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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

nnhtlcS OF Cne Ddf anu Jnc Dhcn"SO'' ~''N
johnson Annex wns practically fenced OIL from
the main part of the hotel, and the few Gamers VINO
got as far as Secretary Halfords office were In
dianians and were looking to get their bearings
straight.
The rain, too, had dispiriting effect on the
crowd about the hotel Most Of the people were
wet and spattered, and the floor OF the loDby
was soon a slippery surface streaEed with drippngs
from dozens Of soaked umbrellas. Inc moro
noted quests of the hotel followed General Har-
rison's example and stuck TO their rooms or drove
away TO visit friends. Ex-senator Warner Miller
was scarcely seen in the lobby during the day.
General Algcr, OF Michigan, was likewise invisible.
General Tracy, the newly chosen head Of the Navy,
had moved his quarters to the Arno, where he had
more room and fewer disturbances to contend
with The ce-Presdent-elect, Mr.. Morton,
dropped into the lobby for few minutes ON his
return from afternoon church, but saw no one he
knew and disappeared again. John F. Plummer
was on hnnd for while after luncheon but started
away to call at the Normande on Mr.. Blaine. Now
and then a little knot Of delegates, fresh from
the Baltimore Convention Ct the Republican
Leag1le, walked to the hotel doors took look
about and went out again. The men who stayed
longest, perhaps, were the Brooklyn friends Of
General Tracy Most of them gathered In groups
about the portly and commanding figure of Frank
lin Woodruff, who tells everybody nowadays that
Kings County, with General Tracy in the Navy
Department, is going TO go Republican in 1902
Most of the Brooklyn enthusiasts wore big blue
badges of the Kings County General Committee
Some important acoessions TO their ranks since
yesterday Supervisor T. B. Willis, chairman
Of the Campaign Committee; Jesse johnson, Colo
mel Andrew d. Baird, who ran for Mayor in 1887
against Mr. Chspin; Gustav jain, j. II. Butler,
A. c. Tate and w. J. Taylor. General Trlcy
and Mr. Woodruff are still receiving scores Of
congratulatory kilograms over General Harrison's
choice for Secretary of the Navy. General Tracy's
daughter, Mrs. Wilmerding, has arrived in town,
and will begin house hunting tomorrow. General
Tracy called with her TO pay her respects to the
Harrison party, and there sort of general
reception during the afternoon and evening
at the distinguished lawyers fat in the
Arno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
THE wEEDOy ARsLNAL BURNED.

London, March 3.-The Governments small arms
stores at Weldon have been burned, causing loss of
$500 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
WAR RUMoRs OFFICIALLY DENIED.

WAX NUllUho UTFIOIAILl UENIEU
St. Petersburg, March 3.The report Of a conflict OF
the RsRso-Afghan frontier and other aarnist rumor,
have been officially denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

Senator Palmer Will not feel disappointed If he
does not 60 INTO the Cabinet To Michigan
friend he is reported as saying: " A fight was
made on me when l was not candidate. My
enemies were shouting at a hat they thought was
mine but my head was not inside of it, Sena-
tor Palmer is seemingly Convinced that his sue
ccssor was not concerned in the opposition. as
alleged. for he entertained Senator-eect Mcmillan
at dinner last evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

Ex-Governor FurnesS, Of Nebraska, whose name
was prominently mentioned last night as posi-
bility for this last remaining vacancy in the Cab
met arrived at the Arlington tonight. The state
ment that he had been sent for by General Harri-
son gave color TO the rumor that he would be the
successful man, but it is stated to-day that his
coming here was the result Of suggestion by
ex-senator Saunders and did not emanate from
General Harrison himself The close relationship
existing between ex-senator Saunders and Russell
Harrison, tho latter having married a daughter
of tho former, gave the gossps what seemed rea-
sonably safe basis upon which TO place their con-
lectures The days developments would appear
10 show that they were wrong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
THE CHANCES FAVOR RUSK.
THE PROBLEM ALMOST SOLVED.
The LAST VACANCY IN THE CABINET LIKE
LY TO GO TO WISCONSIN'S EX-GOVERNOR

