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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
THE PENSION OFFICE.
Alleged Advantages Of Washington Claim
Agents Being Investigated.

WASHINGTON, March 4-The examina-
ton Of Assistant Secretary Bussey of the
Interior Department was continued to-day
by the House Special Pension Office Inyes-
tigation Committee.
Enloe, after eliciting information that
there were number of complaints from
pensioners Of delay in the adjudication of
their claims. asked ii an order had been
issued practically taking the Office force
from work under the old laws and putting
it to work on the adjud LEGATION of cases
under the dependent aud disability act Of
1890.
Bussey denied that the entire force was
so employed. but added that large number
OF claims arising under the old law, In which
the evidence was insufficient to meet its re-
onlrements, had been duplicated under the
new law through an order issued by himself
TO the Commissioner
Enioe then examined Bussey with refer
ence to the completed files" order which
1t was charged was Issued at the request Of
Pension Attorney Lemon and gave Lemon
considerable advantage in prosecuting
claims.
Bussev said he believed the order facili-
tated the adjudication of claims. 1t was
true many claims found by the Board of
Review 10 be incomplete were put on the
completed files, but no cases known In ad-
vance to be incomplete were put there.
Witnesses did not know from VIII ON the or
der originated. He heard before il was
issued that an experiment had been made
on some of Lemons cases. Practical ex-
perlence, Bussey declared, had demopstr ated
that under the completed files" order
greater efficiency was observed than under
the former method.
Bnssey did not believe the order gave
Washington attorneys any advantage over
the country attorneys. He had heard
charges that Lemon received an advantage
from the order, but did not believe them.
81 here was no snap judgment about the or
der, as be had 1t under consideration a
month before it was issued.
Chairman Wheeler asked if the witness
had heard of a business transaction (in-
dorsiBg a note) between Raum and Lemon
the day the order Was issued.
Bussey had no pc rSonal knowledge of it.
tie did not know whether or not Lemon
put in 1900 claims at once after tile order
was issued involving fees of 100000.
Referring TO the Board of Pension Ap-
peals, which passes judgment finally on
complicated or troublesome eases, Enloe
asked ii any person practelng be ore that
board were sons or relatives OF members of
Congress.
Bussey said he did not know and with
some heat protested against the premptings
from "a man OF that character" pointing 10
man behind Enloe
Enioe retorted that he did not know that
that was Bussey's business: and tile Chair
man SAID the committee would get Informal
ton from any source that was reliable.
BuSSey said when his board was eriti-
ciZed he wished the charges 10 be specific
and not by insinuation.
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BERING SEA FISHERS.
Statistics Concerning the British Columbian
Sealers-Government Estimates

~
Sealers-Government Estimates
VICTORIA, i. c., March An the Pro-
vincial Legislature today Hon. J. II.
Turner. Minister of Finance, moved to sec
ond Hon. John RobSon's lengthy resolution
regarding the Bering Sea fisheries, urging on
the Imperial Government to grant a COM
pensatIon TO sealers for losses sustained last
season, and TO refuse to renew the modus
yivendi for another year. Hon. Mr.. Turner
said there were 81 vessels in the province
engaged in sealing-46 registered in Vic
toria and registered in Vancouver Be-
sides these were 10 now on the way from
Nova Scotia. The total cost OF the 81 now
here is 100000 and their outfit annually
required cost of $4,000. The number of
white men actually engaged is over 500 and
5i1 Indians were likewise occupied.
Hon. John Robson, Premier said the
time had now come when the British CO.
lumbar Government must speak with no
uncertain sound and demand full rights.
Information received by the Government
proved that the present season is likely to
be one OF the best for years, and it would
be extremely unfortunate TO have any in
terferen nee with the sealers.
The Provincial Government estimates for
the year ending June So 1898. were brought
down to-day. The total receipt Is 81. S5J.-
464 60; expenditures, 81, ,554 05 The
chief items Of expenditure are SilI. $50 for
public works aud S21l. T90 for education.
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GOT HIS REVENGE.
A Popular Conductor Becomes Q
road ManipuIator

