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I Cheapest Newsy, Sparkling Daily Paper In the State. And Bright. VOLUME III. SANTA CRUZ, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1S9S. NUMBER 87.

AT GAPITOLA. A CHAT WITH COWELL. gaged in a righteous war. We have supreme confidence that the God of Battles has been with us. Our flag now floats over Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines; permanently over two, perhaps over all.

This brings responsibilities hitherto unknown. But Ave hope and believe that we shall be able to meet them as becomes a great Sons of the Golden West, worthy sons of worthy sires, are celebrating tue day with all the ardor and enthusiasm of their young and sturdy manhood. Here and there, from Siskiyou to San Diego, from the Pacific to the Sierras, you will find groups of older men, men whose steps are not as vigorous as of yore, whose hair is silvered with declining years, but whose hearts are as young as ever, whose love for this fair land has grown stronger as the years have come and gone the Pioneers of '49 gathered to do honor to the day. And with these Pioneers and Native Sons there meet today, thousands from rock-ribbed New England, from the William McKinley, in the name of the people, declared war not for conquest, but for humanity; not in a spirit of hatred, but wrongs that must be righted, the sword is drawn in the sacred of liberty. Never before in the history of our land was there such unanimous support given to an administration in its declaration of war.

In the War of the Revolution the people were divided and the American tory was a potent factor for King George. The War of 1812 and the Mexican War were begun and carried on under the earnest protest of a large number of our people. The Civil War was one of brother against brother. But now, the people, North and South, East and West, as one man, shout approval. The United States was not prepared for war.

She maintains no great standing army disciplined for service. But the President's call for volunteers had hardly been made before every State had her quota filled. California, on this Western Coast, was among the very first to respond, and thousands of her brave sons, from the woakshop and the farm, from the office and the store left home and friends in defense of the old flag. Some of her boys have been heard from at the front and have proved THE CAPITALIST TELLS OF HIS SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL DEALS. If His Wharf Franchise is Taken Away He Will Close His Lime Kilns.

Henry Cowell was In a contented frame of mind Friday when a "Sentinel" reporter had a chat with him on the narrow-gauge train for San Francisco. Mr, Cowell, who is in his SOtli year, is enjoying good health. His fine physique enables him to do more work than me average man, despite the fact that he has lived four score years. Mr. Cowell was on his way to Stockton to loan a gentleman $225,000, with good real estate security.

I making loans Mr. Cowell has been uniformly euccesis-ful. He told of a loan of $100,000 he had made to the projectors of the Monterey Co. railroad. To satisfy the in debtedness he had to take the road, receiving $147,000 for It.

Mr. Cowell said that he was really entitled to x.ooO, but he concluded that it was better to sell the road to the Southern Pacific Co. at a profit of $47,000 than to operate, the road himself, as the railroad corporation is too strong to compete with. Mr. Cowell said that the biggest loan he had ever made before the one he went to Stockton to see about was $110,000.

He told of a loan of $75,000 he made eleven years ago, which has paid him in interest This year the parties have paid $15,000 on the principal. He said he had a good year despite the dry season. His Yolo Co. ranch will yield 20,000 sacks of wheat. Another ranch which never previously had yielded more than 3,000 sacks of wheat will this year yield 11,573 sacks.

Although Monterey Co. is suffering from the dry spell Mr. Cowell's ranch in that county will net him a profit of $2,000. Another instance of his financial luck is his investment in a steamer which cost him $18,000, He has rented the steamer for five months at $5,000 a month to parties engaged In the Yukon trade, and the rent is paid in advance. "I have crossed the continent nineteen times," said he, "besides visiting Central America and Mexico.

I have never been to Europe because I haven't the time, as I am too busy earning my bread and butter. When I was a young man I made up my mind to visit Europe whenever I had the money. When I did have the money I didn't have the time. My family has been to Europe, but I never have. I tell you that California is the best place I ever was in.

