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FOR CHOICE BUSINESS OPPOUTCNITIES NEE SIXTH PA(iE. •[< VOL. XXXIX. NO. 101. as. mi m SOLE AGENT STEINWAY PIANOS EMERSON PIANOS GABLER PIANOS WEBSTER PIANOS PEASE PIANOS PACKARD ORGANS 221 S. BROADWAY. Crystal Palace 138-140-142 S. Main st. I ' i The Cheape»t and Most I Keiiable Place to Buy Crockery, China, 1 Glassware, Lamps, ' House Furnishing Goods, Gas_Fixtures, etc BABY BUGGIES It will pay you to examine our large and 'elegant tine Prices to suit everybody MEYBEKCt brothers ——-- ------ Q »t . TWO WEEKS MORE AND OUR 20% REDUCTION SALE WILL END. This is *l golden opportunity that should not be over looked. Men's and Children's Suits and Overcoats at great bargains. MULLEN, BLUETT & CO. BIG BARGAINS IN PIANOS! WILLIAMSON BROS., having purchased for cash, at a very large discount, the stock of PIANOS and ORGANS carried by W. T. Somes, are offering the same at greatly reduced prices. These goods must be sold at once to make room for NEW STOCK from the east. Intending purchasers will do well to inspect these bargains at AVILLIAMSON'S MUSIC STORE, 327 S. SPRING ST. Largest stock, of Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Music Books, etc., in town. Standard and White Sewing Machines, and all supplies. 327 SOUTH SPRING ST. FURNITURE We have a large and well-selected variety of new der'sjns in Parlor, Chamber Dining Boom, Library and Hall Suite; are Bbowing many antique patterns in Chairs, Rockers, Divans, Tables, Writing Desks, Music Cabinets, Pedes tals, etc., in Antique Oak and other woods. Pine tables in great variety. r* A AXMINBTERS, WILTONS, MOQUETTEB, VELVETS, vX».X\.X '*"' BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, INGRAINS. We are now showing a choice collection of handsome Rugs ana Carpets. These goods have been carefully selected and merit special attention. pjTpQ ORIENTAL, TURKISH, PERSIAN and SMYRNA ' J • ISPAHAN and KENNINGfeTON ART SQUARES A large variety in all sizes. CURTAINS An unusually fine assortment in Portiereß, Lace and Silk Curtains, Saeh Silks, India Muelinß, French Oretone, Plushes, etc. Los Angeles Furniture Co 225-227-229 S. BROADWAY, Opposite City Hall . Los Angeles, Cal, The Herald If You Have Defective Eyes And value them, consult us, No rase of defec tlve vision wh* ie glasses p.ro required is too complicated for us. The cone t m-jUftment of fra.ni"S is (jutte tin imfw»r anl in the perfect At ti'g of tenijei, and ih > i-eientlne fitting ami making of CJOJUei ißfl frames Is our only busi ness (fspt'cialtvi H»v»* patißtled others, will BHiI-fy y v. \Vo use electric power, a d are tne only now • hor" that grl> da g asses to order. BiUblkhod IHH2. 9. 0. MAR HUTZ, LtftdUtt «r!entifle Opti clan Optuaii«l.), lt»7 Norih,spring *t , opto, old courthouse. Don't forget tne number. Stimson Mill Co., Wholesale and Retail LUMBER DEALERS PUGKr SOPND PINK and HUMBOLDT KKBWOOD. Office and yard, coiner Third street and Santa ?u avenue, Loa A ngelet. Tel U4. 12-11 lyr MRS. A. MENDENHALL, Hairdressing and Manicure Parlors, 107 North Bprlng street, roum 23 tichumanher Dlouk. Shampooing done at residences If desired. bdPerslaChMge Cor. Broadway and Second* Open daily from 730 a.m. to 5;30 p.m. OI ncial busineos meeiingß every Wednesday at 2 p.m. J. M. IiRIFKITH, President. JOHN SPIERS. Secretary. 8-19 6m LOS ANGELES: THE NATION IN MOURNING Marks of Respect Shown the Dead Ex-President Comrades in Arms Watch Over His Remains. Arrangements for the Funeral This Alternoon Complete. many IMitlDjeulshed Men Will Attend tbe Oußtqutea—Mr. Cleveland* Attendance a Subject of Comment. By tho Associated Press. Fremont, 0., Jan. 19.— The cit : zena of this little place were busy today pre pariDg to do due honor to the patriot and statesman whose remains are lying in state tonight in a chamber at Spiegel grove. There is no ostentation any where, but the tokens of mourning Been on every hand aie simple and touching, as befite tbe memory ot the illustrious departed. Tonight a detachment from tbe Sons of Veterans stands in military order in the hall and by the bier, while some of the many friends of the late General Hayes paß3 slowly by, viewing the familiar face. He lies as in repose, peacefully asleejf in the trust of his Christian faith. Few friends have yet arrived from out ,of town. The principal display tomorrow will be by the military. The First City Cavalry troop of Cleveland, of which Webn Hayes is a member, will be the guard of honor. The Toledo cadets and Sixteenth regiment, with Battery D of Toledo, will add to the quiet majesty of the funeral procession. Gen. Hayps' old regiment, tho Twenty third Ohio Volunteer infantry, wiil not only be represented by Governor Mc- Kinley, but by the . Ben Killam Secret Regimental association and delegations oi grizzied oid veterans who ioved Gen eral Hayes like a father. Flowers in elaborate pieces are coming in great numbers. Frkmont. 