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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
The SHIPPING BILL.
Its Friends Not in the Best Of
Spirits.
Representative Farquhar WilI, However,
Make a Determined Fight For It
tHOflS 10 Avert an Extra Session Of Congress.
The Appropriation Bills Recip-
rOGal Trade.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The friends of
Tie Shipping Bill are not feeling in the best
Oh huinor over its prospects in spite of the
ar oI ultimate success which they assume
when interviewed on the subject. 1t is clear
lhat they have but little hope of passing
tiielr Dill this session. Representative Far
quhar, who has charge of the bill, said to-
DAY That be thought the bill would come up
Thursday as unfinished business. 81 had
talk with Cannon on Tuesday and he said
nothing about opposing this bill," said he
am going to talk with some of its oppo-
nents ON the other side of the House and
see II some agreement cannot be made re-
garding the selection of time for closing
the debate and taking vote. l see no ne
eesslty for the Committee on Rules to bring
IN any special orders. Special orders always
provoke debate, and much valuable time is
therefore lost l believe we can dispose of
the Shipping Bill without any special ord
ers."
Representative Cannon said to-day he did
not know what the House would do on
Thursday. 1t may be-" he said, that
the Shipping Bills is to be called up, but
there are several important appropriation
bills that ought to be considered, and per-
haps the House will give preference to
them"
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THE WEATHER.
Much Needed Rain Brings J)y TO Farm
erS' Hearts.

GILRoY. Feb. IA fine rain commenced
falling this morning, continuing in gentle
showers all day, with a good prospect of
further continuance. 1t comes just in the
nick OF tine to please the farmers, who
were getting little disheartened by the con-
tinued dry spell and the late north winds,
which had dried out the lands somewhat,
but no actual need for rain prevailed. ex-
cepting for general encouragement. Parties
intending to plant trees who were holding
back for weather developments will now
act promptly in setting them out. The
pasture land is being wonderfully benefited
by this rain. All signs point to a splendid
crop season.
SALINAS, Feb: lit started raining here
about O'Clock this morning and has con-
tinued nearly all day. Over half an inch
has fallen, with prospects of downpour to-
night. Business of all kinds has nearly
been at a standstill for the past two weeks
owing 60 a lack of rain. The people here
were beginning to get little frightened, al
though in our immediate neighborhood moth
ing was suffering from want of rain, but the
lower part OF the county was in great need
of rain. This will likely put stop to the
cries of another 1877 and business will again
brighten.
PErALUMA, Feb. 1T commenced rain
Ing here before daylight this morning, and
continued to fall gently for several hours,
The total for the storm has been .21 of an
inch, for ths season little over T. 30 inches.
The weather is warm and the sun shining.
The wind is southwest, with prospect of
more rain tonight
ST. HELENA, Feb. IA light rain fell
last night. To-day it is cloudy and appear
ances indicate more rain. A heavy shower
now would do much good as the country is
III need of moisture
SONORA, Feb. IA steady, warm rain set
in this morning and there are indications of
a prolonged storm, which is badly needed in
this section.
SoNoMA, Feb. Rain fell in gentle show
ers this morning, much to the delight Of the
farmers, who need rain very much.
RED BLUFF, Feb. 1.-About quarter
an inch of rain fell last night The wealth
is clear and warm to-day.
MODESTO, Feb 1.-Several gentle shol
ers have fallen throughout the day, an
they were most acceptable to the farmer
The weather is still unsettled.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.--About an hours
rain fell here this morning, when the wind
changed to the north and the weather be-
came clear and pleasant.
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THE SIOUX TROUBLES.
The President Presents His Views on The
Situation.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-The World publishes
the Indian question, in which he says:
"Some of the grievances are real, some are
imaginary, and some are inevitable conse.
quences of our form of government.
The Indian is naturally improvident.
He will eat ten days ration in one and then
complain because fresh supply is not
forthcoming the instant his appetite beckons.
In past years he has often, no doubt,
been robbed by cattle rings, by agents
and by traders, but 1 do not believe
he is robbed to-day. Congress does the
cutting down of appropriations of which the
Indian complains, and the wisdom or folly
of this is beyond my control.
l am entirely satisfied with the present
administration Of Indian affairs. 1t is
thoroughly honest and intelligent, and no
complaint has been given against it during
the past two years that has not at once re-
ceiyed prompt attention, and the cause
been removed. l know the Sioux
have received during my administra-
ton every dollar appropriated by
Congress for them. L shall talk with the
Sioux delegation if they desire a council. 1
shall give them a full hearing, and il any
wrongs are presented they will be met
promptly and thoroughly. l believe. however,
that the main grievance is one beyond my
control-the tardiness with which Congress
has ratified the agreement made with them
by the Sioux Commission two years ago and
cutting down the appropriation recon-
mended for the current year, but that they
have been robbed by agents during my
administration l know personally is not
true. The matter has been thoroughly
Sifted and the charge found wanting"
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PENSION CLAIMS.
Cases Without Legal Representation to Be
Thoroughly Investigated and Determined

