The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 23, 1895, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1895. DING ~ SANTA' CRUL Suburban Towns Unite for the Carnival’s Success. MONEY IS BEING RAISED. Eastcliff and Seabright Lend Hearty Support to the Project. TO OPEN WITH A MASQUERADE' Another Large Pavilion Will Erected to Accommodate the Dancers. Be a2 SANTA CRUZ, CaL., May 22.—The peo- ple of East Santa Cruz held an enthusi- | astic meeting this evening at Buckley’s | Hall. Besides the residents of that por- tion of the ¢! there large delega- | tion from cliff and Seabright, who are as enthusiastic as the people of Santa Cruz. The report of the committee on floats was especially full and satisfactory, and from these people some of the finest floats in the pr on will come. The | residents of Eastcliff and Seabright will | furnish two floats for the procession. The people of these thriving suburbs are | booming carni* al matters, and are giving | entertainments to raise funds, the pro- ceeds to be used in decorating along the | cliff above the mouth of the river. British residents will play a cricket | match at the Athletic Park at Vue de I'Eau on Friday afternoon—the Queen’s birth- | It will be for the benefit of the carni- This will be the first game of cricket day, val, ever played in this city, and it promises to | be a hard fought match. These elevens will play during the season, and challenge other teams throughout the State. | The Odd Fellows have appointed a com- mittee to arrange for a float, and the For- esters promise to have an original idea in t been proposed that the carnival shonld open in the form of a masquerade; that the Merchants’ Association and resi- dents unite and march to the City Hall, take possession and appoint new- officers, who should subsequently surrender to the Queen of the Carnival. As the fair pavilion will not be large enough it is the intention to build a new pavilion. A plan has been submitted for a structure 150x150 | feet i dimensions, with floor and sides of lumber and a canvas roof. A special com- mittee was appointed to take this matter in hand and act in conjunction with the building committee. All of the yellow bunting in San Fran- cisco has been purchased by local mer- chants. The street decorations, without a | doubt, will exceed anything ever attempted | in that line. A number of prominent citizens of San Francisco are down this evening viewing carnival preparations, and attended the meeting this evening. The Supervisors have been requested to clear the courthouse lot, plant trees, tem- porarily, and furnish it with seats, all in time for the carnival. If done, it will make a delightful resting-place. The work on the bicycle track, which is to be thirty feet wide, was commenced to-day at the Athletic Park. The flowers for use at headquarters continue to come in, and the beautiful decorations are renewed each day. The school children especially are taking an interest and carrying beautiful bouquets to the headquarters. DROVE J)VER AN EMBANKMENT. Perilous Adventure of a San Jose Party in the Santa Cruz Mountains. SANTA CRUZ, Car.,May 22.—An acci- dent occurred last evening in the moun- tains fourteen miles from here that might have resulted much more seriously than it did. Mr.and Mrs. William B. Proctorand their infant child were driving to this city from San Jose, and in the darkness drove into a washout in the road, and the horse and buggy and its occupants went over the grade. The Proctors fell fifteen feet, while the horse and buggy stopped fully fifty feet further down the grade. Mrs. Proctor re- ceived a cut on her cheek, while Mr. Proc- tor was injured in the hip and one of his ribs was broken. With the assistance of residents in the vicinity the horse and buggy were puton the road again, and, strange to say, with the exception of a few scratches the horse was unhurt. The Proc- tors remained over night in the mountains at a farmhouse and were driven to this city to-day. SONOMA COUNTYS LOSS, Nearly $400,000 of Public Funds Has Been Withdrawn From Circulation. Attorney-General Fltzgerald’s Opin- fon Regarding Deposits Causes a Furor. SANTA ROSA, Cav., May 22.