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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, . 1896. FOUR MINKESOTA BANKS IN TROUBLE Northern Trust Company Also Applies for a Receiver. One Cencern Goes Down in Its Eff rts to Keep Others Afl :at. The Clearing-House Will Stani by All Firms That Are in Its Organ:.zation. MINNEAPOLIS, Min~., Dec. 30.- -rhe Bankers’ Exchange Bank went into the hands of Bank Examiner Kenyon this morning. Depositors nad drawn out about §$35,000 the past few days, and President Field decided to ciose up, though be had in the vaults nearly 30 per cent of the money on deposit. The bank is less than a year old, having been incorporated last May. Its loans and discounts are $68 000, its capital $30,000, and its deposits about $40,000. Depositors will be paid in full and a fair sum will be left for stock- ‘holders. George Maxwell, president of the North- ern Trust Company, madeapplication this morning for a receiver for the company. A. R. McGill, ex-Governor of Minnesota, is president of the organization. The fol- lowing statement was issued: This company has for some time been seek- ing to realize upon its loans and securities, and has until now been able to maintain itself without difficulty, but the present depressea condition of finances is such that it has been unable to realize as it had hoped, and the suspension within two or three days of some of the banks of the city, in which was depos- ited some of the available funds, has some- what embarassed it in the transaetion of its | business. Independent of its assets, the com- pany has a list of responsiblestockholders who are abundantly able to make good any defi- ciency that may resuit from depreciation in value of its assets, 5o that the creditors of the company need have no apprehension as to the ultimate result. Their claims will all be in full, even if the compan not perr to immediately resume business as is now hoped. The liabilities of the company are about 500,000. Judge Jamieson issued a re- straining order retvrnable at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Judge B ndel signed an order this morning appointing Judge A. Ueland re- ceiver of the Washington Bank, under a bond of $200,000. The petition recites that the bank has $27,774 more liabilities than assets, D:puty Comptroller Coffin is still in charge of the Columbia National Bank, awaiting the arrival of Bank Examiner Cooke. The Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank is- sued a notice this morning requiring all depositors to give sixty days’ notice be- fore being permitted to withdraw deposits. The bank issued a statement saying it had $800,000 in its vaults. Tue Clearing-house Association held a meeting and resolved to stand by all of the banks which are members of the or- ganization MUST NOT IGNORE SILVER. Represeniative Republicans of Wyoming Favor Allison for Secretary of the Treasury. CANTON, Omro, Dec. 30. —The most notable visitors to-day wers Senator Clark and Representative Frank W. Mondell of ng, who are silver men, but re- mzined in the Republican party and sup- ported Major McKinley. They told him they would act with the party in Congress and give hearty support to the proposed tariff legislation. Senator Clark stated, however, that in Wyoming and the other mountsin States the silver sentiment bad increased rather than diminished since the election, and that it was of the highest importance to the Republican party to enact legisiation providing for an inter- national monetary conference to secure the fuller use of silver by common agree- ment among the leading commercial na- tions. Both Mr. Clark and Mr. Mondell insisted thatif this was not done, if the promises of the St. Louis platform, in relerence to bimetalism were not made good, and if times did not sensibly im- vrove within the next four years, the Republicans could hadly expect to recover the ground they had lost in the West, or to carry the next Presidential election. Senator Clark declared that the selection of, Senator Sherman or any man wko is looked upon as a gold monometallist for the oftice of Secretary of the Treasury would be a serious political error and bring disaster upon the Republican party in the Western and Middle States. He said Senator 'Allison would be looked upon with favor by the bimetallists as a Cabinet possibility. Major and Mrs. McKinley entertained about eighty of their friends to-night. Major McKinley may spend a few days in Cleveland next week. ——— ALUMINUM FOR AIRSHIPS. Order Placed With a Pittsburg Firm by the Pacific Aerial Navigation Company. PITTSBURG, PA., Dsc. 30.—The Pitts- burg Times to-morrow will say: The stories recently reported from San Fran- cisco of a company engaged in the opera- tion of successful airships are apparently borne out by an order, accompanied by detailed specifications, given to a Pitts- burg firm. The Pittsburg Reduction Com- pany will ship in a few aays $1000 worth of manufactured aluminum to the Pacific Aerial Navigation Company at S8an Fran- cisco, to be used in the construction of airships. The order was given about two weeks ago. Aluminum, being a very light metal, is especially adapted for use in airships. No description of the airship accom- panied the order, further than such as re- lated to the metal works. Itis probable, however, from the length of the tubes, etc., that the whole machine will be about 150 feet long and will accommodate several versons. It will be bujlt on the aeroplane system, and will have two wings eighteen ect wide and a rudder shaped like a bird’s tail. oA e i Goes Into Voluntary Liguidation. BEATRICE, Nepr., Dec. 30.