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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, F]_L‘BBI:TARY 5, 1896. well and enlightened those who were be- fore practically ignorant of the real state of affairs that had grown up under the Southern Pacific charter, but they should go further. This Legislature is largely composed of new men, who are, as a rule, more faithful to ante-election pledyges and more afraid of public opinion at their homes than after they have served a year or two. Under the statutes of Kentucky railroad companies doing business jn the State must pay an annua! license of $250. -Sec- tion 8 of the Sonthern Pacifie charter says that, “The company shall keep an office for the transaction of business and the clerk or assistant clerk of said corporation shall reside within the Btate of Kentucky,” ete. Now this has never been repealed as noted before in these dispatches. The company has no such office in the State, nor has it ever had as far as can be learned, certainly not in the city of Louisville, as has been shown, or in this Oity. Section 9 provided that the act should take effect from its passage. So the law of Kentucky, as embodied in the very act by which it exists, has been defied by this Southern Pacitic Company for fifteen years. It has likewise ignored the statute pro- viding for the $250 license. Auditor Stone, after an examination of the books in his office, says positively that there is no rec- ord of any such license ever having been paid. This defiance of the law in the one case, and the ignoring of it in the other, may prove of vital concern to the Southern Pacific Company. It may try to get over the failure to keep an office in the State, but it cannot in any possible manner ex- plain away the failure to pay the license. Auditor Stone isa man that cannot be influenced in any way. Notbing the lobby can do can alter the record on these two points for the past years, and the. opinion is confidently expressed that the two together form sufficient ground to work a forfeiture ot the charter, should the repeal bill {ail to pass. How these two matters escaped the vigi- laut eye of General Echols during all these years is a matter of no small wonder to those who know him and how careful he is to leave no point of attack unwatched. He certainly could not have let the license remain unpaid for the sake of the money, nickel-grabbing and penurious as the Ken- | tucky management is. SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TARIF BLL Such Recommendation Is Made by the Finance Committee, SENATORS FAVOR SILVER Chairman Morrill Submits the Report, but Does Not Support - It. MAY SOON BE RECOMMITTED. For the Second Time the Upper House of Congress Is Asked to Open Mints to the White Metal. WASHINGTON, D, C., Feb. 4.—The proposition to open the mints of the United States to the free and unlimited coinage of silver was presented to the Sen- ate to-day fora second time by the Finance Committee. This time it came forward as | & substitute to the House tariff bill, just as on the former occasion it appeared as a substitute to. the House bond bill. The chairman of the Finance Committee, Mor- rill (R.) of Vermont, in making the report said that he had reported against 1t in | committee, but would, nevertheless, ask the Senate to-morrow to proceed to its consideration. A resolution was offered by Quay (R.) of Pennsylvania to recommit the report of the Finance Committee, with instructions ‘to report back the original bill and the There is only one way to account forit | substitute as separate propositions, but and that is that the idea of a Legislature | that resolution went over till to-morrow other than Democratic and which he could not control easily through his usual per- | owing to an objection on the part of Hill (D.) 6f New York to its immediate consid- suasive and genial ways, and have them | eration. pass anything he wanted in the way of | protection from assault or correction of fauit never entered his head. He bhas served Huntington well, and earned every cent of what is paid him, however much it may be, but he has made a grave on.ission in this matter. £ Eogh B ST WILL BE CONSIDERED TO-DAX. | The Repeal Bill to Be Heard in the Sen- ’ ate Committee. | FRANKFORT, Ky., Féb. 4.