The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 10, 1901, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, W’EDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1901. MULTITUDE HONORS MEMORY OF BRAVE “BLACK JACK” LOGAN Unveiling of the Heroic Bronze Equestrian Statue of the Gallant Soldier and Statesman. 2 JONES' ANSWER PROVES A BOMB Valet, Secretary Declares House First Heard Chlo- roform Story. DEFINE PLATTS "SUBSTENTIALLY" ThisAdverb in Amendment’s Preamble Provides for Some Latitude. JEUIRALDD SIGhS THE WANIESTO Rumor That Filipino Leader Has Yielded After Much Argurient. PORTO RICANS - NOT STARVING Governor Allen Says the Petition Was Work of a Malcontent. Lolig g Facts Will Show That Conditions on the Island Were Not Truth- fully Set Before the President. PRSP G Means That President May Use Judg- ment in Passing on Resolutions Expected to Be Adopted by Convention. —_—— Zambalese Insurgent Leader With Force of Officers and Men Surren- ders to Lieutenant Colonel Mancil C. Goodsell. —_—— MANILA, April 9, 3:25 p. m.—Although the officlals are uncommunicative, it is nevertheless said that Aguinaldo signed the peace manifesta this morning. Chief Justice Arellano drafted the document. | Aguinaldo strongly objected to iwo clauses of the manifesto, and eonsiderable Latter Is Patrick’s Attorney and De- fense’s Efforts at Showing Con- fession Fake Are Exploded by the Reply. RUWNNN —_— Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April*9.—Lieutenant General Miles is confldent that the Cubans will. ultimately accept the Platt amend- ment defining the relations that shall ex- ist between Cuba and thé United States Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. | W., WASHINGTON, April 9.—Governor a line of questioning, which | les H. Allen of Porto Rico was asked ted scene at the moon recess | t0-day to make a statement to The Call regarding a petition said to emanate from | Marsh Rice, the Texas mf Cha | | the workingmen of Porto Rico, asking the | President for work and asserting that the | inhabitants of the island were at the point of starvation. | “I have not seen the original petition,” | replied Governor Allen, “but a copy of it Attorney Osborne. The “catse of the ‘dfspute was Mr. Os- borne’s success in wringing from Valet Jones certain aestimony against Patrick. Frederick House is one of Patrick's law- vers, Previous to Jones' turning State’s | came to me my mail this morning from evidence House represented the valet also | the Secretary of Porto, Rico, who said was al- that he understood it was the work of a ontent who has been consistently op- g the American administration ever our occupaiion of the island and hat any number of signatures could be added to petition in the office where it was wr! nk it would be com- | parative v to secure signatures to a petition asking for government aid where | such aid had been so generously dis- tributed. “The conditions described in the petition are not truthfully stated. Facts will show that more persons aie employed in Porto Rico to-day than ever before, except when the Government reiief work was at its hefght. -The United States Government has already distributed $1,250,000 to work- ng of the court Osborn ' k the witness what he and had told their lawyer at the first pterview the Tombs. Jones replied | that it was a complete confession of mur- not at all from his story at since 1 the long cross-examination of ed only an hour before t apparent that his stions were all direct- int. He sougnt to show that story was concocted at the insti- of some of the men § s agalost Battle, the | ia, “we. ‘ars| Osborne in , to whom did of your having he stor; ers on the public roads and the army, dis- tributed 32,000,000 pounds of food in.tha Ban Juan informant is inclined to attribute the present agitation to Munoz , who has been the leader of the opposition to the American administra- He is the man who compelled his ¢ ormed Rice? I mean the story you | party to indorse Mr. Bryan in the last 10ld_here?” | election. *To House,” was the reply. | _“Civil government is established in The question apparently was 2 surprise. | Porto Rico. Much has been accomplished House flushed and looked hard at the | and every day marks fresh progress. If ble. Patrick tugged his beard and | the people can be relieved of thelr agi- oore sprang to.his f tators and allowed to work out their own “We object to that question,” he shout- | salvation and American capital with the ed. “We in this court. | thrift and energy which follow it be di- Anything to h ¢ounsel | rected toward Porto Rico, with the as- involves the oner. s a professional | surance that it will be welcome and given which must not ed " | an adequate return, then indeed will come )bjec- | the prosperity and development which then described riew with Housc counsel-room. On rick’ the truth. he said. * I murdered Rice, him that 1 gav e I got the chic 3 1 nd | him about the oxalic | | Yes.” d what did House say?” e t P p i beforé the District Attorney had the faint . est idea that the prisoner would make a 1 ck say to House?” Os- he explained_that.we had put of the way because the drafts id Jones, PUGILIST CONLEY CHARGED WITH AIDING A MURDER “Ithaca Giant” Said to Have Caused the Death of Telegraph Operator. 