The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 17, 1900, Page 2

o THE CONVERTED T0 | THE VIEWS OF MR, SHELDON Topeka Capital's Owners May | Change the Policy of the Paper. : LT Likely to Continue to Conduct It as a | Christian Daily After the Retirement of the Clergyman. | — T( KA March 16.—As a result of es M. Sheldon's peri- v he Topeka there is change in the principal 1 over to restore i that will be will not ver will —_— FREDERICK BURTON, THE ARTIST, DEAD ector of the National Gal- lery and Received the Honor of Knighthood. r Sir Frederick Wil- aire tor of the Na- ton was born | ived his edu- elected asso- Academy member f Science SERMONS BY "PHONE i IN AN OHIO TOWN Pastor Barbour Will Permit His Flock to Listen at Home While He Preaches. mbers of the and_hear all ¢, prayers and Death of T. A. Gallup. March 16.—T. A. Gallup, nown resident of Wood- atism of the heart at ADVERTISEMENTS. 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S D R O O e O S : * * ® : ; by, NN * THE “DEVIL”"—Yep, It SENATE VOTES | RELIEF FOR THE PORTO RICANS Passes the Bill Carrying a| Two-Million Dollar L Appropriation. Allen’s Amendment Declaring That | the Constitution Extends Over | the Island Meets [ Defeat.} | e WASHINGTON, March 16.—After a de- bate, spirited, extending over parts of two days, the Senate to-day i the Porto Rican relief appropria- bill. As passed the measure carries 0%, the President being authorized to use that sum for “public education, public works and other governmental and | public purposes” in Porto Rico. Allen of Nebraska offered an amend- ment to the bill declaring that the con- | it was lost by the decisive 7, as follows: . Bard, Fairbanks, Beveridge, Car- Foraker, Lodge, McBride, an, Penrose, Perkins, Pritc Quaries, Sewell, Shoup, Simon, ner, Thurston, Warren, Wellington, Wet- | Bacon, Bate, Berry, Bautler, of Montana, Clay, Cockrell, Cul- is, Kenney, McLaurin, Morgan, Iman, Turley—17. | of Arkansas withdrew a free| amendment offered by him and that proposition, therefore, did not reach a vote. Other efforts to amend the bill were ‘ fruitless. An order was made by the Senate as to | consideration of the case of former Sen- ator Quay, it being unanimously agreed | that it should be taken up two weeks from next Tuesday and discussed until disposed of, the discussion not to interfere with the unfinished business (the Spooner bill authorizing the President to govern | the Philippines) until otherwise directed, the appropriation bills or conference re- | OTts. ; Hoar of Massachusetts offered the fol- | lowing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be di- | rected to communicate to the Senate a letter 1598, addressed to the American commander and forwarded to General Merritt July 27, 1898, EASY MEANS OF SENDING MONEY BY THE MAILS Congressionel Bills Providing for the Issuance of “Post Check Notes.” WASHINGTON, March 16.—McMiljan, in the Senate, and Lentz, in the House, 10- day introduced bills designed to afford an easy and Inexpensive means of transmit ting_money by mail. They provide that | all United States and national banknotes, sliver t-ehlif.cate! and treasury noics o $i, §2 ard $ denomination shall be re- placed by new aotes to be known as United States post check notes.”” Fifty miliion of United States notes of demouin- like amount of fractional post check noles of from § cents to 50 cents. The face and ack of the notes are to make them “pay- able to payee named hereon,” in place of the present inscription, “payable to bearer on demand,” and the face of the notes shall have a blank space to insert name of a payee, with such space for receipt and stamp. The holder of any such post check, by inserting the name of a payee and nxing a postage stamp, may forward the sama by mail to the designated pasee, and ic is redeemable at the posioffice named. The checks are then tq be can- celed und new checks issued. -— RESOLUTION AIMED AT THE OIL TRUST Attempt to Cause Prosecutions for Violations of the Sherman 5 Act. WASHINGTON, March 16.—Representa- tive Fitzgerald of Massachusetts to-day introduced the following resolution: Whereas, Tt appears as a_matter of public record that the Standard Oil Company paid Our Nation’s Wealth. Gold and silver are poured abundantly into the lap of the nation, but our material wealth and strength is rather in fron. the most useful of all metals, just as the wealth of a human being lies in a useful stomach. If vou have overworked yours until it is disabled, try Hostetter's Stomachk Bitters. It will ralieve the clogged bowels, improve the appetite and Advepepsia, cure constipation, bilio and kidoey disease. usness, nverl —+0-+ee0+o AFTER A FIERCE STRUGGLE. | Naval | being considered by ] FRANCISCO CALL, S R e e e e a i 1 hought you’d change your mind. in the city of New York on March 15, 1000, the sum of $17,000,000, this amount belng an extra dividend in addition to the regular quar- terly dividend of $3,000,000; and, whereas, it is @ matter of public record that this last divi- dend fs $5,000,000 in excess of the last quarterly dividend paid by this corporation: and, where- as, it is also a matter of public record that the price of kerosene, the sole