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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
GATHERING OF THE HUNGRY.
The National Capital Beginning to Fill
With Office Seekers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-AIready consid-
era BILE number of office-seekerS have ar
rived in Washington and are looking over
the ground. using Congressional influence
and otherwise making every effort to secure
the advantage In the coming contest for the
Offices which will be at the disposal OF the
incoming Administration. Many of them
were here eight years ago. but when Cleye-
land assumes the direction of governmental
affairs four weeks hence they will realize
that the classified civil service, even during
the present Administration, has absorbed
many places thought TO be desirable.
The General Land Office will still have
few places at It's disposal. among the num-
Der seventeen Surveyors General, one each
in Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado.
Florida, Idaho, Louisiana. Minnesota, Mon-
tana, Nevada. New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oregon. South Dakota, Utah, Washington
and Wyoming The salaries attached to
these offices range from $500 to 5000.
There are also 123 local land offices, with
a register and receiver at each, with sala-
ries ranging from $3.50 to $4,000. These
Offices are located as follows: Alabama @
Alaska /. Arizona 2. Arkansas 4. California
10. Colorado Is, Florida /, Idaho 5. Iowa /,
Kansas Z. Louisiana ., Michigan 2, Mime
sofa O. Mississippi i, Missouri g. Montana
5. Nebraska ~. Nevada 2. New Mexico 4,
North Dakota 3, Oklahoma 4. South Dakota
s. Utah !. Washington 7. Wisconsin 4 and
Wyoming 6.
Then there are eleven chiefs of division
in the General Land Office. who receive
salary of $500 apiece, one chief clerk at
$1,000. ten principal examiners at S700O. two
law clerks at $3.50, two law examiners at
$4,000, one receiving clerk at $500. conf
Dental clerk TO the Commissioner, who re-
ceives S16C0, and a number of messengers
and lsborers. whose compensation ranges
from $500 10 $780,
In the Bureau of Patents there are only a
very few important places outside of the
classified service, and this also is the case
in the Indian Bureau. The richest field for
the office-seeker will be the Postoffiee De-
partment, which has the appointing of
about 65. 900 p0stmasters.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
FEATHER RIVER VICTIMS.
Burial of One of the Dead at Yuba

YUBA CITY. Feb 5.-Ths funeral of the
late Willard ID. Woodwork. who was
drowned In Feather River a short distance
above here on last Thursday evening, oc-
CURED here to-day and was perhaps the
largest ever seen here. He was buried
under the auspices OF the various Masonic
organizations, Of which he was prominent
member. The deceased was an exemplary
young man dnd very popular, and his tragic
death made his funeral an exceedingly sad
one.
The body of Miss Pauline NewkOm, who
was drowned at the same time has not yet
been recovered. though many friends have
been constantly searching for 1t with drags,
giant powder. etc.
The recent storm raised the river so high
that it is not thought likely that the body
will be found for long time, if ever.
Many theories are advanced as to the exact
manner in which the young couple met
their death, but 1t Is generally supposed
they were changing positions in the boat in
order that she might row, when they either
lost their balance or the boat struck snag
and both were thrown out. The body Of
Woodwortb indicated that he had clung 10
the boat some time. but he was so exhausted
in trying to save his companion that he had
not strength enough to crawl into it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
WIND, RAIN AND SNOW.
Storms Along the Coast Reported to
Be MOderating.