0., Jan. 19.—Two members of Riweou poßt, G. A. R., of which Gen eral 11 ayes was a member, kept vigil be- Bide the remains ol the late ex-president last night. The remains, which have been embalmed and lie in the southwest bedroom, present a most lifelike appear ance. Wisconsin commandery, Loyal Legion, telegraphed-symoathica. By order of Governor McKinley the Eighteenth regiment state militia, Bat tery D and the Toledo cadets will take part in the funeral services. Among the arrivals this morning was Hon. William Henry Smith, general manager of the Associated Press, for merly secretary of state of Ohio. Rev. Dr. Bashford, who will conduct the services, will arrive tomorrow morn ing. Many distinguished people are arriv ing to participate in the funeral ser vices. Governor McKinley and mem bers of the etate legislature will arrive tomorrow in time for the funeral. Fos ter, Rusk, Noble and Wanamaker of President Harrison'e cabinet will attend the obsequies. Fully 10,000 strangers are expected to be present from all parts of the country. Many business houses were closed today, and all will he closed tomorrow. A.special committee of citi zens is arranging to take care of the un usual throngs for thißquiet town. Meals will be Berved in the parlors of churchee. Hallß and other public placeß and pri vate residences have been placed at tbe disposal of the committees for the ac commodation of the visitors. It has been decided at the urgent request of the citizens to forego the funeral at the house and conduct the services at the Methodist church. The ceremonieß will take piace at 2 p. m,, Friday. The body will lie in state in tbe Haves manßion tomorrow forenoon. School children, civil bodies aud the general public will be permitted to view the remains, beginning at 9 o'clock. At 2 o'clock the family, personal friends and dignitaries from abroad will assemble within the parlors. The 23d pßalm will be read by the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, imme diately followed by the dead man's favorite hymn, sung by Prof Alfred Arthur of Cleveland and Davis 11. Kim berly of the Twenty-third Onio, assisted by a quartette. Prayer will then be offered by Dr. James Bashford, president of the Ohio Wesleyan university. There will he no sermon. The services will close with singing and the Lord's Prayer. The Grand Army ritual will be used at the cemetery. The Ohio National guard and other military bodies will be in the procession. Col. Henry C. Corbin, assistant ad jutant general, TJ. S. A., who will have charge of the ceremonieß, will arrive from Washington this evening. Letters and telegrams of condolence in endless numbers continue to pour in on tbe family from all over the world. Several trains bringing people to Fremont are delayed. The Washington trains are reported several hours late. President-elect Cleveland will arrive to morrow morning at 9 o'clock and will be tbe guest of Co). H. S. Burchard. The coming of Cleveland haa occasioned wide and pleasant comment and great gratification to the family and friends of the illustrious citizen. It ie regarded as a most delicate and dignified tribute of a worthy man who was once presi dent and was chosen the second time to fill the highest office in the gift of the people. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The White Home Draped in Mourning— Kxo, utlve Orders. Washington, Jan. 19 —The White House aud all the executive depart ments were draped in mourning today and will wear the sable emblems of sor row for 30 days. All tbe departments will be closed tomorrow. Secretary Foster of the treasury de partment today issued an order closing all the sub-treasuries and customs offices throughout the United States on FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1893. Friday. January 20th, tho day of the funeral of ex President Hayes. The following order was issued this morning by the post master general: "Ac a mark of respect and in recogni tion of the nation's loss in the death of General Bitherford B. Hayes, late president of the United States, all the postolfices are ordered to be cloßed dur ing the funeral, between the hours of 2 and 5 p. m., for the day of January 20th. • H Clay Evans, Acting Pojtm*eter General." Jn the general orders iesued today an nouncii g the death of. ex I'reeident Hayes, General Schofielil directs that on the day of tHe funernl at each mili tary post the troops and cadets be pa raded and the order read to them, after which the labors of the day will cease The national flag will be displayed at half-mast. At dawn of day 13 guns will be fired, and afterwards, at intervals of 3Q minutes between the rising and the setting of the sun, a single gnu, and at the clobo of the day a national salute of 44 guns. Officers will wear crape on the left arm and on their swords, and the colors of the battalion of engineers, of the Beveral regiments and of the Uuited States corpn of cadets will be put in mourning for a period ol six months. By direction of the secretary of war the following officers are detailed to re pair to Fremont, 0., to attptid the funeral: Brig.-Gen. Joseph C Breckin ridge, inspector general; Col. Ueorge D. Bugles, assistant adjutant-general; Marshall L. Ludington, de partment qnartermaster-g.'npral; Col. H. C. Gprbin, assistant adjutant-gen eral; OWpt. Tasker H. Bliss, aid de camp to the major-general commanding the army. Acting Recretary Soley of the navy department today issued a general order to the navy in reference to the death of Mr. Hayes. Tbe order directs that on the day of the funeral, where the order may be received in time, otherwise the day after its receipt, the ensign on the maßt of each naval station and of each of the vessels of the United States navy iv commission, shall'be hoisted at half mast from sunrise to sunset, and at. each naval station and on board flag ships and vessels, acting singly, a gun shall be fired at intervals of every hour from sunrise to sunset. The officers of tbe naval and marine corps will wear the usual badge of mourning attached to the sword hiit and on tne left arm for a period of 30 days. It is in accord with tbe wishes of the family tbat the usual military honorß will be omitted nt the funeral. The military escort for an ex-president in cludes the entire strength of the army, so its omission on the occasion means a great deal. Orders have been issued by Gen. 8. Voder, commander-iu-ohiefof tbe Union Veterans' union, that each department headquarters and precinct command of the Union Vetetnns 1 ' union place be coming evidence ol mourning in their re spective halls for 30 days; that each command take etepß to hold at an early date memorial services expressive of the esteem and love felt for the late com rade. Secretaries Foster, Noble and Rusk and Postmaster - General Wanamaker left for Fremont, 0., this morning to attend the funeral. AT COLUMBUS. The Btate of Ohio Shows Respeot for Her Distinguished Son. Coll'mbi s, 0., Jan. 11). —Governor Mc- Kinley issued a proclamation today giv ing official notice of the death of Ex- President Hayes, reciting the facts of his life and public services ; recommend ing that flags on all the public buildings and echool houses be put at half-staff till after the funeral; that at the first opportunity thereafter the people, as semble in their places of divine worship and hold memorial services, and order ing that, on the day of the funeral, the executive offices of the state be closed. The joint legislative committee ap pointed to prepare resolutions on the death of ex-President Hayes, this after noon completed their work, aud at the reconvening of the house and senate tbe resolutions were immediately adopted, and an adjournment taken to 4 p.m. Monday. CLEVELAND EN ROUTE. The Presldent-Klect Going to the Ei- President's Funeral. Lakewood, N. J., Jan. 19.—President elect Cleveland left here ear.y this morning for Fremont, 0., to attend the funeral of the late ex-President Hayes. He will return Sunday night or Monday morning. Albany, N. V., Jan. 19.