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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-02
Reorganization of the
Union Pacific.
KEEP OUT THE BRANCHES.
Stockholders Object to Control
by the Government.
NOT SUBJECT TO THE OLD DEBT.
They Are an Integral Part of the
System and Uncle Sam
Needs Them.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-To-day's session
OF the House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads was given up to a airing on behalf of
the reorganization plan of the Union
Pacific ia considera tion OF the payment of
the debt OF that road to the United States
These gentlemen were present at the
meeting: a. HI Boissevain of Holland,
e. II. Coster of New Y ork, Colonel l.. a.
Hgginson of Boston, Louis Fitzgerald Of
New York and S. Carr of Boston, mem bers
OF the reorganization committee; F. l..
Stetson, j. w. Simpson and Victor Nor
rewitz, counsel Of reorganization com.
mittee; o. w. Mink, Elery Anderson. F.
Il. COudert and Doan. receivers; and S. Ii.
ID. Clark, president OF the company.
Mr.. Boissevain of Holland, representing
the holders of Union Pacific securities in
that country. first addressed the committee.
The Interests he represented believed that
prompt action was necessary and impera-
tive. so that the reorganization committee
would not have to wait too long before
beginning its work. He could not indorse
the proposition In the Attorney Generals
bill concerning the lien proposed to be
given to the Government IN the reor ganiza-
the branch lines should be left out of such
lien. Mr.. Boissevain said he represented
between $4,000. 900 and $40,000.0O0 OF the
company's securities.
Mr.. MorrOwiIZ, one of the counsel for
the regeneration. said the counsel for the
committee were not entirely satisfied with
all the provisions submitted by the at
torney. One was that making appeals to
the District of Columbia tribunal for set
Element Of litigation arising as possible
result of the proposed legislation. Mr..
Morrowitz presented the form Of bill
which had been prepared by the Reor-
ganiZatiOn Committee, and which he said
was Identical with the bill prepared by the
Attorney-General with the exception of
section 8. which provides IN detail for the
manner in which foreclosure proceedings
shall be taken in case of default in respect
of any obligation or condition for which
any lien now exists in favor of the United
States upon any property of the company.
Following Mr.. Morrowitz the committee
heard statements from a number of men-
bers of the Reorganization Committee and
counsel. during which the history of the
steps taken to bring about the reorganiZa-
ton was gone over. There seemed to
exist in their minds the belief that the ex-
tending of the Government lien over the
entire system of the Union Pacific as pro-
posed would prove serious obstacle TO
carrying out the plan of reorganization.
The committee adjourned until to-mor-
row. when special counsel for the Central
Pacific will appear.
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DIVIDING ON SILVER.
There Will Be a Split in the
Illinois Democracy.
Not Willing to Have Cleveland
Forced Down Their Threats
by Senator Palmer.

WASHINGTON. May IA struggle will,
it is said, take place in the Illinois Demo-
cratic convention when It meets at Spring
field. Juna q, between the silver and anti
silver men. An effort is 10 be made by
the friends of President Cleveland to Sc
cure an Endorsement of his financial olicy.
and on that issue the party may be
divided. The feeling among the Illinois
Democrats in Washington on this subject
has already become very earnest and gives
an intimat on Of how intense the fight will
be when the final test comes. Senator
Palmer, Comptroller of the Currency
Eckles and First Assistant Postmaster
General Jones will, it is said, insist on an
unqualified Endorsement of Cleveand's
financial policy. They will carry from
Washington ready-made plank to be in
serted In the platform and will be met
with the resistance of the silver men, of
whom Williams, Fthlan and Mcdonald
are the leaders. Fithian in speech accept
ing the Congressional nomination few
days ago at Greenup repudiated President
Ciev-land's view on the money question,
and Lane. another Of the Southern Illinois
members, has asserted that the President
ought to be impeached for his veto Of the
Bland seigniorage bilI.
Congressman Foran, who represents
Colonel Morrison's old Congressional dis
trict, is not liable to be with his Southern
friends when this question comes before
the convention. He voted for the uncon-
ditional repeal of the Sherman law and Is
known to be an administration man.
Cleveland looks to the Chicago Democrats
to come to his rescue in this fight and pre-
vent the Illinois Democracy from being
committed to free silver. A large majority
OF the rural Democrats are said TO, be par
tial to the whit, metal
ROCKFORD. ILL.,. May 1.-The Rockford
Silver League has called a meeting. to be
held in this city Friday evening. of all per-
sons willing TO investigate the cause OF the
present depression and labor troubles and
In favor of restoring free coinage Of silver
In the United States
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charge of the former place. During the
night the milkhouse was burned. This
seemed to have affected his mind. for as
soon as be had finished his string of cows
ne walked to the gate of the corral. saying,
'Good-by. John" as he passed his brother,
who was still milking, and, taking a razor
from his pocket, lie swept it across his
throat, making cash that extended from
ear 10 ear and nearly severing his head
from the body. With such force was the
blow given that nearly the entire edge of
the razor was broken. The deceased was
a native of Switzerland, aged about As
years. He and his brother are we'll TO do.
owning fruit ranch on Mormon Island.
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WEATHER CROP CONDITIONS.
Favorable Everywhere Except in
Southern California.

