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MORTON,s POSITION.

The Secretary of Agriculture Replies
to Structures Against Him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Morton has written a letter
to Representative Sibley of Pennsyl-
vania, defending himself against the
structures made against him for his posi-
ton on the question of Government aid
in the determination of Canada thistles,
and other matters affecting agricultural
interests. He incloses a letter which he
wrote to Governor Shortridge of North
Dakota, in which the following language
occurs: mo one more than myself ap-
preciates the importance of exterminat-
ing this and other noXiouS weeds which
infest farms of the United States, but do
not think it the business of the Govern
ment TO destroy the weeds for people any
moro than to raise wheat for them or cut
corn by appropriations from public
funds"
He adds that the Government. having
given the lands to homesteaders, they
should be inspired TO bring them to the
highest state of cultivation, and the law
OF self-preservation should teach them 10
apply t'every means at their command
Tor either utilizing or for extermlnating
the Canadian thistle.''
Morton quotes from letters from editors
of and editorials in agricultural papers in
Manitoba and Dakota to the effect that
the thistle is very valuable for fodder or
as a fertilizer, and adds that in view of
the diversity of opinion on the subject,
he sees no reason to change his position
as to the propriety of approprlatlng ST.
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0OO. 900 for its determination. "You re-
mark" he says, that l am reported as
antagonistic to the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, opposed to meat inspection ana
adverse to the distribution of seeds to the
farmers and adds that he hast sent Slb-
lev COPY OF his annual report for 1898,
and asks him to read it to learn his views.
He says Sibley cites other reported utter
ances without foundation or grossly DIS
torted, and closes as follows: Having
lived in the country, on the same farm,
and among real farmers for nearly forty
years, have very strong and abiding
interest in the welfare of Amerlcal agr!-
culture and wholesome, honest ambi-
ton. in every legitimate manner, to exalt
its character and increase its usefulness.
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THE TARIFF BILL.
Democratic Members of the Senate
Much Disturbed.

Democratic Members OF the senate
Much Disturbed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. p. The Demo-
cratic members of the Senate are much
disturbed over the situation concerning
the tariff bill. They used half the hol-
day to-day to make decided effort to
agree upon the features of the bill, so as
to insure its passage. They did not make
any marked progress, and Will continue
their efforts tomorrow and Saturday, un-
disturbed by other official business, as
the Senate has adjourned until Monday.
Whether the call for caucus circulated
to-day shall be considered seriously Will
denend uDon che success of the Demo
cratic Senators in reaching an agreement
without this conference. The call was
circulated quite vigorously for snort
time during the early part OF the session,
and after about fifteen names had Deen
! secured the effort was suspended. IL was
presented, as a rule, to Senators known
to be urging changes IN the Dill, the re,
suit being that many OF those IN accord
with the committee on the tariff
were ignorant of the fact that the call was
in circulation. There is no doubt sufh-
cient number of signatures has been Sc
cured to insure the calling OF caucus, as
ONLY five are required for that purpose,
but it would appear that the signers do
not intend pressing the call, II satlslac-
tory agreement can be arrived at without
a caucus There is little doubt tnat cor
man is in accord with the movement 1or
a caucus. He was present at conference
earlier in the day, in which the circula-
ton of the call was decided upon. SIX
Senators took part in the conference
German, Butler, Hill, Murphy, Brice and
Caffery.
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A Son of Tamasses Leading a
Movement Against MalietOa.
HE IS REPORTED TO HAVE A LARGE
FOLLOWING OF NATIVES
Terrific Explosion in n Mine IN New
Mexico, in which Six Miners are
Known to Have Been Killed and
Two Others are Missing.
Special to the REcoRp.UN1oN.

