The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 14, 1895, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO 6ALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1895. CURBING THE JUDGES Bill Limiting Disbarment Offenses Passes the Assembly. IN AID OF PHILEROOK. The Measure Will Now Go to the Governor for Approval. WAYMIRE'S ALLEGED BAD FAITH A Charge That He Had Promised to Sustain the Measure, but He Fought It. SacraMexto, March 13.—The bill to pre- vent an attorney being disbarred at the caprice of a Judge for words used in an ar- gument in court passed the Assembly to- day. This wil nd it to the Governor if a reconsideration is not effected by its enemies. The bill was introduced at the request of Horace Philbrook, who was dis- barred for three years because of certain charges made against Judge Ralph C. ¥ on in the argument of acase. It provides that a lawyer cannot be disbarred for his Janguage unjess he shall have been first convicted of criminal libel for its use and further reinstates any attorney who is now disbarred without having had a trial. | Bulla of Lo geles urged that the bill was uot good since it would tend to lessen | the respect in which the Supreme Court | now held. This respect, he claimed, | ue to the fact that the people were not wed to become unduly familiar with its | representatives. Judge Spencer spoke long and earnestly for the bill. He said he had earned his vay to the position he held in the legal fession by a life of work and study. He thought it wrong to give a Judge, who might be prejudiced against him because of some defeat when both were practicing at the bar, the right to take from him his license to practice without having a chance | to take an appeal. Judges, he urged, were only human, and had prejudices and made mista The bill was good in that it guarded against giving the Judges too | great powers, Devine of San Trancisco agreed with Judge Spencer. He stated that he did not think it was right to give any man the right to say that another man should not co also spoke for of Alameda spoke ure. He thought the ould be upheid. He said ture had adopted certain rules o could come beifore it. ie thought, should have the same | nire occasioned | derstood that | he was not going to oppose the measure. Philbrook, who has been working for the ge of the bill, asserts positively that | mire volunteered the information that as not going to speak against the bill £ to vote for it. nly did he not keep his word in id Philbrook to-night, “but he even induced Penaleton to move for a re- | consideration of the vote by which the bill was carried. His reason jor this I cannot imagine. He deni w that he gave the promise, but I am willing to swear that he volunteered the information to me."” Philbrook says he went to Pendleton to ask him why he intended to reconsider the bill and the latter told him it was entirely through courtesy to Judge Waymire. *‘He assured me he still intended to vote for the bill,”said Philbrook,*but that Judge Waymire had come to him and asked him to give the notice which may mean so much to the San Francisco attorney and promising in return to vote for the measure requiring the licensing of architects.” The bill was carried by a mere majority. At the time of the first rollcall the vote stood 33 to 25. A call of the house was then demanded and at last the 41 votes necessary to carry the measure were ob- tained. There were only 27 noes, 14 mem- bers being absent or not voting. The vote was as follows: Ayes—Barker, Berry, Bledsoe, Boothby, But- ler, Coughlin,Collins, Dale,Devine, Dixon, Dun- bar, Dwyer, Ewing, Fassett, Gay, Glass, Hall, Healey, Holland, Huber, Hudson, Keen, Ken- yon, Lewis, McCarthy, McKelvey, Nelson, 0O'Day, Osborn, Pendleton, Richards, Robinson, Rowell, Sanford, Spencer, Staley, Thomas, Tib- bitts, Tomblin, Twigg, Wade—41 Noes—Ash, Bachman, Belshaw, Bennett, Bettman, Bulle, Cargill, Cutter, Davis, Dinkel- spiel, Dodge, Guy, Hatfield, Johnson, Jones, | Kelsey, Laugenour, Meads, Merrill, North, Phelps, Price, Stansell, Swisler, Waymire, Weyse, Speaker Lynch—27. e ARREST OF REID OF TRINITY. THE ASSEMBLYMAN’s BoISTEROUS CoNDUCT AT THE NIGHT SESSION, SacraMENTO, March 13.