The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 14, 1895, Page 1

\'6LUME LXXVIII.—NO. 106. PRICE FIVE CENTS. FREIGHT RATES T0 BE CUT ONE-QUARTER, Stanton’s Substitute Is Adopted by a Two to One Vote. MR. CLARK AGAINST IT. All Commodities to Be In- cluded in the 25 per Cent Reduction. REVISED GRAIN RATES FIRST. It 1s Expected They WIIl Become Operative About the Middle of October. What proved important Board of Rai to be the shortest yet most n held by the present sioners was that a measure was passed will reduce all freight nes of the Southern ny an average of 25 per cent he schedule in force on the 1st of Decem , 1894, It was sed by the votes of Commis- sioners La Rue and Stanton, Clark’s being a dissenting vote. He explained that he was in favor of reductions, but thought the odities the railroad company should be r hearing, as tne testimony re particularly pertained to He also refused to vote on the as a whole, stating that he wished to pre- serve his record of baving voted for the 8 per cent reduction on grain and to be com- te the explanation of | Rue that such an omission | was sagainst the best parliamentary usage he carried the day and his record as an 8-per-cent friend of the farmer stands un- tarnished. It now remains for the Commissioners to figure out the rates for the various points within the State modities and serve them on the railroad, Twenty day. ive. after this they become effect- he first task that will be taken up is the on_of the grain tariff on the 8 per duction basis. In addition to ap- this horizontal reduction, the. more iminations will be consid- idea of the benefit that m: this revised tariff to the ship- n be gained from the follow- , the ate to tidewater points 5> cents per ton and the highest under the existing nde; he pro- Present Present te, pose rate. posed ® per perion. cen:reduc-| perton. ceut reauc- tion. 5 290 295 It is expected that the revised grain tariff will be ready by next Saturday. It will be served on the railroad company without delay and twenty days later will become operative. Shippers will thus get the benefit of the new order of things| about the middle of October. The Com- missioners have not decided whether they will serve the schedule of each line as fast as it is prepared or whether they will wait until they have completed the whole work of revising grain rates. After thisisdone the general commodity | tariff will be revised under the 25 per cent reduction basis, and then grain will be given such further reduction as, according 1o the opinion of the commission, it may be entitled to. When the board was called to order, Chairman La Rue announced that a sup- plementary petition protesting against the adoption of the 15 per cent horizontal re- | duction on grain rates was received from George W. Ficks on behalf of the Sacra- mento employes of the Southern Pacific Company. It was ordered filed. Chairman La Rue then placed the great issue squarely before the board, saying: The question willbe on the adoption of the samendment of Commissioner Stanton to the original resolution providing for & 25 per cent reduction. Then before there was any opportunity for discussion on the part of his colleagues hecontinued: I have thought the matter over carefully, and in explanation of my vote I have prepared something in writing which states my reasons. He then read as follows: Having voted yesterday for a reduetion upon grain rates of 8 per cent upon the question as divided at the suggestion of Commissioner Clark, I now deem it only proper to say a few words in explanation of my vote upon the rest of Commissioner Stanton’s resolution. I declined to take the pledge sought to be imposed ubon me for an average reduction in freight rates of 25 per cent, and my reasons for so doing were that at that time had no sufficient information on the subject to enable me to pledge myseli to a reductionf which might be unjust to the railroad corporation. That the rates and fares in this State as exacted by the Southern Pacific Company ever since its organization and now have been grossly oppressive is known to every intelligent man in the State, especially to those who, like myself, have traveled constantly and inade made large shipments over their lines. I am of the opinion_that the earnings of the before rates were reduced on all com- | tion of adopting the Stanton substitute | q | whate and for the different com- | ¢ lowest rate now in force for | r | fair rate of interest upon their real value and legitimate cost. The statements made and the testimony taken during this investigation, by | those connected with the companv, concern- | ing the sale of bonds, eost of moving freight | and other expenditures, were indef satisfactory and evasive, but from the informa- tion so obtained I am of the opinion that a