Special TO the RECORD-UNIoN.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-The HeroldS s
special from Washington says: More
trouble is brewing IN Samoa. According
to official adyices recently received here
the son of Tamases, one of the former
Kings of Samoa, is leading a movement
against Malietoa. He is said to have a
large following Of natives, who are rebel
lious. Not so much against the imme-
diate rulers as against the tripartite Gov
ernment which controls affairs on the
islands. When Mataafa and his adher-
ents surrendered last fall, and were trans
ferred to one of the islands of the Mar
shall group, it was hoped there would be
no further trouble in Samoa.
1t is very confident affairs on the
islands will run along smoothly and
peacefully until some other form of gov
ernment prevails. Negotiations are now
in progress between the United States,
Great Britain and Germany for a moditi-
cation of the Berlin treaty, but it is not
known what the proposed changes are.
President Cleveland took occasion in his
annual message to note his disapproval
OF the existing tripartite. Great Britain
and Germany are likewise dissatisfied,
and would probably like a change as
much as this Government, and the un-
fortunate natives are even more anxious
for another form of government than any
other parties concerned.
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Southern California Visited by a
Terrible Sand Storm,
CAUSING A WRECK ON THE SOUTH
ERN CALIFORNIA ROAD.
Ashland, Oregon. Has Lively Time
Fighting Fires-A Fierce Norther
RACES at Santa Ana. Blowing Down
Two Barns and seven Windmills.
snenial 70 the REcoRp-UNIoN.


Los ANGELES, Feb. 22.-The worst
sandstorm in years ragged in this city to-
day. The blow commenced about Z
o'clock this morning and the wind has
been increasing since then. The storm
seems to extend from Mojave to Ocean
side and from Los Angeles to lndlo.
Much damage has been done to the orange
crop. and the fruit has fallen and covered
the ground in many places.
A big sandstorm has been raging IN the
valleys eastward to-day and the effect Is
plainly seen. The city is in very hazy
horizon, but the worst accident occurred
in the wrecking of train on the South
ern California Railroad this morning, near
San BernardinO.
Train No. Al, local, was leaving San
Belnardino at 7:30 and due here at $40.
When about 500 feet east of Rosina Sta
tiou. and eight miles west of San Bernar-
dino, the engine plunged into sand
bank, was derailed and turned over on
the side, as was the baggage car. Inc resi-
OF the cars kept the track.
No one was hurt except the engineer,
II. Barnes of San Bernardlno, VINO was
badly cut about the head, but 1t is Thought
not dangerously injured.
A terrific gale suddenly piled up huge
drift of sand dunes, the air being filled
with sand, and the dust was as impene-
trable by the eye as the heaviest fogs.
The engineer was thus prevented from
seeing the obstruction in time to avert the
accident.
The sand must have piled up very
quickly, as the overland train passed the
spot thirty minutes ahead of the local and
there was no signs Of the drift then.
The passengers were transferred and
arrived here only an hour late. The track
was cleared about noon.
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REVOLUTIONARY DAUGHTERS.
The Third Continental Congress Con-
venes at Washington

The Third COnt1nenIal SOHSISSS NOh
venes at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Associa-
ton Of Daughters of the American Kevo-
luton began its third Continental Con-
gress here to-day. to continue for three
days. 1t is presided over by Mrs. Adlal
Stevenson, President General. Alter
prayer and the ''Star-Spangled Banner"
by the Marine Band, Mrs. Stevenson de-
livered the address of welcome. She sad
the society now numbered 5,634-an in
crease during the year Of ,o65, distributed
over forty States and Territories. Mrs
J. b. Peek of Wisconsin replied to the
address.
The reports of the National Ohcers
were then submitted. and showed the ex-
istence of ninety-two organized chapters,
a large increase over the last year.
Mrs. Cleveland is to receive the dele
gates tomorrow.
The unveiling of the portrait of Mrs.
Harrison, to be placed by the Daughters
of the Revolution in the Executive Man
sion, took place tonight in the presence
of a large audience in the Church OF Our
Father. The church was elaborately dec
GRATED with flags and patriotic emblems,
and large chorus rendered the national
hyrsa of the organization. Mrs. Adlal
Stevenson, wife of the Vice-Presldent,
presided.
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BICYCLE RACE.
Poor Time Made On Account of the Bad
Road. Due to the Recent Rains.

Poor Time Made On Account of the Bad
Road, Due tn the Recent Rains.
SAN LEANDRo, Feb. 22.-The second
annual twenty ty-five-mile road race of the
California Associated Cycling Clubs took
place to-day on the San Leandro triangle.
The weather was all that could be desired
and brought out an immense crowd to
witness the race. Owing to the recent
rains the road was in poor condition,
which accounts for the poor time made.
The first man off was W. II. Mcdonald
of the Acme Club, who had a handicap
limit of nine minutes, followed in rapid
succession by the thirty-three wheelmen
who started in the race. The scratch men
who rode were w. L. Foster OF the Bay
CITY Wheelmen and Emil Ulbricht, for
D3erIy of Chicago but now of the Bay City
Wbealmen, The first man to complete
fhe first lap was c. \. Langton of the Bay
CITY WheeImen, with an eight and hall
minutes handicap. Fosters tscratch) tire
blew out in the first lap and he did not
complete the race. Faulkner of the Acme
Climb did not finish for the same reason.
A. p. Swain of the Acme Club came in
first in the second lap. Ulbricht of the
Chicago Wneelmen rode in fine form. A.
p. swain, seven and half minutes
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PASSENGER RATE WAR.
The Canadian Pacific Refuses to SUI

