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oy T s THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, _1$97. 3 BLL T SUPPRESS PRIZE-FIGHTING Far - Reaching Measure Suddenly Sprung ‘in - the- House. ¥ Amms at Indecent and Sensa- tional Papers by Closing the Mails. Strong Pleas Are Made for Its En- zctment—A Vote to Be Tak:n To-Day- WASHINGTON, D. C., March 1L—In the House to-day Cannon (R.) of Illinois presented the su civil appropriation bill and movea- that the Senate amend- ments be disagreed to and a conference on the differences be requested. He said there were some 192 of these amendments, and if there were sufficieut time he would move t into committee of the whole, and give one, two, three or four' days for their discussion. The motion of Mr. Can- non was agreed to and the bill was or- dered to conference. Senste amendment to the postoffice ap- sropriation bili was disagreed toc and a ence on the bill was requested. Senate amendment to the bill providing for the sale of opium seized by the Gov- ernment was also disagreed to and. a con- ference asked. Senate smendment to the bill providing for a bridge across the Mississippi River uear SL. Louis, Mo., was concurred in ana the confereace report on the bill to pre- vent trespassing on National military parks was agreed to. A bill repealing that section of the law vroviding for sending to Washington by special messenger Presidential election certificates was passed after an explana- tion by Mercer (R.) of Nebraska that these certificates could as well be sent by mail or express, as the present system was costly. Senate joint resolution authorizing the President to detail an army officer as military instructor in a school of the (Greater Republic of Central America was passed. The Senate billjto extend the use of the mails to postal-caras and envelopesowned vy the United States Economic Postage Association was Iaid on the table. Aldrich (R.) of Illinois called up'the anti-prize-fight bill. The measure pro- s that no picture or description of any ce-fight or encounter of pugilists under tever name, or any proposal or record of betting on the same, shall be trans- itted 1n the mails of the United States or by interstate commerce, whether in a newspaper or other periodical or telegram, or in any other form. Section 2 provides that ‘‘any person sending such matter or knowingly ‘receiv- ing such matter for transmission by mail or interstate commerce should be deemed ilty of a misdemeanor. and shali be isbable by imprisonment for not more A \ than five vears in the discretion of the court or by a fine not exceeding $1000.” Aldrich, in supporting the measure, said that all the States of the Union save one or two, forbid prize fights, which have been sent to the limbo of condemned customs with dueling, siavery, lotteries and polygamy. The bill, ne said, simply protected the more advanced States, which have forbid- den pugilism as brutal and brutalizing, against having prizefights brought into their borders in pictures and descriptions, which are only a little less hsrmful than e degrading sport which they describe. I'he bill did not forbid a brief statement of the fight as a matter of news. Congre: , in jts swiftest enactment, for- fighting in its whele jurisdic- . and drove a prospective fight an- nounced to occur in one of its Territories into the mounta of Mexico, which Gov- ent has also forbidden it. -This bill & logical extension azd protection of thatact, and is in accord also with an- other act of this Copgress, approved by this committee and® since enacted into prohibiting the interstate transporta- on of obscene pictu Pictures of the brutality of pugilism are hardly less harmful to our youth. The bill is in 2ccord also with the anti-divorce act of Congress, which has protected the | families of the whole land against the “divorce colonigs’’ of one of .the Terri- io This bill calls for immediate con- sideration for manifesi reasons. - It is believed the reputable press, which de- scribes prizefights only because of compe- tition, will weicome this protection. Morse (R.) of Massachusetts advocated the passage of the measure. . He was plied with questions, and in reply to one he £aid that he hoped that the autcome of fight would be that it would be tele- apned over the country that the twa tes-had killed each other. enor (R.) of Ohio favored the bill. Foote (R.) of New York asked if it was thought that the passage of - this “bill would prohibit the printing .and circula- tion of the tale of the fght between David and Goliah. Dockery (D.) of Missouri opposed prize fizghts, but considerecd this an extraordin- ary proposition. It was censorship on the press. - If it wasdone it could be ex- tended to details of murdér.and other crimes. Cummings (D.) of New York considered it very dangerous ground, and said that it could be made to prevent sending tarough the mails hundreds of books nowin print with pictdres in them. Hepburn (R.) of Iowa defended- the measure, holding that it would not préve & censorship on the press. Quigg moved to adjourn, pending which Dockery moyed to lay the bill “on .the table. Quigg withdrew his motion snd Payne moved to take a recess. Payne withdrew that motion’ and' the Speakér put the ‘question for the third reading of the bill. - The vote resulted: Ayes 56, noes 55. 