A Popular Conductor Becomes Q Rail-
road Manipulation.
When Asa Packer died he left SIS. 900. 600
invested in the Lehigh Valley Railroad will,
the recommendation that it be allowed to
remain there for an indefinite period. Asi
known, Mr.. Packer left but one child. n
daughter Some years ago she married Char
ley Cummings. popular Lehigh Valley
conductor, but who was poor and was not
fayora0ly received by some OF the relatives
Cummings, believing himself the represent
tative OF the Packer estate, sought favor
with the active management, aud attempted
to advance himself TO the presidency of the
road These advances were repealed how
ever, and the young man felt deeply the
snub he received from President Wilbur. He
told them that he would get even with them.
and now he has done it by turning over to
rival corporation. the President, Directors.
managers, employees and the entire eouip-
ment OF the Lehigh Valley. Cummings has
had his revenge. ana not only that, but he is
to be the right-hand man of President Nc
Leod In the management Of the great Port
Reading road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings have been for
several years enjoying their enormous reve-
nue. from the Packer investment in the
Lehlgh Valley. They have sumptnously
furnished private car. and have Travelled
over the whole country in the most elegant
style. Being practical railroad man. Cum
mings has, since his fortunate marriage.
been anxious to become prominent in rail-
road management. but until nov President
Wilbur, II Is said, has been in the way.
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A NEW RAILROAD.
The Tewns Of Eureka and Red Bluff to Be
Connected by Rail

RED BLUFF, March A large and en-
thnsiastic meeting last night was held In
the Superb or Court rooms on call by the
Board of Trade of Red Bluff. DIV. Geddy,
President of the Board of Trade, presided.
General Chapman presented preamble and
resolutions in the matter of building rail-
road from Eureka TO Red Bluff, which
were adopted. A committee of twenty
citizens Of the county was appointed to
devise ways and means to collect money
and make a preliminary survey between
the two places. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Chapman, Blossom, Healy, Ellison
and others warmly advocating the enter.
prise and pledeing material and making
the survey. The people generally are
aroused to the importance Of the scheme,
and are willing to give all possible aid to
insure the early completion Of the survey
and Of the road.
The report of the Caunery Committee to
the meeting created great enthu siasm. A
STOCK company was organized. with a
capital of $1,000, 1000 shares at par value
OF 50 per share, the working capital to be
$4,000. The success Of the cannery is as
sured.
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SPRINGER RECOVERING.
The Illinois Congressman Believed to Have
Passed the Crisis

AUc AAlAois OAgItsSm2n belleVeQ TO HAVE
Passed the Crisis
WASHINGTON. March 4-Springer rested
quietly and passed good night. His con-
dition is somewhat improved this morning.
Erysipelas, which has been affecting the
brain, is rapidly subsiding and the doctors
express the belief that all danger of death
as the direct result of that disease is past
The only menace to the patients life now
lies in the great prostration which has re-
suited from the rayages of the malady. The
nervous cough stu continues to be the most
dangerous symptom. The physicians this
morning authorized the statement that
their patient Is better and the crisis is
rapidly passing. Ii no change for the worse
takes place during the day they believe he
Will recover.
at o'clock p. II. Springer was steadily
improving. He was much quieter than for
some time and the symptoms were under fuli
control of the doctors. He slept for some
time this afternoon. The crisis appears to
have been passed and the greater part of
the danger Is over.
This evening DR.. Vardi said Mr. Springer
continued TO improve steadily, and he con-
sidered him out of danger.
At a late hour Tonight MIR. Spriager's
physician said he was resting easily His
appetite which had been poor, showed con-
siderable improvement to-day. His family
physician. DR.. Vincent, is expected from
Spring field tomorrow. SpriHger's Illness
is attributed In part TO the smell OF paint
having been working In room which was
undergoing renovation.
Secretary Blaine is still confined to his
house with cold. He expects to be able to
resume business at the State Department
Tomorrow.
Representative Mills is greatly improved
to-day.
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breaking out on my light leg. The humor spread
all over my legs. back and arms, q foul IN rs OF
sores, swollen aud itching terribly, causing in
tense pain If the skin was broken by scratching,
and discharging constantly. IL Is impossible TO
describe my thirteen years OF agony and tor
ture. spent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
A VANISHED CONTINENT.