—Reid of Trinity succeeded in making himself so offensive to-night that he had to be put under arrest by the sergeant-at-arms in order to keep order. The county division bill was brought up on the urgency file by Davis of Tulare. This bill is identical with the Linder bill, which caused such acry of fraud in the Senate by its bad features. Its peculiarity was that it made county division easy and allowed the cutting of a county into as many parts as there were portions containing people. As soon as the bill was ready amend- ments began to pour in. These amend- ments were the same that had been ac- cepted in the Senate, and were designed to render the division of a county more diffi- cult and a matter requiring the will of a greater number of voters. They were adopted one after another. In the meanwhile, Reid of Trinity was introducing amendments, the adoption of which wounld cerfainly have killed the bill. One was to put the matter of division to a vote of the entire old county. Another was that a new county could not be made of parts of two or more coun- ties. The Trinity amender had only a small following.and succeeded only in de- laying matters. These delays were made greater by his uproarious conduct and con- tinual appealings from the decision of the chair. Laugenour of Yolo, another Democrat, occupied the chair all during the proceed- ings, and his quick and impartial rulings were upheld at every point. Finally one of Reid’s amendments was voted down by @ heavy majority. Reid scurried to his seat to demand a rollcall, but before he could get to his | prizerin place Laugenour had announced the vote. Reid wanted a second expression on the amendment, but was ruled out of order by the chair, who ordered the clerk to proceed with the reading of the next sec- tion of the bill. “I appeal from the decision of the chair,” shouted Reid. A thundering vote upheld the chair. Reid still objected, and Laugenour or- dered him to take his seat. Instead of doing so Reid yelled at the top of his voice that he protested against having things railroaded through in the way they were being done. He called upon Speaker Lynch to go back to the chair, and made a personal at- tack upon Speaker pro tem. Laugenour, who, finding that his orders had no effect in quieting the noisy moun- tain member, called on the sergeant- at-arms to make the member keep still, This had no effect and Reid was put under arrest, Sergeant-at-Arms Lamphrey marching him before the bar of the house. There was no noise then. 4 At this juncture a Democratic member, thinking that Reid had been sufficiently humiliated, moved that further action under the arrest be dropped, and the mem- ber was allowed to take his seat. He was quite orderly the rest of the evening. Finally all the valuable Senate amend- ments were adopted. . Further amendments were shut off by moving the previous question. This was carried. Those voting “aye’ are in favor of the bill as it stands. A number of those vot- ing “no’’ will favor the bill, as will some of the fifteen absentees. The vote was as follows: Ayes—Berry, Bettman, Boothby, Coughlin, Coleman, Collins, Dale, Davis, Devine, Dinkel- spiel, Dixon, Ewing, Gay, Glass, Hall, Healey, Kelsey, Laugenour, Lewis, McCarthy, Merrill, O'Day, Pendleton, Powers, Spencer, Swisler, Wilkinson, Zocchi, Speaker Lynch—34. Noes—Bassford, Belshaw, Bennett, Bledsoe, | Bulla, Butler, Cutter, Devitt, Dodge, Dunbar, Dwyer, Fassett, Hatfield, Holland, Huber, Hud- son. Johnson, Kenyon, Laird, McKelvey, Nel- son, Osborn, Price, Reid, Richards, Robinson, Rowell, Sanford, Stansgll, Wade, Weyse—31. Dodge of Alameda made a vigorous pro- test against Boothby’'s bill to allow six- round boxing contests with five-ounce gloves. The Alamedan wanted to intro- duce an amendment to make it man- slaughter if a man were killed in sucha contest. Boothby made a speech for his bill. De- vine of San Francisco seconded his efforts. Bledsoe denounced the bill asiniquitous, and said it was an insult to the House to | introduce such a measure. “What do you know about boxing con- tests, anyhow ?" asked O'Day of San Fran- cisco, whe favored the measure. “I know men have been killed in the ,”” was the answer. Boothby here challenged any one to name an instance where a man had been killed in a contest carried on under condi- tions such as were provided in the bill. He then argued the value of the measure and the uselessness of Dodge's amendment, which would only delay the bill’s passage. Dodge's amendment was voted down. The passage of the bill was then put to the House. Only thirty-five votes could be rallied in its favor and it was defeated. Dwyer gave notice that he wouid move | to reconsider, and, as forty-nine men have promised to vote for the bill, it is probable | that it will e ventually be passed. No opposition was made to the general | appropriation bill to-day. It was passed this morning without comment by a vote of 51t0 2. The two voting in the negative were Barker of Santa Barbara and Jones of San Joaquin, both of whom took this| | means ot expressing their disapproval of the amounts allowed. Bledsoe of Humboldt wanted to amend the bill appropriating $25,000 to establish a system of ventilation for the Capitol by reducing the sum to $10,000. This was lost. Aftera lively skirmish the bill was finally refused passage, only 34 votes being cast in the affirmative. UREGnN@@cEWERSHIP JUDGE BELLINGER DENIES THE PETITION OF A TRUST COMPANY. THERE WILL BE No MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER APPOINTING THE RECEIVER. PortrANp, Or., March 13.