The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 11, 1895, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSBAY, APRIL 11, 1895. CAPITAL WAR COUNCIL, Called to Discuss Na- tional Guard Reor- ganization. PROMPT ACTION ASKED- Three Companies Must Be Immediately Mustered Out. SECTIONAL LINES OPPOSED. The Conference Fails to Arrive at Any Definite Con- clusion. TO, CAL., April 10.—There arin the gubernatorial afternoon, called to- ¢ his Exeellency for the purpose ing as to the best method to be employed 1n the reorganization of the Na- tional Guard to conform to the new law assed by the late Legislature, which pro- < that the military force of the State st of three brigades, instead of ent mumber, which is six, and se brigades must consist of sixty-nine companies instead of seventy-two. Major-General Dimond opened the cam- aign by stating that he was under the im- that the new law did not go into until May 1, but Governor Budd de- t it went into effect immediately at instant action was necessary. sadier-General Dickinson then sug- gested that the National Guard be reorgan- ized on the following basis: The First and Second brigades to remain as they are and all other companies south of the Te- hachapi Mountains to be included in the Third Brigade. Governor Budd filed an immediate ob- jection to this project by saying that he was opposed to any geographical division, made with regard to north and south. There had already been too much talk and comparisen between the northern and southern portions of the State, and he did | not believe in anything that would tend late the sentiment that seemed to pidly growing toward a division be- tween the sections. He had made a study of the question and thought it advisable to include the whole of the San Joagquin in the district south of the Te- i in one brigade, the coast counties in another, and the Sacramento Valley counties, north of San Joaquin, should con- stitute the third. I did not study this question asa map,” continued his excellency, ‘‘but on account | of defense or attack, and while we are re- organizing we may as well do it for service. I am also in favor of not only cutting out the three or five companies necessary to conform with the new law, but all com- panies that are slack, even if we go below the limit.” Major-General Dimond said that he coincided with the Governor in-the plan suggested. It was identical with that which had been proposed by the United | States inspecting officer on his visit to the coast two years ago. | After considerable discussion the plan | was adopted. Colonel McDonald of the Second Ar-| tillery, San Francisco, gave his views on the subject of reorganization, and after rendering an eloquent tribute to the efficiency of the Napa light battery said he thotight that they could be attached to the brigade at Sacramento with advantage. He also stated that it was absolutely necessary that a cavalry company should be formed and stationed at San Francisco. ““Can you get horses there?”’ asked the Governor. “Oh, yes,” responded the colonel. can get horses. “Well, if youn get horses can you get men who can ride them?”’ questioned the Gov- ernor. + At this the stern men of war broke into a general laugh and the colonel retreated in confusion. General Montgomery of Chico made a sudden attack upon theassemblage by say- ing: It seems to be agreed that from three to five companies must be mustered out, what companies must go?”’ ““You're ahead of time, general,” said his Excellency. “We must wait and find out.” It was then suggested by a member of the council that two companies in the southern portion of the State and one in the northern were not uv to the standard, Dor within a mile of it, but that this was & matter for future consideration, General Dickinson thought the selection of the companies to be mustered out should be left until after the annual inspection, which would take place in six weeks, and in the meantime a quiet investigation could be instituted among the headquar- ters of the various companies for the pur- pose of ascertaining their efficiency. Governor Budd declared that the com- panies should be mustered out imme- diately, as the new law only provided for the payment of $100 to each of the sixty- nine companies, and he wanted it distinct- ly understood that from this time on the various companies must actually expend and account for every dollar of their allow- ance or return it to the State treasury. He did not think $100 per month too largea sum to be expended on any company, but was decidedly opposed to any company hoarding up the people’s money at the ex- pense of their proper equipments. He be- lieved that when a company was needed in actual service they should be fully equipped with haversacks, canteens, blankets and overcoats, so