—The topie of conversation in Santa Rosa to-day is the opinion of Attorney - General Fitz- gerald in regard to the law regulating the deposit of county funds in banks as special deposits. The CALL gave an account a few ‘weeks ago of a dispute between President Doyle of the Exchange Bank here and County Treasurer E. F. Woodwara, which led to the bringing of the present question before the Attorney-General. Doyle is a Democrat and Woodward a Republican. The former opposed the election of the latter as County Treasurer last fal, and when Woodward was elected he promptly withdrew $40,000 of the county funds on deposit with Doyle’s bank, and has since refused to deposit any more of the county money there. For many years Doyle’s bank had re- cewved the lion’s share in the distribution of the county funds, and Doyle, as presi- dent of the bank, naturally protested against the discontinuance of this con- venient state of affairs, urging his right to & share at least of the county money, but County Treasurer Woodward refused to listen to his complaints or to comply with his repeated requests. Thereupon President Doyle lodged a complaint with the District Attorney of Sonoma County, alleging that according to law the County Treasurer was bound,when he put any money into the banks for safe keeping, to have the coin kept as special deposits, not allowing it to be used for any purpose by the bank. This meant a withdrawal from circula- i tion 1 Sonoma County of nearly $400,000, which, it is declared, would work a hard- ship to their people, and perhaps create a panic. Technically and legally, the position taken by Banker Doyle is held by the At- torney-General to be the correct one. He has sent an opinion to the District Attor- ney here, in which he holds that under the law County Treasurers cannot deposit county funds in banks as special deposits. In making special deposits, the opinion re- cites, the Treasurer parts both with spe- cific money itself and title to it. Both money and title pass to the bank, and the bank promises to repay to the order of the | Treasurer. It does not promise to pay the identical money or thing deposited. This clearly is in violation of section 87 of the county government act. el IN SEMSION AT PORTLAND. General Rally of all the Republican Leagues. PORTLAND, Or., May 22.—7 e conven- tion of the State Republican Clubs met in this city to-day, over 700 delegates being present. The entire afternooon was con- sumed in the election of six delegates-at- large to the National Convention, to be held at Cleveland June 19. While some of the delegates are favorable to silver they are unanimous against any declaration on the money question by the National League of Republican Clubs. This evening four delegates were elected | from each of the two Congressional dis- tricts of the State. These delegates are also opposed to any action on the silver question by the Republican National League. There was no attempt made to introduce resolutions bearing on silver, and the sentiment of the convention as indicated by the delegates chosen was strongly against action calculated to com- mit the Republican party of the State either for or against free coinoge. The whole number of votes in the con- vention including proxies was 100. While no mention of the silver question was made it was generally understood that the issue was whether or not delegates favor- able to free coinage should be elected. An analysis of the vote shows that the anti- | silver delegates were elected by an average vote of two to one. | A final effort was made to-night to pass | & resolution calling for free coinageata [ 16 to 1 ratio, but it was voted down by an overwhelming majorit; THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE: Capture of a Youth Who Left His Home to Lead a Roving Life. Academy Students Receive Their Diplomas—An Old Man Found Dead in Bed. SAN JOSE, CAL., May 22.—James Park- inson, the 14-year-old boy who so mys- teriously disappeared on May 9, was returned to his home this morning by Detective Frost, who found him in the company of a gang of toughs on the Meridian road. The boy was on his way home when taken in custody and said he had just returned from Santa Cruz. His reason for running away was that he did not want to attend school. Two Escapes Retaken. SAN JOSE, Can, May 22.—Two men, answering the description of Jack Demp- sey and Tom Dunton, two of the Oakland jail-breakers, were arrested here this even- ing, The man supposed to be Dempsey answers the description perfectly, and he is undoubtedly the escaped burglar. The description received of Dunton was so meager that he cannot be positively identified. Students Receive Diplomas. BAN JOSE, Carn., May 22.—The gradu- ation exercises of the academy of the Uni- versity of the Pacific took place to-day. There was a large audience present and an interesting programme was rendered. Those receiving diplomas were: W. F. Hall, Henry Hinale, Ernest Grigg, Miss Florence Ayer, Miss Belle D. Conyers, A. E. Moutrey, L. E. Roberts, H. C. Moore, G. W. Hamilton and B. F. Williams. Thrown From a Buggy. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 22.—Jacob Basi- tini, one of the oldest residents of this city, was seriously hurt this morning by being thrown from his bugey on North Fourth street. His'horses became frightened at an approaching train and made a sharp turn, upsetting the buggy. Mr. Basitini was thrown against the curb with great force, dislocating his left shoulder and breaking three ribs. A Residence Destroyed. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 22.