The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 29, 1897, Page 2

o 2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1897. had given a recommendation to this page after the powerof the clerk tozppoint had | ceased. | “I found afterward that the name of A Smith appears on the journal of Monda January4. Itappears tome that the chief | clerk has tried to shield his numerous ap- pointments behind somebody else.” Judge Waymire poked his stick between the bars of the cage. *I understoo¢ you | 1c say a while ago,” he asked, “that you dia give a recommendation for the ap- pointment of this page?”’ Mr. Belshaw attempted to explain by saying that tbe recommendation was ‘given after he was aiready on the tem- porary roll as it appeared on the journal. The stick went between the bars again. “If his name wason the roll,’”” persisted the chairman, “why should he need a recommendation?" “I don’t know,” replied Mr. Belshaw. Inreply to Chynoweth the witness de- clared that fifteen or twenty employes would be a very liberal number for tem- porary organization. Brusie asked the witness whether he would not provide for more employes than the law allowed, and the witness re- plied that the law ailowed but three, but that he would provide for more. Leon E. Jones of San Francisco seemed to be the most influential Assemblyman on the floor. The attaches appointed on his recommendation were A. S. Vischer, Devine, Friedlander, Voorsanger and Blakeston. He said that he had asked Clerk Duckworth to place Mr. Vischer's name on the roll. After that the others came to him and he tola them they were | at liberty to use his name and influence to get on the roll if they could. He could not say whether or not Devine was pres- ent during the temporary organization, but he knew that Friedlander and Vischer were. He did not know whether Vischer did any work or not. He did not know Blakeston and Voorsanger. Duckworth was an entire stranger 10 Assemblyman Jones, and in fact Jones went to Sacra- mento with another candidate for chief elerk. It was after the Republican cau- cus had selected Duckworth as chief clerx that Jones had asked to appoint Mr. | Viscuer. Assemblyman Shanahan, 8 whiskerless | Populist from the manzanita groves and grizzly-bear pasturesof Shasta, went be- fore the committee and swore that there were no such thing as a teporary organi- zetion. He thought that these officers were sufficient to do the temporary busi- ness. Clerk Gridley corrécted his testimony of | the day before. He said: *I was asked | by whose direction I put those two names on the slip. My reply was: ‘By the direc- tion of the Speaker.’” I understand that some one in the House asked to have those names inserted and the Speaker re- quested e to do so. The names were M. A. Kearney and Miss M. Bertola.” The correction was made in the same manner as all otker corrections are made by the Bpeaker. Dr. Keables, in secondiag the motion to receive the temporary roll in evidence said tbat they wanted to know all abeut tkis affair and that the temporary roll should be mzde public and all the facts connected therewith, Hewanted nothing | concealed, but wanted the whole truth, no | matter upon whose shoulders the blame | might rest. Mr. Duckworth would be | given every opportunity of making a free and fair explanation. “This is not a Duckworth investiza- tion,”” added Dr. Keables. *‘The reputa- tiou of every member of the Assembly is inyolved in this.” Emmons followed and declared that the commiltee was not bound by any conaid- erations of privileged or secret commuai- cations. “Those are the very things that will show us where the blame lies. Itis what 1s hidden that we want to reach. I don’t understand that Mr. Duckworth is on trial here, but if he wants to throw any light on this affair he will be afforded every opportunity of doing so. **After adjournment last evening,”” con- tinued Emmons, “I received informa- tion that a certain gentleman said that he was charged up with two appointments on that roll, and another member said, ‘Good for him; if necessary I will be ‘charged up with two to heip him out’ I feared that he might find some com- placent members who will allow their names to be placed on that roll for the purpose of helping Mr. Duckworth.” He thereupon raoved that the roll be | read and made public, and the motion unanimously prevailed. The roil was read us follows: Statutory officers—S. J. Duckworth, R. Q. Wickham, Andrew Branch, A. L. Fish- er, H. A. Kidder, Mrs. Eva McKay, G. W. Ashley, T. J. Smith, C. McLean, John Varcoe, T. E. Atkinson, Miss Carrie Brown, H. M Gus Kelly, W. C. Dor- sey, Edgar Stack. The following is a list of attaches on the temporary roll suggested by the members whose names precede them: By Gately—C. W. Kyle, J. L. Martin, Edward Allen; by Kelly—H. A. Jackson, 1. Irb, G. Towle; by Pi W. 8. Staley, W. Hopkins, W. Bullock; by Gny—C. berti; by Dennery—A. Gunzendorier, W. Levison, Ed Sneridan; by Caminetti—Ben Martin; by Pohiman—@. E. Dixon, H. D. Pohiman; by Jones—A. 8. Vischer, J. P. Devine, A. A. Friedlander, R. Blakeston; by Wright—J. M. Oliver; by Dolan—M. J. Flynn, D. Gibson, F. Smith, H. Hall; by Lacy—M. A. Kearny, H. Friedman, W. J. Harnington; by Leavitt—Frank Barmett; by Kenyon—W. 8. Kingsbury; by Linden- verger—M. Estudillo; by Henry—James Devitt, M. Aronson, L. Wintringer, Cal Ewing; by Strain—R. Nizon Jr.; by Chynoweth—F. C. Smythe; by Breiling— J. B. Owen, 8. H. Wilson; by Valentine— R. M. Richardson, Mrs. William Samp- son; by Harris—C. H. Rodriguez, W. H. Rice, Miss M. Bertola; by Bettman—J. Brooks, J. C. Collins, Ed Sweeney; by Dibble—Ed J. Smith, Donald Bruce; by A. W. North—George North; by Parkin- son—W. P. McLean, George W. Lewis, J. Hocking, J. Totd, L. D. Sloss, Joseph Kidney, Jobn Wilkins, J. Kofod, Jay Cumming, James Kane, S. Adams, J. Massie, W. Bowles, William Lynch, R.