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The morning call., 1893-01-04
STEAMBOAT CHANNELS.
Justice Field Finds the Middle of the
Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The Supreme
Court to-day rendered decision in the case
of the State of Iowa against the State OF
Illinois to settle the boundary line in the
Mississippi River between the two States.
Nine bridges cross the river between the
States and the suit was brought in order
that each might tax only those parts of them
within its respective boundaries. Iowa con-
tended the boundary runs through the mid
die of the main body of the river. regardless
of the steamboat channel, and that meas
urement be taken at normal stage of
water Illinois claimed the ize;saiesiea Of
each State extended to the middle of the
steamboat channel. In the opinion rendered
to-day by Justice Field, the court takes the
Illinois view of the matter, holding the
true boundary is the mid die of the main
channel. The court ordered commission
of three to designate the line on each bridge
and deineate the same on the maps.
After the decision had been read Solicitor
General Aldrich, for the Government, made
q motion to advance what is known as the
"letter-carrier cases." These cases arise
under the act Of Congress of March "a, 1888.
to limit the hours that let ter-carriers in
cities shall be employed per day, and in
volve other questions important to the ad-
ministration Of the Post0fice Department
Ex-Attorney- General Garland to-day also
moved to advance the case popularity known
as the "silyer brick case" In this case one
Merrick, resident of Colorado, seeks a
mandamus to compel the Secretary of the
Treasury to receive silver brick and coin
it into dollars for his benefit. He brought
the action originally In the courts of the
District of Columbia and when the man.
damus was denied took an appeal to the
Supreme Court ana to-day had motion
made to advance the case in order to secure
a fnal decision from the court of last resort.
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NO MORE ARRESTS.
France May Have Reached the End of
the Scandal.

PARIS, Jan. 3-Magistrate Frankeville's
examination of Charles de Lesseps. Marius
Fontaine, San-Leroy and Felix Cottu was
finished on Saturday, and the case of the
Deputies charged with having received
money from the Panama Canal Company
was opened by the magistrate yesterday.
The accused are: Jules Roche, ex- Minister
of Commerce; Maurice Ronvier, ex-Minls-
ter OF Finance; Emanuel Arena. member
from Corsica; Baron Jean Desoubeyran,
member from Veinne; Antoine Pruest
member from Deux-Sevres, and De la Fau-
connerie, member from Orne. There is
reason to believe tnat no more Deputies are
implicated and, therefore. no more arrests
are expected.
Figaro, however. does not take so hopeful
a view, and says the next batch of persons
selected by the Government for prosecution
in connection with the Panama canal
frauds will include four members OF the
Chamber of Deputies and an ex-Minister.
1t is reported that Floquet will resign from
the Chamber On account of the connection
of his name with the scandals.
The Bourse to-day closed panicky. Credit
Foncier dropped 20f. 1t is reported several
spectators on the wrong side Of the market
will have to 60 into liquidation.
M. Bourge0isie, Minister of Justice. is
seriously ILL.,
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NOT BARREN WORK
Something Done by the
Conference.
AMERICA KEEPS HER GOLD.
Europe Has Been Convinced of That,
and the Delegates Crossed the
Atlantic for Some Good.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 3-Professor Andrews.
President OF Brown University. arrived
home late last night from attendance upon
the international monetary conference. He
says: 81 left Paris on December "a. and at
that time the French situation was very
serious. The sense of rage of the French
people was unbounded and 1t is certain
that at the next election the present Re-
publican majority will be upset and the Re-
publican party, so called, viii be wiped out
of existence. There will then be two par
ties, the radical or socialist and the Con-
servative. There seems to be desperate
lack of leaders in France now, of men who
are believed to be thoroughly honest and
have at the same time great ability. France
will not be we'll governed till new genera
ti0n of young men is called forth.
