New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
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san Francisco July 20.-The Epworth League
convention. which was formally opened on
Thursday has been a success. although the
number Of delegates fell far below expectations
The long overland journey in midsummer prob
ably deferred many from attending But the
Southern Pacific Company brought all the dele
gates across the desert OF Nevada and down
through California in special trains. only nan
an hour apart, in comfort and safety Most OF
the delegates had never visited this coast, and
they we're charmed with the Journey and with
San Francisco. They have the option OF re-
turning home by the Northern or the Southern
route and OF seeing great part OF California
The weather has been ideal. with bright sun
shine and q strong trade wind TO temper the
heat and the eleven thousand persons who
gather at the meetings IN the big Mechanics
Pavilion have not suffered as they would In
any Eastern city at this season One of the
features Of this convention is the missionary
exhibit upon which several local church socie-
ties have lavished great care. China. Japan and
India are finely represented by characteristic
articles, and the curios and these Oriental
booths have excited great interest.
A strong effort was made by a committee OF
the Municipal League this week to settle the
machinists' strike but Colonel Taylor and
Henry T. Scott, of the Metal Trades Association,
the strikers. The strikers agreed to waive three
clauses of the original demands, signing the
agreement and apprenticeship and grievance
clauses but they firm in insisting a
nine hour DAY. This left only the question Of
wages open for arbitration. Colonel Scott de-
clared that the men at Newport News and
Cincinnati had returned TO WORK the ten hour
basis IT would be impossible for him accept
the nine hour day. He asserted that the Union
Iron Works getting men from the East
and would soon be working its full force. The
Risdon Iron Works is operating about half a
force and all the men are boarded and lodged
the works. The strikers say that San Fran
cisco win be one Of the backgrounds of the In
ternationel Association. and that they have re-
ceived assurance of financial support
The Yosemite Valley Commissioners this week
discussed the proposition Of electric illumina-
ton of the falls and decided to establish plant
to cost $4,000 TO light the hotels and main roads
in the valley. The majority appeared to favor
the scheme Of searchlights for the falls, but the
matter held over for another week. The
Sierra Club has made a strong protest against
this theatrical illumination Of the falls and
headlands in the great valley, and If the meas
ure is passed by the Commissioners IN the face
OF the protest the result viii probably be an agi-
tation to take control of the Yosemite from the
State politicians and vest it in the Federal Gov
ernment
BY her appeal to the United States Supreme
Court Mrs Botkn, who killed Mrs. Dunning and
Mrs. Deane of Dover, Del, by sending poisoned
candy from that city, has put herself in danger
of being turned over for trial to the Delaware
authorities. Judge Cook this week declared that
her second trial for murder couldn't proceed here
until the question of jurisdiction was settled II
the Supreme Court holds that the California
courts have no jurisdiction. then Judge Here viii
order the case transferred TO Dover, where IL is
safe TO say sentimental jury will relax the
stern penalty of death for Mrs. Bothin's crime
As nearly all the material witnesses are resi-
dents Of Dover, the trial Of the case there would
save at least $4,000.
The mystery of the theft of $50 600 from the
United States Mint Will probably never be
cleared up. Although suspicion points strongly
against him. and the Secret Service officers have
advised that the shortage be charged up against
relieve him Of this burden, for the stealing Of
this sum made easy by the crowded condi-
ton Of the vault, about which complaints had
been made by the superintendent.
The Alaska Packers Association, despite the
efforts Of the newly organized salmon packing
trust viii put up this season than half
OF all the salmon packed the Coast. The
Alaska Company this week absorbed the big
Anacortes Cannery. on Puget Sound, which con-
trolls eighteen large fish traps and splendid
plant. The salmon trust had an option on the
Anacortes Cannery, but fooishly allowed it 70
lapse in the hope that they could renew IL at
better terms. Meanwhile the Alaska Company
stepped IN and paid half million dollars in
cash for the plant
Blanche Bates closed tonight a remarkable
four weeks engagement at the Columbia Thea
tire in Under Two Flags" The months re-
ceipts were S32 COO the largest summer business
done in San Francisco. and Is big as any
thing on record in New-York for this season for
one play. It probably breaks the theatrical
record here. Chauncey Olcott opens at the Column
bia next week and at the Tivoli there Will be
q season Of Italian opera at the popular price Of
80 cents. These summer grand opera seasons
az the Tivoli have become a feature and it is
remarkable what good performances are given.