The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 13, 1897, Page 2

o THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1897.' %——M—. wants the first seats sold regardless of price. These are for the army and navy officers stopping at the Occidental. They have chartered a private car and will come up as an excursion party and want their seats all together. They will also bring considerable money to invest on Corbett. They have also wired for sidetrack privileges nearest the pavilion, and as far as heard from want the best of everything regardless fi cost. Sporting clubs of London, New York and Chicago hava wired for seats, and already Stuart hes had applications for over 3000 seats. This he rezards as but the prelim- ary patter of the storm tbat is to come. The courtroom this evening was packed with people. Mayor Yerington acted as chairman and District Attorney McGowan as secretary. Mr. Wieelock explained the way of handling Jarge crowds and iold them what they might expect in the way of a jam. Speeches were made by Al Livingston, John G. Fox, D. Kitzmeyer, H. Olcovich, Assemblyman Dempsey and others. The general tenor of the speeches were that the city must not fail to have aroof over the head of every visitor with plenty to eat and no advantages must be taken to raise prices or it might be thelast big gatherin If the visitors were well treated they wou!d come again and pros- perity woald follow the wake of the pres- ent hard times, The meeting adjourned amid great en- thusiasm. - . WILL NOT BE “LUNG GREENED.) Fitzsimmons Takes Precautions for the Coming Batile OMAHA, Nesr, Feb. 12.—Hobert Fitz- si i bis party passed through Omai oou on tneir way to Nevada. aversation with Manager ed that he tears at- b by Corbett’s San Francisco friends to make the big fight another Sharkey fiasco. He assures an intimate friend here that he had positive in ion t ch a scheme foot and that he had already ta cautions to counteract it. A large party of Fitzsimmons' friends in New Ocleans be on hand to break up any plan which the San Francisco sports may be incubating. “Let the public Julian, “th it was understand,’” said Mr. immons is in better fighting condition to-day than I have ever seen him. Al this talk about his not being in good training is roi—nothing but rot.” Fitz immons says he is feeling first- rate and is positive now that he can whip Corpett if he can get his opponent inside the ring. The party will stop in Denver, Colorado Sp e and possibly Leadville, arriving in Carson on Thurs- o SHARKEY GUING 70 CAKSON. Will Be in the Front Row and Challenge the Winner. VALLEJO, CaL., Feb. 12.—Tom Sharkey is 1n town, and to THE CALL representa- tive this afternoon he said t lie would be in the Nt row W Corbett and Fitzsimmons stepped in son and_that he would ner to fight for any am He did not care wher come of the ring at Car- enge the win- ant up to $20,000. the fight would and would be ready at any time within three weeks after the Nevada fight took place. He cil not ose either of the two men had any particular love for him, but that w d make no difference, and it made no difference to him which man won, as he would be equally we! pleased to meet one man as the other. - — Licnse for the Carnival. CARSON, Nev.,, Feb. 12. — The first license to be ted under the new law reguiating glove contests, will be issued to Dan Stuart to-morrow. The document will be photographed by the newspaper artists now in the city and afterward framed for exhibition. The number of contests to be held under the license is not specified and it is presumed that tke holder may embody as many events as he desires in the carnival of sports which he is permitted to hold. INTERNATIONAL CHESS Match Bet veen Fxperts of This Country and Great Britain. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 12.—This morning at 10 o'clock the second interna- tional chess match between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States of America, with ten players on each side, commenced. While the Brit- ishers were conducting their games at the Hotel Cecii in London, the American team was playing on the stage of the Brooklyn Acaaemy of Music, where the Brooklyn Chess Club has made excellent arrangements for the players, the cable operators the official scorers and the spec- tators. During the morning and after- noon sittings there were about 500 specta- tors in the buiiding. Punctually at 10 o’clock Professor L L. Rice, tbe British umpire, called time and the game began. The pairing and the opening were as follows: ~Piayers. Two knlghts defe y Lopez ienna game .Q 4 - Blackburn-Pillsbur; Showaiter-1acoc -| Atkins-Burrille .. h defense Lopez -..