Cases Without Legal Representation to Be
Thoroughly Investigated and Determined
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Secretary Noble
is taking active measures to expedite the
adjudication of claims in the Pension
Bureau, particular attention being given
those cases which are not represented by
attorneys, and to cases which, for some
reason, have been in the bureau for long
time. In this matter the. Secretary is re-
ceiving the earnest cooperation and assist
ance of Commissioner Raum. An examina-
tion of the records OF the Pension Bureau
discloses the fact that there are only about
1900 cases on file which are not represented
by attorneys. These will be taken up by
the Board appointed for the purpose and
carried to final determination. This
Board is required to use every care that
could be taken by an attorney, and to fully
consider and give just weight to every
favorable fact disclosed in the record to
these cases. In other words, full and COM
plete justice is to be done III every instance
and technicalilies in the construction or
presentation of these cases are not to be
taken advantage Of The claimants are to
be assisted and not hindered. These re-
forms have already been started in their
course and it is expected that they will
result in good to all concerned.
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SHIPWRECK.
Graphic account Of The Loss Of a Vessel
and Crew as Told by the Mate.

ST. JOINS On. FL, Feb Ii ollowing ac-
count of the loss of the schooner Sailors
Home, While on voyage from Sydney to
st. Pierre, is given by Mate Elford: 81
was at the helm December ID, when
heavy sea broke over the ship,
washing me overheard. but fortunately
L caught boom tackle ana on the next
lurch Of the schooner was landed again on
the vessels deck. The same sea broke
into the binnacle and destroyed the COM
passes. The captain took the wheel
and l left for below TO change my
clothes. When l came on deck again
tremendous sea broke over the ship,
carrying overheard the captain, the cook
and the wheel Not seeing any one on deck,
| Thought was the only one left on board
Next moment / noticed the cook, Ben
laDln Miles, clinging to one of the
stern daYits, which was hanging in the
water. l threw him rope, which he
grabbed, but could no. haul him on board.
After while he became exhausted and let
20. There WIS no sign OF the captain
bers of the crew had saved themselves by
climbing to the rigging 1t was showing
heavily, with strong wind. We let the
vessel drive until about noon next day.
Monday night and all day Tuesday we were
busy trying to get the water out OF the
vessel, hut the pumps got choked.
About midnight Tuesday the vessel
struck broadside against the cliff. Then
one of US jumped ashore. The vessel went
of with the sea. but was again hove against
the Cliff, when another of the crew jumped
ashore. The vessel was again carried out
with wave and again came in with
another wave. striking tie cliff for
the third time, when l succeeded in jump
ing to the crag. The space of rock To which
we were clinging was small we had TO
hold on TO each other TO keep from slipping
down. The cliff was partially covered with
ice, and it was extremely cold and
showing all the time. The schooner
bounded off short distance,
capSized and sank Next morning we COM
menced trying TO get further up the preci-
pice, but being weak and cold, made slow
progress, and did not reach the top till
o'clock P. NJ, and managed to reach Fl h.
erman,s hut, where We re manned for the
night"
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The OPORTO REVOLT.
More Of the Insurgents in
Custody.
Evidences Of the Conflict Around the
Town Hall.
Republican Papers SuppreSSd-The Coy
ernment'S Determination n-Italy'S
Next Cabine...


