The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 17, 1895, Page 2

-2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY J'UNE 17, 1895 VACA VALLEY CODLIES Japanese Contract La- bor Employed in the Orchards. TRAPPED BY STRADLEY. Incriminating Letters Found on Some of the Arriving Asiatics. WERE GOING TO VACAVILLE Sufficlent Evidence Obtained to Deport Them—The Commis~ sion’s Investigation. VACAVILLE, CAL., June 16.—The com- missioners who are investigating the Japa- nese cooly labor question arrived here to-day and at once set about making in- quiries upon the subject under considera- tion. They came unannounced, in conse- quence of important information obtained in-San Francisco on Saturday, when the steamer Mexico arrived from Victoria with ix Japanese laborers on board. At the investigation in Pleasanton and San Francisco it was shown that hundreds of Japanese had been imported from Japan i nd from Japan direct, they contracted for to work in the or- chards in this section; and on several im- migrants on the steamer Walla Walla, which arrived from British Columbia two weeks ago, Inspector Geffeney found letters showing that Japanese contractors here had sent to Victoria for coolies. There were also found envelopes bearing the ad- dresses of contractors here. While this evidence was not sufficient to warrant Im- migration Commissioner Stradley in de- porting the Japanese, it showed that they were being brought to the Vacaville or- chards under implied contracts, on the promise of having all the work they can do. A Japanese boarding-house keeper in San Francisco testified that a fellow- countryman in Vacaville had gone to Japan and brought out twenty coolies for the orchards here. The information obtained Saturday from the Mexico’s passengers was substantially that they had come from Victoria under an implied contract to work anese contractors in this locality. ted letters confirmed their state- Francisco Japanese tried to board and post t ew arrivals as to b should say and to warn them not to tell too much. s 0 by the Commissioners ordered grants be held until Wedn no one be allowed to talk to This Commissi the information contained in one of the confiscated lette: In substance, the writer, a Japanese contractor here, sent to Victoria for the coolies now being held on the steamer, promised them work in the Vaca Valley orchards and gave directions not only how they were to reach this place, but instructed them as how they 1ould answer the questions of inquiring warrant the deporta- Mexico’s Japanese, and s the contractor liable to imprisonment for violating the United States contract lavor law. The deputies are now searching for this contractor, as well as others who possess vaiuable information bearing upon these matters. Probably several arrests will be made here before the investigation, which begins to-morrow morning, is over. The number of coolies upon the streets of Vacaville surprised the Commissioners. These Asiatics pour into town from the is every Sunday, and during the v and evening dozens can be seen at the stores and postoffice. One part of the town is given over to the coolies, and there they congregate by hundreds. It is estimated that there are between 600 and 800 Japancse and about 1400 Chinese Jaborers in the orchards in this locality. But few white men areemployed in the fruit districts. The early cherry and apricot crop, amounting to many carloads which were sent East, was harvested en- tirely by coolies. The following owners of orchards will be subpenaed to testify to-morrow as to their knowledge of the contract business: Frank H. Buck, W. B. Parker, Mrs. Blake, Joseph Blake, J. R. Collins, H. A. Bassford, Joseph Bassford, W. W. Smith, Fred K. Williams, and F. Herbert Buck, Oscar Garlish, Murray Robinson, Mr. Dixon, and Burton Brothers. Dr. Dobbins will also be called, because he has refused to employ coolies and possesses knowledge that the com- missioners wish to obtain. All of the Japanese and Chinese contractors will have The examination will be held in Justices Platt and Appleby’s courtroom in the Courthouse. CLEAN SCORES PLENTIFUL Capital City Sports Carry Off Honors at the Tour- nament. Crack Shots In the Shooting Events Let Few Bluerocks Escape the Lead. SACRAMENTO, Cav., June 16.