—The residence of H. Tillotson at the corner of Home street and Delmas avenue was destroyed by fire about 2 o’clock this morning. The residence was a small frame structure, and the loss is about §$1200. The loss of per- sonal effects and household goods was about $700. The house was insured for $1000. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin. Chased by a Maniac. SAN JOSE, CAv., May 22.—John H. Mc- Manus, one of the prisoners confined in the branch jail at Alum Rock Park, became suddenly insane this morning while at work with the restof the prisoners in clear- ing brush at the k, and armed with a pickax chased a fellow-prisoner around the gnrk. He was finally overpowered and rought to the county jail. Not a Los Gatos Man. SAN JOSE, Can., May 22.—Word has been received herethat the Jobn F. Lemon who was recently murdered by Mexicans at the New Carmine mines in the State of Chihuahna, Mexico, was not the John F. Lemon of Los Gatos, who was in that vicinity, but another man bearing the same name. e Found Dead in Bed. 3 SAN JOSE, CaL, May 22.—Nicholas Givovich was found dead in bed this after- noon in his room in the new Zicovich building on Market street. Death is su posed to have resulted from old age. He ‘was employed by Zicovich. The deceased was a native of Austria and 63 years of age. To Form a Sanitary District. SAN JOSE, CAL., May 22.—A petition is being circulated among the people of Campbell for the formation of asanitary district. The propesed district will cover nearly ten square miles, The district is being formed for the purpose of excluding saloons and other objectionable features. Fell Twenty-Five Feet. SAN JOSE, CAL., May 22.—Al Eutridge, a house-painter, fell a distance of twenty- five feet to-day, while engaged in painting the rear porch of a building on South First street. and broke his leg in several places, the end of the bone almost protruding through the flesh. - The Methodists in Session. S8AN JOSE, Car., May 22.—The annual conference of the Free™Methodist church of the San Jose and Ione districts com- menced in this city to-day, A. P. Hart of Alameda presiding. The conference will be in session until gn.m'd-y. CONFEDERATES RALLY, Gathering of Men Who Fought Under Stars and Bars. CAUSE OF THE SOUTH. Story of the War as Related in General S. D. Lee’s Report. SAYS IT IS MISREPRESENTED. Miss Winnle Davis Recelves a Great Ovation From the Enthusi- astic Veterans. HOUSTON, Tex., May 22.—This city is in holiday attire and the streets are filled with old soldiers here to attend the re- union of Confederate Veterans. General John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, is the principal guest of honor. To-night there are 8000 people in the Auditorium, and as many outside unable to get in. The jam was terrific. When General Gordon rose to speak the band struck up *Dixie,” but its strains could not be heard, so great was the din raised by the vocal demonstration. General Gor- don, when quiet had been partially re- stored, delivered his address, at the con- clusion of which committees were ap- pointed, and "then General 8. D. Lee, as chairman of the'historical committee, read his report, which, among other things, says: “The true cause of the war between the States was the dignified withdrawal of the Southern States from the Union to avoid the continued breaches of that do- | mestic tranquility guaranteed but not consummated by the constitution, and not the high moral purpose of the North to destroy slavery, which followed incident- ally after as a war meagure. ‘“As to the war itself and the results of the war, the children of the future would be astonished that a people fought so hard and so long with so little to fight for, judg- ing from what they gather from histories now in use, prepared by writers from the North. They are utterly destitute of in- formation as to the events leading to the war. Their accounts of the numbers en- gaged, courage displayed, sacrifices en- dured, hardships encountered and bar- barity practicad upon an almost defense- less people, whose arms-bearing population was in the army, are incorrect in every way. ‘“A people who for four long years fought over almost every foot of their territory, on over 2000 battle-fields, with the odds of 2,864,272 enlisted men against their 600,000 men and their coasts blockaded and rivers filled with gunboats, with 600 vessels of war manned by 35,000 sailors, and who protracted the struggle until over half of their soldiers were dead from casualties of war, had something to fight for. The fought for the great principle of local seli-government and the privilege of managing their own affairs, and for the protection of their homes and firesides. “While the South will detract not an iota from the patriotic motive and endeavor of those opposing them, she intends that the truth of history shall be written by a sym- pathetic