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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895. snscen ) L OF THE LION o o779 a9 | Great Britain Refuses to Arbitrate Venezuelan Affairs. LORD SALISBURY'S REPLY nal Answer to Secretary Olney's Ultimatum Now En Route. WILL BROCK NO INTERFERENCE. Declares That the Country in Dis- pute Is Inciuded in England’s Possessions. CHICAGO, IrL., Dec. 4 —A Washington special says: The steamship Britannia, due at New York on Friday, will oring a reply to Secretary Olney's note to Lord Salisbury touching the Venezuelan boundary dis- announcements passing nnels leave little room bt that the British Government will on the ri; of the United States to it and flatly refuse to arbii e upon mix the title of the disputed territory east of to the ece- ed is part and and the Schomberg line, holdi dent that the area spec parcel of the British therefore solidly British beyond peradven- ture. possessions, The Pall Mall Gazette says that Lord alisbury’s reply to Secretary of State s note in regard to the Br. Ven- ezuelan dispute, which has been forwarded by mail, should be in the an Paancefote, the British the United States, to-day to W N, D. C., Dec. 4.—In refer- ements published that Sir fote should receive thg Mar- ury’s note on the Monroe ne to-day or to-morrow, it 1s pointed inglish mail is due until the Britannic, due at , is the first steamer Id bring the official communica- o Sir Julian Pauncefote, but it is kely to come by the Etruria, dueon as yet reached the ie is expected mer arrives in port. s repiy to Secretary which, according to the >ssage, the British Govern ked if it would arbitrate ’the Venezuelan boundary dis- ited by members of the House, resent the advanced South Ameri- with deep interest. Some of ntlemen were discussing to- probable tenor of Lord s letter, and the suggestion was a that her Majesty’s Government 1 decline to arbitrate as to any part of question, which has been ears past by British colo- vas predicted upon the declar- the British embassador, auncefote, last spring, that ain could no more arbitrate her 51 of the territory now claimed by 1 she would arbitrate her sov- ty of Essex and Sussex counties in Representative Livingston of Georgia, who introduced the joint resolution yes- looking to the formation of a Con- onal committee to investigate the dary question, was asked to-day United States ought to do if in declines to arbitrate. ht her, of course,” was the y. ‘““Venezuela i$ not to be n this matter. Great Britain he Monroe doctrine. She is We cannot and must We should go to war Tica. thi e —— EZUELA’S REBELLION. Small Bands of Insurgents Overrunning Country Districts. RACAS, VEX A, Dec. 4.—The ution here is gaining ground ravidly, nd, though as yet the revolutionists are ided into a number of small bands, no- can foretell when they will all be rited and become formidable. The Gov- nent cannot send troops from this against the rebels, because it fears an here, where the people and troops fied. CA revol here claim to havea ganization, with plenty of nd an abundance of money. 1t d that a number of military leaders eady to join the movement, but fears of a war England hold them back, as they do not want to appear as traitors. President Crespo is reported as most to leave the country, as he fears a cataclism, and he is held in power only by his friends and by their threats, is ADDRESSED BY BAYARD. The Embassador Speaks at a Meeting of Locomotive Enginerrs. ted at a dinner which was g in aid oi the fund of the ngineers’ Benevolent So- Mr. Baysard was enthusiastically d when he arose to address the as- Locomotive ciety. yard declared that he could say in r attended a England with such warm sym- There was no party, there were all sincerity that he had n inner tonal distinctions there. He dwelit I the nternational dependence different callings of society, indissoluble tie of hu- over and declaring that parties and forms of government gzht be useful, the sense of human brotherbhood was stronger and better than Ie wou'd be glad, he said, if he to do anything to create a T nong the different classes. If the hand-workers could realize the fee!- ing of the brain-workers toward them it buld make Great Britain stronger and eral members of Parliament and a sber of representatives of American es unions were present. Von Buel Berenbrrg Re-lécted. BERLIN, Gerwmany, Dec. 4—Hrer von Juel Berenberg was re-elected President of the Reichstag to-day, receiving 229 votes . Fiftyreight members voted bts and six votes were classed scattering.” Fat g o Pers sin Poland. LONDOXN, Exg., Deci 4.—The Chronicle publishes a dispatch from Rome saying that the persecution of Catholicsin Poland is being revived. A serious conflict has arisen between the offickls and the clergy among v acquiring additional terntory | there. The Governor ordered the priests, under severe penalties, to announce in the Russian language from their altars the tirth of the Grand Duchess Olga, daughter of the Czar. This the priests refused to do, and they have appealed to the Vatican 1o protest against the order. sl UPRISING IN EQUADOR. President Alfaro Deserted by Political Lead- ers Who Assisted in Placing Him in the Chair. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuapor, Dec. 4.—There is now no longer any doubt that the oppo- sition to President Eloy Alfaro is already organi%ed and a revolution, backed by the clericals in Colombia, may be expected to break out at any moment. Many of those who fled the country when President Alfaro came into power are now returning to their homes. The opposition at present is now not confined to the conservatives, but many of the liberals, including even some of the partisans of Alfaro who helped him to victory, are dissatistied, some because they were overlooked when it come to a division of the spoils and others because Alfaro is such an autocrat 11 not listen to advice nor heed warnings. ; There is no safety on the highways, as the country is overrun with bandits, who assault wayfarers and convoys carrying goods across the country. The Govera- ment is in the greatest financial difficul- ties, and employes, both military and civil, are clamoring for their salaries. Business is paralyzed and merchants are doing nothing and threaten to close their doors. Arrests of persons said to be im- plicated in revolutionary plots are the order of the day, and many are arrested on the merest suspicion, and in some cases accusations are presented asan ex- 1se to extort money. Numbers of those arrested are executed without even the formali CAUSING ITS OWN DEFEAT Henry Watterson Says the Party of Cleveland and Carlisle Is Doomed. nce the War It Has Been Utterly Incapable of Any Affirmative Policy. OMAHA, Nesr., Dec. 4.—Colonel Henry ‘Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier- Journal, who has been in Omaha for two days past on a lecture engagement, left last evening for the East. “No, 1 haven’t read the President’s mes- e, said Mr. Watterson while here, “and hat’s more, I don’t think I shall read it. Nothing will come of it. Congress will not do anything at all, and if the Repub- licans are wise they will simply pass the appropriation bills and go home. X “You say there are more sensational recommendations in the message than were predicted, and that the chief feature |is the part urging the retirement of the | greenbacks. Well, they ought to be re- tired, but I don’t think they will be. Back in 1850 I made a speech beiore the Na- tional convention, in which I outlined a plan for financial legislation that I stiii think most advisable. If there was anews- paper in the country that approved it or failed to say I was a great fool I Gidn’t sce it. I said I didn’t see any necessity for the breaking its back to pay itoff. I would have had it reduced $1,000,000,000 and funded ata low rate of interest for the safe investment of the money of small investors. “It must be remembered, too, that our National banking system rests upon the National debt, and that if the National debt is wiped out we wipe out the whole National banking system with it. That s one of the best banking systems in the world and ought to be maintained. Of course, there is no immediate danger threatening it. There won’t be if the National debt continues to be increased as it has been during the past five years. “Yes, I did refer in my lecture to tke Democratic party in 1866 being then, as now, hopelessly divided. Thatis the truth. It is impossible for the Democratic party to win in the coming election. It is true that the party got together again after 1860, and it may get together once more. Bat ever since the war it has been nothing but & loose bundle of warring factions. It has been utterly incapable of any affirma- | tive policy.” g COLORED MEN ANGRY. Declare That Cleveland Should Have Touched Upon Lynching. BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 4. — A monster mass-meeting was held in Music Hall to- day, under the auspices of the Colored Na- tional League, to take action on the Presi- | dent’s message. The meeting was an ex- | citing one, the question turning on the ignoring of the growth of lynching in the message as sent to Congress. The speeches were very violent and denounced the ad- ministration in no weak terms. The sensation of the meeting was an ad- ort, who is'a warm nversonal friend of resident Cleveland. In tne course of his remarks he brought attention to the fact that the lynching of Italiansin Colorado was quite lengthily dilated on, while the enornious National evil, and one which far surpassed the Colorado horror, which was temporary, received no attention e STRUCK BY AN ENGINE. Passengers on a Motor-Car Have a Lucky Escape From Death. LORAIN, Omnio, Dec. 4—A motor-car and trailer on which were fifty passengers became wunmanageable at the railroad switch of the Johnson Steel Company’s plant to-night. The brakes would not work until the motor had partially passed on to