—A permit was granted to-day by the State Banking Board atlowing the Farmers’ and Mer- chants’ State Bank of this city to go into voluntary liquidation. The bank was or- wanized January 14, 1893, with a capital | stock of $50,000. The cause assigned for this move is the aifficulty of realizing a profit i1n this line of business. ; A SOFT MARK FOR SHARPERS. Head of a Brew:ry Syndicate Having Money to Invest in Mines Is Thrown Into Prison. CHICAGO, Irv, Dee. 30.—Valentine Hoffman, connected with the Brewer & Hoffman Brewing Company, who says he was picked out asa “soft mark’’ in mining deals, was arrested yesterday on a war- rant sworn out by C. R. Palmer and issued by Justice Hall, charging conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences. Tne warrant was served at his office and he gave bail .or a hearing on January 8. Mr. Hoffman to-day will swear out war- rants for the three men said to be con- cerne¢ in his arrest—C. R. Palmer, a mining broker, and ‘‘Judze” Reeves and Mr. Scot:, his associates. These men, the brewer say cansed him to spend nearly $1000 upon them because of their representations to have mining property for sale. Paimer claimed in his complaint that Hoffman represented himself as the head of a syndicate of brewers who wanted gold mines, and that upon his promise to buy the propery at Bowie, Anz., for $200,000, he spent $1350 to prove the mine was up to the prospectus. He says Hoffman then backed out, and would not pay his ex- penditures on his account. Mr. Heffman says he wanted to buy a mine, and the broker said he had the Bowie property listed for $200,000, and would agree to send an expert to Arizona to examine it. Mr. Buell, a specialist, was given the mission, and he was in- structed to go under the name of J. E. Fowler to hide his identity. When he reached the mine Mr. O’Connor, it is said, refused to let him examine the property. The mine- owner, however, knew Mr. Buell, and aliowed him to examine the property and came back to Chicago with him. That was several months ago. In the cffice of the brewery both of the men met Palmer and his friends, and 0'Con- nor, the brewer says, denounced them as swindlers and impostors. Hoffman says he ordered them out of his office. SRS ACCUSED OF OFFEItING BRIBES. arrest of the Manager of Wanamaker’s Huarrisburg Headquarters. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 30.—E. A. Van Valkenberg, manager of headquar- ters in this city of John Wanamaker, can- didate for Unitea States Senator, was arrested to-night on the charge of ai- tempting to bribe Webster Weyss, a mem- ber of the Legisiature. Mr. Van Valken- | berg refused to give bail and demanded a hearing, which will be given him to-mor- rew at Hornersyille. Mr. Van Valkenberg claims that his arrest is simply a move in the political game which is now going on for the Senatorship. HIS INTENDED WEDS ANOTHER. Eev, Mr. Moyer, Late of California, Loses a Prospective Bride. SPRINGFIELD, Omio, Dec. 30.—A Cleveland (Ohio) special says: Rev. H. M. Moyer, a Baptist minister, late of Cali- fornia, eailed at the office of the United States Marshal on Monday afterncon and recited a tale of woe. He said he had been corresignding with Mrs. Mary White of Euclid atla contemplated marriage with her. He feared that his letters to her had been intercepted and wanted the United States authorities to act 1n the matter. An_iavestigation by a reporter shows that Mrs. White cared nothing for the min- ister, but had married a man named Lan- der in this city. Rev. Mr. Moyer, onread- ing of the nuptials while at his home in San Francisco, hastened to this city. Mrs. Lander says she had received all Mr. Moyer's letters but had cast them aside unanswered. Rev. Mr. Moyer is gray haired and is apparently between 50 and 60 years of age. Mrs. Landeris some years his junior, but has a grown-up son. Mr. Moyer lived in Cleveland up to about one year ago. AL it Royal Enemies Reconciled. BELGRADE, Servia, Dec. 30.—A recon- ciliation between King Alexander of Ser- via and his father, ex-King Milan, has been effected and it is said King Milan will shortly return to Belgrade to reside, The coming of Milan to Belgrade will cause ex-Queen Natalie, the wife of the ex-King and mother of King Alexander, to take her departure from the capital, the relations of the royal couple not being even of a friendly nature. e e o Quebee Threatened With a Crisis. MONTREAL, Casaps, Dec. 30.—dt is generally believed by well-informed poli- ticians here that a crisis is near at hand in | the political as well as religious affairs of the province of Quebec. The Bishops ot the entire province will, it is said, on Sunday next, issu» a manda- ment forcibly denouncing the Manitoba settlement, and threatening disaster to any Catho.ic member of a political party who does not protest against it. e Smuggling Arms Into Crele. BERLILN, GerMANY, Dec. 30.