The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 7, 1897, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1897. on the roilcall. The veneradle Mr. Morriil of Vermont was first recognized vy the Vice-President. He offered a resolution, which was passed in the usual form, that the secretary in- form the Hou e that the Senate was in session and ready to do business. Mr. Allison of Iowa presented a resoln- tion that a committee of two Senators be appointed to join a like committee from the House to inform the President thu Congress was in session and prepared to receive communicaiion which he might desire 10 make toit. The resolu- tion w rassed 4 ihe Vice-Pre ent named Allison ant Gorman as'the Senate committee. y the resolution of Mr. Cullom of Illi- the time for the daily meetings of the Senate fixed at 12 noon. On motton of Hale of Maiue a recess was taken until 1 o’clock. At 0 the Senate assembled and the committee, headed by Mr. Forman, re- vorted. He said a like committee from the House had waited upon the President and informed him that the branches of Con- gress were in session and were ready to re- ceive frcm him any message he mizht de- sire to present to them. Mr. Allison said that the President would communicate to i writing, and he expressd the the berations of Congress in creat gool to the country nor upon iiself. fents mes was presented dent’s Assistant o'clock laid be- closest attention e message, a majority of them folic it from printed c That part of it which dealt with the question and e policy of the administration reference te that tion waslistened to with particular in- teresi. The reading of the messace was con- cinded 2:05, and the document was then ordered printed for the use of the e, ~ Walthall of Mississippi was recog- nd nnonnced the death of his colieague, Hon. J. Z. George, at Missis- i City., the 14.% of August last, his deat! 8 enator Walthall, State of Mis-issippi has lost its most ul and distinguished citizen and this body one of its most prominent and vse- ful members.” Mr. Wa thall presented the usual resolution of condolence with the family of the deceased Senator, which was adopted, and as a further mark of respect the Senate adjourned until to- morrow. HOUSE FORMALITIES. on Having Reviewed and Referred the M=a:sage the Rep-esentatives Are N >w Ready for Business. WASHID Dec. 6.—The opening day of ar ression in the House passed w t unusua! incident of any The formalities attending the 1 of the session are dry and spectale hardiy repaid the which thronged the pubiic and ies. Yet with few excep- | ors sat through the whoile cronds ley, the floor leader of the ma- Bailey, the recognizea leader and Mr. Grosvenor of the distinguished honor appointed 10 -wait upon , whose me:sage was event of the day. Its ng and tedious, but it was followed with close attention by the mem- bers and the sjectators in the galleries. Ther» was no demoastration until the reading was conc udel, when the Repub- | licans joined in a hearty expression of was appr Immedistely after the reading of the me the House adiourned out of ct 1o the mem of Senator Geor M s-ippi and Representative Wrig f MassacLuseits, who had died during the reces The House of Repri atives presented an animated appearance long before the | arrival of the r of nocn, The sur- roundine corridors wers tilied with jost- ling, mving crowds, and betore 11 o’clock | the encizcling galleries which overlooked | the floor were black with peopie. The hall buzzed with the subdued hum of conversation, as the members ex- changed greetings and chatted in groups, The leaders, who were eagerly pointed out from the gallery, were slow in putting in their appearance, Statesmen, like or- dinary mortals, have an eye for iramatic effect. Chairman Hitiof the Fore gn Rela‘ions Committee and Chairman Walier of the Banking and Currency Commitiee, whose positions will probably bring them a hint of the public eye during the session, were early on the floor mingling with their col- leagnes. The floral tributes of the members were numerous and in some insiances impos- in-. One, which attraci=d probably more at:ention than anv other on account of its unigue character, eraced the desk of Gen- cral Grosvenor of Onto. It consisted of a buge tree of yeilow chrysanthemums and American Beauty roses, under the nod- ng oranchesof which stood an innocent- looking toy Iswb. It wasa tribute from the National Wool-growers' Association. Some one discovered that upon the appli- cation of pressure to a portion of the lamb's anatomy it would give forth a sound resemb'ing a bleat, and much amusement and merriment followed this disclosure. ‘L he representation of a huse gavel