The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 7, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1896. —_— 3 BULLETS DROP ON THE DECK, Experience of the Steamer Prinz Wilhelm IV at Jacmel. LEAVES PORT QUICKLY. Haytians Show Their Dislike | for General Hippolyte's Successor. SWOOP DOWN FROM MOUNTAINS During the Shooting That Follows Ten Men Are Killed and Scores Wounded. | NEW YORK, N. Y. April 6.—The Dutch steamer Prinz Wilhelm IV, which | arrived this morning from West Indian | and Haytian ports, reports that all was | quiet at the time of leaving Port-au- | Prince. While at Jacmel, on March 17, | there w a riot in the town. Gene Manigat’s friends had tried to raisea | turbance and copsiderable shooting too place. Several bullets dropped on the | deck of the P Wilhelm, and Captain Dorr for the safety of his passengers and rew was obliged to leave port qui were sent to himat | e Generals Jaenis and Manigat, | re much opposed to the Government | the prese because of hi e, made up their minds at the funeral of Hippo- | swooved down out of the| a number of tneir follow- | Jarations were making for | They turned the whole town | Their money was spent in | um and their time in fighting | esident Sam’s troops and those of citizens of Jacmel who objected !0! predations. | ho actions while Minister | the the; When the Prinz Wilhelm reached Port- | Prince, which is a twenty-four-mile run | om Jacmel, Captain Dorr heard that ten | men had been killed and scores of people | The captain declared that he | 1y families of Jacmel leaving that | town and going to the hills and mountains | and to the houses of rich men to get pro- | t rom the rioters. Just before the | 2l sailed from Port-au-Prince the au- thorities boarded the vessel and put on board twelve exiles. They were not al- low to take any money or household effects with them. UNITED WiTH A SIMPLE SERVCE [ Continued from First Page.} anapolis. The party wasaccompanied | s far as Philadelphia by some of the | who ticipated in the wedding | h was served aboard the car. | that General Harrison's daugh- McKee, and his sori Russell were at the wedding cccasioned consider- able comment. It has been rumored that | Harrison’s family were strongly opposed | to the we While they still retain ail due affection for their parent, it is said they decline to give their filial sanction. The honeymoon will be spent in General | Harrison’s home in Indianapolis, which | has been refitted and renovated for the | occasion. Later the couple will go to the | Adirondacks, where a house has been pre- | pared for them. The groom’s gift to his| best man was a walking-stick, which was valued by General Harrison because of its associations. Its history dates back to the civil war, and General Harrison highly | values its possession. Tne floral decorations in the church | were simple and artistic. There was no | attempt at display, but a striking effort | Lad been achieved by the free use of | sts, Easter jilies. The edifice was in no way | embellished, all the decorations being | confined in and about the altar. | The bride’s gown was a heavy pearl col- | ored faille Francaise of exquisite luster, trimmed with rare Honiton lace, which | practically covered the shoulders of the gown, falling over the sleeves and contin- uing in wide revers which turn again near : waist line to form a Louis Quatorze acket effect. Soft full bows of pale turquoise blue vel- vetcaught the lace together over a full vest of chiffon, and the neck was tinished with a soft crush collar of the same velvet. A lengthwise jabot of Honiton lace was trimmed either side of the front breadth of the skirt, which was cut demi-train, to hang in graceful waves of fullness. Witn 1bis was worn a small cape of pale blue velvet trimmed with a white aigrette and pompon, and a twist of lace confined with a superb diamond ornament. Another diamond ornament fastened the lace on one side of the corsage near tlie shouider. The groom’s gift to the bride, a magnificent 1 of pearls, was looped on the corsage. Dimmick’s bonnet was small and of blue velvet trimmed with white aigrette aud small spangles, held in place by jew- eed pins. gt et CHEERED ON THE WAY. General Harrison and Bride Greeted at Phliladelphia. amin Harrison arrived here by ¥ boat on the Pennsylvania ferry. As they stepped on the platform they were met by Chancellor and Mrs, Alexan- aer T. McGill, who accompanied them to their car. About fifty persons, most of whom were women, followed the party to the car and stood.watching them through windows until the train pulled out, at utes after 8. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 6.