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ANARCHISTS IN BELGIUM.
4 Large Number Of Suspected Persons Ar.
rested and Dynamite Seizsd.

4 Large Number Of Suspected Persons Ar
rested and Dynamite Seized
BRUSSELS. May 4-To-day at Mons a
man who divulged the fact that he was con-
cerned in an anarchist plot was arrested.
The prisoner with four other men arranged
to blow up the houses of Raulier and Beloie,
bankers at Mons, and also the residences
of other leading citizens. The arrested man
had in his possession five powerful dyna-
mite cartridges, and it is believed that if he
had not talked indiScreetiy to a supposed
fellow-wOrkman, who was detective in dis
guisP, Mons would have suffered a series of
disastrous explosions. Ii is expected that
four other men will shortly be arrested.
The police to-day discovered the location
Of an anarchist resort in the outskirts OF
the city and printer was arrested.
A dynamite cartridge was found upon the
windoW-sill of n house in Warrome, near
Liege. The fuse was ignited but il was
quenched and an explosion was aYerted.
The police of Liege to-day searched over 40
houses in which anarchists resided.
Most Of the persons arrested at Liege to-
day boast tnat they aTe anarchists, but deny
having anything TO do with the recent out
RACES there Eight more arrests were made
in Lege this evening.
LIEGE, May 4.-Beauieau, the man ar
TeStei for causing the explosion which
wrecked the residence of Count Minette.
has confessed his guilt and incrimiGated a
number Of other anarchists, who were ar
rested to-day. Two of to-day's prisoners
are named NoSsent and LacrOiX. The police
have discovered evidences of amost formid-
able anarchist conspiracy. the headquarters
of which are in Ilege. The cGnSpiraJ0rS are
thoroughly organized and the police expect
TO arrest many OF them.
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THE METHODISTS.
Bishop Fosters Address at the Omaha Con-
ference.

Bishop Fosters Address at the Omaha Con-
ference.
OMAHA, May 4-Bishop Warren presided
at the morning session Of the Methodist
Conference. Rev. Mr.. Wyley of New York
conducted the devotional exercises. Bishop
Foster then began the episcopal address.
He was listened to with profound attention
The Bishop said the missions in foreign
lands were in excellent condition all over
the world No schisms. no dissensions had
appeared In the church during the past four
years. The church had experienced won
deTful growth Since the last General Con-
ference fully 100000 members had been
added, greater gain than had ever been
known in its history. The speaker then
touched on the vote in the annual confer
ence and the churches upon the admission
of women to the General Conference with
the following result: Laity-Fur, 235. .66S
against, 163,S4 Mnisterial-F0r, 5000;
against, 4944. The speech warmly CON-
Inended the establishment OF the Methodist
University at Washington and deprecated
Chinese exclusion legislation; declared that
the legal prohibition OF the liquor traffic
was the only true solution of the great prob
lem; the church was congratulated upon
the growing spirit Of fellowship among the
various denominations; the relations be-
tween the various branches OF the Methodist
church and between the cOlOred and white
brethren were very cordial and satisfactory.
The Methodist church is still watching
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WANTED FOR FORGERY.

Cha Lubbe Decamps With Elise Bali
four's Bank Deposit.
The friends and acquaintances of Charles
Lubbp, machinist employed at one time at
the Potrero. but who apparently has done
nothing for many months but play cards in
low beer-saloons, are exceedingly anxious as
to his whereabouts. He generally roOn1ed
In the neighborhood of Dupont and Vallejo
streets. Mrs. Elise Bafour. who carries
on dresSmaking business at 1918 Dupont
street. and WHO swore out warrant for
Lubbe's arrest on a charge of forgery on
April Il last, was seen yesterday by
CALL reporter, and told the following story:
ii am q Dane by birth, and first became
acquainted with Charles Lubbe through
Maria Dolcher, an old friend of mine from:
Denmark. Lubbe used to frequently calla at
my workshop and speak with me-. and has
often talked with me on business matters
ana seen me take out my Savings-bank book
from a trunk in which i kept the same /.
locked.
"When Charles was out of work have
frequently loaned him small sunS.of money,
although heard that his habits were dissi-
pated. One day he asked me to write
letter for him to friend of his and sign
my own name to 1t, which did and handed
the letter to him TO mail. On March y he
called upon NE IN the morning, and as
had to run out on an errand | asked him to
take charge of my workshop for few mo
ments On my return found Charles had
gone and left the door open. ldld not think
much of it for the moment, button the fol-
lowing day l looked for my handbook and
found it was missing. l rushed off. to the
bank, and there, 10 my grief and consterna-
tion, discovered that $50, the whole bal
ance there to my credit, had been taken out
and my name forged. No other person
could have done it but Charles Eubbe. and
1 have sworn out warrant for bis arrest,
but the police have not yet been able to find
him. All my money has gone"
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secretary steppacher caIls the ron.

