The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 3, 1896, Page 1

VOLUME LXXIX.—NO. 125 SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1896, PRICE FIVE CENTS, BRUTAL TACTICS OF THE SPANISH, Excesses Committed by the Troops Sent Against Patriots. INNOCENT MEN SLAIN. Laborers Put to Death and Then | Reported Killed During an Engagement. | | THE DISGUST OF AN ALCA].DE.I Jose Ramon del Valle Leaves Jevel- lanos Because He Cannot Endure Sickening Scenes. [ de | th purchased the steamship at the instance of John D. Hart, who had telephoned from Philadelphia that he wanted to buy a steamer suitable for a fruit boat. He had paid $25,000 for the vessel. Witness had received the first payment in the shape of 2 $5000 check from Benjamin Guerrera, by whom it was signed. George E. Murray, the fire department inspector of combustibles, testified to the explosive character of the lighter J. S. T. Stranahan, which it is claimed was one of the vessels employed in loading the Ber- muda. Counsel for the defense objected to this testimony, but the court overruled it. Then a proclamation of peace between the United States and Spain, made by the President of the United States, was offered in evidence, but despite objection by the defense Judge Brown allowed it to be read. The report of Edward A. Mahnken, an inspector of toms, who examined the cargo of the Stranahan, was offered in evi- He denied that the Government ofhcials bad any rightto either seize or detain the cargo of the Stranahan, and said that the Attorney-General rebuked the District Attorney for bhaving caused the detention by restoring the cargo to its Fuentas, a Spaniard, testified hat h d seen a man whom he believed to be General Calixto Garcia at the head - quarters of the Cuban Junta. He had eard him addressed as Mr. Garcia. He led to identify any of the defendants as | having been in the office of the Junta when , Apnl 1 (via Tampa, | Ramon del Va 1port: of Havana. s therefore un- | troops are kill- | ht and left. The | ve no idea of what | ommitted. the island the troops d estates and y met three toward the The men haltea and They had none, dead and the | Ten days ago a de- las under Lieuten- near Jov- bur laborers | laborers shouted Esnana’ as the troops approached, d a volley, missing the who threw themselves on their | faces on the ground, but a Chinaman who was stan ar by received a bullet in n of his | : *“You are going to tell | and, drawing his sword.{ naman. i These instances came under Del Valle’s | personal o ation while he was alcalde or mayor of the town of Jovellanos. | B T INSURGENTS CONDEMNED. Weyler Carrying Out His Threatto Treat Them as Bandits. HAVANA, Cul April 2.—By the find- ings of a court-martial seven more insur- gent prisoners have been condemned to| die under the recent proclamation of Wey- ler declaring the armed enemies of the Government to be bandits, incendiaries, etc. The execution of the condemned men has been deferred unul Monday, the re- inaining days of the week being holidays. M e SEIZURE OF THE BERMUDA. A Confirmatory Dispatch Received by | the Spanmish Minister. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2—The EBpénish M ter has received a confirma- dispatch from the Spanish Minister Central America, saying that he is cotumunication with the Honduras ‘erpment rega: the Bermuda, hiclt has been s in Puerto Cortez, and is still held there, with a cargo of con- traband. goods, including ninety cases of animunition, Manzer rifles and field guns. Twa. telegrams have also reached the Tegation from the Spanish Consul at Panania, confirming the news of the detention of the Bermuda and giving " details, withbeld from publication at ‘present, Liut which are understood to re- late 1o the whereabouts of Calixto Garcia and his men, who thought to have been snot where the Spanish man-of-war may have cap TRIAL OF FILIBUSTERS. Evidence Given by a Spy Employed by the Spanish. YORK, N. Y., the case of NEW ing 2.—This vernment April m the against B. J. Bueno, Captain Sam Hughes, Johs D. Hart, Captain Lawrence Brabazon and Benjamin Guerrera, charged with | olated the neutrality laws by aid- | nd abetting an alleged Cuban filibus- expedition on the steamship Ber muda, was opened in the criminal branch of the United States Circuit Court before | J e Brown. ““If we were not citizens of the United Btates,” said the Assistant District Attor- ney in opening for the prosecution, “‘some, if not all of us, might be glad to take part i itary expedition that would aid insurgents who are to-day gainst the tyrannical laws of he Revised Statutes forbid our o, and make our acting or abetting n-expedition a high misdemeanor. That is what the accused are charged with—taking ‘up arms against 2 foreign power, the kingdom of Spain, with which tne United States is now at peace.” The examination of witnesses was then begun. August Outerbridge testified that the Bermuda had been transferred from the ‘Quebet Steamship Company through him to Thomas A. Thompson, the checks n payntent being given by