The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 15, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1897. HANNA'S PATH T0 THE SENATE OPEN McKinley's Secretary of State Will Surely Be Sherman. | A Man for the Treasury Port- folio Wili Be His Next Choice. | New York’s Cabinet Possibi iti;s—Thei President-Elect Orders Three | New Vehicles. CANTON ment made by s of ? to the effeci that he wa ior McKinley’s Cabinet, S ation tersely and Bliss is not a mem- | binet and b Th a member of M expresses the tr with 1 cision. reasons him to Cabinet position: are not of a po- | | nature. o withdrawal of Mr. Bliss from the | abi s the situ- possibili ar as the choice of a Cabi- from New York is concerned. atio net en Major McKinley has not 4 a New York Republican jor his Cabinet, and is no reason to think he will be 1y todoso, Indeed the impressi 1s current her one of the last mem- to be chosen will be the State ot New binet bers of the C: 1 ve from with unwonted of General Stew- next task will a Secretary t to New not go field was scanned for lities to-day by the Presi- , invited Senator Henry ot L of Massachusetts to consult with him on the s Senator lodge binet position. Massachu ex-Gove rnor Long is very bigk by tuie people of cur common- dge id: “lam not a candi- | Iam satistied We date for a a Sen to-d etts. nor 1 to talked rman, as was reported ves- ese dispatches, has been ten- has accepted the portiolio of announcement may be con- There is no room for ussion of the subject, »d and accepted fact. ranh bave brought bod of messages felici- the choice of Benator | shest office in his | ating him Sherman for gift. The belief is widespread that Chairman M. A. Hanna will be elected to succeed Sherman in the Senate. Major McKinley this evening order for the vehicles he will us ington. A brougham he vehicles will be of th and work- mansbip, and wilt b elegant but simpe in appearance. The interiors will be fin- ished in loth and morocco. The be a dark green with s. The mountings of the har- vehicles will be of silver. gy “ME Tu0” PLATT OMCE MORE. | The Noted Ncw Yort: Politician Eiected | to the United States Senate. | ALBANY, N.Y.,J 14.—Thomas Col- | lier Platt, the most minent and in- | fluential Republican 1n the State of New | York, was to-night nominated for United | States Senator by the Republican mem- | bers-of the Legislature. His name not presented, the only | candidate formally placed in nomination | being Joseph H. Choate of New York City. The nomination was made just a half hour after the caucus convened. Of the 149 Republican votes cast Mr. Platt | received 142, although his name was not | mentioned until after the roll had begun. Buch a condition has never before been presented in party politics in New York | York State. Mr. Platt has steadfastly said that he was not a candidate and the | programme ¢ 1 out to-night was in | deference to his wishes. As oneof the | prominent leaders said: *“We will let Mr. | Choate's friends do the taiking and we | will do the voting.” | Mr. Choate only received seven votu,] but this was four more than Mr. Platt’s friends had figured out for him. The joint caucus was held in the Assem- bly chamber. The spacious room and galleries were crowded long before the ap- | pointed bour. Senator Ellsworth at 8:30 | o'clock announced that the caucus had | met to nominate a United States Senator | and a Regent of the university. Senator | Pargons of Rochester, was chosen chair- man. When nominations tor United States Senator were in order Senator Brush of | Brooklyn named the Hon. Joseph H. Choate, - “We have Iaid upon us to-night a solemn duty,” hLe said. “We have to nominate & man for the office of Senator oi this great Nation. We should nomi- nate a man above reproach, a man of un- questioned reputation. I have no eriti- | cism to make upon any candidate or any man whose name has been spoken of for the oftice of Senator. 1 merely wish to present to you the name of a citizen who 1 believe fills every condition whict will be required of a Senator of the United States.” Assemblyman Sanger of Oneida sec- orded the nomination of Mr. Choate ina speech in which he said: *My estimate of Mr. Choate’s fitness is based not only upon his public record, but upon a knowl- edge of his qualifications derived from a friendship of nearly twenty years, during two of which I was in close and almost daily association with him. I sball take pleasure in casting my vote in this caucus for him because I admire his splendid talents.’” . Senator Raines then asked if there were -any other gentlemen who wished to sec- ond the nomination or present the name of any other candidate, No one responded and he offered a resolution, which was unanimously adopted to the surprise of every one in the chamber, who