—If there | was ever such a thing as a great monopoly | g under cover for the defeat ofa legislative measure it is the attitude of the Sonthern Pacific road against the repeal bill. Huntington has been expected daily during the present week, and he s known | to be here by proxy in the person of Hon. St. John Boyle of Louisville, assisted by | lawyers, including the ex-Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals. Matter continues to flow in and personal letters have been | received from Huntington as feelers. He | thinks in this manner and through I\is‘ lieutenants to be mere effective than by | his presence. | There will be & meeting of the committee | to-morrow afternoon for the consideration of the bill, and Senator Goebel, the author of the bill, told THE CALL correspondent this evening that he has given notice to the parties to appear. There seems little doubt that they will be here and argue the case, but it isa foregone coaclusion that the bill will be reported unanimously from the committee and its passage will be urged with all possible dispatch. SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. They Were Felt in Nebraska, lowa and South Dakota, and Lasted Sev- eral Seconds. OMAHA, Nesr., Feb. 4.—Earthquake shocks were felt generally over Northeast- ern Nebraska early this morning. The shocks at Carroll, Bloomfield, Wayne, Nebr., and Yankton, 8. D., were "quite strong.” From Butte, Nebr.,, a special comes saying that that vicinity was visited by an earthquake shock about 6 o’clock this merning. The vibration was from east to west and lasted for a period of fif- teen or twenty seconds. The shock was much more severe along the Missouri River. About fifteen miles north of this place the ground is very warm, and in some places the smoke and heat is o intense that it is unendurable. A party has been orzanized at this place and will depart early to-morrow morning for the burning hilJ. SIOUX CITY, /Is., Feb. 4.—A slight earthquake sbock was felt here at 6 4. M. A similar distnrbance was reported from points in South Dakota and Nebraska. AR A SENSATION IN SOCIETY. W. Beaumoney Smith Sued by His Wife for a Divorce on_the Ground of Infidelity. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 4—A sensa- tion in society and theatrical eircles here has been smoldering for several days with- out attracting the attention of the news- paper reporters. Friday last a suit was filed in the St. Louis Circuit Court by Mrs, May C. Smith, asking a divorce from W. B. Smith. It was learned to-day that the parties to the suit are Mr. and Mrs. W. Beaumoney Smith, prominent on the stage. The coupie are prominent in St. Louis society as well as in the theatrical wortd. Mr. Smith is now stage manager for Mod jeska. His wife traveled with him up to last sea- son. The charges in the complaint in- clude infidelity. ARG Death of Dr. Chambers. NEW YORK, N..Y., Feb. 4—The Rev. Talbot W. Chambers, one of the oldest ministers of the collegiate branch of the Reformed Dutch Church of Amorica, died from pneumonia st his home last night. Dr. Chambers was president of the Western Division of the Alliance of the Reformed Churches and author of many religious works. ————— Rotten to the Core. ' ROME, N.Y.; Feb. 4.—The condition of the Fort Stanwix National Bank proves to be very bad. The examination has shown the bank to be rotten to the core. Al- though Bank Examiner Van Vranken wiil say nothing it is stated on good authority that the bank is_involved to the extent of nearly if not quite $400,000, SR (o Ut Died From the Injuries. - TOPEKA, Kaxs., Feb. 4—T. J. Kell- man, president of the Merchants’ National Bank, died at his home here this morning from the injuries he sustained in the rail- road wreck at Cripple Creek, Colo., & week ago. The proposition to amend the rules of the Senate by distributing the appropria- tion bills among the several committees having charge of the branch of the service to which they apply, occupied the Senate during the rémainder of the day’s session. By a vote of 25 to 44 the Senate refused to take up the urgent deficiency bill and, by a vote of 40 to 24, it decided to take up the resolution of Dubois (R.) of Idaho to amend the rules. The resolution was dis- cussed until 5:30, when it went over with- out action. The Journal to be read to-day covering the doings of the Senate on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, which, by the parliamentary device of recesses instead of adjournments constituted one legis- lative day, was so long that its reading was interrupted by a motion to dispense with the reading, which was agreed to. Morrill (R.) of Vermont, chairman of the Finance' Committee, reported back from that committee the House bill “to temporarily increase revenue to meet the expenses of the Government and provide against a deficiency,”” with an-amendment to strike out all after the enacting.clause and to insert in lieu thereof the free coin- age substitute adopted by the Senate last Saturday. He added, jocosely, that be | would like using the words closing the proclamation of the Governor of