Mr. Walsh of the firm of Bennett, Walsh & Co. William 8. Walsh, shipbroker, testified that he had conducted the negotiations for Ahe purchase of the vessel from the Quebec Company with Mr. Outerbridge. He had { them: rolled, as he supposed, for some expedi- he was there. It was stated by the prosecution that the witness had been enrolled as a member of the Bermuda expedition by General Gar- cia. The witness toid aow he had offered bis services to General Garcia to go to Cuba and the general’s deciination of how subsequently he became en- tion and had signed a paper. He further stated he been given $5 a week for two weeks. The witness correctly described Garcia as a gray-haired man with a white beard | and a scar on his foreh The witness said that he went aboara the steamer Hawkins on the 23d or 24th of Janunary from a do omewhere at Harlem. Then he said that the Hawkins foundered the day after she sailed, and he and others " | were rescued by two or three vessels and - | taken to Boston. The witne: court was a s was still on the stand when ned until Monaay. e g e GUNNERS FOR THE CUBANS. Experienced Men Were Shipped for the Island on the Bermuda. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 2.—A pri- vate cablegram from Puerto Cortez to-day would seem to show that the Spaniards did not make as big a haul as reported, if tue Honduras authorities have really held the ship Bermuda. The cablegram said that but ninety ca: of arms and ammanition were fo: s | aboard the steamer, and that the greater part of ner cargo and General Calixto Garcia and the Cubans who went outon | the vessel were landed on the coast of the Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. 1t is said that a number of the men who are alleged to have been landed from the Bermuda were expert artillerymen, and that they gained their experience as mem- bers of Battery A, Pennsylvania National Guards. The story goes that twenty thoronghly competent men were with the expedition and that they were under command of Sergeant W. H. Cox of Section 3, Bat- tery A, who is considerea one of the best artillery instructors and most efficient handlers of batteries in this part of the country. The services of these men, it is assertea, was secured by the Cubans for the purpose izing their own men into effective ions and training them in the use of guns procured from the United States. i SO SAFELY LANDED AT CUBA. Success of the Seventh Expedition Sent Out From New York. NEW YORK. N. Y., April 2.—A special to the Recorder from Wilmington, Del., say Advices were receivea to-night by Dessto Bros., leaders of the Cutan colony | here, that another filibustering expedition from the United States safely landed on the northern shores of Cuba yesterday morning, and the munitions taken from | this country will be in possession of the iusurgent army in the province of Pinar | del Rio to-day. This expedition, which makes the sey- enth to reach the camp of the insurgents in six weeks, started from New York on Wednesday night, March 25. It consists of thirty-five men, 300,000 cartridges, 2000 rifles and a large quantity The of powder. name of the ves- sel that conveyed the expedition | cannot be ascertained, although it was hinted by local Cubans that it wasa large steamer owned by a well-known steamship company, with headquarters in New York. This expedition, Ralph Desoto said, was carefully planned and slipped out of New York last week withont arousing the slightest suspicion on the part of the Gov- ernment officials and the detectives. DISTRESS AAD DISEASE. Clara Barton Tells of the Relief Work in Armen’a. CONSTANTINOPLE, TurkEY, April 1.— Miss Clara Barton, president of the Amer: can Red Cross Society, to-day (Wednes- day) telegraphed from Pera to the Repre- sentative ot The United Press as follows: “The distress and disease at Marash is increasing alarmingly. I have ordered ght physicians and apothecaries with medicine to proceed to Marash from Bey- routh at once. Another caravan with goods is due at Marash now. “‘Dr. Hubbel’s relief party has supplied Aintab, and are now starting for Oorfa. Mr. Winston's party has not yet reported, but they are probably near Harpoot. Each party is accompanied by a caravan with supplies. We are also making heavy ship- ments of supplies by each steamer. ““The Porte has ordered every facility to our distribution. Mrs. Lee, one of the American missionaries at Marash, writes that there 1s not a yard of cotton cioth in that place. She also savs that smallpox, dysentery and tvphoid fever are raging there and that there are no doctors in the place except those which we send.” e et ) Killed While Boxing. LA PORTE, Ixp., April 2—William Kemper and John Lipkie of Otis engaged in a friendiy contest for boxing supremacy in a salvon at that ‘rllce yesterday. A ring was formed and the men sailed in. After a few passes Kemper siruek Lipkie | in the abdomen. The injured man fell unconscious and remained 5o until to-day, when he expired. | QUR NEW BOSS " N/GAN — FEFyrrm= Y110y gt ! WHILE THE CAT’S AWAY THE MICE WILL PLAY. NOT CONFINED. T0 THE HILLS. South African Forces Are! Preparing to March on | the Matabeles. |LED BY CECIL RHODES. Dispatches Received Giving De- | tails of Fights With the | Natives. OLIMO DECLARES HIMSELF KING | | General Distribution of Arms Among! | the Boers Causes Very Wild | Rumors. | ] CAPE TOWN, Sourm AFRIcA, April 2.