—Sacra- mento sportsmen were essentially “in the swim’’ to-day, and carried off all the prizes at the Kimball and Upson bluerock tour- nament. Clean scores were as plentiful as blackbirds, and as the shoot-offs ate up all the profits in paying tor birds, in the ma- jority of cases the men agreed to divide. The first event, a 10-bird single, was divided between Durst of Wheatland and ‘Webb of San Francisco, both men killing ten straight. Bird and Whittenbrock of Sacramento and Grant of Wheatland cap- tured second prize with nine each, Fan- ning of San Francisco and Fitzgerald of Sacramento taking third on eight birds. The second event was a 20-bird match. Bird of Sacramento and Grant of Wheat- land divided first, breaking 19 clays, Webb end Durst second with 18, Chapman and Fitzgerald of Sacramento third with 17 each. In the third event Webb of San Fran- cisco broke 24 out of 25, Eckhardt of Sac- ramento was second with 23 and Bird of Sacramento broke 21, capturing third money. The fourth event was the principal match of the tournament. being & compe- tition for numerous prizes. There were thirty-five entries at 20 birds. Whitten- brock of Sacramento broke 19 and took first prize, a valuable hammerless shot- gun. Fitzgerald and Morrison of Sacra- mento broke 18 each and own the prize in common — Winchester rifle. Fanning, Nicholas, Robeértson, Burston, Webb and Upson tied on third, killing 17 each. In the shooting-off, Webb of San Francisco distanced the field and captured the prize, a handsome gun case. Patton and Eck- hardt of Sacramento and Worth of Los Banos tied on 16 birds for fourth prize, and Worth won in the shoot-off. Newbert, Gusto, Robbins, Brown and A. Yoerk of Sacramento tied on fifth, and Newbert beat the field. . Thomas, Bird, Dann, Judge and F. C. Yoerk of Sacramento and Mierson of Placerville tied for sixth prize, F. C. Yoerk winning out. Grantof Wheat- land and Helm of Sacramento divided the seventh trophy. Durst of Wheatland, Chapman and Morrison of Sacramento shot off for the eighth prize, Chapman winning. Williams captured the ninth vrize, Ruhstaller the tenth, 0'Donnell the eleventh and Mohr the twelfth. In the fifth event, a 15-bird match, ‘Webb of San Francisco killed 15 straight, Nicholas of Sacramento 14, and Fitzgerald of Sacramento was third with 13 birds. The sixth event was a 10-bird match, Fitzgerald killing 10 straight, Fanning 9, and Whittenbrock 8. The seventh event, a 10-bird single, Fan- ning killed 10 straight. Nicholas, Webb, Ruhstaller and Whittenbrock tied on sec- ond and third money. | Inthe eighth event Nicholas and Whit- tenbrock killed 9; Newbert, Grant and Fanning divided second; Chapman, Fitz- gerald and Durst taking third. There were a number of pool matches at single and double birds, but they proved anything but profitable to the winners, as straight scores were the rule instead of the exception. During the day over 3300 blue- rocks were thrown from the traps. [ sy SANTA CLARA VALLEY FRUIT. Shipments of Cherries Have Reached the Mazimum for the Season. SAN JOSE, CarL.,June 16.—The daily shipments of cherries from Sam Jose to Eastern points are now as large as they will be this season. The early varieties have about all gone forward, the pack at present being Royal Annes and Black Tartarians. The cherry crop is but little over half that of last year. Last week the Eastern shipments of cherries were 537,065 pounds, against 1,024,355 pounds for the corre- sponding week of last year. George H. Anderson, of Anderson & Co., said yester- day: “We are shipping on an average two carloads of cherries East every other day. The pack of black cherries at our ware- houses this year was thirty carloads. and about as many carloads of other varieties will be forwarded before the season is over. Very few Santa Clara County cherries reach the San Francisco market, the bulk of the crop going Fast. The cherry sea- son will last about ten days longer, and then there will be a lull in the green fruit business until the middle of July. The peach crop this year will be a large one, and shipments of the early varieties will be made. Our shipments of green fruit this year will probably reach 700 carloads. The fruit crop will be rather light, but the demand is good, and prices are encour- aging to packers.” e OFF FOR THE RACES. Three Strings of California Horses Leave for Portland. SAN JOSE, Car., June 16.—The stables of Winship & Keating, C.H. Corey and the Vendome Stock Farm, under the man- agement of C. F. Bunch, left yesterday in a Burton palace horse car for Portland, Or., where the horses have been entered in the fifteen days’ racing to be held there. The horses are also entered in the Salem races, after which they will return to Sac- ramento for the State Fair races. The stables comprise the following horses: nship & Keating—Ottinger, 2 X Farm—Ivan Alto; John Bury; 17}4; Reatinious; Claudius; His Royal Nibs. C. H. Corey—Laura M, 2:13} hill and The Tout. Lady Thorn- Selial g e Fire at Armona. VISALIA,CaAL., June 16.