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o THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1897. e no money and are anxious to zet away from the horrors of war. Passage will be furnished them on regular steam- ers us fast as their applications are granted. IN THE NaME OF HUMANITY. Daniel Again Argues in Support of the E amition of Cubans. HINGTON, D. C., May 17.—The message was read in the Senate imme- diately afeer the journal was read. Then C Davrs of the Foreign Relations Committee reported Gallinger's joint reso- lution appropriating §50,000, amended to read $50,000 to be appropriated for, the re- aestitute citizens of the United n the island of Cuba,to be ex: pended at the discretion and under the direction of the President in’ the purchase rnishing of fooa, clothing and med- cines and for transporting to ‘the United ates stich of them who desjre and who re without means to transport them- ves. The joint resolution was passed aiter s by Gallinger, in which he said he rema would not have introducsd it if he bad known the Executive cont=mplated sends such message to Congress, He bad esterday at the ereat Jielt in Washington and the Karl Decker to the effcct abundance of food in Cuba ¥ sities of life to all ins bubitants 1f they were cnly permitted to £0 to pluces where it coul¢ be found, but the captain-general in a brutal and inhu- In the interestof common human- tv the United Sta‘es ought 10 aemand of Spanish Government to permit these ape from their present bond- into the country, where they means of sustaining life. At 2 o’clock the Cuban belligerency reso- 2 came tip and Morgan suggested that no Senator desirea to speak he would Hale. promptly jumped up with the orum present, and a call of Senate was ordered. Forly-six Sena- sswered and be! an attempt to a vole was made Wellington arose to ie Senate in opposition to the icn. He made an impassioned ap- r *conservativeness.” He likened < of friends of the Morgan to the fighting of the windmill ixote and tie action of tha at the Donnybrook fair, going someboay to tread on the 1int of no ¢ mittee on Foreign Relations, eriti- cized Wellington's speech as a shot at the mai 1e instead of an argument on the motion to refer. It seemed to hiwm the re- Senator from Marylana were ire misapprehension of the resoution. The resolu- { not involve in the least an act of hostility to Spain. The Senator from land had referred to the obligations Spain for its encouragement to nbus four centuries ago, but for his e thou a great pity Columbus vered America, if the new in- ants were to continue the savagery b bad prevailed before they came. Daniel then went on to make a constitu- tional argument in support of the propo- tion that Congress had power to recog- either the belligerency or inde- e of a new State. He characterized that the right of recognition was e as a “‘most preposterous and at- tenuated shape of one man power.” This remark caused a debate between Daniel and Caffery, however, on the ex- ecutive’s power to recognize beiligerency. It showed the speakers were all in doubt on the point. Then Daniel continued ech, saying: nere has been a condition of war in Cuba for two years and a half. The di- plomacy of the Spanish Government has ceeded in blinding the eyes of diplu- mats of the United States to a realization of that fact. But the world knows there is war in Cuba, high-handed, red-handed, bloody, lamentable, cruel, savage war, a war in which Spain has employed a larger army than the British Government ever tto putdown the insurrection in the American colonies in 1776, and that army spposed by an army on the other side. rere is war in Cuba whether our resolution or not. It inct, whether we sympathizs with being fact, it isa Cuba or with Spain, and isan actof humanity for usto deal with it and throw the great moral weight of this Government so0 as 10 see the war con- ducted with as close approximation to Curistian usages and civilized customs as practicable under the circumstances. It 1s said that this means war. I deny it. If Spain should declare war upon us; if she should seek for a moment war against us because we recognize the bel- ligerency of her former subjects who have been fighting her two and a half years, will have an unjust cause of com- plaint in the against us, and we will have a just cause of complaint for war ageinst her. 1do not want to see the merican people involved in war. I look upon war as one of the greatest calami- ties. It isugreater calamity to have the Ligh public spirit of a great nation so dead that it lovks upon plunder and mur- der and arson with indifference; 1o have the public spirit of a great nation so deadened that it hesitates or delays one nstant to go forward and do a proper act because of a fear of war.” Daniel went on to argue that as Cuba is right at our doors we have a just ground for intervention. But aside from that we bhave, he said, assumed an obligation toward Cuba by the warning to Europe that we will not permit them to meddle with her affairs. He concluded amid great applause from the galleries, The Eaglish Embassador occupied a seat in the diplomatic gallery during the ‘debate and was an attentive listener. o OBSTRUCTED BY BAILEY. Tries to Force Consideration of the Bel- iigerency Kesolution. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, May 17.—After the President’s message had been read in tne House, Hitt asked unanimons con- sent for the consideration of a bill appro- priating $50.000, in accordance with the President’s recommendation. Bailey said ne would not cbject if, in connection with the bill, the resolution of Senator Mor- gan, authorizing the recognition of bellig- erency of Cuban revolutionists could also be considered by unanimous consent. Dingley—I think, Mr. Speaker, we had better dispose of the matier before the House. Bailey — Surely the gentleman from Maine does not want to force an objection jrom this side of the House. Dingley—1I desire tc test the House on the proposition before it. The Speaker — The gentleman from Maine objecis to the consideration of the proposit.on of the gentleman from Texas. Bailey—Then I object to the considera- tion of the bll presented by the gentle- man from Illinois. The passage by the Senate of the resolu- tion appropriating $50,000 for the relief of Americans in Cuba was afterward nounced to the House, and Hitt ed upanimous consent for its ccnsideration. Bailey again remarked there would be ction provided it be connected with the Senate resolution by Morgan. Dingley—We will attend to one matter at a time, Mr. Speaker. Bailey—Well, _you'll attend to both of these before you attend to either. [Rapturous applause by the Democrats.] ‘The Speaker—Objection is made. Bailey—Then 1 ask the unanimous con- sent, Mr. Speaker. Dingley—I mave the House adjourn. Bailey—Certainly the gentleman from Maire is not afraid to have this question discussed. The Speaker put the question on the motion to adjourn, upon which Bailey de- manded a vote by ayes and noes, and se- cured it, resulting ayes 90, noes 7L, absent 13. So the House adjourned until Thurs- day The vote was along party lines, the Re- publicans being in theaffirmative. Dalizell, member of the Committee on Rules, sald the committee probably would report the order of consideration of the joint resolution for Thursday. Bailey thinks he has the Republicans in a hole, and that they cannot avoid voting on the Morgan resolution. Should the Committee on Rules take the scction indicated oy Dalzell, Bailey says he will present a minority report, making the Morgan resolution part of the subject to be considered. The majority will then, he says, be compelled to vote on the resol ution before it can act on the appropriation resolution, DIFFICULL 10 SEGREGATE, The Western Unlon's Close Affinity to the Union Pacift OMAHA, Nepr, May 17.—After many months’ delay in the filing of a supple- mental decree, the case of the United States against the Western Union and Union Pacific is being heard in the Fed- eral court. General Solicitor Kelly of the Union Pacific and Judge Morsman, repre- senting the Western Uniou, are present. United States Attorney Sawyer took up the foreroon in an argument to show that the order of Judge Munger, permitting the nling two weeks ago of the supple- mental answer of the Union Pacific and a cross-bill by the Western Union should be vacated. His position was that these papers con- tained matter for a new litigation, while it is the plain duty of the court to proceed to enter a supplemental decree undera mandate of the Supreme Court and force the two companies to separate their lines, John Kelly was allowed to file an an- swer for the Union Pacific receivers. He held that the receivers were already a party to the action. He pleadsd that much time would be required to ascertain what part of the telegraph property be- longed to the road and what part tc the telegraph company and that tue receivers at present were unable to siate. The court to-night took the case under advisement. Laehac e CHICAGO BUILDEKS PERPLEXED. Devising Ways and Means to Combat the Labor Unions. CHICAGO, Irt, May 17.—Most of the leading employing builders of the city met in secret conference here to-day for the purpose of consolidating the various employers’ associations to combat the labor unions identified with the building trade. These unions nave an alliance, offensive and defensive, under which, if any cne trade has a grievance all the other trades are pledged o join in a sympathetic strike until it is remeuied, As a result—n the event, for instance, of the plumbers having a grievance—the masons, bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters and others of allivd trades woula be com- pelied 1o walk out, although satisfied with their own relations with their employers. The latter have tired of being at the mercy of the walking delegates and busi- ness agents and now bropose to take mat- ters in their own hands. e TRAGIC KENIUCKY COUKTISHIP, Young Man Shoots Himseif in the Pres- ence of His Former Fiancer. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 17.—Preston Thornton of Lexinzton shot himself this morning in the home of Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisviile and Nashville railroad. The deed was committed in the presence of Miss Nettie Belle Smith, whom Thornton had just begeed to resew their engagement of marriage, broken off sev- eral weeks ago. Miss Smith is President Smith's only daughier. When she refused thetragedy followed. Thornton will die. He wasa well-known club man. e g BEXAN INVITED TO SPEAK. Monster Demonstration to Ba New York on Labor Day. NEW YORK, N.Y., May 17.—William J. Bryan has accepted an important la- bor union’s invitation to address a big local labor demonstration on Labor day. At the request of the labor men the name of the union isnot printed, because the members o1 the union are afraid of med- dling with Tsmmany Hall. They say they will make a demonstration for Bryan at which 100,000 persons are to be congregated. Aati- capital resolutions will be adopted. Held in YICTIMS OF THE SWEATSHOP. Eighteen Thousand Garment - Makers Join the Unemployed. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 17.—The gar- ment-makers’ strike is on. This morning 18,000 men and women joined the ranks of the idle. Four thousand more are ex- pected to-morrow. There seems to be no possible way of reconciling the strikers to their employers, and it is very probable that the sirike will last for some time. It is also believed that it may become very gel’:‘exnl in character and involve other trades. it g et EASTERN BASEBALL. Scores of Yesterday's Gamss mn the Na- tional League and the Standing of the Clubs. Croms— W. L Po| CLUBS— W. 3 .842|Cleveland... 10 10 7 1666/ Brookl; 8 12 & 6n6|New York.. 6 10. 7 .€50 | Chicago 6 18 . 7 .5u3| Washingi 9 .526| 5t Louis. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 17.—Pittsburg 3, New York 2. CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 17.—Cleveland 8, Washington 7. CINCINNATI, Ouio, May 17.—Cincinnati 3, Philadelphin 2, LOUISVILLE, Ry, May 17.—Louisville 0, Baltimore 0. CHICAGO, ILL., May 17.—Chicago 1, Boston ST. LOUIS, Mo,, May 17.—St. Louis 5, Brook- I¥n 15. el e b New Urleans Wheelmen Secede. NEW ORLEANS, La, May 17.—At & meeting of the leading bicycle clubs of this city to-night it was decided to leave the League of American Wheelmen and form a new bicycle organization. The secession is due to the opposition to the Sunday racing rule, ——— Bald and Cooper to Race. BOSTON, Mass, May 17.—Arrange- meuts have been completed for a meeting of Eddie Bald and Tom Cooper in three races at the big Waltham meet on Me- morial day, ey s After Many Days the Floods Subside, NEW ORLEANS, La, May 17.—The Mississippi is now stationary at New Or- leans, ard falling at all places above. It is now believed that the worst of the flood is over. 10 SPEED UNDER THE OCEAN WAVES Launch of the Holland Submarine Torpedo-~ Boat. It Represents a Quarter of a Century of Labor by the Inventor. Purely a Private Vessel, but More Than One Government Is Anx- fous to Obtain It. NEW YORK, N. Y. perimenting for nearly tury John P. Holiand L the satisfaction to-day of seeing bis submarine torped boat launched at Elizabethport and chri tened Holland, 0 one will be permitted to see the interior of the vessel until full experiments lavs shown the boat compe- tent to do the full work for which il was intended. The lauunch was successful in every way. The Holland is purely a private vessel. The Government is building a vessel of the same type, much larger, in Baltimore. Congress has appropriated $300,600 to build two vessels like the Baltimore boat. Some of this money will probably be used to purchase the Holland, if the company is willing to sell her. Several other Gov- ernments are said to have made off>rs for the boat, and the Holland may be sent abroad to give exhibitions. The Holland is 65 feet long, and nearly 11feetin diameter at her largest frame. She will be run by n gas-engine when | partly submerged. When entirely sub- merged she will be run by electric storage batteries. She has onlyone screw, which, with the diving and steering rudders, is protected from injury by a steel ring nearly a foot broad and an inch thick. On the surface she will have a speed of fifteen knots an hour. Under water the +peed will be from eight to ten knots per hour. A reservoir of comvressed air will be stored in the side to provide a constant supply and to expel water from the tanks, which are filled to facilitate submergence. When the tanks are filled and a full crew is aboard there will be a reserve buoyancy of avout 600 pounds. To overcome this the vessel must be kept moving constantly when under water, and the diving rud- ders must be kept slightly pitched down- ward to hold the boat on an even keel. When the vessel stops running under water she will rise io the surface through ber own buoyancy. The Hoiland has a bow torpedo tube, for which she will carry three 75-imnch Whitehead torpedoes. In addition, she has an $-inch aerial torpedo gun in the bow and a submarine gun in the stern, pointed upward at a slight angle. The senial gun will throw a 100- pound dynamite cartridge for a mile. The submarine gnn will send its charges throngh the water for a distance of irom 500 to 800 Secret tests of the Hol- land’s capabi es will begin in about two weeks. When the boat is in good work- | ing order she will be sent to Washington under its own power for exhibition to the naval authorities. May 17.