the track, when it came to a stop. The motorman jumped in time to save his life. The engine crashed into the car and tore off the vestibule. Fortunately the en- gineer had become aware of the fact that the motor could not stop and succeeded in slowing down his engine, o that the effect of the collision was comparatively light. Several of the passengers were bruised and shaken up, gut none were seriously injured. —_———— Pittsburg to Be “Lexowed ” PHILADELPHIA, P4, Dec. 4—A joint committee representing the Citizens’ Municipal League and thg Vigilance League of Pittsburg this afternoon met the State Senatorial committee, which is investigating the municipal affairs of Philadelphia. and extended to it a formal invitation to visit Pittsburg and investi- gate that city’s affairs. At 2:30 o’clock the committee went into executive session and a resolution was adopted accepting the Pittsburgers’ invitation to visit that city. Forger Ward Brought Back. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 4.—A. K. Ward, the fugitive forgzer from Memphis, arrived this morning on the steamer City of Dallas from Honduras. Memphis offi- cers are here with two warrants and two copies of indictments, charging’ Ward with obtaining $7000 on forged checks. % Prind, Brazil Will Not Arbitrate. BUENOS AYRES, ARGENTINE, Dec, 4.— The Diario says that Brazil refuses to ar- bitrate with France anent the Amapa bouundary question, and also with Great Britain concerning the ownership of the island of Trinidad. one generation that made the war debt | 4 C police, were passing along a street in Tre- to something like | dress made by George T. Downing of New- | i ABOUL MUST VIELD. Turkey’s Ruler Appeals in Vain to European Powers. PRESS THEIR DEMANDS. Embassadors Insist That Extra Guardships Pass Into the Bosphorus. AWAITING FURTHER ORDERS. Fipal Action to Be Taken When Their Representations Have Been Passed Upon. LONDON, Exa., Dec. 4.—The Daily Tele- graph has a late dispatch from Vienna which says that the powers have presented on ultimatum to the Porte threatening to force the passage of the Dardanelles un- less orders are issued within seventy-two hours permitting the passage of the guardship. LONDON, Exa., Dec. 4.—A dispatch to the Standard from Constantinople says that the question of the admission of ad- itional guardships into the Bosphorus is in suspense, and all diplomatic action in the matter is at a complete standstill for the moment. Some of the Embassadors are still awaiting fresh instructions from their Governments. All of the diplomats are of the belief that the exercise of strong pressure—stronger by far'than that which has hitherto been brought to bear upon the Porte—will be necessary to mduce the Sul- tan to yield, and it is understood that such action will be taken immediately upon the receipt of replies by the Embassadors of the powers which are insisting upon the issuance of firmans to the representations they have made to their respective Gov- ernments. The Suitan has made a personal appeal to the Russian, Austrian, German and French Governments that they agree not to press their demands, but without suc- cess. “THOSE AWFUL ARMENIANS” The Sublime Porte’s Version of the Tre- bizond Affair. WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 4..—The Turk- ish legation has received from the Sublime Porte a report of the Armenian troubles at Trebizond, signed by the civil and military officials, the Ulemas and notables of the Vilayet—Mussulman, Greek or orthodox, and Catholic. In part it is as follows: On October 2, while a party consisting of General Bahri Pasha, ex-vali of Van; | Ahmed Hamdi Pasha, commander of the Redids at Trebizond; Razi Hani. Persian Consul at Trebizond; Hadji Omer Effendi, director of the posts and telegraphs, and Suleiman Bey, commander of the mounted bizond they were fired upon several times by a servant of an Armenian Bishop and another Armenian. Bahri Pasha was shot in the legand Hamdi Pasha in the foot. The assailants were instantly arrested. ““This incident, the first outbreak in Tre- bizond by the rebellious Armenians, caused some excitement, but was not fol- lowed by immediate disorder. Two days later, however, an Armenian, one Hatchik, while resisting arrest for complicity in the shooting, shot and killed Rahmi Effendi, in the Ai Vassil quarter, and made his es- cape. The murder created immense ex- citement and the streets were soon filled with a mob, many of whom carried arms. A rumor was circulated that the Armenians had assassinated the Valiiat the Govern- ment house, and a rush was made for that place. The streets were blocked by the excited people. but after a time the fu- thorities succeded in dispersing the crowd, but the public feeling remained very strong. “In view of the critical situation arising from the shooting Father Mesrob, acting representative of the Armenian Bishop, and the most prominent citizens of the city were summoned to the Government House to attend a meeting to consider the best means of preventing further disorders. Only Father Mesrob and one merchant responded. They were implored to exert all their influence to prevent a repetition of the recent scenes and to name the hiding place of the murderer, the arrest of whom would aid in restoring tranquillity. The merchant, however, declared that he would not interfere in the matter, and Father Mesrob said he did not know the accused, and, moreover, it appeared from reports that the two Pashas were wounded by a soldier and that Rahmi Effendi was kilied by a Mussulman.” - GLADSTONE’S PROPHECY. The Grand Old Man Sees in the Future the Doom of the Sultan. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 4.—The Press Club of Chicago has had an address from some speaker of distinction in the Audito- rium every year for several years. The club invited Mr. Gladstone for 1896, and the Mayor of Chicago supplemented the request with a cordial invitation to Mr. Gladstone and his family. Their letters were sent to Mr. Depew, to be forwarded with a personal letter from him. The fol- lowing is Mr. Glaastone’s answer: HAWARDEN CASTLE, Chester, Nov. 5, 1895, Dear Mr. Depew : 1 have had the honor to receive your letter of the 20th ult., which for- warded to me the invitation of the Press Club, accompanied and countenanced by the gra. cious address of the Mayor of the great city of Chicago. 1 cannot too strongly express my sense of the honor thus done me, and I wish to add that in my opinion no cause more sacred and none more urgent than thatot the Armenians has ever been brought before the citizens of our humane and enlightened country. It is for the moment enveloped, so far as the public are concerned, in uncertainty; but yet there are indications that the handwriting on the wall, which warned one ancient despot of his coming doom, has again been traced visibly enough to betoken some approaching crash of & system of government far more impious and iniguitous, With these feelings, I still must not bind myself to the facts of my situation. After my long public life I can attempt no public action without considering mucb besides the truth, and even the importance of what I might have to say, and I am far from convinced that my undertaking a public progress (for such it would be) at the present time would be bene: ficial to the Armenian cause. But all reason- ing on such a question is cut short by an unde- sirable physical unfitness. The blessing of good health is still vouchsafed to me, but dim- inished strength, imperfect vision and grow- ing deainess incapacitate me for public efforts which more weighty considerations might lead me to undertake and confine my intercourse to others to what is purely private and of a very restricted character. 1 send this reply with much regret, but with too full an assurance of its necessity. In conclusion let me hope that the influence of your great and in such & matter necessarily impartial country will be powerfully used in the cause of right. Iremain with much respect, dear Mr. Depew, very faithfully yours, ‘W. E. GLADSTONE. ARRIVES AT MERSINE. The Cruiser Minneapolis Hurrying to Turkish Waters. . WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—A cable- gram was received at the Navy Depart- ment from Admiral Selfridge reporting the arrival of the flagship San Francisco at Mersine to-day and her immed:ate depar- ture for Alexandria. The San Francisco was recently ordered to the Levant to protect American inter- ests jeopardized on account of the Arme- nian trouble. The Marblehead isalsoin Turkish waters and the Minneapolis is crossing the Atlantic to Gibraltar, whence it will proceed without delay to Smyrna. _—— AID FOR THE SUFFERERS. Five Thowsand Dollars Subscribed in New York. BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 4.—The following telegram was received from New York to- day by Frank H. Wiggin, acting treasurer for the Armenian relief committee in Sos- ton: Cable $5000 to Constantinople from Chris- tian Herald for Armenian sufferers, C. C. CREEGAN. Dr. Creegan is secretary of the American board for the middle district. Mr. Wig- gin has sent the following to-day to Con- stantinople: Received $5000 from Christian Herald for Armenien sufferers. Miss Helen Carruth, treasurer of the woman’s board, has received and for- warded $1251 for the same purpose. e Amertcans Are Safe. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—Alexan- der M. Terrell, the United States Minister to Turkey, cabled the State Deportment to-day from Constantinople that every- thing relating to American interests was satisfactory. The missionaries, he said, are safe and properly protected. AFTER THE SUGAR TRUST, Suit Brought to Restrain It From Doing Business in New York. Counsel John E. Parsons Declares the Corporation Cannot Be Styled a Monopoly. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 4.