CAYUCAs. Feb. 5.-Cayucas is having
another southeast storm of wind and rain,
At the rate of rainfall for the past six
weeks, this district is more likely to suffer
from excess than lack of moisture this
season.
GILRoY. Feb. 5.-The rainfall for the
past twenty-four hours was 1.25 inches.
making. for the season, 1925. as against
inches last year at the same date. The
weather is clearer, but still unsettled
PETALUMA, Feb. 5.-To-day has been
cold and showery. The wind is west and
the weather looks like clearing up. The
rainfall for the storm up to last night was
1.75 inches; for the season IS "a inches.
Petaluma Creek was higher yesterday than
for several years. Many streets in Peta-
luna were flooded, and some damage was
done by washOuts.
PORTLAND, Or, Feb 5.-Al DELAYED
Union Pacific trains arrived tonight and no
further difficulty is expected The weather
is several degrees above the freezing point.
though light snow continued to fail during
the day. Street railway companies have
succeeded In clearing the lines and cars are
now running in the city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
JUSTICE JACKSON.
The Controversy Over His
Nomination.
DEMOCRATS ARE SULKY.
They Are Reported to Be Rather Shy
of President Harrison's Candi-
date-Clarkson'S Letter.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Tbe criticism upon
the APP ointment by President Harrison of
Judge jackson to succeed the late Associate
Justice Lamar on the Supreme Bench made
by j. S. Clafkson and published this morn
ing has been the subject Of eonsidera hle
discussion among politicians to-day. The
fact that Clarkson requested Senator Cul-
lOm TO protest against the confirmation OF
Judge Jackson's nomination adds to the In
terest in the affair.
Senator Culom was seen this afternoon
by Il reporter and asked what action If any
he had determined 10 take. He said lie had
been busy with other matters and unable to
consider the subject. He had nothing to
say as to his intentions with regard to his
course on the nomination.
1t is not considered probable by many
Senators that Judge Jackson'S nomination
will be rejected, notwithstanding that there
has arisen considerable opposition to him
among the Democratic members Of the Sem
ate. They say that Judge Jackson is not
satisfactory to them as a party man, and
Senator Harris is quoted as having referred
to him as NJ more of Democrat than the
men on the other side of the chamber"
One Of the Presidents friends said this
afternoon that Clarkson'S statement that DC
other President had ever before appointed
to the supreme bench men from the ranks
of another political party was not we'll
founded. In fact, he said. the President
had the precedent set for him hy tho first
Republican President, for In 1868 President
Lincoln nominated Stephen j. Field.
Dem oerat. to place on the Supreme Bench,
which Field still retains.
If Judge Jackson is now rejected by the
Senate lie said Cleveland would almost be
compelled to send his name into the Senate
again, thus preventing the possibility Of the
nomination Of a man who might be pos
sessed of the undesirable qualifications
mentioned BY Clarkson in the letter criticiZ-
ing the Presidents action.
In this connection Senator Doph desires
to have it stated that the report that he was
an applicant for the place on the Supreme
Bench made vacant by the death of Justice
Lamar is false. On the contrary. he volun-
teered to say to the President that In his
opinion the apDontee should be taken from
Justice Lamar's circuit.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
SWEPT TO DEATH.
A Mail Stage Carried Down q
Flooded Stream.
The Driver and Team Were Drowned
and the Only Passenger Escaped
With Injuries.
speclaI to THE MoRN1xs CALL.

UKIAH, Feb. 8. BY the stage of the Idaho
casualties along the northern section Of the
line incidental to the raging storms. There
also arrived manned victim. r. w.
Murphy, mIddle-aged man of family of
CloVerdale, who said ne took the stage at
Rattlesnake Grade Thursday and reached
the south fork of the Eel River. ten miles
north Of Laytonvllle, at Z o'clock in the
evening
Bill Burns. nearby resident. appeared
with lantern and said: Don't try the
ford; 1t is dangerous. Better 60 to the
bridge less than mile above"
II said" continued Murphy. "Driver,
don't take any Chances
'He then started, | thought, for the
bridge, but soon found that he had started
for the ford. was the only passenger, and
inside the curtains were buttoned closely.
soon experienced swift. floating, topping
over sensation and felt the presence Of
water.
Being good swimmer. kicked through
the curtain. jumped into the river, and was
rapidly carried by the mad waters probably
400 yards. when / seized tangled treetop.
found footing and rested. / saw a man
with lantern running on the shore and
heard him calling. After resting. Ianswered.
felt l was freezing and concluded it was
as well to drown as to freeze to death.
THE man with the lantern, who was
probably eighty yards away, heard me shout:
Go below about 100 yards; find a landing; l
will try 10 make IT, He did so, and l
reached him safely"
Murphy hurt his groin and bowels
getting out of the stage, which made
swimming hard. but he thought of his
wife and family in Cloverdale and brayed Ii
through.
Bill Burns cared for him, brought him
down to-day and home tonight.
The horses were drowned, The mail lost
and the driver. named Carter, is reported as
missing. Nothing could be learned of
him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
FIRE AT A NINE.
Destruction of Reduction Works at
Copper Basin, Arizona.

