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The morning call., 1892-12-31
HOLDING THE MARKET
Naturally the Standard Was Able to
Control the Market.

The discrimination described in the COM
Dlaint was fully shown up in the columns of
THE CALI few months ago. just now
the Standard Oil Company is operating
about 2G0 patent "tankcars' in its Pacific
Coast business. They are boxcars with a
tank In each end, the combined capacity OF
which is 120 barrels or as much as the cylin-
der-cars which all other shippers are obliged
to use. There is space L. . in the middle
OF the car between the t;.-s and or the
plea that the railroad can use this space for
hauling freight these tankcars are hauled
back free from the Pacific Coast to Missouri
River points.
Any refner, agent or iobber who sends
Eastern petroleum oils to the coast in bulk
must use cyliEder-car and pay S105 for
return OF the empty ear. The monopoly
has thus an advantage over competitors of
about IA cents a gallon, and 1t is no won-
der that it sends 100000 or 100000 gal
Ions to the coast every year
Mr.. Bissell alleges that the tankcars are
never: used to carry other freight, but are
hauled back empty, free, and asks that the
defendants be ordered 10 place the tank and
the cylinder cars on the same footing.
To show that the motive Of this discrim-
ination is to favor the Standard OIL CON-
pany Mr.. Bisseil has also filed lot OF in
teresting letters and kilograms that were
exchanged by j. G. Stubbs and the Eastern
and Western managers of the monopoly in
1883, showing that before the interstate
commerce law made the present ruse neces-
sary rates were always suddenly dropped
70 about so cents when the Standard Oil
was ready TO stock up" out here, and then
at its signal they would be as promptly
iumped TO 81 25
The morning call., 1892-12-31
ELUDED THE JAILER.
Escape OF a Convicted EmbezzIer at
Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES, Wash, Dec. 30.-B. F.
Schwartz, who last week was convicted of
embtzZlement while acting as cashier Of the
now defunct Bank of Port Angeles, escaped
from the County Jail last night. He was
sentenced: 10 eighteen months in the pen.
itentiary, but an appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court. Pending the appeal il was
decided TO remove Schwartz to the Port
Townsend jail and he was to have been
taken there to-day. Last night, while the
jailer was putting wood into the stove,
Schwartz slipped out the front door. which
was open.
The jailer discovered his absence in
short time and informed the Sheriff, who
sent two deputies 10 search Of him. They
traced lis footprints several blocks, but
finally lost them, and it is supposed he
crossed to British Columbia or boarded a
foreign bound vessel. 1t was rumored that
Schwartz would soon make some startling
disclosures and it is believed several par ties
here assisted him to escape. Schwartz was
employ ed in the Treasury Department at
Washington for twenty-five years and came
Of an excellent family. He went to Cali
fornia several years ago and travelled for a
San Francisco house. About three years
ago he married the daughter of we'll
known California merchant.
The morning call., 1892-12-31
IN FAVOR OF BRIGGS.
Charges of Heresy Not Sustained by
the New York Presbytery.

= NEW YORK.. Dec: 30.-The Briggs case
opened promptly at2 o'clock this afternoon
and the calling of the roll was proceeded
with. There were. farty or more names
called. and each was allowed three minutes
in which to express his:views The voting
on the charges began at O'clock. Six
charges were voted on, and the presbytery
adjourned. The result was great surprise,
for on all six counts the vote was adverse to
sustaining the chargesF On The first
charge. accusing Briggs Of teaching that
reason is the source of divine authority, the
vote was: To sustain: 60. againstsustain-
Ing 90. On the second charge, accusing
Briggs of teaching that the church is
the source of divine authority, 90 were
In favor of sustaining and II: against.
On the third charge. that Professor Briggs
had taught that the Scriptures contained
errors Of history and fact, the vote was: To
sustain 81, against 6S. Onthe fourth charge,
accusing Briggs Of teaching that Moses was
not the author OF the Pentateuch, the res rlt
was: To sustain SO, against 72 Oa the
NTH charge, accusing Briggs OF teaching
that Isaiah did not write many chapters OF
the book bearing his name, the vote was !:
In favor OF sustaining 40, against 20. On
the sixth charge, accusing Briggs OF teach
ing that sanctitication is progressive after
death, the vote was as follows: To sustain
81, against 60. The case will be appealed to
the General Assembly.
The morning call., 1892-12-31
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
How the Southern Pacific Favored
the: Standard.
A Complaint Backed by Plenty of Evil
dence Filed With the Interstate
=: -: Commerce Commission.
Special to THE MoRx1SG CALL.

