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The herald., 1893-02-17
THE PoPULrsrs powERLEss.
Overwhelming Odds Compel Them t.
Abandon the Field.

Overwhelming Odds Compel Them to
Abandon the Field.
TOPEKA, Feb. 49,, l0:45 a.m.-Sheriff
wilkinson is swearing in posse of 1000
deputies, ostensibly to preserve peace,
but it is generally believed to support
the Republican position. A conflict
may take place when the posse is put to
work.
The Populists have practically aban-
doned the field. They met in the base
ment of the capitol and decided to
make no further attempt to gain an en-
trance to representative hall.
The action of the sheriff in swearing
in 1000 men made the odds so heavy
against the Populists that they decided
not to attempt to meet them. They de-
cided to hire = hall for the meetings of
the Popalist house.
The governor, as commander-in-chief
Of the state troops, relieved Colonel
Hughes of direct command of the troops
but allowed him to retain the colonelcy
Of the Third regiment. The governor
himself assumed command of the troops.
As the result of conference between
Colonel Hughes and Sheriff Wilkinson,
the latter has announced that he will
take charge of affairs and will raise the
siege of the Republican house. The
state militia have decided to obey his
orders as peace officer. This, of course,
has strengthened the Republican posi-
ton, as it gives the sheriff about all
the armed men In the city, including,
a. it does, the militia and his 1000 dep
uties. It is not known what the Popu-
lists next move will be, but they seem
powerless.
1t Was decided 1t would be dangerous
TO put fire arms into the hands of the
sheriff's posse, 30 500 baseball bats, all
in town, were secured and given the
men, the remainder being armed with
eticks. Governor Lewelling has ap-
pointed Lieutenant-C Colonel Barker COM
msndant of the troops.
The herald., 1893-02-17
IN THE SENATE.
Action Taken on Number OF Import
ant Measures.

Action Taken on Q Number OF Import
ant Measures.
4 SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16.-In the senate
today, the bill relating to the misrepre-
sentation by proprietors OF newspapers
as to their circulation, passed to third
reading.
The bill to cede the jurisdiction over
the Pacific branch of. the national SOL
diers' home in Los Angeles county was
passed.
The bill relating to the improvement
of navigable streams passed.
The passage OF bills under the urgency
rule was resumed. The ssembly bill de
to promote the purity of lections was
among those passed.
The Kings county bill was brought up
and motion to strike out the enacting
clause carried. Goucher gave notice OF
motion to reconsider.
The bill to create the Office of debris
commissioner, to look after the expendi-
ure of the $3.50, 1000 appropriated by the
Htate, passed by vote Of 80 to 5.
Consideration Of the concurrent reso-
luton to oust the railway commissions
er, was made q special order for tomor-
row.
The bill to amend the county govern
mept act passed.
The herald., 1893-02-17
RoPULIsrs DUMFoUNDED.
The Charter of the South Caro1ini
Farmers Alliance Repealed.

The Charter of the South Carolina
Farmers Alliance Repealed.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 16.-The Popu-
lists were dumfounded when the DEM
ocrats in the house, by a solid vote,
passed bill repeating the charter of the
State Farmers Alliance. 1t will proba-
bly, pass the senate also. The bill is en-
titled: IAN act for the relief of the
stockholders of the State Alliance, a
business agency" There is fund of
about SOC, 900, not cent of which can
be secured by those who contributed it,
and 1t is openly charged that it is about
to be used in the interest OF the Peoples
party. the president of the state alliance,
as well as its secretary and business
agent, being extreme members of that
party. A receiver will be asked for i'm
mediately. Most of the fund was con-
tributed by persons not now alliance
men. A bill has been introduced to
recharter the alliance to be reorganized
solely in the farmers interest. The
officers Of the alliance will issue an ad-
dress to the members denying that the
business fund is devoted to political
purposes. The alliance is in straits,
having lost three-fourths of its members,
leaving only $4,000.
The herald., 1893-02-17
THE JOHNSON INQUIRY.

