New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
GREAT INCREASE IN THE USE OF OIL
AS FUEL-PROSECUTION OF AL
LEGGED LYNCHERS-THE UPS
AND DOWNS OF LIFE
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San Francisco. Oct. 21-At the California
| miners convention last week one Of the most
interesting features was the exhibit OF the de-
velopment Of the oil fields of the State II was
shown that five districts have productive wells
yielding 1.169. 600 barrels monthly Thus far
the product has been used mainly for fuel. Two
years ago not more than one thousand barrels
or oil were used yearly for fuel in San Fran
cisco Now one million barrels a year are con-
sumed This crude petroleum has served as a
great stimulus to manufacturing. for it ends
the high prices tor fuel on this coast II is est-
mated that oil 81 a barrel is as cheap as
steam coal at So 30 ton. The total consump-
uoh or California petroleum for this year will
amount to seven million barrels. The railroads
are using four million barrels. and only a few
OF the engines are equipped for oil burning
"hen the Standard Oil Company completes it's
pipe TO ddewater this bay and erects re-
hneries there will be enormous increase in
the consumption OF oil
The reception given TO T. s. Sharrett. special
United States Commissioner TO China, by the
Chamber of Commerce just before he sailed
Tor the Orient proved the keen interest of
San Francisco business men in the new trade of
CHINA that Is now opening. The commissioner
explained the nature OF his mission and dwelt
upon the measures necessary for American mer-
chants to take in order 10 get their fair share OF
the trade. He predicted an enormous increase
in San Francisco exports to the Orient II the
new field is carefully studied and an effort is
made TO cater to the wants of consumers.
District Attorney Ford has given peremptory
orders that the three men in Atheros, Modoc
County, who are charged with leading a party
or vigilants who lynched five men last May be
tried at once. District Attorney Bonner OF
ModOc County. who was active in securing the
Indictment OF these men. now wishes dismiss
the suits. as he declares the sentiment OF the
county is Overwhelmingly in their favor. 1t is
said that the reason for this change of heart is
that he is a candidate for Superior Judge and
he fears that prosecution Of the criminals will
endanger his election. The lynchng was en-
tirely unjusthabIe. the victims were accused
OF the murder of a young boy without any legal
evidence. The victims were halfbreed Indians
and one renegade white man. who had annoyed
the whole district by thefts and malicious kill
ing and manning OF stock. when they were
suspected OF a graver crime a mob took them
out and lynched them in a cold blooded way.
The calling Of the Rev. DR.. Mackenzie by the
Rutgers Presbyterian Church of New-York is
a distinct loss 10 San Francisco. as he has been
one OF the foremost pulpit orators OF this city
for years. Lately much OF his time has been
given 10 classes in the San Anselmo Theo-
logical Seminary. where he was professor Of mis-
sons and apologetics
Among the deaths Of the week was that Of
Oliver p. Allen. for twenty years connected with
the Angelo (Cal) Bank. Mr.. Allen was gradu-
ated from Annapolis and entered the navy serv-
ing through the Mexican War. hut in 1854 he
came 10 this city and had remained here ever
since His father was General James Allen. who
successfully managed the Presidential campaign
OF William Henry Harrison.
Among the smart weddings Of the week was
that OF Miss Edith Stubbs. daughter Of the
traflc manager Of the Hartman railroads, and
Harrison Ma8owen Parker. OF New York. at the
First Presbyterian Church. In Van Ness-ave
The young couple will make their home In New
York.
Stuart Robson drew large houses TO the
Columbia Theatre last week To see him as
Berthe, the Lamb. in The Henrietta" the part
in which he scored his first success Early this
week Mrs. Sarah Cowell-Le Moyne will appear
at the Columbia Theatre IN The First Duchess
OF Marlborough" historical play that has
not yet been presented IN New York. This win
be Mrs. lie Moynes first appearance in the Far
West.
The sale OF seats for the three weeks engage
ment OF the Grau Opera Company at the Grand
Opera House next month has been large and
everything indicates a successful season The
grand drawing cards will be CalVe and Sybil
Sanderson- The first has never been heard here
and Sybil Sanderson has not sung in San Fran
cisco since she made her great reputation IN
Europe. although this city saw her first ap-
pearance on the operate stage.
Work is 10 be pushed on the second quad
rangle OF the group Of college buildings at STAN
ford University. Since Mrs. Stanford's return
from Europe she has given orders for the i'm
mediate construction Of three buildings for the
engineering department. These structures will
give much needed room for electrical and me-
chanical engineering 1t is Mrs Stanford's am
bition 10 make the courses in engineering among
the best in the country.
The ups and downs Of life in California are
well illustrate in the case OF Edward l.. Doheny
who has Just purchased the Posey house In Los
Angeles. the finest private house in Southern
California. Doheny was the pioneer oil driHer
erations left him bankrupt. When the recent
development in oil began his old experience en-
abled him TO secure valuable lands. and he is
now several times q millionaire.
One OF the and profitable Industries Of
California is celery growing. Along the Santa
Anna River in Orange County, not far from
Los Angeles peat lands have been put into
celery, and from these lands II is expected that
sixteen hundred carloads of celery will he
shipped this winter 10 New-York and Chicago
where II commands good prices.
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