The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 16, 1895, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1895 OVER THEIR BANKS, Rivers Spreading De- struction Over New England Valleys. BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY. The Highest Floods That Have Taken Place in Thirty Years. MANY FARMS ARE INUNDATED. Rallway Communication Suspended in Many Parts of the State of Maine. P SPRINGFIELD, Mass., April 15.—The Connecticut Valley has been the scene to- day ofa flood of greater magnitude than has visited e 1862. The most nage was done at Bellows Falls, Vt. An old railroad bridge was swept away this afternoon and there has been great damage to the Boston and Maine Rail- road, The tunnel was flooded and ren- dered impassable. The mills were all closed at Brattleboro, Vt. The river is been since 1 At >w has closed many ated tracks are higher than it Turners F of the m flooded. At Windsor, Vt., the water has risen thirty feet and business is almost entirely suspended at Northampton and Holyoke, Mass. The water is higher than for fifty years and many mills here have been shut down. Trains generally are badly de- layed. A3 Railroad Trains Delayed. PORTLAND, MAINE, April 15.—All rail- roads centering here report bad washouts, and in, many abandoned. Similar reports come from Wellsville, Norwich, Kennebec, Biddeford and other cities in the State. Many Houses Flooded. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, V., April 15.—Owing to the heavy rains the White River is on a rampage. Many basements and houses are flooded. Boats are bging All trains are de- bandoned. The Boston and lway and Rutland suffered se- verely. Numerous railroad bridges are washed out and wagon bridges and turn- pikes swept aw: A Railroad Inundated. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 15.—The Pascataqua River is booming and the Bos- ton and Maine Railroad is inundated. The Winooki River is a vast sheet of water at St. Albansville. Several villages in that section are using boats and rafts. There is much damage to bridges and other prop- erty and all trains are abandoned. Many of the residents of Northfield and Central Rutland have been driven from their dwell; , the water having reached the second stories, water has re P TERNS F PRACE The Mikado Seems to Have Driven a Very Good Bar- gain With China. used to save property. layed Cesslon of Large Territory De- manded, as Well as a Heavy Indemnity. LONDON, E the Times from § Hung Chang’ a peace constitution was signed at Shimo- noseki Monday by the plenipotentiaries of China and Japan. Following are the terms of the constitution: First—Independence of Korea. Second—That Japan retains the posses- sions that she has conquered. Third—That Japan shall also retain the territory east of the Liao River. Fourth—That the island of Formosa be ceded permanently to Japan. Fifth—The payment of an indemnity. Sixth—An offensive and defensive alli- ance. pril 15.—A dispatch to anghai says that Li s son-in-law telegraphs that e THE PEACEMAKER DEPARTS. No Grounds for a Yellow Fever Scare in Havana. HAVANA, Cusa, April 15.— General Martin Campos, who arrived at Porto Rico on Thursday last, sailed at5 o’clock yes- terday afternoon for Guantanamo, Cuba. The general met with an enthusiastic re- ception at Porto Rico, and was acclaimed by an immense crowd of people as the “Peacemaker.” He was accompanied by re-enforcements of troops. The hopes of the loyalists of the whole island of Cuba are centered on the arrival here of the great Spanish general, who once before pacified the island after a long rebellion. In spite of the alarmist statements sent out from Havana regarding the spread of yellow fever there, it is stated that there is only one soldier suffering from the disease, he being in the hospital. A dispatch received from Gibira an- nounces that a detachment of troops com- manded by Captain Agurilla has defeated a body of 160 insurgents under Miro at Pilma. Six of the insurgents were killed and several wounded. The Water Carnival, The Venetian water carnival tookin some new features last evening, the principal one being the ballet, danced by a score or morg of prettily attired maidens, under the changing hues of the calcium light. Asfor the water part, it is much the same as heretofore. Miss Cors Beckwith is still with the company, and, es she is the only swimmer in the water carnival, she forms s valuable edjunct, at least to the aqueous portion of the programme. The house was not as well filled as it might have been, but what audience there was present was appreciative. There