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) THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1895. discover this at the last moment, though when it might have been too late to correct the misunderstanding that would ensue because of your assertions,” said Preston. “What T want to know is, what object you fellows have in making statements of this sort to men who know nothing about law? Why is it that you have goue about whis- pering in the ears of your clients?” “I den r, that I have whispered in anybody’s ear in regard to this matter. You cannot name one.”” “Well, how about Thomas of Nevada?” Cross hesitated. Then he explained that Thomas’ father was foreman of a mine of which he (Cross) was the atterney and that they talked about that. *But you told him the bill was uncon- stitutional ?” persisted Preston. ““Well, I believe it is,” Cross virtually admitting the charge. is is un, to s answered, “I think onstitutional, and I will continue interjected Preston, ‘“‘because you are paid to do so.”’ then declared he would like to e the bill referred to a committee and e it argued there. I don't doubt you would,” exclaimed ston, “but we don’t want the bill smothered in a committee. I would like tomeet you in joint debate before the Senators, and then I could show how ut- terly without foundation your assertion is. Preston then protested that the South- ern Pacific was not making a fair fight in the matter. He referred to their having got Deyine to move a reconsideration and thus tie up the bill for twenty-four hours er in the Assembly. want to give the Senate a igate,” Mr. Preston con- consistent for you to k the bill in the Senate mov- ing to reconsider. Itshows how Jus you are to give the Senate a chance to see the bill. Another proof is the w had Reid of Trinity obstruct the pas : of the bill with amendments.” id is one of the most honest, sincere and t of men,” protested Cross. “He is entirely disinterested in his action in this He came into the State morning and we had a discus- nd he told me why he thought 11 was unconstitutional.” statement on the part of Cross was ularly interesting, as Reid had this morning flatly and openly denied having talked with outhern Pacific Rail- road repr atives in the library or having obtained any points from any iend of the great corporation upon this er. Cross launched into a personal discussion of Mr. Spreckels and some of his many enterpri It was noticeable that his iments were almost identical with those advanced by Reid in the As- sembly till he was cut off bya point of der for not talking to the question. This is either a remarkable instance of tal telegraphy or else Cross must have dditional information at the that Reid so earnestly denied having had. Then Cross started on an- other He was overcome by a fear that the State might lose some of its tolls and wh e, “If the San Joaquin Valley road gets this lease,” he said, ‘“‘there would be noth- ing to stop ships going to their piers and unloading without spending a cent of tolls to the State.” “You seem to be very tender-footed when the good of the State is at stake,” retorted Preston. *‘You seem to have forgotten that Cross an m since the conveyance is to be a lease nd not a grant, the Harbor Commissioners will be able to restrict the kind of buildings to be erected on the mud flat and the class of business to be done. To be sure ships will dock at their piers, but,” he added, “is it not advisable to get the ship and the car as near together as possible?” hat is not the question,” said Cross. 1ips will come to those piers. Your will get the wharfage and the 1 the State won't get a cent.” f these ships go to the asked Preston. 1, some of them do.” do they pay to the State for “The compan tolls, saw he was cornered and finally Nothi Preston followed up his advantage by asking: “Suppose, now, you succeed in driving us across the bay from San Fran- cisco for our terminal, what tolls would the State be able to collect?”” The crowds that had gathered around ed, and Cross had to say “None.” ow, tell me, what tolls and wharfage do vessels at the Third-street wharves pay the State,” asked Preston, still on the de- fensive. Cross admitted there were none, “And what wharfage does the steamer L pay the State ain the answer was, “None.”’ “Now, why is it that under the circum- star 1 oppose the granting of privi- leges much less than those I have named for our company 7" Cross declared that it was because they thought 1o other road should be willing to start on an equal basis with the Southern Pacific. “An equal basis?” queried Preston scornfully. “An equal basis? Why, if you should pile this room four feet deep with §20 gold pieces and give them all to the Valley road that corporation would not be on an equal basis with the Southern Pacific Compan; “Now, you say you are really working in the interest of the people. I wish you would name one man, woman or child op- posed to the proposition put forward by the valley road other than the Southern Pacific or their paid loobyists.” Cross mentioned the Examiner. Preston declared the Examiner had announced editorially that it was in favor of giving the valley road anything it asked for. Its only fear seemed to be that the Southern Pacific would steal something through the provisions of the new bill. “Is there any one else?” Preston asked. Cross asserted his right to object asa citizen, but could name no other objectors. The interested crowd hung breathless on every part of the debate, which ranged through every department of the Southern Pacific jobbery. They were too much in- terested to try to take part in the dis- cussion. Once or twice a gentleman named Burke, formerly an employe of the Southern Pa. cific, chipped in bitsof information gratui- jously. The friends of Preston were an- noyed. They deemed the interruptions were meant to confuse the valley road’s advocate. R Lee Fairchild, the orator and politician, advised the man to change his tacties and growing angry was about to strike Burke over the head with his stick, when a wink from Preston advised him that Burke was friendly. As the position of the Southern Pacific grew less tenable Attorney Cross grew less and less aggressive. He finally became quite conciliatory, and finally ended the discussion by inviting the company to go to the bar and drink at his expense. la 5'«. 0. U. W. Grand Lodge at Phaniz. Pr@ENIX, Ariz., March 12.—The G.rax}d Loage, A. 0. U. W. of Arizona, is in session. BHBERY, Continued from First Page. cisco, but take an interest in that city. I was born there and my -business calls me there eight hours of every day.” Senator Withington of San Diego arose and looking scornfully at the San Fran- cisco delegation asked in sarcastic terms; “Who represents the city of S8an Fran- cisco?”’ “Judging from these votes just cast, I would like to ask the same question,” said Senator MecAilister. Then Senator Biggy began the prelude to the greatest sensation of the session. He said: “I cannot understand this. I do not see how my fellow-colleagues can have cast their votes against the interest of the city. 1f it were not for one thing I would not ap- pear before this body again. I would re sign from this Senate. in such a body. You will witness It is a waste of time here. a scene relative to the terminal railroad, owing to the Southern Pacific’s lobbying opposition, and you will witness a scene here if you carry this bill to-day. Who dares to vote to repeal the McCoppin act? Isay he is a hireling of the Southern Pacific if he dare do it, and I will make a disclosure here that will startle this Senate if this thing continues. “No, I won't sit down,”” exclaimed Sena- tor Biggy, as some one sought to make him take his seat by crying *'sit down.” ‘‘No man can make me sit down. No one dare try to make me sit down. Nine men are supposed to represent the interests of San Francisco in this Senate. How have they represented the city? Iam ashamed to say it is my native cit; If this condi- tion of things continues I will stay till the vote is taken to give the valley road; ter- minal facilities in San Francisco and then I will leave this Senate. If it were not that I wanted to cast my vote for the San Joa- quin railroad I would not stay here another moment to witness sueh unblush- With his finger pointing about the Sen- ate in scorn Senator Withington made a startling declaration. He said: ‘You can’t go into any part of this build- ing but you find a paid agent of the South- ern Pacific lobbying with members of this Legislature. But a short time ago I went into the Senate Judiciary room. There was a paid lobbyist of the Southern Pacific with one of the Senators. I went into the sergeant-at-arms’ room. lere was an- other in consultation with a Southern Pa- citic lobbyist. 