Massa- chusetts: “‘God save the commonwealth.” Also that it was unnecessary for him to | say that he did not favor the action of the Finance Committee, but he would endea- | vor to bring it up to-morrow, unless it | should interfere with an appropriation bill. The substitute having been read at the request of Quay (R.) of Pennsylvania, Quay moved to recommit the report to the Finance Committee, with instructions to report back the original House bill and amendment as separate propositions. The motion was declared out of order at the suggestion of Hill (D.) of New York, and when Quay asked unanimous consent for his motion Hill objected. Among the numerous bills reported and placed on the calendar were the following: Granting a pension of $100 a month to the widow of General Thomas Ewing; also a pension of $200 a2 month to the widow of the late Walter Q. Gresham. 5 The military academy appropriation bill, which Teller (R.) of Colorado said he would call up to-morrow. . The general pension appropriation bill, which Allison (R.) of Iowa said he would call up at an early day.. The bill to prevent the desecration of the National flag. i Turpie (D.) of Indiaua introduced a joint resolution to amend the constitution sc as to have United States Senators elected by direct vote of the people, and. said that he would address the Senate upon it mext Thursday. Quay (R.) of Pennsylvania offered a reso- lution to recommit the House tariff bull with the free -silver substitute to the Finance Committee with instructions to Teport them as separate propositions, and asked for immediate consideration. The objection came again from Hill and the resolution went over until to-morrow. At 2 o’clock the Senate took up Dubois’ resolution for the distribution of appro- priation bills and it was made the “regular order,” atter which it was laid aside tem- porarily and the urgent deficiency appro- priation bill wastiaken up, but it, too, was laid aside. A long discussion ensued over the par- liamentary status of Dubois’ resolution. Finally-the discussion proceeded on the merits of Dubois’ provosition. Sherman (R.) of Ohio spoke generally in its favor and said that there should be no feeling about it on the part oi the Com- mittee on Appropriations. The resolution was advocated by Lodge (R.) of Massachusetts asa necessary and beneficial change, and by Blanchard (D.) of Louisiana as a measure of rescue from the ““monopolistic dominancc’ of the Committee on Appropriations, white it was opposed by Hale (R.)of Maine asa revolutionary movement. 9 . At 5:30. the matter ‘went.over without action and the Senate went into executive session, adjourning shortly afterward. —_— FOTE OF ITHE COMMIITEE. . WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4—The Senate Finance Committge ordered the tariff bill to be reported amended so as to strike out all after the enacting clause and substituting for it the free coinage of silver. Shortly after the committee met at 11 o'clock Morrill, the chairman, snnounced that he and his Republican associates were determined that-the tariff bill should be reported to the Senate to-day in some shape, either as it came from the House with amendments, or adversely. 3 Then Vest of Missouri said that the matter had been discussed by the silver men of the committee, and they believed that the proper disposition of the subject wasto be found in a- motion which he woula make. He then moved to strike out all after the enacting clanse and sub- stitute therefor a provision for the free and unlimited coinage of silver. This motion prevailed by the following vote: For the substitute—Jones (Silver) of Ne- vada, Voorhees of Indiana, Harris of Ten- nessee; Vest of Missouri, Jones of Ar- kansas, White of California and Walthall of Mississippi, all Democrats; total, 7. Against the substitute—Morrill of Ver- mont, Sherman of Ohio, Allison of Towa, Aldrich of Rhode Island, Platt of Con- necticut and Wolcott of Colorado, Repub- licans; total, 6. ‘Wolcott, although a silver man, is re- corded against the substitute, for the reason that at the last meeting of the com- mittee he was in favor of the bill as it came from the House. With Wolcett so voting the majority of the substitute is one—that situation- being made. possible through the action of Jones of Nevada, who bas heretofore acted in unison with the Republicans on tariff questions. Republicans, while professing to believe that they can pass the bill, seem to have reached a point where they are willing to permit the silver element of the Senate to do anything of which it may be capable, and for which it may have the strength, so that the country may know in whose hands the power in the Senate.lies. They will, therefore, urge speedy action so that the result may be defimitely det,er.mined, and the question, so far as this Congress is concerned, disposed of finally. A %L SILVER REPUBLICANS OBJECT. Do Not Like the Sudstitute for the Tariff Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4.