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VOL. XXXIX. NO. 101.
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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-