GENERAL BELIEF THAT HE WILL BECOME THE
NEXT SECRETARY oP AGRICULTURE-RUSK's
CAREER AS A SOLDIER PUBLIC MAN
AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CABINET
SLATE AS IT NOW STANDS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, March 3.-The Cabinet, in the
opinion Of the best-informed people here, still
subject, of course, to change at the last moment
and according to the latest indications. will be
composed as follows
Secretary OF State-Mr. Blaine.
Secretary of the Trcasury-AIr. Window.
Secretary of War-Mr. Proctor
Secretary Of the Navy-Mr. Tracy.
Secretary Of the Interor-Mr. Noble.
Postmaster-Genernl-Mr Wanamaker.
ATTORNEY y-General-Mr. Miller
Secretary of Agriculture-Mr. Rusk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

Toward evening the crowd in the Arlington
creased and after dinner something of revival
Of interest in Cabinet gossip was noticeable as
the politicians from the Capitol returned for a
few hours The Brooklyn men were still in pos
session of the lobby az IL o'clock and the big
badge of Mr. Woodruff shining mark to
Guide stranger TO one group, at least, where only
congratulations were in Order and Cabinet gossip
was discounted as uuintercstlng history
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

secretary OF AgrIcuture-Mr. husk.
The last vacancy in President Har-
rison's Cabinet is likely to be filed
by the appointment Of Ex-Governor Rusl. of Wis
consin, to be Secretary of Agriculture. This
selection has already been foreshadowcd in these
dispatches and causes no surprise among those
who have known Of the vigor with which Mr..
Rusk's claims have been pushed by his friends
notably Senator Spooner, and who have been aware
Of the closeness of the relations which exist be-
tween the latter and the President-elect The
strong point urged upon General Harrison by the
friends of Ex-Governor Rus all along has been that
he is practical farmer, condition precedent upon
which General Harrison seems TO have insisted
whenever the names of available candidates were
submitted for his consideration. This condition ex-
Governor Rrsl1 fills to largo extent. Outside Of
comparatively short career in public life and
the honorable record achieved by him a soldier
during the War, he has been n farmer all his life.
Previous TO attaining his majority he divided his
time between farm work ana the acquisition OF
common school education. A native Of Ohio,
being born in Morgan County of that State in
$780, he removed 10 Wisconsin In 1853 and en-
gagged there in agriculture in Vernon County.
his has been his home ever since His war record
extends over the entire period of the Rebellion.
Entering as private, he rose successfully until
he attained the rank Of Brevet Brgadicr-General
of Volunteers for meritoriOus service at the
battle Of Sal]1ehatchie. He served three terms
in Congress and was elected Governor of his
State in 1882. His prompt action during the
threatened Milwaukee riots IN May, 1885, is too
well remembered TO coll for more than passing
reference az this time. The part he took IN
tablishing system of farmers institutes in the
State of Wisconsin hns already been alluded to
in these dispatches. This brief outline Of his
career, together with the practical experience he
has had as an agriculturst for nearly half
century, entities HIM, in the estimation of his
friends to recognition, if, in other respects, his
appointment should not be deemed dnwise by
General Harrison. Mr.. Rusk's friends tonight
feel confident that he will be Secretary of Agr-
cultIirp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

Many Of the strangers conspicuous about the
lobby were Indiana men. who had come on to see
the Hooser States first President installed in office
Two well-knOwn indianapolis politicians who were
in and out OF Mr.. IIalford's office several times
this afternoon were Major Moses McKim and
Private Daniel Ransdell. Both were members Of
the regiment which General Harrison recruited and
each lost arm in of the battles Of the Atlanta
campaign. Both have been longtime friends Of
the General and both will march tomorrow in the
guard of honor which escorts the Presidentelect
TO and from the Capitol. Another Hoosier visitor
was Judge jeremiah Wilson. who spent some time
talking with Mr.. Halford while General Harrison
was away. Many Indiana politicians of local note
dropped in. too, but only left their respects verb
ally for the President-elect w. Fl. Fl. Miller
General HarrisOns law partner, who is on
the slate AS the next Attorney General
called with of his daughters dur
ing the morning. Miss Miller is a
young woman of twenty 1.-TWO, who has been an
active social leader in the younger set in Indian
apolis. She is bright and vivacous in manner and
is mrasurably good looking Tho Millers and Harri-
sons lived across the street from each other at
home, and the two families have always been In
close intimacy Mrs. Miller Is also here with her
younger daughter and her son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