that they could take the field at a moment’s notice. Colonel Henshaw of Chico said $100 per month was little enough for the current expenses of any company. He could make & far better company with $200. “T acknowledge that fact,” said the Gov- ernor, “and I want all of the appropriated sum spent on each company and no more hoarding of funds. That business must cease.” Colonel Nunan of Stockton said that at one’ time his company had $800 in its treasury, but spent it afterward in a shoot~ ing-range. “They will never have that much again,” laconically rejoined the Governor. Calonel Henshaw said: “When I first became captain of a company they had $600 in their treasury, but they did not have it long after I took charge.” “How could they?’ asked an irreverent member, and a shout of langhter ‘burst) forth in which the gallant colonel heartily joined. General Sheehan suggested that: Sacra- meato be made the headquarters of one must co! “We tive session to determine on which com- brigade, and the council went into execu l panies should be mustered out, but were unable to arrive at any definite decision, The officers present were: Major-General Dimond, Brigadier-General Dickinson of San Francisco, Brigadier-General J. W. B. Montgomery of Chico, Brigadier-General T. W. Sheehan of Sacramento, Brig- adier-General M. W. Muller of Fresno, Colonel William McDonald of the Second Artillery of San -Francisco, Colonel Thomas F. Barry of the Third Regiment 8f San Francisco, Colonet John J. Nunan of Stockton, Colonel Park Hen- shaw of Chico, Colonel Harrington of Colusa, one of the Governor's staff, Lieu- tenant-Colonel Weinstock of Sacramento, Assistant Adjutant-General Murray, Lieu- tenani-Commander Fred Stahle of - the Naval Battalion, ‘Colonel E. B. Speilman of the Ninth Infantry,and Colonel J. W. Guthrie of S8acramento. Before the conference adjourned Gov- ernor Budd announced that in a few days he would announce the limits of the brig- ades; also the major-general and brig-. adiers. He said he would not appoint the adjutant-general for a month. REPRIEVE FOR A MURDERER. It Raises a Singular Discussion Regard- ing Warden Hale’s Status. SACRAMENTO, CarL., April 10.—The reprieve granted by Governor Budd in the case of William Leary, who was sentenced to be hanged at San Quentin to-morrow, has given rise to a singular Qiscussion upon the subject, and the question is asked, Could Leary have been legally executed in case the Governor had failed to grant him a respite? Also, would not Warden Hale, in executing Leary, be guilty of technical murder? It is claimed by an ex-Prison Director that as Warden Hale was elected to that position for a space of four years his term of office expired on the 1st of April, and that, in reality, the position is vacant, and San Quentin, at the present time, has no ‘Warden, and consequently no official is empowered to carry into effect a death sen- tence. That this is the case can hardly be denied, and it is believed that the Governor has not failed to overlook the possibility of legal interference on the part of Leary's counsel in the matter, and to a cer- tain extent this has probably influenced him in granting the reprieve. In case he had not done so it is more than probable that Leary’s counsel would have raised the question of legal right on the part of Warden Hale, and got outa writ of prohibition until the matter could have been decided by the courts. On the other hand, it is claimed that Hale is legally Warden until reappeinted oruntil his successor relieves him. This question is exciting much interest in cer- tain circles in this city, and is a subject of warm discussio! S Ae T, STREET IMPROVEMENTS. City Trustees Consider the Issuance of Bonds for the Purpose. SACRAMENTO,CAr.,April 10.—The City Trustees last night considered the ques- tion of issuing five or ten year bonds for street improvement in accordance with the law providing for them. The adoption of the plan would mean the improvement of nearly all the streets of the city with mac- adam, which can be done very cheaply as soon as the new rock-crushing plant at Folsom is in operation. Although no definite action was taken by the board, the sentiments expressed showed that when the proper time arrives the streets not already bituminized will be improved with macadam, as the issuance of the bonds will enable those who cannot pay a lump sum for improving the streets to pay it in installments with interest at a | low rate, thus avoiding the necessity of waiting till times grow better. Another year will see a large number if not all the streets macadamized. An Enterprising Organization. SACRAMENTO, CAL., April 10.