I like Santa Cruz to live in, because the climate and water are good. I raised some of as fine oranges aa I ever saw on my place in Santa Cruz, besides lemons. It's a wonder the people in Santa Cruz don't raise more oranges and lemons than they do. "The possibilities of making money in California are great. I think thai.

Porto Rico and Manila will prove a good field for young men. I could have made a lot of money in Louisiana in raising sugar, but I couldn't stand the climate. In climate California has the advantage over other States. "If I was a younger man I would build Powder Works on my land in Santa Cruz. I have a good stream of water and plenty of wood, so, you see, the necessary facilities are at hand," "Mr.

Cowell, what do you propose to do in regard to your wharf franchise?" asked the repoiter during a pause in the conversation. "Well, if the city wants to take away the franchise I shall be compelled to close my kilns, thus depriving about a hundred men of employment. Some of the men have been with me over thirty years. I have kilns up in Washington where I can manufacture lime cheaper than in Santa Cruz. I intend to make lime on a more extensive scale in Washington than heretofore.

Why, I have paid in wages in Santa Cruz Co. more than two million dollars, which, you will admit, was quite a help to the place. I have also paid In taxes If the people can afford to stand the loss which will necessarily follow the closing of the kilns I surely can. I own the land approaching the wharf. I had to put up a fence on my land near the wharf because I was afraid some accident might happen.

A car is used to haul lime from the warehouse to the wharf, and as people kept walking across the track while the car was in motion there was always danger of accidents. I had a man stationed at the track to warn people, but I Sna.ly concluded the best plan was to build a fence." The train had now reached Its destination and the capitalist and reporter separated. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the largest sale of any salve in the world. This fact and its merit has led dishonest people to attempt to counterfeit it. Look out for the man who attempts to deceive you when vou call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure.

J. G. Tanner and the Model Drug Store. ADMISSION DAY FITTINGLY OBSERVED BY A LARGE NUMBER Of VISITORS. C.

Kirby President of the Day Oration by Prof. 1. W. Linscott An Excellent Musical and Literary Program. Those of the residents of Santa Cruz who did not take advantage of the excursion rates to San Jose and celebrated Admission Day in conjunction with the Native Sons, responded gladly to the cordial invitation extended by F.

A. Hihn, who kept, as usual, open house at fair Capitola-by-tne-Sea in commemoration of the' anniversary of the admission of California into the Union. Evidently Mr, Hihn's hospitality has the reputation of being of a decidedly lavish character, for the influx of guests into Capitola was exceedingly large. Shortly after eleven o'clock the exercises commenced. F.

A. Hihn introduced, with a. few fitting remarks, R. C. Kirby as the president of the dlay, who began the fulfillment of his duties by a few remarks as to the early days of Soquel and Capitola, concluding by relating a few incidents of his own experience.

Rev. C. O. Tillotson then offered prayer. Mrs.

Jas. R. Williamson sang a solo, which, although simple in melody, she succeeded in imbuing with a sympathy that left a most favorable impression of the lady's gift. Mrs. Geo.

Otto, recited "An Incident of '49," a poem dealing particularly in the sorrowful aspect of life and the readiness of the blunt characters of that period to ease the sufferings of their fellow men. Mrs. Otto succeeded admirably in bringing the sympathetic vein of this story into bold relief, thereby convincing her hearers that the managers who assigned this task to her had not misplaced their confidence. Miss Miriam Cope gave a reading which set forth the many advantages with which California has been lavishly endowed by nature. On this occasion as well as on previous ones Miss Cope succeeded in assuring her audience that she does not only possess a natural talent for dramatic declamation, but that she is gifted with sound judgment which inspires her not to misuse her elocutionary power, and thereby evades all mannerism and affectation.

These are always the earmarks of fine talent. The duet by Miss Grace Deliamater and E. B. Pix-ley stood out prominently among the numbers on the program. Their voices blended nicely together and their execution could not have been much improved.

Then followed the oration by Prof. J. W. Linscott, which was certainly an intensely interesting narra-rative as well as a cleverly constructed treatise upon the historical milestones of this nation While many seem to think that the reading of an oration detracts from its value, these scruples could not justly be charged in regard to Prof. Linscott' able remarks, for his forceful end effective delivery made ample reparation for the reading of the essay.