If the Americans have done no other
good By the monetary conference they have
at least succeeded in producing in Europe
conviction that the United States will never
go over to silver or give up gold, and this
will be well worth all the trouble aud cost
of the conference. Just now things look
favorable for some general action along
the lines Of the plan proposed by Pro-
fessor Soetbeer, recommending the with
ufaWdl VI siudii nOtoS anu otliait Soiu GUMS
and the substitution of silver and silver
certificates to I'LL up the gap. But for the
intrinsic difficulty of ascertainiDg for the
different nations acting under such plan the
special coins they ought to take it would be
almost certain to be recommended and
adopted.
IF no unanimous action be taken at the
second session it is probable that two or
three nations. possibly Great Britain and
the United States, may start out together in
this matter, leaving the rest to follow or
not as they choose"
The morning call., 1893-01-04
COAST GOSSIP.
Evidence Will Be Taken on Indiar
DepredatiOn Claims.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Secretary Of
the Interior has decided to send special
agent to California to take depositions on
tss gsai2s Depreciation cases.
Representative and Mrs. Geary have
returned from short trip TO Massachu-
setts.
C. F. Knight has been appointed post
master at Fern Hill, Pierce County. Wash.
new postoffice has been established at
Tracy, Baker County, Or. with Sydney j..
Fare as postmaster.
Pensions-California Origfnal-Harvey
III. Woodruff. James Allen Shuph, George
Williams. Joseph Sweigert, Chancey P.
Rice, Helen Stebbius (nurse). Original
widows-Anna V. S. Stivers. Eliza J. Will
lams lmother).
Oregon: Original-George w. Wiley.
Washington: Original = William FL.
Shaffuer. Increase-Levi Engle. Original
widows-Martha E. Smith.
The fourth class postoffice at Kalispell,
Mont, by reason OF increased receipts. has
been raised to the presidential class.
Pacific Coast patents-Louise Austin Of
Whatc5m. Wash, pinking shears; Nelson
Evans and w. A. Henry of Ukah, CAL,
wagon jack; Thomas E. Fry of Nipomo.
Cal, animal trap; Franklin L. Gilbert of
Walla Walla, assignor to S. M. r. Gilbert
of Seattle. WASH, gravel washer and
separator and gravel washing and separat-
ing machine and gravel screening machine
John p. Lightbody of San francisco. CAL,
balanced slide valve two patents); Antonin
Sperl Of Los Angeles and ]. Geeman of
Cucamonga, CAL. portable fruit evaporator
Benjamin II. Stephens of Woodland. Cal.
device for raising loaded trucks; Charles
p. Tatro, assignor of ffty-one one
hundredths to himself, s. F. Coons and G.
NJ. Patterson OF Spokane, WASH. under
ground conduit for electric railways; Ferdi-
nand Westheimer of San Francisco. CAL.
toasting iron or tongs; Richard F. Wilson
of Stockton, CAL, non-shrinsing stove.
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WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN.
Half the Winter Wheat Left Uncovered
hv fhe Snow
by the Snow.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The following
weather-crop bulletin has been issued by
the Department of Agriculture:
While the deficiency in temperature for
the month was greatest in the Northwest,
the cold was relatively more severe through
out the Southern States A cold wave ex-
tended southwark. causing killing frosts as
far south as Jupiter. Fla, and along the
Gulf coast ON the 29th, and for several days
the temperature was from 10 to 20 degrees
below freezing over the greater portion of
the Southern States Excessive rains oc-
CURED in the Lower Mississippi Valley aud
generally over the regions south Of the Mis-
souri, and north of tie Rio Grande Valley.
In the month it was generally dry through
out the regions on the Atlantic Coast and
over the Ohio Valley ana lake region. On
the Pacific Coast, while the rainfall was
generally less than usual, 1t was timely and
sufficient in quantity to prove of benefit
to the farmers. The month closed with the
ground covered with snow from New York
and the Upper Ohio Valley westward to
the Rocky Mountains and the ground bare
over the greater portion of Missouri, Hi
nois and Indiana and thence southwark.
thus leaving over half the winter wheat
without the protection afforded by the
snow.
The morning call., 1893-01-04
POLITICAL DRIFT.