1appeal to the honest men here to pause before they allow this act to pass. Istherea man here who dares to stand up and support this act? I ask you you who vote for this act—why no one of you dares to stand up to defend it? I ask why no man rises to explain it? I ask its supporters to tell why this substitute was added in committe “I call on the record to bear me out that I have voted for every amendment,” said Senator Bert. “Men may differ. I am against this bill from first to last, but I do not brand as hirelings of the Southern Pa- cific those who do not vote with me. I be- lieve some of the Senators are for the bill because they believe in it.” Senator Gesford thought that there was something peculiar about the bill. He asked the Senators why they were in such a hurry to get it through the Senate. To Senator Seymour, who sat just back of him, he put the question plumply: “Why do you want to repeal the McCoppin act? Iremember when that act went through and there was rejoicing in San Francisco. Is not this act just as good in 189 as it was in 1878? Let the Senator from San Bernardino explain his motive. I chal- lenge the Senators to answer why they want to repeal the McCoppin act?” Senator Pedlar took a little umbrage at the remarks made by Senator Biggy. He had voted against the first amendments because he thought they were trivial. He would vote for the amendment to strike out the section repealing the McCoppin act be- cause he thought that it was right. Senator Seymour made a rambling talk. He had never read the bill until to-day, but the whole Senate could not make him vote against it. The Southern Pacific influences which haye been at work now took alarm. There was an attempt to postpone the considera- tion of the bill. Senator McAllister op- posed this, and Senator Seymourin an aside said: “Noj; let us get through with it.” Senator Arms claimed the floor, and, looking toward Biggy, declared that it was the first time a member of this dignified body had deliberately insulted his col- leagues. Senator Biggy's remarks were a deliberate insult to every member of the body. He was in contempt of every par- liamentary rule and of common honesty and decency. Senator Arms concluded by asking that the bill be referred to the Judi- j ciary Committee. Senator Biggy listened patiently to the attack made upon him by Arms. At the conclusion he began: “What T am about to say I ask to be taken down in writing. Two years ago I came here to do my duty without fear or favor, and I defy any- body to question one vote of mine in this Senate. 1 had not been in this Senate one week before I was offered $7000 to enter into a Senatorial combine. I was offered $8000 on the floor of this Senate this ses- sion, and I can prove it. Now, Mr. Presi- dent, every cinch bill shows for itself, and the votes show for the member. The com- bine in which I was asked to enter was to levy on the gas, the water, the telephone and other companies too numerous to mention, and the Southern Pacific Rail- way was to pay me when I went to the city. This explanation has been called for and I can verify it. Now, I don’t know whether any member is in this combine, but I was asked by a member of this Senate to join such a combine. When I see the railroad come up here w repeal an act which was a crying necessity until the Hon. Frank McCoppin secured its passage, I cannot keep quiet, and I will stand be- fore any court in California in defense of my town. I accuse no man of being in the combine, except one, and that is the man who asked me to join it.” There was a hurry and a scurry on the part of the Senators following this state- ment to disclaim any interest in the bill. The proposition to refer the bill back to icommmee was opposed by Senator Bert, ' who said that the Senators did not dare to vote for the bill now and demanded a roll- call on Biggy's amendment, which saves the McCoppin act by striking out section 3 of the bill. There were numerous technical proposi- tions before the vote was concluded. There were calls for the absentees and a call of the Senate, Finally the vote was com- pleted. These were the men, who, without a blush, recorded themselves as supporters of Southern Pacific methods in politics: Denison, Dunn, Hart, Henderson, Linder, Mahoney, Mitchell, Seymour and Toner. There were others who wanted to vote I would not stay ! s session I e with them, but they did not dare to do so. These are the Senators who voted for Biggy’s amendment: Aram, Beard, Bert, Biggy, Burke, Earl, Fay, Flint, Ford, Gesford, Gleaves, Hol- loway, Hoyt, Martin, Mathews, McAllis- ter, McGowan, Orr, Pedlar, Shine, Ship- pee, Simpson, Smith, Voorheis, White- hurst and Withington. Some significant changes, some acces- sions from the first vote show in this roll- call. These were the absentees: Franck, Langford and