The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 13, 1897, Page 3

- sheathing, of which copper is the princi- THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1897. 3 AMPLE PROTECTION FOR INDUSTRIES Increase in Duties Made in the New Tariff Law. McKinley Rates Restored on Many Important Stap es. Chairman Dingley of the Ways and Means Committee Is Ready to R-port. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 13—A Herald special from Washington says: Chairman Dingley of the Commiitee on Ways and Means expect to have the rew {ariff bill ready for publication on Tues- day mor He said last night the Re- publican members of the committee had practicaliy completed the entire bill and ed in reviewing their work cianges necessitated by the various schedules have to The bill asa whole is a hign were now eng and mak rolatio each other. protective measure. e little, if any, below those of the Me- Kinley bill and in some of the schedules f lighily bigher Though changes may be made before the bill is preseuted in the House an out- line of the various schedules indicates its general character and the more important changes from the present law which have been made. When the task of preparing @ new bill was first undertaken the com- mittee was disposed to be very conserva- tive and frame a measure which would be in the nature of 8 compromise between the McKinley law and the present law. Schedule A, dealing with chemicals, ils and paints, is far more nearly like the present law than the McKiuley bill, but some important changes have been made. B.ue vitriol is taken irom the freelist and made dutiable at 2 cents per pound. Crude borax is increased to 3 cents per und, borate of lime to 2centsand re- fined borax to 3 cents per pound. Cop- peras is taken from the free list and made d ble at the reteof 3-10 of a cent per pound. The McKinley rate is restored on ‘magnesia and flaxseed oil. The duties on all lead products are in- creased 1o correspond with an increase in the rate on lead and lead ore. Acetate of is made 3 cents per pound; litharge, 2 ; nitrate of lead, 13¢ cents; lead and white paint containing lead, 3 cents per hundred. Sulphate of soda is taken from the frce list and restored to the McKinley rate. Sulphur ore is taken from the free list and made dutiable at 40 cents per ton. Crude tartar is made dutiable at 3 cents per pound. No schedule in the bill has given the committee so much trouble as that re- lating to _earths, earthenware and glass- ware. Efforts, so far unsuccessful, have been mede to devise a satisfactory classifi cation to serve as a basis for the specifi instead of ad valorem duties ou potte! The committee is still at work at this, but the probabilities are that earthenware generally will be rastored to the McKinley ad valorem rates. The McKinley rates on glasyware have been restored throughout with some im- portant increases. Plate-glass not exceed- ing 16x24 inches square has been in- creased from 5 to 6 cents per equare foot; sbove that and not exceeding 24x30 inches square increased from 8to12cents. There is no increase ia the larger sizes over the | inley rates. ver plate glass and looking-glass plates not exceeding 16x24 inches square Tave been increased to 8 cents per square foot; above that and not exceeding 24x30 inches to 12 cents; about that and not ex- ceeding 24x60 1nches decreased to 23 cents; all above that reduced to 38 cents. In the metal schedule the rates of the | present law have been pretty well ad- hered to as to iron and stecl. The Mc- Kinley rates on hoop, band iron, etc. have been restored, with the exception that cotton ties will pay one-tenth cent per pound in addition to the duty im- po<ed upon the iron or steel from they are | made, instead of 2 cents. In the present law, they are on the free list. The classification is changed in the para- graphs relating to sheets of iron or steel, | Tncluging biack taggers iron or steel, by th- addition of a new class, thinner than | No. 12 wire gauge, at 12-10 cents per pound. The duty on tin plates is placed at 11§ cents per pound. Under the McKinley | Jaw it was 2 2-10 cents. On steel ingots, etc.. the classification of the present law is the same and the duties are a com- promis+ about half way between those of the McKinley and the present law, be- ginning with 7-20 cents per pound on all valued at 1 cent a pound or less and run- ning to 6 cents on all valued above 16 cents | ver pound. On iron or steel wire, known as crinolino wire, the duty is increased from 40 to 45 per cent, with a proviso that articles man- ufactured from iren or steel wire shall pay | the maximum duiy on the wire and 114 | cents per pound additional. On anchors, | mill irons, etc., the rate is increased to half a cent per pound. Anvilsare restored to the McKinley rates. Tnere is an entire new classification of penknives. Those valued at noi more than 40 cents per dozen are dutiable at 35 per cent; all other penknives having one blage, 50 cents a dozen and 20 par cent; all having two blades, $1 a doz:n and 20 ver cent; all having three blades, $1 50 a dozen and 20 per cent; ail having four bludes or more, $2 a dozen and 20 per cent. In case tue handles are pearl or tortoise shell 50 cents are added on knives of two bledes and 75 cents on those of more than two biades. McKinley rates are restored on razors. Table and cirving knives and forks wizh handles of peeri or ivory will pay 15 cents per dozen and 15 per cent; with nandlcsof bone or cel 2 cents per di zen and 15 percent. On wires of iron, steel or other metal, enameled or glazed, the rate is in- creased frotw 30 to 40 per cent. Cut nails are changed from 2234 per cent 10 6-10 per cent per pound, horseshoe nmlll from 30 per cent 10 2 cenis per nound, wire nails from 25 per cent to 1. 