—When the private car of the Harrison bridat party came into the Broad-street station to-night it was greeted by a little crowd of Siate employes. In response to some of the cheering from the crowd, General Har- rison came out on the platiorm and bowed his acknowledgments to his well-wishers and Mrs. Harrison looked through the window ‘and smilel her thanks, Lieuten- ant Parker and Mrs. Parker left the car, | information he had received was that Mis. | | keep | ing one so closely allied to the family. | fact that there were some heartburnings | letes from several countries participated. | condition to allow of the opening events and the train, after a stop of eleven min- utes, continued its journey westward. S agerpLc MRS. McKEE WILL. DEPART. Upon His Return Harrison Is Not to Be Greeted by Ris Daughter. INDIANAPOLIS, Inp, April 6.—Mrs. Robert McKee, daughter of General Har- rison, will leave here to-morrow for the East, and will not be present to receive her father and his bride. She has been making preparations for her departure since Mr. Harrison left for New York, and among the things she will take with her are several pieces of bric-a-brac, partof the latter being vases and china painted by her mother. The furniture consists of pieces that were associated with her chilfiv hood and will be retained as heirlooms in the family. The fact that neither she nor Russell Harrison attended the wedding is regarded as conclusive evidence of their distaste for their stepmother, and their friends no longer make concealment of the fact that they are very much disappointed over t}.m marriage. Mrs. McKee refused to remain until the bride came, although she visited the house before her father lefs for New York and assisted in some arrangements. Intimate friends say the objection of the children is not to Mrs. Dimmick person- ally, but to their father’s marriage to any one, Mrs. McKee especially not being able to reconcile herself to it. The bridal couple wili arrive to-morrow night at a late hour. WHY THE CHILDREN OBJECT. Ex-Governor Saunders of Nebraska Talks of the Wedding. OMAHA, NeBR., April 6.—Ex-Governor Saunders’ attention was called to the tele- gram to the effect that his son-in-law, Russell Harrison, and Mrs. McKee wouid not attend the wedding of their father at New York to-day, and he said the latest McKee would attend, but he was satisfied | now that none of .the children would be present. As to the feeling of the children towara their father’s marriage, Mr. Saun- ders said that was a delicate subject, and | none appreciated it more than the chil- | dren themselves. They had tried to | it among themselves, but that it soon became apparent to the public that dissatisfaction existed. He said it was probably first an objection to the father remarrying at all, and then to his marry- It was not a feeling of bitterness, but more one of disappointment, which would wear away. He thought Russell did not care so much and was disposed to permit his | father to do as he thought best, but with | Mrs. McKee it was different, and she was deeply sensitive on the subject. Governor | Sannders said the children had been down | to Indianapolis several times of late and | dined with their father, and it was evident | | i to him' they were disposed to maintain | friendly reations in the family, regardless of the marriage, yet it did not conceal the over the ceremony celebrated in New York. ON AN ANCIENT FIELD, Rally of Noted Athletes of| Several Countries at Athens. Americans Among Those to Win Hon- | ors in the Presence of Many Thousands. ATHENS, Greece. April 6. — To-day | began the 776th olympian, in which ath- The Americans’ who took part in the games were the victors in several events, despite the fact that they have been herea | very short time and had not practiced after their long voyage. The weather was | mild but cloudy. Early in the morning it was feared the games would have to be | postponed on account of rain, but it was decided that the grounds were in sufficient | taking place. More than 40,000 persons were admitted to the Stadion, including the King of Greece, the Duke of Sparta, the Crown Prince and other members of the royal family, the members of diplomatic corps and many other prominent persons. | These 40,000, however, were not the only | ones who witnessed the games. The Stadion has no roof, and on each side of it | rise hills from which a good view can be | had within the walls. These hills were | fairly black with spectators, thousands of i whom were too poor to pay admission, | but who were determinen to see the re- vival of the games. The sight was a remarkable one, and seldom has such interest and enthusiasm been displayed over any recent event in the Grecian capital. The Americans who took part in the day’s events appeared to be in excellent form and won their victories with appar- ent ease. For the discus throwing the following Americans were entered: Cap- tain Robert Garrett of Princeton and El- lery Clark of Harvard, a member of the | Boston Athletic Association. Garrett won. Garrett’s throw was considered phenon- enal by the spectators. He threw the discus 29.15 meters, defeating the Greek champion, Paraskevopoulos, by 19.centi- meters. The first half of the 100 metres race was won by F. W. Lane of Princeton, in 121-5 | seconds. Szokoly, a Hungaricn, was sec- ond. The second half was won by