—At the annual meeting of the Industrial Improve- ment Association to-night it was decided to maintain the organization, which probably means the early calling in of the notes signed by citizens. STOCKTON DAMAGE SUIT Charles Traving Claims He Was Put in Chains on a Steamer. Forced to Leave the Boat and Return to His Home as Best He Could. STOCKTON, Car., April10.—The mother of Charles Traving, a 14-year-old boy of this city, intends to bring suit for heavy damages against the California Nayiga- tion and Improvement Company, owners of the steamer Mary Garratt. She claims that on the night of March 23 last the captain of the steamer chained her son in the lower portion of the vessel, alleging that he was trying to beat his way to Stockton, when in reality he had paid his fare. According to the story told by the boy to-day he purchased a ticket and handed it to the purser as soon as he entered the steamer. He had not been on board long when the captain sccosted him and de- manded the payment of his fare. He could not convince the captain that he had paid his fare, and the latter had him taken down into the hold of the vessel and chained to a post in the Chinese quarters. The lad declares that he was kept in irons from 8 o’clock until 12. ‘When the boat arrived at Antioch Trav- ing was put off. From Antioch he walked back to Port Costa, and there got a boat- man to row him across to Benicia. His mother advertised for witnessesto the alleged treatment of the captain and two have responded. The steamboat people deny that young Traving was ill treated and declare that he ‘was caught in an attempt to beat his way to this city. Made Insane by Morphine. STOCKTON, Can, April 10. — Charles Taylor, at one time a prominent merchant of this city, took a dose of morphine Mon- day night with suicidal intent. When a physician arrived Taylor was still uncon- scious and remained so until last night, ‘when he went into a stupor from which all efforts could not.arouse him. He was operated upon all night and this morning regained consciousness, but his mind was gone and the once-bright business man is now & raving maniac. There is little hope that be will recover his reason. Taylor left a note telling his wife where he wished to be buried. He was once quite prosper- ous, but of late busimess reverses have made him very despondent. He has a family. Bt Auburn’s Rich Gold Find, AUBURN, Caw., April 10.—There was a big gold excitement here to-day. A chute of rock was struck at the Ackerman claim assaying $30,000 to the ton. Whether it is iust a chimney pocket or a weil-defined edge is a matter of conjecture. At pres- ent the ledge is eighteen inches wide, Many people have been to see it. ASSAILING THE TAX, Another Suit Filed to Test Constitution- al Points. CHARLES ALLEN’S PLEAS. Would Restrain the Illinois Central Road From Paying. THE LAW IS NOT UNIFORM. This Action, Which Promises to Be Important, Is Commenced in New York. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 10.—Another suit to contest the constitutionaiity of the income tax has beer: instituted in the Cir- cuit Court here. Itisan action in equity, brought by Charles Allen of Greenfield, Mass, against the Illinois Central Railroad Company et al. In his bill of complaint the complainant, after setting forth the organization of the railroad company, the amount of personal property held by it and other matters in relation thereto, declares that he is in- formed the company intends to pay, under the provisions of the income tax law, a tax of 2 per cent on all its net profits and in- come for the year 1894. The bill then avers that the income tax law is unconstitutional, in that if said tax is collectable upon the company’s income and profits it is a direct tax in respect of the railway property, fixtures and appur- tenances operated and ownel by the de- fendant company by being imposed upon the income and profits thereof, the same being real estate, and in likewise a direct tax in respect of its personal property by being imposed upon the income and profits thereof, which direct taxes are not appor- tioned among the several States, as re- quired by the constitution of the United States. The ncn-uniformity of the law is then pointed out at length, after which the bill declares that the exemption of insurance companies, savings banks and institutions constructed on the mutual plan, etc.. is un- constitutional in that these exemptions operate to arbitrarily free said companies from the payment of their just proportion of taxation. The bill further sets forth that the tax is unconstitutional for the reason that it im- pairs vested property rights. The com- plainant therefore prays that defendants be restrained from voluntarily complying with the income tax law, and that he be granted such other relief as the court may deem meet. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS) Income-Tax Officials Are Agreed Upon the Main Points. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—The income-tax officials expect to complete their supplemental regulations to-morrow. All of the main points to be covered have been practically agreed upon, and to-night the Commissioner expects to put them in proper form. There seems to be no ques- tion that taxes, whether State, county or municipal, or whether on personal or real property, except such as are intended to directly benefit the property taxed such as street improvements taxes, may be de- ducted from the income tax to bereturned. As to rents from mixed property, such as a furnished hotel, the Commissioner will no doubt hold that the owner must him- self separate the taxable from the non- taxable. and state the proportion of the rents derived from each. In making re- turns, taxpayers witl be obliged to state in detail what the exemptions are, including the amount of rents received, and on what particular property. RATES T0 LOS ANGELES They May Be Slashed to Points in Minnesota and East of There. The Trouble Caused by the Action of the Southern Pacific Company. LOS ANGELES, Caxn., April 10.—It is possible that overland passenger rates may be slashed in consequence of the Southern Pacific having given notice that it will withdraw fiom sale ticketp to St. Paul and Minnesota points by way of El Paso, Fort ‘Worth and Kansas City, and also by way of Ogden and Kansas City. Thisis a direct blow atthe Texasand Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and the Rock Island, also the Missouri Pacific from Pueblo, Colo. The Santa Fe has not shown any inten- tion " of following the lead of the Southern Pacific, and so its second- class rate will remain at $47 90 to 8t. Paul and Minnesota points, while the Southern Pacific rate will be $54 20, The Iron Mountain road has withdrawn from the Passenger Association, and what action will be taken by the roads unfavor- ably affected remains to be seen. LOS ANGELES INSUKANCE RATES. They Have Been Outtoa Ruinous Figure by the “Free Lances.” LOS ANGELES, CarL., April 10.—At a meeting of the local board of Fire Under- writers this evening, it was agreed mem- bers should cease rate-cutting for the present. This resolation is not likely to improve the situation, however, as two of the companies outside the union are slash- ing rates right and left, and members of the board are compelled to meet the cuts in self-protection. The companies referred to are taking risks for almost nothing, and the board is endeavoring to force them into the compact, and put an end to the ruinous competition. As an 1llustration of the rates the “iree lance” companies ard®offering one of them to-day quoted a yearly premium of $82 72, as against $1034 charged by the board of underwriters on a policy of $54,000 on the City Hall. Another meeting of the board will be called shortly to carry the war into Africa if necessary. Most of the agents say that if the war becomes general it will be disas- trous to bothinsurea and insurers. Agents’ commissions, they say, will dwindle to nothing, and the revenues of the compa- nies will be so decreased that many of the smaller ones will be forced out of business. The transfer of the risks they carry to other companies will, they say, be an in- convenience to the assured and many poli- cies will become absolutely worthless. o i LOW RATES TO SPOKANE. They are Not in Fuvor With the Mer- chants of That City. PORTLAND, Or., April 10.—The new freight rate from Portland i Spokane over the Oregon Railway and Navigation line went into effect to-day. It is one-half the rate between St. Paul and Spokane. There was a meeting of railway officials in the office of General Freight Agent Campbell of the Oregon Railway and Nav- igation Company to-day to discuss the matter. There were present General Traffic Manager J. M. Hannaford of the Northern Pacific, Assistant General Freight Agent Fulton of the Northern Pacific and Assistant-General Traffic Manager Shelby of the Great Northern. They commenced an informal discussion of the questions at issue, but are not yet prepared to disclose the results. The territory tributary to Spokane and considered by her merchants exclusively theirs will befinvaded by the wholesalers and the jobbers of this city, and conse- quently there have been efforts by the shippers of the Eastern Washington cities to frustrate the contemplated reduction by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Com- pany. Both the:Great Northern and the North- ern Pagific are opposed to the reduction, for they find the long haul—from 8t. Paul to Spokane—more profitable than the short haul—from Portland to Spokane. They have endeavored to maintain the present rates. The Oregon Railway and Navigation has no road to the Bast, and it will, therefore, geta larger part of the traffic to the Spo- kane territory, for the commodities will be sold from this city and the sound in- stead of from the East. Siare Fresno’s Forgery Case. FRESNO, Oar., April 10.