in red and white carnations stood upon the J table. reen minutes before noon the floor was cleared of all per:ons except membere snd officers. Soon afterward Mr. Bailey of Texas, theleader of the minority, and “8ilver Dollar’” Bland of Missouri en- tered the hall tog2ther. Mr. Dingley, the floor leacer of the House, smiling and affuble as ever, came in just oefore the Epeaker appeared. As the hands of the cleck pointed to 12 Speaker Reed, attired in & biack cutaway coat and wearinga red tie. pushed through the doors from the lobby and ascended the rostrum. One c-ack of the gavel subdped the din on the fl,or and ibe conversation in the g:lertes. The gavel with which the Speaker called the H:use to order was prezenied to him nhy J. C. Groner, Sher:ff «f Knox County, Tenn., who sent it in the name of the “Staiwart Republicans of East Tennessee.”” 1t was formaily pre- sented to the Speaker by H. C Evans, the Commissioner of Pensions. The gnnl is made of apple tree wood which grew be- side the log house in which Farraput was horn, at Lowes Ferry, on the Tennessee River, six miles below Knoxville. in the deep sience which followed the calling to order, the prayer of the eminent ¢ivine, Rev. Charies Berry of Wolver- hampton, Eng.and, who delivered the in- vocation, was solemn aud impressive. The Speaker then immediately directed the clerk to ca.l the rou, and this con- sumed-haltan hoar. In ihe diplomatic gailery were Mr, Lo- fevre, Charve d’Affaires, and other at- 1aches of the ¥r--ci Embassy; Senor Carea,. Charge «’Aff ices of the Greater Kepublic of Centra: America, and other diplomats. In the executive ga lerv, re- served for the President, were a number of the execu ive housebold, whé were ad- mitted on cards from Secretary Porier, On the floor were a number of ex-mem- bers. The rollcall showed the presence of 301 members. There were five vacancies irom | diava disirict; H. C. Boutlie (Rep.) of | Chicage, who succeeded Edward D. Cook, deceased; James Norton (Dem.) of the Seventh Sout ! Carolina district, who sue- ceeded John L. McLaurin, now a Senator; | George P. Lawrence (Rep.) of the First | Massachuset s distriet, who succeede Ashiey E. Wright, dcceased, and J. N. | Gri gs (Dem.) of the Third New York distric’, who succeeded Fraucis W. Wil- £on, who resigned to sc ept the position ot P.s‘master at Brooklyn. ‘lbe credentials of Mr. Griggs had not yet arrived, but tne oath was adminis- | tered to him by unanimous consent. On motion of Mr. Hopkins (Rep.) of I'l- mois, the clerk was directed to'notify the Senate that the House was ready for bu-i- ness,'and on motion of Mr. D ngley, the flcor leader, a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committer of three to join the committee of toe Senate to wait on the President and inform him that Congress was ready to receive auy communication he desired to make. Tune Soeaker selected Mes<rs. Dinzley of Maine, Grosvenor of Ohipand Bailey of Texas for this honor. On_motion of Henderson of Iowa, a member of the Commitiee on Rules, the rule at tne extra session for three-days’ adjournments was vacated and daily sess1018 10 begin £t noon each day were rdered. There being nothing to do but it the reception of the President’s me-sage the House 100k a recess until 1:2) P. M. When the House reconvened another rece-s for Lwenty minutes was ordered. When the House reassemobled at 1:4) thecommitiee appointed to wait upon the President came down the middle aisie and reported that the committee had per- formed its mission. The Presideni,”” said the chairman, 1s piease to send the two Houses his r - pectiul salutations, and to iniorm (hem that he would communicate with them in writing.” Pruaen, who had followed the commit- | tee in1o the hall, immediately presented the message, whica, by direciion of Speaker Reed, was read at the clerk’s | desk. The message was listened to with great earnesine:s, esyecially the portions deal- Ing with the question of revising currency lezislation and with our attitude toward Coba. The President’s utterances on both subjects seeme: Lo impress the members deeply, but there was no demonstration of any kind until the conclusion, when the Repubilcans joined in a sharp round ot avplause, The reading consumed an hour »nd twenty minu es. On motion of Mr. Dingley, tie messaze wa- referred (o the Committee of the Whole und ordered printed. Mr. Lawrence (Rep.) of Mas-achusetts then officially announc d the death of his predecessor, the late Representative Wright, and Mr. Allen (Dem.) of M ssis- s1ppi the death of Senator George. Out of respect 1o their memories the House at 3:05 p M. adjourned until to-morrew. GERMAN TROOPS ON CHINESE $01, Continued from