FsbIed Atlantis and Its Strange lnhab-
itants.
Many millions of years ago there was a
great and lofty continent in the middle of
what We now call the North Atlantic, says
Professor Magee in the Washington Star.
1t was about 1000 miles long from north to
south. and nobody knows how wide i. was.
All we can tell is that its mountains were
very high and that on its western slope it
had long and large rivers. 1t was mighty
land mass, and we have reasons for being
sure that it endured for ages before. At the
close OF the paleoz0ic age it had sunk to the
level OF the sea. Subsequently. through
further sinking, 1t became a part of what is
now the level plain of the Atlantic.
How do we know all this? BY the traces
OF its former existence which this geological
Atlantis has left behind in the shape of
sediments deposited by its rivers. Where
are these sediments found2 Well, the
Appalachian mountains are entirely COM
posed of them. In that distant age of which
we are speaking the eastern part of the
United States had not as yet been upliftrd
above the ocean. When this portion of the
continent did emerge from the sea the sedi-
ments L have spoken of came up with it.
forming the Appalachian range among
other features of what is now the land
We know that the rivers of the vanished
coy tinent must have been long and large
because no small streams could have trans
ported such sediment.
You may well imagine how interesting
it must be to the geologist TO explore, ham
mer in hand, the Appalachian hills for fos-
sill forms of life which existed upon this
ancient aud mysterious land so many
thousands OF centuries ago. OF the climate.
OF the geological Atlantis this much must
be said: it was very warm and moist. the air
probably SO laden with carbonic acid gas
that mammals. had there been any, could
hardly have breathed il with comfort.
Malaria and other miasmatic diseases were
ahoat In the atmosphere. Conditions were
more unfavorable TO human life than they
are now in that dreadful region known as
the Delta of the Ganges, where Europeans
are unable to live
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Salt Rheum

Gentlemen: Fifteen years ago had ap at.
tack OF infiammatory rheumatism, which was
followed by Eczema or
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Sears Welcomed Homo.

SoNoMA. March 4-Perry Sears, who was
yesterday acquitted at Santa Rosa for the
killing of John Reibli. on the ground of
seif-defense, was accorded quite an ovation
upon his return home. He was met at the
depot by large number of people and
escorted in tcrchlight procession to
hotei when reception was held. The
verdict of the jury gives general satisfac-
tion all over Sonoma Valley, where Sears
has lived for forty-two years.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
A Burglar Cauphf.

SAN RAFAEL. March 4.-For the past six
months the residents of Tomales have been
greatly troubled by the populations of
sneakthieves. Last Sunday an Indian
named Antoine Reyes an old timer in that
section. was arrested, and on being searched
three silver watches and number of
burglars tools were found upon him. REYES
had his preliminary examination before
Justice Fisher Of Tomales and was held to
answer before the Superior Court.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05

OPEN
YOUR EYES

When you ask for a bottle
of WoLFF's ACME BLACKING
see that you get the genuine.
The real article made by us
cannot be bought for less
than zoe. a bottle. 1t is good
material and worth its price.
There are limitations offered
claiming to be "Just as good"
for less money. Don't buy
them. If the Just as good ;"
has any merit it ought to sell
without invoking the aid of
comparison with our Acme
Backing.
WOLFF & RANDOLPH. Philadelphia.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
a MISSING Enllandar

New 1oRK, March 4.-The Consul Gen
eral of the Netherlands is very anxious to
find Theodore Derckson, who was, when
last heard of by his relatives, in Springer,
Cal. He has been advertised as missing in
this and other cities IN 1856 He had made
money in fur trading aud as banana
grower and had bought a tract of land to
raise stock. then he disappeared. His sister.
at Dude Wedering. Holland, will pay a
liberal reward for news Of him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
THE GUN FACTORY.