—The original features in this, the third day’s hearing of the Sanders forgery trial, was the intro- duction by the prosecution of new evidence to show that William Wootton, the miss- ing Reedly rancher, was not with Sanders when the latter drove away from the Woot- ton ranch on the evening of February 1 of last year. M. M. Record and Newton Wiseman, the new witnesses, saw Sanders driving on the road to Reedly only a mile from the Wootton house, and were positive there was no one with Sanders. This testimony, while of little value in the forgery case, is held to strengthen the opinion of the detectives and experts that Wootton never left the house alive and that his body is hidden somewhere around the house. A number of witnesses were called to testify as to the references made by Sanders to Knausch and Graves, the mysterious individuals whom no one but Sanders has seen and who, after a whole year’s search, still remain undiscoverable by either the prosecation or the defense. Testimony bearing directly on the forgery charge will be taken to-morrow. e Congregationalists in Conference. SANTA ROSA, Cirn, April 10.—The Congregationalists are having an impor- tant meeting at Kenwood this week. It is the annual session of the Sonoma Asso- ciation. The session opened Tuesday and will continue for a number of days. Tues- day evening the new church there, Los Guilicos Congregational church, was for- mally dedicated, Rev. Dr. Williams of Plymouth Church, S8an Francisco, preach- ing the dedicatory sermon. Among the ministers in attendance at the association meeting are: R. Taylor, Santa Rosa; W. M. Massie, Kenwood; J. K. Harrison, San Francisco; C. E. Chase, Sonoma; E. D. Bostwick, Petaluma; F. Lawson, Guerneville; W. L. Jones, Clover- dale; B. F. Sargent, Santa Rosa; A. Drahms, San Quentin; W. Rogers, Green Valley; Dr. Williams, San Francisco. el Blue Canyon Victims Buried. NEW WHATCOM, Wis., April 10.—The bodies of eighteen of the twenty-three miners killed in the explosion at Blue Canyon Monday afternoon were buried at Bayview Cemetery this afternoon. The bodies of the other five have been sent to friends in other places. Twelve were in- terred in one plat. Banks, p;blic offices and business houses were closed during the funeral. The inquest, which was com- menced yesterday and adjourned last night, will be resumed in this city in the morning. —_—————— Southern California Crop Prospects. LOS ANGELES, CaL., April 10.—The weather crop bulletin of Southern Califor- nia, furnished by Observer Franklin, for the week ending April 8, says: “Vegeta- tion has advanced vigorously under favor- able growing conditions; early sown grain is beginning to seed, and new barley hay and alfalia have appeared in the market. Reports continue to indicate a light crop of apricots, while other deciduous fruits promise well, as the buds are setting in good shape.” Cut in Los Angeles Oranges. LOS ANGELES, CaL., April 10.—At a meeting of the executive board of the Fruit Exchange, held to-day, the orange market was discussed at length. The heavy shipments of Messina and Valencia fruit has made competition brisk and it was decided to make the following cut in the price of seedlings: Those held at $1 10, cut to 65 cents; those at $1 25 to 80 cents; and those at $150 to §1. There were no changes in other varieties. e Ukiah Anxious for a Railroad. UKIAH, Car., April 10.—Circulars were issued to-day calling for a mass-meeting of the citizens of the county to take action in the matter of the proposed construction of a branch railroad to penetrate the red- wood belt of the Upper Navarro. The road will open up over 100,000 acres of the finest redwood on the coast. A low esti- mate places the probable yield of timber at 8,000,000,000 feet. foi oSS ERE S Request of Idaho Indians. BOISE, Ipano., April 10.—A delegation of Indians from Fort Hall called on Gov- ernor McConnell to-day with a request signed by three hundred of the tribe that Agent Teter be removed and A. W. Fisher, agent during the Harrison Administration, be appointed. They ask the Governor to forward it to the President with a letter. Teter is charged with mistreating Indians and furnishing scant rations. — Petrolewm at San Bernardino. SAN BERNARDINO, Oar., April 10.— Bince the announcement of the discovery of petrolenm on Fifth street investigation fhas shown additional evidences of the oil- producing possibilities of this locality. 0Oil has been found on the surface of several tracts of land and artesian wells have been found tainted with it. There is talk of employing an expert to test the whole matter by sinking a well. i ——— ‘A Clue to Bogar&’s Murderer. AUBURN, Cawn., April 19.