First Page. would in no case disavow the present one, il the latter was convinced that the pro- posed increase must be completed in seven years, Finally his Majesty spoke of the gen- eral position of tne affars of the worla, which, he said, admitied of no delay in the matier. At tue conclusion of the audienc., which lasted half an hour, the president and vice-presideni of the Reich- stag were received by the Empress. Itis deemed significant thut 120 volan- teers, including a number of members of the aristocracy like Count von Kessler and the Prince of Thurn and Taxis, are to accompany the expedition to Kioa Chau Bay, with Prince Heanry of Prussia s its commander. IN TH- -—— REICHSTAG. An Interesting Dsbate Upon the First Reading of the Gov.rn- mant Naval Bl BERLIN, D:c. 6. —The Reichstag to-day began the debate upon tue first reading of the Government naval bill. The Im- perial Chancellor, Prince Hohenlole, made a statement on the subject, saying: “We absolutely require an effictent navy to maintain the position created f r us by the army. This conviction has gained ground with very large sactions of the population, and I declare in the name of the federated governments that they con- sider as an imperative necessity that the navy should be strengihenea, and that its strength shoula be txed by esis- lative enactment. The buil, it is troe, de- mands a certain sacrifice from the Reic - stac, but by its adoption the hands o the Government will aiso be tied. The adop- tion of a policy of adventure is far from the thoughts of the Government, as is any intention of rivalry with the great maritime powers. If we desire to secure 4 position in the concert of the powers, which we must have, a fleet of modes: aimensions wili be adequute. I ask you to adopt tbe bill for wne welfare of the Fatheriand.” [Cheers from the Right.] Admiral vou T.rpits the Secretary of th- Navy, then addressed the House, ex- | plaining in detail tne necessity for intro- | dacing the bill to streng hen the German navy. He pointed out ihat {the proposed new ships would estab ish a basi<, wuich, for a long time to come. would mest the requirements of the country. By the adoption of the bill, the Secretary of the Navy continued, the next Reichstag would be devarred from retarding the rate of construction, but he insisted that no fur- ther restrictions would be imposed upon Parliament. Herr Schoenlank, Social Democrat, op- vosed the bill. Hethoughtitcurious that the flaws in the navy had only now been discovered, Aitempts were being made, he claimed, to frighien the people with phantoms and excite them toa graving for glory. How, the speaker asked, counid this be reconciled with the pacific declara- tions of the Emperor? Referring o the occupation of Kiao Chau 4y by the German squadron in Chinese waters, he said that if Germany esinb- i1shed berself in China she would oecome involved in endless compl cations with Great Britain and Japan. Gsrmany, he deciare., would never be a nuval poiwer. The bili, he said, was the outcome of per- sonal rule. Count Limbure-Stirrum, the Conserva- tive jeader, disputed Herr Schoenlank’s contention. *““‘We have no guarantee of pesc2,” he «aid, “and must arm ourselves for the eventuality of war. Why shouid & German Charge d’Affa res be obliged to suumit ta be treated with shameless erro- gance by the blacks of Hav i? And how was it that the Minister carried hi- point? Because he had only to telegraph in order to at once obtain efficient support.” Count Posadowski, Minister for the In- terior, was the next speaker. He said the Foderal Government had no idea of ar- restine social legislation. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron von Bulow, said: “‘Herr Schoenlank's fears tnat we snall plunge into adventures are not well grounded. Tue Chancsllor and his coileagues are not men to seek useless quarrels. We do not poke our fingers into every jie, but neveriheless Germany must not renounce her claim o bave a share of the countries having a rich future, In times past, when Ger- many resigned the land to one neighbor znd the sea to anothsr, she kept for he: seif only the heavens, where pure doc- tr ne dwells.” Herr Burtbel, the Freissinnige leades said furiber light woutd be thrown on tb death or resignation during the recess, and the credentiais of the-members-elect were read by direction of the Speaker,who then ade administration of oaths to them. hey were F. M. Gritt (Dem.), successor to the late Judge Holman in the Fourth In- bill in commiitce. The Freisinnige party, he added, bad no idea of rejecting the measure sum marily. Count von Jazdzweki, the Polish leader, declared the Poles would not accept the bill in its present shaps. The House adjourned until to-morrow. {entdays, instead of finishine iheir arg ANNEXATION NOW SEEMS Chances of the Treaty Are Now Not So Bright. OPPOSITION TO THE RATIFICATION. Thirds Vote for It in the Senate. White Says Joint Annex the Isiands Woul!d Also Ee Beaten. Reso.utlon to Speciai Dispatch 1o THE CALL ) 6.