| Wolf, R. A. White, W. 8. Reyner, Walter Howard, J. Smith, J. Cramer; by Ennis— Clarence Cogle; by Vosburg—J. E. Gross; by Sims—F. Newman; by Treacy—N. G. Duckworth; by F. C. Jordan—Wesley Dixon; by Robinson—Rev. J. Sime; by H. H. North—W. J. Keating. Mileage Committee—J. C. Wiiliams. By Power of San Francisco—Jobn Wise, F. H. Lombard; by Supervisor Roetie, Ala- meda—M. Gratz; by Senator Voorheis— Charles Forbes; by Armrick—Roy Byron; by Santa Clara delegation—Harvey Var- coe, Delos Curtis, 8. F. King; by W. H. Govan, janitor—T. W. Measure; by C. M. Belshaw—A. A. Smith. Jcurnal clerk—E. §. Gridley. The 'committee adjourned, subject to the call of the chair. P, PLEADS FOE FAIRNESS. Chief Clevk Duckworth Issu ment While dick in B SACRAMENTO, Can, Jan. 28.—Mr. Duckworth to-night issued the following card: . “To the peovle of California: During the early days of this session & committee | a State- consisting of Assemblymen Anderson, Cuiter and Fontana requested me to fur- nish a lLiat of the members who had asked | for appointments on the <c-called tem- porary roll of the Assembly. 1 complied as faras I was able to, checking up the names on the list with as many members as [ could reach at that time. “In handing the li-t to Messrs. Fontana and Cutter 1 said to them that some names were erroneously coarged because some of the memoranda bearing on these names had been misiaid, but I could at any time thereafter make the necessary corrections so ihat the list would be abso- \utely accurate. They assured me this was satisfactory, and that as long as it was substantiaily correct it would answer the purpose. My last words to them were: ‘Remember, gentiemen, that I do not claim that this list is carrect, for I have not had time to check it up, although the major portion of it is all right. With a few clanges, however, it will be correct, and if it is ever to go beyond the Republi- can caucus I will ask to have it returned to me for revision.’ “They assured me that my wishes would be respectec, and that the Kepublican caucus would consider it a privileged communication and preserve secrecy con- cerning it. Oun yesterday ihe investi- gating committee voted in accordance with the promise of the Repubiican com- mittee. To-day it changed its mind and gave this list to the world, thus doing me 1d other innocent parties in jury almost irreparable. 1fthis action had been taken under any other circumstances I would not say a word, but this violation of the promite made by the Republican caucus officials comes when I am confinea to a | sick bed and absoiutely probibited by my physicians from giving any thought what- ever to my own interests in this matter. I tberefore request a suspension of judg- ment pending my restoration to bealth. *‘Every name on that temporary roil is bona fide. Eve. have no desire to evade a fair and search- ing investigation as to my connection with the organization of the Assembly. But in all fairness 1 ask that these matters should, in so far as they concern innocent | parties and myself, be peimitted to rest until I can at least stand on my feet and | meet the charges face to face. “3. J. Duck worTR."” —_— IN SENAIE AND ASSEMBLY. Many Members Being Absent There Is Rarely a Quorum. SACRAMENTO, Caw., Jan. 28.—There was barely a quorum present when the Senate was called to order this morning, | many members being away on junketing | trips, and this afternoon many others left for the south to visit San Diego, Highland and other points. The second reading file was gone over rapidly and nothing of importance came up, as the question of no quorum would have been raised. A few vills were intro- duced and other measures passed their second reading. The only business at the afternoon session besides the reading of a nuomber of bills a second time was the reading of the report of the Committee on Hospitals, recommending that Senate bill 117, providing means for transporting pa- tients to asylums, do not pass. Ad- journed. In the Assembly this morning the Com- mittee on Election Laws reported ad- versely the bill for using photography in voting. Dibble moved that all bills re- ported from committees be read the first time and placed on the second-reading file. So ordered. The attempt to increase the number of attaches by adding another bill clerk was defeated. The Cubsn resolutions, passed yvester- | day, were withdrawn from the Senate in order to give Dryden a chance to speak upon them to-mOIrOW. Many bills were reported by committees, including the Stanford University tax- exemption bill. Waymire introduced a wonuan’s suffrage amendment to the constitution. The bill to combine Washington’s birth- day and Arbor day was withdrawn. Speaker Coombs called attention to the testimony given before the Duckworth iny stigating committee by Journal Clerk Gridley that he added two names to the temporary roll on the Gih of January by order of the Speaker. Coombs said he had no such recollection and asked the members and clerks to state what they remembered. He did not propose to stand charged with a responsibility that did not belong to him. Several Assemblymen said they had been paying close attentior to the pro- ceedings of January 6 and had not heard the Speaker order any names added to the temporary roll. Journal Clerk Gridley was asked about the insertion of the names. He