CHICAGO. Dec. 30-According to a local
paper some of the most serious charges
ever made"against railroad: company were
fled to-day with the Interstate Commerce
Commission by William c. Bissell &
Co. of: San Francisco. Every charge made
Is backed mp by the spondence between
the officials of the lines and by the pun-
fshed tariffs of the roads. The complaint
covers the period from 1888 to the present
time. according to the correspondence, E.
a. IilfoTd, the San Francisco manager Of
the Standard Oil Company, broached l. plan
in November, 1888, to Assistant General
Freight Agent SprOule of the Southern
Pacific. to give the Standard Company the.
inside track on shipments. This plan was
approved by Vice President j. G. S.ubbs.
1t consisted in making an emergency rate
OF 80 cents per 100 pounds of Standard oil
shipments from Ohio Ioints to San: Fran
CISCO. This rate was only to apply until the
Standard Company could lay in. tull
stock. when it was to be advanced 10 81 25
before con- petitors could take advantage of
the reduced rate.
The correspondence seems to show that
this was actually done and that the Juggling
Of rates was repeated Indefinitely whenever
it was ordered by Manager Tilf0rd. The
whole rate-making power on oil, appar-
emily, was put in TilfOrd's hands, and this
arrangement enabled the Standard OIL to
anderseA It's competitors three cents per
gallon.
The complaint also covers the transac-
tons OF the transcontinental lines, showing
that low rates were made on the Standard
on Cempany's patent cars. though they
were not so cheap to handle as the usual
cylinder-tank cars. and that they were re-
turned to the Missouri River free. while
the cylinder-caIs were charged sos each.
These advantages, it is alleged, gave the
Standard Oil Company an advantage of
four cents per gallon.
The giving Of money rebates is charged
likewise, and 1t is said that rates from the
Colorado and Wyoming oil fields were made
so high that their product could not posi-
bly, compete with the Standard.
The morning call., 1892-12-31
MODEST Mr.. BLAND.
Demanding Free Coinage
B. OF Nothing.
HE: WANTS NO COMPROMISE:
But. Still. He Might 90 Back to the
Old Law if:He Could Do ?.
Specialize, T HE MoRNtNe CArI-

. :. : =
/ WAsHINGToN, Dec. so y----"1 want ne com
promise: ] am for the tre6 coinag of silver
at the present rattle first: last and ali the
time" ::.~ ::
:. Representative Bland, the veteran silver
leader and chairman of the House Com
mittee@on Coinage. was very emphatic when
he, delivered himself Of these State menrs
: this morning. -. -. ::::... -.
n want NO compromise at al, but if l
could do no better i would: accept the old
act provided that the maximum amount of
. GOO per mont b., me ntioned in that
measure. was agreed; TO be coined. 1 be-
t lieye that the present law is the best iegis-
lation we have ever had in the Interest: o f
/ silver. and Of course 1 do: not want it to be
repealed: -.
He also said that free-coinage bill stood
a better chance of passing atthis session
than at the next, as: them it would have to
run up against an administration opposed to
free silver -:
NEW YORK. Dee. 3o.-Senator Allison.
Secretary Hale and Nj. Brown, representa-
tiyes of the .Uhited States at the Brussels
monetary conference, arrived on the steamer
Lain to-day. Speaking of the conferences
Allison said little, if anything, had been ac-
eompIished, and hedid not care to say any
thingztill he could sit down and think it
over. When. asked If he had been correctly
: reported assaying that unless the demands
of the United States on the silver question
were 'agreedto Europe need not expect any
Concessions ON the tariff, he answered: ~
cannotsay anything. now. until i have time
TO refresh my memory"
The morning call., 1892-12-31
TRADE OF THE YEAR.
On the Whole the Markets Have
Been Rather Dull.
There Is no Apprehension for the
? Future, However, and the Out
look Is Fairly Good.
Special TO The MoRNINe CALL

