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VOL. XLIII. NO. 134
MILLARD A VERY SICK MAN
He Has the Symptoms of Con
sumption but Denies It
NO SIGNS OE PARALYSIS
Merely an Attack of Sciatic Rheumatism
of the Left Leg;
Hit Condition, Though Not Critical Is Far From
Encouraging and Not at all
Assuring;
Special to The Herald,
Indio, Cal., Feb. 21.— Governor Budd
will not have a chance to appoint Senator
Flint or anyone elite Lieutenant-Governor
of California just now.
Spencer G. Millard, while anything but
a well man, is not nearly as sick as re
ported. He is not paralyzed ami never
lias been, but lie is suffering from sciatic
rheumatism, that prevents the use of his
limb. It is an open question whether or
not he has consumption.
His condition, however, is such that a
change for the worse may take place at
any time.
Indio is a camp of consumptives.
Nearly every one here is an invalid with
lung disease, and those who are not
Afflicted are nursing the sick. Hence it
is of all places the one in which an opin
ion upon a consumptive patient may be
given with some degree of accuracy.
Most of the people here think Millard
has consumption, and he looks it.
The cottage occupied by iheLieutenant-
Governor, his wife and his male colored
nurse is the first of a row of 10 houses built
amid rows of trees that make Indio an
oasis in tiie desert.
When The Herald man called on the
Lieutenant-Governor this afternoon he
found him lounging in a big arm chair
under the shade of the trees in the rear
of his cottage.
The thermometer registered $0 in the
shade, and the short walk from the depot
to the c.ittage'started perspiration from
every pore.
Under the trees, however, it was pleas
ant. A brisk wind was blowing from the
snow-capped mountains just a few miles
away and brought only a tinge of coolness
but no moistnure with it.
Mrs. Millard sat near her husband. In
fact, for weeks she has never been away
from him an hour at a time.
Both Mr. Millard and his wife greeted
The Herald man cordially, and the Lieu
tenant-Governor's lirst words were: "Is
it possible Los Angeles has a paper at
last with enterprise enough to send a man
away out here to get the news?"
He spoke with the hesitancy that all
people suffering fro in. lung trouble have;
a shortness of breath that makes them
pause for their words.
The color of his face and hands was
good, showing the rich tint of the tan of
the sunshine, but where the collar of
the shirt fell away from the neck and the
sleeves dropped back from the arms the
skin wore the pallor of a consumptive.
"I am not paralyzed and never have
been," said Milliard. "That story was
started by a relative, I understand, but it
had no foundation further than the fact
that my left leg has been weak, through
sympathy with my lung 1 presume. When
I first began to walk around I favored tbe
leg and dragged it along, but now it is all
right.
" lam getting well slowly. I still have
some fever, but my lung is healing up
slowly. I have caught several slight
colds since, and have been down here by
indiscreet exposure, but they have
amounted to nothing. lam taking creo
sotes, hypo-phosphites and quinine, and
that is all. I think lam on the high
road to recovery."
"What do you think of the present Leg
islature," asked the reporter.
"1 don't know anything about it" was
the reply. "Ihave paid no attention to
anything except my health.'
"Long, long ago I gave up all hope of
ever presiding over the present session
of the Legislature, and for a week or
more after I came down here I merely
glanced at the headlines of the papers.
Before that—and I have been here a
month--I couldn't read lews. You know
I don't know really what the Legislature
has done, or in fact don't care.Juntil I
get well.
"I haven't got consump-tion," said
Mr. Millard, and he s.iid it with the in
sistence of a man who feels that he must
make his auditor believe what he says,
whether he wants to or not.
The very effort mado by the man started
him to coughing, anil it was the ominous
hollow, hacking cough that tells of cavi
ties in the lungs that, cannot be healed.
I, Both Sir. Millard und his wife are in
excellent spirits, considering the fact that
they reside in Indio, where there is abso
lutely nothing to do but eat, sleep and
enjoy the hot, dry climate, so healing to
diseased lungs.
Since the beginning of her husband's
illness Mrs. Millar.l has been his press
agent, and while he was in Los Angeles
the excellent ludy gained the reputation
of being a terror to reporters. She said
today that the reason why she acted as
she did when her husband was so ill was
because sho was afraid if his true con
dition bee amo known, lie would never
be sworn in, and feeling sure be would
recover, she bid it from the public.
