The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 14, 1898, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1898 INDIAN DICK CAPTURED BY AN OFFICER Brought Down by a Bullet and Made Prisoner. Had Sought Refuge at a Sguaw Valley Ranch. Ignores a Command to Sur- render and Receives a Wound. GUILTY OF MANY CRIMES. Declared an Outlaw by Governor Budd and a Price Placed Upon His Head. Spectal Dispatch to The Call FRESNO, March 13.—Indian Dick, who was declared an outlaw by Gov- r Budd, and for whose arrest a re- 4 of $300 was offered by the Gov- or, was captured this morning in railed, and none of the raflroad men were injured by the accident. Traffic on the Stockton ‘and Copperopolis road will be delayed until the line {s cleared of the de- HUNTINGTON SHOWS A STREAK OF PATRIOTISM. Orders Work Commenced on a Mam- moth Drydock on His Own Responsibility. CINCINNATI, March 13.—A special to the Commercial Tribune from New- port News, Va., says: Collis P. Hun- tington, principal owner of the Newport News Ship-building and Drydock Com- pany, has given instructions to com- mence work on the mammoth dry dock {at once. This determination on the | multi-millionaire’s part is the result of a conference held in Washington last week between his lieutenant, Calvin B. Orcutt, president of the ship-building company, and Secretary Long. Mr. Huntington will accept no sub- sidy from the Government. He will furnish the $1,000,000 or more necessary to build the dock and will keep in clo touch with his aids from San Francis- co, whence he will go in a few days. The dock will be, when completed, 900 feet in length and 90 feet in breadth. It will be constructed after the most mod- ern ideas, and will be capable of receiv- ing two of the largest battle-ships at one time. It is understocd that 1000 | men will be employed at once to push | the work to completion. All of the nec- | essary soundings have been made and the material will be ordered at rectly north of the present dock, which | is now the lar: merican waters, although lacking a few feet of being able to receive the first class battle- ships of the navy. The new dock will ibe the largest on the continent. PRESIDENT MKINLEY LISTENS TO A SERMON. Dr. Hugh Johnson Discourses on the War Outlook and the Duty of | Americans. Squaw Valley, after he had been shot in the side. Constable T. W. Street of Reedley captured the outlaw and ‘brofight him to the jail at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after a drive of five hours. | Last Wednesday the Indian, whose true name is Richara Hutchison, went to C. W. King’s ranch and asked for food. King gave him meal: Dick was suffering from a wound inflicted by a negro the day previous. King lives elghteen miles from the nearest tele- phone, but yesterday he went to the head gate of irrigation ditch No. 76 and The telephoned to Constable Street. officer arrived at King's place morning, armed with a Wincheste: and King, according to an understand- ing with the officer, carried breakf: fast to outlaw, who remained in the b the Street stole up to within fifty yards, when the Indian saw him and started to run. The officer called to him to stop, but Hutchison paid no heed. The table fired, w fell and d and tumbled the ground. n quieted he ed the name of an who st nd requested 10ther f d. He was rried a distance 00 yards to and was brought in a wagon He suffered a great deal 1 The bullet had entered right side and came out through the n, the wound being almost iden- inflicted by the negro g counties on account broke jail here se le ing a sen- a squav Tanner to death He killed Tan- a club at 1 re n he has been the hills, living the life of committed all kina: g other to loot a cabin to get He outraged a num- women, and the husbands of women had been hunting him. ro who d Mart. brought to nty physici these ail Dr. Davidson, examined hi mounced it not fatal. 1 in the brush, and was mak- hen dropped by the officer’s et. CASSELLS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDER. Xilled a Practical Joker Who Acted the Part of a Midnight Robber. March 13.—Tha JACKSON, trial of Youis Cassells for the murder of Fred | st November terminated to-day in a ve! t of acquittal. The case lasted six days, and the jury was twelve hours before agreeing. On night of the homicide Cassells, who was employed as a bartender, closed his sa- loon, taking the money with him. Grov- Grover in Ione er, no doubt in a Jjoking mood, ap- proached in a demonstrative manner. | Cassells, thinking that robbery was in- shot, killing Grover instah two men were on the best of term > motive other than that stated given for the shooting. generally approved. - Train Ditched Near .filton. MILTON, March 13.