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The morning call., 1893-03-11
THE ASSEMBLY.
The General Appropriation Bill Passed
Without a Change.

SACRAMENTO, March 10.-In the Assem-
bly, this morning Speaker Gould offered a
resolution 10 keep the lobbyists off the floor
of the House. which was adopted
Mathews. chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, reported favorably on
the resolution to adjourn sine die Tuesday
next at midnight.
Shanahan moved that Its consideration be
made special order for Saturday, which
motion was lost, and the resolution was
adopted by a vote of 45 to 49,
resolution was also adopted limiting all
speeches to one minute, and the rules were
suspended in order to convene at 9 o'clock
in the morning.
First reading was given to lot of bills.
Constitutional amendment increasing
the State Board of Equalization to seven
members, one from each Congressional dis
trict. was read. The Los Angeles delega-
ton urged its adoption, claiming that their
section OF the State has no representative.
The resolution met with opposition on the
ground that it would incur unnecessary ex-
pense, and was defeated by vote of 33
TO 30.
Senate bill making an appropriation for
the transportation of prisoners was passed.
The general appropriation bill was taken
up, and the remainder OF the forenoon was
The morning call., 1893-03-11
FRAMED A SCHEDULE.
Traffic Agents Conclude Their
Work.
The Reduction of the Northern Lines
Met by the Officials in Confer
ence at Santa Barbara.
aeecial to The MORNING CALL

SANTA BARBARA. March 1O.-The freight
agents OF the transcontinental lines ad-
journed this afternoon TO meet Tuesday at
Monterey. Various reasons for this move
are given, one being that most of the agents
are Eastern men and have never visited
Monterey and wish to combine business
with pleasure. Another is that the officers
wish to confer with r. II. Countiss Of Chi
cage, who has been appointed to the secre-
taryshp Of the transconunental freight
rate committee, before proceeding with
other business.
The principal business of the conference
has been completed and the object of the
meeting has been accomplished. The chair
man OF the conference gives the following
report to the Associated Press:
The California lines in session here have
agreed TO adopt to California terminal
points only practically the same rates as
have been put in force to North Pacific
Coast points by the northern lines from
Chicago and points west. The new tariff is
to 90 inlo effect about April l."
The matter of making rates to meet the
clippers is said to be a dead issue. The
rates made are as low, the officers say, as
the roads can afford, and are such as to
practically cut off the clipper competition.
w oiiu TalT exhibit rates nave not been
touched, but will be brought up probably at
Monterey, together with other minor issues.
X. II. COuntiss, who has been appointed
secretary of the terminal transcontinehtal
freight rates committee, was formerly audi
tor of the old Transcontlnental Association.
He has accepted the Office, and will meet
with the committee at Monterey Tuesday.
The officers here are much put out at the
report that the action taken by them meant
rate war They have not gone below any
Of the rates made by the northern lines,
and say that they think neither side desires
to go any further.
While here the traffic. managers have at
tended strictly to business. The weather
has been such during most OF the time that
outdoor attractions have been compare
lively few and the visit has been one surely
of business.
Most of the officers. including Chairman
Sage. Richard Gray, w. A. Bissell, w. B.
Biddle, J. a Munroe, 5. II. Babcock, c. f.
Smurr, w. e. Neimyer and F. D. Russell,
left on the evening train for Monterey.
Some will stop at Los Angeles before going
north and few will remain here until to-
morrow morning.
TACOMA, Wash, March 10.-It Is given
out that the traffic managers of the trans
continental lines. now In session at Santa
Barbara, Cal. will hold a session here next
week while ON their way East
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OFFERS OF GOLD.
Carlisle Can Have All He
Wants.
BANKERS TO THE RESCUE.
From the Leading Money Centers
Proffers of Aid Come Pouring Into
the Treasury Department.
Special to THE MoRSISa CALL.