NEW YORK. Dec. 20-Bradstreet's weekly
WallStreet review says that specula-
tion this week has been distinguished only
by its dullness and the absence OF any gem
eral features. The approach of january i,
with its changes and settlements had re-
straining influence upon the bull. feeling.
which was Ie-enfOrced Dy the re ME embrance
of the recent squeeze In tile money market.
On the other hand, the decline of exchange
rates seems to diminish the sense OF appre-:
hension ia regard to the financial situation
which OverhanEs the street: The ease ON
exchange may be ascribed 10 the exceed
iugly slack inquiry for Eemittances, though
1t is understood that offerings of commerciaf
bills have increased and that bankers are
less apprehensive in regard to the continu--
anea of ths high level Of exai.arg- md &c
companyng gold experts after january l..
The: money market was favgrabIg affected
by these considerations; as we'll as by the
more positive influence of fairly large in
flow OF money from tile interior. =.
OF the trade situation: Bradstreets to-:
morrow VIII say: ThefeatHres of the general
trade situation of the: week are found in the
continued holiday dulluess, the stimulus to
the coal trade due to the cold snap, the
competition by makers for orders for in anu
A"Ntoiru hOi etCci, Nue. cut QE Sl per
ton by the ste elIail combination the lower
PRICES for soft steel at ST. Louis, for: Ri ait
New Orleans, Leather at Boston,: and of
corn and oats. with small advances: on
wheat. hogs and silk goods, and steady
quotations for wool, cOtton. sugar and cat
tie. -; =
: The close:ef the year finds the specula:
|. tive and Investment share market dull and
apathetie. Reasonable quiet is also notice.
/, able at Western trade centers. where: with
out exception. good. trade is anticipated
early In 1898.
+ Trade on the Pacific Coast is very dull.
The wheat:promise in California has. been
helped by the rains of this week, The um-
expected decrease OF 1,601, 900 bushels of
available wheat east of the Rocky Mount
aims stimulated prices and trade simultane-.
ously. because it was unexpected and to.
some people inexplicable:. The missing
wheat had been shipped from Northwest.
ern elevators. and ne doubt Will in part res
appear again. -. :;
The morning call., 1892-12-31
KILLED BY TRAMPS.
Miss Ayers Murdered and Her
Body Burned.
Her Watch Offered for Sale by the
Wretches Who Took Her Life.
Tracking Them.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

SACRAMENTO, Der. 30.-Miss Z. o. Ayers.
the railroad station agent and telegraph per-
ator at Brighton, whose burned and mu-
tilated remains were found In the ruins OF
the depot al that place yesterday morning,
was undoubtedly murdered, robbery being
the object. 1t is believed tramps committed
the crime. The officers have secured q
strong clew and are now securing the coun-
try for the perpetrators Of the horrible
crime
Miss Ayers was known TO have carried a
lady's gold watch, 20 which was attached a
fob. This watch she used in timing the
trains. Her Brighton acQHaintances knew
OF The timepieee, as Miss Ayers had fre-
quent occasion TO display 1t. In searching
the ruins neither the watch nor any par
tiele Of IL was found. The absence Of
this article of iewelry has LED TO the belief
that she was murdered. To confirm this
belief it has been discovered that the
watch has been offered for sale.
The first news regarding the watch
came from Folsom. about thirteen
miles distant from Brighton. 4 China
man was the first to give the infor-
nation. Between and O'Clock yesterday
afternoon two men appeared In the China
town OF Folsom. They approached tile
lady's gold watch and lady's ring. They
offered to sell him the jewelry for S1Q. The
MongOian refused the offer.
Shortly afterward the railroad com pany' 5
night watchman heard of this. and he in
turn told Constable NJ. III. Burke of that
town. Alter a little Investigation The con-
stable obtained description of the two men
and commenced searching for them as the
murderers OF Miss Ayers. They were not
to be seen in Folsom and Burke took the
road in the direction OF Mormon Island.
No trace of the tramps being had the con-
stable took the road for Willow Springs.
On the way out he discover ed the remnants
OF camp the two tramps had evidently left
behind. Burke searched fruitlessly away
into the night and returned to Folsom.
This morning Constable Burke informed
Superintendent j. l.. Gills all abont the
watch and sent a description of Il. From
this description the watch was Immediately
identified by Conductor Myers of the Placer
Vile Railroad
The morning call., 1892-12-31
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The Securities of the Road Will: Go
Higher Shortly. - :.

NEW YORK. Dec, S0-c.: S: ". White. be-.
gan to buy Northern Pacific preferred yes
terday. He says he bought it en- the gem
eral;sentiment that the stock was; being uir-
duly. depressedat the present time. a lead.
ing director of the: Northern Pacific SAYS
the next sixty days will see acha &c. in SEN.
timent in reeard::tothe Northern Pacific ex-
sctly reverse OF that now. prevailing: be-
cause of: developments: in the cumpany's
affairs soon TO take place. !:
Wall-street news agencies give cut as
authentic that the Northern Pacific inyestt-
eating committee has found the physical
condition Of the road In excellent order,
and: has not discovered anything thus far
in the affairs of.the company which -in:a any
way could Justify theprtsent apprehension
In the public mind. The committee hopes
to have the report ready:early in the coming
year.
The committee found the only trouble
seems to be the foo rapid acquiremeut Of
non-paying branch lines, for which the
directors are held responsible. -: .
The morning call., 1892-12-31
THE MAN OF IRON.
Cleveland's Opposition Not
Shaken.
MURPHY NOT A FIT MAN.
Strong Pressure Has Been Brought to
Bear, but Through 1t All the
Leader Remains Firm.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.


