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M'BRIDE SAYS VERY LITTLE
The New Senator Prom Oregon
Is Noncommittal
REFORM IN FINANCE NEEDED
Tlie Battle for Senator Crowded Out
Important Measures
t Batch ol Commissioners Wilt Hold Over for
Two Yeats—The Legislature Was
a Failure
Portland, Ore, Feb. 24.—United States
Senator-cleet George W. Mcßride was not
prepared to outline his views at length
on the money question, but in answer to
a question today he said:
Tt is evident there is need of a reform
in the financial system of the country,
and it is my belief that such reform
should proceed upon the lines of tlie last
national Republican platform.
Owing to the prolonged contest for
United States Senator the Legislature
was unable to lect State Railroad Com
missioners, Game Warden. Fish Commis
sioners, Tilot Commissioners and Food
Commissioner. The result will be that
the present officers will hold over until
the next session of the l egislature, two
years from now.
As far as general legislation is con
cerned, the Legislature just closed has
been a total failure. Very few bills af
fecting the state at large became laws,
and in several instances bills of a local
nature, such as amending city charters,
were killed owing to the factional differ
ences over the United states Semitorsliip.
The bill over which the most bitter light
occurred was that amending the charter
of the city of Portland. Strongopposition
to the bill developed in this city on. ac
couut of a provision for a board of public
works. The bill passed the Senate, but
was killed it> the house
Tin? story of the struggl? for the
electhiu of a successor to J. N
Dolph in the United States Sen
ate, w-jtch has been carrici! on in the
Legislat*ise for thirty- three days, and
which came to a close at U :45 p. m. last
night, by *the election of (ieorge \V. Mc-
Bride. ex-tieoretary of State is an inter
esting one.
The contest has been a bitter one from
beginning to -end, and up to thirty min
utes before the hour set for final adjourn
mant, it looked as though there would be
a deadlock.
Senator Dolph held thirty-seven votes
solid, enough to defeat an election, up to
11:15 p. m., at which time a recess was
taken for live minutes. The excitement
was growing intense, and it was evident
that if Oregon was to have two Senators
in the next Senate something must be
done at once, as midnight, the hour set
for final a djournnieiat, was rapidly ap
proaching.
When the joint assembly was called tn
order again, the first few names called
showed,no dhaage in tbe vote, but when
the namejof Clceton, a strong Dolph man,
was reached, he arose and immediately
the vast assemblage becaane silent. It was
evident some action had been decided
upon by the Dolph meai He spoke a
couple of mitraites, and when he men
tioned the nasaC of McPride the house
broke into a wild hurrah. He then re
corded his vote for .Mcßride, who hail re
ceived twenty-five votes, the number
necessary to a clwiice. Am id the greatest
confusion and cmsering, a motion was
made to have all the Republican votes
recorded for MeßriVie, and it carried with
a rush. Mcßride. therefore, received
seventy-two votes, being that of every I'e
publican in the Legislature.
He was in no sense a candidate for the
office, though his name had bean men
tioned iv connection with the Senator
ship.
The contest has been a remarkable on-'
in many,resects. One month before the
Legislature ;,ict, it was cooisidered a cer
tainty tiiat Senator Dolph would have no
opposition for re-election, but from that
time until the Legislature met the free
silver men began a campaign to defeat his
re-election. They had no parte tUftr candi
date, but simply were opposed to Dolph
on account of his views on the money
question. Oti the second day of the ses
sion the Republicans went into caucus,
when Dolph received the unanimous
nomination.
The vote in separate session was taken
one week from tiie time of the caucus,
but twenty-four members oi the House
who had voted for hiui in caucus refused
to do so in separate sessieai. He re
ceived a majority in the Senate, but
lacked in the House; his total vote, how
ever, in the two houses,, footed up forty
eight, v majority of two.
The next day in joint session four more
votes left him, which prevented his elec
tion by one vote.
He continued to dtrop off from day to
day until his support got down to thirty
eight. The Opposition stood firm, and it
became evident several clays ago that.