re- | duction of 25 per cent, inclusive of the reduc- tions made since the 1st day of December, | 1894, will not be unjust or oppressive. For & | Erent many vears the shippers of thisState, not only the farmers, but shippers of merchandise | to the interior, have been subjected to a system | of exaction and extortion which has been the subject of constant complaint. I under- stand Commissioner Stanton’s re ition it is an average reduction of freizht rates ou all classes of freight of 25 per cent. It seems to me that fairness to the railrosd company jus fies this reduction, and justice to the oppre freight-payers of this State imperatively de- mands it. | A constant threat has been made to this and | other commissions as a board and through the public press that if ever reductions were made which were not satisiactory to the railroad | company our action would be reviewed in the courts. Of course, we cannot anticipate | what the action of the courts may be, but we | ean at least put the machinery of this commis- sion in motion, to the end that the intention of those who framed the constitution and of the people of this State who adopted it may be carried into effect. Satisfied as1 am now that such reductions ate legal and just, I shall, notwithstanding my | present vote, always hold myself in readiness 10 change or restore any rate which change of { circumstances or further evidence may con- vince me is unjust to the railroad company. I fully realize the fact that we owe not only & | duty to the people but to the corporation itself, | and stand prepared to perform mine to either party whenever the occasion should justify it. 1 therefore announce that upon Dr. Stanion’s resolution for a reduction of 25 per cent I | shall vote “aye,” and I trust that we may | shortly be able to prepare & schedule and put these rates in force. The reading completed, Clark promptly showed that he opposed to the 25 per | cent reduction. He said: I cannot support the resolution, while I might vote for it after & thorough investiga- tion., Icaonot and will not commit myseif now. I have been told by competent attorne that such decisio a: hese have been re- | versed because the railroads had not been no- | tified of the contemplated reduction. The right way and best way is to give the railroad | company a chance to come before this board. have had a hearing. s, but only in grain rates. They should now be heard on other matters. I was | nominated on & platform that only pledged me to dor honest duty. I shall do my duty the eriticism of others or the press | may be. Ishall vote honestly. If the Demo- cratic party has pledged its members that is I »f my business. 1 shall vote on any dule presented as I think proper. I was to come here and curse and rail at iiroad and to help tear up and destroy perty. Ido not believe that any member board can hone: that ‘& 25 per r to the railroad company. ome of the members of this n between breaking a pledge and is reduction. believe that these reductions can made. When we make any rates ust (hen it is proper to make such & suggestion as has been stated. If we make ust retes the railroad representatives can | come here and make proper representations and we will hear them. The pledge of the Democratic party is just—but we are not here to discuss politi La Rue—The question is on the adoption of Commissioner Stanton’s amendment. Clark—I want to state again to put myself t that I will only vote on rates that 1 be- e to fair. La Rue—Commissioner Stanton and I have stated the same things. Clark—You ought to be sure before you do | anything, and I think you should mot iower 28 | | that are u the rates to this extent. _The question was then put to the.vots, | and was adopted by the votes of I% Rue | and Stanton, Clark voting no. The'thair- | man announced that the question waslext ! on the adoption of the amended Stanton | substitute as a whole, reading as follows: Resolved, That the present 'rate of charges for the transportation of freights in California | by the Southern Pacific Company and itsleased lines are unjust to the shippers of the State; therefore, be it Resolved, That the present rate of charges for the transportation of freights in California by the Southern Pacific Company and its leased lines be subjected to such an average reduction | as including such reductions made therein | since December 1, 1894, shall equal an average of 25 per cent reduction upon said rates as in | existence on said December 1, 1894. That the manner of apportionment and ef- # fecting said reduction shall be as follows . A1l discriminations in freight charges | shall be 5o adjusted as to make rates uniform | between difterent points of shipments i | Tarly situated in so far as circumstances will permit. Any reduction in rate made for this purpose shall