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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1896. A NEW RECEVER FOR THE SANTA FE Johnson's Appointment Is Revoked by a Kan- sas Judge. Sweeping Action Reopening ‘Points That Were Consid- ered Settled. The Company Will Now Attempt to Get the Matter B:fore the Federal Courts. OSKALOOSA, Kaxs.,, Nov. 18.—In the District Court of Jefferson County to-dey Judge Lewis Myers appointed ex-Senator John Martin as receiver for the Santa Fe Railroad property in Kansas. The bond, which was set at $25,000 by the court, will be filed by Senator Martin at Holton to- morrow or next day, and the programme is for him todemand immediate possession of the road. Judge Myers also issued an injunction restrairine the Santa Fe offi- cials or any other interested parties from deiaying Senator Martin from securing possession of the property or from hinder- ing him in any manner in the discharge of his duties as receiver. A restraining order was also issued preventing any suit being brought against the receiver except in the District Court of Jefferson County. The action of Judge Myers is very sweep- ing and opens up the case in many points heretofore considered settled. In fact the legal status has been, it is aamitted, en- tirely changed. The appointment of Charles F. Johnson as receiver, heretofore made by Judge Myers, was revoked. A judicial inguiry revealed the fact that Johnson had changed his mind and. haa refused to qualify. He had prepared his bond and had it signed ready for filing when he was induced to change his course and refuse to proceed further. His bond was $50,000, but in Martin’s case it was reduced to $25,000. Ex-Chief Justice A. P. Horton repre- sented the Santa Fe and was present at the proceedings. He refused to appear in the case, except to call the court’s atten- tion to the fact that the Santa Fe nad filed a petition and bond for the removal of the case to the Federal Court. The court took no judicial notice of this, as it does not recoznize the jurisdiction of the Federal Court in the case, and declared that the petitions and motions and suits intended to preyent these proceedings would have to be heasrd in the District Court of Jefferson County, Judge Horton, on behalf of the Santa Fe, made application to the clerk of the court for a transcript of the evidence and records as they now stand, preparatory to making another attempt _to get the case in the Federal Courts. ; While the attor- neys for the receivers do not recognize the jurisdiction of the Federal Court, they will, when the case is bronght up for hear- ing there, call Judge Foster’s attention to the lezal status of the case and points of law involved tending to show the position that the Federal Court has no jurisdiction. If Judge Foster rules otherwise tney will appez! the case at once in the United States Federal Court to have the matter of jurisdiction passed upon. SLETEEOL COUNTEE INJUNCTION. Federal Court Kestrains the ceiver From Acting. TOPEKA, Kaxs.,, Nov. 18.—This after- noon attorneys representing the Union Trust Company of New York, which has become a party to the action in the Santa Fe case by a cross bill filed in the Federal court last week, appeared before Judge Foster in chambers and presented a peti- tion in which a sweeping injunction was sought against ex-Senator Jobn Martin, the new receiver of the Santa Fe, ap- pointed by Judge Myers to-day. Upon the showing made Judge Foster granted a restraining order against John Martin and all persons acting under his authority, restraining them from in any manner taking any action in sa:d pre- tended cause in the District Court of Je son County, Kansas, looking to the a pointment of a receiver or receivers in said pretended action for the purpose of in any manner interfering with the possession of said Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company or any of its property in the State of Kansas or elsewhere, and that untii the further order of the court the said Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, its officers, agents, servants and employes are hereby com- manded to continue the operation, manage- ment and running of said railway in the State of Kansas and clsewhere in the same manner as it has heretofore been managed and operated. Late this evening the papers in the case were served upon Receiver Martin by Uuited States Marshal Neely. - Mr. Martin says he will gualify in the morning and execute the orders of Judge Myers. New Re- CONGE RELIGIONS. The “Unjrocked Eishop of California’’ Malkes a Few kemarks. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Nov. 18.—This morning’s session of the American Con- gress of Liberal Religions was opened by a prayer by Rev. Cora Richmond of Chicago. Following this she made a brief address, closing by saying that the par- liament of religions will surely solve the problem of Christian unity. Jenkins Lloyd Jones of Chicago, secretary of the congress, read his report, reviewing the growth of liberal churchesin America. This afternoon the congress considered the sociological vroblem of the church. Dr. A. J. Canfield of Chicago, and Edwin W. Mead of Boston led in the discussion. Previous to the business discnssion of the day the president saw David Starr Jordan of Callfornia in the audience ana called on uvim for a few remarks, introducing him as the ‘“‘unfrocked bishop of Cali- fornia.” Dr. Jordan began by stating that “the purpose of science is the regulation of human conduct.’”” He dwelt on the uss lessness of scientific knowledge of devils or zhosts. He was glad to be called an *mofrocked bishop,” for he said he was ®@ot in danger of stepping on the frock and thereby checking advance. 