Dolph could not be elected, though bit
supporters agreed to stand by him to the
last. Bather than cause v deadlock, how
evart-hay yielded et the last moment and
brought lorth Mcßride. upon whom all
fact'ous could unite, and ho was elected
on the sixtieth ballot.
iieorge Washington Mcßride is a native
son of Oregon, having been born in
Yamhill county iv 1»54 He is a son of
Dr. .lame- Mcßride, who was well-known
M one of the earliest anil sturdiest
pioneers ot this state. Mr. Mcßride was
educated in the common schools and
al Wilhuueite University, Salem.
lv I*l7 his parents left V amhill county
and at St. Helens, Columbia"
county, which place lie has made his
home ever sinoe. lv 1882 be was elected
to the Oregon House of Representatives
and was subsequently chosen speaker of
that body. In lxxv .Mr. Mcßride was
nominated by the Republicans for Secre
i.i'y .1 State and was elected. His popu
larity is attested by the (act that the two
principal nominees of the ticket with him
Governor and Treasurer—were defeated.
Mr. Mcßride performed the duties of
bi- office so satisactorily that he was,
no unatcd by acclamation in 1890, and
re-elected by a handsome majority. He
s ■ " I out the full term and retired the
,'i -i of the present year to give way to
•'» »Whk'«Hi Kob. 24. -Tlie news of the
le.'tioii Cjl Ucorge W. Mr-Bride us Uniteil
:, tee Heuatftr from Oregon was a great
x. rnrisse to the congressional delegation
• • "r.v'i. Vlr. Mcßride, though well
••:> »i his »tate, has not been men
tiqped for Senator and it was supposed
his health would not permit hint to be a
candidate for any office. He was in this
city about a month ago on his way hack
to Oregon from New York, where he had
undergone a surgical operation.
In speaking of the matter tonight.Rep
resentative Herrman of Oregon said :
"I have known Mr. Mcßride intimately
for years. He was c. competitor of mine
in ISB4 before the Republican convention
-for tire nomination to Congress. Before
that he was a member of the state Legis
lature and speaker of the slate House of
Representatives. In 1887 he was elected
Secretary of State, and re-elected in 1861,
| serving altogether eight years. His term
had just closed. He had suffered so much
from Inflammatory rheumatism that he
hud practically withdrawn from politics
and was not elected to any office at the
end of his term. •
*He is about 45 yoarr old. He is of a
very amiable disposition, of refined ap
pearance ami is liked by all who know
him.
"He conies of a distinguished family.
His father, Dr. Mcßride, was Lincoln's
Minister to the Sandwich Islands in the
early '80*. His brother, John R. Mc-
Bride, was the first Republican Congress
man from the state of Oregon. His
mother's brother, W. W. Adams, was col
lector of the port and held other important
positions.
"Senator Mcßride took no part in the
recent senatorial tight, and I suppose was
elected as a popular compromise candi
date-to prevent the Legislature from fail
ing to elect and leaving the place vacant "
A Portland Banker s Sudden De»tii
Portland. Ore., Feb. 24. —M. A. Strat
um, president of the East Portland Na
tional Bank, died today of apopi'-xy. He
was adjusting a bicycle for li is sou ndicn
he suddenly fell to the floor, striking his
head a heavy blow. He appeared dazed
and a physician was summoned, but
shortly after the arrival ol the doctor he
expired Mr Stratton was a brother of
Judge J- A. Stratton of Seattle.
DEATH FAR UNDERGROUND
Convicts Have a Fight With Fire in
a Coal Mine
T» oof the Unfortunates Perish and Eighteen
Others Several? Injured-The Cause
of the Fire a Myster -
Birmingham, Ala.. Feb. 21.-A fire
occured in a rock slope of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's mines
at Piatt City this morning that resulted
in tlie death of John Pat ton and Louis
Stevens, two miners, and more or less
seriously injuring eighteen others.
Twenty miners, all convicts, were in the
stope, near the air shaft at 2:80 o'clock
this morning when they detected the
smell of smoke. Shortly afterwards an
immense volume of it came towards them
from the engine room, which was be
tween the air shaft and the cage leading
out of the mine.
Driven by the smoke the twenty men
hurried to the air shaft and there huddled
together to kcej) from suffocating. Mean
while the Hinokc became thicker as the
tire issuing from the engine room seized
seven train*- and a lotof waste and burned
furiously. Breathing became extremely
difficult. Twenty-three mules in the
Stable in the mines also felt the smoke
and made the night hideous with cries.
