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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
AGAINST DAVITT.
1t Is Charged That He Was Elected
bV Intimidation.

DUBLIN, Dec. ia petition against
the election OF Michael Davitt as member
OF Parliament for North Meath. on the
ground of clerical intimidation in his be-
haif, came up for hearing to-day at Antrim.
Counsel for Davitt intimated that In view
Oh the recent decision of the court in the
South Meath election case, condemning a
pastoral which Bishop Nulty issued against
the Parnellites, Davitt did not desire to
contest the petition. The judges stated
they could only act on the evidence pre-
sented. The hearing therefore proceeded.
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HIS LAST CHANCE.
Some of the Stories About the Status
of California.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Senator QUAY
says he has seen kilograms from San Fran
cisco stating that the California Legislature
would certainly elect Republican Senator
1t is sarmised that the telegram came from
De Young's friends. While in New York
recently DE Young stated TO several parties
that he would see that the Legislature of
California is Republican Mr.. FELTON, is in
cined 10 believe the Democrats control the
situation, but he thinks The Nom Parilsans
and Populsts hold the balance of power
in the Legislature and will dictate the cleo
ton Of Senator.
NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Senator Quay is
quoted as saying that he has had dispatches
from California stating that a Republican
Senator would surely be elected in that
State. All this is perfectly understood
among well-posted Californians here as
part Of a scheme whieh NJ. H. de Young is
engineering in order to procure his election
10 the senatorship. The reports which he
is sending out through his agents IN all di-
rections are intended TO work up artifcially
a sentiment in his favor which does not now
exist, and every attempt of that sort that
he has made thus far in his political career
has proved failure. De Young himself is
understood 10 have made up his mind that
it is now or never" with him, and he must
either win or prevent any other Republican
from winning
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WAYS AND rlEANS.
Springer Settles the Dates for the
Holiday Recess.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-There was a
meeting of the Committee on Ways and
Means this morning TO consider the resolu-
ton of investigation into the financial con-
dtion of the treasury. Some favored an
Investigation by the entire committee, and
others believed results could be expedited
by assigning work to subcommittee. The
matter was finally settled by the adoption
OF the following, presented by Wilson OF
West Virginia:
Resolced, That The inquiry deyolyed upon this
committee by resolution adopted by The House
on the 18Th inst. be conducted by a suo-com.
mi tee to be composed OF i've members, consist
ing Of the chairman and four members appointed
by him.
This committee will be announced by
Chairman Springer before the holiday ad-
journmeni. On motion OF Turner it was re-
solved that resolution be presented to the
House providing that the holiday recess
should begin after the adjournment of the
Houses on the 22d inst. aud continue until
January 4
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TOO FRIENDLY.
Will Hall and Fitzsimmons Fight on
the Square?

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Whether the Hail.
Fitzsimmons fight will be on the level and
whether the AntiDodeans are such deadly
enemies as they would have Americans be-
lleye are questions perplexing the sporting
world. Hall and Fitzsimmons have signed
articles to fight for $40, 900 purse in New
Orleans. Their actions recently lead to the
suspicion that they may be playing the
public double.
III they had not been engaged In fake
fighting before the sporting fraternity would
not regard them with suspicion to-day. Ii
Is asserted that Fitzsimmons and Hall are
engaged In fight In which he (Fitzslm-
mons) has agreed to lay down for certain
sum. Hall. however, has insisted that the
battle will be on the level md that he would
put Fiizsimmons out. Hall was bested by
Bill Mccarthy just before he left for this
country. The match was prearranged. 1t
enabled Hall 20 get enough money to pay
his passage to this country. Hall and Fitz-
simmons once had a great scheme afoot.
They were coming to this country under
the management of man named Smith.
Hall was to be the champion middle weight
and Fitzsimmons, under an assumed name,
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A LOSING BUSINESS.
Peculiar Testimony About the Reading
Coal Combine