2 The discussion of the question “What @an we do together?” closed the session. SR e THE ANCHORIA’S MISHAP. Broke a Thrust Shaft at Sea, but Reached Port in Safety. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 18.—The An- chor line steamer Anchoria, Captain Wil- sop, arrived to-day from Glasgow, with 126 cabin and 523 steerage passengers, Captain Wilson says that last Sunday at 6:14 o'clock the engines stopped and an examination showed that the thrust shaft was broken, The vessel was then 137 miles east of Sandy Hook and soundings were taken, finding thirty-seven fathoms of water. The anchor was dropped and the vessel soon rode smoothly. When the break was uncovered the thrust shaft wasseen to be broken through. Luckily a-duplicate length of shafting was on board, and all hands turned in to help the chief enginee:, Authony Thomupson, take out the broken part and bolt in th new one. A record was made on the joby as the total delay from the time of the stopping to the starting of the vessel was only fifty-nine hours and twenty minutes. At 5:54 o'clock this morning the steamer started ahead. Fire Island was sighted at 2:20 p. x., and the bar wax erossed at 5:15 P. M. After the Health Officer's inspec- tion the steamer proceeded to her dock. - VETERANS “FALL IN.” Bugle Call Brings Many Distinguished Soldiers Into Line at the Army of the Tennessee Reunion. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 18.—The clear and mellow notes of a bugle call re- sounded through the rotunda of the Southern Hotel at half past 10 o’clock this morning and summoned over three score of gray haired and distinguished veterans to “fall in’’ for the twenty-eighth annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, which is being beld in St. Louis. Among those who responded to the bugle call were: General Greenville M. Dodge of Iowa. president of the society; General J. A. Williamson, Colonel Fred D. Grant, Geueral Horace Porter, General D. S. Stanley, General 0. O, Howard, Gen- eral J. 8. Fullerton, General Jobn M. No- ble, General J. C. Black, Major W. A. Jen- kins, Major B. M, Callenden, Captain W. 8. Andrews and Caprain A. C. Waterhouse of Chicago, Captain W. H. Sinclair, G. W. Veston of Texas, Captain W. N. Baldwin, General A.J. Hickenloope and Major Hoyt Sherman of Cincinnati; Dr. D. C. Patter of Rock Island, Ill.; General Smith D. Atkins of Freeport, Ill.; Gen- eral John H. Stibbs, General John A. Mc- Arthur, General R. N. Pearson, Colonel James Sexton and Colonel W. B. Keeler, of Chicage; Congressman W. P. Hepburn of Iowa, John A. Logan Jr. of Onio, ex- Governor R. J. Oglesby of Iliinois, United States Senator Vilas of Wisconsin and Major W. W. Warner of Kansas City. General Dodge called the members to order in a brief address, in which he ex- pressed gratification that so many mem- bers of the society were preseat. The morning session was almost informal in character, and after calling the roll the members divided into groups and renewed old acquaintances. Many of the visitors called upon Mrs, Jefferson Davis and her daughter, Winnie, who are in the city to attend the annual ball of the Daughters of the Confederacy here to-morrow night. This evening the society held a pubiic reception. The business session will be held to-morrow, during whieh officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The society met at Entertainment Hall at 7:40 to-night. After bugle call General Dodge called the army to attention. Mayor Walbridge in a brief address wel- comed the society, to which General Dodge responded. General O. O. Howard was the orator of the evening. At the close of the general’s address at 10:15 p_ ». retreat was sounded, but the audience did not disperse until a late hour, the veterans being greeted by hundredsof Grand Army men, who fought their battles over agair. To-morrow the society will have an ex- cursion to Jefferson Barracks and in the evening a banquet at the Southern Hotel. Eiroge s B NEW YORK’S B GING DRYDOCK, Partial Collapse That Will Delay Its Completion Several Months. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 18.—An even- ing paper says that the massive timbers forming the steps of the new timber dry- dock at the navy-yard have bulgd from four to eight inches and the cost of repair- ing the damage is estimated at $i8,000. When discovered the timbers were driven back into place, bui bulged out again. Repairs on ihe dock have been abandoned for the present and Civil Engineer R. E. Peary has made an examination of an in- jured portion of the dock and his report will be forwarded to Washington. This bulging, the paper says, will delay the completion oi the dock several months, and under the existing conditions our warships must be either docked at Port Royal, at a private basin in Halifax, or have their bottors cleaned by divers. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.