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4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1895. SUT FOR DAMAGES LoS ANEGLES WOMAN ASKED FOR QUITE A LARGE AMOUNT. THROWN FROM A BUGGY. THE HORSE FRIGHTENED BY AN ING ECTRIC CAR. FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. THAT I T MRs. PERON S, Cal 300 LOS AN age suit for $17 in the Su , Oct. 17.—A dam- filed this morning Mary the Los Peron and Peter Peron agai les Consolidated Electric Railw: v and tue Los Angeles Railway company was excavating on South Central avenue in March last and the acci- dent upon which the suit is based oc- curred on the 9th of that month. Mr. and Mrs. Peron were driving and their horse fell into the jon. A car approached ed the animal so that he around and overturned the buggy, h had not been disturbed by his fall. ywn out. Her inju- born three months uring it for life. 1 as noted. —_— ROEMEE MURDER TRIAL. rs. Peron was Damages are A Witness for the I'rosecution Better Serves ihe Defense. LOS ANGELES, Carn, Oct. 17. Mary Wild & witnes: this morni She Roemer m case £ secution, but the tes- was calied by the pr timony was favorable to the de- fense. She on the night be- fore the muder she was walking on the street with Roemer, and Ullery and Lis wife approached Roemer and Ullery said he wanted him to pay called him Then Ull that $6. upon Ullery drew a pistol v _he wanted, but his heart. ed not to shoot him, that he med, whereupon Ullery told him ne to the hard e-store next morn- ed. undertaker, t wounds of Ullery an eyewitne: J. W. McAllen, to the position of t body. J. Van Buren to the shooting, two shots. Prof on the scene from the opposite side of the Str W.W. w t saw Roemer come to the store t rning by the back way, and hea t Martin ask him if he wanted an that he did not have what he wanted. Sl e s SUPREME IN THE COURT. Appeal of the Craig Murder Case Heard at Los Angeles. LOS ANGEI Cal., Oct. 17.—This morning the portion of the session of the Supreme ( rt was taken up with an argument in the appeal case of John who seeks to obtain a new trial. The arguments were made for the defense by Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Phibbs, who were Craig’s cc 5 The principal contention on appeal was that the Superior Court during Crai; trial for murder of his wife admitted te mony with reference to his killing of father-in-law and mother-in-law a short ave time they could have nce to show that Craig did nct go to the Hunter ranch the day of the murder intending to injure his wife or chilar Henry sitions a 10 erro; Gage a ivanced by c committed t in the mat! referred to, and counsel for the prosecution had offered during the trial to give the defense ample time to pare for the testimony in which they c Pplained the ise. After the argum the case was taken under advisement by the court, against the propo- 1, claiming that LOS ANGEL ETROLEUM. The Expert Iias shed His Work—0il o Be Shipped. CaL., Oct. 17.—J. C. Harve agent for the Standard Oil Comp: vs his company has not made any further move toward entering the The expert has finished testing the ; power of Los Angeles petroleum in a favorable report to head- LOS AN , local quarter: Secretary Cochrane of the Oil Exchange heard nothing to-d ym the executive committee n that the T mittee up wharfage fac that this work has been accomplished. Mr. Cochrane said that the exchange ex- pected to make shipments north about the middle of next werk. The oil will be transferred over the Southern Pacific until the vessels are runni thought, in about DISBARRED AT PORTLAND THE BAR ASSOCIATION BROUGHT CHARGES AGAINST SEVERAL ATTORNEYS. He of the c n Fra..cisco. sine ys ) THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE DE- PLORED THE DIsr SPUTABLE CONDITION OF THINGS. PORTLAND, Og., Oct. 17.