WASHINGTON. March 1O.-Secretary Car
Isle has received offers from Chicago bank
ers to exchange $4,000, 600 in gold for like
amount of small treasury notes, with intl-
nations that probably $4,000, 900 would be
wanted on the same terms. Carlisle will
forward the small notes at once. The
treasury has no advices of intended gold
shipments on Saturday.
Several other offers of gold in exchange
for small treasury notes were made TO Sec
rotary Carlisle this afternoon. The Cincin-
natl banks offered $1,000. 600, OF which
100000 was accepted, and other offers in
small quantities come from bankers in Ken
lucky, Illinois and Missouri
Treasurer Nebeker Is much pleased with
the turn affairs have taken, and declared
that sufficient offers of gold had been re-
eeived to absorb ali the small notes on hand.
NEW YORK. March 1O.-A Washington
special says: Cleveland is quoted as say
ing to Senator who thought it would be
necessary to Issue bonds or call an extra
session of Congress that If there was any
prospect of accomplishing anything by an
extra session he would call it, but there
seemed to be no such prospect.
Russell Sage said to-day, 1.-THE decision
apparently arrived at by the treasury
officials to use the $780, 900, 900 reserve is an
expedient that will prove a temporary pal
lative. bat it Will not tend TO allay all the
fears on the monetary question. The cause
of the trouble would not be removed until
the Sherman bill is repealed. and Europe
will not buy our stocks or bonds with any
confidence until this measure is entirely out
OF the way.
81 think the election Of S. Fl. Il. Clark to
the presidency Of the Missouri Pacific will
be gratifying to everybody concerned" Mr..
Sage said. His resignation from the Union
Pacific does not mean anything. because he
will still remain a director in that company,
and the relations between the companies
will continue friendly"
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TRIAL OF MOORE.
Defendants Meeting With
the Bandits.
NOTHING CLEARLY PROVED.
A Mass of Evidence Regarding Things
in General, but Very Little
About the Accused.
OTHENG CLEARLY PROVED.
Special to THE MoRx1Na CALL.

FRESNO. March 10-John Coffee resumed
his testimony in the Clark Moore case this
morning. He said he was very much sur
prised when Sontag ana Evans came to his
house, as he had not expected them. Son.
tag had 40.S2 rifle with him. Witness
knew nothing about cartridges being hid by
the roadside for the train-rObbers.
Jim Young, who owns the cabin at Samp-
son Flat, where the encounter between the
robbers and the posse took place, was the
next witness. He was not at the cabin at
the time of the fight, having left it early in
the morning to go up the trail. When asked
II he had met any one on the trail the wit
ness refused to answer on the ground that
1t might incrminate him. He gave the
same answer to questions as to whether he
got any cartridges from Moore, and he was
excused.
John Broder and A. Witty, members OF
the posse, testified as TO the newspapers
found in The rifle pit. One was Visalia
Delta with the title torn off. 1t had a tag
on which were the words, May l, 1889"
These witnesses also testified to the move
ments of the posse, which is an old story.
A. w. Howell of Sampson Flat testified
that ne saw Evans and Sontag on Septem
Der 6, when they left their horse and cart.
Moore came to Howell's place on the 11th
and borrowed a horse and buggy with
W ich to 60 to the valley. He returned to
HowelPs next day. Mrs. Evans arrived at
the witness place the same day in the
morning, accompanied by man named
Hunt.
Franklin Ferris told of meeting with
the train-robbers in the mountains. He
told Moore about the meeting. who ex-
pressed surprise at the robbers being so in
cautious. Ferris testimony was cut short
by an objection of the defense, who claimed
it was irrelevant.
f. G. Overall and Frank NJ. Byrd, the
latter brother-in-law of Evans, testified to
the calling of Beaver at Evans house at
Vlsalia. Byrd said he did not see Evans
that night AT all.
w. F. Parker testified that he was present
at the Bigelow interview, and gave a brief
description Of the same. In answer to
question, witness said he did not know that
upon the occasion of the visit of Moore 10
the witness cabin Sontag and Evans were
200 yards from the house and that Moore
went out and talked to them. After Moore
left the witness house the robbers came In
and took dinner. They invited themselves.
L. ). r. Manwaring, a young English
man, who went from the Young cabin to
well to get water as the posse rode up on
the morning of The fight, was the last wit
ness of to-day. His testimony tended oaly
to clear himself and did not affect Moore.
PelOn, ore Of the Apache trailers, will be
put on the stand in the morning. 1t is ex-
pected to prove that he tracked Moore to
the rifle pit.
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SUICIDE OF A BRIDE.
Tragedy in Which a Sacramento
Girl Figured.
Miss Laura Little, Assistant POST
mistress of the Assembly, Takes
Her Life at Ogden.
Special to TIE MORNING CALL

