The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 3, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896. 5 WETLER WATCHED BY CUBAN SPIES Every Movement Known by the Patricts of the _Island. § Havana Bankers Offer to Supply Gomez With Funds to Buy Arms. Merchants Disgusted With the Tactics of the Spanjsh and They Want to End the War. . NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 2.—The Ward lime . steamer Yumuri ‘ recently from ‘Havaia brought newsof the revolution * Whichi bas greatly-encouraged the Cubans in” this city. The Yumuri was in the barbor of Havana on the day ‘of the sec- ‘otd departure of Weyler in quest of Maceo. A (Cuban who :had estaped to Mexico “was ojie of the first cabin passenzers. He came ¢n & secret'mission to the Junta and “traveled under. an assumed name. He aid “to:day that’ when the Yumauri left {avana everything was in confusion in Soldiers tvere tramping through Feets g1id officers were dashing about tdi orders. The most rigid watch was kept on persons feavin g the city for fear that ews of the movements of the Span- ish srmy ‘would reach the insurgents. . All the efforts of the Spaniards to pre- vent this informdtion from reaching the Cizbans were futile, he said. Thef Cubans Enew Weyler’s évery move. They had $pigs-distributed all through the city and the Spaniards had no medns of detecting them:, These spies were 1n constant com- minjcation with the armies of Gomez and Macgo. iness in Havana was at & standstill the Yumuri sailed. Half the stores -were shut up and scarcely anybody except Spanisbfsoldiers was to be seen in the Persons suspected of insurrec- tendencies were watched very \ letter to a’ Cuban in New York h escaped the Spanish censors is the atement tuat a number of Havana bank- efs wlho have hitherto held aloof from the | revolation have sent word to Gomez and Maceéo thar they would let him have mogey to buy arms with if they would hurry the war to a conclusion. These kers, it is said, are very much annoyed yler's management of affairs, and consequence: their business has ° been y impaired. Agueroy, who left this city on f the Tecent expeditions, has written sunt of Weyler's recent defeat in del Rid to friends here. Aguerov is alry and took partin the attle of the Rubf Hills. He pays a high tribute to the skill of the American elec- trician Lynn. Aguerov ‘says that there a number of Texas cowboys who bave seen service in the Ranger Corps on the Rio Grande with Maceo's cavalry. They have proved them- s to be very daring soldiers, always ready for.any ice that requires physi- éndurance and desnerate enterprises. The Cubans’afe always cn the alert, and wheh they catch small hodies théy invariably destroy them. A great many of the Spaniards captured have joined the: revolution. They say ihat Spain’s commissariat has been so frightfully mismanaged that half the time they did not get enough to eat. The paniards cannot get anything by forag- WASHIN Evening Sta ceived an i ably to the effect that the administration has taken a much firmer stand on the Cuban stion than the public is led to believe. intimation is that early in Novembar Secretary Olney, at the instigation of the President, gave the Spanish authorities to erstand that the United States had aited patiently for the rebeilion to be crushed; that no progress appeared to be making to that end, and that this Govern- ment would take positive steps within three months if Spain had not succeeded n putting an end to the war or practi- cally ending it. Spain in a courteous way, but amounted to an ultimatum. The time fixed will ex- pire in February, probably in the early part, and nothing is expected to be done until that time. The above is given for what it is worth. The Star prints it as a sensation on its first page, but notwithstanding the Star’s reputation as a conservative and reliable newspaper ot much credence is given its report that the administration has taken such a pronounced stand. The Treasury Department has the steam tug Dauntless at Jacksonville, Fla., again inder suryeillance. Itis alleged that she has been engaged in several filibustering expeditions to Cuba, and Minister de Lome fears that she is again preparing to lend aid to the Cuban insurgents. HAVANA, Cusa, Dec. 2.—Nething is known here regarding Weyler's move- ments, and no news has been received from his frienas. No engagements have occutred between Weyler's troops and the rebels in the Pinar del Rio province. News repaived from Los Paiacios is to the effeat that General Melquizo has bad an engagement with a force of insurgents, which resulted in victory for tbe Span- jards, who dispersed the rebels com- pletely. Seventeen of the insurgents were kiiled. 