—A train of ten empty cattle cars which had just been unléaded was ditched at 5 o'clock this morning near Waverly station, six miles ce. The disaster was n rail, supposed to have d over it some hours earlier. For- the engine remained upon the v the empty cars were de- v of | things forcing ot him on Tuesday | t Dick had no weapons but a | , but it is believed he had a | . | engineer of the The verdict is | | WASHINGTON, March 13—President McKinley occupied his pew at the Metro- politan Church this morning and listened to a sermon by Dr. Hugh Johnson, his hich dealt at some length and ¥ with the problem which so engre the President’s ok t his text and ¢ ng his ourse said: ain, we shall not have absolute justification nd honor of the na- nd American loyalty ry remain untarnished as | es us that neither , popular clamor, 3 on will this nation be in v strife. Secure from invasion, with inexhaustible wealth and resources, with a people full of the mar- tial spirit and able to put ten millions of soldiers into the ficlds and cover the seas with battleships, what from a bankrupt nation that cannot even sub ill-fed and poorly equipped Cuban insurg- ents; or even from an alliance of France and ‘all the Latin nations against us? | ‘Come the three corners of the world in arms and we shall shock them.’ “But this power is controlled by intelli- gence, patriotism and Christian and only stern duty to its humanity and clvilization, just relations to our fellow- men ard national honor will lead us to iet loose the d of war. Desiring and praying for peace, let us hope the extent | and vigor of the war preparations will | avert the conflict and assist the cause of peace.’” DEATH CLAIMS THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS. h: is well known all over | Former Coloradan Called to Testify | in a Mining Suit Succumbs to Heart Disease. DENVER, March 13.—E. C. Bassick, lo- cater of the famous Bassick silver mine, near Silver Cliff, Colo., died in this c night of heart dise He wa 6 latter’sBQUAW | years old. He lived at Bridgeport, Conn., | and came to Deny | the trial of the sul clay and others ing Company, | to-morrow. Mr. Bassick | in 1577, when_ he located the Bas | out of which he ‘took $450.000, a lling the property for $300,000 cash and 000 worth of stock in the company, < possession. The mine has nof ated for nearly a dozen years on account of litigation. | CHILE AUGMENTING ‘HER NATIONAL GUARD. Movement Due to the Strained Rela- tions Between That Country and Peru. | | Copyrighted, 159, by James Gordon Bennett. VALPARAISO, Chile, March 13.—Al- though international politics appear o be momentarily at rest, great attention is | being paid to the calling into the bar- | racks and drilling of National Guard re- | cruits of th ond military zone. | are persistent rumors to the v soon cause a clash v and Peru, and it is calling out of the mili- s in_anticipation of trouble over e negotiation el T, Death Strikes in Tulare. TULARE, March 13.—Mrs. Elizabeth Ambrose died this morning after an ill- ness of five days. { Thomas Ambrose, locomotive engineer, | of Oakland; and W. C. Ambrose, resident ary thes | | | | | the Southern Pacific. Mrs. Ambrose had been spending the winter here with rela- tivy he was a native of Nova Scotia and ars old. - | Constructing a Reservior. BALINAS, March 13.—The Spreckels | is having a reservoir construct- | ed in the Monte, near the river, to store water for irrigation, It is to be 170 feet long, 30 feet deep and 45 feet in width. 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The pirates have become exasperated over the efforts of the celebrated black- flag general to capture them. Recently they captured a junk laden with arms and ammunition intended for this gen- eral’s soldiers. The junk was proceed- ing up West River when a party of | pirates succeeded in boarding her at a landing place. The supplies were taken | to the pirate stronghold and distrib- uted among a hundred fellow pirates. This event has given courage to the | desperadoes, while causing much alarm at Canton. A junk which had been up the river with a cargo of rice and was returning with the proceeds in silver was cap- tured near Shansha. The captain and part of the crew were murdered, sev- eral sailors being permitted to live on condition that they would turn pirates. The pirates secured both the silver and the junk. | On another occasion several Canton gentlemen engaged a small steamer to | take them sixty miles on a hunting | expedition. While they