PRESCOTT, Ariz. Feb. 5.-A fire occurred
this morning at O'clock at Copper Basin,
destroying the entire reduction works of
the Commercial Mining Company. consist
ing of the smelteT. eborination and leach
ing works. 1t is d ficult to ascertain the
exact loss, as no representative of the COM
psny lives here who can give it, but it is
not less than $4,000, and some estimate it
at 100000. MS part OF the machinery is
very expensive. None Of the local nsur-
anc agents had ever placed any Insurance,
and there was none on the property unless
it was placed from New York Cfiice.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown. but by
some it is supposed to he incendiary. while
others think it the work OF tramps. On ac-
count of scarcity OF water the works had
been closed for several weeks and there had
been no fires on the premises.
While the organization is known as the
Commercial Mining Company. the stock is
all owned by Phelps. Dodge Il Co. of New
York. elso owners Of copper mines at Bis
bee, in this Territory
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
MURPHY AND GRlFFEN.
The Feather-Weight Champions to
Meet at COneY Island.

BROOKLYN. Feb. 5.-Before the Coney
Island Athletic Club tomorrow night w.
Murphy OF Australia and Johnny Griffen of
Braintree. Mass, will battle for a $1,000
purse and the feather-w weight championship.
Kid Hogan and Dolly Lyons, two bantem-
weights. will fight for $1,000 purse just
before the great battle OF the night.
Griffen was defeated by Murphy In three
rounds In California few years ago, but
he claims that his defeat was due to good
luck rather than to judgment or science on
the part of the Australian. Griffen has
been preparing at Boston and is now in
splendid condition.
Murphy has received preparation at the
hands of Martin Murphy of Nyack. The
Australian lad, although sanguine OF his
ability to defeat his old adversary, says
that he has no "cinch." He admits that
Gritfen has improved wonderfully since he
knocked him out in the West.
Murphy's recent mo contest" thirty
three-round battle with White in San Fran
cisco has slight tinge of being a pre-
arranged affair in the opinion OF sporting
men In this city and on the Pacific Coast.
Considerable money has been wagered on
the fight between Murphy and Griffen. and
Billy Edwards now holds 500 which he will
wager on Griffen at to 8. There Is prac-
ticaliy no betting on the Ly ons- Hogan fight,
although Lyons is the fayorte.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
THE MINERS AND FARMERS.
California's Representative Having a
Hard Time Between Them.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SIT seems that the
miners and agriculturists of California will
never be able to agree on a hydraulic miu-
ing bill. Ex-C0ngressman Berry's trip here
resulted in an amendment imposing a PEN
ally upon the miners for violation of the
law. No sooner had he left Washington
than Judge Searles, rerresentng the miners
arrived for the purpose Of either defeating
or modifying Berry'S amendment.
1t was agreed to let the bill pass the
Senate without trying 10 make the change.
the impression being that it could be done
with less difficulty iu the Conference Com
mittee. Senator FELTON, has now received
telegram from the agriculiurists' meeting,
held at Wheatland, Cal, protesting against
the elimination or modification of the Berry
amendment. FELTON, and Caminetti hard Y
know what course 10 pursue in order to
please both sides. The bill will tomorrow
20 back to the House and be referred to the
Mines and Mining Committee.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
SIOUX SLAUGHTER.
Details of Two Sticks
Outbreak.
INDIAN POLICE PROMOTED.
Rewarded for Bravery by the Indian
Bureau at Washington-Brush
With the Renegades
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