stuck to his story, but had no explanation to offer. The matt r was dropped temporarily. Dryuen introduced a resolution request- ing Congress to cause the Government to bid in, own and operate the Pacific rail- roads when the mortgages were fore- closed. Leavitt asked for three days’ longer leave of absence for Duckworth, which was gran ted. Adjourned. —_— BUDD IS VERY ANXIOUS. May Find Some Jingo in the State Printer’s Office. SACRAMEQNTO, CaL, Jan. 28—The State Printer was callod to task recently by Senator Withington in the Senate be- cause he did not exercise a privilege granted by & law passed two years ago empowerinz the State Printer to revise or exclude voluminons reports ordered print- ed by various commissions. To-night State Printer Johnson said that he was advised long ago by the Atiorney-General that all such printing orders had to go to the Board of Examiners for revision. The law was passed to protectthe office from bulky and redundant reports, and has af- forded him no protection. Many times throughout the year copy accnmulates, The Governor is often absent: the Attor- ney-General is irequently in San Fran- cisco, and the printers, shouting for copy, cannot get it. The expense of the office is increased somewhat thereby. The bill allowing the State Printer $75,000 to main- tain his office until July 1 next isin the hands of the Governor, Budd is said 10 be anxious “‘to do” some Democratic politics with this measure. He has directed the State Printer to fur- nish the most minute data. Mr. Johnson says that at least thirty days should be given any departmert to supply the data which the Governor now demands. The data which the Governor calls for will be furnished, and it will show on whose order the money appropriated has been expended. Republicans who are well versed in the matter are willing that the Governor showd jump in now. 1t any department of the State government is being run for the benefit of politicians it is well that the public should know it, and know what particular department is indeepeat. The fight on the State Printer and the efforts of the Governor to run that office may develop some interesting facts in other quarters. ¢ one has been voucied | for by eminently respectable people, and I | | in favoring the proposition INPROVEMENTS OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS Mono County Pleads for a Road Across. the Sierras. Residents Up There Tired of Going Half Way to New York to Reach This City. Attorney Preston Causes an Injustice to the Valley Road to Be ” Remedied. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Jan. 28.—Infor- mally the Committee on Roads and High- ways listened 10 a plea from Mouno County this evening requesting that a public highway be constructed for a distance of twelve miles across the pine-clad peaks of the Sierras in order to connect the Tioga and Mono wagon roaas, so tuat thein- habitants be in touch with those of the rest of the State. Marsdon Manson of the Bureau of High- ways appeared by request and described tbe route needed, and Assemblyman Caples of Mono also addressed the com- mittee, ending by saying: “Gentlemen, all the people of Mono ask of ti.is Lecisla- ture is this road, which will enable us to cross the Sierras without going half way to New York in order to reach the South- ern Pacific Railroad to come to Sacra- mento or San Franctsco. The cost of con- | struction is computed to be about $2000 a mile.”” The matter was passed without any de- cision being arrived at, but it is probable that Mono will receive its appropriation. The Lake Tahoe and Placerville wagon- road bill asking for an appropriation of $25,000 in order to repzir the road and provide a salary of $50 per month for an overseer, who shall be empowered to make repairs, etc., then cropped up. This isin furtherance of the pet idea of Governor Budd, which is to make it the beau idesl rosd of the State. Assemblyman Burnham advocated the interests of this bill, and it was finally re- ferred to the sub-joint committee of the Senate and Assembly. At the last session of the Legislature a bill was introduced and passed providing that the road become State property, ana it was plainly stated that it would require but a nominal sum to place it and keep it in repair, and several of the members of the committee expressed the opinion that $25,000 was by no means a nominal sum. - Assembly bill 438, which endeavors to prevent tue granting of franchises or privi- leges for the construction, extension or operation of railroads over or upon county roads or highways by the Boards of Supervisors of the several counties of the State, developed a bug of gigantic dimen- sions and encountered a very decided opposition from those against whose in- terests it was seemingly framed. Nomi- nally the bill was introduced in order to protect the hichways of the State from the encroachments of electric roads, but as was plainly portrayed by Attorney Pres- ton cf the Ban Joaquin Valley road, if this proposed act was carried, it meant a death blow to the extension of that road. “There are many unincorporated towns,”’ said the speaker, “‘which can only be entered by some public highway, and if we are debarred by this proposed act our work must cease. For instance, take the towns of Ridley and Visalia; the only approach is on the public road. And another thing--should this act pass it would be repealing by implication the present codes and would provoke in the future strong litigation. “Gentlemen of the committee,’” contin- ued the speaker, ‘‘the introductién of steam railroads in any locality means added prosperity and advancement. For years this State Las been restricted in its growth by lack of opposition in trans- portation facilities, and the road whioh I represent is the only one which has been started 1n order to release the people from the iron bands of the Bouthern Pacific, and it has already made a cut in freight rates of 17 per cent and they aidn’t liti- gate either. Ever since its inception we have had to meet and overcome obstacle after obstacle. 