had ex- pected to see Mr. Platt’s name formally presented. This was Mr. Raines’ reso- lution: That the roll of the members of this cluwsl ! but be called by the secretary, and as each msh's name is called he rise in his place and name the person receiving 2 majority of the votes of all the Republicans, Senators and members, be the choice 0f this cancus and be voted for | in the Semate and Assembly by every member thereof. Senatur Brackett of Saratoga cast the first vote for the Hon. Thomas C. Platt. The third vote was cast by Senator Brush and was for Jdseph F. Choate. This caused alaugh, when it was observed that he did not know Mr. Choate’s middle let- | ter, although he had said that Mr. Choste’s me was known to every one throughout | e country. At the conclusion of the rolleall it was | | aunounced that 149 votes had been cast, of which Joseph H. Choate received 7 and Thomas C. Platt 142, Mr. Piart received | the vote of every Republiean in the Legis- lature, with the exception of those cast for | N WASHIRGTON But Senator Squire Still Has Hopss of Win- ing the Race. Mary E. Hobart, Populist Orator, Shies Her Castor Into the Mr. Choate and of Senators Ray and, Mac- | . Ring. y.who were absent. The nomination was made unanimous with much applause. - MADDEN 0U{ OF THE FIGHT. Withdraws in Favor of Mason, Whose Leading Opponent Is Lorimer. SPRINGFIELD, IrL, Jan. 14.—The Cook County caucus to-night instructed for Congressman William Lorimer of the Second District for United States Senator. The delegation is not & unit, and those op- posed to Lorimer, twelve in number, bolted the caucus. This complicates the situation still further and throws the whole matter into the genmeral caucus, which will probably be held to-morrow. Sbanahan of Cook County is for Hitt, t.e M men think he will get in the band wagon rather than see the machine candidate succeed. Madden said to his friends to-night that he had been betrayed. He asserted that Governor Tanner, Hertz. Jamieson and Lorimer have never been sincere in his support and that tney have used him as a plaything for the purpose of overthrow- ing bim in the eleventh Lour for Lorimer. At this afternoon’s meeting of the ma- chine men M er. was urged to with- draw in Lorime: favor. He leit the meeting, however, and in an hour had withdrawn in Masoa’s favor. not enough votes to make him the caucus nominee, but he is strong in the country districts and his friends aver to-night tha he wiil yet win. They claim sixty-nife votesin the caucus for hm. Sixty-four e necessary to elect in caucus. The coliapse of the Madden strength on bas been foreshadowed since early morn- | ing by the desertion of the machine by nine Cook County memters, notably Rep- resentative Nohe, who is chairman of the House cancus, and was supposed to have been elected in the interests of the Chi- go Alderman. Just before 8 o'clock to- night the white flag of surrender was raised by Madden in a letter witharawing from the race and capitulating in favor of his chief opponent, ex-Congressmaf Wil- liam E. Mason of Chicago. The withdrawal of Madden was quickly followed by similar act Hon. Dawvid T. Littler, who also retired from the contestin favor of Mr. Mason. his leaves the ex-Congressman by far the leader of the other active candidates— Hon. Ciarke Carr, Congressman Hitt and Samuel W. Allerton. Before the with- drawal of Madden and Little fifty-nine votes were claimed for Mason by the anti- Madden committee of Chicago who came here (0 encompass his defeat. Tue surrender of Macden only a few hours aiter he was declaring at his Lead- quarters “T am in this fight to stay and 1 am going to win” was forced by the real- izatien of his followers in Cook County that the machine bad not the power to e bim a United States Senator. n this fact was driven home to the ring Madden men they broke from the control of the Cook County organiza- | tion, Ernest G. Schubert, the defeated Cook County candidate of the machine for | Speake ing gun into the camp of Madden’s man agers. aking for the twenty-foa members who had stood by him in the speakership fight, he notified Madden that he could mno longer control the Cook County delegates. When the Madden ers heard this ultimatum they their hands, and the Alderman sat down to write hisletter of withdrawal. In it hestates: “I am convinced that public sentiment favors the election of William E. Mason. I believe ke siould receive the support of the representatives to the foriieth general assembly, and I withdraw from the race in bis favor.” Acting on the suggestion of Representa- | tive Schubert, that the Cook Company men shou!d get together and agree on some man secret caucus of that de!ezation was called after the Madden flag was lowered to agree on a course to be pursued, and Lorimer received the official indorsement. S-Yaniins Souh Dakota’s Senatorship. PIERRE, 8. D., Jan. 14—The Sena- torial situation is beeoming more compli- cated. Yasterday it was reported Plow- man had little chance of success. He ap- pears to have gained considerable strength to-day and is sanguine. Kyle's friends estimate his strength at about twenty-five on the first few ballots to elect him. Loucks’ friends claim that Kyle is count- ing on support that will go 1o Loucks, who, they say, will lead from th- first. Goodykoontz has about eight votes. It is not known what the silver Democrats will do. They have been caucusing al- most every night without baving been able to agree on a definite poliey.