—Fire destroyed Robert Thompson’s saloon, Davis’ store, a Chinese restaurant and Louis Kolb’s sa- loon at Armona early this morning. Kolb was partially insured. The cause of the fire is unknown. AT THE COST OF LIBERTY Defaulting Treasurer Taylor Prefers Imprisonment to Exile. Terms of His Compromise With the Authorities of South Dakota. CHICAGO, ILL., June16.—W. W. Taylor, ex-State Treasurer of South Dakota, left on the 6:10 o’'clock Northwestern train for Pierre, 8. D., where he will give himself up. It was a little over four months ago that Taylor passed through Chicago on his way to the tropics, where he has successfully evaded the corps of detectives who never quit his trail from the day he left. He is sunburned and careworn from his travels and troubles, and expressed himself to friends as very glad that he was returning home to settie up the matter at the cost of liberty. Taylor on arriving here took quarters at the Paimer House, but under an assumed name. The ex-State Treasurer denied in- terviews to all outsiders and would not give the slightest information about his travels. During the day he was in consultation with Attorney-General Crawiord and his attorney, D. K. Tenny, about the details of the terms upon which he has returned. It is said Taylor will turn over all the money he has on hand, amounting to $45,- 000, and his property, and that the re- mainder of his defalcation, amounting to about $375,000, will be paid by his bonds- men. The committee of adjustment will comprise Governor Sheldon, Attorney- General Crawford and Land Commissioner Lockhart. By the agreement Taylor will then plead guilty and take a two-years' sentence, with the assurance of a pardon before the expiration of his term of im- prisonment in order 1o save his citizenship, g Death of a Noted Jurist. NEW ORLEANS, La., June 16.—Judge Felix P. Poche, a well-known lawyer and jurist, died to-day, aged 79 years. Judge Poche was one of the founders of the American Bar Association and the vice- president of that association for eight years. He was the originator of the idea of a National Bar Association formed after the plan of the French association. In 1880 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Lounisiana and served a full term of ten yeara. THREE MORE SAVED, Survivors of the Ill- Fated Colima Reach the Shore. i mi TWO WOMEN AND A MAN. A Party Sent From Manzanillo to Bring Them to That Place. SEARCHING FOR THE BODIES. Governor Santa Cruz Is Dispatching Expeditions in Every Direction. MAZATLAN, Mexico, June 16.— The latest advices from Manzanillo are to the effect that two women and one man have been found about ninety miles as the bird flies south of that port. Their names are not known as yet. A rescuing party left Manzarillo several days ago to bring them in—a journey of 175 miles over rugged mountains on horseback. Ten days will be necessary to make the trip there and back. They should return during the coming week. The story of this rescue may be true or not, but the authorities are sending out expeditions wherever they hear of any survivors; yet as many as they have sent out, they have found no- * CALDWELL, Oxro, body. This one, they hope, will prove more successful. The Sydney arrived here this morning from Manzanillo and the south, bringing little additional news from the survivors of the ill-fated Colima other than that which the CArrL has already published. The Sydney has on board three of the crew, named John Pegueros,J. Aikman and A. Santamaria, whom they got at Manzanillo. The two passengers rescued with these three, Bryan and Nowans, have both proceeded on their journey to New York. The survivors who were on the Barracouta have gone south on her, Chil- berg to Guatemala, his destination. The three of the crew on the Sydney give no new details as regards the wreck, simply a repetition of the terrible tales of suffer- ings, horror and death. If there have been any reports circulated to the effect that bodies have been washed ashore and there robbed and mutilated | they should be denounced as absolute | falsehoods, as no bodics have come ashore | nor even been seen floating, consequently such acts would be impossible. The Mexi- can Government, and especially Governor Santa Cruz of the State of Colima, have | done everything possible to find the sur- | vivors and rescue them, as well as to find | the bodies of the lost. The coast has been patrolled for miles by watchmen and boats have cruised in the vicinity of the wreck, | finding nothing but wreckage. The fact | that the steamer went down in nearly 4000 | feet of water leaves little hope of any of | the drowned ever coming to the surface. ICCUSED OF BLACKNNL, An Attorney and an Alleged Detective Behind the Bars. Charged With Seeking to Obtain Hush Money from Unfortu- nate Women. TOLEDO, Omuro, June 16.