could be found who would consent to sup
port him under any circumstances. The
same was practically true of San Diego,
which gave him II votes this morning No
one saw the danger clearer than did De
Young himself and during the late hours OF
the night and the earlv hours of to-day he
worked like a Trojan. Messengers were
sent flying in all directions, and delegate
after delegate was dragged TO his rooms In
the Yosemte. Some emerged firm and even
defiant, but others succumbed either to
threats or pursuasion Every argument. it
Is claimed by men who were sent for, was
used and promises Of all kinds were made.
Still, however, votes we're lacking to win the
fight and defeat looked absolutely certain.
De Young went to Burns and pleaded
with him to cease mis- opposition. The
colonel was told that If he would drop the
fight. De Young would throw what strength
he could to Estee.
you cannot afford to fight me-" clustered
De Young 'and it Is better that we should
be friends"
"No matter what / can Afford" was the
reply, II am and always Will be against
you. IL l am loft the last man in the State
to oppose you l shall still stand where AM,
and there can never be compromise be-
tween us"
That ended 1t so far as Burns was con-
cerned, and Nike turned as a last resort to
the friends of FELTON,, who were becoming
extremely nervous over the outlook.
General John +. Sheehan had come
from San Francisco by late train and
met Sam Thornton at the Yosemite.
Sheehan was excited. He claimed that
Felton's enemies had spread story to the
effect that the Senator was out of the fight
in order to injure his chances. lie talked
very loud, and made extravagant claims
which he knew he could not verify. Later
he admitted quietly that he was afraid of
the result.
When he and Thornton had become pretty
we'll convinced that Felton's fight was
jeopardized they went 10 De Young. Shee-
han. IL IS charged, entered into an agree
ment with HeaZeton, who was helping De
Young out, to give each other such assist
ance as they could.
Sheehan denies that he made anv such
agreement, but admits going TO De Young.
The story, he says. grew out OF some re-
marks which passed between him and De
Young, and which were intended in jest.
However this may be victory was
snatched from the jaws of apparent defeat,
and Estee after being nominated bad suffi-
cient votes taken from him and divided up
betw cen the others to defeat him and elect
FELTON,. just how it was done was not ap-
parent at first, but 1t soon began to dawn
upon the delegates that some one had
played a cunning game.
This is how the fight was lost and won
and how 1t Is that four milloDaires are sent
TO Minneapolis.
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TIE DEMOCRATS.
Cleveland Delegates Elected by the Mich
iRan and Wisconsin Conventions.