SALT LAKE, Utah, March TO- AT Ogden,
on Wednesday night, Joseph F. James of
Pocatello, Idaho, married Laura May Little
of Sacramento. On Saturday morning,
while the newly welded man went down to
the hotel Office, the bride shot herself
through the breast three times. She was
found at the last gasp with nothing on but
her night-clothes. No reason is known
and insanity is coniectured. Their parents
were first cousins, and their families had
intermarried for six generations.
SACRAMENTO, March 1O.-Miss Laura
Little. who committed suicide in Ogden yes
terday by shooting herself. was one of the
assistant postmistresses Of the Assembly.
She was quite well known here and was
very highly spoken of by those who knew
her. Her associates in the postofdce state
that the girl did not tell anything about her
contemplated marriage to James and did not
seem at all respondent. She left here on
Tuesday last without bidding good-by to
any of her friends.
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SAN JOSE POLITICS.
Nominations of the Democratic
Convention.
Evidences of a Rapprochement With
the Republican Organization.
The Men Chosen.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

SAN JOSE, March 10.-The Democratic
city convention met In Germania Hall at
2:30 O'Clock this afternoon. Proceedings
began by the selection of T. A. Carroll, as
as chairman. and A. j. Mullen as secretary.
There were 100 delegates in the conyen-
ton, twenty-five from each ward.
Early in the proceedings there was
wrangle over finances, it having cost $3.50 %
to arrange the primaries and the conven-
ton. An attempt to assess the delegates 81
each caused great opposition. The dispute
was finally settled by an assessment of 80
cents each.
The resolutions and platform set forth
congratulations to the national Democrats
for again gaining control of the Govern
ment; that the party was great enough to
guide all necessary national, State and local
affairs; that rival corporatOns should no
longer interfere in local affairs and that the
city should own its lighting companies
that saloons are not detrimental but grOg-
geries and dives must go; that the eorpo.
rate limits should be extended so as TO in
clude at least a population Of 35, 0O0; that
the best men in the party should be selected
for Office.
1t was agreed to confer concerning the
selection of School Trustees with the Re.
publican City Central Committee.
For City Clerk D. T. Bryant was unani-
mOusly nominated.
J. n. Thorpe was chosen for Central Com
mitteman at large.
The convention completed Its labors by
making other nominations. as follows:
First Ward-For Councilman. T. e. Ho-
gan; for School Trustee, T. O'Neill.
Second Ward - For Councilman, W. S.
Mccarthy; for School Trustee, a. P. Muir
gotten.
Third Ward - For Councilman, Charles
Doerr; for School Trustee, a. a. CASTOR.
Fourth Ward - For Councilman, Louis
Pau; for School Trustee. F. W. Moore
For City Central Committee - Charles
Ktsne, w. Ii. Dwyer, George Wech, J.
Cavallero, w. A. Boden. G. b. Dittus, J.
Craig and Z. Hattley.
Pau is also on the Republican ticket.
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1T DOESN'T SUIT ALL.
The Farmers Sentiments on the
DOwnpOur.
He Is Largely in Favor of Calling Off
His Quondam Friend, Jupiter
PluVius.
Special to The MoRNGSa CALI.