9 ke Conley, the | »wn as the “Ithaca in the murder -of- Tele- tor Charles D. Gildea, who of a fractured skull Bob O'Brien’s morning. On_the ad £ ley refused to testify be- wab to-day. vid Switchwell. a waiter, testified that “onley strike Gildea. Bob O'Brien : the saloon, denied ent. Conley says he is he was in the saloon > fight, but he did not hit | aph Or the from FAMILY BURIED BENEATH SLIDING DEBRIS OF MINE Avalanche of Rock Undermined by Snow Completely Crushes House and Inmates, CRE C C April 9.—| re that the fa consisting of CRIPPLE ws b s district {1 Helen Ha porary tate. Bo; every American citizen hopes for every dweller under the American flag."” FIFTH-AVENUE TRUST COMPANY GETS DECISION | Mrs. Helen Hall Loses Suit and Gil- man’s Deposit Goes to Ad- ministrators. NEW YORK, April 9.—Justice Truax, in he Supreme Court to-day, granted an ap- | plication of the Fifth-avenue Trust Com- pany, which corporation is the defendant | n an action brought against it by Mrs. to recover $14,150 deposited by he late George Gilman during the year | 0, to turn over the money to Theophilus Iman and Edward F. Norton, the tem- administrators of the Gilman es- "Mrs. Hall that the ged it had been deposited in Gil- name and should, therefore, be over to the administrators and on. was made to Justice Smith preme Court of Brooklyn to-day .ppointment of a commissioner to juire into the alleged insanity of Anna r rs of age, now under re- | Brooke House, Upper | d. Her brother, | yn, made the ap- sister and one of the e | SPEEDY GOLDSBOROUGH | BEATS' ALL RECORDS Runs 30.84 Knots Per Hour Over Measured Mile in Standard- izing Trials. WASHINGTON, April 9.—So far as the tandardizing trial goes, the torpedo boat ioldsborough is believed to have broken a records. A dispatch received | Department from Lieutenant | Peters of the Naval Trial | rd, dated Seattle, yesterda: oldsborough standardizing trials com- d to-day, over measured mile: aver- )84 knots. Official trial prob- ay “ommander standardizing trials are over shorter | ances than the regular officlal speed | is, which require the boats to run| for two hours. | Aist | NEW YORK CONGREGATION GAVE A SWELL FORTUNE Collection in Grace Church on Easter Sunday Produces One Hun- dred Thousand Dollars. NEW YORK, April 9.—Rev. W. R. Hunt- ngton, rector of Grace Church, has made Changes at Ascot. | public the fact that nearly $100,000 was LONDON, April Great changes are | collected in that church on Easter Sun- contemplated at Ascoi Heath. The royal | ay. 'This is the largest single collection i Abolished and two race | in the history of the church, and the fea- eld annually instead of nsfer his breed s Majesty intends | ing stud largely and to e tradition that racing is the s, | | _ ADVERTISEMENTS. BRAIN FOOD Is of Little Benefit Unless It Is D1- gested. every one will admit that as | eat too much meat and too | es and the grains. O ¥ s d vegetables are much more heaithful. | Only men engaged in a severe outdoor manual labor can live on a heavy meat diet and continue in health. | As a general rule, meat once a day is | sufficient for all classes of men,.women | and children, and grains, fruit-and vege- tables should constitute the bulk.of food | are difficult of digestion and it is :of mo use to advise bra ] s and s 100 we: n_workers to eat large- | vegetables where the ak to assimilate them | properl It is always best to get the best re- | suits from our food that some simple and harmless digestive should be taken after s to assist the relaxed digestive or. gans, and several years' experience have proven Stuart’s Dyspepsia. Tablets to be | safe, pleasant and effective di- | ¥ which may be taken | 3 t st results. | Stuart’s Dyspepsfa Tablets can hardly | be called a patent. medicine, as they do | not act on the bowels nor any particular | organ, but only on the food eaten, Thef | supply what weak stomachs lack, pep. | sin diastase and by stimulating the gas- tric glands increase the natural | of hfdroon‘x‘oric seid. o] | People who make a a daily practic | taking one