Seawell. Not voting: Arms and Androus. The bill now goes to the Committee on Engrossment and to print. It will come back to the Senate to-morrow. £ Immediately following the afternoon re- cess Senator Biggy made a statement, which the Secretary of the Senate took down in writing. This statement appears embodied in a resolution which was after- ward introduced. ¥ Senator Arms asked permission to intro- duce aresolution out of order soon after the Senate convened this evening. Every one knew that the resolution was in regard to the statements of Senator Biggy, and Sen- ator Gesford objected to its introduction on the ground that the gentleman affected was not present. Senator Bert of San Francisco moved Arms be allowed to introduce the resolu- tion. . The required permi: the clerk rend as follows: WHEREAS, Senator Biggy on this d statements during a session of this Senate wherein accusations were made against un- named Senators as being in a “combine” ; and Whereas, At the same time Senator Biggy made use of the following language, which re- fiects upon the honor, integrity and dignity of this S “Two years ago I came here from San Francisco into this body as a Senator. I have tried to do my in this Senate, both this session and last ses- of the Legislature. I came here to perform v duty conscientiously and I think I have done 50, at least, believe I have. Idefy any one to say anything to the contrary. At the lest session of the Legislature I had not been here more than a week when I was offered $7000 to “stand in” wif a combination for everything there was. was again offered on the floor of this Senate the same proposition, but the sum was $8000, which I refused, and cen prove my accusations. I believe I was to take part in every cinch bill that was introduced at this sesslon. Last nizht there were two of them “knocked out.” There were other bills among them—the water, the gas and telephone bills, and others I could mention if I desired. It was under- st00d the railroad was to settle with mewhen I went to San Francisco after I had left here at the end of the session. Two years ago Idid not get thet far. I did not mean to strike atall. I men- tion no names. The railroad came up here to try to repeal an act at that session. I could not 5t00p t0 anything and I would notif I could. Now, T am not afraid of resigning my seat,and I stand before the people in the State of California in de- fense of the interests of San Francisco. I believe I have said everything. Ido not know any name in that combination and T do not -want to know. 1 could rot stoop to anything of this kind nor would Tif Icould. Isay this without fear or favor. I accuse no man in this Senate of being in that “combination” except one man, and that the onc who asked me. And whereas, These statements are of such a character s to cause widespread notoriety and to lend the people of the State of California to infer that the Senate of this Legislature is and has been corrupt in its proceedings and nc- tions; therefore, be it Resolved, That a committee of five be ap- pointed by the president pro tem. of the Senate to fully investigate the charge and the words used by Senator Biggy, and the said committee is fully empowered to investigate the same charge and send for persons and papers, and is Tequired to report to the Scnate the result of its investigations. As Secretary Brandon ceased reading Senator Arms addressed the Senators: T do not think it is necessary to explain the purport of this resolution,’” said he. “You are all familiar with its cause, and I hope the resolution will be adopted. If it is adopted, though, I hope the president will not see fit to appoint me on the committee of investigation.” Burke of Santa Cruz said that as the Sen- ator from San Francisco was not present it was hardly right to take action on the resolution at once. He moved, therefore, that the resolution be made a special order for to-morrow morning, immediately after the reading of the journal. Orrof Ventura said it was unwise to make it a special order. The language was known to every member in the Senate and the investigation should take place at once. Gleaves of Redding also said that the motion to postpone ought not to prevail. Dr. Martin of El Dorado, with an eye to the special fitness of things, here inter- rupted the debate by moving that the con- sideration of the resolution be made the special order immediately after prayer, in- stead of after reading the journal. His motion raised a general laugh, but found its seconds, Seymour of San