The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 21, 1897, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 1897. e might lose one precious word of the dis- patches which might, without proof of any kind, shatter men’s reputations for the remainder of their lives. Those in the second row were on their feet leaning over the shoulders of those in the frent row and craning their necks torward. “Read the telegrams,” shouted Wright, observing the indecision of the clerk and the inquiring expression of Speaker Coombs’ face. Cutter canght the Speaker's eye. He was recognized and spoke cleazly and de- | lierately : | “Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of tho Assembly: On behalf of che Western Union Telegraph Company, which con- siders the action of this committee an outrage and a violation of the laws of this | State, I for one, demand that these tele- | grams be not read.” | Melick raised the point of order that the reading of the report was not yet fin- ished. Before the Speaker could decide the point of order Burnett shouted, “Mr. Sneaker, on_behalf of the people’ of the State of California and the btate Legisla- ture, I demand that t ey be read.” Catter, in clear-cut accents, mocking the tone of Burnett, exclaimed, “On bebalf of the San_Francisco Examiner, and not on behalf of the Legislature or of the people of this State.” This statement was greeted with a laugh at the expense of Mr. Burnett, whose manner was rather too iragic and dramatic for the occasion North of Alameda rose to a point of order ou the ground that the gentleman enking to the question. r ruled tbat the point of order was not well taken. My point of order,” said Melick, “is that the clerk has not' yet finished read- ing the report.” “The poiat of order is not well taken,” | said Coombs. Camiuetti arose to say something, but he was cut short by Cutrer, who said: “The gentleman from Amador may think that the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany, being a_corporztion, has no ri hts simply because it 1s a corperation. The | superintendent of that company had served upou him a sutpens to produce one telegram and no more. He agreed to | produce i1, but instead of allowing him to | do #o, the committee sent orders 1o stop a | box containing telezrams sent from Sacra- mento 10 all parts of the State and 10 all persons during the last fifteen or twenty | days. They take that box by force and they brow ht it to the Capitol and ex- amined all the telegrams of business men and private persons—orivate communica- tions as sacred as a letter enclosed in an enwelope under the seal of the Goyern- ment of the United States. “It is coptrary to moralsand the lawand has no sanction o! justice. Let those tei- egrams that the company is ready to pro- duce, and that the committee has referred | to, be produced and read, not the ones | which this commitiee has taken in defi- ance of law, and which expose privat terests of persons not members of tins House. They now produce those tel -grams which they say appear to bein- | criminating, but no matier how incrimi- | Dating they may be they should not be read, considering the manner in which | they were obtained, and the gentlemen | wili find out to their sorrow. that the law will not permit it.”* Wright renewed his motion, ana Cross | moved as an amendment that the tele- gram referred to in the warrant be read in- | stead of the others. | Belshaw said that while he did not.ap- | prove of the mannerin which. ths com- mittee bad obtained the telegrams, he thought that they shoufd be read, as they | were now before the house. He believed that the method used by the committee was contrary to law, but he wanted to| Eknow the contents of the dispatches. Cross of Los Angeles argued that the Assembly had nomore right-to read any dispaich than the onementioned in the ubj esna than they had 10 read a dispatch belonging to a private citizen. The argument advanced by Judgs Bridgz- ford was that the question was not how these telegrams came into the possession of the cominittee, but whether they should | be read or not. Telegrams were not men- | tioned in the code as privileged communi- cations | Burnett of the. committee seid it was | ible from the attitude of some of the members of the Assembly that they | did not want an investigation. “But,” he | added, *'1 tell you, eentlemen, if you | doa’t want an investigation you have appontea the wrong commiltee. We wanted to get that box and the tele rams, and we got them.” “You have not got their contents yet,” said Cross. “We tock the box to room 72 in this Iding,” resumed Burneit. “We fully | ed the power of the great corpora- | tion and the risk we were taking in dej ing that corporation, bnt