or two of S:usrl'sprspogs(l’;" Tablets after each meal are sure to have b perfect digestion, which means perfeot health. There is no danger of forming an 4n- jurious habit, as the tablets contain, ab.. Solutely nothing but natural digestives: cocaine, morphine and similar drugs have no place in a stomach medicine . and Stuart’s Dyepepsia Tablets are cerfainly | the best known and most popular of ail | e ons Cramwist for & B-pabt g you n E age of Stuart's %y-pepsln Tablats?ngd after a week’'s use note the improvement in health, appetite and nervous energy. | thusiastic | Neilson Opera Company. |drom an overflowing audience. ture of it was that it was not the result of any service,” but was a spontaneous giving by members of the congregation who knew that Dr. Huntington desired a large sum | of money for a proposed enlargement of church work. special pleading or of a “giving ALICE NEILSON SCORES GREAT LONDON SUCCESS Star and Her Associates in the “For- tune Teller” Warmly Received. LONDON, April 10.—London gave an en- welcome to. the “Fortune Teller,” which was produced last evening at the Shaftesbury Theater by the Alice Every detall of the production received cordial approval Miss Neil- son, whose first appearance in England it was, won an instantaneous triumph. Joseph Cawthorne, Eugene Cowles and Alexander Clark made hits. BIG FIGURE PAID FOR BEAUMONT OIL PROPERTY Capitalists Secure Texas Westera Company’s Plant, Including Famous Beatty Gusher. . BEAUMONT, Texas, April 9.—The larg- | est sale ever consummated in the Beau- mont oil district took place to-day when $1,250,000 was paid for the property of tha Texas Western Oil Company, formerly the Southwestern Oil Company of Corsicana. The buyers get the Beatty gusher, which has.a _producing capacity of 7000 barrels a day. The sale was effected by Charles D. Pullen of New York City for capital- ists headed by R. L. Henry of Chicago. sipsma i Sampsen Gets His Money. WASHINGTON, April 9.—The United States. Court of Claims has rendered a judgment in favor of Admiral Sampson for $3330, as a bounty growing out of the engagements at Marzanillo and Nipa Bay, in Cuba, during (he Spanish-American war. The court also rendered a judgment in favor of Fleet Captain Chadwick, who participated in these engagements. —_— Lord Chancellor Will Resign. LONDON, April 10.—The Dafly Mail says it is understood that the Earl of Halsbury is about to resign the post of L:;r&i dCI;Jan(fillor al"fl that he will be suc- o e Yy aron Vi it N ¢l Stie o7 Bt TV rlord Chler —_—e To Prevent Pneumonia and Grip. Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the cause, * | 17 ASHINGTON, April 9.—The heroic bronze equestrianstatue of Major General John A. Lo- gan, which rests on an impos- ing bronze pedestal in Iowa circle, was unveiled to-day in the pres- ence of the President, the Cabinet, the widow and relatives of the gallant soldier, many of his comrades in arms and a vast multitude of people. The sculptor, Frank- lin Simmons, who was knighted by King Humbert of Italy as a tribute to the ar- tistic character of the work, was also present. Master George Tucker, a grand- son of the honored warrior, pulled the unveiling cord at 2:45 o'clock. ‘The folds of the large American flag fell away and the dashing figure of “Black Jack” T.o- gan, seated on his charger, stood ' re- vealed, amid a roar of cheering that echoed far down the intersecting streets and avenues. The President and members of the Cabinet had been escorted to the statue by a military parade under com- mand of Colonel Francis I. Guenther of the Fourth United States Artillery.. The procession included detachments from the artillery and infantry arms of the regular army, a battalion of marines and a com- pany of seamen from the navy yard, a provisional regiment of the District of Columbia militia, members of the Socie- ties of the Armies of the Tennessee and the Cumberland and members of the local veteran association. ; Mrs. Logan Is Present. Mrs. John A. Logan and other relatives sat upon a platform at the base of the monument. Mrs. Logan has been quite ill with the grip recently, but was able to be present. Among those with her were Thomas A. Logan of Murphysboro, TIl, a brother of General Logan; Miss M. E. Logan, a niece; S. K. Cunningham, Lo- gansboro; Logan Tucker of Chicago, a grandson, and Miss Tucker, Mrs. George M. Pullman of Chicago, and the personal servant of Major John A. Logan Jr., who was with the latter when he was killed in: the Philippines. Z The President and his Cabinet and other distinguished guests occupied a flag- draped stand opposite the platform, while in another stand extending around the monument