—After ex- quarter of a cen- NEXT 70 iHe +¥ UEASUKE. General Herderson Ihinks the Bani- ruptoy Bill Tuo Important to Be Rushed Throwsh tne Hows. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.—Tke return of General Henderson of lowa to Washington has not settled the guestion whether the House shall consider the Neison bankruptcy bill, recently sent over from the Senate, which Bailey, the Dem- | ocratic leader, greatly desires, If Hen- | derson’s convictions in the matter are re- | spected nothing will be done this session. He said: “I certainly will not consent to the House undertaking the discussion of a subject of such great importance as the bankruptey bill with a view to enacting a law thereon without first having it care- fully considered by the proper commii- tee—the Judiciary. Such a measure is o- | most equal in importance with the tariff | bill, and for the House to go haphazard into its consideration would be most un- fortunate. This session was convened for the purpose of providing additional and necessary revenue for the Government, and I do not believe the House will un- duly retard the accompiishment of that purpose. When it is uccomplished Con- | gress should go home.” There 1s a division of sentiment among Republicans on this matter. Some of them, like Tawney, member of the Com- mittee on Ways and Means from Minne- sota, think the passaze of the bankruptecy bill is necessary (0 supplement the tariff bill before prosperity can be expected to return. S—agjius Further Confersnce Ordered. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.—A sec- ond conference report on the Indian ap- propriation bill was presented to the House to-day. It covered the single item of opening to settlement the Uncompah- gre reservation in Utah. The gilsonite deposits are to be held under permenent ieases executed by th: Secretary of the Interior, to be forfeited under certain con- ditions, in clsims not exceeding twenty acres, the lessees to pay a royalty not ex- ceeding 75 cents per ton to the Govern- ment. The question was debated about two hours and by avote of 36to 73 the conference report was rejected anu a fur. ther conference ordered. e Poacific Const Pensions. WASHINGION, D. C., May 17.—Pacific Coast p-nsions. California: Ori widows, etc.—Frederik Karpe, Los Ange- les. Mexican war survivors, reissue and increase—John R. Potts, Redding. Weshingion: Original—Peter Hardel- felt, Orting; Nicholas Meritz, Walla ‘Walla. Restoration and increase—John Heitman, Port Angeles. Increase—Joel Veasey, Forks. L To Gel Uver the Income-Tax Drciston WASHINGTON, D. C, May 17. —In the House to-day Cochran of Missouri in- troduced the following proposed amend- ment to the constitution: Artiele XVI. Income tax shall not be con- strued us » G1rect tax within the meaning of ctions 2 and 9 of articic I of the constitu- n; but Congress shail have power to levy and collect 8 tax on incomes derived from any source whatever, without regard to apportion- ment or enumeraton. Longstreet for Hailway Commissioner, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.—It is officially announced to-day that General Longstreet will be nominated for Railway Commissioner, to succeed General Wade Hampton. e Humorous Congressman Hilborn. Jobn Fisch of Oskland and Dr. M. O Wyatt of Winters. kel SR NEWS OF MARE ISLAND. Gunboat Adams Wil Go to Alaska to Bring Dcwn the Oid P.nta. VALLEJO, CaL. May 17.—The United States snin Adams will leave the Navy- verd to-morrow for San Francisco. Afier a few days’ stop it will proceed up the coast to Sitka, whence it will convoy the old boat Pinta back to Mare Island. Here the Pinta will go out of commis- sion and be relegated to Rotten Row to remain until an order comes from the Navy Department for its sale at auction. The Pinta left the Navy-yard twelve or thirteen years ago for Alaska, and after its arrival there, 1t proved to be of little ©r no service to the Government. The new gunboat Marietta, now at the Union Tron Works, will be sent to Alaska for duty. On the arrival of the Adams at Sitka, orders will be received from Lieutenant- Commander Fred M. Symonds, in com- mana of the Pinta, as to when the return will be made. The date will be fixed when it is thought favorable weather wiil be encountered. A mild siorm would canse the old Pinta 10 go down. Rear-Admiral Kirkland is still at the Port Orchard Naval Station investicating the causes of the grounding of the Oregon and “the settling of the dock. His early return is looked for. The gunboat Concord will go into eom- mission on Saturday next. Commander r will be in command and L:euten- ant Colvocoresses the executive officer. A guard of marines has been selecied from the barracks, and the crew will be taken irom the Independence. The Bennineton, now at San Francisco, will comé to the island the coming week for docking and paintin DERELICT UGDEN OFFICIALS. Shortages Disclosed in a County Grand Jury’s Beport. OGDEN, Uram, May 17.