Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-16
Startling Plot for Wholesale Assassina-
tim.


Startling Plot for Wholesale Assassina-
ton.
SAN Francisco, December 15th.-One Of
the most sensational and startling plots for
the wholesale assassination Of the most
prominent men in this city came to light
here tonight. Some time ago the police
obtained information of the existence of an
organization called the sccialistic Revo-
lutionary Association, - which, it was as
serted, was composed of ultra Socialistic
members. A close watch was kept on
their movements, and the police finally
succeeded in obtaining the minutes of one
Of their meetings, held November ODD
From these the fact was discovered
that it was the intention of the
Association to put on of the way" about
twenty men, including W T. Coleman.
Congressman w. w Morrow, General W
H. L. Barnes, Mayor Bartlett, United States
Judge Lorenzo Sawyer, Leland Stanford,
Charles Crocller, Governor Stoneman, the
principal police officials and several others.
These names were placed on a ''proscrip-
tive list" and placed IN the hands of an
executive committee to carry out the orders
of the Association. The committee were
10 devise the best mode Of accomplishing
the ends Of the base plot, and We're thus
engaged when their work was brought to
sudden termination tonight by
the discovery of the Associations head
quarters at 800 Montgomery avenue by the
police, and the arrest of four men found
therein-Julius c. Koosher, Henry Weise-
man, Charles Mittelstadt and Oscar Eggers.
In the room was also found a complete
laboratory for manufacturing internal ma
chimes. The men were taken to the city
prison, where they boldly asserted that
they were dynamiters and their purpose
was to get rid OF the citizens named, and
then rae Chinatown. The prisoners also
belong to the German branch of the Anti
Coolie League. No charge has yet been
entered against the prisoners. Further de-
velopments are expected.
The san Mateo Railroad Tax Case.
REDWOOD CITY, December 15th.-The
following is self-eXplanatory:
Whereas, there isnow pending in the Supreme
Court OF the United States an action in which
the county OF San Mateois plaintiff in error, aud
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company is de-
PENDANT in error; and whereas the defendant in
error on the 9Th day Of September, 1882, paid to
Rhodes and BarSt0W, attorneys for plaintiff in
error, on account of the cause of action stated
in the complaint. the sum of SPIT 80, and the
further sum Of SPA rs, attorneys fees and
whereas, the said action. and the proceedings
therein, were of a friendly nature, entered into
in good faith to determine the validity OF
the constitutional provisions of the state
Of California relating TO the taxation
OF railroad property; and whereas, said
case was argued and submitted to the Supreme
Court of the United States; and whereas, various
par les. Tor reasons of their own, misrepresented
said action and the relation of the parties there
10; and whereas, it is believed by the parties
that the purposes for which said action was in
stituted have by such miSreprese atation been
defeated; and whereas the Supervisors of said
county have determined that il is impolitic to
make any further expenditures in said action,
and have authorized committee of their Board
10 settle and finally adjust the same
II is hereby agreed by the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, defendant in error in said
action, and the said committee of the Board of
supervisors, acting for the county of San Alateo
that the said Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany shall pay into the. treasury of said
county, on account of the cause of
action stated in the complaint, the sum
of s7,6lS 30, in addition to the sum paid to said
Rhodes and BaTStow, the same being sufficient
10 more than pay the full amount claimed for
taxes, penalties, attorneys fees and interest, as
shown by the complaint in said action, and by
the assessment roll on file in said county, 1t is
further understood and agreed that when the
account is finally settled between the county
and Rhodes and BaTstow, an account shall be
based upon said complaint, and on the assess
ment roll, OF the principal, interest delinquency
and attorneys fees, and also of the payment
made to Rhodes and Barstow, and that the pay
ment, in excess of the true amount due shall
be returned to the said Southern Pacific Rail
road Company, it being the intention of the
parties that the whole tax, interest and attor-
neys fees shall be paid, and the remainder of
the payment be returned to the said Southern
Pacific Railroad Company.
In testimony whereof, the parties hereto have
signed this agreement in duplicate this 18th day
of December. 1885.
Southern Pacific Railroad by Greed Hay
m0nd. general counsel.
w. H. Lawrence, \. +. Green, John Green,
committee of Board ofSupervisors of San Mateo
county.
] hereby certify that in pursuance of the fore
going agreement, the said Southern Pacific Rail
road Company, on the 18th day of December
lso5, paid into the treasury of the county of san
Maieo, for the use and purposes mentioned in
said agreement, the sum of SOB CO. in United
states gold COIN l further certify that the
county of San Mateo has had the use of the
money in said agreement, referred to as having
been paid to Rhodes & BarStOw, since the 9th
day OF September, 1889, and that the said sums
more than pay off and discharge the principal
penalties, attorneys fees, costs, interest and all
other things claimed in the complaint referred
to in the foregoing agreement
witness my hand and seal of the county of
san Mateo, this nth day of December, 1885.
GEO. BAKER, County Auditor.
The Transcontinental Association.
SAN FRANCIsco, December 15th.-At the
meeting of the Transcontinental Associa-
ton, held today, the Organization Com
mittee, appointed yesterday, reported that
they had not concluded the work assigned
them, and requested an extension of time
until , o'clock tomorrow The meeting
then adjourned until the hour fixed. From
what was learned of the discussion that
took place in the meeting, it appears likely
that the admission of the California South
ern will be recommended.
Man and Woman Asphyxiated.
SAN Francisco, December I5th.-About
1880 o'clock this morning the proprietor
OF the Everett House, corner of Second and
Mission streets, was attracted TO room IA
by the smell of gas. He entered and found
man and woman lying in bed, dead.
The room was filled with gas, and death
evidently resulted from asphyxiation. The
man was identified as DIR. P. r. Morse q
veterinary surgeon who had his office al
the What Cheer Stables on Jackson street,
near Front. The woman was Birdie Black.
about so years of age. Ii was learned that
she had gone to Morse's room last night
about 10 o'clock, while intoxicated. Morse
was an Engiishman, about 40 years of ace.
The bodies were removed TO the Morgue.
San Francisco Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 15th.-There
Is good demand for money on CITY real
estate. Some of these loans are simply
transfers from one bank to another. hut
most of them are believed to be liabilities
The Hlbernla Bank made three large loans