Bernardino de- claring that he was convinced that the duty of the Senate was to investigate the serious charges made against the honor of some of its members as promptly as pos- sible, McAllister of Marin favored postponing action, at least for a short time, as Senator Biggy might return before the evening was over. “We ought to move with caution and care,” Withington of San Diego said. ‘“This resolution was not framed by any one friendly to Senator Biggy —I mean by any one unfriendly to the Senator, but I think the language quoted is not quite that which he used. Under the circum- stances I think we should wait until the gentleman can himself state whether he has been correctly represented.’’ Just at this moment Biggy entered. He was pale but calm and determined. He walked slowly to his desk and every eye was turned upon him. He was apparently unconscious of this, however, till Seawell said: o “Mr. President, Senator Biggy is now here, I think, however, that he should be given time to consider the resolution and T move therefore that it be made the special order for to-morrow.” ‘‘One moment, please,” requested Biggy. The President pro tem ignored Arms, the author of the resolution, in appointing the committee to investigate the charges made by Biggy, and named the foliowing: Simp- son, Smith, Aram, Seawell and White- hurst. The haste with which Senator Arms sought to introduce the resolution excites unfavorable comment. Though both are Democrats Arms and Biggy have been ar- rayed in opposition. Armssought to have Daggett secure the complimentary nomina- tion of the Democracy for United States Senator. Biggy was one_of the bitterest op’Fonents of Daggett. ‘ here were other issues between the two. Tt would have been in far better taste if Senator Arms had waited for some Senator from a country district to have moved the resolution, for it looked like a bid upon the part of Arms to become the chairman of the investigating committee. This is the statement which Senator Dunn made in an interview to-night, in reply to Senator Biggy’s charges: "\{'hen Biggy was speaking I had no idea his reference was to me. I thought he meant Arms and Seymour. I was told to-night that he had reference to myseli. 1 did not credit the report, and replied to my informant that when Biggy mentioned nl\l_\ name it mould be time to answer the c n was given and N This Sibia itHen T huch st credibly in- formed that Biggy does not accuse me. I have not spoken twenty words to Biggy during the session. His charge that I asked him to join a combine or made any proposition relative to making money out of such a combine is an infamous lie.” Senator Henderson takes issue with Senator Biggy's statement relative to a proposition made by Chris Buckley. He says: “Billy Biggy and 1 are warm personal friends. At the time I was elected he told me in a friendly, fatherly way that as I was a young man I ought ta beware of combines and keep a clean record in the Legislature. Hetold me that he had been offered $7000 to join a combine, but that he REVENGEFUL MINERS, They Shoot Down Four Italian Prisoners in Colorado. FIRING FkOM AMBUSH. would have nothing to do withit. Chris Buckley did not ask me to vote for John Daggett for United States Senator. Buck- ley knows that I am not a friend of his. He opposed my election. Aiter‘ I was elected he sent word through a friend of mine that he had worked for my election. I knew that such was not the case. That is all T know about the matter.”” * Senator Dunm, agizinst whom .Senator Biggy makes the charges, ras introduced five bills during this session of the Legis- lature. Of these, two—Senate bill 525 and Senate bill 526—areand have been regarded as ‘“cinch” bills. Senate bill 22, entitled “An act for the protection of patients from extortion by dishonest physicians and druggists,” has a doubtful ring, so much so that when it was erroneously credited to another Senator he made the most vigor- ous protest to have the record corrected. Perhaps the most interesting phase of the whole matter is the exposure of South- ern Pacific measures Senator Withington, during the heat @f the discussion, declared that the Southern Pacific lobby was everywhere. To-night in an interview he said: “I am disgusted with their methods. You can’t stir without one of their lobby- ists seeking to draw you to some quiet corner and hold a whispered conversation. Contrast that with the action of the men who are here in the interest of a terminal for the valley road. They come openly with an above-board proposition. “They do not sneak into dark corners to talk in whispers. They submit their amendment with our open and full know!