14 and 1 cent per pound, according to size; spikes, nuts and” washers and horseshoes from 25 per cent ad valorem to 1 cent per pound, needles jor knitting or sewing ma- chines from 25 Dper cent to §1 per 1000 snd 30 per cent; all other needies not spegially provided for from 25 to 35 per cent. Raiway fishplates are changed from 25 per cent to 3¢ cent a pound; rivets from 25 per cent t0 2 centsa yound; saws not speciaily providea for from 25 to 40 per cent. Umbrella and parasol ribs, etc., are classified by number of 7ibs and specified duties are imposed equivalent fo the pres- ent ad valorem. Railway wheels are increased per pound to 13{ cents. Altimony ore is taxed at 3 cent per 1d from the free list. The McKinley rates are r-imposed on erman silver, brass and copper, excent that copper, if rolled plates, will be 2% McKinley rates are restored on pins and tyne metal. Chronometers are increased from 10 per cent to 40, and watches and clocks from 25 per cent to 40. McKinley rates are re- stored on zine. In the lumber sc edule all of the paragraphs incorporated in the free list of the present law are restored to thedutiable list at the McKinley rates with the excep- tion of white pine, which is now classed with .spruce, and pays $2 per thousand feet instead of $1 as under the McKinley w. mA clause is inserted providing for an ad- ditional duty of 25 per cent ad valorem on lumber, to ba imposed in retaliation in case a country imposes discriminating taxes on similar_articles proposed to be exnorted to the Unitea States. Tue tax on toothpicks is changed from 35 ver cent to half a cent per thousand. The sugar schedule is specific through- out and. gives the refiners no concealed protection in an ad valorem duty. Itim- poses on all sugars testing 96 deg. by the polariscope 1.625 cents per pound, with an addition of 3-100 of a cent for each degiee below 96. On_all sugars above No. 16, Dutch standard in color, 14 of a cent per pound is imposed in addition, and on all sugars from countries paying bounties an addi‘ional duty equivalent to the net bounty in excess of any special tax im- posed by such country. The tax on confectionery valued at 11 ceutsor less per pound and on tinctured, colored or adulterated sugars is made 10 cents per pound and 15 per cent; on con- fectionery not specially provided for 50 per cent ad valorem, ar.d on glucose 1 cent per pound. 5 There is no change from the McKinley rates in the duty on leaf. tobacco suitable for cigar-wrappers, but all other leaf, un- sttmmed, is increased from 35 to 70 cents per pound, and stemmed from 50 to 90 ce! Tobaceo not otherwise provided for isincreased from 40 to 70 cents per hundred. With few exceptions the McKinley rates have been restored throughout the agri- The average rates | cyltgral schedule. The tax on horses and mules is reduced from $3) to $20 per head, with a proviso that horses valued at more than $100 shall pay a duty of 21 per cent ad valorem. These articles in the agricultural sched- ule have been taken from the free list and made dutiable: Farina }¢ cent per pound, cabbage 3 cents each, sauerkraut 35 per cent, milk 5 cents per gallon, cider 5 cents per gallon, nursery stock 30 per cent, fish for bait 1{ cent per pound, dates20 per cent, bologna sausages 25 per cent, under- ground chicory root 1 cent per pound, tal- low 1 cent per hundred, woolgrease 14 cent per pound. Grapes and peaches are changed from 20 per cent to 234 cents a pound. Oranges, lemons and limes are increased { from 8 cen'ts ver cubic foot of capacity to |3/ cent a pound, and plums and orunes from 114 cents to 2 cents a pound. The rates in the present law are gen- eraliy maintained tbroughout the entire tiquor schedule, -but champagnes and mineral waters are to be used as a basis of reciprocity, with the omission of part of the duty in return for special faciliti=s for the importation of goods from the United States. Inthe cotton-goods sctedule there are few changes from the present law except some slight increases on the finer grades of zoods. | The McKinley rates are restored on | ready-made clothing, on cotton chenille goods and on hosiery, shirts and drawers not otherwise provideu for. There is an entire new classification of seamless hosiery, shirts and drawers. Hosiery valued at not more than $150 per dozen pairs will pay 35 cents per dozen and 15 per ceat; valued at more than $1 50 and not more than $3 per dozen, 75 cents per dozen and 20 per cent; valued at more than $3 per dozen, $1 per dozen and 20 per | cent. | Shirtsand drawers valued at not more han $1 50 ver dozen, 25 per cent; valued at §1 50 and not more than $3 per dozen, 75 cents per dozen and 25 per cent; vaiued at more than $3 per dozen, $1 per dozen and 30 per cent. The present rates remain on cords, braids, ete., and on all manafactures of cotton not specially provided for. In the flax, hemp and jute schedule all the articles placed on the free list in the present law are restored to the dutiable list at McKinley rates except that of hemp, which is increased from the Me- Kinley rate of }§ cent per pound to 1 cent. Jute varn is changed from 30 per cent ad valorem to 1 cent a pound and 10 per cent. Cables, cordage and twine not otherwise provided for are taxed at 1. cent per pound; binding-twine, when imvorted from countries placing a duty on the same article from the United States, 510 cent per pound; cables and cordage of hemp, 2 cents per pound; hemp and jute carpets, 5 cents per square | vard and 20 per cent; burlags, except cot- ton bagging, 8-10 cent per pound snd 15 per cent; burlap bags for grain, 1 cent a pound and 15 per cent. There is a new classification of flax, gill netting, etc. When made of yarn not higher than No. 12 it is taxed 15 cents per pound and 15 per cent; tiner than No. 12 . 