—Judge Bel- linger to-day rendered a decision denying the petition of the American Loan and Trust Company, the minority stockholders of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and Receiver McNeill for a modification of the order appointing the receiver. The accounts invelved in the contest are, however, all to go before a Master-in-Chancery, except those on which payment is urgent, and such are to be pro- vided for by special orders of the cotrt | upon application and hearing. Ex-Senator Saunders of Montana, one of the attorneys for the American Loan and Trust Company in the Uregon Short Line and Utah Northern receivership case, be- gan the argument against the demurrer to the bill. Speaking of the present receiver- ship he said the question of whether or not it is desirable to continue it depended upon two considerations, one of which was whether the receivers possessed the re- quirement necessary, and the other whether their opinions, hopes and desires were proper . and right as regards the operation of this and other properties. The precise proposition laid down was, he said, that the road must have the present receivers, though they are receivers of other and community railroads. This, he claimed, was not equitable, even though the proposition was made by senior security-holders, becanse those security- holders were interested in Union Pacific securities and other securities of properties the receivers operate. He said it was equivalent to saying the Short Line should be operated in the interest of protecting the securities of these other properties, and was inequitable to the junior lien-holders of the Short Line. The only right the American Loan and Trust Company claimed in these proceedings was that se- cnred to them by coutract. That they acquired when they paid over to the Ore- gon Short Line and Utah Northern Rail- way Company $11,000,000. This right, he said, was one that could not be taken from them, and that they were entitled to pos- session of the road, as provided in their mortgage. —— One-Minute Speech Rule. SacranEeNTo, March 13.—Speeches are to be limited to one minute each after to- morrow morning. A resolution to that effect was adopted by an overwhelming vote this afternoon. Under the rules, however, action cannot be taken till to- morrow morning. The House is in a tem- ver to enforce the new law now and it will save much time. ————— An odd palindromic sentence-—one which reads the same backward as forward—is “Draw pupil’s lip upward.” R | | i | | | | | | | of the committee appointed to invest AFTER THE COMBINE Charges of Corruption in the Senate to Be Probed. THE FORCES AT WORK. A Committee of Atliorneys Will Demand a Full Investi- gation. BIGGY’S ATTORNEY IS READY. Governor Budd and the Sacramento Grand Jury Also Desire the Inquiry. SacraMENTO, March 13.—Three attorneys, ‘W. W. Foote, Joseph Nougues and J. Dwyer, will demand to-morrow morning the charge made by Senator Biggy aga Senator Dunn, that the entire Senate be investigated. The Senators have in a vague way talked of a combine. Now they will be asked to tell what they know. The question of adjournment probably stands between the desire of attorneys and | a complete investigation, since the Senate Thomas, " Tibbitts, Tomblin Twigg, Waymire, | this afternoon concurred in the Assembly resolution to adjourn on Saturday next. This afternoon the proposition was brought up in the Senate to adjourn on Saturday next, concurring in the Assembly resolution. Senator Dunn declared that the Senate ought not to concur in the Assembly reso- lution to adjourn. A grave charge had been made against him and he desired that an investigation should be had before ad- journment. Senator Bert thereupon moved that the proposition to adjourn be discnssed at a later date in order to give Senator Dunn the opportunity asked for. Senator McGowan asked Senator Simp- son, the chairman of the investigating committee, when he would be ready to report, and the reply was that the com- mittee, under the resolution, would in- quire into no other matter than the charge brought by Senator Biggy, and would, therefore, be able to report by Saturday. Bert withdrew his amendment and the Senate agreed with the Assembly to ad- journ on Saturday. The Senate investigating committee had a brief session this morning. Biggy de- clared that Dunn was the man to whom he referred in his sensational speech yester- day. Senator Dunn said he was ready to pro- ceed with the investigation. He