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The morning call., 1893-01-05
DESIGNED HER DEATH.
Developments in the Brighton
Mystery.
Engineer Jefferies Said to Have At
tempted to Suborn the Murder
of Miss Ayres.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 4;-DeYelopments are
constantly being made that are likely TO I'M
ravel the mystery surrounding the death of
Miss Ayres, the telegraph operator al
Brighton, and the subsequent burning of
the station.
To-day man named Starkey, railroad
employe, made statement to the effect that
some months ago Jefferis, the man now
under arrest and who was. married to the
woman last July. tried to get him and an
other man to go out and murder Miss
Ayres. saying they could make 5000 by il.
as she had that sum put away there.
Jefferies in his statement yesterday, said
he could prove he was not out Of the city on
the night OF the tragedy IN til he left as en-
ginaer Of the train about the time the sta
ton was burned. Some workmeE now say
he boarded a locomotive and went out tc
the Brewery. one-thrd Of the: way to
Brighton, that night as soon as his train
got into the city. If so he would have had
time to walk to Brighton before the houi
for him to leave next morning.
Still, he may not have killed the womar..
Some think he went there, that they had a
fierce quarrel and that after he left she shot
herself. thus setting fire to her clothing.
which smoldersd until 4 o'clock before the
flames broke out.
The inquest will probably be held to-mor-
row evening. when 1t is possible that new
and sensational DEVELOPMENTS will be made.
1t Is now said. despite Jefferies' denial, that
the signature to the marriage affidavit in
San Francisco has been identified as his
handwriting.
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NICARAGUA CANAL.
Mr.. Cutting Acting in Its Interest in
the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. A. = Representative
Cutting has received resolution adopted
by the San Francisco Board Of Trade, the
Produce Exchange. the Traffic Association
of California and the Board Of Trade of
Oakland, at the recent conference held in
San Francisco, in favor Of the early COM
pletion of the Nicaragua canal by Govern
ment aid. MIR. Cutting will endeavor to
have the memorial printed in the Congress
sional Record.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla, Jan. 4.-Delegates
from nearly every county in Florida are
present at the Nicaragua canal conference
called By Congressional districts, but after
ward consolidated. Ex-Governor Fleming
presided and delivered the opening address.
State Senator James p. Walt of Tampa
presented resolutions which were unani-
m0usly adopted. The resolutions declare tho
Government should control the canal. as the
canal Is necessity and demands the I'M
mediate attention of Congress; that the bill
now in the Senate secured absolute control
of the canal to the United States; that
Florida's representatives at Washington
should do all In their power to secure the
Endorsement OF the 500. 10000 in bonds
necessary 10 complete the canal, the bonds
10 De controlled as designated 10 the bill
before the national Senate. and that such
canal under the control of the United States
would be of inestimable value to this coun-
try in case Of war.
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UNDER THE RED FLAG.
Desperate Anarchists in the North
German Mines.
Firing Upon and Stoning an Aged
Priest Who Sought Only to
Preserve the Peace.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

BERLIN, Jan. 4-This has been a day Of
. anxiety in the Saar district. where the
striking miners and anarchist leaders mads
desperate attempt to save their cause by
spreading terror and threatening an open
conflict. In Puttlingen mob Of 200 strikers
raided the houses Of The men who refused
TO join them. dragged OUT and beat several
and smashed In windows. In Forbaeh the
mob, starting out with similar purposes.
was stopped for moment by the priest. A
pistol was fired at the priest as he spoke
against the anarchists. and then a shower
of stones fell around him. The mob made
a rush for him, but he saved himself by
running away. The mob broke few win
dows, beat two miners W ho refused 10 stop
work and dispersed at the pit-moutbs the
men still working. and the mine officials
are In constant danger of being killed.
Many OF the strikers were armed with
revolyers and few with rifles and they are
firing reckessly.
Reports from Suartz Louis tonight are TO
the effect that despite the mob leaders and
the apparent responsiveness OF the men the
strike Is weakening.
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EVICTIONS IN IRELAND.
Landlords Seek to Embarrass the
Government