— | | A dispatch from Salisbury says that Cecil | Rbodes started on Tuesday for Buluwayo, taking with him 150 troops. The opinion | !is generally entertained that Rhodes is fuliy capable of dealing with the revolt in | Matabeleland. | The Matabele revolt, according to ad- | vices from Buluwayo, is not confined to | the Matoppo Hills, where the rebellious | Matabeles are concentrated. The legisla- tive anthorities of the Chartered Company represent that horses and an abundant | supply of arms, ammunition and pro- | visions are required, and when these have | been collected it is proposed to sweep the hills with several columns of troops of | about 250 men each. Five hundred | mounted men are accompanying Cecil | Rhodes from Salisbury to Gwelo. | The telegraph line between Buluwayo | |and this city bas been repaired. Dis- | patches dated March 31 have been re- | ceived, giving details of fights with the | | natives. Olimo, the instigator of the ris- | | ing, has proclaimed himself King of the | | Matabeles. | Governor Robinson has sent a message to President Kruger heartily thanking him for his offer to send a burgher force to pro- tect the women and children threatened by the rising of the Matabeles. Governor Robinson says he considers the force of 500 men sufficient, but adds that he is none the less sensible of the friendly spirit displayed by the people of the Trans- vaal. £ LONDON, Exc., April 2—A dispatch to the Central News from Cape Town says that 2000 rifles were sent from Johannes- burg to Pretoria on Saturday last and, to- gether with ammunition, were issued on Sunday to Boers and railway officials. | The distribution of the arms caused the wildest rumors, but the general opinion is that the arms were given out as a provi- sion against possible developments in the Matabele rising. PREMIER BOURGEOIS EXPLAINS- attitude of France and Russia on Af- | fairs in Egypt. PARIS, Fraxce, April 2.—In the Cham- | ber of Deputies to-day M. Bourgeois, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, made reply to the interpellations submitted by MM. Delafosse, Pierre Alype and Lebon, in which they asked for in- formation on the situation in Egypt. M. Bourgeois declared that Great Britain had | installed herself in Egypt without having been invested with a mandate to do so by the powers or by the Sultan of ‘urkey, and had thereby caused permanent uneasi- ness. The Sultan’s mandate had not been procured, although Egypt was a depend- ency of the Ottoman empire, whose in- tegrity the powers had agreed to respect. The action of the Russian ana French delegates on the Egyptian Commission in protesting against the illegal appropria- tion of Egyptian funds for the Soudan ex- pedition has established a reservation in regard to the Egyptian question. M. Bourgeois added that Russia and France were never more closely associated than at present. The Cabinet, he con- cluded, was continuing the negotiations | York has been seized by the gunboat Cor- | his lile insurance to protect his bonds- | 1 concerning Egypt with firmness, and was | inspired with confidence in defending with Russia their common rights and interests. Upon the conclusion of M. Bourgeois’ | atement the Chamber, by a vote of 309 to 3, adopted a vote of confidenc: in the Government. The consensus of opinion in the lobbies that part of M. Bourgeois’ reply to the interpeilations clearly indieated that he | was trying to procure a conference of the | powers on the Egyptian question. R MENELEK GOES TU MAKALLE. | Abyssinia’s King Will Pass the Easter | Season There. ROME, ItaLy, April 2.—General Baldis- sera, commander-inchief of the Italian | forces in Abyssinis, telegraphs that King | Menelek will pass the Abyssinian Easter season in Makalle. The Government is also informed that an attempt was made | to assassinate Ras Makonnen, commander of the Abyssinian army which invested | Makalle at the time the [talian stronghold | was held by Colonel Gelliar, su. -The &t- ! tempt on the chief’s life was astributed to | jealousy. AN AMERICAN SCHOONER SEIZED. The George W. Whitford of New York Over- | hauled by the Colombian Gunboat Cordova. COLON, Corousis, April 2.