15, 14 cents per pound and 15 per .14 to No. 40, 20 cents per ponnd and 35 per cent; finer than No. 49 to No. 50, 46 cents per pound and 40 per cent. Threads, twines and cords of hemp, flax or ramie not finer than five-line, 12 cents per pound; finer, 35 of a cent additional for each line. Yarns of hemp, flax or ramie valued at less than 12 cents per pound, 3 cents per pound and 10 per cent; valued at 12 cents per pound, 12 cents per pound and 35 per cent. Collar: and cuffs, composed_entirely of cotton, 45 cents a dozen and i5 per cent; composed of whole or in part of linen, 50 cents per dozen and 2) per cent. Shirts and underwear are specially pro- vided for, composed in whole or part of linen, 50 per cent. The committee still has under considera- tion tne linen embroidery paragraph. It will probably be divided, and embroider- ies, embroidered edgings, insertions and flouncings will be taxed at 50 cents per pound and 15 per cent. The remeining articles in the paragraph will probably be taxed at 50 per cent. The basket clause in the flax, hemp and jute schedule will probably impose a com- pound duty on all manufactu-es contain- ing not more than 100 threads per square inch and 50 per cent on all above 100 threads. It is the purpose of the committee to devise a provision that will enabie re- ciprocity treaties to be made not only to secare the lar:er importa- tion. of American manutactures into the South and Central American countries, but also to open the markets of European countries, particularly Germany and France, to the freer use of American meats and agriculiural produce generally. Kontucky’s Goreruor Will Not Interfere in His Behnlf. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 12.—This evening Governor Bradley handed down his decision 1n the cise of Scoit Jackson, convicted of tte murder of Pearl Bryan. It is that he wili not interfere in Jackson’s behalf. Jackson must, therefore, be hanged March 20 next. The case of Alonzo Walling, Jackson’s accomplice, was not mentioned by the Governor. This silence indicates almost positively that Walling will cet a reprieve, probably for thirty days. It is believed that this reprieve will be given largely with the hope that Jackson wiil make a confession throwing more light on Wal- ling’s connection with the murder. S s Knocky Out the Gold Clause. LINCOLN, NEsR., March 12.—Wooster’s bill, defining what shall be a legal tender in Nebraska, was passed by the House to- dav without the emergency ciause. The object of the bill is to_prevent the inser- tion of the gold clan e in contracts, notes cents per pound instead of 35 per cent, and va of. mponent, 2 cents per pound 1nstead 5 per cent. 2 :':}\m:ey rates are restored on gold €1l silver leaf and lead ore and lead. - ica is changed from 20 per cent o 34 €N1s per pound and 15 per cent. or mortgages, A Double-Bre- Applicant, CLEVELAND,On10, March 12.—Richard C. Parsons Jr. of this city is said to be an applicant tor Assistant Secretary of War ant Secretary of the Navy. AFFLICTED WiTH ABNORMAL SIGHT Not Argus With His Many Eyes Could Equal This Man. Portiand C:tizen Who Sees As Though Through Magnify- ing Lenses. One Optic Is Far.Sighted, While Dis- tance Robs the Other of Its Power. PORTLAND, Or., March 12.—Frederick Baufield, who suffered an injury to one of hiseyes three years aco, inflicted by a flying splinter in the East Side Southern Pacific shops, is just back from Vienna, aftera course of treatment. While there he was for two months totally blind. His sight after it was restored to him proved remarkably abnormal—in fact, the most scientific authorities on diseases of the eye say that there is no similar case on record. Baufield’s right eye became hyperopic and the left myopic; in other words, he could see nothing close by with his right optic, but at a long range he was enabied to discern the smallest object. Then, at a distance of twenty feet, the largest object was blurred to the left eye, but within six inches of it the most i finitesimal atom was magnified to asgreat proportions as though it were beneath ths most powerful microscope. Baufield is somewhat sensitive on this subject, as most abnormally afflicted peo- ple are, yet a few days ago he practically demonstrated to a few intimate friends the unheard-of degree to which he was suffering from hyperopia and myopia. On one of the recent ciesr aiternoons he read the print in a newspaper ata di tance of 200 feet, while his left eve wi blindfolded, but when the paper was placed immediately before him he was unable to decipher a letter. In addition he described the color of a very small piece of cloth one of his friends bad pro- jecting from a thumb nail 800 feet distant. To test his myopic vision a strong microscope was employed. Two tests were made, the right eye being closed. A drop of water and a small piece of a house- flv's wing were the objects. In both in- stances Bauiield described with the use of bis naked eye what the other saw only with the aid of a powerful instrument. DEATH AT PACIFIC GROVE. Edward Shamp, Ex-United States Consul to Guatemala, Stricken by Apoplexy While Bathing. PACIFIC GROVE, CAn., March 12.— Edward Shamp, ex-United States Consul to Gnatemala, was stricken by apoplexy yesterday while taking a bath. A paralytic stroke followed closely upon the apopleptic attack and death came just as assistance reached him. 5 Mr. Shamp had been seemingly in bet- ter health than usual during the past sev- eral days. For weeks he had been ailing but no one thought his illness serious. A member of the family, happening to pass the bathroom door yesterday, heard heavy and convulsive breathing. Fearing that something was wrong, Mr. Shamp's name was called. 'but he made no answer. The door was locked, but one of the ladies who had more presence of mind than the others ran for an ax and battered the lock until it gave way. Mr. Shamp was found lying limp in the water, with his head hanging over the bathtub, as though he were asleep. As- sistance was immediately summoned and he was removedl to a bed. Almost as soen as he was lifted from the bathtnb ne went into convulsions and grew black in the face, and before the doctor arrived his en- tire right side had become paralyzed. Chloroiorm was zdministered to ease him, and death speedily put an end to his suf- ferings. He never regained consciousness after he was found. Mr. Shamp suffered asimilar attack, but one of much less severity, while in Pheenix, Ariz, last summer, and the phy- sicians believed it had affectea his mina, causing sonening of the brain. He was compelled to abandon his business and come to Pacific Grove to recuperate. He and his family were visiting his wife's mother, Mrs. Styer. Mr. Shamp was Vice-Consul to Guate- mala for a number of years and afterward held a diplomatic position in Mexico. He had large business interests in both coun- tries up to a short time prior to his death. He recently met with heavy losses and it is believed worry over these failur duced the two attacks of paralvs latter of which proved fatal. His was taken to-day to Calistoga, his family home, where it will be buried. Mr. Shamp leaves a widow and four little daughters. SALMON MEADOWS COINERS. Manufacturers of Bogus Mney Cleverly Snared by a Secret Service Detective. LEWISTON, Ipano, March 12.—After a long search by a Federal secret service man for counterfeiters operating among the Nez Perces Indians, there are now in jatl in Grangeville John Eddy, Louis Eddy, James Fddy, Frank Freileigh and Charles Scroggins. They were located in the vicinity of Salmon Meadows, a valley bordering the Seven Devils Mountains, where the snow lies seven feet deep. The detective worked into their good graces until he was initiated into the mysteries of making spurious coins, He worked with them until he was trusted even to cach- ing the tools, and with James Eddy made a journey to the land of the Nez Perces to “siove’ some of the “queer.” This was his opportunity. When the two reached Camas Prairie with the bogus money the detective induced a stockman to arrest James Eddy on a charge of steal- ingcattle. This was a false charge, and Eddy céuld readily prove an alibi. The examination was deferrec and Eddy w: detained until the detective could return and bring out the balance of the gang as witnesses un behalt of the alleged caitle- thief. It would have been impossible to capture the men in their rendezvous, but once out over the snowshoe journey they were all arrested. So clever was the de- tective’s work that no breath of suspicion attached to him until the counterfeiters were in irons. ——— MANTA CHRUZ EOMANCE, «Jaok” Daris Squares a Theft by Wed- ding His Victim. SANTA CRUZ, Can, March 12. — A petty larceny trial i Judge Craghill’s court yesterday developed into a wed- ding. *Jack” Davis was charged with stealing a sewing machine. The com- laining witness, Mrs. Louiss King, con- fessed in her testimony that she loved “Jack.” Attorney McGuire asked why shz did not marry him, remove this ugly stain from his reputation and live bappily. 1l marry him now,’’ she said, “if he will step forward."”’ “Jack’’ was willing. The District Attorney fonnd that on March 4 Justice Craghill, in a joyful mood over 1he inauguration of President McKinley, had made an error in the com- plaint, and the case was dismissed and a wedding followed. AL NP SAUSALITO DOCTOR . ARRESTED. Gets In‘o Trouble Because Another Man Sold Him Books Obtained by Fraud. SAUSALITO, Can, March 12.—Robert McDowell, one of the agents of the book firm of D. Appleton & Co., has accused George Bing, one of the proprietors of the now defunct Marin County Herald, of afelony. Dr. Richard Freeman of Sausa- lito is also implicated, and late this afternoon McDowell swore to a second complaint agaiust the doctor, charging him with applying langnage of a bad character to him and disturbing the peace. Marshal John E. Creed arrested Dr. Free- man and brought him before Judge Pryor, where the doctor told his story. The Judge put the hearing over until to-morrow. According to Robert McDowell George Bing wrote to the San Francisco agents of D. Appleton Ior a set o sixty volumes of a scientific publication of the value of $104. Bine said he was the editor of the Herald, published in Sausalito, and upon this seemingly excellent showing the books were delivered to him without a deposit being required. . Bing never paid for the volumes, and Appleton & Co. learned through Bing bimself that he had dis- posed of half of the books to Dr. Freeman. Bing had thus committed a felony and he threw himself upon the mercy of the book firm and begged it not to prosecute him. McDowell, representing the firm, came to Sausalito and visited Freeman, making a demand for the books, which he claims he saw in Freeman’'s front office through the open door. To-day McDowell came to Sausalito, procured a search warrant, and together with Marshal Creed and Prosecuting At- torney Sylva went to Freeman’s office and looked for the books. Aitera thorough search sixteen volumes were found packed away in a closet and they were taken to the Recorder's office. While the party was in the office Freeman called McDowell some choice names and the two almost came to blows. Then McDowell had Free- man arrested for using vulgar language. Freeman does not deny using the lan- guage and says he called the mun a liar. Freeman said that Bing came to him “gead broke” and wanted money, und of- fered to sell him the books for $25. Free- man bought them and after reading them sent some of them toa brotber in England and some to other places. -He says that Bing gave him a receipt for the money which he paid for the books and this he has. 'A's to the charge of using bad language the doctor asserts that McDowell told him what was not true and he called him a liar with a few expressive adjectives to give it force. IS8 SR SANTA CLARA WIFE'S MISSION. Hastening to Fortugal to Prevent Her Husband From Becomirg a ) Bigamist. SAN JOSE, Cavn., March 12.—Mrs. Mary Ann Csrdozs, a Portuguese woman, who was deserted by her husband, Jobn Car- doza, last May, sacrifced her home at Santa Clara yesterday and started for Portugal to prevent the marriage of her recreant husband to another woman. The Cardozas were married at Santa Clara on May 1, and six days later Cor- doza left his wife. A few days ago Mrs. Cardoza received a letter from Portugal saying that her husband was there and would shortly marry a former sweetheart of his. This enraged the woman and she decided to go to Poriugaland prevent the match. . Sh lared she would giye Car- doza a z0od beating. Her home, valued at $1000, she disposed of for $525. In her haste she left the househoid furniture, chickens, etc., on the vlace. -She departea last evening for San Francisco. - Abused by Hiz Pavents. SAN JOSE, CAL., March 12.—Chauncey Tramutols, an eight-vear-old newsboy, was driven from his home last night by his father and mother and compelied to seek shelter at the City Prison. Yesterday the boy had a hard time disposing of his papers and returned home later than usual. This aroused the father’s ire and after taking the boy’s money he drove him from the place. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children will at- tempt to rescue the boy from his parents should the youngster be subjecied to any more of such treatment, —_— Joseph T. Middleton’s Funeral. SAN JOSE, CAL., March 12.—The funeral of Joseph T. Middleton, & pior.eer of 1853, took place from his home at 250 North Eleventh street this afternoon. He wasa native of England, aged 76 years. A widow suryives him. On his arrival in California Mr. Middleton went to Placer- ville, El Dorado_County, aad engaged in mining. In 1867 he removed to this city. He had acquired s competence and had not engaged in astive business for years. He was a member of the Society of Cnli- fornia Pioneers and the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. e Not Guilty of Cruelty. SAN JOSE, Car., March 12.—Mortimer D. French, who keeps a stable on River street, appeared in Justice Gass' court ihis morning to answer the charge of las- soing a borse and choking it to death, pre- ferred by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The testimony showed that the horse had become mired in Guadaloupe Creek and drowned, and French had_placed the rope around its neck to drag it out. Toe jury returned a verdict of acquittal, Determined to Be a Thief. SAN JOSE, Car., March 12—William Downing, the 18-year-old boy who robbed & room in the Tyhurst lodging-house and subseqnenuydpiuaed guilty to burglary, was sentenced to the Preston School of In- dustry at Ione until he becomes of age by Judge Lorigan to-day. Downing is not quite 18 and his time will not expire unti! Avpril 18, 1900. The boy had spent four years at Whittier Reform School and was out on parole at the time the crime was cummitied. —_—— Damages for a Tacoma Woman. TACOMA, Wasn., March 12 — Mrs. Johanna Martin * to-day won a verdict for $1250 damages against the Sunset Telephone Company for failure to deliver a message to her son at Eeattle, in care of the Norwegian newspaper, Vester Posten. The company claimed the mes- vage was misdirected in care of Lester Posten, and that there was no puper of that name in Seattle. The message was produced in court by the company. The jury, on examination with a magnifying glass, discovered that the letter V"’ had been scratched out and an L’ substi- tuted. Believing the company’s employes had tampered with the message as written by Mrs. Martin, the jury gave judgment for the full amount sued for. —_— The Icarus at San Diego. SAN DIEGO, CAL., March 12.