounds
Of meat and sausages, 1900 loaveS of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
AGUINALDO NAV
BE PLANNING AN
ATTACK ON MANILA
The Insur9ent Leader Writes
for Information Concerning
the American Troops.

Kinley has definitely decided to increase
the military forces in the Philippines to
at least 10000 men. This decision was
reached at conference this morning be-
tween the President, Secretary Alger and
Adjutant General Corbin. The details as
to the organization of additional regi-
ments and appointment of officers are
matters for future consideration. The only
order which the President has given on
the subject is that recruiting shall con-
tinue at all of the present recruiting sta
tions until further orders. The Go 600 quota
for regulars has already been exceeded,
so that new recruits will have to be
charged to the provisional army of 80 900
men.
Word was received from General Otis
to-day that he had a skeleton organiza-
ton for two volunteer regiments in the
Philippines, but he did not state the num-
Der of men he required. He has been
asked for a statement of the exact num-
Der that he will need to complete
these two regiments and fill up the COM
panies of the regular regiments under his
command. When he replies the depart
ment will decide as to the exact number
OF additional volunteers to be enlisted.
The general idea now is that about 10 900
volunteers will be enlisted and a sufficient
number sent to the-Philippines to increase
G5e5neral OTIS force to 10000 men. ms VIII
allow him a large margin over the num-
wounded and other non-combatants.
Recruits Will be enlisted without itrc' :
for the next two weeks. By that time it
is expected that a sufficient number will
have been obtained to fill two volunteer
regiments being organized by Otis, and
five. to seven additional regiments in this
country. The selection of officers for ad-
ditonal regiments is an embarrassing fea-
ture in connection with the organization
of new regiments. This, more than any
other thing, has delayed the decision as
to recruiting more men. Thousands of
applications for commissions are already
on file in the War Department, and. they
continue TO pour in in great number
Realizing that he is likely to make more
enemies than friends by the appointments
he makes, the President would like TO
shift the responsibility upon other Shout
ders, if it were possible to do SO.
Officers for two volunteer regiments
will be appointed on the recommendation
of General Otis. In selecting officers for
the regiments to be organized in this
country, the Presidents intention is to
be guided largely by efficiency reports on
those officers, regulars and volunteers,
who participated in the war in Cuba and
Porto Rico, but there is such great pres
sure in behalf of men who did not have
an opportunity to display their qualities
last year that the President will find it
very difficult to confine his selections to
those who fought in the West Indies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29

suffer from headaches, loss of appetite, loss
of sleep, lassitude in the morning, drowsi-
ness during the day and general !" out-of
sorts" feeling If these conditions are
neglected, almost any serious 1nalady may
be the result. Frequently it is some nerv,
Gus disorder or dread consumption DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the
best medicine for hard working men. 1t
gives edge to the appetite, makes digestion
and assimilation perfect, invigorates the
liver and puri6es and enriches the blood.
1t is the great blood maker and flesh
builder. 1t cures o8 per cent of all cases
of chronic or lingering bronchial, throat
and lung affections. -
All too frequently, death dogs the foot
steps of the wife, in the guise of weakness
and disease of the delicate and important
organs that bear the burdens of wffehood
and maternity. There is an unfailing cure
for disorders of this nature. It Is DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It acts di-
rectly on the sensitive organs concerned
making them strong, healthy and vigorous
1t fits for wifehood and motherhood
They are sold at all medicine stores.
During early childhood death turks in
every corner for these fragile innocents,
The mother can only protect her babes bv
acquiring some practical medical knowl-
eoge. Or Plerce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser imparts this knowledge. For a
paper covered copy send 2I one cent
stamps, TO coUer cost Of mailing ongY. to
Dr. K V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Cloth
binding 81 stamps.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
LEADS Up TO A
FORGERY CHARGE
Sensation Sprung in q
Petty Civil Case.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, June ga sensation was
sprung in the trial OF a petty civil case
before Judge Cunningham at Balls Ferry
to-day. 1t will result in a prosecution for
forgery of w. Ford Spencer, prominent
farmer, or his wife. or both. Suit was
brought by Mrs. Spencer in the Justices
Court of Shingletown Township against
Joseph and Antoine Martin to prove u
debt of SITS, including note for S25. The
Martins are widely known and respected
sheep men. During the trial to-day
Colonel C. A. Garter, ex-United States
District Attorney, as attorney for the de-
PENDANTS. demanded to see the promis-
sorry note. denying the existence of the
same. To the amazement of the defense
a note for S25, payable to Mrs. Spencer
and signed with the. name Of Joseph
Martin, was produced. Martin was
dumfounded and stoutly denied the au-
thorship of the note
Judge Cunningham stopped the trial
and announced his intention of taking
proofs on the authenticity Of the promis
sorry note. A continuance was taken in
the case until July 10. at which time both
sides Of the case will have handwriting
experts up from San Francisco to pass
on the note. The Spencers are known
throughout the State. Mrs. Spencer was
witness on the Won Tiedeman forgery
case in San Francisco recently. Spencer
himself is best known in this county by
the numerous times that his name adolns
the dockets of the Justices and Superior
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
EXEMPTS REFUSE TO
MARCH WITH CHINESE
Veteran Firemen of Stockton May
Not Participate in the Fourth
of Julv Parade.