2 KEY WEST, Fra., Dec. 2—Passengers on the steamer Olivette brought news of the burning of sixty houses in the city of Guanabacoa by the advance guard of Maximo Garcia. Tne bombardment of the city could be beard on the steamship. BERLIN, GeErMANY, Dec. 2.—The com- mander of the cruiser Aroona, which is at Manila, the capital of the Philippine Islands, telegraphed under date of No- vember 28 that the situation there was critical. The dispatch further stated that the action of the Spanish authorities and forces was confined to the defense of Ma- nila, and that an attack by the rebels was daily expected on this place. Prepara- tions were. being made for the defense of tthe town. Most of the foreign residents the vicinity of Manila were moving into ¢ town. D. C., Dec. 2.—The A Star reporter re=- mation from an unquestion- 9 Murdered by the Natives. ZANZIBAR, Dec. 2.—Senor Cocchi, the Italian Consul, and the eaptains of the warships Volturno and Staffeta, with about =ix other officers from those vessels have been murdered at Magadoxo by the detached | high and conservative source to-day | This was conveyed to | natives. A hundred other Italians are re- ported to have been wounded. No details of the killing and wounding of the Italians have been received here. Suicide of a Civil Engineer. PHILADELPHI1A, Pa., Dec. 2.—Amasa Eli,, aged 34 years, a civil engineer of the Philadelphia Water Bureau, committed sujcideto-day at his residence by shooting himse?hn the head. SAN DIEGANS ON IRRIGATION. A Meeting of Prominent Citizens Con- cludes That the Wright Law Should Be Repealed. SAN DIEGO, Cav., Dec. fruit - growers, farmers, lawyers, bon holders and others interested in lrngshqn and California’s prosperity usemblefl in the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium this evening to discuss with San_ Diego’s legistative representatives the anm irr- gation law and the subject of its repeal or amendment at the coming session of the Legislature. Senator Withington and As- semblymen Guy and Dryden were pres- ent. Mr. Crdvath of Escondido said he was thoroughly in favor of the Wright law as a whole, although he is not at all nar- row-minded regarding necessary amend- ments. Mr. Kew was in favor of giving the law a trial witllout making any amendments at present. ' Mr. Kew owns land in the Linda Vista district. D. Cave, who owns 400 acres in Jamaica district, concurred. Judge Gibson azlso said the law was all right when properly applied. He sug- gested some amendments, especiaily as to the levying and collecting of taxes. If Judge Ross’ recent decision stood in its wider application the Wright law was the only salvation for the country, as private corporations would be loth to invest in waler systems. The meeting_closed with a resolution -submitted by Judge L. L. Boone to tne effect that the Wright law should be up- held and that the matter of amendments should be_ left to the good judgment of the Legislature at Sacramento, and San Diego’'s representatives were thas in- structed. e SUICIDE NEAx CHEHALIS. Theodore Cleaves Biows the Top of His Head Off After a Spree. CHEHALIS, Wasg., Dec. 2.—Theodore Cleaves went to his house, about five miles south of town, at an early hour this morn- ing and with a Winchester rifle blew off the top of his head. He had been on a spree for several days. A letter was found addressed to a friend named Bennett, written by the deceased, in which he said | he was going away for awhile and he wanted Bennett to look after his things. | He said he did not know when he would return and concluded by saying, “You | know my failing.” He had collected nearly $100, which belonged partly to men who were working with him, had spent tne money and was not able to make the | amount good. Cleaves had lived bhere eight or nine years and'was well todoin a way. He had a farm south of town and had a Louse and lot in Cnebalis. He has always been a hard drinker, and after get- ting over a spree has been subject to melan- choly spelis. He tried to commit suicice by shooting himself with a_pistol several vears ago while drinking, but he failed. He was between 35 and 40 years of ageand unmarried. e SANTA ROSA & BING AFFRAY. Frederick Donahue is Mortally Wounded by Frank Wood. SANTA ROSA, Can, Dec. 2. — Two workmen on the Cotat: ranch, near this | city, engaged in a quarrel yesterday after- | noon, resulting in Frederick Donahue re- | ceiving a deep knife wound in the reft | lung, from which he will probably die, The wielder of the knife was Frank Wood, who escaped in the direction of Petaluma and has not been captured. Donabue claimed that Wood owed him $7, and when payday arrived he demanded in- stant payment. Wood refused to settle, and claimed to owe nothing. This ant gered Donahue to frenzy, and seizinga club he struck Wood a swinging blow over | the head. Wood partiy warded the blow | off. with his left arm, and drawing a keen knife drove it through his assailant’s left shoulderblade into the lung. As Wood acted in self-defense there has been no ef- fort to capture him as Santa Rosa’s Incompetent Grand Jurors. SANTA ROSA, Car, Dec. 2.