were inland the pirates seized their boat and all their belongings. The hunting party walited for several days before they learned what had happened or could procure another craft to take them home. | The pirates are said to be strength- ening their strongholds and procuring ‘ war supplies sufficient to last them for years. Their idea is that if China be- | comes involved in another war they will have abundant opportunity to plunder the richest sea coast towns. Should European war ships be sent after them in a war of extermination, | as many hope will be done, they pur- pose taking refuge in Formosa or | Same intind o 5 fiiatie Archipelago. Only two pirates have been captured in some time, and they were promptly | beheaded. HURLED FROM HIS WAGON. Kings County Hotel Proprietor Re- ceives Serious Injuries. SALINAS, March 13.—Samuel Long, proprietor of the Vendome Hotel at Kings City, met with an acident which almost proved fatal to-day. At about 5:3) o'clock he left, as was his dafly cus- | tom, to bring the men from thelr work on the Spreckels reservoir near the river. In making a turn ome of the wheels struck a stump, capsizing the vehicle and hurling Mr. Long violently to the ground. | The ho in endeavoring to extricate themselves, commenced kicking. One of | them struck the prostrate man a glancing | blow on the head, making a severe wound. The smaller bone in Mr. Long's right leg was fractured. Since the acci- dent alarming symptoms have appeared and there is very little hope of his recov- Railroad President’s Son in Trouble. NEW YORK, March 13—Frederick K. Blair, sald by the police to be a son of President A. G. Blair of the Wheeling and Lake Erle Railroad, of Toledo, Ohio, was arrested vesterday charged with passing worthless checks, and held in the | Jefferson Market Court to-day. MODERN VILLAGE BUILT. Forty Dwellings at the Site of the Salinas Sugar Factory. SALINAS, March 13.—Contractor L. U. | Grant, with his large force of men, has made wonderful changes in the appear- ance of the residence portion of the Spreckels sugar factory site in the past six weeks. What was an alfalfa patch has been transformed into a beautiful little village. About forty residences of all designs of architecture now grace this | spot. Some of the houses have been plas- tered and are ready for the paperhanger. Two lots are set aside for each house, | which will allow ample room for gardens and outbuilding: W CELEBRATION AT NORDHOFF. Joy Over the Completion of the Ojai Valley Railway. VENTURA, March 13.—A great cele- bration in honor of the completion of the Ventura-Ojai Valley Rallroad was held at Nordhoff to-day. There were over 1000 people in attendance. Three special trains conveyed the guests from this city. The members of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade, county officials and many citizens of Santa Barbara were present. The cele- bration was in the nature of a basket pic- nic. The guests all expressed praise for the new road and its scenery. e iy Bank Swindler Escapes Prosecution. CHICAGO, March 13.—B. R. Bennett, alias Charles P. Mead, formerly of In. dianapolis, who was arrested on a charge of swindling the First National Bank by means of raised drafts, has been released, the bank officials having requested that the case against him be dismissed. The matter, it is understood, was settled out of court. | | Military Athletic Tournament. NEW YORK, March 13.—The troops who will take part in the Military Ath- Jetic League tournament at Madison Square Garden this week began to arrive to-day. Sir Richard Quain Dead. LONDON, March 13.—S8ir Richard Quain, Bart., president of the Counecil and editor of the Dictionary of Medicine, is dead, He was born October 30, 1815, was a fellow of several learned societies and the author of numerous medical and scientific works. R French Aggression in China. PEKING, March 13.—France, it is said, intends to occupy Lelchow, in the Quang- tung peninsula, north of Hainan, as a naval base. o an S Queen Victoria on the Riviera. LONDON, March 14.—Queen Victoria arrived at Cimiez to-day. Her Majesty | 1s in her usual health. vices received to-day on the steamship | RANCHER SLAIN AND CREMATED Charred Body Found in the Ruins of His Home. Match Applied to His Cabin Atter He Had Been Killed. His Money and Household Ef- fects Carried Away by the Criminals. TARDINESS OF OFFICIALS. Wait Until Neighbors Conclude an Investigation Before They Take Action. Epectal Dispatch to The Call. TACOMA, March 13.