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specinl to the RrcoRn-uNIoN.

SPECIAL TO the RECORD-UNION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Repub-
lcan Senatorial caucus this afternoon de-
cided by a majority vote to take favorable
action upon the admission OF the Terri
tories of Oklahoma, Utah and New Mex
leo, but left Arizona out in the cold. This
result was not attained until after pro-
longed discussion. A great deal of oppo-
sition was manifested on the part of some
Eastern Senators, who pointed to what
they called manifest evidences of the in
ability of these Territories to take up the
cares and burdens of Statehood.
Objection was made to the admission of
New Mexico on account of its great pre-
ponderance of citizens who could not
speak or write the English language; to
Arizona, because of its immense debt,
and Oklahoma, by reason of its newness
and the absence of essentials which go to
make up successful territory ready for
the more advanced position of Statehood.
The caucus developed into a contest be-
tween the extreme West and East, and
appears to be victory for the younger
members of the Senate. 1t was con-
sidered victory, however, in name only,
for subsequent action of the caucus mega
tived the results of the caucus. 1t was
agreed that the question of admission
should be made the order of business to
follow the discussion of the Nicaragua
canal.
After the present matter of the Chero-
kee strip is disposed of the Senate will
take up the various interstate commerce
bills, and will then begin discussion of
the Nicaragua Canal bill. In the mean
time, the appropriation bills, which have
the right of way, will begin to make their
appearance and demand the attention of
the Senate.
Thus il will be seen that the chances for
a discussion of the bills to admit the Ter
ritories is very slim, and the Eastern
Senators who gave assent to the caucus
programme very reluctantly, have no
hesitancy in saying that no action will be
taken during this session of Congress,
whatever. On the other hand, the friends
of the Territories assert that the Repub-
licans stand committed to a favorable
vote, regardless of whetEsr it comes up
this session or during the next Congress.
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OAKLAND WATERFRONT CASE.
Motion for Non-Suit Granted in the
Superior Court.

OAKLAND, Jan. "A. - The Superior
Court to-day, sitting in bank in the
waterfront case, granted a motion for a
non-suit, TINS throwing the waterfront
company out of court. The court rem
dered decision at length on the motion
to strike out the evidence of the grant or
grants from the town of Oakland to Car
pentier, and all other evidences of title in
the plaintiff to the land in question. The
decision, which is quite lengthy, grants
this motion. The ground OF the decision
is mainly that of the Chicago waterfront
case, which is considered in point and
conclusive.
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PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL.
Interest Increases as the Trial Nears
the End.

Interest Increases as the Trial Nears
the End.
PARIS, Jan. .24.-Interestin the Panama
trial increases as the end comes near.
When Charles de Lesseps, Fontane and
Cottu were brought in to-day they asked
leave to confer with counsel before the
resumption of proceedings. The accused
and counsel talked eagerly together.
While the consultation was in progress
Eitfel entered and shook hands with his
fellow-delendants. He did not, however,
Join in the conference. De Lesseps
seemed to be earnestly advising counsel
with frequent emphatic gestures. Par
boux resumed his argument in behalf Of
his clients. He indicated no new line OF
defense, but proceeded to justify the as
surances which the directors of the
Panama Canal Company had given to the
shareholders and the public in relation to
the Panama enterprise. He did not, he
said, expect to be able to deal to-day with
the charge of breach of trust.
NJ. Barboux, continuing, said that the
payments made to the press to obtain
the approval OF the newspapers for the
Panama enterprise could not be held to
constitute swindling. The original esti-
mates Of all great undertakings were al
ways exceeded. As to any fault which
might be found with the plans adopted
for the canal, NJ. Barbour pointed out
the conflict between the opinions of the
engineers on the subject. What could
the company do, he asked, in the face Of
recommendation of equally eminent en-
gineers? Figures showing a profit of
six or seven per cent. on the investment,
NJ. Borboux continued, were the estl-
mates of competent men. Ferdinand de
Lesseps had never played the double part
attributed to him. He had not concealed
the mistake made in the original esti-
mates Of the cost Of the canal. In 1884 he
told a general meeting of shareholders
that 60O,OOO0OO francs more would be re-
quired to finish the canal. His statement
had been SO explicit that those who per-
sisted in misunderstanding it had only
themselves to blame.
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YOUNG LIBERALS OBJECT.
Do Not Favor a Reconciliation Be-
tween Milan and Nntnlie