—The Ber- lin Post published a dispatch irom its cor- respondent in Alexandria saying a vessel flying the French flag, which recently passed that port, did not go through the Suvez canal, but turned northward, induce ing the belief that the intention is to smuggle arms into the island of Crete for the use of Cretan insurgents. R Stambouloff’s Assassins Convicted. SOFIA, Burcaria, Dec. 30.—The trial of Tufektschieff, Atsoff and Georgeiff, the aileged assassins of ex-Premier Stambou- loff, which has been in progress for several days, was ended to-day by the conviction of Tufektschieff and Atsoff and the ac- quittal of Georgeiff. The convicted men were sentenced to three years’ imprison- ment each. ncnn Four Colored Men Drowned. PETERSBURG, Va., Dec. 30.—Last night Rev. H. T. Woodfolk, Waverly Har- rison, Samuel Bowman and Walter Brown, colored, left City Point in a row boat to zo to Bermuda, jopposite City Point. While crossing the James River the boat was capsizzd and the four men were thrown into the water and being un- able to swim were drowned. ——- The Gypay and His Royal Bride. BUDA-PESTH,HuxGARrY, Dec.30.—Janos Rigo, the Hungarian gypsy musician, and the Princess de Caraman-Chimay, form- erly Miss Clara Ward of Detroit, Mich., who recently eloped from Paris, have ar- rived here from Stuhlweissenburg, where they had been visitine Rigo’s parents. BOT (e WES My, Becoher's Criticat Condition. STAMFORD; Coxx., Dec. 30.—The con- ditien of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, who fell and fractured her hip here a few days ago, remains critical.. She has sustained a severe shock and her recovery is now considered doubtful. Relatives of Mrs. Beecher have been summoned here inview of her failing condition. e Lynchers on His Trabl BEDFORD, Ixp., Dec. 30.—Four miles west of thiscity to-day Mrs. George Pace, an old lady, was murdered by a tramp. A determined body of men have goneln search of tne suspect, who if found will undoubtedly be lynched. Rrgeein B Galreston Has a Grip Epidemie. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 30.—A special from Galveston, Texas, states that 1000 persous in that city are suffering from the grip. There is no appreciable increase in the death 1ate. Pope Leo ttece Diplomats. ROME, Itavy, Dec. 30.—The Pope con- tinues to give daily receptions to the diplomats. ALBERT FRANTL DOOMED T0 DIt Pronounced Guilty of the Murder of Bessie Little. Relatives of the Condemned Man Break Down When Hs Fate Is Learned. Jurors D-cide That He Shot the Young Woman and Threw Her Body Into a River. DAYTON, Oxuro, Dec. 30.—The jury was out just two hours when it retarned a verdict finding Albert J. Frantz guilty of murder in the first degree for killing his sweetheart, Bessie Little. When the ver- dict was announced Mattie Frantz, the sister of the prisoner, wept bitterly. The Rev. Isaac Frantz, who sat beside her, wrung his hands and cried. The poor old father’ was not at his son’s side, having gone to another room. Cornelius Frantz, another brother, gave a shrill ery and fell fainting to the floor. In the meantime the prisoner broke down and wept. The sigkt of the distress of his relatives was more than he could bear. Frantz's attorneys say they will file a mo- tioh for a new trial. Jessie Little was the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Little. She was 20 years old. She was a lovable, hand- some woman and attracted a number of admirers. She met Albert J. Frantz, and their intimacy caused trouble at her home. She left and went to live at a boarding-house. On Thursday, August 27, Miss Little left her boarding-house in a great hurry, saying to Mrs. Freese, who kept it, she was going to take a ride with Albert Frantz. She met him at the Boulevard Park. Frantz suggested, as he admitted, that they go to the new bridge across Stillwater River. This was in a remote, unfrequented part of the city. He told Bessie to look up the river while he looked down the river for the boat. Just as they were going up the incline to the bridge and while the girl was look- ing up the river she received two shots in the head from a revolver, which killed her instantly. The horse jumped and ran across the bridge before Frantz could con- trol him. When ba returned he afterwara confessed he saw the prostrate form of the girl lying on the bridge. He picked her up and threw her into the river, and the revolver after her. His explanation was that the girl committed suicide, and he being frightened and not knowing what to do, threw her into the river. In a week’s time her body was found in the river by a bather. The Coroner and the police began to hunt for the murderer and Frantz was arrested. The bullets in the girl’s head were discoverad, and it was shown that Franiz had bought a revolver on Augnst 13; and the bullets in the gizl's head just fitted the kind of revolver Frantz bought. NOVEL SPORT AT STOCKTON. Prominent Men to Participate in Indoor Baseball and Football Contests for Charity. STOCKTON, CAL., Dec. 30.