—President elect Grover Cleveland and Secretary O'Brien arrived here thia afternoon in the inivate car Grasstnere, attached to the Hudson river limited, en route to Fremont, O , to attend the funeral of ex-President Hayes. The train Btopped 25 minuteß, and Cleveland was greeted by Lieutenant-Governor Sheeban and otherß. CorMtt's Falthl •-;.< Book-Keeper. New York, Jan. 19.—An evening pa per says: Il leaked out this afternoon that had it not been for the shortage of one of Mr. Coibitt's book keeper's he would not have retired from business. The shortage iB said to be $120,000. Mr. Corbitt will now, it is said, continue his ranch at San Mateo indefinitely. The paper adds that Mr. Corbitt has refused to divulge the name of the faithless book-keeper. WIRE WAIFS. The president has sent to the senate the nomination of Elijah W. Halford to be paymaster in the army, with the rank of major. At Sanford, Me , the weaving and dye ing department of the Goodale worsted worke burned yesterday. Loss, $100, --000; insured. The Richards Drug company of San Francisco has failed. Liabilities, $65, --000; assets. $75,000. The failure was caused by dull trade. The director general of the world's fair, in reply to complaints that Bpace is being allotted tardily, makes a report showing that of a total of 3,642,812 tquare feet available for allotments, 1,419,517 have been assigned to foreign and 1,787,263 to domestic exhibitors, leaving only 214,476 unassigned. PANAMA CANAL CULPRITS. Interest in Their Trial on the Increase. M. Barboux Opens the Case for the Defense. He Says His Clients Are Being Made Political Scapegoats. Clerk Stephane Sticks to Hia Story About Clemeucean— Orleanlsta and Socialists Annonnca Tbeir frograoimei, By the Associated Press. Paris, Jan. 19 —Public interest in the Panama trial is evidently increasing as the caee draws to a close. Today the defense opened, and the court room was packed with people anxious to hear Maitre Barboux's speech opening the c ise for hiß clients. Political considera tions, ho declared, had much to do with the prosecution, and he emphatically insisted that the men he was defending should not be nude scapegoats for the advantage of any party or faction, nor to advance the designs of ambitious men. He maintained tbat tbi probity of his clients was in nowise affected by the indictment un which they were standing trial. He declared that the construction of the Panama canal was far removed from speculative aims. In its inception and progress the Bcheme had an honor able foundation, though speculatian arose from it He dealt with the charges against the De Lesßeps, and endeavored to show that they are unfounded. In concluding, Barboux declared tbat he proposed to prove that the public were milled regarding the heavy out lays ot the company, which he declared were fully justified. When Barboux had finished, the court adjourned till Tuesday. STEPHAtCK STICKS TO HIS STORY. Stephane, the clerk of M. Proper, waa recalled today by the parliamentary commission of investigation. He re iterated his statementa aa to the list re ceived by him from Baron de Reinach, and its delivery to Clemeuceau, contra dicting in every particular the denials made yesterday by the latter before the commission. Andrieux's list of Hit compromised deputies waa shown Stephane and he recognized it as a copy of the list Reinach dictated to him and which he gave to Clemeuceau. Asselion, St.ephane's superior clerk, testified that the latter mentioned the lißt to him before 1890, but had not men tioned any names. Hyeronimuß, chief accountant of tbe Panama company, gave the details of the purchase of the telegraph. TUB URI.EANIST PROGRAMME. Comte de Hausaonville, general rep resentative of Comte de Paris, has form ulated the Orleanist programme in a long letter to tho editor of the Soleil. He denies that the Monarchists have tried to aggravate the Panama scandal. Nobody could doubt that the time had come when a strong hand and will were needed at the head of the French peo ple. The Monarchists ought to assume tbe leadership and direction of public opinion in this emergency. A league to sustain public integrity and protect society should be formed, as the government is absorbed in the cares of public