method of light- ing used by the middle and poorer classes of pecple, during the period of time of declara- tion of these dividends, was increased 3 cents per gallon, constituting a tax on every home in_the land; therefore, be it Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress this action of the Standard Ofl Company is in direct viclation of the provisions of the Sher- man anti-trust law, and, therefore, punishable by fine and imprisonment, and the Attorney General {s hereby directed, In accordance with the provisions of that act,'to direct the seve District Attorneys of the United States, their respective districts, to institute proper proceedings to bring the above named violators of law to justice. SRR OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Senator Bard Introduces a Bill Af- fecting Naval Employes. Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, March 16.—Senator Perkins to-day introduced a bill permit- ting owners of lands within Government forest reserves to sell or exchange such property for other lands outside the limits of the reserves. Senator Bard introduced a bill placing the per diem of employes of the navy vards outside the District of Columbia on the same plane with permanent employes as to annual and sick leave of absence. A similar bill by Senator Penrose is al- ready before the Senate Committee on Affairs, and a llke measure |Is the House Naval Committee. A postoffice was to-day established at Nicasio, Marin County, Cal.; also one at Ionia, Yavapai County, Ariz. Pensions for Californians: Original— John R. Glassford, San Francisco, S$12, Additinal—Lewis Grainer, _Soldlers’ Home, Los Angeles, 3 to $10. ' Increase— Daniel Giblen, San Francisco, $6 to $8. Oregon: Restoration—Wiiliam Piper, Santiam, Increase—John E. Rob- Washington: erts, Vesta, $§ to $3; Louls Vinson, Pamo- | waka, $6 to $8. The Comptroller of the Currency has appointed A. J. Johnson of Sclo, Or., Na- tional Bank Examiner for Oregon, vice J. 8. Eldredge, resigned. e MONEY FOR MILITIA. House Committee Decides Upon an Increased Appropriation. WASHINGTON, March 16.—The House Committee on Military Affairs to-day or- dered a favorable report on the bill of Marsh of Illinois increasing the appro- priation for the National Guard and mili- tary of the country from $400,000 to $2,000,- 000. The bill has attracted widespread at- | tention in military circles, a committee representing the organizations of all the | States having been here recently to carry forward the movement begun at their na- tional convention, L L House Considers Private Bills. WASHINGTON, March 16.—This was the first private bill day in the House un- der the new rule. About two hours were spent in the discussion of a bill to pay Representative Swanson $1769 for extra expenses incurred by him in his contest in the last Congress, but the bill was ul- timately abandoned. Six bills of minor importance were passed. VALUABLE INFORMATION GIVEN BY WESTLAKE Says He Pawned Watts’ Jewelry, but That It Was Handed Him by Another Man. Special Dispatch to The Call. SACRAMENTO, March 16. — Martin Westlake this afternoon signed a state- ment in which he informed Sheriff John- €on that he was the man who sold to Pawnbroker Cooney the watchchain and nugget pin of R. R. Wgtts, the murdered miner. Westlake says that he made the sale for another man, who told him to sign in _the pawnbroker's book the name of W. R. Roberts. The admission is re- garded by the Sheriff as a distinct tri- umph and it will g far toward weaving the mesh around the parties guilty of the brutal murder of the Idaho miner. The selection of the name W. R. Roberts for entrance on the pawnbroker’s sale book might readily suggest itself to any one familiar with the name of Robert R. ‘Watts, since it Is In reality but little more than a transposition of the murdered man’s name. Sheriff Johnson has at hand the man referred to in Westlake's statement and there is little doubt that the mystery will soon be cleared up. The belief that Brau- hard and Westlake either are the guilty parties or know all about the crime is general and it would not be surprising if one or the other presently offered a full confession. Will Canvass the South. FRESNO, March 16.—At a meeting of the directors of the Raisin Growers' As- sociation this afternoon plans were mapped out for the canvassing of San Diego and San Bernardino and other southern counties having a raisin acreage with a view to obtain ns signatures of growers to contracts and pooling their raisins with the association. —_————— Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. Na eura ma pav. Prica 2. REV. MR. SHELDON (to the “devil”)—Well, I guess you cdn stay. * ~Minneapolis Tribune. PeOe6 0000 et etdtI ettt 0000000000400 0 0D 6000060060000 000000 ADMITS THAT INNGCENT MEN WERE PUNISHED Prosecutor Forney Still Be- fore the Wardner Inquiry Committee. e Members Spend a Day Quarreling Over the Question of Including Speeches in the Official Record. gl ‘WASHINGTON, March 16.