was asked if he desired an attorney and replied that he did not think he wanted one. Senator Biggy declared that he would be repre- sented by an attorney. This attorney is W. W. Foote. The committee adjourned to meet at 9:30 o'clock to-morrow morning, when W. W. Foote says he will be prepared to go on with the case, though Senator Biggy will not be present. Benator Biggy received the announce- ment that his sister was dead, and he de- parted for the city yesterday. This is his second bereavement within the last ten days, as he lost his wife buta few days ago. Last night Senator Biggy called upon Governor Budd. The Governor told him to tell the whole truth and to have the fullest investigation. “I want this matter thoroughly ventil- ated. If there is any corrupt Senator he should be investigated,” said Governor Budd to-night. “I have told the Attorney- General that it is his duty to prosecute and he will do so.” This is not the only phase of the matter. H. M. La Rue, foreman of the Grand Jury of Sacramento County, has signified his | intention to investigate, and when the Grand Jury sits again on Monday next he will bring the subject before that body. Some interesting results are promised when Attorney Foote to-morrow morning asks for a full investigation of the Senate- Attorney Foote says he wants an open in- vestigation and will oppose any secret session. BISHOP ‘N@DE’S RETURN. THE METHODIST PRELATE AT VANCOUVER TALKS OF THE s ORIENT. He Has STRONG FAITH IN THE JAPANESE As A GROWING NaTION. VaNcouver, B. C., March 13.—Among the passengers from the Orient on the Empress of India was Bishop Ninde of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who has been in China for the purpose of visiting the different missions of his de- nomination. “‘Since the murder of Wiley,” said the Bishop in conversation to night, “there have been no further outrages in the Orient, and the prospects of missionary work are most favorable. In Japan, more particu- larly, we are allowed to distribute Bibles among the military, and even among the Emperor’s own bodyguard. And another encouraging sign also is that several of our native Christian miristers have joined the army as chaplains, or if not exactly recognized as such, they are furnishea with free transportation and living. “In China the hatred against all foreign- ers is intensified in some places, but the feeling as far as my own experience goes seems to be genial, except in Yang-tse Valley. Ihave frequently made extended excursions and have had no trouble at all. Istayed three or four months in China, four months in Japan and a month in Korea. While in the latter country I was invited to an audience with the King, who assured me that he was anxious to see our religion prosper in every way. *‘Though a heathen himself he is friendly to missionaries and expressed the hope that many more would come. On the whole, I was very much encouraged with the outlook in all three countries. Two of the Cabinet Ministers of the Korean King are also warm friends of the Christian re- ligion, and are anxious that it should be universally accepted throughout the country. “I was called abroad to administer the work of the Methodist missions, and hav- ing presided over all their conferences, etc., my errand is completed. “Japan, I believe, is a growing nation, and I have great faith in the people. Re- cently they have received strong provoca- tion to inhumanity, but their general rl_ls~ position is kind, manly and noble. While in China I was invited by a leading Gov- ernorin the south to visit him. He said he fully recognized that England and America were the two leading nations of the world, and China, with her vast area and huge population, very inferior: but, unfortunately, he added, they were so bound down by their laws and imme- morial customs that it was almost impos- sible to change.’” — 4 STOCKTON WILL. Bequests Made by the Late Stage Man- ager Patton. SrockToN, March 13.—The will of the late Robert Patton, the veteran stage man- ager, was filed to-day. The bulk of the property goes to a sister-in-law and a nephew in the East, but there are a number of minor bequests to friends, Mrs. Hattie Morehouse, Mrs. Rhoda J. Harter and Mrs. Emma A. Keeser of San Francisco, and Mrs. Addie 8. Sleeper and her four children of Berke- ley being among the remembered. It is expected that there is a later will that has not yet been found. Doctors’ Convention Adjourns. Stockrox, March 13.—The convention of the California Northern District Medical Society adjourned this afternoon. It was decided to hold the next session, which takes place in October, at Sacramento. - Tacoma’s Water Supply. TAcoMs, March 13.