The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 19, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FBANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 1 1895 GRESHAM'S OWN ACT, Deserves All the Glory for Calling Spain to Time. BUT NO APOLOGY COMES. Secret Negotlations as to i-‘ir!ng Upon the Steamer Allianca. OFFICIAL ACTION NOT TAKEN. If the Offending Government Is Wrong Full Reparation Will Be Made. ‘WASHINGTON, March 18.—The report that Secretary Gresham had received from Spain, through American Minister Taylor, a diplomatic message, couched in courte- ous and mild langnage, promising to make appropriate amends if the Allianca affair should prove to be as reported, is entirely erroneous, as no such message has been received from Minister Taylor. There was, however, received yesterday by the Span- ish Minister to the United States a cable message in cipher from the Spanish Gov- ernment, instructing him to assure the United States Government that the matter would be inguired into, and that if Spain was in the wrong full reparation would be made, but that no action of that nature could be taken until the Spanish Govern- ment had an official report from its naval officers in Cuban waters. The cipher dispatch was seen by the Caryr correspondent’s informant. It is conceded that a full reply to Gresham’s dispatch, as it relates to the Allianca Pproper, cannot be made by Spain prior to the receipt by her of some official informa- tion on the subject. Spain has so far re- ceived only an assertion, a complaint and a demand from this Government, and could only reply at this time that if the affair occurred as reported she standsready to give proper assurances of regret. She | does not know the name of her offending ; commander or even the name of his ship, and both must be ascertained. A very interesting discussion has grown out of this incident, which brings the friends of Judge Gresham to the front. They have long chafed under the criticism of associating his name with certain ven- tures of the administration. The Hawaiian matter, in particular, has always rankled in their bosoms. The story representing Mr. Cleveland as having come to Wash- ington in March, 1893, with a plan for the restoration of the monarchy has always | 1d acceptance with them. And now, s they claim, it will no longer be possible | to attack Judge Gresham with former virul sde should, they con- L his mettle | he action taken own. The President w: not reach. The case was pressing. scout the suggestion that the Presi- v not back his premier up in the ter. They do not believe that the President, even if he desired to do so, could weaken the torce of Judge Gresham’s contention. hin NEGOTIATING IN SECRET. President Cleveland Confers With Gres- ham and Carliste. WASHINGTON, March 18.—An im- penetrable mystery surrounds the negotia- tions between the State Department and nish Government on the Allianca It seems to have been borne in the officials of the State Department n the present state of public feeling better progress can be made toward a peaceful settlement of the question by keeping various notes secret than by giv- ing publicity to them before a concluson has been reached. The only response to definite inquiries that can be obtained is a positive refusal to discuss the subject in any aspect and whether or not any action has yet been taken by the Spanish Govern- ment in the direction of issuing instrnc- tions to its naval officers to refrain from further interference with American ship- ping will probably be learned first from Havana, from which point the order will be distributed. President Cleveland conferred at noon | to-day with Secretary Gresham and Secre- tary Carlisle. The Allianca affair was gone over and statement is made that the present aspect of the subject is such as to | give assurance that there will be no trouble of a serious character between the United States and Spain. At home and abroad Dr. Price’s Baking Powder stands unrivaled as a standard of superiority. —_———— PROCLAMATIONS WITHHELD. Opening of Lands on Two Reservations Is Postponed. WASHINGTON, March 18.—Secretary Smith that it is probable that procla- mations will not be issued opening any lands within the next three weeks. proclamations that have beef prepared for | opening the Yankton Reservation in South Dakota and the Siletz Reservation in Ore- gon provide that within thirty days after being issued the lands shall be opened. The weather would not be provitious for land opening thirty days hence, and so the proclamations will not issue. e GROVER CLEVELAND'S BIRTHDAY. Zhe President Receives Congratulations and Baskets of Flowers. WASHINGTON, March 18.—President Cleveland is 58 years old to-day. There was, however, no special observance of the | day at the White House, and the President kept closely to his desk as usual. Several congratulatory telegrams were received and several of his intimate friends called, while others sent their congratulations accompanied by baskets of flowers. L ZLem Moore Sing’s Case. WASHINGTON, March 18.