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The House COM
mlttee resumed the investigation of the
Reading coal combine to-day. Among those
examined was E. b. Coke of the well-known
coal firm Of Coke Bros. & Co. He was asked
whether the coal-producing business had
been profitable in recent years. He said he
thought that the people who had put money
In IT since the war, on the whole, made fair
interest on it. II is the most risky business
be knows. Until 1t got into the hands of
the big companies he thought failures aver
aged much larger than in any other calling.
In the view OF Coke the first union of the
companies was due 10 business necessities
and competition arising from the fact that
the transporters found that the organ zation
of the big companies was menacing them
with disaster.
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TWO NEW CRUISERS.
They Will Both Be Built i'm the
East.
San Francisco Contractors Were Under
bid, and Take No Further Effort
TO Get the Work.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. - Bids were
opened at the Navy Department this after
noon for the construction OF the sea-gOmg
battleship No. of 5000 tons displacement,
known as the Iowa, and the armored
cruiser No. 3, 5000 tons. known as the
Brooklyn. The bids were as follows:
For battleship No. Newport News
Ship Company, s3,23S.OOO on department
plans; Union Iron Works. San Francisco
S3,1J0.000 on department plans; Bath Iron
Works Of Bath, Me-, So, ,1S5, 600 on depart
ment plans; Cramp & Sons, 100000 on
department plans, and S3.1l0.o0O on their
own plans Of one class and S2,S70,0c0 en-
their own plans Of another class. ~
For cruiser 5-Newport News Ship Com
pany, S3.l47.oOo. on department plans
Union Iron Works. Sc. 0J0, 600. ditto; Bath
Iron Works, S3, 16j. 600, on plans prepared
by the bidder; Cramp e Sons, s., ,9s6, 900,
according to department plans; S3,0s6, coo.
according 10 one plan of bidder and S2,-
0.000 according 10 modified plan.
Cramp & Sons are the lowest bidders for
both vessels.
Irving NJ. Scott was seen by CALL cor
respondent tonight. He was in cheerful
frame of mind. lie said he had the salts
faction of knowing that the Cramps had 10
figure pretty closely to beat him. His belief
Is that the Cramps cannot make any profit
on their contract, as there is $500 goo more
work on the new battle-ship than there was
on the New York. for which he charged
more money. The Indiana and Massa-
chusetts we're also built at greater
cost that he proposes to charge for
the new cruiser. which will be superior
10 either of them. Mr.. Scott received a
telegram from the Union Iron Works TO-
night asking if. by taking advantage of the 5
per cent allowed to Pacific Coast ship
builders. 10 would not be possible TO beat the
Cramps. The Union Iron Works are evil
IDENTIFY in error. The 3-per-cent clause was
stricken out OF the act authorizing
the construction of the new vessels
Another telegram came to Mr.. Scott from
San Francisco declaring the existence of an
opinion that the Cramps could not finish the
new vessels within the prescribed time,
having so much other work on hand. Mr..
Scott says the Cramps are now building
i've naval vessels and five vessels for the
lnman steamship line. and these two will
foot uD total of twelve. Mr.. Scott will
not. however, seek to contest further for the
contract He says he knows when be is
beaten.
After il became known to-day that the
Cramps had bid lowest on both vessels Mr.
Scott went 10 the Cramps Brothers and In
congratulating them said: "Well, IL can
not get at least one boat to build for the
Government you ought to let me build one
OF them for you"
Mr.. Scott Gays he has come on to Wash
ington six times to bid on naval vessels and
has secured six vessels to build. This is
the first time he hns failed to secure con-
tract He will probably remain here until
the reports Of the board on the Monterey's
trial trip are received.
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DOUBLY DEMONIAC.
A Condemned Man Assaults His Death
Watch and Kills Himself.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kans., Dec. 15-Early
this morning C. a. Benson, Theresa Nett
mans murderer, made vigorous attempt
with murderous knife upon the life of
Captain Morgan, the aged death watch of
the Jail Benson slashed and cut him about
the face in a frightful manner, but the
wounds axe not considered dangerous. The
old man pleaded so hard for mercy that
Benson said be could not find it in his heart
to Kill him. The disturbance brought the
jailers to the cell. and as they were coming
up the stairs Benson plunged the knife
twice into his own left side. The con-
demned man said also that he had taken
poison and would die in five minutes. At
noon he was in an unconscious condition,
and all efforts made to revive him proved
fruitless. The wounds In his breast have
horrible appearance, and would prove fatal
without the aid of the poison.
Benson died al little after o'clock to-
night. protesting TO the last that he was in
nocent OF the crime for which he had been
committed.
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READY FOR DEATH.
Conflicting Stories About the
Condition of rIr. Blaine.
He Is, However, Very Low, and the
Death of His Children Greatly
Affected Him.
Special to THy MORNING CALL