oPoRTo, Feb. Perfect quiet reigned n
this city to-day and the Government re-
Inducements arrived from all parts of the
country. Three hundred civilians and SOL
diers were arrested to-day. The Republi-
can clubs have been closed, and all Repub-
lican newspapers have been seized by the
Government.
In front of the Town Hall and several
buildings In other streets where conflicts
took place yesterday much damage had been
done and they were much battered. The
Kings portrait, which hung in the Town
Hall, was destroyed by the rebellious SOL
dierS, who made the building their strong
hold. Several of the soldiers who were
wounded in the conflict have died to-day
Most of the insurgents surrendered and
were conveyed aboard of man-of-war to-
day. 1t is estimated that 1000 shots from
rifled and machine guns were fred during
the fighting. Several more insurgents to-
day submitted to the authorities. The po-
lice have arrested an actor named Verdial,
who read to the insurgents the proclamation
OF the Portuguese Republic from the bal
cOny of the Town Hall. Able st. Nicholas
of this city was arrested to-day, charged
with being concerned in the insurrection, as
he was leaving the church. Other Republi-
can leaders were also arrested to-day, and
all of them are now secured, except DR..
Vega, whose whereabouts is unknown.
Several prominent men named as being
members Of the insurgents directorate disa =
vow any connection herewith, Judge
SOareS and Banker Lutte being among the
number. The theatres are reopening.
The Town Hall was bombarded for two
hours and firing was stopped only because
il was feared the building would soon be-
come a heap of ruins. The pictures and
works of art in the building are greatly in
jured by cannon balls. The revolutionary
movement is due principally to military
Sergeants who were dissatisfied at not re-
ceiving promotion at The same time with the
juniors
LISBON, Feb. IA decree is published
suSpending tine Habeas Corpus Act and
authorizing the suppression throughout the
cOuntry OF journals prejudcial to the State.
The Republican papers Patria and Debates
have already been suppressed. The Council
of State is about to assemble to discuss the
application of military law to the civilian in
surgents. who viii be brought here on board
the transport India. 1t has tranSpired that
the insurgents had counted upon a stimuli
tane0us rising at COimbra, Bra "a and Wien,
and were only waiting for the departure of
the troops TO attack the capital; but 1t ap-
bears that the dlssenson revealed at the re-
cent Republican conferences upset their
plans. Ii is stated that the Eighteenth
Regiment will be tran Sferred tn Bfaga and
that the Ninth Chasseurs and Tenth In
fantry, which were concerned in the revolt
will be diSbanded.
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Clenrinp.Hnnse statement

BosToN, Feb. 1.-The following is the re-
port of clearings of banks for the week
New York, $3.50. 264, Oo0 decrease % 8; Bos-
ton, So, ,673, 900. decrease 1913; Chicago. S71,-
10000, increase 1874: Philadelphia, S19, ,622.-
0O0. decrease 1873; st. Louis, S19,OSS, 900,
decrease SO; San Francisco, SIG, 600, in
crease pa; Baltimore S13, S90, 600, decrease
10; New Orleans, $14 All, coo. decrease 0.S;
Cincinnati, S12.643, 600. increase Al;
Pittsburg, S13 0i2, coo, decrease AS;
Omaha. $4 4163,000, decrease 10.1; Denver.
So, 600, decrease III, st. Paul. S3,357.-
600, decrease 10s; Minneapolis. So 043, 900.
increase 426; Galveston. S5,53S, 600, in
crease 1921; Salt Lake, 81, 12i. 900, no COM
parison; Los Angeles, s545 400. increase
l4.5; Seattle, S1.117000, increase 57.7; Port
land, Oregon, Sl.644, 900, increase $50;
Tacoma, S1,011.000. increase 96.3. Total
for the whole United States, 81, 900. So, 906,
decrease of 1874 per cent as compared with
the corresponding week last year.
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WANT MORE MONEY.
The Worlds Fair Must Have S2,500,0o0 in
Addition to That on Hand