be charged against the class to which the commodity or article belongs, Each class of freight specified by the tern classification or for which a commod- tariff exists shall be entitled to and re- céive its pro rata of 25 per cent reduction, de- termined on the basis of the amount of rev- enue paid by it to the total amount of said re- auction. Provided that the rate of freight in each_class is regulated so as to prevent dis- | criminations in rates on classes or commodi- | ties, said_pro rata shall be fixed by the boaed. Resolved, That the grain tariff having been, since the first day of December, 1894, sub- jected to a_reduction which, inclusive of the &mount to be charged against it for discrimi- nation, and the percentage hereinbefore al- lowed rill nearly or fully equal the proportion | of such average reduetion. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the rates at present existing for the transportation of grain in California by | the Southern Pacific Company and its leased lines, as established by grain tanff 2 and all subsequent amendments thereto, be and the same are hereby reduced 8 per cent, and the secretary of this board is hereby directed forth- | with to prepare for publication by this board a schedule of rates in_accordance herewith, and when so prepared the same shall be pub- lished at once and take effect as soon there- after as allowed by law, and that on the adop- tion of the revised general freight tariff of said company herein provided for, any further per cent reduction due sald grain tarif as provided herein shall be given. Resolved, That this board proceed at its earliest convenience to adopt a revised schedule of rates in accordance herewith, in order that the same ray be in force on or’ be- fore January 1, 1896; and be it further Resolved, That if the necessities of the case so require, this board will at once proceed to the ascertainment of the proportion of reduetion due any commodity which, by reason of its nature, requires to be moved between now and the time herein fixed of the taking of said gen- | erel reduction. { . Thisseemed to be a surprise to Clark and he showed considerable ire when he spoke, saying: | This resolution that you just voted on, Mr. | Chairman, wes nota proper one. Yours was on grein rates alone. This takes in everything. La Rue—We will now take up the matter as whole. | Clark—I voted for one part of this and | against the other. I shall refuse to vote on | the proposition as a whole. How can I split my vote? How can I vote on the whole when 1 favor one part and am opposed to the other ? |1 do not want to vote against the 8 per cent | reduction on grain, which I shall have to do if 1 vote on the matter as a whole. La Rue—You cannot be compelled to vote. Clark—If thet is you i from the decision of {he runr::'ilr‘,ug Tl La Rue—I will take notice of your a Iater. 1have simply tried 1o presont mep,’,finz]- ter in a varlismentary manner. We consid- ered Commissioner Stanton's substitute as taking the place of my original resolution and adopted it in two sections on_your suggestion 10 do so. We also amended "its phraseology slightly on my suggestion. It now only re- ! mains mhad;:pt Llihe amended substitute as a ‘whole, which action would be i 7 with the best parliamentary uin‘g"Jm“ Soo0d, Commissioner Stanton took up the mat- ter in behalf of Clark and suggested that the record be left as it stood, as it was not material whether or not his substitute was acted upon as a whole. To this Commissioner sponded : Idon’t want to' put Commissioner Clark in a false position. Tsimply want to act in a par- liamentary manner. 1dow’t desire to inforce m_vd\'iewn, and we will consider the matter set- tled. And thus Clark preserved his record as la La Rue re- railroad lines of the Southern Pacific system in the State of California are sufficient to pay iheir oppralipg €¥PeRScs, Wainteyange apd & —p—— ~=— Continucd on Fourth Page. 1 Al COMMISSIONER CLAREK MAKING HIS EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A RECORD AS THE 8 PER CENT FRIEND OF THE FARMER, [Reproduted from a sketch by a “Call’” artist.] UTAH'S NEW WOMEN. Two of the Fair Sex Who Are Running for Office. LEADERS IN POLITICS. Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells and Mrs. Lillie R. Pardee for Legislators. THEY REPRESENT TWO TYPES. Both Are Suffrage Leaders and One Is Editor of the Woman’s Exponent. SALT LAKE, Uram, Sept. 13.—Utah’s two women candidates for the Legislature, nominated by the recent Republican con- vention at Salt Lake Oity, present a strik- ing contrast, not only as to appearance but to former spheres of nsefulness. On R %% Mrs. Lillie R. Pardee. [Reproduced from photographs.] the interests of the new State. She was| | prominent' as a’member of the board of | lady managers of the World’s Fair. For a long time she has been associated with the movement in favor of suffrage for women, and is a member of the Uiah Re- publican State Central Committee, - CLEVER MRS, PEATTIE. -4 Nebraska Woman Who ks Erperienced in Politics. OMAHA, NEsR., Sept. 13.