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The morning call., 1893-03-04
GUARDING KEY WEST.
Novel Duty. for the B.ue Jackets
of the Atlanta. -. -
They Are Watching to Prevent the
Start of Filibastering Expe- ~
dition to Cuba. -
Special to THE MORNING CALI

New YORK, March IA special from.
Key West. Fla, says; Another fillibuster.
ing expedition is to sail from Key West, it
is said, against one of the Central American.
States. 1t is believed to be destined to
liberate Cuba from Spanish rule. The
company has been gradually augmented at
this port until several hundred well-drilTed
men, armed with repeating rifles and with:
abundant ammunition, are ready to embark.
The expedition is composed almost entirely
of native Cubans. A small. swift steamer
has been purchased or chartered in Phila-
delphia or Baltimore and is now en- route to
Key West. She is said to be loaded with:
ammunition, Gatling guns and field artillery,
sufficient to supply AN army for siege of
several months. ~.
The United States Government has evil
IDENTITY had Information of this proposed ex-
pedition and means to prevent its sailing,
as the cruiser Atlanta is now lying at the
naval wharf. with barely corporal's guard
on board. Nearly her entire crew of 300
blue jtckets and marines are on picket
duty, lining both south and north beaches
and forming a Gordon around the island.
which is five miles long.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
STONE AT THE HEAD.
A New Manager Chosen for the
Associated Press.
Formerly a Chicago Editor and a Man
of Wide Learning and Conn
manding Talents.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CHICAGO March 3.-The organ zation of
the Associated Press was completed yester-
day after session of two days The at
tendance of members was very large, there
being only five absentees. and four of those
were represented by proxy. Great interest
was manifested in the proceedings, and the
action throughout was unanimous. AT the
close resolutions lndorsing the acts of the
executive committee aud the board of direc-
tors, and pledging cordial cooperation in
the work of extending the o; erations of the
association, were adopted. There were con-
gratuations on account OF the extent of the
business and the power for usefulness of
this, the greatest news association in the
world. Three directors were elected for a
three years term, and the officers of the as
sociatiOn now stand as follows:
Directors - Victor F. Lawson of the
Chicago News. Frederick Driscoll of the
st. Paul Pioneer Press. Charles w. Knapp
of the st. Louis Republic. Eugene Fl.
Perdue of the Cleveland Leader, ALERT J.
Barr of the Pittsburg Post, James Z.
Scripps of the Detroit Tribune, W. A,
Collier of the Memphis Appeal, Washing
ton Hesing of the Chicago Saats-Zetung,
NJ. II. de Young of the San Francisco
Chronicle; Executive Commttee-Messrs.
Lawson, Drscoll and Knapp; president,
William Penn Nixon of the Chicago Inter
Ocean; vice-president, Charles P. Taft of
the Cincinnati Times-Star; general mana
ger. Melville Stone; secretary. Delavan
Smith
Mr.. Stone, the general manager, was
widely known as tho versatile and brilliant
editor of the Chicago News for many years.
He retired about four years ago on account
of i'll health, and after year in Europe has
been actively engaged in the banking busl-
ness in this city. He has wide acquaint-
anee with the leading men of affairs, not
only in this country but in Europe. and is
thoroughly equipped by education, literary
attainments and experience for the i'm
portant position to which lie has been
elected. Having been a member of the
board of directors and executive committee
for several years bespeak for him, from
the members, clients and agents, the same
confidence and cordial support that was
given to me for nearly quarter of a
century. 1t is PROPER to add thatI remain
as the general manager of the Western
Associated Press, and will continue to look
after the business Of that organization and
the interests of It's members.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
DINED AND WINED.
Governor Russell as the Coming Man
of Democracy.

