New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
PLEASED WITH THE TICKET-DIED AT
THE AGE OF ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY-THREE.
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dent has always been popular in California
and no man of all the candidates mentioned Tor
Vice-President could command so many votes
as Roosevelt who represents the type that the
West adrnires. The majority Of the California
delegation were in favor of Roosevelt from the
outset and were therefore much gratited AS
the Convention ratified their choice with TINS
ticket il ought not to be difficult to make an
effective campaign in California, as the state Is
thoroughly aroused to the importance OF the
medication and development Of the Philippines
and to the carrying out of the other policies OF
the Administration California showed so much
Da+riotism in the war with Spain that man
who did such good work as Roosevelt is sure
IN command the votes Of many outside his own
uarty. The best judges here regard the ticket
as unusually strong. and are confident OF poA-
ing big vote for it in November
The prompt action Of President Mckinley IN
ordering the State quarantine resclnoeo mas ii"N
. soo7 sf-ac- on business but by the obstinacy
Of the officials of Colorado and Texas the quar-
antine Of those States against California is sun
maintained This and the quarantine OF Mexico
cause the Southern Pacific company much
trouble in routing tourists and other travellers
and the Federal authorities at Washington
sl,ould see that these senseless guarantees are
lifted. Dr. Kinyoun Federal Quarantine Of
fcer. who was responsible for the recent en-
bargo on the State trade and traffic. will su1Ier
for his revengefll act, If the local merchants
can reach him. Appeals have been mace 10
washington for his dismissal because Of his
violent pre5udices and arbitrary acts shown IN
the recent plague scare, and If this falS the
DEPARTMENT will be asked TO transfer him else
where. as he is in such bad odor here that MS
usefulness as a public official is ended
An act Of genuine heroism by John T.
Sweeney. a fireman this week cost the brave
fellow his life. He was called with his company
TO an early morning fire. and it was soon dis
covered that the owner Of the building was cut
off ON the second floor from escape. Several
;7remen tried to reach the man through the man,
7,ur failed. when Sweeney wrapped a coat ABOUT
his head. dashed through the flames ana brought
the man to the street The fireman was burned
so badly. however, that he died the next DAY
Z subscription is now being raised to place his
widow and four children beyond the reach Oh
want.
Ala meeting Of electrical experts this week II
1yae announced that the Blue Lake Transmits
sion Company within month VIII be abe u
furnish power 10 the city OF Oakland as 1t Is
already furnishing it TO San Jose, san Mateo'
Alameda and Stockton. It was predicted that
San Francisco would soon be reached by TINS
company, which is the greatest IN me Worlu
having 10000 volts pressure and I4o miles u
line
This week at the First Congregational Church
were married John Secoupe Merrill ana MISS
Olive Snyder. The bridegroom Is the Oldest son
of John r Merrill, of HolDrook, Merrill & Stet-
son one of the pioneer wholesale grocery Hr4uh
Of this city. His mother was prominent IN lAG
Sra nish-An american War as the head or the locd!
work and contributed much toward the coInIoIt
Of The soldiers going 10 the Philippines and
toward the aid of the sick and the disabled.
Henry AIiuers season of ten weeks at the
Columbia Theatre promises TO be successful, as
the advance sale IS unusually large. Every seat
was sold for next Monday, the first night by the
middle Of this week His company is one Of the
best ever brought 10 this city, as II lncludes
among Others Margaret Anglin. Sadie Martinot
Mrs. Whiffen, Z. J. Morgan, Frank Worthing,
Charles Wolcott and William Courtenay. In
THE Tree Of knowledge" both Morgan and
Sadie Martinez appear, and the full cast is said
TO be superior 10 that Of the company which
gave this piece in New-York
Lon H Smith, of the Olympic Club, broke
the century record this week by riding the cen
fury bicycle course, from this city around by
San jose and back 10 Alameda, in five hours
and forty minutes, average of three and
a half minutes TO the mile. This breaks the
Coast record Of six hours and thirteen minutes,
held by Kragness, Of the same club, for five
years little time was lost by Smith in get
ting his time card signed at four places on the
route.
It is estimated that most of the vessels Of the
Cape Nome fleet, which sailed from here last
month. have already reached the Arctic Ell
Dorado. The latest 3dVlceS received from Nome
say the big crowd already swarms over the sur
rounding beaches, and that much trouble is
feared from duplicate filings and claim jumping
The Canadian steamer ia returned this week
Vancouver. after b JYage to Nome. Her
master declared he MS received enthusiastic
caly by the colony al Nome and no demand
was made for duties. His course was a plain
violation of international agreement and may
lead to trouble
Among the arrivals from the Orient this week
was Lieutenant ". H. Carpenter. of the United
States Marine GOTpS He oh
months the island, engaged in constructing
a telephone line. Last March he lost the sight
Of one eye through an accidental explosion of
some powder.
Although the California Cured Fruit Associa-
ton, whose headquarters are at San Jose failed
TO secure more than 50 per cent Of the prune
acreage Of the State the directors have decided
70 handle this years crop, trusting that the re-
naming 10 per cent Of the growers will come
IN before the crop Is gathered The associa-
ton has 80 per cent Of the Santa Clara County
crop, and even if il gets no further acreage will
be able TO control the market. This decision to
handle the crop IS great thing for the prune
growers. as il makes good prices sure and pre-
vents the ruinous competition that for several
years cut off all profits.
The struggle between the California Wine
Association and Iachman & jacob will prob
ably result in securing good prices for wine
this year the two rival companies are bid
ding against each other and making five year
at excellent prices This warfare includes both
sweet and dry wines, and It promises TO be
source Of profit TO the grape growers
Southern California is famous for its Indian
centenarians, most Of whom are able to estab-
lish the date Of their birth in Franciscan mis-
sion records. This week IN San Diego County
there died. az the great age of 133 years, Angus
tine, chief Of the SeQUOia tribe Of Indians He
had ruled the tribe over one hundred years, and
IN all that time had never been incapacitated
by sickness for more than one day at a time
GOLF POPULAR At BERNARDSVILLE.