In regard to the paralysis story, Mrs.
Millard said the relative who first told
the story was an old granny, but one of
the best fellows alive.
' 'He and my husband are iike brothers,"
she said, "but the poor fellow's wife died
of consumption, and now everybody who
hashing trouble must be a consumptive, in
his opinion. Tha tis the whole origin of
tho st ory,"
With all the devotion of a true, good wife
and woman, Mrs. Millard nurses her hus
band and refuses to see his real condition.
When Millard will leave Initio is uncer
tain. It will ho weeks at least. He walks
across the garden or to and from tho
house, but the c xertion tires him and the
hectic fever on with a persistency
that shows how deep seated the disease
is. Millard's physician, Dr. Davidson,
THE HERALD
LOS ANGELES, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1895.—TWELVE PAGES
of Los Angeles, has not been to see him
since he came down here, but is coming
down next Saturday and remain over
Sunday.
THE PNEUMATIC TIRE
Bicycle Tournament In San Francisco
Draws Well
San Francisco, Feb. 21.—There was an
increased attendance at the bicycle tourna
ment tonight, owing probably to the good
sport put up last night. Like last night
there was only one accident during the
evening's contests.
The handicap races were very interest
ing and resulted in very close and hot
finishes,
The tournament will c.id tomorrow
night, but there will be a matinee tomor
! row afternoon.
The results of tonight's races are as
' follows:
j Final quarter mile, Class B, scratch—
| Osen won, Foster second, Ulbricht third;
| time, :35.
I Two mile, Class A, handicap—Decker won,
| Plcknrd second, Mende third; time,
' 5:00 4-5.
One mile, Class B, handicap—Foster
! won, Osen second, Delma third; time,
2:25.
A Famous General Dead
Philadelphia, Fob. 21.— William G. Mur
phy, tbe last of General Sam Houston's
army in the war of independence of
Texas, died at his home in this city to
day, aged 75 years. He was one of the
eighty men who took the Mexican fort at
j Alamo against 250 Mexicans after a three
| days' fight. From this engagement only
eight of his party escaped alive, the rest
being butchered.
The Flight ol a Foot Pad
San Francisco, Feb. 21.—William Fra
zier, a foot pad ad burglar, escaped today
while he was being conveyed in a patrol
wagon from the jail to the City Hall to be
tried for his crime. No one saw Frailer
disappear, and he was not missed until
his oase was called in court. Then he
j could not be found.
THIRTY THOUSAND IN CASH
Trouble Over au Estate Left by a San
Francisco Doctor
He Kept a Lodging House and Practiced
nediclne as a Side Issue.
Looking for Heirs
San Francisco, Jan. '11. — Charles A.
James, a praclitionerof medicine and who
also kept a lodging house on Howard
street, died here last month. He left an
estate valued at $.")0,000, of which $30,000
is cash in bank. He left no will and wus
supposed to have no relatives here. To
friends he had talked of relatives living
somewhere in tbe East. Living in James'
house was a Dr. Melln, his wife and two
young daughters. At the time of the
death of James, who was 73 years old,
Melin's younger daughter, aged 19, stated
that she had been engaged to marry tbe
old man. Today, when Administrator
Frcese applied for letters of administra
tion over the James' estate, the girl, who
has heretofore been known as Laura Melln,
appeared in court In widow's weeds and
asserted her claim to the estate as widow
of the deceased. She declares that they
had been married by contract, but con
fessed her inability to produce the con
tract. Ex-Attorney-General H. H. Hart,
who secured the Bythe millions for Flor
ence Blythe, appeared as her attorney.
IDAHO'S MEMORIAL
The Boise Legislature Wants Senators Elected
by the People
Boise, Idaho, Feb, 21.—-The Assembly
today, with but live dissenting votes,
passed a memorial to Congress in favor of
the election of Senators by a direct vote
of the people.
There was one pair today and the vote
for United States Senator resulted: Shoup,
UI; Sweet, IS; Claggett, 15.