The Accused AssembIymsn Testiies in
His Own Defense.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16.--Assemblyman
johnson began his testimony tonight
before the special committee which is
investigating the charges against him.
His story in effect was that when he
called at John McKenzie's Office in San
Jose it was for the purpose OF settling a
dispute they had on election day. Nc
Kenzie got to talking about the legisla-
ture and asked witness to do all he could
against Senator Bailey who, he said,
had been traitor to Rea. johnson
said harrington took him to see Rea, and
when he heard Darlington tell Rea that
il he would let johnson have
500 he would stand in with
him at the legislature, he got up to
leave the room. He did not promise to
do anything for Rea, and left with Bar
rington and got the money elsewhere.
johnson denied all the testimony which
Rea, Darlington and Edwards had given
regarding the occurrence, and made the
sweeping statement that all evidence
regarding his willingness to sell his vote
was false.
The herald., 1893-02-17
ALL TO BE oUsTED.
Charges Against the Railroad Commits
sioners Sustained.

Charges Against the Railroad Conmis-
sioners Sustained.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16.-The special
senate committee, appointed to investi-
gate the railroad commission, reported
this afternoon as follows:
We find that James W. Rea is and
was incompetent to discharge the duties
of the office Of state railroad commission
or, and that he is now and was guilty of
dereliction of duty as such commission
er; and we further find that the evil
dence fully sustains the allegations of
said resolution, that said James W. Rea
was and is g1ilty of dereliction of duty
as such commissioner, as defined by the
constitution.
"We further find that because of
misconception and misunderstanding of
the duties Of said Office, and want of
knowledge of the business to be regu-
lated by said commission, that J. M.
Litchfield was and is incompetent, al
though he has no doubt tried to dis
and t6at ts s6gg ttifsgfgs bf
to the incompetency Of said ]. M. Litch-
field is fully sustained by the evidence
herein.
1--WE further find that William Beck
man, commissioner aforesaid, made an
honest effort to acquaint himself with
the duties of said Office, and that he was
actuated by good intentions, but because
of his failure to make any effort to in
vestipate the general rates Of freights
and fares of the transportation COM
panies in this state; that he made
no attempt to compel the transpor-
tat;on comnaniaa to adopt and keep q
set of accounts in accordance with the
power given said commission by the
constitution, and that said Beckman
declared in the thirteenth annual report
of such commission that his duties as
such commission were solely OF judi.
cial nature, which declaration we hold
to be at variance with the constitution.
We further find that the charge OF in
competency in said resolution against
said William Beckman ia fully sustained
by the evidence.
From the foregoing the committee
finds, as a conclusion, that said James
w. Rea, J. M. Litchfield and William
Beckman, commissioners as aforesaid,
and each of them should be removed
from the Office of commissioners as
aforesaid.
FRANK MCGOWAN, Chairman.
We concur in the report:
j. H. SEAwELL,
d. A. OsTRoM,
GUY O. EARL.
We dissent:
E. O. SEYMOUR,
J. HI. MAHoNEY.
Senator Goucher did not sign the re-
port, not having heard the evidence.
The herald., 1893-02-17
PUGNAC|OUS CONGRESSMEN.
A Personal Collision on the
Floor of the House.
Turpin Of Alabama Has Scrap
With Waugh of Indiana.
Vest Gives Charley Foster and Senator
Chandler Some Hard Raps In the
Senate-Other Doings at
the Capital.
Ry the Assoclated Press.

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The feature in
the house today was personal collision
between Turpia OF Alabama and Waugh
of Indiana, which, however. was blood
less. The house resumed, in committee
of the whole, consideration of the PEN
sion appropriation bill. The chair over
ruled points of order raised against vari-
GUS amendments recommended by the
committee on appropriations, among
them those relating to the transfer of
the pension bureau to the war depart.
ment and to soldiers widows. Burrows
appealed from the decision about the
transfer, but the chair was sustained.
103 to So.
After debate the amendment for the
transfer was disagreed to, So to 95.
Other amendments were also defeated
without division.
Then Tarsney referred to speech
made some days ago by Morse of Msssa-
chuHetts. in which that gentleman
stated that he tTsrsney) had referred to
pensioners on the rolls as ruffians,
thieves and scoundrels. Tarsney said
he never used such language, and pro-
ceeded to make some unpleasant re-
marks about men who falslied the
words of their colleagues.
Morse replied that he had not attrib-
uted any words to the gentleman that
had not been uttered by him, go far as
he (Morse) understood them.
By this time the house fully expected
a sensation, and the space around the
speakers desk was crowded with men,
bers. Then Morse, yielding to Turpin
to ask a question. brought about a
change in the principals in the trouble.
Turpin inquired OF the gentleman
from Massachusetts If he was aware that
there stood today upon the pension
rolls an ex-soldier drawing $40 month
for total deafness, who was receiving
salary of $500 year and who was en-
ployed at the telephone. When asked
who this man was, Turpin said he did
not know whether the man was a Dem
ocrat or Republican, but in the light
he was q Democrat because he came
from the doubtful state of Indiana.
II don't believe your statement, un-
less you prove it," shouted Waugh, ad-
vancing to the front. Turpin replied:
"The mans name is William E. Davis"
Waugh retorted that he did not be-
lieve the statement was true, whether
Turpin had his name or not.
Turpin retorted that Waugh could not
say he was faleiier, and advanced
rapidly toward him.
Hooper of Indiana and others rushed
forward to separate the men, who were
rapidly coming together, and the
speaker finally secured order. The
house was in no temper to proceed with
business, however, and soon adjourned.
The herald., 1893-02-17
AMATEUR SKATERS.
johnson the Crack Oycler Defeats Cham
nfou DouOuhue.