—Half the pe ple in Stockton will be on hand on New Year's night in the Agricultural Pavilion to see the indoor sports for the penefit of the Children’s and Oid [People’s Home. The affair has been the talk of the town for a week, and the local papers the games and the players that public curiosity has been excited to the highest piich. Some of the most prominent men in the city are to participate in the affair. Indoor baseball and fooiball are new features in Stockton. The ball vsed is much larger than the ordinary and is filled with some soft material. Much of the interest in the game lies in the efforts of the players to conquer the eccentrici- ties of the ball. The bats, too, are dif- ferent from those ordinarily used. C. H. Morey, one_of Stockton’s leading grocers, and John W, Kerrick, son of the County Treasurer, are managers of the respective teams. Morey’s team will be made up as follows: Pitcher, Fred Chase; catcher, Carl Salbach; first base, W. R. Johnson; second base, J. W. Willy; third base, George Campbell; right shortstop, Cnarles Black; left shortstop, F. A. Pol- rignt field, Thomas Hefferan; left , C. H. Morey. Kerrick’s team will be composed of the following players: Pitcher, Harry Hewiett; catcher, John W. Kerrick; first base, C. B. Hart; second base, Willis Norton; third base, John Perrott, Jr.; right shortstop, F. Wurster; left shortstoy, Fred Eckstrom; right field, Otto Grunsky; left field, ‘Will McKee. Umpires—Behind pitcher, George Harper, the well-known professional pitcher; at first, Attorney W. M. Gibson; at second, Attorney A. L. Levinsky; at third, Mayor Bagge:. Allare prominent in social and commercial circles. Preceding thisentertaining contest there isto be a game of football between the High School and Athletic Association elevens. The floor of the big pavilion has been covered with eighteen inches of saw- dust, packed down, to prevent accidents. It is expected that the affair will net the charity for which it is given several thon- sand dollars. el WEDDED AT HALFMOUN BAX. dAttorney James 1. O’Keefe and Miss Aellie Gilorest United. REDWOOD CITY, Car., Dec. 30.—At noon to-day James T. O'Keefe and Miss Nellie M. Gilcrest wereunited in marriage. The ceremony took place at Halfmoon Bay, in this courty, and was performed by the Rev. Father Lally of that place. Miss Kitty Carroll and Miss Mary Bradley acted as bridesmaids, while D. E. 0'Keefe and J. W. Gilcrest officiated as grooms- men. After the caremony Mr. and Mrs. 0O'Keele received forty of their mostinti- mate friends at the Occidental Hotel, where a wedding breakfast was served. Afterward they took their departure for Sacramento, where the{iwm spend their honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. O'Keefe wiil make R-dwood City their future home. Both are popular here and throughout the county. The groom is a young attorney of this place and editor of the Times- Gazette, a weekly local newspaper. He wasa member of the lower house of the Legislature from this county four vears ago. The bride 1s a bright and beautiful young lady, who was born and raised in this county. —_— Fatal Affray Near Zillah. GOLDENDALE, Wasn., Dec. 30.—Neil ‘Wright, a farmer, was shot and instantly killed by George Going, near Zillah, in Yakima County, to-day. The men have run so many ludicrous articles about | former tenant. Wright was placed in charee of the property on the farm by its receiver, who told bim not to sufferany person to remove a single thing from the land. Going started to take a portion of bis last year's crop from the place. Wright tried to drive him off. A fight en- sued, and Going, who had been badly bruised, shot Wright through the heart. ‘Wright fell and expired without a groan. —_———— TRIED T0 JUMP OVERBOARD. Passenger on the Steamship Columbia Saved From Death When Out at Sea. PORTLAND, Or., Deec. 30.—It was by the merest scraich that the steamer Co- lumbia on itslast trip from San Francisco to this port did notlose a passenger in a most remarkable manner. Cecil Bre- voort, a younz Englishman bound for the British Columbia mines, attempted to jump overboard. .He claimed afterward, when he had been prevented from carry- ing out his intent, that he was a somnam- bulist and did not know what he had been doing. It was at11 o’clock the first night out from San Francisco that the man in the stateroom next to the Englishman had occasion to get up and fasten his door. As he opened the door he saw a figure all ip white slowly walking along the rail, looking out into the dark depth of the ocean. The passenger stopped long enough to put on more clothing and then went out. Ashe approached the figure he saw it was a man garbed in only a night- robe. The Englishman walked rapidly to the rail, seized it with both hands and uttering some inarticulate cry was pre- paring to spring overboard, when the pas- senger ran up and seized him about the waist. The would-be fuicide seemed to come out of a trance. He paid no atiention to the quastion, but looked at his preserver and arked where his room was. When taken to his berth he was as white as chelk and trembled like a man with the agne. To his wondering companion he said that he was a sleep-wa ker ancd had been dresming of fire when he went out on the aeck alone. He shuddered when he recalled how nearly he had come to committing suicide in his attempt. Notwithstanding the stranger’s protes- tation, his fellow-voyagers believed that he feigned sleep and really intended to jump into the sea. On reaching Portland tne Englishman left for Rossland, B. C. P e L GOLD STRIKE NEAR SEATTLE. Ore Assaying Sixty-Five Dollars to the Ton Discovered on Mount Sie. SEATTLE, Wasm., Dec. 30.