—In re- ply to an inquiry regarding the publica- tion in a New York paper to-day ailezing that the big New York dry-aock had col- lapsed Commander Sicord of the New York Navy-yard telegrapbed Assistant Secretary McAdoo this afternoon: *No collapse of the dock. Some of the altars {heavy beams at the head of the dock) nave buniged in about oneinch. Not an important matter.” =i LI RETIREMENT OF GREENBACKS. What Secretary Carlisle Will Recom- mend in His Trial Report. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 18.—A Times special from Washington says: Secre- tary Carlisle’s last annual report, which he 1s now preparing, will it 1s understood reiterate with emphasis his recommenda- tion for the retirement of greenbacks, and it _is believed that President Cleveland will approve the recommendation in his message to Congress. Sceretary Carlisle in private says that he does not expeet that in the short ses- sion Congress will adopt his snggestion, although many of the leading Republicans in Congress approve the plan and leading bankers favor it. The Republicans want credit for an original financial poiicy. ‘What is now mostly widely discussed is the establishment of a monetary com- mission to formulate a general plan of currency reform and submit it to Congress. It is.predicted that Major McKinley, in his inauguration address, will recommend such » step. —————— STUART'S MONTE CARLO, Said to Have Secured a Concession From the Mexican Gorernment. DALLAS, Tex., Nov. 18.—Dan Stuart was asked this evening coneerning the truth of the press dispatches sent this afternoon from El Paso to the effect that his agent had finally secured a conzes- sion from the Mexican Government to es- tablish & Monte Carlo at Juarez. across the river from El Paso, and that Fitzsimmons and Corbett will fizht there to a finish. Stuarc limplg replied: “I hope the reportis true, but I shall have to decline to be interviewed on it.” The report is believed in Dallas sporting circles, as Stuart has since yesterday sent a number of long telezrams to Jim Cor- bett. He says he does not need to tele- graph Fitzsimmons, as the litter is al- ready all right for a fight at any time. A Chite’s New Ministry. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 18—The Herald’s special cable from Valparaiso, Chile, says: It is reported that the choice of a npew ministry has been completed. The following are the members: Carlos Antunez, Minister of the Interior; Luis Clarosokra, Minister of Justice; Justiniano Sotomayor, Minister of Finance; Elias Fernandez Aloano, Minister of Public Works; Carlos Morla Vicuna, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ammate; Minister of War and Nav! ] bbb S iy Marion Butler’s Paper Attached. _ RALEIGH, N. C. Nov. 18.—Senator Marion Butler's paper, the Caucasian, did noj appear to-day, as the office is in the Bheriff’s bands. . The property was levied on for a judgment of §191 for paper sup- lied. Several printers also obtained judgments to-day. Senator Butler, who 1s in Sampson County, was to-day notified of the trouble. The paper is claimed to have 4800 paid-up subscribers. It is as- seried that it will appear later this week. JOBBING IN THE STAFF OF LIFE Big Elevator Men Responsi- ble for the Depression in Wheat. Tabulated Statements Be‘ore a Chicago Court to Sustain the Charge. Startling Developments in the War Between Warehousemen and the Board of Trade. CHICAGO, Irn, Nov. 18.—Ia the ele- vator controversy, which was resumed before Judge Tuley to-day, Attorney Henry 8. Robbins, representing the Board of Trade interests, advanced a novel and startling proposition. The evidence which affirms the basis of his argument was presented to-day. It consists of tables compiled from the reports of the Ware- house Commission, and covering the period from 1873 to 1896. The proposition which the attorney will urge is that the big elevator men of Chicago are respon- sible for the general depression of the wheat market. According to Attorney Robbins, these tables show that the immense amount of grain kept constantly in store in Chicago elevators accounts for the depression of the market. The statistics show that while the capacity of the elevators has increased from 13,000,000 to 41,000,000 bushels since 1873, the total receipts are practically the same as they were in 1873, The aaditional capacity is being utilized, it is said, for keeping grain in store. Tak- ing first grain of all kinds, the tables show that with practicaly the same total re- ceipts for 1874 and 1896 the speculative tenderficy had grown to such an extent that the least amount of grain in store in 1895 was twice the highest amount in 1874. The tables next deal with wheat. They show that the total receipts of wheat during 1895 were less than in 1874, and the following deductions are maae: The maximum amount in store for 1895 was seven and a half times that of 1874, while the minimum of 1895 was four times the maximumsy of 1874 The condition of things in the wheat market was therefore worse than in the grain market in general. The object of the elevator-men in keep- ing this grain in store is, Mr. Robbins argues, to keep prices low so as to reduce the amount of capital invested. The controversy between the warehouse- men and the Board of Trade began a year and a half ago, when the Board of Trada sought to prevent the warenousemen from dealing in grain in the open market. It was claimed that the latter were violating their charter privileges, as they were buying and selling grain owned by other people, which was merely stored in their warehouses. The Warehouse Com- missioners decided against the elevator people and the case was then taken into court. W. C. T. U. SESSION CLOSES. Ovation to Emma Booth-Tucker—Evening Exercises Turned Into a Sponta- neous Praise Jubilee. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 18,—At this morn- ing’s session of the W. C. T. U. conven- tion the report of the executive commit- tee was presented, and with hardly an amendment and little debate was adopted. Mrs. Emma Booth - Tucker, commis- sioneer-in-chief of the Salvation Army in America, was introduced to the delegates and received a Chautauqua salute lasting several minutes. Mrs. Tucker spoke for nearly thirty minutes, and her recital of the work of the Salvation Army moved many of the delegates to tears. It was reserved for the final evening ses- sion of theé convention to have the largest audience and the most enthusiasm. The vast hall was packed as never be fore when the chairman announced that this was people’s night and that the offi- cers of the W. C.T. U. would turn the exercises of the evening over tothe private soldiers. The scenes that foliowed re- sembled rather a spontaneous jubilee of praise than the session of a grave, deliber- ate;body. A parade of deiegates, every one of the 550 bearine a flag oran emblem, marched through the aicles of the hall. ‘When this was concluded devotional ex- ercises were conductea by Mrs. Louise S. Rounds of Illinois. Miss Wiliard followed, with a short ad- dress. At9:30 P. M. the aadience and dele- ates recited the Lord’s Prayer in unison. enediction and final adjournment fol- lowed. The convention just closed is the largest ever held. To the executive commnittee is left the duty of selecting the place for the twenty-fourth anuual convention. A number of cities have urged their claims. It is believed that the choice lies between Buffalo, N. Y.. and Detroit, Mich., but the choice may noi be made for some time. gt TESTING MONSTER GUNS. Experiments. - With Disappearing Cannon That Fire Projectiles Two Thousand Feet a Second. WILLETS POINT, N. Y., Nov. 18.—A test of one of the monster 10-inch disap- pearing guns at this fort was made yester- day under the direction of Captain W. A. Crozier and Lieutenant C. B. Wheeler of the ordnance department of the army. The trial met with all the success that could be desired and it was particularly gratifying to Capiain Crozier, who is one of the inventors of the Duffington-Crozier carriage upon which the two guns here are mounted. The other gun and car- riage nad been tested at Sandy Hook be- fore they were brought here. Until yesterday 1t had been many years since any projectile was fired out into the sound, except on an pccasion a year agd, when through the absentmindedness of the corporal in charge of the signal gun the ramrod was forgotten at the firing of reveille one morning and it was hurled across the bay in the direction of Fort Schuyler. The projectiles which these guns throw are of steel, with pointed ends, and weigh 575 pounds each. When the projectile was raised by means of a small derrick attach- menton the gun and pushed home a charge of 140 pounds of powder was brought in bags and putinto the breech. In a short time everything was 1n readi- ness for the first shot. Lieutenant Wheeler shouted thatall was ready. The spectators muffled their ears and braced themseives for the shock. There was a deafening report, followed by a loud whistling noise, made by the pro- jectile as 1t shot through the air over the beads of the boatmen who were betweon the port and the point where the officers had figured the ball would strike the water. The smoke soon cleared away and those on the fort saw the great splash made by the projectile when it struck. With this small charge of powder Lientenant W heeler said the velocity of the projectile was 1470 feet a second. With the first shot, as with_all the others, the working of the carriage ‘was perfect. The recoil of the gun caused it to re- cede, and an instant after the shot was fired the gun was down out of sight be- hind the ramparts, ready to be reloaded. The gun is thirly feet long and weighs thirty-three tons. After being charged and aimed it is easily raised by means of hydraulic power to the crestof the para- pet. The second shot fired was with 205 pounds of powder. With this the pro- jectile was sent at the rate of 1808 feeta second. The next three shots were made with 284 pounds of powder each. The vrojectiles carried about six miles at a velocity of 2014 feet a second. Rt SWINDLER VALENTINE. Pleads Guilty to Several Charges, Among Others the Abduction of Miss May Wintage. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 18.—William F. Valentine, the alleged swindler, who is believed to be one of a gang of sharpers that has successfully operated in several cities, was urraigned this morning to plead to indidments for forgery and grand larceny and abduction recently found by the Grand Jury. Distriet Attorney Backus moved his trial on the charge of forgery in obtaining money from Henry Batterman on a forged check, but Valentine pleaded guilty to the indictment. Then Mr. Backus said he would prefer to have his_plea taken for the second count in the indictment, which was forgery in the second degree, and Valentine’s counsel agreed to this. The District Attorney then moved for the trial of the prisoner oh the charge of abeuction and living with May W:ntage at 37 Adams street while she was under age. Valeh- tine pleaded guilty to abduction, which plea was entered, and he wasremanded for sentence. District Attorney Backus later con- sented to divulge the mysterious evidence which he has held back so long in connec- tion with the alleged gang of swindiers. 