—To-day has been given up by Ogden citizens to a study of the report of the expert who has been working on the county records of the past two years. A voluminous report was published by the present County Commissioners this morning. The alleged discrepancies and peculations, covering a reriod of two years, amount to from ,000 to $35,000. The ex-county officers whote actions are questioned are two of the County Commissioners, the County Clerk and the Probate Judee. The greatest discrepancy in the records is 10 connection with the new county courthouse, the building of which was by contract for each item. The contracts calied for an expenditure of $15,700 for the ! new wing, while the amonnt paid on the same contracts was $56,775. In the Clerk’s oflice snortages to the amount of $2500 are alleged, whilethe ex- clerk has paid 1n about $700 of the amount since the investigation bezan. No formal action looking to a recovery of the short- age has yet been taken. ———— S4N. DIEGO WOMANS DEATH. Erightful Burns Received by Mrs. Green- bury Prove Fatal. SAN DIEGO, Car, May 17.—Mrs, W. R. Greenbury, the artist’s wife, who was so frigntfuliy burned vy the explosion of a kerosene lamp at her bedside last Friday night, died yesterday morning. The shock has dethroned the reason of Ler husband, and all efforts to geta rational statement from him have proved unavail- ing. Greenbury was reading in the bedroom. Ris wife and baby had retired. Buddenly the lamp_exploded, throwing burning oil over the bed. Greenbury seiz d the child and ran outside, screaming for belp. It was fully ten minutes before help arrived, and it was then Y00 late to save Mrs. Greenbury’s life. Drowned at Paradise Cut, STOCKTON, CaL., May 17. — Henry Lilienthal and Henry Smith were drowned yesterday at Paradise Cut, not far from Stockton. Both were fishermen. They started in a rowboat mors for pleasure than for the catch they expected to make. In some way the boat was over- turned in the swift current of the San Joaquin, near the cut, and both went overboarl. They were unable to cope with the swift waters and were drowned before aid could reach them. Lilienthal was about 40 vears of age and Smith about 30. Smith had a sister living at Liver- more. The bodies have not been re- covered. —_———— S1T0CK20N ACCIDENT. San Franciscan Wounds Himself Whils Practicing With a Pistol. STOCKTON, CAL, May 17.—Deputy License Collector Cooney of San Fran- cisco was at Goodwater Grove with L. C. Blake of 429 Kearny street, San Fran- cisco, yesteriay, and they tried their skill with a pistol at the shooting gallery. Blake fired several times and thought that all the cartridges in the weapon were discharged. He pointed the pistol downwarl ana pulled the trigger again. The remaining cartridge in the pistol ex- ploded, the bullet striking his ankle and lodging in the foot. Dr. Lanthurn of thiy city was near by at the time and dressed thé wound temporarily, and then Cooney took Biake to a river boat which left for San Fraucisco at 6 o’clock. PR San Rafael’s Klection Contest. SAN RAFAEL, CAL., May 17.—Joseph F. Schautler to-day filed a statementin the County Clerk’s office upon which Judze Angelotti issued a citation reqnir- ing Edwin Gardner, who was elected City Recorder, to appear before the SBuperior Court to show cause why his election should not ve annulled. There was & dii- fer-nce of five votes between Gardner and Schattler, and since the election both have appealed to the courts to decide. ——— Fuicide at La Grande. LA GRANDE, Or., May 17.—J. M. Irion, & tanner and furrier, committed suicide last night by hanging himself in his piace of business at Island City. He was ad- dicted to drink and gambiing and last evening lost heavily in La Grande. —_——— Copner Found Near Union. VICTORIA, B. C., May 17.—Valuable copper dzposits have been iound at Union, 1?4 C., and ore brought to this city nssays 13 per cent in copper and as high as $30 in #o.d. The ledge is five feet 1n widtu and easily accessibl il s __ Scusatita’s Poolroom SAUSALITO, CAL., May 17.—The pool men w:o intend to conduct & gam bling business in Sausalito will not commence operations until next Monday. It was expected that they would open to-day. ———— fonduc ora sisc-nd Tamalpair, MILL VALLEY, CaL., May 17.