—During the day silver Republicans had ample op- portunity to confer together about the ac- tion of the Finance Committee, and there is reason to believe that they will almost unanimously vote to kili the substitute re- ported to the Senate, believing it is not in the interest but disadvantageous to the silver cause. Many Senators expressed their intention of supporting Quay’s mo- tion to recommit with instructions to sep- arate the subject matter and bring 1mwtwo different bills, but the Democrats on both sides of thesilver question will vote against this. ‘While the silver Republicans will thus probably support the commitiee free coinage substitute it looks as if the admin- tration men in the Senate, who have vig- orously opposed free coinage, will vote to fasten that sort of legislation upon the tariff bill for the purpose of killing it on the ground that the end justifies the means. HELD UP THE CASHER Daring Theft of a Bag of Money From a Standard Oil Officer. But the Young Highwayman Was Pur- sued and Quickly Cap- tured. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 4—C. F. Yauly, cashier of the Standard Oil Com- pany, was held up on Harrison street, be- tween Nineteeth and Twentieth, at 11:30 o’clock this morning and robbed of $543, which he was taking to the bank.. Pauly left the office of the Standard’ Oil Company at Twentieth and *Harrison streets to make a deposit in the Metropol- itan National Bank. He had to walk east to take a Troost-avenue car. About mid- way between Harricon street and Troost avenue he met a young man who, on see- ing the large bag of money in Pauly’s hand, made a grab for it. Pauly jumped aside and the young man failed to reach the money. Drawing a 38-caliber revolver, the young man raised the weapon to Pauly’s face with the remark: “Drop that money.” Pauly did so. Grabbing it up, the bold highwayman started west to Harrison street, on which he turned south. Pauly started in pursuit, shouting ‘“‘thief” at the top of his voice. A crowd of men and boys joined in the chase, and finally, after the highwayman had run about 100 yards, Officer Ryan came up and caught and dis- armed him. After a short search the money was recovered. At the Grand- avenue police station the highwayman gave the name of John Seary. He said he lived at 511 West Twenty-third street with his brother, Edward Seary. He is .about 22 years of age. g S8 ROV - Kansas Republicans. TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. 4 —The Republi- can State Central Committee at its meet- ing here to-night issued a call for a State convention to be hield at Wichita Tuesdey, March 10, for the purpose of electing six delegates at large to the Nationai conven- tion and nominatine the Presidential elec- tors. The meeting was; much more quiet than was expected. ” THAT THE HOUSE DO NOT CONCUR, Ways and Means Commit- tee Reports on the Sil- ver Substitute. PRESENTED BY DINGLEY. But the Minority Favors the Free Coinage of Silver, Says Crisp. SEVERAL MEASURES PASSED. There Is a Promise of Discord in the District of Celumbia Appropria- tions Bill. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4 —Imme- diately upon the opening of the session of the House to-day, Dingley (R.) of Maine, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Meuns, reported with a recommendation that the House do not concur in the Sen- ate substitute theretor, the bill passed in December, authorizing the issue of bonds to protect the gold reserve and to provide against temporary deficiencies in the revenue, . Orisp (D.) of Georgia stated that the re- port was not a unanimous one—that the minerity of the committee wurged the House to accept the Senate’s free silver coinage substitute. Dingley gave notice that, at the close of the consideration of the District of Colum- bia appropriation bill, he would ask the House to take up the committee’s report. By unamimous consent a number of megsures were consdered and passed. The rest of the day until 4:50 o’clock was spent in further considerstion of the Dis- trict of Oolumbia appropriations. The de- bate continued upon the question whether or not public funds should be appropriated for charitable purposes, to be expended by vrivate or sectarian institutions. charge that the A. P. A. was inflnencing members to oppose sueh appropriations was made, and at times some heat was generated in the debate. By its votes the