The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 21, 1896, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1896. RECENT EVENTS N THE ORIENT, Americans Obtain Import- ant Concessions in Korea. JAPANESE ENTERPRISE. Two New Steamship Lines for the Growing Trade With This Country. EAGER T0 LOAN THEIR MONEY. European Nations Sparring for the Privilege of Assisting China Ficancially. TGKIU, Japax, May 6.—Competition is keen among foreign projectors of railways in Korea. An American syndicate having set the example by obtaining a concession to build aroad from Seoul to Chemulpo— the most paying route of aill—French cap- italists, backed by R n influence, are seeking a similar concession for the line between Seoul and Gensan, while Japan- erchants are offering to build a road eoul to Fusan, where their principal settlement is. Maritime enterprise attracts much atten- tion in Japan at present, A company has been formed for the purpose of establish- ing a line of steamers from Japan to America and Batoum, the idea being to cut into the petrolenm-carrying trade. The imvortation of kerosene to Japan now represents a value of 5,000,000 yen annually in round numbers. Another company has been organized to run a service of steamers from Japan to Port- land. There is talk of amalgamating the two companies. Their united capital would be 6,500,000 yen. The details of the negotiations carried on in Pekin for China’s second loan of 100,- 000,000 taels show that in the end England and Germany were united against France and Russia. The loan had been distinetly promised to England by the Chinese Gov- ernment, but the terms offered by the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank, on behalf of itsel, the Deutsch-Asialische Bank and a London syndicate headed by the Roths- childs, were neither liberal nor firm—a 5-per- cent loan at 4 minimum price of 8914, the bank to receive 5 per cent commission and the Chinese to reap the full benefit of any subscription over and sbove 8914. Seeing that the 4-per-cent loan made by Russia and Japan bad been at 92, the Chinese thought this Anglo-German offer too dear. But tne bank would raake no re- duction. At last negotiations were broken off, and the Tsung-li Yamen found itself inundated with proposals from other quarters, among them being an American offer of a silver loan in terms of gold at a fixed ratio. The most favorable proposal, however, came from France, backed by Russia, and it might have been accepted had not the Emperor and Empress Dowager, despite the urging of Li Hung Chang, objected to pledging China more deeply to France, and bad not the proposal been accom- panied by irksome conditions; for ex- ample, that the control of the customs, the revenues from which constitute the security for the loan, should be placed in French banas, and that the work oi baild- ing railways in the southern provinc es of China should be intrusted to France. At the eleventh hour, Sir Robert Hart, In- spector-General of Customs, was called in. He induced the bank to make a firm offer of a 5 per cent loan at 94, the bank paying itself ont of the subscriptions over and above the minimum issue price. German statesmen have not much rea- son to congratulate themselves in con- nection with their doings in the Far East during the past year. Germany joined with France and Russia to recover Liao- tung from Japan, the avowed object of the combination being to secure the inde- pendence of Korea, menaced, as was al- leged, by a Japanese occupation of the Liaotung péninsula and of the northern littoral of the Yellow Sea. The first re- sult of the combination was that France and Russia leagued together, to the ex- clusion of Germany, for the purpose of procuring the political reversion of China’s estate, the second result was that Japan, being paralyzed for separate action in Korea, Russia stepped in and obtained in the peninsula a footing that certainly does not strengthen the prospects of its independence. The third result is that Germany now finds herself joining hands with England to combat the political im- portance that France and Russia acquired in China chiefly owing to the co-operation of Germany herself. The Korean officials, members of ' the recently overthrown Government, who were for some time under trial for com- plicity in the murder of the Queen, have been sentenced, one to death, four to exile for life, and others to exile for terms rang- ing from one to fifteen years. The court in its judgment states distinctly that the murder was perpetrated by Japanese. Now when the