—About 100 of the railroad conductors went up Mount Tamalpais to-day as the guests of the North Pacitic Coast and the Scenic roads. The day was jerfect. ot Mexican Honeymoon bruptly Ended. MONCLOVA, Mexico, May 17.—Mace- dona Fausto, who murdered four persons near here and then eloped with his sweet- heart, has been captured at Villaldama. He will be brought here and shot. Foods icientificaily Traated. 8. W. Young, assistant professor of analytical chemistry at Stanford University, delivered a lecture under the suspices of the Academy of Sciences last ht, taking for bjouuz o WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.—Rep- resentative Hilborn of California to-day introducad to the President two Culifor- nians who did not want oftice. They were ni his “The Chemical Synthesis of Food divided his subject into four parts, treating each in detaii, as follows: “What are foods?” s,” +How [00ds should be nd ‘What are to be the foods of the “Origin of faod: chosen”” g future? There was a goud attendance, BLISS 15 MADE MAJOR-GENERAL Brooke Comes Next and the Programme Is Filled. Further Promotions Would Follow but for Army Opposition. A Hint That Wholesale Advance- ments Might Retire the Re- tired List. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.—Briga- dier-General Zznas R. Bliss, commanding the Department of Texas, was nominated by the President to-day to be major-gen- eral. He will apply for retirement under the veteran service law when he has been confirmel. - Brigadier-General John R. Brooke will be nominated to succeed him, ending the rapid promotions among the higher offi- cers. Iiwas the intention of tue Presi- dent to compliment some other officers under an agreement similar to that made with Forsyth and Bliss, by which they promised to apply for retirementon secur- ing the coveted advancements, thu: creat- ing vacancies to be hlled by their juniors. Opposition has developed among army reople, however, to the wholesale system of retirement and promotions, principally on the cround that ciiticism against the retired Iist would cccur and might event- ually result in securing its abolishment. The President had in view the promotion of a number of general officers to an actual rank equal (o their highest volunteer rank, but he may abandon it. The nomination and retirement of Gen- eral Forsyth and the immediate appoint- ment of Brigadier-General Bliss as his successor was pred.cted in THE CALL'S dispatches two weeks ago. General Bliss will retire immediate'y upon his confirma- tion and Brigadier-General Brooke will succeed him. General Coppinger may be milarly provided for, and soon atter con- firmation will retire. The Army and Navy Register is an- thority for this statement. It intimates that Coppinger wili be the next major- general instead of Brooke, but that Gen- eral Otis is not to be advanced over Gen- eral Brooke. He will be promoted when General Merritt retires. This programme was adopted only after careful considera- tion by the President. President McKinley’s motive is highly commendable, and everything taken into account, including the fact that the exe- cution of the plan means a number of un- looked-for promotions in all grades of the army, the arrangement will likely be ap- proved of by a larze majority of officers in the military service. Army promotions 1s a.subject to which the President and Sec- retary Alger have ¢iven mach serious at- tention. It is the wish of the I'resident that every officer in the military service should attain before retirement the high- est rank to which he wasbreveted for con- spicnous services during the war, aud con- sistently with fairness to all concerned the President proposes to carry out this idea. Another desire of the President is that as far as practicable, keeping in mind justice, all brigadier-generals shall become major-generals before retirement as a re- ward for long and valuable services. The President is a firm believer in the princi- ple of seniority, and will observe this principle with but few exceptions. In the cases of the present brigadier-generals the promotions of Generals Bliss and Cop- pinger (curiously he omitted mention of General Shafter's name when referring to the prospects) would operate as a temporary hardship to General Brooke, but that officer under the plan of the President would be a major-general cer- tainly for over three years, and probably for more than four years. A War Department official said to-dav that a practical point was the good that would Tesalt to many deserving officers who bave long waited for promotion. Un. der the rule three more major-gener- als wou'd be nominated. This means, o course, the promotion of three colonels, three lieutenant-colonels and three second lieutenants, in addition to one officer in these grades who wouid be advanced as the resuit ol the setection of Major-General Forsyth. The official thought this consid- eration one which the army would attach importance to when it