are certainly some pretty effects in color when the lights are played on the fountain end the wateriall while the tank is being filled, but when filled the restof the programme in the tenk needs more variety and more numbers that have more to do with the special feature. ——————————— McLean May See His Children. -Judge Seawell yesterday granted A.A. Mc- Lean permission to see his children and under certain res oms to take them out to the park or any other place in San Francisco. Some time ago McLean was divoreed from his wife, now Mrs. Himmelman. The custody of the children was given to the mother. Mr. Me- Lean complained that he was not permitted to see the little ones. It was ordered that he might see his children each Sunday atany time between 1 and 5 o'clock, and that he ghould be permitted to take them out during those hours, provided they returned home by 5 o’clock. e Pianos on Installments. Judge Troutt yesterday rendered judgment for the plaintiff in the case of Bancroft against ases all trains have been | Obermuller. Baneroft having sold F. Morgan a piano on the monthly installment plan, brought suit against Obermuller, a creditor of Mr. Morgan, who attached the piano. The at- tachment was not good, for the Supreme Court has held that title does not pass till the article is fully paid for, when the contract of sele is in the form of a lease. It was so decided in the parallel case of Kohler & Chase against ayes, in 1871. Acting under that decision, Judge Troutt ordered the attaching creditor to return the piano to the original owners, or to pay $500, the value of the instrument, and 2lso to puy damages amounting to $25 and costs of the suit. Montanya Embezzlement Case. In Department 12 ot the Superior Court yes- terday the caseZof Pierre dela Montanya was entered upon. The defendant is charged with having embezzled $220 of the money of his employers, the Palatine Insurance Company (lpmited), ‘on_June 1, 1894, while acting as thefr clerk and sgent. after empanelin g the following Gorman, Carl Silk, J. A, Devany, The 'court adjourned jurors: J. B. E. L. Snell, J. McClosky, Williamj McPhun, Robert Chap- . Allen, Julius Meier, George Ludwig, J. Wagner and Robert Higgins. et ey Must Return to China. Ah Sing and Yee Fook Din, two Chinamen who have been doing time at Folsom, were brought to the city yesterday, their terms of imprisonment having expired, and locked up at the County Jail, pending their forced em- barkation for China. They have mo certifi- cates, and are therefore subject to the ex- clusion act. HOT SHOT FOR DAGGETT, His Defense Is Declared to Be Based Upon Incorrect Data. Biggy States That He at All Times Stood for True Democracy. Mr. John Daggett, the Superintendent of the Mint, in an interview published in the Examiner Sunday morning, denied the an- thenticity of certain statements attributed to him in a recent issue of the Carr. In so doing he took occasion to rake fore and aft several Senators, attacking their Dem- ocracy and claiming that it was because they would not enter a caucus and were not willing to follow the Democratic usage and not_because they refused to vote for him for United States Senator that he pro- osed to take away their patronage in the Mint. Several of those Interested in the matter were seen. They do not hesitate to declare the statements made by Mr. Daggett to be incorrect. “I regret that circumstances force me into this discussion any further,” said Sen- ator Biggy, “‘but I feel called upon to de- fend my position from a Democratic stand- point. ~ Mr. Daggett announces that he intends taking away patronage from those men who are not fitexponents of the Demo- cratic party, and denounces those who T fused to enter a caucus during the last ses- sion of the Legislature. “Since myself and Senator Gesford are the only ones up to date who have actually lost any patronage, it is to be presumed that he means us. Unfortunately the story does not fit the facts so well as the interview printed in the CALL on Monday, the 8th inst., does. “I at no time refused to sign an agree- ment and was always willing to attend. The first call for a cancus was made by a prominent politician, upon the request of Senator Seawell, who had not consulted with the other representatives. As the meeting was unauthorized it was regarded as a conference, and a resolution was adopted that a caucus should be held only when an agreement to that effect had been signed by all the Democratic Senators Assemblymen. n attempt was made to have a caucus. I signed for it; so did Senator Gesford. The only one refusing