The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-19

hanged although the tribunal recommended
combinations of sentences in behalf of the two
men. Sophie Guenzburg is described as girl of
rare beauty, keen mind, careful education, un-
bounded pride and amazing enthusiasm. She
was born in Southern Russian village twenty
one years ago. her father being considerable
landowner. Unable to obtain at home the de-
sired instruction In medicine and civil govern
ment she was educated at Berne, but on return
ing to Russia she vas Interrupted in her work
and threatened with arrest. She again made her
home In Switzerland where In response to a
query Lebknechl the German Social Democratic
leader, on being asked whether he advised the
use oil force IN political emergencies, told her IL
was unnecessary in Germany, where bloodiess
revolution was possible, but :" in Russia, where
all Is SO black, it is the only hope" Early last
year she returned 10 Russia with mass OF
revolutionary literature, and resorted to various
cxpedients 10 boodwink the authorities Re-
Gently while shopping, she forgot little hand
bag filled with revolutionary pamphlets, which
was turned over to the police, the result being
her arrest and speedy conviction as Chief actor
in plot to Kill the Car. Many of those who
have interceded in her behalf fear that the dread
sentence VIII be executed.
Among the items in the Fertilization Bill,
which appiopIiates 81, 47S, 1903, are 81. 100000
for the construction of gun and mortar batteries
for the defense OF New York, San Francisco,
Boston, Hampton Roads and Washington;
100000 for the purchase of submarine mines
and necessary appliances 10 operate them for
closing the channels leading to our principal
seaports; 100000 for needful classmates and
cable galleries 10 render 1t possible to operate
the submarine mines; SIG 900 for improvements
at the torpedo station at Yerba Buena Island;
100000 to secure sites for Notifications and
sea-coast defenses; $4,000 tor finishing and as
sembllng S-inch, 10.inch and 12-inch steel sea-
coast guns from forgings procured under The
Fertilization ACT OF 1888; 100000 for steel
armOr-piercng projectiles Tor seacoast guns;
S1,o00,O0O for the purchase OF oil-tempered and
annealed steel for high-pOwer coast-defense
guns; S164, 900 for gun-carriages; $4,000 for
improvements and machinery at The army-gun
factory, Watervliet Arsenal, ana 100000 for
experiments OF the Board of Ordnance and Forth
hcation. 1t is particularly provided that the
material shall be OF American manufacture, ex-
cept when 1t is TO the interest Of the Government
TO make purchases In limited quantities abroad.
Chairman Farquhar OF the House Committee
on Merchant NJ arine and Fisheries, in submit
ting the new Subsidy Bill, presented report
which explained thai regarding the distinction
made In favor OF vessels performing voyages OF
1000 miles or less, these will be mainly to ports
in the West Indies, Mexico and Central America.
Over seventy and under 500 miles the bounty
VIII be 10 cents. regardless Of the exact distance
sailed; over 500 and under 1000 miles ii will be
20 cents, without regard to precise measure
ment AS 10 the distinction in favor of steam
vessels above eleven knots speed and the pro-
poTtioning OF payments TO speed above thai rate,
it is intended thereby to induce The building OF
larger and swifter steamers than now compose
our steam marine. LAS 10 the limit OF 1000
miles," it adds, 1T was deemed the minimum
proper 10 be paid in the original bill, and 1t may
not be SUFFICIENT to encourage the building OF
large sail ships for the Pacific Coast grain trade,
Dut do n hppin Insufficient n a.
gain our share of the trade, the amount may be
increased al a future time" 1t is estimated that
the payments under the bill The first year would
aggregate 81, l09. $50.
While Grants desire to secure the annexation
of Santo Domingo TO this country may not be
graiied 1t seems probable that portion of The
island VIII shortly come under the control OF the
United States Government as coaling station.
There are two places available, SANTANA Bay and
Mole ST. Nicholas. While the harbor of Mole st.
Nicholas has been recommended by Admiral
Gherardi aud other naval officers Secretary
Tracy is said to be opposed 10 it as entirely I'M
fitted for 4 naval rendezvous in case of war. The
narbor is only a small pocket for ships and in
case OF hurricane vessel is liable to be driven
on The rocks. President Hippolyte. however.
early in 1888 agreed to enter into treaty plac-
ing The haI Dor under the control of our Govern
ment; but has failed 10 carry out the compact
Ii is said that Blaine has now taken an active
hand in the affair and that Minister Douglass is
trying TO gain the desired advantage.
Representative Langston believes The negroes
themselves VIII work out The race problem.
Z" The negroes" said lie, are looking less to the
white politicians for assistance and doing
more for themselves. They are leaving the
South and making their homes in all parts of the
country, not In large parties. not in u manner TO
attract attention, but one at time. each of bis
own volIIion, inspired by desire 10 work out
his own fortune In The farlhest outposts OF the
West, in the extreme North and East they are
becoming more numerous day by day. They are
finding homes In every part OF the country"
The reorganization OF The Argentine debt Is a
problem that some shrewd Inanciers wrest-
ling with Tie national obligations alone
amount to S131, ooo. 600, with interest charge
OF S7,5oo,ooo. Then there the provincial
debts OF almost equal magnitude, enormous
Issues of cedulas or land mortgages and The re-
cent Buenos AyreS water woras bonds The
population OF the republic is only /, 100000. and
they are taxed beyond their ability 10 endure.
The chances are, however, that the British
boHd-holder is doing most of the worrying.