—Judge Crawford decided to-day that part of the Grand Jury, by not being upon the last | assessment-roll,were incompetent to serve, and also made an order quashing the in- | dictment against Gilbert P. Hall. The charge against Hall is failing to charge the proper amounts for recording while serving as Auditor and Recorder of this county. The matter was ordered resnb- mitted to the Grand Jury, excluding the | | five members challenged. The civil suit against Hall and his bondsmen is still on | trial, and will probably occupy the time of the court for a week longer. TN RS OREGON BLIZZAERD VICTIM. T. J. Henry of Jacksonviile Perishes in the Mountains. JACKSONVILLE, Or, Dec. 2—T. J. | Henry, living on the Applegate ranch, on November 23 last went over to one of the mining camps to look tor a job of cooking for the miners. At 5 P. M. he started home, going over the Watkins trail. A | storm started up and he lost his way and | wandered about in the mountains and | froze to death. The whole community turned out to search for him and lust Sun- day found his body. He had crawled into | a brush pile and froze to death. His body | was btought to Jacksonville yesterday and was buried to-day by the Rev. J. M. Shube. His aged father, 95 years old, lives here. e St Kiiled Near Pendleton. PENDLETON, Okr., Dec. 2—Del A. | Crawford, afarm employe, was found dead a mile north of this city yesterday morn- ing under a load of grain. The body was warm and it is sapposed that he had been dead but a short time when found. Craw- ford was coming into town with a four- | horse load Monday night. The wagon was overturned on a grade, falling onto the driver, who is supposed to have been wslking alongside. As the accident oc- curred about dark the unfortunate man must have suffered prolonged agony. oo o Visit of a1 Asphaltum King. SANTA BARBARA, Car., Dec. 2.—Dr. Barber and party arrived here to-day in the private car Idler. Dr. Barber is the asphaltum king of Philadelphia, who controls the entire output of this modrrn pavement in theisland of Trinidad. They are here for pleasure and will remain for the winter. Thecar Idler, asit rolled into the depot, drew an immense crowd, as it was_from its platform W. J. Bryan expounded the doctrine of free silver for two months during the late campaign. SR PR Little Girl Killed at Elsinore, RIVERSIDE, CaL, Dec. 2.—A fatal accident occured at Elsinore, thirty miles south of here Tuesday. The victim wasa child 5 years old, .named Miller. The litile girl with other children was playing on a flatcar when ihe car was by some meaps set in motion. The child fell underneath a wheel and her breast was crushed, causing instant death. Sl i i Merced Indictments Set Aside, MERCED, CavL., Dec. 2—In the case of James Coilins and David Dowst, who were indicted for murder by the Grand Jury, Judge Law has set aside the indictment because it was defective. The names of some of the witnesses examined by the | education. COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN HEBREWS Agitation Demanded for the Rights of the Race. It Is the Duty of Governments to’ Prevent Persecution Because of Religion, Strong Recommendation That the Af- fairs of Church and State Be Kept Separate. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 2.—The fif- teenth Council of the Union American Hebrew Congregations closed this after- noon with one of the most important ses- sions in the order’s history. There was a long discussion on the re- port of the committee on civil and relig- ious bigots, which ended in the report be- ing adopted. It is a very strong docu- ment, and calls for agitation through the public press toward securing the rights of Jews, it holding that this wiil be more efficient than working through the State Department. It is held, however, to be the duty of civilized Governments to pro- test against the persecution of any peo- ple on account of religious belief, and where protest is useless interference by such methods as may secure the sacred rights of human beings. ‘The report opposes any change in the constitution of the United States toward recognizing any form of religion, and itis recommended that the board of delegates inaugurate and maintain strenuous agita- tation to bring about the omission from all executive proclamations of phrases recognizing particular religious doctrine. 