|French defense ituy Lopez P.Q 4 ‘obs|Counter center gambit Great Britain played white on the oda- numbered tables and the Americans on the even-numbered boards. At 20'clock an adjournment was taken until 3 ». Shortly aiter play had been resumed McCuicheon, who was playing on the tenth board, resigned after twenty- seven moves, while play in the other games was continued until 6:30, when a second adjournment was made. Play will be continued to-morrow. —_— Brady Knocked His Man Out. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 12 — The principal attraction at the South Brook- lyn Athletic Club to-night was the twenty-five round bout at 125 pounds between Tommy White of Chicago and Billy Whistler of Philadelphia, which ended in a draw. In the third round Whistler knocked White down and nearly out with a left swing on the jaw, but the call of time saved him. The preliminary bout was between Billy O’'Donnell of New York and Tom Brady of New York, ten rounds at 120 pounds. ~Brady knocked his man out in the third round. Ssmieedy Waller in the Lead. PITYSBURG, Pa., Feb. 12.—The scores at miinight in the seventy-two-hour bi- cycle race (sixty hours) were: Waller, 1033 miles 3 laps; Gimm, 1031, 4; Schock, 1020, 2; Forster, 981, 4; Reuchel, 922, 5. Gimm was given too much stimulants by his trainer and as a result fall from his wheel, losing fi teen miles. Waller took a cramp, and before midnight Gimm haa almost regained his lost ground. T Crowds at the Cyole Show. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 12.—Not- withstanding the heavy snowstorm fully 8000 people visited the eycle show to-day. The exhibitors without any exception ex- pressed themselves as satisfied with the show, and, though the feeling in the trade generally is against future National ex- hibitions, manufacturers and dealers are united in the praises of the Eastern ex- hibition. 1 pre- | SUNDAY RACING NOT APPROVED California’s L A. W. Dele- gates Split on the Question. Professional Wheelmen Again Excluded by an Overwhelm- ing Vote. Lively Debates in the League Assem- bly on Various Constitutional Ameniments. ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 12.—The pre- vious day and last night's banquet has been too much for the delegates, and it was 10:30 o'clock this morning before President Elliott called the L. A. W. as- mbly to order. About filty delegates were present. Amendments to the constitution were taken up. Secretary Bassett's amend- ment to article 2 was first called up. It provides that States having less than twenty-five resident members shall be cailed consulates, California to be consid- ered as two States. Adopted. Mr. Collins moved that local option be given divisions to control their own rep- | resentation on the S:ate board, not to | affect the National board. Adopted. | Mr. Weich of California moved to amend | arti clubs” and allowing any club to be repre- sented on the National board. Mr. Hines of California moved as an amendment that the membership in the league to entitle it to representation on the State board be reduced from fifly to twenty. Mr. Sheridan of Iilinois wanted to amend this by proposing that the divi- sions be allowed to settle this matter for themselves. This latter amendment was adopted as a substitute for the others. Mr. Roberts of New York moved that the word *‘otherwise” be stricken from article 3, section 9, so that an amateur be permitted to change his prizes as long as he does not tarn them into cash. Adopted. Secretary Bassett moved to make article 3, section 1, read that all other white whee!men shall be eligible to associate membership, striking out the word “ama- teur.” This would include professionals. A great dea! of discussion ensued over the | word *‘associate,” it being the general sentiment that they be admitted into full | membersnip. A motion was introduced by Mr. Sheri- dan of Illinois that the word ‘‘associate” be stricken ont. W. R. Tucker of Pennsylvania arose and bitterly denounced the amendment. A number of others spoke favorably on it. Mr. Monaghan of Soutbern California associated professional riders with horse jockeys,which evoked a storm of disap- proval. Mr. Jenkins of Buffalo was opposed to any distinction between amateurs and professionals. J. B. Reynolds said the admission of professionals into the leagne would be in- jurious and would retard the work. Mr. Rudd of Buffalo put a puzzling question to the assembly by asking if those present had ever examined their own amateur status. A. B. Choaie of Minneapolis said the best class of people of his city would not become members if the amendment passed. Mr. Willis of Maryland said that the class of people that racing boards were baving the most trouble with—amateurs; that it was useless to keep professionals out. The discussion became exciting. As each speaker would take his seab half a dozen would be on their feet. There were loud calls for the question. Mr. Bassett’s amendment was put and lost by an overwhelming