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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
FOURTH OF MARCH.
Preparing for Cleveland's
inauguration.
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND MEN.
Already That Number Have Signified
Their Intention of Participating
in the Parade.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The work Of the
committee having in charge the ceremonies
incident to the Inauguration of President
elect Cleveland is progressing satisfactorily.
General Mcmahon and Colonel Corbin, who
have the supervision OF the arrangements
for the parade. are daily receiving applica-
tions flom military organizations all over
the United States for positions In line.
More than a hundred civic organizations.
including Tammany. have thus far reported
their intention to participate. The probable
strength Of the men who will form the line
on March will be 1900.
The Governors of the following named
States have notified the committee that they
will be in line, accompanied by the members
of their respective stats, aud in many In
stances by independent military companies:
Delaware, Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Con-
nectlcut, Massachusetts. Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina. Virginia, Ohio,
Louisiana and Wisconsin,.
1t is almost certain that the majority Of
the Governors of the remaining States will
be present. but as yet they have not notified
the committee.
Pennsylvania, as usual, will send the
largest representation Of any State. She
will send eco men of the National Guard.
New York will send her crack organiza-
tions, the Seventh and Sixty-ninth Regl-
ments. and probably Company A Of the
Thirteenth Regiment, Brooklyn.
The following independent organizations
have notified the committee to reserve them
positions in line: The Georgia Hussars,
Monumental City Guards and Baltimore
Rifles. Palmetto Guards of Charleston. $.
c.; Cleveland Troop and Alliance Guards.
Ohio. and the Fort Worth Invincibles. Tex.
There is every probability that the inaug-
uration on March 4, 1893, will surpass all its
predecessors
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
BLOCKED BY BERRY.
Caminetti Having a Hard Struggle
With His Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator FELTON,
and Congressman CaminettI had a confer
ence with Senator Berry of Arkansas con-
ceTning the modification of the penal clause
proposed to be added TO the debris bill. The
Senator was immovabe, and said that he
had prom sed ex- Congressman Berry to see
TO it that no change was made therein, and
further that he would antsgonize the meas
ure IL the conference committee reported
change.
The situation tonight is that five men,
bers of the conference, viz: Stewart,
Miles. Cowles, Townsend and Caminetti,
have, in order to obtain harmonious action,
agreed TO an amendment that adds to the
penal provision these words:
And any person or persons, company or
corporation, their agents or employees, who
shall mine by hydraulic process, directly or
indirectly injuring he nayigabe waters Of
tie United States in violation Of the pro-
visions OF this act, shall be guilty Of mis-
demeanor."
This amendment is refused in the arbi-
trary manner above indicated. Mr.. Cami-
netti said TO THE CALL correspondents:
The amendment is poor one. The cnly
right the United States has in the eonten-
tiOn Is to protect the nayIgab'e waters. This
is done effectually by the clause as amended.
1t occurs to me that the distinguished ex-
Congressman is taking great responsibility
on himself. Upon the acceptance Of this
amendment hinges the fate of the bill and
with ii, perhaps, the improvement of the
Feather River. / consider that when the
committee supports the valley people in
compelling every hydraulic miner on the
river systems affected to come underits pro-
visions by accepting the amendment strik-
Ing out may and inserting the word must
in an effort TO compromise differences their
rights should not lie usurped If Mr.. Berry
should telegraph the Senator his approval
harmony would result. My constituents
have right to instruct me. One
citizen. though, in justice TO all
others, has no right to die
tate conditions and then depart
from the scene of action. Both sides should
be reasonable. Mr.. Berry does himself his
section and me an injustice Now that the
river work has started and this bill is so
nearly law, in view of the vast benefits it
conters on the whole valley, is ii asking too
much of him 10 consent 10 this modifca-
tion? Senator Berry is conscientious, and
wishes to keep faith with his cousin. APP
peal to Berry for the sake Of harmony and
success to both interests affected to tele-
graph Senator Berry asking his consent TO
such modification. | feel confident that if
Berry were here the matter could be easily
arranged"
Judge Searles leaves tomorrow for Cali
fornia.
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RATES ARE REDUCED.
Publication of the WestbOund
Tariff.
The Northern Tier of States Benefited
by the New TranScOntinentaI Ar
rangement at st. Paul.