OMAHo, Nebr., Feb 5.-A special to the
Bee from Rushvlle. Nebr., says: Another
chapter in the tragedy on the Sioux reser-
walton was enacted Friday evening near the
spot where the four white men were killed.
As soon as the news OF the tragedy was
brought to Pine Ridge Captain Brown, the
agent, dispatched twelve mounted police,
under the command of Police Sergeant Joe
Bush, to The scene of the shooting, with
instructions 10 arrest and bring in the per-
petrators of the bloody work. When the
squad arrived at its destination Two Sticks
and his crowd opened fire on them and
skirmish took place, resulting IN the death
Of two Of Two Sticks party and the wound
ing OF one of Two Sticks sons.
Another account of the affair is that when
the police squad reached Two Sticks camp
they opened fire on the party they had been
sent to arrest without warning and without
making their mission known and shot them
down in cold blood, but this version of the
bloody affair is not substantial ed and Is not
believed to be correct.
More definite details concerning the kill
ing of the four white men reached here
. this evening. Although the names Of all the
men cannot be definitely learned. it is
known that Clark Bacon and his son-n-law
were not among the number. The motive
for the murder cannot be ascertained.
The Bee special from Pine Ridge Agency.
s. d., says: Telegram m has been received
by Captain Brown. United States Indian
Agent here, from the foreman of the Gov
ernment beef contractors, stating that he
was at the beef camp during the killing.
but made his escape. He stated positively
that four cowboys were killed. No reason
is given for the Killing. Everything points
TO a willful aud cruel murder. A detach-
ment was sent from here TO bring in the
bodies of the white men TO the agency. but
friends of the murdered men refused TO let
the police have the remains. claiming that
they would attend TO their burial them
selves. 1t has since been learned that the
four bodies were sent 10 Hermosa, S. D.,
yesterday.
Information received since he engage
ment between the Indian police and Two
Sticks band yesterday is to the effect that
1t was owing to the firm and heroic stand
taken by Young Man-Afra id-of- his horse
that another outbreak was prevented. A
courier just in from the camp reports that
Two Sticks and his sons returned two or
three hours after the killing of the cowboys
and took all the bedclotheS in the camp and
stole what food was In sight.
1t is difficult matter to obtain reliable
particulars. Last night it was rumored that
Two Sticks friends were moving toward
the agency and intended TO fire the Govern
meut buildings, but this cannot be con-
frmed. A blizzard is now raging, which is
usually more cooling to the Indians ardor
than anything else. Captain Brown does
not fear any serious trouble, but others do
not have the same opinion.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
COMING TO THE FRONT.
Arizona Making Rapid Strides in
Irrigation.

Among the arrivals at the Lick House yes
terday were F. II. Woodwork of ST. Louis
and B. S. Church. prominent civil ensineer
of New York. These two gentlemen have
just arrived from the southern part of Ari-
zona Territory, where Mr.. WOodworth,
together with a number Of CAPITALISTS who
have large land interests in that section,
are constructing the largest canal in the
Territory, to be used for irrigating pur-
poses.
When seen by CALL representative last
night Mr.. Woodwork was not adverse ia
speaking of the enterprise in which he is
largely interested. He said that the canal
when completed will be seventy miles long,
and will irrigate many miles Of land in the
southern part of the Territory. Mr.. Wood
worth also said that he had given very close
attention to irrigation in this State. and he
had also watched its growth in Arizona.
ut is true" said Mr. WOodworth, that
irrigation is needed very much In Arizona.
but the people are awakening to the fact,
aud all over the territory you may see ca
nails being built, but none so large as the
one tat we are constructing. When our
canal is completed" continued Mr.. Wood
worth, I'VE expect of course, that the land
will enhance much IN value. as many peo-
pie will move to that section aud buy land
and cultivate it, when II would otherwise
have been useless"
B. S. Church. who is with Mr.. Woodwork
is SUI eryising the construction of the canal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
CURIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY.
A Man Stabbed Three Times Without
Knowing Ii.

Yesterday morning Dan Sweeney, Jim
Howard and Charles Wilson, all sailors,
and the latter a Kanaka, went into a saloon
at 21S Broadway to get a drink. The trio
had been drinking together all night and
were all under the influence Of liquor. In
the saloon they met a party Of drunken
sailors and an argument ensued between
the two parties. This was followed by
free rough and tumble fight. in which
Sweeney, Howard and Wilson were the
vctors. Tie three left tile saloon and
were walking up street together when
Sweeney suddenly complained of feeling
faint. His companions stopped under
lamppost and examined the man, when
they found his clothing saturated with
blood. Howard at once ran to the police
station and notified the officers of Sweeney's
injury and the patrol wagon was sent after
him. AT the Receiving Hospital it was
found that Sweeney had been cut in the
wrist, shoulder and side, but so fierce was
tho fight that he never felt the knife and
did not know he was wounded until ap-
prised of the fact by loss of blood. AT the
Receiving Hospital Sweeney gave an as
sumed name, and as soon AS his wounds
were dressed, none Of them being serious,
he made good his escape. Not so with
Howard, however, who, being unable 10
tell the police how the cutting occurred,
was locked up in the City Prison, where he
still remains.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
POLL OF CONGRESS.
The Question of Annexation Submitted
TO the LEGISLATORS at WASHINGTON.

