The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 12, 1897, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1897 Immediately upon the announcement of the vote by Speaker Reed there W some applause from opponents of the bili. The Speaker pronounced the perfunctory sentence required that the House decline to order the engrossment and third read- ing of the measure, and considerable con- fusion followed caused by the exchange = congratulations among mem bers. Powers (R.) of Vermont wanted the bill recommitted to the Committee on_Pacific Railroads. He said that every member wanted something done about the matter. Dockery (D.) of Missouri made a point of order against this.” He held that inter- vening business made the motion out of order. After some desultory debate Speaker Reed disposed of the matter by saying he would like until to-morrow to look into the question involved before rendering an opinion. A bill providing that officers who served in the regalar army during the war of the Rebellion be permitted to wear the uni- form of their highest rank was passed. A bill for the relief of H. W. Wade, late captain Thirty-eighth Ohio Volunteers, was also passed. On motion of Curtis (R.) of New York the House went into committee of the whole for the consideration of the mili- tary academy appropriation bisl. He ex- plained that it carried $489,000, or $46,000 more than the bill for the current year. This increase was caused by a provision for new buildings. After a short discussion, in which little interest was manifested, the bill was Te- ported to the House and passed. House bill to reduce the cases in which the penalty is death, with Senate amend- ments, taken up, and the amend- ments concurred in and passed. Senate bill providing that vessels of over fifteen tons burden, propelled by gas, fluid, naptha or electric motors, shall be ject to the laws of the United States with regard to steam vessels, was also taken up and passed. Under the call of committees the follow- bills were also passed: To amend the uthorizing appointment of receivers National banks; toamend the actfor the organizati tional banks so as to provide that no ) nal bank shall be organized in cittes of 50,000 inhabitants with less than $200,000 capital, in cities of 50,000 with less tkau $100,000, in cities of 6000 with less than $50,000, and in cities of 3000 with less than $20,000. A House bill to better define the rights of aliens to hold real esiate in the Terri- tories was passed by a vote of 45 to 4, buta point of no quorum was made, and then on motion of Loud (R.) of California, the House at 4:12 o’clock adjourned until to- morrow. it act —_———— STYLE IT A VICTORY. Judge Magulre and Senator White Talk About the Defeat of the Bill. SHINGTO:! D. C., Jan. iL.—The deteat of the Powers bili was not a sur- prise to Judge Maguire or any other of the Californians, Grove L. Johnson, the only California Representative in Congress who »ported Huntington, admitted toa CALL representative early this morning that in his opinion the bill was doomed to defeat. John Boyd was downcast on Sat- urday night after speeches in the House by opponents of the bill had been greeted h appla: from both sides of the chamber, while the arguments of the pro- pouents of ke bill were given‘‘a frost.” Ten days ago Judge Maguire was anxious about the cutcome, but since the debate commenced on Thursday he has been encouraged. THE CALL corres- pondent predicted a week ago that the bill would be defeated, and this prediction was based upon interviews with leading members of Congress who had made a cereful canvass of the House. Mr. Hunt- ingion worked like a Trojan yesterday, assisted by his corps of lobbyists. The old gentleman is always an early riser, but he broke the Sabbath at an earlier hour than usual yesterday morning. His apartments were soon thronged with his utenants, end, after giving them orders, they were sent scurrying in all direcrions, He had half a dozen ex-members of Con- gress in his employ, including Philip B. Thompson of Kentucky and Payson of Illinois, who are the regular attorneys here of the Southern Pacific Railroad. These men are admitted to the floor of the House as ex-members and the abuse of this privilege has been the source of comment for the past few days. The at- tention of the officers of the House was called to the matter, but the brazen im- pudence cf these ex-Congressmen in going upon the floor to- lebby for Huntington was allowed to pass unnoticed. Nor was this the only outrage permitted by the officers of the House, some of whom were undoubtedly working in Mr. Hunting- ton’s interest. John Boyd, the chief lien- tenant of Huntington, was permitted to enter the vestibule of the Speaker’s lobby, a privileze whith should be jeslously guarded by the