was Senator Fay, whose brother has not yet been discharged from the Mint. “An attempt was made by Senator Ames to force a caucus when a resolution per- mitting the Representatives to vote for any reputable Democrat was pending. As this was out of order, and, as it was also contrary to a resolution adopted at the first conference, it was defeated. As the absentees from the meeting were nearly all men opposed to Mr. Daggett's candidacy, had the irregular caucus been railroaded through that gentleman would undoubt- edly have been chosen as the representative of Democratic pmu‘iiples. ““Before the second conference I was ap- proached by Mr. Daggett. I explained to Hiat Gentionin Wint } conldinot e tanter him for United States Senator because some of the leading and most reputable Democrats had waited on me protesting against my voting for Daeggett, on the ground that such action would be contrary to the spirit of the platiorm of the State convention, which was anti-railroad in every respect. “I'learnea that the majority of the dele- gation Jopposed Mr. Daggetf, and I per- sonally tried to induce the minority to agree upon some man. In this I failed. My other acts show for themselves. “I was given to understand after the election of United States Senator that the seven Senators voting against Mr. Daggett were to lose their patronage at the Mint. Those seven men were Burke, Fay, Ges- ford, Mathews, McAllister, Seawell, White- hurst and myself. They will be found to have voted in every instance against in- famous measures, such as bill 702, and working for all good measures. I can_see no act, if Mr. Daggett is not interested in the Southern Pacific measures, which could be criticized by the Superintendent of the Mint except voting for some other man for United States Senator.” Mr. Biggy paid a high tribute to Senator Gesford, who occupied the same desk with him in the Senate chamber. He signed the only request for a caucus. Senator Gesford, Mr. Biggy said, was the most logical, patriotic and self-sacrificing man on the floor, ready at any time to yield his own interests to those of the Democratic party. He had, however, voted against aggett for United States Senator, and in spite of his record was declared to be a recreant to his party and not deserving of patronage, and a position given to his sis- ter had been taken away. ‘“Another thing,” said Mr. Biggy, ‘“‘is that Mr. Daggett says the excellent service at the Mint must be kegt up. I would state that when Senator Gesford’s sister was dis- charged she was complimented upon the excellence of her work and told that she was sent away for ‘political reasons.” No fault had ever been found with the laundry work either. “I want to say,” said Mr. Biggy, “that when Senator Gesford and myself were vunished it was not for failing to do our duty to the Democratic party and to the people of the State. Our only crime was not voting as Mr. Daggett and his friends wanted us to.” Max Popper also has a little hot shot for Mr. Daggett on account of his most recent interview. He wants to know why, if Mr. Daggett was not favoring the streetcar bill, he gave Senator Arms, who engineered it, a place in the Mint, when the Legislature adjourned, which position Arms now holds, and is punishing men who opposed the said streetcar bill. “And why,” continued Mr. Popper, ‘if heissoin favor of the people’s railroad, doesn’t he form share clubs in the Mint instead of selling Mexican mihing shares in which he is interested. Ask him that, please.” Mr. Popper declared it would kill any applicant for a place at the Mint to present an indorsement by White or Maguire, who were elected on anti-railroad platforms, and he wanted to know if that isTecogniz- ing representative Democrats. Senator Jobn Fay declared that he re- fused to caucus because he felt sure the meeting would agree upon the wrong man, and he considered Maguire to be the only logical candidate of the Democracy, as he was fighting the Reilly refunding bill and needed every encouragement. He con- cluded: ““When Cleveland was Mayor ‘of Buffalo he declared that a public office wasa public trust. Mr. Daggett seems to believe that public office is a private snap.” NOW IN THE COURTS, The Income Tax Has Been Arraigned for a Hearing. AN INJUNCTION SERVED. A Number of Serious Consti- tutional Questions to Be Decided at Once. ENTIRE ACT MAY BE INVALID. The Matter Has Now Been Brought Into Court for Decisive Action. CHICAGO, IrL., April 15.