—A miner named Braincamp came to town to-night from the vicinity of Smartsville and in- formed Sheriff Conroy that he was on the trail of the train-robber who killed Sheriff Bogard ‘at Wheatland. The robber had asked for work and was going east. The Sheriff will start out in the morning. VICTORY FOR REBELS, One Engagement Won by the Insurgents of Cuba. MANY REGULARS KILLED. Pity for the Spanish Troops, Who Were Mostly Young Boys. LIVES OF PRISONERS SPARED. Sympathizers In the Cause for In- dependence Recelve Some En- couraging Reports. TAMPA, Fra., April 10.—Late reports from Havana assert that the steamer Man- ulita has arrived from Santiago with over 800 wounded Spanish soldiers. They were taken to the hospital steamer because the hospitals at Santiago are crowded. A let- ter from Santiago mentions a battle at Trosenes, near the Cantor River, in which the Spanish general, Salceda, with 1000 men engaged a band of revolutionists un- der Rabi. The Spanish loss was said be 380, while the Cuban loss was 4 killed and 39 wounded. The Spanish troops were mostly boys, and in the battle pity was taken on many who were caught and their lives were spared. Maceo has organized a large force in Santiago province. Since his arrival 800 soldiers, who fought under him in the former revolution, have joined him. They are principhlly from Majaguabo, Maceo’s old home. At a meeting of all Cuban clubs last night Joseph Marti was elected dele- gate or president, and Benjamin Guerra as treasurer. This is the third consecutive election. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 10.—Some startling details of the successful efforts of the insurgents to gain entrance into the port of Baracoa, on the north side of Cuba, and the wreck of the small British schooner that brought them to that place, the shoot- ing of her master by the Spanish soldiers and the imprisonment of her entire crew, was told by the officers of the Norwegian steamship Spero, which arrived to-day from that port. Excitement runs high ‘at Baracoa and the majority of the rebels of that place seem to sympathize with the insurgents. The large number that were landed on the British schooner, which foundered before her name could be learned, made good their escape after a hot fight with the Spanish soldiers, fifteen of whom were dan- gerously wounded and are in the hospital. This occurred on Aprill, but up to the time the Bpero left none of them had been captured and they are supposed to be pro- ceeding overland to El Cohre, outside of Santiago, the scene of most of the insur- rection. The condition of affairs in Baracoa, which is the center of nearly all the banana plantations of Northern Cuba, is assuming serious shape, and nearly all the laborers are being pressed intn the service of the revolutionary army. Over 100 men gave up work the day the Spero left and joined the ranksof the insurgents. The harbor of Baracoa is being watched by the Span- ish gunboat Espana and any further land- ing of troops from the insurgent forces at this point will probably be prevented. One of the passengers said that the shooting of the English captain was an ac- cident which happened while he was being taken to jail by the Spanish soldiers. He was shot through the head and died in- stantly. No one in Baracoa seemed to know his name nor the vessel he com- manded. The sailors who were on board have il been cast into dungeons at Bara- coa and are being closely guarded. The insurgents that were on board the schooner were well armed and supplied with a lot of gold. The distance overland to Santiago is not far, but the country is mountainous in this locality and they would not be able to re-enforce the in- surgent forces for a week or ten days. On the night of April1la Spanish mail steamship landed at Baracoa 200 troops brought up from other sections of Cuba. The Spiro visited Mata and other small towns in Cuba, but all was quiet there. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 10.—The Ward line steamer Seneca from Havana arrived at her pier to-day. She brought twenty-five passengers, the majority of whom were Cubans. N.D. O'Neil of Brantford, Canada, was among the capin passengers. He has been in Cuba for the past two months for his health. He said the rebels were steadily gaining ground. All foreigners who land in Havana are closely watched by the athorities and subjected to much incon- venience. Arrests were frequent in Havana, and the day the steamer sailed eighteen Cubans were taken into custody by the Spaniards and confined in Moro Castle. MADRID, Spary, April 10.