STOCKTON, June 2s.-Discord has
broken out among the exempt firemen
over the action of the Fourth of July
committee in inviting local Chinese to
contribute. a feature to the parade. The
local exempts are comprised of influential
citizens, and on parade they are always
one of the best features in local pro-
cession. Ben F. Kohlberg, president Of
the company, announces that since the
Chinese have been asked to join in the
celebration and are preparing to do so
he will call a meeting of the company
and do all in his power to keep the old
vets out of lire.
az think man who will turns out with
a Chinaman is CIhinaman himself, says
were trying to get rid of the Chinese, and
now we are asking them to turn out in
our patriotic celebrations"
Numbers of other exempts express
themselves the same way The Fourth Of
July committee is left in bad fix. 1t
does not like to notify the Chinese that
a pressing invitation and can hardly dare
to offend the eXempts. Diplomacy is be-
ing tried but it is doubtful whether 1t
will work in this instance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
THE WEATHER KITE.
Alexander G. Meade Congratulated
On His Experiments by Wash
in 0fOn Officials

Alexander G. McAdie, chief of the local
Weather Bureau, received a congratula-
tory message from Professor WI Moore.
chief OF the Washington bureau, yester-
day, on the result of his experiments with
kites to ascertain the temperature In IN
per attitudes. From the weather station
on Mount Tamalpais, Meade reached a
distance Of nearly half a mile above sea
level He found the temperature go de-
grees warmer than in the city of San
francisco. At present he is perfecting
plans to continue his experiments
Weather and crop reports were received
terday.
Lightning and the Electricity of the
Air is the title of a recent work by
Alexander McAdie and Alfred J. Henry
issued by the Department of Agriculture
and selling for SO cents per copy. 1t con-
tains valuable statistics on the effects of
lightning and its prevalence throughout
the United States. To-day the Weather
bureaus monthly report will be issued
and will contain table showing the rain
fall in California for the past fifty years
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
SHASTA'S FINEST FRUIT
FARM WILL BE SOLD
Code Commissioner Shanahan to Lose
a Very Valuable Piece of
Pronertv

REDDING. June 2S-One of the finest
fruit farms in Shasta County, the famous
Shanahan ranch near Anderson, will be
sold under trustees sale on August s. The
shanahan family, including Code Com
missioner t. w. H. Shanahan, mortgaged
the. property in the early sos to DR.. ]. O.
smith OF Cottonwood. The interest and
principal had reached the sum of SIS, 900
en- November 9, when DR.. Smith instituted
foreclosure proceedings in the Superior
court To prevent a sale under fore
closure. the Shanahan family executed q
qeed or trust DR.. Smith assigned the
deed of trust to the Bank of Northern
Callfornia Of this city in consideration of
a loan OF $4,000: Defaults were made in the
payments under the trust deed and the
trustees have. advertised the sale of the
property on August s.
Inc property consists of $50 acres of the
Reading grant, and is situated on the
west bank of the Sacramento river 1t
IS beautiful farm. The greater part of
the land is planted in fruit trees, which
are now in bearing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29