There is much nervousness tonight. A
Populist caucus has been called to con
sider the Senatorial matter. The situa
tion appears to be that if Sweet cannot
be elected by the Populists, enough of his,
men will leave him to elect Shoup. It
may he stated with absolute contideu.ee
that a Senator will be elected.
Pedagogues' Council
Cleveland. 0., Feb. 21.—Jacksonville,
Pla.i was selected as the next place for the
meeting of tbe Educational Association.
Among the papers read was one by Pro
fessor r. W. Search of Los Angeles, Cal.,
on Individualism in Massachusetts Ed'i
cation.
The election of officers resulted: L. H.
Jones, Cleveland, president; J. H. Phil-
Hps of Birmingham, Ala., first vice-pres
ident; Charles W. Colby of Albany, N.Y.,
second vice-president; B. Edentield of
Dltluth, secretary.
IN WITH THE GAMBLERS
Trying to Impeach the Mayor of the
Town of Dcs Moines
Two Discharged Policemen and a Couple of
Dealers Told About the Amount
of the Rake Off
Dcs Moines, lowa, Feb. 21.—Charges of
conspiracy with certain gamblers were
made against Mayor Hollis, of this city,
some time ago. Today the City Council
commenced an investigation. Two dis
charged officers and two gamblers testified
that the Mayor had practically sold the
monopoly of gambling to certain men.
He is also charged with having received
$1000 for pool and wheel of fortune privi
leges nt the race meeting last fall. The
Mayor appeared through counsel and de
nied all the charges. The accusers are
discharged policemen.
Died In South Africa
Oakland, Feh. 21.—.News has been re
ceived here of the death of Harry A.
Adams, well known in Sacramento and
Grass Valley. Adams was a mining ex
pert and went to South Africa. He died
of typhoid fever.
WILL HAVE NO SENATOR
The Oregon Legislature Can Last
but a Few Days
DOLPH LEFT IN THE LURCH
The Statesmen Will Have to Agree Upon
a Compromise
Members of Both Senate and Assembly
Appear to be Against Third Terms,
What Will the Vote Show?
Salem, Ore., Feb. 21.—The Oregon leg
islature will adjourn sine die next Satur
day at midnight. This was decided noon
today by the passage of a resolution in
both houses fixing the time of adjourn
ment. The contest for United States Sen
ator, which has been carried on during
the entire session, is the all-absorbing
topic. Today Dolph lost two votes and
many predict that his support will go to
pieces tomorrow. The opposition to
Dolph has centered upon George H. Wil
liams, ex-United States Attorney-General,
and he has now 2!) votes. Tho situation
tonight seems to point to the election of
Williams, as he is believed to be the
second choice of the Dolph men. Those
who bolted the caucus nominee undoubt
edly favor Governor Lord as first choice,
but without the support of a number of
Dolph men it will be impossible to elect,
unless the Democrats and Populists take
a hand, and this is not likely to occur.
The last ballot today stood: Dolph, 39;
Williams, 2.'); Hare. 10; Raley, 6; Waldo,
2; McAllister, 1. Necessary to a choice 44.
TWO STATE GOVERNMENTS
The Contest Trouble In Alabama Is Not
Over Vet.
Montgomery. Ala., Feb. 21.—For some
time the Kolbites have been threatening
to establish a dual government in Mont
gomery after tbe Legislature adjourned if
a contest law was not passed allowing
Kolb to institute a contest for the office of
Governor.to which he claims to be elected.
A few days ago Kolb's paper at Birming
ham contained a significant threat, in
which it said: "Kolb will act if tbe peo
ple will stand by him. Will they do it?
Let every good citizen who is ready and
willing to uphold the law and who recog
nizes the people's chosen leader send his
name to the Tribune and the test will be
made.''
Today news reached the city that
Kolb was prepared to carry into execu
tion his threat to establish a dual govern*
ment in Montgomery, the Legislature
having failed to pass such a contest law
as he demanded. Governor Oates was
called on at noon at the executive office
and asked concerning the rumor.
"I have not heard of Kolb's proposed
dual government, but if he and his
friends attempt it, I shall act firmly and
promptly. If they are seeking trortble
they can get it. 1 shall maintain the
majesty and supremacy of the law."