The Citizens Of Benicia Want the Proposed
Plant Located There
BENICIA. March A large and enthusi-
astic meeting OF the citizens of Benicia was
held this evening under tho direction of the
Board of Trade. in the City Hall, at which
a ringing resolution was passed thanking
Senator FELTON, for the able manner in
which he presented the claim OF Benjcia az
the place for the location of the gun plant
on the Pacific Coast. A committee was also
appointed to confer with the officers of the
company recently organized in San Fran
cisco for the manufacture of steel foryings
Tor large guns, to present to them the adj
vantsges possessed by Benicia as location
for their plant.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Mexico Calls for Corn.

ST. LOUIS, March 4--The Merchants Ex-
change to-day called for $1,000 bushels of
corn for shipment to Mexico. This is the
first transaction of the kind ever made.
During former years Mexico has raised an
ample corn crop List year the crop failed,
and the United States has been called upon
to supply the deficiency.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Stomach Was All Out of Order

Sromach was All Out of Order
weeks could see a change In the copdltion of
The humor which nearly covered my body. IL
was driven to the surface by the Sarsaparilla the
sores soon healed, and the scales fell on.
was so on able TO give mp bandages and crutcbes
and happy man 1 was. had been taking Hood's
SarsapaFiila Tor seven months; and since that
tIme' TWO years, nave worn no bandages what.
ever, and my legs aud arms are sound and vsII
The Delight
vi my sell and vile at my recovery It is imposss-
Die TO tell. To AL my business friends in Boston
and all over the country. recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla
From personal experience."-S. &. DERRY. AZ
Bradford street. Providence, r. I.
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FROM THE NORTH.
Ths Movement of Sealing Vessels Pant

Tbs Movement Of Sealing Panther
Skin Bounty. /.
VICTORIA, b. C.. March 4-Thrteen seal
ing scbooners are on the way out from
Halifax.
The Sea Lion is reported to have taken
256 skins.
>. w. Burns. well-known New York
furdealer, Is on bis way to Victoria.
SaaDich Indian this morning brought
TO town large panther skin meas
uring six feet from tip to tip. and claimed
IS bounty from the Government.
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the contempt case against President Fren-
I'll of the street railway. and the road is
turned over to him. Frenzel says he will
retain the men who refused to obstruct the
cars and who were willing to return to
work last week. and also those new men
who worked during the strike. This will
necessltate the discharge o: some of the old
men and trouble is likely to occur again.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Not Welded to Cleveland.

NEW YORK. March IA morning paper
states that every member of the National
Democratic Committee will be sent a letter
by the Provisional Committee of the anti
Hill party declaring in effect that the anti
Hill Democrats are not welded to Cleve-
land and will accept any good Democrat
who can carry New York
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SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Raymond Is Found Guilty Of Murder in the
FIRST Degree.

MARYsvILLE, March 4-District Attor-
ney Forbes made the closing argument in
the Raymond murder case this morning,
and Judge Gray delivered brief instruc-
tons. The jury was out two hours and
half and took seven ballots, the first being
that he was guilty. On the first ballot there
were SIX for murder without recommends
ton, four for the second degree ard two for
manslaughter. The final ballot was for
murder in tbs first degree. with imprlson-
ment for life. Sentence will be passed
April .. Raymond killed Thomas Brice in
cold blood Christmas day.
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The New England Railroad Deal.

BosToN, March 4.-Thc New York and
New England officials in Boston decline to
say anything whatever about pending
negotiations. Reynolds, assistant to Presi-
dent Corbip. will neither confirm nor DENY
the story that Corbin is TO resign. The Dr.
rectors will meet tomorrow in New York.
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a Family Accidentally Poisoned.

DUBUQUE. Iowa, March 4.-Gaorge Bans
worth and his wife aud child were poisoned
yesterday by eating food 10 which Mrs
Bansworth accidentally put arsenic instead
OF baking powder. She died in terrible
agony to-day. Mr.. Bansworth and child are
still very sick. but may recover.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Two Burglars Sentenced.

SAN JOSE, March Edward Bell pleaded
guilty to the charge of burglary committed at
Wrights Station last fall and was sentenced
to-day in the Superior Court to one year in
the Stale Prison at Folsom
Alton Ii. Gould pleaded not guilty to the
same charge and was convicted by jury Of
the crime and sentenced to eighteen months
at San Quentin.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Anarchists Arrested in snain.