—In the United States Court to-day Judge Showalter en- joined Siegel, Cooper & Co. from making returns to the Internal Revenue Collector under provisions of the Income Tax law. The restraining order was granted on a bill which attacks the law, and under the order the Government was compelled to take part in the proceedings to defend the operation of the law. The petition sets forth the imperative need of a final determination by a full bench of the questions in which the court was equally divided. Dissatisfaction with the decision of the court seems to be gen- eral and it is believed that the administra- tion will do all in its power to secure a hearing on the c The Government, however, will not consent to a reargument of any particular question involved, but will insist if rehearing is granted that the whole case be reargued. The only point decided by the court which meets with the approval of the Government is the exempt- ing from the tax incomes from State and municpal bonds. The rent exemption is vigorously attacked and the contention is made that if the late decision stands per- sons who paid the $15,000,000 collected dur- ing the war on incomes on rent have at least an equitable claim against the Gov- ernment for its restitution. The petition for rehearing sets forth that while the court has decided two points of the law, as to rents and municipal bonds, yet no judgment has been announced au- thoritatively establishing any principle for interpreting the act on the following three points: First—Whether the void provisions in- validate the whole section. Second—Whether as to the income from personal property as such the actis un- constitutional as levying direct taxes. Third—Whether any part of the tax, if not considered as a direct tax, is invalid for want of uniformity. The petition continues: The appellants may well urge that these serious constitu- tional questions should be finally decided before their trustee expends their funds in voluntary payment of the tax. In addi- tlon it is manifest that until decision is reached the courts will be overwhelmed with litigations upon these questions, and the payment and collection of the tax will be most seriously embarrassed. In conclusion the petition asks that the cases be restored to the docket for reargu- ment on the question upon which the con- test was evenly decided. In case this is denied, the petition asks that the court below may be directed to determine: First, whether or not the invalidity of the statute in the respects already specified renders the same altogether invalid; and second, whether or not the act is constitu- tional in the respects not decided by this court. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15.—Attor- ney-General Olney and ex-Senator Ed- munds were in court in the interest of the Government and the appellants respect- ively. It is generally believed about the court that its decision on the petition will not be announced until next Monday. IT IS NOW DELINQUENT. People Who Have Not Filed an Income- Tax Statement Will Be Fined. The income tax became delinquent at 5 minutes past 12 o’clock last night, and Chief Deputy Collector of Internal Rev- enue Louis Loupe closed up his office with a sigh of relief and started for home. It was at first intended to close down at the usual hour, but on Saturday Collector Welburn decided to extend the hour to 6 P. M. yesterday. Hearing, however, that a number of people would excuse their de- linquency by saying they expected to have up to midnight in which to file their re- turns, he determined to keep the depart- ment open until that hour. Instructions to that effect were sent to Los Angeles, Ban Jose and Fresno, and in consequence no one cannow plead want of facilities. Between the hours of 7:30 and 10:30 o'clock yesterday evening 164 returns wire filed with Chief Deputy Loupe. These were from large corporations and some of the largest property-owners in the State, but, nevertheless, there are still a third of the former who have not been heard from. Many large pro&ertv—owners will also be delinquent, and Mr. Loupe says it will cost them considerable money to fight the pay- ment of the $1000 fine, which will be i posed upon those who have failed to com- ply with the law. ‘When the income tax was an established fact, and the time for the filing of state- ments arrived, Collector Welburn pro- vided the office with a large safe in which to keep the returns. At the time it was considered too large, but Chief Deputy Loupe langhingly remarked: ‘It is better to be on the safe side,” and that ended it It now turns out to be too small, and, had not a return been made to Washington, the safe would not be large enough