vote, The motion removing all restrictions and admitting all white persons to mem- bership was put to a vote, but the result could not be determined, and a second rolicall was ordered. The amendment was lost, lacking the necessary 1wo-thirds vote. W. R. Tucker moved that a committee of three be appointed to drafta new con- tract with the publisher of the Bulletin. This was adopted. An amendment offered by Mr. Cooke of Rhode Isiand, that any white wheelman, 18 years of age or over, of good moral character, be eligible 1o membership, was then considered. A vote was taken on the amendment and it was lost, 159 to 96. T. B. Kirby of Columbia College, presi- dent of the Intercoilegiate Association, was given the privilege of the floor. He asked that in justice and in courtesy o the association the league change tue article stating that no amateur rider re- ceive any remaneration for his services, nor that his expenses be paid. This was an injustice to cotlegians as they did not receive remuneration, but their expenses were paid. He said if this change should be made it would bring thousands of new members to the leazue. Mr. Kirby was requested to submit an amendment, which he did. It reads that contestants of clasical colleges or schools at intercollegiate or other meets shail be governed by the rules of the Intercol- legiate Association. It was unanimously adoptea. This is what the colleges have been contending for the pastyear, and the threatened split between the two or- ganizations has been averted. Recess was taken until 2 o’clock. A bare quorum was present when the hour for cailing for the afternoon session arrived. Vice-President Kossum occupied the chair. A number of Western dele- gates returned home during the recess. An effort was made to get the Sunday racing question before the assembly out of its or der, but was defeated. E. W. Roberts of Missouri submitted an amenament vroviding tbat the racing board provide for amateur and profes. sional Natio championship events at the league meet. the races to be the same in number snd distance. It was sdopted. Mr. Cooke of Rhode Island submitted an amendment to ariicle 5, section 8, in the event of a contested election in any division it must be referred first to the di- vision rignts and privileges committee, and, in case of an appeal, be carried i0 the National rights and privileges committee, Adopted. Mr. Welch of Northern California moved the addition of Mr. Roberis' amendment to article 4, section 7, tuat the racing board shall grant sanctions for rac- ing meetings to be neld on Sunday in such divisions in which the board officers of the division shall adopta resolution permit- ting the same; that such resolution shall be subject 10 revocation atany time by the board of officers filling the same. Mr. Welch explained how it woula affect the wheeling interests of California if this was not passed, and he said the people of his State wanied Sunday racine. The racing resirictions have driven the riders in_California to violate the league rules. He claimed that Sunday was being turned into & day of amusement in his State, and the authorities do not prohibit e 5 by striking out the words “league | league was at present associated with a | Sunday racing, and he could not see why 1t should be barred by the L. A. W. = Mr. Monaghan of Southern Celifornia opposed the league granting sanctions for Sunday racing, and =aid it was obnoxious to 75 per cent of the leazue. He said that the only place that Sunday racing bad been tried weas in Californiz, and it proved a dismal failure and had the effect of injurinz the legitimate meets beld the next week. The people would not attend meets held on Suuday, and Sunday baseball has proven to be afailure in that State. He claimed that the granting of local option would injure the league. 1f 1t was passed half of ‘the Southern California membership would be lost and his divi- sion was beartily opposed to it. In regard to the report that the West would secede if this measure was not adopted he said there was no foundation for1t. A. E. Dunning wanted the assembly to stop and investigate so as to beon the safe side. To pass the resolution was to tread on dangerous ground. To be on the safe side the league should vote it down. E. W. Hartwell of Denver said the cus- toms prevailing in the different parts of the country were entirely opposite. He did not think that it would injure or affect the league if the amendment was adopted and he heartily indorsed it. £ J. Kerrigan ‘of Northern California said that if the league did not see fit to grant the sanction the delegates from California would accept the sction of the league with good grace. He said Sunday was the only day that t e people could be got out for leasure, as they were so busy other days. d all the wheelmen and prominent persons in his section were in favor of Sunday racing. Not an official could be found to oppose Sanday racing and the pulpit had never uttered anything against it. Todeny it was to strike at the roots of prosperity of the wheelmen of Northern California. He wanted the league to give it a trial, and if it was not conducted in a proper manner to repeal it if necessary. A. C. Williston of Maryiand said he was opposed to State rights, but this was not tat kind of a question. A racing ques- tion could be confined to a locality and would not have any effect on other States. The morality was a matter for the places affected to decide. J. B. Townsend of New York said he did not consider Sunday racing wiong. 1t was, nowever, not a question of sympathy but one of business. It wouid be bad policy for the L. A. W. to pass any amendments sanctioning Sunday racing. It had to cater o the moral sense of the majority of the people, and they were op- posed to it, and local opinion would not alter the feeling with which it would be received in the States that opposed it. Chairman Gideon said the racing board was unanimous in wishing 10 adopt local n. A.C. Miller of Iowa opposed 1t. The question was put and a vote was called for. The vote resuited 77 for and 161 against. It was declared lost Amendmenis that the assemply appro- priate a fixed sum annually for the presi- dent to use as expenses, increasing the bond of the secretary to $10.000 and in- creasing the treasurer’s bund to $15,000 were adopted. The racing board reported 100 names with & recommendation for reinstatement. mendment was iniroduced to have at.onal assembly fix the place for the nolding of the annual meet. It was lost. Fred Gerlach of Illinois introduced a substitute resolation covering roadracing. It was 10 the effect that the board, in_con- junction with the Century Road Club, control roadracing and purify the eport, the board to have the power to suspend violaters of the ruies. W. H. Hinkie of Cleveland, president of the Century Road Ciub, was extended the privil-ges_ of tue floor, but he pre- vailea upon Mr, Williston to speak for him. He wanted the league to approve competition on the highways. The amendment was adopted. ‘W. 8. Jenkins of Buffalo introduced an amendment to the effect that the assembly attach a fixed salary to the office of tne chairman of the Racing Board. A proxy vote was demanded. The vote resulted: Ayes, 82; noes, 139 A recess was then taken until o'clock this evening. At the evening session Mr. Roberts called attention to the fact that all league business had been transacted for the meets this year. He asked that the assembly ntertain a motion to select St. Louis for the assembly next year. The question was put and was unanimously carried. This took the matter out of the hauds of the exec mmittee. Mr. Roberts as- sured the delezates a warm welcome to St. Louis next year. Dr. Blackran of New York introduced a resolution that the secretary renumber the members and the lowest numbers be giuen to the oldest members. Carried. Mr. Potter reported the committee b made a new contract with Mr. Eiliott the publication of the Bulletin as the offi- cial organ. On motion of Mr. Mott the report was accepted and the executive committee was authorized to executive the contract. Mr. Potter introduced a resolution that the president, iwo vice-presidents, the secretary and treasurer constitute a loan company to help divisions in need. The fee for sanctions was reduced from $10 to $5. Mr. Potter moved that the racing board be recommended to reinstate Fred J. Titus March 15. Mr. Mott introduced a resolu- tion, which was accepted by Mr. Potter, that if Mr. Titus made a written applica’ tion to the racing board and apologized for his conducs his suspension be raised. It was unanimously adopted. Mr. Bissell, on behalf of the assembly, presented to Mr. Elliott the official gavel. A rising vote of thanks was tendered to the outgoing officers. Adjourned sine die. WARSHIPS IN ROUGH WEATHER. d Storms und Fogs That Temporarily Pre- vent Any Fieet Maneuvers at Charleston. CHARLESTON, 8. C., Feb. 12. —The battle-ship Indiana and the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius arrived off Charleston bar last night. Contrary io all expecta- tions, the cruiser made no effort at all to come into the harbor or to run the block- ade. She came to anchor near the other side of the squadron and 1s still lying there. The Indiana had an uneventful trip down the coast. The Newark and the Massachusetts are hourly expected to join the fleet. It is now believed that the actual attempt to run the blockade will be postponed until all of the fleet are here, though no official intormation on the sub- ject is obtainable. It was so rough and foggy outside last might that littie work could be done by the ships, and so strong a sea is runring off the bar that the gun practice of the fleet is materially inter- fered with. This afternoon the cruiser Marblehead came up to the city and- anchored off the Battery. Bhe has received orders to pro- ceed to Jacksonville Monday, and it is understood that she will go from tuere to Mobile in & few days. Little or nothing was done by the war- ships during the day. The Vesuvius was anchored to the right of the vessel and gave no intimation of an attempt to run the blockade. The dyna- mite cruiser, in fact, was apparently hay- ing an uncomfiortable time of it in the heavy sea that was running. She was rolliag and plunging about in a manner that rendered a footing on her deck inse. cure to landsmen. The Amphitrite was coaled during the day, but she will not rejoin the fleet until to-morrow. o i Receiver for a Small Bank. SIOUX CITY, Towa, Feb. 12—W. L. Frost was to-day avpointed receiver for the Commercial Savings Bank of Leeds, & suburb of this city. The bank 15 a small one and has been weak since the liquidation of the Corn Exchange National Bank of this city, of which it was an offshoot. Liabilities, exclusive of capital stock, amount to $11,500; assets $37,956. CANAL PROJECT NOT DEAD YET Morgan Wants the Clayton- Bulwer Treaty Ab- rogated. The Senate Asks Spain's Aid for a Newspaper Correspondent in Cuba. The West Point Cadets May Yet .Take Part in the Inaugural Csremonies. WADHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12—The Senate joint resolution appropriating $5000 to enzble the Secretary of the Treasury to pav the expenses of the inaugural cere- monies was presented and passed; also a bill to authorize the appointment of an additional Judge of the United States court in the Indian Territory. A bill was introduced by Frye (R.)of Maine for the participation of the cadets of the military and naval academies in the inaugural parade. A resolution was offered by Hill (D.) of Now York, and was agreed to, reciting the facts in regard to the arrest in Cuba of Sylvester Scovel, newspaper correspond- ent, and requesting the Secretary of State to use his good offices with the Spanish Government in Scovel's bebalf so as to bave him removed to Havana. A joint resolution was introduced by Morgan (D.) of Alabama and went over until to-morrow declaring the Clayton- Bulwer treaty of April 19, 1850, abrogated. ‘The resolution offerea yesterday by Pet- tigrew (8il.) of South Dakota instracting the Committee on Public Lands to inves- tigate the issue of the Perrine patent to lands in Flor.da was laid before the Sen- ate and was under the rule referred to the Comnmittee on Contingent Expenses. The Iudian appropriation bill was re- ported and placed on the calendar. The bill, which was recalled from the President some days ago, to repeal the timber cul- ture law was before the Senate, and Hill (D.) of New York offered a resolution referring the bill to the Judiciary Com- mittee with instructions to examine and repurt whether under the constitution Congress has the power to recall a bill from the Presidext after it has passed both houses and sent to him where no engross- ment error is alleged. Atter some discus- sion the resolution was agreed to. The Senate biil referrins to the Court of Claims the clzim of Stewart & Co. for cot- ton seized by the Government between | 1861 and 1862 was passed. The Senate at 1 r. M. closed the doors and proceeded to the consideration of executive business, especially the arbitra- tion treaty. e THE ARBITRA1ION TREATY. Differences tn Ewecutive B Postponing Aet WASHINGTON, D. C., ¥eb. 12—When the Senate closed the doors this afternoon and took up the arbitration treaty there appeared to be a aesire to come to some understanding as to the time when the vote should be taken. The discussion be- came almost general, end consisted al- most entirely of cross-questioning and an- swers, with nothing definite resuiting therefrom. Blackburn (D.) of Kentucky said the close of the session was drawing nigh and some conclusion ought to be reached. The Senate should know whether it could reach a vote at this session, or wnether it would be best to postpone actfon until after the 4th of March. He was n favor of vostponement, as he did not think the Senate could give the treaty the consid- eration and the attention that the subjact demanded at this session. He added that be might make a motion to postpone further action until the session of the Senate that would be convened immedi- ately following the inauguration of Mec- Kinley. Senator Hoar of Massachusetts urged speeay action, and was supported by Sher- man, who expressed the hope that the matter would not be put over until the next session. At 5 p. M. the Senate ad- journed until to-morrow. g THE HOUSE O POSTOFFICES, ion as to The Amount for Free Delivery Was Con- siderably Redwers WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12.—Chap- lain Couden, in his prayer referring to the trouble in Crete, inyoked the Lord to hasten the day when pure and undefiled religion might be spread abroad and the prophecy of old fulfilled. The House went into committee of the whole on the postoffice appropriation bills. General debate was limited to one hour. Bromwell (R.) of Ohio opposed the item of §196,000 for special mail facilities be- tween Boston and New Orleans. The fast mail paragraph was then adopted without division or amendment. An amendment offered by Loud at the request of the Postoffice Department was agreed to reducing the amount jor exten- sion of the free delivery system from $140,000 to $90,000, that being sufficient to meet the needs of the depariment., Burton (R.) of Ohio made a point of that the marine free delivery system at Detroit shall hereafter be performed with rowboats instead of a steam iaunch. Settle (R.) of North Carolina said a steam yucht was now maintained at De- troit at a cost of about $17 per day to pull a rowboat about 1500 feet. The principal use of the yacht was as a pleasure boat by the postoffice officials. Finally a compromise was reported by the adoption of an amendment offereu by Southard (R.) of Ohio, giving the Posi- master-General discretion to use either boat or steamer service in delivering the mails at Detioit. anT.lb";(D‘) of Souni: Carolina offered amendment increasing from $50,000 to $100,000 the item for experimental rural Iree delivery. Agreed to. On a point of order made by Bromwell (R.) of Ohio the paragraph was stricken out which authorizes the Postmaster- General to expend for other fast-mail facilities any un.xpended balance of the current appropriation for special-mail facilities on trunk lines. “Lhe bill was then reported to the House, and the amendments adopted in commit- tee were agreed to, except that increasing from $50,000 to $100,000 the allowance for experimental rural free delivery, which was defeated—29 10 12, The bill was then passed, and the House again went into committee of the whole, taking up the sundry civil appropriation bill. But before the readinz of the bil! was_completed the committee rose and the House at 4:45 o’clock adjourned until to-morrow, doing away with the usual Friday-night pension session. Confirmed by the S-nate. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12.—The Senate to-day confirmed the foliowing nominations: Carroll D. Wright to be Commissioner of Labor, reappointment; 4 Martin A, Knapp of New York, to be an p order azainst the paragraph -providing | Interstate Commerce Commissioner, re- appointment; also various promotions in the marine corps and army. — - WHAT WOOL-GROWERS WANT. An Explanation of Duties Desired on Various Grades Given by Presi- dent Lawrence. WASHINGTON, D. C., Keb. I —The National Wool-growers’ Association took exception to the statement of their diffi- culties with the manufacturers about the wool schedule as voiced by Secretary North of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers in his interview with a re- porter of the United Associated Presses. President William Lawrence of the wool- growers voiced his dissent as follows: The committee of wool manuiacturers pro- posed as the highest rate they would aid in securing duties as follows: Class 1, wools of the value of 16 cents per pound or less, a duty of 8 cents per pound; on Wools over 16 cents per pound 10 cents duty ; double on wash, treble on scoured. The rate in the McKinley law of 1890, at 11 cents per pound, without uny dividing Jine as to value, double on washed, treble on scoured. Two—On class 2 wools to the value of 16 cents per ponnd or less 9 cents per pound; on wools over 16 cents in value 11 cents per pound duty. But these wools then come in at ihese rates waahea, treble duty for scoured. The rate in the McKinley act was 12 cents in the same Way, treble if scoured. Three—On class 3 wools the ad valorem rates of the act 0f 1890; on wools valted at 13 cents per pound or less 32 per cent, and 50 per cent over that value. The committee of the National Wool-growers' Assoclation declined to_agree to these rates, and they were rejected by a unanimous voté of the association. The National Wool-growers' Association proposed, as the lowest rates of duties to which they wou d agree, s follows: One—On woois of the first and secona class a duty of 12 ceuts per pound; double on washed, treble on sconred. Two—On third-ciass wools, some times carpet wools but largely used in the m ture of clothing goods, a duty of 8 ceats pound unwashed, as they now compete v and suppiant the use of merino and down wools; double if washed, treble 1f scoured. Three—An additional ‘duty of cents per pouad on sl skirted wools. The skirting adds to the value of the wool, because: First—It to s large extent saves the cost of sorting—an expense of at least three-fourths of a cent per pouna Second—By rejecting the skirts or inferior portions of the fleece, the skirted part to be ported into the United States is rendered Te valuable. This was indorsed by & vote of National Wool-growers’ Association unan- imously except one dissenting vote. There wa8 with this exception no division of opinion aImong wool-growers so far as known. The com- mittee of wool manufacturers declined to as- sent to the raies of duty proposed by the wool- growers and the confereuce of the commiitee adjourned sine die. The wool-growers claim that the duty of eight cents per pound in competition with skirted Australian merino shrinking about 50 per cent in scouring, would not give & pro- tected beneiit of four cents per pound to Amer- ican merino shrinking in scouring 6633 per cent per pound. The fmport of third class wool at less than eightcents would be ruinous to wool-growers. As to this all the wool- growers were greed. With the compensatory duties which the manuiacturers will receive their industry wouid abundantly prosper un- der these rates. e FIXING TARIFF SCHEDULES. Small Items in the Iron and Steel Trade Considered by the Ways and Means Committee. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. —A number of small items in the iron and steel schedule occupied the attention to- day of the Republican members of the Ways and Means Commites. Nickel was left on the free list, where it was placed .n the present law. Type metal, which is now three-fourths of a cent per pound for the lead contained therein, and new types, which are rated at 15 per cent ad valorem, bave been restored to the McKinley rate of 14 cents per pound and 20 cents ad valorem, respectively. The existing rate was leit on zinc in pigs at 1 cent a pound. Zinc in sheets, not polished nor further advanced than rolled, 114 cents a pound; oid zine fit only for nisnufacture, three. fourths of a cent a pound. The basket ciause, which includes manufactured articles not specially pro- vided for in the present law, composed wholly or partly of metal and whether partly or wholly manufactured, was changed from the existing rate of 35 per cent ad valorem to the McKinley rate of 45 per cent ad valorem. This practically finishes the work on the iron and steel schedule, although certain items which were passed over this week will receive consideration later. The special schedule came up for con- sideration to-day and the committee fixed the rates on mechanically ground, chemi- cal ana bleached wood pulip. which is now 10 per cent ad valorem, at one-twelfth,one- sixth and one-fourth of a cent & pound respectively. Printing paper suitable only for books and newspapers, which is now 15 per cent ad valorem, was retained at the present rate of duty CABINET COMMITTEE FAVORED. Harrison Submits to the House a Favor- able Report on the Pac fic Roads ~ Commission Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12.—Harri- son submitted to the House committee a Iavogable report on the *‘commission” bill for the settlement of the indebteaness of the bond-aided Pacific railways. The re- port explains that the committee's ap- proval of the commission plan is due to the fact that the legisiation 1or the fore- closure is of snch importance and involves 30 many interests and technical details that it is_impossible to place it befors Congress in such manner that intelligent action can be taken. It refers to the foreclosure proceedings, showing that the road is lixely to be fore- closed and the Government’s claim against it disposed of before the next regular ses- sion of Congress, *If this occurs,” the report continues, ‘‘the most valuable and important part of the great line of railway will have passed into other bands without preservation to the Governmen* of many of the vaiuable rights and privileges it now Las.”’ It is thought tnat a_better price can be obtained for the Unian and Central Pa- cific roads if sold jointly than if sold separately. The report explains the spe- cial fitness of a Cabinet commission, show- ing that in the departments of the Treas- ury, Interior and Jusiice is contained all information heretofore obtained by the Government relative to the roads. The report declares in conclusion that “while in legislative matters large bodies are preferable, in matters executive small bodies are more efficient. The high char- acter and official position of the proposed commission will facilitate negotiations, inspire confidence and elicit the approval of the public.” — OF INTEREST 10 THE COAST. The Sugar Schedwle Will Soom Be Made Public. WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12.—It is learned to-night that the sugar scheduie in the new tariff bill will be given out for ————— Nerve Strength is impossible without pure,rich blood. That is why nervous people find resl and per- manent relief and cure, health and strength in Hood's Sarsaparilla The best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Hood's Pills 3u 35oces slscpaste™ ation during the early part of next &::L‘.c Aon this schedule is the next in im- portance to that of the wool schedule a great deal of interest is being taken in the matter and ‘i“dmnoun“mam will be i waited. “"\’Jfifli"l:, details of the schedule are not known, it _is believed that the new schedule will be drawn upon the lines of a specific, instead of an ad valorem, duty, as now provided in the Wilson bill. Representatives Hilborn and Johnson to-day presented the petitions of the Cali- fornia Legi<lature favoring the restriction of immigration and asking fora protective on asphalt. O nofons nave been granted_as follows: California — Original, Heinrich Blasgen, Voterans’ Home, Napa; Franklin L. Per- kins, Alameda; Joséph Bonney, San Francisco; William Owens, San Fran- cisco. Increase—Jacob Miller, Whittier. Originals—widow—Angelina Storrie, Oak- land. =0regon—Original, Marshall M. Brierly, Tamilton; original widow, Mary A. Stone, Monmouth. Washington—Original, James Putnam, Palouse; Josiah M. D. Warfield, Spokane; original widow and children, Martha Lit- ton (mother), New Whatcom ; Mary Olsen, Port Gamble. SEL A INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Over Seven Million Dollars Set Apart for the Proper Protection of “Poor Lo.” WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12.—The most important piece of legislation found in the Indian appropriation bill reported to the Senate to-day is the report author- izing the Dawes Commission to allot lands after segregating lands occupied by towns in the Indian Territory. The bill appro- priates $7,329,460, $247.519 in excess of the bill as it passed the House. The chief item of increase is one of $141,500 for the resurvey o: lands of the Chickasaw nations. For irrigation on Indian reservations an approrriation of $40.000 is made. Several amendments of a legislative - character huve been incorporated. Competent In- dians are to be given the preference in employment as farmers, and Indian girls are to be employed as assistant matrons at Indian schools. The provision allowing the Quapaw Indians to lease their lands in tbe Indian Territory has been stricken out. The Sisseton and Wahpeton Indians are given the right to make leases for their lands. Disabled Indians are author- ized to till the lands leased to them. A commicsion is authorized to treat with the Rosebud or Lower Brule Indians for the cession of the lands and a commission ;!Ilgmhornzed to_superintend the sale of opdian lands. Jurisliction is conferred ol h the Court of Claims in the Cherokee the giuler claims. The agrcement with ® oohoshone and Arapahoe tribes in mooming is also inserted as an amend- Ta deali 8ling with the subject of Indian ’D‘;';f‘;‘i?:i!l,mlne'conlmlue.e bns lnserted s terior aumg“m"" the S.cretary of the In- contract sonn. o |0 make contracts with Paid in thie e APPortioning the amount Teligious 15, RanNE: among the various tracts are onirjhotions; but these con- - be made whers non- sectarian schools can be procured. Commisaiomer frrigns v ah e inted. WASHINGTON, D, ¢, per 1 2 . D. 0. Feb. 12—The ent to-day sent 1o the Sen n:;flll’;::lfl; Ofbcfll‘l’oll D. \Vriwh?g; n\zfz:::] chuase o/ ione 7 r Shusetls fo,,"® Commissicnior of Laber == 80 To Tax Cigavettas, WASHINGTON, D. ., Feb, 12 _wood- man (R.) of 1llinois ge-day addressey House Ways and Means Compmitiag | support of his bill placing a tax of say po thousand on cigarettes, i S SIMPLY 100K $110,000 Bookkeeper Barnes of the (v Company Arvestea. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb. 12y, g Barnes, employed as bookkeeper by (o Cudahy Beef Company, was arrested 1qat eveninz on the technical charge of g, ing $100 from the firm. He adm:ite after his arrest that since the first of tne year he had appropriated to his own nes in al: $140,000. He is bonded by tne National Surety Company of New York. The cause given for the appropriation of the money is that he wanted to live high and make speculations. -—— Man and Wife Asphyziated, MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb. 12.—Paul Wagner and his wife, Frederika Wagner, were found dead 10 bed this morning at their residence in the rear of 410 Four- teenth avenue. Asphyxiation by coal gas seems to have been the probabie cause of death. dany Boep e 4 Second Time Donied. BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 12.—The second motion for a new trial for Thomas M. Bram, the convicted murderer of Captain Nash of the barkentine Herbert Fuller, was denied in the United States Circuit Court to-day. NEW TO-DAY. TO THE POINT. 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