—Lem Moore Sing, through his attorney, Maxwell Evarts, to-day moved in the Supreme Court that his case be advanced on the docket. The case comes from the District Court from the Northern District of Cali- fornia, and is a result of the ]aw exempting Chinese merchants from the operation of the exclusion act. Lem Moore Sing claims to have been a Chinese merchant in San Francisco. He went to China and re- turned to San Francisco, but was not per- mitted to land. S Paying the Income Tax. WASHINGTON, March 18. — A lag'ge number of income-tax returns are being received at the Internal Revenue Bureau. They show a very misqu acquies- cence on the part of the taxpayers in. all of the regulations governing the collection of the tax. The utmost secrecy as to the amount is being observed. 2 AR A Bl SENOR ROMERO’S DENIAL. The British and the Troubles Between Mexico and Guatemala. WASHINGTON, March 18. — Senor Ro- mero, the Mexican Minister here, has en- tered a formal denial of the accuracy of the published statement that the impend- ing war between Mexico and Guatemala is due to the influence of a British syndicate which controls the Tehuantepec Railway from fear of the competition of the Guate- malan road. The Minister asserts that British holders of stock would have much more to lose than to gain by a war, which would tend to reduce the value of their securities. S JACKSON MAY RESIGN. JU-Health Will Probably Cause His Retirement. ‘WASHINGTON, March 18.—It is under- stood in the Supreme Court circle that Justice Jackson will resign from the bench of the Supreme Court next fall if his health does not permit him to resume active work after the court’s summer vacation. Jus- tice Jackson has been absent from Wash- ington for some months on account of ill- ness, and the attempt in Congress to pass a bill placing him on the retired list was based on the understanding that he would not be able to again take his seat. T0 OVERRIDE THE RULES. STRONG COMBINATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYES FOR THAT PURPOSE, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED BY THE FAVORABLE LEGISLATION OF THE LAST CONGRESS. ‘WASHINGTON, March 18.—The Post- office Department has information of a powerful combination of postal employes designed to bring pressure upon Congress to overturn certain regulations and rules of the department. The employes have been encouraged by success in attaching to the last postoffice appropriation bill an amendment which suspended an order of the department. This order was issued last June and di- rected that before the 1st of May, 1895, all railway mail employes should remove to some pointalong the line of route on which they are employed. This was unsatisfac- to most of the clerks and they ob- ed legislation overruling the order. The reason for issuing the order is ex- plained at the department as necessary because at the time the order was issued there were about 1300 of them in the serv- ice who did not live on the lines where they worked. ‘When there was an accident or anything else that requires emergency men, those who were on leave and away from the line where they worked escaped the extra duty and it fell upon those living on the route. Of the 1300 who were living off the lines where they worked about 300 have noti- fied the department that they have or will remove their homes to the point requested. Probably all of them will so remove, not- withstanding the legislation overruling the order. The department is now informed that since the failure of legislation in the last Congress increasing the pay of employes, a combination has been formed to pass this | legislation, and also to overturn those rules of the department which are unsatis- factory to them. A high official of the department said to-day: ‘This combina- tion includes some thousands of employ in the railway mail service, the letter-car- riers’ service and in postoffices. They are all in the classified service and protected from removal. The effect of this combi- nation would be to create a sentiment against the civil service law which protects these employes.’” e MILLER'S CONVICTION HOLDS. A Decision Leaving No Loophole for Rac- ing in the District of Columbia. ‘WASHINGTON, rch 18.—The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia to- day affirmed the decision of Judge Cole in the case of Frederick Miller, convicted of making books on races. The decision leaves no loophole for racing within the District of Columbia until the Supreme Court should reverse the decision. B Baron Fava Satisfied. WASHINGTON, March 18. — Baron Fava, the Italian Embassador, expresses appreciation of the promptness and en- ergy with which the Federal authori- ties and those of Colorado sought to give the Italians the same protection as American citizens at Walsenburg. The incident is closed, as far as international complications are concerned. S Presidential Appointments. ‘WASHINGTON, March 18.