1t is insisted that such officia! docn- ments and acts.be limited to the accom- plishment of governmental duties, and that the expression of areligious idea ema- nating from executive sources issubver- sive of the fundamental idea of our Gov- ernment that church and state should for- ever remain separate and distinct. The report concludes as follows: “While we recognize that often allu- sions in executive proclamations to par- ticular religious dogmas are used as fig- ures of speech, we protest against expres- sions as giving color to the oft-repeated assertions that our Government recognizes a religion.”’ STANFORD'S TRACK TEAM, Ordered to Appear In Working Harness Three Evenings in the Week From Now On. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Dec. 2.—Captain Charles 8. Dole of the Stan- ford track team has issued a call to all candidates for the team to meet on the track three evenings each week from now on in their track suits. This was the first day after the call, but six men appeared for work, and many more have promised 10 be on hand hereafter. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are the days selected for track work, and Dole intends to keep the men busy from now on. Of Stanford’s prospects Captain Dole thinks it a little early to apeculate, but with the 10ss of several of the last year's | stars through graduation, and the proba- ble departure of Brunton '99 at the end of the present semester, the outlook is rather prosaic. Brunton was the wonder of the | last intercollegiate field meet, and was a winner of 14 out Stanford’s 56 points that tied the Berkeley score. His loss to the team would be irreparable. SR Subject for the Carnot Debate. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Caw., Dec. The subject of the Carnot debate, which is to take piace at Stanford next | year, has been decided on and several of the Stanford orators have already avowed their intention of going in for a try at the beautiful Conbertin medal offered to the winner. Stanford was the winner of the first of these debates, Berkeley won the second, and this will be the third to take place. The subject aecided upon by the faculty committees of the two universities for discussion is, “That the French system of superior education is more conducive to the welfare of the state than would be a system like that of the United States.” The committee explains that the word “superior’”’ here means what s ordinarily understood by *‘higher’’ and “secondary” s — IRRIGATORNS\{IN SESSION, | Sudge Waymire to Finish His Contract ¢ in Turlock District. MODESTO, Can., Dec. 2.—The boards of directors of the Turlock and Modesto | irrigatiomdistricts met yesterday for the first time in several months. The Turlock board adopted a resolution allowing Judge J. A. Waymire to proceed with the con- tract to finish the irrigation ditch of that district. Judge Waymire met with the board, as did also a large number of tax- payers. This contract was allowed to lapse by Waymire after the decision of Judge Ross, bnt upon the decision ot the United States Supreme Court, he asked to be allowed to proceed. An agreement was also made for Waymire to build 100 miles more of laterals and for the repair of ditches already built, the ditches to be completed about April 1 of next year. The Modesto district board only tran- sacted routine business. SR KILLED BY POISON OAK, Death of Mrs. Minnic de Moss Cochran, the Contralto. MARYSVILLE, CaL, Dec. 2. — Mrs, Minnie de Moss Cochran, contralto of the De Moss family quartet, died at Wheat- land yesterday from blood poisoning, re- sulting from contact with poison oak. She was well known throughout America to music-loving people. Her illness was of but®forty-eight hour.’ durativn. The body was embalmed and shipped last night to Grants Pass, Or., the family home. Mrs. Cochran was aged 27 and a bride of two months. The De Moss family of iyric bards represented Oregon at the Chicago exposition. 2, Arbuckle Murderer Convicted, COLUSA, CAL., Dec. 2.