5 Aldrich demanded the ayes and noeson the question and they were ordered. Pending the rolicill Grosvenar moved to refer the bill totheJudiciary Committee,’ but it was rejected. A motion by Mr. Cannon for & recess fntil to‘morrow-morning was agreed to. This leaves the prize-fight bill in the sanip positioi—the ayes and noes being ordered on the motion o lay it on the table. DEGKEES FUE. WOMEN. . Important Aclion of the University of Cambridge. 45 LONDON, Exc., March 1.—The report of the committee appointed by the Uni: {versity of Cambridge to consider 4 French, the question of granting degrees.to women was presented to the university authoritie: to-day. Though the committee gre mnot for admitting womén to membership in tha university they recommend that m; degree of Bachelor of Arts be conferre by diploma upon women who have passed the final tripos, and in due course ;;mh women may proceed to the degrce of Mas- ter of Arts. The committee also decided tiat the.university may grant honorary desrees-in arts, law, letters, science and music to women who have not complied with usnal conditions but who have been recommended for such degrees by the counsel of the senate. SEEL s s FIGHTING IN CRETE. Frash Flames Add Horror to the War- fare -on the Disturbed Island. CANEA, CrEeTE, March 1.—Reports have been received to-day of skirmishes in many parts of the island. A number of houses have been burned, in some cases the fires having been started by Chris- tians and in-otbers by Moslems. The various Beys requested Tewfik Pasha, the new military governor of the island, to invoke the aid of the Sultan to save the Mussnlmans ‘in the different towns that are besieged by the insur- gents. He replied that the Sultan was -power- less to act, and that any appeal in behalf of tneir endangered. co-religionists must be made to the powers. A dispatch from Selino, the interior town which is in a state of siege, states that the insurgents have captured Fort Stavaros, which commands the viilage of Cadano, where the Consuls were recently fired upon by the Christians, though they | were bearing a white flag. The garrison of the fort, numbering 3700 men, were mace prisoners. The Moslem officials have conferred with the British Consul with a’view to securing their re- leage. The news from Selino is very grave and it 18 evident that unless assistance is ren- dered by the powers the place will soon have to capitulate. This fact has caused the greatest excitement among the Mos- lems here, who fear .the capture of the town by the insurgents. L KOREA, CRETE AND CUBA. a Pertinent Questions in the British Com- mons Replied To by Under Secre- tary Curzon. LONDON, Exg., March 1.—In the House of Commons to-day Bir Charles Went- worth Dilke asked the Government whether they had any information that the King of Korea is under the protection of Russia; that the Korean military are being drilled by Russfan officers, and whether, in the opinion of the Govern- ment, the action of Russia in Korea is con- sistent with the vledge given by that power when England abandoned Port Hamilton. George N. Curzon, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said in reply that it was true that some Kor an troops were being instructed by Russian officers. The King of Korea, he adaed, left the Russian lega- tion on February 20 and returned to the palace. Nothing was happening, Mr. Cur- zon said, that could be regarded as.being at-variance with the guarantee given by Russia in 1886 that she would not take possession of any Korean territory. Mr. Curzon made a statement to the House in regard to tke situation in Crete, in which he said thai instructions had been given to the admiral commanding the British warshipsin Cretan waters to prevent as far as possible any acts of ag- gressiveness on the part of the combatants in the island. In line with these’ instruc- tions, he said, the admirals commanding the several squadrons had issued a procia- mation declaring their purpose to oppose any_ hostile acts on the part of Greeks, Turks or Uretans by the pressnce of wars ships at any point where disturbances may occur. In regard to Selino, Mr. Cur- zon said, the situation was critical, and four warships had been sent to the relief of the beleaguered garrisons and to facili- tate the departure of refugees. Mr. Cur- zon added that Colonel Vassos, com- manding the Greek army of occupation, had promised to send an officer to induce the insurgents to allow the departure of the blockaded Turkish troops, and a dis- patch just received from Canea announced that that officer had already been sent by the Greek commander. Patrick O’Brien (Nationalist) asked the Government whether they had communi cated with the United States or any Eu- ropean power concerning the disturbed state of Cuba and asked for information whether the Government would use their good offices with a view of securing the freedom of that island. Mr.” Curzon replied that the Govern- ment had had no communication with the United States or any other power con- cerning Cuba and e was not aware that there was any intention on'the part of Great Britain to use her good offices to vring about e settlement of the Cuban troubles. FIVE FIRES N THREE HOURS, Consternation in the Upper East 8ide of New York City. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 1.—A re- markable series of fires, all of mystsrious origin and" all strangely similar in. their characteristics, spread terror through a section of the upper east side yesterday und led to the general belief that a daring incendiary was abroad, -applying his torch for no other purpose apparéently than the destruction of human life. W Five fires occurred in three hours and all within the district between Sixty-fifth and Eighty-third streets and First and Third avenues. All were in tenement- houses and no.one could tell how the blazes started. Four of the fires, the most important, occuried almost within a stone’s throw of each other, in a thickly populated area, # few blocks long and two blocks wide, ana each was started in the cellar. The clang of the fire belis and the sight of] engines dashing hither and thither through the streets naturally created a panicky feeling among the . tenement~ house dwellers, who knew not where the fiend would strike next.- The firemen were exhausted by the arduous work ex- acted of them. AR S Business ‘Blocks Burncd at Casey, Il CASEY, Iun, Maren 1.—Two brick blocks, occupied by several business firms, were burned thiis morning. The ioss will reach $150,000. . American Plate Glass Factory Burned. ALEXANDRIA, March L—The American Piate Glass Factory here was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Lose, $200,000. ¥ LS 8 ving Striles Begin. 2 CLEVELAND, Omnro, March 1.—Fiv hundred emploves of the Globe Ship- building Company started a strike to-day again<t non-union Jaborers. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Maich 1.—All the bricklayers and stonemasons of Milwau- kee, 1500, -quit work this morning, de- .manding 40 cerits an hour as the wage scale. -Some bosses acceded. The proba- bilities are that the hew scale will be a cepted Ry all 5 9 California Postoffice WASHINGTON; D. C., Maich 1.—A postoffice was to-day established -at Mendo¢i County, Cal., and ] David . French appointed postmaster. Tne postoffice at_Glen Echo, Santa Cruz Countv, will be discontinued after March 13. Mai) should be sent toCorralton Horace D. Ranlett has been commissioned postmaster at Ranlett. MEJOR McKINLEY SAYS FAREWELL Women We_ep and Men " Cheer as They Wish Him Godspeed. Multitudes Choke the Streets [ Canton Along the Line of the Prccession. The President-B ect Makes a Touch. ing Little Speech and the Tra n Pulls Out. CANTON, Omro, March 1.—Major Mc- Kinley’s home to-day strongly reminded all of the stirring incidents preceding and following the 3d of November. The ci zens, together with business men, had ar- ranged for a public demonstration to bid farewell to their honored and beloved citi- zen and neighbor. 2 The local militia joined in the demon- stration, and at 6:30 o’clock, heaaed by the famous Grand Army Band, marched to the McKinley hiome. As they counter- marched Major McKinley, escorting the coming first lady of tue land, appeared at his front door. Their appearance was the signal for cheers, and right heartily were they given. As they walked from the famous front porch from which the Major had deliv- ered so many speeches to the coach in waiting there was a fraatic effort to ob- tain a shake of Major McKinley's Land. This was impossible, as the programme admitted of not a moment’s delay. Major McKinley paused a few seconds before he entered the cab to raise hix hat to the thousands of people. This act was the signal for another outburst of applause. Major McKinley then assisted Mrs, Me- Kinley’s maid into the cab, then followed ber, and the ride to the depot was begun. All along the route for about a mile the streets were jammed with people, hundreds coming irrom towns adjacent to Canton tobid the Major good-by. Cheer after cheer was given them, and many women cried as the President-elect’s car- riage, drawn by four white horses, passed along. Major McKinley lowered the win- lism O borne; Miss Helen McKinley, a | penses in the Hoey-Powers election con- sister of the President-elect; Mr. and Mrs. George Morse of San Francisco, Mrs. Morse being a niece of Governor McKin- ley; James McKinley, a nephew of the President-elect, and Mrs. Clarence Chafee. The last car on the train is private car No. 38, which belongs to Superintendent Miller of the Panhandle division of the Pennsylvania railroad. Major McKinley has used it on occasions. It is a hand- some car, beautifully furnished and deco- rated and built with uncommon solidity- Besides Major and Mrs. McKinley there are three guests in the car—Mrs. Maria Baxton, Mrs. McKinley’s aunt, who is going to live in the White House, and Captain and Mrs. McWilliams of Chicago. Mrs. McWilliams is a cousin of Mrs. Mc- Kinley. The first Pullman car 1s ocenpled by members of the press. In the nextcar are General Garrettson, Henry C. Rouse and Webb C. Hayes of Cleveland, who with Captain H. O. Heistand form the com- mittee in charge of the train. Others in this carare: - Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Secre- tary Boyle ana Mrs. Boyle, Stenographer C. 0. Cooper, the family physician, Dr. Phillips and the Rev. C. B. Manchester and wife—Dr. Manchester