—An official dispatch from Havana confirms the report of the death of General Guillermo Mon- cada, the famous negro leader of the rebels. Guillermo, as he was more gener- ally known, died yesterday. He possessed very great influence among the people of his race'in the island of Cuba. OFF FOR WALLA WALLA. Commissioner Yeamans to Hear the Complaints of Washington Farmers. PORTLAND, Or., April 10.—James D. Yeamans, a member of the Interstate Com- merce Commision, and its secretary, Ed- ward Moreley, left to-night fer Walla ‘Walla, where they will open the hearing of the two cases against the Oregon Rail- way and Navigation Company, instituted last fall by H. D. Mays, a farmer of Day- ton, and Milton Rains of Walla Walla. These farmers contend that the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company’s grain rates from the two points are excessive and bave been ruinous to their business. They ask that Receiver McNeill be ordered to transport wheat at 1 cent per ton per mile, or at $2 82 per ton in carload lots from Dayton to Portland. [T S GIVEN MORE FREEDOM. Fw-Queen Liliuokalani Not Held a Close . Prisoner. VICTORIA, B. C., April 10.—The steam- ship Warimoo arrived to-day, eight days from Honolulu and twenty-three from Sydney. Honolulu was very quiet. Queen Liliuo- kalani has been given permission to walk anywhere in the ten-acre park surrounding the Government buildings after4 o’clock in the afternoon. She was not in good health, needing exercise. Ashford, Mar- shall, Gulick, Seward and Pickard, the leading revolutionists, are all quite sick in 4 jail. Ashford in particular is in poor health. The Legislature will convene shortly, and one of the principal matters of busi- ness will be to authorize a sale of the crown lands. The President has the act prepared and will favor the small farmers. . Without the slightest warning the vol- cano Ruapehu, near Auckland, N. Z., sud- denly broke out in an eruption on Sunday, March 10, ejecting a tremendous column of steam many thousands of feet into the air. Afterward the steam was replaced by smoke and ashes, which continued to belch forth all night. The utea:i is again ascending. It is be- lieved that the crater lake on the summi is being turned into solfatara or volcanic vent, emitting sulphurous, mupauc and acid vapors or gases. Sg{ahoe is al;g un- usually active. The sight is a magnificent one. HAS LEFT PORILAND. Koy Raymond Belicved to Be on His Way to San Francisco. PORTLAND, O=., April 10.—Roy Ray- mond, who is wanted in San Francisco on a charge of perjury in swearing that Lizzie Behan was of legal age, left this city yes- terday, and it is believed he teok passage on the steamer Columbia, which will arrive in San Francisco to-morrow. Raymond and his young wife were located in a lodg- ing-house by the police here, who were awaiting a warrant from San Francisco. The girl is still in this city, and, it is said, she is living at a disorderly house. NOK-UNION MEN &0 OUT Rather Forcible Persuasion Used by the Armed Miners. Riots Narrowly Averted in the Dis- turbed District of Miners- ville. POMEROQY, Onro, April 10.—At3P. M. cuse, New Haven, Hartford City, Mason and Pomeroy massed at Minersville, “to persuade” or force: the non-union men working in the Williams mine to lay down their tools and come out. They formed in ranks, four abreast, and marched up the street to the mine and formed to await the appearance of the day’s work, being forbidden by the opera- tors to trespass on private grounds. met by a committee of seven of the strikers, to join the strikers. For two hours the twenty-three men held out stubbornly, on a vacant lot. Eli Thomas that they would be amply cared for in case they joined the strikers. Once a riot was nearly started by Mrs. Manly, wife of the leader of the non-union molested her. Finally the non-union men agreed to shots into the air. All parties were armed and made no at- tempt to conceal the fact. The affair has ended most fortunately in that there was' no bloodshed as expected. An assault will be made on the Peacock mine Saturday, it being now the only mine in the bend not paying the 2-cent rate. One hundred and four men are working there. Ll CARABANO GOING HOME. The Venezuelan Consul-General Suffers From Unjust Criticism. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 10.