—The jury in the case of J. P. Vaughan, charged with the killing of A. M. Philips at Arouckle on September 6, after being out about an hour returned a verdict of murder in the secona degree and recommesded the defendant to the mercy of the court. The case had been in prozress nearly two ;re:in. The verdict gives general satis- action. s, AT Suit for Napa Land. NAPA, CaL., Dec. 2.—William Plass has begun suit against the estate of his brother, Charles W. Plass, to establish his of land north of this_ chg, title to which was vested solely in' Charles W. Plass. The complainant says he furnished one- third of the money for the purchase, and that his brother always verbaliy recog- nized his claim while he lived. The trial of the case was begun to-day and will con- tinue another day or two. The land in dispute has now become very valuable. —_— CLOVERDALZY CARNIVAL, Episcopalicns Rarsing a Goodly Sum for the Holidaya. CLOVERDALE, CaAn, Dec. 2.—The Christmas bazaar and carnival under the auspices of the little workers of the Epis- copal church is proving a great success. Last night and to-night Union Hall has bean crowded to the doors by a happy throng. The hall is elaborately decorated { SBPOKANE, WasH., Dec. with festoons of evergreen and red ber- ries and colored lights in every nook and corner. The programme the first night consisted of a delightful Japanese fantas- tic drill by young ladies, besides a num- ber of exquisite and beautiful tableaux, To-night **The Blind Girl of Castle Cuille,” by Longfellow, was rendered in a charm- ing and pathetic manner, with a series of tableaux, also vocal and instrumental se- lections. There are six booths—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Mexican and Fortuna—elegant in design, appropriate and nicely decorated, presided over by Japanese maidens, bewitching Mexican senoritas, bux~m German frauleins, warm-hearted Esquimau girls and many others. To-morrow night the affair closes with a concert by the Cloverdale band and a dance. | e s FOLSOM’S BIG LUMBER MILL. Started Up With Brilliant by Electricity. SACRAMENTO, Carn, Dec. 2.—The lumber-mili of the Folsdm Land and Water Company has been started up on the bank of the American River near Folsom. For some eight years tne com- pany had been preparing for this event by constructing a hoom on the river and opening np the magnificent sugar pine forests northeast of Placerville, where it has 20,000 acres of the finest timver in the worid. The logs are floated down the American River to the boom at Folsom, where millions of feet now lie ready for the mill. The latter is run by electric power supplied by the great Folsom plant. Itis regarded as the beginning of a great iadustry that must give employment to a large number of men and bring this sec- tion into sharp competition with other lumber districts. Prospects SANTA BARBARA SENSATION; Butler Miller’s Attorneys Charged With Intimidation. SANTA BARBARA, Can, Dec. 2.—A jury was impaneled here to-day to try the case of Frank Miller for the abduction of 13-year-old Hattie Aber from San Pedro last August. A sensation was created in court when the Prosecuting Attorney read an affidavit from the girl accusing de- fendant’s counsel of trying to intimidate herseli and mother by threatening to bring up damaging evidence against their moral character, if they did not go easy on Miller. Miller is the same man who gained temporary fame in San Francisco last spring, while acting as butler in a private family by sbooting a supposed burg!ar, whom the police claimed he lured to his duom. ¢ — o — High-Class Hotel for Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, Car, Dec. 2. — The Hotaling building on Pacific avenue, now known as the Pixley House, and owned by the A.P. Hotaling Company of S8an Francisco, is to be converted into a high- class hotel on or about January 1. 1t is purposed to enlarge the building frontage, place therein elevators, reading-rooms and a vestibule entrance. Mr. Hotaling has been in Santa Cruz for some days, afd as the Pixiey is known o a vast number of Calilornians the project is assured of suc- cess. It will be one of the first great improvements for next season, and will enhance the value of the upper block of Pacific avenue some thonsnmrs of dollars. et s No Mail From the East to Seatile. SEATTLE, Wasn, Dec. 2.—Owing to the work of the blizzards and storms in Dakota neither the Northern Patific nor Great Northern rairoads have been able to get any Eastern mails through to this city for five days. In fact, only about three days’ Eastern mail has been re- ceived since the great storm and flood set in in the Northwest nearly fcur weeks ago. Some mail is sent out via the Northern Pacific Portland branch, thence East from Portland. As yet the postal authorities bave no informetion ds to when mail ser- vice will be resumed. SR oo Whelan Granted a New Trial, SANTA ROSA, CaL, Dec. 2.