Were other guests, including many of General Logan's old comrades; representatives of John A. Logan Post, G. A. R, of St. Louis; the Logan Republi- can _Club of Brooklyn and the Logan Club of Philadelphia. General Grenville A. Dodge, who Is the only living general represented in the group on the bronze pedestal showing General Logan in council of war with his commanding _officers, gresmed over the ceremonies. He paid a high personal trib- ute to the dead chieftain and after the in- vocation had been offered by Rey. Frank Bristol, introduced the sculptor, Mr. Sim- mons, to the assemblage. The statue was ANNIVERSARY OF APPOMATTOX CELEBRATED BY HAMILTONS Members of the Club Fittingly Com- memorate Day of Lee’s Surrender. CHICAGO, April 9.—The a=niversary of the surrender of General'Lee at Appomat- tox was celebrated by the Hamilton Club this evening at an claborate banquet, to which 3500 invitations were iesued and sf which two-thirds were accepted. The din- ner, which was held at the Auditorium Hotel, was one of the most. pretentious affairs ever given by the Hamilton Club. h The chief speakers of the evening ware Bishop Dudley: of Kentucky and Angell of the L'mve’“lf"y‘v“r of fifi:fi then_unveiled amid great applause and the Fourth Artillery band rendered “Co- lumbia, Gem of the Ocean.” At the moment of the unveiling a sec- tion of the Fourth Artillery fired a na- tional salute on the White lot, south of the executive mansion. President McKinley’s Tribute. President McKinley received an ovation as he was introduced and it was some time before he could begin his remarks. He spoke as follows: My fellow-citizens—It is a good token when patriots are honored and patriotism exalted. Monuments_which express the nation's grati- tude for great deeds inspire greal deeds. The statue unveiled to-day proclaims our country’s appreciation of one of her heroic sons whose name is dear to the American people, the ideal volunteer soldier of two wars, the eminent Sen- dtor and commoner, General John A. Logan. General Logan’s career was unique. His dis- tinction does not rest upon his military achievements alone. His services in the Legis- lature of his own State, In the national House of Representatives and in the Senate of the United States, would have given him an equally conspicuous place in the annals of the coun- try, He was great in the forum and in the field. Some names instantly suggest a sentiment. That of Logan stands for exalted patriotism. This avas the key of his success. Party politics to him were nothing when the Union was in danger. Logan whs never half-hearted. An intensc patriot, he was also an intense partisan. He was forceful in the Senate, as he was un- daunted in battle. He had convictions and followed_them to their conclusion at any cost. He was'never a trimmer nor a laggard. He despised duplicity, was the soul of frankness and always at the front in every struggle, civil or military, during the vears of his event- ful life. He was a leader from boyhood, the recognized captain amqng his youthful associ- ates. His Integrity was pronounced and served him well, as_integrity will serve every man Who has and keeps it. His success was found- ed on good character, unfailing sincerity, high cpurage and unremitting industry. With Highest Military Honors. He came-out of the war with the highest military honors of the volunteer soldier. Bril- liant in battle and strong in military council, his was also the true American spirit, for when the war was ended he was quick and eager to return to the peaceful, pursuits of civil life. While a* strict disciplinarian, he was vet be- loved by all his men. No duty was too hazard- ous for them to cheerfully undertake and no sacrifice was too great for them to undergo when he commanded. He was not only con- siderate and tender of the soldiers whom he led. but generous and courteous to his brother offiders. As a popular orator, his volce has been heard in every State and Territory of the Union, ai- ways for his country and for the flag he loved. The highest eulogy ever paid him was paid him by his father. The latter, in his will, di- vided his property between his widow and chil- dren equally, except for—and I quote from the will—*John Alexander, whose marked abllities are such that he can provide for himself and aid his mother, if necessary. - This provision is not made from want of affection. but because of_unbounded confidence in his future state. ‘What 2 remarkable tribute from father to son! That expression of faith was enough to President Angell spoke on “General Grant in the Ofleng’e and Bishop Dudley deliv- ered the principal address of the evening. It had been