Ambitious Men Already Fighting for
CarIisIe'S Seat.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 3.-It is reported
here on reliable authority that John G.
Carlisle has concluded to accept the port
folio of Secretary of the Treasury. This
information comes from a prominent poll
tieian. who is an intimate friend of Senator
Carlisle. Congressman Caruth said he
knew that the position had been rendered
to Mr.. Carlisle. 1t is believed here that he
has accepted, and the contest for the Sena-
torial succession has already commenced.
TACOMA. Wash, Jan. 3-Senator john
i. Allen arrived from Washington. d. c.,
to-day and will remain until the Legisla-
ture, which meets next Monday, elects his
successor. He is confident of reelection.
His strongest opponent is Judge George
Turner of Spokane.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Jan. 3-A call has been
issued for conference in this city next
Monday of all persons who will join in the
formation of a political party for the aboli-
ton or suppression of the drink traffic in
the United States and for such other moral,
economic, financial and industrial reforms as
are needed In the country.
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CARTER GIVES up.
Once More a Rainbow Has Got Away
From Him.

HILL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Chairman Carter
Of the Republican National Committee con-
cedes tie control Of the Senate to the Dem
oerats after the 4th of March. This Will be
rather startling information to those of his
Republican friends who have been depend
ing to a greater degree than they would
perhaps like 20 confess On Mr.. Carter's
shrewdness and political capability to so
arrange things in the Northwest that they
would still retain their majority in the
Senate, Mr.. Carter. however, not only
gives up the contest in Wyoming and Cali
foTnia, but also in his own State of Mon
tana, where he was supposed to have a
personal interest in the outcome of the
struggle.
Chairman Carter was at the Capitol TO-
day under subpoena from the Judiciary Com
mittee of the Senate in the charge made
against Louis McComas, who was nom-
mated Judge Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, and his virtual
giving up Of the Senatorial fight oc-
cured In conversation with a corre-
spondent who met him there. ''In my
own State, Garter said, 'the result is still
doubtful, but with the chances in favor Of
the Democrats. In Wyoming the Demo-
erats and P0pulists together have control Of
the lower branch Of the Legislature, and
there are two contested eases which | sup
pose viii be- decided against the Republi-
cans, thus securing en- adverse majority on
joint ballot, which will probably be used to
elect Democratic Senator. In California
all the Legislature is against US. In Kan
sas and Nebraska there is a chance that we
will be able To- elect our candidates, but
there is considera bic doubt about it"
The morning call., 1893-01-04
NEBRASKA LOST.
The PopuliSts Combine With the
Democrats to Win.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 8. - Last night
County Clerk Van Camp of Knox County
was captured by messenger from the Su-
preme Court and ordered to canvass the re-
turns Of Knox and Boyd counties. Van
Camp had already issued a certificate Of
election to Kruse (Populist) for the House,
but had not canvassed the vote Cf Boyd
County. When ordered TO do so Van Camp
fed, and was only captured after two days.
chase. Late last night he completed the
canvass of votes and issued second certlh-
cate Of election to Chester Norton.
Iu the House, when the Secretary of State
reached Knox County in the rolcal be
called "Chester Norton" (Rep.) There was
at once a protest from the Populsts and
Democrats, but the protest was not needed
and the rollcall proceeded. though the Pop
ulists refused to answer to their names. A
great upToar ensued when the Secretary of
State called the name of Norton instead of
Krouse. but Norton took bis seat. Then the
Democrats Joined with the Independents
and gave them the organization. Gaffin was
elected Speaker and Eric Johnson Chief
CLERK. The Committee on Credentials ap-
pointed by the new organization reported
against Norton (Rep.), and krouse (Ind.)
was seated.
The Senate was unable to organize, the
members Of the three parties voting solidly
for their own candidates for Secretary.
Two sessions were held without result
Both houses then adjourned uutil 10
o'clock tomorrow
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EUROPE is FREEZING.
Austria Literally Buried Under
Drifting Snow.