as men and eiti: zans of the great State of California we | aeemed it our duty todo our best to get | the facts. During the course of that inves- | tigation Mr. Juynes, manager of the West- ern Union Telegraph Company, came to the door and when we refused to admit him he broke that door in and broke the lock, and we had to barricade that door with a table. *I ordered Jaynes out of the room and he swore. We orderea him under arrest, He told us that they would follow us to the ends of the earthand Mr. Melick ro; the remark that if they foliowed him they would ge: lost amonz the cactus. ‘“We were told that power lay with the | people gnd we exercised that power re- | gardless_ of where the lightning would strike. I care not 4 rap. I would have done my duty ana'got that box of tele- grams-if { had known that it would have stricken . down the Govern: r of -Californis or the President of this great Republic. It 1s the ‘first iime in California that the Western Union has been ecompelled.co disgorg- telegrams that might be incrim- inating.” Price urged that the dispatches be read. The House, on a viva-voce vote, decided that the telegrams be read. Power of San Francisco demanded that the telegrams should be read. The first dispatch was dated March 6, and was ad- dressed to H. A. Blodgeit, Bakerstield, and read as follows: “The bill after a hard fight has gone over to Tuesday—special order. It ma not be reached thatday. Looks like ad- journment on 20th. Members draw no (.-y. Hungriest. wob ever hered—700 n bank contingent, 450 deposited contin- gent, 550 needed. Give up. Time is short, Don’t say H. L. P. is foxy, but is ha ing bell to save stuff. If my judgment is taken wire 1000. May not use all. Can’t begin to tell whar he has to contend with by reason of what have written .las Answer 10 700 K street. Bret. “To H. A. Blodgett, Bakers government bill all day. Still go reach to-night. o “‘March 9, “To H. A. Blodgett: Bill on third read- ing, May reach to-morrow. Hurrah! “BERT. “March 10, “vTo 8. A. Blythe, Tulare: Coyote bill special order on third réading to-morrow morning. Passage very doubtiul. Wire at once to ‘Bert Packard. This is the last chance. Forest L. ALrorp. ‘March 11. “To H. A. Biodgett, Bakerslield: .Bill beat ‘to-day; 3000 will save 1t for recon- sideration. If you agree with me wire money at once, Bert. “‘March 11. When 1 first “To W. A. Blodgett: wired vou bill was beat 31 to 36. Want_ few more votes for ‘call of the House. 3000 was wanted to pass. Use your own judgment. Do or uie. Tied myself up for 1500. Call was dis- pensed with. 15 changed from no to aye. Bill ps d 47 to 21. Notice of reconsider- ation given to-morrow by Price. Two messages juss received. Wire you at first opportunity. Bzrr.” “March 12. “Bank British Columbia, S8an Francisco: ‘We hold check of Kern Valley Bank on * you—3000; is it gooa? No letter received from you to-day regarding this matter. “Naroxas Banx: D. O. Miurs & Co.”” “ *March 11 “To B. A. Blythe; Tulare: Coyote hilll ¢ passed Assembly—47 ayes. Notice recon- sideration given. Up neain to-morrow. “Forrest L. ALrorp.” . “‘March 12. “To H. A. Blodgeti: Bill passed Assem- bly on reconsideration. Goes to Sena: “Beer.” “March 13. ““To James Power, 327 Bryant street, San Francisco: “The Examiner's story is & lie. You know I would never disgrace my father. Joux W. Power.” “March 13. “To Nolan Br Shoa Company, 812 the Marke: street, San Francisco: boss Examiner story is false right through. J. W. POWER." “Mare 11 “To H. Flood, 812 Market street, San Francisco: Will be down Monday. Tell boss I can’t come tillthen. My recards. “Joux W. POWER. “Sax Fraxcisco, March 13. “To Bert Packard, care Evan and Han- lon, corner Beventh and K streets, Sacra- mento, Cal.: Accept congratulations as lobbyist. You can get anything wanted. x # “D. R. TAGGART.” “March 13, “To H. A. Blodgett, Bakerstield: Big bluff. Tried same thing on me. You stand pat, Where did you get your in- formation? Ber. After the reading of the dispatch Clark introduced the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Assembly of the State of California_hereby indorses ibe action of the commiltee in securing tne passage of A. B. 410. Hill offered a resolution directing and authorizing the Attorney-General to act as adviser of the commiltee or any mem- ber thereof in any suit that may be brought against them in their official ca- pacity. The resolution was adopted. Power of San Francisco took the floor at 11 o’clock this evening on a question of privilege. Hesaid: “The San Francisco Examirer has seen fit to make certain char es and insinua- tions against me in regard to this alleged bribery in the coyote bill matter. I got up on the floor of this House and chal- lenged them to make airect charges against me on which I could base a libel suit. They didn’t da it, but continued their insinuations. AS the committee Lias produced the reporis and telegrams in relation to this matcer, I ask this House to take such action as they may see fiL with me. 1am a young man starting out 1n life, and £ don’t want my reputation to be blasted by t e Examiner, or any other paper. I ask this Assembly to take action to-night s that it can appear in the Jour- nal.” Ennis of Sacramento introduced a reso- lution with the following preambie: WHEREAS, The San Francisco Examiner nas : cer.uin charges against John W. Power; whereas, (he committee reporied toat they had found nothing in any way connect- ing Mr. Power with the charges made in the | Examiner; therefore be 1t Resolved, That_the members of this Assem- biy fully exonerate John W. Power from ihe charges of the Examiner or any other paper. North of Alameda opposed the resolu- tion on the gronnd that no particular member needed a vindication at the hands of the House and moved to lay the reso- lution on the table. Jones of San_ Francisco said that a grave charge had been made against the | young mun that might ruin him for life. He would like to have ths Assembly place itself on record in the matter. “If they want to fall down before the Examiner,”’ added Jones, “let us vote against this measure and let us call the roll on it. I don’t believe that Power has ever received a dollar, and thereisnota scintilla of evidence against him.” The resolution was amended by Bel- shaw 0 as to read: “Resolved, That the Assembly of the State of California be- lieves John W. Power to be innocent of said cherges,’”” and it w: dopied unani- mously. Mr. Power this evening instructed his attorney to bring ‘a suit against the Ex- aminer for libel. LS JAYNES INDIGNANT. Denies the Right of the Legislators to Selze Telegrams Sent by Patrons. ¥rank Jaynes, superintendent of the Western Union Company, who was at Sacramento yesterduy, returned iast nicht. He was seen at his home on Bush street and asked why he had boxed up the tele- grams and started them out of the State. His face flushed and he replied with grea: vehemence: “Simply because we heard that this committee proposed to ransack our entire | office and call up any man in.our employ as a witness, thus comnoletely disorganiz- ing us and keeping us from conducting our business. Thi would injure us greatly. For this reason I boxed up these dispatches and sent them away. “And I will do it again, and I will say thi : that hereafter when the Legislature meets we will take all the dispatches that have anything to do with legislation and send t em out. That they can expect. We will not have this thing repeated. “This investigation, so-callea, is a skam, anyway. It is bosh and preposter- ous and has been done to create a sens: tion. “It is the work of the Examiner in its alleged purity campaign. There is noth- ing in it, eitber, on the face ot it. There is nothing in ail these dispatches to show that there has been any bribery. They simply show the work of a loobyist. It is ridgiculous. I was up there to-day when' this com- mittee was jawing around over dispatches miscellanecusly and acting as though they bad made an extraordinary discov- ery. It was absurd. There we, the of- ficials of the company, stéod ready to offer any explanation asied, aud yet they clawed around as tbough they had struck a mare's nest. 1 was intensely indienant. “They accused me—this committee did —of breaking open a door, and one of the committee loudly talked about having me arrested and sent to j; 1 never broke open any door. 1 was merely standing there. “This committee is composed of very small people anyway. Or rather I should say that those are who are making all all this fuss. There are nine on the com- mittee, but only three of them are dcing this thing. One of them is Melick, a fellow living somewhere down on_ the desert, and another is Burnett of Paso Robles. It was the great Burnett who thougnt of aendlngbma to jail, “There is more bshind this than most people think. In my opinion thereis money behind it. That is it. We are not trying to evade the law. We stand by the law. But, really, 1t was not our business what these dispatches are. We have got noth- ing to do with them. We took this stand merely to protect ourselves and our busi- ness.” IN SENA1E ND ASSEMBLY. Important Comstitutional Amendments Finally Pussed. SACRAMENTO, Car., March 20.—The Benate this afternoon adopted the follow- ing constitutional amendments: Relative to the appointment of Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, relative to imprisonment of des-rt- ing seamen, relative to calling constitu- tivna! convention, relative to the consoli- dation of city and county governments, dividing the session of the Legislature into two sessions with a recess of thirty day intervening, relative to the establish- ment of grammar schools. Constitutional amendments exemvting all persons voting at general elections from payment of poll tax, and relative to fixing rates, were lost, % Amendments on the Assembly bill re- Iating to ventilation of the Capitol build- ing and raising the amount to $75,000, and striking out the word “‘automatic” were concurred in. Dickinson offered a resolution appoint- ing Senators Dickinson, Boyce, More- bouse, Simpson and Gleaves a Lexow committee for the purpose of investiga- ting State institutions Braunbart styled Dickinson’s action 1n placins himself on the committee as ‘‘pre- sumptuous,’” whereupon Dickinson with- drew the resolution lemporarily. Latbr he substitutea Prisk for himself, and Chapman for Boyce, - Dickinson intro- duced ita second time, and it was adopted. The Assembly spent considerable time this morning hearing the reports of vari- ous committees. The Assembly refused to concur in the Senate amendments to the tax-levy bill. The bill, as amended by Senate, rai<s the general fund from:| $2,343 602 to $3,098,000. The Senate biil compelling transporta- tion companies to furnish the Railroad Commission with regular statements of their business was defeated after-a spirit- ed debate. There was anot er turmoil when the vote on this bill was announced, and the Speaker made a brief address, saying: “The scenes whica have cher- acterized the ciosing hours of this House have made me blusn.as a Cali- fornian, and I sincerely hope that they will end at once.”” : In the Assembly this afternoon the Sen- ate bill requiring annual reports by all transnortation companies to the Railroad Commission was lost. The bill for the ventilation of the Oapi- tol building, the resolution- authorizing the Attorney-General to defend members of the Retrenchment Committee threat- ened with arrest by the Wesiern Union Telegraph Company and the Sepsate bill adding a_new section to the code relative to procuring licenses for and solemniza- tion of marriage rites were passéd. ' The committee on conférence appointed on the tax-levy bill reported t.at 1t could not agree. A new conference committes was then appointed, which reported that it had met the Governor and a like Senate committee and agreed to fix the rate at 433 cents exclusive of university and road levies. This reduces the Senate amend- ment $500,000 for each year. The Assembly to-night -passed Senate bills relating to organizing irrigation dis- tricts; permitting an appeal to be taken from a dismissal of indictments by direc- tion of a jury to bring 1n a verdict of ac- quittal; Trelative to unwarranted use of trademarks. Ture report of the committee on print- ing investigation was adopted. Caminetti, in behalf of the Assembly, presented Speaker Coombs with a hana- some onyx clock, Mrs. Coombs with a piano lamp and stand. Bpeaker pro tem. Kenyon received an mbrella. Attaches presented Cierk Duckworth with & gold-headed cane. Members of the Assembly presented Ser-eant-at-Arms Banks with a siiver ser- vice. Assistant Serzeant-at-Arms Lam- phrey was presented with a watch and cbain by attaches. A long wait for the report of the Enroll- ment Committee followed. TAKE IT .LL BACK. Caminetti and Shamahan in Peaceful Mood. SACRAMENTO, Civ., March 20.—As- semblyman Joues this evening presented t. e tollowing letter, which was read at the speaker’s desk: SACRAMENTO. March 20, 1897. Hon. L. E. Jones—DEAR SIR: At your request I state tuat some week or ten days since I il y authorized you to withdraw Senate bill 314, and since that time we have nad no com- munication, verbal or written, upon the sub- ject. Yours truly, 8. N. ANDROUS. At s later hour Jones, rising to a ques- tion of personal priviiege, retracted the reflections he had cast on’ the day before on Caminetti and Suanahan. Those gens tlemen in turn took similar action, and the offensive language of the duy before and the resolution of Waymire in relation Joney, thereto were stricken from the record. SLEETEret Appointments Confirmed. , SACRAMENTO, Can., March 20.—The Senate /this morning confirmed all the Governor's appointments, although a cau- cus had''to_be held on the anproval of George T. Bohen's appointment to the place of Pilot Commiseioner. The 'ap- pointment was finally confirmed by a vote of 26 to 2. 3} THS OHAMPION ARRIVES. Fitzsimmons, Baby and Wife Arrived Last }vening From Carson. Robert ¥itzsimmons, who now signs himself the retired middle and heavy weight champion pugilist of the world, Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Baby Bob arrived last evening from Carson and registered at the Baldwin Hotel. A large crowd of people who were anx- ious to have a look at the champion gath- ered in the corridor of the Baldwin at the time Fitzsimmons was expected to arrive. When the carriage which contained the party arrived Fitz and Baby Bob were first 1o put in an appearance. The big good-natured fighter, with the | little fellow in his arms, brushed his way through the crowd until’ some police offi- cers forced the curiosity-seekers back, leaving space for Fitz.immons and his wife to pass along to the elevator. The champion received quite an ova- tion trom his friends, who were many, and bowing and smiling he left the crowd and repaired to the rooms that were re- served for him on the second floor. Fiow- ers of divers kinds made the apartments which he now occupies look very cheerful. After little Bob was snugly ensconced in his comfortable bed the champion received bis friends. He said tbat once and for ail he would announce his ultimatum, which is, that in futare he will rest at ease, hav- 1ng all the pugilism he wants. “I have feathered my nest,” said Fitz- eimmons, “and I think tbe public will acree with me that after having disposed of tue best men in the middle and heavy weight classes I should be permitted by ihe sporting fraternity at large to retire on my laureis. *1 have been fifteen years fighting and my last fight took place on St. Patrick’s day, March 17, 1897. Let them other fel- lows scrap between themselves for the championship, as I will take no notice of future challenges, no matter how much money will be behind them. “The Examiner wanted me to stand for some flashlight pictures thisevening, but Tam too tired to be shot at to-night, and Ido not care to go through any more posing performances until my manager, Julian, arrives to-morrow, and of - course what he says will go with me. “Yes, I'will appear at the Chutes to- morrow and I think that after I rest for a week or 8o in this City I will go straight to New York, where I can make zood money by giving exhibitions.” Fitzsimmons’ right hand is pretty well bunged up from thumping his trainers and lmuhln%mo back part of Corbett' head, which Fitz says is as hard as steel BAILWAY MAILL OLERKS. They See the Park and Seals aud Enjoy * & Keception. The visiting railway mail clerks and their friends visited the parkand the Cilff House yesterday after a: short reception given them at the Occidental by Superin- tendent Flint. It was the ‘first time that the majority of thevisitors had ever seen the seals, and they were delighted. Mr. Sutro made all of them feel at home. They took baths and enjoyéd themselves 10 the fullest. Last night there was an informal recep- tion in their honor at the Baldwin Hotel, It was managed by Chbairman J. W. Er- win and his associates of the entertain- ment committee from the eizhih division of the railway mail men. Piles of Califor- nis oranges were heaped upon the tabl in the rooms. There was music, and the evening moved on pleasantly. Before the adjourn: t there was a number of speeches, ail eulogistic of the treaiment of the visitors. Resolutions were addpted thanking the railroads, the Mayor, press and people, and every one who had con- tributed to make thdir stay enjoyable, The visitors will leave 'in their svecial train at 10 o’clock to-day for Los Anceles and other points in Southern Catifornia. ———————— A new handle-bar for bicycles has loop or ring at each end of the-bar, thus en- abling the rider to turn his hands at any angle ho may desire. % (LOSING SCEAES ¥ THE SERNTE Report of the Tax Levy Conference at Last Submitted. Lieut-Governor Jeter Thanked and Presented With . Siiverware. President Pro Tem. Flint Also Com- pim:nted for His Fairpess and Courtesy: SACRAMENTO, Can, March 20— Evervwhere about th - Capitol for the past 1wo days have been signs of the coming dissolu‘ion of the Legislature. Senators and Assemblymen have been busy desk- cleaning, getting their codes, files, etc., ready for packing, and strewing the floor with discarded bills, reports and oiber documents, until the carpet was literally buried under the ‘flood. In every aisie were boxes and wastebaskets, with porters and pages stuffing into them every article of usefulness they could lay their bands upon, and, in many instances, any ‘old thing. ~ Each one’s ambition seemed to be to get his box or basket filled. In the Senate matters droned along this morning in the consideration of Assembly amendments to Senate bills. The clock had been stopped at 11:25 P. M., as the hour for adjournment hud been fixed at 12 At12:40|p. x. Bulla moved that a recess be tlkon\nr two hours until 11:45 A M, and this was agreed