TO the Legislators at Washington.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Herald has made a
careful poll Of the Senate and House upon
the question, "ShaH Hawaii be annexed, or
shall the United States establish a prOtec-
torate over those islands?' a large num-
Der of Senators and Representatives de-
eIined TO 60 on record before the subject
had been presented to Congress by the
President.
Five members OF the Senate are are out
Of the city. OF the other eighty-three
three are against annexation and do not
look with any favor upon q proteetOrate.
These are Jones Of Arkansas. Pugh of Ala
bama and Gsfferty, the new Senator from
Louisiana. Twenty Senator'S are decidedly
in favor Of annexation and very generally
agree that a protectorate weuld not 90 far
enough. Thirty-fve Senators prefer pro-
tectorate to annexation, and twenty-five
refused to place themselves IN record,
In nearly every instance in which the
Senators objected TO expressing themselves.
they expressed the belief that something
should be done to prevent any other country
from getting control Of the Hawaiian Isl
snds, but just what course would be proper
they were not prepared 10 say.
The poll Of the house was taken on the
question Of annexation alone. as this IS the
only question on y hicb that body would be
called upon 10 pass judgment. Eighty-three
representatives were in favor Of anneXa-
ton, foTty-sx were against it and seventy
seven were non-eommittal Nearly all the
forty-six representatives who refused to
place themselves on record agree that some
action should be taken, but they do not
know just whatthat action should be.
Senators FELTON, and Stanford favor an
nexation or a pro tectorate. and Representa-
tives Camminetti, Geary. Hermann, Hii-
born and Loud favor aunexa tion.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
ALASKAN SALMON FISHERIES.
Congressman Careless of a Great and
Profitable Industry,

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-Unued States
Fish Commissioner Mcdonald does not look
for any legislation by the present Congress
for the preservation of the salmon fisheries
of Alaska, but it is his purpose to make a
determined effort to secure legislation on
the subject by the next Congress.
Notwithstanding the elaborate reports
submitted the commissioner saws 1t is m-
possible to impress upon the Congressman
the Importance Of the industry ia the
United States and the enormous pecuniary
Interests involved. Commissioner McDon-
aid says that if the salmon waters Of Alaska
were properly cared for the industry would
in short time be more valuable 10 the
United States than the scaling interests of
Bering Sea, over which there has been SO
much discussion. Unless some regulations
are soon provided by Congress he fears that
the inGisrriminate pursuit of the salmon
will be so great that the supply will be
exhausted,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
A PLUMBERS MISHAP.
Charles Ford Fell From Ladder
While at Work.

Charles Ford, plumber living at 6S9
Ellis street, was seriously injured by fall
from ladder while at work yesterday aft
ernoon.
The accident which nearly caused Ford's
death, occurred at SO Ellis street In
order to turn off the water in the building
Ford was Obliged to reach the roof of the
house. He secured ladder, and after
turning off the water attempted to descend
to the ground floor and when about half
way down missed mis- footing and fell to
the cement sidewalk below. distance OF
fifteen feet. He was picked up unconscious
and taken to the Receiving Hospital, where
the physicians found that he had broken
both knees, besides which he was suffering
from an injured spine and severe lacera-
tions about the head. After his injuries had
been dressed he was taken to the German
Hospital for treatment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
BULLETS IN His BRAIN.
A Drugg ist Fatally Shoots Himself in
the Presence of Relatives.

SEATTLE, Wash. Feb. 5.-Harry S. Mil
Ter, well-known druggist. shot himself
twice in the right temple in his fathers
house this morning with a revolver. Both
bullets entered the brain, but the man lin
gered nine hours in semi-cOnscous cond-
ton, raving at times in pitiful manner
The recent snowstorm caused business to
drop off. and with each days continuation
of the storm Miller became more despond-
eDt. This morning when he got up he
pulled en- h is trousers, and on coming down.
stairs took revolver and went to the wood
shed, W here he fired the bullets into his
right TEN pie. His father and sister ran to
the scene, but he waived them back. and
placing the muzzle Of the gun Within an
inch OF the wound. pulled the trigger and
fell to the floor before his fathers and SIS
tprfs ewes