—The city offigials hiave decided to abandon Clover Creek and Spanaway Lake as a source of water sup- ply. This can be done by bringing in water from springs south of the city and increasing the pumping capacity of sta- tions A and B, which pump from the springs in gulches in the south end of the city. Tests made to-day show that the fire pressure in the hydrants has not been lowered, and to-night the reserve supply in the reservoirs is at the normal height. These facts have been wired to the Under- writers’ Association at S8an Francisco. L0 ANGELES FRUIT MEN. THEY ARE PREPARING TO COMBINE FOR PROTECTION OF THEIR INTERESTS. A MEETING CALLED TO CONSIDER THE BEST METHOD OF ORGANIZATION. Los ANGELEs, March 13.—Fruit-growers of this section are beginning to realize the truth of the old adage that “‘in union there is strength,” and are busy forming com- bines for their mutual protection. Orange exchanges in this and other counties have met with such success in affording relief from high freight rates charged by trans- portation companies and the small re- turns received from commission-houses, that the deciduous-fruit growers now pro- pose to unite their forces. With such an object in view they will meet in the Cham- ber of Commerce rooms on the 20th inst. to perfect organization and prepare for effective work during the coming season. DESERTED WIFE S;v 'KS JUSTICE. The Spouse of a Levanting Preacher Wants Him Punished. Los Axceres, March 13.—The deserted wife of the Rev. M. E. Burkey called upon Chief of Police Glass last evening and asked what steps hight be taken to have her recreant husband brought back to this city. It will be remembered that Burkey leit his home in Garvanza several months ago and has just been heard from in Portland, Or. Mrs. Burkey says that her husband took the proceeds of the sale of certain realty when he left and did not divide with her as he should have dome. She now wants to prefer a criminal charge against the reverend gentleman. WANTS TO DIE. A Would-Be Suicide Anxious to End His Life. Los AxGELEs, March 13.—Joseph L. Monett, the baker who attempted suicide by shooting at a late hour last night, is ly- ing at the Receiving Hospital in a precari- ous condition. Monett owns a shop on upper Main street and bad been doing fairly well in a business way. His troubles are said to be of the domestic order, although the man himself has said little as to the cause which led him to the act. He still is possessed of a desire to die and has asked for poison repeatedly to finish the work of the bullet. Work of Incendiaries. Los AxcELEs, March 13.—Firebugs seem to be particularly plentiful at present and the officers are kept busy chasing clewsleft by incendiaries. In addition to the Pico Heights fires, Mary E. Callender of Trop- ico reports the burning of a large barn on Tuesday night. On the last charge a man named George Brady has been arrested on suspicion and and he isnow confined in the County Jail awaiting an examination be- fore the Township Justice. A Ball-Player Stabbed. Los ANGELES, March 13.—James Don- nelly, who says he is a ball-player from New Haven, Conn., was stabbed in Sonora town to-night byan unknown man who ran away. The two, together with others, were drinking in a saloon shortly before the stabbing occurred. Donnelly’s in- juries, it is thought, may prove fatal. A Beneficial Rainstorm. Los ANGELES, March 13.—Rain began to fall here at an early hour this morning and has continued throughout the day. The downfall of moisture is welcomed by the farmers and the ranchers agree that good Crops are now assured. Ea i HANDCUFFED AT GALT. A Mysterious and Shackled Stranger Seen by Ranchers. Lopr, March 13.—Deputy Constable Wall of this place was in the vicinity of Galt to- day looking for clews in the train-robbing case. At a farm place, near that town, he was told that Monday a man wearing hand- cuffs went through a field of grain owned by aman named Goon and kept onina direction away from any town. The handcuffed man appeared tobea Frenchman or an Italian, and wore a black mustache, dark coat and hat and light pants. The farmer is positive the man had a pair of handeuffs on his wrists. Y G Seeking Pardon for a Fresno Conviet. Fresyo, March 13.—Firman Church is preparing an application to Governor Budd for the pardon of Thomas W. Kelley, known as “Washoe’” Kelley, who was tried and convicted in 1891 for the murder of Charles Kinney. Judge Church was Dis- trict Attorney at the time. Now there are developments that lead to the belief that the testimony of one of the witnesses who swore to having seen Kelley run away from the scene of the murder was incor- rect. Kelley was sentenced to life impris- onment at San Quentin. e MORE COVERT WORK, The Fine Hand of the Southern Pacific in Legislation. SENATOR FORD'S MOVE. Discovery of an Attempt to Smuggle an Important Bill Through the Senate. IT CAUSES A STORM OF PROTEST. The Measure Is Intended to Check Damage Suits Against the Rail- road Company. SacramMeNTo, March 13.