doorkeepers. One of the House employes admitted to THE CALL correspondent that several of his colleazues had been offered money by Mr. Huntington’s agents. The railroad magnate enlisted the services of several newspaper men of Washington who were supposed to have influence with Congress- men. Many members of Congress who have not yet returned from their Christ- mas holiday and who were known to be favorable to the refunding bill were tele- graphed for on Saturday night by Hunt- ington’s agents and were on hand this morni THE CALL correspondent is reliably in- formed that Mr. Huntington’s lobbyists also enlisted the services of a corps of female lobbyists. In former times the female lobbyist was a familiar figure about the Capitol and the petticoats were important factors in shaping the legisla- tion of Congress. The gallery adjoin- ing the press reservation in the House has for the past week bezen oc- cupied by women, who were, professedly, “newspaper women,” and it was observed that they frequently sent cards from the gallery to members of Congress. This in itself would not bave been suspicious but for the fact that these same women were frequently seen 1n conversation with Mr. Huntington’s lobbyists. It may seem in- credible to many that Mr. Huntington himseit would resort to such tactics, but from personal observation THE CALL cor- respondent has no doubt that these women were employed by Mr. Hunting- ton’s agents. ‘Wheun the House convened at noon to- day there was a large attendance of mem- bers on the floor. Both sides had summed up its fuil strength. The galleries were unusually well filled. The press gallery was crowded with correspondents who expected a lively and acrimonious debate beiween uJdge Maguire and Grove L. Johnson, but in this they were disap- pointed. Judge Maguire was ‘““loaded’ for Johnson, and would have sought to pun- ish him for bis speech of last Friday, but Speaker Reed decided that Jobnson’s allusions to Judge Maguire in the debate of that day were not sufficient to entitle the latter to recognition as a matter of “personal privilege.” Maguire was thus shut out again and Johnson was saved from a roasting. The Congressional Record will, how- ever, contain to-morrow morning Judge Maguire’s “roast.”” Under the rules of the House a member is permitted tovex- tend his remarksin the Record.’ When the funding bill was defeated to- day there was only a faint demonstration of applause, for the resuit had tesn pre- dicted. Nevertheless, the opponents of the bill were very much elated, and Judge Maguire was soon surrounded by a throng of friends and admirers, who congratu- lated him upon the successful outcome of his gallant fight. Judge Maguire said to TrE CALy correspondent to-night: “The large majority against the funding bill was a surprise to both sides. We bad canvassed the situation very carefully, and although we were confident of defeat- ing the bill, we placed our majority at thirty votes. We lost four men on whom we had relied, but gained a number from members who were not only counted against us last weex, but who told us they were for the bill. Then of the number who were absent when our canvass was made a large majority voted with us to- day. It was a great victory—greater than we hoped for. “General Harmon is absent from the city to-night, but I will see him immedi- ately uvon his return and endeavor to press forward the legislation he reauests, giving jurisdiction over the whole matter the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, and enabling that court to stop all proceedings in otner courts that would interfere with foreclosure, and to transfer such scattered suits as may be pending in the Circuit courts to the Court uf App>als. The chances are to-nignt more favorable for a competing transcontinental road to San Francisco than they have been for thirty years. I intend to consult with Senator Morgan to-morrow about urging he passage of the Attorney-General's bill.” Senator White said to-night: “I think the people of California are to be con- gratulated on the resuit. The Senate will not have to waste its time now in a pro- tracted discussion of this bill. Idonot think it will be resurrected sgain iu this Congress.’” Senator Gear, Chairman of the Pacific Roads Committee, said to-day that his committee would in a few days consider the advisability of framing & new and more acceptable bill. Senator Frye, how- ever, is willing to let the whole matter go to pot. Chairman Powers of the House commit- tee said to THE CaLL correspoadent to- night he could not determine whether a new and more acceptable bill would be brought forward at this session. Possibly it would, but he would first await the de- cision of Speaker Reed on his motion to recommit the bill, against which motion a point of order was raised by Dockery. Assistant Attorney-General Raussell, when seen by T'HE CALL correspondent to- night, said foreclosure suits would be in- stituted as soon as possible. “In my opinion Congress can legally declare for- felture of the land granted and property of the roadson the ground of ‘condition broken,” the companies not having met their bonds at maturity, thus violating the acts of 1862 which made the grants.” Al s IT IS BEST FOR ALL. Unlon Pacific Recelvers Talk About the Fate of the Powers Re- funding Bill. OMAHA, NEsR., Jan. 11.