—The Presi- dent to-day announced the following ap- pointments: Joseph R. Herod of Indiana, secretary of the legation of the United States to Japan; Henry A. Cemery, inter- preter of the Consulate at Ningpo, China; George F. Smithers, interpreter of the Con- sulate at Hioga, Japan. Shoemaker to Succeed Shepard. WASHINGTON, March 18.—First Lieu- tenant Charles E. Shoemaker has been promoted to be captain in the revenue marine service. This is understood to be preliminary to his appointment as chief of the service, to succeed the late Captain Shepard. g Dropped Dead on the Street. WASHINGTON, March 18.—William T. Brayton, a clerk in the Pension Office, who came here from Wisconsin, dropped dead on the street to-day. ERLE A Purity, strength and wholesomeness are the unrivaled qualities combined in Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder. e For Stealing Gold Amalgam. OMAHA, March 18.—A special to the Bee from Deadwood, S. D., says: Nashy and James Street and Mrs. Alexander Street were arrested to-day, charged with stealing gold amalgam from the Home- stake mills. The men were employed in the mines and have secured $50,000 worth of the precious metal, the stealing lasting over a period of three years. —_— Without a Chief of Police. BOONE, Iowa, March 18.—The new Mayor on taking the chair removed the police force of the city. The Council re- fused to confirm the nominees of the new Mayor to-night, and the city is without a Chief of Police. Bill Cook’s Partner Caught. ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex., March 18.— A special to the Democrat announces the arrest there of Jim Turner, Bill Cook’s partner, at Eddy, N. Mex., by Deputy United States Marshal Ferry, the same officer who captured Bill Cook. GRADUALLY DIED QUT., Suspension of the Na- tional Bank of Kan- sas City. ITS SECOND COLLAPSE. Depositors Not Alarmed by the Failure, as It Was Expected. ALL THE DEBTS TO BE PAID. But It WIill Take a Long Time to Wind Up the Affairs of the Concern. KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 18.—With assets estimated at $1,880,000 and the lia- bilities at $1,050,000, the National Bank of Kansas City, at Fifth and Delaware streets, suspended this morning and will liquidate and go out of business. At the usual hour of opening the bank, 9:30 A. M., notices of suspension were posted on the doors. These announcements caused no excite- ment. A small crowd gathered about the bank, but it scon dwindled away to half a dozen loungers and an occasional passer- by, who would read the notices and say, “That’s too bad,” and pass on. Stock- holders or depositors called occasionally, and most of them were admitted. In almost every case they would walk to the desk and shake hands with President Chick, who in a few words would explain the situation. His explanation was in every case satisfactory. There was no loud | talk and no unfavorable comment. Since the publication of the bank’s state- ment on March 5, depositors have been withdrawing their deposits, and on Satur- day evening it was apparent to the officers of the bank that they could not carry on business through to-day unless the clear- ing-house came to their assistance with a loan. A meeting of the Clearing-house Association was called for yesterday which was attended by the directors of the Nationa! Bank of Kansas City. President Chick said: “We paid out over $60,000 and saw that we could not meet the demand this morn- ing unless something was done. We needed about $600,000 to put usin good standing. Some of the banks were anxious to help us, but the feeling was not general and we consequently declined their as- sistance. The Bank of Commerce offered to help us, but we had decided to suspend s0 as to pay all depositors alike and no person will have an advantage. Every de- positor will be paid in full and none will lose a cent. We will endeavor to have a settlement just as soon as possible.” A prominent member of the Kansas | City Clearing-house Association said: *‘The- liquidation of the National Bank of Kansas City in no wise affects the other banks of this city. That the bank would have to liquidate sooner or later has been known for some time. When the bank failed on July 15, 1893, during the panic, it was doubtful then wnether or not it would reopen again. “The probable assets of the bank are close to $2,000,000, but owing to the fact that much of this is represented by paper and real estate it will be very slow ~of col- lection. In fact, the closing of the bank can hardly be termed a failure, but simply a gradual dying out. There is little doubt but what the depositors will receive dollar for dollar with interest for their money, although it may be some time be- fore they will get their pay.” The current opinion expressed among on the matter fixes the amount that will be realized by stockholders at from 25 to 40 per cent of their holdings of