defense. The organiza tion of the Monarchist movement, was complete, and tbey should now make an all-Conßervative and Liberal alliance possible, without distinction. Precise instructions would be issued before the beginning of the general elections. Meantime, it was necessary to prepare for the conflict and unforeseen emergen cies, as a violent ciisia waa inevitable. In anticipation the Monarchieta were bound by loyal'y to France to organize with all the force they could rally, and prepare the way for the prince of Or leans. SOCIALIST DECLARATIONS. The Socialist leaders declare that the Panama scandals are rapidly convincing the people of the necessity of a social revolution. They assert if they had the money to contest seats in the cham ber of deputies in all the departments, they could gain control of the country at the next election ; being able to make contests in only a few places, however, they will have 40 or more members who, ac a respectable minority to organize on, will enable them to sweep the country four years hence. Then the Socialist regime will be put in force. The gov ernment will take possession of tne railroads, warehouses and farms, in crease wages and shorten hours. They deny any intention of using force to bring about tbe results aimed at. DX HLOWITZ'S EXl'l'l-SION DEMANDED. A number of papers have demanded the expulsion of M.deßlowitz.the Paris correspondent of the London Times, whom they accuse of systematic hos tility to France. THE AMERICAN END OF IT. Congress to Finn Ont How Panama Money Was Spent ln America. New Youk, Jan. 19.—1n reference to the American end of the Panama scan dal, the Washington correspondent of the World says: Congress is going to find out bow tbe Panama millions sent to this country to secure "American acquiescence" in the canal project werß distributed. Congressman Fellows is pressing a resolution for an investigation and is convinced that the first step in the gigantic steal was taken on this side nf the Atlantic, and that Americans shared in the fraud. "American acquiescence," he says was accomplished by bribery in securing control of the American railroad across tbe isthmus. The majority of the stock was bought at the market price and turned over to the French company at a big margin, tbe increase of which was TODAY'!* FORECAST: FAIR WEATHER; VARIABLE WINDS. divided among the American manipu lators and head conspirators in France," Colonel Fellows believes the French government will assist the United States D discovering the names of tbe Amer .cans involved, and that congressional action should not be delayed. Speaking on the subject Colonel Fel lows said : "Had the Panama fraud es caped detection it is impossible to say what serious effect upon the country's commerce would be caused by the fact that a foreign pnwer bad control of the isthmus. Before the French government threw a search light on the great fraud, arrangements had already been rrfade to operate a line of steamships on the Pa cific in opposition to the American line. The American line was established onthe assurance that this government would demand a full acknowledgement of its privileges under the New Granada treaty, but h .ving absorbed control of the railroad, the French company thought there would be no opposition to further encroachment on our rights at the isthmus. I understand it is still the intention of the French company to establish a Pacific line of steamers, and cong'-eßs should take steps at once to find out jU9C what rights this govern ment and its citizens have under the treaty. SKXATOIt JONES'S MOVE YfENTS. After a Brief Visit to Paris He Will Sail for Am rlca. London, Jan. 19 —Senator John P. Jones and family started for Paris today. After a brief visit to tnat city he will Bail for America on the Gascogne Satur day. The senator was visited while here by numerous members of the house of commons and other public men inter ested in the siWerquestion Thesenator cays he is agreeably surprised at the evident awakening in England to the value of bimetallism. He believes the monetary conference will resume its ses sions in May and hopes to be able to re turn at that time. Owing to his position as a senator he was unable to accept in vitations to addresß meetings in the commercial centers of Great Britain. A LOTTERY