The readers of the "Sentinel" will find an extract from the oration appended to this report. E. B. Pixley rendered that ever beautiful song "A Letter From the Old Folks," in such an effective manner that many eyes became bedimmed with tears, an incident which is but seldom observed nowadays, and which is better testimony to the singer's work than could be penned by the most eloquent critic. F.

A. Hihn thanked the participants on the program, and the audience for their kind assistance in the services of the day, and expressed a hope that he may have the pleasure to entertain the Pioneers and their friends in 1900 at the Golden Jubilee of California's admission into the Union and also next year, when he shall have arrived at the 50th milestone of his sojourn in California. Miss Maud Hohmann accompanied the soloists in an able manner. The City Band rendered a few selections. After the exercises the guests went to the hotel, where a luncheon awaited them.

The afternoon was spent in taking a stroll on the beach or taking part in a dance at the pavilion. Prof. Linscott in his oration said in part: "Another year has rolled by, and once again a little band of the Pioneers of '49 have assembled, under the kind invitation of an honored member, to commemorate an event which was destined to be far-reaching in its results, to greet each other and recall in friendly converse the marvellous changes that have taken place during the past half-century, and to enjoy another day under the sunny skies of California by the shores of the beautiful and historic Bay of Monterey. It is very fitting that this day should be suitably observed by every true Cal-ifornian. It commemorates an epoch in the history, not only of this land by the "Western but of the Nation as well.

Forty-eight years ago, today a golden star was added to the flag of liberty and an empire to the domain of the Republic. In a neighboring city, the Native people. It is not becoming in a nation no more than in an individual to indulge in mere boasting. But we have a right to be proud of our material success as a nation; of the development of our natural resources; of our national pow er and dignity; of our advance in civi lization; of the flag which has never failed to lead to victory; and of our heroes, living and dead, who have upheld the honor of the nation, counting even life" not too great a sacrifice to lay upon its altar." Native Sons and Reserves. Says the Call in its account of the Admission Day celebration at San Jose; The feature of the division, however, was the Fourth Division of the Naval Battalion, N.

G. in full uniform, escorting Santa Cruz Parlor. The Chrouicle says: Now came the Naval Militia, forty-eight men from Santa Cruz, commanded by Lieutenant Lindsay, and they made a gallant show. Their sailor suits and muscular frames were commented on freely, and remir.isenees of Dewty and the men behind the guns were drawn out by their rolling gait. The Santa Cruz Parlor, with sixty-five men, followed: The San Jose Mercury says: The Naval Militia from Santa Cruz, under command of First Lieutenant Lindsay and Second Lieutenant Doyle, elicited admiring comment all along the line of march.

They were uniformed in the regulation business-like garbs of Uncle Sam's fighting sailor men, and showed evidence of careful drill. They were forty-nine in number. Santa Cruz Parlor, No. 90, turned out sixty strong. The members wore white duck trousers, negligee shirts and white caps with black visors.

Each member carried a flag. Taxation Again. Ed. The much discussed subject of high taxes very naturally comes up at this time of political pledges, and there is no place where there is greater need of such discussion than in this county. It is conceded by all that high taxation stands greatly in the way of progression and development, still no effort seems to be made toward retrenchment.

It might be made in one way by abandoning several school districts where there are not sufficient scholars to justify the outlay of keeping them up. For instance, those where no teacher can obtain a situation unless she can bring with her one or more pupils to bring the number up to the requirements. In some of these districts the residents do not feel sufficient interest to see that their children attend unless they care to do so, and day after day there is but one pupil present and that the imported one. Still it costs a snug little sum to sustain such a school, and there are such in the county. The question is, are we justified in oppressing the taxpayers for such email returns? Let no man be put into office who will not faithfully pledge himself to lessen the taxes in every reasonable way.

The taxpayers should rise en masse and demand this, and afterward impeach any who might break his trust. The prosperity of the county depends upon it. DAILY TAXPAYER. Democratic Ticket. There were 42 votes cast at the Democratic primaries.