Another prospective Cabinet officer who showed
himself for few minutes at the Arlington was
General John w Noble, of st. Louis. He has
taken rooms az the Normandie apartment house,
and with his wife Will be busy house-hunting for
the next few days. General Noble looks some
thing ike Senator IIiscock, of NewYork. He
dropped in presumably to pay his respects 10
General Harrison, who was an old college-mate Of
his and has always been among his firm personal
friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

Among the hundred thousand visitors in Wash
nQton to-day one naturally sees many familiar
faces, and if he be man who has been brought
into personal relations with public men during
the past dozen years he will be struck with the
plentiful sprning Of " eXsr in the vast crowd-the
eX-Governors, eX- Congressman and eX-oficeholders
o. great and small degree-who jostle each other
in the hotel lobbies and every other public place.
In an hour he may shake hands with hundreds OF
men who at one time or another have MED places
in the public service. Here. for example. in
single group stand three ex-PoStmaSicrS-liener
Cresswcl Tyncr and IIatton. all Of whom have set
tied down in Washington business life. londer is
Thomas ]. Brady, eN-Assisant Postmnster-Gen
eral Of Star Roate memory and not far away
stands Hazen, another cX." who vas the best
Third Assistant Postmaster General the country
ever had Across the way stands eX-Secretary of
War Bnlknap chatting with John A.
kasson, eX-Assistant Postmaster-General
cx-MnSter 20 Austria and ex-Congressman, and
pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

changing throng talked politics indeed. but the
politics Of the bar and the backwoodS' Inc
johnson Annex practically fenced OH from
the main part of the hotel, and the few CARERS VINO
got as far as Secretary Halfords office were In
dianians and were looking TO get their bearings
sfrninhf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
STARTLING STORY OF WAR.
RUMoRS OF a CONFLICT IN SAMOAN WA
TIERS BETWEEN AMERICAN AND
GERMAN MEN-oF-wAR.

THE AMERICAN VESSEL REPoRTED TO HAVi
FIRED THE FIRST sHoT-sEcRETARY BAY
ARD p1scREDITs THE sToRY-No
NEWS RECEIVED At LONDON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
RIDDLEBERGER ARRESTED.
An EXTRA ORDINARY SCENE.
DRAGGED OUT OF THE SENATE CHAMBER.

UNWILLING TO YIELD WHEN DEFEATED BY N
MAJORITY IN HIS EFFORTS TO SECURE
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
A Better Train Service.

Among the many railroad improve.
ments that call for chronicling must be
mentioned the fast passenger service
which has been established between
Los Angeles and Cotton. The idea of
running flyer originated in the mind of
Mr.. Robert Hamilton, the energetic
train-dispatcher of the Southern Pacific,
and the company agreed to give his
scheme a trial. A special engine was
accordingly obtained and in the early
part of November last the train made it's
pioneer trip. The project has proved a
success from the first. Running
the So miles between its terminals
in hour and 25 minutes,
it has aided considerably in building up
the country en- route, and has been a
very welcome accommodation to the
travelling public. At the time the train
was put on the road a general shorten
ing up of time all around was made in
the coast service, and all OF the trains
now travel at rate of over thirty miles
an hour. In connection with the Cotton
"fyer" it may be mentioned that delay
occurred in putting it on so that the
Southern California Motor Road might
be completed. This road, built by indi-
vidual enterprise, runs between San Ber-
nardino and Riverside via Cotton, and
connects with every train on the South
ern Pacific.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