NEW YORK, March 3.-One result of the
hegira of Democratic officials to Washing
ton is that business at the CITY Hall is prac-
tically suspended to-day. The Board of
Street Openings and Improvements was to
meet this afternoon. but George B. McClel-
Ian, the acting Mayor, said this morning the
meeting could not be held, as the only men,
bers of the board in town were Commits
sioner Barker and himself. The heads of
all the city departments, with two excep-
tions. are in Washington.
The Posts Washington special says:
There is scarcely an opportunity of dining
and winlng any guest of note now visiting
the city which has not been improved. TIE
extent 10 which Governor Russell Of Massa-
chusetts has been in demand since his arri-
val in Washington is especially noteworthy.
1t has raised in many minds the question
whether slrewd politicians do not see in
him one of the brilliant possibilities Of 1896,
and are not already seizing the opportunity
Of figuring as original Russell men,"
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7e THREATENING WEATHER.
The Outlook Is Bad for the Day oi
Inauguration.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-The scenes
about the city were of the most animated
description all day. and tonight shows no
sign OF abatement. 1t took but a few hours
to-day 10 convert the national capital into
one great camp Of armed men.
Regiment after regiment and club after
club poured into the city, and though the
greater portion of the visitors who will be
here for the festivities are now here the ad-
jacent cities of Baltimore, Richmond and
HagerstOwn and the surrounding country
will send in their quota during the early
hours OF the morning.
Everybody 10 Washington tonight Is
looking with anxious eyes toward the heavy
clouds that hang over the city, and which
threaten bad day for the ceremonies to.
morrow,
WASHINGTON. March AT $3.50 A. NJ. it
is showing heavily, with wind from the
north, and there is a bad outlook for In
auguration day.
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DEMOCRATIC FASHION.
Stevenson Received All Who Cared to
Cali.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The atch-string
was out at the entrance OF Vice-Pres sdent-
elect StevensOn'S rooms in the Ebbitt House
this morning, ana they were constantly
thronged with personal and political friends
On tie stand was a huge bed Of lilies. the
gift of one OF his lady admirers.
General Stevenson rose early. and after
breakfast retired to his loom on the third
floor. Soon a steady stream Of callers began
to move up the stairway and until late in
the afternoon squads of visitors poured in.
including many ladies. He met them all
with 4 hearty hand-shake and made them
feel at home. The Bandana and Watterson
clubs called in body. also a large delega-
tiOn from Texas. AS the afternoon wore on
the crowds of callers Increased.
General Stevenson and his family dined
in the public dining-room at 6 O'clock. and
after dinner repaired to the public parlor,
where they held reception. General Ste
venson was assisted By his wife and daugh-
ters, and for an hour or more they were
kept busy receiving the greetings of friends
and partisans. II was an essentially Dem
ocratic gathering.
The Illinois Club of Bloomington called
in body and was warmly received.
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the new party are being gravely shaken at
the sensational developments given out and
TO come.
1t is certain that the leading men of the
party in the State are involved in the mat
ter, and if Governor Lewelling can clear his
skirts his friends will consider that he has
come of luckily. The whole matter came
out in long article. to which one page of
the paper was surrendered, published in
the Topeka Capital to-day. Thelartiele is
filled with figures and names and dates and
places, but the pith is in the conclusion, in
which grave charges are made.
The Capital charges openly that a draft
for $4,000 ard S15G0 cash had been paid to
Governor dwellings private secretary, At
toIneyGeneral Little and James T. Legate
to secure the ap; ointment of Police Com
missiOners in Kansas City, Kans., who
would allow the lotteries to continue un-
mOlested. Governor Lewelling denied the
story to-day. He said that John Moffitt
came to him with such story, and that he
had denied It. He supposed that the Capt.
tai story came from the same source. 1t
was reported that he said that Legate went
TO certain railroad officials and said he re-
ceived money for the purpose of bringing
the two houses together.
He desired TO keep in and If the railroads
would reimburse him he would return it to
the persons who gave it to him. Let the
fight on the floor Of the House go on, and
thero consequently would be no railroad
legislation at this session. The Governor
declined to give the name of his informant
from whom this story came and Legate de-
nies it.
TOPEKA. Kans., March g. - Late to-
night Major Hudson. the editor of the
Capital, asserted that he could prove every
statement made and hoped that an
official investigation would lie made. He
asserts that in the presence OF witnesses
Governor Lewelling admitted that money
had been paid him, but said that it was for
legislative pnrnnses and not 20 rnrrnnt him
The morning call., 1893-03-04
COAST GOSSIP.
Mr.. Caminetti Wants to Know About
Public Lands.