—M. C. McIn- erney, a prominent young attorney, and C. P. Hayes, an alleged detective, are be- hind the bars charged with blackmail. These two men have been working up cases under the Winn law against the keepers of disorderly houses, and have already filed some twenty of these cases in the Common Pleas Court. "The law in question provides that liquor shall not be sold in such places, and where a conviction is obtained in a civil action, the offenders are subject to a judgment of $350, half of which goes to the informers. McInerney and Hayes seem to have gone into the prosecution of these cases as a business venture, but some of the women keeping these houses now charge them with working up cases against them, and then offering to settle for a sum of money in cash, and one of the women has a re- ceipt for money which she claims was paid for the settlement of such a claim. This is the first time that cases have been pushed under the law in this State, and the predicament of the men at the bottom of it has excited considerable in- terest. N MAY UNFOLD SECRETS. A Will Case That 1s the Topic of Con- versation in Nebraska. OMAHA, NEBR., June 16.—A special to the Bee from Butte says: To-morrow the great Barrett Scott case will start with the first witness. The case is the sole topic of conversation in this section, since it is cal- culated to unearth many of the secrets of the old Vigilance Committee, which has done much in making the criminal his- tory of Northwestern Nebraska. The gen- eral sentiment here is that the case will cost Boyd County several thousand dol- lars, with but a slim chance for a convic- tion of the accused. £ O A FAMILY OF SKELETONS. Believed to Be Those of a Party of Mur- dered Emigrants. BRIGHTON, Covo., June 16.—The skele- tons of seven persons, four adults and three children, have been exhumed in a field about a mile and a half from here, near the old trail where it crossed the Platte River. The character of the skulls indicate they were white people, and it is believed they are the remains of a murdered party of emigrants, probably a family massacred by Indians and buried by subsequent emigrants. No means of identification were discovered. ey Found Guilty of Malicious Mischief. COLORADO SPRINGS, Coro., June 16.— The second trial of Robert J. Lyons of Bull Hill resulted in a verdict of malicious mis- chief. He was charged with aiding in blowing up the Strong mine. The dam- ages were fixed at §4100. The jury found the defendant not guilty of assault with in- tent to murder Sam McDonald, the fore- man of the mine. The penalty for the crime of which Lyons was convicted is one to ten years’ imprisonment. Y —_— Murder o/ a iicrmit Farmer. ERIE, Kaxs, June i6.—The body of Farmer Peterson, a bachelor, about 60 years of age, who lived alone, was found by neighbors hidden in the manger of his barn last night. There is not the slightest clew to the identity of the murderer. Peterson is thought to have had consider- able money around the house, but none of it can be found. el HEAD-END COLLISION. It Is Caused by the Negligence of the Telegraph Operator. CHARLESTON, 8. C., June 16.—A head- end collision occurred at 1:05 o’clock this morning between two passenger trains on the Charleston and Savannah road at Yamesse. The engines were telescoped and were completely wrecked. Engineer William Black broke his leg. Four un- known colored tramps were ground and cut to pieces. The mail car of one train was torn to shreds, but Mail Clerks C. P. Croft and J. H. Beard escaped injury. The passengers were terribly shaken up and thrown about, but escaped serious harm. The wreck occurred through the negli- gence of an operator in giving orders. it bl POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE. Soldiers Declare Against the Manipula- tions of Politicians. June 16.—The twenty-first annual National Soldiers’ re- union closed to-day with a camp meeting at Camp Sherman. A bigcrowd was in at- tendance. The following resolution was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the soldiers should no longer be manipulated for their votes by designing psliticians of any party, but should act independently and vote for their own interests enly, without regard to party or politics. CARLISLE GETS A ROAST. Taken to Task for His Recent Fling at Ex-Congressman Bryan. A Slap at the Affillations of Cleve- land and His Secratary of the Treasury. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 16.