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The Committe on FL
nance Of the Ways and Means Committee
of the Worlds Fair has prepared report,
which will be presented to the directory at
its next meeting, on the all-important ques-
tion of funds. This report will say that
Sl5,OO0,000 will be needed to carry the expo
sltion to its close, and that by far the greater
portion OF this must be in hand before tile
gates are opened. As against this required
amount the directory has of the capital stock
OF the corporation S5,000,00o, and the city's
loan of S5,000,060. In addition to this there
are available subscriptions for separate ex-
hibits amounting to 81, 100000, bat this still
leaves hiatus to be bridged over before the
difficulty is solved. 1t has been suggested
that the gate receipts might be bonded, but
there are sentimental reasons against this
procedure, probably sufficient TO prevent
its being adopted The financial showing,
or rather this showing OF the financial needs,
has been compiled from estimates made OF
the requirements Of the various depart
ments. How the deficiency will be made
up Is the pro oolem to be solved
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will attend the funeral tomorrow. The
casket containing the remains reposes in the
front parlor of the houses. 1t is of somber
black. On the top has been placed silver
plate with the following inscription: "Will-
lam Window, May 10, 1922; January 27.
1891" Around the edge of the upper half
of the casket is a string of violets and over
the lower half three sprays of palm, tied
with piece of purple ribbon. A large
bouquet of violetS rests over the palms.
Numerous floral pieces were received to-
day, prominent among them being a repre-
sentation of the Treasury seal from en-
ployes of the Registrars office of the Treas
nry Department Ex-senator and Mrs.
Davis of West Virginia sent a beautiful
wreath of ferns and roses, in the center of
which was placed portrait of the late
Secretary. Sculptor Dunbar of this city to-
night took death-mask of the face of the
dead Secretary.
The sudden death OF Secretary Window
was incidentally referred to to-day by the
pastors Of many of the churches in this city,
where he was so well ana favorably known.
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RECIPROCAL TRADE.
Blaine's Idea Thoroughly Endorsed by Mer-
chant of Brazil

AA"AAS @ASo AnoAVu6AiJ 1nuViSOu NY . 1nSl-
chant Of Brazil.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Bureau of
American Republics has received a letter
from a merchant of Brazil, as follows:
almost everything made in America is
good for this country. Glassware is wanted
badly, particularly big tumblers, water sets
and small liquor glasses; knives ami forks,
all kinds of tinwaIe, hardware, tools, no.
tions of every kind, cotton, sheetings
prints and cheap light weight wooden
goods; in fact, can only say do not know
what cannot SELL Paper and stationery of
every kind, varnishes, felt shoes. WOODEN
ware, gloves and blank books are quickly
disposed Of
We recently had the largest shipment of
manufactures from the United States ever
landed here, and although the prices charged
were outrageous they met with wonderfully
quick sales. Lamps which sold in New
York at 50 cents sold here for SO net, and
disposed of two cases in n days. We're
in business in New York insteal of Rio
de Janeiro l would do a big trade through
out all the provinces of Brazil. 1t only
wants some OF the New York wholesale firms
to go for this market, and before long our
people would regularly send for all their
supplies. Blaine's reciprocity idea will lead
to increased business with the Unied States.
1t Is splendid notion, and IL Blaine can
carry 1t out both countries will have good
deal to thank him for"
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sidered by the founders of the Government.
and that the election by the Legislatures
was finally, adopted only as a compromise
between the appointment of the Senators
ny the President on the one extreme and
tneir q election by the people on the other.
Senator Mitchell believes that the move
ment will result beneficiaiiy to ali con-
cerned, because it looks to the right of the
people to be heard directly in the election
OF Senators. '.It will bring the people"
says Senator Mitchell, "and the Senate into
more amicabie relations. 1t will remove
preJudlces now exist g. and which are fast
becoming deeply fastened upon the public
mind; it will invoke spirit of mutual for
bearance and respect as between the Senate
and the people, which unfortunately does
not exist to that degree that is desirable; it
will restore confidence; it will dissipate all
cause and excuse for unjust criticism; it
Will tend TO elevate the character.adyance
the dignity, increase the usefulness, extend
the influence and justly magnify the power
OF the Senate, and at the same time promote
the welfare of all the people of the Repub-
lieO
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Poor Prospects of Securing Appropriations for
California Cities