—What pur- ports to be a great gold discovery has been made on Mount Sie, two miles from North Bend, this county, by ex-County Commis- sioner W. H. Taylor of Fall City. The find consists of a three-foot mineral vein composed in part of a fourteen-inch ledge of white galena ore, assaying $65 to the ton. Nothing approaching this discovery has ever been found during all the pros- pecting done in King County. While an effort is being made to keep the find quiet, much excitement has been aroused by the report. Fiity or more have filed locations since Monday morning. The discoveries appear much more vaiuable from the fact that the Seattle and International Rail- road runs withic less than two miles of the mines, which are within forty miles of Seattle. G REFORMS IN WASHINGION, Legislative Enactments Proposed by the Retrenchment League, TACOMA, (Wilskys Dece, 80 5-The Tax and Retrenchment Lgague of the State of Washington was organized here to-day by citizens and l-gisi¥iors-elect from all parts of the State, the purpose being the recom- mending of proposed laws to the Legisia- ture to reduce State expenses and simplify records. Resolutions favoring the following re- forms were passed: That taxes due in January become delinquent on May 31, but half may be paid on the latter date and the remainder on November 1 follow- ing, aud if the first balf is not paid a pen- alty of 10 per cent and 12 per cent interest is to be added ; that the property on which taxes are not paid be sold by the County Treasurer the following April; that any person paying back taxes be given a bill of sale; that the L2gislature be asked not to pass an act remitting penalty or inter- est on delinquent taxes; that the bare oot achcol bill be amended so as to dis- tribute school money on a basis of school attendance instead of the enu- meration of children of school age; that laws be enactea vermitting the incor- porated towns to disincorporate; that the system of court ‘records be simplified; that counties board their own prisoners instead ot by contract; that no fees in criminal cases in jusrice and municipal courts. except in pre'iminary examina- tions, be allowed; that municipal courts in first-class cities be abolished; that election expenses b2 reduced ; that fees of witnesses be reduced to $L 50 aday and 5 cents mileage: that the good-roads move- ment receive cordial legislative support. SEETA s Heavy Rainfall at Monterey. PACIFIC GROVE, CiL., Dec. 31.—The rain and wind storm which commenced here Sunday continues witn little pros- pect of ubatement. The sun setin a clear sky last evening, but afterdusk thestrong southeaster that was blowing brought a downpour last night, and it has continued to rain hard all day. Word was received to-day from Soledaad, in the southerr: part of Monterey County, that this storm had resuited in nearly two inches of water, and rain was still falling. It was very much needed by the farmers of that sec- tion, ‘as this was the first in Soledad this season. ¢ — Held for a Sinta Cruz Homicide, SANTA CRUZ, Car, Dec. 30.—~Walter Holtz, a stone-cutter, has been arrested on suspicion of having caused the death of Mrs. Kate Schlobom, known here as Kitty Hamilton. Holtz came here from San Jose to work on the new Courthouse. He had been living with the woman for some time. They quarreled a month ago and he struck her. She died to-day and the Coroner’s jury returned a verdict that death resulted from illness caused by the beaten given her by Holtz. Sk W Santa Cruz Courithouse Accepted. SANT A CRUZ, CAL., Dec. 30.—The new Courthouse was this afternoon accepted by the Board of County Supervisors. It was found that some of the minor defects that have been in contention were caused by errors in the specifications, and as the building was in a substantial condition such defects only marred the beauty of the structure. It was deemed best to ac- cept the Courthouse and begin the new year right. The officials will move in im- mediately. 3 Santa Rosa Court Sensation. SANTA ROSA, CAL., Dec. 30.—A lively sensation was created in court to-day dur- ing the trial of the new wster works case, by ex-Street Commissioner Cozad swear- ing that Lynch, one of the attorneys, had promised to pay him $150 for a certain document to be given in evidence. Cozad claimed he had furnished the document but had not received the money. Lynch shortly after paid over the moneyin _nren court, claimirg he could get posses- s on of the aocument in no other way. satid AhEheen Sania Cruz Hotel Reopened. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Dec. 30.—The Pa- cific Ocean House was opened to the public ay. by Mr. and’ Mrs. E. B. Pixley, the to-d. quarreled over the possession of some | furnishings of the Pixley House having | produce of the farm, of which Going was | beea moved in, . RAISIN-GROWERS AND THE TARIFF Resolution Wired to Con- gressman Bowers From Fresno. Favors a Three-Cent Duty on the Product of American Vines. The Representative Will Present an Argument for the Propossd Import Tax. FRESNO, CAL., Dec. 30.