—Ex-Con- gressman W.J. Bryan of Nebraska, who passed through here this afternoor on his way to Boonville, Mo., had this to say in regard to Carlisle’s refusal 1o debate with him: “I am to discuss the silver question at the Lexington Chautaugua on July 5, but I knew nothing of the proposed debate until I saw Secretary Carlisle’s interview in this morning’s paper. I would be willing to debate with him if the Chau- tauqua so desired, but not with any idea of acquiring dignity, for I do not think an American who has so little faith in his countrymen as to employ a Rothschild- Morgan syndicate to protect the treasury of the United States has any dignity to im- pari to others. “But a debate might afford Mr. Car- lisle an opportunity to explain some things concerning which he has been studiously silent. ““As to the charge that I am a Populist, T would say that [ am now a Democrat and always have been a Democrat. I said in Nebraska in 1895 that I would not follow the Democratic party to the gold standard if it ever adopted a gold standard. I re- peated this at Jackson, Miss., in reply to a question, but I have always said that I did not. and I now say that I do not be- lieve the Democratie party will ever de- clare for a gold standard. “The struggle in the Democratic party is to determine whether the goldbugs can use the organization as a vehicle for the advancement of plutocracy or whether the party will stand upon Democratic princi- | ples. *“The silver Democrats expect to control the next National Convention, and I bave no doubt that Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Car- lisle will either bolt or vote the Republican ticket.” e A FATHER'S SACKIFICE. He Loses His Life in Attempting to Save That of Hie Son. ANNAPOLIS, Mp., June 16.—W. H. Kerr of Ilchester, Howard County, Md., was drowned from his yacht Watanga this afternoon in attempting to save his six- year-old son, who had fallen overboard. The boy was rescued by Captain Buriiss of Annapolis and Mr. Kerr’s body was recov- ered soon after. Mrs. Kerr and a party of friends were aboard the boat. BOUNTY ON BEET SUGAR. It Will Be Continued in Ger- many for Another Four Years. The Industry There Now Reported to Be in a Most Deplorable State. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 16.—Con- sul Muth at Madgeburg has sentto the State Department a report on the prelim- inary sugar Jaw of Germany. He says the German Government has come to the relief of the beet-sugar indus- try by submitting to the Reichstag a pre- liminary law, which provides that until July 1, 1899, the rate of export bounty now in force shall continue. Under the sugarlaw of 1891 the rates would have been reduced after Augustl, 1895, and after August 1, 1897, the expert bounty was to have been discontinued. Germany, he says, now paysa lower ex- port bounty than any other competing country, and a reduction would have been suicidal, The sugar industry of the country is now in a deplorable state, and nothing will save it from serious loss unless its growth and and unnatuaal extension are checked. The prelimnary law continuing the present bounty will enable the Govern- ment to thoroughly consider the sugar question. A new law will be then sub- mitted which will answer the various de- mands of local interests throughout the empire. el s JACOBS’ THEATER BURNED. Narrow Escape of Several Families in an Adjoining Building. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 17.—Jacobs’ Theater, on Third avenue, was almost de- stroyed by fire this morning at 12:15 from an unknown origin. Immediately adjoin- ing the building on the north is the five- story tenement-house in the basement of which is Grundy’s saloon. Several fam- ilies live on the upper floors. All the peo- plein the house were asleep at the time the fire started and policemen and citizens broke into the building and drove them almost by main force out of the building. So faras known, no one was injured. The estimate of the loss on the theater and contents is put at $200,000. The build- ings adjoining are estimated to be dam- aged tothe extent of $100,000. At 2 o’clock tne fire was under control. FOR ERIN'S FREEDOM, Irish-American Military Unions to Be Banded Together. LEAGUE OF PATRIOTS. Making Ready for War’s Slogan in the Cause of Independence. SYMPATHIZE WITH CUBANS: Congress Urged to Extend to the Islanders Recognition as Belligerents. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 16.