Japanese suspects were under trial at Hiroshima, every effort was made through the Korean Government to obtain proof of their guilt. Nevertheless, they had to be discharged for want of sufficient evidence Hence the Korean court’s open assumption of their guilt and the Korean Government’s indorsement of the finding raise a very delicate question. Li Pom-chin, the head and front of the Government that came into power in Korea after the flight of the King to the Russian Legation, has retired from the leadership of the Cabinet and accepted va- rious sinecures conferred on him by his sovereign. Apparently his tenure of office had only one object, revenge upon the po- litical fces of himself and the conservative party. That accomplished, he does not care 1o brave the assassin’s sword, by which every Korean statesman who uses the sword for bis own purposes is threatened. The journals of the Opposition in Japan do not approve the idea of an entente be- tween Russia and Japan for the purpose of preserving order in Korea. They foresee that Russia will gradually get the upper bhand and will elbow her ally outof the peninsula altogether. But until the de- tails of the understanding are known these criticisms possess little value. Al a b A Tank of Beer Spoiled. HOUGHTON, MicH., May 20.—Anton Funk, a middle-aged German brewer, at- tempted suicide yesterdsy by throwing himself into a beer tank in Hans’ Brewery. { He was rescued in time for resuscitation, will recover. The beer, d probably Eityl] . was withdrawn from the sixty barrels, market. ———— 70 RESTRICT IMMIGRATION. The House Passes the McCall Educa- tional Test Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 20.—The House disposed of the immigration ques- tion to-day by passing the McCall educa- tional test bill, together with the*Corliss bill, intended to protect the lake cities from Canadiar competion. The latter was sgreed to—121 to 45—and the amended bill was passed—195 to 26. A record of the yote by ayes and noes was refused, only thirty-six members rising to second the demand by Fitzgerald (D.) of Massachu- setts therefor. Bk The consular inspection bill proposed by W. A. Stone (R.) of Pennsylvania was re- jected—75 to 131. He, too, was unable to get a vote of record. The debate on the question was partici- pated in by Wilson (D.) of South Caro- lina and Danforth (R.) of Ohio, in support of all the bills; by McCall of Massachu- seits and Bartholdt (R.) of Missours, in support of the educational test bill, and by Mabany (R.) of New York and Hen- drick (D.) of Kentucky against any ad- ditional restrictions. The McCall bill, as passed, amends the immigration and contract labor acts by adding to the classes of aliens thereby ex- cluded from the United States all male persons between 16 and 60 years of age who cannot both read and write the Eng- lish language or some other language. But no parent of a person now living in or hereafter admitted to this country shail be excluded because of his inability to read and write. The bili also provides that it shall be un- lawiul for any alien who resides or retains his home in a foreign country to enter the United States to engage in mechanical trade or manual labor while retaining his home in a foreign country, though aliens may come for the purpose of teaching new arts or industries under such rules as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the | Treasury. It is also made unlawful for any company or corporation to employ such aliens in any mechanical trade or manual labor, though this provision does not affect employes of vessels or railroads, whose duties require them to pass over the frontier to reach the terminiof their roads. Aliens, excepting subjects of Canada ana other American countiries, are not allowed to enter the United States ex- cept at places where the United States maintains an immigrant inspection board. At4:50 p. M. the House adjourned until to-morrow. INTERESTS THE ~ COAST. Postalcars Are Being Built for Service in San Fran- cisco. Work Will Soon be Commenced on the Life-Saving Station—Post- masters and Pensicns. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 20.