John Patton and Louis Stevens finally left
the crowd at the air shaft and tried to
get to the cage shaft. They never reached
it but were aftewrards found dead near
the engine room. One of the men had
his head almost beaten into a pulp, indi
cating he had tried to kill himself rather
than suffocate to death. Smoke seen
issuing from the shaft brought help by
the way of the cage and in three hours
the lire was out ami the eighteen miners
at the air shaft were brought up in a
more or less serious condition from suffo
cation. The cause of the fire is a mys
tery.
ON THE TWENTIETH SHOT
A Human Target Pays for His Chance
with Life
Alfred Recikoff. an Alleged Rifle Expert'
Fatally Wounds an Assistant
in Chicago
Chicago, Feb. 21.—William Havcrly was
shot and fala'ly injured tonight at Ingel's
Pavilion by Professor Reickoff, alleged
"champion rifle shot of the world." The
men were performing the human target
act. Haverly, who was acting as as
sistant, had a steel plate over his heart.
Ueickoff tired twenty shots nt the
skel plate, "ringing the bell" nineteen
times. At the twentieth shot Haverly
sank to the floor, ■ rying, "My God, I am
shot." One of the bullets had entered
his stonoi-ch below the plate. At the hos
pital it was said that he could not live.
Reickoff was arrested.
A POLL FOR PRESIDENT
Kansas Legislature Expresses Choice oi
Republican Candidates
Topcka, Kans., Feb. 24.- Arthur Cap
per, editor of a local newspaper, has made
a canvass ot the Republican members nj
the Legislature of Presidential prefer
ences as follows:
For Mi Kinb y in. Reed IS, Harrison 5,
Allison 1, Sherman, Senator Teller 2,
.lobn .1. IngaUsii, Senator Wolcott 1, Levi
I. Morion 1, no choice 11, declined to
vote U.
•• It is admitted by a largo number o[
M. Kiulev men." says the Mail, "that the
, Heed sentiment in Kansas was rapidly
growing and one or two went so far as to
say that when tho time came to select a
delegation from this state it would be nip
and tuck between the two candidates.
A Heavy Failure
London, Feb. 21.--The Times has a dis
| patch from Montevideo which says the
i failure of the Italian linn of Podesto &
j Sons, with liabilities of *180,0Q0, is caus
| ing much uneasiness. South American
banks are the principal creditors of the
| linn.
The Police Condemned
Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-At today's meet
ing of the United Labor League a resolu
tion which has been under consideration
for the past six months, condemning the
police authorities for suppressing the
Bpeech of anarchist Mowbray, was adopted.
This is the season to get the best val
ues and attention in line tailorintr from
11. A. Getz, 112 W. Third street. "
Wall paper 9c, 7J..C per roll, 32s S. Sorin»
LOS AJS'GELES HERALD: MONDAY MORXING, FEBRUARY 25. 1895.
LAST WEEK IN CONGRESS
in the Crush of Business Many
Bills Will be Left
PROGRAMME IN THE SENATE
Butler Will Probably Do More Fighting
for the Pooling Bill
Night Sessions Will he the Order Every
Night After Tuesday-Debate Is
Everywhere In Sight
Washington, Feb, 21.—Tomorrow the
House enters upon the last week of its
session, and tlie usual rush which charac
terizes the closing hours of every session
of Congress will begin. I'nder the rules
ibe last six days of every session are sus
pension days, anil members recognized
may call up bills and have them acted on
under suspension of the rules. There are
oil public bills on the calendar, 217 of
Which must be considered in Committee
of the Whole aud 114 on the regular calen
dar. In addition to these there are over
500 bills on the private calendar. Of
course only a very Insignificant percent
age of these bills can be passed, but the
press for precedence will be terrific anil
many exciting scenes will surely occur.
It is quite probable that several night
sessions will be held, and it is almost
certain that Congress will remain iv con
tinuous session from Saturday until Mon
day next, on which day Congress expires
by limitation at noon. The regular ap
propriation bills are unusually well ad
vanced so far as the House is concerned,
only one, the d liciency, being unacted
upon and it will go to the Senate tomor
row. The two which are considered dan
gerous, that are liable to fail or be vetoed,
are the sundry civil and the diplomatic
and consular. To the former, the Senate
Committee on Finance has reported
amendments to 3 per cent coin bids with
a provision requiring the Secretary
of the Treasury to advertise for
bids in case of another bond issue.