Special to THE MoRNISG CALL

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 12.-The new west
bound tariff, which, after months session.
the Transcontinental Railroad conference
formulated. was given out to-day. 1t
changes the entire complexion of transcon-
tinental rates. The new rates will 90 into
effect February 15 The tariff is issued
jointly by the Union Pacific. Northern Pa
cifc and Great Northern, and covers the
entire territory penetrated by these systems
west from Chicago TO the Pacific Coast. Il
has been the avOwed purpose in making
these rates to build up the country through
which the roads run, and ali classes Of
freight have been acted on and included in
the schedule.
There is an average reduction Of % per
cent on all freight rates from St. Paul to
Spokane. a reduction of from u TO 16 per
cent on coast rates and from to on rates
to Montana, while the only eastoound re-
duction is to be on lumber, from IS to so,
and the eastbound lumber rate 20 Chicago
and St. Louis remains at 60 and 77lz respec-
lively.
The reductions TO Spokane are the result
Of the appeal by that city to the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the new rates
are even better than those ordered by the
commission. The reductions to Montana
are a concession to lis commercial develop
ment.
One or two factors enter into the stua-
tion which give it an additional interest.
The present agreement embraces only three
roads instead Of ten, the number subject to
the old arrangement The new traffic ex-
tends no farther east than Chicago. while
the one il supersedes provides for transeon-
tinental business. 1t is a notable fact that
while only three roads have Joined in the
new traffic, all the transcontnental roads
we're represented during the early days Of
the conference. Why they withdrew is not
known, but no complications are expected
from that quarter. Railroads to the south
viii be compelled iC reduce the rates to Pa
cifc Coast points if they intend 10 carry any
tTanscontnental business at all.
It is understood that the Canadian Pa
cifc, while not directly appearing in the
agreement, will coincide in the result. The
new tariff directly applies TO the North
western tier Of States and North Pacific
Coast points. Its influence on other terri
tory will be indirect.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
QUARTER OF A MILLION.
Heavy Losses by Fire in the City of
Nashville.


NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE fire
last night destroyed the establishment Of
S. c. Frankland & Co. The loss on the
building is $1,000. partially insured. Loss on
stock S60,00o, artially insured. Later the
FIRE IN J. e. Fan & Co.'S. adjoining. did
damage on stock TO the amount of S135, 600; /;
insurance S94 Geo. The Globe Clothing
Company fl the same building suffered a
loss of $50, coo; insurance $4,000 The
building, which was totally wrecked, was
insured.
This noon the building occupied by the
City Savings Bank. a jewelry store and a
nilliner was badly damaged by FIRE. The
loss is all covered by insurance.
Al 3: 80 tonight the fire signal was turned
in for The fourth time 10 twenty-f0ur hours
The Evening Banner building. occupied BY
the Banner and by Haslock & Ambrose, Job
printers, was in flames. The FIRE started
under suspicious eiTcums tanCes, but was
fortunately confined to tie seventh floor.
The Banner Publishing Company suffered
loss Of their entire newspaper outfit. ex-
eept the press, which was only damaged by
water. Their loss is estimated at e25. coo
and is covered by insurance. The loss Of
Haslock & Ambrose, Job printers in the
Banner building, is estimated at $4,000
Insurance, $1,000. The Baxter building was
damaged to tie extent Of $1,000. II is in
sured. The total losses caused by FIRE since
Il o'clock last night are about S284, 600; in
suranCe $3.50, 900.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
NOW FOR GAMBLERS.
The Police Rounding Up the Crooked
Fraternity.

The police have been unusually active
during the last few weeks in clearing the
streets of male and female vagrants. and. as
a result, the House of Correction now con-
tains a very large and varied assortment Of
these pests Ten vagrants were arrested
within an hour late Saturday night on the
Barbary Coast. every one of whom was
known to the police as thief, professional
beggar or opium iend. Among them were
'Slocksy" Bill Brown and Liverpool Joe,
two OF the toughest lOafers in the city.
The good work went on all day Yesterday,
but when night came the officers received
instructions 10 catch another variety OF the
human bird OF preyin the shape OF gamblers
and their contemplate steerers, who are
also liable to arrest under the vagrancy act.
