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The morning call., 1893-03-31
SEIZED FRENCH GOLD.
A Proceeding That May Have
Grave Consequences.
The President of San Domingo Held
Prisoner on Foreign Ship
of-War.
Special to THE MoRNISa CALL.

NEW YORK. March 3O-The Clyde line
steamer Saginaw arrived from San Domingo
this morning. The passengers bring the
news of the arrest of the President of San
Domingo by French naval officers in San
Domingo City. According to the story told
the President had taken SCI, 900 from a
French bank, the manager of which called
upon the French cruisers lying in the har-
Dor to prevent the escape of the President
to Monte Cristo. whittier he was about to
start to quell the insurrecton. The Presi-
dents sudden descent upon the bank was
the outcome of a lawsuit between him and
some of the French residents involving the
payment of money. The case was sent to
higher court for adjudication, bat ap-
paIently this delayed too long to suit the
President. so lie ordered out the militia
with instructions to seize whatever French
gold they could find.
The soldiers proceeded to the bank on
March IA. tore down the doors, blew open
the vaults and carried off S62, 600 in cash.
The French commander on the cruisers
was apprised of the outrage and sent an
armed force ashore, who captured the Presi-
dent as he was about to proceed to Monte
Cristo, a place on the Dominican and Hay
tian borders.
The President was held in custody and
word sent TO France regarding the affair.
Another French cruiser is on the way to
San Domingo City with instructions as to
how the case shall be disposed OF.
The United States steamer Kearsarge was
In port at the time of the seizure of the
President
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TO BE IMPEACHED.
Making Matters Unpleasant for Ne
braSka State Officers.


LINCOLN. Nebr., March 3O.-Impeach-
ment proceedings against three State Off
cials and two ex-officials are at last in full
olast. To-day the advisory committee on
impeachment reported to the House all the
evidence, and il was the unanimous opinion
OF three eminent lawyers that impeachment
proceedings would lie AGAR 81 every men,
Der of the State Board Of Public Lands and
Buildings, and that in justice to the State
such proceedings should at once be insti-
tuted. The report was adopted by the
Bouse, aud the Senate at once on being
notified entered a joint convention at 4
o'clock to prepare articles of impeachment.
After the adoption of the report favoring
impeachment, Barry offered u resolution in
structing the committee to go ahead and
take evidence regarding other officials and
ex-officials whose names do not appear in
the recommendation for impeachment. This
WAS evidently aimed at ex-Auditor Benton,
and the resolution was adopted.
OMAHA, March 30-The Bees Lincoln
special says: The committee appointed by
the Legislature to investigate the state of
affairs and ascertain II the evidence was
enough to impeaeh the Board OF Public
Lands and Buildings reported to the House
this morning unanimously in favor of the
impeachment OF Secretary of State Allen,
Attorney General Hastings and Commits
sioner Of Public Lands and Buildings
Humphrey. The commission Is composed
of representative attorneys from the Re-
publican. Democratic and Independent par
ties, chosen by party caucuses of members
of the Legislature. impeachment proceed
ings will now be pushed.
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WILL NOT BE PROSECUTED.
Sutton's Clerk Tells How the Receipts
Were Forced.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 30.-Informa-
tion has been secured which seems to ex-
plain the mystery Of the Sutton forged
warehouse receipts. W. R. Beecher, conf
Dental bOokkeeper for Sutton & Co., SAYS
his eTployer is guilty of the suspicious d.
rected against him, aud that Sutton has
confessed the fact to him. He declares that
blank receipts, on which the forgeries were
committed, were secured over a year ago
and secreted in the Office some time before
being used. The actual forgeries, Beecher
says, amount to $4,000 or $4,000. With
the money thus raised, in addition to mar
ginal loans. Sutton was enabled to buy
large quantities of whisky. Beecher adds
that Sutton assured him he would be able
to raise the money to settle up without diff
fcuIly. 1t is not likely there will be any
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ONLY EVIL CAN COME.
Mr.. Mitchell Objects to Seating
the Appointed Senators.
1t Would 0verturn Precedent and
That Is Thing the Senate
Never Likes to Do.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The debate
started yesterday on the question of the
right 10 seats in the Senate of persons ap-
pointed by the Governors of Montana
Washington and Wyoming was resumed
this morning, Mitchell of Oregon making a
legal and constitutional argument against
the report Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, which declares them entitled
to seats.