—Senator With- ington discovered a ‘*‘bug” of the eight- footed kind in Senate bill 861 to-night. It is the offspring of the Southern Pacific octopus. The bill seeks to amend section 8424 of the Civil Code as follows: An equitable action may be brought up by any person to quiet and finally determine ex- cessive litigation against any person or persons suing for or claiming a multiplicity of penal- ties, or recoveries in the nature of penalties, provided for by any statute or by any of the provisions of this code. The court shall have power insuch action to award damages in lieu of such penalties and for that purpose shall consider all the equities of all the parties to the action and award such damages to each defendant in lien of such pen- alties as shall be ressonable and equitable, together with all the reasonable costs and dis- bursements of such defendants and a proper allowance to counsel, and in such actions may grafit such temporary and final injunctions as the nature of the case may require. Senator Withington declaredgthat it was an attempt to repeal the act under which Dr. Robinson got judgment against the railroad for refusing to issue him stop- over tickets. Senator Orr, the author of the bill, and Senator Ford defended it with plausible sophistries. “Why don’t you seek to reveal the act by open legislation?'’ asked Senator With- ington. The discussion lasted till midnight. Senator Burke made one of the great speeches of the session. “This is the most mysterious thing it has been my fortune to witness,” said he. “I know that the Southern Pacific Company could be found in the snowsheds of the Sierras and in the valleys, but I never thought it counld get protection in this way,” alluding to Ford’s statement that the bill was for the benefit of miners in injunction suits. 2 “If it had not been for Withington this bill would never have been questioned., I believe in straightforward legislation. I don’t believe in a subterfuge and in get- ing behind a poor miner to repeal an act in the interest of the rail- road. Why does not the Southern Pacific obey the law? If it had done so it would not have got into this trouble and seek shelter behind the miner to es- cape the penalty for its violation. The Senate has proved within the last twenty- four hours that it does not belong to the Southern Pacifie. Iam glad of it. If men on this floor seek to get relief for the Southern Pacific let them come out openly. Ihave no hesitancy in condemn- ing the underhand methods of the South- ern Pacific. What do you think the people think of us? “It is more important that the people of California should have confidence in the | Legislature than that the Southern Pacific should be exempted from the penalty of law, which amounts in this instance to a few thousands of dollars the company hopes to save if litigation is stopped by this act. Don’t you see that if the people lose confidence in the institutions of the government the country is lost?" Ford stated that his duty was a divided one and he stood by the miners. “Under this act you could enjoin the valley from bringing suits against the miners. I ask the Senator from Yolo to consider that,” said McAllister. “Turn about is fair play,” suggested Ford. Senator Martin keptasking Senator Ford to explain how the bill helped the miners. Ford finally said he was not able to use medical terms to explain to the doctor, which caused the Senator from Placer to say: ‘I mined when you were a boy. Now explain.” “Do we want to do away with statutory penalties? Under the McCoppin act a man can collect $250 damages for a viola- tion such as the railroad was guilty of,” said Earl. “But under this pro- posed law the railroad can bring suit instead of the aggrieved person. All the suits can be joined in one in a court of equity, the right of jury denied, and the court can chisel the damage down to a dollar.” Senator Withington sent up an amend- ment to the title. It read: *‘The South- ern Pacific Company and Market-street combine, represented in the Senate and Assembly, do and act as follows.”’ The amendment was ruled out, but it brought attention to a typographical error, and the words *‘do and act” were changed to “‘enact.” The bill went to the printer and will come back to-morrow, when the latest attempt of the Southern Pacific Company at sneak legislation will be voted upon. ALASKA BOUNDARY DISPUTE. A Map Which Shows That Canada Is False to Its Agreement. SEATTLE, Wash., March 13.