—The Ameri- | can schooner Georee W. Whitford of New dova, six miles off Manzanillo. The | schooner was without cargo,but the captain | of tke gunboat threatened to sink her, and put an officer on board and conveyed her here, accusing her of having contravened the custom Jaws. J. L. Pearcy, Unitea States Consul here, is actively endeavoring to obtain the re- | lease of the vessel, whose documents have been sent to the United States Consul- | jGeneral at Bogota. In the meantime a | orce of police have been stationed on board the schoomer. In boarding the schooner the Cordova fouled and damaged her, and the captain of the schooner has deciared his intention of seeking indem- nity for the damage to his vessel and for her detention. Eeaeel e Sir William Stuart Dead. LONDON, Ex6., April 2—The death is announced of Sir William Stuart. He was Secretary of Legation at Washington in 1831 SEQUEL TO A SHORTAGE, Boys Discover the Body of Maxey Cobb, a Missing County Treasurer. Before Committing Suicide He Trans. ferred a Life Insurance Policy to Protect Bondsmen. LINCOLN, NEsBr., April 2—Two boys bunting ducks on Salt Creek, near the State penitentiary building, three miles | from this city, early this evening found | the dead body of a man in the weeds on | the bed of the creek. It proved to be that | of Maxey Cobb, Treasurer of this(Lan- caster) County. He had committed sui- cide, presumably by taking poison, as there were no marks of violence. This is the tragic sequel to the treasury | shortage of nearly $40,000 which developed | last week and for which Cobb was held re- | sponsible. No criminal action had been begun against him, but he brooded over | the matter and a week ago he transferred | men. Monday last he disappeared, and | though his absence caused some conjec- ture, no special alarm was felt, the ac- cepted theory being that he was indulging | in a protracted spree. His relatives and intimates were of this belief and urged that no particular publicity be given his disappearance. To-day, however, an ac- tive search was begun with the accidental | discovery of the body, as stated. The re- | mains were brought to the city and an in- quest will be held. ! Cobb was one of the most popular young men in the city and his integrity had | never been questioned. He leavesa widow. One Workman Killed.. : UNION HILL, N. J., April 2.—While workmen were raising one of the big roof trusses in the pavilion’now in course of construction at Schuetzen Park yvesterday a rope broke. The truss fell, kiling one man and badly injuring two others. IMPROVEMENT OF TWO RIVERS, | An Important Provision for the Construction of Barriers. DUE TO CALIFORNIANS. Influience Brought to Bear to Secure Money to Work on the Sacramento and Feather. APPROPRIATIONS FOR HARBORS It Is Understood That Fifty Thousand Dollars Will Be Expended at San Pedro. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2—The river and harbor bill is completed and in the hands of the Government printer. is understood that it will be reported to the House to-morrow. The members of the committee are reluctant to divulge the | contents of the bill, but it 1s known that the provision by which Santa Monica was to have been put under the continuous contract system has been stricken out. As telegraphed THE CaLL last night, the bill appropriated $2,800,000 for Santa Monica harbor, §100,000 to be immediately available. The $392,000 for inner harbor improvements at San Pedro has also been stricken ont, and it is understood that only $50,000 wiil be appropriated and this will be merely for dredging the harbor. Oakland harbor improvements will be put under the ‘“continuous contract” sys- tem, asa San Francisco paper reported, and only $100,000 is appropriated for the next fiscal year. Humboldt harbor gets $159,000 (under continuous contract). The most important provision in the blll, however, is the following: *‘For the construction of restraining bar- riers for the protection of the Sacramento and Feather rivers in California, $250,000; such restraining barriers to be constructed under the direction of the Secretarr of ‘War in accordance with the recommenda- tions of the California Debris Commis- sion, for the purposes set forth in sections 23, 24 and 25 of the act entitled *An act to create the California Debris Commission and regulate hydraulic mining in the State of Cahfornia, approved March 7, 1893, provided said sum shall be available only on condition that the Legislature of the State of California shall have appro- priated at least an equal sum for purposes herein set forth, 1o be expended in accord- ance with recommendations of engineers of the United States Government.” The foregoing is one of the largest items in the river and harbor bili, and its inser- tion is the result of some splendid work in its behalf. When the economical tendency of the present Congress and the fact that this is a Presidential year 1s considered. it can be well under- stood that it required more than ordinary effort to induce the committee to report an item appropriating $250,000. It is safe to say that no better work was ever done before the River and Harbor Com- mittee. THE CALL correspondent has watched with much interest the active and organized efforts that have been made in behaif of the appropriations by powerful influences that have been exerted in its be- half. The California delegations in both houses were united in its support, and were assisted by Tirey L. Ford, who is here representing this and other matters. ‘While the matter had many friends upon | the