was remembered that in departing from the rule of senior- ity in the case of General Brooke the hard- ship to that officer was only temporary, and that in making the proposed excep- tions the President would reward déserv- ing officers who figured conspicuously in the country’s last t wa AMONG THE WHECLMEN. Events to Be Contested at the Velo- drome Next Sunday. There will be a race meet at the Velo- dronie next Bunday, the programme of which includes a hali-mile handicap and two-thirds of a mile stratch, professional; a half-mile stratch, amateur, and 2 match race between Otto Ziegler Jr. and Allan N. Jones at one mile. The Iatter event should be a great drawing card, as there has been a question of supremacy between these two riders and their many iollowers for a long time past. Jones beat Coulter at the Banta Rosa meet Sunday, and if he should defeat Z egler could r.ghtly te termed champion of the coast. This meet is to be conducted by C. N. Ravlin, and is the first of a number ar- ranged on a State circuit, to take in Santa Cruz, San Jose, Vallejo, Sacramento, Stock- ton and other piaces. A larze number of riders will follow the circuit. T. Alfred Griffiths of tne Bay City Wheelmen raturned yesterday from a three weeks’ wheeling trip through Sono- ma, Lake and Mendocino counti-s, The San Francisco Road Club will hold a smcker Thursday evening. FEDERAL REMOVALS. Dewitt C. Jackson Disinlssed From the Service of the Treasury. Dewitt C. Jackson, special agent of the United States Treasury D:partment, has been dismissed from the service. Upin the Appraisers’ building, enveloped in silence and mystery, Mr. Jackson's col- leagues, in reply to direct questions, say the dismissal is not a punisument and is not for political reasons, but that it is in the line of retrenchment and reform in- augurated by the McKinley administra- tion and that heads are faliing from Brit- ish Columbia to Mexico and from Key ‘West 10 8an Diego, wherever they can be spared. NEW TO-DAY. “AT SLOANE’S” ANNUAL ( A LEARANCE SALE! CARPETS, RUGS, LACE CURTAINS, DRAPERY GOODS. We offer without reserve our entire stock of Saxony Axminsters and Best Grade Sewed, laid and Mottled Moquettes and Axminsters, Sewed, laid and Mogquettes, lined at 95¢ per yard. lined at 80c¢ per yard. Royal Wilton Pile Velvets, the highest grade manufactured, Sewed, laid and lin ed at $1.25 per yard. Standard Grade Wilton Pile Velvets, - Sewed, laid and lined at 97!c per yard. Immense Line of Tapestry Brussels Sewed, laid and The above prices are an absolute 1000 pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains sale Cost. lined at 65¢ per yard. reduction of from S5 PPOX }* cent to 88%s per cent. RUG DEPARTMENT. BIG CUT IN PRICE ON ALL GRADES OF RUGS. LACE CURTAINS. in all grades at A7 N Ol1e= 1000 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains from @O Cce€ILtS per pair and upward. Similar reductions prevail throughout our entire stock in DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. W. & J. SLOANE & CO0., CARPETS, FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY, 641to 647 MARKET STREET. BROKER CHAPMAN IN DURANCE VILE Enters Upon His Term of Thirty Days for Contempt. Havemeyer and Searles Get a Respite and May Escape Punishment. Judge Bradley’s Acticn Is Severely Criticized —Ins and Outs of Sugar Deals. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.—Broker Chapman, who declined to divaige to the Senate investigating committes the rames of United States Senators alleged to have speculated in American sugar stock and as a punishment was sentenced to thirty days in the District Jail and to pay a fine of $100, is now behind vrison bars. His term began this aiternoon and he will be released on June 11, providing he viclates none of the rules of the jail. Aside from having two of the best cells in the jail, having them furnished nicely at his own expense and being permitted food prepared under the direction of Man- ager Benmett of the Arlington Hotel, Chapman will be treated justas though e was an ordinary prisoner. “I have nothing to say for publication,” Chapman said, “but during my confine- ment I may write something which may put this matter in a proper hight.” The trial of Havemeyer and Searles, the recalcitrant sugar witnesses, was to-day postponed until Tuesday of next week by Judge Bradley at the request of counsel, although the motion was bitterly opposed by the District Attorney. It is expected pow that s year will elapse before a final decision. It took three years to land Broker Chapman in jail. There is plenty of adverse criticism here as to Judge Bradley’s action. It looksde- cidedly as though a very strong pull had been brought to bear on the court. The feeling ie all the more intensified because of the charges made by a New York paper that certain Senators are now speculating in sugar regardless of the notoriety at- tached to the Havemeyer, Searies and Chapman cases. Oneof the brokers who could