Cleveland Delegates Elected by the Mich
igan and Wisconsin Conventions.
MUSHROOM, Mich, May 4-The Demo-
cratic State convention met az noon. All
the delegates favor Cleveland, but there is
a section in favor of free silver, and it will
make al earnest effort to have a free-SilYer
plank inserted and adopted.
Hon. Peter White was chosen permanent
chairman. White made an eloquent speech,
in which he referred in glowing terms 10
Cleveland, the name drawing forth a wild
burst Of applause. Don NJ. Dickinson,
Spencer o. Fisher, Edward Ryan and Ed
win +. Uhl were selected delegates-at-laTge
The platform warmly indorses the admins
tTstiOn of Governor Winans, and indorses
Cleveland in the following language: I'VE
believe most implicitly In tie wisdom and
honesty and heroic courage Of him who led
Us in that assault, and now, refreshed, re-
ViVed, united and. fearless in our faith. we
demand to be led against the enemy under
the leadership Of the same great captain.
We therefore instruct our delegates to the Da-
fi0Dal convention TO vote as one man for the
domination Of Grover Cleveland to the
Presidency"
MILWAUKEE, May '4-The State Demo
cratic convention is in session here to-day.
Organization was secured and a platform
adopted Inc platIOfU 0euOuDceS ID6 eN-
tTavagance Of the Harrison administration,
declares that public office is public trust,
and faYOrs a tariff. for revenue only The
platform opposes compulsory education and
sumptuarY laws, and instructs the delega-
tion to the pational convention to vote as
unit for the domination of Cleveland.
After the enthusiasm over the platform
had subsided, Chairman Lees called for a
rising vote on the adoption Of the same,
which was carried. Senator Villas, General
Z. 5. Bragg. +. S. Wall, chairman of the
state committee, and John A. Knight were
selected as delegates at large 10 the Chicago
convention. AiteTnates and electors at
large were also selected. General Bragg
closed the convention by a speech warmly
eulogiZing Grover Cleveland and approving
the stand taken by the convention in regard
10 silver.
MONTPELIER, Vt, May 4'-The hotels
are crowded this evening with delegates to
the Democratic State and district conven-
tfons, to be held here Tomorrow. Bradley
B. Small Of Burlington will probably be
nominated for Governor.
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every one else familiar with the workings Of
the fight, and had him defeated. Quinn has
been plotting with him for weeks, while
pretending to be eagainst him, and gave votes
TO him without consulting either Mr.. Wilson
or myself.
"Mr. Wilsen, l am satisfied, was loyal
from first to last, and l am his friend, but
Quinn can never meet me ON friendly terms
again"
Wilson is less outspoken, but admits that
Quinn was not loyal. 'My opposition" he
said, ito De Young was as strong as that of
the colonel, and the vote shows Just where
We stood, but Quinn pulled delegates away
without word"
Barnes friends are equally chagrined at
the outcome. ard do not hesitate 10 assert
that they were thrown down.
Said one of them this afternoon: Just
think of the result OF this convention and
imagine If you can what effect Ii will have
upon the people of California. Six names
were presented to the convention for its con-
sderation, of which four-Felton, Spence,
Rideout and De Young-wsre those Of mill
lionaires. Two-Barnas and Estee-were
poor men with nothing 10 recommend them
but brains and faithful service to the party.
The millionaires won and the brains lost.
If this is Republicanism it is time to call a
halt"
And so the story goes. Where it will all
end remains 10 be seen, but that it will not
help the chances of the party is evident
from the general tone of the returning dele
gates.
Had the ballot been taken last night De
Young would have gone down to defeat,
aud even his managers admit this to be true
Among the Alameda delegates, for instance,
q OF whom voted for him to-day, but six
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Davis of Calayeras boosted FELTON, with
few graceful sentences.
Preston of Nevada joined in the plea for
Spence.
Nourse Of Fresno showed a faultIess row
of teeth as he seconded FELTON,.
Clark Of Y0lo seconded Barnes and Estee
Powell OF Alameda seconded the name of
Rideout.
Spencer of Lassen did similar service for
FELTON,.
Fulwieler of Placer seconded Rideout and
Chapman of Butte urged the name of
Spence.
Then julius Kahn of San Francisco
moved that the nominations close and that
the convention proceed to a ballot
This was done and the result was as iol-
lows: Spence 459, Rideout 421, De Young
369, FELTON, 347, Estee 326, Barnes 2S1.
The chair announced Spence. Rideout.
FELTON, and De Young elected.
Immediately after tie close of the vote
and before the result was announced the
Forty-third San Francisco District an
nouuced the change of its votes from
Estee to Barnes the Thirty fourth
Thrty-third, 4 from Estee to Barnes;
Ihlrty-seeOnd, 3 from Estee to Barnes !;
Thirty-eighth, from Estee to Barnes
Forty fifth, from Estee to Barnes; Thirty
first, from Spence to FELTON,; Thrty-sixth.
4 from Spence to Estee; Twenty-ninth, 6
iAOn' LaIee 10 DdLneo' LOW, Uonl spence
to Estee; Santa Barbara, from Barnes to
DE Young; Twenty eighth San Francisco
District, 6 from Estee to Barnes; Thirtieth.
6 from Spence to FELTON,; San Luis Obispo.
2 from Barnes to E,tee; Kern, 8 from
Barnes to De Young; Calaveras. from
Estee to Barnes
The changes are of interest in view OF the
charges made.
Alternate delegates at-large were elected
as follows, by acclamati0n: Isaac Trumbo,
San Francisco; Philo Hersey, Santa Clara !;
Il. G. Otis, Los Angeles; j. r. Carrick, San
MateO.
Votes of thanks to the citizens of Stock
ton. the convention officers aud the ladies
were passed, and the convention was over
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Reoisterine Foreign ships.