—Repre- sentative Loud is in receipt of a letter from Postmaster McCoppiu of San Fran- cisco saying that it will be impossible on account of illness in his family to come to Washington and look after the estab- | lishment of the streetcar postal system. | o Mr. Loud cailed on the Postoffice De- | partment to-day and was told by General | Nelson that an order for the building of three cars had been issued by the depart- ment and that railway postal service would be established in San Francisco as soon as the new Postoffice buildings at the ferry were compieted. General Kimball of the Life Saving Service says he will.begin work on the new life saving station near San Francisco as soon as the appropriations for the coming fiscal year are available, which will be July 1. Russell Denny was to-day appointed postmaster at Mount Olivet, Sonoma County. Cal., vice George Knight resigned ; George D. Stevens at_Bonsall, S8an Diego County, vice Darius W. Godfrey, resigned. Pacitic Coast pensions have been issued as follows: California—Original, Cornelius Murphy, Santa Margarita; increase specia!, May 13th, Heston O. Kyle, Santa Barbara. Washington — Original — Peter Legg, Charles Station; increase — Alexander C. Plankenship, Ranier; orizinal widow— Irene L. Moss, Seattle. Oregon—Orizinal—Charles Nopens, Scio. Captain Oscar F. Long, assistant quar- termaster, is relieved from duty in the office of the quartermaster-general and will proceed to San Francisco and report in person to the commanding general of the Department of California for assign- ment to duty as quartermaster at the Presidio, San Francisco, to relieve Captain William W. Robinson Jr., assistant quar- termaster. THE M. E CONFERENCE. Congress Asked to Stop the Sale of Liquor in the Capitol. | No Change in the Amusement Disci- pline—Remari(s of a Re. tiring Bishop. CLEVELAND, Onro, May 20.—Bishop Foster presided at the session of the con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church this morning. Lewis Curts was elected on the first ballot agent of the Western book concern, with headquarters at Cincinnati. A resolution was unanimously adopted reciting tkat the sale of liquors in the National Capitol was a disgrace, and ask- ingin the name of 10,000,000 people that Congress abolish the practice, The amusement question was then taken up and a long discussion followed. The conference by an almost vnanimous vote refused to change the discipline on the sub ject of amusements. It was decided to proceed with the election of three missionary secretaries, After recess Bishop Foster annonn that in view of the fact that Bishop Goodsell would be compelled to leave before it came his turn to preside, he, Bishop Foster, would ask Bishop Good- sell to preside for tue remainder of the morning. Continuing Bishop Foster said: *I have received a large number of letters de- nouncing the action of the conference in retiring me. These letters come from the best ethodists in the country. I want to say that these good~ peo- ple are misinformed. There comes a time in all men’s lives when they must retire. The conference recognized the fact and did right. Irespect them for it. ngo to retiremant, but will carry the office of the episcopacy to the grave. I love my brethren. I believe most of them love me.”” The question of the revision of the hymnal was discussed for fully an hour. any earnest arguments were made. The hymnal will not be revised. The second ballot for the third mission- ary secretary resulted in no choice and the conference adjourned. et sy To Ex-Postmaster Bryan's Relief. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 20.—A bill to allow William J. Bryan, late Postmaster at San Francisco, $9601 in settiement of his accounts for a defalcation by one of his clerks passed the Senate to-day. ON RACETRACK AND' DIAMOND. Redskin Takes the Opening Day’s Handicap at Lakeside. MUDLARKS IN FRONT. Zamar II Finishes Behind Goshen in a Half-Mile Sprint at St. Louis. DAMOCLES LOSES ON A FOUL The Talent Out of Pocket Through the Juiges’ Decision—Winners at Baseball. CHICAGO, ILL., May 20.—The Lakeside Jockey Club’s opening day of its fifteen days’ meeting was a success, over 4000 peo- ple passing through the turnstiles. The track, bowever, was heavy, owing to the recent rains. That did not prevent the talent from selecting four winning favor- ites. The event of the day, the Hammond handicap, was won handily by Redskin. Five and a half furlongs, Mamie G won, Cassa second, Cunarder third. Time, 1:16. Four furlongs, Devoir won, Lottic Wimmer second, Thomas Paine third. Time, :5414. Five and & half furlongs, Ferryman 1 won, Sligo second, Pinchback third. Time, 1:15. Hammond ' handicap, one mile, Redskin won, Dick Behan second, Lillian' E third. Time, 1:50%4. Six_ turlongs, Nikita won, Dominico third. Time, Seven furlongs, John' Hickey won, Collector sezond, Spendoline third. Time, 1:363. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., May 20.