—Two weeks ago’ Henry King, a wealthy rancher of Yelm, Thurston County, was murdered, | apparently for his money. His mur-| derers secured everything valuable, in- | cluding his watch, and then set fire to | his house. So carefully was this done that the first search revealed no trace of King's remains, and the neighbors | concluded he had gone away the day before the fire. Three days later he had not returned, and a more thorough | investigation was made. In a corner of bones and skull. A deputy coroner Who was sent over from Olympia hastily removed the remains, but practically no official investigation was made. On Friday the neighbors again took the matter in hand, making the first | critical examination of the entire prem- iges. They found that the deputy cor- | oner in his haste had left a portion of | King’s skull on the spot where the body | had lain. On a piece of board which | the remains had prevented the fire from | completely consuming blood was dis- covered, and on some moOss similarly | protected from the fire more blood stains were found. In the ashes where the body had lain they found a bullet. The committee is satisfied that King was murdered. Several weeks ago he returned from Olympia with a winter’s supply of provisions and considerable money he had drawn from the bank for | use in buying cattle. Not a remnant of | burned provisions of any kind did the neighbors discover, but a trail of beans was found leading for some distance away from the house. No charred rem- nants of clothing or bed clothes were discovered, and not a pocket knife, after a most careful search among the emhers. A clay pipe near the remains and an oil can were, save the cook stove. all that remained of the man’s belongings. Robbery was thus plainly the motive of the murder, but it is doubtful if the murderers can be traced at this late day. They were presumably members of the army of criminals now travel- ing between Portland and Puget Sound in consequence of the Klondike rush. Yelm is on the railroad line to Port- land, and directly on the route of such travel. Yesterday Sheriff Billings and Prose- cuting Attorney Mitchell drove to Yelm from Olympia, and are still making an investigation. XKing was unmarried, and had relatives in Canada. UNCLE SAM AFTER THOSE BRAZILIAN CRUISERS. Negotiations for the Purchase of Two New Warships Practically Concluded. NEW YORK, March 13.—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says: Two vessels of the Cincinnati class of crui- sers—the Amazonas and her sister ship —will in all probability be added to the American navy within the next forty- eight hours. Only formal consent of the Brazilian Government stands in the way of the successful consummation of negotiations for the purchase of these ships. In view of the fact that the ‘Washington authorities have recelved assurances that this consent will not be withheld, they confldently believe that the American union-jack will be run up on the mastheads of these vessels by next Tuesday. Commander W. H. Brownson, the naval commissioner sent abroad, wiil arrive in England on that d; and he will hasten to Elswick to make an inspection and see that the ships are in all respects of the best pos- sible character. So far as the Armstrongs, builders of the Brazilian ships, are concerned, the authorities have been assured by Lieu- tenant J. C. Colwell, U. S. N, now in London, who has been conducting the negotiations, that they will be satisfied to part with the vessels, provided the Brazilian Government is willing. It is suggested in naval circles that the Bra- zillan authorities may only consent to the sale of the ships on condition that the Armstrongs build them two others, with all the improvements of design and battery which have been made since the Amazonas and her sister ship were laid down. The result of such an agreement would necessitate payment by the United States of a much larger price to the Armstrongs, with a bonus to Brazil, than has been heretofore es- timated. It is the general impression among officials, however, that Brazil will be glad to get rid of the ships. As the Herald said this morning, they were offared to the United States a few weeks ago at a comparatively low val- uation, the price being less than the cost of the Cincinnati and Raleigh, which were built in the Government Navy Yard. It has been roughly esti- mated by an official in a position to know that this Government would have to pay about $470 per ton for each craft, which would bring their to#l cost, complete in all respects and ready for sea, to between $3,000,000 and $: 000,000. This would be quite a large in- crease over the original price at which this Government could have bought them. In order to obtain consent