LONDON. May At is possible that in
ternationaI complications may arise from
the bill just passed by the American House
of Representatives granting an American
registry TO two steamships of the Inman
line in consideration of the company build
ing in America two similar ships. la to-
days session Of the Royal Labor Commits
sion Ismay, the head Of the White Star
line, unofficialy brought the matter
to the attention of Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, president of the Board of
Trade, aud Lord Derby. Lord Derby
thought the result of such a transaction
could hardly fail to be injurious to England,
and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach considered the
new departure daring one. but vase un-
able to see how it was possible to Amerl-
eanize ships flying the British flag and that
were liable for service in The naval reserve
as armed cruisers in the event of war. II
the bill becomes law the Admiralty will.
no doubt, take action Of some kind in the
premises.
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BURNS ON THE WiRPiTH.
lie Openly Charges That lie Was Be.
trayed by Quinn.
ESTEE SLAUGHTERED BY HIS FRIENDS.
fne Strange Story Of the Election Of -Four Million.
alres-St0ektOn'S Convention Ends
Strangely.

STOCKTON, May 4-The Republican
state convention Of 1892 is a thing OF the
past, and Its proceedings have passed into
the political history of California. In its
wake there are heart -burnings that: time
Will never etface, and antagonsms created
which will breed trouble for years to come.
lreachery Is among the charges openly
made, and those who suffered at the hands
OF their supposed friends are threatening
vengeance.
EStee's followers claim that he was
slaughtered in the house of his friends, and
there Is every reason to believe that such is
true. lie was sacrificed beyond doubt to
save FELTON, from defeat, and by the very
men who should have stood by him to the
very last. Burns charges it openly, and
lays tie blame at tie door of John c.
quinn. The former says that he was be-
trayed In the most fragrant manner, aud
that he proposes to be revenged upon those
VINO broke faith with him.
L VIII take upon myself" he said this
afternoon, 'the task of throwing Quinn back
INTO the obscurity from which he emerged
oy ehance, and l want the people of Cali
fornia to know it. Had he kept faith with
US instead OF STOPPING to treachery De Young
would nave been beaten man. De Young
Knows that l was opposed TO him. as does
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utmost. Among the spectators were many
ladies, who took an intense interest ap-
parently in all that was said and done.
When Chairman Neff brought his gavel
down with resounding whack. some one
In the rear of the hall com planned that the
delegates were being crowded out OF their
seats.
"Sconchin, attend to your duty!' shouted
the chair. and the convention roared.
Then Grove l.. johnson was recognized
and str0ked his long gray whlskers affec-
tionately as be mounted the stage to read
the platform. This he did In his most
effective way, and the graceful periods were
punctuated with rounds OF cheers. At no
time, however, was the enthusiasm intense
until the mention of the name OF Blaine.
The word had magical effect and dele
gates and spectators alike joined in the
stored ID. s. Dorm, at the instigation, no
doubt, of Martin Kelly, proposed an amend
ment indorslng civil service reform, ana
asking for the enforcement Of the law
against offensive partisanship., 1t was voted
down in liffy, but Dorm, nothing abashed
by the defeat, returned to the charge by iD-
Producing it as an Independent resolution.
johnson OF Sacramento informed the con-
ventiOn that he was not opposed to civil
service reform and would favor the resolu-
ton if the words Offensive partisanShip"
were stricken out.
"In my humble opinion. sir" he said. mo
man can be an offensive partisan when
laboring for the success of the Republican
party.
The words were stricken out and the reso-
luton adopted.
Nominations for delegates at-large are
now in Order," said the chair. and recOg-
nized Preston of San Francisco. who put in
nomination General w. ii. L. Barnes ofSan
Francisco.
Francis of Napa named NJ. NJ. Estee.
Judge Murphy of Los Angeles arose to
nominate E. +. Spence, as man who had
carried musket in defense of his country,
and had been one of the builders of the State.
Jones of Sacramento shook the windows
with his resonant voice when he placed
n. ID. Ride0ut before the convention as the
man who owned five banks.
Morehouse of Santa Clara smoothed down
his white neckte as he announced that in
nominating Charles =. FELTON, he did so with
charity for all and malice toward none.
Knight ap0logized at length in presenting
the name Of NJ. II. de Young.
PeiXott0, Oh behalf Of the young men, Sec
onded the nomination of Barnes.
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THE HOUSE.
The Chinese Excl usicn Bill Finally Passed
by a Vote OF 1S5 to %.