—The joint meet- ing of the Chamber of Commerce, the Hunared Thousand Club and the raisin- growers this afternoon, to supply Con- gressman Bowers with information he desires relative to the industry, in order that he might present as strong an argu- ment as possible for a sufficient import duty on the product, was well attended, notwithstanding the rain. The assemblage organized by electing O. J. Wocdward president and E. F. Bernbard secretary. Those present were representative business men of the city and owners and managers of vineyards. After a discussion of considerable length it was decided to ask Congress to impose a tariff of 3 cents a pound on raisins, and a resolution to that effect was to-night telegraphed to Mr. Bowers at Washington. The meeting was unanimous in: the opinion that 3 cents would be a reason- able duty. The present rate, 13§ cents, is too low to place the local products in fair competition with the imported in the Eastern markets. Several of the growers submitted accounts of expenditures and receipts of their vineyards for a season, and it was found that the cost of placing raisins in the sweatbox ranged from 214 to 3 cents a pound. W. H. Hodgkins’ ac- count showed that in the past year he ex- pended $51 to every ton of raisins ready for market and he had conducted his vine- vard on a very economical basis. Other accounts averaged about the same and some higher. Considering the heavy freight charges to the East it can readily be seen that the home industry needs sub- stantial protection. These points were brought out forcibly 1n a discussion, which ~as participated in by T. C. White, W. F. Forsey, H. A. Tre- veylan, John 8. Dore and others. There was not hint of party lines, all being united in the effort to have established a rate of duty the industry deserves. Messrs. 0. J. Woodward, W. F. Forsey, A. L. Hobbs and E. F. Bernard were selected as a committee to telegraph the action of the meeting to the Congressional representa- tive. The fo!lowing is a copy of the mes- sage sent to-night: Ata joint meeting of the Chamber of Com- merce, the Hundred Thousand Club and the raisin-growers of Fresno County a resolution was unanimously adopted favoring 3 cents per pound as a duty on raisins, currants and dried grapes. Other information requested in your letter will be forwarded by mail. The committee will meet to-morrow to examine the accounts kept by the various vineyardists, and from these the answers to the questions asked by Mr. Bowers will be compiled. This will be done with all possible dispatch, as the Congressman de- sires the data immediately. The Repre- sentative has announced his intention of making a vigorous fight in behalf of the industry. He appreciates the adverse con- ditions which beset the growers and the need of an import duty on raisins which will give tue industry deserving enconr- agement. There is reasou to hope that be will succeed in raising the rate to that asked by the producers. s I TESTIFIES AGAINST SCHWEIZER. Witness De Marios Says the Fresno Har- ness-Dealer Tried to Hire Him to Commit Murder. FRESNO, Car., Dec. 30.—The Grand Jury is now at work in earnest investigat- ing the mystery surrounding the attempt- ed murder of Solomon Lehman, mill- owner, last summer, in which the name of Charles Schweizer, one of the city’s leading merchants, has been very unpieas- antly connected. The witnesses before the jury to-day were T. De Marias, who says that Schweizer tried to hire him to kill Lehman, and to whom John Barker, now dead, confessed to the shooting. Mrs. Lehmann, the wife of the intended victim of the conspiracy; Carolina Leh- mann, who received the charge of shot meant for her father; Al Henry, who alleges that John Harrison, the detective who worked up the case against Schweizer, made a proposition to him for hush money; and Constable William Shaw, who has made some investigations of the case. Schweizer may be called to testify to- morrow. Harrison and Lehmann are still on the coast, and it cannot be ascer- taired if the Grand Jury has sent sub- penas for them. Confidsnce Man Sentenced. FRESNO, CAL., Dec. 30.—Charles Davis, one of the ‘‘smoothest’’ individuals ever fore a court in this county, was to-day sentenced by Judge Church to serve three years in the penitentiary for robbing W. H. Dyer of a gold watch and chain one night a few weeks ago. Davis is believed to be a professional bunko-steerer and it was for this reason that the court imposed a beavy sentence. In court the prisoner’s demeanor was almost dramatic, tut his appeal to the court for mercy was some- what overdrawn. —_— . Must Pay Irrigation Tazes. FRESNO, Car., Dec. 30.—Judge Webb of the Superior Court to-day awarded judgment for the plaintiff in the suit of the Lower Kings River Reclamation Dis- trict against C. J. McCullan and other R_roperty-owners residing in the district. he suit was brought to collect an assess- ment levied for reclamation purposes against the defendants. They refused to pay on the ground that they had not been assessed proportionately with others and on the ground of fraud. DEL MONTE,CAr., Dec. 30.