The Canadian Pacific Refuses to SUBJ
NIT to the Proposition Submitted.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The Western Pas
senger Association lines to-day busted
themselves with the Canadian Pacific diff
ferentials. The 500 Pacific offered to
abandon the claim for differentials if
guaranteed an amount of the Pacific
Coast business equal to that done in 1892,
about 4!per cent. Of the total through busi-
ness. The Canadian Pacific refused to
submit to any proposition. 1t is not
likely that the SOo's proposition will be
accepted, as it is considered rather one
sided, but committee was appointed to
consider it and report next Tuesday.
The question sof the attitude of the
Western Association toward the struggle
between the Atcbison and Southern Pa
citic is becoming a most important pre-
liminary feature of the row. About three
months ago, when the Southern Pacific
and the Atchison had a small dispute in
Southern California, the Southern Pacific
promptly routed all business via Ell Paso,
and shut out connections on the north
The Rock Island and Burlington are
fearful that this may be repeated, and if
they join issues with either side are likely
to lose heavily on intermediate business,
and neither views such prospect COM
piacently. If they decline to take any
part in the row the Atchison will prob
ably withdraw from the Association and
the two roads will stand the chance of be-
ing compelled to fight for revenue from
through Pacific coast traffic.
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THE DAY AT AUBURN.

A Football Game, Followed by Mili-
tary Ball in the Evening.
AUBURN, Feb. 22-Six hundred people
witnessed football game at Penryn this
afternoon, between the Citrus Colony
Club, representing England, and the
Fort Mason team of San Francisco, the
ASSOCIATION champions of the coast, repre-
senting America. The day was pleasant
and the grounds in good condition.
Fort Mason won the toss and chose to
play with a short breeze in their favor.
The game was tiercely contested from the
outset, and the soldiers bore down on the
colony men but were repulsed by the ex-
cellent defense of the English backs,
notably McCauley, Watts and Walker.
Ii was most even game continued up to
half the time, each side having the ad-
vantage in turn, amid great enthusiasm
and demonstration on the part OF the
spectators.
Alter The interval the colony attacked
in force and quickly obtained two goals.
Fort Mason, nettled by their reverses,
played up with much vigor, and Captain
Wilson cleYerly headed goal. Shortly
afterWard one of the visiting team made
a foul, and from a free kick Thurston for
the colony shot goal.
The game continued with great dash,
Fort Mason having the better OF it till
just before the close, and the Americans
obliged a second goal by a clever COM
bined play. The great game ended with
to in favor of the colony club.
Company D, Second Infantry, Fourth
Brigade. one of the new companies ap-
portioned by the last Legislature, gave its
initial bali tonight. Adjutant- General
Allen and staff OF Sacramento and Il num-
Der of other military notables were pres
ent. The affair was a brilliant success.
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Milking an AK.