DUBLIN, Jsu. 4.-The Evicted Tenants
Commission resumed It's session to-day.
Dillon made an earnest plea in behalf OF
the reinstatement OF evicted tenants, and
produced statistics showing the number
of good settlements made through the plan
of campaign between landlords and ten
ants. The settlement had been brought
about through the good sense and good
feeling OF landlords and tenants. Even
upon the Olphert estate Of mournful men,
cries settlements have been come to, and
there was prospect that the evicted ten
ants would be reinstated.
Nevertheless, Dillon informed the COM
mission there were thousands of evicted
tenants whose condition was so pitiable
and desperate that it constituted menace
to the public peace, and he earnestly ad /.
vised that measures be adopted for their re-
lief, both On the ground of humanity and
public security. Dillon also spoke severely
of those landlords who were apparently en-
deayoring to embarrass the Government by
mercless evictions at this severe season.
Dillon stated that TIE total amount received
from all sources to support evicted tenants
under the plan OF campaign was S234,0
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MAY RESIGN.
Cleveland Can Appoint His Own Sill
yer DELEGATES.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The Post says:
Senator Allison, who has returned from
attendance upon the Brussels conference,
and who made an informal report to the
President yesterday morning of the event,
said he would certainly tender his resgna-
ton as a member of the commission to the
now President, and he intimated that his
colleagues would do the same thing. 1T
certainly is the proper thing" he said. ito
give the new administration an opportunity
to send commission that would be in ac-
cordance with its own views on the silver
question" When asked as to the truth Of
the publication, Allison neither denied nor
confirmed it. lie simply said: 81 may
tender my resignation, bat that ia not
worrying me now. certainly will not do IL
now, and whether l VIII when Cleveland
takes his seat is a matter the future can take
care Of"
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CARTER WAS RIGHT.
The Republicans Lose a Senator in
Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Jan 4.A-The Senate has
adjourned until tomorrow without trans
acting any business. The House COM
pleted its organization by the election OF
Thomas Matthews (Populist) Speaker and
A. II. Bray Populist) of Butte. Speaker pro
TEN. The subordinate Offices were divided
between the Democrats and Populists. The
situation is unchanged since yesterday, the
Populists being In control of the House. As
the Democrats wish TO held The Ponuliss
with them in order TO defeat the Re-
publicaus, they have conceded the organiza-
ton to the third party. A committee will be
named tomorrow to consider the case of
Hamilton 3D. and Leech Or }, contestants
from Choteau County. 1t is expected that
Leeeh will be seated. because by seating
the other man the Populist would give the
Democrats clear majority In the House,
which would destroy the POpulist influence.
The Democrats believe they will elect
Sanders successor, and the fight Is waxing
warm between the principal candidates.
The sentiment in the Hobbies aud hotels
seems to be that the next United States
Senator will be either a Democrat or a
P6pulist.
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WILL BE LYNCHED.
The Sort of Fiend Who Receives
Scant Consideration.

HUNTINGTON, Va, Jan. 4. - John Rose,
colored, to-day stabbed Mrs. Matte Groves
in the jugular vein with knife and then
shot her four times. one of the balls passing
directly through her heart She died in
stantly. Rose was pursued short distance
and captured, and the officers had hard
time keeping off an Infatuated mob who
wanted to lynch the black brute. The
indignation of the people is such that it Is
almost certain Rose will be taken from Jail
unchanged.
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AGAINST THE POPULISTS.
Republicans Make a Gain at Last in
Kansas

TOPEKA. Jan. A. The Supreme Court
this morning decided two of the four legis-
lative contests argued yesterday, one in
Jackson County. the other in Republic
County; and both against the Popullsts. a
further hearing will be had in the other two
eases. If James Wilson, Independent Re-
publican, will act with the party the Re-
pIblicans can organize the House. even IL
one of the undecided cases goes against
them. The Republicans claim he will do So
Mrs. Mary E. Lease has put an end to her
candidacy for the United States Senate. A
letter TO Chairman Breidenihal of the Peo-
pies party State Central Committee con-
tains her withdrawal from the contest
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LODGE is CHOSEN.
The Next Senator From
Massachusetts.
CRAPO BEATEN IN CAUCUS
Friends of the Author of the Force Bill
Rally to His Support in
Great Force.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Boston. Jan. 4.-The Republicans Of the
Legislature met in caucus this afternoon to
nominate United States Senator to sue
coed Dawes. President Pinkerton Of the
Senate presided. Senator Butler, the leader
OF the Grape forces, asked why the members
were in such haste to hold a caucus. The
vote for Senator could not be taken until
January II. and he asked that an adjourn
ment be taken to January IL Several other
speakers discussed the question, but the
motion to adjourn was finally lost, 124 to 40,
and by vote Of 143 to 81 the caucus pro-
ceeded to ballot. The result was as follows:
Whole number of votes 1s6. necessary for
choice 81. Henry Cabot Lodge had lat. Will
liam w. Grape 80. Fred Il. Greeuhalge 2,
John d. Long 8, and Lodge was conse-
quently declared the caucus nominee
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THE REBEL YELL.
How the Jail Was Taken by the
Furious Mob.