and friendly pen, to give her credit for what our ancestors did and for what was done by the South in the war be- tween the States; also to chronicle the re- sults of that war and its effects upon the South and our common country. ““We cannot too strongly urge upon Jour people the great importance of avoiding as far as possible the purchasing and dissem- inating of books and literature which are unkind and unfair to the Sonth, which be- little our achievements, impugn our mo- tives and malign the illustrious leaders. “In conclusion we would respectfully recommend that Dr. J. F. McCurry, the patriot, statesman, philosopher and edu- cator, be invited to deliver an address at our next annual reunion, on the subject of slavery, nullification and secession, with special reference to the attitudes of the people of the North and South to these three leading questions of American his- tory.”” At the conclusion of this report so great was the din that adjournment was had until 7:30 ». M., and then Miss Winnie Davis, the “Daughter of the Confederacy,’” was introduced. A wild shout went up that fairly made the enormous building tremble. Hats were flying in the air, gray- haired men were cheering and yelling, completely drowning the music made by the band, which was playing ‘“Bonnie Blue Flag.” It had been intended that Miss Davis should greet each veteran by a handshake, but the masses of old veterans were so overcome with enthusiasm that a wild rush was made for the place where Miss Davis stood, and in an instant she was surrounded by a mass of men, all pushing pellmels to grasp her hand. Realizing the danger of such a crush, Governor Lowry and several others extricated Miss Davis from the crush, and placed her where she could be seen by all and bow her acknowledgments. A royal shout greeted her appearance, drowning her ut- terances, but demonstrating that the children of Jefferson Davis are dear to those who for four years followed the stars and bars. Soon afterward Miss Davis was driven to the residence of Judge Master- G Y son. General Schofield was confined to his hotel all day on account of bad weather, and was given receptions both morning and evening. The general and party left to-night for San Antonio and will return home via St. Louis. TACOMA COURTS TIED UP Judge Stallcup Issues an Order Discontinuing Jury Trials. The Move Necessary Because the County Has Reached Its Debt Limit. TACOMA, Wasn., May 22.—By an order of Judge John C. Stallcup of the SBuperior Court of this county to-day, jury trials in the court are discontinued indefinitely, and the wheels of the court stopped. No bigger sensation has been caused here in a long time than this order. The Judge in- structed the clerk to send out notices to that effeet and to enforce the mandate. The reason for the ordergiven by Judge Stallcup is that the county has reached the limit of its indebtedness and has no money to pay jurors, and the Judge de- clines to make the county liable, even if that were possible under the constitutional limit for any farther indebtedness. He says the constitution puts a limit to debt- making, and the Government must be run within that limit. So there will be no jury trials in court until the county has further power to increase its indebtedness, or until money comes in from some source not now in sight, which is altogether for a very indefinite length of time. Such power can be obtained only from the Leg- islature, and that body does not meet for two years. Howeyer, it is thought that some way out of the difficulty will be found, 80 as not to paralyze the jury system in the courts here for two years. Stallcup is the Judge who brought a sen- sational suit against the city some months agoon alleged fraudulent grounds to in- validate $1,750,000 of bonds given by the city to C. B. Wright of Philadelphia, a North Pacific Railroad director, in pay- ment for a light and water plant. g KILL ALL REVENUE LARS. Colonel Smithson DMakes a Startling Statement. KNOXVILLE, Tevx., May 22.—A start- ling announcement is made by Colonel Noble Smithson, a Knoxville attorney, who bhas had much practice before the United States Supreme Court, that the decision in the income tax has also killed the internal-revenue laws. In a carefully prepared opinion Colonel Smithson says: Justice Fuller, in his opinion, says the con- stitution divides the Federal taxation into classes—first, direct taxes; second, imports and excises, and that direct taxes must be appor- tioned among the several States in proportion to their representation in the House of Repre- sentatives. Apparently the logical result of this opinion 18 that all Federal taxes, except the duties on imports (that is to say. taxes collected under the tariff laws), must be apportioned among States according to their representation in the House of Representa- tives. The act of August 27, 1894 (Wilson bill), section 