—Papers in a suit to restrain the American Sugar Refining Company from doing business in this State were served upon John E. Searles, treasurer of the company, to-day. John E. Parsons, counsel for the American Sugar Refining Company (the sugar trust), says of the proceedings to stop the com- pany from doing business in New Ydrk State: “Any one can make an application to the Attorney - General. Any one can serve papers upon such an application. The practical consideration is whether the facts alleged are true and whether it is true they make out a case. Ihaveglanced over the papers. They proceed upon the idea that the American Sugar Refining Com- pany 1s a combination of the large number cf vpreviously existing corporations and individual sugar refineries; that this com- bination constitutes » monopoly and is in violation of law. There are further allega- tions, all for the -purpose of establishing that the company 1s a monopoly. “The fact is that the American Sugar Retining Company is the only corporation now existing. All preceding corporations have been dissolyed and are out of exist- ence. The organization of the company followed the decision of the Court of Ap- peals in the case of the North River Com- any. Itisin direct conformity with what understood to have been established in that case and to have been beld in many other cases. Not only is there no law which prevents a corporation from acquir- ing property which previously belonged to other individuals and companies, but the statutes of this State and of New Jersey make express provision that this may be done. “The company has always been careful that nothing should be done to counte- nance the idea of monopoly. Anybody can carry on the business of sugar refining in this State or anywhere else so far as the American Company is concerned. It has never made any contract or agreement to the contrary. Any one can buy sugar from the American Company or from any other refiner or selier. Any one can sell at any price that he likes.” HEAPING COALS OF FIRE Banker Higginson’s Munificent Gift to His Eloping Wife. One Hundred Thousand Dollars Cabled to the Woman and Her Companion. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec.5—A morn- ing paper prints a Boston special to the effect that Francis L. Higginson, the banker, had sent his wife, who eloped with James Wheatland Smith, a cable money order to Genoa (Italy) for $100,000. He ac- companied this extraordinary gift with words: “Pop thinks they’ll starve if I don’t send them some money.” The dispatch states that Mrs. Higginson took $10,000 in cash with her. Friends of the banker assert that his extraordinary action in sending the draft for $100,000 to- day was prompted by a genuine desire to keep his wife from want. At the time of her marriage to Mr. Hig- ginzon he setiled upon her the income of $100,000. The money which he sent is this wedding gift. Young Smith had enough of an income to carry him along in the social world. His law practice was practically nothing. That the elopement was not hurriedly planned was shown by the faci that about three weeks ago, several days before his departure, Smith and several of his friends were discussing a business venture, when Smith remarked that he would be unable to join in the enterprise. When pressed for his reason he remarked: ‘“You will see why in a few days.” Three days later Mrs. Higginson left home, ostensibly to visit the horse show in New York. At the same time Smith left Salem, ostensibly to visit his mother at the Savoy Hotel, New York, and inci- dentally take in the horse show. Friends of the eloping couple have no knowledge of their future plans. All they know is that they purchased tickets to Constantinople. It 1s doubtful if they re- turn to this country. —_———— Kobbed a Railway Adgent. PAWNEE CITY, NEBR., Dec. 4.—Will Newlins, the Burlington railway agent, was held np by a masked man in his office early this morning. An accomplice, who was also masked, went through the safe and money drawer, securing $500. The Tobbers also took the watch, overcoat and hat of the agent. They are supposed to have made their escape on a Rock Island freigut train and have not been captured. SCHEMES OF COLLIS Huntington Issues a Circu- lar Filled With Sage i Advice. SENT TO CONGRESSMEN. Requests a Forty-Four Years’ Lease of Life for Bond-Aided Railroads. MINDFUL OF HIS SUBJECTS. He Declares the Government Would Profit Greatly Accepting His Proposition. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Dec. 4—C. P. Huntington has commenced his campaign to secure an extension of time for the pay- ment of the Central Pacific debt. This proposition is substantially the same as that defeated in the last Congress, viz: “To pay off part of the original and inter- est at intervals of six months for a term of years until the debt is extinguished.” Last January Huntington prepared and caused to be sent to Congress a circular, putting atv considerable length the reasons why the Central Pacific should be granted further time. His arguments are thoroughly fa- miliar to Californians. Members of Con- gress are again receiving copies of this circular, though Mr. Huntington’s is careful to send it only to those Congress- men who are known to be friendly to the Pacific roads. Huntington’s letter bears date of March 1. without naming the year. The Reilly bill was defeated in February last and Judge Maguire believes this cir- cular may have been rewritten or re- printed since the defeat of the measure the last Congress. Mr. Huntington says: “‘The time is approaching when bonds advanced by the Government will become due. Their non-payment will, of course, make it possible for the Government to take possession, by paying first mortgage bonds, of that part of the Central Pacific Rgilroad aided by it and lying between Ogden and San Jose. But I bardly be- lieve that such a course on the part of the Government would be for its interest. A road could be completed in this age of abundant labor and cheap material at much less cost than the amount of the first mortgage and Government lien. Bonds must be issued to pay bondsand the most we can hope for is a reduction of interest. Many companies are now issu- ing bonds to run 100 years, and the bonds of one company (the West Shore) have been issued to run 476 years. #For the sake of a final settlement, the Central Pacific Company will accept a bill equal to something less than forty-four years. This proposition brings back to the treasury all advances made by the Government to Pacific roads, and gives to the Government, in addition, a larger in- terest on the money than the Government itself would have to pay if it went into the market to borrow. The time is equal to an extension of a littie less than forty-four years on the whole amount of debt, and this is as short a period as it would bé safe for any aided companies to agree to. “I know that the Central Pacific Rail- road Company would carry out this agree- ment, paying currently, every six months, the interest and some of the principal, un- til the entire debt would be extinguished, and the Government would have security that would be many times as valuable as it is to-dav.” Judge Turner of Georgia to-day asked Powers of Vermont, who will probably be chairman of the Pacific Railroads Commit- tee, what Congress would likely do with the Pacitic roads this winter. “Idon’t know,” said Powers, “butif I had my way I would grant them time in which to pay rather than have the Govern- ernment sacrifice any part of its aebt.” s i AN END TO COMPETITION. Pacific Mail and Panama Railroad Ar- rive at an Agreement. NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 4.—C. P. Hunt- ington, president of the Pacific Mall Steam- ship Company, said to-day: “Terms have been fully agreed upon for a settlement of the differences between the Pucific Mail Steamship Company and the Psnama Railroad. If the railroad signs the agreement as it stands the Pacific Mail Company will. Two or three times before the companies have got readv to sign, but at the last moment questions have arisen as to the meaning of certain parts of the phraseology of the agreement, and the signatures were not affixed. I hope the matter will be closed up now.” The understanding is that, under the ag reement, the Pacitic Mail Company will withdraw its boats between New York and Colon, and the Panama Railroad will with- draw its boats between Panama and San Francisco. Each company will make the rates on through business existing in its particular field. There are some changes in the division of rates on the previous agreement, but on this point there was no difficult at arriving at a satisfactory con- clusion. PR LR MAY SUE HUNTINGTON. Harmon’s Course Depends Upon the Re- sult of the Stanford Appeal. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—Attor- ney-General Harmon will be otherwise en- gaged and will assign Assistant Attorney- General J. M. Dickinson to argue the Stan- ford case together with Attorney M. C. Kissick. It is said by one familiar with the affairs at the Department of Justice that if the Government suit terminates successfufiy proceedings will immediately be instituted against the Crocker and Hopkins estates and against Huntington. Honor Carlyles imory. EDINBUKRGH, Scorraxp, Dec. 4.—The centenary of the birth of Thomas Carlyle, the famous historian and philosopher, was celebrated at his birthplace, Ecclefiechan, near Drumiries, to-day. A large number of wreath~ were sent from all parts of Great of Great Britain and the Continent, one of them being presented by Emperor Wil- liam of Germany with the inscription, “In memory of the writer of the Life of Fred- erick the Great.” A Safe Cracked at Woodland. WOODLAND, CaL., Dec. 4.—Burglars broke into Thomas & Bozark’s store at an early hour this morning, blew open the safe and got away with §200. The work appeared to have been performed by pro- fessional cracksmen, who employed giant powder. Suspicion rests upon persons, whose identity the police decline to dis- close for prudential reasons. Portland’s | chief of police has been instructed by wire to look out for the thieves. . BICYCLE EVENTS AT REDLANDS. Stopped Business for Several Hours to See the Races. REDLANDS, CaiLn.,, Dec. 4.