—When the State Bar Association met this morning in the United States courtroom a sensation was caused by the report of the grievance committee, composed of five old and widely known attorn They have con- sidered three cases of disbarment left over from last year and instituted proceedings against five more attorneys during the past year. The committee is much con- cerned with this condition ana says in its report: The time hascome when the bar of Oregon, and particularly in Muitnomah Coun arouse itself and put out of its ranks di utable members, or its reputation will be so tarnished that it will take many vears for it to regain its former reputation. Within the past vear there have been nine members of the ultnomah County bar arrested for crimes. The report scores several attorneys by name. Of nine members arresied, two are in the penitentiary, two sentenced to long terms and another being investigated by the Grand Jury. Charges against the others are pending in the State courts. The members of the association knew of these cases of dishonesty, all of which 1 with many oaths that it was not | i w defendant fire | sor J. H. Brown looked | which Roemer replied | It was also claimed that | he lower court | secure tankage and | 8¢ Francisco, and | which will be, he | arise out of forgery and misappropriation of funds, but were startled when the report presented them succinctly. 5 After a warm discussion and a few minor amendments the report was adopted. e — ASSAULTED A BOY. A Portland Educator Used a Rawhide and the Grand Jury Indicted Him. PORTLAND, Ox., Oct. 17.—Professor Gilbert A. Adams, principal of the Stephens School, has been indicted for assault and battery, committed on the nine-year-old son ‘of J. E. Wolf. Adams is one of the most promirent educators here, but hasan uncontrollable temper. He has created a sensation in educational circles. This is not the first time Professor Adams has been in trouble, owing to the seyere meth- ods of castigation adopted by him in the correction of pupils. In the present case it appears that the Wolf boy coutradicted his teacher as to the spelling of a word, and was reported to Protessor Adams. The principal sent for the boy and proceeded to punish him in the usual manner by striking the lad’s open’ palms wth a ruler. It is customary to cease punishing when the victim begins to cry, but young Wolf was stubborn and would not weep. Finding he could not break the boy’s spirit by the ruler process Professor Adams then secured a rawhiae whip, and with this instrument belabored the Lm’ until the little fellow’s legs and back showed a mass of black and blue welts and bruises, the thrashing being kept up until the pain proved more than the boy’s pluck could nd he gaye in. KILLING OF MRS, CHRIT DAMAGING TESTIMONY AGAINST THE HUSBAND OF THE DEAD WOMAN. ETTERS WRITTEN BY HERTO KERN HART Sap To HAVE BEEN EXPOSED. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Oct. 17.—Coroner Clark held an inquest this evening upon the body of Mhs. Christ, who was killed by a bullet from her husband’s pistol la t Mounday night. Some very damaging testimony was adduced against her hus- band, who is under arrest on suspicion of murder. Kern Hart, with whom the dead woman was so madly infatuated, has left the city and it is claimed is in San Francisco. As his evidence in the matter 1s deemed ma- terial and it was impossible to examine the long list of witnesses at one time, the verdict of the jury will not be received be- fore to-morrow night. Dr. White, who performed the autopsy upon the body of Mrs. Christ, described the course of the ball and the powder ks on the face and right band and said was impossible for her to have been s as she was had she been standing erect and the pistol discharged by striking the floor. Thomas Eby, who lives two doors from the Christ residence, stated that hav- ing been called to the door by a messenger he heard the report of a pistol, and a later Christ came to his house | I believe I have shot my wife.” | ed if he had called a doctor, b No, I don’t believe a doctor | 1 do her any good.” st did not appear at all excited when ng of the shooting, and was also very much at ease when they were in the room with the dead body. He also stated | that Christ said the killing was accidental, his pistol having exploded by slipping | from the holster and striking on_the floor. Dr. Haight, who had been called in by Christ ac the suggestion of Mr. Eby, also described Christ’s absolute coolness of behavior, and said shat on coming into the room where the dead woman lay stepped over his wife's dead boay ins of walking around it. When requested to go after some am- monia to be used for injection in the body in an attempt to start the heart’s action he said, “Oh, it's no use, she’s dead.” veral other witnesses testified to Christ’s absolute coolness and apparent in- | difference. The most sensational testimony of the evening was that of Mrs. Eby, who stated | that Mrs. Kern Hart had called upon her | at 9 o’clock on the