WASHINGTON, Feb. Speaker Reed had
promised TO recognize Vaudever's motion
tomorrow to secure an appropriation for a
Government building at Los Angeles, but,
unfortunately, owing to the death of Secre-
tary Window, the House will not convene
until O'Clock, when a special order comes
up. thus shutting out all possibilities of
Vandever's recognition. The next regular
day for such business is March Sd. Hence
1t is considered that the chances are de-
cidedly against the Los Angeles appropria-
ton being made. 1t is also said that Speaker
Reed had promised to recognize Morrow on
the matter Of securing an appropriation of
81, 100000 for Government building site at
San Francisco. but owing 10 the same un-
fortunate circumstances, this may also 90
over. The Caiifornians have been pressing
Reed hard in the matter of local interest.
and, while some time ago he had decided to
refuse recognition of matters pertaining 10
Government building appropriations, hold
ing to the policy of more economy in ex-
pendtures of this kind, he had consented to
give San Francisco and Los Angeles hear
ing which might have materialized in very
satisfactory way tomorrow but Tor the
funeral.
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VESSEL SEIZED.
The Venezuelan Government Perpetrates a
High-Handei Act

6Ct.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The British steamer
Andes, Captain Evans, from Trinidad, JAN
uary 24th. arrived here to-day, bringing as
passengers tue captain and crew of ten men
of the British bark Lydia Peschau. seized
by the Venezuelan Government October
18th. The captain reports that being sick
and uncons cious he was taken ashore in a
small fishing vessel to the hospital at Trini-
dad, and that while the bark was beating
around In charge Of the mate she
became short of water and put
into Margarita Island. and before
aIchoring sent n boat ashore asking for
water. About fifty soldiers rowed out in
small boats, eight of whom were sent
aboard the bark. They took the mate and
second mate ashore and kept them there,
leaving no one aboard who could take the
vessel to sea. They supplied the bark with
food aud treated the men generally we'll
but stripped the vessel of its sails and took
the captains clothes, watch and jewelry.
On November 9th the captain chartered the
steamer Muriel to go to Margarita
Island and tow the bark out but when
they reached the island the authorities
refused to give the vessel up, Offering no
cause whatever. On the 10th all the sailors
were sent to Laguayra to the British Con-
sui. On the 22d the captain again visited
the vessel, in accordance with orders from
the Governor of Trinidad, and saw the
venezuelan Consul there. But they still
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WILL BE ExoNERATED.
The Committee to Report That Taubeneek ]
Not Rogers

The Committee to Report That Taubeneck Is
Not Rogers.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 1. = Representative
Moore, one of the committee who went to
Columbus to investigate the Taubeneck-
Rogers matter, returned to-day. He said lie
had nothing to say in regard to the inves-
tigatinn further than that is was satsfac-
torlly proven beyond doubt that Taubeneck
was not Rogers, the forger; and, further.
that Taubeneck had never been an inmate
of the penltentiary The report of the COM
mittee will probably be made to the House
on Tuesday morning. and will be subStan-
TALLY the result of the evidence produced
before the committees, closing with the
statement that the Senate Committee rec
ommends the public exoneration of Tau
benecK of all charges hat have been either
published in the newspapers or made against
him by auy one
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ANNUAL BANQUET.
Reunion Of the Employees of Large New
York Firm-The New Tariff.

York Firm-The New Tariff.
New YORK, Feb 1.-The twenty-second
annual reunion and banquet of the en-
ployes of Alfred Dodge, the largest felt and
felt shoe manufacturer in America, was
held last night. Over 600 covers were laid.
Each year Dodge divides a certain proper
tion of the earnings among his employees.
In his speech Tonight Dodge said that the
distribution of the earnings, over and above
the interest on tile capital invested, shows
the following amounts paid: Pension ac-
count. S2S7.S53; life insurance premiums,
S545,O6 deposits for those rejected by Ii fc
Insurance. companies, S46,331; endowments,
S6SS,017. The total number OF insurance
policies now in force have face value of
S13S,000. As the Mckinley bill has raised
the duty on felt about 40 per cent Dodge pro
poses to try for one year the experiment of
shortening the hours of labor from ten to
nine and a half hours day, and he has
raised the wages where possible and it was
deserved. lie said to the employees " If
the Mckinley bill is replaced by free
trade measure you will either have to work
twelve hours day thereafter, or l will have
to movO my machinesSto Europe"