1t is the first official statement made as to the effect that Valentine met May Wint- age in 1895 for the first time, when she was injured by falling from a trolley-car, and he saved her from being run over. The acquaintance quickly ripened, Valen- tine representing himself as a wealthy builder and giving his name as Edgar. The couple met several times and went to Staten Island and Ulster Park for pleasure trips. She finally consented to live with him as his wife ‘on his assurance that under the laws of God and man she would be his wife, as' muech as if they had gone through a ceremony. Miss Wintage told her parents that she Lad married Valentine in a New York church. After living with him for some time she discovered that he had a wife and family in Hempstead, L. I, but he said he was jusiified in leaving his wife. An interview between the wife and Miss Wintage was brougnt about, and when the latter discovered that Mrs. Val- entine was a respectable woman she begged her supposed husbanda to leave her and return to his rightful wife. Before leaving the house she had a faint- ing spell. Tue girl then wrote her parents, asking forgiveness for having deceived them. She asked permission to return home and find work. This letier was written on paper headed: 4 Standard Coal and Oil Company; stock $2,000,000, fully pald up, non-assessable. J. R. McLuughlin, ‘secretary ‘und treasurer; Ed- ward Tolefree, president. Main office, Wash- ington, D.C.; New York office, 293 Liberty street. On Valentine's return after an absence of several days May told him she would leave bim. Then he told her that if she did so she would be prosecuted for passing counterieit«checks and he would skip the country. It was the first time she had neard of any baa checks having been passed. The girl says that when she still insisted on going away he grasved her by the throat and threatened to kill her, and said that if she dared to tell anything about him she would be killed. FKright- ened by his viclence she remained with him. He wrote a postal card to her father saying that May did not mean what she said in the leiter, and assuring him that everything was all right, Shortiy after this Valentine and May Wintage were arrested for passing bad checks on Adams & Co. Valentine got out of the scrape by having a friend make good the amount. May begged the man to settle all the forged checks, but he did not do so, Miss Wintage then left Valen- tine and went to live at 120 Ralph avenue, where she attempted to commit suicide on October 28 last. While she was in St. Mary's Hospital Valentine was arrested for passing a check on H. Batterman. Valentine said that Job L. Bough signed the l:mme L. Monk to the Batterman check. e “FAITH AND HUMANITY.” Motto Adopted for Badges by the Council of Jewish Women— Constitutional Amendments. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 18. —The fourth session of the convention of the National Council of Jewish Women was called to order at 10 o’clock this morning by President Hannah G. Solomon. There was a large attendance of delegates. The first business transacted was the discus- sion of the report of the committee on motto and badges. An amendment was proposed, reading that a badge be adopted, and after some discussion it was carried. The report of the committee on new Jegislation was the next business in order. Before the presentation of the report of the committee on new legisiation, the motte, “Faith and Humanity,’’ was adopted as the most suitable one to be inscribed on the badges. The report of the committee on new legislation was read by Mrs. Paunline H. Rosenburg of Philadelphia. It is sug- gested that the congress make some changes in the legislation, chiefly in cdn- nection with the duties of the officers. Some of the delegates objected to the word “National” in the title of the organiza- tion, and the word was dropped and the name of the organization changed into “Council of Jewish Women.” It was also voted to amend the consti- tution so as to allow the election of two vice-presidents. Another amendment was offered suggesting that a vico-presi- dent for each State, Territory and foreign country be appointed. Mrs. D. Sola of Montana protested against the words “foreign country,” and a delegate in the rear of the hall eried out, **Canada will soon be with us.”” Tnis was greeted with applause. Finally the words ‘“foreign country” were omitted and ‘‘any otuer country where an organization exists” was sub- stituted. An amendment was adopted providin. that any person may become a patron o the council by the annual minimum pay- ment of $10. An amendment was also adopted providing that one-third of the membership dues be paid into the t: ury of the National board instead of one-half. Fatal Collision én North Carolina. ASHEVILLE, N. C., Nov. 18.