—""The defeat of the funding bill in the House of Repre- sentatives to-day is the best for all con- cerned,” said Frederic R. Couderl, one of the Union Pacific receivers. I suppose,” he added, *‘that the Presi- dent will now foreclose the mortgage and the reorganization committee will set an upset price on the property and buy it in. The Government will be paid what it should receive, thereby taking the load from the shoulders of the Government and getting the United States out of the railroad business so far as the Pacific roads are concerned. The defeat of the bill will make it very much easier for the reorganization committee to worx and will result, I believe and trust, in a speedy settlement, of the Pacific roads difficulties.” Receiver E. Ellery Anderson of the Union Pacific Railroad system when asked for his opinion of the defeat of the Powers funding bill said this afternoon: “I was not favorably impressed person- aliy with the bill. We have now spent ten vears talking over a settlement of the debt and nothing has been accomplished. 1 think the Government should take some steps looking to the foreclosure of its mort- gages. Itshould try to arrange for a sat- isfactory bid, which I think could be sue- cessfully done. The parties holding the first lien will, I believe, be willing to make a reasomable agreement to prevent the property leaving their hands. I don’t mean that the Government’s lien should be sold for the price of the first mortgage bondholders’ offer, but vse thatasan up- set price. [ think the President should take steps to exercise his power to fore- close.” . ANTERES1ING DISCLOSURES, Enormous Sums Paid to Novthern Pa- cific +ttorneys. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 11.—Colonel James McNaught, for some time president of the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Rail- way Company, general counsel for the Northern Pacific Railway Company and counsel for Receivers Payne, Oakes and Rouse, has filed suit in thie United States Courtagainst the Nortnern Pacific Railway Company, the new corporation, tocollect a balance alleged 10 be due for services in the interest of the receivers and for the proceeds of a note given to secure him for services in securing the passage of a bill by the North Dakota Legislature, the amount in the first instance being $4000 and in the latter $11,743. There are two petitions, and one of them dfscloses some interes(ing facts relating to the investiga- tion of Receiver Oakes. It develops that the expense of the pro- ceeding, the costs of which were taxed against the Northern Pacific, amounted to nearly $100,000. , The suits filed by Colonel McNaught are the first to throw light upon the great sums of money which were paid to the attorneys in the Northern Pacific litigatio e RS Visalia Murder Trial. VISALIA, CaL, Jan. 1L—The trial of Ben Dice, charged with the murder of his brother-in-law, Grant Smith, near Tipton, on June 10 last, began here to-day. A complete jury was sworn before 4 o' ¢lock. Dice shot and killed Smith during a quar- rel over the destroyiug of a dam inan irrigating ditch close to Smith’s house. Mrs. Dice, Smith’s sister, was digging out the dam wnen Smith came out and tried to stop her. In the scuffie a trigger-gun, vlaced to overlook the dam, was dis- charged. Dice at once advanced and shot Smith down. — . Murder at Truckee, TRUCKEE, Cai, Jan. 1L.—Dominico Arreghini shot and killed his brother Angelo Arreghini, last night. Arreghini, his brother and uncle were drinking in their cabiu. All were under the influence of liquor. A dispute arose and Arreghini tried to kill his uncle, Angelo stepped in and ‘was shot three times. He died immediately. The Italians here are very indignant and threatened to lynch Arre- ghini. The police interfered and arrested Arreghini. ML READY FOR THE BTILE Continued from First Page. soon as the United States Senator is elected the members will settle down to the hard work of the session. The num- ber of appropriation bills already intro- duced and the number in process of hatch- ing will give the Finance Committee of the Senate and the Ways and Means Coms mittee of the House an opportunity to make a record for the protection of the treasury. Assemblyman Sig Bettman was circu- lating a petition in the Assembly to-day asking signatures in favor of the appoint- ment of Major Stearns as Revenue Collec- tor for the San Francisco district. e Lo o NONE FAVOR PERKINS. Democrats and Populists Hold a Unlon Caucus, but Fall to Make a Selection. SACRAMENTO, (AL, Jan. 11.