—A special convention of the Irish-American Military Union was held in this city to-day. About 600 delegates were present from various sections of the country. The meeting was called for the purpose of adopting meas- ures for the affiliation of all Irish-Ameri- can military organizations with the union, in view of probable exigencies in connec- tion with the question of Ireland’s inde- pendence, and also to consider the advisa- bility of having another encampment next year for the assemblage of the Irish- American troops from the various States. The convention was called to order by Commander-in-Chief Kelly. after which the credentials of the delecates were exam- ined. Many National staff officers were present. The following resolutions were presented and adopted : WHEREAS, The time has arrived when Irish- men must unite and prepare for a grand armed struggle for the independence of their country, Resolved, That we, the delegates of the Irish- American Military Union in convention assembled, hereby invite all Irish-American military organizations in the United States to afliliate with this union to the end that, hav- ing a purpose in view, we may be in a position to take concerted action at all times and may establish such a brotherhood of affection as will in its strength be capable of effective work toweard securing Ireland’s independen that we furthermore invite such organizations to appear with us in camping in Bridgeport, Conn., in the summer of 1896, when there will | be opportunity for military evolutions on & grand scale. It was also agreed that French, Polish and Hungarian military bodies, in sympa- thy with the lrish movement, be permitted to come into the union. Then the follgw- ing resolutions were adopted with loud ap- plause: Resolved, That we, the delegates of the Irish- American Military Union, in convention as- sembled, do hereby tender the gsllant patriots of Cuba our heartiest wishes for the triumph of their cause; that in our opinion they de- serve the sympathy and support of a1l liberty- loving people; that we call upon Congress to take steps immediately upon its convening to extend to the Cubans recognition as bellig- erents. ‘The convention, which was held behind closed doors, then adjourned after five hours’ deliberatio: WILL RESORT TO ARMS. Approval of the Movement to Accomplish Ireland’s Emancipation. CHICAGO, ILL.. June 16.—A special to the Record from Indianapolis, Ind., says: The Irish-American Club of this city, composed of 300 of the most infiuential Irishmen in the city, last night approved the movement, which is secretly under way throughout the United States, looking to the emancipation of Ireland and a resort toarms. The club has raised several hun- dred thousand dollars, and it is announced that some time this summer the sympa- thizers of the movement will hold a na- tional convention, probably in Baltimore or Boston. The members of the local league say the National Irish League of New York is at the head of the movement. The following resolutions were adopted : WHEREAS, A convention of Irish-Americans fhas been proposed for the purpose of organ- izing a new movement for Irish independence Dby means outside of parliamentary agitation, and whereas, we consider that pariiamentary agitation is demoralizing the Irish people and is destructive of Ireland’s manhood, Resolved, That we approve of the proposed convention and the inauguration of a new Irish movement on lines outside of parliamen- tary agitation, and pledge our moral and financial support to whatever policy the con- vention may adopt; and, be it further Resolved, That we hereby request the co- operation of all Irishmen who desire to com- plete emancipation of other lands from British rule, and of all societies and organiza- tions, whether beneficial, social, literary, pat- riotic, military, temperance, athletic or other- wise. The committee that signed the resolu- tions is composed of Dr. Michael A. Young, M. J. Honix and M. J. Burns, FREEDOM AT ANY COST. Montana Irish-Americans Indorse the Move for Ireland’s Independence. SALT LAKE, Urawu, June 16.—A special from Anaconda, Mont., to the Tribune says: At a meeting of the Phil Sheridan Club, composed of about 200 representative Irish- Americans, the ‘new movement” to secure the freedom of Ireland independent of parliamentary methods, if necessary, was indorsed. An effort will be made to centralize the societies working for the freedom of Ireland and form their mem- bers under one banner. The resolutions pledge moral and financial aid to the policy adopted by the proposed con- vention. N FAOR OF THE CHIAL The Government Commission Sent to Nicaragua Is Heard From. Everything Done by the Former Contractors Found in Excellent Shape. CHICAGO, IrL., June 15.