—The'Brit- ish ship Icarus, Captain Fleet, arrived to-day from Honolulu, from which port it sailed on February 20. It encountered bad weather on the voyage and its coal suppiy ran short, 8o the vessel proceeded under sail. It will take coal and sail for Esquimalt on Monday. g L Sudden Death at Tul TULARE, CaL., March 12.—M. L. Kel- logg. an aged Tulare pioneer, died suddenly 1 2 o'clock this morning. He suffered a stroke of paralysis ten days ago from which he never recovered. He had lived in Tulare County for tweniy years and was 73 years old. : SUDDEN DEATH OF ~ KIRKLAND WADE The Los Angeles Railway Man Stricken at His Bath. His Lifeless B:dy Found by a Porter Sent by Friends to Summon Him. Profound Sensation C.used by the Un:xpected Passing of a Popular Cit:z:n. LOS ANGELES, Cav., March 12.—Kirk- land H. Wade, general manager of the Soutbern California Railroad and presi- dent of the Pacitic Land Improvement Company, was found dead in a bathtub in his apartments at the Hollenbeck Hotel here at about 9:30 o’clock this morning. Mr. Wade was to have gone to San Pedro with President Ripley and a num- ber of prominent railroad officials this forenoon. The party waited for some time at the Terminaldepot. Kinally, Mr. ‘Wade’s chief clerk dispatched a porter to the hotel to ascertain where Mr. Wade was. The man went to Mr. Wade’sapart- ments on the second floor and knocked and getting no response he effected an entrance- by climbing through the tran- some. He found Mr. Wade cold in death in the bathtub, with his arms raised to- ward his head and his head lying against one side of the tub. The tub was full of water and the man’s head was partially submerged. The saa news of the manager's death spread over the citv and produced a pro- found sensation. Personally the deceased was an affable, kind and noble man. He was essentially a self-made man. Start- ing in life on a humble farm in New York he rose by dint of perseverance, pluck and honesty to a prominent posi- tion in a great railroad system. J. J. Byrne, general passenger agent of the Southern California, sai “Thisis a terrible shock. I never had anything to affect me so before. I was with Mr. Wade vesterday and he was in excellent spirits. He was a splendid man, and was admired and loved by all who knew him."" ——— To Control handsburg Min LOS ANGELES, Cin, March 12.—A company is being formed to control mines in the Summit' district, near Randsburg. The men interested are: E. J. Baldwin; C. B. Stone, manager of the San Francisco Brewing Company; Fred B. B. Dexter, manager of Santa Anita Ranch: James N. Brazil of D:nver, H. 8. Myers of Tulare; H. Wiley of the San Francisco Brewers’ Association; Charles Egbert, manager of Wieland’s Brewery, San Francisco; Henry Gerbardy of Tulare and W. H. Hevren of Randsburg. There are fourteen mines in the group. e Fell From a High R LOS ANGELES, Can, March 12.—E. J. Robbins, while working: on the roof of & bouse on Main street, near Fifth, to-day fell a distance of forty-three feet to the ground, receiving presumably fatal in- juries. ' His spinal column was dislocated, one leg was broken and he suffered a num- ber of internal injuries. —en Fata of a Mail Ihief. L0S ANGELES, Can, March 12 — Albert E. Peck, a mail clerk who stole letters irom the Postoffice, was sentenced to eighteen months in the County Jail by Judge Wellborn in the United States District Court to-day. SANTA FE IMPEOVEMENTS. Large Sum to Bs Exzpemded During the Present Year, ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., March 12— General Superin®®ndent Wells of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad said on his return here from a trip over the road with President Ripley of the Santa Fe that the contemplated improvements along the line, when it became the property of the Santa Fe, would involve the expenditure of $80),000 this year. The improvements wilt be between this city and Barstow, California. Nearly 200 miles of new steel track will be laid and 150 miles of low track will be ballasted with volcanic cinders. The work to be done here is expected to add several bundred employes to the Atlantic and Pacific glyrofl, The shops are to be greatly enlarged. Mr. Wells ac¢mitted that some impor- tant changes would probably be made in the personnel of the Atlantic and Pacitic official staff when it passed into the hands of the Santa Fe. S PORTLAND MOURNS, Ex-Senator Dolphklnhrrdl With Simple 1te, PORTLAND, Or., March 12.—The fun- eral of ex-denator Joseph Norton Dolph took place this jafternoon from the First Baptist Church. In accordance with the last wishes of the deceased statesman, the services at the church were of the simplest character, while those at the grave were attended only by members of the family and a few intimate friends. The many fraternal organizations of which Dolph was a prominent member were represented at the church, but wore no regalia. In deference to the wishes of the family the ceremonies of the Scottish Rite Masonic order were not performed over the remain: Notwith- standing the simplicity of the services the funeral was one of the most largely attended which has been held here for many months. Decides Against Lummi Indians. SEATTLE, WasH., March 12.