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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
STAMBOUL'S RECORD.
The Board of Appeals Continues Its
Hearing

STOCKTON. Feb. 1.-THE board of APP
peals OF the National TTottng Association
continued its inquiry into the Stamboul
record affair at the meeting to-day. and
adjourned to meet In San Francisco next
Thursday evening. when Kearney will be
given a chance to present evidence TO sus-
tain his charge that the time was not cor
rect.
McHugh. the Lodi secretary who is
charged with having written a Matchmaking
letter to Cross, did not appear to-day but
Lawyer Green OF Lodi was there for him,
and presented the certificate Of physician
to the effect that he is threatened with
pneumonia. The excuse was offered for
his absence yesterday while under subpoena.
Kearney wants the testimony Of two meC
who are now in Oregon, who say the time
was 2:16.
The board of appeals went to the race
track this morning TO see if it were possible
for Kearuey. In the judges stand. to see a
timer in the timers stand. as he said he
saw Campbel's watch showing the half
mile in 1854. Several witnesses say II
would be impossible TO read watch as
Kesrney said he read Campbell's.
Lawyer Green was instructed TO tele-
graph for all the correspondence between
Register Steiner and McHugb. Kearney and
John McCIoud Of this city.
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THE ASSEMBLY.
The House of Correction Bill Passed
Unanimously.

SACRAMENTO Feb 11-There was little
accomplished in the Assembly this morn
ing.
The following bills were introduced:
By Taggart-To promote the practical
study of sciences in high schools.
BY Chipman-Making an appropriation
of $4,000 for the completion and keeping oil
Suffers Fort
By Bennett-Relative to science In the
series of State educational books.
The Senate bill providing that the House
of Correction in San Francisco be changed
to county jail was taken up as a case of
urgency, and was passed by a unanimous
vote.
a resolution was adopted to the effect
that all the resolutions hereafter be dis
cussed in the evening session.
Kahn introduced his bill relating to the
pay OF San Francisco iremen.
The remainder of the session was oeeu-
pied by the first reading OF bills
In the Assembly this afternoon the COM
mittee appointed TO draw a resolution In
memory of Hon. T. b. Price submitted a
resolution, which was adopted by unani-
nous rising vote
Ehe Committee on Education reported
favorably on the bill to revise the State
series of textbooks.
After short time spent in the first read
ing Of bills the House adjourned
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THREW NO LIGHT.
Mr.. COine's Remarkable
Ignorance.
THOMPSON KNEW NOTHING.
The Secretary Transacted the Busi-
ness and Now He Has Forgotten
Ali About 1t, Unluckily.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Colne, secretary
of the American committee, was again on
the witness-stand this morning before the
Panama investigating committee. Colne
was examined in reference to the accounts
in the blotter heretofore laid before the
committee. His testimony threw no light
on the entries. He stated that he had not
seen the books for four years, and could not
explain the meaning Of certain numbers
similar in character to the numbers which
would denote the pages in the ledgers usu-
ally used in the blotter account books. Wit
ness said he could not refer TO the ledger
for there was none, an order system having
been adopted which might refer TO NUM-
Der of orders.
Representative Geary evidently thought
1t possible the numbers might really refer
to dollars. and that they either represented
the amount actually paid. while another
amount was put under the regular dollar
mark, or else one represented the amount
turned in aud the other the amount actually
spent In the Iugersoll account, Geary
said, there was $1,000 marked down. and the
two numbers there amounted 10 1880.
Under the head Of petty cash" there was
500 planked down. and also number %
marked in the account. Geary asked if So
was rot the amount actually extended, and
the other the amount turned in.
Witness asserted that this theory was not
plausible or good, and the number might
refer to something else.
To Geary he said: When the financial
statement was submitted to Paris it was
accompanied by letter. The letter-book
was kept He understood it was now in
possession of counsel. They were Brstow.
Lynde, Stetson and one Of the firm OF
Selgman.
The committee then got into discussion
over the failure of witnesses 10 appear.
Finally it was decided 10 go 10 New ork
Monday and examine witnesses there. 1t
was suggested that the COMMITTEES go TO
Indiana and examine ex-Secretary Thomp-
son.
Geary said Thompson evidently was the
man who transacted the business, who
could throw the most light on affairs, and
who handled the money, Seligman being
simply the banker. Colne stated TO the
committee that Thompson knew scarcely
anything about the accounts; that he
(Colne) attended to them, of course sub
hitting the statements to Thompson when
he came into the Office, three or four times
year.
Ii was finally decided 10 20 TO Terre Haute
to examine Colonel Thompson.
As yet there has been no inquiry into the
matter Of the Pacific Mail subsidy.
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Growth of Toleration