To the diplomatic and consular the Sen
ate has added amendments for the
Hawaiian cable. If these provisions pre
vail despite the protest of the House, it is
thought that President Cleveland may
veto them. The Committee on Pacific
Railroads is pressing for an opportunity
to secure a vote on the funding bill as
amended, and the Committee on Public
Buildings is equally insistent upon its
demand to secure a provision for a print
ing house site, which has been hanging
tire for several years. It is probable that
the Committee on Utiles will give boih
time during the coming week in case op
portunity offer.-s. Asj a whole, the week
promises to be both interesting und excit
ing.
The senate programme for the remain
der of the session which will close at 12
o'clock tomorrow week, is to follow the
sundry civil bill, the consideration of
which will begin tomorrow with the leg
islative, executive and judicial bills and
then to take up the naval bill, and lastly
the general deficiency appropriation bill.
While it is understood that there will
probably be spasmodic attempts to get
up other measures of general importance,
the best opinion is that none of these will
be successful in cases where there is ob
jection. It is possible that Senator But
ler will renew his efforts in behalf of the
pooling bill, and that Senator George will
also again attempt to restore the bank
ruptcy bill to its position as the unfinished
business, but it is not in the least probable
that the efforts of either will be successful.
Senator Faulkner is also hopeful of secur
ing their consideration of the territorial
admission bills, but there is no longer
a possibility of passing the bills. An or
der has already been made for a night
session Tuesday for the consideration of
bills to which there are no objections.
Tlie probabilities include night sessions
every night after Tuesday, continuing
virtually through the nights of Saturday
and Sunday and also a session next Sun
day during the day, These, it is be
lieved, will be held to dispose of the ap
propriation bills, there being many pro.
visions in those remaining to be con
sidered which may lead to prolonged de
bate. There is also a probability of de
bate over the next report of the confer
ence cdmmittee on the diplomatic bill, in
volving the appropriation for the Hawaiian
cable.
There is not much in tlie legislative
bill to lead to debate, but the other three
bills all contain provisions which, if they
are not withdrawn, are sure to cause sharp
debate. It is intimated that tho certifi
cate amendment to the sundry civil bill
may be withdrawn. If it is, fliis will sim
plify the situation, but there will be ma
terial for many speeches and resolutions
tor prolonged sessions. Senators do not
consider the outlook discouraging, and
they predict that the bills will all be
passed, by the time fixed by the Constitu
tion for adjournment, on the Ith of March.
Following is the status of the appropri
ation bills:
Approved by the President—Military
academy and army.
In conference -I'ension, fortifications,
diplomatic and consular, District of Co
lumbia, post-office, and agricultural.
Passed to the Senalc—Sundry civil, leg
islative, executive and judicial.
Not considered by the Senate Commit
tee on Appropriations—The navy and
general deficiency.
Of the bills in conference the diplomatic
and consular and fortifications bills have
been partially agreed upon.
THE DEATH OF DOUGLASS
Representative Colored JTcn Throughout the
United States Pass Resolutions
Washington, Feb 24. —The Union
League of the District of Columbia, com
posed of representative colored men of the
capital, has adopted appropriate resolu
tions deploring tlie death of Frederick
Douglass. The resolutions recommend
that "all those who appreciate his emi
nent and invaluable services to his coun
try, his race, and to the cause of human
ity, should adopt some emblem of mourn
ing for thirty days, and especially should
this be done by that class of Americans
wdiom he did so much to make free."
The members of the league will wear a
token of mourning for a period of thirty
days.
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 24.—The colored
people of Baltimore will send a represen
tation to Washington to attend the fun
eral of Frederick Douglass. A movement
has been started to erect in this city a
monument to Douglas:..
Kaleiurb. N*. C, tts —'i t,*,--* i* *
wide misunderstanding over a so-called
Douglass adjournment by the General
Assembly of North Carolina and iv con
nection with it there have been state
ments which do not present the matter
accurately.
The actual facts are as follows:
On the day after the death of Frederick
Douglass, a colored representative named
Crews offered a resolution providing that
the House adjourn at 12 noon, as a mark
of respect to Mr. Doulgani Mr- Crump
ter, a Populist, offered an amendment to
make the hour 2 o'clock, which was the
regular hour of adjournment. Speaker
Walser ruled the amendment and resolu
tion both out of order, saying that tho
House would not adjourn until the busi
ness of the day was disposed of. He then
suggested that a motion might be made
that when the House did adjourn, it
would do so as a mark of respect. A stand
gin vote on a motion to this effect was
taken and was adopted. The Senate branch
of the Legislature took no notice whatever
of the death of Douglass.