—Federal Judge Hanford rendered a decision to-day refusing to restrain the Alaska Packing Company from maintaining about Point Roberts, on Puget Sound, an exiensive network of *almon fishtraps, to the detri- ment of the Lummi trive of Indians. The Indians claimed that the company, which is one of the largest fish-cannery concerns on the Pacific Coast, operated in violation of the trealy entered into many years ago between the Puget Sound Indians and the General Government, whereby it was stip. ulated that the red men should have un- restricted use of the waters in question for fishing. —_— Seattle’s Thieving Offici SEATTLE, Wasu., March 12 —“Enough is already apparent to us,’ Prosecuting Attorney McElroy observed to day while discussing the arrest of Heaton and Smith, “to warrant the statement that not two thieving officials, but })roba:bly eight or ten, were in the county funds steal, which involved not less than $25,000, with strong probabilities that 1he experts will find the amount swelled 10 $75.000. The s.ealingy in the Auditor's office alone extend through the several terms of ex-Auditors.| The fac-simile signature of Beman and Twichell. By forgeries, war- rant raising and the use of fictitious names the county has bsen systematically plundered for years.” L ——— PASO ROBLES INSTITUTE. Agricufturists and Fruit - Growsrs Mutual Boneficiaries by Scientific Dis- cussions. PASO ROBLES, Car., March 12—The first farmers’ institute held in this section opened to-night in the opera-house, which was crowded. E. F. Adams, organizer for the northern part of the State, Professor R. L. Loughridee and Agricultural Ex- perimental Station Inspector C. H. Sninn, all of Berkeley, were present. M. Gerst, a local farmer, was chairman, and Mr. Bedgwick, acting foreman of the Paso Robles experiment station, s cretary. The hall was artistically decorated with froits and cereals grown in the vicinity. Local talent rendered vocal and instru- mental music. The lecture of the evening was by Professor Loughridge on “Soils and Plant Food,” illustrated with charts. To-morrow the benefits to be derived from beet culture will be discussed. E. F. Adams will also talk of *‘Fruit-growing for Profit” and Charles H. Shinn will tell of experiment station work, discuss prob- lems tonnected with Paso Robles station and conduct a query department. All classes of citizens appreciate the benetits to be derived from a well-organ- ized association and have contributed of their means and 1ndividual efforts to make the first institute the success to-nizht's meeting augurs. = Permanent - organiza- tion will be effected to-morrow afternoon. it gere oot STOCKTON LAWYERS FIGHT. While in Court One Styles Another a “Pettifogger” and War Is Declared. STOCKTON, Can., March 12.—A. H. Carpenter, attorney-at-law, used the word ‘'pettifogging’’ in reference to Frank D. Nicol, attorney-at-law, in Justice Parker's court this forenoon. Mr. Nicol struck Mr. Carpenter. Justice Parker adjourned court for the day to allow Mr. Carpenter 1o have his eye treated, as Mr. Nicol's fist closed it completely. Mr. Nicol was fined $25. The row occurred tois' morning during the trial of a civil case in which these at- torneys appeared. Mr. Carpenter was ex- amining a witness and Mr. Nicol made a legal objection to a question. Mr. Car- penter in replying mimicked Mr. Nicol's intonations. That nettled the attorney for the defendant, and when tbe next question was asked he said: ““We object to this pettifogging way of examining a witness.” “You had better quit your pettifogging way of practicing then,” retorted Car- penter. i The word “pettifogging’’ has something of the same effect upon a lawyer as the flaunting of a crimson flag in the face of a mad bull has upon the animal’s dispo- sition. It was no sooner out of Mr. Car- penter’'s mouth than Mr. Nicol sprang to his feet, took about two steps forward and the eloquent lawyer's fist_collided with Mr. Carpenter's optic. For a time it seemed as though thers would be a gen- eral mixup, but constables interfered and Nicol was fined $25 by the court. Py OKANGE COU»1Y'S THRIFT, Never Has the Outlook for Crops of All Kinds Bern Better. ORANGE, Can., March 12.—Fruit and hay prospects are better than they have been at any time during, the past decade. This is essentially a truit-growing section. The rains commenced early and have fallen with a regularity and abundance which rarely occurs. There are no prece- dents upon which to base an estimate of the growing fruit crop, as the coming into bearing of young orchards, the propitious- ness of the season and the skill with which borticulturists now manage orchards makes it all’but a certainty that this wilt be the most abundant harvest ever made. Practically all of our Jand is under culti- vation. What is not occupied by citrus and deciducus trees or walnuts is devoted 10 hay, peas, coin and potatoes. The hay crop will be abundant in quantity, but owing to its_rank growtb will not all be first class. The green peas are nearly all shipped and hsve netted growers as well as usual. The orange crop, taken as a whole, is of much better quality than has ever before been shipped. Tie trees are bearing well and shipments are going for- ward, at the rate of about twelve carloads aweek. The poultry industry brings to this immediate neighborhood about $30- 000 a year. Orange needs a cannery, cheap ;relzhlnus east and protection on her ruits. AR D Smuggling Ring in Washington. PORTLAND, O=m, March 12. — The customs authorities were to-day given information which shows that Chinese are now coming into the United States in larger numbers than everin the palmy days of the great smuggling ring with headquarters in this city. Coolies are now run into the country through Stevens County, in Northwestern Washington. At this point the country is the wildest of wildernesses. Coolies pay $100 at Spo- Kane, $125 at Walla Walla and $150in Port- land, and it seems that the present ring has no difficulty in landing all they want at these prices. v in Portiand. PORTLAND, Or, March 12.