morning of the shoot- ing and had said: -*Well, I've done it; [ am in it now,” and then went on to relate that she had found some letters in her husband’s coat pocket, and had shown them to Christ, who had displayed great agitatio She had then asked witness if shelhad ever seen her husband in Mrs. Cnrist's | company, and Mrs. Eby, with great reluc- | tance, said she had. After the shooting, Mrs. Hart called at the house between 12 and 1 o’clock and asked her if she had told any one of the conversation that had taken place between them that morning, and was informed that { witness had told Mr. Eby. She then told very conflicting stories about the other letters she had claimed to have in her possession, and stated that she had burned them. When pressed to tell the contents of the destroyed letters she said she could not remember, as she had riot read them for two years. One of them had been full of endearing terms, and said that the writer had never loved a man until she met Mr. Hart. Since then she could not abide by her husband. After she had shown the letters to Christ she had urged her husband to go down- town and get his life insured. She also aid that she went to the Christ residence on September 10 with a revolver to settle the matter, but her courage failed her. e STOPPED BY THE POLICE. | | | | | Jack Frazier Had the Best of the Fight With Fred Bogan When It Was Stopped. LOS ANGELES, Car., Oct. 17.—The much-talked-of fight between Jack Frazier and Fred Bogan came off to-night in the quarters of the Angel City Athletic Club and was hotly contested. Although the fight was declared a draw, the audience was treated to the most lively and ecientific set-to ever held in Los Angeles. Frazier went into the ring trained down to 126 pounds, Bogan to i29. From the start Frazier was the aggressor, Bogan acti until the final round on the de- fensive. In the first round Frazier received a blow that was almost a knock-out one, but rallied quickly and came to time in great shape. The two last rounds were lively, and when the mill was stopped by police in- terference both contestants were covered with blood. Frazier had the best of the fight, and had it been continued would certainly have won. The Cutter Corwin. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., Oct. 17.e= The United States revenue cutter Corwin, Captain Munger, which returned recently from Bering Sea, is in receipt of orders to proceed at once to Astoria and report for duty to the Collestor of Customs there. The Corwin will_be attached to Astoria district engaged in the enforcement of revenue laws until next May, when she will again be detailed to assist in protect- ing the rookeries in Bering Sea from the ravages of pelagic sealers. = g A State Shoot. SAN JOSE, Car., Oct. 17.—The Verein Scheutzen has decided to hold a State shoot during the carnival. Valuable prizes will be offered, and it is expected that be- tween 200 and 300 marksmen from all over the State will be in attendance. 00D FELLOWS PARADE ALL STOCKTON TURNED QUT TO SEE THE STREET DISPLAY, MUSIC AND THE MARCH. ENCAMPMENTS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE APPEARED IN THE COLUMN, CONCLUDED THEIR BUSINESS. SoME MINOR MATTERS CONSIDERED AT THE MORNING SESSION YESTERDAY. STOCKTON, Car., Oct. 17.—This was the Odd Fellows’ day of paradesand music | and receptions. The patriarchs abandoned the lodgeroom for the parade ground, and all Stockton turned out to see the magnifi- cent display of the marching cantons. The crowds began to gather at noontime and patiently awaited the formation of the parade. On every street corner were companies of the uniformed members of the encamp- ment, and a number of bands broke the the fame of Sacramento’s crack drili corps added to other reasons left only the Oak- landers to stand up against the canton from Sacramento. The Sacramentos marched on the floor tyvemy-one strong and received an ovation. The officers were Captain 0. W. Elewine, Lieutenant W. E. Boweman and Ensign A. Feltz. The picked members, W. A. Stephensen, J. E. Berg, R. A. Connors, P. 8. Watson, John Platt, W. E. Platt, W. S. Parmer, Ben 0. Wilson, C. W. Baker, Charles Seadler, A. A. Tuple, 0. A. !Eeevci{v H. Headland, George Bock, A. 0. Chappie. H. G. G. ‘Wulif, John Ing Jr. and J. S. Platt. The squad was put through every ma- neuver known to canton tactics’ and marched out amid great applause. The Oakland Canton