T. P. Cur- tis of Boston, whose time wes 12 1-5 sec- onds. M. Chalkokondylis, an Athenian, was second. The third heat was won by T. E. Burke | of the Bostor Athletic Association in 113{ seconds. Hoffman, a German, was second. In the hop-step-and-jnmp James Con- nolly, a member of Suffolk Athletic Club, covered 13.7 metres. Tufferi, a French- man, was second. In tne first beat of the 400-metre race H. B. Jamison of Princeton was first and the German, Hoffman, second. The second heat was won by Burns, an Englishiman, with Gimoly second. The first heat of the 800 meter race was won by Flack, an Austra-Lermesuix. A Frenchman won the second hear. The winners in the several events were applauded. Everything passed off with- out a hitch and the revival of the games has been most successiul. All jthe finals will be run Friday. Ledosaio Racing at Little Rock. LITTLE ROCK, ARk, April 6.—Owing to the small attendance since last Thurs- day the spring meeting of the Little Rock Jockey Clab closed to-day, one day earlier than advertised. Four furlongs, Lord Zeni wor, Mabel Oliver secona, Gal'ilee third. Time, :493;. Six furlongs, Kirk won, King ¥im second, Strabertha third. Time,1:17. Tennessee Brewing stake, seven furlongs, Nat 'P won, Toots second, Empera third. Time, | Four furlongs, Moncreith won,Sea Robber second, Jolly Son third. Time, :493. Six furiongs, Mopsy won, Wild Arab second, Maggie Gray third. Time, 1:17}4 WHY SAN PEDRD- 1S THE CHOICE Los Angeles Free Harbor League Rebukes the Octopus. GRASP OF A MONOPOLY. Southern California in Danger of Falling Into the Clutches of Huntington. MASS-MEETING TO BE HELD. Stirring Call Issued From the League Headquarters—Labor Unions Send Petitions. LOS ANGELES, CAL., April 6.—Nothing daunted by the fact that the river and harbor bill passed the House carrying an appropriation of only $50,000 for dredging the inner harbor at San Pedro and nothing for Santa Monica, the partisans of these seaport rivals for Government favors con- tinue their contention over the question as to which should receive the support of Uncle Sam., Caucusing and telegraphing between Los Angeles and Washington continue. A meeting of the Free-harbor League was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. The secretary was instructed to forward to Senator White and Representative ~ McLachlan a dis- patch asking them to take a position on the harbor question which, in the opinion of nearly every prominent citizen of Southern California, was the best for the interest of Los Angeles at this juncture—to restore the full amount of $392,000 originally proposed to be appro- priated for the improvement of the inner harbor at San Pedro. to push the pro- posed amendment for an appropriation, to estimate the cost of dredging the bar to a depth of twenty-five feet, and to transfer the proposed appropriation of $2,800,000 for the construction of an outer harbor at Santa Monica to San Pedro. The greatest enthusiasm was evoked when the commit- tee appointed to draw up a call for a mass- meeting submitted the following fiery re- port, which was adopted : To the citizens of Los Angeles and vicinity: This is a critical period in the history of Los Angeles and Southern California. Upon the action of Congress in regard to the location of & Government deep-water harbor for this sec- tion depends largely our commereial indepen- dence and consequently our future prosperity. The exceptionally favored commercial loca- tion of Los Anceles, on the shortest line be- tween the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, at the foot of low mountain passes, insures us the trade between this coast and Asia; also, after the Nicaragua canalshall have been completed, a still more extensive and world-wide com- merce. Unfortunately the knowledge of these facts has aroused the cupidity of a grasping and | avaricious corporation, which for & quarter of a century has held two-thirds of this great State in bondage. The wonderful growth that has been made by Los Angeles and South- ern California during the past ten years, in comparison with San Francisco and the northern part of the State, is undoubtedly due 10 the fact that we have enjoyed the blessing of overland railway competition, while our neigh- | bors in the north have been at the tender mercies of & single raiiway monopoly that has, vampire-like, sucked the life-blood of com- merce, killed honest ambition and demoralized the community by open end notorious bribery and corruption. That same corporation has, with devilish persistence and ingenuity, backed by the free | use of metallic arguments, been seeking to add Southern California to the territory which it rules by diverting millions ot the people's money from a free harbor site, thrice recom- mended by Government engineers, to one where the Southern Pacific would control the ‘water front, as it does in Oakland. It is a known fact that Mr. Huntington eon- trols a majority of the bondsof the Atlantic and Pacific road. This was shown by the re- fusal of the road to