There was no opposition to the following ticket: Santa Cruz No. 1. Frank K. Roberts, J. L.

Wright, J. H. Thompson. Santa Cruz No. 2.

Robert E. Williams, D. C. Clark, Joseph Nolan. Santa Cruz No.

3. Patrict Johnson, George S. Tait, E. L. Van Cleeck, Patrick Neary.

Santa Cruz No. 4 A Cohen, Charles M. Cassin, D. W. Johnson, James O.

Wanzer, C. E. Lilly. Santa Sruz No. 5.

J. J. Doran, William Murphy, Fred R. Walti, William T. Jeter, Charles C.

Houck. Santa Cruz No. 6. Thomas II. Wolfe, E.

G. Greene. SiantaCruz No, 7. Charles B. Younger, Jr.

Branciforte No. 1. P. C. Morrissey, Geo.

Bausch, C. W. Waite, George W. Newhall. Branciforte No.

2. M. Harrington, Chas. Steinmetz, Wm. Baird, C.

Johnson. Two District Nominations. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10 The Second District Republican Convention met today in Slives building and nominated F. G.

Edwards, an insurance man, for member of the Railroad Commission. The First Equalization District Convention also met and nominated ex-Sheriff Charles S. Laumeister for member of the State Board of Equalization. slopes of the Alleghanies, from the prairies of the Great Valley, from the Sunny South, yea from the nations beyond the seas, who, though they do not claim to be pioneers or native sons, are just as loyal to their adopted State, just as earnest in celebrating the day which gave birth to California. It is not my purpose today to attempt to give the history of the events which led up to the admission of California as a State.

You know the story better than I. A brief allusion to some of them will suffice. One hundred and twenty-nine years ago a band of adventurers under the flag of Spain, then one of the most powerful nations of the earth, made a settlement at San Diego, the most southern point of what is now California. It is unnecessary for me to rehearse the story of the spread of her settlements along the coast; of the establishment of her Missions and the earnest efforts of faithful men to civilize and uplift a low and degraded race. No need to tell of the uprising of Mexico against the tyrannical rule of Spain, and the establishment, in '1822, of the independent Empire of Mexico which included these shores.

No need to tell the history of the rule, or rather misrule, under the Spanish and Mexican Governors. No need to tell of the easy, indolent manner in which the people lived, of their unstinted hospitality and of the primitive methods of labor em- ployed. You have seen the crude makeshift for a plow with which they scratched the land; the cattle treading i out the grain, and the unwieldy "ar- rastra" by means of which the grain I was ground. I You have doubtless been present at many an annual where the long-horned, wild and fierce Spanish i cattle were driven up, lassooed and i branded as proof of ownership, and have enjoyed the feasting and merry- I making which always accompanied such occasions. Everything in connection with the life of those days showed the lack of energy and industry of a people who knew not, and seemingly cared not, what a heritage of wealth lay at their feet But there came a day when all this was changed.

Just across the bay whose waters lave the shores of fair Capitola, one of Uncle Sam's heroes, Commodore Stockton, on July 7, 1846, flings to the breeze the Stars and Stripes, and California leaps forth from the lethargy and inaction of past centuries and becomes a potent factor in the growth and progress of this great nation. Then comes the discovery of gold and the unparalleled rush of seekers after the precious metal. The story of the hardship and privation of those perilous has been retold many times I need not dwell upon it. The year 1849 saw hundreds of vessels, crowded with anxious humanity, enter the Golden Gate, while, over the Sierras, thousands upon thousands came pourng in, until at the close of the year the white population of California was estimated at one hundred thousand persons, a large majority of whom were Americans, educated in the common schools of the land, and imbued with American principles. The older States of the East had sent forth many of their best and noblest to the new El Dorado.