drilled tifteen strong, offi- cered by Captain 8. D. Rogers, Lieutenant J. Frank and E. D. Farrish; first rank members, J. Muller, John McVey, Charles Roeth, E. Olney. Thomas Connor, D. A. Price, H. Schelhouse, William Ward, J. Schrider, W. H. Weaver, George Burt- cham and William Chalmers. The canton made a creditable showing, and it is understood under great disadvan- tages. The judges were: J."J. Nunan, Colonel Sixth Regiment, C. N.J.; Eugene Lehe, Colonel, retired, and Richard Murray, Colonel, retired. Sacramento by a deci- sion of the judges won the first trophy, a magnificent urn, and Oakland a silver cup: hardly less beautiful. The cash prize offered by Harker En- campment of this city will likely be voted to one of the cantons, there being no third participant in the drill. Following this came the investment of Major Mefret with the degree of chivalry. The ceremony was an impressive one, ren- dered all the more so by its military na- ture. A grand ball followed THE LITTLEFIELD INQUEST. Sensational Developments FExpected by the Coroner’s Jury. UKIAH, CaL., Oct!’ 17.—The Coroner’s jury in the Littlefield case convened Tues- and are still hearing evidence,as to HEADQUARTERS OF THE VISITING ODD FELLOWS AT STOCKTON. monotony of the waiting with strains of | lively music. Plantation melodies, National anthems and more solemn strains were intermingled in these street programmes. The bright and attractive uniforms of the patriarchs, the simple sashes of the I. 0. 0. F. lodges, and the | fatigue dress of the National Guard formed pleasing contrasts as the different | divisions moved up Main street. Shortly before noon a special train ar- | rived from Sacramento bearing the mem- | bers of Sacramento Canton No.1. The | San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Cruz and Stockton alvisions were ready to move at 1:30 o’clock. Companies A and B, N. G. C., Sixth Regiment, with Captain William Simpson as ranking officer of the day, left | their armory at the pavilion about the | same time and moved to Weber avenue, | where the start was made. Several hun- dred Odd Fellows, in the simple sash uni- form of the fraternity, alsolined up for the start. Grand Marshal Cunningham and his | aids had the parade ready to move at 2 o’clock. The grand marshal and his aids, Hoyle Greenwood and H. Chestnutwood, led the first division. The military com- panies, headed by the Sixth Regiment band, made up this division of the parade, Company B turning out the most men. The second division was in charge of Brigadier-General J. F. Crosett and staff, the latter composed as follows: E. H. Black of San Francisco Canton No. 5, lieutenant-colonel, chief of staff; C. H. Cole of Oakland Canton No. 11, major, | assistant adjutant-general; George Kirk | of Oakland Canton No. 11, major, assistant | inspector-general; F. B. Ogden of Oakland Canton No. 11, major, assistant quarter- master-general; Professor Xavier Meifret of San Francisco Canton No. 5, major, assistant commissary - general; H. O. Brower of San Francisco Canton No. 5, assistant surgeon-general; George W. La- | mont of San Francisco Canton No. b, major, brigade chaplain; A. Davidson of San Francisco Canton No. 5, captain, aid- de-camp; A. M. Stevens of San Francisco No. 5, banneret. This division was com- No. 15, No. 22. The cantons turned out a full membership and the dis- play was the finest at any encampment for years past. The Sacramento Canton band, a very excellent oreanization, headed the second division. The third division was made up of the several I. O. O. F. lodges, led by their respective officers. The parade moved through the principal business thorough- fares, and on arriving at Hunter Square was reviewed by the commanding officers in the presence of a vast concourse of | people. The morning session of the encamp- | ment virtually ciosed the business of the | session. A number of minor matters, | such as amended by-laws, were disposed | of. Retiring Grand Patriarch Roesch was | presented with a P. G. P. jewel by General William 8. Frost of Los Angelesin a pleas- ant address, which was responded to by Mr. Roesch in a happy vein. Among the matters which came up for consideration previous toadjournment was the question whether any one having in his veins one-sixteenth Indian blood was eligible to membershipin the order. After considerable discussion the matter was re- ferred to the Grand Lodge for settiement. Another matter nnder discussion wasthe consolidation of encampments under the amendment submitted last Tuesday and referred to the committee on legislation. One provision was that five protesting members could prevent consolidating. The amendment was finally carried. The ses- sion ended with the installation of officers. FE COMPETITIVE DRILLS. Only Two Cantons Entered for Prizes at Stockton. STOCKTON, CAL., Oct. 17.