MANILA, June 2S.--One of the most
prominent Filipinos in Manila received
a verbal message this morning direct
from Aguinaldo, who is at Tarlac. in
structing him to make as complete q
report as possible regarding both the
military and political situation in Ma
Mia, Aguinaldo wants to obtain from
a Filipino source knowledge concerning
the strength of the American army, the
health of the troops, and what Otis
intentions ere regarding the carrying
out of operations C9:,,,;,iirg the rainy sea-
son.
The Filipino to whom the message
was sent has been steadfastly friendly
to the Americans. He has been fire.
quently requested to join Aguinaldo,
but always refused to do so.
The fact that the rebel leader has
sent such a request is capable of dou-
BILE Interpretation. Possibly Aguinaldo
desires to know what his chances
would be in the event of his surrender,
or it is possible that he wants to obtain
information as to ports opened by or
der of General Otis, through which he
might obtain provisions and other sup
plies for his army and at the same time
ship the produce of the country.
The request for the information,
coming as it does direct from Agui-
naldo, settles the reports that have
been circulated to the effect that he
has been assassinated by the friends of
General Luna, in revenge for the kill
ing of the latter by some Of Aguinaldo's
men, presumably by his order.
Under General Otis instructions the
gunboats engaged in blockading duty
now allow vessels with regular clear
ance papers to pass the blockade, but
the issuing of an order to this effect
was delayed, owing to the fact that the
opening of ports would enable the in
surgents, who are in control of them, to
collect duties on articles imported
There was great distress at several of
the closed ports, owing to the lack Of
food, and business was at a complete
StandStill owing to the merchants be-
ing unable to obtain supplies.
These facts influenced General Otis
to issue the order, he considering that
the situation is now sufficiently favor
able to permit restricted business being
permits the landing of food, and a close
watch will be kept to prevent filibus-
tiers from landing arms, ammunition
and other supplies for rebels.
A severe typhoon is blowing and this
is delaying the sailing of vessels which
want to take advantage of the opening
of the ports. The situation remains
comparatively quiet to the south and
east of Manila, where recent fighting
took place. A rebels scouting party
to-day met a patrol of the Wyoming
regiment and in seeking escape, fled
into the arms of a battalion of the
Fourth Infantry. Two of the insur-
gents were captured with their arms
There is increasing activity among
the insurgents at San Fernando. and
they apparently are anxious to resume
hostilities. 1t is reported to-day that
General Pho del Pillar with 1000 men,
has joined the main body of the insur-
gents there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
RANDSBURG ORPHEUM
MAY BE CLOSED UP
The Proprietor and Seven Female
Artists Are Under
Arrest

RANDSBURG, June 2S.-Lous Wood
ward, proprietor of the local Orpheum
will be arrested tonight on a complaint
drawn under section 303, Penal Code.
seven female artists were arrested under
section SOo of the same code. Heretofore
many attempts have been made TO close
up this theater. Nearly two wears ago
the camp was well divided on the subject.
The matter was brought up before the
Board of Supervisors, but owing to a
resolution passed by the citizens commit
to the camp the matter was dropped.
Gus Tower, the deputy constable who
swore to the complaint. says the orders
came from Constable John w. Kelly, his
chief. The Board of Supervisors have
visited the theater on two different occa-
sions and expressed themselves well
pleased with the management of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29

bread and innumerable sandwiches and
frankfurteFs. also $50 kegs of beer and
other beverages. The tables were 200
feet long, but it was impossible to &C
commodate all present at them. This
service was continued in the afternoon
and evening. 1t was not possible to
make any estimate at the noon lunch
and later in the day. It was also i'm
possible TO continue with accuracy af-
ter the morning hours to estimate on
he arrivals from different cities, as
one hundred different musical So
3 arrived later in the day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
LITTLE BOYS WILD RIDE.
Thrown Thirty Feet Into a Creek,
But ESCAPES Injury.