Haul Down Your Flags
Albany, N. V., Feb. L—The Lawson
flag bill, forbidding the display of for
eign Hags on public buildings, passed the
senate, after some debate, by a vote of 20
to <>. It now goes to the Governor.
WAS STRICKEN BY POVERTY
A Family Actually Dies From Starvation
in a Large City
What the Police Pound In San Francisco.
Lived in a .Tlserable Shanty and There
Is Snch a Thing as Charity
San Francisco, Fob. 21.—The death from
starvation of a four weeks old child of
Mrs. John Harkins, who lives in a
miserable shanty on Oregon street, was
reported to the Coroner today. Harkins
has been unable to get work and the fam
ily is poverty stricken. The mother is
bedridden through lack of nourishment.
CATTLE KINGS IN TROUBLE
One Buyer of Stock Accuses Another of a
Felony
San Francisco, Feb. 21. —Theodore K.
Murry, a cattleman of Porterville, was
arrested at the Bay District track today
on a charge of felony embezzlement. The
complaint against Murray is yworn to by
('. W. (Turk, of the firm of Olark A Cox,
wealthy cattlemen of Sacramento. He
charges Murray with having appropriated
to his own use $4612, which sum had been
placed to his (Murray's) credit in the Vis
alia bank, for the purpose of buying cat
tle. Murray is also accused of having em
bezzled $2600 belonging to Mr. Cox, as
well as other smaller sums, among which
is an item of $600, which he is said to
have procured from a Los Gatos banker
named Turner, by means of worthless
checks.
A few days ago Murray went to the
Anglo-California Bank and had v check
for $2000 on the Pioneer Bank at Porter
ville cashed. A few days later it was
returned by the Pioneer Bank with "no
funds'' stamped across its face. Mur
ray's father, N. P. Murray, of Porterville,
made good the amount drawn from the
bank here.
"Murray was highly recommended to
me a few months ago, "said Mr. Clark,
"and 1 employed him to purchase cat
tle for me. I placed $6000 in the bunk at
Vlsalia for him to draw against for the
tirst lot. He got the cattle all right, paid
for them with the money I had deposited
and delivered them to me in good order.
"After that deal had been satisfactorily
closed he said he knew where there was
some exceptionally good stock which he
thought he could get at a bargain. For
tbe purpose of fraying them t deposited
$5000 to his credit in Viaslia, and Mr.
Cox deposited $2600. Murray agreed to
deliver the stock to us on February 12th,
but instead of doing so he drew out all
the money and went to Los Gatos. When
the cattle did not arrive on time we wired
Murray for an explanatip-
WAS THERE A RAKE-OFF?
A Strange Story Told by a
Metropolitan Paper
SOME MARE ISLAND WORK
What Admiral Beardslee Said Before He
Went Away
The dunboats Yorktown, Philadelphia, Ben
nington and Other Vessels Said to
Have Been Badly Repaired
San Francisco, Feb. 21.—The Evening
Bulletin gives publicity to a scandal that
is said to be agitating the authorities, at
Mare Island. The Bulletin assorts that
charges have been made against the con
struction ami repair departments at the
navy yard, and that an investigation
commission has been ordered here by
the Secretary of the Navy. A report re
cently made by Admiral Beardslce is said
to be the cause of the investigation.
The Admiral's report has never been
made public. It is hinted that poor and
cheap material and poor workmanship
have characterized recent repairs made
at Mare Island. The cruiser Philadel
phia, the gunboats Yorktown and the
cruiser Boston, all of which are reported
disabled, were very recently overhauled
at Mare Island. The Bennington, which
is en route from San Diego to Colombia,
is crippled and will be held at Acapulco
for repairs. The Yorktown, which is on
the China station, is also crippled. Tbe
Boston is again back at Marc Island un
dergoing repairs. The Philadelphia, on
wheh over $50,000 were expended at Mare
Island, broke down on her lirst cruise
after leaving the yards.. She was badly
beaten on her cruise to Honolulu by the
Oceanic steamer Australia. Her sea
board engine was disabled and her port
engine badly strained. Admiral Beards
lee reported these facts to Washington,
the Bulletin asserts, and accompanying
this report were severe strictures on the
methods prevailing at Mare Island.