On entering the main workshop, the
first step in the operation which is seen
is the formation of the aX-head without
the blade, says an exchange. The glow
ing flat iron bars are Withdrawn from the
furnace and are taken to powerful and
somewhat complicated machine which
performs upon them four distinct oper-
ations, shaping the metal to form the
upper and lower part of the ak, then the
eve, and finally doubling the piece over
so that the whole can be welded together.
Next the iron is put IN powerful nat
ural-gas furnace and heated to White
heat Taken out, it goes under tilt
hammer and is welded in a second. This
done. one blow from the drop" and the
noll of the ak is completed and firmly
welded. Two crews OF men are doing
this class of work, and each crew can
make 800 axes per day.
When the ak leaves the drop there is
some superfous metal still adherIng TO
the edges and forming what is technically
known as ''iin." TO get rid of the fin
the ak is again heated inca furnace and
then taken in hand by sawyer, who
trims the ends and edges. The operator
has a glass in front Of him to protect his
ewes from the sparks, which fly off by
hundreds as the hot metal is pressed
against the rapidly revolving saw. The
IRON part OF the ak is now complete. The
steel for the blade, after being heated, Is
cut by machinery and shaped. 1t is then
ready for the welding department. a
groove is cut into the edge of the iron,
the steel of the blade inserted and the
whole firmly welded by machine ham
mers. Next comes the operation Of tenn
perinp. The steel portion of the ak is
| heated by being inserted in pots of molten
lead, the blade only being Immersed. 1t
is then cooled by dipping in water. and
goes to the hands of the inspector.
An ak is subject to rigid tests before it
is pronounced perfect. The steel must
be of the required temper, the weight OF
all axes of the same size must be uni
form. all must be ground alike, and in
various other ways conform to an estab-
lished standard. The inspector who tests
the quality of the steel does so by ham
mering the blade and striking the edge
to ascertain whether it be too brittle or
not. An AK that breaks during the tests
| is thrown aside to be made over.
Before the material of the ak is in the
proper shape it has been heated five
times, including the tempering process.
| and the ak, when completed, has passed
through the hands of about forty
workmen, each of whom has done some
thing toward perfecting it. After passing
inspection, the axes go to the grinding
department, and from that to the polish
ers, who finish them upon emery wheels.
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TIRED OF LIFE.
Means Taken by an Omaha Man and
Wife to End Their Existence.

Means Taken by an Omaha Man and
Wife to End Their Existence.
DEs MONIES (Ia.), Feb. 2l.-J. H. Hope
well and wife, well-known restaurant
keepers of this city, formerly of Omaha
and Minneapolis, committed suicide this
this morning by taking morphine. The
following note was found in his room just
before noon to-day:
sat 1920 o'clock this morning, we two,
nv wife and l, took four grain capsules,
and-about two hours ago took two more.
They don't seem to have much effect on
me. Now / am going to shoot myself.
-. II. HoPEwELL."
The woman is still living, but will die.
Hopewell afterwards shot himself They
had considerable money, but had finan-
cial reverses. They were about 80 years
of age Mrs. Hopewell did not revive
until this afternoon, and. stumbling
across her husbands body, screamed and
gave the alarm. Hopewen left long
letter to the press and public, in which
he discusses the treatment he received at
the hands of landlords and others of Des
Moines while struggling to make liv-
ing
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AN ERROR OF THE HEAD.
A Constable Charged With Felony Dis
charged by the Court.

A Constable Charged With Felony Dis
charged by the Court.
ANTIOCH, Feb. 22.-J. D. Darby, Con-
stable at Brentwood. early in January
was ordered to serve a warrant on man
living at Fruitvale and convey him to
Jail. The warrant was served, but salts
factory arrangements having been made
for the appearance of the prisoner in
court, the man was not conveyed to Jail.
The Constable, however. charged for
and obtained mileage expenses, for doing
which he was held for felony before the
Superior Court, but Judge Jones, before
whom the case was called, assigned the
preliminary examination to Justice L os-
ter's court at Antioch. The trial has re-
suited in the discharge OF the prisoner,
the court holding that the alleged crime
was an error of the head and not OF the
heart
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A. p. ASSOCIATION.
The War Departments Question May
Turn Out Serious.

The War Departments Question May
Turn Out Serious.
TOLEDO (O.), Feb. 22.-It develops to-
day that the War Departments question
of the local American Protective Associa-
ton will turn out to be more serious than
suit in the Justice Court for the pay
ment Of guns. United States District At
torney Brismade said to-day: 81 was
surprised when [ learned of the trial in
the Justice Court yesterday. The matter
has not been brought to my attention
yet, but if complaint is made 1 shall do
my duty fully. If men are so foolish as
to break the laws Of the United States
they must suffer the consequences.
Another attorney said: Something
will be done IN this matter at once. l
have just been examining the statutes,
and flnd that men organizing as armed
bands for the purpose of waging war on
citizens of the United States or the Gov
ernment itself, come under the head OF
treason and conspiracy"
1t IS generally understood that the mat
ter will be brought before the Federal
Grand Jury, and special sitting will
probably be called. The case will be
fully reported TO the Attorney General at
Washington, and will be pushed to an
issue.
Catholics and those who oppose the
American Protective Association for
other reasons have become aroused
against the order since the details of the
gun purchase have been made public,
and efforts will be made to crush the So
ciety in this city, where for two years
they have held the balance of political
power. Some city officials, including the
Mayor and Police Commissioners, are
said to have been among the number
fearful of an uprising. and had purchased
rifles. G. W. Ostrander, against whom
suit was brought as Treasurer, admitted
in an interview tonight that the different
councils in the city had ordered 5000 guns
last August.
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WATER FALLING.
No More Danger of a Flood Antici-
pated at stockton.