§ CaLL Orrice. Rices Hovs, W ASHINGTON, Dec. According to Senator White and othe opponents of annexation the chances for the ratification of the Hawaiian treaty are not as bright as they at fir-t avpearel to be. Senator White says that it will be impossible for the annexationis's to secure a two-thirds vote the Serate. It is true that Senators Moregan of Alabamsg, Peitis of Alabama and Money of Missis 1pui have decided to vote for annexation, but this defection will be more than offset by the recruits from the Republican side, n Hoar of Mas<nchusetts, Pettigrew o Dakota and Wellington of Mary and The anti-annexationists were very much gratified to-day when they iearned that Eenator Hoar wou!d oppose the tresty, for he is a very influential member of the His posi‘ion became known in Senators White and Chandler ing tosetber in the Senate cham- ber, when Hoar joined them. Chandier said, jokingly, *Well, ought at least try 1o oppose one of President’s recommendations.” Senator Hoar responded: “Well, I think I will be able to oppose his Ha- waiian annexation recommendation with- out half trying. If the vote should be taken to-morrow I siicud vote agamst the treaty. In the meantime :f the war and navy experts can convince me that the 1slands are absoluiely indispensable for the protection of tt:e Pacitic Coust of the Unitea States I will vote to annex, but not ot herwise. Senstor White sny will be no regular “tilibuster” against the treaty, but at the same time a square, uonest fignt will prolong the debaie, for he understands that very many Senators have announced their intentiun to make exhaastive sp the subject. He uad a talk wit of Louistana about the matter to-day agreed that the best way to explo.t size of the case would be for opposed to | annexation to thelr speeches “piecemeal’’; tention 1o the d fferent phases of the | question at different times and on differ- | the t Senators deliver that is to say, to devote at- | ment in one aay. Senator White is ce inin taat a 1wo-thirds vote cannot b mustered for tbe treatv. The recra gained\from the Republican side wi more than offset the de.e 1on of Morgan Peitis and Money. Senator Daniels of Virginiz has assured Lim that the report tuat he would vote for annexation was fal<e. Most, if not all, the Populists will vote against annexation. Allen of Nelraska is particularly hostile to the treaty. Turner of Washington is doubt ul. Senator White was asked wuen the debate would begin. “‘SBenator Davis of Minnesota, the Chair- man or will manage the fight for the annexation- ists,” =aid he, “and L do not know when the debate will commence. Neither do I care how long they put it off. If the treaty is beaten iu the Senate, and I think isu'ely wiil be, there wiil be s good chauce to defeat the joint re<olution also. Indeed, 1t 1s doubiul whether ic will come to a vote. *1 notice in this morning’s napers that the Japanese Minisier Hosni i< quoted in the dispatcues as saying that Japan will not consent 1o annexaion. Iithis siate- ment was alloved to go uncuailenged it would Larm toe cause of anti-annexation- ists, Qut I know that the Minister has not bren correctly reporiei, for in Harper’s Magazine he recently .said that Jaran cared notbing about our annexation ot the islands, but would insist upon the payment o her ciaim for indemnity. In my speech on the suvjoct I witl also quote irom Secretary Snerman’s book, where, in speaking of Samoa, he 1skes strong ground agaips! the acquisition of territory not contiguous to the United State<.” The delegation represeiting the natives of Hawai, Colonel Richardson, James K. Koulia, William Auid «nd D. Kalaukalani, arrived at the Ebuitt House to-uny. They paid a visit to the Capiiol. This is Colonel Richardson’s iirst visit to the United States and he is greatly impressed with our country, and especialy with Washington City. A joint recolution was introduced to- day vy Representarive Cooney oi Mis- sourl p-oposing an amendment to ihe ¢ nstiuiion which provides that here- after the United States sball acquire no territory which is not contiguous to this country. : A Washington correspondent wuo bas given careful attention '0 the annexation matter has wired hi~ paper that accord:ng to a carefully revised estimate made vy the muanagers of ihe op; osition the fo- lowinz Senators can be relied on to vote against