- edge of its purpose and frankly ask us to vote for the proposition if we believe it is meritorious.” The Senate committee appointed to in- vestigate the charge against Senator Duny by Senator Biggy will meet at 9:30 o’clock to-morrow morning in the room of the Senate Judiciary Committee to begin its labors. ¥ DUNN AND THE CURTIS CASE. Jhe Scnator Was Once Arrested for Alleged Bribery. Senator William J. Dunn and Frank McManus, the “Ki ' were arrested on October 20,1893, on a charge of bribery. | They were jointly accused of demanding | money from Mrs, Marie Curtis, wife of M. B. Curtis; the actor, then on trial for the murder of Policeman Alexander Grant | on Folsom street, and their purpose as charged was to bribe jurymen in the case. The warrant of arrest was signed by Judge Wallace of the Superior Court for the crime of “felony, to wit: Bribery.” Attorney J. N. E. Wilson charged that Dunn and his partner, McManus, demanded $8000 from Mrs. Curtis with which to bribe the jury, and instead of cash, which she did not have at the time, demanded ten lots in Peralta Park, Berkeley, which Cur- tisowned. It was at the urgent request of District Attorney Barnes that Wilson inade an affidavit alleging the bribery. Bonds for each prisoner were fixed by Judge Wallace at $2000, and Dunn had to fall back on Patrick McDonough, a saloon- keeper at Clay and Kearny streets, and John O'Reis to bail him out of jail. The story of Attorney Wilson, which was corroborated by a deposition, is that Dunn and McManus visited Curtis in the County Jail and offered to influence four votes of the jury for $8000. Curtis refused to treat with them, and next day they saw Wilson in his office on California street, where the same offer was made. Four jurors were to be bribed for $2000 each. After Curtis was acquitted his wife stated that Dunn and McManus forced their way into her roomsat the Occidental Hotel and demanded $8000 for jurors that had been bribed. They used threats, whereupon the thoroughly terrified woman agreed to give them ten lots in Berkeley, instructing them to call at Wilson’s office next day. They stated in the attorney’s office that they had actually paid $2800 and wanted the balance for the jurors, but Wilson told them he would call in Harry Morse or one of his detectives, which had the effect of driving Dunn and MeManus away. Shortly afterward they made a trip to Fresno, where Curtis was living on his ranch under the protection of a Deputy Sheriff, as he had been informed by his wife that they could have him badly “licked” for $50 and killed for $1000. On this trip they were accompanied by “Tick” Famant and Joe Dieves. Dieves went to the ranch and told Mrs. Curtis that her husband was wanted in Fresno by Dunn and McManus, but <he was ordered off the place. In the deposition of Lawyer Wilson the following statement is made regarding Dunn: “Thereupon affiant exclaimed that he (afliant) thought it was a very strange transaction when the said William J. Dunn stated that he, said Dunn, had raised the sum of $2800, and that said sum had been paid on account.”’ Dunn and his friend, “King” McManus, admitted having made the trip to Fresno, but added it was merely for a change of air. They pretended to be wholly ignorant of the charges made by Attorney Wilson and Mrs. Curtis. The jurors named were Thomas M. Mc- Farlane, ex-president of the California Burial Company, and C. Shaw Coy, a clerk in the Security Savings Bank, but the other men’s names were not mentioned. BERT FAVORS THE NEW ROAD. THE SAN FRANCISCO SENATOR WILL VOTE FOR THE TERMINAL BILL. SACRAMENTO, March 12.—The report that Senator Bert was opposed to the valley road and its purpose to secure a terminal in Ban Francisco is erroneous. Senator Bert is heartily in favor of a competing road. “I favor the competing road,” he said, “‘and I shall vote for a measure to give it the op!}(‘\rt\mky to have terminal facilities in San Francisco.” THREE VETOES. GOVERNOR Bupp SEnDs His IDEAS TO THE LEGISLATURE. SACRAMENTO, March 12.—Governor Budd vetoed three bills to-day. X These are Assembly bill 55, a committee substitute for Assemblyman Spencer's bill 674 by Earl, and Senate bill 257 by Mc- Gowan. The veto messages are addressed to both houses. New Fish and Game Commissioner. SACRAMENTO, March 12.