to con- tain all the statements. “Fully 10,500 statements have been sworn to,”” said Chief Deputy Loupe last night. “That is a ereat many more than we expected, but still there are a great many who have failed to comply with the law.. We have a list of every corporation in the State, and to-day we will begin sending the delinquents notices to appear before the collector to ‘show cause why the penalties prescribed by law shall not be assessed against them for neglect to make atrue and correct return of their gains, rofits and income for the year ! Full force of field deputies will be sent out at once and a house-to-house canvass of the State will be made, and all who have failed to comply with the law will be ar- bitrarily assessed and fined $1000. During Baturday and yesterday some of the wealthiest and most prominent men in this city obeyed the law. All the rail- road companies filed their statements and that of the Southern Pacific lies side by side with that of Adolph Sutro. It was a strange coincidence. The representative of the railroad was swearing to its return before Collector Welburn, while in the ad- joining room Deputy Collector Lonf‘e was rforming a similar duty for the Mayor. Claus Spreckels, John D. Spreckels and James Flood dropped in at intervals during the afternoon, but as they knew exactly what was wanted of them it did not take lo:filor them to get through. Chris Buckley and Maurice Schmitt ar- rived together, and everyboiy made way for the ex-boss. They were not kept wait- ing long, and in a few moments the coupie had squared accounts with the Gowvern- ment. Shortly after their departure Morris M. Estee took his place in the line,and when his turn came took the necessary oath. M.H.de Young of the Chronicle and W. R. Hearst of the Examiner were among the first to obey the law, but Charles M. Bhortridge of the CALL refuses to file a statement. as he intends to contest the law. George K. Fitch, late of the Bul- letin, is another who has not been seen around the income tax window, but he may have sworn to his statement before a notary and mailed the document to Col- lector Welburn.. Dan Burnsis yet another, but his omission may be accounted for by the fact that he was or is in Mexico. Among others who were seen in line yesterday and last night were J. B. Stet- son, Louis C. Bresse, who swore to the Fair estate returns, Public Administrator Freese and his attorney who returned on the Blythe estate, Charles L. Fair, A. Roos, Moze Gunst, Levi Strauss, Adam Grant, M. Heller and A. Watson of Montague & Co. Mrs Herman Oel- richs and Miss Vigginia Fair made their returns out for the District of New York. CAMPBELL WAS SHOCKED. The Straw-Bond Business Car- ried Into the Grand Jury Rooms. A Bold Attempt at Decelving His Honor Tried With Poor Success. The Grand Jury had a busy night of it with the case of the straw bonds in Police Judge Campbell’s court, and an investiga- tion into the charges against H. H. Davis, who is said to have been connected with Attorney Millspaugh, late of the Southern Pacific claims department. The waiting-room was filled with wit- nesses, some of whom appeared to be greatly worried and anxious. Among them was T. F. Barry, a bondsman; Judge Campbell, Davis and his friends. Nearly the whole evening was taken up with the investigation of ‘straw’- bond business in the case of 'W. S. Pierce, alias Cohen, who was arrested recently forswindling a countryman out of $1200. Cohen got T. F. Barry, who lives on Clara street, and Tom Linahan, Barry’s neighbor, to go on his bonds for $3000. Judge Low refused to accept the bond, which was subsequently taken by Judge Campbell. When the time for Cohen’s trial arrived he was gone, but Barry had homesteaded his property and Linahan could not be found by the police. A policeman caught Barry yesterday in a saloon on Fifth street and served a sub- pena upon him, but Linahan dodged the officer and consequently did not appear before the Grand ?lury last night when his name was called. Barry was asked if he had signed the bond, and he replied in the affirmative, which ended his examination. The other witnesses called were Policeman Graham, who arrested Cohen and had charge of the case, Judge Campbell and :\ttornef Jones, who is employed by the city to collect the bond. Their testimony was in accordance with the facts already published in the CaLL. While Judge Campbell was waiting to be called he undertook to approve a bail bond in the witness-room. He had met the persons interested downstairs. ‘*Come up,” said he, ‘‘to the Grand Jury witness-room with me. I have