FRANCHISE. TUB HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE! HAS CIiAKTEIi O.NS, It Only Keqnlres the Queen's Signature to Make It a Law -Closer Com mercial Kelatlon* With America Desired. Honolulu, Jan. 13. —A lottery bill passed by the legislature grants an ex clusive iranchise to H. D. Crosß of Chi cago, W.R. Davenport cf St. Louis and John Phillips, J. J. Williams, Samuel Maofhin and W. 0. Achi of Honolulu to operate a lottery in all its various formß. The majority of the directors of the lottery company must reside in Hono lulu and the drawinga muat be held in that city. Tne lottery company is to pay the Hawaiian government $500,000 annually, in quarterly installments. Of this $10J,00() is to be paid as a subsidy to such company aB shall operate a sub marine cable between Honolulu and a port on the North American conti nent, connecting with the American telegraph system. The remainder of the $500,000 is to be expended in various ways for the benefit of the Hawaiian kingdom. The capital stock of the lottery com pany is to be $5,000,000, with the option of increasing the stock to $10,000,000. Two commissioners appointed by the queen shall preside at all lottery draw ings, to secure perfect fairnesß in the allotment of the prizeß in each scheme. It is doubtful whether the queen wiil sign the bill. The legislature has passed a resolu tion which states that in view of the un satisfactory condition of the existing commercial relations with the United States, A' committee of the Hawa iian legislature bo appointed by the queen to proceed to Washington to obtain information as to the terms upon which close commercial relations, mutually advantageous to the two countries, could be established, and report the result to the legislature. Pive thousand dollars is appropriated to defray the expenßeß ,of the committee, which consists of L. A. Thurston, R. W. Wilcox, J. Nawahi, J. K. Zoßefa and J. H. Waipuilani. On January 4th a vote of want of con fidence in the present ministry failed to pass. The objection to the ministry was that there were not enough Hawaii ans in the cabinet. KXCITRSIKNT ON TUB TIBER. Arrest of Ofllcar* of tho Tottering Bunk of Home, Borne, Jan. 19. —The arrest of the gov ernor and cashier of the Bank of Borne, concerning the standing of which grave rumors are afloat, ie causing great ex citeme it. It ia reported tbe assets and liabilities will be assumed by the Bank of Italy, to be organized by merging two banks of issue. The official inquiry into the condition of the Bauk of Borne shown that the note issue, instead of being 7,1.000,000 lire, as announced by the bank, is in fact 135,000,000 lire. La Tribuna says: An examination has shown thai tbe metallic reßerve of all the banks of issue is perfectly regu lar. The present, flurry involves some 40,000,000 lire. Pinal agreements have been Bigned by the national bank and two ban kB of issue, the Banca Toscana and the Credit Toscana, for the organ ization of the Bank of Italy.with 12,000, --000 lire cupital. This bauk will then assume all the liabilities aud aesets of the Bank of Rome. Franco Feels Concerned. London, .lan. 10.—Under instructions from the French foreign minister the French ambassador today sent a note to the British foreign minister in refer ence to affairs in Egypt, saying France could not remain indifferent to the act on the part of Great Britain tending to infringe on the independence of the kbedive. Successful men secure tine tailoring with pleasing fit fror/" H. A. Getz, 112 West Third street. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CRANK BRETZ'S CHARGES. A Legislative Committee Is luvestiaating Them. Senator-Elect White the First Man Examined. John T. Gaflfcy, Marion Cannon and Others Testify. Not a Particle of .Evidence Produced to Show That Money Waa Head. Bretz Practically m Self- Confessed Liar. By the Associated Press. Sacramento, Jan. 19. —In the assem bly this morning, Shanahan, rising to a question of personal privilege, offered a resolution for the appointment of a select committee of five by the speaker to fully investigate tbe charge made and words used by Bretz of AUmeda iv ref erence to the ballot for United States senator yesterday. Schlesinger's motion to increase the committee to seven members waa adopted. . Bretz rose