House in the committee of the whole indieated its purpose to vote no money to strictly sectarian institutions and only to such other private institutions as would so amend their articles of 1ncor- poration’ as to permit Govarnment inspec- tion and oversight of the expenditure of public funds. The consideration of the bill was complieted in the committee of the whole, but before a vote was taken in the House ad journment was taken. By unanimous consent the following biils were considered and passed : House' bill authorizing the appointment of commissioners to ireat with the Sho- shones, Arapanoe and Bannock Indians, located in Wyoming and Idaho, for the surrender of any rights they may claim under treaties to hunt upon unoccupied public lands. This bill grows outof the Jacksons Hole outbreak of last summer. Senate bill to amend the railroad land grant forfeiture act by adding the proviso “That where such purchasers, their heirs or assigns bave paid only a portion of the purchase price -to the company, which is less than the Government price of similar lands, they shall be required before the delivery of patent for their lands to pay to the Government a sum equal to the difference between the por- tion of the purchase price so paid and the Government price, znd ‘in such case the amount demanded from.the company shall be the amount paid to it by such purchaser.’” Granting rights of way through Indian and- Oklahoma territories to the St. Louis, Oklahoma and Southern Railway. Loud (R.) of California, had read the memorial of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. urging Congress to provide for the construction of the Nicaragua canal under American control. Re‘erred. The House at 1 o’clock p. M. went into Committee of the Whole for the furtier consideration of the District of Columbia bill. The debate on the bill lasted until 5:10 p. ., principally on appropriations for local charities, which were, as a rule, voted down, and at that time the bill was favorably reported, and the House ad- journed until to-morrow. POSER S CONSIDERED IN CORMMITTEE. 4 How It Was Decided to Report Non- Concurrence. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4.—The House Conimittee on, Ways and Meaus to- day disposed of the House bond bill with the Senate free-coinage snbstitute by A HARD AGROUND. “ But none of these things move me.’’—S7. PAUL. . [Reproduced from the Washington Post.] The | directing Chairman Dingley to report it to the House with the recommendation that the House non-concur in the Senate amendments. o There was little or no discussion of the measure, its diposition being effected by one yote. As soon as tie committee was called to order the the bill as amended was - read, aiter which Dingley moved to non-concur in the Senate amendments. Crisp (D.) of Georgia, moved to amend by making a motion to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the Senate amendments be concurred in. The vote was taken on the latter motion and resulted: Ayes4, noes 11. The vote in detail was: Ayes—Crisp, McMillin, Wheeler and McLauren. Noes—Dalzell, Hopkins, Grosvenor, Dolliver, Steele, Johnson, Evans, Tawney, Turner, Tarsney and Dingley. The motion to non-concur was agreed to without division. After the vote an at- tempt was made to agree to a programme when the measure reached the House. Nothing definite was decided upon, buta general understanding was had that the bill should be called up as soon as the District of Columbia appropriation bill had been disposed of and that two days would be given to its consideration. After the bond bill was disposed of the resolution of Howard of Alabama calling upon the President for information regard- ing the issueof bonds was taken up and after a brief discussion was laid on the table. A substitute for it calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for the amount of bonds disposed of by political periods since 1875 was agreed to and Dalzell was directed to report it-to the House. The committee then considered and directed Evans of Xentucky to report favorably a bill introduced by Cummings of New York, providing forfeiture,, fine ‘and imprisonment for handling any spirituous er fermented liquors or wines under any other than the proper name and brand. The committee then ad- journed until to-morrow. COMPELLED TO RESIGH, President Church Retires From the Denver Fire and Police Board. But Governor Mclntyre Is Yet in Doubt as to How to Proceed With Reform Measures. DENVER, Coro., Feb. 4—The Fire and Police Board of Denver is still incomplete and Governor McIntyre is sorely troubled. After hours of deliberation last night he sent a second request to President Chureh to resign, and at 