\Hold- ing as they o a balance of power," they are now objects of much soliciiude. A conference has been called to meet to- morrow night for the purpose of fixing the time for cancus. The rumor that no caucus will be held is regarded as without foundation, The silver forces recognize that future success apparently depends on an agreement in caucusand the support of a nominee. A S i avor John Grant. ,Jan. 14.—A delegation of Texas Repubiican leaders left this morn- ing for Canton to present to Major Mc- Kinley the name of National Committee- wan John Grant as a suitable member of the Cabinet. A memorial asking that Mr. Gran beso honored and an indorsement signed by 12,000 Texans will aiso be pre- sented to the President-elect. The leaders of the party claim that prominent Re- publicans from Marvland to Utah have written to Major McKinley urging him to call a Southerner to the Cabinet and re- commending Grant as the most available. G e Wisconsin’s Legisialure. MADISON, Wis., Jan. 14.—The Senate and Assembly of the Wisconsin State Legislature were called to order this morning. The Governor's message was read in both houses. The finances of the State are found to be in excellent con- dition. The Governor recommended the abolishment of the ‘State land depart- ment, which has long been considered a dumping ground for politicians who are looking for ‘“soft snaps.”” The depart- ment costs the State $20,000 annually. —_— Platt to Succeed Hiil. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan, 14.—The joint caucns of the Republicans of the State Legisiature to-night nominated Thomas C. Piatt as United States Senator to succeed David B. Hill. Mr. Piatt received 142 votes and Joseph H. Choate, the only other candidate, 7 votes, Texan Mason has | n on the part of | was the first one to fire a warn- | who could be nominated, a | Opens Headquarters, but Announces That S.e Will Use No Money ia the Fight. OLYMPIA, Wask., Jan. 14.—Interest in the Senatorial fight 1s inereasing. Judge Turner appears to lead in the race yet, | but Squire has been working hard and is bringing into camp a few stray votes. The Populists are openly declaring that they will vote for only middle-of-the- | road Povulists, and are bringing 21l their force to bear to get more signatures to an agreement, but to no avail. They need fifieen more names, but as some Populists have openly declared for | Turner or Squire they cannot be secured. Cline’s strength appears to be about the same. Mary E. Hobart, for several years Enown on the stump as a Populist orator and the author of several books expounding the principles of Populism and its idea of money, anncunced her candidacy to-night for United States Senator. In an interview with your correspondent she said she did not think she would be eated if elected, but had many friends in | the Legislature who would vote for her nd thought she could be elected. At the present time the situation is | mixed, and she sees in herself the only | solution, though she will bring into poli- tics what might be called a “*dark mare.” For several years she has been thought a great deal of by the Populists of this State, and her supporters say that she | ougat to be elected, believing that she | wouid meke things move in the Senate. She says that if elected she will clean out the Augean stables, and from her | manner there is no doubt that she would. | She i1s modest in her campaign head- quarters and says those who vote for her will receive no money. “Tiliman went into the Senate with his | pitcnfork” said she, “:and _ equally as great a stirring with a mop and { broom." Her name will be presented in joint ses- sion of the Legislature next Tuesday, when they take the first vote on Senator, and if her own estimation of her strength | is correct Mary will be a miniature cy- | clone. Business in the House and Senate is light. A railroad bill was introduced in the Senate to-day, and a resolution to ap- point a special committee to investigate charges of irregularity on the part of the management ol the Walla Walia peniten- tiary was taken up in the House. i UP AGAIN. | | | | Regains the Silver Rrpublican Vote in DURBOIS COM the Idaho Legislature. SALT LAKE, Uran, Jan. 14.