Trains Are Blocked Everywhere, and
the Soldiers Are Kept Warm
Digging Them Out.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

VIENNA, Jan. "a violent snowstorm
has prevailed throughout Austria and Hun
gary all day. All kind Of traffic is impeded
and scores OF villages are completely iso-
lated. The South Austrian railway is i'm
passable for almost Its entire length. and
the expresses from Vienna and Trieste are
snowbouEd between stations. md the mill
taTy has been called upon TO dig them out.
The other lines are partially crippled.
All the imperial shooting parties in Syria
have been postponed indefinitely. A dis
patch from Trieste says that all traffic in
that city has been stopped by drifts, and
that the theaters are closed and that no
church services will be held tomorrow.
Flume is also sBowbonnd. and the wind is
piling up drifts TO the secOnd-story windows
in streets near the harbor. In this city the
snow is piled ten or twelve feet high be-
tween the roads and sidewalks. No market
men were able TO come to town, and there
is a great dearth Of farm products as con-
sequence. In fact milk and butter famine
has already been proclaimed by the pro-
duee dealers.
BERLIN. Jan. S.-The cold is severe and
is increasing all over the Continent Last
night tho thermometer marked IL degrees
above zero here. A heavy snow is falling
in the Hartz Mountains and the suspen sion
of traffic is threatened on several railways.
All the lakes in France, Germany and
Austria are frozen over and night fetes are
organized in most OF the cities. In Vienna
thousands are employed all night clearing
snow from the streets. At Trieste the
harbor presents an Arctic scene. A whole
family was drowned near Gifhorn while
crossing the AIler on the ice.
LONDON. Jan. 3.-The weather has been
very wintry for several days and much ice
has formed on the Thames. Traffic above
and below London Bridge is much impeded
by pack ice. The upper river is frozen over.
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FOSTER DENOUNCED.
Charges Against the Secretary of
State.
He Is Alleged to Have Had Trans
actions of Dubious Nature in
the Itata Affair.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

Los ANGELES, Jan. 3-Colonel Blanton
Duncan has forwarded Speaker Crisp Of the
House of Representatives the following
letter:
Los Angeles, December 10, 1892 Speaker
Crisp. House of Representatives.. Washing
ton, ID. c. Sir: 1 have published TO the
people Of the United States statements of
the conduct Of two members of the Cabinet
the Secretary of State and the Attorney
General-whch. if true, demand prompt ac-
tion by the Congress Of the United States
in vndication of the justice and OF the
honor ana reputation of our people. i ap-
pend herewith copy of the charges so
made. If my statements are untrue they
deserve to be SO branded. and ask the op-
pUrtunity from The House to prove the facts
alleged. Yours truly, BLANToN DUNCAN
Under date of December IS the Speaker
acknowledged receipt of the letter and says
he will consult with others In reference to
what IL contained. Colonel Duncan de-
clares that during the Itata squabble. Fos-
ter was the Washington attorney OF the
Balmacedists, and at the same time was an
attorney for the Department of State, being
specially connected with the Attorney
Generals office; that as such attorney he
directed Judge Brunson OF this city to COLI
menee proceedings against the Ifata, say
ing that the Attorney. General would in a
few days forward him a commission as
special attorney of the United States, and
remarklng at the close of the note. that it
was possible that the proceedings against
the Itata might not be successful, yet,
nevertheless, it was desired that they
should be commenced.
Colonel Duncan says he has in his posses
sion the letters, orders and telegrams grow
ing out of this correspondence. and which
were sent as special dispatch to the st.
Louis Republic July and 4, 1892. and were
also published in this city. and he claims
that they show that the action against the
Itata was undertaken by the Government
through the instigalion of Foster in his
capacity as counsel for the Chilean em-
bassy," and was an effort to aid Balmaceda
in his operations against the Congressional
lists.
Colonel Duncan also maintains, In the
light of the President having appointed
Foster one OF the representatives of the
United States to appear before the King of
Italy and the Emperor Of Germany as an
arbitration board upon the Bering Sea mat
ter, that he is unfit for the place and that
Congress should refuse to concur in the ap-
pontment or should take steps to cause it
tn he cancelled
The morning call., 1893-01-04
SEVERAL LEGISLATURES.