New York, Dec. 3o-Ihe amount Of con-
sternation that has been created In the camp
of HilPs followers in: this State by the re-
cent expressed -disapproval of President
elect Cleveland of The project to send to the
United States Senate Chairman Murphy OF
the State Democratic Central Committee
can; be JUDGED perhaps, by the pres
sure that is being brought to bear
upon Mr.; : Cleveland TO induce him
:; TO withdraw his opposition. Every friend
III the President-eleet who can be ap-
preached by the Tammany men and
ihe followers of the State machine has been
CIR is being urged To- talk to Mr.. Cleveland
and endeayOr to secure at least promise
not actively to oppose Murphy, and there
can be no question that many of these
friends have approached the leader OF the
cations Democracy upon the matter, nor
that many more will do So
All SORTS of arguments are used by these
ENJOYS. Ii Is urged that party harmony in
New York is of the first Importance, and
that only by Cleveland's acquiescence in
the election of Murphy can party harmony
he secured. 1t is argued that Murphy has
done much for the party, and that the
party. consequently, should do something
for him. 1t is urged that the State machine
ls not hostile to Cleveland, and that he
sh ould not, therefore. incur its hostility.
Against all these gentlemen Mr.. Cleveland
stands firm. He does not clearly think that
party harmony is of more Importance than
the personal character of a United States
Senator. He is blind TO the claim Of Mr..
Murphy upon the party. He does not care
Tor the hostility of the Hill MACHINE That
much is apparent from the irmness with
which tonight he is still opposed to the
election of Murphy.
while | am opposed to the election OF
Murphy" he said. III am not IN favor of
any one. 1t is too early yet. anyway. to
express a preference"
The morning call., 1892-12-31
OFF FIRE ISLAND,
The Cunarder Umbria All
Right.
HER SHAFT WAS BROKEN
She Stopped in Midocean for Repairs,
but Was Never in Need of
Any Assistance.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.