—The bal- | lot to-day in the Idaho Legislature re- | sulted as follows: Clageett (Pop.), 31; Dubois (Silver R.), 26; Cooper (Pop.), 6; Webster (Pop.), 3; Ange!, Cook and Nel- son (Pop.), 1 each; Budlong (R.), 1. Negessary to a choice, 36. The Democrats scattered their votes | among the Populists,and Dubois regained | the entire Silver Republican vote. To- night the situation is enveloped in mys- | tery and no one appears to have any idea | of ‘what the resuit of the next ballot will be. The Dubois men say that Claggett, hav- | ing failed of election to-day, will lose his following rapidly. The plan said to have been vroposed by the Populists, to submit | to the Democratic caucus the names of five Populists to choose from, may bring matters to a head. Some Democrats have indicated that they would accept such a scheme, while others are so unalterably opposed to the election of a Popuiist that they will listen to nothing looking to that end. sl CHOSEN IN CAUCUS. MITCHELL The Uregon Senator Gets the Unanimous Republican Vote. SALEM, Or., Jan. 14.—John H. Mitchell was the unanimous choice of the caucus | held by Republican members of the Legis- lature this evening. There were forty- four in caucus, including Nosler, whose seat is contested. He ran as a Populist, but supported McKinley. Senator Carter was absent on account of sickness, but left a letter to the effect that he would support the cau- cus nominee. 8 ‘nator Gesner, who resides in the city, was not | resent, but a ¢ lleague assuming to represent him guaranteed that he wonld abide by the caucus nominee. Thers are nin-ty votes on joint ballot, and if the claims of Mitcheli’s friends can be made i good he has the requisite number to elect. | The opposition is still determined on preventing the organization of the lower house and caim Mitchell will have less than a majority when a vote is taken, WATSONVILLE'S KECURD. the Challeng: World as a Beet-Sugar Troducer. WATSONVILLE, CAL., Jan. 14.—The ‘Watsonville sugar factory this season will show the largest tonnage of beets crushed and the highest tonnage of sugar ever pro- { duced by any factory on this continent, and a record that is among tlie best in the world’s history of this business. The fol- lowing is the beet factory report up to 6 P. M., January Hours run, 2808; beets cut, 142,169 ton<; sugar produced, 18,024 tons. As high as 1400 tous of beets have been crushed by the factory in aday’s run. - A meeting of subscribers to stock of the creamery to be established in tnis city will be held at the City Hall on Saturday afternoon, at which time the report of the canv g committes will be made, steps for incorporation will be taken, location for site considered and directors will be elected. All the dairymen of the district near Watsonville have subscribed, also a number of merchants, and-the total sub- scription assures the establishment of the creamery in or near Watsonville. The milk from 1000 cows has been promised, and t! promi ng circumstances. e AN UNADULI1ERATED FAKE, Nevada Eises in Her Wrath to Befuto a Slander Story. CARSON, NEv., Jan, 14.—Some excite- ment was caused here to-day by the an- nouncement that the Corbett-PFitzsim- mons fight was arranged for Carson City. The statement that Stuart had .arranged with the State authorities for the pay- ment of a high license is untrue. Tur CALL correspondent interviewed the State officers and they say that the statements made in the dispatches are pure fakes, No | such agreement was creamery will start off under most [+ Attornev-General nor with anv of the State cfficers on the subject by Dan Stuart or anvbody else. The taik about an iron- clad license with the State and the pay- ment of a large sum of money to the authorities is on a par with the rest of the statement, which came by wire from some imaginative newsgatherer in Chicago. Aibnspic’ iy SAN JOSE PROTECTIONISTS. Citizens Meet and Organ:ze for the Pur- pese of Prcmoting and Fostering Local Enterprises. SAN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 14.—A number of citizens of this city have organized under the nawme of :the Home Industry Club, for the purpose of fostering: local enterprises and discourage the system of sending for things that can be purchased‘as cheaply at home. Canvassers will be sent out snd an effort made to secure a large mem- bership. The officers of the new organiza- tion are: President, N. Zarcone; vice- president, J. S. Palmer; secretary, A. L. Jarman. A e Nevada Bank Brings Suit. SAN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 14.