—Two favor- ites and two second picks won to-day. Damocles, favorite in the fifth race, came first, but was disqualified tor fouling, the money going to the longshot, Attend- ance 2500. Six furlongs, Astolfina wom, Little CLiff second, Dennis third. Time, 1:33!4. Mile and twenty vards, Muskaionge won, Jack M in second, Fayette Belle third. Time, 1:5213. Four furlongs, Goshen won, Zamar IT sec- ond, Els ¢ Barnes third. Time, :52ig. Five furlongs, George F. Smith won, Urania second, Belle of Oak Grove third. Timso, 1:06. Six and a half furlongs, Helene Belle won, :l"h::e!m second, Constantine third, Time, Simmous second, —_———— ON THE DIAMO. Results of League and Association in the East. CINCINNATI, Onro, May 20.—*Billy” Rhines pitched another of his phenomenal games to-day, letting the hard-hinting Philiies down with two bits and no runs. The Reds had no trouble in hitting Orth. 11100010%— 410 1 000000000—0 2 nes and Peltz; Orth and Clements. Games Clevelaads bunched their hits in the first inning and taking advantage of loose field- ing by the Baltimores scored five runs. Alfter making four more off Pond in the third inning he was taken out and Hem- ming was substituted. The latter held Cleveland down to three runs. Baltimore'’s fielding was very ragged, while the home team put up a good ficlding game. Score: Clevelands. 504001020-1212 1 Baltimore 010010122- 712 5 Batteries—Cuppy aud Zimmer: Pond, Hemming and Kobinson. Umpire—Weldman. CHICAGO, IiL, May 20.—The New Yorks won to-day’s game easily, batting Parker's curves all over the field. The Colts could not hit Meekin at the right time and put “’IP a miserable game in the field. Pitchers Thornton and Briggs were to-day farmed out to the Grand Rapids team of the Western League. Score: Chicagos 110000110- 415 5 New Yorl 302900005-1915 3§ Batieries—Parker and Kittridge; Meekin and Wilson. Umpire—Sheridan. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 20.—By lucky hit- ting in the last inning ‘the Browns earned a run and saved a shutout. Errors con- tributed to the Bostons' run-getting. Score: St Louls 000000001—1 7 5 Bostons 800010001—5 7 2 Batterles—Kissinger and Murphy; Sti Gsnzel. Umpire—Lynch. » B PITTSBURG, Pa.,, May 20.—The game with Brooklyn to-day was played in a driz. zling rain. "It was’ little better than a iarce. Score: Pittsburgs.. 000000024— 614 5 Brookiyns.... 222472502-2425 1 Batteries—Hastings, Goare and Merriit; and Grim. Umpire—Emasile, LOUISVILLE, Kv., May 20.—Woet rounds again prevented Louisville and ashington from playing. ZEhebyliindug, Abbey IVES DEFEATS SCHAEFER. Brilliant Playing in the Best Game of the Series. CHICAGO, IrL., May 20.—Frank Ives recovered his billiard stroke at the tourna- ment to-night, defeating his old-time op- ponent, Schaefer, by a score of 500 to 439 in the best game of the series. The game was peculiar for the constant changing of positions and the excitingly close” score throughout. The players kept up the game of tying and passing each other almost to the point of arousing suspicion that they were also playing a trick on the big thron of admirers. Schaefer had the gonur of making the highest run, 83, with perfect billiards, Ives being a close second, with 75. Brilliant masse shots at long range were features of the game. L. 4. W. BULLETIN. Transfers to the Professional Class and New Liulings. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 20.—The following bulletin has been issued by Chairman Gideon of the L. A, W.: Transferred to professional class: Russell Cushing, San Jose, own request; H. F. Terrill, San Francisco, under clause A C. L. Davis, San Jose, Cal., ander clause A; W. J. Evans, Santa Monica, Cal, under cluuse'A. Race meet promoters must send to the offi- cial handicapers in their districts entries in novice races, as novice event comes under the head of & class race, and must be passed upon. Racing men are warned to see that entries are on official forms and properly filled out. Handicappers are directed to throw out al tries not containing the correct and necessary information concernln" the riders. The pen- alty will be strictly enforced. Shounid any part of & road race be ridden upon the track, every rule regarding track races must be enforced thereon. Pheenix, Ariz., having failed to meet na- tional circuit requirements the date, May 30, has been transferred to Los Angeles. om e o to be Sold. LONDON, Exc., May 20.—The Sports- man says all the horses that belonged to the late Colonel North, the “Nitrate King,"” with tae exception of Idlesleigh, and all the dogs, with the exceptin of Fullerton, will be sold at auction. Disappearance of an Attorney. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20.— Thomas M. Carlin, an attorney who had offices in the Girard building, has myste- riously disappeared, leaving a large num- ber of tors. Seversl warrants have beén sworn out by the victims for his ar- rest. It is said that unsecured claims against Mr. Carlin amounts to $50,000. e TERRILL'S DILEMMA. The Turkish Minister on a Furlough With- out Knowing Why—He May Not Be Sent Back. WASHINGTON, D., C., May 21 ander W. Terrill, United States Minister to Turkey, feels chagrined over a story that charges affecting his personal con- duct had been filed with the President by the committee of prominent men who called at the White House last week with reference to the Armenian troubles. Ac- cording to high State Department officials no such charges have been filed, and con- sequently Mr. Terrill could have known nothing about them until he came here’in response to the President’s summons. There seems to be considerable mystery about Mr. Tirrell’s relations to the State Department and to the Government to which he is accredited, which is not yet fully cleared up Meanwhile Mr. Tirrell is home on leave of absence, and doubts are expressed whether he will return to Turkey. ———n FAVORED BY THE Honors Confeyrred Upon an American War Correspondent. WICHITA, Kaxs,, May 20.—C. H. Dav- idson, a promineny banker of this city, has received word from his son, James Wheeler Davidson, a war correspondent in Japan, that he has been commanded to appear before the Emperor and Empress on Fri- day of this week to be specially enter- tained. Mr. Davidson supplied the Japa- nese army with information that saved a city during the late war with China and the Emperor has conferred upon him the insignia of the Order of the Rising Sun and shown him many other distinguished attentions. FATAL THEATER - PANIC A Counterweight to a Chandelier Falls in a Parisian Opera- House. MIKADO, One Lady Kilied, Another Will Die and Several Are More or Less Injured PARIS, Fraxce, May 20.—One of the counter-weights to the great chandelier in the Paris Opera-house, weighing nearly balf a ton, fell through the ceiling into the fourth gallery during s performance of “Helle” this even- ing, creating a panic among the audi- ence, many of whom made a wild rush for the exits, which were quickly blocked. The attendants and the cooler headed of the spectators, however, were quickly successful in allaying the excitement, and the building was cleared, the entrances were closed and an examination into the disaster was begun. It was found that one lady, Mme. Chau- mot, had been instantly killed, Mme. Senot so badly injured that her recovery is impossible and five other persons seri- ously hurt. When the excitement was at its height an alarm of fire was turned in and a score of engines were soon on the scene, but their services were not needed. ——— MISSING FROM SANTA CRUZ. Two Boys Start in a Boat for Capitola While the Bay Is Rough and Do Not Return. SANTA CRUZ, Car., May 20.—Julien Newton and Royal March, aged 20 anad 17, respectively, are believed to have been drowned in the bay at some time since yesterday morning at 8 o'clock. They started at that hour in a rowboat for Capitola. The distance by water is about two miles, but the bay was quite choppy yesterday and a strong wind was blowing. 1t is feared that their boat became unman- agesble and was capsized. If that is true the strong undertow would have carried their bodies to sea. The boys told their parents before they started that they would return in the afternoon. Newton is crippled and has a widowed mother, who grew very anxious during the night, but hoped in the morn- ing that her boy would return. March’s parents were also uneasy, and together the two families determined to send out messages and searchers. Ray Springer went to Capitola this morn. ing in search of the boys, but found no trace of them. Neither tney nor the boat had been seen. The boat is the property of John Sherman, and would bave been identified readily had it put in at Capitola. Telegraphic communication was had with Monterey and other places along the coast. Nothing, however, had been seen of the boys or the boat. San Luis Obispo Footpads. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CaL.,, May 20— Two men attempted last night to hold up Charles Olivos, who had jnst received his month’s wages for labor as a waiter at the Commercial Hotel. The would-be robbers would have been successful, but Conrad Schiefferly was near the scene, and ran to the assistance of Olivos. One of therob- bers told Olivos to give up his money or he would be shot. T%ze robbers fled at the approach of Schiefferly. The police this morning arrested William Jones and Alexander Trimble, young men whom they suspect of the crime. It is said that Marshal Cook has evidence enough to convict them. The accused men will be arraigned to-morrow. —e il Stockton Wool Sale. STOCKTON, Car., May 20.—The Wool- growers’ Exchange held an auction sale to-day in this city, This is the second sale of the kind when all the wool-growers o* the surrounding counties offered their product to the buyers. The latter are seemingly as well pleased with the new method as the growers, At the previous sale the prices averaged from 4 to 8 cents 8 vound, according to the grage of the wool, but there was a falling off to-day, especially on account of the quality of the wool put up, and the prices ranged from 3 t0 6 cents f)er poun(tp £ Portuguese to Celebrate. EAN JOSE, Caw., May 20.—The Portu- guese \_‘endentu of Santa Clara are making extensive arrangements for a celebration to be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 30and 3l. The event is an annuai occur- Tence and is atiended by hundreds of Portugese from the surrounding couniry. The celebration will be held at the Habich place, where a picnic, dancing_and athletic sports will take place. On unday there will be a grand street parade, Llbaihert o xdsisy Drowned at Farrar Crossing. EUREKA, CaL., May 20.—News of the drowning of William Dusenberry, an old settler of Briceland, was received here to-day. No one saw the accident, and it was not until the mule which he rode was found dead, lodged in some driftwood, that a search was instituted. Dusenberry’s body was found at Farrar Crossing, a few yards from where the accident probably occurred. g Cycling Kecovd Lowered. PARIS, France, May 20.—At the Seine Velodrome to-day tne Welsh bicyclist Linton rode thirty miles in_one hour, breaking all records from the fifth mile to the end. FRYE REPUDIATES HIS OWN SCHEME: Agreed to Compromise With- out the Consent of Collis. THIS CAUSED TROUBLE. John Boyd Says the Senator Was Rebuked for His Audacity. THE DEEP-HARBOR FIGHT. Both Santa Monica and San Pedro Omitted in the Conference Report. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 20.—The Southern California deep-harbor project will not down. Itis the only remaining matter of dispute in the river and harbor bill. Senator White last night received word from a member of the conference comumuittee that the matter would probably be settled by allowing the Frye compro- mise amendment to remain in the bill as it passed the Senate, but this morning the committee failed to agree on this. The conferees were (ostensibly) willing to let the item stand as it was, bus Hooker, Hermann and Cartchings, con- ferees on the part of the House, insisted that the board to select a harbor should be appointed by the conference commit- tee and not by the President, Secretary of the Navy and Superintendent of the Coast Survey. They realized, however, that cer- tain Senators were determined and would have been able to defeat such a conference report, so they agreed to rec- ommend to the House of Representatives that the appropriation for a deep-water harbor on the Southern Caiifornia coast be stricken out entirely, as well as $392,000 for improving the Inner harbor at San Pedro, as the latter project has nothing todo with the Santa Monica-San Pedro harbor controversy. It is evident that the conferees wish to discipline Senator White for his obstinate fight against the Santa Monica job, al- though Mr. Hooker, in explanation of the action of the house conferees, said that if visions of the Senate amendment should select San Pedro, that place would have two harbors. Although Hooker, Hermann and Catch- ings appear to be the recalcitrant ones Mr, Frye is really in favor of repudiating his own compromise. John Boyd (Hunting- Capitol corridors that Frye offered his compromise amendment without consult- ing Mr. Huntington. Boyd’'s indiscreet utterance shows that he really considers his master a power to be consulted by Congressmen before legislating. The California Congressmen are laugh- ing to-night over poor Boyd’s slip of the tongue. The conference reports will be called up to-morrow, when White expects to make another hot speech. Among the chief changes agreed to by the conference committee were these: Harbor at Oakland, Cal., cash appropri- ation compromised at $20,000, with con- tracts limited to $666,000. Harbor