lighterage, tax Of 81 a ton being
imposed for this work and that
this state of things would soon
have to be changed became evident some
time ago The Southern Pacific, anxious
to estab blish itself ahead of any other
competitors, purchased large tract of
land now known as the Crocker townsite,
on the plateau above San Pedro At q
small inlet little east of Point Firruin
the company determined to build a big
wharf running out into thirty feet OF
water, SO that ocean ships of no matter
what tonnage can come alongside and
discharge and receive cargoes. The
plans show that the pier will
be colossal one of 5000 feet
in length and one hundred feet
wide with five tracks running the entire
length, the one in the center being the
main line and two tracks on each side
for loading. Bumpers capable of hold
ing 10000 tons of coal are to be con-
structed at the end of the pier and large
freight sheds erected tor the handling of
merchandise to and from vessels landing
at the wharf. Farther back on the
plateau capacious yards have been laid
down and every preparation made for an
enormous business. AS regards the
wharf, work was commenced about the
end OF June and the piles driven about
45O feet out from shore, the work
then being suspended until the
deepwater piles are creosoted. The
plant for this purpose is on its way from
Germany, and as it cost $50 900, is evil
IDENTIFY an elaborate affair. On its arrival
it will at once be put in operation, as
nearly all of the necessary piling is or
the ground; and then the work on the big
wharf will be resumed and pushed to q
completion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
Lines ContempInted.

Mention has already been made OF the
overland roads that are stretching out
toward Los Angeles, but of course moth
ing definite can be said as to when, how
and where they will commence work, as
it is doubtful If these facts are yet know n
to the directors OF the roads themselves.
There are enough projects on foot, how
ever, to convince the most skeptical that
Los Angeles is destined to become one
of the leading commercial points OF the
country, and for the information of those
interested an outline OF the proposed
ventures is here given.
The Salt Lake, Los Angeles and
Atlantic Road duly Incorporated with
$4,000, 900 capital, will build another
transcontinental road into the city. Its
exact route from Salt Lake, where it will
connect with the Union Pacific to this
city, has not yet been determined, but
after it reaches Los Angeles it will fol-
low the east bank of the river to the
southern city limits and then on to the
ocean over probably the Alamitos sur.
vey.
The Wilbur Road is project that was
put on foot in the early part of the year
and although apparently shelved nov
will doubtless come to the from
with good effect during this year
1t starts from Rogers, few miles cas-
OF Mojave on the Atlantic and Pacific
road, and runs westerly along the north
ern part OF Los Angeles county through
what is known as Antelope Valley. Or
striking the hills it follows the natura
trend of the mountains and crosses tn,
range through the Tejon Pass, afte!
which it turns northeast and goes t.
Bakersfield. From this point survey
have been run to the northern part of tn
State with the object Of either gettin
into San Francisco or obtaining an oceal
outlet. The only actual work that ha
been done is this side of Bakersfield
about so miles of grading being fnishe
and the roadbed staked out for the Who'll
distance.
The Pomona, Olinda, Anaheim an
Long Beach road is line that has bee
under way for some time past, althoug
construction has been temporarily SUI
pended. 1t will open up very valuabl
and rich section of country and is certai
to be paying venture.
| Another line to Santa Monica to b
known as the "Air Line" is in conten
plation. 1t will leave Los Angeles
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

the room is the ticket office, 81 feet I
inches wide by "a feet in length, with
four ticket windows in the room and two
on the outside OF the building, on the
platform. The door OF this office opens
into the waiting-room. In the left-hand
corner of the waiting-room, next to the
car-shed, is lobby from which steps
lead to the second story, where are
located the general offices. On the right
of the main waiting-room are
located the barroom, and in this
are the gentlemen's closets and
toilet stands. Large doors open from
the bar-reom upon the front and rear
platforms, and in one corner of the room
is passage leading into the dining
room, which is SO feet S7s inches in
length by 361s feet in breadth. Beyond
this are the servants hall, pantry and
other departments connected with the
culinary establishment. Returning to
the main waiting-room on the left, con-
nected by passage II feet 6 inches long
by feet 6 inches in width, are the ladies'
waiting and toilet rooms, SO feet in
length by 25 feet 61a inches in breadth
Then comes room IS by SO feet for the
use of Wells Fargo's Express Company
At the end of the building is the baggage
room go feetin length by Sc feetin breadth
which opens on to the street so that
wagons can be backed right up to the
delivery counter. From end to end oi
the structure is platform "a feet wide
with 81 iron columns 25 feet apart, sup
porting the roof of the carsheds which
covers four tracks of 13 feet each. The
depot and all its approaches are laid
with bituminous rock pavement which
insures clean approach in the most
rainy times. Immediately in front OF
the main entrance has been planted a
palm tree eighty feet high which will
give the Eastern arrival as he proceeds
up town first impression of the won
drous things that are in store for him.
Although the depot is completed and
ready for occupation, the company can
not move into it, inasmuch as the right
of way for the Santa Monica line has not
been obtained and one OF the conditions
of the contract under which the site for
the structure was obtained was that
every train should 60 through the sta
tion. The matter is before the City
Council, and although one decision has
been rendered it appears as if no salts
faction is yet given, as another appeal
has been made by the company. AS re-
CARDS the ingress and egress of
overland passenger trains, for the
present the Eastern passenger traffic will
enter the new depot over Y on the
Sherer tract, and will run up Alameda
street and stop at the present depot on
San Fernando street on the way north.
Ultimately there will be a direct line
from the south end of the depot to the
main track at Ell Monte, but it's construc-
ton will be delayed for some months, as
an attempt to get a right OF way
over the Laguna Ranch resulted in a
financial demand so great that the COM
pany declined to meet it. and entered a
condemnation suit which is now in the
courts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
The Proposed ShOps.