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Joseph Manley Of
Maine. who returned tonight from a visit to
Washington, says the reports about Blaine's
ill-health are greatly exaggerated and that
the ex-Secretary is feeling first rate. Tho
report Of his joining the Catholic church
was ridiculous.
The Worlds Washington correspondent
says: The condition of ex-Secretary Blaiue's
health is serious. He Is suffering from
kidney disease. The disease is accompanied
by sympathetic attack of sub-aeute bron-
chitis and edema of the lungs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - DR.. johnson,
Blaine's physician. says there is no truth
whatever in the statement that Blaine is
dying. In fact he is so far from being in
critical condition that when he left him
yesterday afternoon Blaine was sitting up
in bed, feeling very comfortable, and there
has been so little cause for alarm since that
he has not thought it necessary to visit the
patient. The rumor that Blaine is In ex-
tremls is supposed to have arisen from the
fact that his daughter. Mrs. Damrosch, has
come over from New York TO see him.
reporter who called at the Blaine man.
sion this morning was informed that Blaine
is little better and is very comfortable.
1t is said the Washington climate does not
agree Win Blaine, anu tnat as soon as pos
sible he will 60 either to Aiken. S. c., or to
Florida, instead of waiting till he is strong
enough to SO to California, as originally in
tended.
Inquiry at BIaine's residence tonight
elected the simple response: "Mr. Blaine's
condition is about the same" From other
sources 1t Is learned that his condition is
less favorable than this morning, and that
not enly Is there no doubt that he Is very
sick man but his present condition excites
the gravest fears.
A person qualified to speak by reason Of
his relationship with the family said that
B!aine's trouble is with his kidneys. These
become congesied whenever he takes cold.
Furthermore his throat aud lungs are
affected and his system is growing weaker
day by day. He speaks freely upon the
subject of death and Is preparing for the
end, which he realizes cannot be q great
way off. Blaine has always been loving
father and the death Of his three children
within a comparatively brief period has
sorely stricken him, and his grief has
hastened the progress Of the maIady with
which he is ffiicted.
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FIGHTING THE RAILROADS.
Populist Members of Congress Have
Taken the Alarm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Populists in
Congress have taken alarm at certain meas
ures aimed at the interstate commerce act.
Senator PETER to-day said he wished to call
attention to some significant facts in con-
nection with the pending Culom bill to
amend the act. This bill, he said, was
marked introduced by request" and he
lntimated that 1T was done at the request of
the railway people. 1t was framed to
achieve the very thing the interstate act was
Intended to prevent, namely, pooling.
Under its terms the people would surrender
the control they now have over the roads.
Then the amendments to section 10 would
lemove the penalty clause, so that there
would be practically no punishment for the
violation OF the very essence of the aeL
Altogether, Senator PETER regards the bill
as most dangerous measure, and announces
his purpose to fight it at all points.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
HILL FOR PREMIER.
A Story That He Has Been ReconciIed
to Cleveland

ALBANY. \. y. Dee. 15.-The Times
Union tonight, under Washington date,
says that United States Senator Hill has
been rendered the portfolio of State by
President-elect Cleveland. This is follow
ing the custom OF Presdenls-e!ect 10 give
to their leading opponent this portfolio.
United States Senator Hill was approached
while in New York by close friend of
Cleveland. and as a result Cleveland and Hill
met in Baltimore later on. where all differ
enees were healed. and Cleveland In person
rendered Hill the portfolio Of State. This
would result in Flower and Hon. Edward
Murphy Jr. both being sent to the United
States Senate. and in the placing of Lieu
tent-Goyernor SEeehan in the Governors
chair
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A Dividend Guaranteed.