Among the disastrous consequences that
would follow the adoption of the majority
report, Mr.. Mitchell mentioned these: 1t
would unreasonably augment and extend
the prerOgatives of the State executive over
those of the Legislature and subordinate
the constitutional functions of the Legisla-
ture to those of the executives; it would
place premium on treason to party organi-
Zatlon and party discipline; it would en-
courage factions ana mlnorities In Legisla-
lures in filibustering efforts TO defeat the
election OF Senators. and it would tend to
prevent the fair expression Of the will of
the majority of the Legislature. In conclu-
sion, he expressed the conviction tnat the
majority Of the Senate would vote for the
admission Of the three Senators, but that
such vote would be to overturn the de-
llberate precedent established by the Senate
after full consideration over sixty-eigbt
years ago, and itwould establish precedent
that would result. inside of ten years. in
having one-third of the Senators men who
owed their seats to executive appointment,
and 1t would iniiet fatal stab to the great
trinciple of republican government. The
matter went over, Turpie having the floor
when the subject next comes up.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
In the executive session the Senate con-
frmed the omination Of Thomas D. Bayard
as Embassador to England. without refer
enee.
The Senate also confirmed the nomina-
tion of George j. Denis of California TO be
Attorney of the United States for the
gn..Lhn=.. Gi-.-ia. - q,
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BOGUS MERCHANTS.
Officials Who Understand John China
mans Vain Tricks.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Assistant Sec
retary Of the Treasury Spauldng has writ
ten the following letter TO collectors on the
Pacific Coast:
The department is informed that the
practice obtains among Chinese laborers in
this country of entrusting their money to
merchants. who treat it as part of the
capital of the business. and that the Chinese
laborers who make such disposition of their
savings, although not actively engaged in
mercantile business. claim to be merchants
and thereby entitled to leave this country
and return at will. The department desires
you to closely scrutinize certificates when
they may be presented at your port by
returning Chinese. and to require evidence
of the standing of the holders as bona-ide
merchants actively engaged in business. =
In no case should Chinese be permitted to
enter as merchants unless their right 10 the
privilege is clearly established, and where
it appears that the practice herein referred
to has been attempted. the certificates pre-
sented should he Ignored, the holders
arrested and the facts presented to this
department"
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will give Turner the hottest fight he ever
faced. He is one of the most remarkable
fighters ! ever handled. and his staying
qualities are something marvellous. His
fight with Paddy German, whom it took
Turner eight rounds to put out, was one of
the liyeliest ever fought in Australia, but in
the fifth round was stopped by the police.
lie had German terribly mutiIated and
placed him in bed four days. The time he
beat Pettingal, the New Zealand middle
weight. in four roands placed him in the
front ranks of middle-weight fighters"
If this fight is success a series of COM
bats will be booked for Carson to come off
at regular Intervals and permanent club
will be organized containing number of
prominent Pacific Coast sporting men.
George Armstrong. the California pugilist.
is managing the fight, and expects to run
special trains from Reno and Virginia. He
left for San Francisco tonight to make
arrangements with California men toward
making Carson a general center for Pacific
Coast fighters
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TWO FINE SHIPS.
High Compliments Paid to the Union
Iron Works.

WASHINGTON, March S0.-A correspond
ent Of the Washington Star at Hampton
Roads has the following to say of the two
warshlps constructed on the Pacific Coast
This is the first visit of the San Francisco
and Charleston to the Eastern coast, as
they were built at the Union Iron Works in
San Francisco and have been on that coast
until now. but they compare very favorably
with the Eastern-bult ships.
when second contract for a magnifi-
cent cruiser was given to the Union Iron
Works she was christened the San Fran
cisco, and surely does honor to the metropo-
lis of the slope. These manufacturers had
had very little experience in war vessels,
and one result Of this was 10 fnish the
quarters like passenger steamer. so that
their elegance and comfort are often re-
marked and every enc who has served on
the Charleston or San Francisco is proud of
his ship and glad to return TO her."
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LINES OF BATTLE.
Hostile Forces in the Choc=
taW Nation.
NO MANS LIFE is SAFE.
Duke Is Mobilizing His Militia Before
the Governor Can Come and
Command the Peace.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

ANTLERs, Ind. T., March 3O.-The great
est suspense prevails here and the people
are waiting with bated breaths for the end.
