The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 7, 1900, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCI SCO CALL, SUNDA E] JANUARY - i 1900. ADVERTISEMENTS. s Sale price Silk and Wool Novel W UL L P L DL R ISR LU ] P g L] ] ] NdAUEMEENRPERRE "¥ara 50C fine- tose. SECOND WEEK OF OUR EAT JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE BECINS TO-MORROW. ar Great For our Another Glove Oppor- $1.50 Gloves or 95 ff.tunity f g C i While the lasts we will the best They are Pill ow Her . good quality Cases. m size 45x36; reg- ul e each . 9¢ ripes and rings, ar :‘1 S0 eling, in stripes and Toweling. ¢ 8 attrac- be an offer- Wool Bl om one of the Ladies’ Flan-T nel Waists. $2.95, 95 - Skirts. [ B THAT GREAT CLEAN-UP IN FANCY SILKS. IREERRNERENPENARNETRARRARDRETRD } coughs, i rheumatism—is tle precaution will doctor bill. tion is cheap. Moss Cough Bal- care a ' Farly winter —with its r ts winds—its cold | |4 , safe an 25¢ re, 20 cents ure, 20 cents 20¢ Free delivery to raliroad polnts within 300 miles on orders of $5 or up, 1128 MARKET ST. T SAN FRANCISCO 107+ ano BROADWAY, Oaxtani PROMPT ATTENTION. ence of a conta- TO PROBE KENTUCKY'S BRIBERY SCANDAL Filed by State Senators Against John H. Whallen and John Ryan. FRANKFOR Thomas and Cre Charges Jan filed an In- H. Whallen ore the Sen- charging g to ¥, upon nement egisla- on of the I f suffrage. the House and a nvestigate the charge rrett (R.) moved an amend- =stigate whether Senator Har- ther member promised to vote or other questions before e in consideration of promises of ment to office for himself or other fon providing for the investi- g committee, and with the amend- ed, was adopted unanimously. Howard (R) uffered a resolu- ecial committee to investigate In support of the resolu- at “if the charge of agree- t & bribe is proven Harrell is e 10 a seat in the Senate and 1s no tleman.” e asked that a non-partisan committee ppolnted, so Harrell might be vindi- ated, if he s innocent, and not white- washed by a committee created for that ger H be adopted providing for the Whal- an ijuvestigation carrfed with it an estigation of Harrell The point of r was made that in order to investi gate Harrell separately formal must be flled as In the case of Whallen, and Howard withdrew his resolution. SENT INTO EXILE. | Guerin, Buffet and Deroulede Serv- ing Their Sentences. PARIS, Jan. 6--M. Guerin, who has been sentenced to ten years' confinement |in a fortified place, has arrived at Clafr- vaux, where he will undergo his s.n- tence. Thers was no demonstration any- rn re during M. Guerin's journey from Paris who was condemned to ten ment, remains in Drussels, who has been banished vears, 1s on his way to Milan, %ie proceeds to Spaln, having de- cided to take up his residence at San | Sebastian. Buffet e | Canal Commission Sails. | NEW YORK, Jan. 6—The commission | beaded by Rear Admiral John G. Walker | (retired) sajled to-day on the Atlas line steamer Alene for Nicaragua to investi- and report on the canal possibilities. | The work already done will be examined. | The specific object will be to recommend »hroli;:pf:rcr:.:m‘l_a,é;;cmsl the isthmus. e s3 ) agua Wi cup; ebout six weeks. L 6.—Senators | A similar | tor Carter (D.) sald the resolution | charges | MONTANA MEN ACCUSE CLARK Legislators Testify ati Washington. ' STRONG CHARGES PF(EFERREDi SACK IN EVIDENCE IN THE| SENATORIAL FIGHT. | Y S | Large Sums Offerd for Votes by | Agents Alleged to Have Been | Employed by the Mil- lionaire. { | RO S WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Henry C. Stiff, ker of the Montana House of Repre- ntatives, was the first witness in the Clark case before the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections to-day. Rep- resentative Campbell of Montana ques- tioned Stiff and his questions were direc! ed to showing that the embarrassed fin- fal condition of State Representative McLaugh had been taken advantage of | by Senator Clark to approach him to se- cure his vote, and also that Stiff's own ghlin was ances prior ting of the Legislature. He had self been approached by W. M. Bick- | ford, acting re ative of Clark, and for the latter. ging out this informa- d to by the defer nature. as then direc kford ha s d, that Mec: rk for the| rrectness Bickford | ttorneys 3 Bickford had, in exhibited a list of prop- v M. in, with prices the proverty ed to Clar] n another con- week prior , the lat- would the gain that day. I im again on this | ways roor met there met ‘hat hig be to his financial n Afterward me told him that his vote for and t of Clark would be worth $10,000. ad co-operated with the supporters k for the purpose of posli corrupt methods wh was being used to s cure Clark’s election. He exhibited a list of the members of the ture whom Wellcom: d C 1 m to see. They had willing to pay $10,000 tic v and more 4 Anderson of Meagher STEALS FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS | Paying Teller of a Buffalo Bank | Takes Advantage of the Sec- | retary’s Absence. ! BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 6.