stock. Cashier W. A. Rule of the Bank of Com- merce said that telegrams had been sent out by his bank to the country banks who have been customers of the National Bank of Kansas City, informing them that all drafts on the suspended bank will be hon- ored by the National Bank of Commerce. Heisalso notifying the wholesale mer- chants of this city that this bank will honor their checks if they so desire. In the panic of 1893 the bank suspended, but through an agreement between the depositors and the stockholders it was permitted to resume business. The steady withdrawal of deposits since that time placed the bank in an embarrassing posi- tion, causing another suspension. The statement given out shows assets of $1,800,000 and liabilities of $1,050,000. The Star this afternoon will say editorially that none of the other banks in the city will be in any way affected. WASHINGTON, March 18.—The Comp- troller of the Currency to-day received a telegram announcing the suspension of the National Bank of Kansas City. Bank Ex- aminer Galbraith was appointed temporary receiver. The capital stock is $1,000,000, with assets at the face value amounting to nearly $2,000,000, of which $170,000 is cash on hand and due from other banks. The liabilities are estimated at $1,084,000. Arways reliable for the best .work—Dr. Price’s Baking Powder. e ADMIRAL TING LIVES, It Is Reported That He Was Smuggled Away. NEW YORK, March 18.—A special dis- patch from Shanghai says: Chinese papers here say that Admiral Ting, who was re- ported to have committed suicide at Wei- hai-wei, is alive. It is said that coffins on a warship to Che Foocontained the bodies of Liu, ex-captain of the Tin Yetin; Chang, who was in com- mand of the garrison at Liu Kung Tao, and Tai, commander of the land force at Wei-hai-wei, but Admiral Ting, it is as- serted, was smuggled away. e MRS. FIDELIA ELLIOTT DEAD. She Was a Noted Woman Suffragist and a Leader in Wyoming. CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 18.—Mrs. Fi- delia Elliott, a leader in the woman’s sui- frage movement in this State, died here to-day. Mrs. Elliott was a shrewd politi- cal worker and has served frequently as delegate to county and State conventions. During the last campaign, as president of the Woman’s Republican Club, she traveled through the 8fate doing effective campaign work. She was a public speaker of some ability, and wielded considerable influence in politics. S age Swedish Lutheran Churches. SALINA, Kans., March 18.—The twenty- fifth annual meeting of the Augusta Synod of the Swedish Lutheran Church, which has been in session at Linsborg, closed to-day. The States of Kansas, Ne- braska, California, the TUtah District bankers and others who have information | |and the Columbia Conference are com- prised in this synod. Many prominent di- vines were present, and muth profitable work accomplished. —_—— YET IN THE RAL'E.‘ Mrs. Lease May Be Nominated for the Wichita Mayoralty. WICHITA, Kans., March 18, — Mrs. Mary E. Lease did not receive the nomin- ation of the Democratic-Populist conting- ent for Mayor of Wichita to-day for the simple reason the Citizens’ Committee was unable to find her. Later her husband stated she was in To- peka, and would arrive in Wichita to-mor- row morning. The delay has given the opposition a chance to puncture her boom and now the A. P. A. leaders are fighting her to a finish for the reason that she was born in Ireland. Late to-night a message was received from Mrs. Lease stating she is undecided about the matter, but the consensus of opinion here is she will be the candidate. e WRECK OF A FREIGT TRAIN. Engineer and Fireman Injured and Brakeman Killed., PALESTINE, Tex., March 18. — The westbound freight train which left here at 6:30 was wrecked at 8 o'clock just north of Oakwood. The engine was ditched and overturned. Bix cars were ditched and Engineer E. Miller received slight injuries. Fireman Majors was hurt internally and Brakeman Lennox was instantly killed. MISSION OF JUDGE DIXON, WAs Nor COMMISSIONED TO MAKE AN INVESTIGATION IN HAWAIL As 1o THE REPORT THAT LILlUO- KALANI'S SENTENCE Is To BE COMMUTED. WASHINGTON, March 18 —The report trought by Judge Dixon of Butte, Mont., from Hawaii, that ex-Queen Liliuokalani's sentence will be commuted and a general election called for the election of a Presi- dent, is not credited by officials here. They cite the clause of the Hawaiian con- stitution declaring that Sanford Ballard | Dole has been made President of the Re- | public of Hawaii, to hold office until 1900, Representative McCreary, who is re- ferred to in the dispatch from Butte as having commissioned ex-Congressman Dixon to make an investigation at Hawaii, says: “I wish to deny the whole story. I never sent Judge Dixon to Hawaii, and did not know of his going until after he had gone. He went to recuperate the health of his son, Mrs. Dixon remaining at San Fran- cisco with a relative of mine. I never heard of an investigation of Hawaii for my- self or for the Foreign Affairs Committee, and I have not and will not receive a re- port on that subject.” i b Ix the brightest autumn mornings pre- | pare the griddle cakes with Dr. Price's Baking Powder. They make a model breakfast. EDITOR DANA COMMITTED, HIS PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF THE CHARGE OF LIBEL. AN APPLICATION WILL BE MaDE TO REMOVE THE CASE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. NEW YORK, March 18.