NEW YORK, Jan. A special dispatch
received here gives additional details of the
Bakersville riot. 1t says that about sun
down the first attack was made. At least
500 armed men marched solidly up the
road, and then with howl broke on q run
for the JAIL
The garrison was ready for them. and
seventy-fve rifles poured a direct and flank
ing hail Of bullets into the determined ranks
Of the lynchers. They wavered a moment
as score Of them went down, but with the
steadiness Of veterans closed up their ranks
and rushed forward again under the leader
ship OF gigantic m0untaineer. who urged
them forward with the old Rebel YELL
Again the rifles OF the besieged rang out
and this time they were answered by a con-
csntrated fire from the mob.
The aim was deadly. Every window on
the exposed side OF the buildings occupied
by the defenders was shot out and a dozen
men fell wounded or killed. The bodies
hampereJ the deputies. who were un-
harmed, and only few could close up to
the windows and return the yolley before
the mob was upon them. There was short
struggle, but what were 10 men against 500?
A few revolver shots and 100 dubbed rifles
and all was over.
The deputies. with the leader, Sheriff
Moomaw, mortally wounded, were in the
hands Of the mob, and every one of them
was looking down the muzzle OF at least
three Wnchesters. There was no hore of
further resistance, and the fate of the
murderers was sealed.
Without waiting to pick up the dead or to
care for the wounded. the mob made another
rush for the door Of the Jail, and 1t went
down before the shoulders of score Of
stalwart men, and the prisoners were
reached.
They we're the only ones in jail. and the
mob had some trouble in breaking down
the cells. Half dead with fear, the prison.
ers were brought out into the open air.
where ropes were placed around their
necKs, and with 100 men mad with thirst
for blood at the end of each they were
dragged over the recovered rocks to q
piece OF land half mile away.
Behind them followed the rest Of the
mob, firing at the PROSTATE forms every
minute. The victims were undoubtedly
dead before they had been dragged twenty
yards, and 1t was a mere scmbIance OF
human forms that were strung up when the
woods were reached. Then the mob re-
turned TO look for its dead and wounded.
In a little inclosure and on the roadbed In
front Of the Jail twenty-five bodies were
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PROBABLY MORE ARRESTS.
France Has Not Yet Seen the End of
the Scandal.

PARIS. Jan. IN. Blondin of the Credit
Lionnais was confronted before Exa aiming
Magistrate FranqueviIe this afternoon by
Marius Fontane, the imprisoned director Of
the Panama Canal Company. From him
many new facts were elected, and eventu-
ally Franqueyille ordered him placed under
arrest.
1t is reported that other important steps
will be speedily taken by the Examining
Magistrate. Later NJ. Franquevlle had
numerous interviews with high police
officials, and with M. Tant0n. the Pro-
curer-General. and consequently more ar
rests are expected to take place within the
next twenty-four hours.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Standards Paris
correspondent says there is an unconfrmed
rumor current in Paris that Clemenceau
has been arrested in connection with tie
Panama scandal
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HIS MOTHERS PROTECTOR. :
Land-Jumpers Run Up Against 4
Sturdy Young Man.