—There have been many large crowds in the Agricul- tural Pavilion, but never such a vast gath- ering as assembled this evening to wit- ness the competitive drills of the cantons and the conferring of the decoration of chivalry on Major Mefret of San Fran- cisco. It was expected that all of the visiting cantons would participate in the drill, but how Jack Littlefield met death. The in quest is being held at Red Mountain House, thirty-five miles north of Covelo. The circumstances are being thoroughly inquired into, and sensational develop- ments are expected. heriff Bowie of Trinity and Sheriffs Bergin of Trinity and Johnson of Mendo- cino are engaged in the investigation of the case. Witnesses have been subpenaed from Covelo, and it is expected that the taking of testimony will occupy several day: SHNTAROSAWILL CONTST ELIZABETH DRAPER'S SANITY QUESTIONED BY THE REAL HEIRS. ONE oF THE CHURCHES TO WHICH A BEQ ‘Was MapE De- CLINES TO ACCEPT. SANTA ROS4, Cav., Oct. 17.—The Dra- per will contest was on trial in the Su- perior Court to-day. Elizabeth Draper died at her home in Healdsburg in July last. She left a will cutting off her hus- band with $5 and bequeathing all her estate, valued at many thousands of dollars, to the Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Epis copal churches of Healdsburg. The first- named church publicly refused to receive any beauest, no matter how the court might decide, The will is being contested on the ground that at the time the will was made the testatrix was of unsound mind and unable to make a will. Among the witnesses ex- amined to-day were: Mr. and Mrs. Sears, J. H. Draper (the contestant) and H. C. Murph Mr. Draper testitied that Mrs. Draper had not been perfectly rational, in his opinion, for five years. Some sensational developments are expected. s G s SANTA ROSA IMPROVING. New Sidewatks, Stone Copings and Other Marks of Progress. SANTA ROSA, Car., Oct. 17.—People who have not visited Santa Rosa for a few months past are much pleased with the improved appearance of the city. | Miles of new cement sidewalks have been laid in place of the old wooden ones. B street, from Fourth to Tenth, is nearly finished, and before the heavy rains cone the entire length of Fourtb street will be finished. The sidewalks on Mendocino street are nearing completion. With a few additional blocks of sidewalk the resi- | dents of Cherry street will have an unin- terrupted way to the Courthouse. Such improvements give the city an air of prog- ress which is attractive to outsiders. Many of the unsightly wooden fences around the lots have disappeared and neat stone copings have taken their places. Many more people would bave made this improvement but for the cow and horse nuisance, 1t has been suggested to the Council that certain hours be designated on which cat- tle and other animals may be driven into the city. A resolution to that effect will, in all probability, be adopted- Workmen are’engaged on the new depot, and everything shows that Santa Rosa is steadily “going ahead in the march of progress. e STATE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. Ttev. Robert M. Stevenson Chosen Mod- erator. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 17.—The Presby- terian Synod of California convened in this city to-night. After an address by the retiring moderator, Rev. Arthur Cros- b{ of Benicia, Rev. Robert M. Stevenson of Sacramento was unanimously elected moderator. The business session will be- zin at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning. There are 132 delegates in attendance. PRl T i Fishing for Halibut. TACOMA, Wasn., Oct. 17.