MONTREAL, Dec. 15.-It is stated that at
the annual meeting OF the shareholders of
the Montreal Telegraph Company next week
some definite proposition is 10 be submitted
to the Western Union regarding shares of
Montreal Company. a high official Of the
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company.
which leases the.Montreal company in the
city, to-day stated that there was no doubt
the quarterly dividend guaranteed by the
Western Union will be here promptly by the
1st OF Iannary
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AS THOUGH TO SLEEP.

he meeting then adjourned to Monday.
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POWER OF THE PULL.
Even in Russia Influence Counts for
Great Deal.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 15.-The midwife
Redwarska, found guilty of smotherng III
babies. whose bodies were found buried in
her cellar, has been sentenced TO only one
years imprisonment. Great indignation
has been aroused by the fact that the pow
erful influence of some of her former
patrons is all that saved her from the full
penalty OF her crimes. AS she has been a.
such work for nearly twenty years, there
is little doubt that her victims number
hundreds
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SERIOUS DEFECTS.
The Lebel Rifle Is Found Not All That
Ii Should Re-

BERLIN. Dec. ia Paris correspondent
says there is no doubt the French Depart
ment of War is convinced OF the made
quacy of the Lebel rifles to the requirements
of modern warfare and new model has
been prepared, but during the critical con-
dition Of politics the Government fears to
propose the arming of the troops. Defects
in the present pattern we're revealed. it is
said, during the Dahomey campaign, de-
spite the fiatteriug reports on the subject.
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NEEDLESSLY DISGRACED.
A Case at Yale That rIay Have Serious
Consequences

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 1.-THE case
of Thomas Gaylord Vernum, the Yale
freshman from Wauchita, H.. charged with
stealing money and jewelry valued at $500
from DR.. A. Anderson, director of the Yale
gymnasium, came up in the city court to-
day, but was continued. The detective is
quoted as tacitiy sdmitting that grlevous
error was committed in arrest!ng Vernum
and said that had the authorities possessed
the information last night which they now
have the arrest would not have occurred.
Vernum's father is on the way here from
Chicago and Interesting developments are
looked for when he arrives. Common runner
has it that suits for false Imprisonment
may follow.
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MARTIN IN THE LEAD.
Kansas Democrats Consider the Sem
atOrial Question

TOPEKA, Kans.. Dec. 15.-The Demo-
cratic leaders from all parts of the State
are here to attend meeting of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee to settle the Sena-
torial question. Numerous candidates are
in the field, but John Martin seems to have
lead which is hard TO overcome, the be-
lief being that he can best unite all the
members Of the party. With the aid Of one
Democrat the PopnlIsts can elect Senator.
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KEPT UNDER COVER.
Cook Gallagher Is Not Anxious to Be
Seen.


PITTsBURG. Dec. 15.--Robert Beatty, the
man arrested at Louisville for alleged
poisoning OF strikers at Homestead. reached
here to-day. Attorney Brennan will at once
take steps to secure bail tor the prisoner
Captain E. Y. Breck was asked whether
any further information would be given out
In view of the disclosures against Dempsey
and others. He replied that as yet nothing
would be said and he could not say how
soon there would be. He said there would
probably be no additional developments
this week.
Master Workman Dempsey was at his
office all day. and while he did not say so
1t was plain that he was expecting arrest
and was prepared for it. Having consulted
bis attorney, he said that he would remain
silent until the matter came mp in court.
Patrick Gallagher. the cook. who made
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16

Chinese of the country do not intend to
comply with the act of Congress requiring
them to register and deposit their photo
graphs with local Collectors of Internal
revenue before May under penalty Of ex-
puislon from the country. The Chinese
nave combined, Ee said, engaged counsel
and will test the eonsti,u,iopality OF the
act. There are $50 Cinnamon In the in
ternal revenue district of Connecticut,
which comprises Connecticut and Rhode
Island, not one of whom has regIstsred.
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FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
An Italian Hired to Kill a Central
American President.

PANAMA (via Galvestonl. Dec. 15.-Ad-
vices from Salvador state that plot to kill
President Ezeta was discovered few days
ago. The plot was formed Dy Salvador
exies in Guatemala, and the Presiden. was
invited 10 a banquet at Salvador, at which
an Italian had been hired TO assassinate
him. The man had been detailed to serve
as waiter, and when the guests were
seated the police, who had been Informed Of
the plot, arrested the Italian. He confessed
that he had been hired for So to commit
the murder.
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To Reduce the Pension-List.