48, provides that there shall be levied and collected on all distilled spirits, etc., & tax of $110 on each proof gallon. The statutes of tne United States levy a tax of 6 cents per pound on tobacco, ete. It seems clear, accord- ing to this opinion of the Chief Justice, that these are direct taxes on personal property, and not being apportioned among the several States according to representation, they are unconsti- tutional and void. If this view be correct, the Supreme Court has not only wiped ont the income tax, but it has practically repealed the internal revenue as it affects tobacco, whisky, brandy, etc. If this construction of opinion be correct, all direct taxes, including those on real and per~ sonal property, must be levied on according to representation so, that the rich people of New York, Massachusetts and other Eastern States will pay no more tax per capita than the poorer people of the Western and Southern States. Of course thisis not to be thought of. The result would be practically that all revenues to support the Government must be raised by duties on imports, and instead of reducing the tariff it will necessarily increase it materially. TRICING LS NGELES” James McDonald, the Mur- derer and Express Rob- ber, Is Trailed. Last Heard of in San Francisco. Where He Came With His “Pals.” DENVER, Com: May 22.—The detectives of the Wells-Fargo Express Company, as well as the police, are searching for James McDonaid, alias “Los Angeles.” The police want him for the murder of De- tective Al Moore and the express company for the Cripple Creek stage robbery. Definite information has lately been ob- tained that “Los Angeles” was one of the gang which held up the Wells-Fargo wagon at Cripple Creek and carried away $16,000. On May 16 “Los Angeles” was seen in S8an Francisco in a saloon on Kearny street. A City detective recognized him as an ex-convict, but not as the murderer of the Denver detective. Chief Farrington has telegraphed to the San Francisco authorities, requesting them to make every effort to apprehend the much- wanted man. Three days after the murder of Al Mogre, on March 21, “Los Angeles” waiked into a drugstore in Altman and purchased some salve and some bandages. At the time he had a bloody cloth wrapped around his neck, and Dr. Leavenworth asked him how he was hurt. He said that he had fallen down a shaft and hurt him- self. The wound was really the one in- flicted by Detective Moore, who shot “Los Angeles'’ after he ran. Two days after the bold robbery of the express company the man disappeared from Altman, leaving with the two men who are now suspected of being the high- waymen. From Cripple Creek McDon- ald was traced south to Arizona, and thence into California. His capture now seems to be but a matter of a few days. The reward now on his head is very large. oty it s au s DR. FRAKER NOT DROWNED. It Is Said That He Alive and Will Be Arrested. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 22.—The Jour- nal to-morrow will print a sensational story to the effect that Dr. George W. Fra- ker, who was supposed to have been drowned at Excelsior Springs, Mo., in 1893, and who held $58,000 in insurance policies which the companies have since been ordered by court to pay his heirs, has been located at Marysville, Mich., where he is living under an assumed name, and has been for several months with a family that claim to be his. He will be arrested, it is said. ERRY R CREMATED BY LYNCHERS, A Negro Perishes in the Flames of a Burning Prison. VICKSBURG, Miss., May 22.—A private letter from Rodney, Miss., says that the town jail was fired by a band of lynchers Jast night and a negro who had assaulted a white woman perished in the flames. e Claims of Nez Perces. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22—By order of the President the payment of claimsof the Nez Perce Indians, amount- ing to $600,000, has been held up. These claims were in process of examination by the auditor of the Interior Department when a brief order was received for a suspension of the work, At the Treasury Defutmant it is supposed that this order is due to some recommendation from the Secretary of the Interior. et T i G. A. R. Men of Wisconsin, GREEN BAY, Wi, May 22 — Five thousand people areattending the G. A. R. encampment, which opened to-day. The election of commander takes place to- morrow. Ex-Governor W. D. Hoard leads and will probably be chosen. PR AR SRS Condition of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, D. C., lihy 2.’—{‘,0- day’s statement of the condition o e h!’unry shows: Available cash balance, $182,621,992; gold reserve, $98,127,766. / IT WILL NOT DOWN. Union Seminary’s Ghost and the Presbyterian Assembly. “STOLEN” ENDOWMENTS. Steps to Be Taken to Regain Possession of Funds in Dispute. ELDERS SHOW LIBERALITY. Steps to Make Students Pay for Tuition by Doing Mission- ary Work. PITISBURG, Pa., May 22.