Do Not Favor n Reconciliation Be-
tween Milan and Natalie.
BELGRADE, Jan. 24.-The young Liber-
ais are strongly opposed to the settlement
Of the differences Of ex-King Milan and
Natalie. They declare the whole affair is
prompted by politics, that Milan has
scheme with the officers of the Servian
Army, through the medium of General
Tscholekontics, now in Paris, having for
its object the return of Milan to Servia.
According to the young Radicals, the
purpose of Milan is to establish Dictator
ship, with himself at the head, during
the minority Of his son, King Alexander.
In overturning the Constitution the
young Radicals say Milan viii have the
assistance of the army.
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NE ALToN HORRoR.
rnln Altn Stool- Ga

New YORK, Jan. 24.-The sale of trot-
ting stock from Palo Alto Farm, Cali
fornia, commenced to-day. The attend
ance was fair, but the bidding was rather
tame. Among the horses sold were !:
Knox (2:272), by Nephew-Miss Knox. to
William Bum of Philadelphia, 81 600;
Sketch, by Azmoor-Sprite, to W. II.
Orr of Reading, Pa, 81. $50. Forty-eight
horses were sold at the sale to-day, and
the total sum realized was S15,I30, an
average of S3l5 20 per head.
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BURGLARY AT SANTA ROSA.

A Jewelry Store Entered by Thieves
and Valuable Watches stolen.
SANTA Rosa, Jan. 24.-Jacob Schmfdrs
jewelry store was burglarized last night.
Burglars gained entrance by smashing a
door in the rear part of the building.
Eight valuable watches and small sum
of money were taken. No clew has been
obtained to the guilty parties. It is
charged that they are members Of the
gang that committed number Of rob-
berries and .burglaries here recently.
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EX-sECRErARY BLAINE.
Each Day Finds Him Not So Well as
on Previous DAYS.

on FreVIOuS Days.
w WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-No eneourag-
ing reports as to even a temporary gam
Of strength were received from Blaines
physicians or family to-day, and the i'm
preston everywhere is becoming more
emphatic that each day now finds him in
some respects not so we'll as on previous
days. Everything about the house to-
night appears thus far the same as usual.
There is dim light in the sick room,
seen through the drawn curtains, which
conveys no sign of anything beyond the
ordinary vigil. The physicians at 9
o'clock said that there was no material
change
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Prices of Lumber Tumblinc.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 24.-Owing to an
overstock, disagreement and competition,
the members of the Lumber-dealers' As
sociation have fallen out. The price-1ist
has been suspended and every lumber
dealer is for himself. Prices took a tumble
this morning, and all the dealears are cut
ting and under bidding each other at a
lively rate.
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IMPORTANT RULING.
Judgments Cannot be Pronounced on
Legal Holidays.

Judgments Cannot be Pronounced on
Legal Holidays.
SANTA Rosa, Jan. 24.-Judge Dough-
erty rendered an important decision in
habeas corpus case to-day. John Hickel
ON December 10Th was sentenced to thirty
days in the County Jail by Justice Coff-
man of Healdsburg for battery. His
attorney, I. J. Butts, applied for his re-
lease on habeas corpus on the ground that
the Judgment was rendered against him
on December 10Th, legal holiday, and
was void. Judge Dougherty granted the
writ, holding that magistrates may re-
ceive complaints, issue warrants, conduct
preliminary examinations and admit
persons to bail, but cannot hold trials
and pronounce judgments on legal holi-
days. This is the first time the question
has been passed upon in California
courts
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ADMIRAL Gherardi,s souadron.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Navy De-
partment has been informed that Adj
miral Gherardi's squadron, consisting of
the Baltimore, Charleston, San Francisco
and Yorktown, sailed yesterday from
Montevideo for Barbados. The fleet will
not make any stop along the South Amer
lean coast, and is expected to reach Bar
BADGES by about February 1lth.
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OAKLAND RACES.

The Fine Weather Calls Out Large
Crowd.
OAKLAND, Jan. 24.-The weather was
fine and the track fast, and there was
large attendance.
Three furlongs, two-year-olds, Bonnie
Jean won, Monteyata second, Clair third.
Time, 0:362,
Six furlongs, Sir Walter won, Vanity
second, May Pritchard third. Time,
1:l64.
Three-fourths of mile. Guadaloupe
won. Alfred B. second, Huguenot third.
Time, 1:l64.
One mile, Quarter Staff won, Rain
Drop second, Folly third. Time, 1:45!.
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CULTIvArING MUSTARD.
A San Diego Rancher Who Thinks Il
VIII Pay.

a san Diego Rancher Who Thinks II
VIII Pay.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4.-An evening paper
says that Rancher Potter, of the San
Miguel Mesa, east of the city, has Just
been harvesting a crop from over 300
acres of hay land and observed that wild
mustard always crowded in and came to
perfect maturity, whether dry or wet
seasons, and could be depended on. Con-
Guiding that it would do even better if
properly planted, he has sown 16O acres
to mustard and is making surprising
growth. The barley field adjoining has
been checked by dry weather, but the
mustard grows as he watches it. He esti-
mates ton of seed to the acre and worth
about 500 a ton
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Two burglars Sentenced.