Professor Charles A. Briggs of the Union
Theological Seminary has been pronounced
orthord0x by the New York Presbytery.
says writer In Current Literature. IA
change OF three or four votes would have
made him hereto. To the lay mind the
whole controversy would seem to be an
outcome OF the spirit af progression and ad-
vance, which is characteristic of our age in
all departments of mental activity. Another
manifestation Of this unrest and diecontent
with the standards of former ago is seen
in the restoration Of the excommunicated
Father McGlynn to all the functions OF a
Roman Catholic priest.
We are not aware that he has ceased to
think the Pope an old woman in Rome.
though he has publicly denied that he ever
applied The epithet, but he has obviously
agreed not 10 call him one again, and Mgr.
Satolli. the Pope's missionary of peace.
not without raising some objections, has
restored the deposed priest to his former
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HE WAS RECONSTRUCTED.
And SO He Was a Friend to the Old
Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-THE session OF
the House to-day was without result. The
attempt of the Democrats to limit the time
for debate on the pension appropriation bill
was firmly resisted BY the Republicans and
the minority came out victorious. The re-
suit was that without termination of the
general debate the House adjourned.
Curtis and Harris opposed the proposed
amendments Of the pension laws. On the
other hand Livingston approved them, and
he did so as Southern man, reconstructed
under bis country's flag and under path TO
support the constitution. No man would
suffer more under the present pension sys-
TEN, he said. than the veterans who fought
for the Union. If the present abuses were
continued the time would come when the
masses If the people would go TO the other
extreme and the old veterans would be In
jured. Southern men were not opposed to
pensiOning Onion soldiers. Long ago that
question had been settled, not only as
proper, but as justfable. lie then pro-
ceeded to argue in favor Of the transfer OF
the Pension Bureau from the Interior to the
War Department, as political influence had
destroyed the whole organization.
The committee then rose, and, after serv-
ices in memory Of the late Edward +. Me-
Donald OF New Jersey. the House adjourned.
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SKATING IN THE AIR.
One of the Most Exciting Sports in the
WOrH.

Describing the winter sport OF the North
west. ski-running. w. S. Harwood writes in
Outing; I'm ski-running probably greater
interest centers in the high jumping, the
'dette hole hop as the Norwegians call It,
delta hoga hoppeP in Swedish venacular,
than any other one department of this spen-
cid sport. 1t needs trained feet and trained
eye, care and experience and caution, and
above all, nerve to be a successful Jumper.
Mounted upon the long, narrow pinewood
skis, the runner pauses at the top of high
hill. His muscular form is sharly drawn
upon the blue background OF the sky. He
pOises himself. gives mayhap another tug a
the fastenings Of his slender runners. He
is off down the hill at terrific pace. Mid
way in tho hill an bankment has been
made, a snOw-coyered platform, which iuts
out from the hillside and forms the precipe
from which he is to make the leap. Just as
he reaches the brink he crouches low holds
bis 'stay' before him in both clenched hands
and springs, bent into the air, the marked
curved he gives to his course pr0peling him
all the farther on his way. Quickly the re-
sisttng air must part before his great mo-
mentum-keen, wintry air that thrills like
tinglng wine.
There have been many famous recorded
jumps made by those W no have contested for
prizes in the great tournaments Of Norway
and Sweden. but IL has remained for an
Americana orwegian. Mikkel Hemmestvedt.
Thelemarken man, to break all official
records by leaping, at the Red Wing (Minp.)
tourney, in 1890, sheer 1912 sect from pre
cipe 10 landing. Mr.. Hemmestypdt Also
holds the cham pionship OF Norway"
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READY TO BATTLE.
Corbett Is Prepared for
Mitchell.
HIS MONEY WILL TALK.
And If the Engiishman Does Not Cover
II Jackson Will Be Given
Chance.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