—The state- ment s made that F. A. Newton, paving teller of the Fidellty Trust and Guarantee Company, has embezzled $45,000. The fol- | lowing statement has been issued by the bank: | “On Thursday the preside ompany were advised tt ton, one of its trusted employ been acting as bookkeeper teller, was a defaulter. A ination disclosed the fact t Newton's gash was short to the extent of precisely $48000. The trust company held the bond of the American Security Company In the amount of $10,00. The surety company was at once notifiled of the defalcation, and on the 15th day of December, 1839, the surety company pald the $10,00, being the amount of its bond, leaving the trust com- | pany with a loss of precisely $38,000. | “Newton had fled the city on the even- | ing when the discovery was made. He | returned, however, voluntarily and was temporarily left In the custody of his | counsel. He was prepared at any time to plead guilty and take the consequence; | f¥hen Newton left town he knew that the bank examiner would be in attendance the next morning. The examiner was | promptly advised of the information pos- | sessed by the president and the secretary. | He was asked to make the most thorough examination. This was done and every- thing was found in perfect order. The officers are unable to say precisely when the money was taken, but it {s thought a large part of it was secured during the 189 and rompt exam- c paying | at absence of the secretary in attendance at | the deathbed of his father.” MAY COMPEL CAPTAIN ; SHUFELDT TO MOVE | Interesting Case Being Argued Be- fore a Court-Martial in Wash- | ington. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Under orders | tesued by General Merritt, commanding the Department of the East, & general court-martial, of which Colonel F. L. Gurther, Forty-elghth Artillery, Is presi- dent, met at Washington Barracks in_this | city ‘to-day for the trial of Captain Rob. ert W. Shufeldt, U. S. A., retired, on | the charge of conduct unbecoming an of- ficer and a gentleman. The case is a pe- ar one, in that it involves the right of the military authoritles to compel a retired officer of the army to submit him- self to the jurisdiction of a State court }f?r the satisfaction of a private obliga- | tion. | The courts of Maryland granted the pe- | titions of the wife of Shufeldt for divorce and decreed the payment of alimony to a certain amount. 1t is represented that in | order to evade this judgment Captain Shufeldt chauged his ~residence to the District of Columbla, where he was sub- sequently judicially declared bankrupt. | His wife appealed to the War Depart- lmem to assist her in collecting the ali- mony awarded by the Maryland court, { demon | cupation of California. | | | | o h the result 1, by direction ered Captal within the rsidietion of Marviand court. Acting on the adv 4 counsel, Captain Shufeldt disputed ¥ ght of the War Department to ‘n- terfere in the matter and refused to obey the order. The War Department referred case to the commanding general of he Department of the East-for the insti- tution of court-martial proceedings. reason for this reference is that the al- leged violations of the articles of war oc- curred within the limits of that military department, ly the preliminary proceedings were nd the case was continued until ¥, under a plea of the accused of- ficer’s couns, insufficient time to pre- pare the def wit o e Secretary of ufeldt to place 'LAID OUT A PARK IN NEW MONTEREY H. A. Greene Makes a Practical Dem- cnstration of How the City May Be Beautified. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. MONTEREY, Jan. 6.