—The Nevada Bank of San Francisco to-day began suit in the Superior Court against C. B. Polhe- mus of this city to recover $17,252 princi- pal and interest due on a $20.000 promis- sory note executed September 20, 1894. To secure the note Polhemus de.ivered 183 shares of the capital stock of the Stearns Ranchos Company to the bank. A decree of judgment and sale is asked. > -> Julia Horton Granted a Divorce. SAN JOSE, Car., Jan. 14.—Julia Horton was to-day granted a diverce from John Hortou by Judze Hyland after being de- serted by her husband for twenty-two years. The parties were married in 1871 and three years later Horton deserted his wife. There were no children nor com- munity property to wrangle over. - Bicyele Thicf Convicted. SAN JOSE, CaL.., Jan. 14.—Christian Anderson, who stole a bicycle from F. M. Keesling and fled to Portland, Or., where he was captured and brought back, has been found guilty of grand larceny. He will be sentenced by Judge Lorigan to-mor- morrow. This is the first case in the county where a bicycle thief has been con- victed of grand larceny. 7 san R A Sent to Jail for Ninety Days.. SAN JOSE, Car., Jan. 14.—Alexander McKay of Saratoga was to-day convicted in the Justice’s court of that place of sell- ing hiquor without a license, and Justice Foster sentenced him to ninety days’ im- prisonment in the County Jail. The case will probably be appeale P el Ludwia’s Trial Commenced. BAN JOSE, Cav., Jan. 14.—Tbhe trial of William Ludwig, charged with criminally assaulting Miss Annie Gianoca on Novem- ber 1 last, commenced in Judge Lorigan’s court this morning, p il ek SACRAMENTAN'S SUDDEN DEATH. #. B. Horne, a Widely Known Machinist and Enginser, Succumbs (o Heart Disaase, SACRAMENTO, Can., Jan. 14.—M. B. Horne, machinist and assistant engineer dithe city waier works and one oi the mosi widely known men in his line on the coast, died this .morning at the City Receiving Hospital. Mr. Horne was taken with severe pains over the heart about 5:30 o'clock this morning. He went to the hospital, which is near the water works, and was given at- tention by the City Physician. His wife was sent for, but before shie arrived Horne had expired. Horne was a native of New Hampshire, aged 64 years. He was a member of the Druids and of the Grand Army of the Re- pubiic. He leaves a widow and iwo daughters. ettt ) AHARKEY AT SACEAMEN20. To Spar With Professor Johnson and Jack Mc tuliffe. SACRAMENTO, CsL., Jan. 14—Tom Sharkey, the marine, and Jack McAuliffe will appear at the old Pavilion to-mor- row night. Sharkey wiil spar Professor William Johnson four rounds, and will later meet McAuliife in a limited contest. The other hights on the programme are a turee-round scrap between J. C. Conway and W. L. Henley, of the Sacra- mento Athletic Ciub; alour-round contest between Louis Payen and Wiiliam Dona- hue; special four-round contest between William McGraw and Norman Montgom- ery, and a four-round match between Peppers and an “unknown.” S GOOD WATER FOR SACRAMENTO. Z0 Be Hauled to the City From the Slerra Nevadas, SACRAMENTO, Can, Jan. 14.—The Blue Canyon Water Company was incor- porated here to-day.. Tube company bro- poses to furnish water for drinking pur- poses to the people of this city, bringing the water from Blue Canyon Springs, in the Sierra Nevadas, in cars constructed for that purpose. The direct- ors and officers are: President, A. Meis- ter; vice-president. G. S. Turner; secre- tary, J. 8. Rue; manager, F. T. Thomas. The capital stock is $10,000, of whicn $5000 has siready been subscribed. SR TACOMA’S I'54NE MISERS. Strange Story of Two Brothers Who Had ANeen Better Days. TACOMA, Wasn., Jan. 14.—Seth E. and George W. Rhoads, old-time Tacomans, brothers, owners of a business block here and worth considerable ‘money, were dis- covered to-day living in great destitution in the attic of a building, both acting strangely. The Sherff arresied them and the court found both insane; $750 was found hidden in the room in goli and silver. For some time they have refused to rent rooms or stores in their buildings; have let their hair grow long and have denied themseives the necessarics of life. At one time they were worth $100,00), but their property has depreciated considera- bly of late. This led to miserly habits, and worry and lack of nourishment led to insanity. They will be sent to the asylum. R EUREKA 1iXP .YEKS RESOLVE. Demand Retrenchment in the State and County Goternments. EUREKA, Can, Jan, 14. —The tax- payers’' League met here again this even- ing and adopted resolutions modeled on those of the league of San Bernardino County, having in view a reduction of taxation by reducing the expenses of the county and State governments. The resolutions as amended and adopted con- template an ageregate cut of $9300 in the salaries of county officers. Tue heaviest cuts are made in the County Clerk’s and Recorder’s offices. The resolutions, to- getber with petitions now being circulated in the county, will be forwarded to Sacra- mento soon. B e Blunche Bates to Leave the Frawleys. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 14—It has just leaked out that Miss Blanche Bates of the Frawley company hasaccepted a flattering offer from an Eastern manager and will Jeave the Frawley company at the end of the season. The decision of Miss Bates has created a profound sensation and will most likely startle 8an Francisco. g Washington Miner Bicwn to Atoms., SEATTLE, Wasw., Jan. 14.—J. Den- dorff, a miner, was blown into eternity to-day at his home in Black Diamond, this county, by the accidental explosion of giant powder, The house was badly ver had with the | demolished, VIOLENT STORMS DOWN THE COAST Rain, Wind and Snow in Many Places Break the Record. R:d Pennant Hoisted at San Diego as a Warning to : Mariners. Streets of the City Flooded for a While—The Steamer Mexico Is Overdue. / SAN DIEGO, CAL., Jan. 14.—One of the heaviest storms known in the history of San Diego broke over the city to-day. The Weather Observer early this morning received a dispatch from the chief of the service at San Francisco to ‘‘hoist red pennant; storm off scuthern coass; dan- gerous for vessels to venture out.” The wind signal was displayed—the first instance on record at this station. At 10 o'clock the wind was in the east, but soon changed to southwest, and its veloc- ity was increased from ten to twenty-two miles an hour, being an unusuai velocity for this place. The bay was choppy, and whitecaps rolled high, but were small compared to the heavy rollers that swept and lashed the shores of Coronado. The waves broke heavy over the Zuninga shoals, but the jetty work is belhieved to have withstood the force of the current and waves. At 10:30 o'clock the barometer was 28.47 ana at 12 it was 29.56. This is re- markably low, and 1s the lowest record for many years. By 2 o’clock the storm had ended, the rainfall being 1.84 inches— an unusualiy heavy precipitation. Tue streets of the city were flooded for a short while. - During the rain the weather was warm and balmy, the sun shining at intervals. he Mexico, due from San Francisco, uad not arrived at 9p. M. s e il AT LOS +MNGELES. Rain Falle in Torrents and the Wind Blows a Hurricane. LOS ANGELES, CaAvn., Jan. 14.—The worst rain and snow storm in years has raged throuchour Southern California during the past twenty-four hours up to 10 o’clock to-night, while the local weather bureau reports prospects for additional meteorological violence for the next twelve nours. During part of to-day rain feil in tor- rents and the wind blew a strong gale from the northwest. A remarkable feature of the storm has been the extreme low temperature which has held sway for the past twelve bours. | The mountains and foothills are entirely covered with a compact mantle of snow. Snow several inches deep is within an hour’s walk from the center of Pasadena. Citizens in many foothill towns tnrou:b- ou this part of the State were engaged n the astonishing:diversion of snowball bat- tles this afternoon. % There is probably more snow on the ground in Los Angeles and adjoining counties to-night than has been known be- fore in twenty years. All the streams are bank full and many of them veritable lakes. The rainfall was above the average annual for twenty years at 5 p. M. and considerably over the season’s precipita- tion on this date last year. The rain for the storm was over three inches at 5 p. 3. Railway traffic has been interfered with to some extent, while streetcar service has suffered greatly here this afternoon. Two Feet of Snow Near Pasadena. PASADENA, Car., Jan. 14.—There is more snow visible irom Pasadena than there has been for years. The entire range back of town is covered with a mantle of the beautiful. At Bcho Mountain House and Alpine Tavern the snow is about two feet deep. With oranges ripening on the trees, roses blossoming in profusion in Pasadena yards tourists gaze contentedly on the snowbanks above town and write home another *‘California yarn.” The yrainfall to date is 9.67 inches. Only Showers at Santa Crus. SANTA CRUZ, CAv., Jan.14.—A small rain-cloud passed over this city yesterday about noon, and cast a considerable sprinkle in the business and lowland resi- dence portions of the city. It extended up the hill for a short dis- tance, but at Garfield Park there was not a drop. Just before midnight a shower fell that extended generally over the town. To-day the sun is out and the weather is warm. THE PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION. A Very Brilliant Affair at the White House, With a Bevy of Fair Debutantes. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 14.—The first official reception of President and Mrs. Cleveland for this season took place to-night at the executive mansion. With- out it was cold and forbidding, a slight snow being on the ground. Trees about the building drooped their white wings. Within all was radiant, luxuriant and warm. Hundreds of palms, large and smell, were placed about the britliantly lighted tooms. The great east room never showed to better advantage. Hanging from the great chandelie:s was running ivy which encircled in innumer- able ciusters the thousands of electric lights of varied colors which peered out upon the moving throng below like stars. Tne mantels were banked with roses fringed with hyacintbs and fern. Lofiy palms reared vheir graceful forms to the ceiling and bowed with the undulat- ing of the atmosphere. Moving among the semi-tropical scene, in sharp contrast to the bleak exterior, was a throng com- posed of the wealth, fashion and beauty of Washington society. It was diplomatic night. The brilliant uniforms of the foreien diplomats wpre as varied as the languages they speak and the people they repre- sent, the no Jless showy but less varied uniforms of the United States army and navy officers, the full dress toilets of the ladies, all made a scene which was dazalingly brilliant. Music from the Marine band floated in from the spacious vestibule, adding its charm to the gathering. The President and Mrs. Cleveland and all of the ladies of the Cabinet formed a line in the red room, where the presenta- tions were made first to the President and then to Mrs. Clevelund by Colonei Wilson, U. 8. A., the guests continuing into the east room. Passing down the line of Cabinet ladies, l the guest usually only bowed, unless per- sonally acquainted with some of the ladies when they shook hands. Mr. Cleveland shook all by the hand, as did algo Mrs. Cleveland. Behind the receiving line was a brilliant bevy of young matrons and debutantes, making a beautiinl background. The re- ception began at 9 o'clock and it was 12 o'clock before all the guests departed. e GOLD FOE 300 MILES, Official Report on the Fich Mineral De- posits of Alaska. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 14.—An in- teresting report made by Director Wal- cott of the Geological Survey showing the presence of an enormous gold belt in Alaska, has been forwarded to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of the Interior. The report. tells the story of an expedi- tion that was sent out by the Geological Survey to determine the gold and coal de- posite along the line of the Alaskan coast. The second expedition followed in May, 1896, going to the gold fields of the Yukon River to investigate the report that there were large placer deposits along the streambeds. The party traversed the valley of the Yukon from the British boundary on the east to the mouth of the river on the west. All of the well-known placer deposits were examined, and the ori- gin of the gold in them’ was traced to the quartz veins along the headwaters of the various streams entering the Yukon. Sufficient data were secured to establish the presence of a gold belc 300 miles in length in Alaska, which enters Alaska near the branch of Forty Mile Creek and extends westward across the Yukon Val- ley at the ramparts. Its further extent is unknown. It is the opinion of the geologist in charge of the expedition that it is entirely practicable to prosecute quartz mining throughout the year in this region. He also discovered along the river acr's of rocllis containing hard and bituminous coal. The director thinks in view of these facts that a reconnoisance report should be made of the gold and coal areas in order to secure an intelligent conception of the resources of the irterior ot Alaska, and for this purpose asks an immediate appro- oriation of ;25,000, g JAIL BREAK IN NEW YORK. Perilous Climb of Four Federal Prisoners, Three of Whom Succeed in Escaping. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 14.—Four Federal prisoners in the Ludlow-street jail made their escape at 6 o'clock to- night by sawing an iron bar off a window over the jailyard and getting onto a roof adjoining the jail. Yrom there the way out was easy. One was captured. The men are William Post, mail robber; Micbael Egan, counter- 1eiter; George Polyeramis, a Greek coun- terfeiter, and Peter Masso, a procurer. All four had cells on the top tier of the jail. The jail authorities did not know anything about the matter until they were notified by the doorkeeper at the Eldridge- street station-house, where Masso, who had been recapiured, was taken. Then they began their search and learned that only four had left without notice. Plumbers had been at work in the prison for