—The Governor has appointed James M. Morrison of Sac- ramento Fish and Game Commissioner, vice J. D. Redding, resigned. The Men Had Beaten a Promi- nent American Saloon- Keeper to Death. TRAILED BY A BLOODHOUND. One of the Number Confessed the Crime and Implicated His Countrymen. PuEsLo, Colo., March 12.—A special to the Chieftain from Walsenburg, a small town fifty-six miles south of Pueblo, says: A mob in ambush at 7:30 this evening fired on a wagon containing nine Italians, who are charged with fatally beating A. J. Hixon, a saloon-keeper at Rouse, a coal- mining camp six miles from Walsenburg, Sunday last. Four of the Italians and the wagon-driver were killed. The prisoners, who had been lodged in the Walsenburg jail were taken to the Cororer’s inquest at Rouse this afternoon. At the conclusion of the session for the day the prisoners were loaded into the wagon and started back to the jail. At Bear Creek, a region where there is much underbrush, half a mile from Walsenburg, the crack of a score of rifles, presumably in the hands of miners, rang out. Four of the prisoners, whose names cannot be learned on account of the excitement, were instantly killed. Joe Welby, a young American boy, who was driving the wagon, was also killed. The officers re- turned the fire, which lasted for several minutes. The most intense excitement reigns. Walsenburg and Rouse are both off the main line of the railroad, and attempts to secure further details have failed, because the telegraph offices are not open at night. The work of the mob was to avengea peculiarly brutal crime. At7o0’clock Mon- day morning two men, en route to work at Rouse, discovered A.J. Hixon, proprietor of a saloon, in a dying condition, about an eighth of a mile from his place of business. Mr. Hixon had been struck on the back of the head with a blunt weapon and was un- conscious. He expired within an hour. Some days since T. J. Brewer, pit boss of the Rouse mine, imported a trained blood- hound, which was promptly summoned. The animal rushed away on the trail, and within ten minutes seized a table leg in the rear of a saloon half a mile distant. Upon examination blood was discovered on this leg. The dog then proceeded to the saloon door, and two men, Lorenzo Danino and Jo- batto Antonio, were discovered therein,who exhibited considerable anxiety to get away. They were arrested. Two more men, Pete Rosotta and Frank Anrico, were arrested in a cabin near by. Admissions of knowledge of the murder were secured from two of them immedi- ately upon their arrest, and later they di- vulged the names of seven others who were with them, and charged Lorenzo Danino with the murder. Two of the par- ties had started south. The oflicers were quickly in the saddle, and the entire nine were under arrest by 4 P. M. The names of the additional five are: Pete Jacobini, Francisco Ronketto, one Corporalla, one Nijio and one Nicholai, whose Christian names are unknown. Threats of lynching Danino were gener- ally indulged in during the day. and quite a number of men were scattered along the route to Walsenburg, but it was thought there was scarcely a possibility that vio- lence would be attempted. Hixon was rather popular with the American miners, and general indignation prevails. 'He was an Arkansan, late of Texas, and 36 or 38 years of age. He was supposed to haye returned from Walsenburg on horseback about 10 ». x., and to have been attacked unawares. The incentive of the murder is a problem, as Hixon was not of an aggressive or quarrelsome disposi- tion. A SACRAMENTO WIDOW'S ACT. Crazed With Grief She Takes Poison at Her Husband’s Deathbed. Sacramento, March 12. — Mrs. Frank Burns, crazed with griefat the death of her husband, attempted to commit suicide this morning by taking a dose of laudanum. 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Ev}:xr my, wife, after taking Hood’s, became hmlthy and fleshyand has the bloom of Fiflhoud agein.” REV.J.M PATE, Brookline Station, Missouri. 'S WORKING FOR ANNEXATION, HAWAIIANS ;{-;;Eil\;'-OT GIVEN UP| HOPE OF UNITED STATES ATTACHMENT. THE EX-QUEEN WILL PROBABLY | BE ALLOowWED TO LEAVE | Vicroria, B arrived at seven days from Honolulu. no dep8rted revolutionists. stood that there were some offered, but the The Miowera | afternoon, She brought It is under- | company desired to take no risk in the | matter. | Honolulu advices to March 5 are: Work | consequent to the rebellion so far as the military organizations are concerned was practically completed on Friday, when the judge advocate of the Military Com- mission announced that the Government had no more cases to bring before that | body. All cases have been acted upon and sentences