DUNsAUIR. March l0.-For twenty hours
1t has been showing very fast, and as night
closes In it comes faster and heavier.
strong south wind is blowing. Many build
ings will be in danger before morning
WOODLAND. March 10.-A heavy rain
began at noon. The Indications are for
big storm. This will stop tree planting in
this locality, which has been already de-
layed by continued wet weather
TRACY. March 10.-A strong southeast
wind has been blowing all day. Rain CON-
menced falling this evening, with prospects
Of continuing all night
NAPA, March 10-Rain began falling this
morning and has descended steadily all day.
with no signs of quitting The river is ris-
ing, but no freshet is expected.
GILRoY, March 10-It commenced rain
ing again this afternoon, at first gently, but
increasing in violence toward sundvyn.
There is every indication of a continuance
during the night. 1t is very unwelcome TO
all just now.
SANTA Rosa, March 10-This section of
Sonoma County is enjoying splendid rain.
which began this morning aud gives pros
pect OF continuing number of DAYS. Vere-
tation is growing rapidly and reports from
various parts Of the county show tho
orchardlsts and farmers in high glee over
the good prospects.
SoNoMA March 10.-It has been raining
here steadily all day, with no signs of
abatlng.
SAN RAFAEL, March 10.-From reports
OF farmers in this county it is learned that
this has been the severest winter on their
cattle pasture lands that has been expert
enced in years. The weather has been so
cold that the grass In some localities has
barely appeared above the soil and this has
left the cattle in half-famished condition.
The storm that commenced here several
days ago and abated for some time was re-
sumed at an early hour to-day and intermit-
tent rains have been falling during the
morning. ACCOMPANIED by stiff southeast
gaze, giving all the prospects of another
storm. The precipitation for the storm ia
1.04 inches and for the season 35 10 incbaa
The morning call., 1893-03-11
THE SENATE.
The Railroad Has a Field Day in the
Upper House.

SACRAMENTO. March 10-In the Senate
this morning reconsideration was refused
to the Senate bill creating Board OF Bank
Commissioners, which was refused passage.
Senate bill providing that stock of incor-
porations shall only be voted by actual own
ers, which was refused passage, was also re-
fused consideration.
The substitute for Assembly constitu-
tonal amendment "A, which provides a sched-
ule of railroad freights and fares, came Iup
as a special order
Earl thought the idea of Railroad Com
mission was the proper one, and the ques-
ton was whether that commission should
be created by the constitution or by the
Legislature.
Senator Seawell said that he and Burke
were against Incorporating the Traffic A $50
citation schedule into the constitution and
moved that the amendment under consider
alton be Withdrawn and Assembly amend
ment 4. W hich does away with the Railroad
Commission. be substituted.
The motion was defeated by vote Of %
to 9.
Gesford said he did not care to discuss the
matter further, as he believed tie Senators
bad all made up their minds.
A vote was then taken on the amendment,
and it was lost by vote of 26 to u.
The Senate this afternoon refused to re.
consider both the Kings County and Santa
Ynez County bills, and they were finally
killed.
The Assembly file was taken up and lot
of bills given first and second readings.
The Assembly bill providing for the sale
of railroad and other franchises in munich
paiites, and fixing the time when such sales
shall take effect, was finally passed.
Assembly bill 3J4-the doctors bilI-was
refused passage. The vote was II ayes to
% noes.
The Shanahan institutional amendment.
No. 4, which does away with the Railroad
Commission, came up and was rejected by a
vote of % to IA
The special urgency file was taken up.
The bill making it felony to handle lot
terry tickets was amended. making it mis-
demeanor, and in ths shape 1t was passed
The bill TO promote the breeding of fine
livestock was also passed.
In the Senate this evening the general file
was taken up and the following Senate bills
we're passed:
Act relating to the sale of posons by
druggists.
Actmaking appropriations for the relief
of F. Marion Wells.
Act authorizing the appointment of trus-
tees for the estates of missing persons.
A resolution was adopted ratifying the
charter Of the city OF Napa.
The Senate bill making it misdemeanor
to sell or manufacture cigarettes was passed
by vote OF 81 ayes to noes. The Senators
who favor the cigarette are Broderick, Will
liams and Carpenter
The Assembly bill providing for the aban-
donment of portions Of an irrigation district
was finally passed.
Adjourned
The morning call., 1893-03-11
WANTS THE FIGHT.
Buffalo After the Great Corbett-
Mitchell Match.