at San Diego, Cal., increased from $40,000 to $50,000. Harbor at San Luis Obispo, Cal., in- creased from §32,000 to $40,000. The House appropriation for Port Or- ford, Or., limited to $203,360, stricken out in the Senate, stands with the proviso that the work is not to be done unless the Becretary of War is satisfied the interests of commerce demand such an expenditure, Entrance to Grays Harbor, Wash., com- promised at $10,000, and a contract limited to $990,000. Everett Harbor, Wash., reduced from $30,000 to §20,000. Senate’s addition of §5000 for survey of Portland Channel, Alaska, accepted. The contract authoriled by the Senate for boat railway at The Dalles Rapids, Or, s stricken out, but the appropriation is in- jcreased to $150,000. California Devris Commission—The Sen- ate substitute authorizing the acceptance aby the Government of money appropri- ted by California and Te-appropriating the same is agreed to. the board to be appointed under the pro- | ton’s man) asserted boldly to-day in the | San Joaquin River, Cal.—Twenty-one- mile Slough, $20,000; cut at head reach, $37,750. Lower Willamette River, near Portland, Or., and Columbia River, near the Wil- lamette, increased from $30,000 to $100,000. Columbia River at Cascade, $50,000; en- larging canal, $20,000. Canal between Puget Sound and Wash- ington and Union lakes, contract provis- ion stricken out and appropriation in- creased from $100,000 to $150,000. The Senate provision that under no con- tract authorized by the bill shall the expenditure be more than $400,000 per year unless otherwise stated was agreed to, as was also that allowing the employ- ment of retired army and navy officers on river and harbor work. RS T FOR FORTIFICATIONS, The Senate Getting at the End of the Appropriation Bills. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 20.—The last but one of the general appropriation bills—the one which provides for fortifica- tions and other works of defense—occupied the attention of the Senate to-day and was passed before adjournment. It carries nearly $11,000,000—about $5,000,000 more than it carried when it passed the House. The principal item of increase is one of $3,115,000 for gun and mortar batteries. There was little or no controversy over any of the provisions contained in the bill, but a rather important discussion was precipitated by an amendment offered to the bill by Gorman of Maryland. This proposes to authorize the issue of $100,000,- 000 of treasury certificates of indebted- ness, bearing 3 per cent interest, in order to meet the expenditures called for by the | appropriation biils of the present session, the aggregate of which Gorman puts at The amendment was opposed by Sher- man of Ohio, who declared that never be- fore had such a proposition been made to | meet the current expenses of the Govern- | ment in a time of profound peace, ana who argued that the proper course for the Senate to pursue was to take up the tariff bill passed by the House in the early part of the session, leave off the free-silyer amendment which the Senate had at- tached to it, and then pass it, with such additions as might be deemed wise, in- cluding a tax on tea and coffee. He said that he would tear up all the appropria- tion bills rather than make such a con- fession of bankrupicy. Gorman argued that the deficiency in the treasury could not be met in any other way than that which he proposed. At the close of the discussion the amendment was laid on the table by a | vote of 42 to 9. Eaclier in the day a conference report on | the river and barbor bill was presented by | Frye of Maine, and an effort was made by | him to get immediate action on it. That | was resisted, however, by Bacon of Geor- gia, who had learned that the appropria- tion for the harbor at Brunswick, Ga., bad been struck out in conference, and who wanted time to argue the matter before the Senate. And so Frye rather reluc tantly consented to have the report goover till to-morrow. The only question that was not settled in conference is the one relating to the deep sea harbor in Southern California. In the preliminary discussion there was some | sharp criticism at the disposition of the Senators to adjourn Congress without at- tending to the grave and important ques- tions requiring action. The forufication appropriation bill as it passed the House appropriated $5,845,837. As reported from the Senate committee the amount is $10,763,888, the increase be- ing made up by these items: Gun and mortar batteries §3.115,000; sites for fortifi- cations and coast defenses, $250,000; steel for eight 10-inch and one 12-inch guns, $160,000 ; carriages for same, $195,000; steel for 12-inch mortars, $210,000; carriages for same, $82,000; payments for guns nader contracts heretofore made, $502,551; ma- chine guns, $35.000; board of ordnance and fortifications, $50,000; construction and test of Howell and Kmery gun car- riages, $70,000; construction and test of Gatlin gun and carriage, $65,000; total, $4,934,551. Defunct Bank Officials Arrested. DENVER, Coro., May 20.