of only a few minor offenders have yet to be made known. Natives con- victed have as a rule been sentenced to five years' imprisonment at hard labor, the | usual fine of $5000 being remitted by the | President. | The ex-Queen has been sentenced to five | years’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of | $5000. She is still confined in the room in | the executive building where she was | placed on the day of her arrest and is under a guard of the military. Just what | is to be done with Liliuokalani is a ques- tion which the Government has not yet answered. Certain it1s that she will not be kept in the executive mansion for five vears or placed in the Oahu prison. Undoubtedly before the end of the month | some proposition will be received from the | ex-Queen’s representatives whereby she | will either take up her residence on one of the other islands or leave the country, | doubtless to go to England. She has a private income of $10,000 ar which will not be interfered with by the Government. It will not be the policy of the Govern- ment to assume an arbitrary attitude should the ex-Queen make a reasonable proposition. Though the work of the military com- mission is completed, that body will not be dismissed nor martial law declared off until all those who have signed agreements to leave the country have departed. The last batch is due to leave March 16. Should any of these men show a disposition not to comply with the agreement they will be promptly arrested, put on trial before the commission and sentenced. The restric- tions of martial law have been raised to a great extent. Citizens are allowed on the streets at night without passes, and the police have discarded their rifles. The attitude of the Government in the deportation of Cranstoun, Mueller and Johnston is expressed in this morning’s Commercial Advertiser, which says: “The discussion arising from the deport- ing of three political prisoners to Van- couver, while attracting more or lessatten- tion, is not causing Government orficia!si any fear from possible derogatory results. The pesition of the Government, briefly expressed, is: “First—The act was justified by the laws of Hawaii. “Second—The act complained of was done by order of the Government of Hawaii.” The movement for annexation is gaining ground among the natives, and the forma- tion of an annexation league by Sam Park- er, one of the ex-Queen’s Commissioners to Washington, and other prominent native Hawaiians and half-whites, will doubtless result in monster annexation petitions from all parts of the islands. A remark reported to have come from a prominent British official,that he expected “‘this thing would be repeated in a short time,” shows that while the superficial attitude of the English may be friendly, they have no deep-seated love for the republic or the possibility of the United States controlling this territory. Stories published in American papers of tortures practiced upon political prisoners to bring about confessions are denied here. An act was passed in the Advisory Coun- cil appropriating $25,000 to defray the ex- penses of the rebellion, making the whole expense up to the present time $75,000. R R ey ROBBERY NEAR GRASS VALLEY. Masked Men Loot the Daisy Hill Mine Storehouse, Grass VALLEY, March 12.—Two masked men forced the engineer at the Daisy Hill mine to leave the building at 2 A. w. to-day by firing several pistol shots. They then entered the hoisting works and stole pow- der, fuse, candles, picks, drills and other mining utensils. They cut the telephone wires, making communication with this town impossible. The engineer went to Osborne Hill mine adjoining for assistance, and when it arrived the robbers had es. caped. There is no clew to the men. O S e Ttah Constitutional Convention. Sarr LakE, March 12—The constitu- tional convention made very little progress to-day. Several papers on leading subjects were submitted as parts of a constitution and referred to appropriate committees. [ Largest Assortment and Variety o Second-Hand Furniture AND GARPET (AS GOOD AS NEW AND TWICE AS CHEAP) CN THE PACIFIC COAST. EXAMINE ARD SATISFY YOURSELF. LUNDY FURMITURE CO. 818-820 Mission Street, BET. FOURTH AND FIFTH. IT MAKES THE WEAK STRONG IT KEEPS THE STRONG WELL Chocolate AS FOOD, BEVERAGE OR REFRESHMENT THE ONE THAT RANKS ABOVE ALL OTHERS IS GHIRARDELLLI'S GROUND CHOCOLATE IT IS MADE INSTANTLY.... WHY BE SICK N S JHEN A TRIFLE WILL BUY THE GREAT- est healing invention of the day. 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