3 “‘We have always endeavored not to im- pose 1n any way upon the people, and I am borne out in this statement by the fact that we have constructed 125 miles of road with but four condemnation suits, in ecch of which the contestants were awarded no greater sums than we would have paid ihem. At the present time we are blocked at Fresno by a man named Burns who has refused to allow us to pass through his property, and in company with his wife has gone in hiding in order to escape the serving of papers. “'All we ask, gentlemen, is that you so amend this act as to not throw added difficulties in the path of a road which is being built, not from the prosperity of its stockholders, but through their misery. ‘We do not want to use the highways any more than is absolutely necessary, as they are conducive of damage suits, but we do not want to be debarr ed from using them when it is necessary.” Then arose a hov discussion on the sub- ject, and Assemblyman Mellick of Los Angeles stated that e was opposed to the entire act, as in futurity he saw a connec- tivn between the San Joaquin Valley road an the Santa Fe which would excite an opposition in rates proving beneficial toall. After considerable discussion Caminetti, at Preston’s suggestion, introduced an amendment, so that the bill reads as fol- lows: FECTION 1. It shall be unlaw{ul for the Board of Supervisors of any county to authorize or pass any ordinance, order or reselution grant- ing to any person or persons or assoctation of persons or corporation whatsoever any privi- lege or franchise for the construction, extens sion or operation of any railroad uver or upon any or part of any county road or highway in any county in the State of California; provided, where public highways are absolutely re. quired, the person or persons or association of persons or corporation applying for such franchise, 1f the same be granted, must, unaer conditions prescribed by the Board of Super- visors, provide a highway suitable and safe, distance equal in kind with that partsoap. propriated. The provisions of this actshall Dot apply to crossings over highways nor to highways in mountain or other passes, nor to approaches to cities and towns for a distance of one mile therefrom. The amendment was adopted and the commitiee decided to report favorably on the bill as amended. National Horticultural Convention. COLUMBUS, Oxro, Jan, 28.—A call has been issued by President Cushman of the Ohio Btate Horticultural Society for a National horticultural convention to be beld at Washingion, D. C., March 5, to consider and recommend the most appro- priate general and State legislation for the prevention of the introduction of noxious and fungus grasses into the United States. It is the understanding of the secreiaries of the various horticultural societies throughout the country. ————— & STATE URGANIZATIONS WAR. Contests in the Woman Suffragists Con- vention and Ufficers Elccted. DES MOINES, Towa, Jan. 28.—The fore- noon session of the suffrage convention was devoted to a di-cussion of a plan of work reported by the committee on that subject. The report proposed that the committee be entarged by adding toit women meufbers of important standing committees, It was objected toand re- sulted in a long discussion. It was avowed that the business committee was in the hands of Eastern members. On the other hand it was urged by Mrs. Authony ana others that, with the present smail membership it was impossible to gei a quorum, 1t was not adopted. Upon the proposition that a State or- ganization bave churge of their own suf- frage campeign, instead of allowing the National organization to conduc! the State campalzn, Miss Anthony said she re- gretted the feeling that the National offi- Gers were assumin s too much authority. She said the National association had to iurnish money for Sate campaigns and should have the manazement. The State organization won again. Several reports were received and read from standing committees, In the afternoon the training school for organizers and workers was held. The evening was devoted toa public pro- gramme. The following addresses were made before a large audience: *“All the Rights We Want.” by Cather- ine Waugh McCulloch of Illinois. “Duty and Honor,” by Charlotte Per-, kins Stetson of California. Address by President George A. Gates of Towa College. Address by Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of Philadeiphia. _To-morrow jorenoon the delegates will visit the State Senate by invitation. The election of officers resulted in re- turning the nid ones, with practically no opposition: Susan B. Anthony, president; Rachel Foster Avery. corresponding sec- retary; Alice Stone Blackwell, recording secretary; Harriett Taylor Upton, treas- urer; Laura Clay, auditor; Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, chairman on organiza- tion. ——— AFTER A THREE YKARS CHASE. 4 Deserted Wife Finds and Prosecutes Hu<band and Paramour. PALATKA, Fra., Jan. 28.