Another indication OF the big plans
that the Southern Pacific has laid for this
section is to be found in the fact that
they intend to establish railroad shops
here ON scale second only to those at
Sacramento, and for this purpose they
have purchased sixty acres of land just
beyond the Mission Road bridge. The
plans for the construction OF the works
are already out, and it is said that active
steps towards their building will be
commenced directly after the new
year. The shops will consist OF
fifteen buildings averaging 10Ox3OC
feet each, and when completed will give
employment to about thousand men.
1t has also been stated that the South
ern Pacific intends to establish rail
road hospital here, but as yet no active
steps have been taken in the matter
The Santa Fe Company has likewise an.
nounced its intention of building hos.
pital in Los Angeles. An effort was
made during the e,rly part Of the yea,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
Working Expenses.

Some idea of the immensity of the
railroad business in Los Angeles can be
obtained by the fact that 6S passenger
trains arrive and leave this city daily, SO
being handled by the Southern Pacific
and 80 by the Santa Fe. The Southern
Pacific also has an average of 80 freight
trains passing in and out of the city
daily, and to handle them employs about
70 crews of trainmen. The Southern
Pacific has LOG engines in use and
the Santa Fe 60. At the San
Fernando street carshops IT'S mechanics
are steadily employed, and in
the machine shops ITO men. There are
about 250 trainmen, 200 engineers and
! foremen, 70 switchmen and about 70
others employed on the sections, coal.
hunks, etc. In the freighthouse about
i, 1870 men are engaged, including the
clerical staff. No idea of the Southern
Pacifc's rolling stock OF cars can be OBJ
tanned, but the Santa Fe announce
that they have 1000 box cars and SOC
J fat cars in use in the city. At the
Southern Pacific's car shops about sc
cars and two passenger coaches &C
through each week for repairs, and foul
new freight cars are built in the same time
One of the principal disadvantages tina
the Southern Pacific labored under
during the early part Of the year was the
lack of fuel. The company is singularly
unfortunate in having it's lines located
where there are scarcely any Goa
resources, the only good mines in tn
company's hands being at Carbondale
J and they furnish only enough fuel 70
the divisions out from Oakland. Deter
mined not to be left in the lurch in th
future, line was built out from Hurol
, to mines in the coast range witt
! the hopes of furnishing a suppl
for the Central California business, an
, at the same time large contracts wer
: made in England and Australia for
t supply of the black diamond.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
The santa Fe Figures.

No exact figures regarding the BUSH
ness done by the Santa Fe in Southern
California can be obtained, it being
stated at the Office that the pressure Of
business forbids any attempt to furnish
the newspapers with the information re-
quired. 1t may be noted, however, that
the California Central and California
Southern lines, which comprise the Santa
Fe roads in this territory, have done
very excellent freight business, it
being estimated by competent authorities
that during the past year they have
have handled over 145 900 600 pounds OF
east-bound, and 100000, 900 of west
bound through freight. This means
about 5000, 900 month from the over
land business alone, in addition to which
must be added the local traffic, which is
immense. The company made big bid
for the raisin business during the ship
ping season, and ran special trains three
times week from Riverside, which was
made the central shipping point.