—At a meet- ing of the board of trustees of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Alaska bound- ary question, held in this city, a copy of the map gotten up and arranged by the telegraph and signal service of the Dominion of Canada in 1883, at the time Sir Hector L. Langevin was Minister of Public Works, was exhibited. The map shows the line of demarcation of the Russian treaty of 1827 exactly as laid down on our maps now, and which the Canadian Government accepted as cor- rect twelve years ago. This shows conclusively that the Can- adian Government is not adhering to its former decision in this dispute. g Death of a Cloverdale Pioneer. CroverDALE, March 13.—H. F. Gerkhardt, one of the oldest pioneers of Cloverdale, died at his home here yesterday Mr. Gerkhardt was well known all over the West. He was born in Hanover, Ger- many, and was 75 years old at the time of his death. He came to the United States in 1849, and, after spending a few years in New York, came to California. He con- ducted a hotel at Marysville until the early sixties, when he, with his wife, moved to Cloverdale where he built the United States Hotel, a large frame and brick building, which he managed with much success all the years he owned it. In 1832 he sold out to M. Menihan, and has lived a retired life ever since. Mr. Gerkhardt was always the most genial, generous and public-spirited of men, and this little city mourns his loss. MARYSVILLE BOY IN TROUBLE. He Opened a Woman’s Letters From Her ZLover. MarysviLLE, March 13.—Edward Krem- ple, a youth of 16 years, was arrested by a local officer Monday and will be held for action by the Federal authorities. The boy has been employed by his stepgrand- father as an assistant on a truck, and in going his rounds he made the acquaint- ance of a young woman named AmyMackin- tosh,who soon after becameill. She confided some of her secrets to the youth, and stated that 8. 8. Nicolls of Winnemucca, Nev., was a particular friend who, if he knew of her needs, would send her money. On the strength of this the youth wrote to Nicolls asking for $10, and signed the woman’s name. Nicolls replied ana inclosed the money, the boy getting the mail, as he did on a subsequent occasion. Finally Nicolls made some inquiries, the results of which led up to young Kremple's arrest. He admits having received and opening the two letters, but denies that there was any money in them. Santa Rosa’s Temperance-Saloon Scheme. SaxtA Rosas, March 13.—A temperance saloon is to be opened here in a few days under the auspices of the Santa Rosa Coffee-house Association. All manner of mild drinks are to be sold. Meals will be served at all hours, day and night, and all kinds of games may be played in drawing- rooms to be run in connection with the saloon. The association was organized here by a Protestant minister. Two hun- dred shares of stock in the enterprise have already been taken. A SEATTLE COUNTERFEITER JOINS THE SALVATION ARMY AND CONFESSES HIS GUILT. His CoNscIENCE TROUBLES Him AND HE WANTS TO EXPIATE His CRIME. Searrie, Wash., March 13.—Thomas Gorman, a strapping, husky ironmolder, is languishing in jail, the victim of a dis- turbed conscience. He is a counterfeiter, or says heis, and by his own volition signed his warrant of arrest before United States Commissioner Emory, and is now in the hands of the Federal Government to stand trial. Gorman is a recer:t convert of the Salva- tion Army, and it was his attendance at its meetings that brought him to arealizing sense of his sinfulness and caused his strange actions. Gorman claims to have hid away near Ballard a counterfeiting outfit, and to have made and passed with- in the last two months in this city and Tacoma 180 bogus silver dollars. On the strength of this testimony, which he willingly laid before United States Dis- trict Attorney Brinker, a warrant of arrest was made out. His bond was fixed at $500, and in default of bail he will remain in prison at McNeill's Island until the June term of court. Gorman says there was no one engaged in the work but himself, although at one time a man stood over him and watched him making the coin. He had none of the spurious coin to show as evidence of his guilt, having passed the last batch turned out. He says he was so successful that in this city he passed fifty-one of the dollars within an hour one day, and no questions were asked. When asked by the District Attorney if heknew the penalty of the crime, Gorman answered “no,” but remarked that he only cared to clear his conscience. Gormanisa smooth-faced fellow of 6, unmarried, and very ordinary looking. Fire at Snogualmie, Wash. SearTLE, Wash., Marech 13.