—Redlands was surrendered to the bicycle boys to- day, all business houses closing for sev- eral hours. The day was perfect, but the track was slow. Following is the sum- mary of the races: One mile novice, Freeman won, Groser sec- ond, Campbell third. Time, 2:20 1-5. Haif mile, class B, open, first heat, Cooper won, Bald second, Randall third. Time, 1:17. Second heat, Kizer won, Wells second, Camp- bell third. Time, 1:14 2-5. Final heat, Cooper won, Kizer second, Bald third, Wells fourth. Time, 1:18 1-5. Oné mile, open, class A—First heat, McFar- land won, Cromwell second. Wing third. Time, 2:384-5. Second heat, Hewitt won, Taylor second, Yeoman third. Time, 2:27. Final heat, Cromwell won, McFarland second. Time, :25'1-5. One-mile open,class B, first heat, Cooper won, Kizer second, Randall third. Time, 2:35 1-5. Second heat, Bald won, Wells sec- ona, Burke third. Time, 2:301-5. Final heat, %"{’é’" won, Kizer second, Bald third. Time, Two-mile handicap, class A, McFarland seratch won, Whitman 50 yards second, Hewitt 20 yards thitd, Wing 30 yards fourth: Time, class B, Bald scratch Five-mile handlcndp. second, Campbell 150 won, Cooper 25 yar yards third. BESTED BY JOE DUNPHEE, Pugilist Woods of Colorado Too Slow for the Syracuse Slogger. Time, 12:45 1-5. Loses the Decision in a Fight Tbat Threatened to End in a Riot. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec. 4.—Before the Olympic Athletic Club of this city to- night Joe Dunphee, the local middle- weight, clearly bested Billy Woods, the heavy-weight champion of Colorado. The men met in a six-round match. In the first round Dunphee swung his right and left on Woods’ jaw, and took several powerful drives over the heart in return. In the second round Dunphee dazed Woods by a terrific left swing on the jaw and nearly put him out. Woods was bleeding from the nose, and clinched every time Dunphee came near him. At last he threw his arms around Dunphee’s throat and forced him over the ropes and down on the floor from the platform. *‘Cyclone” Smith endeavored to pull Woods from the bodvy of Dunphee, which Woods resented, * whereat Smith cut Woods’ cheek open with a right hander. There was a small riot for a moment, which was quickly quelled. Dunphee was given the decision. It was announced that Tom Cawley would meet ‘“‘Mysterious’’ Billy Smith in the arena of the Olympic Club within three weeks. This organization is under tbe management of Tommy Ryan, the welter weight champion of the world. e MAY BE RULED OFF THE TURF. The Joe Patchen-John R. Gentry Case Under Consideration. CHICAGO, IrL.,, Dec. 4.—The board of appeals of the American Trotting Associa- tion was in session untila late hour to- day, but no decisions were handed down. Fifteen cases of minor interest were heard, about winding up the docket for this year. Not one case has yet been con- sidered by the board with reference to a decision. All will be acted upon to-mor- row, when a big batch of decisions is ex- pected. Among those which will be decided is the Joe Patchen-John R. Gentry case. As it has not been considered, no prediction as to it can safely be ventured, though there are those who would not be surprised if both horses were ruled off the turf. e bt DEPUTYSHIP FIGHT AT FRESNO. The Rights of Deputies to Draw Their Salaries Heard Before the Su- perior Court. FRESNO, CAL.,, Dec. 4.—As one of the phases of the deputy fight which is on in Fresno County, Auditor Barnum was be- fore Judge Webb of the Superior Court to- day to show cause why he should not be compelled to issue a warrant for the salary of Deputy S. L. Hogue for the month of November. The Auditor was represented by ex- Judge M. K. Harris and the plaintiff by F. H. Short. The case was argued, sub- mitted and taken under advisement by the court. Harris’ contention was that the law creating the deputyship held by Hogue was special legislation, while the constitution is Yurticularly clear that the Legislature shall establish’a system of county governments which shall be uni- form throughout the State. Attorney Short, on the other hand, cited a case sent to the Supreme Court from San Luis Obispo County, the particu- lars of which are exactly similar to the one now being tried. In its decision in that case the Supreme Court held that when the election of the officer (County i Clerk) was provided for by legisla- tive enactment it was clearly intended | that officer being empowered "to appoint all necessary deputies to transact the busi- ness of the department. In rendering this decision the Supreme Court, he said, re- | versed itself, as degisions of contrary im- port had previously been made. The ques- tion now arises, said Mr. Short, as to which of its decisions the Supreme Court will sustain. 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