ratification: Bacon, Bate, Berry, ner, Gorman, Gray, Jones of Arkansas, Kenny, Kyle, L ndsay, McLaurin, Mal- lory, Marun, Miis, Mitchell, Money, Mur- pby, Pascoe, Pettigrew, Rawlins, Roach, smith, Tilman, Tu-pie, Vest, Walthall and White. Total, 351 In addition 10 the foregoing it i< be- lieved that the following Senators wiil vote t0 reject it: Allen, Cannon, Chan- dler, Harris. Heitfeld, Hoar, Lodge, Man- tle, Mason. Pettis, Teller and Tarney. These added to ihe known opponents of annexation would ¢ v+ the opposition a 10 al sirength of forty-turee, or almo-i a mojority of tne Senate. NEW YORK, Dc 66— The Wash- ington correspondent of ihe Her- ald sends :he following: Overconfi- dence by Republicans since the Hawaiian treaty was first sent to the Sena e has, it is jeared, somewhat endangered |its chances. Its friends have remained inac- tive during the summer, while its oppo- nents have Leen putting in some hard work. The result is beginning to show itself in the efforts on the Democratic side to unite in opposition to the treaty. The:e are also inuications that several ys that of course there | Foreizn Relations Commiitee, | Cafferv. Chilton, Clay. Cockrell,’ Foulk: | DOUBTEUL There Is No Longer a Two-| | we | Republieans wiio were confidently slated in favor of t.e treaty will co-operate with the Democrats in staving off action, 1f they do not actually vote against ratifica- tion, Senator Davis’ request to take up the tiealy for consideration ‘n executive ses- sion to-morrow wili probably be opposed, and a vote may be tken which may indi- cate whether it wiil be wise to proceed with the consideration of the treaty, which requires a two-thirds vote for rati- fication, 1o accomplish the same end by bill or joint resoluiion, which requires only a majority of votes. Japauese influence will be sirongly ex- erted to prevent a consummation of an- nexatgon. o ANNEXATION OPPOSED. Reso utions Pratesting Against Ad- mitting Aslatics From Hawail Adopted by Wage-Earners. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 6.—A week ago Monday the Sacramento Council of Federated Trades discus:e! Hawaiian an- nexation and unanimously opposed it. A commitiee was appeinted to present reso- lutions in accordance with the council's vote, and to-night the following was re- ceived and adopred: W HEREAS, The Sacramento Federated Trades Couucil, representing organized Isbor in Northern Californis, cx :ct ol Hawaitan staidpoint ol wngewo nexation from the nd whereas no'h- is ucduc.d therefrom to indicate im | ate or prospective adva1 ion of Haw: Fesolved, That the Sacr Trades Couveil is opposed & aguiust anaexaiion fo T the fo.lowing Acquisition of the islands will no- jeatc a demand for American work- ~The thousands orers now in 1 wd 0o migraie Const 13 hey can- v remuin, Asintic Californis c OWever, t ubted! net imitative ruined many indus: ies coo.ics v, Hawaii wiil quickly grasp oprortunity 10 further augmeat the ranks f unempioyed Americans. Fourt wazeworker and his family cannot exis on what &n_Asiatic laborer tarives. If the cducation and elevation of the producers is amony the aims of those who shape tue destind 2 of 1his great republic, in the naie of ju 1 S1ice we pro.est against ruinous co We protest against Hawaiian ann Resolx huta copy of the forezoing be for- warded to Uiited Stites 8 nators Perkins and and to Representative DeVries. BIE DEBY OF THE CENTRAL PACIFI Wiil Owe the Government $46,752,087 on the lIst of Next Januaty. Occuples tha Same Posltion as the Union Pacific, Though a Call- fornia Corporation. Cavu OFFIC Wasnn Attorney-General McKenna, 1n his an- | nual report to Congre.s, publishes a re- port of ex-Governor Hoad! special counsel for ihe United fin the Pacific railroad 3 in | which is set forth a history of | the foreclosure suits .which resulted in the sae of the Union Pacific to the Reorganization Committee, and the postponement of the sale of the Kunsas Pucific unti! Decemier 15 Nothing of importance not alresdy made public is sclused. Asto the Central Pacitic the Attorn General says: The general features of the reiations be- tween the Government and the Central Pacific tates ca Railroad Company, which ine udes what was | teri Ralirond Compeny, ure h: same between the Government end Union Pacific, noiwithstanding the Central Pacific wes originaily 8 Cedf rnia corporition. Iis iadebiedness 1o the Government is as follows, cenis omitted: Bonds— Pacific, $25,685,120; West- 0,560. ¥ Lo entral W United Siates—Central, Pacific, $3.313 919. four months unpaid—Cen- 96 Western i by cash, Central sportation, Western ice by inierast not repatid—Central Pa- 35,924,287; Western Pacific, $3,304,- Pacific, $61,909, 