—The prelim- inary examination of Charles A. Dana, ed- itor of the Sun, on indictment for criminal libel of Frank B. Noyes of the Washington Evening Star, which had been set down for to-day, brought together an unusually | large assemblage at the oftice of United | States Commissioner Shields, in the Fed- eral building this mornine. The indictment was returned by the Grand Jury of the Supreme Court for the District ofColumbia on March 7. It also in- cluded William L. Laffan, the publisher of the Sun, who has not yet been arrested. Franklin Barrett was the counsel for Mr. Dana. Mr. Danaand Elihu Root ar- rived together. United States District Attorney McFarlane represented the prose- cution. Commissioner Shields offered in evi- dence a certified copy of the indictment by the Grand Jury of the District of Co- lumbia, charging the defendant with criminal libel, and Mr. Root objccted to the indictment on the ground that it was ircompetent and irrelevant, but his objection was overruled. Thomas Hitcheock, the treasurer of the Sun Com- pany, was called and stated in answer to questions that Mr. Dana was the editor of the Sun. Mr. Hitchcock was called as a witness for the defense. He told how long he had known Mr. Dana and was allowed to say that the latter had nothing to do with the circulating department of the Sun on February 22 last. ““We claim and offer to show that the de- fendant here committed no offense within the District of Columbia,” said Mr. Root, “‘so that there could be no jurisdiction of the court there over the alleged facts on which the indictment was found.” McFarlane objected, and was sustained. Commissioner Shields denied all these motions for a dismissal and announced that he would sign a regular warrant of commitment for Mr. Dana and hold him to await the order of removal by the Dis- trict Judge. Root asked that Mr. Dana be discharged on his own recognizance dpendim,; applica- tion, which was assented to by District Attorney McFarlane. It was ~arranged that the application for the removal of the case to the District of Columbia court should be heard on Monday, April 1, at 2 P M. — Personating Colonel West, ATLANTA, Ga., March 18.—Reports of the operations of the swindler who has been personating Colonel A. J. West, quartermaster-general of Georgia, in Phil- adelphia, Boston_and elsewhere continue to reach Colonel Westand his'friends here. Colonel West is greatly annoyed that his name should have been used in such a manner, and is highly gratified to learn of the arrest of the “‘crook’ in Boston, ———— Means Work for Many. WOONSOCKET, R. I., March 18.—Work was started to-day in the calendar-room of the Hillville Rubber Mills, which have been idle for weeks, and 1000 men will get employment. ——————— Briareus Had a Hundred Arms. Nervousness has as many queer symp‘oms. But whatever these may be, they one and all depart in consequence of the soothing, invigorating influ- ence of Hostter's Stomach Bitters, which tones the system through the medium of thorongh di- gestion and assimilation. Tremulous nerves soon acquire steadiness by its use. It promotes sleep and appetite, and fortifies the 8ystem ugainst dis- ease. Malaria, constipation, rheumatism and kid- ney troubles are relleved by it. 1S BACKED BY FORCE, England’s Demand on Nicaragua for a Big Indemnity FOR HATCH’S EXPULSION. Uncle Sam Ignored in the Commission to Assess Damages. JOHN BULL SENDS A WARSHIP. Serious Complications May Grow Out of the Ultimatum and This Country May Interfere. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 18.—The British Government, through its Minister here, has submitted an ultimatum to Nic- aragua. It demands a cash indemnity of £15,000 as “smart’’ money to pay for the expulsion of Mr. Hatch, British Consular Agent, during the troubles of last year, and also for the appointment of a commis- sion to investigate the damage sustained by the persons and property of British subjects who were expelled from the Mos- quito Reservation about the same.time. By the terms of the ultimatum Great Britain is to name one of the commission- ers and Nicaragua another and tnese two are to choose a third, who shall not be a citizen of the United States. It was also made known that a British man-of-war was now on her way to Nicaragua to enforce these demands, which must be complied with within seven weeks from | the 25th of February last. the date of the ultimatum. WASHINGTON, March 18.