BARCELONA, March A. The police have
discovered regular Anarchist organization
here and have seized a large amount of an
archistic literature that has been privately
printed IN various languages. The leaders.
who are mostly intelligent and educated
foreigners of determined character, haze
been arrested. They admit that they have
heen preparing to fomen. strikes and street
demonstrations
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Held to ArsWer.

SAN JOSE, March 4.-Charles Wymau, the
Redwood City constable. and Nick Soto.
who were charged with robbing James
Gardener. near Palo Alto Station, were
to-day held TO answer before the Superior
Court OF the county in the sum of 5000
each.
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who put him to death and burned his re-
mains. There have been several outrages
reported from the same band of Indians Of
late and the Mexican authorities will in
vestigate. The last previous crime was the
ppc.ors
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A HOTEL FIRE.
Several Guests Injured in Escaping From the
Burning Building

LATHRoP. March 4.-The Banner House
was burned this morning at 2:15 o'clock
and is total loss. 1t was insured for
S1224. There were several narrow escapes
of inmstes. Colonel Thomas Lewis, So
llcitor of the Winchester House, escaped by
jumping from the porch. His hair was
singed. He suffered no other injury. W.
l.. Abbott, solicitor Of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel both of San Francisco, escaped luck
lily, dressing on the ground. The origin of
the fire Is mysterious. There are several
reports. One person thinks it caught on the
outside. on the stairway; another. that it
caught IN the kitchen. and still another from
lamp left burning in the washroom over
night. This leaves the business of this town
In the original location, where the trains
stop, as years before.
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Suit Against the Christ

CHICAGO. March An Cook County
Circuit Court tomorrow will be fled suit
against George Jacob Schweinfurth, the
self-styled Christ. The suit is for $50 OOO
damages for alternating from the COM
plainant, George Coudrey. the affec-
tons of his wife. The suit
if successful will precipitate many others.
CDudrey is man of considerable wealth
Three weeks ago he wished to dispose of q
piece OF real estate in Chicago valued at
$4,000. His wife, however, refused to
sign the bill without consulting Christ -
and Schweinfurth justified her refusal. This
precipitated the suit
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Colored Murderer Haneed

ABBEvILLE, s. c., March 4.-Van
Thomas. colored, was hanged to-day for the
murder of John Bracket. also colored.
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Will Identify Martin

NAPA, March 4.-Sheriff Mckenzie re-
turned home this morning from Ukiah. He
VIII, in few days. send a man there who
can positively say whether Martin is the
man who murdered Mrs. Greenwood or not
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Southern Citrus Fair.

Los ANGELES, March 4-There was no
falling off in the attendance at the Citrus
Fair. The judges have been at work, but
owing to the great number Of entries the
awards will not be announced until to-
morrow and possibly not till Monday.
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a Murderer Convicted

SONORA, March 4.-On the TIN of Janu-
airy, as Tom Chop stepped out of gam
bling house in Chinatown, All Ming plunged
knife into his right side. resulting in the
death Oh Chop two DAYS afterward. The
trial ended last night, the Jury finding An
Ming guilty OF murder in the second degree.
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Fined for Selling L!quor.

1UBA CITY. March 4.-Dr. Noble, who
was convicted in the Justice Court here
yesterday of selling liquor in violation of a
prohibition ordinance. was sentenced this
morning to a fine of SIS. but has appealed to
a higher court
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
a Mutilated Body Found.

SANTA ANA, March A man was found
dead near bridge 65 on the Santa Fe, near
San Juan CspistraRO. with all the limbs but
one arm gone. There is no ciew as to Row
he was killed.
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Express Offices Discontinued.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. March An order has
been received disseminating all Welsh Fargo
agencies on the stage lines in the Territory.
This arrangement leaves several important
towns without express. Private parties
have arranged TO carry on the business as
before.
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Train-Wreckers Caught

MEMPHIS, March bob Moore and Sam
Smith, c0lored have been arrested on the
charge of being the men who have been
wrecking trains throughout the South.