—The Puget Sound halibut fishing fleet, on account of the increase of trade, has adopted a new system of overations. Instead of returning 1o port fortnigntly with the catch it will go north provisioned for the season and fish off the Alaska banks, sending the catch south every week or so by regular steam- ers. From bere the fish will be forwarded in refrigerator cars south and east. The Eastern demand is growing greatly. CHARGED WITH FRAUD A SENSATION: CREATED BY THE GRAND JURY AT BAKERSFIELD. OFFICIALS INDICTED. ONE A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, THE OTHER AN EX-TREAS- URER OF THE COUNTY. CAUSED BY CLERICAL ERRORS. ALFRED HARRELL AND T. A. BAKER, THE ACCUSED MEN, ARE Not UNEasy. BAKERSFIELD, CirL, Oct. 17.—A de- cided sensation was caused in town to-day when the news spread that Superinten- dent of Schools Alfred Harrell and ex- County Treasurer T. A. Baker had been indicted by the Grand Jury for the alleged conversion to their own use of some of the county’s money. There were two indictments against Harrell and one against Baker. The charge against the former is presenting and col- lecting alleged fraudulent claims against the county to the amount of $310, which is alleged to have happened in 1892, The charge against Mr. Baker is embezzling liquor license money to the amount of $420. Expert Moore is the name of the witness signed to the indictment, as in those against Harrell. Mr. Baker promptly gave bonds in $2000, with H. A. Blodget and A. Wrill as sureties. Mr. Harrell, when served with the warrant, immedi- ately furnished bonds with H. C. Park and R. McDonald as sureties. Mr. Harrell, in reply to questions, de- nied the charge in toto. In fact, he said it gave him little concern, and at the proper time he would show the reason why. The books and records of his office have been in the possession of the expert for a long tine, but as soon as he got them back and could go over them he was positive that he conld show that the small deficiency charged against him was due to clerical errors or faults in bookkeeping. Mr. Baker also claims that the apparent shortage in his accounts is due entirely to errors in bookkeeping, which can all be explained away when the proper time comes. Both the indicted men stand high in the community. They have lived here for years and have been elected to office over and over again. The charges against them find few believers. g e Bakersfield Asphaltum. BAKERSFIELD, Carn.,, Oct. 17.—Four carloads of asphaltum from the big mines at Asphalto, Kern County, were shipped to-day to Philadelphia, to be used in street paving in competition with Trinidad as- phalt, which has heretofore had a com- plete monopoly of the Eastern markets. Ovrners of asphalt deposits here are confi- dent they can drive the imported product out of the market. Figiting Saloon License. BAKERSFIELD, Car., Oct. 17.—A big fight has been going on for several days in the matter of the application for a saloon license by Leet & Lang, one of the most prominent firms in the city. By a vote of three to one the Supervisors to-day refused to grant the license. Leet & Lang will ap- ply to the courts for a mandamus. B g Raiding Gamblers. BAKERSFIELD, CAL., Oct. 17.—Several Chinese gambling-houses were raided by the police last night and a bi E:ng of Celestials captured. The raids will be kent up tili all the houses are closed. The white gamblers have already been driven away and the last of the divesare also closed up. 10 STOP ISSUING BONDS, SOME EMPHATIC VIEWS FROM PROMINENT REPUBLICAN SENATORS, THE ONLY MEANS FOR INCREASING THE REVENUE Is BY TARIFF Laws. In view of the near approach of the opening of the Fifty-fourth Congress the question as to its probable action on such questions as may affect the business in- terests of the country is being discussed. The further fact that the people in the Congressional election in November last returned an overwhelming Republican majority to the House of Represenfatives gives to their probable action a peculiar interest. In an interview yesierday United States Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska, in answer to an interrogatory as to the probable action of the next Congress on the tariff question, said: Should President Cleveland advise Congress of a deficiency in the treasury, and ask that provision be made to meet the same, and to provide for the expenses of the Government, he will, in my opinion, be answered by a law restoring the tariff on many articles from which the duty was removed by the Wilson bill. This, too, will be his only answer. The tariff question is and while ourimports exceed our exports will ever be the junda- mental question of our commercial life. In the very nature of things it cuunot be other- wise. Wise