Los ANGELES. Jan. 4-Fred Cutler, a
young man between II and Is years of age,
was brought to the County Jail this morn
ing by the Calabasas constable, to be held
for examination on a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon. Il is stated that young
Cutler lives with his mother upon Gov:
eminent claim. OF late they have been am
noyed by B. Baxter and Dave Harvey, who
have attempted TO jump Mrs. Cutters claim.
They put In an appearance On Decembcr'3t
and were ordered from the premises. Upon
their refusing to leave young Cutter went
into the house after shotgun, which he
Immediately brought into play. FOrtu-.
nateIy for the land-jumpers the cartridge
failed to explode. The constable; as well
as majority Of the residents In the neigh
borhood. claim that Cutler was in the right
The committing magistrate is evidently Of
the same opinion. asehe put the bail at the
nominal sum of $780, Cutler said In Jail
this morning that man who would not
fight for his mother was of no account. :.
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JUBiLANT DEMOCRATS.
Assembled to See the Illinois LegisIa-
ture Organize.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Jan. 4.-The Thirty
eighth General Assembly of Illinois con-
vened at noon. Long before the hour of
meeting the galleries OF both houses were
crowded with spectators. Among the
visitors were many prominent leaders O.
both parties, but the most conspicuous in
the throng we're a dozen or more veteran
Democrats, who came from all parts of the
Stale to witness the realization of their
dreams Of a quarter OF a century, the OPEN
ing OF General Assembly. Democratic in
both branches, and with q Democratic ex-
eeutive a their back. Caleb johnson was
chosen temporary speaker. Clayton f.
Crofts (Dem.) was elected permanent
speaker.
Senator Coppiuger was chosen president
OF the Senate pro TEN.
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THE ASSEMBLY.
Speaker Gould Appoints the Commit
tee on Elections.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 4-The Assembly
convened at IL o'clock. Speaker Gould said
that it was important that the. Committee
on Elections should be appointed at once,
as there were two contested seats in. the.
House. He then named the following to
constitute the committee: Tindall 3D..
Schroebel 3D., Afford 3D.. Brownie o..
Kerns (Pop.). Bulla (R), Owen (R.).
Bledsoe endeavored to have a. committee
Of three appointed to wait on the Mayor
and District Attorney and call their atten-
tion to the violation of the law which for
bids the sale of liquor In the State Capitol.
Mathews OF Tehama rose To point OF
order, that the matter had been disposed Of
yesterday. He was sustained by the chair.
The election of the caucus nominees for
places was then proceeded with.
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WANTS TO STAY.
The Climate of Pennsylvania Agrees
With Lee Chez.

PITTsBURG, Pa. Jan. 4.-Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector Mitchell had quite sur
prise in the mail to-day in the way of a
Chinaman's certificate of registration, the
first one thus far received. The certificate
In question is that of Lee Chez, a laundry
man at Jeannette. Pa. He failed, however.
to be properly qualified before the filing Of
the papers,
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DAN BURNS MINES.
Suit Begun by Birmingham in the
State of Durango.


New ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-The Times
Democrats Durango (Mexico) special says:
The trial of one of the most important min
ing suits ever held in Mexico was begun
here to-day before the District Judge. The
Candelaria mines at San Dlmas are now In
the possession of the CandelariaMexican Con-
s0lidated Mining Corporation, incorporated
under the laws Of California, and said to
have produced in the last three years be-
tween 100000 and 100000 worth of ore
now claimed by Mark Birmingham of New
York, who spent several months last year
Ia Durango and the City of Mexico in order
to see the verified copies of the titles to his
mines. He has now brought suit to re-
cover these valuable properties. The mines
are famous in history under Spanish rule as
the mines that Eetted Zambrano some $780,
000 600.
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CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
Lamont and Carlisle Are the Only Sure
Members.

NEW YORK. Jan. AIN President-elect
Cleveland's mail to-day was a letter and
card. sent him by Thomas c. Plat. The
letter announced that Mr.. Plat. as presi-
dent OF the United States Express Com
pany. inelosed pass giving Dir. Cleveland
the courtesies of the company. Mr.. Cleve-
land looked at the card and returned it to
Mr. Plat.
The interest 10 the makeup of Mr.. Cleve-
lands Cabinet increases. Only two names
are mentioned positively as having Nbeen
decided upon. those of Senator Carlisle for
Secretary of the Treasury and Colonel
Daniel s. Lamont as Postmaster General
or Secretary of thu Navy.
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MURDER OF FARMER STEELE.
The Story Told by His Two Young
Sons -

MODESTO. Jan. 4.-Further particulars or:
the death of Lafayette Steele show that
death was caused by a pistol ball Shot
through the heart. The killing happened
about dark last evening while Steele was
blowing. Two small sons OF Steele claim
to have been quarter of mile away and .
to have heard their father scream. When
they reached him he was dead. County
Physician Evans held a post mortem ex-.
animation this morning and found the bull
let in the pulmonary artery. Coroner Bent
ley has taken charge of the remains, apd
has sent in for the Sheriff and District At
torney. An inquest will be held this after
noon upon their arrival. Steele was on his
own ranch, twelve miles northeast of Mo-
des.o, when shot. The examining physi-
clan gives it as his opinion that he was
murdered. and declares it could not have
been case of suicide. Steele was aged ~
years and leaves q widow and eleven chill.
drel
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NO OPPOSITION.
This May Mean Murphy, and 1t May
Not.