the past few days and Masso in some manner secured a saw which had been used by them. He told his three pals of his good for- tune, and all immediately resolved to saw the bars off a window in an empty cell. Each took turns at the work, which was commenced at 5:30 o'clock, and soon an opening was made large enough for a man to squeeze himself through. Masso was the first to make the attempt. When he got his body outside of the window he found himself directly over the yard of the jail. He had to climb from the window 1o a cornice which projects about a foot. Though Masso was sixty feet from the bottom of the building, with nothing but space between him and the yard, he climbed to the cornice and drew ' imself up, thence clambering to the roof. The otners followed. P It was a very desperate chance, but suc- ceeded. When the men entered 6 Ludiow street they heard voices on the stairway in the lower part of the tenement, and de- cided to try other means of leaving. Masso voluntered to make the attempt. He opened the door of an apartment and immediately the occupant,a Mrs. Gold- stein, uttered a cry of alarm, tuinking that Masso was a burglar. He dasbed out of the room into the arms of a policeman, who had heard Mrs. Gold- stein’s screams, and was locked up in the Eidridge-street station. After the excitement attending Masso’s capture had subsided the three men who had remained on the roof went down the stairs and into the street, where all trace of them was lost. UNIVERSITY NEWS New Features Promised in the Forthcoming '98 Annual. Lively Contest of Popular Stur dents for the Presidency of the 'gg Class. Important Acquisition to the Athletic Team—Lecture on Diseases of School Children. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Jan. 14—Work on .the '98 annual has com- menced in earnest and the prospects are that it will equal in all Te- spects any' heretofore published * by junior classes. A feature will be made of the artand the literary departments, and several innovations are promised by the board of editors. A number of the liter- ary students intend to compete for both the prize poem and the prize story. Sev- eral have already handed in their con- tributions. The custom of representing each year several members of the faculty by photographs and biographies will be continued. The cover design was selected tnis afternoon. It is the work of Miss Boyd '97, and is decidedly tasteful. Al number of full-page drawings, headings and tail pieces for the annual were also selected. The elass of ’09 met this afternoon for the election of officers. There are thres candidates for ‘the presidency, and all will make a strong run for this alluring class distinction: Robert Plate came to the front during his freshman year. play- ing on his class team in its match with Berkeley’s youngsters. Charles E. Schwartz has been connected. with the college daily, the Palo Alto, since his en- trance to the uriversity, and is now its managing editor. He is also prominently connected with the student debating clubs. William Melntosh—or “Billy,” as he is known to his friends—is the third candidate for the place. He captained the class team during his freshman year, and was selected as substitute quarterback on the Stanford team for the two last inter- collegiate football games. He has al- ‘ways been an ardent classman. McIntosh and Schwartz are considered the strongest candidates, but Plate may come out with unexpected strength. H. Kerrigan of Portland entered the university to-day. He is one of the prom- ising young athletes of the Northwest. His best event is the high jump. Although but 5 feet 6 inches in height, he bLas cleared 6 feet 2 inches. This was the highest jump made by an amateur in America last year, although 1t was equaled by Patterson of the Olympics. He also has a broad-jump record of 20 feet 8 inches and pole-vaulting of 10 feet 4 inches, Kerrigan is one of the pupils of King Stanford’s lately secured track coach. He' is 20 years old and will take s commerciat course at Stanford. Dr. Mara L. Pratt, the writer of a num- ber of popuiar children’s books, delivered a lecture in the chapel this afiernoon. 8 e discussed *‘Some Diseases of Children and Their Effects Upon the Mind.” The evils which threaten school children and come under a doctor’s attention, caused by overcrowding the rooms and other rea- sons, were pointed out and proper reme- dies for-such evils were suggested. The lecture was well attended, chiefly by those who intend to make teaching of children their special calling. Riverside Overrun With Tramps. RIVERSIDE, = Can. Jan. 14.—The police courts are rushed with cases of petty crime at present and more hard characters are in town than ever before. 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