johnson the Crack Oycler Defeats Cham
pion Donoghue.
RED BANK, N. j., Feb. 16.-The first
annual championship meeting Of the
National Amateur Skating association
was held here today. The ice was in
poor condition. Joe Donoghue, the
amateur champion, was defeated in q
5.mile race by John s. Johnson of Min
neapolis. Donoghue's friends dsclare he
was drugged. johnson won it in 1S
minutes 35 seconds. Donoghue fn-
ished eight yards behind.
In the first race. one-fourth mile, Dom
oghue won easily in 80 1-5 seconds.
The second was won by Howard Mo-
sher in 3S 2.5.
In the mile race Rud won in 10 2-5,
with Donoghue close second.
The last event was q 10.mile race be-
tween johnson, Rudd and Hemmen.
Johnson won, being more than a quarter
of mile in advance Of Rudd who was
second, with Hemmen mile and half
behind. Johnson's time was 40 :25 25.
The herald., 1893-02-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

A New Forest Reserve Formed In Cali
fornfa-Other Items.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .16.-President Har-
risou has issued proclamation creating
the Sierra forest reserve in the state OF
California. The reservation comprises
approximately 5000 square miles of the
counties of Merced, Fresno, Tulare and
Kern.
The attorney general will prosecute
sugar firms for refusing to supply infor-
nation to the census bureau.
Lieutenant Reynolds of the navy, who
was run over by cable car last night,
died today.
By direction of the president General
Carr will be placed on the retired list.
The herald., 1893-02-17
San Bernardino Brevities.

SAN BERNARDINo, Feb. 16.-The maet-
ing of the worlds fair committee today
selected J.. A. Bidwell, a well-known
mining man, to represent the county's
mineral exhibit at the worlds fair.
s. H. Siaught is meeting with success
here in the formation of company to
manufacture textile fabrics from ramie
fibre. A meeting of citizens will be
held Saturday next to organize COM
pany.
The Etiwanda Water company filed
articles of incorporation with the county
clerk today. Capital stock, $500, ,000
The purpose of the company is to de.
velop water for large tract of orange
land near EtiWanda.
The herald., 1893-02-17
RENEGADE KID.

An Alleged Fight With His Band Of
Desperadoes.
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 16.-The Times
tonight is in receipt of what seems re-
liable information that Kid and his band
of noted desperadoes have been utterly
routed. Only Kid himself escaped death
or capture. The details of the capture
are not at hand. except that the gang
went onto San Carlos reservation on a
lark and was betrayed into the hands of
the police. This report, like many
others concerning this bloodthirsty out
law, may prove fake.
The herald., 1893-02-17
1t Took Trouble, but He Got 1t.

About two or three months ago pur.
chased from you a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, put up in Des
Moines, La. Such good results were OBJ.
tained from it's use that l enclose 81 and
ask that you send me two bottles by ex'
press.--J. A. ScRIvEN, Is East Fiji
teenth street, New York city. To. II.
H. Lane, druggist, Peekskill, N. Y. Mr..
Scriven is president of one of the largest
shirt factories in New York, and widely
known in business circles. When
troubled with cold give this remedy q
trial and, like Mr.. Scriven, you will
want it when again in need of such q
medicine; 80 cent bottles for sale by G.
F. Heinzeman, 222 North Main street
druggist.
The herald., 1893-02-17
s.vsnty-Five Copyulsfons.