to second the resolution, but was declared out of order. Bhanahan said he believed the charge was without foundation, but he deaired to be fair. In hia usual vehement man ner he referred to theetain which would attach to the legislature and the senator if an investigation waa not made. Sims of Sonoma said he hoped if the charge was proved untrue the house would ask that Bretz be severely pun ished. Anderson, Republican, of Sacramento said it was proper that the minority should also be heard on the subject. He favored tbe resolution. Duckworth of Monterey said it was a fortunate thiDg that the charges of cor ruption had finally been placed within the jurisdiction of the legislature, and that, that body had an opportunity to investigate them. Mordecai of Fresno favored the reso lution, and it was finally adopted. Shanaban, Alford, Matthews, Pues chsl, Kahn, Vann and Perkins were ap pointed a committee to investigate the Bretz charges. READ OUT OF THE PARTY. Cator's Friends Denounce Kerns anil Caun- Bacbamento, J»n. I»,—Late last the Populist m>.nbt-.s of the legislature and the rr mbers o. the Populist state central con. tni'tee present, in lajrauien to met and c ■ r.nctd Populist Assem blyman Kerna ut Lot Angeles for hia, action in voting ior Stephen M.White for United States senator yesterday; also Marion Cannon, Populist Congress man from the Sixth district, who is charged with iuiiu encing Kerns' vote. In a series of resolutiuns the actions of Kerns and Cannon are denounced, and it is recommmded that they be spurned and cut off from fellowship in the party 5 and denounced as traitora to the Peo ple's party in every part of this state and nation. The committee met late this after noon and began tbe investigation. SENATOR WHITE EXAMINED. Senator-elect White was called first to testify, as he leaves tonight for San Francisco. Cator, Populist candidate for senator, appeared as counsel for Bretz. White, in replying to questions put to him, said that about the middlu of November last be had counted on 6S) Btraigbt Democratic votes. He had also counted on the votes of Kerns and Ben nett of Orange county, who had been endorsed both by Populists and Demo crats. Kerns, whose defection from tho Populists' camp yesterday led to Bretz's action, had been, White eaid, his friend and neighbor for several years. He had urged Kerns to become a candidate for tho legislature, and it was through bis (White's) open advocacy that Kerns was elected. Adams of Santa Cruz, Democrat and Populist, had declared he would allow no Republican senator to be elected if his vote could prevent it, and for these reasons White said he had felt his elec tion was assured. He had promised no reward to any ' one and had no assurance from any of the Populists personally that they would vote for him. He had no assur ance that the Populists would support any Democrat unless it was through a letter which he bad reason to believe was written by Bretz to another Demo cratic candidate pledging support. White said that any person who pre ferred tbe statement that he had made use of money in his campaign, was "a liar and a dog." Referring to Bretz's charge against Congressman-elect Cannon, White said, if any one in California hsd made an anti-boodle fight or had an anti-boodle record, it waa Cannon. White had known of no pledge being given by Kerna to support Cator, and was per sonally of the opinion that none had been given. A recess was then taken. bretz's lack of evidence. At the evening session Bretz was ex« amined by Shanahan and Matthews. He virtually acknowledged that he had no evidence against Kerns, except that the latter had signed a pledge to stand with the Populists for 10 days, or until they were satisfied they could not elect a senator. On the morning of the bal loting Kernß bad said he would vote for White. Bretz admitted he had himself agreed to vote for a Democratic candi 'late, but later Bigned with tbe Populists. On the morning of the balloting Kerns wae going into the library with a friend of Cannon. He thought Kerns bad gone into the library to be"heeled"or bribed. He also virtually admitted that these circumstances were the sole basis of his , charge. Bretz said, understanding that Kerns had never been offered an emolument or office led him to believe the only con-