—There have been atitempis to get the minority, consisting of Democrats and Populists, to agree upon a joint candidate for United States Senator. The first joint conference was held on January 7, in Department 2, Supreme Court rcom, with twenty-four members in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Senator Langford, chair- man of the minority, and, on motion of Assemblyman Caminetti, Assemblyman Dryden (Pop.) of San Diego was elected chairman. W.T. Hamilton, clerk of the minority, was elected secretary. After discussing a proposition to hold a union caucus to try to agree upon one candidate it was finally agreed to have the secretary circulate a call for a union conference to be held January 11 at 5 B M., and the meeting adjourned. The second meeting was held in De- partraent 1, Supreme Court room, at 5 P. M. to-day, when the following thirty- three members were present: Senators La Rue, Doty, Seawell, Chapman, Braun- hart, Dwyer, Henderson, Hall and Prisk; absent—Langford, Feeny and Toner. As- semblymen Houghton, Foreman, Al- dridge, McClellan, Boone, Mead, Elliott, McCandish, Shanahan, Sanford, Rubell, Landsborough, McLaurin, Cartwright, Toland, Dryden, Keegan, Burnett, Mc- Grath, Bridgeiord, Dolan, Allen, Lacy, Mahoney, Mulcreavy and Godirey; ab- sent—Caminetti, Treacy, Emmons, Gate- 1y, Power and Ryan. Assemblyman Dryden was elected chairman and W. T. Hamiltod secretary. Assemblyman Shanahan (Pop.) was the first speaker. He took the ground that it was not possible, he thought, to agree upon one man on the first ballot, as the Populists would undoubtealy vote for T. V. Cator, while the Democrats would want to vote for a Democrat. He thought it possible after the first ballot there might be & union on one man. There wasan animated discussion participated in by Dwyer, Keegan, Toland, Mead, Mahoney, Boone, Houghton, Cartwright, McClellan, Seawell and others, some favoring an in- formal vote on candidates and others op- posing it. On suggestion of Assemblyman Keegan, chairman of the Populist caucus, the twelve Populists decided to withdraw, and the conference adjourned. The twenty- one Democrats remained and organized by electing Seawell chairman ana W. T. Hamilton secretary although he protested that he was a Populist. A motion was unanimously adopted to hold & caucus of the Democratic members of the Senate and Assembly at 9 A. M. to-morrow, to try to agree upon a silver Democrat as a can- didate for United States Senator. Good iceling prevailed throughout the debate in joint conference, but it was clearly manifest in Mr. Caminetti’s ab- sence that Assemblyman Keegan voiced the feeling of both Democrats and Popu- lists that no one could think of voting for Senator Perkins under any circimstances after he had ridden in the procession here with Congressman Grove L. Johnson, and bad spoken in his favor at the meeting afterward, and now had the saupport of the railroad Rzcord-Union and the Exam- iner. Caminetti does not seem to be warmly supported in his suggestion at the meeting on January 7 that under certain contingencies he might be willing to vote for Perkins. At a meeting of the Populist caucus held at 11 o'clock to-day at the State House Hotel a strong sentiment against Perkins was fully expressed. He is not likely to receive a Populist vote under any circumstances bizestisas ey ARE FOR SHORTRIDGE. Strong Feellng In Oakland That a Younger Man Than Perkins Should Be Elected Senator. OAKLAND, CAv, Jan. 1L—There is a strong feeling here that it would be bet- ter for this district if Senator Perkins were succeeded by a younger and more energetic man. During the past few years several measures that have passedjthe House have been lost somewhere in the Senate and it is generally felt that if good work had been done in the Senate, Oak- land would have at least a good postoffice by this time. “I know of no better man in the whole of California to represent this State in Congress than Samuel M. Shortridge,” said Lin 8. Church to-night. “Iam not alonein my judgment. Many hundreds of people are of the same opinion in this county. Mr. Shortridge 1s young, able, eloquent ana fearless. He has proved his ability to come to the front and such men should be encouraged.” An atlempt was made to-day to make it appear that Assemblyman Breiling had | been guilty of treachery because he stated he is under no obligations to Senator Per- kins. Prior to election several interviews from the leading men in his district were published: stating that if he pledged him- self to Perkins he could not have been elected. The same is true of Assemblyman Leav- itt. The manner in which the Perkins people indecently treated Leavitt, because he had a plan to improve the water front, will be remembered for a long time, and whatever the young Assemblyman may|do no one can claim his vote on the Senator- ial question. There are many who believe that As- semblyman North will not vote for Per- kinson a second ballot. Mr. North ex- pressed great dissatisfaction with Perkins’ breach of faith in the Frick-Hilborn con- test, and it would not be a surprise if he concluded he had paid his debt to Perkins by voting for him on the first ballot. s e oo IN THE SENATE. Adoption of a RasolutionAsking for Protection on Sugar, and Ap- . pointment of Committees. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Jan. 11.—In the absence of Lieutenant-Governor Jeter thi morning, President Flint called the Sen. ate to order. A resoiution by Senator Shine, instructing the Becretary of State / I - H0L. BERLINGER, MASTER_OF— CEREMONIES. to purchase forty-five cooies of the Code of California for the use of Senators, was passed. : A joint resolution, introduced by Sen- ator Jones, directing the United States Senators and Congressmen from this State to secure adequate protection for the beet sugar industry, was adopted. Committees were named as follows: Agriculture, Horticulture, Viniculture and Viticulture—Senators Shippee (cheirman), Androus, Beard, Shine, Linder, Luchsinger, Jones, Langford, La Rue, Doty. Attaches’ Contingent Expenses and Mileage —Holloway (chairman), Withington, Trout, Feeney, Hall. Banks and Banking—Franck (cheirman), Denison, Bert, Gillette, Langford, Henderson, La Rue. City and County and Town Government— Glllette (chairman), sert, Holloway, Bulla, Morehouse, Stratton, Feeney, Prisk, Dwyer. Claims, Retrencnment and Public Expendi- tures—Bulls (chairman), Androus, Smith, Den- ison, Langford, Hall, Doty. Commerce, Harbors, Rivers and Coast De- fenses—Gleaves (chairman), Mahoney, Deni- son, Simpson, Aram, Gillette, . Luchsinger, La Rue, Braunbart. Constitutional Amendments — Bert (chair- man), Buils, Voornies, Henderson, Braun- hardt. Corporations—Dickinson (chairmany, Maho- ney, Stmpson. Aram, Beard, Shippee, Smith, Wolfe, Seawell, Henderson. Braunhart. Counties and County Boundaries—Linder (chairman), Mahoney, Simpson, Boyce, Trout, Gillette, Toner, Doty, Hull. County Government and Township Organiz- ation—Smith (chairman), Voorheis, Withing- ton, Shine, Stratton, Dickinson, Toner, Prisk, Dwyer. Education and Public Morals—Boyce (chair- man), Pedlar, Mahoney, Morebouse, Trout, Henderson; Laugford. Elections — Stratton (chairman), Smith, Voorhels, Shippee, Bulla, Seawell, Chapman. Enrolled and Engrossed Bills—Jones (chair- man), Franck, Toner. Federal Relations and Immigration—Wolfe (chairman), Beard, Jones, Feeney, Dwyer. Finance — Voorheis (chairman), ~Linder, Franck, Smith, Wolfe, Luchsinger, Henderson, Langford, La Rue. Forestry, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Big Trees and Fish and Game—Luchsinger (chair- man), Pedlar, Dickinson, Trout, Chapman, Prisk, Braunhart. Hospitals—Aram (chairman) Pedlar, Franck, @leaves, Dwyer, Prisk, Feeney. Irrigation and Water Rights — Androus (chairman), Mehoney, Aram, Shippee, Linder, Pedlar, Bert, Withington, Langiord, Doty, Hall. Judiciary—Simpson (chairman), Aram, Bert, Withington, Dickinson, Boyce, Bulla, Gillette, Morehouse, Stratton, Wolle, Seawell. Labor and Capital—Morehouse (cheirman), simpson, Bert, Beard, Boyce, Stratton, Seawell, Henderson, Feeney. Mines, Drainage and Mining Debris—Shine (chairman), Voorheis, Cleaves, Boyce, Toner, Prisk, Chapman. Military Affairs—Pedlar (chairman), An- drous, Dickinson, Trout, Chapman, Hall, Feeney. Public Buildings other than Prison Build- ings—Denison (chairman), Shine, Morehouse, Voorheis, Androus, Wolfe, Linder, Shippee, Dwyer, Toner, La Rue. Public Printing and State Library—Trout )ehairman), Androus, Jones, Seawell, Prisk. Public and Swamp and Overflowed Lands— Aram (chairman), Gillette, Luchsinger, Lang- ford, Doty. Roads snd Highways—Beard (chairman), Gleaves, Shine, Holloway, Dickinson, Jones, Langford, Chapman, Braunhart. Rules and Revislon—Withington (chairman), Dickinson, Seawell. State Prisons and Prison Bulldings—Ma- honey (chairman), Denison, Gleaves. Hollo- way, Bulla, Boyce, Doty, Braunnart, LaRue. Executive Communications apd Nomina- tions—Wolfe (chairman), Holloway, Seawell. The following bills were introduced: By Androus—Appropriating $107,600 for additional buildings at the Whittier Reform School. . By Braunhart—Providing for the election of political county committees at general eiec- tions. By Bert—Exempting sesmen’s and fisher- men’s wages from