—A helper engine and the west-bound Norfolk and Chattanooga vestibuled train on the Western North Carolina Railroad collided this moruing near Round Knok. Fireman Howard on the vestibuled train was killed, and Engineer James so badly injured that he will die. The engineer and fire- man of the helper engine were severely bruised. The coliision was caused by a misunderstanding of train orders. = Stricken at Prayer by Death. SPRINGKIELD, Iin, Nov. 18.—Mrs. Mary B. Stevens of Yale, Iil., chaplain of the Grand Lodge, Daughters of Rebekkah of Illinois, while conducting the devotion- al exercises of the Grand Lodge in the Senate chamber to-day, was stricken with heart failure and died in ten minutes. SHNTA HONCA O SHN PEDRO? California’s Deep - Harbor Commission Again in Session. Gathers Much Valuable Informa- tion to Assist Its Labors. About to L-ave for the Golden State Before Finally Determining Upon the Site, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.—The Deep Water Harbor Commission, ap- pointed for the purpose of settling the dispute between Santa Monica and San Pedro, in Southern California, held an- other meeting to-day, at which considera- ble headway was made toward getting matters in shape before the departure of the board for the site of tle proposed im- provement. . Admiral Walker, chairman of the board, says while it was hoped the board would be able to get away by December 2, it looked asif it could not make a start be- fore a week later. All the actual work save that of the drawing of a formal report to the Secretary of War will be done in Cali- fornia. The commission to-day decided to meet again in Los Angeles, Cal, December 9. During its sittings in this city the board has gathered everything that has any bearing on the subject. This includes copies of the Congressional Record, con- taining speeches made pro and con in con- nection with this work in the bitter fight in the Senate, surveys made by officers of the engineer corps and by officials of the Coast and Geodetic Survey; estimates that have been prepared in the past, etc. All of these will be carried to California. Tue survey of the Coast and Geodetic Sur- vey is especially elaboraie, and will be found of great value in prosecuting the work of the board. The appropriation of $2,900,050 made by Congress for the construction of this work will be avaiiaole immediately after the re- port of the board to the Secretary of War. The decision of a majority of the whole poard of five members 1s made absolute and final by the law. BREAKING THE ALLIANCE. Maine’s Populist Candidate for Governor Disgusted at the Outcome of the Election. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 18.—A Times special from Lewiston, Me., says: Every indication is that the alliance which ex- isted between the Populist and Democratic parties during the recent National cam- paign can no longer exist. ? L. C. Bateman, who was the Populist candidate for Governor, is constantly in communication with the leaders of the middle-of-the-road Populists, and - they declare in the most emphatic terms that the fusion between the two parties shall 1o longer exist. Mr. Bateman was asked what would be the future of the Populist party. He said: “Bryan and hisissue are done for. Had he boldly planted his foot upon the Popu- list platiform he would have been elected sure. He did not haye the nerve to do this, and he is lost. Daniel Webster made the same blunder fifty years ago, and with a similar result. The money question was started with the mild demand for free coinage of silver; it will end with the de- monetization of gold. This is the mission of the People’s party. We shall demand the utter overthrow of the whole metal- basis system aund the establishment ofa purely scientific paper currency, based upon the entire wealth of the country. “We shail demand the Government ownership of the raiiroad, telegraph and telephone lines. Direct legisiation will alzo be one of our important demands. “I look to see, with the passage of a silver bill by the Republicans, the Silver Democrats uniting with the goid wing ot the party and going back to theirold posi- tion of ‘opposition party.” Only this and nothing more. “The Popuiists are the coming party. ‘Watson will be our great leader four years hence. The present fusion managers have made a mess of it and are thoroughly dis- credited by the rank and file, who will have nothing more to do with them. Some of them will go into the Democratic party and the rest will be senttotherear. Their policy has been tried and found sadly wanting. These men will never lead our party into disgrace again,” ————— A CHAT WiITH HANNA. Could Not Be Secretary of the Treaswury if He 8o Desired. C CLEVELAND, Osro, Nov. 18.—In an- swer to a question put by a United Asso- ciated Presses reporter Mark Hanna said to-day: “I was oniy enabled to have a hurried conference with President-elect McKinley Tuesday. While a good many questions were considered, still they were only touched upon, as we had too many things to talk about, with a limited time to do it in.” *'0f course you are now slated for Secre- tary of the Treasury ?”’ was remarked. **Why, I couid ot be if I wanted to be. The statutes would not permit it. The factis I am debarred by the provision of the law.” “‘And you’ll get rid of your objectionable property to accept the $3000 a year job?" “Watch me,”” Mr. Hanna answered with asmile. *Do I lookasif I had a grudge against myself?”’ ® “From your returns can you approxi- mately estimate the popular vote for Mec- Kinley and Bryan?'’ “‘At present 1 could not; in fact, the re- turns are not all in yet. This matter is now in the hands of the secretary of the New York headquarters and will be given out as soon as the totals are made up. The only estimate I can make now is that Mc- Kinley will have over 1,000,000, more votes after the count is all in than Bryan.” “What are the plans of yourself and McKinley 2" “McKinley has not decided to go to Thomasville, Ga., nor will he come to Cleveland on Thursday. Ths fact is he will go no place until Mrs. McKinley’s health is such that she can travel with ty and_comfort. However, I do not think the Cleveland visit has been given up, only postponed indefinitely.” “For myself I cannot say what I will do. I may g0 to Thomasville, Ga., but as yet have made no definite pians. There is too much business for me yet awhile to think of knocking off for a vacation.” i Sy WANAMAKER'S POSITION. Not Out of Work, but Would Accept a Senatorship. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 18.—“I am not without employment,” said John Wanamaker to-day to .a reporter, in an- swer to an inquiry regarding his an- nounced candiaacy to lnwus ~Senator Don Cameron, “but if the Pennsylvanians want me to represent them in the National Senate I am willing todoso. Iam a mer- chant, not a politician, and I am not seek- ing particularly after public office, but I have said. through the National League of Business Men in Philadelphia, in re- sponse to their message, that I consent to be a candidate for the United States Sena- tor. There will be other candidates, 1 have no doubt. Noone has an exclusive patent right on the title to a senatorship, and if several people seek it, all there is leit to do is to submit it to the common- wealth for decision. That I telegraphed last night to the Philadelp ia business men I would do. What others may do I am not informed. I speak for myself alone. My candidacy is not based on an- tagonism to any one. If the people want me to go the Senate, well and good; it they prefer some one else, why; as 1 have said, I shall not be without employment.” e THE ZANESVILLE COMPACT. Ohio Will Celebrate Its Fulfillment on Lincoln’s Birthday. COLUMBUS, Ouro, Nov. 18.—The an- nual banquet of the Ohio Republican League, celebrating Lincoln’s birthday on the 12th of next February, will have pe- culiar interest this year. The fulfillment of what is known in Ohio politics as the Zanesville compact, made at the Republi- can State Convention at Zanesville when Bushnell was nominated for Governor, will also be celebrated. The tripartite compact contemplated making Rushnell Governor, Foraker Senator and hicKinley President. Each has now been elected to the office setapart for him in that agree- ment, which united the twe factions of the party and made it more harmonious. The speakers who have accepted invi- tations to respond to toastsare: John M. Thurston, J. B. Foraker, E. 0. Wolcott, James T. McCleary and Booker T. Wash- ington. sl LRl HANNA’S INELIGIBILITY, May Go Into the Cabinet, but Not as Secretary of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.—1If isa curious fact that although Mr. Hanna has stated a dozen times, both before and since the election, that he has no purpose of becoming a member of Mr. McKinley's Cabinet the gossips persist in slating him for Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.-Hanna may go into the Cabinet, but he cannot be Secretary of the Treasury. He is engaged in both trade and commerce and the stat- utes of the United States prohibit any person so engaged from Leing Secretary of the Treasury. This same objection, itis said, will apply to Cornelius N. Bliss of New York, who has also been promi- nently spoken of for the head of the Treas- ury Department. ot agh wiil INCREASED SUGAR SUPPLY. While Cuba’s Output Continues to Dimin- ish the Product of the World is Growing Materially. WASHING1ON, D. C., Nov. 18.—This year’s raw-sugar supply of the worla sur- passes that of 1895. The official statistics received at the Department of State from Consul-General Karel at St. Petersburg show this. From his repor: it appears that the shortage which Russia suffered this year in the wheat and rice crop will be more than made up by the increased beet-sugar prodnction and this increase is common to other European countries, The committee of Russian ministers of- ficially determines for each period of pro- duction the quantity of sugar to be turned out by the sugar factories for the home market, which this year was fixed at over 500,000 tons, an excess cver last year of over 50.000 tons, and the Ministry of Finance has concluded to lower the prices, cheapening manufacture. The improvement is in beet cultivation and this year’s excellent harvest, the new price being $2 39 per pood 0f 36,112 pounds, against §$244 last year. The official esti- mate of the world’s raw_sugar product for this year is as follows: Produciion of beet sugar, 4,956,000 tons; production of cane sugar, 2,655 000 ton 000 tons; total, 8,765,000 tons. Last year the corresponding total was 8,296,620 tons. The estimated consumption for the en- suing year is placed at 7,340,000 tons. The export from §Cuba, the principal producer of cane sugar, is estimated at 400,000 tons, and probably will not reach that amount. Inthe season of 1895-96 Cuba furnished the world’s market with 392,796 tons; in 1804-95 with 754,402 tons, and in 1893-94 with 1,160,172 tons. These figures, the report claims, shows what an influence the insurreciion in Cuba has on the sugar icdustry, and this will be felt for some time, for even if the difficulties shortly cause the Cuban pro- duction could not quickly rise to the former figures on account of the destruc- tion of property there. o Rl i BATTLE WITH A PET DEER. Mrs. Melville of Fairview Receives In- Juries Which Mcy Prove Fatal. GONZALES, CarL., Nov. 18.