—A hand- someana weli-educated Freuchman named Hugo Benedix and a pretty brunette named Madeiine Elder of Indianapolis, Ind.. were two of the principals in a sen- sational affair in Justice Coxe’s court yes- terday. The other actor was Mrs. Hugo Benedix, and she conironted the two after a chase of three years. It appears that Benedix was engaged as a stockbroker in New York City three years ago, and Mudeline Elder was em- ploved as his typewriter. The twoeloped, going to Indianapolis, where they re- mained until three mouths ago unmolest- ed, although it appears that all this time the deserted wife was searching for them. After leaving Indisnapolis the pair came to Palatka, posing as man and wife. They spent money freely, and finally bought a handsome t.ome on the St. Johns River, which they called Oak Villa, Everything went well until yesterday, when Mrs. Benedix appeared. She went before Jus- tice Coxe, told her story and demanded the arrest of her husband and Miss Elder. Warrants wer issued and Benedix aud Miss Eider were arrested Thursday night. Yesterday they were confrontea by the wife before Judge Coxe. Mrs. Benedix immediately made an attack on Miss El- der and would have injured her severely if the Sheriff had not interfered. Mrs, Benedix between soosazain told her story, and Judge Coxe hela Benedix and Miss Elder under bonds of $500 each. Benedix gave cash bail, and he and Miss Elder were released, returning to Oak Villa. Mrs. Benedix is still here, and says she wiil prosecute the elopersto the bitter end. w2 4 BICYXCLE 1OKE SOLDIERS. 4 Patent Support Makes the Wheel Suit- able for Avmy Use. WEST POINT, N. Y., Jan. 28.—J. A, George of Williamstown, Mass., has in- vented a bicycle support which promises to increase the use of the wheel for mili- tary purposes. The arrangement of the devise is extremely simple. A brake-like appliance joined 1o the handle-bar when pressed drops two hght steel supports to the ground. Upon these supports the bicycle rests, and the rider, after coming to a standstill and without dismounting, can use both hands for any purpose. Touching a small spring on the handle- bar sends the supports back into place again. The whole affair weighs less than one pound. For years military men bave been look- ing for a bicycle support that would en- able riders to remain awheel while load- ing and firing. The one great obstacle to this use of the bicycls in the army has been its inability to stand alone.” The new invention enables the soldier to halt without dismounting and to execute the most intricate movements which hereto- fore wers impossible. General Miles and other army bicycle enthusiasts have given mueh thought to the use of the wheel in actual warfare. Its failure to stand alone has been the chief argument used againstit. When a bicycle corps vets fairly under way on a good road no difficulty is'experienced. A halt, how- ever, meant dismount, and each nian_was compeied to hold fast to his machine. The new support overcomes this obsiacle, and the silent steed is now under greater control than the horse. Two of the sup- ports have been s ted for inspection. ——— Denth of a Noted Suffragist. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 28.—Amelia B. Post, wife of Congressman Post, gied bere to-night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Post came to Wyoming with her husband in the early days of the Territory and has taken a prominent part in its history as a Territory and State. She was interested in having the first Legislature of the Territory pass a law granting enfranchisement to women 1869, And it was chiefly aue to her efforts that woman suffrage in Wyoming was not abolished by the second session of the Legislature, Mrs. Post wasa member of the State Repubiican Committe for a number of ears. Whiie in Washington, during her u-band’s term as Congressman Mrs, Post frequently spoke from the platform with Mrs. Stanton and other noted speakers in behalf of woman suffrage. el Must Produce Telegrams. TOLEDO, Omro, Jan. 28.—Representa- tives of the telegraph companies were in court to-day in the Arbuckles-Woolson litigation and protested against producing telegrams bearing on the saie of the Wool- son ‘shares and the reduction in coffee that followed. Judge Morris was obdu- rate and ordered them to produce all such messages forthwith., The telezram: will probably figure in to-morrow’s hearing. e e Pension for a Widow of 1812. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 28.—A Times special from Washington says: Congress- man Aldrich has received a letter from the chief of the Historical Society, asking him to get a pension for the oniy sarvivor of the Fort Dearborn massacre in 1812— Mrs. Susan Winans of Santa Ana, Cal. She'was 6 months old at the time of the massacre, and with her mother was made a prisoner by the Indians. ‘ ————— k'ro CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. gake laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All dru; gists refund the mo::q:“unxfm o cure, 2#: GALLANT ATTECK BY THE CUBANS But Spanish (laim a Vie- tory in a Battle in Chaivez Hills. Eutcher Fordiviella Is Now Chief of Pclice and a Terror in Havana. Dr. Bulson and G ncral Coxey Raising a Regiment in Stockton to Help , the Insurgents. HAVANA, Cusa, Jan. 28—Colonel Zavalza, with his column of troows, left San Jose de las Lajas, in the province of Havana, for the purpose of making a re- connoissance. In the Chaivez Hills the column met the combined rebel parties of Castille and other leaders, who received the troops with a heavy fire of musketry. The rebels then deployed and the posi- tions they took cut off the retreat of the troops. General Zabalza ordered a cavalry charge, which the rebels resisted with re- markable strength, but were finally driven away, leaving on the field thirty-nine dead, fifteen of whom haa been killed by the machetes of the cavalry. The Spanish troops had six wounded. General Weyler is reported at Caimital, near the Hanabana River, on the border of Matanzas and Santa Clara provinces. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 28—A dis- patch to the Sun from Havana says: The nomination of Butcher Fondiviella as Chief of Police of Havana, which was re- ported as probable some days ago, is an accomplished fact. It is said that Weyler signed the appointment in the field in Matanzas province. B The terror. therefore, from which Guana- bacoa suffered is going to be felt in the capital. rom Madrid it is cabled to La Lucha that General Martinez Campos has con- ferred with the Queen Regent, and this factis greatly commented upon. At the same time Senor Canovas has declared that ina few days the reforms for Cuba will be ready and published in the Ga- ceta. Tiis believed that the Queen proposed to Martinez Campos to go to Cuba and try to carry out the proposed reiorms. Senor Santos Guzeman, Spanish Deputy frem Cuba and a prominent leader of the Intransigeant party in the island, has also had several conferences with Canovas. 1f Guzeman is satisfied with the reforms it is because they mean nothing really lib- eral, as his hatred of the Cubans is well known. STOCKTON, Car., Jan. 23.—A move- ment 1s on foot here, headed by Dr. C. H. Bulson, formerly major of the Sixth Regi- ment, N. G. C., to organize a company to 0 to'Cuba and help the insurgents. Dr. Bulson this afternoon acknowledged that he was working in conjunction with Gen- eral Coxey in connection with raising troops to aid Cuba. The doctor said: “It was intended o0 take 15,000 Ameri- cans to aid the insurgents. Soon after McKinley’s inauguration. the filibusters expect McKinley to be recognized as bellizerents and that they will not be pre- vented fromu assisting tuem.” * Bulson was one of the officers in the strike of 1894 and went with two_com- panies of Stockton guardsmen to Duns- muir. British Cable Expension. LONDON, Ex6., Jan. 28.—In the House of Commons to-day Sir Georze Baden Powell asked the Government to inform the House of the date upon which the re- port of the Pacific Cable Commission woula be presented. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that no date for pre- senting the report fo Parliament had as yeu been fixed, as the report would first be madz the subject of confidential dis- cussion by the colonial Ministers. W. Handberg, Figancial Secretary to the Treasury, stated that the Government bad not yet decided upon the question of extending the Halifax and ~Bermuda cable to the West Indies. bt sl Violent Weather on the Atlantic. LONDON, Exg., Jan. 28.—The American line steamer New York, from New York, January 20, arrived at Southampton to- day. She had a very rough passage. Among her passengers is a French jour- nalist named Bronard, who claims to have won a wager by making a circuit of the world under adverse conditions within eleven months. The White Star lice steamer Germanie, from New York January 20 for Liverpool, passed Browhead at 5:55 this morning. She reported having experienced violent gales throughout ber passage. Two of her lifeboats were stove in. St oy To Be Extradited From England. LONDON, Exe., Jan. 28.—Proceedings looking to the extradition of Edward R. Taylor, alias Arthur W. Platt, who is ac- cused of the murder of Jesse Tyree in Kentucky in 1885, were begun in the Bow- streat Police Court this morning. Taylor addressed the Magiscrate and asked permission to put in a statement detailing the accident by which Tyree met his deatn. The Magistrate refused to per- mit Taylor to lodge a statement and re- manded him until next Tuesday, when the papers authorizing his extradition will be issued. g May Be Returned for Forgery. LONDON, Exg., Jan. 28.—A man named Jones, who has been engaged as horse- trainer at Scalby, near Scarborough, has been arrested upon a warrant charging him with the crime of forgery alleged to have been committed in New York in 1894 whereby he said to have obtained the sum of $100,000. He will be brought to Lon- don and later arraigned in proceedings for his extradition to the United States. oA Kuseian Diplomat Cherved in FParis. PARIS, France, Jan. 28.—Count Mura- vieff, the newly appointed heaa of the Russian Foreign Office, arrived in Paris this morniog. A large crowd of persons assembled at the station awaiting his com- ing aud greeted him with cheers and cries of ““Vive Russia’ as he made his appear- ance. - Through Bering Sea to the Pale CHRISTIANSAND, Norway, Jan. 28— Dr. Naunsen, the Arcticexplorer, delivered a lecture in this city last evening, in the course of which he said the best course to take to get to the North Pale was through Bering Sea to the north-northeast, after- ward drifting with the ice current which would be certain 1o lead to Greenland. g el i 8in Franciscans Coming From Europe. SOUTHAMPTON, Exa., Jan, 28.—~The North German Lioyd steamer Aller, from Bremen ior New York, suiled from South- ampton lo-day. Among the_ prominent passengers on the steamer are Dr. and Drs. Breytogle of San Francisco. —_— Irory Basts for New ¥ork. LONDON, Exa., Jan, 28 —Edward J. Ivory, the alleged Irish-American dyna- mile conspirator, who was recently set free\by the collapse of the Government’s case\against bim, and John F. McIntyre, formerly Assistant District Attorney of New York, who came to London to assi.t in his defense, together with the Ameri- can witaesses, Wynne, Bourke and Smith, embarked at Queenstown to-day for New York, s o Canovas Dentes a New Treaty. LONDON, Exc., Jan. 25.