—The World to-morrow will say: Dr. Rafael Carabano, Consul-General of Venezuela, has resigned and will sail for home to- INOITOW. Several months ago the Consul attended a dinner at the Windsor Hotel, given by Joseph Hernandez, one of the Venezuelan refugees from his country, in this city. The dinner was merely to celebrate the termination of a civil suit, in which the general was interested. News was promptly sent to Caracasthat the Consul-General had given the dinner to General Hernandez and was associating with enemies of the Government. Recently Dr. Carabano received letters from friends saying that President Crespo was dis- pleased with his reported conduct and had expressed unfavorable criticisms, Although no notice was officially taken of the report and the Consul was not called to account, he felt very indignant at the unjust criticisms and decided to resign. b i ik THURSTON FOR McKINLEY. The Nebraska Senator Tells How the Re- publicans Will Carry the West. DENVER, Coro., April 10. — United States Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska, who arrived in Denver from the Pacific Coast to-day, said in an interview: “Governor McKinley, in my mind, is the ideal .Presidential candidate, and I am of the opinion that he will be the next nominee, and will sweep the country by such an immense majority as was never known before. The platform of the Re- publi¢an party in 1896 will be bimetallism and protection, and if the party makes it, McKinley will surely stand by it, notwith- standing reports that he is an enemy to silver. I bpelieve, and always did, that Mr. McKinley is the friend of silver, al- though he may not be as enthusiastic as I am. At all events, the West will be given every reasonable consideration in the next Republican Convention.” s GRAND UNION OF SHOEMAKERS. AUl the Leading Organizations Will Enter the Federation. BOSTON, Mass., April 10.—Representa- tives of over 150,000 men and women engaged in the various branches of the shoe industry assembled here to-day. James F. Carby of Haverhill was elected temporary chairman and John D. Dullen of the Boot and Shee Workers’ Inter- national Union was appointed temporary secretary. A committee on credentials reported 136 delegates present. The object of the convention is to form a grand union of shoemakers. The most important organizations represented Lasters’ Protective Union of America, Boot and Shoe Workers' International Union, Dis- trict Assembly 216, Knights of Labor, Amalgamated Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union of St. Louis, Union Turn Workers’ Brotherhood of America and American Boot and 8hoe Workers’ Union of Illinois. ot nfihatos Want Beer Every Howr. . OMAHA, Nzsg, April 10.—The boss brew- ers to-day drew up a contract to be signed by the union. The contract proved satis- factory, except one clause, which provided lt;r the workmen to be furnished beer at 9, 11, 12, 2, 4 and 6 o'clock. 'The workmen refused 'to sign unless the clause was changed to igo ‘workmen in every brewery are out. 400 strikers und sympathizers from Syra- miners as they came out at the close of the At 4 o’clock the men came out and were who used persuasive means to induce them with the 400 strikers massed about them They were assured by Master Workman men, parading up and down the street with a revolver under her apron, and de- claring she would shoot the first man that join the strikers. This announcement was greeted by cheers and a volley of pistol NOW N THE WATER, Launching of the Big American Liner St. Paul. OFF FROM THE WAYS. This Time There Is No Hitch in Sending the Steamer Into the River. EVERYTHING PASSES SMOOTHLY Spectators by the Thousand See the Ocean Monster Glide Into the Depths. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 10.—The new American liner St. Paul was success- fully launched from Cramps’ shipyard to- day, and now lies on the waters of the Delaware, a cable’s length from her twin sister, the St. Louis—two wonderful achievements of modern marine architec- ture, American in every feature. Asifto atone for the conditions, atmospheric and otherwise, which rendered the trial of two weeks ago so unfortunate, everything was auspicious. The weather was April in her loveliest mood, and there was no one in that vast multitude who did not feel and respond to her gentle touch. Even the marine mon- ster hereself, beantiful in her bigness, seemed imbued with the influence ot the scene. She did not pause or hesitate in her brief triumphal journey down the ways, but like her celebrated prototype, she seemed to leap “with one exulting joyous bound”’ into the embraceof the silvery waters, sparkling in the afternoon sun. Of course the greatest animation was on the christening-stand filled to its capacity with guests of the Cramps and the Inter- national Navigation Company, which owns the vessel. Not the least picturesque feature of the scene was theriver, dotted with craft of all sorts and descriptions, which were prompt with their discordant whistles when the all-important moment arrived. The steamer was christened by Miss Francis Griscom, daughter of the president of the International Navigation Company. The launching was witnessed by the Gov- ernor and members of both branches of the Legislature. Nothing Like Hood’s For dyspepsia and distress in the stomach —this is the report of hundreds of people whom Hood’s Sarsaparilla has cured. 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