WASHINGTON, May /. = The Weather
Bureau, In its report of weather crop con-
ditions for the week ended April 30. says:
The week ending April 80 has been
warmer than usual and the most favorable
week of the season for farm work in all
districts east Of the Rocky Mountains. 1t
was unusually warm in the spring wheat
region. 1t was cool In districts west of the
Rockies. Frost occurred, causing damage
to vegetables and fruit in New Mexico and
portions of California. The rainfall was
greater than usual from the extreme
northward to Minnesota and the Dako tas,
the heaviest rainfall occurring in the inte-
rior of Eastern Texas, where the excess
ranged from one to three inches.
The Pacific Coast States were favored
by general showers from Washington
southwark to Central California, which
were generally beneficial. but some of the
crops in California have been permanently
injured by drought The report OF about
10000 hop districts show that the weather
was more favorable. and all crops have
been greatly improved; farm work is in
advance of the average season; seeding is
general over the greater part of the spring
wheat region and corn planting is well
un der way.
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REFUSE THE REDUCTION.
Miners VIII Not Return to Work in
the North Pacific.

TACOMA. May IA special to the
Ledger from Roslyn says: The Northern
Pacific mine at Roslyn to-day started to
enforce 20 per cent cut in the miners
wages. The miners voted this morning
FOG against accepting the cut and 46 in
favor.
Then committee of miners proposed
to accept 10 per cent reduction, which the
company rejected. However. the COM
pany offered to sell the miners coal at a
reduction of Is cents per ton from i0rmer
price OF 50 40. also to issue checks on
wages good at any store during the month.
The miners voted to go back to work
only on the 10 per cent reduction, and or
dered their tools removed from the mine.
The company says all who do not 90 to
work tomorrow morning will be stricken
from the rolls
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LATE ORIENTAL ADVICEs.
Severe Fires and Earthquakes in
China and Japan.

VANCOUVER. 3. c., May 1.-Advices re-
ceived by the Empress of China state that
fire at Kawasoye Kura. Akita Prefecture.
Oh the 18th ult. destroyed fifty-eight dwell
ings, six godowns. two temples and other
buildings. Several lives were lost.
Smallpox is very prevalent in Kagos-
hima. In three weeks of March sixty-fve
persons were smitten. thirty-one dying.
On Saturday morning. April Is, Toxic
felt a severe shake of earthquake, several
buildings being damaged, while the in
habitants were greatly scared.
The shock was also felt at Yokohama
and many neighboring pieces, though not
so severely. The motion commenced hori-
zontally, apparently from south to north.
and lasted for some fifty or sixty seconds,
vibrations continuing for three or four
minutes.
The shock was sufficiently strong enough
to arouse most people from their sleep and
many of the Japanese residents of the
town rushed in alarm from their houses.
According to the China Mail Pere Pag-
nueci is imprisoned at Hsianfu Sheresi,
while the houses Of French missionaries
there have been burnt down by the popu-
lace and the occupants subjected to per.
sonal outrages which terminated in I'M
prisonment. The matter has been taken
up by legation from Picking.
Some eighty Chinese passengers proceed
ing in steamer on Canton River to wor-
ship the graves of ancestors were rob bed
by seven pirates who disguised themselves
as devout worshipers.
On April fire did damage at HOng-Kong
estimated at S150,000 The fire commenced
in an Oilshop.
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WESTERN sYMPATHlZERs.
Rather Lurid Threats From States
man of Kansas.