—It is impos- sible to learn positively whether the State Department has been advised officially of the severe demands made upon Nicaragua | by Great Britain, but from the fact that A‘Geneml Barrios, who was appointed by | Nicaragua to endeavor to settle the diffi- culty, has recently paid several visits to | the State Department in company with | Dr. Gusman, the resident Nicaraguan Min- | 1ster, it is assumed that our own Govern- ment is fully posted in regard to the mat- ter. It cannot be denied that this new inci dent, taken in connection with the hostile attitude of Great Britain toward Venezuela, promises to lead to trouble of a character Allianca. There are questions of indem- nity arising in Venezuela growing out of claims preferred by other European na- tions. Many of the claims grow out of the failure of these republics to meet their obligations to foreign debtors under the stress of hard times and the influence of the world-wide depression in trade. As the European Governments appear to be moving to collect these individual debts on their own account, it is a question that the United States must speedily settle as | to how far it is prepared to allow this process to go on. Besides, there is a rather disagreeable reflection upon American citi- zens in the disputation that none shall serve on the commission to adjudge the damage. On the whole, it is probable that the President will interfere to secure at least an amelioration of the terms of the ultimatum by an appeal to the British Government, representing the great hard- ship that it would work to Nicaragua under her present depressed condition to prefer a demand for so large an indemnity. PecULIARLY appetizing in the harvest season is the food cooked with Dr. Price’s Baking Powder. —_— WERE NOT PROSECUTED. The Case Against the Moultons Dismissed at Colusa. COLUSA, March 18.—The Moulton case was dismissed to-day for want of prosecu- tion on motion of John T. Harrington. In the fall of 1893 Mary Ethel Mitchell came to Colusa. Young Moulton was wild and stayed in town a great deal. His father is aman of wealth and influence. Everett Moulton got fascinated and went before Notary Miles while intoxicated and was married by contract January 26, 1894. His parents were frantic. They lived twelve miles from town, and finding that their son was married to the Mitchell girl they went to Sacramento to alter Colonel Moul- ton’s will. Mrs. Moulton was sick, the boy, aged 19, followed his mother, and subsequently went off to Oregon and remained for months. The family tried to get the woman to give up the contract, but all in vain. She had it recorded and after writ- ing letters and in every way trying to find him she began a suit for §50,000 against his parents. The case was opened in San Francisco and subsequently transferred to Colusa. The Salvation Army took it up and some months later two of the soldiers met young Moulton in a wheatfield. He swore he would never see the girl again. The irate father came along and drove them from the ranch. Mrs. Ethel Moulton remained in San Francisco and vigorously prosecuted her suit. The girl was for a while here, but left for the city in the early part of last spring. This was with a band of Christian women, who tried to persuade her husband to re- to return to her. She joined the church while here and made some friends thereby. Young Moulton was in town to- day looking happy over the dismissal of the suit against his parents. It is regarded as ended here. Neither the girl nor her attorney was present. S FRAUD AT TACOMA. The Union Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany Makes the Charge. TACOMA, March 18.—Another Radloff mystery came to light in ananswer filea by Attorney Jones of Seattle in the Superior Court to-day. The complaint in the case, which is entitled Johanna C. Martin against the Mutual Life Insur- ance Company, has not yet been put on record, but it is evident from the contents of the answer that it wasto recover $1000 on a life insurance policy issued on the life of Jonas Martin, who the plaintiff alleges, died October 28, 1893. The Union Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany denies in the ahswer that Martin is dead, and declares that some time in the fall of 1893 he and his wife, the plaintiff in action, entered into a conspiracy to defraud the company out of the policy, and that Martin secretly left the State for parts unknown. The com- pany further denies the statement of the complaint that proofs of death were for- warded to Portland, Maine, or to any other place. In the affirmative answer the company much more serious than the incidentof the | says in September, 1894, Johanna F. Mar- tin entered into an agreement and con- spiracy with the law firm of Palmer, Palmer & Thomas to compel the payment of the policy, and that it was agreed, if they suc- ceeded, the firm was to receive 40 per cent | of the proceeds and the plaintiff 60 per cent. e RATES RESTORED. The Santa Fe Road Puis Back the Old Figures for Second Class. LOS ANGELES, March 18.