to be there right away, and there’s ink and pens up there. I'll fix up the bond for you.” The two willing bondsmen wanted to get Terry McCabe, charged with assault witha deadly weapon, out of jail. McGCabe is the man who attacked and beat Policeman Minehan in a saloon brawl a few days ago in a most vicious manner. His bail was set at $5000. One of his would-be bonds- men gave the name of M. A. Walsh, and said he lived at 421 Turk street. “‘And what property do you own ?” asked Campbell, in the witness-room last night‘ ~‘Lots 46 and 47, near the Ingleside,’” re- plied Walsh. o “‘Give me something more definite—the subdivision, or block, or street,” the Judge demanded. “Idon't know; I think they are on J and H streets. Lot 46ison the corner of J and H streets—" “But J and M streets run parallel to each other,” remarked Attorney Jones, who was listening. “Oh, well, I am not sure. I forgot the streets. I think the block is block B in Sunnyside or Lakeviaw.” Campbell told him to_go downstairs to the Assessor’s office to find out the exact location of the lots. Walsh said he would, but he did not come back. Neither did his partner, who said he lived at 231 Perry street and owned the property there. After waiting until near 11 o’clock, Judge Camp- bell threw the half-written bond in the fire. “Now, that's what I calldownright gall,” he exclaimed, ‘“for a fakir to come right up here into the Grand Jury rooms to get me ona straw bond. D'l tell the Grand Jury about it.” The case of H. H. Davis was continued, only one witness, 8. M. Ewing of the rail- road claims office, being askegto testily re- garding matters of record in his ~ de- partment. George T. Gaden appeared with a bottle of Lake Merced waterin his pocket, but there was not time enough to_hear his statement. “In the last three days,” he said, ‘‘thousands of eggs of tapeworms that had come from hog ranches in_the Lake Merced watershed were found in water taken from the lake.” ———————— ¥or a Son’s Death. Pierre Etchart and his wife Marianne Et- chart, by their attorneys, P.A. Bergerot and W. I. Brobeck, yesterday filed suit against the Southern Pacific Company for $75,000 dam- ages. The complaint alleges that on January 5last, at 8 P. M., at the depot at Los Angeles, the son ot somplainants, Jacques Etchart, was thrown from & train, run over and dragged a distance of forty feet. This, it is alleged, was due to the negligence of the defendant’s ser- vants. Atthetime the Etchart family wasen route from New Orleans to San_Krancisco, where they expected to live. Pierre, the father, is 65 years old, and his wife is buta few years his junior. Jacques was their only son and sole supvort. oot b S G 1 ) To Foreclose a Mortgage. The Servian-Montenegrin Literary and Be- nevolent Society has sued the Greek-Russian. Slavonian Church and Benevolent Society to foreclose & mortgage of $3000 on property on the south side of Turk street, weu{o h¥ker avenue. Extreme Cruelty. Judge Hebbard yesterday granted a divorce to Catherine AhIf from Detrick Ahlf, on the ground of extreme cruelty and intemperance. he custody of the minor child wes awarded to the mother. —_— New Advertising Schemes. A new and objectionable form of adver- tising has appeared at Geneva. 1t iscalled Paffichage sub-lacustre, and consists of advertisements which can be read several feet under water, the subject being painted in yellow letters on a black ground, and so placed that the words are magnified. Land and water will soon be equally dis- figured everywhere. In the country the sl;{ remains, but the new Titan, who is the bill poster, will m.nuie somehow to scale the heavens, says the Pall Mall Gazette, which proceeds with the following startling announcement : . Even the quiet churchyard grants no immunity, In San Francisco an enter- g;n}ng citizen has already chosen his rial plot, and set up a handsome marble monument containing just the initials of his deceased wife lng ihe announcement that the rest of the space is to 1 - vertisements. o o —————— The world’s population increases at the rate of 1 per cent per annum. WORK IN THE DARK, Russia Lends Its Moral Support to the Mikado. DESIRES OF THE CZAR, The Future of the Orient May Yet Be Decided in St. Petersburg. A FOOTHOLD FOR THE BEAR RER SR Russla’s Chances for a Pacific Naval Statlon Are Steadily Brightening. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15.