TOPEKA, kanS., May 1.-Secretary OF
State Osborne said, relative to the arrest
of Coxey and Browne: II want to make a
prediction. There will be no overt act
until next election. Then simultaneously
flames will shoot up into the air from the
Atlantic to the Pacific aud every palatial
residence will be destroyed in the uprising
of the people. Woe unto them then who
have sought to stay this tide. For the past
six months the farmers have been prepar-
ing for this. They are selling horses or
cows and buying Winchesters. and many
mechanics are doing the same"
DENVER, May 1.-There was an insig-
nificant gathering of members of COxey's
Home Reserve at Lincoln Park this after
neon. The meeting had been called to in
crease the strength of the organization, but
on learning of the arrest of Browne and
Jones in Washington a meeting was imme-
diately held and those who had caused the
arrest were denounced. The following
opinions were expressed by the sympathiz-
ers of the Cexey movement:
Governor Waite They have an ele-
phant on their hands. Nobody knows, of
course, what will be the result. 1t may
arouse some feeling Of Indignation and
probably will. but 1 hardly think it will
lead to a revolution. There is no question
but what citizens have a right TO 60 TO
Washington in person, and If the Govern
ment manifested reasonable sense in the
matter they ought to get along. The Gov
eminent ought not to be scared by 800 or
1000 men going TO the Capitol with petit
tiors. / have faith in the intelligence and
virtue of the people and believe they will
accomplish their wishes by the ballot.
Hegwer, ommsnder-in-chief OF the
CoXey Home demonstrating people are
hard to repulse, and when an army Of men
will stand before stream of water with
100 pounds pressure to the square inch and
take it without flinching like the army did
in California l believe they mean busi-
ness.
Secretary of State McClees-I think it is
an outrage to arrest Browne. L look for
the parties at Washington to be compelled
10 respect gathering of peaceful men,
such as Coxey and his army are. Arrests
and bullets and that sort of thing are bad
policy when directed against peaceful citi-
zens. | think it will lead to tremendous
uprising and the mere they prosecute these
men the more the army will grow.
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SIMPLY GAMBLING.
Cold Comfort to Men Who Deal i'm
Grain on Margins.

ST. LOUIS. May IA decision in the
Circuit Court at Memphis has alarmed
traders on Change here. 1t is practically
TO the effect that In all sales made upon
margins. unless both parties actually in
tend to receive and deliver the amount Of
grain involved la the transaction, the
transaction is gambling, pure and simple.
and the money so lost cannot be recovered.
The case was Connors Brothers VS.. Black
Connors Brothers, for Black in 1890. sold
short 100000 bushels Of oats. Black mar
gined up cents on 5000 and then stopped.
CnnBors Brothers bought in oats TO protect
themselves. paying 9h cents advance.
losing. therefore, $500 For this they
sued and the result as stated above was
the end OF the third trial.
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CoNCILlATORY, BUT VAGUE.
How Mr.. Huntington Replied to the
EuC1iSh Stockholders


LoNRoN, May 2.-The Times iBits finan-
cial article says: The reply of President
c. P. huntington TO the representatives of
the English shareholders of the Central
Pacific is conciiatory, but vague. and does
not justify any relaxation of the efforts to
perfect EnglaDd's interest. 1t says that
the representatives have written Mr.. Hunt
ington to the effect that no further antag-
onistic action will be taken until it is found
that the negotiations can lead to no useful
or practical result.
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OUT ON BAIL.
Browne Is Free, but Nobody Cares
for Christopher Columbus Jones.

WASHINGTON, May Late in the af-
ternoon Brownies bail was fixed at $780,
Mrs. Emily Briggs, wealthy resident of
this city, and Mrs. Anua Hahn. promi-
nsnt labor sympathizsr. undertook the
bond and the chief marshal was set free.
Ms. Briggs conveyed him in her carriage
to her home. where ne took dinner and
then returned to the army in its new camp
near the river.
Christopher Columbus Jones was left to
languish in the station-house. None Of
the Coxey people seem to be particularly
interested in bis condition, and it is
doubtful if any effort will be made to get
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-02
FREIGHT RATES CUT.
Idaho Wool Men Get the Benefit of
the Reduction.