of the Bra- zillan Government the Embassy in London and the legation in Rio Janeiro are making representations to the Bra- zilian Minister to England and the Bra- zilian Government. “What we have to fear,” said an offi- cial to me to-night, “is the pressure | Thurston, chairman of the Senate Com: a dark room searchers discovered his | sh coin nor even a |- exert to prevent the sale of the vessels. A revolution is apt to be started on the slightest cause in South America. ‘While we have assurance that the Bra- zilian Government will consent to the sale of the ships before negotiations are closed it may be that, to prevent a revolution, it would necessitate cancel- lation of all agreements. The Brazilian Government is strong at this time, and we know and we hope that the friend- ship which the Brazilians have for their sister repubiic of the north will aid us in securing the vessels of which we stand in need.” The naval authorities have reluc- tantly abandoned the idea of buying the two Japanese cruisers, Kasagi and Chitose, under construction in Philadel- phia and San Francisco. Japan has need of these ships for her own pur- poses in case war should arise over the eastern question. It is this question which is also responsible for Great Britain’s order prohibiting the sale of any vessels under construction, unless they are building for foreign govern- ments, without her consent. It is also admitted, as the Herald has stated, that the O'Higgins and San Martino are not for sale. More difficulty has been encountered In securing torpedo boat destroyers than had been expected. Up to this time, so far as I have been able to learn from the authorities, they have not been able to secure a single boat, though negotiations have been and a: in progress in a dozen different direc- tions. It is well known, of course, that the Government is particularly deficlent with respect to this type of vessel, but it was stated to me this afternoon by a high official that there are so many fast yachts in this country that could be quickly converted into torpedo boats that the navy would not greatly suffer by lack of these crafts. FACSIMILE HOMES OF MKINLEY AND BRYAN. Their Dwellings to Be Reproduced at the Omaha Exposition Grounds. OMAHA, March 13—Senator John M. mittee on Expositions, recently suggested that the McKiniey home at Canton be reproauced as the Ohio State building on the grounds of the Trans-Mississippi Ex- position at Omaha. The board of man- agers approved the idea. The building when constructed will be used as a place of reception for Ohloans, and it is pro- posed to exhibit therein many mementos of the late campaign, avoiding as far as possible anything savoring of partisan- Noting the action of the board of man- agers, the friends of William Jennings Bryan lost no time in putting in a prop- osition looking to tne reproduction of the Bryan homestead at Lincoln. Citizens of Lincoln, Nebr., addressed a communica- tion to the exposition authorities asking for permission to place on the exposition | grounds a dup.icate of Mr. Bryan's home- stead and to exhibit therein campaign and other relics, of which Mr. Bryan ls sald to have no less than a carload. Yesterday the board of managers unanimously voted authority to the buildings and grounds department to al- low the space for such building, making | a proviso, as was done in the caSe of the | McKinley homestead, that the exhibits | be non-competitive and not for sale. Thirty-five States to date have organ- ized for participation. New York, Ken- tucky and Tennessee are the latest com- mittees appointed. Dr. Chauncey M. De- pew heads the committee of the Empire State, and writes to the management that he will aid in placing a large dtate ex- hibit. State committees for Pennsyl- vania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will soon be announced. Agents in Canada and Mexico report those govern- ments to be preparing comprehensive ex- hibits. TRIES TO THROW THE STEWARD OVERBOARD. “Jack” Dalton Creates a Commotion | on the Steamship Cottage City. SEATTLE, March 13.—The steamship Cottage City, after her eventful trip to Alaska, reached this port this evening with her broken nose. The patches on | her bow where the steamship struck the | rocks showed plainly above the water- | line. She will go on the drydock on Tuesday to be thoroughly repaired. The steamship was not leaking and could go out on another run as far as her injuries are concerned. There was an interesting episode on the up trip in which the celebrated “Jack’ Dalton was a_prominent figure. The steward insisted upon placing an Indian next to Dalton at tne table. Just before the steamship reached Juneau Dalton took the steward to task, with the result that an exchange of blows followed, and ‘only the interference of other passengers | prevented Lu.on from throwing his ad- versary overboard. The steward was placed under arrest, and Superintendent Trowbridge says that his case will be in- vestigated. SR B Napa Valley Pioneer Gone. NAPA, March 13.