execution; appropriating again $250,000 for the Affiliated Colleges buildings in S8an Francisco; fixing the term of office of the Police Judges ut four years; au- horizing the employment in courts of a Japanese interpreter; changing the County Clerk’s fees; providing for a fireboat in San Francisco harbor; amending tne Police Court laws so s to have the District Attorney appoint Police Court prosecuting attorneys; fixing the minimum rate of wagés on pubiic work at $2; a biil for the protection of bakers; the polics pension act; bill compelling foreign insurance companies to deposit $200,- 000 with the State Treasurer in order to do business in this State; putting Lioyds on same footing as other foreign corporations. By Beard—Providing for sidewalks outside of incorporated towns, e IN THE ASSEMBLY. Cutter Has a Bill to Reduce the Salaries of Employes of State 3 Institutions. SACRAMENTO, Car., Jan. 11.—Assem- blyman Belshaw was on his feet dgirectly the House opened to-aay with an explana- tion that $200 was required for the pur- pose of telegraphing the anti-funding reso- lutions to Congress, it being necessary that each Congressman and Senator should receive a copy. Telegrams from Washington announc- ing the defeat of the funding bill were read amid applause, 2 Assemblyman Cutter offered a bill pro- viding for a reduction of 25 per cent in the nlaries of those employed in the various State institutions. : The eulogies upon the late Cyrus Cole- man, which were made special oraer for to-day at Friday s session, were then heard, as were also tributes to the mem- ory of the late Lieutenant-Governor Mil lard, In the neighborhood of fifty bills wera introduced in the Assembly this after- noon. Guy had his share of them, sub- mitting about thirty, of which the most were for appropriations. Some ot them are as follows: Examiner $4876, deficiency for calling out the National Guard $728, for funeral of Lieutenant-Governor Mil- lard §1102, expense revising codes $1221, claim of Denis Jordan $63,000, Daily Re- port §2006, Herald $1255, Bulletin $2478 and various others. The south was equally productive, but the bills did not run to appropriations. Morehouse introdueed a bill to estab- lish and support a department of labor, also one 10 increase the number of Judges in Santa Clara County irom two to three. Perhaps the most important bill was the one introduced by Sea- well for governing the transporta- tion of -insane from the counties from which they have been committed. This will be fought by the Sheriffs all over the State. The bill provides that agents shall be maintained by the asylums, who will conduct patients to the asylums. MILITARY ATHLETIC CARNIVAL. Gotham Society Lavishly Patronizes the Opening of a Brilliant Tourncment at Madison Sguare. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 1L—A mili- tary athletic and bicycle tournament to aid the raising of funds for the endow- ment of a hospital ward for N ational Guardsmen was opened to-night at Madi- son Square Garden amid much splendor and enthusiasm. ' Long before 8 o’clock fully 5000 persons were in the amphitheatcr and a constant stream of humanity continued to pour in. Society patronized the affair lavishly and in the boxes many well-known society leaders were noticed. Shortly after 8 o’clock Lieutenant-Goy - ernor Woodruff and the members of Governor Biack's staff in full uniform en- tered the garden. Closely following came Governor Cook’s staff from Conuecticut and then the New Jersey staff in escort to Brigadier-General Spencer. In some of the boxes were prominent military men of National and local fame, including Generals Miles and Ruger, United States army. After the athletic and track events, mostly participated in by Nationai Guardsmen, came the military pro- gramme. The first event was the appear- ance of Lieutenant Butts’ crack company from the Thirteenth Regiment, United States Army regulars. To the tune of a march by the Twenty- first Infantry band the crack infantry men came upon the scene at double quick. They made a beautiful movement and lined upin acolumn before Lieutenant- Governor Woodruff's box. The Lieutenant-Governor responded to ‘| the pretty compliment by a neat speech. Mr. Woodruff in a few well-chosen woids stated the object of the great car- nival and warmly thanked the people. SE et Bryan Confers With His Publisher CHICAGO, Irn., Jan. 1L.—William J. Bryan arrived in this city this morning for the purpose of holding a conference with the publisher of his forthcoming book. He immediately repaired to the Clifton House, where be bad breakfast, At 10 o’clock Mr. Bryan left for the office of his publisher, leaving word at the hotel that he would be engaged the whole day. G T s Suits for $1,500,000. PEORIA, Ini, Jan. 1L.