River and Harbor Committee its stanchest advocates in the committee were Hermann of Oregon and Hooker of New York, tbe latter being chairman of the committee. Mr. Ford, when seen to-night. said he would ot attempt to conceal his joy at ‘the action of the committee. He was loud in his praises of the California delegation, all of whom he said had worked earnestly and faithfully for the appropriations. He It | further said that while there had been s>me objections upon the part of residents of Sacramento Valley to the proposed work he was satistied that when it was once begun, and its beneficial and far- reaching effects began to make themselves manifest, 1t would be hailed as the har- binger of prosperity in Loth mountain and valley, and would effectually solve the problem of improved pavigation on the Sacramento and Featber rivers. THROUGH THE ICE TO DEATH. Colonel Naff of the Interior Department and Party Perish in Rairy River. CROCKSTON, MIxx., April 2.—A letter received from the War Road River savs it is reported there that Colonel A. F. Naff, special agent of the Interior Department, who had gone to investigate timber dep- redations by the Indians in the Rainy Lake country with an outfit of half a dozen mien and a United States Marshal, bad gone through the ice on Rainy River and that all were lost. Further informa- tion is promised. Colonel Naff left herea few weeks ago to look up the reports that had reached the Government that Canadians were stealing large quantities of pine on the Red Lake and other Gov- ernment lands along the boundary and the streams tributary to Rainy River. The War Road River, from which the re- port came, is near the mouth of the Rainy River, and the story is believed to be authentic. - ARREST OF DEFAULTER ADAMS. With His Wife He Was Preparing to Leave for South America When Cap- tured. CHICAGO, Tri., April 2.—A telegram was received here to-day by William A. Pinkerton announcing the arrest at South- ampton, England, of Matt Adams, the de- faulting District Clerk of Denver, Arapa- hoe County, Colorado. Adams fled from Denver ovember 20 last with about county and from his wards. Several in- dictments were found against him, and after the County Commi ners of Den- ver had failed to find any trace of him it was learned that he and his wife had gone to Europe, and the detective agency’s operatives in Europe got or his trail. He was prominent in G. A. R.and secret society circles, and lived for years in Pori- | hoanitiaye’ Bediine tidad tint b ¢ convinced that they land, Maine. Extradition proceedings will be commenced at once. Adams and his wife were preparing to leave for South America when he was arrested. et e FRIGHTENED HIS WIFE TO DEATH. An April-Foo! Joke by a Farmer of Kansas Resulted in a Most Disastrous Manner. WICHITA, Kaxs., April 2.—Near Nash- ville yesterday John Ahrens, a farmer, planned an April-fool joke on. his wife with disastrous resalts. He disguised him- self as a tramp, fastened a white mask over his face and knocked at the door. ‘When she appeared he ordered her to get dinner for him. To his horror his wife fell to the floor in a faint and died an nour later. Ahkrens had only been marriea a few months, and idolized his wife. Her death has almost crazed him with grief and remorse, and he threatens to take his own life. Mrs. Ahrens was a very pretty woman, and a general favorite in that part of tne conntry. LEAPED INTO THE RIVER. The Drowning of a Man Witnessed by Hundreds. CHICAGO, Irr., April — A well- dressed man, apparently 40 years of age, came out of the union depot at 1 o’clock this afternoon and. erossing the bridge over the Chicago River, turned suddenly and leaped into the stream. Despite the effortz of the bridge-tender and two policemen the man drowned be- fore the eyes of 200 or 300 people, who had quickly gathered on the bridge. It is believed to be a case of suicide; but the bridge-tender, who saw the man jump, says he cried for help as he rose the first time. The man had evidently just arrived in town, as he carried a satchel. The police worked until dark, but failed to recover the body. As a high wind has been blow- ing all day it has probably floated out into the lake. 9 A Death of Professor Tweed. BOSTON, Muass,, April 2.—Professor Benjamin Franklin Tweed died in Cam- bridge to-day, aged 86 years. RON MEN TO COMBIRE Significance of a Secret Meeting of the Magnates in New York. There Will Be a Steep Advance in Steel and the Production Restricted. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 2.