115. . pavabie by Central Pacific, fuking fund Central Pacific Sinkiug fands Centra Pa- ,003,509; wtal sinking fund, the company witn all deposits, due on toe 1st of January nexi Wiaat ‘sieps may be taken to meet this in- debtedness in the meantime remains to be and the action of the depariment will 1 upon the circumstauces CXistng at date, 1o nction haviig thus far Leen taken in order to avoid auv question arising outo! the c.nim of the comp.nv that, by rea- son of the credits to whica it is entitiedq, it bas not yet been in def BANDITS CAPTORED WITHOUT A STRUGELE Surprised by Federal Officers They Surrender in Short Order. Amorg Them Are the Jennings Brothers, Who Are Graduates cf a Universl.y. Special Dispatch o THE CALL. MUSKOGEE, L T., D:c. 8. —Four mem- bers ol the Jennings gang of outlaws were lodsed in jail here to-nizht. Al and Frank Jennings, ibe reputed leaders of th- band, are among the prisoners. The Jennings brothers and Tom O'Maliey were capturea by four of United Sties Marshal Ben- nett’s men early this morning wile trav- eling in a cove:ed wagon east of here toward the Arkansas line. The depalties surprised them on the road and they sur- rendered without firing a shot. The depu- ti's then went to a houre near Bond switch and captured Morris O'Malley, catching him in bed. 8ince last Tues- day the deputies had been close upon the trail of the bandits, for Whom the'e ae standing rewards aggregaling $8000. On Tuesday last Marshal Bennett’s men en- countered the gang at a house in the west- ern part of the Cherokee nation. The deputies then succeeded in arresiing John O'Malley, but tue otners made their es- cape atl that t:me and had evidently satis fied themselves that the officers nad been eluded, as they were not prepared to resist when surprised 10-day. The Jennings boys and their followers are charged with ssveral crimes, but they are particularly wanted for the holiup of a Rock Island passenger train in broaa dayiight several montns ago, near Chick- asaw, Ind. T. They are also accused of Laving stolen 400 head of cattle from the Chickasaw nauon. Al Jennings has been a leader in Ok'ahoma politics. He was at one time County Attorney of Canadian County sud is a lawyer of considerable ability, and both Aland Frank are gradu. ates of the University of Virginia. An- other brother was killed by Temple Hous- sively reviewed the, Pacific, | ton of Texas during a saloon row about two years ago. Al Junnings was shot 1n the arm during the same iray. The broth- ers come of a highiy respected family. Their father is Probats Judge of Wood- ward County, Ok g 0 ATTACKED J:iWiSH QUARTERS. Fanatical Mob 20,000 Strong Pillages Shops in the Capital of Fou- mania. VIENNA, Dec. 6.—A daispaich from Buchares, the capital of Roumania, suys that yesterday a fanatical mob 20,000 strong, armed with iron tars and cudgels, attacked the Jewish quarters, pillaged shops and de-troyed windows and furni- ture. Banguinary encounters ook place between the rioters and the police, the latter being too weak to make an effective resistance. Finally the gendarmerie with fixe | bayonets disper ed the mob. oy WHITE YET UANDECIDED. It Is Expected, Fowever, That He Will Not Be a Candidate for Re-e'ection to the Senate. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 —Senator White says he bas not definitely deciced whether or not he wiil be a cand date for re-elec- tion. His dispositior. i1s to retire and de- vole his entire attention to his large and constantly growinz law practice, and it would not be surprising :1 he would soon annouance this intention, ROASTED IN HIS BURNING HOLE John Macuire Loses His Life on a Sonoma County Ranch. Falis a Victim to the Flames That Destroy His Humble Dwelllng. =pecial Dispatch to T Hi UALL SANTA ROSA, Dec. 6 —John Macuire, who is also known as “Jack” McQuaid, met a borrible death near this citv last night. He wasroa ted alive in the flames that consumed his home. Maguire lived upon the ranch of Mrs. M. A. Paterson, about four miles from town. After spending Sunday in this city he ieturned to his cottage in the evening, presumabiy somewhat under the influence of liquor. He built a fire and prepared to zat supper. At about 9 o’cloek William Madden, who lives on an edjoining farm, saw the cabin in flamcs. As be started to assi-t his neignoor ne heard Mazuire screaminz frantically for help, but by the time he had 1eached the spot the screams had ceased. Although the fire was burning fiercely, an eifort was made to force an entrance to the cab.n. There were un y two entrances to the room in which the flames star ed— one a door that had been nailed shut and had not been used for some time, and the other a window