probably throw considerable light on the dealings of Senatorsin Wall street and who per- sonally profited by advance information on the sugar schedule is Abraham Whate. Mr. White has offices at 16 Broad street and 31 Broadway, New York. He is the broker who successfully negotiated with the aid of Russell SBage the purchase of a million dollars’ worth of Government bonds during the last populaz bond sale on a total investment of 48 cents for pos- tage. He cleared about $200,000 by that deal. When the Dingley tariff biil went into the hands of the Senate sub-committee Mr. White came to Washington and opened an office at 1343 F street. He fitted it up in fine style and had a private wire to New York. . On April 8 bis first advertisement ap- peared in the local papers. He did not stint himself on space. He made refer- encein his advertisement to his success in the bond deal, and in large letters an- nounced that Russell Sage had helped him to complete that transaction. 1t was noted that the persons who fre- quented his officeand traded through him were mostiy Senators and Representa- tives he lived in the Arlington Hotel, where, it will be remembered, the Sen: sub-committee held ils secret meetings. He was frequently seen coming out of the room where t. cret conferences were being held, altfiough it was 1mpossible for but & few favored Senators and Rep- :-ns’ml‘:u.v-: to enter this private chamber. The fac-simile signature of is on every wrapper of CASTORIA. THE STRANDED ACTRESS. Yvonne Carlton Is Now an Inmate of the Prench Hosplital. Yvonne Cariton, the strandel actress, whobecame temporarily insane irom want and grie! at the loss of her b:by,was ttken from the Receiving Hospi'al vesterdav afternoon to the French Hospital by Lou s Imhaus, president of the Aciors’ and Act- tresses’ R-lie! Fund Soc etv. Pres dent Imhaus has tak'n a warm in- terestin her and has promissd 10 do all in h’s power to secure 2n engzavement for h r afie- she is bstier, as he says sheis an horo able lady and deserves encourage- ment in_her profession. Mrs. Carlton is a naiiye of Denver and her adopted parents are yery weal hv peo- ple in that ciiy hen she was 16 years of age a prominent young man in Danver fell in love wi h her, and because she re fused to marry him he fireu a shot at her and then snot himself twice. She finally married the man of her cho.ce, but she says a mother-in-law's in- terference caused a separation and she came here with her child. MME. BARRIOS' PLANS. Will Sojourn t. The Distinguished L: on the Co Mme, Barrios, wife of the President of Guatamela, who arrived here about two ‘weeks ago, had expected to leave for the East about this time, but her physician, Dr. Joaquin Yella, who with his family accompanied her here, says Mme. Barrioy is not yet strong enough to undertake the journey, her health having not been as good as usual lately. For two or three days the distinguished lady has been compelied to deny berself to ail caller Her phvsician made this imperative. When Mme. Barrios leaves the coast, which she may not do for two months, she will visit' Chicazo, New York and other Eastern citiesand will go to Europe. Her intention for some time past has been to spend several months in Paris and other European capitals. It was learned last night that the madame will zo to the Hotel Rafael at San Rafael to-day, and will rest there quietly until she goes East. ———————— Justices’ Vacations. The Justices of the Peace will take their vacations this year as follows: Justices Cook and Barry, July 15 to August 15: Groeginger and Carroll, Juue 15 to July 15; Kertigan, June1 foJuly 1. This wasdecided ata me t- ing held yesterday. The Justices also decided to address o leiter to their messenger in- structing him to pay more sttention to his duties in the future. S THE DENTAL CHAIR Extracted Without Pain. Filled Without Pai Crowned Without Paig, Bridge Work Without Pain. These are the only dental paciors in €an Fra'- Cclsco that have the paent appliances and {ugr- ajents to extract, fill or apply rold ciowns and porcelain crowns undeteciaole from natural teech Rnd warranted for ten years without the ieast par- icie of pain. We are not competing wita cheap dental es:ablistments, but with firsi-class dentiscs AL prices less than half those cbarged by them. the purpose of ai once springing into prosinonce, un il May 20 we will make FULL SET OF TEETH for. GULD CBOWN:;‘ 22K..0 oo BIIDGE WORK, per Tooth. SILVER FILLING. GOLD FILLING CLEANING TE By III"IIII gd o e nem x fl;:;‘lfl'fl for Extracting Teeth whea plates are ordered. for Tee! Work done as well at night as b. 1ght by the modern slecirionl used here. VAN VROOM ELECTRO- DENTAL PARLORS, 997 Market St. Three Skilled Operators. Attendants. gormn: and .’:l'lfi%lp:‘lrn‘nnoluu- Ev‘:nxm: il ; Sunc 8. A L ical work de & W.'Wilitamson, 3 D: fd NOTARY PUBLIC. G'Ao; VTR R A =T, . PALACE HOTEL Telepnone 570, Resi 909 street. Telephone ~Chiurch” 15, < day- evioss Lady i Von