ALBANY. Jan. 4. = The constitutional
amendment bill postponing the State cleo
ton until November passed both houses.
Not a whimper has been heard so far
among the members of the Legislature
about opposing the obvious purpose of the
machine to push Murphy into the United
States Senate. Whether the same senti-
ments can be iruthfully made one week
hence is a consideration which involves
some doubt.
NEW YORK, Jan. Am evening paper
owned by State Senator Brown, who Is re-
garded as one of the most independent men
in the Legislature, and who is known to be a
friend of Cleveland, says this evening: The
leaders of the Democratic party will re-
solve for a candidate for United States Sem
ator on Tuesday evening next who will
have no opposition.
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THE GREAT. NORTHERN.
Approaching Completion of Hills
TranscOntinenfal Line.

SPOKANE. Jan. 4.-To-day's Great North.
ern train from tho West brought In $50 men
from the front. which indicates that the
road Is nearing completion. 0ae man. who
came through from Seattle. reports that
yesterday there was gap of only two miles
and that track-laying was progressing at
the rate Of over mile day. This gap was
at Stevens City, four miles from The sum-
init of the Cascades on the west slope. II
was expected by the men at the. front that
the road would be completed this evening.
Snow is fifteen feet deep at the summit
Over 900 shoyelers are employed in keeping
the track clear.
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COAST GOSSIP.
Wightman Bros. Have the Samoan
Duties Refunded.

Duties Refunded.
WASHINGTON. Jan. A bill passed the
House to-day TO refund 10 the Wightman
Bros. Of San Francisco the amount Of the
duties collected on the United States naval
vessel Vandaiia, wrecked 10 Samoa. The
following California Postmasters were COM
missioned to-day: Nelson Sloppy at Chico.
Sarah J.. Herritt at Julian.
Pensions have been granted as follows ::
California: 0riginal-William a. Mark
ham, Gusavens b. Littlefeld. Oliver Bur-
Teil, Isaac /. Palmer. Authorization b.
Hill, Charles q. Ayres. Increase-Frank
A. Kelley John Verdau. Original widows
BeTnhardiDe II. Simonds, minors of Foun-
tain B. Wylie, Maria Palmer, John Mean
drew (father), Mary A. Sergeant. Mexican
E War urviyor-Wiliam Winue.
Washington: Original-Adam Bunt. Jo-
seph A. Bailey. Charles Buchart. Increase
Henry K. Hill.
Among the California members OF Con-
gress who received certificates Of election to
the Fifty-thiTd Congress from Governor
Markham this morning was Representative
Hilborn. As YET he has received no notice
Of contest from English.
Representative Bowers of California is
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TYPHUS EPIDEMIC.
The Authorities of New York Now
COnCede the Worst.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-Typhus fever Is un-
doubleday epidemic here. The health off,
Gals have discovered twelve new cases
during the past twenty-four hours In the
thickly settled and populated districts of
East Side. making a total Of eighty-one
victims since the plague was first discovered.
There was one death from the disease dur
ing the night. The Health Board met to-
day to take steps against the spread of the
plague.
Five additional cases of typhus fever was
reported tonight, making total OF eighty.
nine cases since the 1st of December.
Five moro eases were reported later In
the night, making the total nineiy-four.
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getting ready for an assault on the Indian
service as administered by the Interior De-
psrment. Delegate Marcus Smith Of
Arizona will back him up They will ex-
hibit samples of unfit wood furnished the
IndiaHs-by Government contractors.
The appointments of the following Post
masters have been confirmed: California
L. Y. Nanscawen at Nisalis. Montana
Grace Lemont at Dillon.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased SOS, 600 oune es of silver at .S3 to 1926
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FOR THE ATLANTIC.
The Canadian Paciric to Take Off Its
japan Steamers.

QUEBEC. Jan. At is rumored here that
the Canadian Pacific Railway intends to
transfer this year the steamships Empress
OF India. Empress of China and the En-
press of Japan, now employed in the Pa
cifc service between British Columbia and
Japan, to the Atlantic, where they will do
service between Liverpool and Quebec. The
Pacific service. so 1t is said, will be per-
formed by steamers of the Guion line.
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Foote. He denied this, and explained his
position. declaring that the, statements OF
the paper were false, and that the attacks
were the result of the independence he had
dared to assert in the Senatorial contest.
He desired the Senate to understand the,
motives for them.
The Senate transacted little or no bust
ness and adjourned until Tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock.