The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 21, 1897, Page 3

{ ] THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1897. 3 SHAFTER WILL WEAR THE STARS Failure of an Attempt to Defeat the General’'s Confirmation. Enemies of the Officer Try in Vain to Prevent His Pro- motion. Senator Hawley of the Miiitary Affairs Committee Says the Nomlnation Is Satisfactory. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20, —The enemies of Colonel Shafter, who was re- to be a brigadier-general ates army, will not suc- empt to defeat his con- re has been considerable speculation v Department here as to the f the delay in confirming the nom- on of Colonel Shaiter. THE CALL rrespondent inquired of several mem- of t ffairs Committee of the Senat there was anv signi in acting upon the y said **No,” but still a rked in the minds of the diligent inquiry THE CALL corre- nt learned to-day that cb; ed with the Militar, fi neral he was a capt whom were his Snafter once rison in a guard- 1d, afterward army and now hat years ago one of the charges against i as ground- d this man dis- The latter now witn other enemies of Gen- an effort to prevent his re his reputation, ons will not prevail, correspondent to-night re- 1 a positive assurance from Senator 1an of the Committee on that on Thursday next ee would report the nomina- £ te, and this will be equiv- confirmation. General Shafter the Eobitt House in this city. TESSE HiBDeN 1S ALIFE. It I+ New Certain 2hat George Jomes Wae Mot Guilty of Murder. WICHITA, Kaxs, April three years 8go iwo cou den of Pauls V. ce and went to Arkansas, their | otrade horses for catile rever returned and Jones of their murder. He was on pu nstantial ted of murdering the two sational trial. Charred e remains of a camp fire bdens 1spected rrested and bones found in t 1 were the strongest Witnesses agaiust | nim. Jones insisted that he was innocent, and old declured that Jesse Hib- party to the murder, if not the al. but Jesse’'s bones were supposed been found in the ashes where the rderers had cremated_tneir victims to Jones had influ- exhausted every ts to secure a com- 1 of the sentence to life imprison- . It now develops that Jesse Hibden ve and well, and is himself serving a violation of the Federal laws g whisky to tbe Indians, he 1 sent irom the Fort Smith discovery of Hibden has siderable excitement in Pauls and new developments are ex- it OMiHA'S ELECTION. The Republican Forces Carried Every- thing in dight. OMAHA, NE April 20.—The first nicipal campa er the new cher- closed to-ni The Republican d thing in sight. A lete set of officers of the city was elected. The campaign was very spirited on all sides. Siiver issues were a feature of the campaign, the Democrats, Pop- ulists and Silver Republicans recombin- g against the straight Revublican ticket. In addition the fusion forces used as their war slogan, “Remember 1500 and Bryan.” hey opened siiver headquarters and made a great flourish, but 1t does not seem to have countea for much, though the majorities by which the Repubiicans elected are about a half less than Mc ley’s majority over Bryan in Omaha in November. However, the silver forces are referring 1o the contestas a victory in- | asmuch as McKinley's majority was re- duced. . A. issues were not altogether b not so prominent as the The Mayor-elect, Frank E is neither a Catholic nor an . A, and received the support of an element in both parties. His opponent, Senator Edward Howell. is commonly re ported tobean A. . A, The balance of the ticket elected is A. P. A. pas S DEATH OF BILL Old-Time California Minstrel Suec- cumbs to Paralysis, NEW YORK, N. Y., April 20.—Biny Birch, the old-time California Minstrei, diel this afternoon in a small room on the top floor of 76 Seventh avenue, He had been sict with paralysis for more than a month, and it was known that he could not survive the attack. In 1895 he was first stricken, but recovered, and about two months ago he had another stroke while walking on the street. He was arrested on the supposition that he was intoxicated and taken to the police court, where he was discharged. Four weeks ago last Sunday night Birch sus- tained & third stroke. He was attending & meeting of the Elks and bad to be taken home 1n a carriage from the lodgeroom. He was conscious to the last and died at 3 o'clock. His wife was with him, as were some of his fellow-Elks, who bore the expenses of his iliness. He will be buried by them from their hall, probably on Sunday. The FISITED BY JA4CK FROST. Fruit and Vegetables may Be Kuined in the East and South. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 20.—A heavy frost last night in all the Eastern States and as far sonth as Maryland did great demage to fruils and earlv vepatables. Ice formed in the Delaware up 1o noon. Laie peaches, which were ihe first to bios- som, were partially saved by the dryness |and compellea to josed to be those of the missing | | during the last few day: most certain that the peach and other fruit crops in Delaware, Jersey and other States will be greatly damaged and per- baps wholy rained. —_— MURDERED WHILE HE SLEPT. Ctarles McCormick, a Stone Mason, Put to Death by a Negro and” Robb:d. WICHITA, Kaxs., April 20.—A horrible murder was committed near Davis, L. 't vesterday, the victim being Charles Mc- Cormick, an old stone mason of Ardmore, who lived in a tent in the outskirts of the town. He lived alone, and had been working on some new buildings going uo in Davis. He was murdered as he siept, and his head was horribly cut and bruised by blows from an ax which was found where the murderer had left itin the blood- bespattered tent. Suspicion pointed to Frank Brown, a negro living uot far dis- tant, but before the officers reached bis house Brown had flea. He was traced by his bare footprints to the outskirts of the town, #nd later was apprehended on Caddo Creek. He was absolutely naked, except ashirt, and was found uuder a leage of rocks buried in sand and water in the bed of the creek to escape detection. He was taken to Ardmore in irons and placed in jail. The officers also arrested his wile as an accomplice. The deed was prompted by his desire to rob McCormick of $5, his week’s wages. Search was made among the dead man's papers for a clew to the whereabouts of his relatives, but nothing bas yet been learned. McCormick was a well-known character at Aramore, and the citizens of that town are very much wrought up over the cowardiy murder. RESCUE OF MAKY FLOOD SUFFERERS |Hundreds Found Hud- dled Together on a Neck of Land. Others Given Temporary Relief | in Freight Cars, Which Are Crowded. The Town of Delta Is Now Several Feet Under Water and the Population Has Left. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 20.—The Biggs crevasse in Madison parish has overflowed forty-two large plantations in | Madison snd 3500 acres of land planted or under cultivation. The town of Delta is under several feet of water. The entire population has emigrated to Vicksburg except a few families in the suburbs. Refugees from Kilerekrankie, Ashland and Somerset have been taken to Vicks- burg. At Sargents Point 500 refugees congre- gated on & narrow strip of iand three feet wide and 100 yards long. They had been on this little neck for a week, sleep- ing in the open air, cooking their meals by campfires and being in hourly dread they mizht be swept away. Some of the refuzees whose houses stood on low ground were caught in loits cut their way out through the roofs. The mail service over the Vicksburs, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad was finally abandoned by skiff. The situation in the overflowed section of the Mississippi has greatly improved The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road is rapidly coming out of the water and is able to run trains further every day. The sentiment in the delta is decidedly optimistic. It is believed the Glascock crevasse in Concordia parish was cansed by beavers, who entered the new levee and undermined, thus causiug the break. The scare at New Orleans over the Carroliton levee has entirely subsided and 600 men are at work under expert levee builders. The public is no longer allowed to walk on the levees. “Ii any one touches a leve oot him on the spot” is the watch. word which has been given outin Jeffer- son parish. At Ames 150 men with shotguns man the levee, at St. Charles 80 and at Bonnet Carre 100. All strangers are warned apainst approaching the levee, and any skiff loitering near is fired on. At Bonnet Carre New Orleans men wiao proposed cutting the levee in order to protect the city were burned in efficy. From New Orleans forty miles of levees are patrolled at night by armed men and lighted up oy bonfires and torches around which guards and workmen gather. The tracks of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road, which runs through the overflowed section, have many boxcars on them at various points in order to accom- modate refugees. Cars standing in the midst of the flood are now crowded with negroes. Some of the cars are occupied by tour and five families and as many as thirty persons. The levees are also crowded with negroes, many of whom are sleeping out in the oven air. AGAINST THE IMPORTERS. Decition in @ Hat-Trimming Case In- rolving Many Millions. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20.—A telegram was received at the Treasury Department this afternoon saying that a verdict had been rendered in the United States Circuit Court at Philadelphia favoring the Government in one of the noted hat-trimming cases. The Govern- ment was sustained on every point in- volved. The treasury officials say that this is a great victo: Estimates of the amount involved run all the way from $25.000,000 to $50,000,000. various suits ving been brought by importers to secure the refunding of duties which they claimed were in excess of the tariff law's provisions. While to-day’s verdict does not settie other cases pending, it is held by officials that the charge of the Judge vractically shuts out any chance of im- porters 1o secure refunding. -~ CASHIEK STICKNtY'S MURDERER. Makes @ Full Confession of His Most, Atrocious Crime, MONTREAL, Caxapa, April 20, — Joseph Kelly, the murderer of Cashier Stickney of the Great Falls National Bank at Somer-worth, N. H., made a fuli con- tesslon to-day. He said that he first knocked Stickney down with a club and then cuat his throat with a razor. After leaving the bank he hid his booty in an orchard and then coolly went to his boarding-bouse and had dinner, as if nothing navpened. Before leaving he paid his landlady $20 be owea her. After leaving he got a rig and made for the frontier. Kelly broke down and wept when speaking of his father and mother. The detectives feared be might commit sui. of the atmosphere. 2 Zhe coid continues to-night and it is at- | cide, but to-night he smoked and chatted vleasantly with them. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS A Long List Sent to the Senate for Con- firmation. John P. Jackson, Collector of Customs at San Fran- cisco. Cornellus Van Cott Gets Away With the New York Post- office. WABHINGTCN, D, C., April The President tc-day sent to the Senate a long hist of nominations, among which were: State Department—John A. Merritt of New York to be Third Assistant Postmaster-Gen- eral. Postmaster, New York City. Interior Department—James L. Davenport of New Hampshire to be First Deputy Commis- sioner of Pensions; Levrett Milley of Iliinois o be Second Deputy Commissioner of Pen- sions. Treasury Department—John P, Jackson, Col- lector of Customs for the district of San Fran- cisco, Cal.; Willium Youngblood of Alsbama, Auditor of the Interior Department. Interior Department—William A. Jones of Wisconsin to be Commissioner of Indian Af- fairs. Justice—Milton C. Phillips, Attorpey for the United States for the eastern district of Wis- consin. Navy Department—Passed Assistant Engi- neer Theodore F. Burgdorff to be chief engi- neer. Army department — Lieutenant - Colonel Henry C. Cook, Fourth Infantry, colonel; Ma- jor Augustus H. Bainbridge. Tenth Infaniry, to be lieutenant-colonel; Captain R. I. Esk- ridge, Twenty-third Infantry, to be major. First lieutenants to be captains — 2. C. Duckat, Twenty-fourth Infantry; S. 0’'Connor, Twenty-third Infantry. Second lieutensnis to be first leutenants— eventeenth Infantry; George D. venteenth Infantry. to be second lieutenant L Reeves, Fourth Infantry. Corporal to be second lieutenant—Edward §. Walton, Fifteenth Infantry. New York—Cornelius Van Cott, NEW MINISTER TO HAWAIL Young Sewnll of Maine to Be Rewarded for Party Loyalty. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20.—Presi- dent McKinley has selected his Minister to Hawaii. It is Harold M. Sewall of Maine, son of the late defeated candidate for Vice-President on the Bryan and Sewall ticket. It will be remembered that the son and sire differed in their political views and economic policies. Young Sewall was for gold money, McKinley and Hobart, notwithstanding the fact that his distinguished father was a candidate for Vice-President on the Bryan free siiver { ticke:. Some shrewd political sharps in Wash- ington surmise that this was ons of the sharp family tricks of the Sewails, that they played both ends against the middle and stood to win whichever way the elec- tion resulted. However this may be, it is certain that young Sewall is to be re- warded for loyalty to principle and dis- loyalty to his father. TuE CALL correspondent to-night re- ceived positive information t at young Sewall would be appointed Minister to Hawaii. Mr. Sewall was at the White House to-day and had a long talk with the President. Sewall’s appointment will dispose of the ambition of Dudley ot San Diego, who was one of the five Califor- nians recommended for a foreign mission by the California Republican delegation in Congress. THE CALLcorrespondent un- dersiands that the name of Mr. Dudiey wou!d not have been considered by the President in any event. e CALIFURNIA PATRONAGE. Strained Eelations Between Srnator Per- kine and Congressman Loud. WASHINGTON. D. C., Aoril 20.—The fight between Senator Perkins and Rep- resentative Loud over California patron- age promises to be interesting. The nom- ination of Colonel John F. Jackson as Collector of Customs at San Francisco is first blood for Perkins. He stood by his friend Jackson nobly, and to-day received the congratulations of his California friends over the successful outcome of his fieht. It must not be understood that Loud opposed Jackson. On the contrary he joined his Republican associates from California in indorsing him. dut Loud wanted McGraw of Santa Clara County appointed Surveyor. President McKin- ley and Mark Henna, however, agreed to | give the place to Joe Spear of San Fran- cisco, und Senator Perkins offered no re- monstrance to this arrangement. There- upon Mr. Loud grew angry and resolved that, come what may, he would not allow Mr. Perkins to “hog” all of the good things. He inwardly resolved that he would not recommend the Postmasier for San Franci co and other towns in his dis trict which naturally belonged to him, but would insist upon naming at least one other Federal officer, either Marshal or Naval Otticer. It is said that Mr. Loud announced to some friends that unless he was assured that he would be atlowed this privilege he would 20 1o President McKinlev and say : *1f you are auxious to reward Mr, Spear, make him Collec:or of the Porr.” But the nomination of Jackson as Col- lector to-day disposes of this plan of Mr. Loud’s. Itissaid that he will now seek to have one of his friends appointed United States Marshal. Rumors have it that Harry N. Morse of Oakland will be the man named. It appears that Mr. Loud’s son-in-law, Mr. Cailundan, is in business with Mr. Morse and has charze of the latter’s office in his absence. On account of this relationship it is thought by Californians here that Mr. Loud will recommend Morse for Marshal, althongh this does not seem possible, in view of Mr. Loud’s statement to I'HE CALL correspon- dent recently that he dia not see how he could recommend & man who did not live in his district. The nomination of a United States Cir- cuit Judge to succeed McKenna is ex- pected every day, and it is aimost certain that Jucge Morrow will be the man. In that event the District Attornevship will be between Waymire, De Haven and Estee. with chances in favor of Waymire. In case Waymire is not appointed Dis- trict Judge he will put out hie lightning- rod for the Attorney-Generalship when McKenna succeeds Field on the Supreme bench. One of the Californians said to TrE CaLr correspondent to-night that he believed there might be some truth in tue report that Representative Loud would soon re- tire irom Congress, and ask the President toappoint him Postmaster of San Fran- cisco. This Californian said that Mr. Loud might have a hard and doubtiul fight for renomination to Congress two years hence. Itis certamn, however, thar unless n treaty of peace is conctuded be- tween Perkins and Loud, the former will u]k'a- hand in the postmastersiip him- self. Senator Perkins feels that he has been generous. to his colleagues in inviting them to meet with him to discuss Cali- fornia appointments. Most Senators are ullowed ‘to make all of the Presidential appointments in their respective States, ncluding the Presidential postmasters. Senator Perkins will not seek to do any- thing of the kind as long as the Republi- can Reprecentatives from California are disposed to be reasonable, but if there is any recalcitrant member who seems anxious for a fight he will give him hi money’s worth. In other words, if Mr. Loud is obstrepsrous Senator Perkins wii insist upon his right to name the post- master at San Francisco himeseif, as well as at San Jose and other Presidential postoffices. The chances of De Young hang in the balance. Senator Perkins is rather in- clined to believe that De