Patrolman ConbOy caught the first OF
these. He Is j. A. Tormev. steerer for
gambling den in the Alaska beer hall on
Jackson street. He was surprised and
pain when he learned that the charge
against him was vagrancy, for he was we'll
dressed, wore a diamond ring and diamond
pin in his gorgeous scarf. Besides these
proofs OF opuence he had a gold watch and
Sl5 in cash. He also had confederate bills
to the amount of $50 in his possession and
his captor was ungenerous enough to be-
heye that he carried these worthless pieces
OF paper for the purpose Of passing them
upon his victims after they had reached the
acute stage of lntoxication.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
LIVERM0RE WINE-GROWERS.
They Do Not Want the ViticuItural
Commission Abolished.

LIvERMoRE. Feb. 12-Pursuant to the
call Of Vice President Fowler a special
meeting of the Liyermore Valley Wine
growers Association was held here to-day,
at which time the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Res0Iced, That the Livermore Valley
Wine-growers' Association learn with sur
prise and regret that a part OF the wine
growers of 81. Helena advocate the abolish
ment of the State Board OF Viticultural
Commissioners
ReSolred, That we. as an association, rec
ognize the great and beneficial work Of this
board in their endeavors TO foster and en-
courage one Of the greatest sources of our
States wealth. and that we, as part OF the
taxpayers on an industry representing
more than S1oO.0Oo0OO. respectfully ask
that the commission be sustained.
Res0lred, That copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to the Senators and Assem-
blymen representing the county OF Ala
N eda. and that they be requested to use all
honorable means in maintaining the State
Viticultural Commission, and aid in obtain
Ing the necessary appropriation to continue
its useful work. F. l.. FOWLER. president.
GEORGE BECK. secretary.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
SHE is WRECKED
The Whitelaw Reported a
Total Loss.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAN JUAN
She Missed the Peking on the Night
of February 5-Two Days in
Gale.

The wreekilg teamer Whitelaw was re-
ported yesterday at the Merchants Ex-
change as totally wrecked near Fort Ross
crew saved.
The intelligence caused considerable sur
prise, as the Whtelaw is a very substantial
vessel, built expressly for wrecking service
on a rough coast and apparently the last
craft in the world to succumb to the power
Of the waves.
Inquiries later in the evening left no
doubt of the correctness of the report.
The Whtelaw was at the time engaged in
wrecking the ship Joseph S. Spinney. which
was totally lost off Fort Ross on October %
of last year. There are number of sunken
rocks in the vicinity and it was one of these
that the Spinney struck Oh the way here
from New York.
About three months ago the wrecking
schooner Sampson, while going I'D to the
wreck of the Spinney, was herself cast on
the sand-spit at the entrance to BodPga
Bay. The Sampson was badly battered up
and was brought back here by the White
law under a contract with the underwriters.
The SpInDey had a valuable cargo, the
total Insurance on which was S88. .422. but
when Loren'Z F0ard bought the wreck for
$40 on October 81, only six days after the
disaster, she was even then rapidly break
ing up. The cargo was not sold and part of
it has been recovered from time to time by
Captain r. 2, Ii. Whitelaw, working for
the underwriters.
The Whtelaw. which is said to be well
insured, was 122 tons gross and S0.32 tons
net register, built here in 1882. She was 98.6
feet long, p feet beam and 90 feet depth OF
hold. Her engines were fifty horsepower
nominal.
The American bark Coryphene. which
was supposed 10 have been lost in the recent
southeasterly gales on the northwest coast,
has been reported safe at Nanaimo.
The Pacific Mail steamer San Juan, which
went out on Sunday of last week in search
of the City OF Peking, returned at 3 P. NJ.
yesterday with a very interesting story
1t was fully an hour before the San Juan
was docked. as heavy ebD tide was run
ming. and twice the steamer was swung on
to the mud banks q hundred feet or so from
the dock. On a final attempt the Millen
Griffith got hold just at the right time, and
the San Juan was soon secured to the
wharf.
The moment this was done the work of
coaling the steamer for her Wednesdays
regular trip was commenced.
The officials were by no means eager to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
NORVIN GREEN DEAD.
President of the Western Union
Passes Away.