It was these self-reliant, earnest men, who combined to lay the foundations of, and start on its career of progress this great commonwealth. They builded well, and on Sept. 9, 1850, under most auspicious circumstances, California became an integral part of the great Republic. Its material resources unsurpassed; its climate unrivalled; its people energetic and enterprising, there can be no reason why the marvelous growth and progress of the past half century shall not continue during the years to come. I have sketched thus briefly a few of the incidents connected with the early history of California.

I ha.ve thought it might be best to use the remaining time allotted me in a broader view which should embrace the Nation of which we are a part and which we love so well. We have been making history very rapidly during the past few months. We have reached an important epoch in our National life. Great problems of national policy have crowded themselves upon us, and we face great questions hitherto unknown. It seemed, therefore, that a brief resume of our national life might not be inappropriate on this California's natal day." Prof.

Linscott then reviewed the history of this nation briefly but graphically, commencing with the discovery of America and ending with the His-pano-American war. He showed throughout his narrative the gradual decline of the Spanish empire, its misrule and cruelty and closed with these words: "The President of the United States, themselves worthy sons of the Golden State. Thousands more, equally as brave, entitled to honor, eager and anxious to go forth to meet the foe, have been doing a soldier's duty guarding posts within our borders and cheerfully performing the routine but neces sary work under the strict discipline of the camp. Surely patriotism is not dead. Though unprepared for the conflict, a few short weeks showed something of the mighty resources at our command, and what was attempted has been done.

On the far eastern shores of the old world, the intrepid Dewey entered the very gates of the Philippines, rendered utterly futile any attempt of Spain's navy to harass our commerce on the Pacific or invade our coast, and later, in conjunction with Merritt and his gallant men, planted the Stars and Stripes on the namparts of Manila. Across the Atlantic, came the pride of the Spanish Navy, but before being able to do any damage it was carefully bottled by Samps jn and Schley at Santiago, whence a few weeks later it attempted to escape only to be utterly crushed by our guns shotted and fired by American tars. The peerless Oregon, product and pride of California, after her matchless race of fourteen thousand miles shows the world what Yankee skill, courage and discipline can do. Our soldiers under our own Shafter, gained a foothold on the shores of southeastern Cuba, and under the terrible heat of a tropical tun, struggled up the mountain fastness, through the almost impenetrable thickets, carried by storm the intrenchments surrounding Santiago, and as a result Spain sues for peace. This has not been accomplished without a fearful sacrifice.

Many a brave lad, by bullet and by fever, has laid down his life, a sacrifice on the altar of liberty. Future history shall do justice to all, from private to general, who have followed the flag during these days of war. We should not toirget the effective work done by the women of our land. Wherever the cry of suffering is heard she is found. In every hamlet and village, organizations for the assistance of our soldiers are organized, Under the banner of the Red Cross, on tented field and in the hospital her gentle hand is binding up the wounds of our suffering ones, and her gentle voice is soothing some fever-stricken boy.

Many a lad will hold in grateful remembr'ance the kind ministrations and thoughtful care of the women of the Red Cross. There are some facts which are self-evident as a result of the war that should and must make this year memorable in our national life. First There Is no longer a North and a South. Under the influence of a common thought, and a common purpose, all animosities have been burled forever. The men of Massachusetts and Virginia, of Ohio and Georgia, have been marching, not face to face, but side by side.

Men who fought under Meade at Gettysburg, and Johnston at Shiloh, have directed armies, but not against each other. The families of Grant and Lee have been united at the front in real fact. The bond of union is stronger than ever before. The second fact made prominent today is that the two great English speaking nations of the world have been brought into close sympathetic relationship after more than a century of more or less openly avowed enmity. I know not how closely we may be bound together in the future, but I do know that we have much in common, that England's moral support in Asiatic waters duringcritical periods in our lecent trouble has been appreciated by all true Americans, and that together we might sway the world in the interest of justice and the right.

One other thing, at least, this war has shown. It has proved to the nations of Europe that a nation with no great standing can arise in her might in a day; that her soldiers and seamen are ready to cope with the best; that these United States stands in the forefront of nations; and that no nation need hope for the moral support of the civilized world from henceforth if she lives by oppression and tyranny. We believe that we lave been en.