—The taking of testimony in the Coeur d’'Alene investi- gation before the House Military Commit- tee was suspended this morning in order that the committee might hold an execu- tive session to determine how far the offl- cial record of the proceedings should in- clude the speeches and personal contro- versy which has occurred of late. Rep- resentatives Lentz and Sulzer contended that everything should be included with a record vote, including names, on each division. It was decided by a vote of 9 to 5, on party lines, to keep the record down as far as possible to the actual questions, answers and votes. Bubsequently this was amended so that all that has heretofore occurred will stand, but hereafter the committee will determine as ecircum- stances arise whether arguments and con- troversies shall be included. During the discussion considerable feeling was mani- fested and intimations were made by some of the members that they would withdraw from the investigation because of the pro- posed llmitation of the record. No such action was taken, however. The cross-examination of Special Prose- cutor Forney was continued at the after- noon session. He sald that no doubt some of the imprisoned men were innocent and they were released as soon as the facts |. could be learned, but the testimony was voluminous and action was necessarily slow. He believed there was a prima facie case against those held. » Lentz’s Questions Ruled Out. The committee made slow progress, as many of Lentz's questions were ruled out, causing animated controversy. tions were directed to showing that th Idaho constitution contained the declara- tion of rights and of civil liberty. Forney gaid the present condition in the Coeur d’Alene district required the continued presence of the military forces, although peace and quiet were being rapidly re- stored. There had been no actual violence for some months. . The witness sald he had seen Governor Steunenberg In and about the “bullpen’ twice, about a half hour each time, mak- ing inspections. He said the Governor's action was not reviewable by the courts except In case of gross abuse of power. He had talked with General Merriam and found him well versed in the rights and obligations under the martial law. The general told him, he said, that he was there to ald the State authorities but not to supplant them., EXTENDS TIME FOR TREATY RATIFICATION Agreement Signed by Hay and Paun- cefote Regarding Pending Reci- procity Agreements. WASHINGTON, March 16 —Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote to-day at the State Department signed protocols extend- ing. the time allowed for the ratification of the reciprocity treaties between the United States and the British West In- dian islands of Jamaica, Turks and Cail- cos, Bermuda and the British colony of Guiana. The protocol provides that the ratifications shall take place as soon as possible or within twelve months: at the utmost. These treaties are now pending before the Senate, behind the French re- ciprocity treaty, and the riod allowed for their ratification would expire in or- dinary course about the end o ent month. The extension does not mean that the State Department has abandoned idea of = gecuring action upon the treaties at the present session of Congress, but simply marks a precaution taken to guard against unexpected obstacles. e PERSIA SENDS A MINISTER. Will Once More Be Represented at the American Capital. WASHINGTON, March 16—The Stats MARCH 17, 1900. WHEELER CALLS UPON THE WAR DEPARTMENT General's Resignation Not Yet Accepted by the _President. e As Boon as It Is Acted Upon He ‘Will Appear Before the Bar of : the House and Demand His Seat. SRR WASHINGTON, March 16 — General Wheeler went over to the War Depart- ment this aftérnoon. In the absence of Secretary Root he reported formally to Adjutant General Corbin, thus complying with the order from the department which brought him from Manila to Washington. The general was in the uniform of a brig- adier general of the volunteer army. He looked the picture of health—better than when he left Washington for Manila. He gave General Corbin a brief description of the conditions In Luzon. He insisted that the war was over and that nothing more was to be done except to run down a few guerrillas and irregulars. There was dif- ficulty in this work, he said, and there was danger, too, but its prosecution was not “war.” Ambuscades were frequent and annoying and it was not easy to tell whether the hidden force was strong or weak. Three men had been mistaken for a company in some cases. The general sald that the American troops were doing splendid work there. They were sound and healthy and in quite as good shape as they would be at home engaged in similar service. This was owing in a measure to the excellent care for their men exhibited by officers and to the watchful precautions of the staff of the army. General Wheeler sald that as soon as his resignation had been accepted by the President, he intended to make the issue as to his right to a seat in the House of Representatives as a Representative from Alabama. He says the issue will not be one for the decision of Speaker Henderson. He will present himself at the bar of th House and ask to be sworn in. As he u derstood the rules the Speaker will have no option, but must submit the matter to the House. General Wheeler was confl- dent that