His Successful Career as Manager of
Telegraph COmpanies-Ge
Eckert as His Successor.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 12.-Dr. Noryin
Green, president of the Western Union Tel
egraph Company, died in this city this morn
ing.
The Western Union wires quickly flashed
the news of DR.. Green's death all over the
land and telegrams Of coincidence soon be-
gan to arrive. The funeral will take place
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning. General
Eckert has telegraphed that he and a party
Of gentlemen would come from New York
as soon as possible. The services will take
place at the residence and the remains viii
be inferred in Cave Hill
LAKE FOREST H., Feb. 12.-William
Henry Smith, on being interviewed on the
death of NOrvin Green. said The coun-
try lost a citizen of marked intellectual
power and the Western Union Telegraph
Company an officer whose place it will be
difficult TO fll. Very few men Of this coun-
try surpassed him in mental endowment,
and If lie had not been the head of q great
corporation against which there is supposed
10 be a prejudice he might have been Presi-
dent Of the United States, or would have
been in all probability the candidate of the
Democrats party for the place satne years
ago. The newspapers of the country are
indebted to DR.. Green for an honorable and
just administration or the business of tho
telegraph company, In which they are in
terested As for myself, l lost friend for
whom | had formed a warm attachment.
Who will be his successor? Well, General
Thomas T. Eckert deserves to be- He is In
the line of promotion. He has had a sue
cessful career and would be acceptable 10
the business community"
Norvin Green. capitalist. was born in
New Albany, Ind, April II. 1918. He was
graduated in medicine at the University of
Louisville, KY, in 1910. and afterward
served three terms in the Kentucky Legis-
lature. He became president Of the South
western Telegraph Company about 1854.
was afterward vice president OF the Ameri-
can and Western Union companies, and in
1S83 succeeded William 0rton as president
of the last-named corporation. which posi-
ton he held at the time Of his death. DR..
Green was also president OF the Louisville.
Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad from
1869 to 1878.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Secuted by Officials at
Washington.
SCOPE OF THE TREATIES.
They Do Not Differ Essentially From
ExtraditiOn Treaties Formed With
Other European Powers.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE publication
OF the dispatches announcing that there is
a hidden significance in the eXtrRdition
treaty, recently ratified by the United States
Senate, with Russia and France. naturally
occasiOned many Inquiries Of officials here
and of members of the Senate who would
be In a position to know the facts. Accord
ing to the dispatches triple alliance be-
tween the United States. Russia and France
for mutual benefit and defense. which had
been secretly pending for six years. un-
known either TO the diplomatic or political
world at large. eliminated in the executive
session of the United States Senate two
days ago in the ratification Of extradition
treaties with those powers.
Careful inquiries from the best source of
information do not sustain this interpreta-
ti0n of that treaty. 1t is asserted that there
is no provision in either Of the treaties very
widely differing from the extradition treaties
negotiated with Great Britain. Germany
and other powers. More to the point still.
It is said that there is no provision in either
treaty differing essentially from the extra
dition treaty with Sweden. which was rati-
fed at the same time.
Some of the Senators who participated In
the discussion of these treaties have since
publicly expressed the opinion that the ratI-
fication of these treaties would be regarded
by Russia and France as a tacit agreement
cementiug those ancient bonds of alliance
which led France 10 aid in our revolution
and induced Russia 10 send a fleet TO our
moral aid when Napoleon was trying TO in
duce Great Britain to recognize the con-
federacv.
1t is pointed out, however, that though these
views may have largely influenced Senators
in the ratification of the treaty. and though
some idea of the same kind may well have
been present in the minds Of the high con-
tracing powers. there Is considerable space
separating the renewal of friendly senti-
ments from the negotiation Of an offensive
and defensive alliance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
FATE OF HAWAII.
The President Welded to
Annexation.
TENOR OF HIS MESSAGE.
Discussion of the Method to Be
Adopted in Case the Islands are
Taken by Uncle Sam.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-It was stated
tonight hat the Hawaiian annexation
commissioners and Secretary of State Fos-
ter had made substantial progress toward
an agreement upon basis for bringing the
islands within the jurisdiction of the
United States. II is believed that at the
conference yesterday afternoon most II not
all the points under consideration were in
corporated in the text of the protocols
These points are far more numerous and
perplexing than might be imagined at first
and they present several questions which
had never before arisen in the history Of
this country.