—Judge Crawford has granted a new trial to Dan ‘Whelan, convicted of obtaining monev under false pretenses, on the ground that the verdict of the jury did not conform to the evidence. Whelan was agent for the Conzinental Building and_ Loan Associa- tion of San Francisco and obtained $100 from Fr-d Brown of Windsor, with which he fled to Oregon. His attorneys made a desperate effort at the first trial to save their client from the penitentiary and the defense at* the new trial will be equally vig7mu:. P AL Purchase of Sonoma Wine. SANTA ROSA, Carn, Dec. 2.—Charles Bundschu, president of the Gundlach- Bundschu Company, was in this city to- day for the purpose of closing a deal with the executors of the estate of thelate Isaac de Turk, whereby all of the De Turk wine was purchased. Tuere is about 300,- 000 gallons in all, mostly claret, and is of the vintage of 1895, The sale was to-day confirmed by the Superior Court, the price being fixed at 20 cents per gallon. ————— Stanford Freshmen’s Glee,” STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Dee. 2.—On the evening of December 4, the freshmen are to have their annual *‘glee,” and elaborate preparations are being made to make the reception and hop the social event of the year. Arrangements are in tie hands of the rustlers of the class, and they promise that nothing will be left undone which might in any way tend to increase the success of the affair. It is probable that between eighty and one hundred couples will be present. A Going Home for the Holidays. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Dec. 2.—Arrangements are already being made by students for going home during the holidays. The vacation bezins on Decem- ber 23 and a large excursion for the south- Srn part of the State will leave on that ay. deavor to get away eariler. hoi LI San Itafacl Wedding. SAN RAFAEL, Cav, Dec. 2.— Hon. Phil Metschan, State Treasurer of Oregon, and Mrs. Maria E. BSweetsen, daughter of D. Sutherland, were married this afternoon. They will make a trip to Southern California before going to their home in Salem. Must Go to Priton for Three Years. 2.—The deci- sion of the lower court finding C. 0. Down- ing, ex-County Clerk of Spokane County, guilty of embezzlement, has been affirmed by the State Supreme Court. He was sen- tenced to the penilentiary for aterm of three years. Siiing LD G M. C. Hawkins Dies of Apoplexy, SAN RAFAEL, Car., Dec. 2.—M. C. Hawkins, in early days hotel and stage man at S8an Quentin and San Rafael, died right and title to one-third of two tracts | to-day from apoplexy. e e ——————————————————— jury were not indorsed on the document. Children Cry for Pitcher'sCastoria. The Portland excursion will en- |- PACHECD URGES WAYMIRES CLAM Visits Canton in the Inter est of the California Lawyer. Believes the Ex-Judge Would Shine as a Member of the Cabinet. It Is Now Thought That Mark Hanna Will Accept the Portfolio of Secretery cf the Navy. CANTON, Omuro, December 2.—Another Cabinet boom from the Pacific Slope reached Canton to-day, though rumors heralding its advent had been heard for some days. The new possibility who is being energetically discussed 18 Judge James A. Waymire of San Francisco. Romualdo Pacheco of California, who was in Congress with Major McKinley, dis- cussed Judge Waymire in a friendly way. After his interview with Major McKinley he said: “I have known Judge Waymire for a long time. He is a sound-money man, a clean, clever politician and a good man of affairs. His standing and his char- acter are of the highest. His aproint- ment to a Cabinet position would give great satisfaction and encouragement to Republicans on the Pacific Coast. Judge Waymire was one of Major McKinley’s most efficient friends in California.” J. W. Babeock, chairman of the Repub- lican Congressional Committee, talked for a long time with Major McKinley and Mr. Hanna late this afternoon. He discussed the wisdom of establishing permanent headquarters and said if a campaign of education was carried on in the two Da- kotas, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska for two or three years those States could be brought into the Republican column. Among the other callers to-day were Commander-in-Chief Thadeus 8. Clark- son of the G. A. R, and his staff; Hon. Henry White of Pennsylvania, who served in Congress with Major McKinley. Sena- tors Mitchell and MecBride of Oregon and Thurston of Nebraska are among the vis- itors expected to-morrow. The belief that Mr. Hanna has agraed to accept the postion of Secretary of the Navy is strengthed by developments to- day and thereis more talk than ever about Nelson A. Dingley of Maine for Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna returned to Cleveland this evening. Siaiget o The Monetary Convention. INDINAPOLIS, Ixp., Dec. 2.