A THRILLING EXPERIENCE. There is no one
but at some period In life has an experience
Such is the case OF John b. Collins OF Romeo,
Mich. who says: From September to jan
uary. before using Nervine, I had at least rs
more attacks. DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
also cures nervous prostration. headache. poor
memory, Dizziness, sleeplessness, neuralgia.
etc, and builds up the body. Mrs. J. r Miller
Of Valparaiso, Ind, and J. r. Taylor OF Logans-
Port, Ind, each gained 20 pounds OF flesh by
taking It, Sold By @. H. Hance, III North
Spring, on guarantee. Get the Doctors book,
The herald., 1893-02-17
Hart Must Pungle Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Judge Levy
today decided that Attorney General
Hart must pay the $4,000 of the states
money in his possession to the harbor
commission fund. Hart had refused to
turn the money over to the state treas
urer until the courts should decide
which fund it should be credited to.
The herald., 1893-02-17

interfered with by the Populists, if the
Republicans would drop the legal pro-
ceedings against the Populists, and if
the sheriff would disband his posse
this agreement to last till the close OF
the session of the legislature. The Re-
publicans are now considering the
proposition.
The herald., 1893-02-17
A Now silver Plan,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-There Is new
plan on foot to get vote on the suspen-
sion of silver purchases. 1t consists in
obtaining special order from the COM
mittee on rules for the consideration OF
the Stewart free coinage bill, which
passed the senate last summer, and
then moving q substitute suspending
further purchases of bullion under the
Sherman law, until the bullion now in
the treasury can be coined.
The herald., 1893-02-17
DR.. Green's Funeral.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 16.-The funeral
the Western Union Telegraph company,
took place in this city this morning.
Two services were held-one at the
family mansion; one at the Calvary
Episcopal church; both were devoid of
ostentation. Nearly all the directors Of
the company and half hundred divi-
sion chiefs were present. The remains
were inferred in Gave Hill cemetery.
The herald., 1893-02-17
Tho Situation Unchanged.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 17.-At 1 O'Clock
this (Friday) morning the situation re-
meins unchanged, save for the fact that
Q heavy snowfall set in soon after mid
night and the militamen are experience
ing some of the pleasures of winter cam
paigning. The Republicans, snugly en-
sconced in representative hall, are for
the most part sleeping soundly.
The herald., 1893-02-17
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not
affected with any disease, but that the
system simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort home to their hearts, aa a
costive condition 10 easily cured by using
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
The herald., 1893-02-17
You Are Invited

To inspect the elegant line Of goods now
in stock at the w. G. Furrey company,
in their commodious new stores at 1b9
to 165 North Spring street, sole agents
for the world renowned Weir stove,
plumbing and household goods.
The herald., 1893-02-17
Heng Lee,s Holiday Gooda.

Chinese and Japanese curios, silk dress pat
terms; ladies' embroidered silk handkerchfefs,
two for 70 cents. Manufactures ladies' under.
wear and gents furnishing goods. Aleoan ex-
tensive line OF new holiday goods at very low
prices. Please call and inspect our stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. No. sos North
Main street, near plaza
The herald., 1893-02-17
Senator white Banqueted at Sam Diego

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16.-The local Democ-
racy gave banquet to Senstor-elect
Stephen M. White at the Florence hotel
tonight. Many Republicans Joined in
welcoming him to the city, and we're in
cluded among the bsnqueters. An elab-
crate menu was provided. and the ad-
dress delivered by White at the close Of
the banquet was in happy vein.
The herald., 1893-02-17
Spoken without Authoritv.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Ex-Senato
Carlisle was asked today what authority
there was for the statement credited to
him that one of his first official steps
would be to issue bonds, and that this
would be followed by a special session
of congress, at which the Sherman act
would be repealed. He said he made no
such statement to anyone.
The herald., 1893-02-17
Uucamonra Wine Agency.

We are now prepared to furnish families with
fine old Cucamonga wines and brandy; also,
fine old northern dry wines. 313 North Main
street, Downey block. Telephone $40.
The herald., 1893-02-17

sssBrown's Bronchial Troches' are ex-
cellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore
Throat. They are exceedingly effective."-
Christian World, London, Eng.
The herald., 1893-02-17

Visiting Cards Engraved
At LAngstadter's, 214 West second. TEL 762
The herald., 1893-02-17
CHRONIC AND ACUTE
FORMS OF DISEASE FOR
Five
Dollars
Per
Month

And also cases requiring renovation
OF blood and general toning up for the
coming warm season. The success Of
the ALTHI, or Cataplasmic, treatment
in
The herald., 1893-02-17

Children Cry for Pitchers castorIs.
The herald., 1893-02-17
SPRING!
NToW COMES SPRING, AND WITH
Nj IL warmth m0iutnra cul -.