—Two parties in Nebraska have nominated women for Regent of the State University—the Pro- hibition party and the Populists. Mrs. Ella W. Peattie, who was nominated last v the Populists, is an “experienced politician.” as she was defeated for Direc- tor of Schools in Omaha last year, for which position she was nominated by the Populists and indorsed by the Democrats. She thinks every possible story was circu- lated about her at that time, so enters the race for Regent with the conviction that defeat is likely and fame is certain. Mrs. Peattie has achieved distinction in several lines, the highest probably in the writing of fiction, though she has been em- ployed as editorial writer on the daily World-Herald for about seven years. Her friends think her strong point is her dainty, artistic style, which of course shows to better advantage in fiction than in any other class of literary work. Her story, which was published last year in the Cosmopolitan, *Jim Lancy’s Water- loo,”” was talked of in all parts of the United States. Before coming to Omaha she was employed en the Chicago Times. Mrs. Peattie is a leadiag me,.:ber of the Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells. one hand is the enthusiasm and hopeful- ness of youth; on the other the experi- ence and caution of age. Mrs. Lillie R. Pardee has just rounded out her thirtieth year. She is a native of Ohio and a graduate of Buchtel College. Her maiden name was Lillie R. Moore. Prior to her marriage, which oc- curred four years ago, she was instructor in Greek and Latin at Buchtel College. She is the wife of James D. Pardee, an at- torney in falt Lake City, and has a daugh- ter three years old. Mrs. Pardee is a prominent member. of the Women’s Club of Salt Lake City, a so- ciety organized for the study of political and domestic economic problems. She be- longs to the Utah Women’s Republican League and was nominated by the Salt Lake County convention for the State Sen- ate. She was elected by the State conven- tion as secretary of the Republican State Central Committee, to which ofiice she is giving the major portion of her time. Mrs. Pardee is a type of the younger generation of Gentile women in Utah. Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells, who represents her sex on the list of Republican candi- dates for the House of Representatives, is the widow of Danie! H. Wells, one of the Mormon pioneers and a man prominent in the councils of the church. Notwithstand- ing the fact that she has ten or more grand- children, she is a well-preserved woman, with an eye as bright as her keen intelle She is a woman of affairs and with a liter- ary bent, which is evidenced by her posi- tion as editor of the Woman’s Exponent, a semi-monthly publication which advocates the advancement of women on intellectual and political lines. Mrs. Weils is a native of New England, but has been for many years a resident of Utah. She is strong, but not agressive in the faith of ber-people, and is devoted to | Omaha Woman’s Club, and an officer of the State Federation of Clubs. She is a thorough club woman, and has greatly aided the Omaha club by her bright sug- gestions and deep interest, and will most probably be eiected to the office of presi- dent of the State Federation this fall. This woman candidate has a most charming personality. She has lectured qn a variety of subjects, chiefly literary, in several towns and cities throughout the State, and charms her audiences by her | sweet smile and gracious manner before i she has said a word. In her homesbe is above reproach. She has one of the daintiest, best-kept homes in all the city. Her three children, the youngest of whom is about 4 years old, are the brightest, neatest, best-mannered little folks you are likely to meet. With her busband they make up her world, not- withstanding the fact that she has so many | interests outside. She believes the more interest a woman has outside, the more she will appreciate and love her home. Mrs. Peattie is not yet 35 years of age, and has ambitions in literary lines to do better work than she has yet given to the world. e Oldest Mason and Minister, WEST NEWTON, Pa., Sept. 13.—Rev. Dr. Samuel Wakefield, veteran Methodist minister, died this morning at the resi- dence of J. G. Brown. Dr. Wakefield was 96 years old and is said to have been the oldest Mason and the oldest minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, ana probably the oldest of any denomination in the world. He had been’ a member of the Masonic fraternity for almost seventy- five years. SRR Failed at Fremont. - OMAHA, Nesr., -Sept. 13.