BOISE. Idaho. May IA Caldwell
special TO the Statesman says: The as
sistant freight agent OF the Union Pacif c.
who is visiting that point has announced
a rate OF 81 80 per hundred pounds on
wool to Boston. This is cut OF nearly
ST..
Some time ago the Southern Pacific made
a rate of ST. 80 from Kelton and wool men
in the southern portion of the State were
Induced to haul to that point.
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WeIIman Sails North.

TRoNsoE. Norway, May 1.-The Ameri.
can North Polar EXPEDITION. under the
command Of Walter Wellman. left this
place this afternoon for the island of Spltz-
bergen on board the steamer Ragnvoldjarl.
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MILITARY SURGEONS.
Welcomed to the Capital by Presi-
dent Cleveland.

WASHINGTON. Nav 1.-The fourth an
nual convention of the Association OF
Military Surgeons. representing surgeons
of the regular army, navy and national
guard, began here to-day.
The delegates were welcomed to the city
by Commissioner Ross. and President
Cleveland made speech. After music by
the band Colonel Seen, SurgeonSGeneral
of The National Guard of Illinois, deiv-
cred the annual address.
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WICKED CARL MULLER.
He Was Willing to Sell His Testi-
m0nv to DIR. Never.

iTOI5y 70 III IVIOJOIs
NEW YORK, May 1.-The cross exami-
nation of Carl Muller occupied the court in
the Meyer trial to-day. Letters were pro-
duced by Mr.. Brooks. Meyers counsel,
showing that Muller. since the trial last
Decem Der, has made propositions to
Meyer TO disappear altogether if paid 500
or to make statements that would enable
him to win the case.
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FROM EAR TO EAR.
Crazed by a Fire a Swiss Commits
Suicide With a Razor.

SACRAMENTO. May 1.-The Bees Fol-
som special says: Henry Cannon cut his
throat and after staggering some twenty
feet fell dead. He was in the employ OF
William Carpenter. dairymap. resident
some three miles from Folsom. Yesterday
cattle were removed from the upper ranch
to the homo farm and Cannon was left in
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IMPRISONED BY WATER.

cave Explorers IN a Rather PefIIOuS
Position.
GRAFT, Austria, May 1.-Great anxiety
is expressed for the safety of the
cave explorers who have been impris
oned since Saturday in newly discovered
stalactite cavern near Sourach, Syria.
The party Of explorers was imprisoned by
an thrush of water. and the relief party
which has been attempting 10 rescue them
has been obliged to stop work on account
of the floods.
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Judge Gets a Plum.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-James Judge of
Columbus, Ohio. has been appointed as
sistant United States agent at the Seal
Islands at a salary of $3.50 per annum.
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Death of a Journalist.

BALTIMORE. May George w. Abel,
aged 81. one Of the proprietors and editors
OF the Sun, died this afternoon Of pneu-
monia.
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with their horses, and no prettier spectacle
of Craftsmanship could we'll be imagined.
They rode in great variety of figures
with the precision of Amazons on stage,
and with each new evolution the riders
received applause
Lieutenant o. Davis. champion swords
man OF United States army, and Professor
Crowley of the regular Army and Navy
Union, appeared next on their chargers to
contest for supremacy with the sword.
The ringmaster announced that the
swordsman making the first three points
out OF five would be declared the winner.
Both contestants rode into the arena,
taking their positions at opposite ends OF
the lists, and, at the word OF command,
charged. AS they met there was the sound
as of club striking balloon. Crowley S
sword striking full on the padding over
Sergeant Davis wishbone, and he was
credited with one point. They met again
and again, steeds going full tilt, and some
pretty cuts and rapid counters were ex-
changed. Mr.. Crowley being finally de-
clared the victor. having outpointed his
opponent
The lance drill by sixteen mounted
troopers, which followed next, was very
pretty, the precision Of movement and the
neatness of execution bringing down the
house.
A little comedy was interjected at this
point by the introduction into the ring of
young Aleck Miller, rugged out as a
papoose on his trick mule McGinty in the
track of Farrier Ringler, as big buck on
a gray mare. The comedy was furnished
amid yells of laughter by the mishaps of
the poor papoose through the evident fond
ness of the mule for the horse. Away
would ride Rlngler on his white animal,
the mule with young Miller on his ears
charging madly after. In mid-career the
mare was suddenly brought to her
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Military SPECTACLE is ON.
Redskins Bite the Dust a
Wounded Knee.
DARING FEATs ON HORSEBACK.
Grand Tableaux, Assaults-at-A Arms
Yelling Indians, Crazy Ghost
Dancers, at the Pavilion.