—A dispatch to the Times-Herald from Washington, refer- ting to the work of the commission ap- pointed to inspect the route and prelim- inary workon the Nicaragua canal, says the engineers reached Greytown, the east- ern terminus of the canal, on May 13, and began an examination of the property and improvements of the canal company at that port. One of the most important of these is a breakwater 1200 feet leng, which extends out into the sea. The construction of this was begun in December, 1889, with the result. as predicted by engineers, of in- creasing the depth of water in the bay, so that the depth on the bar is twelve feet at the present time. Notwithstanding the repeated efforts of the engineers to prevent the rayages of the teredo on the timbers of this'breakwater the Commissioners find that the wood was badly eaten. That portion of the canal already buil: extending west from Greytown toward the San Juan River was found in splendid con- dition. The embankments on each side have stood the effects of the weather re- markably well and show no serious effects from the rainfall. 'The hospitals and other buildings were found in a good state of presecvation. The railroad which the canal company has built along the route of the canal for the transportation of ma- terial and men has already been thor- oughly inspected and found in good con- dition. The crumbling of the earth from the cliffs and the washines from surface drain- &ge has not been as disastrous as expected, and it is said this objection, so often urged dgainst the feasibility of the canal, has fallen flat. While the canzal passes through ' very wet region where the annual pre- cipitation is nearly twenty-five inches, the effects of the movement of such an enor- mous quantity of water have not been bad, and give no indication that the sides of the canal will be washed down in a few years, an objection that has been so often urged against the project. About two weeks ago the canal commis- sion moved on from Greytown to Lake Nicaragua, and after visiting Granada and Managua, the capital, passed from Nicara- gua to the Pacific along the route of the canal, a distance of about fourteen miles. This section of the route offers no obstacles to the construction whatever and will sim- ply be a matter of excavation. WILL URGE DATS' LA, The Minnesota Senator to Figure in the Presidential Campaign. National Committeeman Evans Thinks McKinley Is the Strong- est Candidate. CLEVELAND, Omuro, June 16.— Dele- gates to the convention of the National Republican League are beginning to arrive in the city, and by to-mor:ow it is expected that there will be quite an influx of strangers here. Among those who arrived to-day was R. C. Evans, Republican National Committee- man from Minnesota and delegate-at-large to the convention from that €. Mr. Evans says he thinks the convention will be the largest and inost enthusiastic that has yet been held, and he scouts the id that there will be a fight over free coinage. Mr. Evans has just returned from the East. On being asked what he thought of the Republican Presidential question he said Minnesota had a candidate in the person of Senator Cushing K. Davis, and while he was not a leader in the race Min- nesota Republicans hope matters w 0 shape themselves before mext year as to make his nomination positive. In regard to the question whom he considered the strongest candidate in the race at present, Mr. Evans said: “Mr. McKinley is by all odds the strong- est candidate. He has been in the race longest. His character and record are such that he will stand the test, no matter how long he has to remain in the contest before the convention is held.” He said Reed, Harrison and Allison were all strong and able men, and each was positive of a considerable following. NOT BOOMING HARRISON. Senator Elkins Declares That He Is Not Committed to Any Man. WHEELING, W. Va,, June 16.—The Intelligencer will in the morning print the following, written by its editor, C. B. Hart: “While Senator Elkins was in Morgan- town, I asked him what he had to say about the reperts regarding next year's | presidential nomination. I found that he has been much annoyed by the persistent effort to make it appear that he is en- gaging in a Harrison boom. ‘It is not true,’ said Senator Elkins, ‘that I bave de- clared for General Harrison or that I am trying to bring about his nomination. I ao not know that he is a man above all others to nominate. This convention is a year off, and many things may happen within a year. All this talk about men is premature. When the time comes the Republican party will find the man and nominate him. You may say without re- serve that I am not committed to anybody in this matter.’ ekl e GOMPERS’ DIRE PROPHESY. The Labor Movement Intended to Prevent 2t4 Fulfillnent. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 16.