become a party to the re- cent Santa Fe reorganization. It is a fact well known that at the present time the road js connected with the San- ta Fe system only through temporary traffic arrangements, that may be terminated | &t any time that the Southern Pacific may take possession of it. With & private harbor built for him by the Government, Mr. Hunt- ington would be in a position to throw such obstacles in the way as to prevent the construc- tion of the long-looked-for road from Salt Lake, and we should then be practically at the mercy of the Southern Pacific Company, as are the people of San Francisco. In short, San Pedro will be a free harbor, open to the transportation systems of the country on terms of absolute equality. The contrary is true of the site which has received the sanction only of the Southern Pacific Com- pany and its hired experts, and which would be virtually the property of & corporation that stands for the apotheosis of railroad, monopoly. The time has arrived when patience on the pert of the people of this section ceases to be a virtue. When we see a rich and rapidly growing community trying for years in vain to obtain a modest annual appropriation for a free, open harbor, that has been re- peatedly indorsed by Government experts, while & private harbor for which the people have not asked and which the engi. neers have characterized as undesirable for purposes of commerce and defense, is offered 3,000,000, it is certainly time for free and independent citizens of Los Angeles to express in no uncertain language th astonishment and indignation at so outra- geous end alarming a condition of affairs, and to denounce in plain terms the absurd and insuiting arguments of those hired tools of this unscrupulous corporation, who would have us believe that it would be a good thing for Los Angeles to barter her commercial pros- perity for a little assistance in deepening the inner harbor at San Pedro, The effort of these individuals to have the labor element indorse the nefarious scheme fs & further insult to the intelligent workingmen of this section. The Southern Pacific was the first corporation on the Pacific Coast to import and employ Chinese coolies on a large scale, and it continues to employ them wherever they can be used to advantage. It is now, in contravention of the alien labor law, importing and employing ignorant Mexi- can and Indian peons from Mexico. The rock to be used in_constructing a Government har- bor at Mr. Huntington’s site would be pur- chased of Mr. Huntington, the cost of trans- portation would be paid to him, and the work done by cheap imported labor. Such being the facts of the case, the Free Herbor Leagne calls upon citizens of this sec- tion to assemble at the east front of the courthouse on New High and Tem- ple streets on Wednesday evening, April§, at 7:80 o'clock, to express their opinion on this contemplated outrage in such unmis- takable terms as will remove any remaining uncertainty in the minds of our representa- tives and of Conlgress as to the atiitude of the people of southern California in regard to the harbor question, - THE FREE HARBOR LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES. W. D. Woolwine, Secretary. Arrangements have been made to run a special train from San Pedro on Wednes- day evening. Good music and eloquent speakers have been secured and there is every reason to believe that the meeting will be one of the liveliest held in Los Angeles. g he officers of the Sheetiron and Cor- nice-workers’, Plasterers’, Stonecutters’ and Shinglers’ unions and the Building Trades Council to-day forwarded a tele- gram to Senator Whiteand Representative McLachlan indorsing the petition wired to them yesterday by the officers of eighteen sister unions, urging them to work for San Pedro or nothing. At this afternoon’s session of the City Council the following resolution was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the interests of this city de- mand all harbor facilities we can secure, and to that end we urge that the appropriation of $3,000,000 for San Pedro and Santa Monica harbors be made. LAND-OW cRS LOSE. Decision in a Case Affecting Two Thou- sand Holders. LOS ANGELES, Car., April 6.—Judge Van Dyke of the Superior Court to-day rendered an opinion affecting adversely nearly 2000 people in this county, who are interested in litigation in which it is sought to enjoin County Tax Collector A. H. Merwin from executing deeds to the State for property sold for delinquent taxes. All the cases are mnot alike, the circum- stances varying. In the case ruled upon to-day points are involved which affect about 400 owners of possessory interests. It appears from the complaint in this action that the possessory interest in the land in question was assessed against him prior to 1878, and that on March 9, 1878, his interest so assessed was sold to the State for delinquent taxes; that in July, 1881, he proved up his claim on the lands, and in February, 1882, a patent was issued to him therefor