Mitchell Match.
BUFFALO, March 10.-The scheme to Sc
cure the great CoTbett- Mitchell contest for
Buffalo has taken tangible form and the
provisional lease Of the big exposition build
ing. which will seat 10000 people, has been
secured. A meeting of those interested in
the affair will be held tomorrow. when it is
likely certain propositions will be submitted
to the Buffalo Athletic Club to have the con-
test come eff under its auspices.
II this club refuses to accept the respon-
sibility, the old Erie County Athletic Club
may be revived for the purpose. The
scheme to bring the contest here has taken
firm hold, and the guaranty of funds suffi-
Client to outbid other competitors are al
ready assured Whether the authorities
would permit the contest is another ques-
ton, but so far little opposition is evinced.
NEW YORK, March 10.-Warren Lewis
admitted this morning that he suggested to
Fitzsimmons the day the articles for the
fight with Hall were signed that the purse
be split and the fight be had on the level.
He virtually confirmed the charges made
BIZ Fltzsimmons in the dispatch from New
Orleans. Lewis said the suggestion was
made in the general talk, and that he had
not made it as coming from Hall.
The morning call., 1893-03-11
HE BORE ARMS.
Captain Brubaker Was a Rebel Against
Honduras.

Captain Brubaker Was a Rebel Against
Honduras.
WASHINGTON, March 1O-In the case Of
Captain Pharos 3. Brubaker Of North Da-
kota, imprisoned in Spanish Honduras, the
President transmitted to the Senate yester-
day, in compliance with its resolution of the
81 inst, report from Secretary Gresham,
giving all the information in the depart
ment relative to the case. The papers show
that Secretary Foster, on September 3d.
telegraphed Minister Pacheco to look into
the matter. On October 16 Pacheco for
warded telegram from Secretary of War
AIyarado Of Honduras, saying that Brubaker
was one Of those who took up arms
against the Government and captured
Truxillo on June %. When the uprising
was put down Brubaker was captured,
ried under Honduras laws and sentenced
to seven years imprisonment. which he is
now undergoing at Ouroa. Foster replied
that he did not see how the Government
could do anything more, but as he had as
sured Frank j. Thompson OF Fargo that
the Minister would do all he could for Bru-
baker he wished Pacheco would act ac-
eordlngly. November % Pacheco replied
that lie had asked tie Honduras Govern
ment for full particulars.
LANCASTER, Pa, March 1O.-A brother
Of Captain Brubaker. imprisoned as a rebel
in Honduras. has received a letter from
him, saying he has been pardoned. aud is
now on his way home.
The morning call., 1893-03-11
COAST GOSSIP.
Caminetti Is Looking Sharp After
Hydraulic Matters,


WASHINGTON, March TO- - Representa-
tive Caminetti will remain here for week
OF TWO to look after hydraulic mining mat
tiers at the War Department and to see
about the sugar experiment station to be es-
tabished in California by the Agricultural
Department. Camnelti will try to be APP
pointed on the River and Harbor Commit
tee of the next Congress.
Bishop and Mrs. Neuman, who are at
Senator Slanford's, sail Oh March 20 for
a visit to the South American countries to
look after church matters.
The following pensions have been
granted:
California; OrigInal-Charles II. AxteH.
Henry NJ. Husfeld. Francis Piccarn In
creased-Edward Leake. Original widow
Minerva Prgmore, Elizabeth l.. Larrabee.
Oregon: Orignal-Joseph A. Burling-
anne, Ferdinand Goetsch, Sirwell Fuller.
Additional-Robert Crawford, William E.
Smith.
Washington: Original-H anderson A.
Holland.
The morning call., 1893-03-11
TURF TALK.
George Lorillard's Great Horse Monitor
Is Dead

Is Dead.
New YORK. March 10.-George Loril-
lard's celebrated racehorse Monitor is dead,
aged seventeen years. In his seven years
on the turf be took part in III races. win
ming forty-two, including some Of the rich
est in the country.
New ORLEANS, March 10.--There was a
fast track to-day.
Six and half furlongs. Mountain Quail
won, Annie Golden second, Ed Jackson
third. Time, ! :23.
Five and half furlonRs. Loftin Jr. won,
Edward second. Palomlta third. Time,
1904.
Half mile, Indian won, Rhapsody see
ond, Bobby Burns third. Time, 1904.
One mile. The Judge won, Excelsior Sec
ond, Rushlight third. Time, 1:42.
Handicap. seven furlongs, Alpbonse won,
Nellie Pearl second, Tramp third. Time.
:2Sk
The morning call., 1893-03-11
CAUSED A SENSATION.
A Prominent Michigan Man Gets Into
Trouble.

DETROIT, March 10-A special from Port
huron. Mich, says: A woman giving the
name OF Mrs. Joseph K. Snyder, who has
been stopping at the Huron House some
time, created a sensation to-day by pro-
claiming that she is the wife OF Joseph T.
Kite. prominent citizen. She claims Kites
real name is Snyder; that lie deserted her
in California twelve years ago. then married
another woman and came to Fort Huron,
where he has since resided. Kite is ex-
supreme commander of the K. o. T. NJ. of
the world. He says the wOman's story is
false and that she is crazy. Kite, however,
has paid Mrs. Snyder many visits at the
hotel during the past few months. The
affair has created big sensation.
The morning call., 1893-03-11
KosHLAND BROTHERS FAIL.
The Portland WooI-DeaIers Succumb
to Adversely.


PORTLAND, March 10.-KJshland Broth
ers, the largest wool-dealers in the North
west, failed to-day. The firm has been for
many years considered one of the wealthiest
in the city and the failure occasioned great
surprise. The Bank of British Columbia is
the firms only creditor. The assets and
liabilities viii not be made public for some
time yet. Mr.. Koshland said tonight:
MY business is a total wreck The trou-
BILE has been coming on for the past year.
Everything in our line has been on the
downward tendency. We had a big stock
of goods on hand which was sold at loss.
We were deeply in debt to the Bank of
British Columbia, and as we could not hold
up any longer we simply turned over to
them our entire business, which will be
sufficient to satisfy their claims. Our losses
by fire at Boston year ago were large, and
that FASTENED the trouble"
The morning call., 1893-03-11
SAN DIEGO AS A PORT OF CALL.
A Letter From Captain Merry of the
New Steamship Company.

New Steamship Company.
SAN DIEGO. March 10-Presideut NJ. C.
Koon of the Chamber OF Commerce mas re-
ceiyed letter from President Merry Of the
North American Navigation Company at
San Francisco concerning the omission of
this port from the company's call ports.
Merry says they are just beginning, and
the policy of the company is yet to be de-
termined. 1t will be the aim to develop tho
commerce OF all the California ports. San
Diego has great future before it as a sea-
port, and no steamship company on the
coast can afford to Ignore it. The Almighty
makes seaports; man initiates them in
very poor fashion and with Indifferent sue
cess. This question will come up in active
shape in the near future