—A few days since Mrs. H. F. Melville, who lives in Fairview district, came here on a visit to her father, J. B. Pugh, accompanied by her three small children. While picking apples in the paternal orchard she was suddenly attacked and knocked down by a young buck deer kept as a pet by a neighbor. On regainirg her feet the animal made another onslaught, but the woman seized him by the horns and a fight for life ensued. For nearly half an hour Mrs. Melville retained her grip, being dragged over the rocky ground and seriously lacerated and bruisea. One of the children finally ran for Mr. Pugh, who hastened to the rescue and with his rifle killed the ferocious buck. Mrs. Melville has since suffered greatly ! from the effects of the combat, and her physicians think she is injured internally. e WXOMING’S VOTE COUMIED. Republicans Will Contest the Legislature on Joint Ballot. CHEYENNE, Wvo., Nov. 18.—Official returns were received here to-night by the Democratic Siate Committee from Big Horn County completing the vote of the State. The complete vote, ten counties being official and three unofficial, is as follows: Republican electors—Brittain 10,173, Howell 10,025 Malloy 9888; Democratic electors—Van Meter 10,139, Martin 10,389, Queslly 10,359. Congress— Mondeil (R.) 10,055, Osvorae (D.) 10,305. gnet RIe‘puib{xcnns ck:’laim both branches of tate Leyxislature twent, i joint ballot. TRl Delortirion —_— Illinois Central Curtails Expenses. PANA, IrL.. Nov. 18.—The Iilinois Cen- tral Railroad Company is decreasing its force in different departments. The sec- tion force on the Pana division was de- creased to-day, and tue others were re- duced to nine hours a day, a reduction of wages from $1 10 to 99 cents & day. De- ression in traffic is given as the cause. ft issaid all departments will be similarly affected. . Windfall. BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. 18.—The chief beneficiaries of the will of 1be late Mrs. Julia Brooks of Denkirk, N. Y., which has been filed at Mayville, are Mrs. Hattie Brooks Stevens or Buffalo, and Mrs. Al- fred Solano of Los Angeles, Cal., each of whom are given 247 shares of the Brooks Locomotive Works, valued at $300,000. ity SRS Reprimanded by Scoretary Herbert. WASHINGTON, D. C, Noy. 18.—Sec- retaiy Herbert bas severely reprimanded Civil Engineers Menocal ;nddW:lm as ‘being responsible for the drydock acci- dem‘-t Nr: York Navy-Yard last August, but has declined to court-martial them. stock on hana, 1,150,- | NEW TC-DAY. 636 Market, Oponsit Palace. Telephone Main 1333. SPECIAL PRICES —PFPOR—— Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Sweet Wines, 3 bottles $1. i\olgeyl.ica. muscatel, port, malaga, Madeira, Coffee, Quade’s Ideal Blend, 30c1b. Other days 40c. ‘Walnuts, 12b 1b. New crop, very fine. Sardines. French, 10c. Boneless French, 15¢. Blue Lake String Beans, doz. $1.40* | Other days $1.75. Almost stringless and certainly the finest beans canned in America. Mackerel, 10-1b. kit, $1.50, Choice Norway. Other days $1.80. Jordan Almonds, imported, Shelled, pouna, 3 Other days 50¢. Great variety of fancy goods for Than ing: mincemeat, raisins, nuts, fruits, etc. Other days 15c. sgiv- crystallized FOR FINE TAILORING PERFECT FIT, BEST OF WORKHMANSHIP, AT MODERATE PRICES, GO TO JOE POHEIM THE TAILOR. All Wool Suits to Grder trom D15 t° $25 i A Fine Worsted and Pi A Suits to Order from $2010 $25 201 and 203 Montgomery St., Cor. Bush, | New Store, 844 and 846 Market St., | 1410 and 1112 Market St., San Francisoe. When Otcrs Cons;ul DOCTOR SWEANY, A Physician whose reputacion is éstablished by ien vears of successful practice in this city. 737 Market st., xaminer Office. NERVOUS DEDBILITY and all | ot its attendine aiiments. both of YOUNG | MIDDLE-AGED and OLD MEN. Indis- | cretions of Youth, Excesses of Mature Years, causing drains which sap the vital- ity, night losses, failing strangth, aching back. diseased kidneys, inflamed glands, varicocele, hydrocele, dizziness of the head, glcominess and despondency, poor memory and a wanderine mind. HEART, BRAIN, NERVES— Palpitatious ~of the neart, . difficuit pbreathing, suffocating feeling, fuilness of head, fear of impending danger or | death, a dread of being alone. You have no time to lose. BLOODand SKKIN DISEASES —ALL BLOOD TAINT from any cause whatever, Eczema, etc. BLADDER — Irritability, Stricture, eic. EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT scientifically treated and prompt!y cured. DISEASES OF WOMEN-Al of their many ailments cured. WRITE if away from the city. Book, | “Guide to Health,” a treatise on all the organs and their diseases, free on applica- tion. 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