MILWAUKEE, Feb. III accept Peter
Jackson's challenge with the proviso that
the acceptance is void II / succeed In ar
ranging a match with Charley Mitchell"
said Corbett tonight. my manager. VIII
liam A. Brady. and William Delaney. my
trainer, will meet Mitchell on his arrival in
America during the coming week. They
will have $4,000 of my money, which
Mitchell must cover in ten days or forfeit
all right TO match with me.
SHOULD Mitchell tail to cover this deposit
I shall consider that he has been INDUCING
in one of his periodical bluffs, and l will
then consider my acceptance of Jackson's
challenge binding. Jackson may put up
his $4,000 side stake in four installments
il he chooses, as | think he is in earnest !;
but Mitchell and his alleged wealthy hacker
must put up the stake in bulk il they mean
business.
II shall also ask Jackson to appoint or
send to me representative in New York
at once empowered 10 arrange match for
him with me in case Mitchell does not toe
the marx. The only stipulation which I
make in regard to the fight is lit shall lake
place next December"
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half trying The visitor smiled as though
he doubted the truthfuness OF the asser-
ton. 1 see,' said the borseman, that you
are inclined to doubt what have SAID. L
will test him for you il you want TO bet any
money. I'll bet you any sum you wish that
l can take a rope 600 yards in length,
tie a 100 pound bag OF sand to one
end, hitch the horse to the other ana make
him pull 1t fifty feet. And L will bet you
again that you cannot pick out the strong
est pair of mules in Memphis and make
them perform similar feat The Missis-
plan chuckied to himself as good as to say.
oh, no, this amt no snap; not at
ALL He spoke up and asked Inc
raise. leu thousand? No. he didn't have
that much money. but he could get IL.
So the Mississippian went up town and
told his friends that there was Nebraska
jay down at the stockyards who had more
money than sense, and stated that he
wanted to bet. Would they go in with him
and cover his $4,000. Would hungry hog
eat coon? OF course. The money was put
up, tie rope measured, the sandbag tied to
it, the horse harnessed and the test begun.
There were over 300 witnesses. oiowly
the little pony moved off. His step was as
measured as a soldiers. When the rape be-
came taught the pony saw that he had to at
tend to business. He gave mighty but
steady pull. The bag moved. 1t kept NOV
ing until it had reached the ffty-too marx.
L H6H Inc pony StOpptu as IL Ho udu CdiCu-
lated the required space himself. looked
around at his master as If to say, that
was all right, eh?" The Nebraska
man pocketed the $4,000 and then
gently inquired Of the crowd II they
wanted any more OF the pie, by betting that
the same trick could by performed by pair
of mules. They had had enough. Then he
explained that he had taught the rony how
to do IL after great deal OF trouble. lie
had practced with him long time. First
he commenced with fifty yards, then 100
and so on gradually until he had reached
the coward mark. No animal. he declared,
could. without having been trained. do II.
and he was correct"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
RATHER A FAILURE.
The Gums of the VesuVius Throw
the ProjeCtiles All Right.
But Something Is Clearly Wrong for
the Shells Nearly All Fail
: to Explode.
Special to THE MoRSISs CALI

PORT ROYAL. s. c., Feb. 1.-THE charge
of powder In the Vesuvius' prOjectiles was
to-day increased from ten TO fifteen pounds
with the intention Of making whatever ex-
posion that might occur more pereeptible,
and the gunpowder contained in four of the
seven shells was placed In sacks with
view OF accomplishing defamation more
readily. CAPTAIN Rapieff holds to the belief
that in three of the FIVE shells fired yester-
day the gunpowder was dispersed by the
more rapid action OF the guncotlon and
failed to explode. lie believes, however.
that all the fuses fulfilled their functions
and detonated the primers both of the pow
der and cotton. The range selected to-day
was the same as that OF yesterday, 1000
yards. The first shot almost duplicated
that Of yesterday and no explosion was
noticed. Three other shots were fired with
practically the same results. no explosions
being noticed, and the tests were then
abandoned for the day.
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Objections to Homework.