tariff legislation has ever been the means, not only cf protecting American labor, but it has also provided a balance of trade in our favor, and as a result not only furtiished the funds for running the Government, but it has also resulted in the accumulation of hand- some balances to the creditof the Government. You will observe that we are not troubled with a surplus now. 2 1 can divine no reason for deviating from the long and well-established Republican doctrine on this question especially in the light of the fact that the country has setits mark of ap- proval upon the past policy of the party, by re- turning such an overwhelming Republican majority to Congress at last year’s election. Senator George C. Perkins, in speakiug of the matter yesterday, said: The only avenue open to the country whereby it may return to prosperity is through wise leg- islation on the tariff issue. In the business world we find that wisdom suggests to the individual whose expenses exceed his income that he must curtaii his expenses and use his best endeavors to increase his income. Tru Nation cannot escape from the laws of trade. They are inexorable and epply with equal force to the Nation as to the individual. Here on the Pacific Coast the business interests of all demand that the tariff be restored to wool and to lumber, |, in fact, to numberless arti- cles, including al ose produced or manu- factured in this ceuny with which the goods profiuced or man ured in foreign countries come in competifg®n 1o the detriment of the American products. We are here hoiding meetin, build up our lecai indusiries by means of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association. That which applies jo the State also applies 1o to foster and ‘he Nation. That which is good for a partis | 200d for the whole, This is the broad doctrine of the Regublicun party, and it is unquestion- ably founded in'the dictates of reason and common-sense and it has been amply demon- strated by experience. Again, a wise adjust- ment of the tariff questicn will go further than all else in settling the monetary issue. Pro- tection to American industries is protection to American silver, and this we must have. My views, however, are well understood upon this question, I am a bimetallist and believe in the coinage of both gold and silver as the money of our people. While it is pos- sible that the United States can, perhaps, with- out inviting a financial crisis, upon our mints to the free and unlimited coinage of silver, yet 1 believe it would be a wiser policy to first try the experiment of the free coinage of the product of American mines in the ratio of 16 to1l. This would be a distinctive .»\mr'ncun‘ policy and, with the increasing population of | our country and the demand for subsidiary coin, there would be no trouble in absorbing the product of our mines without creating any disruption in the ordinary money market. In other words, owners of silver mines in the various States and Territories would take the product of their mines when reduced to gold and silyer bullion (all silver ores carry & cer- tain per cent of gold) to the mint, and receive in exchange therefor silver dollars, or the fractional denominations thereof, and dis- tribute them among the workmen in the mines for labor, supplies, machinery, transportation, te., thereby placing this silver in general dis® ion among our people, giving employ- ment to thousands of men who are now idle, thereby creating an additional market for the products of the farmer. I would also, had I the from circulation all ower, withdraw paper bills i denomina- tions under $10 and_would discontinue the coinage of $5 and $250 gold pieces. This would necessarily increase the demand for silver and put it in general eirculation among our people, which is certainly far preferable to the crumpled, dirty, disease-bearing paper money that now circulates in small bills among the people. However, as you are aware, I am instructed | by the party platform upon which I was | elected and by joint resolution of the State | Legislature of California, composed of all | parties, to vote for the iree and unlimited | coinage of silver in the mints of the United States in the ratio of 16 to 1. Ishall, if the opportunity presents, carry out in spirit and letter the instructions given me by the people through their representatives in the Legisla- ture, as it is my earnest desire to carry out the wishes of the people of our great State, whom I | in part have the honor of representing in Con- gress It is & well-known fact that Senator Sher- man favors the restoration of the duty on wool, as mentioned in the telegraphic columns | of THE CALL some days since. Why should we | not do so instead of favoring Australis, the | Argentine Republic and other countries? The | wool industry is of the first importance, IIOL" only to California but to the entire Paclfic | Coast as well. | Instixerive Dreap.