Guns cracked. sabers flashed, bayonets
glistened, Indians whooped and yelled and
the soldiery of Uncle Sam charged and
charged again on the Ianbark in Me-
chancis' Pavilion. Custer again rallied
his men on the fateful field of the Little
Big Rorn. and once again did the red
demons send the riders of the Seventh
Cavalry to their deaths.
Once again. the turbulent Sioux went
through the maneuvers of their ghost
dance at Wounded Knee. and then the
command of General Forsyth descended
upon them. wiping them out of existence.
The boys of the Seventh Cavalry had
avenged on the black-hearted reds the mas
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play cards and while away the time. lie
rings of the resting soldiers come together
and all unite in song, "The Soldiers
Farewell. when scouts shot in the dis
lance is heard. Suddenly all is confusion
as the scout rushes into camp. ITO horse.
saddle" Is sounded, and minute and
half later every man is in his saddle ana
rides off at double-uuick or trot march
Indians then appear on the scene, all
covered with war paint, and with much
ado set up wickiup. light fires. and
dance their weird ghost dance. They are
surprised by the soldiers dashing in upon
them. Captain Wallace goes 10 their
chiefs with lag of truce, seeking peace.
but while telling them his message he is
shot down in front OF his c0mrade.
The soldiers dismOunt and their horses
are removed to the rear of the hail. leay-
Ing the troop deploying in skirmish line.
Shooting begins aud is carried on wild
and furious on both sides until the rifles
fall back to let the Gatliug gun belch forth
death in torrent of fire. The field gun
finishes the battle, w hich is followed by a
spirited cavalry charge that ceases only
over the PROSTATE warriors. With the
smoke OF powder still in the ar and the
din of musketry and Calling guns still
ringing in the ears realistic tableau of
victory is given, while the field music
plays 1.-THE Star-spangled Banner"
The unique entertainment, with new
features, will be given this evening and
will doubtless draw large attendance.
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CHRISTMAS cards, booklets, calendars now
ready. Sanborn, Vail & Co.. TAI Market
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FLOATING in THE BAY.
The Body of an Unknown Man
Found Yesterday.

The body of an unknown man was found
floating in the bay off Powell-street wharf yes
terday afternoon. II was much decomposed,
having been in The watrr some time. and the
only way in which it can be identified is by
the clothing. The body was dressed in aIdark
brown overcoat dark blue cutaway coat and
the pockets were found two White silk hand
keTChiefs and programme of the races, dated
November 10. The man was about feet 10
Inches in height.
man was rrpor ed as having been seen to jump
of LOmbard-street wharf. He is said 10 have
sunk at once and did not rise TO the surface. 1t
may be, as the Morgue officials think, that the
suicide and the body found repre- sent the same
man.
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ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
Death of j. c. Meussdorffer, the
Well-Known Merchant.

The death is announced of j. G. Meussdorffer,
the well-known pioneer and for generation
one of the leading hatters of San Francisco
He was II years of age at the time of his death
Mr.. MeuSsdOrffer had wide circle of friends
and held a high place in the business COM
munity, although he retired some years ago.
He was native of Culmbach, Bavaria, and
was happily married, leaving widow and nine
children. Besides being a member of the So
clety of California Pioneers he was eX- president
OF The German Benevolent Society of this city.
The funeral will lake place tomorrow morn
ing from the residence, 500 Van Ness avenue,
and will be attended by members of the PiO-
neers' and German General Benevolent so.
cieteS. we'll as by a large number of per-
Sonal friends of the late merchant.