The Chinese Exclusion Bill Finally Passed
by Vote OF 185 to %.
In the House this morning the conference
report on the Chinese exclusion bill WAS,
after some discussion, adopted by a vote Of
185 TO %.
The House adopted a resolution calling
on the Attorney-Gene for information as
to whether the sugar trust violated the
antitrust law; If 30, whether prosecution
had been Instituted for such violation.
Scott of Illinois, who originally offered
the resolution. spoke in denunciation Of
the sugar trust and favored the proposition.
After some further debate the resolution
was adopted.
On motion of Holman the House went
into committee Of the whole for the con-
sideration of the general appropriation BILL
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
first taken up. Blanchard Of Louisiana de-
nlanded that the bill be laid aside in the
interest OF the river and harbor bill.
Holman objected and the matter was re-
ported 10 the House, which decided by a
vote of 10 to As TO lay the Sundry civil bill
aside. and the committee resumed its ses-
sion. The postofice and fortification bills
were also laid aside and the river and har-
Dor bill was taken up. Without action upon
IL the House adjourned.
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JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS.

Comm IssioBer MCPHERSON Has Sixty Five
Doubtful Subjects on Hfs Hands.
Commissioner Mcpherson of the Immi-
grafton Bureau has 65 Japanese on his
hands whom he would like TO return to
their native land, but as yet he has not been
able to find the necessary proof to show that
they are not entitled to set foot on American
soil.
These Japanese are a portion of those
who arrived on the Begic week ago, and
the Commits siOner is satisfied from the in
VestiRatiOns he has made that they are inn
ported under contract as laborers.
Some of them have admitted, when ex-
amined by me, that they are here because
they were hired to come for one year and
were to receive 81 a day wages" said Mr..
Mcpherson yesterday. and then lie ex-
planned that nearly all of the Belgie's
japanese passengers were from the same
section Of the MikadO'S realm, and that the
destination Of ali OF them is one place in
Northern California.
"And would you believe IT," the Immigra-
ti0n Commissioner added, mot one of these
fellows knows the other one, and they all
deny that they have any knowledge as to
where any one else In the party is going, if
allowed 10 land2
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PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
Lenses for a New Lighthouse More Pen.
SiORS Granted.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Lighthouse
Board is advised by a cabegram from Paris
that the lenses to be used in the lantern In
the lighthouse station on ST. Georges Reef,
CAL, were shipped to San Francisco on
April 30, via New York. Upon reaching
New York they will be examined thor
oughly, after which they will be shipped
direct to San Francisco, reaching there
some time In July. The light at this station
will be put in operation few months after
the arrival of the lenses.
Pensions have been granted as follows;
California: Original-Alonz1 p. Bacon
William Young, Thomas f. Park. Joseph
L. Vincent Arelanes, James Maher Adj
dtiOnal-Conrad Miller. Increase-J0seph
r. Pool, John j. Reilly. Original widows,
etc.-Mary Frace, Grace g. Bryand.
Oregon: Original-J0b n. Arnold, Eugene
Z. Gardner, Thomas j. CherringtOn, John
w. Cullen, James Eyand. Original widow
and children-Mary Marels.
Washington: 0riginal-James r. Putjam,
Omar k. Cheney. Increase-James Il.
Ranfles.
Senator FELTON, to-day introduced bill 10
pay Mary ID. Swift. wife Of John f. swift
late United States Minister TO Japan,
$4,000. years salary that would have
been received by her husband had he lived.
The House bill providing for the same
amount was reduced to $1,000.
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THE LOYAL LEGION.
Banquet at Pioneer Hall OF the ASS oeia-
tion of Union Ofiicers.

Banquet at Pioneer Hall OF the ASS ocia-
tion of Union Officers.
Pioneer Hall was dressed In flags, palms,
knapsacks, flowers. gatling guns, mus
kets. soldiers accOuterments and an
artistic menu last night. Five tables
laughed with the joy of nutriment, from
oysters on ice to Roman punch and ice
cream. Over 100 gray-headed citizens Of
California sat at the banquet. They were
companions Of the California COmmandery
of the Loyal Legion celebrating in the feast
the tWenty-hTst anniversary of their social
existence. Major Gould, the retiring
commander, introduced his successor,
Samuel w. Backus, who acted as
postmaster. Governor Markham occupied
the post OF honor on the left of the presid-
ing companion. and after the loyal toast to
the President Of the United States had been
honored, responded TO the toast "CalifOr-
MIA" He was followed by Homer S.
Sprague. who diffused rich store Of his
torlcal lore in response to the toast The
Loyal Legion" William Bunker, who was
introduced as a breYet companion and a
M0dOc war correspondent. delivered a witty
speech in RESPONSE t. the toast THE Army"
DR.. George w. Woods, late surgeon of the
cruiser Charleston. in a happy vein stood
sponsor for THE American Navy" Col
Onel Solomon eloquently portrayed the
fidelity and services OF The volunteer soldiers.
The speeches were kept up until late hour.