WASHINGTON. March g. 3.-Representative
Camnetti to-day secured the adoption Of
the following House resolution:
Res0loed. That the Secretary of the In
terror is requested to transmit for the infor-
nation of the House the extent and num-
Der Of forestry reservations created by law
or by order Of the President in California,
with the amount and location of patented
and unpatented. respectively, in each res
ervatton OF land entered for agricultural,
mining or other purposes, under United
States laws prior to the date of the creation
thereof, all action taken by the Department
of the Interior relating to patented or un-
patented entries in the same and what
potion il any Of the Yosemite or such other
reservations are not suitable or required for
the objects and purposes thereof. including
such as may be mineral in character, or
occupied TO any extent for farming or other
purposes or situated in the vicinity of
established towns.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of Truxton Beae of California to be Minis
ter and Consul-General to ROumania, Ser
via and Greece.
Frank McCOppin and wife Of San Fran
cisco arrived at Willards Hotel to-day. 1t
Is understood that Mr.. McCoppin wants to
be Minister to Japan.
Mr.. J. j. Dune OF San Francisco, who is
here. wants some good consular appoint
ment.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Origlnal-Thoma Burgoyne.
James l.. Holly. Dennis Kelly, Daniel
Dennis. Additonal-Estey Brunson. George
b. Renfro. Original widows Sarah +.
Sims (mother). johanna J. Naughton (minor
of John w. Holmes), Jane Burke. Indian
war survivors-John B. Skinner, Charles
O'Hara.
Oregon: Original - John Drury. In-
crease - Newell p. Kimby. Original
widows-Matilda Ellenburgh. Indian war
survivors-William Wiley. John c. Bonner.
Washington: Indian war survivor =
James III. Reed. Original = Michael st.
John. Additional-John Tuel.
The morning call., 1893-03-04

tie dinner. which was held in the private
dining-room
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland returned to the
hotel from the dinner given in their honor
by President Harrison at about 10 o'clock
and repaired at once to their apartments.
They were somewhat fatigued from the
rush and excitement of the day. and were
thereby compelled to deny themselves for
the remainder of the evening 20 callers. and
retired soon after II o'clock.
The other members of their party also
retired early.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bissell and party, from
Buffalo, arrived at the Arlington this even
ing. They called or the CIeyelands soon
after their arrival and spent an enjoyable
half bOur
The morning call., 1893-03-04
SAYING FAREWELL.
President Harrison Finds That 1t Is
No Easy Task.

No Easy Task.
WASHINGTON, March 3-The last day Of
the outgoing Executive is always busy
and fatiguing one, aud President Harrison's
experience to-day but served to emphasize
the truth OF this statement. At an earlier
hour than usual tbs President was at his
desk going over bills ready for his examIna-
tion and approval lie was subjected, how
ever, TO constant Interruptions until a late
hour in the afternoon, and that he was
able TO make any progress at all in the work
proved his unusual powers of application.
Before the hour for opening the White
House to the public the President received
number Of callers. chiefly Senators and
Representatives who were interested in the
measures on his desk awaiting his sigua-
ture. The Indiana people who are in Office.
to the number of half dozen or so. also
called to bid the President farewell, and
this was one of the hardest experiences Of
the day. After the exchange of calls with
Cleveland and his brief but touching leave
taking of the Cabinet, the President re-
eeiyed the members of the diplomatic corps.
who called in a body to say farewell.
Nearly every member of the corps vas
present.
In the afternoon the President received
and accepted the designations of Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Gear and Solici-
tor of the Treasury Hepburn. Both are
members-elect of the Fifty-third Congress.
The last meeting of Harrson's Cabinet
was held to-day. AT its conclusion the
President arose and in q few words babe
them good-by. He thanked them for the
loyal support they had always given him,
and attributed much Of the success of his
administration to their wise counsels, faith
ful services and devotion to the country's
good. he thanked them for their personal
goodwill and wished each one happiness
and success. Then he shook hands with
each and bade them good-by
The morning call., 1893-03-04
NO TIME TO SIGN.
Cleveland Must Complete the Pur-
chase of Indian Lands.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-At late hour
this afternoon the President returned un-
signed to the Interior Department the cor
rected deeds by which the !Choctaw and
Chiekasaw Indians convey to Tie Govern
ment their equity title to the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe lands in Oklahoma. for
which the last Congress appropriated
S10,0oo,000 The President returned the
deeds to the Interior Department with a
statement to the effect that a press of bust.
ness during the last hours of his admins
tratien had given him no time to examine
lhe deeds. and hence he was compelled to
return them without his approval. This
takes the matter over to the incoming ad-
minlstratlon as unfinished business.
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TO DEFY THE COURTS.
Chicago in Danger of Having Her
Water Front Stolen.