The Governor of Pennsylvania on the
homestead Riots.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3.-The bien-
NAL message of Governor Pattison was read
in both branches Of the Legislature to-day.
In iJ he refers to the spirit of insurrection
at Homestead; calls attention to the inc
quality of taxation as between real estate
and personal property: reDews the recon-
mendation that revenue law be framed by
which the entire cost of the State Govern
ment could be paid by tax on corporations
and collateral inheritance, and other taxes
to be returned TO the counties to relieve the
real estate therein; urges legislation against
combines, especially the coal monop poly !;
free schoo books and renewed attention to
quarantine. 1t cost the State S430,000 to
put down the Homestead nsurrection. The
Governor says the Sheriff did not try to put
it down and the county ought to stand the
cost.
PIERRE. S. D., Jan. 3-At the Joint ses-
sion OF the two Houses Of the State Legis-
lature to-day Governor Sheldon, after being
sworn in. delivered his inaugural address
He dealt. only with matters OF State inter-
est
At2 p. N. the Legislature organized on
the basis of the caucus nominations. James
Lawson is Speaker of the House, l. w.
Come clerk, and d. A. Crook sergeant
In the Senate C. n. Cooper was named
secretary, and David Eastman sergeant.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 3.-Both houses of the
General Assembly organized this evening
by the election of the caucus nominees.
Governor Reynolds message was then pre-
sented and read in both houses. 1t deals
almost entirely with State affairs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 3.-G0vernor Me-
KiDley, in his annual message 10 the Legis-
latnre, reviews the financial condition of the
State. which shows a deficit of S69SSS. He
says the appropriations must be kept within
the estimated revenue. lie recommends
that the voice of the people demanding a
reform in municipal government be needed
NASHVILLE, Jan. 3-The General AS
sembly met this morning The House chose
Ralph Davis Speaker. but the Senate was
deadloeked on the question Of the presiding
officer. Fifty-three ballots were taken
without choice. D. L. Smnkes leads In
the contest, with six minor candidates.
DENVER. Colo, Jan. 3-The Colorado
State Legislature Will convene tomorrow.
1t is generally understood that the Popu-
lists and Democrats will unite, and thus
control both branches.
BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 3-The organization
OF the Senate was completed to-day by tlpe
election of the nominees Of the Democratic
Populist fusion caucus. A. E. Mayhem Of
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Shoshone County was elected President pro
tenn. The appointment of committees was
also taken out Of the hands of the Repub-
lican Lieutenant-Governor. Storey (Rep.)
introduced into the House bill to re-
peal the Mormon test oath and to sub
stitute provision of the constitution. The
passage of this bill would admit all Nor
mons not actually practicing polygamy at
the present time to the right of suffrage. A
motion TO suspend the rules and TO pass the
bill to second reading failed by vote of
13 to %.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Jan. 3.-The Leg
islature of Missouri will meet tomorrow in
biennial session, but without any matters
of sensational or great general interest to
come before it. The Senate and House are
both heavily Democratic. In the matter of
the United States Senatorship there is
little interest. as the Democrats are prac-
tically a unit in favor of the incumbent
Francis M. Cockrell.
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DERYISHES DEFEATED.
England Is :. Not Finding Matters
Pleasant i'm Egypt.

CAIRO Jan. 3.-The Deryishes who re-
Gently attacked Gemai were overaken near
Ambigol yesterday by detachment Of
Egyptian cavalry and fierce battle en-
sued. The Dervishes. who greatly outnum-
bered the Egyptians, made several furious
onslaughts on the Government troops. but
were finally repulsed with heavy loss. Many
OF the Deryishes were slain. Captain Pyn
Of the British staff and forty-ivs Egyptians,
including one officer, were killed and many
others wounded.
A detachment OF Egyptian cavalry. with
British officers, has arrived at Ambigol
since the battle and further reinforcements is
have been dispatched to the scene Of the
conflict