—A dispatch from Madrid to the Central News says that Premier Canovas has made a formal denial that any negotiations for a new commercial treaty between Spain and the United States sre in progress, as has been alleged. A dege S Catholia Clepgy Manmifesto. DUBLIN, Irzrasp, Jsn. 28.—A mani- festo largely signed by the Catholic ¢ ergy has been issued in denunciation of the re- cent course of factions ot the Irisk party and declaring that the Irish National F“ly had now reached 11s lowest stage of effi- ciency. — v Pitman’s hemains Cremated. LONDON, Exa., Jun. 28.—The body of Sir Isaac Pitman, the inventor of the Pit- man system ot short=haud, who died last week, was cremated at Woking to-day. —_—— Death of Dr. Zedkaver. ST. PETERSBURG, Russu, Jan. 28. The death of Dr. Zedksuer, the Czar’s private physician, was announced to-day. S el More Troops for Massowan. ROME, ITary, Jan, 28—The War Office bas ordered six battalions of troops to be got in readiness to start for Massowa, APING THE FKENCH COURT. Many Letters Protest Against Mry, Brad. ley-Martin’s Sw-il Ball. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 28.—Mrs, Bradley-Mar.in is in receipt by every mail of anonymous letters protesting against the gorgeous ball which she is to give on the night of February 10. She reads but few, if any, however, and many of them are unmistakably the production of epis- tolatory “cranks.” It is entirely safe to say to no event in New York’s wealthy social circles bas ever stirred up so much interest as this ball, aotonly among the public at large, but by those fashionable people who are sup- posed 1o be superior to any vulgarshow of emotions. No turther proof of the extraordinary interest taken by soeiety folk in the event is needed than the factthat some of the principal costumers in the town were com- pelled yesierday to shut down oxn further orders. In consequence of this there was a scramble for the services of the lesser Iights in the business. All sorts of plans and projects in con- nection with the big event are being formed. Mrs, Ogden Mills, Mrs. Frederic Bron- son, Mrs. Henry Sloane and Mrs, John Jacob Astor are among those who will give costume dinners on the night of the ball. Bradley-Martin will appearas Louis XVI. His cosiume will probably out- shine any at the ball. Yards and yards of vplvet will be used for his regal mantle, hich will be of the blue of France lined with ermine. —_— MANUFACIULEKS ADJOURN, Declared That Consuls Be Under Civil Nerwice Rules. PHILADELPHIA, P, Jan. 23.—The third and last day’s session the second annual convention of the National Asso- ciation of Manufacturers was held to-day. The resolution that manufacturers of alcohol be allowed the privilege of storing their products in tanks in bonded ware- houses, ana of transporting them in tank- cars in bond, was adopted. The committee on consular service made a report, which was adopted, de- olaring that the entire consular service should be placed under civil-service rules; that consular officers and clerks should be American citizens, receiving reasonable salaries and not fees, and that the Govern- ment should own consular buildings. The committee on officers reported in favor of the re-election of Presidant Search of Philadelphia, Secretary E. H. Wilson of Cincinnati and Treasurer Robert Laid- law of Cincinnati, and the nominations were unanimously approved. New York City was unanimously chosen as the place for holding the convention next year. The convention adjourned sine die. IDAHO ELECTS A SENATOR. Henry Heitfelt, a Populist and a Plain BGerman Farmer, Will Take the Seat of Dubois. BOISE, Ipano, Jan 28.—The Senatorial contest in the Idaho State Legislature terminated to-dsy by the election of Henry Heitfelt, »Populist, to succeed Sen- ator Duboie. The bailot was as follows: Heitfelt 39, Dubois (Silver Republican) 30, T. F. Nelson (Populist) 1. Twenty-five Populists; thirteen Democrats and one Republican voted for the successful candi- ate. R 4 Heitfelt is of German nstionality, with a limited knowledge of the English lan- ruage. Heis 40 years of age and follows farming in Nez Perces County for a liv- ing. He bas several times represented his county in the State Legisiature, and. is at present a member ot the State Senate, but bas never been known to make a speech. He is a plain, bopest German farmer with only a rudimentary education. He is, of course, & free-siiver man. —_— OREGON'S LONG DEADLOCK. Will Not Be Broken Until Mitchelt Pulls Out of the Race. SALEM, O=., Jan. 28—The Davis tem- porary House opéned at 9:30 this morning and after a call of the roll it adjourned till the same hour to-morrow. The Benson House met at 11:30 o. M. Rollcall showed only twenty-nine present. A resolution was passed by this House yesterday notifying the Davis faction that if they were not in their seats at 12 o’clock noon the seats would be declared a copy of the resolution to all the absent members. A committee was then ap- pointed to wait on ihe Secretary of State and ascertain if said members were sworn in, After the Speaker announced the committee the House adjourned till 2. . The House met again at 2 p. M. Roll- call showed thirty present. The report of the committee appointed to visit Secre- tary Kincaid showed that no member was sworn in but the thirty-one now com- posing the Benson-Mitchell House. The report was adopted. This was followed by a painful silence, which lasted for fifteen minutes. Every eye was strained to see wiat would be done next. - Finally the Speaker told the House to proceed with the introduction of bills, and thus coliapsed the great coup d’etat so loudiy proclaimed for the last twenty-four hours. After the reading of a few bills the House adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow. 1t would now look that the House will never organize until Mitchell withdraws from the race, S ———— UTAH S1ILL BALLOTING. A4 New Dark Horse, but No Elcotion Yet in Sight. SALT LAKE, Uram, Jan. 28.