WAsHINGToS, Dec. Is Representative
Antony of Texas to-day introduced bill
repeating the act of June IL. 1890. granting
pensions to soldiers, sailors and widows,
the minor children and the dependent
parents OF soldiers and sailors. The bill
also provides that all pensions granted under
the act shall be discontinued.
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NEED NOT APPEAR.
hrs. ParneII TO Be Spared Any Further
Humiliation

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The bankruptcy case
OF Mrs. Parnell. widow of Charles Stewart
Parneil, was again in court to-day for de-
clsion as TO whether il was necessary to
examine Mrs. Parnell publicly regarding
her assets and liabilities. The court decided
that public examination was unnecessary.
An official receiver in bankruptcy is the
trustee of Mrs Parnell's property.
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come before Congress for action in the days
Immediately succeeding the holiday adjourn
ment Many of the Congressman will re-
turn to their homes during the holidays.
which will give you an opportunity to see
them personally.
Sixth-Communicate with the chairman
at Columbus, Ohio, what you have been
and are doing since the convention ad-
journed. Write him at Columbus, Ohio, up
to the 1st of January, and thereafter at
Washington, D. c.,
GEORGE L. CONVERSE, Chairman.
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MANAGERS TO BE ARRESTED.
Either the Ministry or the Investi-
eating Committee Will Pesirp

NEW York, Dec. 15.-The Herald Paris
correspondent cables: There is a rumor
af1oat to the effect that the Governments has
decided 10 arrest the managers of the Pam
ANA Canal Company, on a charge of COM
plicity in the alleged frauds. They will be
arraigned, 1t is said, at the Court d'Assize.
Either the Ministry or the investigating
committee will resign tomorrow.
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A considerafe r1inister

LONDON. Dec. ia dispatch from Tien-
tsin states that 0'Connor, the newly ap-
pointed British Minister to China, has de-
livered his credentials to the Emperor.
OConnor did not insist upon his Majesty
giving him an audience in the inner palace.
This action has settled the diplomatic diff
Guilty arising from the Emperor's refusal to
hold such ceremonies within sacred pre-
ciucts
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TO pose as q trainer. II they met with a
hard customer. Hall, when he got through.
was to offer to match his trainer against
him. They expected to coin money. The
men. however. quarreled and parted. Their
quarrel is patched up. They are and some
say always have been good friends. The
purse for which they will fight is certainly
very large and half of it would be we'll
worth having
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NAILED TO THE MAST.
The Soldier Who Saved the Union
CoiorS at Sumter.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Peter Hart, the
old soldier, who nailed the Union flag 10
the mast at Fort Sumter after it had been
shot away, is dying at his home iu Brooklyn
from paralysis. lie is 90 years old. He was
New York policeman when the war
broke out, but had served under Captain
Anderson in the Mexican War. A few days
before the first shot was fired on Sumter
Hart went down and became volunteer.
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CLOSED ITS DOORS.
A National Bank Runs Short of Cash
Unexpectedly,

NEWTON. Kans., Dec. 15.-The Newton
National Bank closed its doors at IL 80 this
morning, posting the notice Bank
closed, in the hands of the Government"
The officers live in this city, but would
see no one. The only information secured
concerning the matter is that the funds gave
out and the officers voluntarily closed the
bank. The bank closed November 81. 1890.
in a failure involving banks at Guthrie.
Whitewater. and other places. Iu July.
1891. it reopened under an agreement with
the old depositors.
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DEMAND FOR WAR.
The Newspapers of Uruguay Thirst
ing for Blood.

VALPARAISO, Dec. 15.-On the Uru-
guayan frontier troops are preserving
semblanee of neutrality. At Cacimbinhas
four Federal officers were burned to
death. The Government papers are attack
Ing Uruguay for allowing the Federals
facilities. and the papers of Montevideo are
on the warpath, and declare that the insults
to Uruguay by the Government of Rio
Grande do Sui can only be wipeu out by
war with Brazil. President Herrera has
proposed to raise loan for the purpose of
buying arms and ammunition.
Senor Quintana has resigned from the
Argentina Cabinet, and Senor Anchorena
assumes the premiership.