—The Chicago Refining Company commenced suit in the Federal Court to-day against the Ameri- can Glucose Company for $1,000,000 dam- ages, and against the Peoria Grape Sugar Company for $500,000, for alleged infringe- ment of patents covering improvements in the process of treating corn in the man- ufacture of starch, glucose and other products therefrom. —— HANNA TO BE HONOKED. Accepts an Invitation to Jdttend the Hamdlton. Club’s Banquet. CHICAGO, lin, Jan. 11.—Chairman Hanna of the National committee has ac- cepted an invitation to be a guest of honor at the seventh annual banquet of the Hamilton Club at the Auditorium Hotel to-night, but at the time of his accentance he overlooked an important business en- ga ement in Cleveland to-day, which pre- vented his presence. Instead Mr. Hanna sent a letter to Pres- ident Frank 1. Moulton of the ciub, which was reaa to the 200 Republicans from Clicago and other citizens who filled the small banquet hall. A scholarly oration on the brilhant life and tragic death of the student, statesman and founder of the public credit was delivered by Congress- man Robert G. Cousins of Iowa. e ——— Carreno’s First Appearance. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 11.—Teresa Carreno, the piano virtuoso, made her first appearance to-day at the Philhar- monic Uoncert, Carnegie Hall, under the baton of Anton Seidl. Her magnifi- cent technique dispiayed to the highest degree the marvelous sonority of the Knabe piano upon which she played, and a,e received one of the greatest ovations of the season. STRONG PLEA FOR LUIS SOMEILLAN Incisive, Forcible Argu- ment of Counsel for the Prisoner. For Thres Hours He Makes a Vigorous Effort Against Conviction. Consul-General L:e Is Present ani Watches the Proceedings Closely. HAVANA, Cusa, Jan. 1L.—The trial of Luis Someillan, the naturalized American citizen, who is charged with conspiring against the Spanish Government, was continued to-day, the court opening at 1 o’clock this afternoon, the usual hour. Consul-General Lee, who was prevented by official business from being preSent at Saturday's proceedings when the prosecu- tion closed its case, was in attendance to- day closely watching the proceedings in the interest of the accused. Counsel for the defense made a speech that occupied three hours. It was full of incisive, forcible arguments to prove that Someillan’s innocence had been demon- strated by the testimony of the witnesses. He declared emphatically that the charge against the prisoner was groundless and contended that it had been conclusively shown that he had no connection with the Cuban junta or with any of the rebels. Nothing had been adduced at the trial to justify the assertion that the cipher message on which the charge was based was intended for Someillan personally. Counsel contended that even if hisclient’s guilt bad been admitted, which had not been done, the law provided that he be sentenced to eight years’ confinement and not to imprisonment for life, as the prose- cutor had asked. Though lacking in eloquence the speech was vigorous, and created the impression that the case is one of mistaken identity. The court then adjourned to consider its verdict. Captain-General Weyler has issued an- other edict ordering the formation of zones of cultivation around the townsin the province of Matanzas similar to those recentiy ordered in the provinces ot Hav- ana and Pinar del Rio. A large and enthusiastic crowd cheered the Marquis Apezteguit, the leader of the Constitutionai party, as he was leaving for Spain yesterday. He was escorted to the steamer by General Weyler, the local authorities, citizens and local organiza- tions. P T MONEY REIUKNS FROM CUBA. Convinced ihat Spain Can Never Sup- press the Insurrection, WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 11.—Sena- tor-elect Hernando de Soto Money of Mis- sissippi, who bas just returned from Cuba, says tbat the rebels will win. Money says: 1 went there to personally inform myself, for my own guidance, as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as 1o the condition of things in the isiand. The ac- counts have been so conflicting and the re- ports from Havana so diverse, that I concluded 10 make some personal discovers of the mat- ter myself. There is nothing that I learned which the public should not know. At the very outset I will say thateverything Isawand heard taught me that Spain is un- sble to cope with this insurrection. She will never put it down. Spain will never end this war with victory to herself. Iasked General Weyler what his opinion was of the attitude of the United States. “1realize,” he answered, “that the people of the United States sympathize with the in- surgents, but with the administration at Washington there can be no compluint. It has kept faith with Spain.” ‘ou