MARYsvILLE, Jan. 24.-Tom Wilson,
alias Fonda, and John Smith were ar
raigned to-day before Judge CARRIER on a
charge of burglary. They pleaded guilty.
Wilson was sentenced to pay fine of
$500 or six months in the County Jail.
and Smith was sentenced to pay fine
Of $3.50 or serve three months in Jail.
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Idaho Lecislatnre-

BOISE Udahol, Jan. 24.-The Senate to-
day passed the House bill establishing a
State Normal School at Lewiston. An
amendment to the elections law elimi-
mating the retroactive feature of the Nor
mon test oath was again before the Com
mittee of the Whole in the House. A
number of amendments were adopted,
and the bill was made the special order
for to-morr w,
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Burned to Ileath.

BALTIMORE Md, Jan. 24.-This even
ing gasoline stove exploded on St.
Paul street. Mrs. Maggie Rice, aged 81,
and two children-Frank Rice, aged 4.
and Maize Rice, aged years-perished
in the flames, despite the valiant efforts
of Rice and another man to rescue them.
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Wisconsin, and received telegram from
Senator Sanders of Montana, saying
messenger will arrive on the 30th inst
with duplicate returns Dispatches were
also received that the messenger from
Oregon is on his way to Washington.
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No Pension tor No. Dovi.

MONTGOMERY (Ala.l, Jan. 24.-The
upper house of the Alabama Assembly
to-day, by vote of IL to is. refused to
pass the bill granting pension of $500
per year to the widow Of jefferson Davis.
An attempt to reconsider will be made
Tomorrow
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shot His sweetheart and sufcided,

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Jan. 24.-This evening
Frank Henschel, a clerk, shot and prob
ably fatally wounded his sweetheart.
Alice Bruce, at her home. a little later
the police, while looking for the would
be murderer, found his dead body in an
alley two blocks away. The chances for
the girls recovery are but slight. Hen
schel was about % years old, and so far as
known had TO cause for quarrel with
Miss Bruca
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War on the Gamblers.

FRESNO. Jan. 24.-The District Attor-
ney's office has begun war against the
gamblers in this city. Notices were sent
to the proper officials calling attention to
sections of the Penal Code bearing upon
gambling, and tonight Deputy Sheriff,
two Constables and the City Marshal
made the rounds and closed the gambling
dives. 1t is believed the gamblers will
not submit without legal fight.
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Fire Mt Ukiab.

UKIAH, Jan. 24.-The first fire in Ukiah
since the water works were located here
last summer occurred this afternoon, in
the Curtis House, on State street, oppo-
site the Postodice, large modern three
story brick hotel. After half an hour
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Anti-Pinkerton Bill.

OLYMPIA (Wash.), Jan. 24.-The Senate
to-day unanimously passed over the veto
of Acting Governor Laughlin the famous
anti-Pinkerton bill of last session, to pre-
vent any person or corporation from en-
ploying. organizing or keeping UP armed
bodies OF men
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Prison Break.

SAN BERNARD1No, Jan. %. = Three
prisoners broke away from Deputy
Sheriff McFarlane to-day. as he was di-
recting them while at work carrying
wood into the Courthouse. Two were
recaptured, but the third is still at large
This is the second successful escape re-
Gently.
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Parker d. Hanson Failure.

ASTORIA orr, Jan. PA receiver
will be appointed tomorrow to take
charge of the affairs of Parker & Hanson,
general merchandise dealers, who failed
yesterday. 1t is impossible to obtain
statement of the affairs of the firm but
it is thought the liabilities will exceed
$4,000. Murphy, Grant Il Co. of San
Francisco are the heaviest creditors. The
firm has been doing heavy credit bust
ness and many of the accounts are said
to be bad
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Norwegian steamer Wrecked.