—H. A. Greene, a public spirited member of this community, has just laid out and beautified a park in New Monterey, by which he Intends ating the feasibility of a pian he has long advocated. The park is only a block on Hawthorne avenue, but is ‘ar- ranged with an eye to perfection of d tail, and when the many plants and flo ers have begun falirly to grow will be lly artistic bit of ground. W an making this park and will open it to the ublic, intending by it to demonstrate ow easlly property heregbouts. both public and private, can be beautified and so change the town from its present state of picturesque dilapidation to that of an up-to-date park dotted eity. He also advocates the establishing of parks as a ry measure. Mr. eene w the Mon County Commissioner for the the | ice | The | e has borne all the expense of | hat the adjutant gen- | Midwinter Fair In 154 apd director gen- | eral of the jubilee celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the American oc- in 1866. He is now Monterey. MDVERTISNG T TALLEY ABROA |Work Started by Com- mercial Association. HANFORD, Jan. 6.—A meeting of the San Joaquin Valley Commerclal Associa- tion was held here to-day. were: P. A. Buell, president, San Joa- quin County; Ben M. Maddox, secretary, Tulare County; Orrin §. Henderson, San Joaquin Cour F. A. West, proxy; T. C. Law, Merced; Return Roberts, Madera 5 b esno; S. E. Biddle, Kings % proxy; A. J. Pillsbury, Tu- lare; prox Smith Ke. tro, pre visors and citizens from several counties were also present. The report of the commit- tee on the ¢ ter in the E cle for the : pticon lec- tour East was laid ove until the ting, orial drafted by the committee on latlon: asking C: s to appro- priate mo or the 1 t and ex- tension of road Into the Giant For A resolu- s in the s of eonstructing roads. A resolution ng upon Congress to improve water- , especially the San Joaquin River, was referred to the committee on legisla- tion. The secretary reported that the Con- gressmen of the State are all opposed to the proposed reciprocity treaty affecting the products of the valley. The wide tire law was indorsed and the president in- structed to point a committee of three to make a test case In court. The next meeting will be held at Merced on Feb- ruary 3. WEDDED AT SAN RAFAEL. Miss Elizabeth Edmeads and Abram Bower Made Man and Wife. Spectal Dispatch to The Call SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 6.—In gay with shaggy chrysanthemums Abram 3 San Francisco was united B b Elizabeth G. Edmeads of San Rafael. The groom is prominent in busi- ness circles, while as ‘a leader of the younger soclety set here Miss Edmeads is very popular. The wedding took place at the home of the bride on Fifth avenue. The knot was tied by the Rev. Wyllis Hall. After the ceremony the bride and groom left for a short tour through the Northern States. On_their return the young couple will make their home in Oakland. - Davis at Liberty. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.—The case of A. E. Davis, d of being implicated with Charles Compton In a fraud perpe- trated in a real estate deal, has been dis- missed. Compton has beén tried thres times without result and his case will likely be dismissed also, as the witnesses have all disappeared. Fees Reduced. SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 6.—To-day the at- ¥ In the bond case pre- ervices amounting to Council cut down sented claims for ,000. The City Maguire & Lindsay received $10,000, and Garber Creswell $5000. iy Suicide of an Aged Man. NAPA, Jan. 6.—Joseph Spelcher, a na- tive of Germany, aged 638 years, and an in- mate of the County Infirmary, committed suicide at that institution last night. ar - Great Auction Sale ® o0 O 'KING, MOSS & COMPANY, At 639 Market Street (Palace Hotel Block). Special Sales... WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK: MONDAY: General Selections from the Entire Stock, including Sterling Siiver Spoons and Forks. TUESDAY: En!lllh China Clocks and Fine Watches and Frames. WEDNESDAY: Antiques, English Stiver and Frames. THURSDAY 3 Diamonds and Preclous Stones. FRIDAY ; Rich Gold Jewelry, SATURDAY: General Stock, the | | fecs $10,000, which the attorneys accepted. held in Monterey | | attention | | | IN ROBERTS CASE Close of the Hearing in Committee. POLYGAMIST'S LAST APPEAL | DECLARES HE IS PERSECUTED BY GENTILES. Peney Ridicules the Assertion That th American Home Is in Danger Through His Election to Congress. AL I, WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—When the Rob- erts committee resumed its investigation to-day Roberts went on with his argu- ment, begun yesterday. He reviewed the | the season. S | Crocker and a daug! | action of the Constitutional Convention of Utah, urging that this carried out the | requirements of Congress for the admis- sion of Utah as a State—namely, that polygamous marriages should no longer be contracted. In particular, Roberts contended that there was no requirement by Congress or the Constitutional Con- vention that previously contracted matri- monial