2 o’clock in the morning that official capitulated. Governor McIntyre then notified Police Magistrate Webber to resign after court to- day and take charge of the Police Board matters, but during the day Governor Mc- Intyre discovered that under the charter the Governor cannot fill the -vacancy in the Police Magistrate’s office, but this must be dene by the Board of County Commissioners, whereupon he withdrew his appointment, told Webber fo remain where he is and now is looking for another candidate that will fill the requirements demanded by the people-anxious for re- form. The resignation of George Goulding, Chief of Police, is in the hands of the board, pending its reorganization, .Chief of Detectives Farrington will fight the charges of dishonesty under which he was revired from duty and the whole matter is to be tbreshed out in the courts. C ———— SILVERTHORNE TO BE ARRESTED. Swindled Lwmbermen by Falsely Eepre- senting His Finances. CHICAGO, IrL., Feb. 4.—A capias was issued by Circuit Judge Clifford to-day for the arrest of Albert E. Silverthorne, a lumber dealer, who disappeared several weeks ago owing, it is said, neariy $150,000. The Sheriff bas been unable to locate him, but if arfested he will be required to give & $34,000 bond. The orders for his arrest were issued on camplaint of Duncan, Brewer & Land, lumber merchants of Dulutb, and the Shores Lumber Company of Ashiand Wis., who are crecitors for $23,328, about equally divided. Silver- thorne is charged by the creditors with making false representations regarding his financial condition for the purpose of obtaining money from creditors in the trade. S Gould and Sage. * NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 4—Wall street is flooded to-day with reports of a quarrel between George J. Gould and Russell Sage. A receivership for the Missouri Pacific is imminent, and on these stories Missouri Pacific broke from 2414 to 2034. Sage when ‘interviewed said that the stories have not the slightest foundation. ON THE ROYAL YACHT. Arrival of the Remains of Prince Henry of Battenberg. COWES, Exg., Feb. 4. — The royal yacht Alberta, with the body of Prince Henry of Battenberg on board, arrived here this afternoon. The Queen, who had come from Osborne House, received the remains of the husband of her youngest daughter. On board the Alberta were Princesses ' Beafrice, widow of Prince Henry, the Princess of- Wales, the Duke of Connaught and other members of the royal family, together with Princess Louis and Francis of Battenberg, all of whom had gone to Portsmouth on the Alberta. As the Alberta arrived at Cowes, the war- ships of the new flying squadron lying in the Solent, fired minute guns. The wazr- ships all flew their flags at half-mast. The entire scene was very impressive. The body will remain on board the Alberta over night. f Ly SR EZETA AFTER THE ARMS, Said to Be Bacled by California Capital- ists in His Venture. NEW YORK, N. Y. Feb. 4.—The Herald’s speeial cable from San Salvador says: A schooner loaded with recruits arrived here last night from interior ports. These men are intended to swell the forces here diminished by death and disease. ‘More than 100 men are at present in the ilitary hospital. ) mGane{nl Ea;:zu has secured the services of Dr. Pablo Arosemena, a noted Colom- bian lawyer, to endeavor to regain posses- sion of the arms taken from the Barclay Golden on her arrival here. It is stated that Ezeta is backed by a syndicate with & capital of $100,000 composed* of California | capitalists. In the event of the success of the . expedition Salyador would receive $1.000,000 in payment. . To Serve With the Colors, B LONDON, Exc., Feb. 4.—A dispatch ! Her Majesty the Queen of England, S FRMCISCOS * NEW PUSTOFFCE Its Construction Has Been Delayed hy Architect f Aiken, WORK MAY NOW GO ON. Secretary Carlisle Sends a Mes- sage to Congress Upon the Subject. STIRRED UP BY MR. FERKINS, Preparations of Plans and the Letting of Contracts Will -Be Pro- ceeded With, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4—In re- sponse to a resolution introduced by Rep- resentdtive Loud and adopted by the House the Secretary of the Treasury to-day sent to Congress the following mes sage: TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF SECRETARY. Sir: In response to a resolution passed by the House of Representatives on the 21st inst., Tequesting the Secretary of the Treasury to in- form the House what progress has been made under the act for the erection of a postofiice building at S8an Francisco and the reason for delay in the prosecution and completion of said building, I have the homor to state as fol- lows: Upon the passage of eaid act of March 3, 