To-day active preparations were being
carried forward by both part les for battle
This afternoon sixteen mounted militiamen
went through here en- route to Goodland,
where the militiamen are being massed, and
Oh the sOuthbound train there were sixty
five more. Besides these there Is large
force already at Goodland.
Locke has withdrawn from the town and
crossed the river to his ranch. No one
knows positively how many men he has
with him. but it is believed that he has a
stronger force than ever before.
Governor Jones will arrive in Paris, Tex,
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and 1t is
thought by some that the militia will wait
at Goodland until his arrival. Others be-
lieve that Duke will endeavor to march on
Locke tonight and make an attack at once
for fear that Governor Jones may pursue a
less violent course and endeavor to settle
the trouble without bloodshed.
Both sides are manifestIng the most dog
ged determination not to yield. and when
the crash comes, if the miltiamen are
victorious, fears are entertained that they
zens who have endeavored to settle the
matter without loss OF life
So strong had the feeling of uneasiness
become tonight that Hon. John c. Gibbons,
United States Commissioner, sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Leo Bennett, Indian
agent at Muskogee
Forces are still Increasing. Bloodshed is
unavoidable, and that soon. hope that no
United States citizen will be involved. but
am afraid they will be. If you are coming
you had better be quick.
"JoHN C. GIBBONS"
The following was also sent to Hon. Hoke
Smith, Secretary Of the Interior, at Wash
ington:
"The Choctaw forces are within a few
miles of each other. and bloodshed is in
evitabe unless immediate relief is had.
Governor Jones can he reached at Paris,
Texas, tomorrow morning.
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CALIFoRNLANs SMILE.
Frank McCOppin Has Entered for An
other Race.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Edwin Duns,
appointed as Minister to Japan to-day, at
least relieves McCOppin, Thompson and
DWyer Of tho suspense they have been
laboring under. The CalifOrnians are have
ing good laugh about McCoppln. 1t was
at first understood that he wanted to be
Minister TO Japan. Then, when it appeared
that he would not receive the support Of the
California delegation, his friends mentioned
him for the Dostmastership of San Fran
cisco. II developed later that there might
b. some chance for him to be Minister to
japan, and he renewed his efforts in this
direction. The Caiifornians here believe
that Mr.. McCODpin received a quiet tip
yesterday that Duns would be appointed 10
the Japan mission to-day, and at any rate
De ition in favor of Mr.. McCopuin's ap-
poin ment as Collector of Customs at
San Francisco was found on file early
this morning at the Treasury Department.
1t is igned by William Alvord, S. G. Muir
ply, Robert j. TObin, Lloyd Tevis, l. W.
Hellman and Thomas Brown. The latter
writes a personal letter in favor of his
friend n which he, with the other petition
ers. assumes the responsibility for entering
McCopDin in this race. The petition was
filed three weeks ago by Representative Hill
think that Mr.. McCOppin must have a num-
Der of o,her petitions slowed away in his
inside vest pocket aud will produce a new
one at every failure to secure an Office. AS
matters sand Mr.. McCoppin is the candi-
date of hs friends for customs collector,
but has made no aVowal himself.
II was S id tonight that Senator White
had not recommended Wise for this office.
Br. White himself was reported as saying
this. 1t az pears that President Ceve land
signiied h, desire to appoint Wise to the
position and the entire California delega-
tion, realizing that it would do no good TO
urge any one else for it. tacitly gave their
Endorsement Of Mr.. Wise's selection. It Is
still undecided whether Phelps will serve
out the term.
Senator White will be in Los Angeles
within two weeks, so it will be waste of
time soE applicants for office to mail their
communications to Washington. lie will
go by way OF Florida. leaving here within
the next few days.
NJ +. Tsrpey has delayed his return TO
San francisco, believing that there might
etiii 6e chance for him for Customs Col
lector. In company with his brother he
was at the Treasury Department to-day.
Afterward he said to THE CALL correspond
ent: ~ guess Wise will get IT, Every body
says so. and it must be true"
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READY TO DO BUSINESS.
But the Gate City Bank Must Settle
With Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON. March 30.-It is authori-
tatively learned at the Department of JUS
tice that Special Counsel Henry W. Jack
son, employed in the Gale City National
Bank case at Atlanta, Ga, has not been re-
moved, but that any further action on his
part in The case has been suspended till
Attorney General Olney and Secretary Car
Isle of the treasury agree on The course TO
be pursued.