—The ill suc- cess of the effort made in the Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday to turn down the directors of Union Theological Sem- inary who were proposed for re-election as members of the Board of Home Mission had a damaging effect upon a similar movement, which was pressed to-day, con- cerning three more of those directors whose names came up for election to the Foreign Mission board. But the ghost of Union Seminary will not down. A new nroposal was adopted, requiring the com- mittee on conference with the theological seminaries to ascertain what steps are necessary in order to gain possession of some of thg endowments now held by the Union, which it is declared have been ‘‘stolen” from the denomination. It is anticipated th= committee has un- dertaken a large contract. The scene enacted in the assembly this morning, in which a collection was taken for the benefit of missionary candidates, was quite as un- usual as it was successful. It showed at least the practical benevolence of the min- isters and elders. The prominence of gifts from “liberal” men and churches was remarked by some of the commissioners and also the fact that the largest subscrip- tions came from the East. W The great success of the meeting held last night in the interest of home missions caused the inauguration of an overflow meeting to-night in the Second church, at which several foreign missionaries spoke. Most of the day was devoted to special missionary and educational interests of the church. 3 An appeal was taken by a commissioner and soon an unusual scene was on. The moderator took the floor and called for subscriptions. Elder Ammidoron of Balti- more, Md., started the ball rolling by pledging $100, ana others followed rapidly ill $1500 had been reised. Smaller sums to the amount of $558 were subscribed. The vice-moderator, Governor Beaver, presided at the afternoon session of the assembly. The first order was the report of the committee on education presented by Dr. Martin D. Kneeland of Boston. The usual complaint against non-con- tributing- churches was made, coupled with a resolution that they sil be urged to send in their collections, however small. The report recommended that the amount of $150,000 be raised for educational purposes during the next year, and the board was directed to re- port whether students might be required to spend a year in missionary work after graduating, before entering upon a regu- lar charge. This suggestion was carried further by Dr. White of Columbus, who proposed that a term of service should be required of all students aided by the board, so they should render an equivalent for the aid received. Edward B. Hodge, secretary of the board, then addressed the assembly in the interest of his work. The second order of the afternoon was the report on the work of the board for col- leges, which was presented by Professor ‘Warren H. Landon of the San Francisco Theological Seminary. The receipts of the board amounted to $119,627 and the ex- penditures $114,000, Aid to the extent of $26,650 was given to colleges and academies, whose totel valuation was over $1,000,000. Again complaint was made of non-contrib- uting churches. It was recommended that $150,000 be raised during the next year and that the Sunday after the day of prayer for colleges be designated as education day in the interests of this board. The remainaer of the time was ocenpied by Dr.JE. C. Ray of Chicago, the secretary of the board, and by Rev. W. W, Faris of Pittsburg. S SOUND MONEY CUONVENTION, One of the Features Will Be the Address of Carlisle. MEMPHIS, Texx., May 22.—The most notable characteristic of the convention for the discussion of “‘sound money” and better banking facilities, which will meet to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Auditorium, is the total obliteration of party lines in its make up. The five or six hundred delegates, representing every State and all the principal cities in the South, include men holding all shades of political belief and representing every branch of commerce and industry in which the South is interested. More than a hun- dred delegates, besides numerous newspa- pers and others, who do not come as dele- gates, arrived during the day, The convention will be called to order at 2 o’clock, when, after the reading of the Chairman Crawford a permanent chair- man will be selected. The gentleman most prominently mentioned in this con- nection to-night is Congressman Catchings of Mississippi, who will reach Merphis in the morning. A fter organization and the appointment of a committee on resolutions the gather- ing will listen to an address by Hon. J. G. Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury. The Becretary will reach this city early in the morning. After dinner the local commit- tee of fifteen will accompany him to the Auditorium, where he will deliver his speech, The lower floor of the building has been assigned to delegates, while the balconies will be open to the public. The structure has a seating capacity of 10,000 —_———— LA GASCOGNE ARRIVES. The Delay Was Caused by the Breaking . of @ Piston Rod. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 22.—The ‘overdue French linesteamer La Gascogne, Captain Baudelon, from Havre, May 11, arrived safely in port at 5 o’clock this af- ternoon, after a tedious and exciting voy- age of 11 days. On the 16th when in lati- tude 42, longitude 49 deg., at 8:30 A. M., the piston rod of the intermediate engine broke. The steamer immediately stopped. It was decided to disconnect the disabled engine. After much labor the task was accom- plished at 3:30 ». u., and the ship resumed her vo; inder high and low-pressure engimly:rfi: Mnm?fp:d»d ightknots per hour. At 10:30 o'clock this morning Fire Island was sighted, and Captain Bau- delon signaled that La Gascogne was dis- abled, and two tugs, which were sent out, intercepted the steamer as she neared the Sandy Hook lightship and assisted her into port. The piston-rod broken was the new rod Pplaced in the ship on her return to Havre after her memorable voyage in February last. Captain Baudelon says there was no excitement on board. el o A ol e WILL EXPERT THE BOOKS. Railway Treinmen Evidently Suspicious of Their Officers. GALESBURG, Iin, May 22.—The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen'’s con- vention to-day decided to have expert ac- countants examine the books and affairs of the brotherhood. This step is regarded as significant. One of the greatest problems before the convention is how to meet a deficit of $78,000 in the general fund. Reports show a loss in running the printing plant. To-night the citizens gave all the delegates a banquet. e s Railway Telegraphers. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., May 22.—To-day’s ses- sion of the Order of Railway Telegraphers was consumed in the consideration of officers’ reports. Officers of the Brother- hood of Locomotive Firemen and Train- men’s associations were received by the convention, and discussed matters of mutual interest. A committee of Peorians, with Chief Sargent of the Brotherhood of Firemen at its head, is here to urge the removal of the order’s headquarters to Peoria. M EXTRCTION" T Mexico Places a Levy on All Silver and Gold Mines. Amerlcan Interests to Be Cinched In Order to Increase the Revenues. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—Word reaches Washington that Mexico is about to adopt a new pian for raising revenue by taxing all silver and gold mines in which American capital is heavilv interested. Financial Minister Limantour first sug- gested the plan to the Budget Committee and the latter accepted it and presented it to the Chamber of Deputies as part of the federal revenues for the current year. The proposed tax is estimated in the budget to yield $2,275,000, which makes it the third item of importance in the Mexican reve- nues, being exceeded only by customs and the internal revenue or stamp tax. The new tax is to be call an ‘“‘extraction tax.”” Itis 24 per cent on silver and 314 on gold. Itisto be paid on every species of the two precious metals, rough or re- fined. The collection is to be made at the metallurgical offices of such metals as are for local use and at the point of export on metals sent abroad. This extraction taxis in addition to the charge for minting or coinage.. There are no exemptions, even in the cases of the special mining concessions or zones granted by the Government. An- other prospective change affecting Ameri- can interests is likely to result from the silver-lead ore item of the last United States tariff act. It is not imvrobable that the old American rate of half a cent per pound on the lead contained in silver ore will be reimposed by Mexico. The rate was reduced to three-fourths of a cent per pound by the United States act. A pro- vision was added that in casea foreign country should impose an import duty upon silver ores containing lead exported to the United States from such country, then the duty upon such ores, when im- ported from such country, shall remain as fixed by the law in force priorto the pass- ageof thisact. It is under this provision that the Mexican law is likely to be changed. — INTEREST TO TRE COAST. Patents Tssued and a Number of Pensions Granted. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22,—Pacific Coast patents have been issued as follows: California—Milton A, Clenham, San Fran- cisco, assignor to Western Basket and Manufacturing Company, machine for edging boxes of wood veneer with sheet metal; Alois Grunter, San Francisco, sig- nal hox attachment and telegraph relay; Jose J. Mathias, Mountain View, baling press; Albion P. Weeks, Santa Crusz, cinch plate for saddles. Oregon—Frank Batter and W. Murphy, Marshfield, surveying instrument; Robert A. Habersham, Portland, electric treasure guard; John C. Searle, Hilea, manacle gyve or handcuff. Among the hotel arrivals are: Albert G. ‘Wieland and John R. Siebe of San Fran- cisco, Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original—Eugene Ducroset, San Francisco. Additional—William B. Hall, Stockton. Reissue—William H. Patten, San Francisco; Rufus Smith, Salinas; David W. Wasson, Mentone; Wil liam King, Navarro; Andrew F. Briggs, Los Angeles. Original widow—Mary V. Kelly, Santa Ana. Oregon: Original — Harvey Tingle, Quincy. Widow—Elen Wetherell, Mult. nomah. ‘Washington : Original—Robert H.Bliven, Loomis. Reissue—Samuel Pettingill, Tacoma; Joseph Packard, Sumner. —_— ' GALIFUENIA LEADS. Report of the Mint Director on the Coun- try’s Gold Output. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.—The director of the mint, in a statement made public to-day, estimates the production of gold by the mines of the United States approximately during the calendar year to have been 1,910,800 fine ounces, of the coinage value of $39,5600,000, an increase over 1893 of $3,600,000, which is the largest amount produced in any year since 1878, The production of silver from the mines of the United States is estimated to have approximated in 1894 49,500,000 ounces, of the coin value of $64,000,000, showing a de- crease as compared with 1803 of 10,000,000 ounces. In the production of gold California leads, with an output of $13,570,000; Colorado is second, with $9,491,000; Montana third, ‘with $8,651,000,and South Dakota, $3,299,000. Colorado heads the list in silver by an output of 23,281,400 -fine ounces, of the coin- age value of $30,101,200; Montana seeond with a production of 12,820,000 fine ounces; followed by Utah, with a production of 5,892,000; and ldaho, with 3,249,500. At the average price of silver for the calendar year 1894, the commercial value of the silver product of the minesof the United Btates is $31,432,500. st A e “ Gail Hamilton” Sinking. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—The condition of Miss Mary A. Dodge (Gail Hamilton) is critical to-night, and her death is looked for any time. OF MEDIATION 13 ASKED Venezuela Wants This Country to Pacify France. MINISTERS SENT AWAY, Trouble Caused by the Acts of Foreigners Four Months Ago. CONFIDENCE OF A PROTEST. Now the Southern Republic Crows Weary of Isolation From Great Nations. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.—The United States has again been asked to act as intermediary in an international com- plication. This time the trouble is be- tween France and Venezuela, resulting in a complete termination of diplomatic re- lations between them. The French Min- ister at Caracas was recently given his passports, whereupon France sent two warships to take away her Minister and all the legation archives. At the same time France handed to the Venezuelan Minister at Paris his passports and he summarily departed. The request for the mediation of the United States is made by the Venezuelan Government through its Minister at Wash- ington, Senor Andrade. He was instructed by the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs a short while agoto request that the United States Embassador at Paris, Mr. Eustis, be asked {o act as intermediary in restoring friendly relations between the two countries. The United States legation at Caracas was also notified of the desire of the Venezuelan Government and sent a recommendation to the State Department that the office of intermediary be ac- cepted. Department officials will not discuss the matter and it cannot be ascertained whether instructions have been sent to Embassador Eustis. Should this country undertake the re- conciliation it will make two questions in which our officials are intermediaries with European Governments in behalf of Vene- zuela. Embasgsador Bayard is already engaged in effecting a solution of the British-Vene- zuela question. The trouble between France and Vene- zuela originated about four months ago. A number of Europeans residing at Cara- as united in a confidential note to their respective Governments, in which they told of the lax condition of the Govern- ment and the tendency of Venezuelan offi- cials to avoid the settlementof just claims. The note was signed by the Ministers of France, Germany, Spain and Belgium. The Italian Minister did not sign it, but sent it to his Government for information. By mischance the word ‘‘confidential” was omitted from the note and Italy pub- lished it with the signatures of the four Ministers in the italian Green Book. Venezuela thus was publicly pilloried. She at once gave their passports to the French, Spanish and Belgian Ministers, but the German Minister had left before this indignity could be offered to him. 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