New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
on THE PACIFIC COAST.

San Francisco. Nov. 13.-The great storm
which began Wednesday night and prevails
over California and the entire coast will be
of enormous benefit 10 farmers and stock rails
ers and miners. though damage done by wind,
rain and snow is heavy throughout Oregon
and Washington. Snow and rain have been
heavy. Telegraph and telephone wires are
down in every direction. Railroads are badly
| blockaded In Sierra Nevada no snow has fallen
Vet. but the rains I'm the foothill country of
great advantage TO cattle men, the ranges
were dried up and hay had reached fancy
figures. California farmers and orchardmen
have been suffering from a long drouth, which
has prevailed since last June The heavy rain
viii put the fields in condition for ploughing
and wifi help fruit Of all kinds To miners in
all counties along the western slope of the
Sierra Nevada rain means resumption of work.
which had been abandoned for over three
months for lack Of water.
The arrival this week Of ninety-six young
Filipinos, 10 he educated in this country
government expense, noteworthy, as it
marked the beginning Of the policy which Will
give to the Philippine service in a few years
trained body of native employees in the Civil
Service. These young men are of unusual in
telligenCe and are eager to learn all they
in their four years of residence in this country.
They have gone to Southern California, where
the manage w. A Sutherland, will appOrtion
them among the various cities They will at
tend public school until spring, when they will
be assigned 10 various schools and colleges in
the East. Next year twenty-five Filipino girls
are coming over to attend American seminaries.
The suits of two New-York bondholders of
General Charles p. Eagans Mexican Anthracite
Coal Company promise to reveal some ugly
facts in regard TO the promotion scheme of the
former Commissary General of the Army. Eagan
foated the company. in which several Cali
fornia mining men took stock and bonds but
when it came to development the mine did not
hold up to the experts predictions Failure to
pay interest on the balance Of the cost of the
miI'e under a prior contract by Eagan led to
foreclosure by Mexican owners. This left
protected all the bondholders, who had invested
in good faith and in the knowledge that Eagan
owned the mine. These two suits are pretty
sure be decided against Eagan and other
directors. all of whom are responsible.
The appearance of ex-Queen Liliuokalani of
Hawaii on her way 10 Washington shows that
she has not given up her hope of inducing Con-
gress 10 award her 100000 damages for the
loss Of the crown lands of Hawaii The Queen
received an enthusiastic farewell from the ma
tives OF Honolulu and reports prove that she
SIN remains the idol OF the natives, who are
largely influenced by her advice I'm voting at
elections.
An effort is being made 10 compel commission
men who have stands the city wharf to sell
for it. Under the any violation of this
rule subjects the offender TO loss of permit but
in reality there il regular boycott against any
retail dealer WHO is not IN the combine to main
tain prices; and ore can buy fruit who does
not shov card certifying that he is a men,
Der of this combine in good standing. The re-
suit is that fruit in San Francisco is far dearer
than it should be. and tons OF good fruit
are dumped into the bay every week 10 pre-
vent a glut in The market and a consequent re-
dUCtiOn OF prices. The State Harbor Commits
siOners have been forced by criticism to offer a
reward for proof of violation of this law and
IL may be that something win be done to check
the evil.
William #. Herrin has resigned as chief coun-
sci OF the Spring Valley Water Company The
chairman of the executive committee declares
that Herrin wished TO resign two years ago, but
was induced 10 remain Herrin is chief counsel
for the Southern Pacific Company, and the work
of the great railroad corporation has increased
so rapidly that he has time to attend to out
side business. II is said that Herrns salary
has been increased by Hartman. The Spring
Valley viii be done By II. B. Kellogg
counsel toE the company