PROBABLY SOMEBODY ELSE
The Identity of Truesdale aa a Swindler
Not Complete
Emporia, Kas., Feb. 81.—Ike chief of
police of Syracuse, who had telegraphed
to the sheriff of Lyon county for an ac
curate description of the man Heath held
here for attempted forgery, now states he
is probably Professor H. H. Heath, form
erly of Cornell University who is wanted
at Syracuse for forging a $460 draft, iv
February, 1802.
Her Heart Failed Her
Denver, Feb. 21.—Mrs. Edwin Clifford,
who lor two years has been playing tin;
part of Martha In Morrison's Faust, died
in tin's city today of heart failure. She
was taken ill with grippe last week at
Beatrice, Neb. She was 111 years of age
and was widely known in theatrical
circles. Her husband lives in Xew York.
Held for Trial
Detroit. Feb. 21.—Mrs. Horace Pope
and Wiliiam Bregseau, her accomplice,
were both held for trial today for the
murder of Dr. Pope, the husband of the
former.
HAYWARD IS ON THE RACK
How the Accused Crime to Meet the
Unfortunate Girl
The Defendant Admits All the Tales of His
High Rolling, but Denies That He
Killed the Woman.
Minneapolis, Feb. 21.—The cross-exam
ination of W. W. Hayward, father of the
young man accused of murdering Miss
Ging, was continued today. County At
torney Nye could not shake his testimony
In the slightest. By the testimony of
Gunsmith William Yale, the defense es
tablished that the bullet which killed Miss
Ging was the same weight as tbe one
taken from a Xo. 38 short cartridge. Blixt
had testitied that Harry Hayward had
told him the cartridges were long.
The defendant, Harry Hayward, was
called, and took the stand with his arms
folded and teeth set. He declared, in an
swer to questions, that the testimony of
Blixt and Adry Hayward was false. He
said he knew the reason his brother testi
fied falsely against him, and firwin asked
him to explain. The prosecution objected
and the objection was sustained. Krwin
then asked: "Did your brother have any
fear of you for the reason you might make
disclosures about him?"
"\ r es, sir," responded Harry. The an
swer was ruled out.
"Now you have heard Adry say he had
never seen Miss Ging. Did he ever see
her?"
"He did. It was on a narrow, dark
road between Nicollet avenue and Lake
Calhoun. He could not see her very well,
but he could feel her all right."
"Was he alone with her?"
"He was not."
"Who was with him?"
"I would rather not not tell unless it is
necessary. The young lady is here in the
city."
"What is her name? It will be neces
sary to know it."
"Miss Veddar. They wero both with
him.','
Nye objected to anything further in
this line, and was sustained by tbe court.
"I tell you," said Judge Smith, "it is
an insult to this Court; when you know
what you are proposing to show has been
ruled out by this Court, you try to bring
it in in another way."
"I mean no disrespect," said Krwin,
"and I do not think I deserve the re
proof. Now," turning to the witness, "I
will ask you about your relations with
Miss Ging."
"Well," said Harry, "I was introduced
to Miss Ging, I think, in January, 1894,
by Mr. Speaker at a boarding bouse. I
met her first, perhaps, as often as once a
week. After a while 1 met her as often as
twice a week. From July and August on
to December we were what you might call
lovers, I suppose."
"Now, I'll ask you if at any time while
you were lovers there were improper rela
tions existing between you of any sort?"
"No, sir; she was a true and noble girl,
to the best of my belief, both toward me
and toward everybody else."
Hayward said he had gambled high and
lots of it. He admitted he tried to keep
it from the public, but his friends all
knew it. He said be had gambled in al
most, every city in the country, and named
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
and Cheyenne among the places he visit
ed. Miss Ging knew he gambled and took
part in a faro game herself.
BY THE BULLET ROUTE
A Bank of California Clerk Shoots Himself in
the Heart
San Rafael, Feb. 21.—Harry C. Still
well, of the Bank of California, San Fran
cisco, committed suicide at Belvidere,
Marin county, today, by shooting himself
through the heart. In his pocket was
found a note stating that he had not been
able to find sufficient weight to hold down
his body, or lie would-have drowned him
self, and not beiug desirous of being a dere
lict in the bay be used choloform and a
bullet. He stated that financial de
spondency caused him to commit suicide,
and that he had already notified his folks
of his intentions.