—Charles H. Dow, formerly president of the Commer- cial National Bank, was arrested to-day upon an indictment brought by the Grand Jury of the Federal court, which charged him with misappropriating funds of the bank with intent to defraud the deposit- ors. His accounts are also alleged to have been falsified. He furnished bonds. Sidney G. McClurkin, teller of the bank, was arrested to-day in Colorado Springs. The Commercial National Bank failed in 1893, S Labor Difference Compromised. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 20.—Armour’s striking firemen compromised their differ- ences to-day on u\menue of 1} cents an hour for eight hours, and they, with the 1000 or more employes who were laid off for lack of work, will return to the plant to-morrow. . NEW WANT in light and dark colors, suit wear. $3 | H 300 BOYS And children—not to work—but to walk off with those stylish, durable Suits in Homespuns, Tweeds and Cheviots, No one has undertaken to sell such grand values for so little money as we offer on sale Thursday, Friday and Sat” urday at remarkable reductions, Au Bndless Variety of Boys’ Long Pants Suits. Children’s $5, $6, $7 REEFER SUITS. For 3 Days Only 34, 36, 38 and 40 Kearny Street. WORLD-BEATERS FOR OVERCOATS, TO-DAY. ED able for Spring and Summer .90. NEW TO-DAY. EAGLESONY Grand Stock e SPRING NOVELTIES! i B s L.owPrices. FANCY SHIRTS, NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, FULL DRESS SHIRTS, NECK DRESS, UNDERWEAR, ETC,, LADIES’ WAISTS. 748-750 MARKET ST. 242 MONTGOMERY ST. SPECIAL OFFERING OF HIGH-CLASS =t —————TANTIES ' TAN SOUTHERN TIES. hand-turned soles, cloth top, stylish needle toe; all sizesand widtns—$1 50. LADIES' TAN OXFORD TIES, hand-turned soles, cloth or kid top, needle or Darrow square toes; all sizes and widths—81 50, AN OXFORD == , hand-turned soles, strictly latest style in every detall—§1 95. on&rs. 1346 and 1348 Market Street, Opposite Odd Fellows’ Building. Country orders receive prompt attention. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE STANDARD MARINE Insurance Company (Limited) F LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND, ON THE 31ST day of December, A. D. 1895, and for the year ending on that day as made to the Insurance Com- missioner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 610 and 611 of the Po- litical Code. condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up In CASDL crvvsrninsanraee o gy $500,000 00 ASSETS. Cash market value of all atoc! bonds owned by company. $1,257,958 00 Amount of loans secured by piedge of bonds,stocks and other market- able securities as collateral 8,000 00 Cash in banks. 45,086 00 Premiums in di 218,069 00 Bills receivable, not matured, for fire and marine risk: . 9,955 00 Stamps on hand. . 962 00 $1.540,000 00 128,700 00 118,055 00 Total ASSELs........... LIABILITIES. Losses in process of adjustment or in suspense. Gross premiums on i land navigation risks: reinsur- ance 100 per cent.. 2y Gross premlums op marite time | b H mn-u.r:n:: wrrlum.. J ue accrued for salaries, rent, etc., and sundry creditors. ! 109,431 00 Amount carried to suspence account. _ 28,780 00 ‘Total Habilitles. . ...e.uuu. 66 00 INCOME, O RO oo e 430,338 00 Bon bonds, stocks, loans AR from all other sources. eeesnensses 85,890 00 Total Income. ... s sensnennes $465,725 00 EXPENDITURES. charges for officers, clerks, etc.... 37,798 00 Paid for State, National and local g oo 10,045 00 Total expenditures. $511,061 00 Losses incurred during the year.......5$394,976 00 RISKS AND PREMIUMS. | MARINE RISKS, | PREMIUNS, Netamount of risks written during the $69,136,700 | $430,335 00 Net amount DYH‘AK- during | gr 079,885 | 391,830 00 Net amount in force | December xl.l 1895 7.480,450 | 118,055 00 JAS. G. NICHOLSON, President. N GICK, Secretary. gl‘.\’&cflw ;nd sworn 10 before me this 6ih day o Pl W. 5. SULIS, Vice aud Deputy Consul at Liverpooi. o J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. COMPAXY, GENERAL AGENTS. J. B. ¥. DAVIS & SON, MANAGERS. 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