1893, fixing the limit of cost for the new post- office, courthouse; etc., the plans and estimates for said works were taken under considera- tion by the supervising architect. On June 12, 1893, however, the department received a com- munication from the chairman of the Commit- tee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the House of Representatives requesting that no action be taken in regard to the erection of said building on the site which had been se- lected until the House of Representatives should have an opportunity to enter an inves- tigation in regard to the matter. In deference to said request, the department on June 23 directed that action relative to the preparation of plans and estimates for the building be suspended until further orders. No further steps were taken until October 5, 1895, when, in response to a resolution, the Becretary of thie Treasury transmitted to the House of Representatives all the papers relat- ing to'the selection and purchase cf the site. These papers were retaired by the House of Representatives until June 9, 1894, when they were returned to the department. Early in the spring of 1894 work on the plans for said building was renewed, sketch plans and estimations were made and ap- proved by the Secretary of the Treasury, Secre- tary of tie -Interior and Postmaster-ueneral and the preparation of working drawings en- tered on, which drawings were sufficiently under way to admit of the invitation for pro- posals for the work of excavating for founda- tions when Congress, by the act approved March 2, 1895, directed “that before any.work is done upon the building or contract let therefor, the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause to be carefully examined the nature of subsoil and bed of foundation of the site purchased for 'sueh building and whether the character of the same is proper for building, and what will be the cost of making a foundation and whether the con- struction of the building shall be proceeded with on said site; and the Secretary of War, upon request of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall detaik two or more engineer officers of the army to make such examination,” seid ofticers submitted & report on the examination made by them, setting forth the result of bor- ings, ete., furnishing drawings to show the location, etc., of said test pits, and concluding with an opinion that the foundations should be of concrete, and that the- proposed building can be safely constructed on the site selected; and fuether, that no reason is apparent, from an engineering point of view, why erection of building should not be proceeded with. The officers named estimated the total cost of suci foundation as they recommended to be $30,549. The prosecution of this work thus interfered with its regular course has pro. ceeded as rapidly as the presure of current matiters would allow. The work on the pre- paration of drawings has béen resumed and they will be completed and contracts mede as soon as possible. Respectiully yours, J. G. CARLISLE, Secretary. To the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives. It will be remembered that in response to a letter from Judge McKenna an inquiry was made of the supervising architect concerning the plans of the new building. This letter was taken to Supervising Arch- itect Aiken by Senators White and Per- kins and left with that official. Aftera long talk regarding the proposed building Aiken promised to reply, but after a lapse of a time long enough to have completed the plans of Judge McKenna's courtroom it was thought the supervising architect had forgotten liis promise. A * So Senator Perkins wrote to him again, recalling thevisit and the letter and stat- ing that it having béen ‘understood from him that money was necessary to complete plans he would be pleased to be informed of the amount needed to supply the extra help to perfect the plans. Still no answer came, A messenger was sent to Aiken to get from him verbally the figures neerd to insert in the bill which Senator Perkins had prepared, designed to supply funds which would enable the Postoffice plln! to be completed and work on the new_bm.ld- ing to be commenced. Aiken promised to reply by letter, but never did so. Other efforts were made to secure data necessary to enable Congress to take action, but Aiken did not reply. On January 30 another letter was written by Senator Perkins, in which he called at- tention to his former communication and to a promise that a reply would be given to the inquiries of Judge McKenna's let- ter, that an answer might be made to the Judge. It was assumed that Aiken would not be so discourteous as to refuse to reply’ to the many inquiries made and that the letter had gone astray. This brought forth areply, but not such as was expected. It was in the form of a letter from Secretary o e i NEW TO-DAY. Apollinaris STHE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” Gupplied under Royal Wairants to from Rome to the Central News says that | 30,000 more troops have been summon to serve with the colors. 