New York, Feb. 24. - Reverend Dr. Louis
E. Bunks delivered a discourse in Han
sen Place Methodist Church tonight on
Frederick Douglass, the eloquent, tho
most picturesque historical figure In mod
ern times.
He said in part: "If I were asked
what person in the present century had
fought against the greatest odds and won
the struggles of life at most points, I
should answer Frederick Douglass. There
is a great deal of talk about self-made
men in our times and we hear an abund
ance of eloquence concerning Abraham
Lincoln's rise from the place of a rail
splitter fo the Presidency; of General
Grant's career from the tannery to the
positiouof first American citizenship, and
Garfield from the tow path to the White
House, but none of these men had to
make life's race with such a handicap
ping, or facing such odds as Frederick
Douglass. A career like that of Frederick
Douglass is at once an honor and on In
spiration to humanity, in such a man
the kinship of all races is demonstrated."
GUATEMALA .STANDING FIRM
Rarrios Has Made No Concessions
Whatever to Mexico
An Agreement Between the Quarreling
Republics is Still Several
Weeks Distant
Guatemala, Feb. 24.-Tt is given out
here that no positive settlement has been
reached on the questions pending with
Mexico. Minister De Leon has tele
graphed that the Mexican government
still holds for the indemnity clause and is
not inclined to abate an iota. From of
ficial sources it is learned that Guatemala
has made absolutely no concessions to
Mexico and the question of amount has
not even been mooted, it is certain that
an agreement will not be reached for a
fortnight
In spite of all reports to the contrary,
negotiations between Mexico and Guate
mala are not advancing and the delay is
due to De Leon's dilatory tactics, wdiile
Minister Mariscal is doing all possible to
hurry the matter up. De Leon aserts he
is fully empowered to arange matters to
the end without the necessity of consult
ing anybody. News of the apoiutmciit
of Senator Ransom as Minister to Mexico
is received with the greatest satisfaction.
President Barrios, accompanied by
General Moilno and Minister of War Mnr
ales, inspected the troops in the garrison
in this city yesterday. General Moilno
was interviewed after the inspection find
said while there was every reason to believe
there will be no hostilities over the pres
ent question it behooved Guatemala to
continue her military preparation as long
as Mexico continued hers, adding that
the country would not be caught unpre
pared' that if war should come Mexico
would find that she will not have so easy
walking as she imagines.
WAS IT OAS OR WHISKY?
A Terrific Explosion Occurs in an
Oakland Saloon
Joseph Boquet Has a Marvelous Escape From
Serious Injury - A Hotel
Alarmed
Oakland, Feb. 24.— The Galindo Hotel
barroom was wrecked by a gas explosion
early this morning.
Joseph A. Boquet, the proprietor, went
to the saloon at 7 o'clock. Entering an
ante-room, which was heavily curtained,
he struck a match. Instantly there was a
terrific explosion. Boquet was hurled out
through the doorway and on all sides of
him there was a shower of glass from the
broken windows. Miraculously. Boquet
was not seriously injured. The bar and
fixtures were badly shattered.
A leak in the gas meter had tilled the
room with gas during the night. The
sound of the explosion was tremendous,
causing a panic among the hotel guests.
ALL IN A FEW HOURS
Romantic Marriage of a Boston Boot and
Shoe Man
Providence, It. I. Feb. 24.—The roman
tic side of a wedding here a few days ago
lias just come to light. Thursday after
noon George M. 0. Whitney, a commercial
traveler for a Boston shoe house, engaged
a room at a boarding house in this city,
and during the day was introduced to Miss
Grace Grant, daughter of William H.
Grant of Indiuapolis. Twenty minutes
after the introduction he was engaged to
marry her. She consented, and they
were married by Rev . Dr. G. J. V'ose of
the Congregational Church, the same
afternoon. The young lady is 24 years of
age und very beautiful. Whitney is 123
years old.
When Baby was sick, we para her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
Waen she had Children, sue g wo tlieo: Castoria,
A Cheap I-amily Still
Tor distilling water. Pond (oreireuiai. P. E.