—C. O. Walker, a young man heretofore highly respected in this city, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of obtaining money under false revresentations. The charge is the outgrowth of a real estate transac- tion wherin B. F. Durphy intrusted a piece of property into Walker's hands for disposal, the price agreed upon. being $4000. The latter claimed to have sold it to a number of prominent gentlemen for $6000 and secured heavy advances. This story was a myth, hence the arrest. el gl Seattle’s Memorial to Congrass. SEATTLE, Wasn, March 12 —The Chamber of Commercs to-night memorial- ized Congress for the enactment of legis- lation annulling President Cleveland’s forest reserve order, saying in pari These reservations embrace muearly all mining country in the State of Washington. 1f they are allowed to stana our chief industry will soon_have been blotted out of existence and the development of tne State wiil have been disastrously checked. For the purpose of preserving veluable forests in Washington the proclamation comes forty-five years 100 Iate. S Utah ‘“Sooners” Under Arrest. SALT LAKE, Uram, March 12—The soldiers sent from For: Duchesne to expel the *sooners’’ from the Uncompahgre reservation met with some opposition and found it necessary to place under arrest twenty persons who refused to vacate and who will pe taken to the fort to be dealt with. All landmarks and monuments erected by the would-be setilers wers obliterated. —_—— - Patalumn Firebug Convicted. SANTA ROSA, Cirn, March 12.—Ton- dini Benedetia, the Petaluma tirebug, was tried and convicted to-day of setting fire to the Whitney warehouse and other buiidings in Petuluma recently. The evi- dence was conclusive and the jury re- turned a verdict after ten minutes’ de- liberation. He wiil be sentenced on Mon- day by Judge Burnett. ——-—— Firet Birth in Randsdurg. RANDSBURG, CaL, March 12.—The first baby born in Randsburg is a fine boy born to the wife of C. A. Ridmour, a miner 1n the Wedge mine, on Mondsy morning. His name is Rand. is on every. wrapper _of CASTORIA. [WILD WEATHER (A THE NORTHWEST Fiercest Blizzard of Many Winters Prevails in Minnesota. Weird Spectacles Presented by Trains Arriving From the West. Three to Five Feet of Snow on the G:ound, With a Cold Wave Approaching. ST. PAUL, Mn night's storm was the greatest for several winters. The Pacific Coast trains coming into the 8t. Paul depots this morning pre- sented an appearance seldom seen even in the wildest kind of a blizzard. The Great Northern coast train, due here last even- ing, came into the Union depot at 8:20 this morning. When it rounded the curve and came in sight of the depot it looked like a big white bank of snow. No$ the remotest resemblance to an engine could be seen. The train was hauled by two big engines, each coated from six inches to several feet deep with frozen enow. The engineers and firemen were drenched with snow, which melted inside the cab, and they were completely ex- hausted. There is from three to five feet of snow on the ground all over this section. An- other cold wave has swept down upon Minnesota, and signal service reports indi- cate that the temperature will be at least eighteen degrees below zero here to- morrow morning. ISHPEMING, Micm, March 12. — A storm is raging in the upper peninsula. Traffic is badly blockaded on both the South Shore and the Chicago and North- western lines. In some places the snow is from six to ten feet deep. MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 12 —Dis- patches from the mnorthern part of the tate report the severest storm of the sea- son. At several places more than a foot of snow has fallen and is driftihg badiy. Trains on different branches of the Omaha road are from two to eight hours late. —_—— RISE OF THE WABISH, Great Pressure Ayainst the Louiseille and MNasheille Bridge. EVANSVILLE, I» March 12.—The rise in the Wabash River continues and the water is within eighteen inches of the tails of the Lonisville and Nashville bridge between Wabash and Hawthorne, Ill. Farmhouses, trees, driftwood and carcasses are lodged against the piers, but the officials say this pressure will not en- danger the structure. Attempts were made to rescue the bodies of Fireman Jo- seph Boleman, Passenger Herbert Allen, Conductor George H. Sears and the un- known passenger killed in last Wednes- day’s wreck, but without success. It is believed that the unknown victim was W. H. Lange, a traveling salesman for W. B, Phillips, a_shirt manufacturer' &% Fort Wayne, Ind. . LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 12.—The Ohio River came to a standstill this aiter- noon with twenty-five feet on the falls. SIOUX CITY, IowA, March 12.—A anic was caused on the Floyd Bottoms n this city early this morning by news of a sud four-foot rise in the stream at points above. 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