CHICAGO. March 5.-The police are guard
ing the lake trout to prevent sha Illinois
Central Railroad Company laying additional
tracks, and the road has big gang of men
ready to put down ties and rails with n
rush whenever favorable opportunity
offers. The United States Supreme Court
decided last December that The lake front,
from Randolph street to Park row. nearly
one mile, was the property of the city. and
that the Illinois Central had no right there
outside of its own right Of way. Now,
however. 1t is claimed that the company
Is preparing to lay new track and to appro-
pirate a strip of the lake front seventy feet
wide and nearly twO-thirds of a mile long,
and this without asking permit from the
public works department and despite the
decision OF the United States Supreme Court.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
SAN DIEdo's GRIEVANCE.
The Navigation Company's Steamers
VIII Not Stop.

SAN DIEGO. March 3.-Much dissatisfac-
tiOn is expressed here because of the re-
ceipt of letter by President McKOon
of the Chamber of Commerce from
the secretary of the North American NaYi-
CATION Company to-day, In which it is.
stated that the new service is to be con-
fined to through business, all way ports
being cut off from the schedule.
F Considerable business has already been
built up at this port with the lower coast,
Notwithstanding the discrimination prac-
ticed against San Diego by the Pacific Mall
| Much greater business would beundeTtaken
were San Diego merchants assured of q con-
tinued and undiscriminatlng service, IT.
being the intention to build up interior
traffic in tropical fruits and coffee.
San Diego being two days nearer all
Southern ports than San Francisco and
equally near the great Eastern markets,
the saving OF time in the case of perishable
products would give this city great advan-
tage, on account of which 1t was hoped to
establish an extensive traffic Shipments
Of raisins and dried fruits from Southern
California by the water route would be
very large were landing made at this port.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
That Is the Price Put on a Presenr
TO Mr. Cleveland

WASHINGTON, March 3.-A pleasant Incl
dent occurred at the Arlington Hotel this
evening. This was the presentation to the
President-elect Of badge 10 honor OF his
election to the Sigma Chi Greek-letter fra
ternity, into the mysteries of which he was
initiated several months ago. The badge is
Roman cross Of gold and white enamel,
with diamond arms, crown setting and
four large diamonds between the arms,
with center of diamonds. and 1t is said
that it could hardly have cost less than
CEna
The morning call., 1893-03-04
VENGEFuL GAMBLERS.
Players of Progressive Euchre Pu
Under Indictment.

49, ~hS VI AOS Ut
Under Indictment.
COLUMBUS, Ind, March 3.-Recently a
ministerial association was formed which
made an unsuccessful effort to get an ordi-
nance through the City Council compelling g
saloon-keepers to take down all screens and
frosted glass. They then formed a law and
order league and a system of prosecuting
gamblers and saloon-keepers was outlined.
The Grand Jury met and the gamblers and
saloon-keepers furnished 1t with list of all
the leading society people. both ladies and
gentlemen, clipped from the society re-
ports In the daily papers Late yesterday
afternoon all those named were subpenaed
to appear before the Grand Jury. Pro-
gressive euchre parties are of nightly oc-
currence, where prizes are won and lost, and
the plan is TO find indictments against all
engaged in it. The affair has created in
tense excitement.
The Grand Jury has indicted 100 ladies
and gentlemen, members OF leading fam
lilies. on the charge of gambling while play
ing progressive euchre.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
ALL OLD HANDS.
Arrest of Gang of Dangerous coun-
terfeiters.

DENVER, March 3,-Ed Darlington, alias
Eugene Brainard, alias Marion E. Davas,
and his wife. Mrs. Darlington, and 7. j.
Sullivan, alias SuDninan, have been ar
rested on the charge OF counterfeiting.
They hail from Chicago and have been
working New Mexico and Arizona. Before
coming to Denver they passed considerable
money at Colorado Springs. Their scheme
was raising 81 bills to SO. Darlington,
who is an expert engraver. doing the
work. and his companions assisting in cir
culating the altered bills. Eight or nine
cases are charged against them in Denver.
Darlington is an old hand at the business,
and was recently released from the Joliet
Ullinois) penitentiary, where he served six
months for eounterfeiting.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
TWO HANGED.
Men Pay the Last Penalty for the
Crime of Murder.