expected that Justive Har- lan of the United States Supreme Court would be one of the speakers, as well as Congressman Francis W. Cushman of ‘Washington, but they were unable to be present. * Fire Destroys Ironworks. BERLIN, April 3—The big iron works at Ooynhausen werc destroved by fire to- day, the damage reaching 500,000 marks. The_fire is gielleve'l to have been of in- cendiary orifgin. — e If You Have Dyspepsia Send no money,but writz T..shoop,Racine, Wis. ,for six bottles of Dr.Shoop's Restorat! express paid. If cured,pay $.50—1f not.it is fre® - 34 EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN, WHICH WAS UNVEILED AT WASHINGTON YESTER- DAY. IT REPRESENTS SEVEN YEARS OF LABOR IN THE QUARRY OF FRANKLIN SIMMONS, THE SCULPTOR, AND IT RESTS UPON A PEDESTAL OF BRONZE TWENTY FEET HIGH. e — SR, 4 quicken the young man's noblest aspirations and call out the best that was in him. And how worthily he vindicated the confidence! Senator Depew Talks. The oration of the day was delivered by Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, junior United. States Senator from New York. He sketched the life of General Logan from the time he entered the Mexican war as a private until he was made commander of the Army of the Tennessee, in the Civil ‘War, characterizing him the finest ex- ample of the volunteer soldier. In con- | cluding, Senator Depew said: The most gratifying tribute to himself and the best expression of the opinion of the volun- teer army in regard to him was nis election as the first commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the election repeated as often as he would accept the place.- In every commun- ity in our land the leaders of public opinion and the dwellers in the homes of prosperity have come from the ranks. Among those suc- cessful Americans in many lines who have won and held the public eye and died mourned by all their gountrymen, there will live in the future in the history of the republic no nobler figure, in peace and in war, In the pursuits of the citizen, and in work for the welfare of his fellow-citizens, than General John A. Logan. Rev. J. C. Butler of this city"pronounced the benediction. The nssembln‘gpe then dis- persed. The statue of General Logan has been turned over to the people of the United States and now has become one of the fireateat _monuments of the national cap- al. Description of the Statue. The equestrian statue of Logan repre- sents seven years of labor in the quarry of Franklin Simmons, the sculptor, and marks a departure in sculpture in Wash- ington in that it rests upon a pedestal of bronze. Congress appropriated $50,000 for the statue and $15,000 was contributed by the Grand Army of the Republic. The pedestal is twenty feet high. On its west face is a group representing General Lo- gan in consultation with leading officers in the Army of the Tennessee. In this group are portrait bronzes of Generals Dodge, Hazen, Slocum, Leggett, Mower, Blair and Captain Strong. On the east face of the pedestal is a group represent- ing General Logan taking the oath as United States Senator, which fs being ad- ministered by Vice President Arthur. In this group are porirait bronzes of Sena- tors Cullom. Evarts. Conkling, Morton, Miller, Voorhees and Thurman. The south front cf the pedestal is embellished with an allegorical figure of war and the north with another of peace. The equestrian statue rises above tlie pedestal fourteen and a half feet. Gereral Logan, facing south, is represented as riding along. a line of battle, his. horse movflxg forward at a gentle trot. his hat on and sword drawn. The statue produces - sion of dignity, beauty and no:;‘r.’m}%fi- bert, late King of Italy, after a private view of the monument, knighted Mr. Simmons. S e s e Y BARS OF GOLD VANISHED FROM KAISER WILHELM Deep Sea Mystery Which May Never Be Solved Develops on Liner, CHERBOURG, France, April 9.—On the arrival here to-day of the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Captain Engelhart, from New York, April 2, it was announced that three gold “‘bars, 'worth £4000 eacn, had been stolen during the voyage. All the baggage lunded here was ex- amined with the utmost care by the cus- toms officers and detectives, but the goid was not discovered. One hundred and fifg ngs:engera ]atndedlg?ir Paris and sev- er: etectives travel in train with them. % T cecl | cliffe on the charge of having willfully, | his uncle, who has been Regen: of the argument was required to overcome his objections. Colonel Ababa, the insurgent leader of Zambalese province, with thirteen officers, eighty-three men and nine-two rifles, sur- rendered to Lieutenant Colonel Mancil C. Goodsell, commanding the marines sta- tioned at Olongapo on Subig Bay. Gen- | eral Malvar, with about 300 men and as many rifles, is expected to surrender shortly at Silang, in Cavite province. WASHINGTON, April 9.