—Professor Lom- | broso maintains that the knowledge of a | criminal physiognomic type is often in- | stinctive among the common people. There are persons, especially women, who are far from suspecting even the existence of criminal anthropology, and who yet, at the sight of those who bear criminal characteristics, instantly experience a lively repulsion and know they are in the presence of a malefactor. He was ac- quainted with a lady whose life was quite withdrawn from society, who on two oc- casions discovered the criminal character | af certain young peovle, not before sus- vected, but afterward detected by the po- lice. At his request schoolmasters have | shown to forty young girls twenty por- traits of thieves and twenty of great men. Four-fifths of these children recog- nized the first as wretched creatures or as scoundreise and the sec- ond as honest men. The universal though involuntary consciousness of the existence of a physiognomy peculiar to criminals has given birth to the expres- sions, ‘“‘a thief's face.” ‘“‘the look of an assassin,” etc. How is this universal con- sciousness to be explained? In young girls there is certainly no knowledge ac- quired by experience. The vulgar explan- ation is that there is an intuitive sense. Lombroso holds that the phenomenon is hereditary. The impression left us by our fathers and transmitted to our children has become unconscious knowledge, like | that of the little birds born and reared in | our houses, which strike their wings and | beaks in fright against their cages when they see passing over them birds of prey known only to their ancestors. 10 STEAL A WIFE A CONSPIRACY AGAINST A COMELY CHINESE IN PORTLAND. AH CHICK CONFESSED. WHEN CAUGHT BY THE HUSBAND, WoNG LUIE, HE ADMITTED THE OFFENSE. COVETED BY THE HIGHBINDERS. THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO BECOME Possessep OF THE WoMan BY FouL MEANS. PORTLAND, Og, Oct. 17.—A conspiracy to steal the wife of a Chinese, Wong Luie, has been discovered by Deputy District Attorney Fitzgerald, involving another Chinese, Lawyer J. W. Metcalf and Con- stable Hartman. Wong's wife is a very comely woman, who had been coveted by highbinders. On Saturday afternoon Ah Chick signed the complaint for her arrest, charging her with a misdemeanor. The Chinaman was to act as a detective and witness against her, and Constable Hartman was to make the arrest. Wong, the husband, returned too soon, and he and Chick had a fight, which got them into the Justices’ Court, where Chick confessed his part in the conspiracy. This is the second attempt of the same na- ture on Wong’s wife. Fitzgerald has a Grand Jury at work to bring an indict- ment. Asks for a Receiver. TACOMA. Wash., Oct. 17.—The city pe- titioned the court for a receiver for the German-American Safety Deposit Savings Bank, alleging that the City Treasurer drew a check yesterday on the bank for $58,000, the city’s balance, and payment was refused. The bank on Tuesday last brought suit against the city, alleging that ex-Treas- urer Boggs placed $80,000 worth of war- rants in the bank, the city receiving credit as cash therefor. The warrants were il- legal until validated, being in excess of the constitutional limit of indebtedness. The bank asks the court to offset the warrants against the city’s credit, and sets this up as a defense to_the city’s applica- tion for a receiver. The bank denies the city’s allegation that it is insolvent. The hearing on the application is set for to- MOTrow. e Santa Barbara Fire Alarm. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Oct. 17.—The | City Council to-day adopted the Gamewell | fire-alarm system, paying a rental of $30 a month for the use of the system and local plant, with the privilege of purchas- ing the same at any time within a year for $1530, with these payments deducted. 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