LONDON. Jan. 24.-The bodies Of two
seamen, quantity of wreckage and life
boats were washed ashore at Papa-W est
ray, one of the orkney Islands. The wreck
age indicates that the Norwegian steamer
Ino had foundered. It is supposed all on
board Were drowned.
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Gas Works at Benicia Completed

BENICIA, Jan. 24.-Badlam Bros. of San
Francisco completed their contract for
Peerless gas plant for the United States
Government last night and the arsenal
and reservation buildings and grounds
are now brilliantly illuminated. The
works are a complete success.
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Barron Won in the Seventh Round.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 24.-Welter-
weight jim Barron of Australia and
Paddy Purtell Of Michigan fought at the
California Athletic Club tonight. Bar
ron won in the seventh round.
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Suit for False Imprisonment.

PORTLAND orr, Jan. 24.-The case of
Mcintyre and Stewart against Wells, Far
go & Co., Thiel's Detective Agency and Nj.
C. Sullivan for $4,000 for false imprison-
meut, was begun in the Circuit Court to-
day. At noon the jury had been impan-
eled.
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DELAYED NIessenno,.s

WAsHrNeToN, Jan. 24-The messen-
gers with the electoral votes of Indiana.
Montana and Oregon have not vet ar
rived. The Nice-President late this aft
ernoon received by messenger the returns
of the Electoral College of the State of
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WILL YIELD ONLY TO FORCE.
The Breach Between Egypt and
Great Britain Widening.
SHARP REPLY OF THE KHFDTVE To
LORD CROMER

A Norwegian steamer Wrecked or
the Orkney Islands, and All OH
Board Believed to Have Been
Drowned-Interest In tho Panama
Canal Trial Increases as the Case
Nears the End.
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the fire was under control. The cause
was defective fiue, and the damage viii
not exceed 81, 200. The citizens are wild
with delight over the effectiveness of the
water system.
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Reception to senator-EIect white.

hVCeptIOH 10 cenaIOT- EIecJ White.
Los ANGELES, Jan. pa tremendous
ovation has been arranged for Senator
elect Stephen NJ. White on his arrival in
this city tomorrow noon. Mayor Rowan
has invited the public, by printed re-
quest, to assemble at the Arcade depot
and give him a rousing welcome.
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The commissioners VIII be Heard.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 24.-James W. Rea to-
day sent letter to Speaker Gould of the
Assembly, in which he stated that the
members Of the Railroad Commission
proposed to take part in the investigation
of the commission, despite the evident
desire to have but the side of Traffic
Manager Leeds presented. Rea charges
that an Assem- blyman who signed Leeds
pledge offered to sell his vote to him
CRea).
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THE LATE JUSTICE LAMAR.
His Seat in the Supreme Court Draped
in Mourning.

His Seat in the Supreme Court Draped
in Mourning.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The seat of
Justice Lamar on the Supreme Court
Bench was draped in mourning this
morning when the court assembled.
Chief Justice Fuller announced Lamar's
death, and without transacting any busi-
ness the court adjourned. Most of the
members of the colrt will attend the
funeral. The Senate and House ad-
journed out of respect to the memory of
Lamar.
Secretary Noble to-day issued an order
announcing the death of Justice Lamar.
reviewing his career and saying, regard
ing Lamar's Secretaryship of the In
terror: ''It belongs 20 others with whom
he served in Congress, on the bench and
other relations in private and official life
to speak of his merits there. 1t is with
pleasure testimony is here borne to his
valuable labors in this department, which
were faithfully performed with that
clearness of appreciation, sense of justice
and goodness of heart for which he was
distinguished. In token of appreciation
of his services, and respect for his MEM
VI tnO hNPdl bLiGAAA Will UC QIdDeu III
mourning for twenty days on and from
this date, the flag carried at half-mast and
the department closed on the day of his
funeral"
THE FUNERAL ON FRIDAY.
MACON (Ga.), Jan. 2.-The funeral of
Justice Lamar viii take place on Friday
afternoon. 1t has been decided that the
interment, temporarily at least, will be
in the Riverside Cemetery. The body of
the late Justice will lie in state to-mor-
row and up to noon on Friday, at which
time the cortege will leave the house for
the church, under escort of pail bearers
representing the bar OF Macon, State of
Georgia and the Supreme bench. The
dead Justice was placed in his coffin at s
o'clock this evening. The face presents a
calm look, death having made little
change. To-day kilograms of coincidence
came in from all parts of the United
States.
TALK OF A SUCCESSOR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Speculation is
already rife over the succession to Justice
Lamar on the Supreme Bench. The mar.
ticular person who is to be chosen is not
considered so much as the question
whether Harrison will make nomina-
ton to fill the vacancy or leave the mat
ter open for President-eiect Cleveland's
action. 1t is certain, in view of the
attitude of several Democratic Senator'S
toward the nomination of McComas to be
Judge of the Court for the District of
Columbia, that a nomination by Harrison
would be antagonized to the end of the
session and defeated if possible. In view
OF that fact it is probable that the Presi-
dent will not care to provoke bitter con-
troVersy and will take no action, but it
can be said that he has come to no de-
termination in the matter, and viii not
consider 1t even for several days at least.
Should he decide to make the nomina-
ton. the probabilities are that a member
OF the United States Judiciary within
Justice Lamar's old circuit will be hon
ored by the appointment. The circuit
embraces Alabama, Florida, GeorgIa.
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Action of the Republican Caucus
on the Statehood Question.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA LEFT OUT
IN THE COLD.