—The Navy De- partment has received the following cablegram from Admiral Remey, dated Cavite, April 8, showing the size of the insurgent force which surrendered to Lieutenant Colonel Goodsell, on the 4th instant, at Olongapo: “Insurgent Colonel Ababa, thirteen offi- cers, eighty-three men, ninety-two rifles, 4000 ‘cartridges, surrendered to.Goodsell; 311 unarmed men swore allegiance.” DUMAGUTE, Island of Negros, P. I April 9.—Since the United States Phil pine Commission was at Bacolod, the cap- ital of this island, March 21, the native civil Governor of the island, Senor Sov- ereino, has attempted to start an insur- rection against the establishment of the commission’s new system of civil govern- ment. He failed to secure a following. DENVER WOMAN CHARGED WITH ELECTION mrms‘ Female Democrat First of Her Sex | to Be Accused of This Offense. DENVER, April 3.—A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mrs. M. A. Rat- knowingly and unlawfully voted in the wrong precinct at the late city election. She is 36 years of age and has two chil- dren. She was an active Democratic worker during the campaign preceding the } city election. It is said that she is the first woman arrested for an election fraud in_this country. R. F Myers, a deputy internal revenue collector, was arresied to-day on a war- rant charging him with having pald Aaron Bearnstein $1 for his vote. The three judges who accepted Bearnstein's vote one minute after the polls had legally closed were also arrested. They furnished bonds in the sum of $500 each. The Tax Reform League decided to-day to increase its fund for the prosecution of election frauds from $10,000 to $20,000. Committees representing both the Repub- lican and Democratic parties are co-oper- ating with the league’s work. PUBLIC REJOICINGS MARK MAJORITY OF A ROYALTY The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, Friederich Franz IV, Attains Twenty-First Year. SCHWERIN, April 9.—The Grard Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Friedrich Franz 1V, to-day attzined his majority. and made his state entry into this city. The weather was magnificent. His Royal Highness was received at the railroad station by Grand Duke Johan Albrecht, Grand Duchy and the Grand Duke's guardian during his minority. ard by a number of princely guests. The principal authorities of the Grand Duchy were aiso present.. The procession passed through the gayly decorated streets, which were lined with school children, fo the town hall, where the Burgomaster delivered a speech of welcome. The Grand Duke in reply ex- pressed his hearty appreciation of the warm welcome accorded him. There was a grand reception subsequently at the ca: tle, where the officiai record of the ac- cession of the rew ruler was signed. By -2 NEW HEAD OF DEPAR OF JUSTICE SWORN IN Philander C. Knox, Attorney General | Griggs’ Successor, Takes Oath of Office. WASHINGTON, April 9.—Philander C. Knox of Pittsburg, who succeeds Attorney General Griggs at the head of the De- partment of Justice, was sworn in at 10:30 this morning in_the cabinet room of the White House. There were present President McKinley; Knox's youngest son, Philander C. Knox Jr., and Justice Shiras of the Supreme Court. who ad- ministered the oath. Justice Shiras is an old friend of the new Attorney General. Knox was -accompanied to the White House by C. O. I. Cooper, who was At- torney General Griggs' private secretary. and who may continue with Knox. After taking the oath Knox remained with the | 3 President until the Cablnet assembled. OFFICIAL NOTICE GIVEN OF VAST STORE COMBINE Great Syndicate of Dry Goods Marts Capitalized at Twenty Mil- lion Dollars. NEW YORK, April 9.—Official notice of the rumored consolidation of department stores was given lo-day by J. Pierpont Morgan & Co., who solicit subscriptions to the stock of the Associated Merchants' Company. The company is capitalized at $20,000,000 and proposes to acquire dry goods businesses or interests in this and other cities. The prospectus states that 2 one-half interest has been secured in both the H. B. Claflin Company and ths Adams Dry . Goods Company and that James McCreery & Co.’s Twenty-third street store has been bought outright. RSO Coalworkers’ Strike Ends. MARSEILLES, Aoril 9.