PITTsFIELD. Mass. March 3-WilIiam
Coy was hanged here this morning for the
murder of John Whaen, fellow workman
on the railroad, who boarded with him. he
had reason to suspect his wife guilty of in
fidelity with Whalen. He killed Whalen
while asleep with an AK. cut the body up
and buried the pieces in the woods.
BIRMISGHAM Ala, March 3.-Bob Sims
aged 20, was hanged here at noon for the
murder of Elmer jordan one year ago. He
Drofessed religion ard made prayer on the
gallnWs
The morning call., 1893-03-04
GOLD FoR SHIPMENT.
Denver Banks Stand by the Federal
Government.

Government.
NEW YORK, March 3.--There was to-day.
another change in the temper of the for-
eign exchange market and from compare
tive ease it became decidedly firm. The
offerings of commercial bills were extremely
light. Should the market be no better sup
piled it is estimated s2,O0O.OC0 will go out
Tuesday. One firm expects to send 81. .OOO,-
600, though they say this is an old order and
has no relation TO the present rates for ex-
change. Another firm will probably send
out another million unless the offerings
of bills materially increase meantime. Sell
igman & Co. willship 100000 ounces Of sill
yer tomorrow. =:
DENVER, March a-The Clearinghouse
has adopted resolutions denying the report
circulated in the East TO the effect that Den
yer banks are boarding gold and rendering
the Government 81 1,OO0. .O0Oin gold coin for
like amount of currency. ,...::"
The morning call., 1893-03-04
MET HIS MATCH.
ignOminious Defeat of Joe
Goddard.
STRONG ONLY IN HIS JAW.
When 1t Came to Actual Hard Fighting
the Denver rIan Was Vastly
His Superior.
Special TO THE MoRSINs CALL.

Ew ORLEANS, March g.
Joe Goddard, the Bar
rier Giant" and Ed
Smith, the Den yer pngil-
ISL, met tonight in the
arena of the Olympic
Club for a purse of
$40, 900, the loser to take
barely enough from the
purse TO defray his train.
ing expenses. After a
hard fought battle Smith
won in eighteen rounds.
Early in the evening the
h a nd S III e clubhouse
was ablaze with dazzling
lights. Crowded car
riages filed the streets
The morning call., 1893-03-04
EIGHT HOURS.
Mr.. Gladstone Thinks They Should
Constitute a HaV

LONDON, March 3.-Mr Gladstone re-
ceived to-day large deputation of delegates
representing the workers in coal mines,
who asked the Government to support the
enactment of law establishing an eight
hour day for employees in mines. Gladstone
replied that eight hours could be legally
fixed as the limit if the miners were morally
unanimous in favor Of such a change, but
that practical difficulties existed in the def
nltien of such legislation. He suggested
local option as n possible way of meeting
these difficulties, and expressed the hope
that the question would be debated at this
session Of Parliament.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
USED THE STEEPLE.

Pennsylvania Cock-Fighters Have No
Bump of Veneration.
LANCASTER. Pa. March 3-Considerab
excitement and Indignation was caused here
to-day when it became known that the
steeple of one of the leading churches had
been utilized as a cockpit, while the pastor
WAS holding services in the auditorium be-
low. 1t is said a number of cooking mains
have been held there.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
FLOUR TRUST.
All of Utah to Pass to the Great
Combine

CHICAGO, March "a special from Og-
den, Utah, says: Within the next three
months another gigantic combine will go
into effect. This time it will be the flour
Ing interests of the Territory. which are to
be consolidated aud given into the control
of English-American capitalists. Twelve
mills-thOse of Ogden, Logan and Cache
Valley, in Davis County, Salt Lake City
and Provo-will b. in the trust. The deal
involves over 100000 in cash.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
FIGHTING IN BRAZIL.
The Reported Victories by the In
surgents Now Denied.

VALPARAISO. March 3.-Dtspatches from
Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil, say that General
IsidOre Fernandez. commander of the Gov
ernment forces, denies the story that the
Federals have gained decisive victories.
Several skirmishes were reported to have
taken place outside of Santa Ana, but the
firing was at long range and no damage was
done on either side.
The morning call., 1893-03-04
A BURNING TOWN.
Without Fire Appliances and at the
Mercy of the Flames,

Tribune from Winnipeg says: The large
town OF Wawausa. in Southern Manitoba,
is burning. The town is without fire appli-
ances. and though desperate efforts have
been made to check the spread of the
flames nothing more could be done than to
save some of the stocks of goods. Further
particulars cannot be obtained.