3 Passed the Sugar Bill. BERLIN, Gemmaxy, Feb. 4 — The| Bundesrath, .by a vote of 36 to 21, passed the sugar bxll.b’ oL i and to His Royal Highness the Princt of Wales. : JOHN CAFFREY, " 47 First street, San Francisco, - REPRESENTING Charles Graef & Co., N. Y., for Mineral Waters Carlisle, per Aiken, in answer to Senator Perkins’ communication, in which he said: “I have to advise you that the department considers it impracticable to give the in. formation desired. If, however, the com- mittee, either in the Senate or House, should ask for information as to what steps the department would advise to be taken to facilitate and hasten the construction of ‘public buildings such request would be complied with.” -Here, at least, was something definite. Aiken, through Secretary Carlisle, refused to give the amount which Aiken (as archi- tect) said was necessary to complete the postoffice plans so work might be com- menced. Butstill there was noreply from the recalcitrant architect. At last it was determined to take an- other course of action, and a messenger was sent to the architect’s office to recover the letter of Judge McKenna, which had been ignored as completely as had the per- sonal requests and communications of the California Senators. He was instrueted to remain in the architect’s office until the letter of the Judge was delivered to him. He waited, but did not get the letter. Aiken finally wrote Judge McKenna to- day, submitting three alternative plans for the arrangement of ceurtrooms, and this matter will beintrusted to John P.Irish todeliver, Irish leaves to-night. FARMERS OF THE NATION, Opening of the Convention of the Alliance at Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4.—The National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Society met in convention here to-day. About fifty delegates were in attendance representing the States of Alabama, Ar- kansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, In- diane, Towa, Kansas, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Vir- ginia and Virginia. The merning and afternoon sessiors, which were secret, were devoted to the transaction of routine affairs and a consid- eration of reports from committees. A committee was appointed to go before the House Committee on Banking and Cur- rency to-morrow. This committee is com= mitted to free coinage of silver, the con- vention being expected to adopt ringing resolutions in that line before its adjourn~ ment . At the night session addresses- were made by Mr. Brandenburg of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Pennsylvania and ex-Congress- man Jerry Simpson of Kansas. Simpson spoke of the depression amon, the laboring classes throughout the Unite. States. In his opening speech he humor- ously remarked that he was just from Minnesota where they had 2 cold and vig- orous climate and assured his hearers that “*he was now wearing socks.” Delegate Wise of Arizana, who was to make an address, did not put in an ap- pearance. e TENDEKED TO UHL. The Assistant Secretary Will Accept the German Mission. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4—Edwin F. Uhl of Michigan, Assistant Secretary of State, has been tended the post of Em- bassador to Germany to succeed the late Embassador Runyon.. Uhl has accepted. The nomination’ will go to the Senate probably to-morrow. ki i Treasury Gold Reserve. _WABHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4.—At the close of businessto-day the treasury gold reserve stood at $47,135148. The with- drawals for the day were $613,200, NEW TO-DAY. ,.,v-",.»/-",.fl"‘,.pfl‘,q-fl‘,.fl-" MORE ] 4 \COLUMBIA' HARTFORD ‘;; % BICYCLES Are used than those of any other make. WEY®? Because they are BEST ! \ & POPE HANUPACTURING 0, 344 Posr ST., S. F,, CAL, ALY AP p AP p S Instruction and Renting De- partment—1970 Page st., near Park entrance. %lv_,fl_,_,.fl,,,.fw,.,-fl'«w"’ - Jolly Crowds that jostle their way into our store for our Jolly Bargains in Shces. What happy faces when they go away. $2.80 Buys Men’s $4.00 Cork-sole Shoes. Look neat, keep your feet dry and wear well. You’ll be just as jolly if you come THIS WEEK. If you don’t you’ll be sorry. SULLIVAN'S 18-20-22 FOURTH ST. Send for our New 1896 Catalogue. FREE. 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