being the pas- tor of the church which Major' McKinley attends. Others in this car are James Floyd, Minnie Lancroft, Fred Jon Thomas Hunt, James Daley and Victor Grodt. In the third Pullman car are Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Barber. Mrs. Barber is a sis- ter of Mrs. McKinley. With them are Katherine, 1da, James and William Mec- Kinley Barber. Among the other occu- pants of this car are Mr. and Mrs. Duncan of Cleveland, Mrs. Duncan-being a sister of the President-clect; Mrs. Ella M. Dun- can, Miss Sarah Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. Seward Bowman. Mrs. Bowman is a niece of Major McKinley. Among other friends of Major McKinley in this car are: Joseph P. Smith, Captain and Mrs. H. 0. Heistand, B. 8. McKinley, an uncle of the President-elect, and Mrs. George Frease. g — ENTHUSIASM ON THE WAY. The President-Elect Welcomed by th People Everywhere. PITTSBURG, PA.,, March 2.—There were hundreds of people at every station to see the train bearing the President-elect go by. At many places huge bonfires were blazing, and every factory near the rail- way was iliuminated and sending forth a succession of blasts from its whistles. The flasn of lights and the cheers of enthusi- astic people were continuous. Every hamlet, village and town in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania was aroused | and paid some tribute of respect to the Prosident-clect as he sped eastward. The train stopped in Pittsburg six DINING RoOM dow In the cab as he !left the house, and from the opening waved his hand and Mrs. McKinley her handkerchief. At the depot the crowd about the sta- tion was packed for squares by people who struggled ineffectually to get near the train, which was guarded by the companies of militia. As the President - elect and Mrs. McKinley stepped upon the rear platform of their private car, the shouts and cheers of the people again arose. Msjor McKinley seated his wife just inside the door and stepped upon the platform. The cheering was re- peated, but quickly subsided when the President-elect signaled the people tp be quiet. He addressed them as follows: “My nei hbors and friends and fellow- citizens: On the eve of departure to the seat of Government, soon to assume the duties of an arduous responsibility as great as can devolve upon any man, nothing could give me greater pleasure than this farewell greeting—this evidence of your friendship and sympathy, your good will—and I am sure of the prayers of ail the people with whom I have lived =o long and whose confidence and esteem are dearer to me than any other earthly honors. " *To all of us the future is as a sealed book; but if I can, by official act or ad- ministration or utterance, in any degree add to the comfort. and well being of our splendid citizenship and the prosperty of our beloved country, I will give the best and most unselfish efforts -of my life. [Loud and continuous applause and cries of We know you will, Major. ”’J “The assumption of the Chief Magistracy is of such grave importance that partisan- ship can not blind the judgment or accept any other considerations but for the pub- lic good of all to every party and every section. With this thought uppermost in my mind I reluctantly take leave of my friends and my neighbors, cherishing in my heart the sweetest memories and the tenderest thoughts of my old home—my home now and I trust my home hereafter, 50 long as I live. [Tremendousapplause.] i thank you and bid you all good-by." [Another round of applause.] When he closed there was a frantic effort to reack Major McKinley, but the train was signaled to leave. As it moved out of the station the rain, which had been threatening all evening, began to fall. Dr. Phillips, the family physician, gave the President-elect a clean bill of health; and said he seemed to be in excel- lent condition to withstand the strain and fatigue inciaent to the inauguration. Mrs, McKinley is 1n fairly good health. . The Presideatial train arrived here about 6 o'clock. It consists of seven handsome cars. The first is a combina- tion smoking and baggsage car, the second a dining-car, the third the Pullman car “Elkton,”, which will be occupied by members of the press; the fourth isa Puallman named “The Arden”; the fifth is also a Pullman, called the “Delphos.’” . Then comes the private car, No. 505, and occupied - by Major McKinley’s mother, Mrs, Nancy Allison McKinley; Mrs. Abner Osborne, mother of Geaeral Wil- I SRR IR l;t:‘mn. | test cases. The Assembly ordered that 00 be paid for new furniture and carpets or the Assem bly. i The Benate amendments to the.biil to transfer the Yountyille Soidiers’ Home to the control of the State were eoncurred in and the bill was passed, and now goes to the Governor for his signature. Thesame action was taken regarding the civil rights bill, The Stratton primary election law as amended was passed, and Caminetti gave thie usual notice of reconsideration. McClellan introduced a resolution to bave a committee of five appointed to in- vestigate the charges of bribery made by the San Francisco Examiner. Adopted. This afternoon Keegan offered a resolu- tion giving the Committee on Investiga- tion ful! power to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths, .to