to, the hope bein: that by that time the Assembly wouid have agree. to the Sena mend. ments to the tax-levy bill and would send it to the Governor. But the Assembly refused to concur and a iree conference committee had ts be appointed to adjust the differences. Wuen the Senate reconvened at about 3 o’'ciock in. the afternoon the confer- ence commitiee was still in hot debate, and the afternoon was spent in passing constitul al amend- ments and joint resolutions. This went on for two hours and a balf, and at 56:30 . M. Voorheis moved to take a recess un- nl 11:50 A. 3. The motion carried and the chair ruled that this meant 8 2. M. Shortly after_reconvening 1| the.Tax-levy Conference Committee was submitted, "It provides for the raising of $10,020,000 and means a_tax levy of 413, ceuls, exclusive of the 2cent tax fortue State University. This is $360,000 more than provided in the bill as originally in- troduced in the Assembly on the Goy- ernor’s recommendation, and with the $1,250,0.0 surplus in the ireasury will give $11,270,000 for maintaining the State Go ernment in all its departments for the next two years, beginning July, 1897. In this form the bill was passed. Senator Bulla introduced a resolution extending the thanks of the Senate to President Joter for his uniformly cour- teous treatment of the members and his fair and impartial rulings. Bulla added a few words of eulogy to the resolution, and wittrSenator Dickinson in the chair it wi adopted with & rising vdte, Dickinson put- ting the question in‘this wav: “Allin fa- vor of the resolution wiil rise; those op- posed will keep their séass,” Meanwhile there had been placed on a green baize-covered table in iront of the bar of the House a handsome sterling silver service of eight pieces, comprising & teapot, coffee-pot, ewer, miik-pitcner, sugar-bowl, spoon-nolder. loving-cup and tray. On the latter was inscribed : **From the Senate of California to the President, Lieutenant-Governor W T. Jeter, March 20, 1897.” Senator Smith on behalf of his fellow- members made the presentation speech. and acquitted himsel! with dignity and honor. Tnough notified but a few mo- ments before of the pleasant duty that was to devoive upon him, his address was excellently felicitous and met with the hearty plause of colleagues and the large audience that was present to witness the ciosing scenes. While Smith was delivering this presentation speech President Jeter occupied a seat in front and to the left of the bar of the Benate. ‘When Smith concluded Jeter reaponded in_well-chosen and appropriate words. President pro tem. Fiint was thanked by resolution for his courtesy and fairness me compli- ment was extended to.Senator Bmith for his services as chairman of the County Government Commitiee. On behalf of s number of attaches Sena- tor Dickinson presented a handsome cane o Senator Gillette. At this point a recess was taken to give the Committee on Enroliment time to make its final report. Singing by a negro quartet partly filled |, the wait. During the frequent recesses the sta:d Senators joined with the frolic- some pages in ,an indiscriminate fusillade of paper wads and documents, some going into the galleries and from there precipi- tuting showers of paper on the unwary and unsuspecting Dfnpla below. Senator Seawell uffered’s gesolution of thanks to Chairmsn Withington of the Committee on Rules and Revision, which was. adopted by a rising vote. In the course of bis remarks Beawell paid a tribute to the Republican majority for its kind consideration of the "Democratic minority during the session. Senator Wi hington responded in appropriate language. “Senator Smith submitted a similar reso- lution with reference to Frank J. Bran. don, the efficient sectetary of the Senate, adopted by a unanimous vote, had bee and it wi committes which ernor, res) ively, reported had any further communication to make to the Senate, a resolution of thanks to Sergeant-at-Arms Biackburn for his faith- ful services was adopted. Senator Morehouse moved to adjourn sine die, and_after n few feeling parting remarks by President Jeter the motion was adopted at 1:20 A. M. Sunday morn- 1ng, though, technically, noon on Batur- day. The Rats the Missing Oheck. A remarkable incident is brought to our notice by the Bristol postoftic’, and what is more, it is astory with a moral. Some «aays ago a letter gontuining 8 check for upwasd of £300 was posted to & gentle- man's business a .dress in the city, and although there was proof that it was de- |, livere i the same evening, the addressee complained that the important missive had not reached him. Subsequently, how- r. it occurred to him that as his busi- ness premises were infested with rats, and as evorytmnimu through the sperture in the door in the absence of a letter-box dropper to the floor, tue postal authori- ties mig..t not, after all, be' responsible for the stran :e disappearance of the let- A search which he insituted completely successful. On looking behin a corn-bn he discovered to his astonish- ment two huge rats actually fighting for the possession of & dust-besmeared en- velope, which on being opened was found to be nono other than the one that con- tained the check.