the decision would be in his fa- vor, though ha realized that there might be some delay owing to a reference of his case to the Committee on Elections. At the conclusion of his interview with General Corbin General Wheeler went over to the White House, his purpose being to secure speedy action upon his resignation. It is learned that such action has been ‘withheid by the President only to legalize General Wheeler’s travellng expenses and per diem up to the moment of his arrival in Washington. General Wheeler was with the President for some time. On leaving the White House he said his resignation had not yet been accepted, but he expected a decision would be reached within a few days. SCOPE OF THE NEW NAVAL POLICY BOARD Will Determine Upon Important Movements in Peace or in ‘War. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, March 16.—Secretary Long’s order creating the policy board was published to-day and caused consider- able comment among officers on duty at ‘Washiugtun. The officers who will be members cf the board under the provi- sions of the order will be: Admiral Dewey, Rear Acémiral A. 8. Crowninshield, Cap- tain C. D. Sigsbee, Captaln C. H. Stock- ton, Captain Asa Walker and Lieutenant Commeander C. H. Peters. Captain Henry Taylor and Captain Henry Chadwick wiil be designated for membership on the board, and possibly Rear Admiral A S. Barker, though the impression to-day was that an cfficer of lower rank wouid be se- lected. Rear Admiral Sampson will not be a4 membLer of the board according to the present intention of the department. The formation of the board meets with the appro-ai of Admiral Dewey, who was willing to periorm any duty which did not reatly intertere with his movements. Of- icisls of the Navy Department do no: hesitate to say that the result of the formation uf the board will be that it wii} relicye some of the bureaus of at least part of tkar dutles, though the ordes an- nounces “var measures to be the object of its creation. It will determine upon the character of maneuvers in which squad- rons will engage, prepare plans of of- fense and cclense, determine upon points at which ships shall be stationed ii tirie of war, and advise the Secretary as Lo the shipping policy to be followed. — LARGE INCREASE OF NATIONAL BANKS Many Small Concerns to Take Ad- vantage of the Newly Adopted Currency Bill. WASHINGTON, March 16.—The officials of the treasury are overrun with work as a result of the passage of the new finan- cial bill, which involves the funding of the other long-term bonds into new gold bonds bearing 2 per cent interest. he applications for the exchange of old bonds for the new, up to the time of closing the department to-day, amounted to about 32'7?000,000. all but about $3,000,000 having come from banks. The clerical force in the office of the Comptroller of the Currency is busy ex- amining applications for authority to es- tablish national banks under the new law. Very many of these come from small towns, which hitherto were debarred from national bank privileges because of the national bank act. About 200 of these ap- lications have been recelved and to-day avorable action was taken on a number VITALITY AND STURDY GROWTH DEMAND NERVE ENERGY AND PURE, RICH, NOURISHING BLOOD. PAINE'S elery Compoun The Household Medicine Mss. J. C. Dunn, Tarentum, Pa., writes: “I owe you a great debt for the good Paine’s Celery Com- pound has done my baby boy and myself. About a year ago his face broke out in sores. We had two of the best doctors attend him, but the sores kept on spreading. Finally we tried Paine’s Celery Compound, and one bottle cured him of a bad case of ec- zema. I am using the Compound now for nervousness, and it is doing wonders for me.” . Paine’s Celery Compound gives str ; re- lieves the body from suffering and exhaustion. of them. A considerable number of State banks have applied for authority to con- vert themselves into national banks. e Arraignment of a Gambler. Speeial Dispatch to The Call. ‘WOODLAND, March 16.—The defendant Davis, arrested for pool-selling in Wash- lnfton‘ will be arraigned next Monday, His attorneys, R. Clark of this city and Grove L. Johnson, will file a demurrer, If that is overruled the trial will take place on Saturday, March 24. —_— McChristyal Confesses. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 16.—Jack McChristyal confessed to a fe'low prisoner that he murdered John E. Robson, one of the oldest and most honored residents of this city. on December 29 last. The mo- tive was robbery. ** That is Well Spoken That is Well Taken.”’ Let every sufferer from catarrh take this as a personal recommendation from the thousands who have been cured of this disease by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I eradicates the cause of the disease, and at the same time soothes and rebuilds the irri- .hfad and inflamed membranes. Catarrh—““My throat was in such a condition «with catarrh that I could hardly swallow and had no appetife. I found Department has been notified that the| Hood’s Sarsaparilla an excellent remedy, Persian Government is about to send a Minister to Washington. 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