examine witnesses and to perform ail_other neces- sary acts for the examination of the charges. The resolution was inanimously adopted. e 3 The following bills were amended: Creating a commi promotion of uniform legisiation through- out the United States; regulating the a bitrary assessment of property not re- turned to the Assessor; placing the opera- tion of the Folsom State rock-crusher plant in the bands of the State. and fixing the price of crushed rock at 30 cents per ton. Upon rollcall on the last-named bill it received 43 ryes and 23 noes. The ayes bein - insufficient to pass the bill, a call of the House was demanded. Dibblechanged his vote from no to - aye, and gave notice of reconsideration. ) The Assembly went into committee of the whole to consider the general appro- priations bill. Dryden offered an amend- ment to the item providing for the mus- tering in of five additional companies in Southern California. "The amendment struck out the appropriation for these companies,. amounting 6 - $21,000. The amendment was carried after a long dis- cussion. During the evening recess the Speaker appointed the following Assemblymen as members of the investigating committee: Clarke, Hill, Mead, Belshaw and Ryan. Cily Elections in lowa, - DES MOINES, Iowa, March L—The city etections in Towa to-day resulted in a general reversal of the Republican victory of last fall. Citizens’ tickets, or the Dem- ocrats, carried most of the towns, the Republicans being generally. defeated OBSERVATION RooM. PLAN OF PRESIDENT McKINLEY’S SPECIAL CAR. minates, and Major McKinley, in response to ‘the continued cheering of a crowd which numbered several thousand, sp- peared on the viatform and bowed his acknowledgments. APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. Andrew J. Clunie, the San Francisco Attorney, Named as Insurance Commissioner. SACRAMENTO, Car., March 1.—Gov- ernor Budd this afternoon sent to the Senate the following appointments and asked for their confirmation at the hands of that body: Andrew J. Clunie to be Insurance Com- missioner. Don Ray to be State’s Prison Director, vice E. J. Depue. Directors of the State Insane Asylum at Stockton—John H. Woods, vice H. O. Southworth; J. D. McDougall and Archi- bald McDonald, to succeed themselves., Directors for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Berkeley—John Garber, vice Warren Olney; W. W. Foote, vice W. C. Bartlett; Henry Pierce, vice John K. McLean. The Governor also transmitted for con- firmation all appointments made by him since the last session of the Legislature. St IN BENATE AND ASSEMBLY, Passage of & Mumber of Important Ap- propriation Bills. SACRAMENTO, CaL., March 1.—In the Benate this morning immediately after the prayer Senator Morehouse rose to a question of personal privilege in the mat- ter of bribery charges. He denied the charges and introduced a resolution that the Examiner produce proof. The resolutions were adopted and the following members were appointed to investigate the charges: Dickinson, Aram and Seawell. % The bill establishing a free market in San Francisco was passed. The Senate passed the following appro- priation bills: Water and lizht for the Stockton Insane Asylum, $10,000; im- provements at the Preston Reform School, $36,000; improvements on the Southern California asylum, $5595; fenc- irg the feeble-minded home farm, $2000; additional buildings for the same, $42,000; additional machinery for the Napa asylum $100,000; ward buildings for the Southern California asylum, $60,000; furnishing same, $7000; improvements at Whittier, $33,000; water supply for Mendocino Asy- lum, $20,000; new buildings for the same, $110,000; new gymnasium for San Jove Normal School, $13,000; establishing a new hospitat in San Francisco for con- tagious diseases, $20.000; improvements at the Agnew Asylum, §22,000; repairing the Los Angeles Normal School, §5000; to complete the Home for Adult Blind in Oakland, $30,000; additions to the Home for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Berke- lev, $12,600; appropriation for Sutter Fort, $24,000. The Senate finally passed and sent to the Governor the bill increasing the pay of the Fire Department officials in San Frauncisco. S Assembly bills creating an: additional stenograpber in the Supreme Court and fixing the salary and Treacy’s bill fixing the minimum wages to be paid on public works at $2 per day’s work were passed as amended. 7 The following Senate bills were_ passed : Mahoney’s bill for the improvement of and repairs on San Quentin fxison, Chap- man’s bill appropriating $15.000 for con- tructing a reservoir and ‘laying a pipe therefrom to Marshall monument, Smith’s bill establishing a State Normal School in San Luis Obispo County and appropriat- ing $100,000 therefor, Dotv’s biil providing for the purchase of additional grounds for Folsom prison. el = Guy’s Assembly bill, establishing a State Normal School in San Diego County and making an appropriation of $50,000, was passed finally. & In the Assembly this morning it was agreed to allow $443 05 for additional ex- in the larger towns. A number of the chief cities of the State do not hold elections at this time, but are- under spe- cial charters. In Citumwa the Democrats cerried the entire city for the first time in years. - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March L.