—William A. Fisher, a pioneer resident of this county, died to-| day of heart failure and general debility. | Mr. Fisher was born in 1820, in Scotland. | In 1550 he came to New York and engaged passage on a saliing vessel bound for California. After a_ voyage of three months he arrived in San Francisco. He left immediately for the mines in the vi- cinity of Marysville, but purchased a Strip of land and began farming. One year later he came to Napa Valley, and burchased the ranch upon which Je re- gided up to the time of his deatr. oot ibalil Close of Coney Island Stakes. NEW YORK, March 13.—The following stakes of the Coney Island J(_)rckey are announced to_ close on Tues- S{\‘;h Coney Island_Grand and Na- tional Steeplechase, $730 added, handicap steeplechase for 4-year-olds and upward, | full steeplechase course, about two and a half miles; Bay Hurdle race, $750 added, handicap for 4-year-olds and upward, two miles, over eight hurdles, on the turf; the Rosebud, $7s0 added, for fillies, 2-year- olds, four and a half furlongs. Sl i A i Baseball at Grass Valley. GRASS VALLEY, March 1B—In a splendid game of baseball at Watt Park to-day the Colts of Nevada City defeated the Monarchs of Grass Valley by a score of 11 to 9. Rockenfeld and Ballestere, formerly of Napa, were the battery for the Colts, and Overmeyer and Whitburn for the Monarchs. Would End a Receivership. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., March 13— Judge Hamilton of the Fifth Judicial Dis- trict has been holding court in the city. In the case of the Mercantile Trust Com- pany of New York vs. the Pecos Valley Raliroad Company he entered a decree of foreclosure and appointed Judge A. A. Freeman of Eddy as master in the case. It is intended to get the Pecos Valley Rallroad out of the hands of the re- celver, E. O. Faulkner, as soon as pos- Sible, 'so the Hagermans can commence work on the extension. Mayfield Votes for Bonds. MAYFIELD, March 13.—At an election held here yesterday it was decided by a vote of 128 to 40 to issue bonds to the amount of $14,000 for a new school house. fiast night the citizens celebrated the vie- tory with bonfires, anvils and speech making. =g Powder Works Kept Busy. SANTA CRUZ, March 13.—The pow- der works were running full blast to- day making government powder. It is wnusual for the entire force to be at work on Sundays. Extra men are being employed. It is presumed that orders have been received to rush the output. For the past week the plant has been devoted to the manufacture of Govern- ment and brown powder. ————————— NEWSPAPER THIEVES. A reward ofififll be paid for the arrest and conviction of any per- son caught stealing copies of this ‘which the minority party in Brazil may PEpNS. i B R R LRSS NSRS LS RSN R RN R RSN R R R AL R L RSN NEES: BEE SRS RS S R R RN N RSN RN RN E SN RS HAWALT'S PRESIDENT HOME AGAIN Says He Is Gratified by the Result of His Trip. Believes Annexation Is Merely a Question of Time. Construes Popular Greeting as an Encouragement of His Scheme. ADMIRER OF McKINLEY. Ratification of the Treaty, He Says, Is Only Delayed by the War 3 Excitement. Bpectal Dispatch to The Call. HONOLULU, March 6.—The steam- ship China, from the Orient, docked early this morning with 668 Japanese contract laborers, including a number of women. As they brought with them two cases of German measles the ves- sel was placed in partial quarantine. Although Hawailans are especially susceptible to this disease in its viru- lent form there need not be the slight- est apprehension of danger in this in- stance. President Dole has returned in excel- lent health and spirits. For one of his temperament he is profuse in his ex- pressions of appreciation at the gen- | eral hospitality he received during his visit in the United States, and es- | pecially in California. He is replete with Incidents of travel, but very cau- tious in his remarks on the political situation. will shortly hand to the Legislature a special message, nor will he for the present affirm it. can men-of-war and our own battery, but the only gathering to receive him | consisted of the Cabinet and the offi- clals of the Foreign Office and military | staff. In an interview President Dole | said: The Maine disaster absorbed the atten- tion of statesmen in Washington previous to my departure for Hawali. When that has quieted down, I believe Hawailan an- nexation will be paramount in Congress. | When I was fn Washington I met many friends of Hawail. They feel confident that annexation will come. While there was a doubt whether the treaty would secure the required sixty votes in the He does not deny that he | He was greeted on | his return by salutes from the Ameri- Senate, still it was the consensus of opin- jon that a joint_resolution would carry in both houses. I place much reliance in what was told me by Senators and Con- essmen who are fighting for Hawall, for I know them to be working faithfully and earnestly. © What is Speaker Reed's attitude? When I was in the American capital I learned that he had always opposed an- nexation, although he has made no dem- onstration against the treaty. My impression of President McKinley? Weil, T will reply that it is extremely fa- vorable. I found him to be an unassum- ing, frank and sterling man. He seems | to have his heart and soul in the annex- ation treaty. Our reception was extremely cordial and hospitable. All along the line to and from Washington throngs of people came to see me. We shook hands, and in many instances I was obliged to speak briefly from the car platform. It was from these people that 1 gathered the impression that Uncle Sam’s adoption of Hawali was the popular sentiment throughout the and. The Legislature is still harassing the ministry with questions. They are de- termined, especially the members of the House, to ascertain to the minutest de- tail how the Government has been con- ducted for the past five years before they proceed to actual legislation. They cannot understand why the Govern- ment has not insisted upon the planters obeying the law by bringing in a pro- portionate number of white laborers for every hundred Asiatics, and they clamor for the general enforcement of the bonds given by the plantation agents. It is understood that the plant- ers prefer to pay the penalties on the bonds to introducing the labor re- quired, owing to the difficulty of pro- curing a suitable class. The continued ill-health of Captain James A. King, Minister of the Interior, has compelled him to take a voyage to | Australasia and return. He is broken down by hard work. Unfortunately his chief clerk, Major John A. Has- singer—the John A. Russell of Hawail for information and experience—has also been sick from the same cause, and consequently this portfolio has been intrusted to the ubiquitous Min- ister of Foreign Affairs, who has held about every position under the admin- istration. POWER FOR MANY TOWNS. Waters of the Kaweah River to Be Harnessed by Man. VISALIA, March 13.—An important in- | dustrial enterprise has just been per- | fected here by William H. Hammond, | Mayor of the city, and A. G. Wishon, manager of the water works. With them is associated W. G. Henshaw of the Union National Bank of Oakland. These gentlemen propose to bring electric force | amounting to 1600 horse-power to Visalia from a point in the mountains thirty miles east of here. They will utilize the | waters of the Kaweah River for that power, building a plant on the river and conducting the power to the city by wire. The plant and its appurtenances will | cost §200,000 and it is expected active work | will be begun in a few days. By the st of next August the promoters expect to have lights burning and wheels humming | in_Visalia. | "Not oniy this town, but several of the | neighboring towns, such as Tulare, Por- terville, Lindsay and Exeter, will be suf plied with power. The present electric | light plant here’ will probably be ab- | sorbed by the new company, as will the | water works, as the price of electric | lights and the cost of running machinery will be greatly reduced. Mr. Hammond will be in San Francisco | on Monday to see about the incorporation | of the company, which will start with about $500,000 capital stock. - Noted Swedish Poet Dead. HELSINGFORS, Finland, March 13.— Zacharias Topelius, the Swedish poet, historian and literateur, is dead. He was | of Finnish origin and was born at Kudd- | las, January 14, 1848, ADVERTISEMENTS. e All manner of good suits—all styles and all fabrics—that you paying $15.00 for, are now offered for have been being $10.00. $15.00 Suits genuinely reduced $10.00 We Make No we have. marked them down to $10.00; satisfy you; that our immense detail or return your money. ERBRARRRIRRIRRRINEINNRS About these suits. 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