some disiance from the ground. The window was broken in and an effort made to reach Maguire; but it proved unavailing, and. knowing that the man was dead, no further attempt to save toe structure was made. Thi< morning the charred remains of the old gentleman were found !ving face downward beside the oor that he could not force open. A Coroner's jury was summoned and a verdict returned it ac- cor ‘anca with the foregoins facts. Macuire was a native of New York and | aged 67 years. He came to Califoruia in 11851 and resided in Sunoma County for | over forty years. Tfages o B/YJBONIC PLAGUE IN CUBA. Disease Adds Horror to the Fitiable Condition of Those Crowded Into the Towns. NEW YORK, Dec. 6—A special cable by Julius Cnhambers to the Journal from Havana, via Jacksonville, Fla., says: I can announce positively that the bubonic plague ha« appeared among the concen- trado- in Pinar del Rio and Sancti Spir- itus districts. It » admitted by Spaniards, who, how- ever, describe the horrible malady as beri- beri. The children and aced are attacked. We have just returned from a trip through the Western province, and in every town visited cases of beriber: were observed, especially at Artemisa, Mangas and Guira Metona. Nodescription can exaggerate the dread- ful condition under wiich the country veople, driven from farms to towns, are living. Villages' that contained several hundre! in abilanis in times of peace, suddenly bad twice or thrice as many women and chiidren, utterly without means, added to the pcpulation, I know tLis is not a new theme, but | the utter inacil'ty of Spa n to relieve the d.stres was never confessed until now. The $50,000 appropriaed ror Consul-Gen- eral Lee 1o disiribute was for the relief of American citizens only. The day has passed in which any such resirictions ought to be put on our humanity. D REWARD FUR AN INCENDIARY. Portland Fire Insurance Agents Wiil Seek to Protect Their Risks. PORTLAND, Dec. 6.—E. L. Jackson, tecretary of the insurance compact here, has written to the office of the compact in San Francisco requesting that a detective be sent here to search for the ineendiary who has several times nearly succeeded in accomplishing the desiruciion ot much valuable property. The police have given up the search, and, us repeated atiemrts have been made by the firebu , insurance men have decide! that some adequate prote:tion is necessary. Another attempt would probabiy result in the refusal of agents 10 write any more insurance. ‘Tiere is talk of offerinz a re- ward of $1000 for the aupreheasion of the tucendiaiy, and a meetinz of the compac: wiil be heid to-day with that eud in view. ENDS LIFE WI:H A BULLET. Associate Justice Euck of the Montana Supreme Court Commits Suieide. HELENA, MosT, Dec. 7.—Associate Justics Horace Buck of the Supreme Court commiited suicide shortly aiter midnight by shooting nimseli. e BLOAN'S « LONE CALL. Narrow!ly Escapo« 5. riows Infury While Hunting. LONDON. Dec. 7.—The Sportsman says this morning tuat while shooting yester- day (Moncav) at Deepden , the country seat of Lord William Beresiord, with Lord William and a party, Tod Sloan, the American jockey, arrowly escap-d a serious injury, & gun bursting in‘ bis hands. —_——— Aicarasua Canal Construction. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Representa- tive Barham to-day in’roduced the bill id-;rodue-a ins the Senate in the last neress by Senator Perking for Nicaragaa canal constr: c.:tion’:l"m‘n‘ [NPROVEMENTY ON THE GOAST Appropriations Asked by the Secretary of the Treasury. Four Hundred Thousand Dol- lars Needed for San Pedro Harbor. Ha'f a Mlillon Also Desired for the New Postoffice Buliding In This City. Special Dispateh to THE CALL Cavy UFFIcE, R166s Ho('sl:l> ‘WasHINGTON, Dec. 6. The Secretary of the Treasury to-day submitted to Congress estimates of appro- priations required for the next fiscal year, and among them were the following of especial interest to the Pacific Coast: He asks $4)0,000 for the barbor at San Pedro and $500,000 for the new Postoffice San Franciseo; also the fol- 1 cement of Chinese exclu- sion act, $100,000; imvroving Humboldt barbo- and bay, $:00,000; improving bar- bor at Oakiand, $166,500; improving Grays Harbor, Wash., $450,000; improving Peta- luma Creek, Cal., $4000; improving San Jo: quin River, $11,000; improving Upper Columbia and Snake rivers, Oregon and Washington, $20,000; improving Colum- via River at the Cascades, $334,260; im- proving Columbia River below Tongue Point, Or., $71,550; improving Columbia and Lower Willamette rivers below Port- land, $300,000; gau-in: walers of -the Columbia River, $1000; improving Co- quiile River, Orezon, $115000; improving