have, then, no complaint to make of the sction of the Government as a friendly neutralin this contest?” was asked. “No complaint whatever,” was the reply. “It is of course to the interest of the United States that the war should be ended and Span- ish supremacy in Cuba restored as soon as possible, as the commerce of your country with the island has suffered a great deal, and all the United States has made from the war was the sale of a battle-ship armor.” In explanation of what Weyler intends, touching the provinces of Havana and Matan- zas and the cleaning out of the insurrection there preparatory to his coming declaration that they are ““pacified.” I will say that heis at once arranging to withdraw some 25,000 to 30,000 of the 40,000 soldiers from his trocha and send them into these provinces. They are expected to drive out the rebels. Consul-General Fi:zhugh Lee has sent the following message to Secretary Olney: 1 am more firmly convinced than ever that Spain cannot put down the insurrection, and that every day it continues means loss of life and property, without the remotest encour- agement of any final Spanish success. As I long since said, the insurrection will succeed. My judgment to that effect receives daily con- firmation. Unitea States Minister Taylor at Madrid has warned Spain that unless there are clear and reasonable terms as the basis of peace in Cuba before President Cleveland goes out of office, the question of local self-government on the island would soon disappear from American politics, and the only question to remain would be the im- mediate and unconditional recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic. POLICE AND &OLDILLS CLASH, Clubs and Bayonets Used on Two Ucca- sions at Springfield. SPRINGFIELD, Iri., Jan. 11.—Police- men and soldiers clashed on two occa- sions to-aay. Tbe first trouble took place about 9 o’clock this morning and the last about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The Second Regiment of Chicago was mixed upin both rows and some of the Fifth Regiment had a handsir: the trouble. Clubs and bayonets were used freely in the last combat and the policemen bad to threaien to shoot before order wasie- stored. Several police offic>rs were struck with bayonets, but the wounds they re- ceived were slight. A few of the soldiers were beaten with policemen’s clubs and they will undoubtedly be nursing sore heuds when they arrive home. et e FOR THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO. Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia Said 1o Be a Choice for a Place in the Cabinet. CANTON, Omro, Jan. 11.—The politi- cians here are busy with the report to- night that Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia 1s likely to be appointed Sec- relary of the Treasury. Not since Mr. Dingley’s name was first mentioned for this place has there been s0 much local interest in the gossip con- cerning it. Color is given the rumor about Mr. Smith by his well-known stand ing with the President-elect, and it is ro- called that he came by 1nvitation to Can- ton several times during the campaign. Major McKinley expressed admiration for Mr. Smith’s speeches and writings on financial topics, and doubtless heard many, ood reports of bLis work on the stump 5urmg the campaign. It is believed to- night that Mr. Smith is the foremost pos- sibility for the treasury portiolio. Charles Emory Smith was Miniater to Russia under the Harrison administration and is well known as an editor and as a speaker and writer on economic subjects, Major McKinley returned from Cleve- land at 1:30 this afternoon. LSt RUBBERY AT ARBUCKLE. Drunken Hobos Choke a Woman Almost Into Insensibility. COLUSA, CArn, Jan. 11.—A band of drunken hobos entered the home of Con- stable J. 3. Smith at Arbuckle last night and finding Mrs. Smith alone choked her almost into insensibilit; after which they stole three gold rings, 8 pair of her shoes and a part of a hog that had just been butchered. Next they made a raid on the American Hotel, and succeeded in getting away with a sack of sugar, a sack of flour and. an overcoat. They left town and proceeded to the home of rancher Shellheamer and became so abusive that Shellheamer, with the assistance of sev- eral of his workingmen, arrested them, took them back to Arbuckle and lodged them in jail. o 0 2 Chico Child’s Horrible Death. CHICO, CArL., Jan. 11.—The three-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Over- ton, who live three miles north of here, fell'into & boiler of hot water yesterday and was scalded to death. She lived buta few hours after the accident and suffered untold agonie: NEW TO-DAY. FROM PLEASANT PEOPLE. \ Come Kind Words That Smooth the Pathway. Ina letter from Mrs. Chas. 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