The case has assumed very peculiar
phase. The bank to-day, in the opinion OF
treasury officials, is in q position TO open its
doors and pay every dollar of its indebted
ness caused by the defalcation of Cashier
Redwine, but there is said to be disagree
ment as 10 who shall constitute the board
of directors. On the other hand it is inti-
mated that several old directors are open 10
the charge of having wrongfully taken
money from the bank. Jackson was for
merry counsel for the bank. His son COM
mitted suicide shortly after the Redwiue
defalcation became known. This over
whelmed jackson with grief, and it is said
he made some very wild statements as re-
suit against the members of the old board
of directors. They were so grave that the
Government fell called on 10 stop further
action on his part in the case till search
ing investigation of the banks condition is
made.
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CONSTABLE URTON's BLUNDER.
Circumstances of the Serious Shooting
OF an Innocent Man.

SAN BERNARDINo, March 3O.-The pre-
liminary examination of NJ. +. Urton, con.
stable of Banning. who shot j. II. Pickford,
under mistaken identification that he was
Van Meter. wanted for murder In Solano
County. on the evening of March 10, came
up before Justice Felter to-day, with many
spectators present. Pickford is in such
precarOus condition from the wound re-
ceived that he was unable to BE- present. 1t
appeared from the testimony that Pckford
had registered at a Banning hotel as II.
Pierce. and that lie had been sent there by
stockmen OF this city to act as detective in
hunting cattle-thieves who have infested
that region. and was acting for these parties
when shot by the constable. The further
nearing was postponed till April II. The
case creates great interest here on account
of the circumstances surrounding it.
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WILL SMASH THEM.
That Is What Will Become of Con-
gressionaI States.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Tnere were no
signs OF let up In the rush of office-seekers
nt the White House to-day. They came
early and stayed late. and some OF them
would have stayed still later if the opp0r-
tuDity had presented.
"But, Mr. President, what arc you going
TO do with the States the Congressional
delegations are fixing up about the distribu-
sion of local patrOnage?"
II am going to smash them."
This is the question reported to have been
put to the President by Congressman and
the reply OF the President. To make the
matter little clearer the Congressman
learned that while the agreement of dele
CATION upon local officers may have weight.
the President will not be bound by it. So
plain has this policy Of the President be-
come that the Alabama delegation has de-
eided TO abandon its slate heretofore agreed
upon. This lead Will be followed by other
delegations, with the result probably that
The contest for Office will become free
ipran race, and each candidate will run on
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AFTER A MURDERER.
A Young Assassin to Be Taken Back
to IenneS see.

SACRAMENTO, March 30.-R. HURT. an
agent from the State of Tennessee, arrived
here tonight with requisition for Mike
Chambers. the young man recently arrested
in this county for the murder of his neigh
Dor, Fred Fetterman, near Huntsville in
that State several months ago.
The latter, 1t is claimed, had shot hound
belonging TO Chambers, and a week later
he went to sawmil, where Fetterman was
employed, and shot him as he left the mill
to wash his hands at noon. Chambers
escaped and made his way here, where he
secured employment on a ranch. He wrote
letters to his OLD home and the postmaster
notified the officers. who wrote to the Sher-
if here and Chambers was arrested.
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BAYARD THE MAN.
Honor to the Delaware
Statesman.
NAMED FIRST AMBASSADOR.
President Cleveland Sends in a Num-
Der of Appointments, but No Cali
fornian Gets Placed.
Special TO THE MoRN1Na CALL.

WASHINGTON. March 3O.-The President
has sent the Senate the following nomi-
nations:
Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware. to be
Embassador Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary TO Great Britain.
j. d. Porter OF Tennessee, to be Minister
to Chile.
j. A. Mckenzie Of Kentucky. to be Min
ister to Peru.
Lewis Baker of Minnesota TO be Minister
to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador.
Pierce NJ. B. Young of Georgia, to be
Minister TO Guatemala and Honduras.
Edwin Dun of Ohio. to be Minister 20
Japan.
Newton p. Eustis of Louisiana, to be
Secretary of Legation at Paris.
John NJ. Reynolds of Pennsylvania, to be
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice
Cyrus -Bussey, resigned.