The Whisky Trust Short
Chicago, Feb. 21.—The receivers of the
whisky trust submitted a report of ex
perts to Judge Grosscup today, giving a
detailed statement of the affairs of the
trust. The report declares the concern
has assets of $5,173,000 above all indebted
ness. The balance sheet submitted shows
quick assets of $1,077,000 in excess of lia
bilities. The amount of rebate certifi
cates is $4(18,020, after deducting all dis
puted certificates. In Olmstead's original
bill for a receiver it was stated that over
$1,000,000 of such certificates would fall
due in February.
IS IT A GO THIS TIME?
Settlement Said to Have Been Reached
in Mexico
riariscal and De Leon Reported to Have
Arrangnd Terms That Will Save
War Expenses
Guatemala, Feb. 21.—Reliable informa
tion received at the Foreign and War De
partments say that it is certain that some
sort of a settlement has been reached in
the Mexico-Guatemalan negotiations, and
though the conference between Mariscal
and De Leon continues in the City of
Mexico, they are only discussing minor
details. Et cannot be learned upon what
basis a settlement has been reached,
though several high officials assured the
press correspondent that it is a positive
fact that tiiere will be no war just now.
A MERRY POLITICAL WAR
M. L. Ward Says He Won't Give Up the
District Attorneyship
San Diego, Feb. 21.—The claim of A.
H. Sweet to the office of District Attorney
of San Diego county, by appointment
after the expiration of the term of M. L.
Ward, his contestant, who had been pre
viously appointed in anticipation of the
vacancy occasioned by the death of the
man elected to succeed him, was sustained
today in the Superior Court. Ward will
appeal.
Cherokee Bill's Crime
Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. 21.—Crawford
Goldsby. alias Cherokee Bill, was con
victed of robbing the postoffice at Watova,
and Donaldson's store at the same place on
October 22d last. There were four men in
the party, only one of whom was masked,
thought to have been Jim French. This
makes five convictions against Cherokee
Bill, and several robbery indictments still
pending. His murder trial goes over
until tomorrow.
A Wife's Suspicion
Sacramento, Feb. 21.—Mrs. John P.
Brissell, wife of a local constable, shot
and seriously wounded Mrs. Lizzie Beam
ish at the Mansion House on Seventh
street early this morning. Mrs. Brissell
claims that her husband an 1 Mrs. Beam
ish were on too familiar terms.
A Blaze Up High
Brooklyn, Feb. 21.—Fire in an eight
story building, owned by Arbuckle Bros.'
coffee mills, caused a loss of $'!00,000 this
evening.
Found Murdered
Elliott City, Md. —Daniel F. Shea, mer
chant, was found murdered in a store on
Main street here last night. Robbery was
evidently the motive.
CHEAPER TO 00 TO SEA
A Lively Rate War Between Steamers
in the North
A Three Day Trip With rieals Included for
$5— Steerage Rates Come
Half Price
San Francisco. Feb. 21.—The rate war
between the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany and the opposition steamer Faral
lone has reduced freight and passenger
rates to an unheard of figure. Today the
Pacific Coast Company announced that
after March Ist the rate for cabin passage
to Victoria and Puget Sound, ports would
be $5; steerage passage, $2.50, and the
freight rates $1 per ton. Before the cut
ting began cabin passage was $20. The
Farallone Company has not yet met the
cut. The company is adhering to its pas
senger rate of $10 and $5. An unprece
dented steamship traffic is the result of
the cut.
The Fee BUI Postponed
Sacramento, Feb. 21. —The San Fran
cisco delegation, at a meeting this after
noon, postponed action on the proposed
bill to repeal the present fee bill, of inter
est chiefly to the Sheriff and County Clerk
of San Francisco.
THE SUNDAY HERALD
WILL BE
WORTH READING
PRICE FIVE CEMS
EARNING THEIR SALARIES
Senators and Assemblymen Do
a Little Work
A FEW BILLS ARE PASSED
Southern California Will Have 8
Brigadier General
Seymour Withdraw! His Ofllce Appointing
Bill Until Some Other Time.
Ueneral State News
Special to the Herald.