—Bristol Mercury. #To prevent water from freesing in a trough for watering stock «conpists of. pla rese) d cen- | ter of the trongh ‘and placing therein a number of alcohol or ordinary lamps to Taise the temperature, 3 4 receive. the public. extremely gratifying. Deserted From the Uaited States Man. County, Allen Rodgers Shaw, died at his home on the Nortn Pacific Coast Rail- road’s .NEW TO-DAYDRY GOODS - Opening Announ cement. On next Wednesday; March 2}, our new store will be in readiness to The assurance of our-welcome to San Francisco is We will display a perfectly NEW STOCK of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods. 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DEATH OF ALLEN B, SHAW A Marin County Pioneer Died at His Sausalito Home Yesterday. of-War Bsifast During the God Excitement One of the earliest settlers in Marin whart in Sausalito yesterday. gold days fascinated him, aad he deserted the ship. He made his way into Marin County, which was then a wild country, with an indifferent service between San Francisco and-Sausalito. He secured a_position in the ola mill in Mill Valley, and when that historic struc- ture was in operation he used to handle the logs as they were brought to the mill. Later he lived on the va-t Reed ranch, and | then he moved to Sausalito. His home is built over the waters, and duriug the last fiftéen days as his life has ebbed away he has sat on the landing overlooking the bsy and watched the changes as they have taken place. The word of bis death has been passed from mouth to mouth throughout Marin County, and the little home in Sausalito was visited by many of his pioaeer friends who took & parting look at the “old man” and spoke words of en- couragement to his widow. kil o VN The death of Mr, Shaw removes a charac- ter who has figured in the history of the county of Marin ever since the time of the goid excitement in Californis. It was in 1850 when the United States man-of-war Belfast entered the harbor of San: Francisco, but when she left port some time later there was one of her crew who'did not sail with her, and that was ‘Allen R. ST IR He was & young man then, and the temptations and wild excitement of the Mr. Shaw was an American, born in the State of Mail . member of the Society of United Work- ingmen of Sausalito. e leaves & widow and 1wo sons, one of whom 1is &n en- gineer on one of the Southern Pacific’s trains p’l‘yin‘ between Oakland and Ala- d: ‘he cause of nis death was disea<e. Arrangements for his duneral, which will take place Monday, are now being made. ——————— ‘The Marquis of Salisbury never wears gloves if he.can possibly help doligso. . in 1832, and was & charter | 3! INDORSED THE INQUIRY. The Municipal Reform ‘League on the Spring Valley Company. At a meetlog of the Municipal Reform Loague, held on Thursday evening, the following resolutions were passed: WHEREAS, It appears from all available in- formation that the Spring Valley Water Com- any is and for many years has been securing rom the citizens n Francisco interest on a capitalization y in excess of the legiti- ‘mate cost of its plant; and whereas, his Hanor the Mayor and toe Board of Supervirors of San Francisco, for the first time in the bistory of the City, are_engaged in an earnest and well- directed effort to secure information as to ihe cost of constructing and operating tne water system of the Spring Valley Companr, in order 10 fix a water rate that shall be equifable and fair to the rate-payers of this City and yieid a just and reasonable profit to_the stockhiolders of the Spring Vailey Compan Resolued, That the Municipal Reform League hereby indorses the said action of the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors of San Fran. cisco, and urges upon al propertv-owners and water kate payers of this City that they take sction supporting the Mayor and Supervisors in their present praiseworthy effors, efforts which we belleve will result in the fixing of water rates that shall be as just and fair as is possible without municipal ownership, the only system which can insure absolute just- Dess in the fixing of water rates, and secure at all times an abundant and pure uppiy of water. 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