—Many stories are afloat of expected inter- ference by Russia or the European nations whose interests will be af- ected by the settlement of the China-. Japan war, as to the conditions in- sisted upon by Japan. These stories ema- nate from Chinese sources. The reports are spread by the Chinese to provoke the interference which is predicted, but the re- ports of the Japanese Government in ‘Washington do not look for any interfer- ence in their affairs with China from out- side sources. The report that Russia is entirely in sympathy with Japan, and that an alli- ance between these two nations would be instantly proclaimed on the announce- ment of a hostile intent on the part of either Great Britain, Germany or France is wellunderstood. The aggressiveness of Japan, which seemed reckless in the be- ginning of her operations, is accounted for satisfactorily on this hypothesis. Sup- ported by Russia, Japan’s forces have not hesitated or paused in their career of con- quest, but have dashed fearlessly forward with apparent indifference to conse- quences, conscious all the time that with the aid of their powerful ally they could scorn any attempted interposition of med- dlesome European powers. The discreet manner in which Russia has keptin the background has not de- ceived any one aware of the ulterior in- terest which the Czar has in the extension of Japanese power. The purpose of the Mikado’s Govern- ment had already been accomplished in the possession of Port Arthur and Wei- hai-wei, involving the control of the Gulf of Pech: n the indpendence of Korea, and the possession of the island of For- mosa. Those were the objective points upon which the Japanse set their hearts at the beginning of their campaign and the carrying of them marks the full measure of success, even were the expenses of the war not met by the generous indemnity re- quired of the Chinese. A mere matter of a million yen is of no consequence whatever when a question of the possession of territory and the domin- ion of the seas is at stake. Diplomats in Washington understand that Japan in the present negotiation is looking far beyond the present moment. She islaying the foundations for a career of sovereignty and expansion in the East only comparable with the supremacy of Great Britain in the West. With a shrewdness that would do credit to the most astute statesman of the older nationsof Europe, she has turned to the only ally with whose interests her own need not clash, and with the advance- ment of whose ambition she may go hand in hand. The history of the first half of the new century will have to do with no questions of such far-reaching importance as those which concern the progress of Japan and Russia toward a joint sovereignty over the Asiatic shores of the Pacific. One of the conditions of the understanding which is believed to exist between Japan and Russia is that the latter country shall gain egress to the Pacific through ports south of its present possessions. Every harbor which is now oneof its possessions on the Siberian coast is ice-locked during several months in the year, and for a long time the Gov- ernment of the Czar has been directing its abilities on the Korean or Chinese coast by steps so imperceptible as not to excite the suspicion and resistance of any of the other European powers. The success of Japan now offers to Russia the fruition of her hopes. —— On the Retired List. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15.—Asa result of the examination held here last week for the retirement of officers of the revenue cutter service the following named officers have been placed on the retired list: Captains, T. W. Lay and M. L. Mec- Keen; chief engineers, W. C. Wheeler and J. M. Chase; Second Lieutenant Samuel Howard and First Assistant Engi- neer James T. Kaliher. Second Lieuten- ant John E. Davis, who was examined by the board, was found disqualified and was ordered to the Hamilton at Philadelphia for temporary duty. The Gold Reserve. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15—To- day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance $185,391,991, gold reserve $90,317,692. ————— It is said that dew will not form on some colors. While a yellow board will be cov ered with dew, a red or black one beside it will be perfendy dry. Cigar Prattle “You say that the ‘MANTELL " is a better cigar for the mone; than ever before offered—but is it? Ste}emenu are not proofs, you OW. ““Well, what does it mean that the ‘MANTELL’ has acquired such popularity in such a short time? Do smokers know any- thing about cigars?” Dealers supplied by the Wert- heimer Company, San Francisco. DEY GOODS. ESTABLISHED 1862. MAKE U5 A VISIT If You Want Honest Merchan- dise at Honest Prices, Come and see us; you are welcome without being