from the Government of the United States. It is alleged that the sale made by the tax collector for the possessory coin to the State was irregular and void, and an in- junction was asked against the defendant to_prevent him from issuing deed upon said tax sale. To this complaint a de- murrer was interposed. The court in sus- taining this demurrer used the following language: “There is no reason apparently law or ethics, why taxes which are admitted to have been” properly levied and assessed, should be discharged without payment simply because of the fact that the varty owing the taxes had subsequentiy acquired the fee simple title from the Government of the United States, The only restriction is that the State, in levying and collecting taxes, shall not interfere with the primary disposal of the public lands on the part of the United States, and the compvlaint itself shows that the levying of this tax and sale in question has not in the least interfered with the sale and disposal of the land in question. “Ihe complaint, therefore, does not show a cause of action justifying the issu- ing of the injunction and the demurrer will be sustained, and the order to show cause why an injunction should not issue be aischarged.’” The case will beappealed to tbe Supreme Court. STANFORD'S JUNIOR DAY Eccentric Features in Prepara- tion for the Holiday of the Class of '97. Nearly a Hundred Students to Take Part in the Coming Rendi- tion of *Said Pasha.” STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cav., April 6.—There is a rush of preparations of a social nature which are taking up a great deal of attention here jusi at present. What with preparations for junior day and commencement week scores of com- mittees"are worked up to a high tension of activity. - Junior day has been set apart as a holiday by the faculty committee, and the junior class has planned festivities which wil! occupy every hour from morn- ing until night. It is the custom, on these occasions, for each class to do something a little more striking than any act by a pre- ceding class annual, not only in the way of entertainment. but in some humorous caper that wili keep up the merriment for that_day. The junior committee is main- taining secrecy in the matter, but it is un- derstood it has several pranksready for execution on the 18th of April. It is already arranged to have field-day sports, which may take place in the after- noon. An_ original farce written by a member of the junior class will be pre- sented. J. M. Ross, one-of Stanford’s in- tercollegiate aebaters, is the author. The junior dance, called the “Prom,” will be beld in _the evening, and is to be a swell affair. The tickets are to sell at §5. The opera “Said Pasha” is to be given here by students on Friday and Saturday next. The sale of tickets has been im- mense and the performance is to be very elaborate. The expense of scenery and costumes alone will exceed $650. Nearly 100 students will be included in the cast. All of them have been rehearsins: regularly for three months past. The stage and scenery are now bcing put up in the Encina gymnasium, which seats about 1000 people, A subscription list has been started for the benetit of the track fund and itis meet- ing with decided success. The list is be- ing backed by the college daily paper and the track men. The cinder path is in poor condition and the athletes demand that it be put into shape at once. They further point out the need of a training-table, coach and professional rubber, all of which will be suvplied if the subscription list succeeds, as it promises to do. Since their Southern trip the glee and mandolin clubs have been discussing the feasibility of an Eastern tour. All the members are enthusiastic and if $1000 can be guaranteed the ciubs will probabiy leave on June 1 in a Special car for Eastern cities. Dr. Jordan will lecture in San Francisco on Wednesday nivht before the Japanese mission. On Friday night he speaks on “The Rise of the Coming Man” in San Jose and on Saturday night he will speak again at Golden Gate Hall, San Francisco, on “Centralization in Local Government.”’ R A L FAIRFIELD TEST SUIT, County Officers to Ascertain the Length of Their Tenure. VALLEJO, CAL., April 6.—A dispatch to the vallejo Chronicle from Fairfield says: An important matter, which is aimed to test the law making the terms of county officers of four years’ duration, came up before the Board of Supervisors at the meeting to-day in the form of a resoiution instructing County Clerk Halliday to pro- cure supplies which will be necessary to conduct an election for county officers in November next. It is understood this move is backed by the officers who are to be affected 1f the law is unconstitutional, and they are represented by Garret W. Mc- Inerney, one of the ablest constitutional lawyers in the State. The Supervisors adopted the resolution, with the explicit understanding that the county would be put to no expense by it. Clerk Halliday will carry out the order of the board, but will be enjoined by some one interested in the cause of the four-year term. This wiil bring the matter hefore Ju A.J. Buckles for a Superior Court decision as to the necessity for procuring tue supplies, which, if the four-year term is constitutional, will stop the clerk from obtaining them. This, too, will "enable the attorneys to take the matter to the Supreme Court and get a final decision at an early date. KAWEAH RIVER WATER RIGHTS, Tulare County Property- Owners Involved in Litigation, JASPER HARRELL'S SUIT Attempts to Set Aside the St. Johns River Association Award. VAST TRACTS ARE AFFECTED. Title to Real Estate Declared to Have Been Alienated by Arbi- tration. VISALIA, CarL., April 6.