MILL VALLEY, June 2S.-When Frank
MECHANISM, we'll known resident Of this
place, drove into his yard yesterday he
thoughtlessly left his horse united, not
noticing the presence of his 2-year-old
boy IS soon as the father was out of
Slght the youngster climbed into the
buggy and called to the horse, which
walked out of the gate, and. finding him
self uncontrolled, ran away. Tearing
down a steep hill at a high rate Of speed
the child thirty feet. into creek The
buggy was. smashed to pieces and the
animal badly cut and scratched before il
was caught, but the child mraculouslv
escaped serious injury aud was merely
rendered unconscious by the force of his
terrible fall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
MRS. LEIBBRANDT WINS.
She Gets $4,000 to 1ieal a Heart
Broken by Jean Sorg.

SAN JOSE, June 2S.-Mrs. Bertha Lieb-
brandt was given verdict against Miner
Jean Sorg this afternoon for $500 for
breach of promise of marriage Thirty
thousand dollars were asked in the suit,
but the little bathhouse proprietress of
the Surf City evinced considerable pleas
ure when the verdict was read. The jury
was only out couple of hours. A ten
days stay was granted and the case will
undoubtedly go to the Supreme Court
The verdict hinged solely on the testi-
mony of Mrs. Leibbrandt and Sorg. The
plaintiff testified Sorg was an ardent
lover. He came to her house before Z
o'clock. stayed all day and late in the
evening. He proposed marriage and she
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
TerrilI Again Indicted.

SAN JOSE, June 2S.-The Grand Jury
returned another indictment against At
torney Samuel B. TerrilI to-day for en-
bezzlement. 1t is charged that while adj
Fault, deceased. Terrill appropriated a
$500 promissory note to his own use The
note was made by Margaret Sullivan.
Terrill sold it to monroe c. Park for $500
Terrill is now in Jail awaiting trial on
some half dozen similar charges of en-
heZZlement and forgery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
LOOKING AFTER GOLD MINES
Ardent Silver Democrats to Soon
Start for the West.

NEW YORK, June 2s-James w.
Oliver, ,sergeant-at-arms of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. together with
Senator Jones of Nevada. both ardent sill
yer men, will start for the West to look
after their interests in the gold mines
there. Senator Jones will stop at Seattle,
dixie region, where a mine in which he is
part owner is located. Other prominent
silver men are interested in it also. Mr..
Oliver believes the mine is exceedingly
valuable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
Picked Up a Shipwrecked Crew.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted. 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett.
MONTEVIDEO, June 2S.-The German
steamer Modestia arrived at this port to-
with her the crew of the American ship
John r. Kelly. which was wrecked near
Port William. Her captain and family
continued the voyage to San Francisco
aboard the American ship Cyrus
Wakefield, which suffered also by storm.
The Wakefields captain died near Cape
Horn.
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shape of aluminium checks in denomina-
tons of TO- 20 and so cents, good for mer-
chandise at the company's store. Saloon
these checks or lose trade. The checks
can be redeemed only by purchasing at
the company's store. Business men of
Keswick are complaining and are trying
to devise some means to obviate the ne.
cessity of accepting the aluminium checks.
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Bound for Alaska.

SEATTLE, June pa number of noted
people will leave on the big steamer
queen Tomorrow morning for Alaska
The distinguished passengers include. as
members of the Joint High Commission
congressman Payne, Hull, Stetele Heat
wole and Dalzell, accompanied by fhair
families: Among the many Californians
are U. S. Grant Jr. and family '.-1