Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-11
HOME AND ABROAD.
THREE CHILDREN MURDERED BY
A LITTLE GIRL.
The Anchoria Safe-Turkey Expect
ing War-The Chicago Strike
Anarchists Sentenced.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES To THE RECORD us1os.l
Old-Time Customs atsthe Capital-Wash-
inCtOn as He Was,

Old-Time Customs atsthe Capital-wash-
ington as He Was.
WASHINGTON, October 10TH The Su-
preme Court will meet tomorrow, but no
decision will be rendered and none need be
expected before the beginning of next
week. When the Court convenes it will
be almost Immediately adjourned, and the
Justices will go in body to the White
House to pay their respects to the Presi-
dent. This ceremony dates back century,
and is one of the few formalites of the past
that is preserved unbroken from the forma-
ton of the Government. Ii was the Gus
tom in olden times" said Justice Field to-
day, ''for the notwithstanding with
George Westinghouse visit the Capitol in
state at the opening of the sessions of Con-
gress. and there to deliver personally to the
two houses the annual message. The heads
of departments made formal calls upon
each other at the beginning Of new Adj
and the Court then COM
menced its practice of visiting the President
and the Vice President All these formalities
have since terminated, with the exception
of the visit OF the Judiciary. Jefferson
was. l believe, the first President who did
not visit the Capitol at the beginning of the
sessions of Congress to present his annual
message. Jefferson could not make pub
lie address of five minutes duration, and
he determined to send in his message by
Secretary. This was DONE and since his
time no attempt has been made to
revive the old custom. The beads Of de-
partments afterwards ceased their formal
calls BY the way" said the Judge, " it is
matter of surprise to me that much has
been published about leading public men
of this country, that is exaggerated and
oftentimeS absolutely untrue. For exam
pie, there are a great many people who be-
lieve that when Jefferson was inaugurated
President, he mounted his horse at the
White House, rode unattended 10 the Capi-
tol, tied his steed to the fence, and delivered
his inaugural address. As matter OF fact
Jefferson was inaugurated in much the
same style as his predecessors. He was
driven from the White House to the Capt.
tol, attended by music and soldiers, and
delivered his lengthy inaugural to an au-
dienee of goodly size. The busts and pho
tographs which we see of Washington are
not, l think, accurate pictures of the man.
Handin, you will remember, took plaster
cast of Washington's face, and the remain
der of his head was filled in according to
the sculptor's Imagination. Handin's orig
inal plaster cast of Washington is now in
the possession of cur famous American
sculptor now living in London, Mr.. Storey
He obtained it at sale of some of Handin'S
effects. | saw the cast in London this
summer, and in it can trace but slight
resemblance to the traditional features of
Washington, as seen in the histories and
Libraries. of our public schools. l told Mr.
Storey that he owed it to his countrymen
to make from that plaster cast bronze
bust of Washington that should be set up
in the National Museum at Washington,
but suppose that fire or accident will hap
pen some day in Storey's studio and the
plaster will be destroyed"
Fraudulent War Claims.
WASHINGTON, October 10th.-Third Au-
ditor Williams, of the Treasury Depart
ment, has addressed a letter to the Gov
ernor of Indiana, in which he states that
in view of the unsatisfactory condition of
the records of his Office concerning the
claims of several States against the United
States, filed under the provisions of the Act
demnify the States for expenses incurred
by them in defense of the United States,
and Acts supplemental thereto, he had
found 1t necessary to make a thorough ex-
animation of such claims in order to arrive
at an intelligent understanding of their
present condition. The examination of the
war claims of Indiana, under the Acts re-
ferred to, has just been completed, and be
incloses for the Governors information,
and such action as he may deem advisable,
an abstract showing in detail the amounts
which he says have been erroneously, i'm
properly and unlawfully allowed the State
first, in the excess of vouchers presented;
second, twice for the same service. and
- IL.
ers, amounting III all to $40, 1913.
The Knights of Labor.
RICHMOND. October 10ih The majority
of the knights OF Labor here attended the
morning services at some one of the nu-
merous churches to-day and this afternoon
drove or strolled about the city. Powderly
was kept busy attending to numerous
matters connected with the work of the
Convention, and in consultation with mem
bers of the Executive Board. None of the
matters occupying his time, however, are
in such shape that information in refer
ence TO them can at present be given to the
public. Tomorrow will be devoted wholly
to the parade, banquet, ball, and other
entertainments provided for the visiting
delegates by the Richmond knights of
Labor. Mayor Darlington has issued q
proclamation, that the city offices be closed
tomorrow to allow the employees to attend.
Preparing for Lively Times in Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 10th.-In the vicinity
of the great packing houses significant
are noticed. Pinkertons
forces at the yards have been increased to
400 men, and each one IS armed with re-
peating rife and revolver. A packing
has been converted into
barracks and will be the headquarters of
the detective force. The headquarters have
been connected by wires to number of
stations in different quarters of the yards
Tonight number of patrol wagons were
standing at the barracks. Pinkertons force
gets it's rations at the Transit House, but
tomorrow will go elsewhere, as the walters
have decided to serve no meals to them.
The ADglo-American Packing Company
have made preparations to Withstand
siege. There is high brick wall about
the building, and precautions have been
taken to prevent the admittanee of turbu-
lent individuals. Yesterday the company
killed 1,200 hogs, which were left on the
hook and must be packed tomorrow 10
prevent losses. Armour's packing houses
are in the same fix He has had large
of cots placed in one of his build
ings and the inference is that men are to
be imported to do the work. There were
no formal meetings of strikers to-day.
The Apache IuadIe.
New York, October 10th.-The Worlds
Washington special says that delegates of
prominent citizens of Arizona called or the
President some months ago and protested
against the War Department making any
terms with Geronimo through which it
might be possible that he could again go
go on the war-path. The President
assured them that the War Department
would be instructed to capture Geronimo
and have him turned over to the civil au-
thorities of Arizona. Responsibility for
the proper disposition and punishment of
Geronimo would then rest upon the Terri
torial officials. 1t is doubtful now if this
can be done, but, in order to ascertain def
nitely, the President has ordered the full
correspondence TO be sent to him, that he
may be able to know how to proceed in the
matter.
Young Girl Bru.aIly Murdered.
SOUTH BEND tInd.) October 1Oth.-John
dissolute farm hand, lately
discharged from the employ of Mrs. 0'Neil, |
returned to the farm to-day for his clothes.
While he was in the house Ida OiNeiI q