—Prior to 1892 there was a great deal of litigation in Tu- lare County over water rights in the Kaweah River, and the ditch-owners and riparian owners concluded to form an as- sociation to prevent the loss occasioned by the numerous suits. After much deliberation and many con- ferences the St. Johns River Association was formed, and the claims of nearly all the parties taking water out of the river were left to arbitration. Six ditch compa- nies and two riparian owners agreed to | the award made, but it is alleged that sev- eral ditch companies and many riparian owners did not accept the findings of the commission appointed tosettle the matter. Among the riparian owners who did not agree to the terms of settleme was Jasper Harrell, the millionaire land and cattle owner. Recently Harrell has had trouble with the association, and his attorneys to- day filed a motion in the Superior Court to have the award set aside, generally on the ground that it was not made according to law, ana specifically because all the riprarian own- ers and ditch companies using water out of the Kaweah River were not made par- ties in the arbitration. It isalleged that the award alienates the title to real estate, and this, it is claimed, is prohibited by the code. Large property interests are involved and the litigation will excite much in- terest in the irrigated portions of Tulare and King counties. s ST T TY LZLITIGATION. KERN COUX Revival of the Fight Between Haggin & Tevis and Miller & Luax, BAKERSFIELD, CaL., April 6.—The suit for water rights of the Farmers’ Canal Company and other canal corporations vs, Simmons et al. came up in the Superior Court this morning, Judge Shaw of Los Angeles having been called to preside, be- cause one of the attorneys for the defense is a relative of Judge Conklin. The defense was represenied by Messrs. Houghton, Eugene Garber and Patrick Reddy, while E. J. McCutchen, G. C. Gor- ham and J. W. Ahern represented plain- tiffs. Several individual defendants were also represented by attorneys. The defense asked for a continuance until next fall. Houghton stated that those defendants whom he, Reddy and Garber represented proposed to stand squarely on the terms of the Haggin and Miller contract; that they proposed tolive up to that contract to the letter, and that whatever rights_they claimed were based upon the provisions of that contract. Some of the de‘endants, he said, were parties to that contract and 1t was desired to file one answer setting up the interests of those who had signed tge contract and another answer for those who had not signed it. Tothat end it was essential that furtber time be had. McCutchen esked whether Houghton and his associates proposed to continue to represent the defendants who had and those who had not signed the contract, and Houghton replied that he did not know whether they would or not. A con- tinuance until November 9 was granted. From statements made in_open court it now seems quite clear that the case will re- solve itself'into a three-cornered fight, the plaintiffs claiming against all defendants and certain defendants claiming against other defendants. It is probable that the old: dispute be- tween Haggin & Tevis and Miller & Lux will be fought over again, as the present case goes straight to the heart of that con- test. POCATELLO TRAGEDY. Officer Scanlon Dies From the Knife Wound Inflicted by a Murderous Vagrant. POCATELLO, Inamo, April 6.—James B. Scanlon, the policeman who was stabbed yesterday by a tramp, expired in awful agony at 10:30 o’clock this morning. No trace of the murderer has yet been dscov- ered, although searching partiesare yet on the hunt. A man was caught at Bancroft this morning who answered his descrip- tion, and Deputy Caldwell and party left on a special train immediatety, but he proved to be the wrong man. Indignation runs high, and if the vagrant is caught no mercy will be shown. Several small re- wards have been offered, and Sheriff Sulli- van has requested Governor McConnell to offer a reward on behait of Idano. Scanlon had many friends and was a brave and efficient officer. He was to have been married shortly. He had joined the ‘Wooedmen of the World three weeks ago, and will be buried on Wednesday by that order. He was 33 gurs old. A sister, Miss Kate Scanlon of Bombay, N. Y., survives him. ol Y TAKEN FROM MODESTO. ¢ White Hat"” McCarly Secures Possession of His Horses. MODESTO, Car., April 6.