Bill for the Reorganization of the Ar
tniery and Infantry of the Army
Favorably Reported by the House
Committee - Ex-Secretary Blaine
Continues to Grow Weaker Each
Day-Marks of Respect to the Late
Justice Lamar.
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ACCIDENTS ON THE RAIL.
FOUR WRECKS REPORTED IN
ONE DAY.
Several People Killed and Many Others
Injured-More Victims of the
Alton Horror Die.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

Speclal 10 the RECORD-U MON.
JOLIET Gll.), Jan. 24.-Two freight
trains collided on the Santa Fe road near
Millsdale this morning. Engineers A. NJ.
Rain and Richard Mitchell and Brake
man NJ. J. Mahoney were killed. Both
trains We're badly wrecked and the
pecuniary loss will be heavy. The wreck
was caused by misunderstanding be-
tween the conductor of the way freight
and the operator at Patterson as to the
whereabouts of the other train.
TWELVE PERSONS INJURED.
DIXON Ql.), Jan. 24.-The Ilasalle
north bound passenger train was thrown
from the track two and half miles north
of here to-day and rolled down a thirty
foot embankment. Twelve persons were
injured, one of whom, r. J. Burgess OF
Portland, Me-, will probably die. The
others were only slightly hurt The
wreck was caused by a broken rail.
THREE PEOPLE KILLED.
BUDA PEsTH, Jan. PA passenger
and cattle train collided near Grau to-
day. Three persons were killed Instantly
and twelve fatally injured. Thirty-two
persons were otherwise injured. The en-
gineers Of both trains were terribly
burned, but may recover. The loco
motives We're completely demolished
and ten freight cars smashed. Three
hundred head of cattle were killed and
100 head so badly injured that they were
shot, The displacement of a switch is
supposed to be the cause of the accident.
A SLEIGHING PARTY RUN DOWN.
PASSAIC IN, j.. jon PA fatal col
lision between an Erie train and sleigh
filed with persons took place here at an
early hour this morning. One person
was killed outright and another so badly
injured that she died soon after. Two
women and man were also badly hurt.
The dead are: Miss Mary Ryan, Miss
Mary Splain.
THE ALTON HORROR.
ALTON (Ill.), Jan. 24.-Two more deaths
occurred last night, w. S. Richardson
and Henry Weigand. There vet are fif-
teen who are considered fatally injured.
1t is possible that two of the number NAV
survive.
LATER.-George Roloh aged %, died
this afternoon, the twenty-third victim of
the explosion. All the fatally injured
passed very bad day, and more deaths
are expected soon. In the first reports
from the scene Of the recent accident at
Wann junction it was said that Gattan.
the man charged with the care of the
switch, was also barber. The fact is he
was regular switchman, whose services
are entirely controlled by the company,
which pays him regular wages.
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MATTERS POLITICAL.
Fight for U. 5. Senator in Wash
ingtOn Getting Interesting.
TURNER. ONE OF THE CANDIDATES
DECLARES HIMSELF

A Very Spicy Telegram Sent to Presi-
dent Harrison and Secretary of State
Foster Concerning a Foreign Min
Ex-Secretary Bayard Talked of for
Cabinet Position.
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CHARLESTON tW. Va, Jan. 24.-The
State Senate and House of Delegates to-
day elected two United States Senators.
Faulkner was chosen to succeed himself.
and ex-senator johnson \. Camden to
fill the unexpired term of the late Sem
ator Kenna. A joint session will be held
Tomorrow to ratify the vote.