associations should be interrupted. In the course of his argument Roberts sald he had observed that the ladies in- volved in this question of plural wives were quite generally received in the cir- cles of gentile ladies in Utah. He vehe- mently denounced what he characterized as the sé tional crusade made against , and also the effort to arouse public feeling by saying *the American home” was in danger. “If necessary,” he said, “I could call to ten thousand evils which without going to threaten the country the State of Utah.” In closing Roberts sald that the patriot- ism of the Mormon Church toward the country could not he questioned. When a fund was raised for the survivors of the battleship Maine the Mormon Church had | contributed one-fifth of the entire amount. When the country's authority in the Ph ippines was questioned ‘“Utah's guns, handled by Utah men, had been in th fore front of the fray Schroder, the gentile Representative, said_that no further point would be made on Roberts’ naturalization papers, as it was desired to exclude him from Congress spectfically and solely on the ground of his being a polygamist. After. the arguments closed members of | Those present | the committee attached some importance | to the question asked by Chairman Tayler of Roberts, relative to_the latter being amenable, while in the District of Colum- bia, to the Edmunds act. It is understood t special attention may be given by committee to this feature. 30 the arguments on both sides 'sed and the committes went into executive session. | a room @ | fragrant with green pepper branches and At the executive session it was decided slose the hearings and the testimony Secretary Carlisle desired to be | ther. The committee then ad- | until 10 2. m. next Wednesday. | Torr May Rebuild. PETALUMA, Jan. 6—C. L formerly conducted the Petaluma Woolen Torr, who | Mills whic fiv few da: h were destroyed by fire about ago, has been here for the past with a view to rebuilding the woolen INAL ARGUMENT ¢ | Reic { and held so: Is here, which will give employ a large number of han project s looked on f: who al eading MISS MARY CROCKER Special Dispatch to The Call | NEW YORK, Jan. —One of the most butantes of M She {s a George | the rallroad magnate. Of late Miss Crocker has been with her aunt, Iiving Mrs. Charles B. Alexander, | g. for which reason the coming-out reception took place at M s house, where the debutante w remain a guest for the remaindér of the winter. | At her reception Miss Crocker wore a | dainty creation of white lace and chiffon hids. In the re- daughter of Zlizabeth Metcal. : lined quets sent t the e ante during_the reception hours New York, so to speak, offered its co gratulations. was i ‘WORTHLESS CHECKS PASSED. Smooth Operators Are at Work in Marysville. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. | MARYSVILLE, Jan. 6.—A brace of| clever forgers, probably the sa successfully operated at Kesw cinity recently, have been working in this section. The first evidence of their pres- ence in this city was to-day, when two time checks drawn on the Yuba Electric Power Co ¢ reached a local bank by mail for o The_checks for- geries from first to last. In the first place the operators had a batch of b printed with the war res y work ) the bottom of ea ed In St. Louts.” The « far heard from are W. ¢_victims thus Hall of Grid- H. ley and Le Potint Brothers of Biggs. worked for about fifteen each. The name of J. B. Stetson to each order as cashier. ——— FAVOR ORGANIZATION. Meeting of the Fruit-Growers Sonoma County. Jan. 6.—At a meeting of the representative fruft-growers of Sonoma County there was a unanimous sentiment expressed in 2 proposed State Growers' As- organization of which a be held in San Jose Jan- of SANTA ROS held here to-day soctation, for convention w uary 15 and 16. 1 Roberts was ater and W. E. Woolsey secre- umber of speeches were made, e by John Markley. In a few cres of prunes were pledged chairman and W tarfes. A including ¢ minutes $50 the association. Committees were ap- pointed to canvass districts and obtain signatures. Other meetings have been held in this county and an organization of vored. growers fis Too Many Hands Aboard. VICTORIA, B. C..Jan. 6.—The Hawallan an Isles is in trouble here, re men than on her bill and n reported r of men stated on the admit the bill false. The able to a fine of $15,000. The mat- been referred to Ottawa and it is 1 will be adjusted. he |~ | Superintendent ADVERTISEMENT! Is the Time ng these long evenings to enjoy a Welsbach Light. 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