—The second- class passenger rate over the Santa Fe was restored to-day to the regular figure of $52 50. It has transpired since Passenger Traffic Manager White returned to Chicago that not only did the SantaFe secure indisputable evi- dence that the Texas and Pacific and its Eastern connections were cutting the rate, but that so keen was the competition of these lines that they contrived to get away with the business for which sleeping ac- commodations over the Santa Fe had al- ready been reserved. Eri Gileis Santa Barbara’s Flower Festival. SANTA BARBARA, March 18.—Prep- arations for Santa Barbara’s flower festival are steadily progressing and will be on a grander scale than ever before attempted. It is proposed to repeat the most conspicu- ous features of former festivals, while many original and novel features will be added. The unusually early season and the wonderful profusion of bloom this spring provide a remarkable quantity and variety of flowers upon which to draw, and new and dazzling effects may be expected. CONTROLLED BY CONERESS INTERESTING DECISION UPON THE STATUS OF PENSIONS BY * JUSTICE BREWER, No. MaN Has a LeGAL RIGHT To INTERFERE FOR HIMSELF OR FOR OTHERS. WASHINGTON, March 18.—An inter- esting opinion upon the status of pensions was delivered by Justice Brewer. “Congress being at liberty to give or withhold pensions,” said the Justice, “‘may prescribe who shall receive and determine all the circumstances and conditions under which any application therefor shall be prosecuted. No man has a legal right to interfere in the matter of obtaining pen- sions for himself or others. The whole control of the matter is within the domain of Congressional power.” This declaration was incidental to the | court’s opinion upon the appeal of Henry Frisby, who was convicted and sen- | tenced to” three months’ imprisonment by | the Circuit Court in Louisiana on an in- dictment charging that he demanded a | greater sum than $10 for his prosecuting a | pension claim, in violation of the act of | June 27, 1890, which placed that limit upon the attorney’s fee. The Justice said : “Itis within the undoubted power of the Government to restrain some individuals from some contracts,” and referred to con- tracts for the purchase or sale of lottery | tickets in that connection. After stating that a pension granted by the Government is a matter of bounty, that no pensioner | had a vested legal rightto his pension; that Congress had the right to give, with- hold, distribute or recall them, Justice Brewer said: ‘“Having power to legislate on this whole matter, to prescribe the con- dition under which parties may assist in Pprocuring pensions, it has the equal power to enforce by penal provisions in compli- ance with its requirements. There can be no reasonable question of the constitution- ality of the statute.” The conviction, therefore, was sustained. InthecaseofJ.S. Field Jr., receiver of the Morristown and Cumberland Gap Railroad Company, appellant against John Coleman and the Atlantic Trust Company, from the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Judge Brewer delivered the opinion. It washeld that the Circuit Court has not the power to take the property out of the hands of the receiver appointed by the State court. Justice Brewer said that the forcible continuance of possession by the Federal Court did not transform that which was in the first instance wrongful into rightful possession. The case was remanded to the Circuit Court for proceed- ings not inconsistent with the opinion. e TELEGRAPHIC NEWS IN BRIEF. Ex-Congressman Amos Townsend, a promi- nent merchant of Cleveland, Ohio, died at St. Augustine, Fla., from heart failure. General von Werder, the German Embassa- dor to Russia, bas been recalled. It is reported that heisto be succeeded by Count Herbert Bismarck. The steamship Lucania from Liverpool brought $1,310.000 in gold to August Belmont &Co. The steamer La Gascogne from Havre brought 4,000,000 francs in gold. At the Knights of St. Patrick banquet at St | Louis David H. MacAdam created surprise by assailing previous speakers snd making a strong plea for Ircland froma Fenian stand- point. Owing to the heavy fall in the price of sugar the Government of Holland has presented the States General a bill suspending for a year from June 1 the export duty on sugar grown in the Dutch Indies. The British steamer Ontario, which sailed from New York for London, touched the south- ern edge of Romer on, her way to sea. She was floated and went on her way. There is & two- masted schooner on Romer shoal. Henry Cherry, wife and sons—Reymond, aged 10,and Henry, aged 3—were poisoned by drink- ing water from a well near a vacant house ad- joining their home in Wichita, Kans. It is be- lived that arsenic had been thrown into the well. Cherry and his wife may die. THE FATE THAT # WAITS EVERY FERfON ‘WHO NEGIECTS A (OLD? 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