—The resi- dence of 0. D. Guilfoil, at Snoqualmie, was burned to the ground last night at 8 o’clock. It was the finest residence in this section, and was valued at over $7000; no insur- ance. Mrs. Guilfoil and two children had 4 narrow escape. Guilfoil was in this city. S VYICTIM OF SACRAMENTO THUGS. A San Francisco Civil Engineer Falls in With a Trio of Ihieves. SacramMento, March 13.—R. H. Long- head, who claims to be a prominent civil engineer of San Francisco, was garroted at 2:30 A. M. Monday and robbed of $35 cash. His gold watch and a check for $107 were untouched. Dell Murphy, an“éx-prize-fighter, well known as a political ward-worker, and Jeff Marshall, have been arrested and charged with committing the robbery. Longhead claims that he cashed a check for $107 this morning at the California State Bank and went on a spree. During the evening he sought the com- pany of a woman named Nettie Wilson. They started out to make a round of the tenderloin district. On their tour they met Murphy and his companion. The men questioned the Wilson woman as to the financial status of her escort. Receiving a favorable answer they followed the couple to a secluded place and ‘‘stropg armed” the man. Longhead reported the robbery to Police Sergeant Plunkett, who detailed Officer Ash on the case, and within two hours the rob- bers were under arrest. The woman has made a full confession, implicating both Murphy and his confed- erate. Longhead claims. to be in the employ of the insurance companies and is drafting a map of Sacramento. e The Wahlberg Case at San Diego, 8ax Dreco, March 13.—Collector Fisher has “received word from United States District Attorney Denis deciding that the case against the schooner Wahl- berg must be instituted in the port from which she cleared—San Francisco. Fisher accordingly released the vessel so far as he was concerned, and wired the department of Denis’ decision. Captain Matthew Martin, skipper of the ‘Wahlberg, who suddenly disappeared some days ago, returned Monday. He has been at San Francisco, and on returning took charge of his schooner. It is probable that the vessel will be libeled through the San Francisco authorities, in order to re- cover the §500 fine imposed by the de ment for violation of the port regulations. e Pocatello Murderer Attempts Suicide. Boisg, Idaho, March 13.—Charles Perry, sentenced to be hanged March 22 for the murder of Patrick McNamara, attempted Suicide in the PocateMo jail by taking mor- ghine Tuesday. Itis thought he will recover, eIty was recently reprieved by Governor McConnell, pending the meeting of the Board of Pardons on Aprii 20, A ROW AT PHENN. King Carnival’s Subjects Resent Infringement of His Decree. MOBBING NON-MASKERS. Attempt to Pelt an Audience in a Theater With Flour. A RIOT NARROWLY AVERTED, The Threat of the City Marshal to Make Arrests Arouses the Anger of the Crowd. Pu@nIx, Ariz., March 13.—The carnival which has been in progress all dny. came near ending in a serious conflict to-night in front of the opera-house where the Calhoun Opera Company was performing. ! King Carnival has issued a proclamation that every one should be masked after 7:30 this evening. A special piece had been put on at the theater to fit the occasion, but the majority of the audience had failed to observe the ruling of the King. At1lo'clock a vast crowd had collected in front of the opera-house supplieql with large quantities of flour with which to shower the good clothes of the auf{lenco. They became boisterous, and the city as- sistant marshal announced that he would arrest any one who attempted to use the flour. This angered the crowd and it looked for a time as if serious trouble might be ex- pected. The audience finally left the theater by a side entrance and the maskers were brought into a good humor again. PORTLAND LIBEL SUIT ENDED,. The Jury Acquits an Editor of Malicious Defamation. PorrraNDp, Or., March 13.—The criminal libel suit against J. E. Hayne, editor of the Portlander, the local organ of the A. P. A., came up in the criminal department of the State Circunit Courtto-day. Father Eugene Bolta, spiritual director of the Magdalene Home of East Portland, is the prosecuting witness. Last November Hayne published an street, and that a policeman carried him homé® When placed on the stand Father | Bolta denied positively that he had ever been drunk. The defense claim that the article pub- lished was not intended to defame the character of Father Bolta, as no name was mentioned. The jury after a short deliberation re- turned a verdict of not guilty. prlimy e ad Exposure of @ Fraud in Ogden. Savr Laxe, Utah, March 13.—For a few days a man named John Constantine has been in Ogden trying to raise money for church work and orpbanage work in the Orient. He applied to Rev. Charles F. Richardson for assistance among tiu bers of the Presbyterian church,whi Richardson refused. 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