|. NEW YORK: Dec: 3O.-4.The steamer Man
hansett arrived this morning from Bristol,
! and reports that ON December,.26 she spoke
the Ulmbria, lying 10 with the sea anchors
. out. Repairing the Shaft. She expected to
|: = trep9rted allwell. :; -:
The place where the Umbria was sighted
was about 240 miles east of Halifax. =:
Captain Duck of the Manhansett Went to
the >CuAard line Office to tell the reassur-
: ing news to The: American agents.of The eline,
and This is the way he told the story: "rhe
weather was very hazy at the time. and it
was not possible to see any distance ahead.
We were within two miles OF the Umbria
before We caught sight of her.
The Umbria was lying to, with her sea
anchor out 10 keep her we'll into the wind.
She was drifting with the sea, and on that
account lay quiet and easy. No canvas
| was up. The steamship was drifting east
ward at the rate Of about mile an hour.
II spoke the ship and asked If any assist
aDce was needed. and the reply was no.
The shaft was being repaired, and it was
expected that the work would be CON-
pleied by the next day (Tuesday). / re-
NAMED by the Umbria from 80 TO &c
p. NJ.
shortly after leaving her passed a Gu
nard steamship from Boston bound east.
She would pass directly by the point where
/ saw her sister ship. l should think that
she ought TO be here some time tomorrow W
If all goes well and the repairs were CON-
pleed as expected"
The Dutch tank steamship Ocean. Cap
tain Cassen. of Amsterdam. which arrived
this morning, reports on December &c at
noon, in latitude ~ deg. 80 min., longitude
81 deg. 50 min., she passed a steamship
which was hove TO, apparently the Cunard
steamship Unbria. 1t was blowing 8
furious gale from the west at the time, but
the steamship showed no flags of distress
The Wall-stTeet Journal says, on the au-
thority of leading banker and shipping
merchant. that the value of the Umbria and
cargo is estimated at $1,000 coo. She car
rles the most valuable cargo shipped
from the other side IN long time, includ-
ing large QuantIty of cOupOns
The morning call., 1892-12-31
COAST GOSSIP. !.
The Cramps Likely to Build the New
WarshipS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Secretary Tracy
said TO: a GAEL correspondent to-day that
the contract for the;new cruisers Iowa and
Brooklyn would be awarded early next
week. Subordinate Navy Department Off
cials snow express the belief that the Cramps
will get both contfacts.. The Union Iron
Works are still fighting. however, as well
as tire Newport News Ship-building Com
pany. Irving Nj. Scott had a talk with. the
Secretary after that gentlem an. appeared at
his office, and he. too. believes that the
Cramps will get the eontr acts. 2:
+. In the case Of .:Thorkill Gunderson VS..
James W.. Evans, Involving land In Huln-
boidt district: a corrcctlon'of the description
is. ordered. : -. =:
/: In. the case of Kate. Labrie VS.. Nicnolas
,LorenZ in Rcseburg district, the appeal is
dismissed. -.
The Postofice at Riley, .Tehama County,
Cal. has been discontinued: the mail going
Ito H1nters.
Pensions have been; granted as follows;
Califernia: Additional Jacob Hocken-
smith,. Original id0ws-EEmira Sparks.
Joanna Mcdonald !; =:
|: Washington: Original-Edgar c.. We'd
der. Ipcreas se-Ro bert Maxwell. - ?
Commodore Fofeer. Chief of the Bureau
tires tomorrow. THE CALL correspond
~ent was told at the. Navy Department that
Captain. w. T. Sampson. now Inspector Of
Ordnance at the Washington. Navy. yard
and well known on the. Pacific Coast, would
probably succeed him..
About 400 nostoffices will be designated
on JANUARY 2. 1898 as: additional domestic
money order offices to begin business ON the
receipt OF books and blanks now in course
of preparation. which will be furnished
them before January 15.,- OF these Califor-
MIA will have 8, Colorado Is, Idaho 2, Iowa
81, Montana 8, Nebraska so. Nevada6. New
Mexico IL. Oregon SO, Utah Territory IS,
|. Washington s and Wyoming g. -:
Admiral Skerrett, formerly omma ndan
Of the Washington. Navy-yard. now .. ap-
|. pointed to succeed Admiral Brown. leaves
For San Francisco tomorrow. The Mohican
will be his flagship until he gets "a: better
one. :. . -. .
The: President has proclaimed the reci-
proeity trealy::with Salvador to take effect
January 1. !.
The morning call., 1892-12-31
THE LOS ANGELES. OUTRAGE.
Description of the Fiend Who At
tackled Miss Cummings.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 30.-The fiend who
assaulted Miss Georgia Cummings. a hand
some 19-year-old girl. on the outskirts of
this city last night, has not yet been appre-
hended. Captain Roberts, with squad of
officers and a posse of citizens, has been
searching the place since last night. If the
wretch is caught he will be lynehed En-
gineer Burkhardt. who runs an engine on
the dummy line power. heard the gifl's
screams, but could not locate them on ac-
count Of the noise Of the engine.
The description of the man is as follows
American, 8 feet inches high, smooth face.
medium complexion, brown bair, small
mouth. thick lips. three teeth missing from
upper front jaw, wore brown derby, fight
brown coat and vest, dark negligee shirt.
dark-brown trowsers with raised stripes,
walks with a noticeable swagger of the
shoulders. Miss Cummings is very weak
this morning, and prays TO be given some
poison, that she may not survive her dis
grace.
The morning call., 1892-12-31
CORBET.T CONES: HIGfi.
:Modesty IS: Not i: Characteristic i.
:. o. the. Champion:
He Wants $4,000 to Eight Charlie !. :.
Mitchell, and 4 Is ProbabIe:: :
= HE VIII Get. It. :.

:. special to Tin. gioRsrSe Cs

NEw YoR6. Dec. SCI There .is.e erssFc
deal of talk ia sporlinK eiret5'%:.j n9z.
about the proposed match betweel -ofbsst
and Mitchell. and there is nc doubt tha<
such a.fight would proYs thss greatest dEaw:
lug. card in pGgllisms. G6rbets Is seems
has this idea # tile matter also. and IS ll!s
troubled witt modesty. when. it:%coines 20 1 Q,
statingit.
Gorbetfs manager Br&ay, and.a raaie.:
sentative OF ths Crescent City e I1 2; e,
Club. met on Broad " az lass 5ght, and 9.ao
Southerner INJURED how large 4 pqFae t.'qI.'
bett would fight Tor. :,
"For as much as be can get" Ttg.E:ss1.
Brady. +:
SWELL: the Ceney Island. Athletic CAB
has already offered $4,000. ard /. .supaose il
I'VE want it Ee win nave 10 bid $1,000.
said the Crescent City man
Well you might hays. to GO a few pesg
higher. Corbett wants ? s75, GOO purse. a =.
":Will you sign now r. asked the New Or
leans matchmaker.
NO. sir; we win wait 'vhile. ssia
Brady, as they parted