buyers; so also are your friends. The second week of the great sale of the NEW GOODS of the P. KENNEDY & CO. Bankrupt Stock that was stopped in transit will be ushered on with Greater Bargains than be- fore, regardless of Attorneys’ Letters or Threatened Injunctions. In the Cloak Department we will give some of the best values ever offered in Capes and Jackets. We have the New Goods of the KEN- NEDY BANKRUPT STOCK at 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. In the Hosiery and Underwear Departments we have the New Goods of the KENNEDY BANKRUPT STOCK AT 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. We are selling Kennedy’s 15-cent Stockings for children three pairs for 25 cents. In the Domestic Department you can buy Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts and Towels At less than wholesale rates. In Colored Dress Goods we have many ate tractive styles at very low prices, but if you want black goods you should see the 48-inch All-Wool Serge that we are showing at 50 cents; also a line of Fancy Novelties in Black at 5o cents that are good value for 75 cents. DON'T MISTAKE THE PLACE. First Drygoods Store West of Fifth Street. C. CURTIN, 911-913 Market Street. Rheumatism, _. Lumbago, Sclatlea, Kidney Complaints, Lame Back, &c. S AT, UR. SANDER’S ELEGTRIC BELT With llmwMaFréetlc SUSPENSORY. Latest Patente!’ Best Tmprovements 1 Will cure without medicine all Woskneas resuiting from Jrehtazation of brain nerve forces; excesses of indis eumatism. Kidney, Hiver ‘Wad Biscaer: sompian: iver ‘and_biadder complaini lame back, lumbago, Temale complaints; foneral i health, éte, electric Belt containg nderful laprovements’ over all others. Current is instantly felt by wearer or we forfeit $5,000.00, an will ours ail of the ahove. Alscases ot 1o’ pay- Thon sands have boen cured by this marveious luveation after all other remedies tailed, and we give hun of testimonials in this and every other state, Our Powerfal Improved ELECTRIC SUSPENSORY. test boon ever offered weak men. FRER wiih al e ioaith aad Vigorons Strengtls GUARNTERD 2 40 ta 90darsy Send for Illus'd Pamphlet, mailed, sealed, & SANDEN ELECTRIC CO.. Council Building, Portland, Or. TAMAR INDIEN GRILLON A laxative refreshing for fruit lozenge, very agreeable to take. CONSTIPATION hemorrhoids, bile, loss of appetite, gastric and intestinal troubles and headache arising from them. E. GRILLON, 33 Rue des Archives, Paris. Sold by all Druggists. Personal ! For those who are run down by too much indoor life or by hard work, and who would safely weather the coming month, the most dangerous In the year, Paine’s Celery Com- pound is the true tonic. It ’"e%f-‘y"f'“ the t. nerves and purifies the blood. No Percentage Pharmacy, 953 Market St. COAL OIL Best and—Safest 0il Manufactared, DRIVES —_—IN— CROCKERY! This Elegant Tollet Set, as per cut above, con- slsting of 8 pleces, decorated in biue, brown, 3 or pink. Decorated set of 6 pieces. .4l Decorated Soup Plates, three colors, per set of 8 pieces. ........ G ‘Handsome Decorated and Saucers, each German China 3-Piece GLASSWARE. 9-Inch Glass Berry Dishes, elther square or round, at each. . Neat Plain Water Goblets, set of 6 Goblets with engraved band, set of 6. BOWLS, New Involce Just Recelved. Blue Bowls, 8 for... Better Qualities from. to 36c each Electrical Construction and Repairing of All Kinds. Estimates Given. NOTE.—Special attention paid to grind- ing Razors, Shears and Edged Tools by skilled mechanics. Prices moderate. 818-820 Market Street Phelanjuilding. Factory—30 First Street. DR. MCNULTY. WELL-KNOWN AND RELIABLK SPE- ’:{-slm treats PRIVATE CHRONIC AND NERVOUS DISEASES OF MEN ONLY. He stops Discharges: cures secret 3100d and Skin Diseases, Bores and Swellings: Nervous Debllity, Impo: tence and other weaknesses of Manhood. ’He corrects the Secres Krrorsof Youth and thelr e emmory: Despondsny” aed. orhes e ox of mind and body. caused by the Errors, en. Testores Lost Manly Power, re- moves Deformities Organs fealh. Ho aiso cures Diseases caused By Ses cury and other Polsenous Dru Dr. MeNulty’s methods are regular and sclen- tific. He uses no patent nosttums or ready-mada preparations, but cures the dlsease by thorough Biodical treatment. His New Pamphlet on B vate Disenses sent Free toall men who degcribe thelr trouble. Patients cured at Home, Terms reasoaable. fro ¢ S - Grediy confidential. Call on o address ~ P. ROSCOE McNULTY, M. D., Kearay St., San Francisco, Cal. 20 aware of stradgors who ey to talk aont your diseass O the sirects oo Sk to You They are cappers Or steerers for swindiing """.!Sm