—Bullock & Nilson, a furniture firm, failed at Fremont, ?fih&éwday. Lllblh‘!?cs, $10,500; assét; SUNK IN A COLLISION, Evidences of the Loss of Two Vessels on the Atlantic. DRIFTING WRECKAGE. It Is Believed That the Craft Were Overwhelmed in a Great Gale. CREWS PROBABLY PERISHED. The Logbook and Cabin of the Heaton Washed Up by the Waves. CHATHAM, Mass,, Sept. 13.—Lots of wreckage came ashore to-day on the beach between Orleans and Chatham. A quarter-board marked “A. Heaton,” the logbook of the same vessel and the vessel’s stern bearing the hanie ‘A, Hea- ton’’ came ashore at North Chatham. Later the vessel's cabin driffed down near Chatham bar and was boarded by some fisherman, who anchored it. They partly explored it, finding some clothing, a watch, clock and other things. Some think the Heaton was sunk by a collision with a vessel from the eastward which was loaded with smoked herring, as great quantities of boxed herring have been picked up off here during the last two days and they were still drifting ashore with wreckage from the Heaton. Others think that both vessels were caught unprepared and were overwhelmed by the howling gale which swept suddenly across this coast about midnight Wednes- day. Various conjectures are made regarding the fate of both crews, butvery few people here think that any of them are living, as the Heaton’s yawl-boat drifted ashore at Orleans to-day. MURDER OF A FARMER. Circumstances Point to a Deliberate Kill- ing by Robbers. HAVELOCK, NEBR., Sept. 13.—P. J. Don- lan, a wealthy farmer living four and a half miles northeast of here, was found dead at 9 o’clock to-night. His body was lying in the bottom of a spring wagon, in which he had been driving. Every indication points to robbery and murder. The deceased leaves a widow and five children, three of them grown. He owned nearly a section of land, on which Le settled about twenty-five years ago, and his weaith is estimated at $75,000. He was The Coroner and police headquarters in Lincoln were notified, and Coroner Win- nette, Detectives Langdon and Malone, Policeman Harry and Sheriff Miller were soon on the ground. A thorough examina- tion of everything has ensued. The the- ory now is that the wound was caused by a bullet fired at close range, and which is still imbedded in the arm near the shoul- der. FAILED A SECOND TIME. The Kearney National Bank Unable to Pay 1ts Debts. KEARNEY, Ngsr., Sept. 13.—The Kear- ney National Bank is in trouble again, and failed to open its doors this morning. The bank failed once before, some time in De- cember last, and was allowed to resume business by the Comptroller by issuing time certificates to the depositors payable in six, eignt and twelve months. The trouble is not thought to be from depositors this time, but rather frem outside credit- ors, as their last statement shows some- thing like $60,000 rediscount, and owing to slow collections they were not able to pay interest. A man by the name of Emmett from Chicago is here negotiating with the di- rectors and stockbolders with a view of purchasing a controlling interest, and is now looking over the papers of the bank. 1f a deal is made the bank will reopen; if }10&, it will be closed and a receiver asked or. EAN e THE PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. Republican Clubs tonored by the Pres- ence of a Democrat. . YORK, Pa., Sept. 13.—The Pennsylva- nia League of Republican Clubs met here in annual convention to-day. The attend- ance was large and the enthusiasm marked. Major Everett Warren was chosen presi- dent and a vice-president was named for each Congressional district. A unique g;mm of thueazlneekting ":i, !thel Keaence of iauncey F. Black, ident of the ue of 'Demog'ru tic Clqbs.w Lo He was introduced to the gathering and entertained it with his reasons for being a’ Democrat. He paid a high tribute to the' FLOW OF THE GOVERNMENT GOLD RESERVE, Republican clubs for their efficient organi- zation, and predicted that the coming cam- paigns wouid be contests of clubs supple- mented by newspapers. Hestrongly urged the organization of political clubs in both parties, to the end that such organization would culminate in true Americanism. He paid a tribute to Benjamin Harrison asa true American and to Grover Cleveland as a greater one. He retired amud great ap- plause. e WOULD NOT CONFESS. Upon the Gallows a Murderer Became Blasphemous. PARIS, Tex., Sevt. 13.