Sacramento, Feb. 21.—Both the Senate
and the Assembly were very busy all day
passing bills to a third reading and enact
ing a number of them into laws. The
military bill, a synopsis of which was sent
The Herald yesterday, is now complete
aud will be reported to both houses on
Monday. It provides that the militia
shall not exceed seventy companies, of
which sixty shall belong to the artillery
and infantry arms of the service, five to
the naval reserve, and the other five shall
be distributed to such arm of the service
as a board of officers may direct. All
staff officers must he residents of the
state and must have served at least two
years in the National Guard or volunteer
service of the United States. Each com
pany shall consist of not less than fifty
nor more than 100 and three officers (non
commissioned officers and privates) which
must include one commissioned officer,
and may include one captain, one first
lieutenant, one second lieutenant and
minor officers. The number of brigades
is reduced from six to three. Anyone dis
honorably discharged from the militia is
disfranchised for one year after such dis
charge. It is probable that an effort will
be made to extend the clause requiring the.
two years' service for staff officers, as it
would bar many good soldiers, it is
claimed, who were in the regular army.
Reports of the committees that visited
the insane asylum, home for the feeble
minded children and veterans' home,
were made today in the Semite. The re
port cuts down the appropriation asked
for over .SIOO,OOO. It calls attention to the
large number of foreign persons in insane
asylums, who far outnumber the natives.
Of the Veterans' Home at Vountvillo it
says the management of the home bat
improved, but still many changes are
needed. It recommends the abolishment
of the San Francisco office as a useless
expense and thinks that by greater care
expenses can be greatly reduced.
At Seymour's own request his bill to
create a board of corrections and charities
went over until next Wednesday.
Delegations have wired supervisors for
lists cd the salaries of chief deputies and
principal subordinates in all county of
fices. This expected reply will be re
ceived tonight, and at 10 o'clock Friday
morning the committee will meet ami fix
salaries for insertion in the county gov
ernment bill.
MANY NEW BILLS
A Lot of Them Introduced In the
Assembly
Sacramento, Feb. 21.—Among the new
bills introduced in the Assembly today
was one by Bowers providing that any
grand jury iv the state may hold open
sessions for purposes of inquiry, and may
also employ additional counsel to assist
the District Attorney. It provides also
that witnesses testifying before the grand
jury may be exempt from prosecution on
any evidence given.
By the Roads Committee—Compelling
the employment of signal men by steam,
cable, or electric roads.
By the Irrigation Committee—Relative
to the government of irrigation districts.
By Fassett—Providing for rock crush
ing plants in state prisons to prepare ma
terial for use on state highways, also cre
ating a state highway bureau.
By O'Day—making a telegraph message
of twenty words at, the present chargo for
ten words.
By Dixon—Repealing the present laws
governing the state printing office, throw
ing open all except text-book printing to
competition.
Hatfield submitted a report from the
State Railroad Commissioners relating
to refrigerator charges for fruit
transportation. The report was made by
request of an Assembly resolution. It
gave the opinion of the commissioners
that a great saving to fruit shippers might
be effected by more economical device
than the present refrigerator cars, and
urged further examination, but stated that
the Commission is hampered in making
further inquiry by lack of funds for such
a purpose. At the suggestion of the re
port a bill will be presented appropriating
$5000 to carry on such further investiga
tion.
The afternoon session was taken up
with reading bills a second time, and sev
eral were killed by being refused a second
reading. Among these were Way
mire's, to license public accountants;
Bachman's, to permit the mortgaging of
fruit crops, and tiesford's, amending the
act relative to the support of the Veter
ans' Home.
The Assembly then adjourned until 10
a. m. Monday.
DIVIDING COUNTIES
A Fight Against Senator binder's Hill to Save
Expense
Sacramento, Feb. Jl. Senator l.inder's
hill providing a general plan for dividing
counties was on the special urgency lile
in the Senate today, hut at the author's
request, it was put over for special order
next Tuesday. There has been a steady
fight against this hill hy V Polite county
contingent, but the understanding now is
that the fight has been DO ni promised by
amending the hill so as to provide a
county division commission consisting of
the Governor, Attorney General and Sur
veyor General. The bill will then pro
vide that such commission shall make a
proposed dividing line with not
only to geographical features, but al.-o to
make valuations of divided sections as