—Mr. Arnold, manager of the Hotel del Monte, received to-day from Meilbourne, Australia, two black swans. They came toSan Francisco direct from Australia on the steamer Mariposa, and were there reshipped by express to the hotel. As soon asthe birds were received they were placed in the brautiful Del Monte Lake, where they seemed quite at home. They are very large swans of a rare species, and will ad'i materialiy to the already attractive lake in the Del Monte grounds. safb et Clark Returns to Stanford. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Dec. 30.—G. A. Ciark, private secretary to Pres- ident Jordan and to the Fur Seal Commis- sion, returned this morning from Wash- ington, D. C., where he had been upon business connected with the prelyminary ¢| Richards and Bisbop Athengum Vaude- report of the commission. Mr. Clark will begin work immediately upon the final report of the commission. This report will be in the hands of the officials at ‘Washington by the 1st of February. PERU'S IIIS;IH—BEGTIWI CRUSHED. Chief Jacobo's Indian Rebels Fall Before the Machine Guns of the Regular Troops. SAN DIEGO, CaLn, Dec. 30.—The peculiar uprising among aborigines of Peru-descendants of the Incas—has re- sulted disastrously for them. In the dis- trict surrounding Huanta, and in the Mariquica Mountains, the Indians arose almost in a night, and wrought havoe before the Government troops could be sent against them. The leader of the rebels, old Jacobo, a wily old man of 70, displayed a cunning that would have done credit to acivil zed general. He led his men into battle, and though deieated at Huoanta by the machine guns of the troops, the Indiansdisplayed such bravery that they won the admiration of the soldiers. Jacobo retreated into the Mara- quitas, burning and killing as he wens, leaving the country black and barren of provisions. The Indians even filled up the water holes as they went forcing the ‘\‘)ulrsmng soldiers to great extremities and elay. The Government sent Colonel Parra, an experienced Indian fighter, against Jacobo, wiith a good force of infantry, avalry and one or two Gatling guns. The soldiers marched with rapidity, in spite of difficultie:, and found the Indians, numbering over 4500, in various camps n the foothills. One camp after another was routed, but the Indians scattered only o reunite on the flanks of the troops. Jacobo ambushed a detachment of soldiers under Captain Lagartija and killed all but two men. Colonel Parra found that he could do nothing by keeping his men in one large body, and accordingly separated them into four' or five small parties, each sup- plied with a Gatling and escorted by cavaliry. These parties penetrated into the mountains in pursuit of the savages, whom they encountered into several camps. Batile was given by the Indians against the small forces of soldiers, with the result that the deadly work of the Gatlings so depleted the rebels’ ranks that old Jacobo was hunted down with a | few hundred braves. Colonel Para united his command in such position as to rake the camp and thus practically the entire Indian population taking partin the up- rising was exterminated. Colonel Parra returned to Huanta after his victory, and sent word to the Govern- ment, which was received December 3. R oy Will Visit Santa Barbara, SANTA BARBARA, Car., Dec. 30.— Governor Atkinson of Georgia, who is making a tour of the country, is expected to arrive in >anta Barbara in a few days. The Governor changed his itinerary to pay Santa Barbara a visit at the earnest request of Miss Ella M. Powell, aaughter of Dr. Powell of Atlanta, who is now so- journing with her brother, N. T. Powell in this city. The Governoris accompanied by his staff, a party of prominent capi- talists and a corps of newspaper corre- spondents. After leaving Santa Barbara the party will visit San Francisco before going East, St Santa Barbara Lad’s Find. SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec. 30.—On Christmas day a youth employed on the Crocker ranch, three miles from this city, thought for a tims that Santa Claus had been especially kind to him. While dig- ging at the base of a lemon tree on the ranch be unesrihed over $30 in bogus dollars and fifty cent pieces. From ap- pearance thev must have been buried for some time, but how they came to be put there, or who the counterfeiters were, is yet a mystery, and one tho Sheriff is try- ing hard to solve. About a year ago con- siderable counterfeit money was circulated 1n Carpinteria Vatley and Ventura County. — o Gale Strikes Humboldt Bay. EUREKA, Can, Dec. 30. — A heavy southeaster struck the bay last evening and continued through the night, the wind registering from twenty-six to thirty- six miles an hour at the Weather Burean station in this city, which meant all of sixty miles out at sea. The schooners Bertha Dolber and Elnorah, loaded and anchored in the bay off the mouth of Elk | River, dragged their anchors and were driven on to the mud flats, but were towed off this morning uninjured. The rough bar caused by the storm has played havoc with the irestle work of both jetties, No sailing vessels have left port since the 17th. Ml el Acquires Suisun Palley Land. SUISUN, CaL., Dec. 30.