—Three fruitless ballots for United States Senator were taken in the State Legislature. The ballots were substantially alike and the only new features as compared with the closing vote of yesterday were thai Fisher 8. Harris,who hag been talked of as a dark horse, received three votes which his Iriends say will be auzmented to-morrow, and a lady, Mrs. E. K. LaBarthe, who is a member of the lower house, received four votes. The result of the final Lallot was: Thatcher (D.)20, Rawlins (D.) 16, Hen- derson (D.) 14, Harris (D.) 3, Kearns (R.) LaBartbe (D.) 4, Chambers (D.)1, Pow- ers (D.) L. The effort made by some of the Damo- cratic leaders to settle the deadlock in caucus bas fallen through, the supvorters of the three leading candidates being afraid of each other and objecting to the unit rule. There is no election in sight at Dresent. B CRRE CROOKED LrGISLATORS. Washington Lawmakers Accused of Bid- ding for Bribes. SE_ATTLE, Wasr., Jan. 28.—In an au- thorized statement Dr, G. V. Calhonm charges certain members of the Legisla- ture with venality as follows: ‘“Senator Plummer, Spokane, President pro tem. of the Senate, offered to vote for Squire for $500. He made the offer to me. Sen- ator A. D. Warner (Everett) came to me and told me there was a pool of twenty members who were not committed to any Senatorial candidate. They would agree' to vote for Equire for $1000 down and & contingent of $5000 if Squire was elected. Dr. Calhoun was a Harrison Presiden- tial elector in this State four years ago. WEAVERVILLE IS EXCITED. Box Full of Human Skeletons Found on the Outskirts of Town—An 0/d Mystery Recalled. REDDING, CAL., Jan. 28.—The people of the progressive little mining town of Weaverville, the county seat of Trinity County, have been thrown into a fever of excitement over the di:covery of a box full of human skeletons right in the very limits of the town. Paul Zuger, who lives on a small ranch and placer mine combined, which place joins the town limiis of Weaverville, tame to Redding to-day, and from him Tue CaLn correspondent learns the par- ticulars of the unearthing of these skele- tony, which may and without any doubt does solve the whereabouts of an entire family who mysteriously disuppeared from Weaverville over twenty-five years ago. Two sans of Mr. Zuger have been at work for two weeks sluicing a piece of ground on their father's premises. The particular piece of ground is a cut be- tween two creeks and notv over half a mile from the Weaverville Courthouse. The ground has never been worked since Mr. Zuzer moved onto it, and that was in the fall of 1871. While at work eluicing the boys uncovered a box, quite badly de- cayed and containing seven human skele- tons. Bome were full-grown,while others were small, as of children. They reported their discovery, and all Weaverville has turned out to gaze on the bones. The boys thought at lirst the skeletons were those of Indians, but on second thought decided that cculd not be, as In- dians never bury their dead in boxes, and especially as early as beiore 1871 they were not in the habit of making coffins. The discovery of the skeletons brought to the memory of some of the old settlers the mysterious disappearance of an eutire family about six years before the Zugers moved to the place. A family named Jensen lived in the very spot where the bones were found. The family consisted of father, mother and several children. One morning their houss was discovered burned and the family missing. A couple of days there- atter the father was seen, but only for a few moments, after which he disappeared, and to this day no trace has been heard ot the unfortunate family. It is now supposed by many that the skeletons now brought to light are those of that family, who were either muraered by a fiendish father and buried there or eise made the victims of Indians, the father alone escaping. His departure later, however, was suspicious. The bones been temporarily reinterred, but it an investigation will be held in an effort to solve the mystery. S HEAVY RAIN AT REDDING. Damage Otherwise. REDDING, CaL., Jan. 28.—A steady rain began falling here last evening and con- tinued with increased vigor until to- night, when it came down in torrents, ac- companied by a heavy soutn wind. 'All small streams rose rapidly during the afternoon and the river is rapidly rising. The rain is a fre&t blessing to placer miners, who need water to work their claims. It is feared, however, the storm will do much damage otherwise. Red- ding’s streets are in complete darkness to- night on account of the storm breaking the arc eleciric-light wires. The rainfall for the season to dateis 21.99 inches. o et Fatal Coal Mine Explosion. DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28.—Eleven men were injured, one, Louis Fogler, fa- tally, by the explosion in a coal mine at Foster, Monros County, yesterda; NEW TO-DAY. Why should you buy starch in a baking powder can? Would you rather have ab. ) solutely pure starch or just simon-pure bz.k. ing powder? fl'opfiy Tillmana & Bendel, Mfra. DR. 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