—The local executive committee, in charge of the arrangements for the monetary re- form convention met to-day in this ecity and beld a consultation to outline in some manner the work of the preparing for the gathering. The date of the con- vertion was fixed for Tuesday, January 12, and the form of. the call was talked over in a general way. This will be ready toissue in a few days. It was decided to appoint a sub-committee upon the finan- cial questions, but these committees were not named. Aty o Official Ballot in Illinois.” SPRINGFIELD, IrL., Dec. 2.—The fol- lowng is the cfficial ballot in Iilinoi: McKinley 607,130, Bryan 465,613, Levering 9796, Matchette 1147, Bentiey 973, Paimer 6390, . Bryan (middle-of-the-road) 1090. McKinley’s plurality over Bryan 140,427, e Two Years for Joaguin Jake, FRESNO, CAvn., Dec. 2.—Joaquin fuke. the Inaian found guilty by a jury a few days ago of invoiuntary manslanghter for shooting his two-year-old stepson, was to- day sentenced by Judge Church to serve two years in San Quentin. sl Ao Ten Thowsand Pollar Fire at Spokane. SPOKANE, Wasu., Dec. 2.—A fire broke out in the sixth story of the Traders’ Bank block this afternoon, causing damage of about $10,000; fully insured. FEDERATED STATE ALUMNI Graduates of All Departments of the University of California to Be Consolidated. A movement is on foot among represen- tauives of the different colleges comprising the University of California to unite all the graduates of the various branches into one great federation of alumni, indepen- dent of the several associations maintained for years past by graduates of each of the affiliated collezes and by those of the academic department at Berkeley. The idea isto have a closer common bond of sympathy among all the graduates to- getuer, with an annual almuni day during commencement week uat Berkeley, on which occasion each alumnus raay swell his chest in pride and say, ‘“Governor Budd and I are graduates of the Univer- siu;]o'l California; long wave the blue and gold.” On Tuesday afternoon a meeting was held in the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. Representatives from among the alumni of the different affiliated colleges and of Berkeley, were present as follows: From the academic colleges at Berkeley, Pro- fessor W. A. Ritter '86, Dr. A. A. d’An- cona 80, and James Sucton ’'88; from ihe Hastings College of the Law, Mr. Bartlett, son of ex-]le&ent Bartiett; from the To- land Medical College, Dr. Edwin Bunnell, Dr. Kugeler and Dr. W. L Terry; from the College of Dentistry, Dr. Harold Sea- ger and Dr. J. D. Hodgen; from the Mark Hopkirs Institute of Art, Mr. Judson; from the College of Pharmacy, F. A. Beckett and Mr. Bacon. Dr. A. A. d’Ancona, physician and pro- fessor of physiology of the medical and dental departments of the University of California, presided. He is a graduate of Berkeley and of the medical college also. A form of constitution previously drafted was submitted by a committee appointed a month before and consisting of Dr. Ritter, Mr, Bartlett, Dr. Seager and Dr. Terry. The constitution provides for a Federated Alumni Association of the University of California. It will be sub- mitted after some minor alterations to all the alumni associations for their approval at the next meeting of each. Itis believed that the federation will be an accom- plished fact long befors commencement week at Berkeley next May, as all those interested are enthusiastic and anticipate little opposition. A hasty canvass of the field has shown that the federadon would embrace over 2100 living graduates somewhat as fol- lows: Of Berkeley 900, of the medical college 350, of the law college 350, of the dental college 250, of the college of phar- macy 240. While nothing more than a union is in view at first with its benefits to the univer- sity, some of the promoters of the idea are tooking forward to the possibilities in the future of a numerous organization capable of maintaing a great University of Cali- fornia Alumni Club, standing as a social factor and as a power to promote the in- terests of the State University. —————————— “THE GOLDEN HERITAGE.” A Great Picture to Be Presented to the Native Sona. 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