—Charles H. Key was hanged here to-day by the Federal officials. The execution was private, only officials and representatives of the press being admitted. The crime for which Xey suffered the penalty was for the foul mur- der of a country lad named Smith Me- Laughlin, the sole support of an aged and widowed mother. He hired the boy and his team, and when camp was made for the night in Red River bottom he split the head of the lad open and tossed his re- mains into the river, where they were dis- covered next day by a fisherman. He made away with the wagon and team and sold them. imprisoned attracted widespread attention, the Government thousands of dollars for expert testimony. He was also suspected of having murdered a Mexican at Big Springs, Tex., but upon the gallows stated that he would risk going to hell before he would make a confession. ARRESTED How Dishonest Acts Were Traced to Banker Stebbins. CHEYENNE, Wrvo., Sept. 13.—W. R. Stebbins of Kansas City., Kans., con- nected with banking firms in New York, Kansas City, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, was arrested here to-day charged by the receivers of the First National Bank of Sun Dance, Wyo., with forgery. It is aileged that Stebbins owned a block of stock in the Sun Dance bank and transferred it in order to conceal his ownership, and to secure to the dividends he forged the name of the supposititious owner of the stock to a power of attorney giving a third party power to draw dividends and vote the stock. Later on, when the bank failed and stockholders were assessed for the benefit of creditors, an investigation re- vealed the forgery. Stebbins was taken to Sun Dance for a hearing. —_———— CRAZED BY THE FEVER. OR FORGERY. A Wholesale Jeweler Wandered Away and Was Drowned. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 13.—The body of W. E. Cannon, a wholesale jeweler at Sixth and Wyandotte streets, was found in an advanced stage of decomposition in a culvert at Ninth and Spruce streets this evening. Monday last, while temporarily insane from the effects of malarial fever, he esw caped from his nurses. Itis supposed he went to the culvert, which is located ten blocks from his late home, walked in and fell face downward into sixteen inches of water and was suffocated. Members of the regular police force and detectives from Pinkerton’s agency have been following imaginary clews in their hunt for Cannon since his disappearance. He was 35 years old and married. i kg HUNTING IN THE HOLE. Non-Residents Permitted to Slaughter Elk and Antelope. CHEYENNE, Wro., Sept. 13. —Frank H. Rhodes, Justice of the Peace, and Wil- Jiam Manning, constable, of Jacksons Hole, have published a communication in which they state that if the Indian Agents continue issuing pasaes to Indians to hunt in Jacksons Hole they fear trouble will result. They state that the commander of the National Park gives non-resident whites passes to go throu~h the Park into Jacksons Hole, and to retu.n with any and all the trophies they may take without re- gard for the number or season. A party of Germans just passed through the park and tock back with them 37 elk heads and eight antelope heads. Rhodes and Manning state that they would be glad to see a thorough investiga- tion made by the Federal authorities of the recent trouble, with a view to the ap- prehension of those who did the shooting when the Indians broke away from the constable and posse. To Build a Big Bridge. PUEBLO, Covo., Sept. 13.—The Bullen Bridge Company has been awarded the contract to construct a $400,000 bridge across the Fraser River at New Westmin- ster, B. C. Nearly all the great bridge companies of the United States and Can- ada competed. HONDLRIS EARTHOUARES, Great Distress Among the Peo- ple Whose Homes Were Destroyed. Troops Helped Bury the Dead and Placed Over a Hundred In One Trench. TEGUCIGALPA, HoxpuraAs, Sept. 13.— The shocks at Metapan and vicinity have entirely ceased. There is great distress and many people are houseless. Smoke during the day and lurid flames during the night continue, though greatly dimin- ished. Considerable ground is yet covered by lava, which is still hot. The stench is un- bearable, as dead bodies are putrefying, and it is feared that they will breed dis- ease. Troops are helping to bury the dead. Over 100 were placed in one trench. The temporary field hospital near San Miguel contains over 250 wounded persons. Physicians who were sent for are arriving. There is a great scarcity of provisions. The shocks, it is reported, brought a lot of mineral to the surface. A freshet is feared, and the rivers are running full since the disaster. bombo SR Russia 1s Satisfied. CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, Sept. 13.— It is stated that Russia has declared that she is satisfied with the Porte’s concession to Great Britain 1n regard to Armenia. France has made no reply as yet. R A4 French Steamer Burned. MARSEILLES, Fraxce, Sept. 13.—The French transport .steamer Comorin was burned at her dock at this port to-day. His attempt at suicide while | Three Bond Issues Did Not Check the Tide. DANGER MARK REACHED. Millions of the Yellow Money Has Been Withdrawn for Export. AN INCREASE OF THE DEFICIT, The Morgan=~Belmont Syndicate Claims to Have Fulfilled All Contract Obligations. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept.13.—The treasury general balance to-day is $181,- G R ST | 962,000, of which $99,568,000 is in gold. The and his playing tbe insanity dodge cost |y gi¢' o far this fiscal year, is $14,000,000, and with the revenues running at the present figures this deficit by January 1 next will approximate $25,000,000 or $30,- 000,000. The amount realized by the three bond issues made within the past two years exceeds by only $6,000,000 the tctal treas- ury balance to-day, so that without these issues there would now be an empty treasury. With a full treasury, of course, it follows that gold ‘can always be had, but with a treasury depleted by expenditures exceeding the revenue, and with the tide of commercial exchange against us, gold is difficult to re- tain in the treasury. The advices received at the Treasury De- partment from New York stated that $4,200,000. in gold had been to-day with- drawn for export and $900,000 in gold had been deposited, making the net loss for the day $3,300,000. This reduces the gold re- serve to $96,268,574. The features of the day, as viewed from here, were the appearance of Lazard Freres as gold exporters; the deposit by the Hanover National Bank of $500,000 in gold. The large demand for small notes at Southwestern points in exchange for legal tender deposited at New York and the readiness with which banks availed themselves of Secretary Carlisle’s proposi~ tlon to deposit zold in New.York for cur- rency deliverable at Government contract rates at Western and Northern points. The gold exports ‘to-Cay attracts atten- tion to the fact that since July 13, when the gold export movement began, about $28,000,000 have been withdrawn from the treasury and $15,000,000 deposited. From Janmary 1 to July 31, 1895, according to statistics, $39,008,000 in 'gold was exported from the United States, aloss of $12,000,000. For the past three years the netloss of gold by export has been: 1894, $81,212,000; 1893, $7,013,000; 1892, $59,081,000. For the three months of July, August and September of the last year gold ex- ports only equaled $19,500,000, and for the entire month of Septeniber the exports amounted to $237,000. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 13.—A notice was posted at the sub-treasury to-day that for gold coin in amounts or multiplies of $500 small denominations of currency will be paid by the treasury of the United States at Government contract rates on the day following the deposit of gold at the sub-treasury, instead of at the bankers’ rates. Government contract rates are 20 cents per $1000. In respect to the gold engaged in this city to-day for shipment by to-morrow’s steamers the United Press is authorized by the bond syndicate to make the follow- ing statement: The impression has become general that the members of the bond syndicate entered into an agreement with the United States treasury to maintain the $100,000,000 reserve until October 1 prox., and that upon that daie said oblization will cease and terminate. Suchis not the case. The bond syndicate fulfilled all its obligations to the Government in June last, and has not since been bound in any way to the treasury. Itistrue that it has from time to time since June last paid over various sums in gold coin to the treasury, which have sufficea to maintain the reserve, but it has done so voluntarily. and will continue to do so in the same spirit and for the same motive, So far as October 1is concerned, it has no relation to the action of the bond syndi- cate, and it will continue to deposit gold until the first of November and first of December, and the first of Jan- uary, if necessary, if existing conditions make it feasible to do so. But neither the bond syndicate nor any one else can con- trol the elements. But the idea that its relations to the treasury situation will be any different on or after October 1from from what they are now ana have been all along is erroneous and should be corrected. Postmasters Appointed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 13.—The following Postmasters were appointed. to- day: John P. Lindsleaf, at Mulberry, San Benito County, vice William H. Puniance, resigned; Patrick Gargan, at North On- tario, San Bernardino County, vice James H. Sourwine, removed; Charles A. Graves, at Rosamond, Kern County, vice Earl S. ‘White, resigned; Orlando E. Rose, at Ap- legate, Jackson County, Or., vice Henry B. f{ubii, resigned. For Pacific Coast Telegrams see Pages 3 and 4. SMOKE La Belle Creole CIGARS, 3 for 25¢--10c Straight--2 for 230 'ASK DEALERS FOR THEM. RINALDO BROS. & CO., Pacific Coast Agents, 2 BATTERY ST., S. R L5 S