Browne, No. 1114 South Spring street.
5)60 envelopes hop; ii ream writing paper at
I.siißstadtcr, :M7 N. Main st., opp. Baker block.
A, A- Kckslroin lias removed to 3-4 South
SpriiiK street with lusstuck oi wall paper.
■y*H»*nt> huiisr. 10c roiL 328 S. Spring.
SWALLOWED UP BY THE SEA
The Great Storm on the Atlantic
Cost Many Lives
WATCH OF ANXIOUS ONCS
Looking For Many Ships That Will
Never Return
History a< a Winter on the Atlantic That
That Has Never Been Equalled For
the Sei erlty of Its Storms
Philadelphia, Feb. 24.--The losses of life
at sea this winter have been greater than
during any corresponding period within
tbe recollection of the oldest shipping
men. The local underwriters cannot at
i tempi at this time to figure out just what
number of policies they will have to pay,
as it is contended that the full and worst
re-ults of tbe recent storuis have not yet
come to light.
It is a pitiable sight to stand at the rn
trance gate to the Maritime Kxchange, as
the door keepers are besieged by anxious
wives ami other relatives of seamen who
went out to sea previous to the great
storm of tlie 7th instant and have not
yet been heard from. The relatives of
Captain Oliver of the Philadelphia
schooner, Emma Myers, who sailed
from Charleston fourteen days ago and
has not since been heard from, are almost
prostrated with grief as they believe the
vessel has foundered, and all hands, eight
in number, have been lost.
On January 8 the three-masted schoon
er afarooshen, manned by a crew of
seven men, sailed from this port, hound
for Westcasset, Maine, but since then no
tidings have been hail of her and it is
thought likely she, too. met with the gale
of the seventh instant, and foundered
with all hands. Nothing has ever been
heard from the schooner Governor Ames,
which sailed from Salem early in the
month for Philadelphia and Baltimore.
She is manned by a crew of nine men.
The family of Captain Dulling of the
Philadelphia schooner Maggie Dulling,
which was passed al sea on the lath inst.,
abandoned, water-logged and with masts
gone, have not yet been heard from and
friends of the crew are becoming ex
tremely anxious. Many other vessels are
missing and some have no doubt found
ered in the same gale.
SPORTS FOOL THE OFFICERS
On tbe Trail of a Cock Fight in the
Town of Milpitas
Constables Fin 4 the Place, hut Chickens and
Handlers Were Out cf
Sight
San" .lose, Feb. 24.—Sheriff Lyndon and
a number ol officers from this city went
to Milpitas at, an early hour Ibis morning
to raid a cocking main that was reported
to be in progress. The pit was located
in a barn in the rear of French's hotel
at Milpitas. In it were gathered about
2iVi sports from Sau Francisco, Oakland
and San .lose.
The Society for the | Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals here was determined
to stop the main, and at its instigation
the officers arrived at the scene about 2
o'clock this morning and forced their way
into the barn. As soon as the situation
was understood among the crowd there
was a grand scramble to get out, and all
but fifty escaped before the officers could
force the door. There was then an in
vestigation, but as no birds were found in
the pit or building, und no evidence of a
light.no arrests were made and the officers
returned to Sau Jose again. Precautions
had been taken not to have any birds in
tbe barn excent during the time that fight
ing was actually in progress. The officers
happened to strike the place just at a
time when there was an interruption in
the mains. Before that time there had
been three tights, and there were several
after the officers left. There was not
much betting and very little money
changed hands. There was a number of
birds from San Francisco, Oakland and
San Jose. The birds from this city won
most of the fights.
SAN FRANCISCO CORRUPTION
Another Mass Meeting Will Be Held in the
Bay City
San Francisco, Feb. 2!.—ln several of
the churches of this city today reference
was made, to tlie need of a municipal in
vestigation in San Francisco. Rev. A. C.
Hirst preached to a large congregation in
Simpson Memorial M. E. Church on The
Salvation of the City and Practical Rea
sons for Reform, outlining various forms
of corruption in the city. In the Central
Methodist Church tonight the Rev. Dr.
Dille spoke for municipal reform. His
church would not begin to hold the throng
who wore eager to hear him.