— The Republicans elected 'George A. Lin- coln Mayor for a second term and also elected the Treasurer. 2 IOWA CITY. Iowa, March 1.—The city election to-day was the most closely con- tested for years. The Republicans were successful. “Democrats eiected the Trea- surer and Assessor. It was the most sweep- ing Republican victory in many years. The chief issue was more rigid enforce- ment of the municipal law. pameil e o) NEW ERA FOR SAN JOSE. Opening of the Woolan Mills Marks the Beginning of a Prosperous Period. SAN JOSE, Car., March 1.—The San Jose Woolen Mills resumed operation this morning after remaining idle since the middle of last September, A force of eighty men, women and girls went to work, and this number will be increased 10 100 by Wednesday night. At the end of the week fully 125 hands will be em- ployed, with the prospect of a further in- crease before the spring season closes. When the mill ciosed in September there was no demand for its output, but since the Presidential election the trade in wooi cloths has picked up until the pros- pects for the steady operation of the mill are brighter than they have been for sey- eral years. Z The mill has the contract for supplying the striped cloth for the convicts’ suits for the California State prizons at Folsom and San Quentin. N Jokers Go Unpunished. SAN JOSE, CAL.,, March 1.—The charge of burglary against Giovanni Umbriaco ana Nick Cascarello, who entered the house of Fr(mk Umbriaco during a private masquerade ball and purloined the cloth- ing of the maskers asa joke, was to-day dismissed by Justice Dwyer. The evi- dence at the examination showed that there was no intentional wrong on the part of the defendants. They were cau- tioned by the court against perpetrating such practical jokes. —_— - : Mrs. Sackett Wants « Divoroe. SAN JOSE, Can, March 1.—Estelle Backett to-day began suit for a divorce from George W. Sackett on the ground of desertion. They were married at Los Gatos six years ago, and the plaintiff now resides there. Sackett was then engaged in farming and had just inherited $10,000. He squandered his money in two years and then deserted his wife, leaving her penniless. They have a giri 4 years old. Sackett’s whereabouts is not known, but it is believed he went to s bt i Stanford Alumni Incorporates. SAN JOSE, Carn., March 1L.—The Delta Upstlon Alumni Association of Stanford University to-day filed articles of incorpo- ration with the County Clerk. The object of the corporation is to lease a section of the university grounds and erect a society- house. The capital stock is $10,000, of which $6748 has been subscribed. Branner, W. R. Dudley, A. B. Clark, J. O. Griffin and Charles J. Dulley are named as directors. ¢ 5 —_—— Appointed Clerk of Court. SAN JOSE, Cawn., March 1.—James M. Bhilue of Gilroy was to-day appointed clerk of .Department 3 of the Superior Court by County Clerk Pfister. This is the department recently ‘created by the Legislature and over which Judge A. S, Kittredge will preside. 2 - Fire at Salinas. s SALINAS, CAL, March L—A large ry barn belonging to Jesse D. Carr and situated in the north.part of town was de- stroyed by fire this evening. One hundred tons of hay was consumed. The total loss is about $3000, partially-covered by insur- ance. 3. G| LEFT THEIR BABE ~ ON A DORSTEP Under Arrest at: £ Fresno. Charged With Abandoning a Child.to the Uncertain - For: tunes of a Fouadling. The Accused Father a Railway Er. gineer Who Has a Com- fortable Hom-. FRESNO, . CAL., March 1.—A. H. Myers and wife were arrested in this city by Deputy Sheriff Timmins . to-night - for abandoning their babe on the doorstep of Rev. J. Baugh's residence in Selma one morning about two weeks ago. an engineer on the Southern Pacific Ral- road, and his many friends are much sur- prised over his arrest, shortly before-the arrival of the southbound -passenger. train, on which it was Mrs. Myers’ inten- tion to go o Los Angeles. Se She and her husband had about finished packing her belongings preparatory to her departure when the Deputy Sheriff called, Timmins arrested the husband and wife at the instancg of Constable W. M. Spen- cer of Selma, who spent the day in this aity. That officer has been quietly work- ing on the case since the morning when Rev. Mr: Baugh found the little. one on’ his front doorstep. The babe was tucked in among its wearing apparel inside a va- | lise, through the top of which holes had been cut to admit air. Rev. Mr. Baugh has a large family of his own, and -he was adverse to an increase,” iy Spencer stated to-night that he had con- clusive evidence against Myers and .Mrs. ‘| Myers, He gained his clew. through- a. woman in Selma, who had made the clothing in which the babe was wrapped when found. The constable brought the baby to this city with him to show it to Mrs; Myers wien she should be arrested, tq see-if her motherly instinct would not assert itself. His plan worked very- successfully, and the mother received her little one gladl; The youngster is about 4 month: healthy and vigorous. o Neither Myers nor his wife would make any statement to-night. Their reason for wanting to get rid of their child can only be conjectured. Mr. Myers. has been earning a good salary on _the ratroad and lives very comfortably. When arrested, both prisoners took matters very coolly and appeared.not to be surprised at all. It is pelieved that they nad been in- formed of the investigations conducted by Gonstable.Spencer. o LOS ANGELES’ - LABOR' PROBLEM. Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Associa- tion Prosecuting Relief Work. ; LOS ANGELES, CiL, March 1.—The Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ ‘Associa- tion of this city has taken hold of the labor problem in earnest. At-a meeting’ of the executive committee to-night plans were perfected for the thorough prosecu- tion of relief work. Under auspices of the association subscription papers are béing circulated to obtain money with- which to give immediate employment to.a large number of men in connection with Griffith Park and the boulevard. Excellent results have thus far been obtained, and there is every reason to believe that the proposi- tion will be very successful. The associa- tion has received guarantees of $2500 from the business men in the city and the canvassers say that tney will have $5000 pledged before the sun.sets to-morrow afternoon. ; The call for a mass-meeting at Hazara’s Pavilion next Wednesday evening to con- sider this question has been issued by the Mayor. It is a lengthy document, but timely throughout. In it the Mayer re- hearses the facts with which the unem- ployed bhave made the public familiar. He refers to the issuing of bonds as a so- lution of the difficulty, but.advises the raising ot money and clothing at once by subscription as well. The call abounds with appeals to all to help theunem- ployed by attendance at and active: parti- cipation in the mass-meeting. —_——l % SALE flf A RANDSBURG MINE. S/pd}cafe of San' Francisco Capitalists Furchases the Butte Claim, S LOS 'ANGELES, Car., March 1L.—An- other big mining deal has just been nego- tiated at Randsburg. .. This is the. sale of the Butte mine to a syndicate of San Francisco men. ~ The consideration .ig $120,000, with a first payvment of $20,000. The Butte is one of the oldest mines in the camp, and probably more gold has -been taken' from it than.from any other mine thére. -Development work has been | done on nearly the entire length. The ‘east and west shafts are 1300 feet apart, and there are six other shafts with a depth of from 50 to 100 feet each. The ‘west-end 5. aft is down 150 feet, with a 20- inch vein of rich ore on the foctwall and an 8-inch vein on the hanging wall. This shaft wis sunk for the first 100 feet per- pendicularly, crossing the vein, which lies on an angle of 40 degrees. Then a crosscut was made to reach the vein. ‘When the ore was struck in the crosscut the vein was five feet in thickness. A crew of men is at work in the upraise at the 100 level to connéct the shaft with an air shaft some 60 feet distant, ana as soon as this connection is made a contract will be let to sink the main shaft 100 feet dearer, when a crosscut from the bottom will strike the ore vein 400 feet from the surface. The orenow being hoisted assays $84 per ton, and as this is all frea milling the mill return should reach 90 per-cent. of the assay. PUflT -TOWNSEND HONORED. Judge Scott's Selection “as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Gives Satisfaction. . . . PORT TOWNSEND, Wass., March 1.— Indications point t6 the fact that one of the most important offices within the gift of the new administration is to come tpa Pacific Coast resident. . Judge J. N. Scotf, one of Port Townsend’s most prominent citizens, is to be. the man: C which, according to well-defined.- reports, he is slated is that of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, the position now filled by C. S. Hanilin. i oS Judge Scott was, during the administra- ton of ex-President. Harrison, ‘United States Superintendent of Construcijon on this coast. He is & brother-in-law of' the ex-Chief Executive throuch the first marriage. He was ene of th members of the Loyal.Legion and Myers is-, “Morrill third. Time; ‘full blast here. | done by Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. commander of ‘the G. A. R. Judge Scott is em:nently qualified for theposition, and it is said .that Secretary of the Treasury Gage has announced his pl ire at the prospect of - having him for hand man. TAX ON NEVADA MINES. Carson’ Editor. Claims the Norcross Bill Will Bepefii Only o Few ' - Capitalists, CARSON, Nev., March 1.—A- Carson daily will publish fhe followingte-mor- row:-Assembly bill 74, providing foran extra tax on the product of mines, intro- duced by Norcross of Washoe, is-one of the smoothest jobs ever engineered in the -Nevada Legislature, although it is be- lieved that Mr. Norcross introduced 1t in good faifh, without then' knowing the siza of the_prab behind it. It is nothing more than a scheme on the part of script-dealers in San Frencisco to realize a big profit out _ of bonds in Lincoln-County. In 1873 Lincoln County issued. bonds to the extent of $180,000, Bearine 10 per cent interest. Interest ‘and - principal now amount to $600,000. In 1895 no interest had been paid and no part of the princi pal. For ten years prior to 1895 the Com- missibners of Lincoin County failed to levy. any tax to meet the payment on these bonds, and the holders, Sutro & Bros. and the estate of Nicitolas Luning, sued .the county -in the United Stales Court and obtained a judgment for * The bill will imposa tax on theleiding mine 1n Lingoin County, the De Lamar, and it is heped to cinch the Gompany, to such ap extent that the taxes will. make the bohds worth.the amount of . the judg. ment. In doing this every other produce tive mine in the State is sacrificed. B P s e oy Schedule of Baseball Games. STANKORD'. UNIVERSITY, - CAL, March 1.