—Repre- | sentatives of all the big steel and iron com- panies in the country held a secret meet- ing here to-day at the Waldorf. Mr. Crane of the Iilinois Steel Company declined to discuss the details of the programme, as did others who were seen. The *‘pool”” programme, as far as could be learned to-day, is substantially as fol- lows: To advance the price of steel billets from $17 to $20 a ton at the makers’ mills. The production is to be restricted accord- ing to the needs of the ccuntry. There is no combination with any European or foreign manufacturers. The steel representatives say that the iron business is picking up all over the country, and that they want to get all the manufacturing interests together, in- cluding the beam and structural men, so as to make a littie surplus to offset the de- pression and losses of the past two or three years. Andrew Carnegie, the iron king, was asked for his opinion of the general out- look in business. “Well, business is not good,” replied be. ‘“A general depression prevailsand I think we must wait until the Presidential election is over before we can hope for gen- eral prosperity. ‘“‘After that I hope that the currency system of the Government will be placed upon a proper financial basis, so that we will get rid of the agitation for a change of standard.” 3 . | SACRAMENTO IN GREAT TROUBLE, The County’s Revenues May Be Decreased $50;000 Yearly. ALL ABOUT A COLLECTOR A Removal and an Appointment That Embarrass the Super= visors. BITTER PERSONAL QUARREL: Saloon Men Watch the Situation Withy Interest, as They Will Be the Winners. 2 SACRAMENTO, CaL., April 2—There that the revenues of Sacramento County may be decreased some $50,000 per annum, and primarily because of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Ventura County license col- | lecting matter. For vears past the Board of Supervisors. of this county have regularly employed a special license collector, and although it was well known that there was no law which provided that they were so empow= $75,000, which he had stolen from the | ered still noobjection has ever been raised, During the past three years Henry Miller has Leld this position, but something over a month ago thie board declared his posie tion vacant and elected George P. Royster in his stead. The latter gentleman, who possesses undoubted ability, has, 1t is claimed, several bitter personal ezemies who have been using every endeavor to oust him, and some of the members of tha will take immediate advantage of this de- cision of the Supreme Court ana will en- deavor to impress upon the mind of County Auditor Cohen the absolute ne- cessity of his refusing to issue any war- rant when Royster makes his demand for salary after the meeting of the board on Monday next. It is also claimed that Dis- trict Attorney Ryan wiil render a decision upholding Cohen in his refusal. This allezed enmity against their chosen candidate has aroused the indignation of several members of the board, and itis claimed that they threaten to retaliate by declaring the ordinances which fix the ra- tio of licenses throughout the county ail off, thereby reducing the revenues soma $30,000. 1be board claims that. in reality, they are empowered by the provisions of the county government act to collect all licenses as they see fit, and refer to subdi- vision 27 of section 25. which defines the rights of Boards of Supervisors to levy il- censes and fix rates thereof, and collect the same by suit *“‘or otherwise.”” This latter term is certainly very broad, they sav, and if they deem it advisable to engage the services of a collector they be- lieve they are entitled to do so under the provision, ‘or otherwise.” In conse- quence, they passed an ordinance which provided for the engagement of a collector, who was to receive 5 per centof all moneys collected, not to exceed $125 per month. County Auditor R. Cohen, when inter- viewed upon the subject, said: “There 13 certainly no personal feeling in this mat- ter as far as I am concerned. Under the decision of the Supreme Court I cannot see how it is possible for me to do other- wise than refuse to issuea warrant. I shall vprobably request an opinion from the District Attorney and act on his advice. AsfarasIam concerned I am certain in my own mind thata license collector will more than save his salary to the county in collecting licenses which the Sheriff could not well bother to collect.” District Attorney Ryan, while cone vinced that there is no provision under the law which authorized the Boara of Super- visors to employ a tax collector, says that all licenses must be collected by the Sher- iff. He also indignantly disclaims thathe has any personal or private aims to sub- serve through the removal of Mr. Royster, and says that he deeply regrets that if called upon for an opinion he woula be obliged to aavise, as he claims that under the recent decision of the Supreme Court he has no option. In the meantime rumors are prevalent that Sacramento County will become a paradise to saloon men by having the county license annulled. For Interesting Pacific Coast Tele grams See Pages 3 and 4. 100 Doses One Dollar is an unanswerable are gument as to strength, merit and economy, and it is true of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and only Hood’s. Millions of dollars spent in advertising to make the people believe that a self-evident fact is false is throwing Doses money away. Our people have brains and succeed in life by using them. 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