Explaining why there are so few good
native American house-servants, Miss
Frances VI. Abbott says in the Forum:
THE reason why Homework is repugnant
TO sef-respecting Americans Is not so much
on account OF the work itself, for other
kinds of labor are hard and monotonous.
but on account OF the conditions under
which IL Is performed. The single domestic
lacks society; she is isolated from the
family life and she can never call any
time their own. Girls Will work ali day
amid the steam Of laundry. the fumes Of
factory, the bad air of sewing-room. be-
cause there they have comprehensive. their
hours are defined, and they are their own
mistresses when the days work is done. liz
Is impossible TO have these conditions in
domestic service except In very wealthy
families. and there the workers must he
branded as servants AS there Is every
probability that house wages will 90 higher
rather than lower, aud as the girls will not
come TO the houses the houses must 90 TO
the girls"
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A COURT COURTESY.
Marvellous Performance of Mathilde
Before Queen Isabella.

At court ball in Paris some years ago. l
had the pleasure OF meeting the Princess
Mathlde, writes Mrs. Frank Leslie in a re-
cent article. She has grown very stout OF
late years. but the winning grace of manner
survives and is most charming. Her salon
has always been purely literary and artistic,
and almost all the great lights of the new
school of painting can date their rise from
her patronage and encouragement.
or late. however, she has retired very
much into obscurity. She was greatly
wounded by the publication of Daudet's
novel IL Immortel." which, while EN- body
ing fierce attack upon the mem bers of the
French Academy, incidentally drew q not
too tlaiteriug picture Of the Princess and
her recent morganatic marriage with
young architect She was most ex-
quisitely dressed tie evening / met
her. and | was certainly charmed
by her cordial grace of manner,
but l remember wildly the impression
made on my mind Of the court courtesy she
bestowed on Queen Isabella of Spain, who
happened to enter the room. She swept
downward until one expected TO see her sit
upon the floor, and while one was trying 10
divine how so por.ly and tightly laced a
woman could ever cOntriye to rise without
assistance from her humble position she
slowly lifted herself up with most grace
full sweep. In view of her proportions Ii
was O marvellous performance.
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PAUpER IMMIGRANTS.
England Is Getting More of Them Than
She ikeS

LONDON. Feb lin the Commons to-
day, Gladstone made a speech in reply to
the amendment offered by Lowther. asking
for bill to restrict the immigration of des-
titute aliens. Gladstone argued that Great
Britain exported more working people than
1t imported, and that any restriction would
afford en- excuse for other nations to stop
the entrance of British immigrants to their
dcminions. Still. Gladstone added, the Gov
eminent was willing TO grant commission
of inquiry on the subject. The Board OF
Trade was about to send commissioner to
the United States to ascertain how the
American system could be applied to Eng
land. Gladstone made passing reference
to the death of the late Louis j. Jenkins,
member of Parliament for Stockport, and
bore generous tribute 10 the value OF his
public services.
Lowther's amendment was rejected by
vote of 234 10 119, and then the Queens
speech was approved amid cheers.
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A Novel Safety Lock.