—The coalwork- ers have decided to resume work to-day and with this decision the prolonged strike came finally to an end. Spring Cleaning You are made aware of the neces- sity for cleansing your blood in the spring by humors, eruptions and other outward signs of impurity. Or that dull headache, bilious, nau- seous, nervous condition and that tired feeling are due to the same cause— weak, thin, impure, tired blood. ' America’s Greatest Spring Medicine is Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It makes the blood rich and pura, cures scrofula and salt rheum, gives 2 clear, healthy complexion, good appe- tite, swzet sleep, sound health. For cleansing the blood the best medi- cine money can buy is Hood's Sarsaparilla It is Peculiar to Itself. | define the future relations of the Un! guage employed by the United States m: General Miles and other officials of the War Department lay stress upon the use of the term “substantially as follows™ in the preamble to the Platt amendment as incorporated ifi the army appropriation law. This law authorizes the President to withdraw from the island so soon the Governmefit shall have been estab- lished under a constitution, which shm} In .the phrase “substantially as the administration holds that means that while the lan- s States. follows’ “substantially’’ not be used by Cubans, yet they shall incorporate in their constitution the es- sential points fixed upon by Congress. At the same time the President has soma slight latitude which will enable him to use his judgment in passing upon any resolution which the convention is expect- | ed finally to adopt. In discussing the Cuban question Liea- tenant General Miles, who recently visit- ed Cuba, said to-day: “I do not understand that the Cubans have absolutely rejected the Platt amen ment. I hope the convention will do not ing rash. While in Cuba I found some position to the provisions of the P! amendment, but I aoped and still ho it will be modified by further consider tion. The preamble to the Platt amend- ment provided that the relation shall ba ‘substantially’ as therein sef forth and I believe that the ultimate action of the convention will be in accordance with it3 terms.” A h —_——— WILL NOT SEND COMMISSION. Cuban Convention to Appoint Com- mittee to Meet Wood. HAVANA, April 9.—The Cuban constitu- tional convention to-day formally recon- sidered the vote against sending a com- mission to Washington, the final vote standing twenty in favor of recomsidera- tion to eight opposed. The programme is now to appoint a committee of five who shall, in the first instance, wait upon Gov- ernor General Wood, discuss the situation with him, and to ask his advice regarding the procedure necessary in the present case at Washington. A stiff upper lip i3 useless when pitted against a wagging lower jaw. ADVERTISEMENTS. BRADFORD QUICKSILVER MINE San Benito County. SILVER CREEK QUICKSILVER MINE Santa Clara County. Having bought and developed these mines during the past three years, and now desiring to build_expensive furnaces, we offer to the public the balance of thé Treasury Stock, about 40,000 shares in each company, on the following terms: 31 BUYS TWO SHARES, ONE IN EACH MINE. No stock sold unless equal amount is taken in_each company. Both mines under one management. VAST QUANTITIES OF RICH ORE AL- READY DEVELOPED. DIVIDENDS WILL BE PAID AS SOON AS TURNACES ARE RUNNING. Quicksilver mines are the most permanent snd profitable of all mines: these counties bave produced over $100,000,000 worth of quick- sitver. Let us show you these mines, and judge for yeurself. We guarantee to pay all assessments on this stock for five years. The money obtained from the sales of stock will be used in the construction of Scott Fur- races and developments, which will imme- diately raise the price of the stock. . R. BRADFORD, President and Goneral Manager, 7 North Market street, SAN JOSE, CAL. Prospectus at branch office, 209 Sansome street. San Franeisco. H. L. COFFIN & F. DE FREITAS, Agents. ARROW BRAND (fi ! " 5 > PONSETT | DELROY 25¢each'2 for25¢ CLUETT PEABODY &CO : MAKERS DR MEYERS & CO. Specialists, Dis- ease and Weakness of men. Estab- lished 1881, Consul- tation and private book free, at office or by mall. Cures flmnmeed. 1 arket street (ele- Yator entrance), San Franeisco. all Druggists. Chichester Chy Mention this paper. Madison Sauare: PHILAY B30 FOR BARBERS, BAK- ers. bontblacks: baia: BRUSHE houses, billiard tabies, brewers, bookbinders, candy-makers, canners, dyers, flourmills, foundries, Ilundrie-_un-pcr- bangers, printers, painters, shoe factories, sta- blemen, tar-roofers, tanners tailors, etc. BUCHANAN BROS. Brush Manufacturers, 609 Sacramento St DR. CROSSMAN’S SPECIFIC MIXTURE For the Curs of Gomorrhoea, Gleets, Strictures and —dcamw of the Organs of Generation. Pfice $1 a bottle. For sale by druggista