Young may be appointed as Minister to Belgium, but Mr. Loud thinks not. De Young will probably receive some recognition, though it may not be a foreign mission of impor- tance. If De Young should go to Belgium Colonel Kowalsky’s ambition to be Cou- sul-General to Brussels would be knocked in the head. Itis not probable, however. that Kowalsky will zet anything, whether De: Young lands or not. A 'member of the California delegation saia to THE CALL correspondent to-night, “Kowalsky is not in it for anything.”” Benators Perkins and White will accom- pany General Romuaido Pacheco to the ‘White House to-morrow. At first Pacheco wanted to go to Mexico, then Brazil; now he thinks the Argeutine Repubic would suit him. The salary is $10,000, but he will npt be uppointed to any foreign mis- sion. The chances of Captain William L. Merry of San Francisco to be Minister to Nicaragua are considered excellent. All of the shipping men and commercial bodies of the Pacific Coast s3em to be for bim. Ex-Senator Warner Miller is earn- estly working in his behalf, and so is Senator Perkins. Senator Perkins has received from Cali- fornia over 100 applications for appoint- ment to foreign missions and consular positions. They are from every county in the State, from Siskiyou 1o San Diego. Inasmuch as there are only 43 foreign missions and 250 consulates, it scems im- possible 10 provide for more than four or five Californians, as_there are forty-four other States in the Union. CORBETT CHALLENGES FITZ. D:posits $5000 tor Another Bout With Lanky Rcbert—A Chance for Joe Goddard. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 20.—Corbett to-day challeng:d Fitzsimmons to box any number of rounds for the world’s championship before the club offering the largest inducements. The matter of side stakes is left to be settled at Fitzsimmons’ pleasure, Corbett deposited $5000 with | Richard K. Fox, which he asks Fi'zsim- mons to cover and name a place to meet him to arrange final details. It is not very likely that the challenge will be ac- cepted unless Fitzimmons changes his mind. Corbett will remain here all saum- mer and do everything possible to force a matc. Fitzsimmons’ willingneas to give a chance to Joe Goadard has oaused much comment in sporting circles. All that is necessary tc bring the match to a point is Goddard’s appearance in America. Billy Madden bas sent word to Goddard to come here at once. Stuart said to-day: “if I see any chance of Fitzsimmons and Goddard facing each other for the championship I will offer a purse for them to fight at Carson next tall.” cetx K2NGAROOS DEFEATED, Stockion Wins From the Australian Balltossers STOCKTON, CAL, April 20.—The base- ball game between the Australians and the Stockton: team to-day resulted in a victory for the latter. The game was tended by a large crowd and was so free from everything approzching diseension that it was one of the most pleasing con- tests ever d tere. The base running and base-stealing of the visitors were the feature, but in other respects they were not the equals of the Stockton men. The score by innings was as follows: kton—Lcchbead and Lovrovic) Australian—Laver, Kemp and McKalg. —- TWO-MILE BINGLE-SCULL RACE. Evastus Rogers and Jake Gaudawr to Kow for the Championship. WORCESTER, Mass., April 20.—Eras- tus D. Rozers to-day received and signed articles for a two-mile simgle-scull race | with Jacob G. Gandaur of Ontario for the championshiv of America, $500 a side, the Police Gazette cup and a purse thatis being provided by the citizens of Orillia, where the race will take place on May 24, Gaundaur declines to risk his title of cham- pion of the world in & two-mile, race, but agrees, in case of defeat, to row Rodgers over a three-mile course for the world's championship. Fitz Ignores th- Challenge. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 20.—Fitz- simmons, when informed to-night that Corbett had posted $5,000 for a fight with him, said: “I won’t fight him. Let him take on Choynski, Sharkey and others first, and if he whips them I may beina position to give him what he wants; but even then he may have to wait a long while.” s Great Britain the Guainer, as Usual.s CITY OF MEXICO, MExico, Apri The Senate has approved the treaty witn Great Britain referring to the Beiize boundary question. The vote was 38 to 7, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs ap- peared before the Senate with the result stated. 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