Tomorrow night there is to be a great
mass meeting on behalf of reform ami
investigation at Metropolitan Hull. It is
under the auspices of the Civic Federa
tion. There are now 50,000 voters actively
supporting ttie movement. Delegates go
to Sacramento tomorrow to push the in
vestigation commission bill.
A Novelists Letter
London, Feb. 24.—Mr. Sydney Colville
has written a letter to the Times with the
authority of the widow of Robert Louis
Stevenson and his executor, inviting all
persons who have letters from the novel
ist to send them to him for submission to
Mrs. Stevenson, if they are willing that
the letters shall be eventually published.
Death of an Editor
Chicago, Feb. 24. -Burke Waterloo, an
editorial writer on the Herald, and a
brother of Stanley Waterloo, died sudden
ly tonight, at the Southern Hotel. The
malady which caused his death was a
complication of the grip He was 35
years old and leaves a widow.
Death ol a Naval Officer
Portsmouth, N. H. Feb. 24. - Dr. H. L.
N. Dubois, United States navy, died this
morning at the Kittry navy yard from
apoplexy, aged 57 years. He was one of
the best known men in the navy.
Colonel Thornton 111
Fresno, Feb. 24. — Colonel Harry I.
T|iornton, the well known lawyer of San
Francisco, is lying in a very critical con
dition at a local hotel. He is not ex
pected to live. He was stricken Willi
pneumonia about two days ago.
The Most Simcl.k and Safe Remedy for a
Cough orThroaL Trouble is ''Hrown's Uronehial
Troches." They possess real merit.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. San Fraa:isco.
THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE
Work of th* Committee on Contest Nrarlnt
Completion
Nashville, Venn., Feb. 24 —The com
mission to investigate into the guberna
torial contest has finished the examina
tion of the counties objected to by Mr.
Kvans and Mr. Turney, and has strickan
out many counties and civil districts from
the investigation. Rules have also been
adopted defining the relevance of testi
mony to be taken , and the issues upon
which the evidence has been taken have
been fixed. T 1 > cor ission, divided into
four sub-corn ittee will begin taking
evidence tomorrow, in the West, one
in the Middle and two in East Tennessei
li a vi' forty days each to complete the in
vestigation.
CAPTAIN HOWGATE FREED
A Jury Declares the Ex-Signal Man Nat
Guilty
One of the Most Remarkable Cues on Record.
Detectives Hunted for Him
for Years
Washington, Feb, 24.—Captain Henry
Howgate, formerly disbursing clerk of
the Signal Service, who has been on trial
here since January 28 on two indictment?
charging him with embezzlement and
forgery, was today acquitted of tlie
charges. The case was given to the jury
at noon on Thursday last and it was not
until noon today that a verdict was
reached. On the first ballot, it is said,
the vote stood seven to rive for acquittal.
The jury reported on yesterday their
inability to agree, but Judge McComas
insisted that they should remain and
try again.
The Howgate trial has been unusual in
many ways. Fourteen years ago import
ant frauds affecting large sums of money
were discovered in the Signal Service
accounts, and Howgate was charged with
having committed them. He was ar
rested, but by a ruse escaped from his
guards and for thirteen years remained
in New York City. Although a reward
of $,1000 was offered for his capture he
was not arrested until last fall. At the
beginning of the trial there was a hot
legal battle in regard to the validity of the
indictments on which it was proposed to
try Howgate. They were finally sus
tained and the case tried on its merits.
The jury found that the case was not
barred by the statute of limitations, but
held that Howgate was not guilty of the
particular offenses charged. After the
verdict was reached Howgate was taken
back to await trial on the seven indict
ments remaining against him. It is not
known which of these will first be|tried.
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unexcelled for purity and flavor. T.Vache
& Co.,cor. Commerc 1 & Alameda. Te1.309.
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Franklin; telephone 1440. Low prices.
Kregelo it Bresee, funeral directors,
Broadway and Sixth street. Tel. 243.
Troy, N. V.. Feb. 24.— General Joseph B.
Carr died at 9:4fi a. m. today.
Drink Shasta Water; Woollacott, agent.
Redlands oranges at Althouse Bros.
Dr. I>. .-5. Diffeebacher, dentist, rooiaa 4 and
B, 119 S. Spring st, Los Angeles.
Wall paper house of the coast, 3y3 3. Sprint
Wall paper at Eckstroni's, 324 S. Sprlag st.
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