In case annexation Of the islands should
be recommended by the executive, the
method Of accomplishing 1t remains TO be
decided.
This question has been discussed by those
most interested, and it is understood that
only two modes Of procedure are deemed
feasible-one by treaty. which the Senate
may ratify; the other by an ordinary act Of
Congress. requiring the joint action of the
Senate and House. 1t is believed that the
former method viii be adopted, if favor.
able action upon the prOpos ton Of the
Hawaiian commissioners be determined on.
Another meeting of the commissioners
with Secretary Foster viii be held at the
State Department tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13

and after short time spent in mining re-
turned to San Francisco, and was employed
in the old Fulton Market. In May. 1850,
he came to Benicia, and fer several years
engaged in the business of butcherng with
good success. In 1852 he returned to the
East and brought out his wife and family
on the ship Onward. He then turned his
attention to stockraising continuing in tnat
business until 1860. when he retired. having
invested his money in lands hereabouts,
and at present owning several thousand
acres. His residence in this city is one OF
the finest in Northern California. He leaves
widow. two sons George A, engaged in
the hardware business in this city; Eben
J) and two daughters. Hannah NJ. and
Alice. The deceased was native of New
ton, Mass, and aged 72 years The funeral
will take place from the Congregational
church Tuesday next.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
CHARGES AGAINST HART.
Proposed Investigation of the Attor-
ney-General's Office.

HGy al - OIliNCs
SACRAMENTO, Feb 12.-Dr. Mathews,
Assemblyman from Tehama, will. in day
or two, introduce resolution in tile House
calling for the impeachment Of Attorney
General Hart. This Will be done just as
soon as the necessary data can be gathered
and the material prepared upon which the
charges are to be based. DR.. Mathews is
the chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mitlee, and while acliHg in that capacity
he learned of acts of the States legal ad-
wiser, which, in his opinion. and in that OF
other members of the committee. justify
the commencement of formal proceedings
for impeachment In conversation with THE
CALL correspondent to-day, DR.. Mathews
stated that the holding of the SIS, 900 by the
Attorney-Gen was not The only ground
for the proposed impeachment.
One charge is that, although Hart has q
number of assistants In his office, there are
bills now before the Committee on Claims,
aggregatlng $4,000, for the services of at
torneys who were employed to do the work
that should have been done by Hart and his
assistants. This argument was advanced
by Mathews to Deputy Attorney y-General
Layson. whereupon LaysOn made answer
that some of the assistance that had been
called in on State cases had been done
without Hart's approval. Mathews replied
that the best evidence that the Attorney
General was satisfied with the employment
of outside counsel was found in the fact that
Hart, as a member of the State Board of
Examiners, had with his own signature ap-
proved these claims.
The resolution that Mathews proposes TO
introduce will cal. for the appointment OF a
special committee, whose duty it shall be to
hear all the evidence for and against the
Attorney General. When this has been
done the Senate becomes the judge and pro-
nounces the sentence in accordance with
the evidence. Mathews will not stop at an
investigation of Hart alone, but will extend
it 10 his chief deputy. W. II. LAWSON, whom
he alleges spends great deal of the States
time in attending TO his local practice.
The investigation of the entire Office will
be made part of the duty that will be i'm
posed upon the committee that is TO be ap-
pointed in the Assembly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13
RIOT AT A CHRISTENING.
Six Persons Fatally Injured in the
Melee

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 12.-At 2632 Chouieau
avenue tonight there was celebration and
christening. All present became involved
in riot. Men, women aud children par
ticipated, and every conceivable weapon
was used.
In few minutes the place looked like a
slaughter-hOuse. the walls and floor being
covered with blood, and even the ceiling
bearing its quota of gore. A wagon-load of
police succeeded finally in quelling the dis
turbance. Six involved were carried to the
dispensary. Their injuries nav prove fatal
The trouble started because some one
wanted to take the newly christened infant
out of doors. OF those sent to the dispen-
sary all ara believed TO be fatally injured.
David McGilligan will also die. it is thought.
Besides these. twelve others were seriously
cut or sustained fractured craniums and had
bruises about the face.