—Two hun- dred and forty-five horses belonging to “White. Hat” McCarty, the remnant of the band which was allowed to starve on the ranch of J. M. Canty, are now on their way to new pastures in Fresno County, three miles from Fresno. This was the day set for the sale of enough of the animals to satisfy.personal property tax, but McCarty bad procured the money to release them, and received possession this morning. e immediately started all under a force of flve men for Fresno County. e PURTLAND POLITICS. Financial Question Couses Friction in the Democratic Convention. PORTLAND, Or., April 6.—The finan- cial question was the cause of the first sign of factional strife in the city and county Democratic convention to-dav. After the election of ex-Governor Glover, whois a gold man, as chairman of the convention an adjournment was taken until late in the afternoon. - Upon the re- ssembling of the delegates and the hear- ing of thereport of the credentials com. mittee an adjournment was taken until after the Republican convention, no nom- inations being made. The Hume-Frank Minto seceders in the Republican county convention met this afternoon. A vlatform and resolutions were adopted and a statement for the pub- lic prepared. The meeting then decided to adjourn without nominating a ticket. R e SANTA CRUZ COURTHOUSE WAR. Judge Logan Will Hold Forth in the New Building, Even Though He Must Resort to Force. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., April 6.—Judge Logan of the Superior Court says he will hold court in the new courthouse on April 11 if he has to do it by force. The recent activity of the contractor on the new courthouse had led people to be- lieve the work would be completed with- out further delay or disagreements, but there occurred to-day an incident that, while it may not delay the progress of the work, may cause legal complications. Judge Logan of the Superior Court learned that Contractor McCabe would seek to prevent him from occupying a room in the building for court purposes on April 11. The grounds for this he did not learn, and McCabe is not to be found to give his reason. Judge Logan declares that nothing shall prevent him, as he deems it technically necessary to hold court before April 14, in order to avoid any complications by the Cooper estate, from whom the lots were deeded to the county. There was a pro- vision in the deed that the ground should not be unoccupied for court purposes for a period of two years. The old courthouse was destroyed by fire on April 13, 1894, and the new build- ing should have been completed by the contractor last February. It will not be completed for another month, but a room may be ready to hold court in next Satur- day, and the Judge says it shall be ready; if not he will use an unfinished room. SN JOSE DNORCE SUIT Catherine Volkman Petitions for a Decree on the Ground of Cruelty. Her Husband Pleads as Justification That She Praised Her Relatives Too Highly. SAN JOSE, CarL., April 6.—The testi- mony taken in the suit of Catherine Volk- man for a divorce from Martin Volkman has been filed by Court Commissioner Montgomery. The Volkmans, who bave been married for twenty years, are about 50 years of age and have children. Volk- manis a paper-hanger and decorator by trade. Mrs. Volkman alleges that on frequent occasions her husband struck ber, and on one cccasion he ejected ner from the house at bedtime and she was obliged fo go toa neighbor’s home. She also charges her husband with being enamored of other women. Volkman declares that his con- duct was justifiable, as his wife was always praising her relatves to the disparage- mert of his connections. Mrs. Volkman warnts §25 per month alimony and the cus- tody of the children. LG FORCED INTO INSOLVENCY. Failure of the Large Pottery Firm of A. Steiger & Sons SAN JOSE, Carn., April 6.—George A. Steiger and Lewis A. Steiger, who have been engaged in the manufacture of pot- tery in San Mateo and Santa Clara coun- ties under the hrm name of A. Steiger & Sons since January, 1894, to-day petitioned the Superior Court to be declared insolv- ent, both as individuals and as a firm. The filing of the petition is the result of an attachment suit begun in San Fran- cisco by W. M. Hail. The 'liabilities of the firm amount to $73,904, the principal creditors being: First National Bank of San Jose, $43,393, and Pauline Steiger, $18,064. The remain- der is due for merchandise and wages. The assets are eight acresof land near South San Francisco valued at $19,000, and machinery, implements, etc., worth $34,000, which are mortgaged to the First National Bank of this city. There are also land in Amador County and lots in this city, the value of which is unknown. The petition will ne heard on April 15. 2 S e WILL CONTEST SETTLED. Nancy Kerns’ Suit to Revoke a Codicil Is Dismissed. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 6.—The suit be- gan by Mrs. Nancy Kerns a few months ago for the revocation of the will of -her late husband, Joseph Kerns, was dis- missed this morniug on motion of her attorney. It issaid tke matter has been settled among the heirs. Kerns died on February 5, 1895. In his will he gave a $2000 life policy and $500 cash to his wife and a 45-acre tract in Ber- ryessa he bequeathed as follows: One- fourth to Nora Bailey, a daughter, and. one-fourth each to Homer H. and Joseph E. Shrewsberry and J. M. Harkins. Mrs. Kerns charged that at the time of making the will, April 12, 1892, Kerns was of un- sound mind and unable to transact his own business. He was possessed of insane delusions, one of which was a decided antipathy to his wife, and according to her story Mrs. Kerns was shabbily treated in the will. Mrs. e Bandit Miller Arraigned. SAN JOSE, CAL., April 6.—George Miller, alias August Halberstadt, was arraigned before Judge Lorigan this morning on a charge of assaulting Policeman Monroe with intent to murder. The case was con- tinued until Wednesday to allow Miller to plead. Miller is the highwavman who held up Charles Berryman on February 20 and subsequently fired several shots at Monroe while escaping from that officer. el N e Sues the Leddy Estate. BAN JOSE, Car., April 6.—Victor Can- hape to-day began suit against Frederick Barnes, executor of the estate of Margaret Leddy, aeceased, and the heirs to the estate to have a judgment of $4430 declared a lien on a house and let on Third street and thirty-three acres of land on the Story road, and the same sold to satisfy the ciaim. The amount is due for meats furnished the Leddy meat market, which belongs to the estate, and which is man- aged by Barnes. gt CARSON BRIBERY CASE. Judge Hawley Sustains the Demurrer to the Indictment Against Trenmor Coffin. CAREON, Nev., April 6.—Judge Hawley to-day rendered his decision as to the de- murrer in the indictment against Attorney Trenmor Coffin, éharged with bribing wit- nesses in the Heney case. He sustained the demurrer on the grounds that the in- dictment did not set forth that the de- fendant had knowledge of the fact that Langevin was a witness. He cited several authorities in support of his ruling, but grincipnlly Pettitbone vs. the United tates, quoting an opinion by Chief Justice Faller in which the 1ollowing language was used: 1t seems clear that an indictment against a person for complicity, either by threat, force or corruption, in endeavoring to influence, in- timidate or compel & witness or an officer in & | court of the United States must charge knowi- edge or notice, or set forth facts that show knowledge or notice on the part of the accused, that the witness or officer was such. The Government relied on the sustain- ing of the indictment on the following au- thorities 'on criminai pleading and prac- tice, section 164, which says: Wher the statement of the act 1tself reason. ably indicates a knowledge of the illegality of the'act no averment is necessary. The case will come up before the next Granc Jury, and if it does not act the United States Attorney, who is determined to suppress jury bribing in Government cases, will proceed on information regard- less of the Grand Jury. L A COOKS INLET TOWNSITE. New Settlement to Be Founded by the Lakme’s Passengers. SEATTLE, Wasm., April 6.—The Cooks Inlet Steamship Company, a concern hay- ing under charter the steam schooner Lakme, which sailed with 235 passengers from this port vesterday for Alaska, pro- poses establishing a townsite at some point on the inlet. The scheme was kept a pro- found secret until after the sailing of the vessel, being then given out by F. B. Wakefield, general manager of the com- any, who spent last season on the inlet, nd upon whose judgement largely the company is embarking in the movement. Between this village and the mining camps, forty miles further up the inlet, it is proposed to operate a small steamer to be used in carrying mails. JNO. 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The Carnival of Roses, to take place in San Jose May 6th to 9th, inclusive, though a more recent candidate for favors of the fun< loving world, yet because of the limitless possi- bilities of the Garden City for anything that is made of roses, is quite as full of promise. REDUCED RATES Will be made by the SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY for all these brilliant events. Ar- Tange your programmes accordingly and call on agents for particulars. Webster’s International Didtionary The One. Great Standard Authority, So writes Hon. ). J. Brewer, Justice U. S. Supréme Court. BOSend a Postal for Specimen Pages, etc. Suceessor of the “Unabridged.” Standard of the U. S. Gov't Print- ing Office, the U. 8. Su. preme_Court, all the State Supreme Courts, and of nearly all the ‘Warmly Commended tate Snperintend- b Pl g other Educators almost & ‘without number. THE BEST FOR EVERYBODY srcaust casy to ascertain the pronunciation. e mem‘?u. of a word. 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