Lawrence Maxwell Jr. of Ohio, TO be
Solicitor General, vice Charles H Aldrich,
resigned.
John L Hall Of Georgia. to be Assistant
Attorney-General. vice George Il. Shields,
resigned.
On the list OF nominations to-day the first
In distinction, in his long public service and
diplomatic experience, is Thomas F. Bay
ard, and by unanimous opinion it is de-
elared fitting that he should be first of the
ambassadors created by the last Congress-
Lewis Baker is the well-known editor OF
the st. Paul Globe. He was chairman of
the Stale Democratic Committee during the
last campaign, and has always been a warm
supporter of President Cleveland. His only
previous political Office was that Of presid-
lng officer of the West Virginia Senate in
1879. which at that time was Republican.
James A. Mckenzie of Kentucky leple-
sentedthat State in the Forly-seventh Con-
gress. AT the Chicago convention he broke
away from Henry Watterson's lead ard by
timely funny speech carried a number of
bis 1ellow-delegates from Kentucky over to
Cleveland.
James D. Porter. who is 10 succeed Pat
mex Esan at Chile, Is prominent Tennes-
see lawyer, and under The previous Demo-
cratic administration was Assistant Secre-
tary of State. and from 1874 to 1879 was
Governor of Tennessee.
Pierce NJ b. Young was major-general
OF cavalry in the Confederate army. He
was educated at West Point. Under Mr
Cleveland's former administration he was
sent to St. Petersburg as Consul General,
which position he soon resigned and came
home.
Edwin Dun, nominated Minister to Japan.
is citizen of London, Ohio, and a mem Der
Of the present japanese legation. His
nomination is in the nature of promotion,
for he is a holdover from the previous Dem
Oeratic administration
WILMINGTON, Del. March S0.-Thomas
Z. Bsyard says his appointment as Embas-
sador to Great Britain was not unexpected,
and that he will probably accept the honor.
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ANOTHER OF THEM.
Pug McAuIiffe Bios SONS Out as a
Star.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-Jim Corbett and
John L. Sullivan must now look to their
laureIs, for new pugilistic star is soon to
tread the boards. Folks who have seen
him at rehearsals say Jack McAuliffe can
give the champion and former champion
heavy-weights "cards and spades" at act
ing. Duncan B. Harrison, who conceived
the idea of making an actor of Sullivan, is
the author of MeAulffe's play, which is to
be called THE Queen of the Turf" Jack
says his part fits him like glove. This is
not to be wondered at when it is known
that the lightweight champion, in the char
acter of "Our Jack" Donohue, rescues a
girl from burning building knocks out
rural champion and rides a 80 to / chance
on racetrack to victory. thereby realizing
enough money TO pay off the mortgage on
the farm of his prospective father-in-law.
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LIKELY A HOAX.
No Bottle Could Float Against the
Gulf Stream,

LIVERPOOL, March 30.-The officials Of
the White Star line regard as a hoax the
message found In a bottle on the beach at
Ocean View, Va, purporting to give an ac-
count of the destruction of the steamer
Naronic. The name of John Olsen, cattle
man, was signed to the message. They say
nc such person was on board Of the vessel,
and that it is improbable a bottle thrown
re tao vessel where the vessel was at the
time would have fosted against the Gulf
Stream TO the point found.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-Mrs. E. 3.
Starr. general race agent of the American
Pigeon EaHc;ers. says that the several
pigeons reported to have been captured in
various sections of the country having leg
bands marked IN" were from Philadelphia
lofts and not from the missing steamer
Naronic
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CLAYToN's MURDERER.
1t Is Believed That the Right Man
Has Been Enund.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, March 3o.-Sheriff
White of Conway County, who went to
Butte. Mont, with a requisition for the al
legged assassin of John NJ. Clayton, has teie-
graphed the Daily Gazette as follows: II find
the evidence against Hickey good. The
testimony will show that he and ran here
and one other hired conveyance at liv-
cry stable in Conway and drove to Plum
merviile on the night of the assassination,
and that Hickey and one of the parties
stepped up to the house and murdered Clay
ton. The witness claims that they got
S2400 for the job. If the witness produces
the parties he claims will corroborate his
statements, there is no doubt we have the
right man. The witness is well acquainted
in Little Rock, but asks me not 10 give his
name''