STOCKTON, Feb. 22.-Tbe water in the
San Joaquin River has fallen seven
inches. All danger to the leyees of the
islands is over for the present on Rough
and Ready Island the water ran over the
levee for distance Of 200 feet at one place
yesterday, but the levee held, and now
the tract is out of danger. a break was
reported from the New Hope section this
morning, the crevasse being sixty feet
wide. a steamer lett here this afternoon
with pile-driver TO close the break, and
the work will be done tomorrow, as the
Mokelumne is falling. The water has
run oil ali the streets here, and the dam
age by the flood is small, consisting only
OF filled easements and Hooded sidewalks
here and there. 4 mass meeting will be
held Saturday evening to discuss plans
for guarding against any more freshets
from the foothills, and the people are de-
termlned to put stop to the Overfows.
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OFFICERS NOT VERY vIGILANr.
A Murderer Makes His Escape While
Being Taken to Jail.

A Murderer Makes His Escape While
Being Taken to Jail.
SOLoMoNvILLE (Ariz.), Feb. 22.-W. r.
Stanford on Tuesday killed two Mexicans
at Duncan, in this county. He had trouble
with the Mexicans over an irrigation
ditch on which they were working. He
warned the MeXicans Monday to stop
work. Tuesday he rode out to the ditch,
and when about thirty feet from the
MeXicans began firing with Winchester.
There were five or six Mexicans at work.
Two were killed. To-day on prelimi-
nary examination before Justice Murphy
at duncan Stanford was held for murder
in $4,000 bond. Stanford was started for
Solomonville at II o'clock in charge of
Special Officer Charles Wilson. Bart
Upton was driving the hack. When
fourteen miles out from Solomonville,
and Just after dark, Stanford jumped
from the hack and made his escape.
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A Finht in prosnect.

BUFFALO, Feb. 22.-Corbett's old spar
ring partner Jim DAILY, has begun training
for his coming fight with Bob Fitzsim-
mons. Articles have been signed, and the
cal lmade for glove contest of four rounds
at Buffalo at an early date. the winner to
take rs per cent. of the gate money and
the loser 25 per cent.
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handicap. was first in the final, followed
by II. V. Ready of the Bay City Wheel
men, with seven minutes handicap. w.
A. Terrill of the Bay City Wheelmen was
third and J. A. Howard fourth. Swains
time was 1:24:20. Ulbricht's was 1:20:04 2-5,
which gives him time place. He came
in seventh.
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FIRES AT ASHLAND.
Four Alarms In One Day-A Residence
Completely Quilted.

Four Alarms In One Day-A Residence
Completely Gutted.
ASHLAND orr. Feb. 22.-Ashland had
lively time fighting fire to-day. Four
alarms were turned in up to noon, but
there were no serious losses except the
burning of ex-Postmaster Hammond's
residence, which was completely gutted.
The loss is about 81. 200; fully insured.
The fiercest wind for many days pre-
vailed last night, and it seems providen-
tial that the flames at the different out
breaks did not get beyond control, as al
most the entire business portion of the
city was endangered twice.
Ashland people tonight witnessed the
most brilliant display Of aurora borealis
ever noted mere. The northern sky was
encirced in blood red and attracted
marked attention.
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BehrInc Sea Fisheries.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Representative
McCreary of Kentucky to-day introduced
bill prepared at the State Department
for the regulation Of the Behring Sea fish
cries. 1t consists of dozen type-written
pages, and carries out TO a great extent
the recommendations of the late Paris
commission.
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Terrific Explosion.

RATION IN. NJ, Feb. 22.-This morning
q terrific explosion occurred in the coal
mines of Blossburg three miles south
west of here, and soon band of rescuers
were at work. Six bodies have been re-
covered, and it is believed two Italians
are in the mine and probably dead.
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New Y. NJ. c. a. Building.

REDLANDs, Feb. .. The new Young
Mems Christian Association building,
costing $4,000, was to-day opened to the
public for the first time, the occasion be-
ing a reception by the public library, the
institution beginning work with 1000
volumes donated by the people.