VOW COMES SPRING, AND WITH
IN it warmth, moisture and decom-
position.
These are the conditions that acera-
vate and intensity all forms of chronic
diseases, and the time when acute cases
ere developed.
Health with poverty is more to snv
man or woman than Gould's estate or
Mr.. Blaine's popularity with sickness.
Now is the time to commence and take
few months of treatment to put you in
that condition that shall insure Won a
healthy year, constantly good appe-
tite, and that buoyancy Of spirits that
shall make the year prosperous and
happy for you. And, in order that each
may have an opportunity at the medical
services of our staff and company,
WE WILL TREAT ALL
-OPnTNARY
The herald., 1893-02-17
We dissent (:

We dissent:
E. O. SEYMOUR,
J. HI. MAHoNEY.
Senator Goucher did not sign the re-
port, not having heard the evidence.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-27
LuMeea CAMP BURNED.
Tea Mon Hemnsd 1. aaa crsnatea b
the ElAuAa.

Tea Mon Hemnsd N sad crsnatea by
the Fisnes.
Gu the Goth 1orest nrc. essh, miles north
sass Of Lake oity, Michigan destroyed SAnd's
iu,iber camp and tea men were burned -
death.
The mon were aasembied Il dinner and tho
forsst fre, which WAS burning al around, en-
tirely cut OF all escape, when tho men, rerl-
king their danger, rushcd out Of the building
IN which they had been sitting. The smoke
blinded them and they became bewildered,
They rnn hither and thithes, unable 10 ind a
means OF e-pape, snd their horses stampedci,
owing TO the confusion.
Eight OF the men took refuge In we'll
twenty feet deep, but the top curb of the we'll
burned and the tin,bers fell on the men hud-
died In the well. literally cooking their heads,
the remainder of their bodies being under
water
Others of the men rushed to the woods and
some of them thus escaped, but the bodies of
two of them were afterwards found burned to
a crisp. One man reached Lake City terribly
burned, and there died In fearful agony.
Eight teams Of horses were cremated.
large force OF men is still securing the
adjoining country TO make certain no other
unfortunate has been overlooked. The camp
employed sixty men. The remaining fifty
were near the green timber and those es-
capped. The property loes Is not very great.
Forty hogs, three horses, the camp buildings,
tools, etc, tells Mr.. Sands loss.
The Thayer Lumber Company, operating
near by, lost eleven cars loaded with logs in
same DIRE.
The engine had to leave It's tra,n to make
hs escape. The Gre has burned itself out and
no further danger Is feared
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-27
Wv gUlt1y.

Denver people propose To establish at Cas-
per IN oil workers supply house. Work has
been resumed on an oil well three miles from
town.
The school hoard of Rawllns has resigned
result Of being criticised for having is
sued 90 500 honds
The movement Of southern cattle across
this state into Montana, IA well under way.
About ten trains u day are leaving Cheyenne.
Governor Osborne has appointed the dele
gates to tho ant-coal combine and antitrust
convention TO be held at Chicago next month
Dad Champion, brother Of Nate Champion.
who va, killed 10 the cattleTen's rail last
year, was =hot and killed near Douglass, on
the END by Mike shousey. Shonsey says
TINT Champion had threatened to Kill him
and started TO do so when he fired In self
defense. Tee coroner's jury acquitted Shon-
sey on that ground.
-Four or Eve weeks ago an account was pub
lishcd OF the disappearance OF Rev William
Wilson of Tontica, llinols, who left Hams
Fork December 20, bound for lander, l40
mics across the mountains, Wilson drove
ono horse hItched to an open cart and led two
Others. lie was selling Bibles and sicrcop-
ticon views. This cart and one of the horses
have just beeu found. IL IS thought Wilson
was frozen To death, md II Il expected his
body will be found as foon "a the snow In the
mountains melt.
Mrs. j. G., Furniss, who3c position MS petit
TONER In . sensational divorce suit has made
her prominent was arrested recently ON the
charge Of interfering with thn nall. The
specification Is that she received and opened
a letter directed to ho- husband. The letter
was from another woman and Mrs. Fnrnes Is
keeping IL for use In court. She waived eI-
animation aud was hoHnd over to the federal
district court, giving bail. Mr.. furni.s has
applied 70 the courts to stop her hus ba nd
from going TO Mexico, where he was once a
railway engineer. She has been In politics
In Wyoming several years.