—Baseball Mumager James met L.. M. Farrish of the University of Califor- nia and “Jack’’ McGlynn of the Olymipic Club on Saturday, ana the following base- ba!l schedule was arranged : ‘Date. Place. ..San Franclsco o Francisco Franc.sco April 1 & Avri 17 ~tanford-Betseley field Avril.24 | Stanfor+-Berseley baseball. May 7—>tanford-Berkeley May 8-Olympics santa & a; Francisco. San Fraocisco anty Clara u Francisco May 22—Olympics-Santa Clar.. 2 - Ruotng at New Orleans. NEW OR LA, March 1.—Six’ fur- longs, Lilli rathrell second, Senator Sevén furlongs, Pérmesati son, The Pluto- crat second, Harry S third. Time, Mile ana’ & quarter,” Ondague second, Bizarre (h Time, 2:035. Severl turlongs, Sim W won, Houor second, Grayling third. Time, 1:30} Six Turlongs, Hurns Wo Sugar Cane third:. Time, 1:164 Six furlongs, Fischer won, OV Spinola third. Time, 1:18. * _Alkyris second, erflow second, Locted.a Cataveras Mine. STOCKTON, CaL, - March 1.—Frank Baldwin was arrested this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff on a charge of grand lar- ceny. Dr. de Vinhey and Rev. Mr. Briggs of this city, the former a -relation of Baldwin’s, were interested in a mine in Calaveras. County. Briggs bought his partner’s interest, but Baldwin was re- taived ds an “emplove at the mine. During the absence of the watchman, it is claimed, he dismantled the engine, taking away plates, oilcups, and. other parts valuped at over $100. Some of the missing pieces were found where Baldwin worked. He claims that bie took them under difec- tion of some one who he supposed had authority to érder him — Kéno Game at Stockton. STOCKTON, CAL, March l1.—Stockton will soon be what old-timers from Com- stock call a “‘redbot town.” Keno is. 1n The game has been. in progress over a week at the Vienna Cafe, and now that it las been dilowed to run without interference from the. authorities it will soon be in operation in the princi- pal saloons. - When the game was ‘started by Harlan Bros. at the Vienna the pro- prietors ‘announced that they would not take out any percentage and they hava not, therefore they clpim the peaze officers are powerless to stop the sport. b e P Tacoma’s Civil Servive Scandal. TACOMA, Wasn., March 1.—Jobn Todd, the electrician of the Commercial Eleétric Company of San:Francisco, recently ac- cused here of revealing to two candidates in civil service examinations last spring the answer to questions, which allegation forms the basis of charges now pending for the removal of the civil service board, arrived to-night. He declares the charges false. He will appear befora the Council to-morrow. Sanderson and Sheridan, his. accusers, will, it is said, be arrested to-morrow morning on charges of perjury. : sdoralos et 5 Fatal Fall at Lillooet. VANCOUVER, B. March 1L.—Martin Cleveland of Orezon City, Or., foreman of the Golden Cache mine, at Lillooet, slipped on an icy cut-off trail near the mine last night and fell a distance of 200 feet. He was instantly killed. The body was recovered to- s T L East Portland, Or., boasts of one of the prettiest Margarettes in thie land. - This sweet little giyfi is'the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H: Schnider of 282'Crosby street, East Portland, Or. As you see her in this pie- ture you see her in the flesh. - Her cheeks: are- plump, her eyes brizht, and there is color in her cheeks, There is not a mark, & blot or blemith t> spoil the beautiful contaur of the face. ' The -reason_is given ‘that she has been using Jey’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Margarette sends her love ‘| to California, and.tells of her delight with Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Margarette is ‘winsome; bright, and is easily the prettiest Margarette in the coun- try. I spoke to her-father. Hisplaceof . business is at 33 Fourth street, Portland. He came out of his office especially to Lell me of the great good Joy's Vegetable Sar- saparilla had done Yor thefamily. “Itis,” said he, “the family medicine new, and we propose always 1o keep this remedy in the house.” He advised me fo yisit many othrer houses in ‘Portland and I would learn of wonderful things that had befi“ e said he knew-of a case of scrofula that was complétely cured ‘by this great blood med- icines g ok : . By the way, a remarkable thing in Port- land i< that ‘there are no substitutes heré. People are not putting up something ‘“just as " and of course when you .ask for Joy’s Vegetable' Sarsaparilla’ you set it without & murmun The truth is they are not cutting the price,.and drugg make 4 rational -profit, therefore do not feel ine clined to cheat people. It isa good idea to publish this letter & written. ~ . . HENRY TILLMAN.