—In the Superior Court of Solano County to-day R. D. Rob- bins of Suisun obtained a judgment against A. T. Hatch et al. for $204,911. The property conveyed in the mortgage to secure payment of the loan con:isted of 950 ‘acres of valuable orchard land in Suisun Valley. S g Nevada City Theater-Goers Dirapysinted. NEVADA CITY, Can. Dec. 30.—The ville Company, which was advertised to appear at the theater in this city, failed to arrive. Word was received here that the company collapsed at Sacramento and most of the membars went back to San Francisco. CEE T Lange Engaged to Coach Stanford. CHICAGO, ILL., Dec. 30.—*Bill’”’ Lange, the heavy hitting center-fielder of the Chicago basebail club, has been engaged to coach the baseball team of Leland Stan- ford University this spring. | trous encounter with Saraiv: URUGUAY REBELS TWICE VICTORIOUS Triumph in Battle With Troops Sent Against Them. Downfall of President Borda’s Unpopular Government Imminent. General Dicz's Head Demanded Be- cause the Insurgents Defeated His Forces. SAN DIEGO, Cin, Dec. 30.—South American mails received to-day indicate the speedy downfall of the Uruguayan Government. President Borda has proven very unpopular. The two political fac- tions—the Reds , supporting Borda, and the Whites, sympathizing with the revo- lutionists—have reached the fighting stage. Several battles took place early this month. Borda has sent his Minister of War, General Diaz, to the front, with two battalions, to take personal charge of the campaign, and is said to have exacied that officer’s head as the penalty of de- feat. Owing to the defeat of the Govern- ment forces at Capilla de Farruco by Aparcia Saraiva, the friends of the Govern- ment are fast deserting it, and rumors were abroad in Montevideo of the gather- ing of men high in political power looking to the removal of President Idiarie Borda and the substitution of a triumvirate. The Government troops, in their disas- were com- manded by Colonel Rodrizuez. The force comprised the Fourth Cavairy anl the Durazno police. Rodriguez was killed and his force routed. The regiment was re- duced by one-balf in killed and wounded. The insurgent loss is unknown. After this battle the Governmant hur- ried troops forward and a still more de- cisive battle between Saraiva and Major Barriola was fought. The Government announced that Saraiva had been killed and his force dispersed, but Saraiva re- turned again with a larger force than ever, augmented by troops that had been rdised in Argentine. The uprising now extends to the disiricts of Facuaremba, Cerro Largo, Salto, Paisandu, Artigas and Con- cordia. The White party is continually receiving additions of arms and ammunition. An expedition of 1nsurgents evaded the authorities of Argentine and sailed from | Punta Chica, Uruguay, arriving safely with a large supply of dynamite, Win- chester and Chassepot rifles and ammu- tion. The British cruisers Piemonte and Ret- ribution arrived at Montevideo on Decem- ber 4 to guard British interests. The United States cruiser Lancaster sailed from Buenos Ayres on the 3d for Monte- video, to represent this country at the center of trouble. The city of Montevideo is practically deserted and trouble is feared there at any time. The Government palace and mu- nicipal headqnarters are doubly guarded. The Government has declared martial law all over the republic and the National Guards have been mobilized for service in the field. The steamer San Martin arrived at Mon- tevideo on December 4 and was fired upon by the Government troops, who were in three steam launches in the harbor. The San Martin hailed from Buenos Bvres and carried passengers and cargo. It was sus- pected of secretly aiding the rebels. The captain protested to the Government. The Montevideo public is almost a unit in wishing the downfall of President Borda. The White party is declared to be the party of peace, honesty and reform. Borda is alleged to have been guilty of gross malfeasance in office. Recruiting at Monterey. MONTEREY, Can, Dec. 30.—The United States monitor Monterey has re- mained at its namesake city a good desl longer than was expected. It was toleave last Saturday morning, but was ordered to remain until Monday. On Sunday its exhaust pipe got out of order, and after that was repaired the rough weather out- side the bay still kept the monitor in this harbor. Recruits are enlisting every day, o; as fast as the surgeon will examine them. S A AR Santa Barbara Innovation. SANTA BARBARA, Carn, Dec. 30.— The City Council is about to pass an ordi- nance against expectoratingon the side« walks, making it 8 misdemeanor. It was agitated here long before Sacramento and other cities legislated against it, but now the Board of Health has stirred up the Council to immediate action by pointing out the danger to health by spreading the germs of disease. NEW TO-DAY. Hail! ‘the New Year! OPEN NEW YEAR’S EVE TILL 10. NEW YEAR'’S DAY TILL NGON. BROWN Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon City Woolen Mills Fine Clothing For Man, Boy or Child RETAILED At Wholesale Prices 121-123 SANSOME STREET, Bet. Bush and Pine Sts. ALL BLUE SIGNS ecceaevdD BROS. & CO %3 Make your New Year calls in a new Suit, from our new stock of early Spring fash- ions, just in from our fac. tory. We're a little earlry,, yes; we always are. 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