—Samuel Gompers, the labor leader, addressed an audience of several hundred people at Arsenal Island upon topics of interest to workingmen. The mepting was arranged by a committee of members of the trades and labor unions. Mr. Gompers spoke on behalf of organized labor, stating that 2,000,000 people were out of employment against their will. “Trusts, privileged classes and idle capitalists,” he said, ‘‘are increasing their power at a wonderful rate. Our National, State and municipal councils vie with one another and with the courts in conferring special privileges. If things go on as they have been for thirty years, the historian of the future will be able to write the histories of the Roman and American Republics in the same words. “The labor movement in this country was intended to bring about a better con- dition of affairs.” e e The Soldier Cyclist. LYONS, N. Y., June 16.—Albert J. Mathey of Battery C, United States Artil- lery, on a bicycle with a message from General Miles at Fort Hamilton to General Merritt at Tort Sheridan. Iilinois, passed through here at 6:50 o’clock this morning. His wheel broke down twice between Syra- cuse and Lyons, and he was pushing through slowly to Rochester for repairs. He carried thirty pounds of baggage. — Congressman Hooker’s Aspiration. JACKSON, Miss,, June 16, — Hon. Charles E. Hooker of this city, who for many years ably represented the Seventh District in Congress, has authorized the announcement that he is a candidate for United States Senator to succeed Senator George. = Arrested for Lmbezzlement. NASHVILLE, Texx., June 16.—Morti- mer Bartlett, a drummer from Philadel- phia, is under arrest in this city charged with embezzlement. He was arrested upon a telegram from R. J, Linden, Chief of Police of Philadelphia. Bartlett will not talk. SN A Cornell’s Commencement Begun. ITHACA,N. Y., June 16.—The ceremo- nies of commencement week at Cornell University began to-day, when Rev. John Henry Barrows, D.D., of Chicago, preached the baccalaureate sermon of the graduating class. MANY MADE RABID An Epidemic of Hydro- phobia Prevails in Nebraska. GREAT LOSS OF CATTLE, Two Men Saved From the Hor- rors of Rabies by a Madstone. ALL CANINES TO BE KILLED. Peculiar Origin of the Dread Infec= tion—Caused by an Une< buried Cow, OMAHA, NEesBr., June 16.—A special to the Bee from Grand Island, Nebr., says: In the northwestern part of Adams County, in the vicinity of the farm of Fred Ernst, hydrophobia in animals has caused a great loss of cattle, injury to man and much anxiety. Two men have been bitten and com- pelled to go to Wymore, where a madstone was supplied, and over forty cattle belong- ing to Ernst have been shot, after showing signs of hydrophobia. In January a cow was bitten by a mad dog. It died and was not buried, being hauled to some out of the way place. The dogs in the neighborhood consumed the carcass. About May 1 it was noticed other cattle showed symptoms of hydrophobia. Then it was that Ernst’s first bovine showed the disease and was shot. A war was next commenced on the dogs in the district. Only one dog is left and he will soon join his companions. Three hogs belonging to Ernst were bitten. One of these had extensive tusks and Frank Ernst, a son, about 24 years old, was scratched by one of the tusks. Asa result he was obliged to go to Wymare, where the poison was extracted. A neighbor, while burying a cow which he had shot, allowed some of the animal’s saliva to touch a scratch on his hand, and he, too, went to Wymore. He remained there until he was thought to be safe and then returned home. He has since shown signs of hydrophobia and serious conse- quences are feared. Desperate efforts have been made to clear the neighborhood of all animals affected. Nebraska's Fine Crop Prospects. OMAHA, NgBr.,, June 16.—Nebraska crops are in better condition than they have been for years, The indications are that the corn yield of the ¢ will be | something enorm« It is 80 per cent of the entire crop of the State. Much of the | corn was planted late w n the present | month, yet it is already sprouting and | flourishing. The small grain will be a full | erop. - University Commencement. NASHVILLE, Texx., June 16.—To-day { commencement proper at Vanderbilt Uni- versity began. Rev. Dr. A. Carmann of Methodist church preached the ser- That ' Tired Feeling Is Nature’s warning that your blood needs attention at this season. It has lost its richness and vitality and every function of the body suffers in consequence. : |Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘Will give pure, rich blood, and will thus tone and strengthen the whole system and completely overcome that tired feeling. Hood’s Pilis are tasteless, mild, effec- tive. All druggists; 25c. Wonderful Cure Glve your stomach a rest. 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