Upper Coquille River between Coquille City and Myrtle Point, Or, $28,981; im- | proving Siaslaw River, Oregon, $100,000, ! improving €hehaiis River, Washington, $3000; improving Cowlitz River, Wush- | ington, $3000; improving Puget Sound and its tributary waters, Washington, $25,000; improvine Swinomish slough, Washington, $47.000. Coaling wharf at Japonski Island, | Alaska, §50)0; improvements at naval | station, Puget Sound, $149:432, ana the fol- lowing at navy-yarc, Mare Isiand: Stor- | age shed tor lumber, $28,000: coal cvlinder, | $43.000; extending quiy wall, $40,000; | mielier roof for boats, $14,300: plumber-’, tinners’ ana paint shop, $22,500; house for civil employe:, $1000; apartment-house for officers, $30,000; bath house at r/e@iv- ing-sbiv Independence, $1621; wrhshhor.e and drying-room, Indepena/‘c‘- B00; wharf at the Independence, #2300 Xien- «ion of oilbous~, $3600; sidewalks and roads, $7000; extension of electric system, $15,000; tools for yards and docksuops. $6750; total ior Mare Island, $232,571. Improvement of the Yosemite National Park—Construction of briiges and trails and improvement of roads, the construc- | ticn of a mess hall, kitcnen and stable for the accommodation of envairy troop de- | tailed for proteciion of the park and for | providing n water supply for the cavalry camp, §6300: same for S.quoia Nutiunuli Park, $6300. Improvement of the General Grant Na- | tional Park — Constructicn a traic {around the perimeter f the park, and for material and lavor and the construciion of a vbarbed-wire fance, 00. Road to the Nationsal Cemetery, Presidio of San Franeisco—Completion of stone wall on the boundary line oi the reserva- tion of the Presidio, between street and First avenue, $10 000. Benicia Arsenal, Benicia—Erection of a pumphouse, $1100; cubles ior harbor de- fenses, cab es and land lines necessary to connect defenses now occupied aud bring constructed in the harbors of Boston, New | York and San Francisco, $20,000. | The system of cables in the narbor of San Francisco has gradually disappeared through time and accident, leaving both Aicairaz and Angel Island without elece tric communication with tue main land. Continuing explorations in (Le waters of Alaska and making hyarographic sar- vey, including rvey of the Aleutian | Islands, ot the Yukon River, iscluding | construction of tlai-botiomed vessel for river navigation; of the mountain passes at the head of Lynn Cana!, and for the establishment of latitude, longitude and magnetic stations, of which $125 000 shall be immediately available, $150,000. One hundred thousani dollars will be required for the survey of the Yukon River and $25,000 for the mountain passes, aud the remainder for the survey of the waters of Alaska and for astronomical and magnetic work, says the Secretary. For a monthly pi.ot chart of the North Pacitic Ocean, showing geographically matters of value and interest to the mar- <itime community of the Pacific Coast, and particularly the directions and forces of the win.s to be expected during the month succeeding the date of issue; the set d strength ol the currents; the feedin;.grounds of whales and seals; the region of storm, fog and ice; the posi- tions of derelicts and floating obstrue- tious to navigation, and t e best routes to be followe! by steam and by sail, includ- | ing tne expenses of communicating and circulating information, lithographing and engraving, the purchase of material for and printing and mailing the chart, the employment of three nautical experts at $1600 each and two r1abulators and copyists at $720 each—$10,000. Enr drawing and eng aving on copper lates the survey of Pearl Harbor, awaiian Islands, for completing a series of charts of the Hawaiian Islande, for the navigation of the ves:els of the navy and for the benefit of mariners generally, from aata resuiting from the Hawaiian Govern- ment survey,.» which have been made available for this purpose by the Hawaiian republic, and for the construction of a series ot charts of the coasts and waters between the S:ate of Washington and ihe Territory of Alaska, including the re- duction of the accumulated data relating to the curren's and meteorology of the ad- | [ Lombard | jl;{?u ofusi\. $12 000, e ask< $32,000 for civil government in | Alaska, §268,950 for the Soldier.’ Home at Santa Mounica, $14.600 for quarantine station at San Diego, $13,320 for quarantine station at San Francisco, and Port Town- send $33,900; Marine Hospital at San Francisco, §18,625; Port Townsend, $5500; new peniientiary and other buildin Sitka, Alaska, $100.000; Portland, g;):l public building, $50.000 i MME. 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