A novel safety lock has been invented by
Swedish engineer. Wishing to close an
Isolated cottage situated in forest, he sus-
pended beh ind the door pendulum. whose
bob was hollow on one side and beveied at
the other. In position OF equilibrium
the hollow part Is situated in front of the
aperture of curved channel that de-
pouches behind the door. If person blows
strongly into the aperture the pendulum
will begin to swing. but whatever the forcs
of the breath the amplitude will be very
slight. LII. at the moment the pendulum is
passing through the position of equilibrium,
after complete oscillation. one blows
again, the oscillation will become pro-
nounced. After this has been repeated sew
eral times there will be finally communi-
Gated to the pendulum an amplitude such
that the bob will abut against lever, so
placed that slight movement will bring 1t
into unstable equilibrium. and it will fall
upon a spring bolt and the door will open.
But II the duration of the oscillation Of the
pendulum (which is absolutely iDvisible)
were unknown one might keep on blowing
for a week without reaching any result
The lock is so arranged that with little
practice the door can be unlocked at the
fourth oscillation.
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DOLPH SHOWS TEMPER
Why Sequoia Settlers Will Not
Get Their Dues.
The Gentleman From Oregon Thinks
He Should Have Had the Han
ding of the Money.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lin the Senate to-
day The report of the committee on the bill
to promote the safety Of employees and tras-
elers upon railroads by compelling railway
companies to equip their cars with auto
matte couplers and CONTIGUOUS airbrakes
was finally disposed of, the substitute for
the House bill OF the last session being
agreed TO and the Dill passed-ayes 80,
noes 10.
The only other important pieces OF legis-
lati0n were the agreement TO the conference
report on the fertilization bill. and the max
ing Of the Nicaragua canal bill unfinished
business.
4 controversy in which a good deal of
heat and personal feeling was manifested
arose from the motion of FELTON, Of CaIfor-
MIA to take up for consideration the joint
resolution to provide for the appointment
Of a commission by the Secretary of the
Interior 10 appraise the improvements made
by actual settlers upon public lands. holding
In good faith under the United States, in
the Sc quota and Yosemite reservations in
California, and for other purposes. Dolph
objected, but the Senate decided TO take 1t
up. and Dolph made Ii long speech.
Dolph is angry because the Public Lands
Committee, Of which he Is chairman, was
not given jurisdiction OF the matter, and he
consumed the entire morning hour in OPP
posing the claims of settlers to these park
lands. He was very bitter and said that
the select investigating committee, OF which
FELTON, was chairman. expended $1,000 with
out accomplishing much in the way OF
acquiring information that could be used as
a basis for the action OF Congress. FELTON,
said that the committee only expended one
half of that amount. and that the views of
the committee are supported by land Off
cials, notably ex-Land Commissioner Graf
and Agent b. T. Allen. Dolph, however,
succeeded in wasting the morning hour,
and the resolution went over without action
and the Senate adjourned.
The railway car coupler bill now goes
back TO the House Negative votes on it
were given by Blodgett. Brice. Daniel.
George. German. Harris, Morgan. Sawyer.
Stewart and Vance.
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NO MORE FAKES.
A Convention to Settle the Rules of
the Prize Ring.


MILWAUKEE, Feb. ia movement Is
under way for holding convention In this
city OF representatives from nearly all ath-
letic clubs in the country. The clubs which
win send representatives are mostly those
which pay particular attention to fostering
pugilsm. and the object of the convention
will be to form a national organization.
This organization will result in some agree
ment between clubs as to the size of purses
to be offered. and other agreements, which
will tend to protect clubs In dealing with
professional boxers. For instance, ma
tional black list will be agreed upon,
whereby pugilist guilty Of unfair fighting
or taking can be debarred from appearing
at any Of the clubs upon expulsion by one
club. approved by the national board. An
other object Of the convention will be to
endeavor to secure uniform legislation in
various States regarding legitimate boxing
entertainments.
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THE SENATE.
Sheriff McDade Succeeds in Killing
the Gesford Bill.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. IL In the Senate
this morning bills for the relief Of Victims
Of the accident at the State Fair last Sep
TENDER were favorably reported.
VOORHEES, introduced bill making an APP
preparation of s45. 800 to build and furnish
residence for the Governor.
Flint introduced a bill appropriating
$4,000 to complete the restoration OF Suit
ter's Fort.
A resolution was introduced by Ostrom to
telegraph 10 Washington a joint resolution
relative to the break q the Feather River.
a bill to appropriate S261.4 $50 for the
Mendocino Insane Asylum was made the
special order for Monday.
Biggy's bill to appropriate $500, 900 for the
erection Of a State building in San Fran
cisco was passed by vote Of % Z.
Gesford's bill. relative to Sherlf's fees as
receivers Of property in insolvency cases,
came up and was killed.
: Recess.
The Senate reassembled at . o'clock.
after an hour spent in the first reading of
bills the House adjourned.
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GUM. where the working population can
hardly be regarded as models of sobriety.
AS the opponents of the movement
insisted that the evil had been greatly ex-
aggerated, a manufacturer made curious
and practical experiment by way of settling
the question so far as his own employees
were concerned. He marked 700 5-franc
coins with punch ana distributed them in
equal numbers among his workmen when
he paid them their wages. At the same time
he requested the keepe OF the saloons ada
cent to his works to hand over to him All
the coins so marked that came into their
possession. Two days after more than 300
of his silver pieces were returned to him Inv
the saloon-keepers. Subsequently calcnl9-
ton showed that in less than two DAYS each
workman had spent more than half of his
salary al the saloon.